Dis shit hurt my butt...

First things first, the KDVS fundraiser is over and enough donations were made to keep this free-form radio station on the air. Thank you to everyone who donated (yeah, I threw down my cash, fo'sho).

Second: Degrassi: Still watching: it. Anticipation to receive the next disc in the mail? Yes. My mornings have a sprinkle of Degrassi now as they are shown at 8:30am on a local station so I get to see episodes recently watched, but I still feel like checking in on them like a lazy babysitter keeping an eye on the kids while going for another ice cream bar. I have to go to work soon after it starts anyway. There are also moments that find me processing a scene, character, or episode and I turn to my mate to share my feelings of disapproval, disappointment, or confusion. Television should not occupy this much of my mind. I give in willingly though.

Star Trek has not been much of interest to me, half watching the Picard ones while in daycare and later trying to watch the older episodes because my brother told me each episode was Capitan Kirk scoring with some alien lady. At first this sounds like an interesting premise, but trying to sit through a single episode didn't work out. I like the movies.

The star trek series I didn't give a chance was Deep Space Nine (DS9). Sounds lame for a title and from what I hear about it, even reading stuff by uber fans, I believe to have made the correct decision. When I was in der boy scouts I remember a moment when the child of an adult leader mentioned to his father, who was also an adult leader, that some troop meeting the dad had to go to would be over in time to get home and watch Deep Space Nine. I thought, 'who has to rush home to watch Deep Space Nine,' while the commercial from the local tv station played in my head. I looked over at the adult leader while thinking this and I think he understood I thought him lame. There was some feeling that he may try to shake this off as no big thing; "Deep Space Nine...yeah, I'll watch it...maybe." But secretly he was glad to know DS9 would be waiting for him in his favorite spot on the couch, the remote still warm from his wife watching the news only moments prior.

Shit, nearly all of us are enraptured by some television show. I'm glad for summer's approach because Thursday's will allow a break in the 2 hours that lead up to bedtime being spent on my ass (3 if I fail to pull away from ER...I like to go to bed happy). The strain of making plans on a Thursday will be temporarily relieved. Sunday's used to be this way and are likely the sole reason I can work a vcr. Documenting the Simpson's was a need that has alloted a collection of unmarked tapes and on one occasion had me nervously call my parents, while staying the night at a cousin's house, to ask if they would tape the evening's episode for me (I had forgotten to set a tape earlier!!!!). It's difficult not sounding suspicious on the phone because embarrassment lead to me shyly trying to sound confident with quietness while admitting I had a problem and may develop an ulcer if I didn't get this episode on tape. That's pretty loaded for a 10 year old (or however old I was then, maybe it was 12).

Television is a dangerous beast. I like it.

KDVS

Taking a break from the Degrassi talk to inform about this fine radio station:



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We have continued recieving Degrassi: TNG via netflix and somehow it has become more tolerable. I haven't taken that cold shower yet and I still have my complaints about TNG, definately not Degrassi Jr. High material.

Complaints: intro. song=LAME. Thank you to skip function on DVDs. A whole disc of extras: booooooring. I'll eat gummy bears on an empty stomach if I want to feel empty. Season 1 discs having no 'play all' function!?! They must be from the early days of DVDs. Do you understand that I do not want to pick through each episode? More ass time is delivered through a "play all" function! Otherwise I get up and walk around, forgetting what I was doing and maybe go outside. Either you work with my short attention span or you lose it.

Non-complaints: not as annoying anymore.
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A zine is in the planning stages between the roomate and I developing from a morning conversation that related how I get up in the morning to Uncle Joe in Willy Wanka, the 70s one, and his getting up and dancing after being bed-bound for years.
Stage one: read the book and rent the movie.

Cold Shower

This weekend involved watching the first disc, season one, of Degrassi: The Next Generation. I cannot decide whether it is as bad as expected or worse, but I'm leaning toward worse. Sort of when you think of a really gross picture after your friend goes "ewww, gross," and refuses to let you see the picture they came across on the internet, but then finally lets you see it and you know it would have been better to not see the picture. Seeing a small selection of the cast from the original series is the only worthwhile part and only for nostalgic reasons. If the new show focused on these characters, or better the larger Degrassi Jr. High and High cast, as adults then I'd be more willing to watch TNG. However, the old cast is only there to pull you into watching the new series which offer multiple characters with little redeeming qualities. So far I am annoyed and find myself staring at the record collection sitting next to the television set because it holds more appeal. Maybe part of the problem is how the new series thinly rehash the stories from the previous series, distributed among more characters and a strong reminder that being in Jr. High right now would be super lame.

When the next generation series aired I had graduated high school, so watching the newer Degrassi is a reminder of this time that is not the fondest of memory. Given now it's seven years past the airing and my public schooling exit, but I still remember that stuff and it was booooring. If this show is a reflection of our society, although from a Canadian perspective, then people have become more annoying and adulthood means getting pudgier while maintaining the same haircut (give or take a beard) -- Mr. Radich. Unlike the original series and my childhood when the original series was aired I do not look forward to the future that includes watching more of this series. Having read through some online synopsis of future episodes of Degrassi: TNG there is some enticement to venture onward, but when thinking about what I have watched already then I can only foresee a future of mega problems of the super annoying. The characters from the original series had their problems, but they sat lower on the annoying factor and those characters that were super annoying were given air time only to prove a point, although a screwed up one usually, and then they were ushered to the side and background so you didn't forget them to keep your kick/punch combo ready like a gag reflex. Tossing cookies of pain!

Not to be wholly negative there is some redemption to be had for Digrassi: TNG, and that is to watch The Adventures of Pete & Pete. Filling a wondrous period that was my childhood and not knowing about Degrassi Jr. High, probably for the better considering my fragile state, I was hooked into watching Nickleodeon. This time was vital for developing my sense of humor which to this day remains intact while willing to explore to the further reaches of pipe. Do you see that, that is Pete & Pete and wouldn't you know it but if I had been watching television that was to help me grow up I'd be trying to call people 'broom heads,' thinking about sweeping simultaneously no doubt. Anytime I thought it was a good idea to begin acting older I was wrong. Pete and Pete didn't involve false hope but was able to slip in that it's okay to like girls and to the close listener you were given hints on good indie bands to check out.

I'd say more, but I am tired and my mustache is glistening in places that should not be glistening so I will simply recommend a viewing of The Adventures of Pete & Pete by saying the following item: Bus driver Stu.

Degrassi Ladies - I think it's almost done

This is getting to the point that I cannot remember what other lady characters of note there are on Degrassi Jr. High/High. When I look up the character lists online the name aren't recognizable. At this point we must be in the good characters territory because the ladies below tend to not rock the boat but as you get on in the show, and life, they tend to be the people you'd rather be around. They'd totally share ice cream and cookies with you and not hog.

Voula: Crapmany! How could I have missed Voula!?! Probably because her character got kicked to the curb after Steph Kaye was tossing her to the side multiple times in friendship terms. Voula is that smart girl who wears full dresses and is comfortable being herself so if you are nice to her you'll get a good friend in return. Despite her ability to do so well in school her dad won't let her attend school dances because she needs to be at home washing dishes and cutting large loafs of bread. Also, her dad doesn't want her to get with boys, but he needed not to worry as her intentions were to have a good clean time with friends. However, her dad put on sport coat and his best stern look of death and grounding to remove her from school property...forever. I want to name an animal after Voula so I can say "Voula, no," like her dad because it sounds neat with his accent. Voula was going to get hugs in the next school year, but her parents moved her away, so in her stead hugging a nice set of curtains will work.

Nancy: Her character hangs out in the background for most of the time and can easily be missed. She must have been popular enough, though, because she was featured in the background of so many scenes it was time to give her some lines. She turns out to be a really nice, educated, and motivated individual. The quintessential student? Possibly. From afar she might be annoying, but when she talks to you there's no denying that you can't hold a grudge. While all that studying and attention to academics and extra curricular activities appears really dorky she's just freeing up time to party on the weekend. Nothing wild, but her parents trust her to be out late (I'm guessing). She gives hugs that squeeze tight, and might lift you off the ground if you're small enough, because she's that happy and full of life. A little over the top, yeah, but she wants to be your friend.

Nicole: Her appearance is later in the Degrassi world, coming in for the High School years with BLT after a summer, summer being a sort of side note in the time continuum of Degrassi, when Michelle is away. At first Nicole is given mean stares by the viewers not only because of her spandex attire, but she's dating a dude who's 'spoken for' but won't speak up to break it off with Michelle. Nicole is otherwise a nice lady and either I got used to seeing her in spandex outfits or she has other clothes. That's about the depth you get with her. She gets summertime fling hugs, so wrong you know their right.

Baby Emma: Spike's lil' bundle of first time sex. She doesn't say much but you get to watch her grow. People smile at her and do that poking at the baby thing because you're not sure what else to do and putting your finger out while saying "heyyyy, heyyyy," usually works. She gets those little kid hugs where you press your faces together and close your eyes while making some sort of "mmmmmm, mmmmmm" straining sound that is the vocal accompaniment to a tight squeeze of a hug.

Degrassi Women: Keep it Going

Today I realized that Gilmore Girls no longer holds my interest and hasn't for a couple years now. The last time I watched some episodes was while consuming too much vodka with my now girlfriend and her room mate who had another friend over to watch Gilmore Girls. While sitting in an alcohol haze I tried to focus on the show but couldn't help but wonder "what the hell is going on?" Maybe vodka has magical powers of clarity. Gilmore Girls: you are no longer on my list of favorite shows on myspace.

We recently finished the Degrassi movie, School's Out, and for and ending of the series everything sits uncomfortably, like I ate too fast. While brushing my teeth the other night I look over at my lady, also brushing her teeth, and sputter, "I feel weird after watching the Degrassi movie." She agreed. I am still digesting.

Tessa Campanelli: Goofy little squirt to boys on the brain in quite that literal jump. You don't notice her and then when she has more screen time it's the 'but the guys don't even notice us' story all over again. That appears to be what her character is made to portray since she's going man to man to man, which at first is kind of sweet but then she is ready to move on. Tessa is great at getting a guy to be excited about her then not care anymore as she aims her torpedoes at a new ship. She has sleepy/stoner eyes but does not appear to use any type of drugs, so I'll guess that she does not get much sleep from staying up late thinking about the next guy she wants to get with and become bored. She gets the hugs that happen for a week or so, then when you get used to them you automatically approach with arms open and ready but she gives you the look of denial while saying "what are you doing?" Rejection!

Susie Rivera: The Jr. High episodes of Degrassi are far in my mind since watching the High School series and the movie (School's Out) which narrows down the characters, so when it came to Susie I couldn't remember who she was as I reviewed a list of characters online. Online notes say she is a close friend of Caitlin Ryan and after finding some pictures I remember Susie. A strong and outspoken character that is less outspoken than Caitlin and Kathleen, a sort of balance, she appears reasonable on serious issues and you'd hang out with her based on being annoyed with Kathleen then develop a better friendship as you talk about boys. Not an exciting character, but sometimes that's what you need. She gets those weird side hugs that clearly say 'just friends.'

Michelle: Her character starts out as a 'mousy' and shy girl, tempting you to turn up the volume when she speaks, but she is given screen time to develop. She gets some drama in her life which relates to the general populace or maybe I relate to her most, at least with the shy stuff. Michelle branches out due to problems with her parents and developing her own independence to get away, but that is a lot of work. Trying to maintain a job and keep up on school work is difficult, but when I was down to the wire with assignments I didn't consider anything other than coffee. Later in college I would stay up as late as possible, then go to sleep for awhile and finish in the morning. Sometimes in my sleep I would have sudden epiphany and scribble notes in the dark which were often confusing and funny in the morning. Anyway, Michelle is trying to grow up and is pulled into her place by the reality of being in High School and her friends - mainly Alexa (see Alexa in previous descriptions). Brace yourself, she may fall asleep in your arms, but be gentle when waking her cause she may jolt and throw caffeine pill boxes at you.

Amy and Allyson: Rarely do you see these two apart, actually I don't recall if you ever do. It's like with a bear cub, you know the mother must be close by, so be careful because if you see one the other is usually within earshot. One of these girls wears this bright orange sweater with these little balls all over it on many episodes and they share pretty much their entire wardrobe. They will probably get an apartment together and if they ever marry will get houses next to each other while their respective husbands share sighs over whatever these two ladies are fighting about now. You don't mind hanging around these two sometimes because they can be funny with their commentary, but they also have their own poor taste in dudes. Maybe that's a problem in the 80's and early 90's though because a lot of them guys develop their own sense of creepy. I'm not sure about hugging either of these two because they'll gossip about it later, but then again you might get them to fight about who got a better hug, so there's something to think about.

Women of Degrassi and More (not really)

I wrote this on Thursday while sitting in jury duty, which was like a day off work with the stipulation I had to sit in a room with a bunch of other people. The furthest I got to any duty was sitting outside of a courtroom for a half hour then being sent to lunch for an hour and a half, then returning to sit for another two hours. I sat in the quiet room and wrote this Degrassi description, hoping no one was trying to read what I wrote, and then read 50 or so pages of Rita Mae Brown's third mystery book co-written by her cat. After lunch I drew 2 comics and started a third. All in all I served my county.

The reason I didn't post earlier is that Thursday night I went to see Pierced Arrows who were last, albeit awesome, on a four band bill and I didn't get home till late. Friday I was lazy and tired. Saturday...uhh I think involved sleeping in, making pancakes (delicious), going on a nice walk, and seeing an awesome house show (yay!) that ended in weird violence (boo!). Awesome: Warm Streams, Mayyors, uncuT:Hunks and Ohsees!!! Bleeding: some broodes tossing bottles and throwing punches, making trouble for unknown reason with people who were having a good time listening to great bands while drinking/eating cheesed potato chips. That was one little piece on a weird night.

Okay okay, lets get Degrassi:

Liz: Her entrance to the show appears to be a threat to Spike's solo punk rock appearance, spike's spiked hair (duh) versus Liz's female skinhead look (bangs and long sideburns - the rest shaved except for her dueling rat tails tickling her neck). We could have a hair off, but punk rock sisters unite. Liz also makes Joey Jerimiah tight in the pants, but so does a Mustang Mach 1 in his high school years, but this is about Liz. She's a secret badgirl or just appears this way since no evidence leads to any "badness." However, if you mess with monkey's or kill fetusus (feti?) she'll set her face to anger when gazing your way, mark up your locker, and verbally let you know that you are wrong. Liz, I wanted to know what harcore bands you might be into, but your intensity is just a pro-life front, so I guess it works out. You have to ask Spike about the hugs because I don't think anyone else can get closer, but she looks clean so I bet she smells nice.

Spike (Christine): I've read that she is the most well known character in the original Degrassiverse and I'm going to guess that it's the hair, giving her an extra five inches (carnival ride height limit trick?) and for being preggars with cute lil' baby Emma. I think her character is the first to have serious drama, carrying the audience past the embarrassing display of Stephanie Kaye and her foibles. Spike appears to be a consistent level headed person, getting along with the most characters I've seen as she hits some adult issues young in her years. Her and Alexa have some of the biggest shoulder paad laden clothing I've seen, rivaling those of Degrassi's fine football team (B.L.T. and Simon nod). Open your arms wide for Spike hugs, she got a little extra to hug (her kid you insensitive jerk).

Erica: As twin go the popular theory is that there is a good twin and a bad twin. For Erica and he rsister Heather, cliches are go. Erica is the risk taker, wanting boys to tongue her mouth (Heather says "ewwwww") and put metaphorical babies in her. When a dude does slip a little summe rcamp memory in her she goes the abort-o route which is why I have the Spike description buffer, otherwise there would be "baby killer" slander over this tidy bio. Erica will initiate hugs and if she likes you you'll get an extra lil' butt grabage, so why not entice her by guiding that hand from friendly back territory to your south bound hills (though not really, cause I mean, what the hell?)(heh, 'south bound hills').

Heather: The sensible twin, sleeping in a Degrassi panters t-shirt while Erica is all about the bedtime slip. She's not very interested in trying out boys, but as her taste goes she is just waiting for the right mullet in the tightest jeans possible. I will never fully understand what gets people hot n' heavy, but I digress (should I say "Degrassi" instead?). Heather is mostly a careful lady, but she has moments that surprise you, so I can ientify with her being more careful than surprises. Heather, like her sleep attire, gets short school appropriate hugs. Sometimes you'll hug Erica second hoping she'll grab your butt (cheeky!).

Women of Degrassi

In the previous installment we examined: Lucy, Caitlin, L.D., and Alexa. Now let us add four more.

Kathleen: Annoying, annoying, annoying...whoa, there's a time and place for being strong-headed and putting yourself above others and that place is in Skippy peanut butter girl's face! Kathleen is the 'messed up' one in the classical sense, having an alchy mother and work laden father who's often away on business. She has the drive to strive to be the best on her own and is as annoying as that sounds. But, people change, and thank goodness for Kathleen she becomes more of someone you'd feel comfortable smiling at in public, not just those school time pleasantries. She is lucky for having friends that are faithful to her because harsh ish punches her in the face...literally. Kathleen gets a slightly longer than usual hug because when you finally accept her into your arms you realize she smells nice.

Melanie: This girl is goofy but does she ever own it (yes, she does). If appearances say anything than you see a buttoned down straight shooter, listens to parents, and gets a full 8 hours of sleep every night, including weekends. When you take a moment to listen the first thing you hear is her interest in trying some hard drugs, but for the experience. My first thought was that she is pretty weird, but the more you see her you realize you not only could hang out with her everyday, you want to hang with her for all the awesome moments that will happen. Plus she'll be with you in good times and bad. She's going to drink a lot in college but will have an amazing ability to handle it and give well deserved and well placed knee to groin hits. She gets hugs that are exchanged often and you don't think much about, but when you do think about them you smile.

Skippy Peanut Butter girl: Mothuhfuckin' pea-nut-buttuh. That and wearing a letterman jacket and keeping her hair slicked back, probably from all the peanut butter oils. Although she's not anywhere near a main cast member I just wanted to point out that if she drank some milk with her peanut butter she'd have a complete protein. Don't try and hug her unless you sport a serious unibrow, it must have an attitude of its own, and if you do she'll not only encircle you in her arms but stick her tongue down your throat and encourage you to do the same. Might get a little snack while your tongue dances around her mouth.

Maya: Aka 'Wheelchair Girl'. I think the characters in Degrassi and viewers agree that Maya starts out as 'yay, wheelchair girl...she's smiling and having a good time...she's included in various shots...she ain't shy for a lil' drug action...' and various other upbeat parts of the show in Jr. High. In Highschool she gets more airtime and even some words and you now will feel shame at how unjust the world is to those in wheelchairs. At least you will add '...and please have more doctors fall in love with persons in wheelchairs' to your nightly prayers. Words are not wasted with her though and forgiveness does reign She gets hugs that get better each time from being used to bending over to reach her, even though she knows the first couple hugs you were hugging more chair then her.

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Stephanie Kaye: Short lived and little clothed. Somehow despite the Canadian weather changes she prances the halls of Jr. High showing as much skin as possible earning very transparent popularity. With every leap she makes for the adult world she gets slammed to the floor in a physical realization of the 'glass ceiling' metaphor, but not the one you're thinking. Rather a glass ceiling that there is more to entering the adult world than the simple more makeup/less clothing equation Steph works with constantly. She sees the adult world like a fish looks out of an aquarium, swimming in frustrated circles and trying to bite the fingers teasing on the other side of the glass. Just age lady. She only gets hugs because you said you'd vote for her.

The Women of Degrassi: Jr. High and High (none that TNG shit)

My lady and I have been netflix'n the Canadian television series Degrassi Jr. High and now we're on Degrassi High. A simple online search will give you more information, but I'll give a quick rundown. Degrassi began in the late 1980's and continued in the early 1990's, ending around 1992 I believe with a movie entitled School's Out. A decent handful of characters are given time in the spotlight, but that usually entails some sort of drama which can be an embarrassing social situation to falling off a bridge from a drug trip. There's a little of everything in this tasty stew. My involvement with the series is due to the Degrassi Digest, a Portland produced zine that helped me understand I could give Degrassi a chance. Previously I held misconceptions about this show as a whole, but later I found that this is tied to the current series Degrassi: The Next Generation (TNG) which began pre-empting the fabulous Adventures of Pete & Pete being re-aired on The N (some young person cable channel along the lines of Nickleodeon). Once I settled comfortably in a schedule of watching daily Pete & Pete's, at least twice a day, this Degrassi:TNG began showing up even though said P&P show was listed on the channel guide.

"Fucking Degrassi," was found to leave my mouth on a number of occasions. Now whenever my language turns blue in regards to Degrassi they focus on specific parts or characters, such as "Claude's a douche," I stated to my behind the wheel sweetie as I sat passenger side waiting at a left turn signal. Degrassi: TNG is still balls in my book, but I may one day pass to the dark side and watch some to try it out and then take a cold shower. That'll have to wait until the weather warms and anyway I still have plenty of Degrassi High properly ingest.

I started writing the following after finishing disc 2 of Degrassi High and the screen freeze was on Caitlin which I didn't fine to be well deserved, but hey, at least she was spinning before the freeze. Eventually I'll get through the women and then move on to the dudes. There's just so much to talk about! Make a pot of tea, this'll take awhile. Also, check out the Degrassi Digest for more insight and entertaining information from a nice dude who also likes cats.

Lucy Fernandez: Maaaan she gets tall. For awhile it was her poofy hair and big clothes that escalated her small frame, understandably for starting out Jr. High, but then she grows and inversely her clothes shrink. At first she seems kind of annoying but there are moments when you realize she may have something going for her, like before the first dance in Jr. High she is awaiting her friends arrival to her place and is lounging on a IKEA looking couch reading some big book about something important in history and looks quite contented despite the parents being nary seen. At that moment it hits: wow, she's kinda cool. She makes some bad decisions, but we all do, so she gets forgivable hugs.

Caitlin Ryan: She's always been interested in issues such as pollution, no nukes, and unfairness to her fellow students, but at the risk of having no idea what she's getting into other than "it's wrong dammit!!!!" Then she is enlightened to how there are two sides to the story. Dammit Caitlin pay attention! Her hair gets larger with age, probably from teasing from increased confidence/ego, and her mouth is quite small but seems to be making sound quite often even though I swear it's closed most of the time. Apparently the producers think she's hot cause dudes of Degrassi got it for her and she gets the pre-credit screen freeze quite a number of times but maaaaan she got bad taste in men. Probably related to her jumping on issues before all the facts are calculated. She gets unsure hugs because she'll be questioning each and every hug you share for many years.

L.D.: Holy shit L.D. is that awesome tomboy you want to hang out with. She reminds me of the member of Mika Miko who looks like her which is bonus because that band is awesome live, on LP/7-inch, and on youtube video. Bad shit happens with LD but I think it'll make her stronger in the long run and she has some good friends (see: Lucy Hernandez above). In the first season of Jr. High she rides a road bike, but then in the second season it's a mountain bike. What happened? Maybe it's just something I don't understand about the Canadian terrain. She gets hugs for life because you know that each one is totally meant genuinely.

Alexa (?): She thinks before she speaks but that doesn't work like you'd think it should after being told "think before you speak." She gets the new hunk at Jr. High by profiting briefly as the slutty dressed one and holds onto him because he's too nice to not know better. Girls fawn over her man but damn is he dedicated to her. Too bad she'd dump him for a heavier set of muscles and a slightly more chiseled chin. Complete bait for the big shoulder pads in the 80's. She gets hugs because you cannot think of how to get out of it without hurting her feelings and anyway she'll analyze each hug and become emotional about them. Don't worry, the next hug is not far away, she's easily forgiving cause she thrives on the inter-arms experience.

On "orange regret"

Titles are difficult. A few words that say and/or stand for much more. A lead into a further description that is so enticing you say, "yes, I'll have that flavorful looking salsa...with all the nice vegetable chunks and peeking cilantro." That is the title that you want because you know chips will be grabbed and dipped furiously into the salsa leaving a drippy mess with satisfaction across the faces that came into contact with said salsa. Following recovery (a nap) they will form a "salsiety" in order to inform others of this magnificent tortilla chip topper. Yells will be yelled. Blood will be upon fists. Marching will happen with both feet. Such a surge will be created as the mass flows across the streets into businesses and smiling children on peaceful swings in the park.

Having half that reaction to a title or "the salsa" would be pretty sweet, but developing one can be a pain in the ball of your foot. To keep it simple I went with "Orange Regret," a reference to how I felt one evening following a delicious Chinese food meal that was followed with a slice or two of orange that did not enter my mouth. The original reason for not eating it escapes me, having happened on a day between the years 2004-2006, but probably hover somewhere between being full so the orange may 'topple the trash' if added on top and the thought the acidic citrus would cause a burny throat feeling. Later that evening I was corresponding with Christopher Killimanjaro and realized that I would like to have another chance at that orange slice. I shared this melancholy with Mr. Killimanjaro. His reaction at the time was to use my words to create bands and album names we would one day create and on this occasion he decided that Orange Regret records would be the label name.

There you have it: the reason for the name and the reason I'm not sitting for 2 hours trying to think of another title that I may or may not like later.

To read more there are numerous posts on another diary I used for about 4 years. The link is here: http://oddy-knocky.diaryland.com/