The Runcible Blog

I came across the Hipster PDA yesterday and decided to try it out for myself. I've never had a "real" PDA and probably never will. I have neither the discipline nor the need for so much organization. I figure if I can't keep my "todo list" in my head, it can't be too important. (maybe that's one reason why I did poorly in college and dropped out. oops!) And I'm definitely not someone who needs to have everything neatly and centrally organized. I'm more of a pack-rat.

But I can see the value of always having a pen and paper, at the very least. I don't often need to write something down, but when I do, I never seem to have a place to write it or a pen to use. So, even though I'm not going to join the Getting Things Done cult, I can still run with this Hipster PDA idea. Here's my first effort (the "cover" is made of 2 cards stapled together):

I have access to about infinity of those small cards from the crawlspace at work. The low-tech novelty is neat, but I'm thinking that I might be better off with a real notebook instead. When I have my Domke camera bag with me (which is often), I have at least one reporter's notebook handy. But when I'm naked (i.e. anytime my camera is not around), the reporter's notebook is a little too big to carry in my pocket. That's why I'm going to look for one of these trendy moleskine notebooks. Other than ordering online, I might have to go to Boston to find one since the stores around here don't seem to carry such a precious tool. [never mind. found em at Borders]

Until then, I'll make do with my non-smiley-faced book of cards.

I just scored a real gem: Prince -- "One Night Alone... Live!" for $4.00! Let me tell you, this double-album is HOTTTT! You won't find any cheesey-corn goofy songs on these CDs; It's mostly hard-driving FUNK. Maceo Parker and Candy Dulfer appear to offer some official funk cred to The New Power Generation. The jams are tight and the tunes sound fresh. Prince effortlessly shreds his guitar while Rhonda Smith (bass) and John Blackwell (drums) keep it together right to the edge of falling off the funk. But they never do. These guys are right on!

Prince says "Good night!" after track 4 (a free-wheeling "Everlasting Now") on the second disc, only to play 13 more songs (granted, they're mostly solo piano ballads, but still)! That's some encore.

It's too bad Prince is now a creepy Jehovah's Witness, but with funk this good, I'd go to a show even if he were Mormon.

I've been having trouble sleeping. I think it's a combination of lots of stuff on my mind and the dry heat in my room.

Come on, Spring! Everyone's waiting for you.