[salmonjunkie]

I started a new job today.

First off, I haven't worked since last September, when I quit my job to go on that two month tour. When I got back, I elected not to work for a while. I decided to stay in San Diego for two weeks during Christmas break, and then when I got back, I spent the next two months putting together a tour for March.

I had about 20 shows of 30 days booked, with some more coming down the pipeline when our singer/guitarist quit the band. I had to scrap the tour. And of course, I spent the last two months not working a paying job so I could work this non-paying gig we're hoping to make paying one day.

So THAT sucked. The band's still continuing, we just gotta get personnel in place. We're looking to be back on our feet very soon. But in the mean time, no more tour. So that means working again.

I am welcome back at my old office job, but it being government means it would take a long time processing before I can come back. Posting the job, applying for it, interviewing again, all that shit. It'd be April, probably May before I could actually start working there again. Also, I know they'd want a commitment, and quite frankly, I want to start touring again as soon as I can.

BUT I need money. I need something now. Something quick, something easy. Something I want to do for a short time and would have no qualms dropping if I had to. I found something, and I started my first day on the job today.

I am now a DJ at a strip club. It's not too shabby.

[Habs]

Good for you Thai.

Is this a classy joint or would I be welcome to it?

[Deleted]

I'd say that qualifies as a "step up". Pay decently, too?

And make sure you pre-load a lot of hair-band music!

[BTR]

One of my friends used to do this. Actually, he might still; I haven't talked to him in years since his normal friends were less fun than his stripper friends. Anyway, I'm sure he's got the clap.

Your singer/guitarist quit the band? That really sucks. He was great.

[Deleted]

Yeah, Thai. Sorry to "ignore" the other part of your post. Losing any band member typically blows for a band. Sometimes it can work out for the better, though.

[creepy]

See Thai's band in E. Texas, spend a few days at the farm in central Texas or catch a performance of The 39 Steps at the Alley Theatre. Now it's down to two.......


Also, good luck with getting a new member. I know that can be rough all around. At least you're in Seattle.

[salmonjunkie]

It pays ok. It's about as classy as a strip club can be, I guess. Seattle's laws on strip clubs suck. No alcohol. No lap dances, only couch dances, as in no touching.

I need to do this job in Portland, where they have more strip clubs per capita than anywhere in the country and none of the silly laws Seattle has. Plus there's a spot that serves steak!

[Attitude Adjuster]

You need to develop a better story about the guy who quit the band. "He quit" just doesn't fly when you're doing a retrospective of the band 20 years from now. He needs to have either:

A) Went solo to write a jazz fusion album about Jack the Ripper.

B) Stomped offstage and quit after his wireless microphone kept picking up airline traffic.

C) Was upset at the stage crew after Stonehenge was nearly trampled by midgets.

D) Went to rehab after choking on vomit (though you're not sure if it was his).

E) Spontaneously combusted.

Come on, Junkie, tell rock star stories!

[salmonjunkie]

He's a pussy-whipped bitch. How's that for a rock-star story?

[creepy]

I thought it was a chick. Oh wait, the other guy in the band left? So it's down to the drummer, you and the keyboard lady?

This wasn't a "the two that ended up leaving were banging each other and couldn't handle being in the same band and fucking so they decided one had to leave and the chick split to save the relationship but then wanted to move/got jealous of the dudes involvement with the band so she set out an ultimatum that basically would show the guys true colors and sure enough, in pure dicktard fashion, he chose the pussy over his friends/bandmates because he has no spine and doesn't matter crushing dreams and letting people down because he's a self-centered shitbag" thing is it?

[Attitude Adjuster]

Feb 26, 2010 20:08:52 GMT -5 salmonjunkie said:

He's a pussy-whipped bitch. How's that for a rock-star story?

Your stories suck. Make sure you change them once you become famous. You need me to be your PR guy?

[salmonjunkie]

Day 2. I think I'm going to really like this job, but only for a short time.

Also, strippers are idiots, morally depraved, and fucked up. <burns>Excellent...</burns>

[Deleted]

See if you can get any of them to dance to a They Might Be Giants song. I recommend the Dust Brothers' produced "S-E-X-X-Y" or one of its many remixes.

[Habs]

Feb 28, 2010 7:05:58 GMT -5 salmonjunkie said:

Day 2. I think I'm going to really like this job, but only for a short time.

Also, strippers are idiots, morally depraved, and fucked up. <burns>Excellent...</burns>

so when are you posting pics?

[Byrntrigan]

Throw cold cuts at their ass. I hear they like that.

[Mikey]

I thought Tampa had the highest strip club per capita ratio. Or maybe that was per square mile. I dunno.

[The Jewish Cunthead]

Will quit? Some glue you are...

Really though, good luck and lemme know when the new and improved Veritas is coming back home to SD.