Stephen Mejias

"Stevie!"

I'm listening to Margot & the Nuclear So and So's now. They sing songs about vampires and kittens, mice and clowns. You might like them. Their story is one of poverty and despair and desolation thwarted by sudden friendship, a burst of creativity, and life on the road. It sounds familiar, but then not. They make music with trumpets and cellos and keys.

Since 5:43pm yesterday evening, the sun and rain have been engaged in some sort of wild tango — the sunshine whips the rain furiously across the dance floor, the rain stomps forcefully upon the sunshine. One moment is blue and gold, the next is streaked with gray. Lightning and thunder have me constantly looking over my shoulder and out onto the City rooftops. All that I can see is wet and droopy and confused. This type of weather makes me wonder what we've done wrong. Why are we being punished? I blame it on Elizabeth. This is what happens when people go on vacation.

If you like (or even if you don't like) the album version of Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy," try this slow live jam.

Elizabeth is leaving us, and she doesn't care.

Q: Have I mentioned that I'm not too fond of the Ayre's appearance?
A: Why, yes, I have.

On June 14, 2004, I made a silly, little mistake.