Author: Joey deVilla

…is that they seem to make people really determined to capture the moment in a photo:

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In this bathroom, I can have it all!

For more, see SFGate’s article Why don’t Facebook and Google just embrace that they’re monetizing the third world?

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Last night’s Nerd Noise Night at the Horseshoe Tavern with headlining act The Cybertronic Spree was nerd-tastic. The opening acts featured musical performances ranging from folk to hip-hop to electronica, all covering topics of video games, sci-fi, and general geekery, much to the delight of the audience, most of whom came to the show from Fan Expo. I don’t think I’ve seen so many Wolverine claws at a Queen Street bar!

The Cybertronic Spree dressed up as characters from the 1986 Transformers movie (Hot Rod, Arcee, Rumble, Spike, Unicron, and a Quintesson) and played songs from its soundtrack — did an excellent job. Not only did they get the crowd dancing, they also played note-perfect versions of those oh-so-eighties tunes from the film, including its best-known one:

WIl McLean got some great shots of the band in action:

Ten years ago around this time, The White Stripes’ Fell in Love with a Girl was an alt-rock hit. One night, while having a group of friends over for dinner, my friend Meryle asked if I could play it on accordion. Not only did I know how, but I decided to give it a little Maurice Chevalier twist and perform it as if it were a modern-day version of his disturbing ditty Thank Heaven for Little Girls. My fake French accent is terrible; I sound like a cross between a drunk Pepe Le Pew and the guy outside Club Super Sexe on Ste-Catherine, but I rather enjoy my rendition of the song.

Nerd Noise Night — a wonderful evening of geek-centric rock — is happening tonight at the Horseshoe Tavern. Tickets are a mere $10, and they’re going fast. A number of bands will take the stage tonight, including The Cybertronic Spree, who dress up as characters from the 1986 Transformers animated film (the only animated Transformers work that features a swear word, and Orson Welles’ last film before he died!) and playing songs from the soundtrack:

In case you’ve never seen the film, a kind soul has shared it on YouTube. Until all are one!

A nice lunch with my family, with great food, then teaching my nephew some jazz basics on the piano. Hope your Saturday’s going well!