Moments Collapsing into Eras

I woke up this morning and my new Flickerstick CD's finally came in. I pre-ordered them several weeks ago in anticipation of their release, and it was well worth the wait.

When I think of Christmas, two bands instantly stand out in my mind as Christmas music. Jimmy Eat World, and Flickerstick. There was a cold chill in the air this morning, my window was open and I was listening to Tarantula for the first time. Was a great feeling, it brings back memories of more than just moments, but an entire chapter of my life.

Most of the music I have I can relate back to a specific moment that stands out in my mind. A game, a person, something that whenever I hear that music or see that thing, conjures up the connections of the two. Flicker and Jimmy go beyond that. They have special moments just like my other CD's, but they have an arching feel that dredges up memories from a timeline, not a time.

2-3 years ago is their time. The last half year of me working at Pilgrim's Pride. Doug and hunter over all the time. Doug especially spending Christmas over here, at least half of it every year. Doug and I walking to Hunter's house in the snow. The glory days of Everquest, before it became a life sucking death missle bent on world destruction, right after Velious came out and up until Luclin's release. The morning Drive to work, bundled up away from the cold after warming up the car for ten minutes.

Let's not forget the month of DAoC. Starting my Albion Armsman and running out of the starting city and down that hill for the first time. The Bleed American CD playing and for the moment, that game being everything that EQ couldn't be. We realized a month or so later it sucked giant gypsy taint, but at that point it was perfect.

Actually seeing Flicker and Jimmy live during that period just made it all the more meaningful.

This was when I still talked to Bill and Pam every single night too. Eventually they gave room for Sarah and I to talk every night, but they were my true training on long distance/length phone conversations. Eventually I drove to Wyoming to visit them.

A few days ago I talked about my nostalgic nights, well new Flickerstick brings back my nostalgia for mornings as well.

My mind isn't very sharp right now, or I would go into better detail. You 2 people who see this will just have to deal with what I gives yah.


Waking up to Flickerstick is Like Waking up to tired sex in the morning when you are already late for work. It's Satisfying in a way few things can match.