Top 5 Posts by GFK

October 14, 2013October 14, 2013 ~ ghostfaceknitter ~ Leave a comment

Today’s October Challenge is to pick the Top 5 blog posts I’ve written. This was hard, because everything I write is so amazing – like Nobel Peace Price worthy…. I digress, it wasn’t that hard, I knew which ones I’d feature immediately and I know most of you guys have loved them too based on your feedback and my site stats. Maybe they are new to some of you new peeps, but have a look!

First Best Video post: YOB

Then…..

In no particular order:

1. Crafter Blood – A basic explaination of when I was infected with the crafting virus.

2. Tattoo Life – Where my tattoos have given me the life I live.

3. Thesis Process Deconstructed – If you’re a new reader you may not know the struggles, the DRAMA, and the saga of me getting my Master’s in Economics. Here’s the condensed version – short and sweet.

4. A Tale of 2 Brothers – Obviously the Ugly Tribe has grown with the addition of Boris. I wrote this silly story in the few days leading up to getting him. Two…nevermore.

5. The Power of Positivity – Despite GFK’s reputation in Boyz Town as being a miserable person – I’m actually a SUPER positive person. I discovered how positive thinking can re-charge your life and make you a person that you’re proud of. Plus you’ll get to read about my couple crush on my Cousin Matt and his beautiful wife Oli!

Honorable Mention:

Sphynx Cat Q&A – wait you have a naked pussy? Let’s all just take a collective moment to do a major *EYEROLL* and read the Q & A’s about Sphynx Cats.

I have so much fun writing this blog – I hope you guys love reading it. Are there any topics you’d like me to explore here in Chicago? Ultimate hotdog stand tasting? Perhaps tattoo shops here in the city? Or WAIT! What about best wig shop?

Lots o’ Love.
xxxx
GFK

Busy + Random SF trip

September 28, 2012October 23, 2012 ~ ghostfaceknitter ~ 1 Comment

Yikes – this Fall (all week of it) has really flown by. I have to say I’m starting to freak out about the status of my thesis. I mean writing it is not too bad, but all the coordinating and administrative work is just over the top. It seems that every other day the admin (bless her heart) sends me another form that is due in a few days and I spend the next few days scrambling to fill it out and coordinate with everyone on my committee (which still is not finished) AHHHHHHHHHHHH.

Despite being a nervous anxious wreck at the thought of having to postpone graduation even farther (till March 2013), I did get to bug out to San Francisco last week for almost the whole week! It was great there – got to meet up with some amazing friends and meet a lot of new spectacular people. Not to mention I got to see one of my favorite doom metal bands- YOB. If you’re a normal follower you’ll remember I saw them in Baltimore, but seeing them for a third time this year was amazing. I also saw a great band Acid King, that I listen to on my IPhone but had never seen live. Well worth the wait for them too – the lead singer sold me my shirt and overall it was an amazing concert.

Albeit I did hash into some Chicago move money for this trip, but it was worth it – I needed a break from reality and time with some good friends. I didn’t take too many photos in SF because my phone was almost always dying or I didn’t want it to get stolen by acting all touristy – so here are the few pics I took there.

haight street wizard. i love.

Acid King Shirt I bought. more wizard….

Acid King Rocked.

YOB of course rocked as usual.

Yob just rocks and the guys in that band are great. I got to talk to Mike a bit before the show and he really is as good as it gets in terms of musicians.

Chicagoland & Maryland Deathfest

June 1, 2012 ~ ghostfaceknitter ~ Leave a comment

What a week-ish! I still am recovering from our cross country drive (Denver to Baltimore via Chicago and Back). In case you’re wondering it is a 27 hour drive each way – I know, I know stupidest idea ever. Well maybe not ever, but pretty close. I thought I’d share a few photos from Chicago and then from Deathfest. Obviously Chicago is always a great time and I really enjoyed having a car there for once. (Sorry CTA and environment) We stayed with one of my man’s friends and were able to see quite a bit and scope out potential neighborhoods too.

Here I have a crappy windows phone skyline photo from I-55.

Some much needed woder and the Big Star menu.

Big Star bar view; it was quite busy for a Thursday afternoon.

The coasters at The Wormhole Cafe (remember these?!)

We made a trip down to 3 Floyd’s in Munster, Indiana. Yummy!

My man’s new niece. Baby Nicole is too adorable.

If anyone knows me they can tell you I’m petrified by birds – however the movie Rio really changed my life and here I am with dziadek (grandpa’s) pigeon. I’m becoming acquainted with Polish life/words day by day.

Now for Deathfest. Although the ‘fest ran from Thursday-Sunday, we only went on Sunday. We decided that was the day our favorite bands would play and the cost of staying in Baltimore was not worth it for the whole weekend. Baltimore itself was a bummer. The food was bleh, the people were RUDE!, and the city itself was just not ‘that cool.’ I guess I had envisioned another version of D.C., and it was not like that at all. Of course we’ve watched The Wire and that side of Baltimore was pretty accurate, but overall we were not impressed. I think this will be the first and last Deathfest we partake in since Denver/Chicago usually get all the bands that played. The highlights were YOB, Church of Misery, and of course Electric Wizard.

They decided to go shirtless so they could find each other easily. (This tactic worked way too well)

Church of Misery from Tokyo was amazing – they even sold their own merch.

YOB killed it. I looked over at one point and saw my significant other crowd surfing NICE!

The only girls of our group – loved hanging with them. (it was so hot waiting for YOB Sweatfest 2012)

I didn’t get a chance to take photos during EW as the ‘mosh/sway’ pit was too intense and I would have lost my phone. We even left the front halfway through because it was too crazy and then my phone died… of course.

Overall a great vacation. Although I think I’ll keep destination music fest road trips a few years apart.