I can't believe Nick Cave is going to open for the White Stripes

I can't believe Nick Cave is going to open for the White Stripes.I can't believe Roky Erickson is playing Lollapalooza.I also think tagging buildings with the word "Vegan" is really, really dumb.I had a phenomenal birthday on Monday. A small cadre of close friends and family members joined me at Kuma's for heavy metal-themed burgers (I had a Dark Throne) and it was generally pretty awesome. However, I think I have been typecast: my gifts this year have included a 7" record and three homemade compilation CD's. On one hand, I am concerned that I might be becoming a one-dimensional personality. On the other hand, everyone knows exactly what I want.In conclusion, after four and a half years in Chicago, I finally got a Chicago Card Plus, the CTA's preferred method of having you pay your fares. There are four words listed, in order, which presumably are supposed to describe CTA service. They are, in order:-- On-Time (cough)-- Clean (ahem)-- Safe (um)-- Friendly (sigh)