It's that time again.

Since Labor day Weekend is fast approaching I've decided to give you all my newest Hot List.

Things I’m hot on:

Super Bases Loaded 3 – License to Steal: This is an old school Super NES game. I now have an emulator on my computer, and this game is currently taking up most of my free time. And as sad/depressing as that fact maybe I feel pretty good about it.

Finding High Fidelity at Wal-Mart for 5 bucks: Far and away the best thing to happen to me since returning to the Midwest.

Nike Free: My new running shoes that simulate running barefoot, there incredibly comfortable and, as an added bonus, they strengthen you feet and leg muscles. And for all you cynical A-holes out there you read this right, I’m now getting into running.

Built to Spill – Nowhere Nothin’ F*ck Up: Arguably the greatest song title ever, and a pretty damn good song as well. Easily my favorite Built to Spill song.

Other Musical Shout Outs: (Please except my apology, my adjectives suck when I’m describing music.) New Pornographers – Twin Cinema: Better then Electric Version. ‘Bleeding Heart Show’ is the best song FYI, followed closely by ‘Sing Me Spanish Techno’. Ash – Free for All Angels: Best alternative record I’ve heard since ‘Hearts of Oak’. Jason Collett – Idols of Exile: Really great and catchy alt. country. Of Montreal - The Sunlandic Twins: Sounds like an updated version of New Order, good stuff. Wolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen Mary: While Modern World completely carries the record, overall not a bad debut album. Sounds like a Radiohead, Talking Heads and Modest Mouse hybrid.

Things I’m not hot on ( a.k.a. The Not Hot List):

Matt Nathanson – Laid: When I heard one of my suite mates playing one of my all-time favorite songs, Laid by The James, my heart jumped. Upon further investigation I found out that they were actually watch American Wedding, the third movie in the epic American Pie trilogy. I also found out that it was a cover version of the song by some ass muncher named Matt Nathanson. I then threw up in my mouth.

Who I’ve become in my suite: Outside of my roommate, who’s a blow hard anyway, I don’t really know anyone in my suite. I realized the other day that instead of talking to them when I go by I either wink or give a head nod. I guess you could say we’re casual friends. Anyhow, I caught myself the other day, and I’ve been a wreck ever since. I’ve officially become that guy, the head nod or wink guy, and I f*cking hate that guy. In relate news my life blows.

Quitting Smoking: Now I realize that I’m far healthier this way, and saving money, but it still sucks. I miss smoking, I now have to play SNES games on my computer to kill time. I also miss the special bond I use to have with other smokers. Likewise, I miss the back motel by my school where I use to sneak out to to go smoke.. But mostly I miss how awesome I looked when smoking.

Things I’m hot on, but really wish I wasn’t (a.k.a Guilty Pleasures):

Anberlin: A Tooth and Nail band that’s both popier and catchier then MxPx. I hate the fact that I like this band.

My Space: Over the summer, when I’d got to a computer every other week, I started a My Space account so I could post/make fun of my friend/current roommate who had just started an account (I found out about all this b/c the dipsh*t e-mailed me, saying he had started a my space site). So I signed up and posted a very witty comment. Now that I’m back in the real world I’ve found that I’m spending far too much time on My Space, so I decided to check myself and cut back. My roommate, who’s an avid My Space supporter, says I’m being foolish. An argument then commenced and midway through I had an a epiphany: Arguing about My Space is like running in the Special Olympics. Even if you win you’re still retarded. (In case you’re wondering the answers yes, I only wrote about this so I could use that last line.)

Until We Meet Again.