I was at this party in my friend's backyard this evening drinking Diet Coke like the square that I am. I think this is the first Juansitive party I've attended where I managed to stay sober the whole night. Mostly that was because I had to get home so that I could edit a few more stories and prepare for an interview I have to do tomorrow. Partly, though, it's because I really just haven't felt like drinking lately. I've never been much of a drinker but, these days, it's just that I feel so exhausted and stressed out that I fear one beer will put me to sleep. Can't sleep.

I ended up hanging around the bar in this backyard listening to Carlos mix together the old school jams. Stuff like Newcleus and Egyptian Lover and Kraftwerk. Our friend Charlie was there wearing a Tool t-shirt. This, of course, reminded me of a conversation I had with Megan the day before where we were discussing how Tool is now ruined for us thanks to the jackass "fans" who went and made a mess out of the band's set at Street Scene. I then felt compelled to ask Charlie a question.

"Why are Tool fans such douchebags?"
"Dude, why are metal fans such douchebags?"
Point taken. Then I reiterated my comment from the Street Scene post about Tool writing the same album for ten years just as Juansitive walked in.
"Nobody is arguing," I said.
"Well, uh..." Juan started.
Charlie chuckled.
"They use the same progression in every song," I added.
Juan started to say something, but Charlie cut in.
"She's right," he said. "It's always 5 4...." his voice trailed off.
Yes, even Tool fans agree. Maynard's songs remain the same.