The Book of Zachariah

2006-04-09T15:43:00.000-07:00

It has been a while. Im sorry, but life has been crazy. Lots has been going on recently. The rottish played a show at a venue called "led zep" on the 4th. I lost 10 pounds due to what I am calling "anorexia di poverty." I bought new shoes, wrote a few songs, composed a paper on shooting guns, and sunbaithed in the circo maximo. The Rottish is playing again on April 21st at a place called "traffic." Our last turnout was so good that the club was turning people down.
In other news I discovered a really great shoe company that hasn't quite become popular in America yet. 10 years ago a Japanese man started a shoe company called Onitsuka Tiger. A few years ago, Asics bought the company out and distributed the shoes all around Europe. You are familiar with at least one of their models from the movie "kill Bill." Uma Thurman sports they're yellow and black version. I am including a picture of there 1966 Mexico Olympic warm up shoe/ 40th anniversary special edition model. It costs a not so affordable 139.99 euros, but they are worth the money as you will see from the picture.

p.s IM sorry I don't have pics from the latest show. Hopefully soon I will have them up.
also check out www.myspace.com/therottish we have an acoustic mp3 up.

2006-03-03T12:44:00.000-08:00

My First Masterpiece
I had these old black vans that i wasn't waring too much. I decided I wanted to spruce them up, so I embarked on my first exploration of art outside of the classroom. Using white and blue paint, I just started to go crazy. The picture explains it all.

2006-02-27T16:43:00.000-08:00

Lets talk about Alfred Hitchcock
If you haven't seen some of his movies, I recommend an immediate trip to the video store. Rent Rear Window, Psycho, and North by Northwest. Those are some of my favorites. Im telling you, some movies are timeless. Hitchcock has created movies that are so genius, that they remain socially relevant many years after they were made.

2006-02-14T15:07:00.000-08:00

Have I lost my mind?
I was in my local Muslim Store close to Termini Station when I saw something amazing. I saw a shirt straight from Afghanistan that I instantly fell in love with. I usually don't care about fashion, but this was something special. It has wooden buttons shaped like teeth, pockets on the sides, and a beautiful brown and grey embroidery. Check it out.

2006-02-09T07:26:00.000-08:00

Lets Talk About Movies
This will be a continuous look at films set in different genre's
I am studding film genre's at my current University. This class has inspired me to create a new top five list. The top five wastern movies. I want to break it down into two categories. Top five most entertaining westerns, and top five most important westerns (by this I mean to the development of the genre) . Of course this is my opinion and open to debate. As usual the order doesn't mean anything. That's to difficult

Top Five Most entertaining Westerns
1. The Good, The Bad and the Ugly (1966) D: Sergio Leone
2. Blazing Saddles (1974) D:Mel Brooks
3. The outlaw Josey Wales (1976) D: Clint Eastwood
4. Open Range (2003) D: Kevin Costner
5. Once Upon a time in the West (1968) D: Sergio Leone

Top Five Most Important Westerns
1. The Good, The bad and the Ugly (1966) D: Sergio Leone
2. Unforgiven (1992) D: Clint Eastwood
3. The Great Train Robbery (1903) Edwin S. Porter (started genre)
4. Dances with Wolves (1990) D: Kevin Costner
5. High Noon (1952) D: Fred Zinnemann

2006-02-06T12:17:00.000-08:00

THE ROTTISH PLAYED

My band The Rottish played a show the other night (2.4.06) at Radio Cafe in Rome. We are on the first leg of our European tour right now (the US isn't ready for us yet). Nothing planed for the future yet, but its gona happen. The show was very successful minus some bass aplification errors. We had just under 100 show up for the concert. A few of which told me we "kicked ass."
Our lead guitarist Chris brought a bottle of Vodka on stage before we kicked things off and poured shots for people who didn't want to buy expensive drinks. See pictures to get an idea of how things went.

2006-02-05T10:07:00.000-08:00

I GOT SOME INK!

hey folks. check out my new ink.

2006-01-28T05:03:00.000-08:00

La Mia Famiglia
My family is a significant part of my life. I think that you should all be introduced.

Simon
Relation: Twin Brother
Personality: Corky, insightful, artistic,
Charming, funny
attributes: athletic, handsome, Monkey
Oriental

Gianni
Relation: Step Brother
Personality:Hilarious, Insane, Angry/Funny
Charming, Bloodthirsty
(somewhere between liberace
& Hulk Hogan but straight)
attributes: enormous, model tanned, Athletic
charmander

Tiana
Relation: Step Sister
Personality: Funny, intelligent, Corky
Relaxed, Original
attributes: Dancer, philosopher, Spastic
Italiana/Mexicana, athletic

Caitlin
Relation: Sister
personally: Strange, Autistic, Funny
Sociable, Outlandish
attributes: Lankey, Tall, Athletic,
Styelized, Caucasian

Beth
Relation: Mother
Personality: Strong, straight forward, funny
intelligent, knowledgeable, Fun
attributes: Tall, beautiful
Refined, Traveled, connoisseuristic

Sandra
Relation: Step Mom
Personality:Strong, Decided, intelligent,
forthcoming, enthusiastic
attributes: Tall, present, Youthful,
transcended

Dan
Relation: Father
Personality:Funny, Corkey, Loving
Outgoing, Lucky
attributes:Shorter than me, going grey,
handsome, charming, Laid back.

Zachariah
Relation:I am Zachariah (2nd immaculate
conception of god)
Personality: Stubborn, Sociable, dorkey
Sarcastic, dry, corkey
attributes:Prone to injury, Tall, Curley
indifferent, (I take after my dad)

2006-01-28T02:01:00.000-08:00

In Want to formally introduce you to my room-mates. I live with girl named Ali (20 years old, Brooklyn New York) and Giancarlo (23 years old Bari Italy). We have a cozy three bedroom home in Piramide, about half a kilometer from Ostiense Station. We Eat meals together almost every night, and Gian and I have a coffee drinking ritual every morning.

2006-01-26T16:49:00.000-08:00

Some of my TOP 5's
I have always liked top five lists. Mine are a little different though. They are based on recent likes, not necessarily all time best, and the order doesn't mean anything.

TOP 5 Martial Arts Movies
1. First of legend
2. Ong-Bak
3. Born to Fight
4. Tom Yum Goong
5. Zatoichi the Blind Samurai

Top 5 Songs (I have recently been listening to)
1. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
2. Fat Lip - What's up Fatlip?
3. Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
4. The Smiths - This Charming Man
5. Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity

Top 5 Addicting Online Video Games
1. Counter-strike
2. Everquest (evercrack)
3. Ultima-Online
4. World of Warcraft
5. Halo Live

2006-01-26T12:47:00.000-08:00

HOLY FUNGUS!!! Before I left the bay area I went on one last mushroom hunt. It was a warm day, sun shining with a light breeze. The location must remain top-secret. Chanterells were the target, and boy were they abundant this year. A conversation with my local mushroom man turned up some interesting information. Fall/spring of 05/06 has been the best mushroom season in over ten years!
I climbed over a barbed wire fence and looked everywhere. I found just a couple initially and sat down in frustration to take a break. I leaned back resting my weight on my hands only to feel a slimy fruit of some kind. I looked back and realized I was sitting in a field of them. They were everywhere! Literally everywhere. A At the end of the day I had picked eleven pounds! At whole-foods prices that adds up to be $220. I didn't sell any though...I ate them all.
Check out the pics. I have a great one of a monster with my Dad (Dan). Some say I am strange to have a hobby like this. I say I'm self-sufficient.

2006-01-26T12:30:00.000-08:00

The first post on The Book of Zachariah! I have big news too! My band "The Rottish" is playing on February 4th @ Radio Cafe. More on that in a second. The Rottish is a three man group. Chris Stoudt - New Orleans (guitar, bass, keyboard, backup vocals, homeless person) Jacques Mouledoux - New Orleans (lead vocals, bass, guitar), and my self Zach Fitting - San Francisco (drums, and Yeller). This will be the 4th planned Rottish show, but only the second performance. Also this will be the first with our newest and probably best looking member Jacques Mouledoux.