Gerard Way & My Chemical Romance

pThanks to everyone that came out to the shows, we had a great time. Literally talking over the dead-mic on stage after the first song just laughing at the fact that blowing shit up and rocking a stadium was what we did for a living. Luckiest people in the world.br /
I didn’t take as many photos this time as I usually do, and a lot had changed in Tokyo, having been gone for a few years… it’s kind of crazy to notice a city that was alien to you start to change.br /
It was also really great seeing our crew again, as well as some of our new guys…br /
This was taken while I was walking around alone, just sweating my ass off in a leather jacket in Shabuya…br /
xobr /
g/p

pWhat to say?br /
Things have been crazy- but most importantly I’m a fucking DAD!br /
Back in Los Angeles and fighting off the jet-lag from Tokyo, though it seems I am slipping out of my coma.br /
I apologize for the radio silence, but I generally shut-down when we are working on a new album, and adjusting to the new addition in my life has kept me very busy. But I think it’s almost time to put this record to bed, though it doesn’t sleep- it thrashes.br /
I want to thank my beautiful wife for creating with me the most special little person I have ever met.br /
Here is a depiction by my favorite artist, Mr. Gabriel Ba’…br /
xobr /
g/p

pIf anyone works for Dodge and knows anything about the Challenger R/T Classic- please get at me on Twitter. /p
pThe only info available on the website directs you to go into a local dealer and inquire about it./p
pI’d rather not inquire about it at a local dealer because my experience wasn’t the best. /p
pg/p

pSo, as I’ve decided to be patient in my hunt for a 1979 Trans Am, I have started to look at modern muscle cars, and there are a few reasons for this.br /
The main one being, a classic muscle car isn’t an everyday car, it’s something that you drive once in a while that you are always messing with because it most likely always has something wrong with it. I am fine with that. But to get around all the time I can’t be doing it in what I’m driving right now- which is a 2008 Mini Convertible.br /
Now don’t laugh- , it’s a great car, quality, handles perfect, great on gas, park it anywhere.br /
My main issue is that the car is so small NO ONE can see you, which, as you know how people drive in Los Angeles, is a problem. On a daily basis I am very nearly killed by whatever giant SUV everyone is driving these days. On the highway, semis don’t even know I exist, because I basically don’t. I also never put the top down simply because I grew up in NJ, where I’m not used to being able to put a top down and I’m not sure I ever will be.br /
So I’m going to be completely irresponsible and get a modern muscle car- which brings us to the contenders-/p
pThe new Dodge Challenger, pictured first, is amazing. Bob and I test drove an R/T with Mikey Way in the back seat and it is a BEAST. The interior is nothing to brag about, spartan, comfortable, nondescript. Bob opened it up on the highway and I slightly fishtailed it taking a turn, which also felt pretty bitchin. I also feel like it’s the one new muscle car that looks most like the old ones./p
pNext up is the 2010 Chevy Camaro.br /
I think this is a great car but I don’t think I will be into it. It has a hardcore future vibe and every time I look at it I can’t help thinking Transformers VS Batman-TO THE DEATH!. Nothing about this car looks old to me and I’m not sure if I even think of an old Camaro when I look at it. It isn’t out yet but I may wait to drive it- because I’ve heard great things though I can’t get past the looks./p
pThen

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pI’ve learned a lot this past week, I learned my friend LeVar Burton is on Twitter, I learned how to tie three different nautical knots, I learned who William Beckett was, and I’ve learned how hard it is to find a rust-free 1979 Trans Am in California, near Los Angeles, that isn’t brown, gold, manual, or being sold by a diehard Burt Reynolds buff./p
pBut most importantly I’ve learned how awesome our fans are (which I secretly already knew) because of the amount of care people have taken to help me on my adventure, and sure, we haven’t found it yet- but I’m gonna keep searching./p
pLets talk about some of the things we’ve seen…/p
pThere’s a great one on Ebay right now that was owned by David Carradine, and if you’re going to want a Trans Am you’re gonna want that one (Kung Fu Muthafucka!). But lets get real- I would be terrified to drive the thing for fear of so much as scratching the door on the curb. The thing’s got 10,000 miles on it and I need something I don’t have to drive like an old lady. It’s also $mad chedda$ and my pockets don’t run that deep- I got a baby on the way./p
pThere’s a white one here in LA, with blue interior, that has pictures of it near a beach I believe. It’s ok but it doesn’t have T-tops, and I think I saw this particular car tooling around Hollywood and thought to myself- That’s kinda whack. So that’s out./p
pThere are some on Craigslist but them shits are in bad shape if they aren’t Smokies or Goldies/p
pAnother one on Ebay, also kinda whack, has a big pink stripe down the center, not that I can’t repaint it but the wheels are too X-treeeeeem and the whole thing feels like Pimp My Ride at Automart. No offense to the owner. /p
pA great Nocturne-Blue one about 320 miles north in a showroom I’m thinking of visiting, but I have a feeling if Bob and I drive 5+ hours to see this thing there’s no way I’m going home without it and I don’t know that it’s the one./p
pThe one in the picture is a 1980 Turbo Trans Am, which is a model I am open to, because it has a Phoenix on the hood SPITTING FIRE (a later addition to the design

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pI’ve learned a lot this past week, I learned my friend LeVar Burton is on Twitter, I learned how to tie three different nautical knots, I learned who William Beckett was, and I’ve learned how hard it is to find a rust-free 1979 Trans Am in California, near Los Angeles, that isn’t brown, gold, manual, or being sold by a diehard Burt Reynolds buff./p
pBut most importantly I’ve learned how awesome our fans are (which I secretly already knew) because of the amount of care people have taken to help me on my adventure, and sure, we haven’t found it yet- but I’m gonna keep searching./p
pLets talk about some of the things we’ve seen…/p
pThere’s a great one on Ebay right now that was owned by David Carradine, and if you’re going to want a Trans Am you’re gonna want that one (Kung Fu Muthafucka!). But lets get real- I would be terrified to drive the thing for fear of so much as scratching the door on the curb. The thing’s got 10,000 miles on it and I need something I don’t have to drive like an old lady. It’s also $mad chedda$ and my pockets don’t run that deep- I got a baby on the way./p
pThere’s a white one here in LA, with blue interior, that has pictures of it near a beach I believe. It’s ok but it doesn’t have T-tops, and I think I saw this particular car tooling around Hollywood and thought to myself- That’s kinda whack. So that’s out./p
pThere are some on Craigslist but them shits are in bad shape if they aren’t Smokies or Goldies/p
pAnother one on Ebay, also kinda whack, has a big pink stripe down the center, not that I can’t repaint it but the wheels are too X-treeeeeem and the whole thing feels like Pimp My Ride at Automart. No offense to the owner. /p
pA great Nocturne-Blue one about 320 miles north in a showroom I’m thinking of visiting, but I have a feeling if Bob and I drive 5+ hours to see this thing there’s no way I’m going home without it and I don’t know that it’s the one./p
pThe one in the picture is a 1980 Turbo Trans Am, which is a model I am open to, because it has a Phoenix on the hood SPITTING FIRE (a later addition to the design

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pSome of you, who have seen my twitter about wanting a 1979 Pontiac Trans Am, may be asking yourselves, Is this for real?/p
pAnd my answer to you is one-hundred percent MFR (Mad Fucking Real for short)./p
pSome of you may be asking, Why? , so I provided this photograph to answer your questions, and if you need further persuasion-/p
pQuite simply, I need the vehicle for research and exploration. I will be researching the high-voltage hydra known as the 9th dimension , I will be exploring the barriers of speed and time, the history of heavy-metal haircuts, and the 24-Hr rest-stop cappuccino./p
pI will be chasing the electric-manticore, and unlocking the riddle of Muscle Mystery in this muscle-machine, and it will most likely occur in the desert./p
pNow that I’ve assuaged your curiosity, here’s what I’m looking for, more or less, and some might think I’m picky, but I think you should be picky when looking for such an important piece of scientific equipment./p
p***What I want***br /
First and foremost, I want a good car. It doesn’t have to be great, it doesn’t need to have been kept in an airtight garage for 30 years, but I would prefer something that’s not a piece of shit. I would like it to be in California, close to or within the greater Los Angeles area. I would also like the fast engine to show you how much I know about cars, though I have friends with vast automotive knowledge, and my father was a mechanic when I was a child. I want it to run, run well, and have no rust. Oh and it needs to be an automatic, as I can’t drive stick (suprise!)./p
p***Colors and specifics***br /
Exteriors (in order of awesome):br /
Silver, the color of steel, and the eye of the falcon.br /
Faded, slightly shitty, or semi-bombed out looking Nocturne Blue. This color looks great with some age.br /
Mad-Max Black.br /
Shitty bombed-out Red/Orange/p
pObviously I am looking for something with a bit of character but I will settle for better shape for a better car./p
pI am open to other things but I absolutely do not want Gold, Brown, or that frigging Smokey and The Bandit car- that shit is whack./p
pInteriors (again in awesome order)br /
Red leather (combined with a silver exterior is an ideal car for me- like a fucking

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pSo Carla didn’t win. Lindsey and I were really upset by this, as she had brought a completely element to the competition– she brought the love.br /
I actually got into this series a little late, missing the first two episodes, but Lindsey got me up to speed and her favorite was always Carla, and quickly, I saw why.br /
She wasn’t backstabbing, never tried to throw anyone under the bus, and she generally flew under the radar, just making great food.br /
And even though she didn’t win, I’m pretty sure that someone will give her the finances to open up her own restaurant./p
pAnd Lindsey and I would be the first two on line./p
pG/p

pI don’t condone this, and I very well could have used a photo of a 12 piece KFC bucket-/p
pBut it’s not my job to keep the harsh realities of life from you./p
pI’m not saying it’s right- I’m just saying I could see this as a marshmallow. /p
pWith wicked good luck powers./p
pG/p

pThese things actually gross me out for some reason.br /
I believe they come from Greece and are a very traditional lucky charm.br /
They could easily be adapted to marshmallow form.br /
Can’t you picture it?br /
G/p
p**EDIT**br /
I have been informed that Turkey is the country of origin for these lucky charms.br /
A Turkish man once threatened to knife us in Paris.br /
It was intense./p