It's been a few weeks since my last post, but like I said in my previous entry, my affinity for this site's been waning for awhile. My apologies to any of you hepcats out there who I usually leave comments for, though. I got nuffin against you rockers.
Last night I had the distinct pleasure of going skinny dipping in the Minneapolis lake, Lake Calhoun. There were people around, but it was dark, the water was perfect, and the night was beautiful. I think I need more midnight nekkid swims even without the inhibition-loosening shots of tequila. It was actually the most fun thing I've done in awhile. ::sigh::
It just occurred to me yesterday that The Onion is totally the MAD Magazine of today. There was a time when MAD was controversial and cutting-edge. I've looked at issues from the '60s and '70s and I was absolutely aghast and blown away (in a good way) by some of the statements it was making. There was no topic that wasn't too taboo and everything in the pop culture and political world was ripe for satire. But today's MAD is a joke only unto itself. And don't even get me started on the sketch show it spawned. I think the magazine finally jumped the shark when it started printing actual advertisements and went color. Maybe it can't survive without ads and color now, but the lack of those two things were what made it so unique!! I miss my MAD magazine and its rapier wit... but I'm glad that its successor, The Onion, is so fucking hilarious.
In personal news, I was recently interviewed for the position of teaching conversational English in Japan. The whole interview process was really unconventional and disconcerting and nerve-wracking. At the beginning there was a rapid-fire section where the interviewer shot you a question about once every five seconds, giving you only enough time to answer in about 3 words. Unfortunately, this set the pace for the rest of the interview and I felt very rushed. I honestly don't know how I did; it was just too weird and jarring. Regardless of whether I get the position, they'll let me know in about two weeks. I still have an interview on the 14th in Chicago for the same type of position just in case this one doesn't come through. oh man do I want this job...
Okay that's enough. I feel like this post is nuthin but bitching. ah well. Here's something I enjoyed: the kid who played Elias in Clerks II. hoooooooly shit. His little spiel on PillowPants ALONE is nearly enough for me to see that movie again. I could take or leave the lovey dovey crap, though. Don't get me wrong. Two of my favorite movies are Amelie and Eternal Sunshine. but the lovey dovey stuff wasn't needed. oof. That Elias kid rocked my socks somethin fierce.
Now for all of you cats who have been begging me to post a straight-on picture of myself looking over to the side, wait no longer! For the time has come!
In real life I look like a much happier kid.
Last night I had the distinct pleasure of going skinny dipping in the Minneapolis lake, Lake Calhoun. There were people around, but it was dark, the water was perfect, and the night was beautiful. I think I need more midnight nekkid swims even without the inhibition-loosening shots of tequila. It was actually the most fun thing I've done in awhile. ::sigh::
It just occurred to me yesterday that The Onion is totally the MAD Magazine of today. There was a time when MAD was controversial and cutting-edge. I've looked at issues from the '60s and '70s and I was absolutely aghast and blown away (in a good way) by some of the statements it was making. There was no topic that wasn't too taboo and everything in the pop culture and political world was ripe for satire. But today's MAD is a joke only unto itself. And don't even get me started on the sketch show it spawned. I think the magazine finally jumped the shark when it started printing actual advertisements and went color. Maybe it can't survive without ads and color now, but the lack of those two things were what made it so unique!! I miss my MAD magazine and its rapier wit... but I'm glad that its successor, The Onion, is so fucking hilarious.
In personal news, I was recently interviewed for the position of teaching conversational English in Japan. The whole interview process was really unconventional and disconcerting and nerve-wracking. At the beginning there was a rapid-fire section where the interviewer shot you a question about once every five seconds, giving you only enough time to answer in about 3 words. Unfortunately, this set the pace for the rest of the interview and I felt very rushed. I honestly don't know how I did; it was just too weird and jarring. Regardless of whether I get the position, they'll let me know in about two weeks. I still have an interview on the 14th in Chicago for the same type of position just in case this one doesn't come through. oh man do I want this job...
Okay that's enough. I feel like this post is nuthin but bitching. ah well. Here's something I enjoyed: the kid who played Elias in Clerks II. hoooooooly shit. His little spiel on PillowPants ALONE is nearly enough for me to see that movie again. I could take or leave the lovey dovey crap, though. Don't get me wrong. Two of my favorite movies are Amelie and Eternal Sunshine. but the lovey dovey stuff wasn't needed. oof. That Elias kid rocked my socks somethin fierce.
Now for all of you cats who have been begging me to post a straight-on picture of myself looking over to the side, wait no longer! For the time has come!
In real life I look like a much happier kid.
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tipyngdi50rd3r:
you have a badass profile picture!
yeknomyknuf:
I can't believe you haven't updated since July! I feel you on not liking the site since all the changes though, all of us old timers feel that way. So how have you been cutie? Inquiring minds want to know!