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Ok, hear me out for a second:

Don't you think it's strange that there are no real musical trends or movements this decade?
Each decade of the past century had distinct and recognizable styles, innovations and movements. I can't think of any significant development in music this decade. The 50's introduced rock n' roll, the 60's and early 70's explored the idea of what rock...
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manko:
I'm planning to make a career out of gate-crashing funerals and throwing myself into the pit, you're just in time to book yours kiss
luci:
thank you thank you
how expensive are the hotels you recomended?
im a broke ass betch!! HOPE TO SEE YOU THO!
ill give you my # soon
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I just found this this morning going through some old files. It's the opening scene of a musical I wrote about working at the mall. Well it was a musical/murder mystery/epic statement on the quiet despiration of modern life.

or not. whateva

either way, just to point out how little I had to do a few years ago, here's the opening scene: (Btw: "V.O." means...
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solaris:
maybe a homeless person stole it from you, cause keith stole it from a homeless person. well not really, but sort of.

for that reason i am always apprehensive to drink from it. haha.
rustgiraffe:
see!! what is wrong with you boys?
you're going to end up with one nostril bigger then the other hahaha
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Today was Martin Luther King's Birthday.

If you turned on the TV or the radio you might have heard a clip of Dr. King's "I Have A Dream" speech, but my favorite King speech is actually his "I Have Seen The Promised Land" speech-delived ONE day before he was killed.

Well, I don't know what will happen now. We've got some difficult days ahead. But...
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surlymike:
I couldn't deny the great fortune I've had through 34+ years. It'll all end at some point---all things do---but I'm going to enjoy the ride and keep it going as best I can. Of course, so much of my luck has been the circumstances around and nothing to do with my innate skills or abilities. Thus, I'm kind of like GWB...only I'm not a complete asshole.

The Palm Springs version of sedate seduces me every time. I can't tell you how much I like it more than Vegas at this point. When were you last in PS?
vegemite:
Very well said, he was truly a great man in so many respects - your journal is a call to action, one I hope is heeded.
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Ok, for no good reason (other than a possible nod to "High Fidelity") I've decided that off the top of my head this is my top 10 list of favorite NY bands/musicians:

1. The Ramones
2. The New York Dolls
3. The Velvet Underground
4. Public Enemy
5. Run DMC
6. Blondie
7. The Beastie Boys
8. Biggie Smalls
9. LL Cool J
10. Dion...
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andromeda:
You're so great. I don't think I know all of the bands on your list. kiss
severus:
dumbass ramble sounds great to me. i'm on skype now and then, just go online and check it ooouuut. i'm not in a good mood though... but i've been out for a walk and had some tea and yeah i'm ok but... a bit... grumpy. just bored and frustrated i guess and not sure what to do or how to do it. too much boring stuff coming up, and i need some fun but it is SO lonely here and i hate that. i really do like seeing people and i never get to do that. oh weeeell.
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2006 RIP

So this is the time of year when all sorts of media outlets start their year end lists. Time magazine tells me that I'm the Person of the Year (as long as I have a computer that is) because of my power to blog about my meaningless opinions or put videos of teenagers falling down on YouTube. It's a glorious world we live...
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roza:
thanks for checking out my set!

i'm glad you liked it...thanks for the sweet comment!

xo

RS
surlymike:
Greetings again, sir!

My 2007 has thus far been quite agreeable. I'm not much looking forward to this apparent snow we'll be receiving in Seattle this evening, but so be it. I had hoped I'd left that damned white stuff behind when I moved here. Apparently, if I wanted mild winters, I should have moved back to New Jersey, though!

How's your new year been?
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I've been all sorts of busy, but until I get my act together please enjoy this holiday tale by David Sedaris.

Six To Eight Black Men
By David Sedaris


A heartwarming tale of Christmas in a foreign land where, if you've
been naughty, Saint Nick and his friends give you an ass-whuppin'.

I've never been much for guidebooks, so when trying to get my
bearings...
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whineluvr:
this is one of my favorites!
vegemite:
♥ excellent journal. happy holidays...
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Friday night on my way home from work I stopped by a bar in NJ to meet my sister and her husband for a drink. There were these two drunk guys sitting next to them talking at them-all drunk and sloppy. It turns out they lived across the street from James (my sister's husband) growing up. They've been drunk and high since they were like...
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maya0305:
Nah, i don't live in London, so i wouldn't know.
perdita:
thanks for the set comment!
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I was born and raised down in Alabama, on a farm way back up in the woods.
My papa was a great old man I can see him with a shovel in his hand. One day papa called me to his dyin bed
Put his hands on my shoulders And in tears he said
"Patches, I'm depending on you son, to pull the family through....
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perdita:
thanks for the set comment!
surlymike:
But I'm sure that the bucolic splendour of Rutherford reminds you of your days on the farm...wink

And, yes, I am the first non-hottie to comment on this journal entry. Clearly, it didn't need to be done!
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"Everything happens for a reason."

You hear that all the time, don't you? I certainly have friends who say it. Every time someone's gerbil dies or someone misses getting crowned Miss Cumquat or whatever, people get all philosophical on you and tell you that "everything happens for a reason".
Well I'd like to extend that thinking a bit. Suppose everything DOES happen for a reason....
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severus:
sooo i called you and no one picked up and then you went offline. boo.
severus:
I know, it's so handy for when you need some!
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So this is my Thanksgiving thought: when I was a kid we were in a Thanksgiving play were we played turkeys . We sang "Gobble gobble gobble gobble I think I should run away/gobble gobble gobble gobble on this thanksgiving day"-obviously referring to the fact that they were going to be eaten. And all the kids were dressed up as turkeys. Very cute.

But if...
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rustgiraffe:
oh and i thought of a REALLY good one..ring around the rosies....FUCT!
chai:
kiss kiss how are u ? thanks for the nicest comment ever.. and u hoepfully know that u are such a sweets!! luv ya kiss
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I don't have time to update, damnit! These flying killer monkey robots aren't going to build themselves!

jeez!

What's your favorite movie? Mine is "Saw III"-where George Bailey learns the true meaning of Christmas and his life's own worth when an angel shows him what a difference he's made in his little town.

Oh wait-that's not not "Saw III" is it? Shit! I sent my...
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lexie:
you just like the high sex content wink
sionkali:
Doin alright here...missing my little car (even though she is just a car, I've had it for over seven years...first car, learned how to drive on it, lots of memories, etc.).

I'm kind of looking forward to gorging myself on all kinds of good vegan food this week. With the Tofurky I'm making homemade apple crisp (not your elementary school stick-to-the-bowl kind of apple crisp), pumpkin carob chip cupcakes with vegan buttercream frosting, and homemade biscuits. It's gonna be so good!!! I can't wait smile I've never had organic wine, so this will be a first for me. I've heard it's really good though (and even better for you than regular wine).

I'm not looking forward to the eventual snow, especially because I'm getting used to another car. But, I've heard we might have a mild winter this year, so there is still hope.

If I don't talk to you before then, enjoy your Thanksgiving!!
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remember the day after the 2004 election when we said that we'd get things right in 2006?

I had no idea how right we'd get it.

I'm just waiting to see Macacawitz finally voted out. Keep counting, Virginia!!!
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surlymike:


I did a student film with Clare Kramer



eeek

love

I'm trying my best to convey a benign yet distinct sense of envy. But, then, it seems as though you, sir, are very popular with the ladies so it might all just commonplace for you, my friend. wink

Are you referring to the excellent Goober Grape?



OK, so maybe it's not technically excellent, but I still have polished off a few jars in my life. Which, of course, might help to explain why *I* am not quite so popular with the ladies.

SG seems to have many excellent members in the metro New York area. I think that I should figure a way to get a 4- or 5-day trip back there in 2007 as opposed to the quick-hit visits I've been doing for years now.

surlymike:


perhaps I didn't make it clear that Clare Kramer barely spoke two words to me.



So she *did* say one word to you. Ahh, you da man!