My brain is fried from video game play today. When the hell did it become such a taxing undertaking? I'm going to work sans computer tonight. Want to see if I can remember how to spend time just reading and writing old school style. Trying just a bit to quiet up my soul. Hope y'all find some peace for yourself this night.
It's cold here! Really, I got the long johns on and all still shivering. Also damn quiet. Aside from my tapping on the keyboard the only sound is the hum of the computers, weird.
When is your "quiet time?"
When is your "quiet time?"
Ergg!! I hate that I when post on a friends journal that the columns are so narrrow. Really, it makes 5 sentences look like a thesis paper.
I really wan to get the hell out of the midwest. Not that I don't love the region, cuz I do. There are people here I gotta get away from and they won't leave me the fuck alone...
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I really wan to get the hell out of the midwest. Not that I don't love the region, cuz I do. There are people here I gotta get away from and they won't leave me the fuck alone...
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gigi:
Wow. I am so HAPPY that you rented Dream a Little Dream! 
It's retarded how happy that makes me. Isn't it hilarious how Joel puts up his index fingers every time he talks? "Hey. I'm every girl's type." Yeah - he's a total bitch.
So, you're in-between wanting to be Bobby or Coleman? I'm in-between having a crush on Bobby or Laney...
And great idea - The Lost Boys... I'm with you on that.
It's retarded how happy that makes me. Isn't it hilarious how Joel puts up his index fingers every time he talks? "Hey. I'm every girl's type." Yeah - he's a total bitch.
So, you're in-between wanting to be Bobby or Coleman? I'm in-between having a crush on Bobby or Laney...
And great idea - The Lost Boys... I'm with you on that.
kealli:
well yes.. if you want to move to chicago.. because if you actually live in the city.. it's so big it really doesn't count as the "midwest" 
There was a time when music was a unifying force in humanity. I can't remember when. Fuck people who want to make it a divisive device. Bless those who want to make it common ground again. Joe, Tim, and whoever else is trying to get us all to groove with one another. Hats off to ya brothers!
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carnivalofsorts:
I don't know...I'm not sure if I want to be unified with anyone who likes Creed, Brittney Spears, etc....
ericj:
Dude, the Horatio comment was just rude!!!! I kid, man.
And I completely agree with you regarding music, man.
I kid, man.
And I completely agree with you regarding music, man.
**Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros-Streetcore**
Fucking great album!!!
I like to swear. Fuckity fuck fuck fucker, cunt ass shit cock peanut buttter!
Fucking great album!!!
I like to swear. Fuckity fuck fuck fucker, cunt ass shit cock peanut buttter!
Lot's of family and food. Too little Family Guy and sleep. Must not to buy anything tommorrow for National "Buy Nothing" day. It's still ethical in, a spiritual sense, to sell Videogames though , right?
Who the fuck am I kidding I sold ut any ethics, or principles I had long ago. Maybe instead I should just buy liqour, porn, and a double cheeseburger, and...
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Who the fuck am I kidding I sold ut any ethics, or principles I had long ago. Maybe instead I should just buy liqour, porn, and a double cheeseburger, and...
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cait:
them = my parents 
Blah, I've been super sleeping the last few days. Slumber saturated with the most amazing of dreams. I dream so well lately. Uhmm, good!
There is suppposed to be a winter storm coming for Thanksgiving. That will be nice. Tons of falling snow would be a splendid way of marking the begginning of the holiday season.
I got a new cabbie cap. I really dig...
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There is suppposed to be a winter storm coming for Thanksgiving. That will be nice. Tons of falling snow would be a splendid way of marking the begginning of the holiday season.
I got a new cabbie cap. I really dig...
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gigi:
I LOVE snow - probably because I never get to see it. I love driving in the snow at night... the flurries you see through the windshield look like stars... 
cait:
Meh- I'm not really into the whole snow thing......unfortunatly I live in Michigan
Fun weekend yeah! Missed hanging with my boy Timba, Got way too drunk, and nearly got into the shit w/ some pretentious fuckin pricks at the Peanut Barrel .Plus, damn Counterstrike for not being split sceen!!
But hey on the upside got to see Suicidegirls, including super mega cutie Aiki on HBO. Had fun keepin' with the HALO. Shook some booty(although not as much as...
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But hey on the upside got to see Suicidegirls, including super mega cutie Aiki on HBO. Had fun keepin' with the HALO. Shook some booty(although not as much as...
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acidgrampa:
Dialog can be really tough. The key is to listen to the way people actually speak. You can't write dialog in complete sentences. It has to be broken up, like people talk.
But now, to contradict myself completely, I would add that you can't write a dialog of a real conversation. A real conversation would be three pages of drivel. You know:
"'S'up?"
"Nuthin, dawg. 'S'happin?"
"Shhhheeeet."
"Word."
And it goes on and on. There's hardly any data communicated. So, not only do you have to write like people speak, you also have to write only the interesting parts. Think information theory: information is only communicated by the unexpected. So skip the pages of crap and get right to the point instantly:
"Jessie left me some English rock dude."
"No way! My mom got eaten by these aliens."
"Fuck. That's cold. Let's go to Vegas."
"Word. Let's cash this insurance check and fly."
And that's the end of it.
So those are the two rules:
1) Write like people talk.
2) Edit out everything except what is essential information.
Give it a shot. There are more guidelines about how to make it "sparkle," but those come later.
But now, to contradict myself completely, I would add that you can't write a dialog of a real conversation. A real conversation would be three pages of drivel. You know:
"'S'up?"
"Nuthin, dawg. 'S'happin?"
"Shhhheeeet."
"Word."
And it goes on and on. There's hardly any data communicated. So, not only do you have to write like people speak, you also have to write only the interesting parts. Think information theory: information is only communicated by the unexpected. So skip the pages of crap and get right to the point instantly:
"Jessie left me some English rock dude."
"No way! My mom got eaten by these aliens."
"Fuck. That's cold. Let's go to Vegas."
"Word. Let's cash this insurance check and fly."
And that's the end of it.
So those are the two rules:
1) Write like people talk.
2) Edit out everything except what is essential information.
Give it a shot. There are more guidelines about how to make it "sparkle," but those come later.
gigi:
Great idea - an All-Corey weekend! BUT Thursday I'll be at a friend's for Thanksgiving, then Friday with my mom for her bday, then Saturday and Sunday I'll be in Savannah... maybe next weekend. 
I like the reading roundtable idea - are you a writer then? Ever done the Artist's Way program?
I like the reading roundtable idea - are you a writer then? Ever done the Artist's Way program?
There are people who will leave your ass drunk and alone in E.L.
Fuck those people!
Fuck those people!
drunkpunk:
Ain't got a clue what you're on about dude, but yeah.... fuck um 
It's Friday!! One more night of work before two days off.
I want to go see 21 grams but I don't think it is playing anywhere in MI this weekend. Oh well, soon enough. I think someone stole my Pink album from work. Fuckin' theives hope they catch pnuemonia!
Why do I feel the need to buy more crap!
Already my place is full. Just...
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I want to go see 21 grams but I don't think it is playing anywhere in MI this weekend. Oh well, soon enough. I think someone stole my Pink album from work. Fuckin' theives hope they catch pnuemonia!
Why do I feel the need to buy more crap!
Already my place is full. Just...
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sabine:
hey i dont know who you are.. i was reading the thread about the SG real sex thingy and saw you were from lansing so i clicked to add you to my list. then i saw you were on justin's already. heh, wierd.
kealli:
did i just notice that rilo kiley is on your list or is that new?
when i went out to l.a. they were at the elliott tribute. they were so cool. and i recognized the one guy from that old nickelodian show Salute your Shorts. his name was pinsky. i forget the girl's name in the band but she is hot with a beautiful voice.
~k
when i went out to l.a. they were at the elliott tribute. they were so cool. and i recognized the one guy from that old nickelodian show Salute your Shorts. his name was pinsky. i forget the girl's name in the band but she is hot with a beautiful voice.
~k
hehe..sorry.
I drank and danced too...
and am now drinking Gatorade to fix it.
Quiet up your soul...interesting terminology..hope it worked.
Actually pretty nervous about the trip..I hope it works for me.
-D