1. My roommate is gone for the weekend--thank Christ. But, despite my urges otherwise, I'm going to be social tonight and go to a barbeque and drink. I'm drinking a lot lately; and I don't think I like that.
2. I tried admirably to work through brain lock-up/muselessness, today. It didn't work. I managed only to re-read half of a screenwriting book and drink too...
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2. I tried admirably to work through brain lock-up/muselessness, today. It didn't work. I managed only to re-read half of a screenwriting book and drink too...
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velocity:
I think I'm going to call you today, and tell you all about a bunch of stuff.
Tomorrow is a pivotal day for me. Pray. (If you don't believe in any god(s), make one up.) I stand to be disowned, maimed, killed, or something else entirely. Short of that particularly ugly third possibility, I can guarantee that I'll be drunk tomorrow night.
velocity:
I'll be praying to the popsicle gods for you.
velocity:
I'll be praying to the popsicle gods for you.
Gone Thinking
Back when I have a fraction of a clue what I'm doing with myself come Tuesday. In the meantime, here's a list of things I've enjoyed recently--to show that I'm not living in a state of utter and constant depression. ("Very stressed" is far better a description of my mood.)
- Layer Cake, which makes me want to see I'll Sleep When...
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Back when I have a fraction of a clue what I'm doing with myself come Tuesday. In the meantime, here's a list of things I've enjoyed recently--to show that I'm not living in a state of utter and constant depression. ("Very stressed" is far better a description of my mood.)
- Layer Cake, which makes me want to see I'll Sleep When...
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null:
Layer Cake was indeed excellent. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead is also excellent in its own way, but it doesn't appeal in quite the same way. There's less comedy and more grit.
Batman Begins was excellent. The know-it-all fanboy in me had some issues with the changes to canon, but life goes on.
Burritos are indeed excellent. I eat at Taco del Mar quite often, which makes decent fish burritos.
Batman Begins was excellent. The know-it-all fanboy in me had some issues with the changes to canon, but life goes on.
Burritos are indeed excellent. I eat at Taco del Mar quite often, which makes decent fish burritos.
velocity:
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead was indeed good, but it was much more subtle than I was expecting. Clive Owen was great. He didn't kick ass, so much as just take care of business. The movie wasn't in any way a fun romp, or a caper, but it was still very good.
Oddly enough, someone told me the entire plot of the movie in about 45 minutes worth of detail, and I had totally forgotten it by the time I watched the movie a month later.
And there's a great burrito place here I can take you to next time you're in town. My sister and I, though hesitant about eating in a place called "The Cockroach", thought it was fantastic.
Oddly enough, someone told me the entire plot of the movie in about 45 minutes worth of detail, and I had totally forgotten it by the time I watched the movie a month later.
And there's a great burrito place here I can take you to next time you're in town. My sister and I, though hesitant about eating in a place called "The Cockroach", thought it was fantastic.
I'm back from Tennessee. What did I do while there? I ate too much southern food. POEE's mother is an awesome cook, but she prepared so many dishes that I wasn't actually hungry at any point during my stay. Beef tenderloin, twice-baked potatoes, biscuits, cheese grits, chili, reuben dip, black-eyed bean dip, spinach & artichoke dip, blueberry cobbler, homemade ice cream, cherry pie, apple...
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velocity:
Why? Is summer school a wash? Should I even ask?
velocity:
I'm sorry. It sucks that this has to be so stressful for you. You know where I am if you want to talk.
I've gotten the e-mail of doom: my payment for this month couldn't be processed, as I have no active CC. (Thanks, Bank of America!) When I go grey, please don't forsake me. I promise to return stronger than ever! Honestly, I'll be active as soon as BoA and the USPS combine to physically place my new CC in my freaking mailbox. Anyone care to bet...
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anger_frog:
No, no advocation of mass murder here...strictly the realm of regional animosity. Frankly, I decided to leave not truly because I took offense to the negative reactions, but rather the fact that most of the negative reactions either stem from a desire to create conflict on the boards (the initial responses) or the tendancy of the majority of the members on the site to unabashedly agree with the opinions of certain "popular" members in order to garner their favor and/or attention (the following pages of sheep calling for my head on a platter).
For a site that boasts a varied array of cultural and regional viewpoints, it seems to have devolved to a clique of West Coast members stating a bundle of preapproved opinions while the world nods their heads without hesitation in order to avoid being ostracized. While I'm not running out to buy any "Stockula for President 2008" buttons, I am finding myself reminded why my personal politics only veer to left so far. Stating a strong opinion (to the point of zealotry) without having the actual experience to truly understand it is a generalization, regardless of whether that particular opinion is the PC stance or not. What should have been a simple off-color slam on a culture I feel I have a right to brutally criticize (my own) turned into a free-for-all of people posing as bleeding heart warriors of a cause they have little to no understanding. Seeing as how my initial critics live in a place where a part-time job at Taco Bell would be considered well-above living wages here, I found their attempts at identifying with the impoverished masses here (welfare cheats or otherwise) to be hollow and laughable.
Sorry to rant on your journal, but you're one of the few to take the time to understand what I was getting at, so I figured you'd want to hear my last word on the matter. Anyway, I'm trying to keep in touch with the friends I've made on here; I still have your email address from when I submitted to Mercurial, and I'll be sure to look you up if I ever find myself in Boston.
Don't be a stranger.
For a site that boasts a varied array of cultural and regional viewpoints, it seems to have devolved to a clique of West Coast members stating a bundle of preapproved opinions while the world nods their heads without hesitation in order to avoid being ostracized. While I'm not running out to buy any "Stockula for President 2008" buttons, I am finding myself reminded why my personal politics only veer to left so far. Stating a strong opinion (to the point of zealotry) without having the actual experience to truly understand it is a generalization, regardless of whether that particular opinion is the PC stance or not. What should have been a simple off-color slam on a culture I feel I have a right to brutally criticize (my own) turned into a free-for-all of people posing as bleeding heart warriors of a cause they have little to no understanding. Seeing as how my initial critics live in a place where a part-time job at Taco Bell would be considered well-above living wages here, I found their attempts at identifying with the impoverished masses here (welfare cheats or otherwise) to be hollow and laughable.
Sorry to rant on your journal, but you're one of the few to take the time to understand what I was getting at, so I figured you'd want to hear my last word on the matter. Anyway, I'm trying to keep in touch with the friends I've made on here; I still have your email address from when I submitted to Mercurial, and I'll be sure to look you up if I ever find myself in Boston.
Don't be a stranger.
Yesterday I was wearing my Livestrong bracelet and a large-sized t-shirt leftover from high school. I reached into my backpack, grabbed my prescription of Penicillin, and threw back my one pill with a swig of cold Pepsi. Why is this remarkable? It shouldn't be, but catch the comment that my rather mundane actions attracted: "Is it safe to take your medication with Pepsi if you're...
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velocity:
I have attempted to contact you to relate one hilarious story and one possibly crazy story. I will continue to attempt to contact you. I also want to hear what you think of Layer Cake. The boyfriend loved it. I would see it, but it's showing alllllll the way in Minneapolis.
Update:
Three down. Take that, Rodent Nation!
I've declared war on the mice in my apartment. Not only am I setting multiple traps --of the swinging, metal doombar variety-- in various places, but I'm also renting a snake and building a BattleHammer. If the addition of nature's anti-mouse and a sixteen pound bludgeon doesn't rid me of my infestation, then I may have no choice...
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Three down. Take that, Rodent Nation!
I've declared war on the mice in my apartment. Not only am I setting multiple traps --of the swinging, metal doombar variety-- in various places, but I'm also renting a snake and building a BattleHammer. If the addition of nature's anti-mouse and a sixteen pound bludgeon doesn't rid me of my infestation, then I may have no choice...
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velocity:
When I lived in a mouse-infested house, we put out poison traps, and they seemed to work pretty well. Allegedly, the mice come in and eat the yummy poison, which then makes them really unbearably thirsty, so they go outside in search of water and don't die in your house. So as long as you don't leave little mouse-sized dishes of water out, you should be fine.
Or you could go the other route and just bash them. One night I woke up at about 3:30 to a terrible racket. The guy who lived upstairs, I called him Upstairs Guy, had gotten really drunk and was chasing the mice around with a shovel. It was hilarious.
Or you could go the other route and just bash them. One night I woke up at about 3:30 to a terrible racket. The guy who lived upstairs, I called him Upstairs Guy, had gotten really drunk and was chasing the mice around with a shovel. It was hilarious.
Notes Given During Conference w/ the Lich:
"You have a lot of talent, Daniel--you do."
"These are language poems, and you have a good ear."
"Don't sell yourself short."
"These are good poems. I like them quite a bit."
Exam Grade: A
Notes Given on Exam: "Excellent exam!"
Afterwards, I ate pizza, drank Cherry Coke, and played
Ninja Burger at my friend's apartment in Brighton....
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"You have a lot of talent, Daniel--you do."
"These are language poems, and you have a good ear."
"Don't sell yourself short."
"These are good poems. I like them quite a bit."
Exam Grade: A
Notes Given on Exam: "Excellent exam!"
Afterwards, I ate pizza, drank Cherry Coke, and played
Ninja Burger at my friend's apartment in Brighton....
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velocity:
I do my best. I just woke up, and I'm determined to do fun things today. I'm starting by watching Batman cartoons.
velocity:
"Batman: The Animated Series", and it is pretty darn awesome. Someone we both know has a bit of a Batman fixation. Because he doesn't have a TV, I taped the 10 minute sneak preview of "Batman Begins" that was played during the Smallville season finale. He was all excited and happy and cute when he was watching it.
Don't tell him I said he was cute, though.
Don't tell him I said he was cute, though.
I have survived midterms and all seems well enough. I won't know how I scored until tomorrow, but then again, I don't frankly care. Okay, that's not entirely true; I care how my Contemp. Poetry midterm came out. That, though, is a matter of respect, and of wanting to earn it with The Lich.
Speaking of the good professor, our conference last week was postponed...
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velocity:
No news, really. Everything is pretty much the same. Job turmoil, frustration at this long distance thing, but otherwise life is just fine.
I'm eating waffles and fried chicken for breakfast. It's nice.
I'm eating waffles and fried chicken for breakfast. It's nice.
I wish I had something substantial to say. I've just reached a wall with my parents again, and this time it appears to be a critical impass. That's about the only thing on my mind right now.