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Sunday, July 29, 2007
I finally saw it.
7/29/2007 11:42:00 PM It being Flashdance. After work tonight, I went to the video store. And not only did I find the movie there, but I bought it. Yeah, it was only $.50, hahahaha. I laughed right there in the store. That pretty much confirmed my suspicions that arose the first time we rented the movie (and never watched past the credits). Of course, I was immediately countered, once again, by the clerk when I was paying. Her instant response was the standard 'Omg..this is SUCH a good movie! Classic.' My response was "That's what everyone says". Still thinking "and I have no idea why" in the back of my head. I gotta say though, I was definitely taken by surprise when I finally watched the full thing. I had assumed that the reason every one of the movie's initial audience loved it so much (and started cutting out the necks of their sweatshirts) was because the story must have been really great, with the main character Alex being incredibly inspirational or relateable to so many of the 80s generation. Not that I could've related to any of that anyway, but in my opinion the story was the worst part of the film. Now just hold your horses. I'm not gonna trash Flashdance. Honestly, I was totally thrown off guard by the quality of the filmmaking. The film still looks great...which is kinda unusual for most 80's films. But there are some really gorgeous shots in there, and the cinematography during certain scenes is on par with (or better than) many of today's films. Notice that I don't say 'movies', because the shots in this film would still have the blockbuster flicks that would be comparable to this one based on plot alone, blown out of the water. I never thought this film was supposed to be visually stunning, and at moments it is. Unfortunately, just like the box states its a visual and musical smash. Meaning, sure, it "dazzles the senses", but character development and the script were obviously not what made this film a cultural phenomenon, and because of that it didn't touch my heart or give me even the slightest warm fuzzies. I still have no idea who the hell these characters are as people, or even know if I like them. I think I would like cook/comedian except for the endless polack jokes. And I suppose Alex seems like she'd be a pal to have around, when she drags her ice skating buddy out of the strip joint because "I'm your friend, you jerk". As far as the acting goes...there wasn't really a lot to act. Which is kinda sad I suppose since JB essentially got her break into acting, by starring as an unknown in the lead role of such a big film, and just looking pretty as the Director of Photography took care of the rest. Well she had some good eye acting, with her big brown orbs portraying the naievity of little Alex. Oh..did I mention this welder by day, dancer by night is only 18! She's a BABY! As for her co-star, mr. love interest was kinda boring. Especially since he was like...30? That part of the story confuses me a bit. Were 18 year old girls in the theaters really attracted to him? I don't even think his character was in the film that much. Long enough to be slapped like 5 times in row, and angrily grab a cigarette from Alex chiding her like his daughter telling her she's too young to smoke, and I think that was the most 'acting' he had to do. Just an example of how the writers weren't really that into it: in that scene they could have had a low blow with a retort from her like, "Oh, but I'm old enough for you to fuck" or something like that, escalting into a heated exchange, or at least some awkward moment of revelation of the position these two are in. Of course they didn't, and the character said nothing, and they moved on to the next scene. Besides that one moment, the difference in age wasn't even mentioned or discussed at all. Is that really believable, for an 18 yr old to start dating her boss, who's been married and divorced, without hestitating? Or without any other time when this would cause conflict or pause in the relationship? I don't think it would have been that common. But then again, maybe a lot of it is just...the 80s, so its harder for me to relate...orrr maybe this is one of the movies that proves how far we've come in storytelling via film, since the 80s, lol. I can definitely see why people would have been ecstatic about it at the time though. Annnd overall it was a pleasant surprise. Nothing I mind spending 50 cents on at all. Now if I could only get the soundtrack on vinyl at such a deal. Saturday, July 28, 2007
7/28/2007 10:16:00 PM My newfound appreciation for one Mrs. Jennifer Beals as my favorite actress on the L Word (not to mention just an intelligent human being *cough*speech*cough*, and not-so-shabby b&w photographer) has left me contemplating giving "Flashdance" a second chance. Kayla, Maggie, and Capri would be shocked. I was talking to my Dad about it the other day over lunch. He laughed at me. More for my reluctance and the story about the first time we tried to watch it, than for thinking about renting it. Which he fully supported--he totally sided with CT's mom, my Mom, and oh you know...the rest of the 80s generation. For as loved as that movie is, how bad can it really be though? I gotta admit, I love the soundtrack. Don't make me regret this JB.
Why do people have to be soo complex.
7/28/2007 08:31:00 PM It really confuses me sometimes, and quite frankly, I'm almost jealous of less intelligent beings, like say...meerkats, who seem to live out what seems like a carefree simple existence (besides the whole being terrified of being eaten aspect, which does seem pretty stressful I'll admit) compared to ours. But really, is all this contemplative superior wisdom really so much better than worrying about death by meal? I mean, we create so many more ways to die, or kill ourselves or others that are much worse than that. I feel like lately all my blogging (or more recently avoiding blogging due to the following) is so negative, and just hopeless, regarding any topics. Maybe it's from watching the news every night at work. During the school year I very rarely have time to spend scouring the net for news, much less than picking up a newspaper, or watching an hour of television. And I gotta tell you its really depressing. Not so much when the stories lighten up a bit to talk about Lindsay Lohan being arrested yet again, but even then it's still mighty pathetic that stories like these are run over and over again on even the best sources for news like CNN. The society we've created for ourselves in this country constantly amazes me. In a dumbfounded way. Last night there was a group of missionaries from Uganda looking for rooms for the 10 people in their group, and of course all of Sidney was sold out as well as everything within 200 miles around us (really busy week...no thanks in part to Cheyenne Frontier Days) and Mickie and I spent almost an hour on the phone calling every hotel in every town in the phone book anywhere remotely near the direction they were heading. In the end we still never found anything for them and I felt absolutely horrible. There was no way they would've known ahead of time that it would be like this around here, or had any numbers to call and make reservations. They had already been driving for like 18 hours, and you could tell the leader/driver of the group was thoroughly exhausted. In between pauses waiting on hold, etc. one of the few guys who spoke English asked us if we went to church, and Mickie and I just kinda looked at each other, albeit sheepishly, and kinda half-heartedly answered him with "...uhh..yeah...sometimes". I felt so horrible. How do you tell someone who comes from a country like Uganda, who has most likely had little to nothing else in his life besides his faith in God, that you don't really go to church (forget about even suggesting that you don't believe in his God). Anyways, I felt horrible, especially after not being able to find anywhere for them to stay. I have no idea where they finally went. Side note on this subject: Has anyone seen The Last King of Scotland? I watched it with my dad a few weeks ago, and this is really the only knowledge I have of Uganda's past, so my assumption's of this gentleman's past is a little pessimistic, I think it's pretty easy to understand if you know anything about Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime. Even when my own life isn't personally going to shit, I still find it hard to feel happy sometimes as a privileged heterosexual white middle-class American.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2007
YouTube Debate
7/25/2007 05:51:00 PM So, I missed the debate for democratic candidates (with questions posed via YouTubers) on CNN the other day, but of course figured most of it would be available on YouTube right? If you go to this user's page, http://www.youtube.com/user/Politicstv, all the questions are split up in individual videos, so you can check the one's you're interested in hearing. Some of the questions are pretty direct, personal, and still have some humor, which is cool, and something I've not seen before for any political debate. Some interesting ones below: Hillary and Obama answer if they're woman enough, or black enough, and John Edwards says that he's against gay marriage because of his religion (which, really is just as ridiculous as using it in the past to justify slavery, segregation, or deny women's votes), but to his credit says he would never impose his beliefs on America as President. I like hearing the candidates answer from these regular peeps all over the country (and some Americans in other countries). I love Reverend Reggie :) YouTube Debate: Edwards, Aren't You Using Religion to Oppose Gay Marriage? YouTube Debate: Is Obama Black Enough? Hillary Woman Enough? and for fun... YouTube Debate: Which candidates do you like/dislike? Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Oh my dear KT
7/24/2007 12:47:00 PM I love you. And your mini harajuku girls. But those shades and the breakdancing? Haha. Still hilarious, I suppose. Here's a lovely acoustic version: Saturday, July 21, 2007
Hahaha...I love this.
7/21/2007 10:59:00 PM The Big Game:
Yeah so...
7/21/2007 08:10:00 PM I'm gonna kill my co-worker. She keeps grabbing my hips to move behind me or around me at the front desk, and occassionally touches my ass for whatever reason. I know she's like 70 and old and frail, maybe a bit too touchy feely, but it's seriously uncomfortable. Now I know what it feels like to be Kayla and have Ann Obermiller molesting her randomly all the time. *shivers* Friday, July 20, 2007
Flem.
7/20/2007 11:03:00 PM I hate being sick.
Holy Crapppp!
7/20/2007 07:00:00 PM It's happening. 9 to 5 is coming to Broadway!!! And Dolly wrote the music herself.  http://www.nypost.com Monday, July 16, 2007
7/16/2007 01:22:00 PM ...driving. Sunday, July 15, 2007
7/15/2007 05:35:00 PM So Mitch and Joyce left today. Which means, I get to sleep in the cottage again!! Yay! I've gotten spoiled, and really liked being out there alone. Not that hanging out in the house with the boys isn't fun, but staying in my Dad's room was kinda creepin' me out. I kinda feel bad about being happy they're out so soon though, because I only saw Joyce once, and didn't see the kids at all. But my uncle Mitch would hang out with me all 3 days after I'd get off work. He was trying to convince me to take him and my Dad to the bar, and be their DD. As much fun as one could have with those two...I don't really think that's my ideal definition of a 'good time'. Still, I was glad I got to at least see him and talk to him a bit. He brought my bike up from LC and even fixed my two flat tires for me. What a good faux uncle (technically he's my 2nd and 3rd cousin, but my Dad and he grew up more like brothers than cousins, so I've called him 'Uncle Mitch' since I was born, and since he's twice related that's good enough for an upgrade in title, don't you think?). Earlier today while I was folding pillow cases I had the song 'O Tanenbaum' stuck in my head. Which is wierd, because I don't even know the rest of the words to the song in German, so why would the chorus be the German term for Christmas Tree, if the rest of the song was in English? Saturday, July 14, 2007
Today Was/Is A Good Day
7/14/2007 11:20:00 PM I have no idea why, nothing great in particular going on, I'm just feeling happy, and light, and bouncy. And good. It might have something to do with the fact that I actually slept in this morning and got a decent night's sleep, after all week of going to bed around 2am and getting up at 7am, and working every day this week from 3-11pm. I mean, I'm still working 3-11 today and tommorrow, but I had much more energy today and enjoyed the day. It's passed pretty quickly and I get off in like half an hour. I kinda wish tonight woulda been one of the nights I'd gotten hit on, just because I don't feel like going home yet, and actually feel like going out. Oh well, I'll save some of that for New York. I haven't gone clubbing forever (I miss the dancing). And I have some bar hopping to do come Tuesday, so I'm sure I'll get my fill that night..and some of the next morning.
Sabra and Dom
7/14/2007 09:30:00 PM So these two, I think...are my favorite couple. That's right I said favorite. I'm a little afraid to be putting it out there, cause I don't like having an ultimate decision like that, but I feel confident that I indeed like them the best. Just watch one of them get voted off now or something. Dammit. Anyways. I heart them. They're adorable, and just pretty to watch. Rumba: Hip Hop:
American Coins
7/14/2007 06:15:00 PM I was just helping this cute Middle Eastern looking guy staying at the hotel get some change for the washer and dryer, and by the 3rd time he came back, he was just like...."okay...can you teach me?". So I got to go through each coin and tell him what the names were and how much they're worth. It was fun. Kinda like kindergarten all over again, only on the other side of it. To be fair, I remember feeling just as lost and pathetic when I got to the U.K. and had no idea what the hell their coins meant (and I think I already forgot the European Union's). I think it took me a week to finally recognize each of them, and the bills, and they're really not THAT different. Just bigger...and odd. This dude sounded like he might be from India, so I have no idea what kind of monetary system they have over there. What I do know is if this particular guest asked me on a date, I would totally do it, haha.
Love
7/14/2007 12:37:00 AM  New Album Cover, LP Drops on September 16. She just rocks my socks off. I heart her. What was the word Charley made up for my affection of the Tunstall? Gah! I can't remember. Friday, July 13, 2007
Chivas
7/13/2007 09:06:00 PM Just cause this song is even more amazing live. (Especially since the hidden track on the cd was recorded by Clarkson sitting in a closet, singing into her laptop mic, lol, which doesn't sound so bad after hearing it was written on a napkin right after running into an ex, at a bar, whilst drinking..what else...Chivas) Favorite Lyrics: "You are Crap." (cause its just hilarious in its bluntness) and "It's hard not to look I know...I'm amaaaa-za-zing" I think with lines like that, it's definitley believable that she was drinking Chivas while scribbling it down, haha. Thursday, July 12, 2007
I am so so so...
7/12/2007 05:53:00 PM tired. (not lonely, per Chivas, haha---and no one is going to get that, but now the song is in my head). I had to get up and paint again at 7:30 this am, and last night I went to bed around 4-ish? I just couldn't sleep. Which I partially blame on that damn episode. Really. It was just so uncomfortable to watch, and stuck with me all evening. You know when you see a movie or something, and you just really don't know what you think about it afterwards, and it just lingers with you all day, while your mind processes it (or tries to anyways). I don't know if the initial shock was because you never really think of a woman forcing herself on another woman, or because I didn't (and don't btw) think those characters would have really been in that situation (just like I don't think the George/Izzie relationship is a natural of a manifestation as much as a writer's "great idea"). But I do know that part of the discomfort for me was also due to the fact that I have a friend who was in almost the exact same situation with her husband, rather than lesbian lover, during a fight. Only instead of her shirt being ripped off, it was her underwear (and I don't think she went crazy biting him). Hearing that story (or rather reading it, written down as a statement, just in case for the police) was one thing, but then seeing the visualization of it, even with two completely different people (though I've come to think of them as friends ;) really struck a cord. The married couple are still together, so I won't be naming names or anything, but I'm sure that's why the scene resonated so powerfully with me. Anyways, enough of that. The L Word is done. Until I buy each season on DVD. (See, here's where that 'good pirate' thing comes into play. I purchase the things I enjoy after pirating them. I'm more of a 'Sampler' really, than a 'pirate'. I just got carried away and sampled every single episode created for this particular show.) So anyways. This morning while my Dad and I were painting, he was on the other side of the house talking to the neighbor lady and hearing him say, "Well, my oldest is 21" kinda lingered strangely to my ears. Not that it made me feel old (because obviously I'm still a petulant child at heart), but for whatever reason, hearing him say that of his three children, made my Dad seem much older to me in that moment. When I think of other people with kids in their 20s, they seem much older than my parents. Generally I suppose they are, in most cases, but still. Even then, my Dad still has about another 20 years untill all of his kids are grown. Every now and again it still surprises me to think that when his other daughter is 21, I will be 39 years old, the same age as my Dad now. I mean, I know that I'm old enough to be Rachael's mother, but it will be interesting to see what my life is like at that time, and having a little sister that will probably only be a few years older than my own children. I think I'm already trying to figure out how I can still have a sisterly bond with her, without having a relationship that's more of an Adult/Child. Should definitely be interesting. It's definitely part of the reason I'm trying so hard to get along really well with Stacey, because regardless of what happens in the future or where my Dad is, I always want to be there, and be accessible to her. I know her mom is kinda a control freak, and always will be, when it comes to letting her kids go anywhere or do anything independent without her, but I'm hoping I can start building my own relationship with Stacey (rather than just being Roger's daughter) that way there's some level of trust and reliabilty should Rachael ever want to come visit me for a weekend, or if I want to take her to do fun stuff like a concert, theme park, etc. etc. with my family or kids in the future. Ooo! Or take her to London or something as a graduation present. (Which obviously would be yet another excuse for me to go back, as well as a kick ass gift) Is it wierd that I think about these things? Not that I'm planning on having any children anytime soon, but...it's important to keep in mind I think, to make sure I'm continually keeping doors like those open as I get older, etc. Speaking of children, I've also been deep in thought about that over the last year, and although at one point, I decided I shouldn't have kids, because I didn't think i had anything to offer a child, or doubted that I could be self-less enough, and didn't know if I wanted to be responsible for bringing another life into this world we're living in (doesn't the outlook just seem to get more grim every day?), only to leave them in a place worse than the one I lived in. After the week when I thought I might have a cyst on an ovary, I seriously had to consider how I would feel if I physically couldn't have kids, and came to the conclusion I was okay with it. Since then I've kinda veered back to the decision that I definitely want to adopt. I'm not against actually giving birth to a child, I'd totally be game if it happened, or even if I don't naturally concieve from a relationship, I'd go through a donor. But I definitely definitely still want to adopt a child, regardless of whether I ever get married or not. Being able to make an impact so huge as giving a child a home, love, and more often than not a better life, and the opportunity for happiness in the future, would almost be selfish instead of self-less, because it truly is giving purpose to your life, and your directly improving the life of someone else. That seems to be what I'm craving right now, for myself. Just...purpose. Making a difference. I still definitely want to join the Peace Corps. I'm just struggling on deciding when to do it, yet not taking it off the shelf just yet for fear that I'll never get around to it. Which I don't think I'd do, but I'm fearful of. Generally if I say I'm going to do something, eventually, I will make it happen (ie, out-of-state college, living in London, going to NYC..okay that one hasn't happened just yet, but give it a couple weeks). Life is seriously just too short to waste it by not taking risks, being happy, or wasting it by just 'being here'. It's a good excuse for anything really. Yikes, this thing is kinda long. Who knew watching a show about a bunch of lesbians in West Hollywood would lead to such a life contemplative post. So serious. Gotta end it on a light note. Your moment of randomness for the day: Contemporary - Dominic and Sabra Choregraphed by Mia Michaels Just because I love this song. ..and the Pretenders ...and it's pretty to look at.
OMG
7/12/2007 01:02:00 AM That was way way worse than I even imagined. Holy...shocked. Most intense yet honest dramatic/hurt/angry/break-up/fight/rape? scene..I have ever seen. Not expecting that.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Ugh! I'm so mad at Bette!
7/11/2007 11:19:00 PM I have one episode of the L Word left to watch, and I don't even want to, cause I know Bette is gonna cheat on Tina. And its not just a 'ooh, I suspect, there's been hints' kinda know...I actually know, because it's the last episode of the first season, but I've already seen the entire 2nd season (what? it downloaded faster than the first, and I couldn't resist) which sucked so much for Bette, cause everyone hates her and life is nothing but a shit sandwhich for her episode after episode. Which initially made me feel really bad for her, all through watching the 2nd season. I was like, why are people being so mean to her, ugh, get over it, so she did the carpenter...whatever. But now watching the most perfect couple on the whole planet, about to be severed by this stupid, stupid, slutty carpenter, really pisses me off, haha. I don't even wanna see it. It's just gonna ruin her character for me. But I'm sure there's a ridiculously vicious break-up fight to follow, cause things picked up on a really nasty foot in the 2nd season. And admittedly, I am one for the drama. Obviously. I got addicted to the freaking L Word. To be fair, I know they smooth things over because they were still together until the 3rd season, when Tina had an online affair...with a MAN! And then left Bette for a real live boy :( Which is totally more betrayal than having sex with your female carpenter. On this show anyways. Why am I on my blog, ranting about the love life of two fictional characters? I really don't have a good explanation for that. I just know I was yelling at my computer (and Bette) as soon as the carpenter was introduced as a character, and now I don't want to finish the episode, lol. I'll just blame it on Jennifer Beals and Laurel Holloman for being so damn good at their jobs, that they unfairly cause viewers to be too emotionally involved with their characters, haha. Whores. At the end of Season 4 though, Tina is still in love with Bette, even though she helps her get her new deaf lover back (played by the ama-za-zing Marlee Matlin), so I should just focus on the fact that there may be hope for them yet, come January when Season 5 starts. There's now way I'm gonna last that long. I'm pathetic. But yay for channels like Showtime and HBO for finally bringing some good television shows to the air (minus the exception of Grey's, which is plenty over-sexed, dramatic, and still quirkily funny), with storylines that can still suck in suckers like me, who would otherwise be left to the pitfalls of the multitude of reality shows dominating all the cable channels. I recently saw an episode of 'Flight of the Concords' on HBO which is fab, I love the Aussie accents. And if you haven't seen 'Weeds', 'Tudors', or 'Extras', I highly recommend any or all of them. Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Wooooo!
7/10/2007 08:52:00 PM My summer just got 10000x better. To start off, I really enjoyed this morning, painting (even at 7am) with my pops, and we went out to lunch afterwards. Talked about him losing the City Council office, and about how painting can be really theraputic. I think he was really depressed after that whole ordeal, and he seems to be getting better as the summer's gone on. No idea what's gonna happen when John are Marshall leave, and he's home alone though. Sad. Anyways, even though I'm gonna be dead tired tonight (after painting till noon, and then coming to work tonight till 11pm, only to do it all again every day this week) I am soooo freakin excited!! I just booked my ticket to Jersey :) It only cost $213...which is awesome, and everything is falling into place. I'm gonna drive out to Illinois, see my folks for a day or two, they'll drive me to O'Hare, where I'll fly out to Newark (after a brief stop in Detroit) I'll chill with Beca for a few days and eat some Surf Taco, probably check out the Jersey Shores, then we're gonna road trip up to New York to see Noel, up near the Candian border, and during the evenings while she's working, there's a PIRATE FESTIVAL in town!! So it's not like we'll miss her, hahaha. Then I'll fly back into Chicago, see the folks again for an half night and half day, then drive the wee 4 hours down to St. Louis, move into the dorms, and start school on the 20th. Near perfect. A bit tight, schedule wise, but should be great. I'm so jazzed. This summer started out a suck fest...well career-wise anyways. I really had no intention of working at a hotel all summer, and accomplishing no professional goals. But I actually enjoy my job here. And even though none of my friends are here all summer, I'll have gotten to visit almost everyone. Which is so cool. Especially since this is pretty much my last chance to do that. 'Cause after this fall, I'll be really busy prepping for graduation and then after that 'real life' starts, and there's no taking off for a week to see pals anymore. I got to spend a few days with Maggie, Holly, Charley, and even Reid, I'll see Katie and Kayla for a couple days next week, and then I'll get to see Beca and Noel. It's just awesome. I'm sure I'll look back on the summer as more fun then it seems currently. I mean, at least I got to catch all of my closest friends. Which is way cooler than any internship. In my opinion anyways. Which may be a little f-ed up priority wise, but that's me. I love you guys. You're family. At least, if my family were less dysfunctional, I imagine I would like them as much as you. Most of you have been more stable figures in my life over the last quarter of it than my actual family members, and who knows how long some of those bonds will last. I'm only grateful to still have had you for this long. However distanced I am by miles ;) And just because I say 'real life' is approaching for me fairly quick and the summers and school breaks are nearing an end, blah blah blah, don't think I won't still be calling you for those dinner/coffee dates whenever I'm passing through towns. Sorry if any of this came off as mushy, but I'm just really excited...and satisfied, at least for the moment. Gotta seize it and own it (tm Eminem).
Everybody is getting kicked out
7/10/2007 12:38:00 AM July 9, 2007 - 7:54am — Colleen Star On May 23, the International Herald Tribune reported that the U.S. military has kicked out 58 Arabic linguists because they are gay. On June 26, Congressmen Tom Lantos (D), chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Gary Ackerman (D) noted statistics published by the Government Accountability Office that show over 300 U.S. soldiers with “critical foreign language skills, including fluency in Persian and Arabic” have been dismissed from the military for their sexual orientations. (I know, at this point you’re absolutely seething with frustration at the shortsightedness and bigotry this administration continues to show … just wait – it gets better.) The skills these soldiers possess are, for obvious reasons, in extreme demand at the moment. So they simply take their talents to private contracting companies – the same contracting companies our government hires at twice the cost to us, the taxpayers. All I have to say is, “YO! America! What the F@#$??” Monday, July 09, 2007
7/09/2007 07:35:00 PM HA! I'm not the only one having problems with the stupid Title field in blogger. Jason (of Dejanovas, also on Blogger) mentioned the same thing today. So today was my only day off this week, and I spent it painting with my Dad and Marshall. Which wasn't actually as bad as it sounds. If I had gone the whole summer here in Sidney without painting at all, I don't think it ever would have really felt like summer. Even though John wasn't there, Marshall was a nice substitute, and a much better worker--though he made a joke about how John would be painting if he were there, which was the perfect re-enactment of what he used to do...and why he no longer paints with us, haha. Even though its a furnace outside during the days here in the Nebraskan Desert I volunteered to help paint the rest of the week as well. I'll just end up having to go to bed early when I get off work [no L Word :( ] get up and paint in the mornings before I go back to work. But it's not like I have a life anyways, so why not.
Uh Huh, New Wallpaperish
7/09/2007 12:39:00 AM Not that I actually ever use any of the wallpaper-y graphics for my desktop wallpaper, I suppose that's technically what they are. Anyways, a new one, inspired by my new musical muse. Uh Huh Her <www.uhhuhher.com>  I'm assuming they're named after the PJ Harvey record by the same name. Unless they hate PJ Harvey, and have not been influenced by that album at all. *Bonus Facts* Camila Grey worked as a sessions vocalist for Media Ventures (which you may not know is co-owned by none other than my German ComposerLover Hans Zimmer!!!). So her vocals appear in some of the films/episodes he's scored like Something's Gotta Give, and Nip/Tuck. She's behind the kick ass (and heavy, I might add) use of synth in their stuff, and also served as producer for their upcoming EP (watch for it on iTunes, it drops July 24th). The other lovely lady in the pic, you might recognize (or not) as Leisha Hailey, actress, and former member of The Murmurs then GUSH. Legend has it they met after Leisha Hailey had been in a bar fight (and won) and Camila Grey had been caught bicycling drunk (again). That night decided they wanted to play music together.
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Sunday, July 08, 2007
What the Beep....
7/08/2007 08:46:00 PM For some reason now when I use Internet Explorer (which I do frequently, even though it's a p.o.s.) I can't type titles in my blog. But in Firefox I can. Stupid thing. Anyways. What was I coming to post. I don't remember, really. Something about work and other crap. Since that's all that consists of my life now. Oh and now I'm about to have even less free time. Which I suppose is okay, since I'm running out of episodes of the L Word to watch (about which I'm terribly sad). I think I have like 3 left, then I'll have finished all four seasons in a short period of time (what has it been, one week? and a half?). --okay, so I typed all this above before I got off work, and then this happened--- SO, I clock out, start digging for my car keys, searching my pocket and purse, and start freaking out when I can't find them. I walked out into the parking lot, still absently searching, talking out loud to myself, saying "Seriously! Where the hell are my KEYS!!" Then distracted by the noise I hear coming from in front of me, look up to find that the music I hear is resonating from my car; sitting there interior lit up, running. I left my car on, somehow got out, and went to work for 6 hrs. What the hell!! My keys were in my car. And my car was locked. Luckily, me, expecting stupidity like this to occur occassionally thanks to myself, secured a spare onto my car for these situations. Yeah, I'm an idiot.
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Friday, July 06, 2007
7/06/2007 07:57:00 PM Okay, so now I feel a little guilty. That creepy trucker from the other night ended up in the hospital, haha. Nothing too serious, some chest/stomach pain, but he still called 911 to get an ambulence escort, 'cause he didn't want to drive his truck into town.
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Thursday, July 05, 2007
Sometimes I Hate this Job
7/05/2007 11:27:00 PM Like when a creepy trucker comes in and makes a joke asking for room service, and when I just laugh and apologize for not offering that convenience, he smiles and says "you don't get what kind of room service I'm asking for". Fucking Creep. *shivers*
People disgust me.
7/05/2007 03:14:00 PM LINK: Shoppers Step Over Dying Woman Tuesday, July 03, 2007
The day before America's Birthday
7/03/2007 04:33:00 PM I don't know what it was about this morning, but I woke up feeling so disgusted I was almost (and still am) nautious, just thinking about our country. Maybe not so much this 'country' as our politics and goverment over the past few years. I didn't even realize until minutes ago that the 4th of July is tommorrow, and it's supposed to be the time for celebrating our independence et al. But sometimes I just get so bogged down by all the negative, that I feel suffocated, and like I just need to get out..and I'm not even someone who is personally being persecuted, repressed, or discriminated against by our state. It just blows my mind how America, in 2007, could have a leader who in many ways embodies and encourages the same sort of extreme-ism and control (some religiously based) as King George, the man responsible for driving colonists to this country in the first place, and who's rule we worked so hard to finally free ourselves from in 1776. I just don't get it. I really don't. And I'm not even gonna get into any of the hot topics, like Katrina, War, Environmental Crisis, etc. etc. (not that their un-important), but just the way this president has been conducting his office, is increasingly resembling a tyrant in my eyes. Calling himself 'the Decider' and continuously veto-ing any bills that take so much time, effort, and compromise, to even pass Congress so easily or without even reading them if he sees mention of a target withdrawal date for troops from Iraq. It's completely ridiculous. Issuing a “signing statement” with his own interpretation which can make null and void any law he doesn’t care to execute is exactly what Andrew Johnson was impeached for. The founders did not want one supreme ruler as “the decider” which is why James Madison’s careful system of checks and balances of power was instituted in the Constitution. And the ultimate “deciders” in a democracy, were to be the citizens of the United States. Only in authoritarian and/or fascist governments do you have power invested in one person or small cadres of people. It's becoming evident that this administration considers itself above the law, above criticism, and above any responsibility to govern as the representative of the American people. When a large majority of the American people decided in the last elections that they oppose the war, he goes on 60 Minutes and says that, well, sometimes he had to be “educator in chief” as well as “commander in chief.” Seriously. Wtf is that about? He leads and we follow. We’re to have no choice? Because it doesn't matter who knows what is best, be it him, or anyone else, he's the boss, and he'll do what he wants regardless. I'm not hating on our country. There are sooo many things I love about it, that I took for granted, or didn't even know about it, before I lived in another country (and I'm not talking food, or weather). And I'm not just being critical of our government, trust me, I've been plenty critical of myself lately, for not being as aware, or actively involved in what's going on, as I should be. Especially concerning women's issues, foreign policy, and definitley gay rights (which in my opinion should just be an extension of 'Civil Rights'). I've always considered myself a supporter of the gay/lesbian community, but just saying I'm all for it, isn't enough, and after finding out some of injustices they face lately, it just literally make my heart hurt, and I almost feel guilty (if I were a straight, white, man, it would suck even more, haha). Let's just say, for example, that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have been living together for over 7 years now, and Angelina gets in a horrible accident. When Brad goes to the hospital he would be allowed information on her condition whether she's doing okay or not, what the doctors are doing to her, and he is allowed to see her, based on the fact that even though they're not married, they have kids together and have been living together, so the state recognizes their relationship under common law marrige, so he has the rights to do so. However, if Angelina had fallen in love with a woman, and they had been living together for 7, 10, even 20 years, under the same circumstances--not married, have children together, in a relationship resembling the practice of marriage, her partner, let's call her Bradi, would have absolutely no rights to anything once she steps foot in the hospital. She's not considered family, even though they have one together, and the law does not recognize their relationship, so the only people who would be able to find out what the hell is going on, would be Angelina's mother (who is dead) and her father (from whom she is estranged). Bradi wouldn't be allowed to know if her children's mother is dead already, dying, or having an operation, and wouldn't be included in any decisions that needed to be made. How f-ing horrible is that? Who the hell has the right to say their love is any more real or sacred than someone else's? Not me. That's for sure. For one, if all the hullabaloo is about religion and what God wants, I can't think of God wanting anything more for his creations than to experience love in our short short lifetimes. Secondly, we're not the only creatures on this planet. Do you really think He is going to be as concerned with who it is each of us fall in love with, as the rest of us in our egocentric society? And if it's about the sex, then for all the scientifically focused minds, consider this. The human race is at a point where procreation via means of woman+man is no longer essential to the survival of our species. Meaning the purpose of sex is now primarily for pleasure. And honestly, who knows better how to understand a woman (and what a woman wants), more than a woman. Or vice versa, with a man. So if you're physically attracted to someone of the same gender, why should it be such a big deal. Seriously though, isn't this the same shizz we went through with interracial relationships and marriages? Why, when we change the rules to allow for women and men to have the same rights, and all races/ethnicities to have the same rights, do we still find some group of people to exclude from Club Equality. It just doesn't make sense to me. We're still pretty far from all human beings being equal on any standards, be it class, sex, race, etc. but I just needed to come vent somewhere. And hey, it's my blog, so why not purge it all here. Much easier than writing it all out in a journal. Less hand cramps this way :) |
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