UNCA!
Saturday, April 1, 2006 08:45 p.m.

Friday was actually pretty busy...had a bunch of work to do on three different projects...

At around 330...Karen, Sabs, and Nance were downstairs in Penn Station...so I rushed downstairs to see the baby. SO CUTE...and seriously, this came out of nowhere...I literally had a tear in my eye. Strange...but wow.

Anyways, after work I went to the Paramount to meet up with the girls and play with Abby. Wow, I forgot how good it is to have a baby in your arms. I love it. I seriously was born to be a dad...one day.

Christine came later and she had some big news...not mine to share :P ...Good to catch up and laugh with my BU girls...yeah, even through they are all married now...I still refer to them as my "BU girls"...Hyung came home and we all went to Jewel of India for food. The waiter was kinda pushy...but the food was actually really good. And seeing Hyung with Abby was adorable! I just hope Abby knows that her Unca A got her the Care Bear Cousin... Abby and Brave Heart Lion have the same hair !

Had to run with Sabs and Nance so they could catch the LIRR...whew...that was tough! But they made it...another psychic moment! I didn't know Sabs was coming...but last week I had like a dream/memory of watching her dance at her wedding...and then...she's in NY! Weird, huh? Ok...not as weird as other stuff...Oh, Sabs told me you read this hahaha why don't you ever say hi!??!...if you are still reading this...don't you have cute single friends for me? :P

Saturday: I was supposed to go out to LI to hang out...but I was just exhausted and itchy. The allergies got the best of me today. At least the laundry is done and the AI article is getting there.

Well, gonna be broke and lonely...but here comes April! Daylight savings time already?

Archiving soon... another month...and I'm still around. Gotta keep going.

Xanadu!
Thursday, March 30, 2006 11:09 p.m.

Ok... I felt crappy today...the only thing that made me feel better is watching the clip from Xanadu...Olivia Newton John was soooohot back then! The movie is absolutely ridiculous...but when I was a kid...I lvoed it...and I wished I had a rollerskating-disco-dancing muse....sigh.

Actually had a lot of work today...and my allergies made me feel really crappy. Blood shot eyes and all sniffly. Ugh.

Was supposed to hang out with Vicky...but I just wasn't feeling up to it...I ended up going home and had sushi with the family.

Hanging out with Karen, the baby and the BU girls tomorrow...should be fun.

Oh...AI is giving me a temporary bump in cash since I have to rush out an article...guess what I'm doing this weekend?

Yeah...I might be alone forever...but I got me some Xanadu and anime to carry me through for just a little while. wooot. Sad, sad boy.

Worst show ever?
Thursday, March 30, 2006 09:14 a.m.

Totally disheartening. Only 5 people showed up. Chris, his friend, Gloia, her friend, Eunice... it was just heartbreaking for me. I don't know if it was just the first really nice day, or if it was a Wednesday (LOST was new. That's why I got DVR :P)or what...the bar was pretty dead also...the whole time I was there...maybe 10 people came in. One couple did stay through my whole set and they liked my stuff...but it was just a dead night there.

I got to talk to Teresa a bit...she's really sweet and encouraging (and um...hot). She likes my music and wanted me to come back for their open mics and singer/songwriter nights and whatever. She said she'd be my "number one fan"...even gave me a free drink.

I'm really thankful that the people that showed up came at all...if it wasn't for them I would have just stopped playing altogether. (*HUGZ!!!) I played my set... pretty half-heartedly...until the end when I just let it loose because it was needed..oh, well... sometimes you can't help timing...I've played for thousands of people (at UPENN one year) and I've played for 5...so it comes and goes.

Anyways, I went home got a bag of Cheetos and watched LOST. Even got into work before 9 today. wooo.

Not much else to say about yesterday... got a bunch of work and seeing Karen's baby for the first time tomorrow.

Worst show ever?
Thursday, March 30, 2006 09:14 a.m.

Totally disheartening. Only 5 people showed up. Chris, his friend, Gloia, her friend, Eunice... it was just heartbreaking for me. I don't know if it was just the first really nice day, or if it was a Wednesday (LOST was new. That's why I got DVR :P)or what...the bar was pretty dead also...the whole time I was there...maybe 10 people came in. One couple did stay through my whole set and they liked my stuff...but it was just a dead night there.

I got to talk to Teresa a bit...she's really sweet and encouraging (and um...hot). She likes my music and wanted me to come back for their open mics and singer/songwriter nights and whatever. She said she'd be my "number one fan"...even gave me a free drink.

I'm really thankful that the people that showed up came at all...if it wasn't for them I would have just stopped playing altogether. (*HUGZ!!!) I played my set... pretty half-heartedly...until the end when I just let it loose because it was needed..oh, well... sometimes you can't help timing...I've played for thousands of people (at UPENN one year) and I've played for 5...so it comes and goes.

Anyways, I went home got a bag of Cheetos and watched LOST. Even got into work before 9 today. wooo.

Not much else to say about yesterday... got a bunch of work and seeing Karen's baby for the first time tomorrow.

TOOOOOOOL!
Wednesday, March 29, 2006 02:07 p.m.

It's official! new TOOL album May 2nd! "10,000 Days"...though they have been known to leak false info so it won't be scattered all over the net... but still... ANOTHER one of my fave bands with a new album. How awesome is that?

"PARABOLA, MUTHAF*CKA, PARABOLA!" (hahaha it was in a Chuck Klostermann article...it's only funny if you like Tool.)

Speaking of which...5 hours until showtime. I may sneak a little Tool into the set again.

tired...
Tuesday, March 28, 2006 10:01 p.m.

So sleepy today and just worn out. Maybe it's the allergies? Had all day training...but ran out and got the new Yeah Yeah Yeahs CD...

The worst news...looks like that's it for Arrested Development...everyone was so sure the deal was set...and then at the last minute...Mitch Hurwitz pulls out. This makes me so sad.

Scrubs cheered me up some...but it's not the same. Even though I love Sarah Chalke...not having the Bluths around...heartbreaking. Movie possibility? Eh...

Came home...rehearsed...man, still a lot of stuff I can't get right. That Postal Service song is killing me! It's really tough. Not sure if I can sing it...but we'll see if I can manage.

Hope people show up tomorrow...haven't really heard...but I guess it will be a surprise...Hope the sunshine lasts...if it rains...oy...that's gonna suck.

Ok...show tomorrow! See ya there!

The tears...they just won't come!
Tuesday, March 28, 2006 04:15 p.m.

Oh...say it isn't so, Mitch !!!!

Posted: Mon., Mar. 27, 2006, 10:00pm PT

Hurwitz takes a hike 'Arrested' creator bails as showrunner

By JOSEF ADALIAN

"Arrested Development" creator Mitch Hurwitz says he will not be continuing with the series, throwing a major -- likely fatal -- monkey wrench into attempts to keep the Emmy-winning laffer alive for a fourth season.

Series producers 20th Century Fox TV and Imagine Television had agreed on a deal to move "Arrested," previously on Fox, to Showtime -- assuming Hurwitz was willing to come back. In the end, however, a mix of creative and financial concerns has prompted Hurwitz to move on.

"The fans have been so ardent in their devotion and in return ... I've given everything I can to the show in order to try to live up to their expectations," Hurwitz told Daily Variety on Monday in a telephone interview from Gotham. "I finally reached a point where I felt I couldn't continue to deliver that on a weekly basis."

Nonetheless, Hurwitz said he put off making a final decision on his involvement so Showtime and 20th could talk about a possible deal.

"Of course, if there was enough money in it, I would have happily abandoned the fans' need for quality. But as it turns out, there wasn't," he said.

Indeed, Hurwitz and 20th have long been at odds over finances, sparring over everything from the show's budget to Hurwitz's own compensation. The two sides were unable to come to terms on an overall deal last year, and while creative concerns were clearly at play in Hurwitz's decision, coincoin may have been a key factor, insiders said.

Hurwitz said he had briefed most of the show's cast about his decision, as well as some of the writers. He also talked with exec producer-narrator Ron Howard, who asked Hurwitz if he would be willing to continue as a consultant on "Arrested" should 20th and Imagine find a network willing to continue the skeinskein without Hurwitz.

"I said I'd be happy to do that, but that as showrunner, I've gone as far as I can go," he said.

Showtime entertainment topper Bob Greenblatt made it clear in January that Hurwitz's participation in the show was essential to a deal (Daily Variety, Jan. 20). With Hurwitz out of the equation, Showtime is no longer a viable home for "Arrested," insiders said.

It doesn't help that one of Hurwitz's key deputies, exec producer Jim Valleley, also says he won't do the show without his boss. "We couldn't do the show without Mitch Hurwitz, and I wouldn't want to be the guy who tried," Valleley said, who called the apparent end of the show "heartbreaking."

Hurwitz said he had lunch with Showtime entertainment chief Bob Greenblatt even though he was leaning against continuing with the show. "He was actually very persuasive in telling me how much he believed in the show. I walked away thinking, 'Maybe,' " Hurwitz said.

Despite word of tension between Hurwitz and 20th, scribe said the studio and its sister net deserve credit for having produced and aired three seasons of the show.

"I can honestly say I'm appreciative. They put a lot of money into this, and I put a lot of my life into this," he said.

He also hinted that while "Arrested" may have run its course as a TV show as far as he's concerned, he would be interested in reviving the franchise as a feature film.

Reps for 20th and Showtime declined comment. One person familiar with the studio's thinking, however, said fans of the show shouldn't write an obit for "Arrested" just yet, noting 20th is the studio that revived "Family Guy."

(Denise Martin contributed to this report.)

Date in print: Tue., Mar. 28, 2006, Los Angeles

MORE work!
Monday, March 27, 2006 11:11 p.m.

Well, not the official kind...but my freelance job. I'm trying out a new section in AI. I'm going to be in charge of the monthly DVD Listing section...which means a lot more work...but more pay too! And the good news...I got another LMS assigment! WOOO! More writing, editing, and anime goodness. Man, if I could find a full time job in comics or anime...that would be a dream.

Anyways, work was work...not much going on...came home and rehearsed and cleaned up. Went to the house for dinner and talked with my folks about plans for Eric's wedding. I'm all wedding-ed out...so many to go to and not nearly enough cash. And on top of all of this...more freelancing, more music stuff, more recording... wooo...I am gonna be one busy puppy.

OH...I forgot to mention "My Name is Bruce"...Bruce Campbell is going to be in a movie where fans kidnap him and want him to "Ash-out" and kill actual Deadites... that might be the best movie premise ever! (Even though it's kinda like that Wes Craven "A New Nightmare" or whatever...where Freddy killed Robert Englund or whatever...)

OK...so there's albums from Moz, Placebo, Twilight Singers, Tool, (not to mention the depeche mode album that came out not too long ago), X3, and now a Bruce Campbell movie where Ash is involved...my goodness...is this the best year ever for nerds like me? Is it the end of the world? It's just too good to be true! Am I in the Matrix?

Ok...sorry for geeking out...all I know is I MUST get Morrissey tickets...and Placebo and Twilight Singers will be easier...just hope they don't coincide with any weddings...that would suck.

Getting ready for gig... working out..Ok...I am officially huge...my mom was likE "OMG!" whens he felt my arm...my arms, my back, my shoulders are just insane lately...now I gotta lose weight!

My parents are so funny...my mom said that when they were in Boston at Eric's they watched a movie...and I QUOTE: "The one with the Oscar for 'It's Hard to Be a Pimp'? You know that movie?" Ok, my mom saw "Hustle & Flow" before I did...it's in my DVD backlog! Oh...and she said it was "pretty good!" holla.

Bizarro world! Bizarro!

Work...all day training tomorrow...and gig in 2 days...you coming? No, I meant the cute girl...not you.

Weekend wind-down
Sunday, March 26, 2006 11:37 p.m.

Man, why can't I sleep in past 11? Anyways...I was up...cleaned up, rehearsed, and was plain old tuckered out. Chris came home...and I conked out for a few hours. Needed that nap!

One awesome thing...I found out that Placebo's new CD is out the same day as Morrissey's! MY goodness... Twilight Singers, Moz, Placebo...new albums within a month of each other...now if only Superchunk and Tool got new albums out... just awesome year for music.

Still feeling tired...and chubby. But Sopranos was good and the Ricky Gervais episode of Simpsons was pretty funny.

I've been sounding like a complete nerd lately... but hey, I'd rather geek out than be all weepy.

Working out! One more week of weights and then I got to get the cardio in gear...

Monday already???

V !
Sunday, March 26, 2006 01:36 a.m.

Man, the past two days have been fun.

After work, went to Belmont Lounge with Josh and Jon...got a few drinks and then 2 of Josh's friends came. Afterwards went to meet Eunice, Tia, Dave for dinner and movie...ended up going to this random pizza place that had pretty good food. Eunice treated us! SWEET.

Went to 34th Street theater and Dave treated us to movie tix...DOUBLE SWEET. Judy Gold (stand up comedian) was doing her HBO show and was interviewing people that watched "Inside Man"...but we were going to see V for Vendetta...but we might be in the background!

I thought the movie was pretty darn good. Natalie Portman is a great crier. Anyways, the action and plot were well executed..but man, some of the dialogue was a little corny...but much, MUCH better than "Ultraviolet"...I think it made up for that last crappy movie I saw.

Actually saw two Tufts people int he span of like an hour...I saw this one girl on the street...but she blew by really quickly...and this other guy was at the movie theater. RANDOM!

More weird psychic stuff! I said something to Eunice about her sounding like Miss Piggy when she was singing something ...and then one of the commercials before the movie...had Teri Hatcher and the Muppets! RANDOM!

Other thing was...ok, this is super, SUPER bizarre. I read AOD every day and check out the "Off TOpic" forum a lot...and this one post was about why women didn't like the word "moist"...um...yeah. I didn't even read the post...but the headline was weird enough that I remembered it...anyhooo...I watched the pilot for "Dead Like Me" today...and the main characters mom hate the word "moist" because it sound pornographic...and when the girl comes back as a ghost...she spells out "moist" with fridge magnets! WEIRD!

Anyways...today I was super productive. I dropped off my dry cleaning, took Justin to BK for lunch, got a hair cut, cleaned up, rehearsed...man...just a lot of stuff.

My folks went to Boston for the tasting. They said the food for the reception is pretty good. Eric booked his honeymoon to Rio...so lots of stuff going on.

Talked to Romana and Christin while I was waiting to get my haircut...I haven't seen either of them in ages...I wonder what they look like now? Christin says she's been getting plump from all the southern cooking in Nashville...I always thought she could put on a few more pounds anyways.

Speaking of which...I gotta kick this into gear. I'm gonna switch to cardio in April...keep lifting for another week (my arms are huge and my shoulders are rock hard)...after that...run, run, run...gotta get slim!

And I watched "House of 1000 Corpses"...it was on IFC! Ok..Rob Zombie is a B-film genius... creepy, scary, funny, and just trippy...some really weird visuals (reminds me of White Zombie videos) and great use of music. Lots of FREAKY stuff...but it was pretty good. I can see this being a cult classic.

Ok...I'm pooped and I want to watch some more South Park before I pass out.

makes me want to go to church...
Friday, March 24, 2006 11:41 a.m.

This is awesome. Look at the REAL signs!

http://www.churchsigngenerator.com/churchsigns.php

getting to that age...
Thursday, March 23, 2006 11:13 p.m.

...where nearly everyone I know is getting married, already married, engaged...or divorced. The single ones of us are a rare breed these days.

Anyways...not much going on at work today...but I did get something at 4...that should keep me kind of busy tomorrow... not for long. Oh, well.

After work...went to meet up with Cindy. Her friend Clare was in from LA...so we walked from Sephora to this pomme frites place near NYU. Had a bit of a chat and caught up a little. Then, went to Ktown so Cindy could reserve a room for her after-wedding-party. Han Ah Reum stop and then walked back to the Village...

Cindy is going to be a vision. She's going to make a beautiful bride. I'm really happy for her...but I miss having her around in NYC. I remember Jen telling me that "My sister is pretty...but she can be a bitch." ...well, fast forward all those years...and Cindy is still one of the sweetest people I know. And even if she was a bitch...I'd still love her just as much. Oh...and she is pretty....hence the "beautiful bride" comment. :P

Anyways, home...ate and watched some of American Inventor...I don't know about you...but that "Naughty Knot" lingerie invention seemed like a great idea to me!

Watched some of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction...and let me tell you...Shirley Manson is dead sexy! MY GOOODNESS. And Debbie Harry...back in the day...man, no one could touch her.

And Metallica inducting Black Sabbath...RAWWWK! Had a bit of a "Some Kind of Monster" flashback when James got all choked up talking about when he was 9 and Sabbath music changed his life... awwww. HUGS!

South Park...one of THE best episodes.....the whole Chef thing... went from bizarre and hilarious...to horrific...to tender...to HILARIOUS! I can't even do it justice...just go watch it.

Got "Dead Like Me" season one for a ridic cheap price...and not sure when I will get to watch it...but one of the most beautiful packaging jobs for a DVD set I've seen. And the guy who created it...also created Wonderfalls...and you all know how much I love me some Jaye.

Easy day at work tomorrow? Drinks with the guys...and movie with Eunice...haven't seen her in a while...but man, another week down! WOOOO! Friday here I come.

5 Things...
Thursday, March 23, 2006 09:44 a.m.

Ok...I'm really bored. I modified this because A. I have more crap B. The number "4" freaks me out. (more on my weird OCD/superstitions one day...)

5 Movies I Could Watch Over and Over:
Shaun of the Dead, Fight Club, Mean Girls, Army of Darkness, and

5 Places I’ve Lived:
Jamaica (NY), Medford (MA), London (UK), Villa Elisa (Paraguay), and Taipei (Taiwan)

5 TV Shows I Watch:
Arrested Development, LOST, Sopranos, Mythbusters, Desperate Housewives

5 Places I’ve Vacationed:
China, Germany, Carribean, Canada, Prague

5 Albums You Love:
(can't narrow this down...so I'll just say artists...and I have to make it 7...and that's still cutting it too short!) Morrissey/The Smiths, Afghan Whigs/Twilight Singers/Greg Dulli, Superchunk, Placebo, U2, Tool, Depeche Mode

5 Foods I Love:
Joe Shanghai's shao long bao, burgers, cereal mixups (you know what I mean), beef patties, fried chicken.

5 Sites I Visit Daily (besides email and blogs):
animeondvd.com, summerskiss.com, TWOP.com, newsarama.com, morrissey-solo.com

5 Places I’d Rather Be:
watching dvds, reading comics, performing, galavanting around in a foreign country, in the arms of some hot girl (who is/or) my future wife :P

5 Random Items in My Bag:
New X-men (hardcover, baby!), Extra (delicious) Green Apple gum, red pens (for editing), 3 copies of "lo-fi is chic" (never know who I'm going to run into),...and the MOST RANDOM--my "terrorism/emergency" pack (it's been in my bag for ages...SARS mask, duct tape, latex gloves, glow sticks, plastic bags, meds)

Ok...if your bored...post your 5...you can do it in my guestbook if you want to share. But maybe not.

GAH...it's only 10:00???

Dreams...
Thursday, March 23, 2006 09:34 a.m.

I've been having lots of weird dreams/nightmares this week...another one this morning...but I couldn't remember it when I woke up...something to do with a contest or something?

Stayed until 545 (oooh) at work last night...helping out on another project. Otherwise...I've got nothing to do. Sigh...I like being busy.

Home, food, worked out, rehearsed...and LOST...I can't stand the Jin/Sun episodes...bleccch. In fact, most of the flashback stuff I find annoying now...I just want to get to the main stuff on the island! Come on!

Not enough Kate! The Henry Gale thing towards the end was really good...but it was kinda comic book-y (yay! Jeph Loeb!)....next week's episode looks amazing...can't wait. Between Lost, Sopranos, and Desperate Housewives all ramping up...it's been pretty good tv.

Cindy is back in the US! Might see her later tonight briefly...she's running around doing wedding stuff and whatnot...man, all my close friends are getting married or are otherwise unavailable...this is the sucks. :(

I'm just weirdly moody...one minute I'll be like "feh...wimmins...who needs 'em!"...the next I'll be like "I wish I had someone to hug."....sheesh.

Buck up, young man!

Dreams...
Thursday, March 23, 2006 09:34 a.m.

I've been having lots of weird dreams/nightmares this week...another one this morning...but I couldn't remember it when I woke up...something to do with a contest or something?

Stayed until 545 (oooh) at work last night...helping out on another project. Otherwise...I've got nothing to do. Sigh...I like being busy.

Home, food, worked out, rehearsed...and LOST...I can't stand the Jin/Sun episodes...bleccch. In fact, most of the flashback stuff I find annoying now...I just want to get to the main stuff on the island! Come on!

Not enough Kate! The Henry Gale thing towards the end was really good...but it was kinda comic book-y (yay! Jeph Loeb!)....next week's episode looks amazing...can't wait. Between Lost, Sopranos, and Desperate Housewives all ramping up...it's been pretty good tv.

Cindy is back in the US! Might see her later tonight briefly...she's running around doing wedding stuff and whatnot...man, all my close friends are getting married or are otherwise unavailable...this is the sucks. :(

I'm just weirdly moody...one minute I'll be like "feh...wimmins...who needs 'em!"...the next I'll be like "I wish I had someone to hug."....sheesh.

Buck up, young man!

we could be heroes...
Wednesday, March 22, 2006 03:37 p.m.

Bored at work...so just decided to blog about something I've been thinking about...some of my heroes.

Well, the obvious one is Jesus...but here on earth...the two men that seem to address the two sides of me are: Morrissey and Greg Dulli.

Morrissey has been in my life since junior high school. I wasn't really into the songs on "Kill Uncle"...but that's my first exposure to Moz...it wasn't until "Your Arsenal" that Moz slowly started to creep into my consciousness. Getting all of his back catalogue and venturing back to The Smiths...it was clear that his dark wit, humor, and sense of alienation really caused me to think about myself. His sensitivity and intelligence are what I gravitiate towards...

A lot of my friends say I have this obvious "feminine/gay" side...but honestly...in truth I'd call it my "Moz" side...the asexual side that is deeply obsessed with beauty, truth, sarcasm, wit, and the pursuit of learning about/documenting/channeling the human condition.

Greg Dulli and The Afghan Whigs/Twilight Singers came shortly after...I hear "Debonair" and "Gentlemen" on the radio and saw the video on MTV's Alternative Nation...and I was hooked. The dark, noir-esque, sleaze, and alpha male machismo of the music appealed to me on a level that I'm still trying to come to terms with...my "jerky/@$$hole side"...something that I almost want to be...

The side that takes the hurt in stride, that lives for the moment, that acknowledges the lusts of the human appetites...and deals with it. Just the sexy and grimy stuff that attracts and frightens me to this day. All the things that happen after dark...the good and the bad. Women, booze, cigarettes, crimes of passion, bonds of friendship, and just going out on a tear...having a good time.

Dulli's music touches me in a very visceral way...whereas Moz is more spiritual and intellectual...that's not to say that it doesn't exist in the reverse...but for the most part, that's the way I see/feel it.

But if anyone really wants to know me...they'll have to listen to Mr. Steven Patrick Morrissey...and one St. Gregory Dulli.

And yes, I have yet to meet them...and may never get a chance to do so. But man, I'd love to pick their brains and thank them for helping me get through some of the toughest times.

And with a new Moz album out in two weeks and the new Twilight Singers album out in about a month and a half...and tours! I'm gonna try to see them more than once this time...it's gonna be a great year.

And yes, I have had the pleasure of the live experience:
2 Morrissey concerts (Maladjusted tour and You Are the Quarry Tour)
1 Afghan Whigs show (Black Love tour)
2 Twilight Singers shows (Twilight tour and Blackberry Belle tour)

And check this out. A Brit produced documentary on Moz...and guess who they interview? Oh, just some huge Moz fans: JK Rowling, Oasis, Chrissie Hynde...and Bono:

http://www.youtube.com/results?search=The+Importance+of+Being+Morrissey+&search_type=search_videos

So, black out the windows...it's party time. The pleasure, the privilege is mine.

Wanna go for a ride?

Got a secret?
Wednesday, March 22, 2006 10:08 a.m.

Another weird dream this morning...woke up in a cold sweat...but I couldn't remember a thing.

Fascinating: http://postsecret.blogspot.com/

I may have to send one in one day... oh...I've got enough regrets. You know this.

More work...more stuff to get through. Sleepy.

KELLY RIPA!
Tuesday, March 21, 2006 11:16 p.m.

Gotta love Scrubs...hence "Kelly RIPA!!!!" (if you missed it...you missed it)

Another weird day at work where there's basically nothing to do...and then A LOT...brought up school visits at the status meeting...have to confirm with D to see if it will work out.

I've been having this recurring nightmare...I'm in school and there's this one class that I've been cutting all year...and I'm torn as to whether or not I should go to class at all...and I try to find it and I try to hand in an assignment...and I can't find the room...and I end up waking up and never making it to class. Weird thing was...my 6th grade teacher was in my dream...it was scary. Well, yeah...

Went to Best Buy with Josh ...walked over and picked up the MCR LIVE CD/DVD...one for me and one for Justin. I remember buying him Power Rangers...and now I buy him CDs...so weird.

Went home and ate...watched the end of "Madhot Ballroom" and Scrubs with my mom...I'm glad she's so open to all these random things...I bet no one else's momma likes this kind of stuff! hahahah my folks are weird...but in a good way.

Found out that my friend Sean turned 38! I had no idea he was that much older! Happy Bday buddy!

Tired...haven't been sleeping well lately...gonna try to knock out soon...urrrgh.

Monday, Monday
Monday, March 20, 2006 11:25 p.m.

Work was boring today...but helped out a little and had some stuff to do. Which was good...I prefer being busy than being bored. Much better.

Got some sale dvds and popped a button off my coat today. Crap.

Not much else going on really. Came home...re-watched Sopranos, cleaned up a little, rehearsed, talked to Ro, got a load of DVDs to watch...simple and easy.

Talked to Ro about faith and how frustrating it can be when church culture seems to hurt more than help. And yes, I do miss going to church...but I want God to be personal...I want to have my running dialogue and feel like God hears what I say and loves me despite my obvious and overwhelming flaws.

So yes, I've been tired, sick, lazy...and I will get my ass to church soon. But at the same time...I want to emphasize the personal over the ritual...yes, despite my OCD...there are times when the rituals just don't cut it.

Anyways, I'm too tired to get into it now...but simple is better. Another day...and I count my blessings and I take nothing for granted. Amen to that.

Oh....Tony.
Sunday, March 19, 2006 11:26 p.m.

Urrrgh....I didn't get to sleep until 4 AM last night. Went to see Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins with Doris...had a few drinks at Belmont Lounge before and it was good to have a laugh.

The show was pretty good...but kind of boring. It did not rock. Jenny and the twins looked GORGEOUS...and they sounded great...but it wasn't a "rock-filled" time. Jonathan Rice was a lucky guy...he got to harmonize with Jenny...and she had her lovely forehead pressed against his cheek as they sang...man, if some girl did that to me...I'd be gone. SIGH.

And Jenny is tiny! Next to the twins she was positively lilliputian....adorable.

Anyways...went to Virgin Mega and used my gift card to get some Fall Out Boy, Death Cab, and the Beth Gibbons CD I've been wanting for years! And then just putxed around and watched tv until 4AM...urrgh.

And I was up at 11 cleaning and watching tv...the kids came over and I was burning CDs for my aunt...I'm really surprised at what kind of stuff she liked...pretty cool.

Folks came over with corned beef and linguine...which was awesomely Irish-Italian...and the kids ate and I shooed everyone away in time for Sopranos...

Oh, Tony...please wake up. I do love the dream sequences on the show...but I really hope he wakes up...the dreams they have on the show are incredibly like my dreams.

The feeling of having to do something...and then not being able to. The "casting" of people in roles (ie. Carms voice and the kids were someone else...different family...but was it even Carm?) And the subtle lack of accent...

Anyways...I can't wait until next week...man, at least they had a preview...I can imagine the stuff that's going to happen to the crew and AJ...woooo!

I am so sleepy. Work tomorrow and gotta rehearse! Lots to do in the coming weeks. So tired...gotta knock out early.

Happy St. Patri...blarrrrfgh!
Saturday, March 18, 2006 04:04 p.m.

The most boring day yesterday. After a maelstrom of activity I get faced with nothing to do. So I read our "project binder" only to find I've read most of it already.

One girl in our office was decked out in lime green. She made my day...cute! TONS of people outside were wearing crazy green...one girl had an inflatable hat that was like the size of half her body. Pretty dang cool.

Got yeahyeahyeahs tix for me and Eunice and Dave and Tia are gonna go too. Many helped with some Aruba research and I helped her with some anime deals....heh.

After work went to Book Off to look around and then went to Mulligan's to meet up with Gloria and some of her coworkers. I had my requisite Guiness and then we left for less crazy territory...and in the end...only one co-worker came along...Tatiana.

I think Tatiana and G will get along really well...I just see them talking and just kinda know. Had a fairly good time and wasn't too drunk... and I found out what ROI means...I am so not cut out for business. Let me be the artsyfartsyindierockboy nerd that I am.

Anyways...my comics came in the mail and I have enough reading material for a month...and then I can get on the new Pahlahniuk novel... wooo!

Boring is kinda good.

Anyways, cleaned up, laundry, rehearsed, read comics...but I wish I had a little more sleep. Up around 11...and still feeling tired... last night I literally said to myself before I went to sleep..."I am gonna sleep my ASS OFF!" and made it through half an episode of anime and just ZZZZZZZZZZZ.

Tired...but can't sleep enough...arrgh. And there's no food in the house. Urrrgh.

Jenny Lewis and Watson Twins tonight with Doris!

Stories...my gosh stories
Friday, March 17, 2006 09:35 a.m.

A pretty good day...I finished the first round of my Michigan book. All the pages went to production...so the next week or so is going to be pretty quiet. Man, there were over 500 pages total... the most of all the state books.

Met up with Frances at 515...the place was packed and no happy hour since it's March Madness... oh, well...and we were sitting by a speaker and had to shout most of the night. Anyways... just catching up...and unavoidably we talk about dating and relationships.

Let's just say she's been through A LOT...on par or WORSE than the crap I went through...man, can you imagine how bad that must be? Wait...I revise that...she's got better stories...whooo.

Anyways, we are going to try to hang out more...she says she has a bunch of single girl friends that she thinks might like me...heh. We'll see. She's going to Columbia's TC right now so she's superbusy...but when she hangs out with her girls she's gonna give me a call.

Other than that...I'm pretty content with the quiet now. I like my dvds, music, comics...that's all the drama I really want now...She-Hulk battling her foes...that's more than enough action for me.

Speaking of Shulkie...one of the best comics I've read all year...nothing that I expected...funny, quirky, and sexy...never thought I'd like her stuff...but give it to Dan Slott and Juan Bobillo. Dang good.

Happy St. Patty's Day! I got on my green ...and black. Might get drinks with Gloria...or just go home and catch up on HBO on Demand and some much needed sleep. I've been exhausted this week!

TGIF, kids...don't drink too much!

STEAK!
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 11:08 p.m.

Another day of work and meetings...just non-stop. So tired...and the coffee machine was busted! URRGH! Got some comics and man...when Superboy and Wondergirl sleep together...you know that comics have grown up...urrgh!

Met up with Grace at BLT Prime...and I had the most awesome hangar steak ever...it was just...mind blowing...I had a moment. Grace got a HUGE ribeye that even came with marrow! The brioche was amazing, bread with pate, blue cheese tater tots, creamy spinach, and a friggin strong beer.

Just amazing food...and not a lick of awkwardness...until the end. I didn't want to bring it up...but she did...but it came and went and things were back to normal. "Tough love Grace"...had a few drinks at Bullshead...and basically, my general malaise and all that it entails.

And Grace is waiting to hear from business schools soon. And I'm 99% sure she will get in some where...which makes me sad that she won't be around NYC...but it will be good for her to get away.

Well, her bday present (Wedding Singer tickets) will have to wait until next month...hopefully the weather will be nice by then.

All in all...it was a good night. I'm just hoping for some pleasant surprises around the corner...whatever they might be. I miss being excited about something.

But right now...it's music, comics, and my Dita Von Teese book that I gotta look at! LOADS of pics...man, she is so hot...I was just telling Grace....basically, I like goth girls and redheads...hahah! (Dita and Kari :P)

More work and drinks with Frances tomorrow... wow...this week flew by.

I love Sarah Chalke.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006 10:59 p.m.

Um...yeah. That's about all I wanted to say.

WORK!
Tuesday, March 14, 2006 08:46 p.m.

Oh man... what a day...just work work work. Got A LOT done today...and there is still a ton of stuff I have to get done by Friday/Monday. This Michigan is gonna get going! I had a minor freakout moment when I thought I couldn't breathe...I started to clean up my desk and sorted all the stacks of papers...got some fresh air...and I was better...whew.

Dropped by Best Buy real quick to get the Yeah3 EP...new single is pretty good. Picked up Morningwood and Panic at the Disco also...both pretty good. Panic is for Justin though...but it's on my ipod now!

Eunice called me twice (I call it harassment) because I wasn't online all day. Is that how we function nowadays? If someone isn't online...you think something happened? Hmmm...

Comics, pay day, and dinner with Grace tomorrow...hooo boy. Lots to do before the weekend.

And yes, another wedding invite...but I don't think I can go to this one...I have waaaay too many to go to and not nearly enough money...and it's a week apart from Cindy's...so...looks like a no go on this one.

I'm pooped...at least SCRUBS is on...

I've rediscovered the joy of OXY pads...man, I don't know why I've been breaking out so much altely? Work stress? What? WHAT!??!

All in all, my life has gotten boring lately. A welcome change, no?

work and working out and books!
Monday, March 13, 2006 11:24 p.m.

Wooo...the day sure flies by when you've got a load of work to do...man, I was busy today...but I got a lot done. Train problems in the morning so I had to walk to 49th from 57th to hop on the N/R...good exercise. But work was grody...well, for two reasons... um...let's just say "logs".... yeeeuuuccch!!

Came home straight after work and made the idiotic decision to buy comics online thinking it would take a few days for it to get charged...duh. Geeks ship fast and I got charged right away...meaning I am in danger of overdrafting...I need 20 bucks!

So I went home and brought my folks their "holy grail"...(um...Monty Python) and walked to Citibank with my momma...we had a good talk and walk and I got my 20 bucks...and we went to Barnes and Noble and she bought me Chuck Pahlaniuk's "Diary"...and we just wandered around for awhile.

I have to say I've come a long way...and I didn't freak out...though a few months ago I would have...yeah...some places still make me go bonkers... oh, well.

Mom walked with me halfway to my place...she needs to get in shape for Eric's wedding... but it was good to just spend some time with my mom...I'd choose her over any silly girl any day...yeah, I'm a momma's boy.

Got some weird news from a friend. Just pray for her...possible health problem...I'm hoping it's nothing.

Sigh...Wednesday...BLT Prime with Grace...man, I had no idea that place was so expensive... yeeesh! What is that girl thinking? It's her bday... man, now my bday gift looks dumb.

Drinks with Frances on Thursday and maybe hanging with Gloria on Friday...or at least lunch sometime...and then concert with Doris on Saturday...

Dang...all these girls and no benefits... sucks! hahahah...I still love you guys.

I need some loving...soon as I work out some more. I'll get this going soon. Hey, I walked a friggin' lot today!

Woke up this morning...
Sunday, March 12, 2006 11:25 p.m.

Ok...had to blog about Sopranos...if you haven't seen it yet...AVERT YOUR EYES!

SPOILERS GALORE!!!!!

Ok...so the whole thing with Gene...yeah, they gave him more screen time than he ever had...and of course...there is no way they are gonna let him out...the old guy who died in the FBI car...I never remembered his name...anyways...the rat got what was coming to him! bwahahah! (In Sopranoworld...)

Ok...but the big thing...Tony getting shot by Uncle Junior...and the fact that there are no previews for next week...oh, man. They've been teasing for years about how they could kill off Tony and still continue the show...well, I'm hoping that they don't go this route...at least not yet.

In my ideal series finale...Christofuh ascends and becomes the boss after much machinations and betrayals abounding...yes, and a bittersweet pyhrric victory when he loses all those that he cares about...meaning, he whacks Tony and becomes the boss and makes pals with NY...anyways, that's how I see it going...

I really, really hope David Chase doesn't pull a huge shocker and offs T...that would just be...ridiculous. But man, there's gonna be a lot of hospital time for him...

Caught "Big Love"...interesting show...I'll watch a little to see where it goes. And man, it's good to have HBO again...it's been a long time and now with HBO On Demand...I may not leave the house.

Entourage and a bunch of movies and specials...not to mention Real Sex...hahahah! Man, it's always about the most unattractive, nastiest people...but it's like a car crash...you can't avert your eyes because you can't believe what you are seeing...I'll have to sneak a peek later...

No "Extras" on Demand which pisses me off...but at least I've got 5 more eps. of Entourage I can watch...man, missing a bunch in there...but at least I can catch up before Season 3.

Yeah, I love TV a little too much...but hey, when you are sick...TV is your best friend. I'm tired and still feeling a little off...hopefully I'll be better in the morning and ready to face the work week. WOOO...here we go!

Sick...and GANTZ!
Sunday, March 12, 2006 01:03 a.m.

I don't even remember the last time I blogged...still recovering from being sick. It's more of an annoyance now, if anything. I still feel kind of warm and feverish every now and then...paired with the occasional coughing fit. Anyways, the weirdest thing is my "vibrating side"...right under my ribcage on my right side...I get this weird vibrating feeling...not sure what it is. It doesn't hurt...but it feels kind of weird. I'm not sure if it's because I've been lifting again lately or what...oh well. Hopefully, it's not an appendix thing or whatever.

Spent Friday and today watching GANTZ. I can't believe I finished the whole series in 2 days. Some of it was pretty awesome. A lot of it tapped into what I find scary...things that look seemingly innocent that turn out to be horrific. But most of all...the final arc of the series is when they have to fight these aliens that have taken the shape of Buddhist statues...ok, that really, really taps into a major fear of mine. I always was scared of idols like that...so GANTZ really got me there. It was a pretty good series overall...but some points I was like COME ON...just shoot the dang thing already!

More psychic stuff! I had drinks with Gloria last week and at one point I was like..."HUGSY!"...and guess what arrived for Chris last night. A HUGSY penguin! He got it for his friend for her housewarming...how weird is that? I normally get my "psychic moments" in the fall...but...it's been a little off the past few years.

Anyways...besides the illness...I've been feeling kinda lonely. I mean, yeah...when I am keeping busy I don't think about it...but I miss having someone. I miss the making out and holding hands bit. I miss feeling close to someone...but I'm terrified of getting hurt (or fooled...bamoozled, if you will)..."emotional larceny" ...for lack of a better term. So, yeah...just trying to keep busybusybusy and not think of stuff like this.

So, on the agenda: I'm going to be playing at Nightingale's on the 29th...so practicing for that will be good, I need to get my KORG beatbox thingee and start recording again, need to work out like mad, and get geared up for "wedding season"...gah...every year! Gimme a break!

Ok...gonna let the Theraflu work it's magic...wait for it to knock me out...joy.

Urrgh..sick
Thursday, March 9, 2006 11:11 a.m.

Yeah...I'm sick.

I ended up going home around noon yesterday and just went home with some Theraflu and took a major nap. Watched some tv and went to sleep again.

My mom brought some food for me and was like "oh, you got a fever"...yeah.

Highlight of the day: new Mythbusters episode about flatulence...they even made Kari document her farts! SO CUTE...she was like ...2 a day! And then they made her drink soda all day...and she was like 5! Best part was when they were logging in...they had cameras on the team and anytime anyone farted they covered the noise with a clown horn...and they had these little pads around their necks...it's only cute for Kari. man, I should write her a song...not about flatus, though.

And I'm out again today. I got weird like muscle cramps where I feel like my right side is vibrating...and a not so bad cough...Buckley's is awesome...it tastes like gasoline...but it stops your coughing.

So, I'm kinda dizzy and weak...but I should make it to work tomorrow. Joy...ugh. Weekend looks like it will be indoors again...at least Sopranos is on!

Urrrgh...again?
Wednesday, March 8, 2006 09:19 a.m.

yeah...drank too much last night and I'm tired...and I may have a cold.

Work has been grueling the past few days because I've been proofing this index...it's driving me nuts. But I just have the Gs to get through and I think I'll be all done.

Met up with Doris last night and hung out at her place. Her clog dance last night was less than stellar. Karl came home and we went to Earl's for some fat food. Man, I love that place. But I don't think I should have another burger until July...we'll see how long that lasts!

Went to Black Sheep for what I thought would be A drink...turns out it would be like 4....Jen and Livia joined us and we talked about wedding stuff...and how stressed I am about it! Anyways, some point or another I mentioned Sela Ward...and guess who was in the latest Esquire that I read this morning...psychic! Let's see how long this span lasts.

Crazy dvd sales since Suncoast is going out of business...but I picked up the new Miyazaki films at Best Buy with my gift card from Glo...wooot!

I'm tired and possibly sick...I think I need to go home and watch LOST tonight.

urrgh...more drinking
Tuesday, March 7, 2006 09:20 a.m.

Work was pretty bad...and it will be again because I have to proof this index...it's gonna suck for a while.

Met up with Gloria after work and we went to Joshua Tree since 515 was closed...talked about how things are, the Oscars, and the miracle of the ipod...had some pretty good chicken nachos and I hit my limit at 3 drinks. Went to Ktown and met up with Hiedy...haven't seen her in a long time...and we went to Gam Mee Ok for suhrohngtahng...it was ok...I think they are kinda overrated...anyways...had some soju and surprisingly I didn't get any drunker...whee!

It was good times... Doris couldn't make it because she was doing wedding stuff. "You want to come over and try on a bride's maid dress"...ggggrrrrrr.

Anyhoo...came home and watched a little of the "Corpse Bride" and caught up with RW/RR...and subsequently passed out.

Oh...and the whole meeting people online thing...2 separate girls wrote me and were like "good luck, but I'm outta here!" This one girl was like "you are so adorable! I hope you find someone as nice."...that's encouraging? I guess there's a lot of freaks that scared them away... I should learn better and take it down...hahahah. It's funny to see the kind of girls that approach me on there...it's like"we have stuff in common? really?" eh...I'll leave it up there and see what happens... but man, I'm content with my dvds, ipod, and all my reading material...

Speaking of which...I'm not gonna get through this Murakami book...anyone have any good novel suggestions?

More boozing tonight...and the day after and after...sheesh...can't we all pick one day?

Oscars and naptime and more
Sunday, March 5, 2006 11:05 p.m.

Weird day...up around 11, went grocery shopping, practiced a little bit and took a 2 hour nap... just flew by...

Oscars...still going on...my thoughts: Salma Hayek is HOT. Three Six Mafia...insane. That's about it for now. Hope Ang Lee represents and wins Best Director...

Got in a minor tiff with Chris...yelling for about 30 seconds and it was over. I love my cousin, but let's just say he doesn't have the best attitude about certain things. He's going through a hard time at work...so I understand...but the people around you are affected by your attitude. I know this from experience...and I apologize for my bad attitude when I was going through some crap...but yeah...it's cool now. We work things out as fast as they got bad. No big.

Work and play coming up this week...and yeah...that Asian America episode should be airing sometime soon.

Now...hope I can get to sleep on time.

YACHT ROCK !
Saturday, March 4, 2006 06:21 p.m.

Since I've got the new computer...I can check out all the internet stuff that I wanted to see before...things like the short videos on Channel101.com

And yes...that includes "Yacht Rock"...I've been hearing about this in SPIN and other places...and I finally got to check it out and I love it. It's hilarious stuff...but it won't make a lick of sense to anyone born after like 1977.

Basically, it's about the "smooth music" of people like the Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross, and it also features Hall & Oates, Toto, Steve Perry (JOURNEY!!!) and in the latest episode...Dr. Dre and Warren G (because they sample Michael McDonald in "Regulate") ...it's fictional tales of how some famous songs were created and the dynamic between the artists...

I just love the fact that Oates is a total @$$hole! hahahah! It's just hilarious stuff for people with a grasp of the time period.

Anyways...did laundry, went to Costco with the folks, paid some bills, and cleaned up...I'm beat.

Oh one thing...at Best Buy...the pavement was really, really icy and I told the guy at the entrance...you need to get someone to shovel the walk...and he was like "we put salt out"...and I said "well, that's really not going to do...someone could get hurt"..."yeah ok"... he gave me attitude...so as I left I said "YOU SUCK!"...and just went about shopping. Yeah, immature.

Pretty much it so far...tv and popcorn. It's frikkin' cold out!

Archived...and possibly the WORST movie I've ever seen.
Friday, March 3, 2006 10:59 p.m.

Ok...went to see "Ultraviolet" with Eunice and Tia's bfriend Dave joined us...and let me tell you...I apologize to everyone. I should have known better. I knew this movie was gonna be a dumb actioner...but man... it was probably the SECOND worst movie I've ever seen (the WORST was "Dreamcatcher"...I can't even begin.)

Milla Jovavich might be one of the most gorgeous women...but GAH! Even her hotness and cute belly could not save this movie. I was throughly disappointed: the action was not up to par with "Equilibrium"...which I LOVED...the story did not make a lick of sense and plot holes galore...

And can I just say...they made a nod to comics...but comic book dialogue isn't as bad as what I saw tonight. It was absolute DRECK. CGI looked like someone made it on a MAC...and there was some weird soft-focusy-but-not-really look to the whole thing.

But the thing that bugged me the most: the bad guy had noseplugs in...for the whole movie! ARRRGH!!! I just wanted to rip 'em out or give him a tissue!

And um...vampires that had no vampire powers or bite anyone...or or...GAH!!! AWFUL!!!

I asked one of the ushers if I could get my money back...no luck.

SO AVOID "ULTRAVIOLET" AT ALL COSTS!

Should have went to see Chappelle's joint...arrrgh!

Sleep, precious sleep...make it all go away!