really good food restaurant yum
Misha | Thursday, August 3, 2006

[10:16PM] Oh, yeah. And this is the COOLEST screensaver I have ever seen. Maybe. Agree? HAHAHAHA. [/]

I heard it on the radio today.

Listen to the clip of THE BIG JUMP.

Fill in blank.

I think song sounds like _____.

O RLY?! R U SRS? OMG NO WAII!
Ryan | Wednesday, August 2, 2006
Highlight to See:

So I've migrated to team Robert et team Alison. Nonetheless, he was a good designer, chu don't need no book for your vision; just he plays dirty. Sigh. Keithhhh, whyyy!?

I loved Keith's design, loved the shoes, loved the bag, loved everything; loved it. BUT Tutu may have won me over; she was so adorably excited when they appreciated her design -- probably it was all the work of Laura and Michael, but still, she was fun.

Also: I can't believe I'm saying this but OMG NEXT EPISODE PREVIEWS: MICHAEL KORS IS COMING BAAACK!!

L o V e
Misha | Tuesday, August 1, 2006

Happy August. >:|

What did one snowman say to the other snowman?
This is "SPIDER PROTOCOL".

Who are these Retrievers of Truth? According to my sources (HAHA!)...

- They were supposed to be on the plane.
- They know what's happening on the island.
- They're ON the island.
- They have this theory about dogs. Yellow labs -- they're psychic. Or something. Idk.

From Rachel Blake's recap...

4. Copenhagen Post 04 - AUDIO

I hid a mic in a pepper shaker and recorded a conversation between Mittelwerk and a crony of his. To find it:
Go to http://au.docs.yahoo.com/mittelwerk/
username: rblake, password: 105years
Click on the phrase “peeping on tom”

Oh, didn’t I mention that conversation was in Korean? We got a bunch of translations, some good and some that didn’t make sense in any language. The consensus was that they were talking about a “Mr. Paik” having built a special ship for Mittelwerk…

HMMM? Sun's DAD. There. It's all here if you want to catch up.

... did anyone read any of this? HAHA.

www.hansoexposed.com Fragment Code 17 70
Misha | Sunday, July 30, 2006
Test, Test, Test.
Get This Party Started - Pink; 1-888-311-4343
All I Wanted - Michelle Branch; One time, sang this song over and over, throat felt coarse, woke up, couldn’t talk, missed two days of school, perfect attendance record = finished -__________-
Dressed to Kill - New Found Glory; Y‘d.
Lemonade - Tsunami Bomb; Them too.
Again I Go Unnoticed - Dashboard Confessional; First last day of school.
Complicated - Avril Lavigne;... Shrug. Duh.

Well, call me bezoomny, but I was sick of music, O my brothers. Meh.

Bandages - Hot Hot Heat; Bah
Hedwig’s Theme - John Williams; Ringtone NOV2002 - MAR2006
No Culture Icons - The Thermals; Boo
EMP CD; "Sometimes.. When I'm at the grocery store..", "Yo mama's so fat..", worst heartburn ever. Doesn’t count, but I’m adding it anyway.
Mr. Blue Sky - ELO; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

... I guess. Shrug. HAHA. Like the font? My elementary font was Comic Sans MS. Junior high was Kristen ITC. Funnkkyyy... HAHAHA.

Anyway, this open/close thing RULES. I’ll be using it for Lost + “The Lost Experience.” And “The Lost Experience” has a lot of spoilers for third season. I think. So be don’t click unless you want to know. L8R!

As Ashley A, B and C would say...Scandalous!
Kelsey | Sunday, July 30, 2006
1. Sweetness-Jimmy Eat World
2. So Beautiful- Dashboard Confessional
--these were the 2 cds that i wore out during junior high
3. Always You- Amber Pacific
4. I Wonder- Diffuser
5. Something Beautiful- Cauterize
--these 3 favorites were on my station 90.9 at the time
6. Just A Friend- Mario
7. The Scientist- Coldplay
--tv pushed these in my head
8. ladidadalalalalalala- French Affair (aka "My Heart Goes Boom") &
bababababing-Gigi D'Agostino (aka "Bla Bla Bla")
--also from my station. they're just great huh? they like 'em strange uns
9. Can't Stop- Red Hot Chili Peppers
10. Where Are You Now?-Ian van Dahl
--made me want to learn guitar

HB Ham and cafe. Well, I've already worked 6 hrs and already have scandalous news. The first day I learned the register and stuck with a middle-aged woman and bossman's wife. They showed me the regular customers like R-chard, and the wife sat and talked with him while he ate. Then on Saturday I worked in the kitchen with a 2005 grad and fellow senior, and they said that the wife was cheating on bossman and having an affair with R-chard. AND she calls R-chard her boyfriend infront of the staff. About this a fellow senior stated, "its really unprofessional." Another thing is that there is only one guy who works there besides bossman, and he is known to sneak behind the toaster/oven and eat sandwiches. I think I've found myself a keeper...jobwise that is.

ps. Let's do something Monday.

I've Got Moxie
Monica | Saturday, July 29, 2006
I don't know. I just want to use up all the icons in these Old Boy posts. Hey, maybe on April Fools, we can make a layout that says: "Young Women". Or Opposite Wednesdays. JNSP.

Well, here is my songs of the junior high era. There is some emo. Some pop. Music from movies I watched (21.7 MB; .m4a files)

Sorry Sorry - ROONEY
Burnt Jam - WEEZER
You're So Last Summer - TAKING BACK SUNDAY
Memory - SUGARCULT
On My Own - THE USED
What Dreams Are Made Of - PAOLO AND ISABELLA
Road Rage - JIMMY FALLON
We Both Reached For The Gun - RICHARD GERE, RENÉE ZELLWEGER, CHRISTINE BARANSKI, & CHICAGO CAST

Prison Break season 2 trailer. Usually I hate that song, but I think it fits. HOMG. I'm excited.

Junior High, We Hardly Knew Ye
Ryan | Saturday, July 29, 2006

I've had this idea in my head for a while. Remember Junior High? 'Course you do, that was three or four years ago; you're not senile just yet. Wasn't it awesome? Not so awesome? Mildly spectacular? Anyway, we listened to music, right? I've been wanting to have a feature we each can do, where we post 10 or so songs from Junior High, songs we listened to back then, songs that got us through all that tedium and homework and the shizz that went down.

If you're not an Old Boy, I'd still like to hear from you too (Janelle? Reslyn?). Just comment your songs and it would brighten my day. I'll start, but I'm avidly waiting for you guys to post your own songs and anecdotes. We've got readers now, so don't dissapoint.

Something in the Way She Moves (James Taylor Cover) - Radiohead/Thom Yorke
I was going through my list of songs, trying to find whichever song to start the list. It had to 1) encompass how I felt throughout Junior High and 2) it had to be something tangible. Something that I hear and I'm instantly in the moment 3-4 years ago, reliving the days when clunky walkmens were still the norm (mine was bright yellow HAHA) and when I hid it in my bagpack listening discreetly in the back of class, contemplating my intimately deep, deep life. I remember listening to this song under streetlights walking at night around Ridgetop. I listened to it when it was sunny out and everything felt new. I remember listening to this song on rainy busrides, almost falling alseep to the turbulence and deep hum of the motor, (which, I still miss above all, the security to sleep on a bus without a seatbelt amidst peers and strangers).

Along with the other Radiohead songs I was addicted to from this time, "Creep," "Karma Police," and "High and Dry," this was the sparsest one. Thom Yorke and an acoustic guitar. I would wake up to the original version on my radio alarm clock, perpetualy set to "Warm 106.9." Thom Yorke does something to the song that makes it intimate yet vast, stoic and maudlin and omniscient and specific all at once. I think I felt that way; I'd like to think I felt that way.

The Seed 2.0 - the Roots ft. Cody ChestnuTT
This was some funky stuff. One time, waiting for the bus, Sean C*rlson and I were standing around, miserable in the cold. I had my yellow walkman with me and it was awkward, even more so when we tried making small talk. He asked me what I was listening to and I took off an earplug and extended it to him. We stood there for a while just listening, but I swear he was bobbing in time with the beat. When the bus came, he gave my back my earplug and said my stuff was "pretty sweet," thereby bestowing his blessing. Music, I've learned, is the way to avoid and spur conversation.

Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
From a Mix CD from Janelle, Christmas 2003. "Well, I've been afraid of changing / cause I've built my life around you. / But time makes you bolder / Children get older / I'm getting older too."

District Sleeps Alone Tonight - Postal Service
It took a while for me to choose exactly which song from Postal Service to talk about. "Nothing Better" was a close second, with its swirling synths and melancholic mood, not to mention the moment when the female vocals by Jenny Lewis kick in and there's a flourish of trumpets and fanfare which makes for one of the most soaring moment in music I've ever heard. But there's something more nostalgic, more memorable, about the opening track of Give Up, which I tried to spread throughout RJH with mad zeal, along with probably so many others. The way it goes from dark and moody to upbeat and fluid (ironic?), I think, covers the rest of the album spot on. Not to mention the lyric "A stranger with your door key explaining that I'm just visiting" sticks to my head like a well-executed "Kick Me" scheme.

Gimme One Reason - Tracey Chapman
Is it my fault that I didn't know this was a girl until 3 years after I first heard it? Anyway, this was the sassy "I don't need you," song of Junior High. I think you could totally dance to this, too. That isn't my fault either.

Gigantic - the Pixies
I'll leave the rest of the Pixes oeuvre to Mariela, but this song is mine for the coverage. Don't get me wrong, I like Black Francis. Nice guy, good stuff. But there's something almost enchanting when Kim Deal steps up to sing that he just doesn't have. Sure he has a quirkiness one has to acclimate to. He's like fine wine compared to the smooth and sweet directness of Kim Deal. There's a sweetness to her, and by golly I'd rather have that sweetness than the quasi-raunch and funk of their more common lead singer. Plus she's a girl with a bass. That's hardcore, man.

Bad Diary Days - Pedro the Lion
This was the song I listened to when I felt at my most horrible. Something about the guitar, how it feels claustrophobic and as hurried and paced as short, quick breaths still makes me feel like I'm holding my breath and looking about at strange figures underwater. David Bazan can write lyrics, though this song is no emblem of songwriting that his other works prove. This song is Bazan at his most emotional. His most cathartic. His most brilliant.

House of Jealous Lovers - the Rapture
Back in Junior High I thought the idea of going to a club and dancing was mysterious, dark, and intriguing. I had an idea of all these funky, hip (pronounced 'hyep') cats dancing unabashedly to music, hands in the air, "Woo!"-ing and cat calling playfully. I still have no idea what goes on in there, and actually it seems pretty dull if you think about how many people might actually be just self-concious and clique-y within the hyper-playground environment a club can bring. I think they dance more to top 40 hip hop and techno standards anyway. In my perfect view of a club this song would be playing, a jangly funky rock song with a bite. Handclaps, cowbell, sleazy glitzy glam lead singer, and crunchy guitar.

You and I Both - Jason Mraz
Back in 8th grade when I thought it was cool to be pretentious and mark "everything but pop" on questionnaires asking what genre of music I liked (cause yes, I did like classic country), I heard this. Simple love song, simple melody, but it was just so carefree and light. Something about his voice, too. It was infectious and I liked it. Later, I saw the video next: People dancing around a bank, amateurishly in broadway camp and flair and I loved it. Not to mention I totally applied it to my life, this was gold. My favourite part comes late into the song when the melody shifts down half a key to the lines "And it's okay if you have go away / Just remember the telephone works both ways." Bittersweet, just how I like it.

Consequence - the Notwist
I bought the Notwist's Neon Golden album mainly because I was in this ambient-electronic phase, partly brought on, I'm guessing, by listening to Postal Service. Not to mention that at the local music store the album art was sparse and I liked it. I put it under the preview player and instantly fell in love with "Pilot" and "One With the Freaks," (which is a title, again, that I totally understood). They were poppy and flecked with little nuances and electronic layers, so, without listening through to the end, I excitedly hurried to the checkout counter and bought it. At home, I ran to my room to listen on my walkman, replaying songs I liked, lying in bed just listening. I repeated song after song, delaying the final track, this track. When it finally came played it was like being run over by a truck. The tone, the metranome style of it, the lushness of it. It played to the end and the CD stopped and I remained on my bed. I got up and took the CD out of my walkman and put it on my stereo system so I could hear the sounds bouncing off my walls. I put it on single repeat to "Consequence" and I went back to lay on my bed until I fell asleep.

And there we have it! Junior High in a nutshell. We'll be harping on High School later, give us a few years. In the mean time, enjoy these while you can. I'm too lazy to upload the rest of the songs; Maybe I'll have a little more motivation given the right comments and if fellow OB'ers post some of their tunes as well. Ask and thou shalt recieve.

From the Mouths of Babes
Ryan | Saturday, July 29, 2006

Lisa Lampanelli is funny as sin! I watched her two hour special on Comedy Central two times through tonight. Hi-larious

The video above doesn't exactly do justice, but it's something. My favourite quip, which you need to hear and see, for maximum effect:

"So eight months ago, fucking guy dumps me! You believe this shit? I know! Nobody could believe it! We thought he was The One. Guess what he said, guess what he said though: fucking guy said I wasn't feminine! I'm feminine as shit, bitch! I light candles.. to light my farts on fire. Ehhhh, screw that guy; I'm at least as feminine as Tom Cruise."

Yeah, really check out Lisa Lampinelli's standup special. She's like the funnier, more tolerable, non-puke inducing version of Carlos Mencia.

Ich Heisse Super Fantastiche!
Mariela | Wednesday, July 26, 2006
EDIT 2:06 AM Stupid toggle shit. Anyway, you all will have seen Project Runway by now.

OH, MY ALISON! YOU WAS ROBBED, GIRL. YOU WAS. You could tell she was so proud of her design, too. She needs to win! I've been waiting for her to win!

Those a-holes perched atop high chairs gave it to that German Granny Granola to make amends for her loss last episode. Since when does Runway play like the Oscars? Damn social niceties.

Ugh, not to sound entirely mean. I actually liked Uli's outfit, but I don't particularly have a taste for her aesthetic. It's so... prints and bohemian, which for me, is seasonal and often only a fleeting fancy. Please let this be Uli's last granted favor.

Keith's was just GORGEOUS. But he's such an ass. Too bad, honey, 'cause you were pretty damn sexy.

Now I don't see the whole dog-toting look as entirely ridiculous.

P.S. DIE, TUTU-BOOTS, DIE!

Now I Totally Wish I Could Write Good
Monica | Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Season 2 VM character I also love is Mac. And Beaver Casablancas. Hahaha. Dick and Beaver. What a family.

A Pursuit Of Happyness
If you don't think that this looks like a touching movie, then you're as COLD AS ICE (Foreigner). I knew I liked Will Smith for a reason. Other than: a) being funny; b) the creation of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air; c) for providing my young self with ridiculous rap from the late 90s; d) for having big ears and still looking good.

Also check out the trailer for Stranger Than Fiction. Looks goooood. Blah blah movies.

Blah blah. I've never done this before, but I think I should do now. Blah blah, I host the icons I use here and blah the credits are there too blah blah. Blah.

Lost season 3 "spoilers" here. Speaking of Lost, in season 2 of VM, there was a small reference to Lost:

Blah blah blah. PS: Ryan, you big whore, answer your phone. And Kelsey, VM at 11 to finish the 3rd disc?
pps: Ginny is not a slut. "Promiscuous" no, but "Tease" is more like it. It's settled then! Ginny is not a slut, but a tease.

Caffeinated Señor
Ryan | Tuesday, July 24, 2006
First of all, in response to Monica's Veronica Mars Challenge: Yes. Yes I don't have anything better to do than to debate TV Characters with you. First of all, Tim Gunn has the sharpest Fabric Scissors around, not to mention the sharpest taste in fashion in TV history. Second, he's a sassy queen with the powers of Shebonics when provoked (I just know it); and third, even if he was down and out, Tim Gunn would make it work. (Pa-dum Kshhh..)

Plus he's got Santino, Andre, Nick, and Danny V. in some sort of gay Charlie's Angels thing going on. Your move, Bobbie Fisher.

Moving on. This and This was the funniest thing I've read/seen/done today. The titles alone are total gut busters. Knee Slappers. Doo-Dads. Gazmos and Gidgets Gulore!

What would have made those two events even more hilarious would be inserting the frothy, jumpin' tunage of Coconut Monkeyrocket. Absurd, fun, with a Latin tint, they also make for the perfect summer soundtrack.

This is the type of music I can see Misha putting into scenes of her life (the Days of Her Life, if you will).

For example: Misha and the gang are sitting around. I start to talk and as I open my mouth, it's been voiceover'd by an actual monkey. This music plays and she glares, "guhs," then shakes her head. She lilts her head to the side with another annoyed gush and sigh, turns to Monica and begins to discuss Lost. And Scene. It would work for Monica too but she'd have "Straight Outta Compton" playing instead.

Regardless, here's the sample:

Coconut Monkeyrocket - Bloops, Bleeps, Bongos, Brass
Coconut Monkeyrocket - Shopping for Explosives

And because I'm curious, inspired by the amazing folks over at Stereogum, whose website was down for a couple of days, causing me major withdrawal symptoms and constant refreshing of the site every 10 minutes, I wanted to have a little "Inside the Old Boy Studio" session in the comments. (Also, Myspace was apparently down for a few hours a day or two ago. Mass suicides abound.)

What is your favourite word?
What is your least favourite word?
What turns you off?
What is your favourite curse word?
What sound or noise do you love?
What profession (other than what we might guess, since we are, sadly, hobos) would you like to attempt?
If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?

Now go copy and paste those questions onto the comments and post your answers CAPTITALISED so they're distinguishable from the question. Our daily readers, (all 5 of us), are in tense expectation.

Dagnabit It All to Anne Hechelopolis
Ryan | Sunday, July 23, 2006
Ms. Japan was AR-OH-BEE-BEE-EE-DEE, ROBBED! The prophecies were wrong! On a related note, things don't look so well for Harry Potter if this trend continues.

I was going to post witty banter filled with anecdote and a veritable amount of whimsy, detailing my 6th grade wish of creating a band called "Faux Real" and how, now that I'm 17 and bandless (for now, eh? eh!?), I can live vicariously through the band Faux Pas, whose website contains music for you to sample. But no. The world had to give up my faith. Again.

HAHA yeah, the dresses. That one lady whose green and yellow muumuu print b-side (not in a good way) evening gown made me feel sick. And Ms. Switzerland? Barbie does not an eveningwear-look make. America actually worked that Kayne dress, and I have to say that the gurl who won (Puerto Rico? Ugh, wotev.), her chainlink mythril-adamantium dragon armour did make for a funky dress. But still. Oh, Ms. Japan. You're Ms. Universe to meee. Seriously. Did you see her SAMURAI traditional get up?! Totally Outrageous! Totemo!

What's The Haps?
Monica | Sunday, July 23, 2006
I love Dick.

Oh. You don't watch Veronica Mars? I mean Dick Casablancas.

So I caught some of the evening wear/dressing gown/whatev portion of Miss Universe. I was eating cereal and yelling at the TV. It's unsurprising that Japan would choose someone with the least chinky-eyes. Puerto Rico had the sluttiest dress. And USA's dress (PR winner) looked nice on her. Probably the most flashiest dress.

Wow. That's the bitchiest I've been since last month.

Since Misha is ahead in VM and will be off on her little vay-cay, do y'all want to start watching it this week?

Oh I wonder wonder what's in a wonderball.
Kelsey | Saturday, July 22, 2006
--Remember Wonder Ball Commercials? The hollow chocolate ball with hard candies inside. This song always reminded me of those commercials.
--So finally tried wakeboarding. In fact I got up the first try, take that Kiley--Ms. two-tries-so-easy-to-snowboard-check-out-my-boots-meany.....whatever twas fun.
--I got Transamerica. I suppose we'll wait for a rainy day, or just clouds.
--The next food test (i missed the friday one) is Monday. Same place. 9:00 am.
--Thanks to the bonus from Mum, gardening for neighbors and one.org, I am no longer in a state of poverty. so I think Bumbershoot is lookin good.
--Oh and I finished Reslyn's bag (I love it!)(Isn't there more of Roswell?) and must start Ryan's now. It's gonna have a button, though it'll be tricky to make a button hole. oh boy, old boy.

The Vivian Girls Are Visited In the Night by Saint Dararius and his Squadron of Benevolent Butterflies
Misha | Saturday, July 22, 2006

THIS is Lost-related.

The Dental Slave
Kelsey | Thursday, July 20, 2006
I've been busy filling out apps (bold= hiring): Safeway, Old Navy, Student Helper and Student Trainee(at the shipyard), Campanas, Honey Baked Ham, Family Pancake House, Country Meadows, Longs Drugs, Emerald City Smoothie, Tj Max, Michaels, Silverdale Beachfront Hotel and the NEX.
[Seabeck Pizza, Joann's, Verizon, and Central Market suck eggs.]
I was about to break down and apply to fast food: Taco del Mar, Taco Bell, Burger King, and Wendy's . BUT, I was saved by my new Poulsbonian dental slave, of all people. Well let me tell you sister that that slave was soo talented with the mini ice picks&mirror, the 3 flavors of fluoride: orange citrus, mint and banana split, 2 flavors of toothpaste: mint and berry... These people know how to roll. Back to the point, the kind slave has never worked fast food, but had worked in a doughnut shop. sprinkling sprinkles. how fun. the moral of the story is: adopt the ways of the slaves, but keep'em submissive.

Connection:
like Pirates of the Caribbean #1
Damsel is all "Maybe I should hook up with the commodore. He's so vintage"
then slave girl is all "Well that pirate boychild is totally vintage too"
then Damsel is all "Woah girl that's too bold"
so they end with Damsel all proud&mighty totally considering boychild and slave girl is wimpering off to her quarters.

In other news, Food Handlers Permit Test. $10. TOMORROW. 3:00 pm. Silverdale Community Center, Poplar Room, 9729 Silverdale Way. who knows it may save your life in the wilderness.

www.stophanso.rachelblake.com
Misha | Thursday, July 20, 2006

Watch THIS

(Edited by Ryan) Then head down to Ryan's earlier post for more on the ongoing "Keif? A Dirty Plagarizer?! Say It Ain't So!" Saga. Remember, only Old Boy covers the real issues. Old Boy 540°, Keeping 'em Bonafide.

HOLY SHITTTTTE
Ryan | Thursday, July 20, 2006
For all ya'll who don't want to ruin the "Big Surprise" on Project Runway, do not read this. Wow. How stupid! Ugh... HAHA the comments of the post make me laugh. But seriously. Ugh.

EDIT 8:33 PM Hope springs eternal in the hearts of men! SO... apparently it might NOT be good ole' Kool Keif who gets the boot. Read the comments for more, as well as witty banter we've read from the Comments at the Best Week Ever Blog's comments.

ALSO: HAHA, so in that Ms. Universe pageant it seems our friend Santino Rice was on the judging panel, as well as some other guy from The Apprentice. Who says reality television doesn't offer celebrity? I'm actually tempted to watch it now, this sunday on NBC, just so I can watch him spew venom indiscriminately, offending women as well as nations, thereby setting off distant wars of attrition and rabid protests calling for his ungroomed head the world over.

I know, I know. I can almost hear you guys screaming, "Wowee, Ryan! That's some pretty cool shizz right there!" Well, mon frere, it wasn't just me! Or me at all! Head on over to Blogging Project Runway for your PR fix! Mighty good stuff. Works like an antacid, tastes like happy!

Nonsense plug-speak courtesy of excessive viewing of the hilarious antics of G4 channel's Hosts of X-Play, the Video Gamer's Video Game show. Peace.

200 Questions Is Gonna Make the Page Really Long
Ryan | Thursday, July 20, 2006
Stolen from Mariela:

200. My middle name is: Lingat
199. I was born on: March 2nd
198. I am really: Hammered for time and money
197. My cell phone company is: Cingular
196. My eye color is: Dark Brown
195. My shoe size is: 9
194. My ring size is: Seven Days
193. My height is: 5'9"

Click to Open/Close (Neat, eh?)
192. I am allergic to: Kids, Togs (naw, that's mean.. just kids)
191. I was born in: Yokusuka, Japan
190. I live in: B-Town, World's Fashion Capital
189. The last book I read: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
188. My bed is: Unslept in
187: One thing you hate about yourself: I like me

(Wait, do people delete questions they don't like?)

179. My favorite holiday is: Valentines
178. The perfect kiss should: Fly you to the moon
177. The last three cd's I bought are: Jamie Lidell Multiply, Gotan Project La Revancha del Tango, TV on the Radio Return to Cookie Mountain
176. Last song that made me cry was: "Song to the Siren" by Tim Buckley
175. Are you single or taken: Single
174. If your taken, by whom?: iPod
173. Do you like being single/taken?: Nyeh

(More missing)

170. What did you do yesterday?: Read, Listen, Talk

(The 160s and the 150s don't even exist, apparently)

I DO (YES)/ DO NOT (NO) BELIEVE IN:

142. Love at first sight?: I hope so
141. Luck?: No
140. Fate?: No
139. Yourself?: Yes
138. Aliens?: Yes
137. Heaven?: Not really
136. Hell?: No
134. Horoscopes?: Yes (HAHA but no to fate? WTH.. or rather Not Hell.
133. Soulmates?: Soul Food. Actually, I hope so

WHICH IS BETTER?

129. Hugs or Kisses?: Hugs
128. Drunk or High: Neither
127. Phone or Online: Online so you can show pictures too
126. Red heads or Black hair: Black Heads HAHAHA
125. Blondes or brunettes: Brunette
124. Hot or cold: Cold
123. Summer or winter: Winter
121. Chocolate or vanilla: Butterscotch
120. Night or Day: Morning
119. Oranges or Apples: Bananas
118. Curly or Straight hair: Either

HERES WHAT I THINK ABOUT:

116. Abortion: Don't mind, just know what you're getting yourself into; It's yo' thang, Do watchu wanna do.
115. Backstabbers: Make for excellent ninjas
114. Parents: Will be appreciated so much more later

LAST TIME I:

103. Kissed someone: Toddler, probably my Grammie
102. Had food: Cooked an omelette with greenbeans, carrots, lettuce, and shrimp at midnight, tonight
101. Saw someone I haven't seen in a while: Mariela, last week; Uncle, Auntie, Cousins 2 Days ago
100. Cried in front of someone: Never
99. Grew: From extensive, rigorous bodybuilding, yistiday. HAHA

MISC:

90. Who is the ditziest person you know: Aileen Arsenio, me probably
89. Who makes you laugh the most: MMMK, Aileen, Janelle
87. The last movie I saw: I was watching Requiem for a Dream a few minutes ago, but I got too sad at the "I'm Getting Old, Harry" monologue, had to turn it off.
82. I don't understand: Whatever it is people in/at cubicals do. How to make an omelette and make it look pretty. How I got so old, boy.
80. The most unsatisfactory answer I've ever received is: Mumbled responses, uncomfortable pause, repeated question, faux-confusion.
76. Something I will really miss when I leave home is: My family, good food, the ability to be carefree, my room.
75. The thing that I'm looking forward to the most: New faces, New places, New Pencil Cases.
74. The thing that I'm not looking forward to is: Work, a familiar face
73. Tomorrow: Read more
72. Today: Read more
71. Next Summer: Graduation Road Trippin? Learning how to cook from my mom
70. Next Week: Misha knows
67. People call me: Ryan, Yan, Bernard, Bernie, Diaz, Slim
62. The person who knows the most about me is: Aside from me, probably Mariela
60. The most difficult thing to do is: Not procrastinate, wake up
59. I have gotten a speeding ticket?: Nope
56. My zodiac sign is: Pisces, the noble Fish
55. The first person I talked to today was: Cousin
54. First time you had a crush: 8th Grade
53. The one person who I can't hide things from: No One
52. Last time someone said something you were thinking?: Mariela, 90s song discussion
51. Right now I am talking to: No one
50. What is your dream job?: Writer/Journalist, Photographer, Fashion Design/Photographer, Magazine or Literary Magazine/Compilation Editor, Psychologist, Architect, Director, Cinematographer, Actor (Thassroight), Whatever it is that people in cubicles do
49. First job?: Food stand operator
48. I have a job: Editing Old Boy
47. I have these pets: None
46. I hope: My homework gets done, My haircut goes well, To finish my reading, I maintain organisation in school
45. The worst sound in the world: People screaming/pleading/crying for their lives in horror movies or in real life. Scurry
44. The person that makes me cry the most is: The Man, The World

(Mariela, what happened to 43-36?!)

35. Florida or Hawaii: Somewhere not warm/hot. Hawaii I guess, but only for hammocks
33. My favorite piece of clothing: Everything I've worn in the last 6 months
32. My favorite sport is: Jogging, Tag, Football (Football Football), Swimming, Badminton/Tennis/Ping Pong, Gymnastics
31. Last time I cried: Laughing at 40-Year Old Virgin gag reel
30. My friends are: The Best and the Brightest, but some (3) think I'm mean, which makes me sad
29. My computer is: A Makeshift Mecca
28. The school I go to is: CKHS; Cougar Football ROCKS.
27. Last person I got mad at: I don't really get mad at people, maybe Kelsey for that one thing.
22. The all-time best movie is: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
21. The all-time best thing in the world is: Peace. Loooove. And Understanding
18. The most annoying person you know is: Most people aren't annoying to me. (Mariela, were you talking about that one guy, that one guy? HAHA)
17. I lose all respect for people who: People who have my respect don't really lose it, maybe if they get mean
16. The movie(s) I have cried at are: Alot
15. 3 Closest friends Name(s): KelsiMiMonEla, Aileen, Janelle
14. TV channels you watch: Food Network, CNN, MSNBC, CSPAN, Bravo, Style, National Geographic, History Channel, Discovery Channel
13. Favorite websites: Old Boy, Overheard in New York, Post Secret, Gorilla vs. Bear
12. I want to be: Where the people are, I wanna see, wanna see them dancing
11. The worst pain I was ever in was: Existential
10. My favorite word is: Wistful, frisson, epiphany, mellifluous, bon mot, lackadaisical, turgid, closure
9. My room: Was the inspiration for the Beach Boy's "In My Room"
8. My favorite celebrity is: Meryl Streep, Amy Sedaris, Julianne Moore, Montgomery Clift
5. My weakness is: A good person
3. Who broke your heart: The Man, The World
2. One thing that makes you feel great is: Fresh air, good people, traveling at night, a good chill, a funny moment, good music, a hopeful dream, love; all of which are all one thing
1. I filled out 200 Questions because: There AREN'T 200. Gahd. If I wanted to do the "random assortment of 100 to 150 questions," I would have done that instead. UGH. Well, I guess Other People are angry at the missing questions as well.

EDIT 4:44 PM Holy Moly, This shiz best not be true. Heath! Don't do the Hally Barry! Stop while you can!

Your tutu and combat boots were so ugly
Mariela | Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Favorite was Keith's. Wanted Angela to leave.

Alison can definitely dress herself. Victorian pop goth indeed.

Siddown Befo' You Fall Down
Ryan | Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Beirut Notes
Live from an Israeli Bunker

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The Prestige
Hexa Yes!

Hollywoodland
You. Must. Watch!

Mercury Music Prize Nominations

Arctic Monkeys - 'Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not'
Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan - 'Ballad Of The Broken Seas'
Editors - 'The Back Room'
Guillemots - 'Through The Windowpane'
Richard Hawley - 'Coles Corner'
Hot Chip - 'The Warning'
Muse - 'Black Holes & Revelations'
Zoe Rahman - 'Melting Pot'
Lou Rhodes - 'Beloved One'
Scritti Politti - 'White Bread Black Beer'
Sway - 'This Is My Demo'
Thom Yorke - 'The Eraser'

Please, please let it be Hot Chip!

Suri Holmes-Cruise Tom Cruise Katie Holmes TomKat Baby
Misha | Tuesday, July 18, 2006

>>>>>Dwight on 'Lost'<<<<<

Nuts.
Mariela | Monday, July 17, 2006
Bah-humbug. I've got two weeks to complete this stupid online Driver's Ed course, as well as finish at least 3 of my 4 summer reading novels and their corresponding AP note cards before the relatives arrive.

In case you didn't already know Jenny Lewis was a child star, view her acting history courtesy of IMDB. I'm surprised to find she was in Pleasantville and even starred in an episode of Growing Pains.

Chu Gosta Gowitha Flow, Gurl
Ryan | Monday, July 17, 2006
EDIT - KELSEY WE MUST WATCH TRANSAMERICA AND 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN AND REQUIEM FOR A DREAM! CALL. ME. UP!

Everyone's breaking up. First Sleater Kinney, then Weezer (which is probably a lie, as they'll probably just reunite later), but now Out Hud! Yeah, sorry about the link to Pitchfork, but I googled "Out Hud Break Up" and Pitchfork is the first result. How pretentious is that!

So like, Out Hud. Many a night has passed dancing to their funky, funky stuff. I mean, that time at Rio, Milan, and that infamous stint in Texas. These guys have been with me since Stella found my groove back -- when the groove was something actually tangible and I actually understand. (What was it? Hotpants? A car? Her mack? Did she get her mack on?) Anyway, we go back like that.

In this dark time, this hallow'd, epistrophe-inducing time, here are some mp3's for those who have and have not heard the romp-shaking(both ways) make-you-do-a-double-take music that is Out Hud. RIP

Out Hud - It's For You
Out Hud - How Long

Each are highly recommended, especially "How Long." Just get past the whirling strings of the first minute and the rest is just the funk. More music at their website. Cuts like a KNIFE!

In other news, I was googling for the Missy Elliot lyrics I used above for street cred when I came upon the ad (only slightly edited) above. I swear it's like they're watching me. They even got my hair colour right!

The extended question marks and exclamation points only add more to the impending Drama and Pathos. My only qualm (a word I learned from Hey Arnold) with this is that "Someone Cool Online," is, like, totally redundant. But oh, to be online and lonely! Oh_So_Single indeed.

I only wish my browser had "Hotties" as an action command for it's windows. Five dollars says that clicking on it provokes some Weird Science-esque hijinks. Some people have all the luck.

'Flat?' Just As God Made Me.
Monica | Sunday, July 16, 2006
Finally watched The 40-Year-Old-Virgin. That was a really long movie. Some appearanced from people from The Office (the TV show, not my actual work-place because I don't have a job) and Manche (or "D-Cups") from Prison Break! I enjoy seeing people from my fandoms just collide. It's like it is a small world after all.

And Veronica Mars? Has the best soundtrack. Because I am familiar and I LIKE the music they play. I have at least 1 song from each episode. Not including The Dandy Warhols' We Used To Be Friends. Because who hasn't downloaded that once in their life?

Waiting - TAXI DOLL

They played that during a party at a 09'ers house. Sigh. I love that show. I can't wait for you guys to just give it a try. It's, like, a religious experience. Not really, but I like the analogy. Kristen Bell is probably the most adorable 26 year old in the world. If I ever strive to be any TV character, it would be Veronica Mars. Michael Scofield from Prison Break? No thanks. Sawyer from Lost? Feh! Kate from Lost? That con ain't got nothing on VM. And Sayid has too much baggage.

Try and debate with me on which character can beat VM. I'll totally battle this out. And if you prove me wrong, then feh! Don't you have anything else better to do than debate about TV characters with me?

What? You Didn't Twig?! You're So Uncool!
Ryan | Friday, July 14, 2006

Last week my family rents six or so dvds to watch because my cousins came over and they wanted us to do something instead of sitting around complaining about the heat. I shuffled between them, trying to choose anything that looked somewhat worth my two hours.

After throwing The Pink Panther over my shoulder (to never look back ever again), and sitting through Saw II due to my cousins' absolute need to be afraid of locked rooms (the movie itself was nothing more than a gory Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with some crime investigation), I realized my parents picked up Imagine Me and You.

Amusing in that my parents probably didn't know what they'd picked up, my cousins and I put it in the dvd player and spent an hour or two watching a witty, sweet British romantic comedy. British in the sense that the accents were endlessly charming and given to later impersonations in front of a bathroom mirror, and in the sense that an American version would have included a raunch factor that only we can capitalise on given the whole Lesbian thing.

The story didn't stray far from the romantic comedy canon save for genders. The cast in its entirety you could connect to easily, and by cast I mean cast. Each and every actor or extra was sympathetic, funny, and/or clever. People who only deliver one line were even still funny and refreshing. The two lovers were good, but I especially loved the the little girl who played H and Matthew Goode who played Heck, the groom whose wife leaves him, with such comedic ability, charisma, and subtlety that I count him amongst those overlooked in the weak Supporting Actor category of last year's movie run, and I know my supporting actors.

Weakness, however, would include the character of Heck's wife, who is sometimes flat in delivery. Also, the movie, while good, is no revelation. An enjoyable summer romance, airy and light; perhaps too light.

Along with the movie, the soundtrack was fun and entertaining: floaty pop, quirky disco, poignant ballads, smokey jazz, even "Your Love Means Everything," the song from the trailer of Love Sick, apparently a mainstay of lesbian film. Here are some mp3s, each highly recomended:

Suspended From Class by Camera Obscura (Highest recommendation)
D.I.S.C.O. by Ottawan (Will get stuck in your head)
Feels Like I'm in Love - by Kellie Marie (Campy. Really campy.)

Your Love Means Everything by Coldplay? Faultline? (Instrumental)

Thanks to the Imagine Me and You Fansite for the mp3s. Grab more from their Media section if you follow the link.

I suggest you purchase Camera Obscura's new album Let's Get Out of This Country while you're at it. Filled with airy melodic pop. Sun SHINY!

Imagine Me and You gets an 7.5/10

Justin Timberlake Sexy Back Lyrics
Misha | Thursday, July 13, 2006

Perhaps, Quizás, Peut-être?

Poops
Mariela | Thursday, July 13, 2006
I guess I'll find out what my icon looks like.

Anywho, Project Runway. OMG, you were so right; Jeffrey is a monster and can't redeem himself like Santino because he isn't even funny. I guess I just really liked his resume and audition.

My favorite dresses, though, had to be Robert's and Kayne's. I also liked Alison's. I wasn't really impressed by Keith's dress but his presentation was perfect, compared to everyone else's. (I like how he dresses himself better, though.) Still, I feel pretty disappointed with this first episode and I hope the rest of the season doesn't lag like this challenge. It seemed that there was a lack of taste among the competitors compared to last season, as well as an overwhelming lack of creativity. It might just be because of the context of the challenge, or nerves. Oh well.

P.S. Is it just me, or are the models shorter this year? Also, Laura's model should just drop out. Drop out.

P.P.S. Oh, Danny V. I miss you so much. So much.

P.P.P.S. Daniel Franco, where did you go?

GANBATTE!
Ryan | Wednesday, July 12, 2006
PR3! GO KEITH! GO LAURA! GO KEITH! GO ALISON! GO ROBERT! GO KEITH!

Oh [Sweet] Jesus!
Kelsey | Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Ok ok ok! So... I walked to get the mail today and in it I find a black parcel for "R-N GARBERG". So I am surprised (my 7th grade science teacher lives with Kate. Hello.) and shocked and I have a realization that: GARBERG without G's is ARBER, insert B+O, BARBERO. "Wow," you might say. Also, the house number printed on the plastic was snagged so it was 11---, which could easily be mistaken for my house. Makes sense.

Well... I noticed that it said, "Periodicals Postage," so I think, "What would a Phil Nye guy read?" and I looked through the plastic packaging at the spine and in yellow letters it says Playboy. HOW horrifying. I wanted to run all the way home, but I contained myself and settled on grinning all the way down the street. When I got inside I screamed my head off and Kiley took some pictures of it as evidence, just in case.

Blackmail, Literally.

P.S. July 11-25, Try on (no purchase) jeans at American Eagle and get FREE movie tickets. Good deal.

I've Got a Doctorate in Cold Rockin' It
Ryan | Wednesday, July 12, 2006
I think most of y'all know by now that Project Runway is having it's first Season 3 Episode today, so set your timers and all that.

Usually listen to my iPod going to sleep, but last night I forgot to remove my headphones and turn it off so this morning I woke up to Barbara Ann, The Blower's Daughter, and Fly by Sugar Ray (don't hate). Yeah, that was good.

In search of a way to get music to fit my mood in every situation, in any event, ever, I've been trying out Pandora, but still nothing beats me just going into my iPod and making a playlist. But the internet was made for lazy folks like us so I'm still on the lookout. Anyone have an opinion on Last.fm?

I've heard Musicovery is good, and I tried it and playing with its features and colourful designs was more enjoyable than its song selection. But you can choose based on mood, speed, and style. Colour coded, too. It's actually down right now but try it later, whydoncha.

Another interweb thingamajig: if you put "gabbly.com/" in front of any url, you can generate a chatroom on that site on the page! Try Gabbly Old Boy, and watch as people are secretly conducting their drug deals on anonymous random blogs.

You Lost girls might enjoy this catalogue of Lost Mysteries. You're welcome?

EDIT (11:23 AM) - Barack Obama for 2008! We finally have a voice of reason! Hopefully he'll continually be active in asserting that humanity and reason. Plus, Oprah loves him. She was the one who supported Crash (ugh); She gets things done.

This Took Forever
Ryan | Tuesday, July 11, 2006
I've toiled and toiled all night and here's what you get: Old Boy v.4.0: SMMMKR! The name is the result of Stefanie's cameo and how it sorta looks like the word "SUMMER" if you squint and tap your toes three times.

Done on Adobe Photoshop, using my stock photos and Mariela's from the trip. Images include: my garage, a pipe, bicycles, a ladder, and our group photo. If you leave comments about how much you love it, the all nighter would feel worth the fatigue (nudge nudge). I think this version looks more professional, don't you think?

Because this layout relies heavily on tables, please no oversized image posts. First try to reduce the size or alter it via html. Thank you.

I'll make some new icons for us later, hopefully using the photos from the vacay. See you later, I'm going to get some shuteye now.