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As of right now I am listening to a recording of the Jonestown Massacre. It's quite eerie listening to the babies crying in the background as Jim Jones gives his speech.
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2 Dead / Die young and save yourself.
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[02 Jul 2006|02:40am] |
So I come out of theater with my good friend John discussing how great of a film we thought Poseidon was. We believed it would start the summer blockbuster era and bring more mindless blockbuster hits behind it then you could shake a dead baby at. But we were dead wrong. Everywhere I went, people hated the movie. They said it lacked substance, plot, and character development. I couldn’t believe what was coming out of the mouths of my fellow peers. The same group of people who embraced Napoleon Dynamite with open arms were bashing a movie on grounds that it lacked substance. What happened to these people? Everyone says they loved the blockbusters of the late 90’s and early 00’s such as Twister, Speed, Jurassic Park, Armageddon, Deep Impact, True Lies, Mission Impossible, Independence Day…etc, but what about today’s blockbuster? Recently the blockbuster contenders have not been getting anywhere. Wars of the Worlds, Batman Begins, Mission Impossible III, and of course Poseidon have barely been covering the cost of making the film and not grossing hundreds of millions of dollars. But maybe the blockbuster is still here but just in a different form. The LOTR Trilogy grossed millions of dollars and so did Star Wars Episode III: The Revenge of the Sith but would you consider them blockbusters? When I think blockbuster I conjure up a movie that has huge stars, lots of action, a sex scene or two, explosions, bad dialogue, zero substance, a dire threat, and lots of sugar. Take Twister for example, the movie is so unrealistic, the characters are extremely one-sided, the plot is clustrophobic but it had Helen Hunt, lots of special effects and explosions, and huge amounts of wind. Lots of wind. Twister is a blockbuster in one of it’s purest forms and I love it. Too many people want movies with depth, character development, and maturity. WHY! There is a place for those films and that is at the Sundance Festival not at my local Ultra-plex (Mega-plex is so 90’s). Or….maybe I’m wrong. Maybe today’s wannabe blockbuster’s just suck. Mission Impossible III sucked, there was no twist ending, no nothing. But if people want thought provoking alongside special effects why didn’t anyone go see The Island? That movie had everything but it bombed at the box-office. I think this goes to prove the fact that my generation is nothing more than bitchy, moody, picky, and tasteless little bastards. But it could also mean instead of herding like sheep to the local ‘plex (how’s that for slang?), we are thinking for ourselves and individualizing ourselves by not seeing a movie because everyone else but whether it’s the kind of movie we want to see or not. It seems today more and more people are flocking towards the indie genre to find those movie gems (City of God anyone?), the local ultra-plex can no longer dictate what we watch and that I guess is a fair trade for the demise of the blockbuster, but I sure miss them though.
Another thing that bothers me with movies today is the teen genre. Where are they? The last one I can remember is Mean Girls. Some of you are probably asking “What about Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen?, Freaky Friday?”, well those are Teeniebopper movies; aimed at the 10 - 14 demographic, or those dumb high school girls who giggle at everything (yes that’s you Amanda Carlson). Everyone person I talk to likes those classic 80’s teen movies. The Breakfast Club, Pretty In Pink, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, 16 Candles, …., everyone likes them so where are they now? WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TEEN MOVIE. Could it be that the new generation of teens has matured beyond the teen movie demographic? Nah, we’re even more in-mature and horny then ever. So why aren’t they here? We’ll lets ponder this thought for a moment. Could today’s teen movies be Donnie Darko, Napoleon Dynamite, and …
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Yeah..I hung out with John, Veronica and Tag today. It was fun? Haha. Anyways, I took some videogames of mine I dont play anymore to Capitol Music and traded them for some cds
The Police: Every Breath You Take - The Classics (Awesome, Love it)
Crazy Town: The Gift of Game (Haven't listened to it much yet but I really like it from what I heard)
Everclear: So Much for the Afterglow (Loves)
I'm probably gonna end up taking more games as I don't really play video games anymore and music is my life after all.
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[03 Oct 2005|11:45pm] |
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Jerry Spring fascinates me. I really would like to go to one of his shows and just sit in the audience. I don't care if its fake or not, I don't care if its all staged or not. I still want tickets to his show. I believe it's taped in Chicago so, hmm. Chicago, I really do hope I do to college there. Small-town life is really boring me, I need sometihng to new. I want new people to meet.
Chester seems so worn out. I need a new one, but I dont know if I can give Chester up and if i do, who will get him? It has to be someone with a love for music and has at least 1000 mp3s.
Ah yes, my emo ranting..let it begin.
I hate this family and how ghetto it is. Everyone seems to be happy with it though but me. Am I the only one in my family that wants better then this life? I'm sick and tired of coming home to this house, this life. My mom is always going on about how she is trying to get me out of here and find another place to live and what not. But she's been saying this for 17 years and nothing has happened and I really dont think anything will. I'll be graduating and still be living in this house until I finally go away to college. I highly doubt my car will ever get fixed as well. It's been 2 months now? and nothing has changed. But my mom still goes on about how she is trying and is gonna get my car fixed soon. When is soon? I don't see how she is trying to change anything..all she does is watch television. It's not like I can go and find myself someplace to live. I can't even get a job because I have no car and i'm defiantly not gonna walk to work or rely on other people for rides. I feel like i'm trapped in some prison and I can't get out.
I want cds. I wish history of Violence came out here but Cry Wolf is here and I want to go see that. I need some kind of horror movie in my life at the moment.
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[14 Sep 2005|04:48pm] |
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I really cant explain the feeling I feel right now. I'm in some state of melancholy. I'm not angry at him nor could I be even though I probably should be. Its a wonder how when you like someone, they can be downright cruel but it doesnt change your feelings for them one bit. My lack of knowledge in the area of relationships is really coming through as I dont know what to do in this whole situation, I keep dwelling on something that doesnt exist because i'm afraid to let go. I'm afraid of going back to feeling empty again. Even though, I feel like shit around him sometimes, i'd rather have that then be alone. I wish i was good at something. I really can't find anything i'm good at, i'm not witty, i can't draw, i can't really write, i dont think I could make screenplays or such because i'm not that good of a writer, i can't paint, i can't play any musically instrument really well nor do I choose to really except maybe the guitar but when I tried picking that up I really had to force myself to practice and that didn't seem right. This can't attitude is holding me back, I never really try to do anything so how can I say i'm not good at it. I hate reading what others write and have it be something I never possibly concieve but yet they do this all the time on a whim. Why can't I be that creative or be able to string words together in such a fashion?
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[23 Aug 2005|02:49pm] |
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More Scientific
You have:
77% SCIENTIFIC INTUITION and
62% EMOTIONAL INTUITION | | The graph on the right represents your place in Intuition 2-Space. As you can see, you scored above average on emotional intuition and well above average on scientific intuition.Your scientific intuition is stronger than your emotional intuition. |
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Your Emotional Intuition
score is a measure of how well you understand people, especially their
unspoken needs and sympathies. A high score score usually indicates
social grace and persuasiveness. A low score usually means you're good
at Quake.
Your Scientific Intuition
score tells you how in tune you are with the world around you; how well
you understand your physical and intellectual environment. People with
high scores here are apt to succeed in business and, of course, the
sciences. |
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My test tracked 2 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: | You scored higher than 99% on Scientific | | You scored higher than 0% on Interpersonal |
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[19 Aug 2005|05:21pm] |
1st Term:
Economics - Busse
Computer Concepts - Ravel
AP Computer Science - Achelphol
Journalism - Hinman
2nd Term:
American Political Behavior - Busse
Music Tech - Klaessy
AP Computer Science - Achelpohl
Ind Lit - Vitale
3rd Term:
College Writing - Diemer
Ind Fitness - Clay
Advance Chemistry - Johnson
Computer Concepts 2 - Ullrich
4th Term:
Music Tech 2 - Klaessy
Outdoor Living - Gonzalez
Qual Analy - Johnson
Computer Concepts 2 - Ullrich
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[07 Aug 2005|03:51am] |
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Gah, I dont know what to do. Everyday I feel more and more detached from some of my friends. I dont know wether it's because I hardly see them anymore or it's that frankly, they just started to get on my nerves. Probably both. I found this awesome Marilyn Manson concert poster thing yesterday at Goodwill, fucking kickass.
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[03 Aug 2005|01:10am] |
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Damn, Im hardly using this less and less and blogging more on myspace for some odd reason. Well not much happened today except I went to the fair with Veronica and Tag which was cool. The rides were actually fun and I got Tag to ride the zipper with me, and after freaking out, he loved it haha. Not much else has been happening. I went to see the Island yesterday with Rochelle which was fucking awesome. Then after words me and Rochelle went to Karls and hung out. Yeah, thats all.
The Faint - Desperate Guys
http://s52.yousendit.com/d.php?id=17OU2A4FQ61W2RIZIDF6MDC0G
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Ok thanks to people's parents...Cedar Point didnt happen. -_- but but but!!!Charlotte's mom said she thought what John's dad was wrong so I guess she is gonna tell him that she is taking us up there and have us just drive ourselves and go up there ourselves or whatever, I guess nto everyone's parents are asses. Eh, I havent been home much lately, been out driving around with friends and what not. I went to the Hot Air Balloon thingy tonight which was pretty cool actually, I really want to ride in one of those now, not that I havent wanted to ride in one before but yeah. Im job hunting again -_-, hopefully this time i'll get a job. I dont know if I really want one though, I love my free time *cries* but I need to grow up, I wont always have my mom to support me. Now one to the music....
Cake - The Distance
http://s54.yousendit.com/d.php?id=1YRE6X6H5CYS42UYOTDF2B5WKS
gah...ysi is screwing up so only one song.
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So I spent the night at Tag's a couple days ago, that was entertaining. Havent done much else, except hung out with Karl and listen to my mom try and talk me out of going to Cedar Point, which isnt gonna work because im going no matter what dammit. Anyways, im actually cleaning my room for once in my life, its not done yet but im working on it, ive actually got it like partially clean so im happy. Anyways im out.
Eh, YSI insnt working so no more today..
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[19 Jul 2005|12:11am] |
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Eh, My mom has to go to surgery at 7:30 am today to get theat "bump" removed. I guess I should be worried but the said it was beign and not cancerous so im not really that worried, and the whole surgery thing doesnt bother me that much either I mean, I watch Nip/Tuck all damn time. But dont think I dont care its just that im not freaked out like some members of my family. But in other news, Cedar Point July 30th, I cant fucking wait. I decided I need to clean my room, start jogging, and play guitar more but knowing me I wont do any of those things. Yay for laziness.
Yes..another song to have ear orgasms with
Nada Surf - Popular
http://s18.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=35HJ0BRHKNL5R1T5LZVY36RP8O
come on...click it ..it wont hurt
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So it seems that i'm going to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory tomorrow with Allison, Mel, and Brandon. Something to look forward to. I got holes in my shirt now thanks to my cousins fucking dog. I need to go clothes shopping anyways and I found some good ones at threadless.com and splitreason.com . I still cant open my jaw all the way but at least it doesnt hurt when I chew anymore. Eh, really not much else to say. Adios.
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I have calmed down since my last emo entry haha. Dammit my mountain dew is already empty and I swear I just got it anyways. I'm so bored, and I cant sleep because I didnt wake up until 12:30 am from going to sleep at 10:00 am and wow. I have never slept that long ever I dont think. My jaw seems to be gettting better and I think I can open my mouth wider haha. Damn, I want some mc donalds, im like addicted to fast food or something I swear. It tastes so much better than homemade food at least in my opinion. You know what? I think I am gonna be the Jared of Mcdonalds. Instead of being like Jared and saying I lost weight by eating subway, Im gonna saw I lost weight by eating mc donalds. I could do it. I eat mc donalds all the fucking time and I never gain a pound and im still in fine health. Mcdonalds needs people like me to promoate it, to say "Look you eat mc donalds and be SKINNY!!!!!O!o!oo!!!oneoen!!" Hmm Pizza Hut sounds really good too. Fuck, I need fast food *cries*. You know what...im gonna get a job and put half of my paycheck in the bank each time I get paid that way in lets say ummm....3 years I can go on a vacation to another country for awhile...but theres a problem...I dont wanna go by myself and i doubt any of my other friends will want to do this with me but if you do...tell me.
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My jaw is still swollen. Anyways, I hung out with Allison last night, drove aroung then went to see Bewitched, it was actually a decent movie I guess. Anyways, I miss my mc donalds. Im not suppose to eat any because of my swollen jaw.
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Well I cant open my mouth wide anymore (danm no more giving blowjobs). My jaw is like popped out of place and I went to the doctor and he said my joint is swollen so it wont stay and I need to relax my jaw, so no more hard foods or mc donalds...dammit. I have to go back to see him in a week and he said it should go back in place by itself as soon as the swelling goes down. I get to go see Chevelle in August!!! God I cant wait. They are playing in West Des Moines with Taproot and I believe one more band. I think on July 22nd I am going to Cedar Point so yeah im excited for that also soo lets see. Cedar Point, Chevelle, and California in August, maybe this summer wont be that boring after all.
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[05 Jul 2005|05:35pm] |
01. Reply with your name and I will write something about you.
02. I will then tell what song/movie reminds me of you.
03. If I were to apply an "o'clock" to you, it would be...
04. I will try to name a single word that best describes you.
05. I'll tell you the most memorable moment I've had with you.
06. I will tell you what animal you remind me of.
07. I'll then tell you something that I've always wondered about you.
08. Put this in your journal.
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