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Thursday, July 12, 2007
Included in the rent is a space heater...
Why, tell me why, is it in 2007 would someone advertising an apartment for rent (1) not have at least some kind of central heating system in the apartment and (2) include a space heater as part of the rent? Those things are dangerous, and kind of outdated. They might as well also include in the rent an ax and matches. Maybe I am too spoiled by modern technologies like central heat and air, dishwashers, and garbage disposals, but I feel those things are necessary as any kind of habitating human in 2007. I wonder if this person with the space heater-needing apartment wonders why their apartment is still for rent...? Urgh. I guess I am destined to live in the suburbs for the rest of my life. Or at least until I am making enough money to afford one of those phat downtown lofts that are the size of the suburb apartment but at like $500,000 more. I'll cross that bridge if I come to it, ya dig.
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Friday, July 06, 2007
Things I'm feeling right now...
- Hate all you want. Kelly Clarkson's new album is pretty good. Yes, several of the songs involve her bitterness and seething, but there are some gems, too (How I Feel, Don't Waste Your Time, and Maybe--the whole album is great, but these could be the major singles). I love you Clive, but give your girl a chance!
- These two videos.
- After drinking Coke Zero and Diet Mountain Dew, I am back to drinking regular Coke. And it is nice. I am worried that my teeth might fall out because Coke (...and really most sodas) is full of sugar, but I'm using flouride, and I'm flossing, so hopefully I'm good.
- Going home. I haven't been home in a miiiinute, so I am very much looking forward to getting out of town, seeing my people, and chilling out. Even though I'll have to do some work while I'm there, it'll be pretty nice to be home and doing it.
- Oh, and another album that's pretty good. I won't say it's nearly even as good as KC's, but Kelly Rowland's new one is pretty good. Mathew Knowles, again, gives her the second place treatment and doesn't bring in the big doggs (Swizz Beats, the Neptunes, Rich Harrison, etc) to give Rowland a slickly produced sound, but there are several songs on this album that are nice: "Still In Love With My Ex," "Every Thought Is You," and "Better Without You." "Come Back" sounds like a poor man's "My Love"--it's a pretty blatant copy. And the lyrics are dumb. And that's not to say that Beyonce is know for her lyrical prowess (I'm pretty sure she reveled in the glow of "Bootylicious"), but this song is not very good. However, it is the first half of the album that is kind of lame, and it picks up in the second half. That is, until she hits you with, "This Is Love." This. Is. Crap. I just read a review today that compared Kelly's album to Destiny's Child from a few years back. I'd say I have to agree--meaning, that this would've been hot three or four years ago because it sounds like a throwaway DC album. Ugh. We'll see how this goes the second time around.
- I got a refund for a Half.com purchase that never arrived. That's exciting. eBay has a good customer protection plan, so if you get jacked you're covered. Thank god.
- I think I may have a funny story to post later. If I can get some real work done today, then I'll take some time and write it. It could be worth the wait.
Peace. ¶ 11:47 AM 0 comments
- These two videos.
- After drinking Coke Zero and Diet Mountain Dew, I am back to drinking regular Coke. And it is nice. I am worried that my teeth might fall out because Coke (...and really most sodas) is full of sugar, but I'm using flouride, and I'm flossing, so hopefully I'm good.
- Going home. I haven't been home in a miiiinute, so I am very much looking forward to getting out of town, seeing my people, and chilling out. Even though I'll have to do some work while I'm there, it'll be pretty nice to be home and doing it.
- Oh, and another album that's pretty good. I won't say it's nearly even as good as KC's, but Kelly Rowland's new one is pretty good. Mathew Knowles, again, gives her the second place treatment and doesn't bring in the big doggs (Swizz Beats, the Neptunes, Rich Harrison, etc) to give Rowland a slickly produced sound, but there are several songs on this album that are nice: "Still In Love With My Ex," "Every Thought Is You," and "Better Without You." "Come Back" sounds like a poor man's "My Love"--it's a pretty blatant copy. And the lyrics are dumb. And that's not to say that Beyonce is know for her lyrical prowess (I'm pretty sure she reveled in the glow of "Bootylicious"), but this song is not very good. However, it is the first half of the album that is kind of lame, and it picks up in the second half. That is, until she hits you with, "This Is Love." This. Is. Crap. I just read a review today that compared Kelly's album to Destiny's Child from a few years back. I'd say I have to agree--meaning, that this would've been hot three or four years ago because it sounds like a throwaway DC album. Ugh. We'll see how this goes the second time around.
- I got a refund for a Half.com purchase that never arrived. That's exciting. eBay has a good customer protection plan, so if you get jacked you're covered. Thank god.
- I think I may have a funny story to post later. If I can get some real work done today, then I'll take some time and write it. It could be worth the wait.
Peace. ¶ 11:47 AM 0 comments
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
- I recently purchased Archer Farm's jalapeno savory pretzels. I was convinced that they would simply be tasty, rather than insanely hot and they also leave you with a disgusting taste in your mouth that lasts over night. Barf. I hope the buffalo wing-flavored bag I also bought leave a better taste in my mouth. I imagine they won't.
- I didn't comment on last week's American Idol for several reasons. First, I can't remember if I watched it live or if I had to download it to watch it. For some reason, there was a delay and I wasn't motivated to catch up after watching Wednesday's results show. Second, Melinda was voted off. Yes, I have said she wouldn't win because grannys aren't American Idols. However, the fact that Blake is in the final two over Melinda kind of makes me ill. If he beatboxes over anything on tonight's finals show, I...probably will just complain about it. Here's to a Jordin Sparks win.
- Apparently John Mayer and Jessica Simpson have broken up. Why is this news that people care about? With MSNBC, CBS, and FoxNews all featuring stories on this non-event, it seems that someone out there cares. I think our attention is better served in caring about and attempting to explain this.
- Bleh. I don't have much else to say. The job has me working 36 hours this week when I asked for 15-25. Not sure what that's about. Combine that with the summer class, and this week is kind of insane. I'm ready for it to be over. Geez.
- I didn't comment on last week's American Idol for several reasons. First, I can't remember if I watched it live or if I had to download it to watch it. For some reason, there was a delay and I wasn't motivated to catch up after watching Wednesday's results show. Second, Melinda was voted off. Yes, I have said she wouldn't win because grannys aren't American Idols. However, the fact that Blake is in the final two over Melinda kind of makes me ill. If he beatboxes over anything on tonight's finals show, I...probably will just complain about it. Here's to a Jordin Sparks win.
- Apparently John Mayer and Jessica Simpson have broken up. Why is this news that people care about? With MSNBC, CBS, and FoxNews all featuring stories on this non-event, it seems that someone out there cares. I think our attention is better served in caring about and attempting to explain this.
- Bleh. I don't have much else to say. The job has me working 36 hours this week when I asked for 15-25. Not sure what that's about. Combine that with the summer class, and this week is kind of insane. I'm ready for it to be over. Geez.
Labels: Lists, music, random, School, summer job, TV
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Thursday, May 03, 2007
Just breathe...
- Finished my first year of grad school. It doesn't seem over yet. I start a summer school class on Monday. I think that may have something to do with it.
- My apartment is a serious mess. And I am too tired to clean it. But I must clean because I think all the movement of the dust has reactivated my allergies. I need the dust gone!
- I. do. not. want. to. go. to. school on Monday. Let me get a break! I don't think I'm going to do anything school related between now and then.
- I went to the gym today, but I don't know if I can justify ordering a pizza two days in one week. Even though I want one real bad.
- I'm trying to quit caffeine cold turkey. I've had some kind of soda each day since "I gave it up." I like to think I'm giving myself a kind of nicotine patch kind of thing, weening myself slowly off of it. But dang, I am kind of wiped out right now and I got lots o cleaning to do. No coffee!
- Don't know if I've said this, but I really like Ne-yo's new album. I hate the name "Ne-yo", but man can sing.
- Ugh, the pile of papers is calling me. Peace.
Edit:
- I may have taken to watching American Idol again. I am glad Chris and ol Baldy (I know he's not bald here, but he looks kind of funny) are gone now. Is it wrong to think he looks both like Boy George and "Powder"? And Chris. Like a broke Justin Timberlake. And he knows it. Oh well, we knew these two weren't going to win. How about Melinda? She can sing, but she also reminds me of someone's mom. Oooh, and I also think most of these folks could be the American Idol if they all got a bit of orthdontic work. Jordin. She's good, but dang, why "Livin On a Prayer"? Whhy!? I think that one should be left to kareoke and strip clubs (...or something not her). Am I the only one who thinks she also kind of looks like America Ferrera?
Who knows who is going to win. I don't think it will be Blake. He also reminds me of a broke JT, not in looks but in his wannabe dance moves, but with maybe some of that dude from "So You Think You Can Dance." Not that I ever watched that show. The beatboxing was pretty cool, but also kind of weird. Do you think Ruben or Carrie Underwood would stoop to such gimmicks? We'll see what happens next week.
- My apartment is a serious mess. And I am too tired to clean it. But I must clean because I think all the movement of the dust has reactivated my allergies. I need the dust gone!
- I. do. not. want. to. go. to. school on Monday. Let me get a break! I don't think I'm going to do anything school related between now and then.
- I went to the gym today, but I don't know if I can justify ordering a pizza two days in one week. Even though I want one real bad.
- I'm trying to quit caffeine cold turkey. I've had some kind of soda each day since "I gave it up." I like to think I'm giving myself a kind of nicotine patch kind of thing, weening myself slowly off of it. But dang, I am kind of wiped out right now and I got lots o cleaning to do. No coffee!
- Don't know if I've said this, but I really like Ne-yo's new album. I hate the name "Ne-yo", but man can sing.
- Ugh, the pile of papers is calling me. Peace.
Edit:
- I may have taken to watching American Idol again. I am glad Chris and ol Baldy (I know he's not bald here, but he looks kind of funny) are gone now. Is it wrong to think he looks both like Boy George and "Powder"? And Chris. Like a broke Justin Timberlake. And he knows it. Oh well, we knew these two weren't going to win. How about Melinda? She can sing, but she also reminds me of someone's mom. Oooh, and I also think most of these folks could be the American Idol if they all got a bit of orthdontic work. Jordin. She's good, but dang, why "Livin On a Prayer"? Whhy!? I think that one should be left to kareoke and strip clubs (...or something not her). Am I the only one who thinks she also kind of looks like America Ferrera?
Who knows who is going to win. I don't think it will be Blake. He also reminds me of a broke JT, not in looks but in his wannabe dance moves, but with maybe some of that dude from "So You Think You Can Dance." Not that I ever watched that show. The beatboxing was pretty cool, but also kind of weird. Do you think Ruben or Carrie Underwood would stoop to such gimmicks? We'll see what happens next week.
Labels: Lists, music, random, School
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Saturday, April 07, 2007
- Is it wrong that I was turned off by a craiglist ad for an apartment because the grammar and spelling was bad? For some reason, I can't give my money to someone who spells neighborhood with a "u".
- I spent $16 on Chinese food last night, for one person. I have a ton left over, but it's not very good. In fact, I woke up with the taste from last night still lingering in my mouth. Gross.
- Regardless of what critics are saying, Timbaland's new album is hot.
- I don't know how I feel about being friends with professors on Facebook. Is that kind of weird, even if I'm not an undergrad? I feel like all of a sudden they're going to find out I drink or that I like Purple Rain and stop liking me. I'm not sure why I would care, because Prince is the bomb.
- I can't figure out my stats homework, so I'm going to go print off some articles, get some Starbucks, and buy season 2 of Entourage. I just bought season 1 like Wednesday--it's eight episodes (wtf). It's a kind of fun show.
- Bleh, I don't feel like doing anything. And it's so cold here, inside and out. I really should get moving. Peace out.
- Oh, check out the new labeling feature. I think I'm becoming anal about it, as I have categories for nearly everything. All to make it easier for you, my three readers!
- I spent $16 on Chinese food last night, for one person. I have a ton left over, but it's not very good. In fact, I woke up with the taste from last night still lingering in my mouth. Gross.
- Regardless of what critics are saying, Timbaland's new album is hot.
- I don't know how I feel about being friends with professors on Facebook. Is that kind of weird, even if I'm not an undergrad? I feel like all of a sudden they're going to find out I drink or that I like Purple Rain and stop liking me. I'm not sure why I would care, because Prince is the bomb.
- I can't figure out my stats homework, so I'm going to go print off some articles, get some Starbucks, and buy season 2 of Entourage. I just bought season 1 like Wednesday--it's eight episodes (wtf). It's a kind of fun show.
- Bleh, I don't feel like doing anything. And it's so cold here, inside and out. I really should get moving. Peace out.
- Oh, check out the new labeling feature. I think I'm becoming anal about it, as I have categories for nearly everything. All to make it easier for you, my three readers!
Labels: Facebook, Lists, music, random, School, TV
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Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Rando.
I just realized I hadn't updated in March. My bad. I haven't been good about keeping up with a lot of what's going on outside of school--it's been a long month!
Anyway, random list:
- Saw Justin Timberlake in concert. He's pretty awesome. The sound was a bit off, so his falsetto made my ears bleed a little. But the show was the bomb.
- Timbaland's new album is the album of the year, thus far. I haven't stopped playing it. Get it when it comes out (next week maybe?).
- Wasn't the whole is-Meredith-dead-or-not thing kind of stupid?
- I might actually have all my laundry done by the end of the week. Some of that stuff has been there since, well, a long ass time.
- Everyone's on Robin Thicke's face right now. Yeah, he's pretty good, but also kind of boring. Check out Jamie Lidell for some white-boy, not-JT soul music.
- I don't know if folks read Vibe or not, but I've been a subscriber for a while. I have hated the magazine since Danyel Smith took over as editor. The layouts suck, the articles suck, the editorials suck. It's not fun to read or look at anymore. Bring back Mimi Valdes!
- I really should be reading right now, so I'm going to do that. I have to write test questions for class tomorrow. Kind of lame, but it would be less lame if I hadn't waited until the night before and really don't feel like doing it.
Peace out. ¶ 5:52 PM 0 comments
Anyway, random list:
- Saw Justin Timberlake in concert. He's pretty awesome. The sound was a bit off, so his falsetto made my ears bleed a little. But the show was the bomb.
- Timbaland's new album is the album of the year, thus far. I haven't stopped playing it. Get it when it comes out (next week maybe?).
- Wasn't the whole is-Meredith-dead-or-not thing kind of stupid?
- I might actually have all my laundry done by the end of the week. Some of that stuff has been there since, well, a long ass time.
- Everyone's on Robin Thicke's face right now. Yeah, he's pretty good, but also kind of boring. Check out Jamie Lidell for some white-boy, not-JT soul music.
- I don't know if folks read Vibe or not, but I've been a subscriber for a while. I have hated the magazine since Danyel Smith took over as editor. The layouts suck, the articles suck, the editorials suck. It's not fun to read or look at anymore. Bring back Mimi Valdes!
- I really should be reading right now, so I'm going to do that. I have to write test questions for class tomorrow. Kind of lame, but it would be less lame if I hadn't waited until the night before and really don't feel like doing it.
Peace out. ¶ 5:52 PM 0 comments
Saturday, January 06, 2007
I'm pretty sure a rhinocerous is dying outside my apartment.
Or the asshole below me has done something weird to his entirely too fucking loud stereo that was vibrating my table this morning (he sometimes like to having a party at 8am, too...at least his music is). If he weren't so serial-killer-like, I would say something. He, and the rhinocerous, kind of scare me.
Or the asshole below me has done something weird to his entirely too fucking loud stereo that was vibrating my table this morning (he sometimes like to having a party at 8am, too...at least his music is). If he weren't so serial-killer-like, I would say something. He, and the rhinocerous, kind of scare me.
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Monday, January 01, 2007
Best of Oh Six
I started doing the whole list thing earlier today, and then I kind of forgot about it. The music lists are complete. The other...not so much! Check out what I have. Since it's now officially 2007, I don't think finishing this makes much sense. Yeah for a new year!
My Favorite Albums of 2006:
- Arctic Monkeys “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not”
- Beyonce “B-Day”
- Danity Kane “Danity Kane”
- The Fray “How To Save A Life”
- Jamie Lidell “Multiply”
- John Mayer “Continuum”
- Junior Boys “So This Is Goodbye”
- Justin Timberlake “Future Sex/Love Sound”
- Marie Antoinette soundtrack
My Favorite Tracks of 2006:
- Justin Timberlake feat. T.I. “My Love”
- Ciara “Promise”
- Diddy feat. Keyshia Cole “Last Night”
- Monica feat. Swizz Beats “Raw”
- Beyonce “Get Me Bodied”
- Amerie “Lose Control”
- Yung Joc “It’s Goin Down”
- Cassie “Me & U”
- T.I. “Why You Wanna”
- Janet feat. Khia “So Excited”
- Clipse “Mr. Me Too”
- Junior Boys “In The Morning”
- Dixie Chicks “Easy Silence”
- The Fray “All At Once”
- Corrine Bailey Rae “Like A Star”
My Favorite Things of 2006:
- Rockstar Juiced
- Coke C2
- Thomas Rochon “Culture Moves”
- Tower’s going out of business sale
- Grey’s Anatomy
- Ugly Betty
As it turns out, I like many rock albums and many hip-hop/r&b singles. Never really rock singles or hip-hop albums. If you were to buy one album from 2006, let it be Justin Timberlake's. I think I wrote earlier this fall about it. It really is that good. Ok, and if not his, John Mayer's. Actually, I recommend Mayer's first album, "Room For Squares". And honestly, that one got much more play this year. But because I was trying to be all 2006 about it, I didn't feel like something released years ago counted.
Here's to making this year better than last. And not spending New Year's watching freaky movies ("The Talented Mr. Ripley" is weird...I don't know how I feel about it). I also hope to have more time for fully developed stories of funny shit that happens. But, even short little bursts of bulletedness are nice (and they are also efficient for everyone!). Ok, I'm going to go sit around some more. Shout-out to all the new folks checking this out--yeah Brazil and Iran!
My Favorite Albums of 2006:
- Arctic Monkeys “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not”
- Beyonce “B-Day”
- Danity Kane “Danity Kane”
- The Fray “How To Save A Life”
- Jamie Lidell “Multiply”
- John Mayer “Continuum”
- Junior Boys “So This Is Goodbye”
- Justin Timberlake “Future Sex/Love Sound”
- Marie Antoinette soundtrack
My Favorite Tracks of 2006:
- Justin Timberlake feat. T.I. “My Love”
- Ciara “Promise”
- Diddy feat. Keyshia Cole “Last Night”
- Monica feat. Swizz Beats “Raw”
- Beyonce “Get Me Bodied”
- Amerie “Lose Control”
- Yung Joc “It’s Goin Down”
- Cassie “Me & U”
- T.I. “Why You Wanna”
- Janet feat. Khia “So Excited”
- Clipse “Mr. Me Too”
- Junior Boys “In The Morning”
- Dixie Chicks “Easy Silence”
- The Fray “All At Once”
- Corrine Bailey Rae “Like A Star”
My Favorite Things of 2006:
- Rockstar Juiced
- Coke C2
- Thomas Rochon “Culture Moves”
- Tower’s going out of business sale
- Grey’s Anatomy
- Ugly Betty
As it turns out, I like many rock albums and many hip-hop/r&b singles. Never really rock singles or hip-hop albums. If you were to buy one album from 2006, let it be Justin Timberlake's. I think I wrote earlier this fall about it. It really is that good. Ok, and if not his, John Mayer's. Actually, I recommend Mayer's first album, "Room For Squares". And honestly, that one got much more play this year. But because I was trying to be all 2006 about it, I didn't feel like something released years ago counted.
Here's to making this year better than last. And not spending New Year's watching freaky movies ("The Talented Mr. Ripley" is weird...I don't know how I feel about it). I also hope to have more time for fully developed stories of funny shit that happens. But, even short little bursts of bulletedness are nice (and they are also efficient for everyone!). Ok, I'm going to go sit around some more. Shout-out to all the new folks checking this out--yeah Brazil and Iran!
Labels: Lists, music, random, TV
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Sunday, December 10, 2006
Basically, surveys are kind of lame. I only did one because procrastination is the devil.
Why is it I know people who are getting married!? It totally weirds me out.
Why is it I know people who are getting married!? It totally weirds me out.
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Thursday, November 30, 2006
Um.
So it's like super hot here in the apartment. Ok, really, like 72. But I'm near sweating. So I throw on the air conditioning. Then I look at weather.com. It's supposed to be in the 40's tomorrow. And I'm like, wtf!? It's so hot, but it's going to be freezing tomorrow. I don't get it. If I get sick, well, there's always orange/tangerine juice.
I went to this thing yesterday that this professor was doing. I had met with him back in the spring. He didn't know who I was when I came into the room. That's cool. Then, he asks me if I read the paper. I told him, no, not today. He said, nooo, the paper I wrote. Like, we were there to discuss this paper he wrote and I'm talking about USA Today or something. I was kind of embarrassed. I didn't say anything the whole rest of the time. He doesn't know who I am anyway.
I ended up deleting the link to solitaire off the start menu. However, that didn't delete it off of my computer. I found it today. I played like four games and x'ed it out. Something needs to be done about that game. And it's not like it's even that cool. I don't get it!
I'm here procrastinating again. I should go work. Or make spaghetti. ¶ 5:23 PM 0 comments
I went to this thing yesterday that this professor was doing. I had met with him back in the spring. He didn't know who I was when I came into the room. That's cool. Then, he asks me if I read the paper. I told him, no, not today. He said, nooo, the paper I wrote. Like, we were there to discuss this paper he wrote and I'm talking about USA Today or something. I was kind of embarrassed. I didn't say anything the whole rest of the time. He doesn't know who I am anyway.
I ended up deleting the link to solitaire off the start menu. However, that didn't delete it off of my computer. I found it today. I played like four games and x'ed it out. Something needs to be done about that game. And it's not like it's even that cool. I don't get it!
I'm here procrastinating again. I should go work. Or make spaghetti. ¶ 5:23 PM 0 comments
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Brick by brick - random
- Ciara's "Evolution" looks to be the album Janet meant to make when she did "20Y.O.". It comes out next Tuesday.
- Time for a clean slate. Not hating, just doing what needs to be done.
- "Casino Royale" is also bangin.
- I grilled a steak tonight on the George. It tasted alright. I definitely like regular, old grills, but this was pretty good. I think I need a better cut of meat next time. This is why I cook chicken, fa sho.
- Tower's going out of business. And they're still taking my damn money! I will not go back, I swear! But on the real, who wouldn't want Eve's first album for like $5? Yeah, me either. I put it back.
- Time for a clean slate. Not hating, just doing what needs to be done.
- "Casino Royale" is also bangin.
- I grilled a steak tonight on the George. It tasted alright. I definitely like regular, old grills, but this was pretty good. I think I need a better cut of meat next time. This is why I cook chicken, fa sho.
- Tower's going out of business. And they're still taking my damn money! I will not go back, I swear! But on the real, who wouldn't want Eve's first album for like $5? Yeah, me either. I put it back.
- I wore white socks with my dressy shoes today. I felt like Michael Jackson. Don't do this, it'll make you super self-conscious, or it'll make you wish you had kept the sneakers on.
I'm out. I got clothes to iron.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Things I'm Diggin
As a means of procrastination, I present you a list of things I am currently into:
- Orange/tangerine juice. This juice is the stuff!
- Cotton sheets. Because the 90% polyester ones just are not comfortable.
- Corinne Bailey Rae's whole album. She's got a kind of weird voice, but her songs are really good.
- Not writing my papers. Who likes to do work?
- Top Chef. I really like watching people make food. And talk shit. Damn reality television.
- Peter Guralnick's "Sweet Soul Music". I am reading this for my papers, but I've found I enjoy it more when I don't think of it that way. It's good.
- The "Marie Antoinette" soundtrack. Really good mix of classical, 80s new wave and some more recent stuff.
- Moloko's "The Time Is Now." This song is just kind of hot. Not really sure why.
This list ended up being really lame. I think it speaks to my own lameness. I need to go write. Ugh.
- Orange/tangerine juice. This juice is the stuff!
- Cotton sheets. Because the 90% polyester ones just are not comfortable.
- Corinne Bailey Rae's whole album. She's got a kind of weird voice, but her songs are really good.
- Not writing my papers. Who likes to do work?
- Top Chef. I really like watching people make food. And talk shit. Damn reality television.
- Peter Guralnick's "Sweet Soul Music". I am reading this for my papers, but I've found I enjoy it more when I don't think of it that way. It's good.
- The "Marie Antoinette" soundtrack. Really good mix of classical, 80s new wave and some more recent stuff.
- Moloko's "The Time Is Now." This song is just kind of hot. Not really sure why.
This list ended up being really lame. I think it speaks to my own lameness. I need to go write. Ugh.
Labels: Lists, music, random, TV
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Monday, November 06, 2006
The freaking truth!
POP LIFE: THE JOKE'S ON US
How can any comedian get as famous as Dane Cook has with no jokes?
ROB SHEFFIELD
Taylor Dayne. Cookie Monster. The Great Dane next door. Cooke City, Montana. A prune Danish. The Bugs Bunny cartoon that goes, "Cook! Where's my hasenpfeffer?" This is just a partial list of things that are funnier than Dane Cook, but let's stop here or we could go on all day, like one of Dane's monologues. Yeah, we get it: the world's hottest comedian, a success story, the MySpace generation, blah to the blah, but where are the fucking jokes? Dane, did you bring any jokes at all? Or did you just figure you'd think of some after you got famous? His success is his whole story, with his hit album Retaliation, his HBO special Vicious Circle, his Jessica Simpson comedy Employee of the Month. But when does the funny start? How can any comedian get this famous with no jokes? It's like he's a lovable character Will Ferrell made up for an upcoming media-prank comedy, Funnyguy: The Legend of Dane Cook.
Tune in to Dane, and you'll hear old "ya ever notice?" gags you thought would never walk again. You will learn about airports, driving, the ways women are different from men (they cry!), and how people call you "pal" when they're not your pal. "Why are we still requesting people say 'cheese'?" Dane asks. "Was there a time in history when like, photography and cheese were like, the shit?" The best line on Retaliation goes, "He was hit by a Dodge, which I found funny and ironic." I can't wait to figure out which old Emo Philips record that one comes from.
Other comics resent him, not so much for success as for biting routines from Louis C.K. and still not being funny. Dane could be reading aloud from Dave Berg's "The Lighter Side of" in Mad magazine, or he could be Animal House if you thought Neidermeyer was the funny one, but it doesn't matter. Either way, he's huge. Go to his Web site, where he earned his rep as a marketing whiz, and you notice there's no comedy, just essays about how hard he's worked. "Great news!!!" he writes. "We already made back our entire budget and now the movie is making a profit. This is great for me and my cast. It has sent a message that I can open a film up against huge competition." Dane, did you wonder if we noticed Employee of the Month was the assest movie Andy Dick's ever been in, and that includes The Hebrew Hammer? We did! In his Danecasts, he doesn't crack jokes; he listens to Coldplay, replies to his New Friend Requests and urges us to go see Employee of the Month. "Thank you for wanting to check in with me," he muses. "Five million people downloading the Danecast, and let me tell you, it's just gonna get better." You're welcome! So -- heard any good jokes lately?
Source: http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/12073063/pop_life_the_jokes_on_us
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Gah, I hate Dane Cook. I am glad to find someone else out there who feels this way, too. Stop this fool!
How can any comedian get as famous as Dane Cook has with no jokes?
ROB SHEFFIELD
Taylor Dayne. Cookie Monster. The Great Dane next door. Cooke City, Montana. A prune Danish. The Bugs Bunny cartoon that goes, "Cook! Where's my hasenpfeffer?" This is just a partial list of things that are funnier than Dane Cook, but let's stop here or we could go on all day, like one of Dane's monologues. Yeah, we get it: the world's hottest comedian, a success story, the MySpace generation, blah to the blah, but where are the fucking jokes? Dane, did you bring any jokes at all? Or did you just figure you'd think of some after you got famous? His success is his whole story, with his hit album Retaliation, his HBO special Vicious Circle, his Jessica Simpson comedy Employee of the Month. But when does the funny start? How can any comedian get this famous with no jokes? It's like he's a lovable character Will Ferrell made up for an upcoming media-prank comedy, Funnyguy: The Legend of Dane Cook.
Tune in to Dane, and you'll hear old "ya ever notice?" gags you thought would never walk again. You will learn about airports, driving, the ways women are different from men (they cry!), and how people call you "pal" when they're not your pal. "Why are we still requesting people say 'cheese'?" Dane asks. "Was there a time in history when like, photography and cheese were like, the shit?" The best line on Retaliation goes, "He was hit by a Dodge, which I found funny and ironic." I can't wait to figure out which old Emo Philips record that one comes from.
Other comics resent him, not so much for success as for biting routines from Louis C.K. and still not being funny. Dane could be reading aloud from Dave Berg's "The Lighter Side of" in Mad magazine, or he could be Animal House if you thought Neidermeyer was the funny one, but it doesn't matter. Either way, he's huge. Go to his Web site, where he earned his rep as a marketing whiz, and you notice there's no comedy, just essays about how hard he's worked. "Great news!!!" he writes. "We already made back our entire budget and now the movie is making a profit. This is great for me and my cast. It has sent a message that I can open a film up against huge competition." Dane, did you wonder if we noticed Employee of the Month was the assest movie Andy Dick's ever been in, and that includes The Hebrew Hammer? We did! In his Danecasts, he doesn't crack jokes; he listens to Coldplay, replies to his New Friend Requests and urges us to go see Employee of the Month. "Thank you for wanting to check in with me," he muses. "Five million people downloading the Danecast, and let me tell you, it's just gonna get better." You're welcome! So -- heard any good jokes lately?
Source: http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/12073063/pop_life_the_jokes_on_us
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Gah, I hate Dane Cook. I am glad to find someone else out there who feels this way, too. Stop this fool!
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Monday, October 30, 2006
Rando-m.
1. If people continue to not cite their sources, I will turn all of them in to whatever kind of honor folks there are on campus. And not because I'm an asshole, but because I'm so sick of writing, "Cite!" and then a paragraph at the end about why it's all so necessary. Where did these kids go to school!?
2. I made a pan of brownies last night. I have eaten like 2/3 of them. But, I looked at the nutritional facts and they're not nearly as bad as I thought. But still, that's kind of a shitload. I do not need sweets up in the house.
3. Texting. Some lady I was talking to the other day was telling me entirely too much information regarding her life. In this conversation, she told me all these things she was telling, and I'll quote, her "baby daddy". She was saying all kinds of things. Through text messages. You don't tell somebody you care about them deeply and shit through a text message. What about your thumbs!? I would be more concerned with carpal tunnel or something, and come on, call the damn fool up! That takes like three button pushes as opposed to the 57 million she must have had because she was using long as hell sentences that must've taken forever to thumb type. On her phone.
4. Don't ever buy thigh meat instead of breast meat. It's got all kinds of fat on it, and the George Foreman doesn't cook it very well. And it sometimes doesn't taste good. But that also could've been the ranch dressing I put on it. I ran out of barbeque sauce, and thought it might taste good. I think in theory it did, but not so much in my mouth.
5. I am still so frustrated with these students. Like I want to shake them and tell them to get over themselves. They cannot write! I can only hope that in the speed and frustration that I used to write this whole thing doesn't end up making me look like a fool because I don't feel like spell-checking! Because I am not going to let that happen, I ran a spell-check. See, and all this is is a freaking blog post, not a paper. For a grade! Gah!
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2. I made a pan of brownies last night. I have eaten like 2/3 of them. But, I looked at the nutritional facts and they're not nearly as bad as I thought. But still, that's kind of a shitload. I do not need sweets up in the house.
3. Texting. Some lady I was talking to the other day was telling me entirely too much information regarding her life. In this conversation, she told me all these things she was telling, and I'll quote, her "baby daddy". She was saying all kinds of things. Through text messages. You don't tell somebody you care about them deeply and shit through a text message. What about your thumbs!? I would be more concerned with carpal tunnel or something, and come on, call the damn fool up! That takes like three button pushes as opposed to the 57 million she must have had because she was using long as hell sentences that must've taken forever to thumb type. On her phone.
4. Don't ever buy thigh meat instead of breast meat. It's got all kinds of fat on it, and the George Foreman doesn't cook it very well. And it sometimes doesn't taste good. But that also could've been the ranch dressing I put on it. I ran out of barbeque sauce, and thought it might taste good. I think in theory it did, but not so much in my mouth.
5. I am still so frustrated with these students. Like I want to shake them and tell them to get over themselves. They cannot write! I can only hope that in the speed and frustration that I used to write this whole thing doesn't end up making me look like a fool because I don't feel like spell-checking! Because I am not going to let that happen, I ran a spell-check. See, and all this is is a freaking blog post, not a paper. For a grade! Gah!
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Sunday, October 22, 2006
Seriously. Like for real?
Check this link.
Is this real? Am I really watching this?
Wow.
Is this real? Am I really watching this?
Wow.
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Monday, August 14, 2006
Ring the alarm!
Since moving, it has rained everyday. There was some sun today and then a random shower this afternoon. The rain does keep the heat away, but rain also kinda sucks.
Don’t tell anyone, but I may be listening to Danity Kane’s new album and I might be liking some of the songs. I have a fork ready for you to take to my ears.
Everyone here has a serious case of road rage. Folks are laying on the horn for hours because somebody else didn’t slam the gas the second the light turned green. Everyone drives hyper-fast and gets angry when you, too, are not going eighty-seven miles per hour. I do not feel safe sometimes driving. The other day, I was wanting to make a left turn. The light that was in control of the lanes I was wanting to cross was taking forever and there were mad cars waiting for the light to change. So I go to cross in front of this one dude, who let like thirty-five cars cross in front of him. I cross and he gives me the look of evil death. I thought he was going to stab me. Folks be crazy!
The time zone difference is also kind of throwing a wrench in my regular schedule. Everything’s an hour behind. You don’t realize how different it is until you want to watch Wheel of Fortune at seven and instead Wife Swap is on. Speaking of which, that show kind of frustrates me. I don’t get how militaristic some of those wives really are. Insane!
Oh, by the way, I see you reading my blog. If you’re not allowed to be my friend, you shouldn’t be allowed to keep up with my blog either. Just a thought. ¶ 9:19 PM 0 comments
Don’t tell anyone, but I may be listening to Danity Kane’s new album and I might be liking some of the songs. I have a fork ready for you to take to my ears.
Everyone here has a serious case of road rage. Folks are laying on the horn for hours because somebody else didn’t slam the gas the second the light turned green. Everyone drives hyper-fast and gets angry when you, too, are not going eighty-seven miles per hour. I do not feel safe sometimes driving. The other day, I was wanting to make a left turn. The light that was in control of the lanes I was wanting to cross was taking forever and there were mad cars waiting for the light to change. So I go to cross in front of this one dude, who let like thirty-five cars cross in front of him. I cross and he gives me the look of evil death. I thought he was going to stab me. Folks be crazy!
The time zone difference is also kind of throwing a wrench in my regular schedule. Everything’s an hour behind. You don’t realize how different it is until you want to watch Wheel of Fortune at seven and instead Wife Swap is on. Speaking of which, that show kind of frustrates me. I don’t get how militaristic some of those wives really are. Insane!
Oh, by the way, I see you reading my blog. If you’re not allowed to be my friend, you shouldn’t be allowed to keep up with my blog either. Just a thought. ¶ 9:19 PM 0 comments
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
So, I’ve been gone for a while. I really haven’t had much to say about much of anything. Rather than spill my guts about the retardedness that has pretty much been my life here lately, I have been taking note of things that I could perhaps wax on. At any rate, I think I finally have something to write about. And the writing bug has been biting lately, so this is perhaps, my attempt at scratching that itch. That being said, do not expect anything particularly life changing in this post. I really haven’t changed too much!
We’ve all, by now, seen the commercials for Kentucky Fried Chicken’s “Famous Bowls”. I have several points of contention with these “famous” bowls. First, how can something brand new be automatically famous? If you are the Oreck vacuum, then you could be called famous. But it’s taken Mr. Oreck fifty-thousand years to convince people that his eight-pound vacuum really is the shit—so it could be called famous. But these random bowls of random shit found in the fridge takes a little more convincing for me to believe it is “famous”. Which brings me to my next point, whose idea was it to mix all of those things together? Ok, I get it: chicken and potatoes. KFC has been killing it with these two things for years! Add the gravy, and you’ve got your normal bucket of chicken and mashed potatoes in one container. Maybe people really like it all mixed up together anyway? So up to that point, I’m kind of seeing it as being delicious, not famous…yet. And then you had the corn? Three words: What. The. Fuck.
This seems to be a lame attempt at the dish we like to call a casserole. But it really seems like all of this mess is just thrown into this bowl, with no real reason behind it. Like the chicken and potatoes I understand, but the corn kind of baffles me. So while this is kind of confusing, the real kicker is the shredded cheese. Colonel Sanders must be rolling over in his chicken-bucket shaped coffin because this is retarded. It is not even melted cheese—it’s straight out of the Kraft bag and thrown on top of all this confusion. Who thinks all of this stuff would taste good? Ok, I, myself, have not experienced said “Famous Bowl”, but if anything, the above is really reason not to. This brings me back to my first point. How can something that just came out already be famous? Something tells me there was no undercurrent of excitement behind the first “Famous Bowl” put into local KFC’s, so I am a bit confused as to why it is already famous. I could spin in circles about this, but it really does leave me confused.
Now that I think about it, this whole famous bowl tirade is a bit over-the-top. But it does weird me out. I am currently looking at a Coldplay website, and realizing how much I really do love them. I recently attended a Dave Matthews Band concert. I am not really into that kind of music, that kind meaning rock. Or in Dave’s case, a kind of hippie music. The concert was really good, and I am perhaps a fan of the band now. But nobody, I said nobody!, will take the place of Coldplay!
Anyway, I was going to go into this whole story about how I work outside and it has been raining a shit ton here lately and how people still insist on doing things in the rain that would otherwise keep normal, crack-free people inside. But I really don’t have the heart for it. I think you kind of get the drift in the above few sentences.
So, I am currently “researching” for a post to be made later in the summer. Considering like five people read this thing, no one probably cares. But it should be interesting to write. It should be kind of funny. Looking at everything I’ve just written I feel like it’s a bunch of goofiness, but those damn bowls really are dumb! ¶ 10:09 PM 0 comments
We’ve all, by now, seen the commercials for Kentucky Fried Chicken’s “Famous Bowls”. I have several points of contention with these “famous” bowls. First, how can something brand new be automatically famous? If you are the Oreck vacuum, then you could be called famous. But it’s taken Mr. Oreck fifty-thousand years to convince people that his eight-pound vacuum really is the shit—so it could be called famous. But these random bowls of random shit found in the fridge takes a little more convincing for me to believe it is “famous”. Which brings me to my next point, whose idea was it to mix all of those things together? Ok, I get it: chicken and potatoes. KFC has been killing it with these two things for years! Add the gravy, and you’ve got your normal bucket of chicken and mashed potatoes in one container. Maybe people really like it all mixed up together anyway? So up to that point, I’m kind of seeing it as being delicious, not famous…yet. And then you had the corn? Three words: What. The. Fuck.
This seems to be a lame attempt at the dish we like to call a casserole. But it really seems like all of this mess is just thrown into this bowl, with no real reason behind it. Like the chicken and potatoes I understand, but the corn kind of baffles me. So while this is kind of confusing, the real kicker is the shredded cheese. Colonel Sanders must be rolling over in his chicken-bucket shaped coffin because this is retarded. It is not even melted cheese—it’s straight out of the Kraft bag and thrown on top of all this confusion. Who thinks all of this stuff would taste good? Ok, I, myself, have not experienced said “Famous Bowl”, but if anything, the above is really reason not to. This brings me back to my first point. How can something that just came out already be famous? Something tells me there was no undercurrent of excitement behind the first “Famous Bowl” put into local KFC’s, so I am a bit confused as to why it is already famous. I could spin in circles about this, but it really does leave me confused.
Now that I think about it, this whole famous bowl tirade is a bit over-the-top. But it does weird me out. I am currently looking at a Coldplay website, and realizing how much I really do love them. I recently attended a Dave Matthews Band concert. I am not really into that kind of music, that kind meaning rock. Or in Dave’s case, a kind of hippie music. The concert was really good, and I am perhaps a fan of the band now. But nobody, I said nobody!, will take the place of Coldplay!
Anyway, I was going to go into this whole story about how I work outside and it has been raining a shit ton here lately and how people still insist on doing things in the rain that would otherwise keep normal, crack-free people inside. But I really don’t have the heart for it. I think you kind of get the drift in the above few sentences.
So, I am currently “researching” for a post to be made later in the summer. Considering like five people read this thing, no one probably cares. But it should be interesting to write. It should be kind of funny. Looking at everything I’ve just written I feel like it’s a bunch of goofiness, but those damn bowls really are dumb! ¶ 10:09 PM 0 comments
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Nothing comes easily
I am still alive. I know I haven't written too much recently, but I am really waiting for the stories to tell themselves. Also, the complete lack of writable hilarity and/or crackheadedness has stifled my writing here. There has been some retardness that I could talk about, but I am kind of over those people. I will be back when I have something to say, I suppose.
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Wednesday, May 03, 2006
My thetan is all over the place
I am making a big move at the end of the summer, so I am currently looking at anything rentable. Houses, apartments, condos, crawlspaces under houses—whatever you want to rent, I will at least take a look. What I have found, however, is that the places that I would most want to live at are also the most expensive. This is different from the places that I would want to live and can afford. The more expensive places do tend to be the nicest ones. Yes, I would like a view of the river. Heck, a view of the downtown glass buildings and smog would be cool, too. But I can’t afford these places.
Why not make awesome places that poor people can afford? Everybody needs lots of sunlight, not just the folks who can afford $2000 a month! This is so random and I can’t think of much more to say, so I’m going to stop. Or in the event of this taking two days to write, continue.
I swear that it doesn’t matter what time of day it is, I always end up trying to go to the bathroom when the cleaning ladies are there. They are never consistent with what times they come in. And I’m like, I have tried to go at all kinds of different times of the morning and you’re still all up in there. I don’t get it. I think they like preventing me from doing my thing. Probably not. But I do always feel goofy when I stick my head out the door to see if they’re there, only to spin back around into my room. Irritating. So now it’s been like twenty minutes and they’re still in there. All I want to do is brush my teeth! I did eventually make it to the bathroom this morning. Only to find that one of the toilet paper dispensers was shoved so tightly with a new roll that you couldn’t even get any out! I like to have lots of toiler paper, but if I can’t get any out, doesn’t it kind of defeat the purpose?
It’s taken me like two days to write this stupid thing, but there’s so much going on that I keep getting distracted. Like tonight, I went to this gathering that one of my professors put on. Two of the folks from my class were asking me questions, and now that I think about it, I don’t know if I answered any of them. And if I did, I don’t think I answered them very clearly. It was kind of bad. I sent an email apologizing for my bullshit. This girl and I have never talked, but I for real feel bad about not answering her. There was just too many people and I was way out of my comfort zone. Like talk about wine and cheese man. I drink beer and eat potato chips. Ok, never actually together, but perhaps you get what I mean. All the folks from my class came dressed rather casually, and some of the other fools were wearing straight up suits! I thought putting on the collared shirt would’ve been a good idea. At least I didn’t look stank from the gym like this one chick. Oh well, we didn’t know! I’m pretty sure we all thought it was for only our class, but it appeared that every class this dude teaches and every organization he’s involved in were also invited. No big deal, but damn it, if there’s gonna be a dresscode, let some fools know!
So I am pretty sure that the root of my distraction was this cute girl I’ve been noticing all semester. I was trying to be witty and fun, but I really do think it’s too little too late. She is kind of hot, too. And I was looking fresh, so I knew I was kind of on tonight. But everything else suffered. What can a cracker do?
I can tell you what I won’t be doing. Kelly Clarkson keeps coming on in my itunes during the shuffle, and I keep changing songs. Leave me alone woman!
Oh, and to all the folks who keep coming to read this, I thank you. I see you out there! Also, the Scientology reference is simply that--a reference. Don't get it twisted, I love Jesus! ¶ 11:44 PM 1 comments
Why not make awesome places that poor people can afford? Everybody needs lots of sunlight, not just the folks who can afford $2000 a month! This is so random and I can’t think of much more to say, so I’m going to stop. Or in the event of this taking two days to write, continue.
I swear that it doesn’t matter what time of day it is, I always end up trying to go to the bathroom when the cleaning ladies are there. They are never consistent with what times they come in. And I’m like, I have tried to go at all kinds of different times of the morning and you’re still all up in there. I don’t get it. I think they like preventing me from doing my thing. Probably not. But I do always feel goofy when I stick my head out the door to see if they’re there, only to spin back around into my room. Irritating. So now it’s been like twenty minutes and they’re still in there. All I want to do is brush my teeth! I did eventually make it to the bathroom this morning. Only to find that one of the toilet paper dispensers was shoved so tightly with a new roll that you couldn’t even get any out! I like to have lots of toiler paper, but if I can’t get any out, doesn’t it kind of defeat the purpose?
It’s taken me like two days to write this stupid thing, but there’s so much going on that I keep getting distracted. Like tonight, I went to this gathering that one of my professors put on. Two of the folks from my class were asking me questions, and now that I think about it, I don’t know if I answered any of them. And if I did, I don’t think I answered them very clearly. It was kind of bad. I sent an email apologizing for my bullshit. This girl and I have never talked, but I for real feel bad about not answering her. There was just too many people and I was way out of my comfort zone. Like talk about wine and cheese man. I drink beer and eat potato chips. Ok, never actually together, but perhaps you get what I mean. All the folks from my class came dressed rather casually, and some of the other fools were wearing straight up suits! I thought putting on the collared shirt would’ve been a good idea. At least I didn’t look stank from the gym like this one chick. Oh well, we didn’t know! I’m pretty sure we all thought it was for only our class, but it appeared that every class this dude teaches and every organization he’s involved in were also invited. No big deal, but damn it, if there’s gonna be a dresscode, let some fools know!
So I am pretty sure that the root of my distraction was this cute girl I’ve been noticing all semester. I was trying to be witty and fun, but I really do think it’s too little too late. She is kind of hot, too. And I was looking fresh, so I knew I was kind of on tonight. But everything else suffered. What can a cracker do?
I can tell you what I won’t be doing. Kelly Clarkson keeps coming on in my itunes during the shuffle, and I keep changing songs. Leave me alone woman!
Oh, and to all the folks who keep coming to read this, I thank you. I see you out there! Also, the Scientology reference is simply that--a reference. Don't get it twisted, I love Jesus! ¶ 11:44 PM 1 comments
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Two lies and a truth
I am not listening to George Michael's "Freedom" right now.
I am working diligently on one of my two papers due next week.
I am not procrastinating by writing this right now.
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I am working diligently on one of my two papers due next week.
I am not procrastinating by writing this right now.
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