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Sam: So what were you trying to do? Trying to get me to like you?
George: No, I was trying to get you to love me.
Sam: Well congratulations, you fucking pulled it off!
-Life As A House
Today I was reading Kristen's blogs from 2002-2005. It's eerie how much everybody has changed, but then again, we're no different. It sounds cliche, but I honestly don't regret anything I've ever done or said in the past. I just regret the outcome of how things are today...especially lost friendships. There is a period near the end of senior year that just flew past me and smacked me in the face. It is something I think about every day, and wish never happened. I regret never seeing some truly genuine people anymore. It's so taboo among current friends. It's seems it never happened. It's like a forbidden line that must never be crossed. Is there really a line? Is this reality?
I'm currently listening to the BIRTH soundtrack. I must say, quite an outstanding soundtrack. It's so original, and fresh, and different, and unique. I love a good soundtrack. To me, one of the best parts of the entire movie experience is the music. If a movie has terrible music, it can ruin everything. I still ponder the idea of mixing my two loves: music and film. I think it'd be great to compose music for movies. Satisfying.
Arrested Development still holds a deep place in my heart. I promise you, readers, if you have not seen this television program, you're missing out on some of the best writing and cast on current television.
Work recently has been...well, work. I probably work with some of the coolest people on earth. I really should just open up and get to know them a lot better than I do now. Yea, there is the occasional psycho that never stops talking, but you just have to smile and nod...smile and nod: story of my life. Also today, one of my managers pulled me aside and began to thank me for having such a great attitude. She said I'm one of the few people she can trust and not have to babysit during work. It feels so good to be complimented. I couldn't help to feel guilty, though, because outside of work, I'm one of the laziest motherfuckers you'll ever meet. I complain SO much about random shit. I like to think it's a genetic thing b/c my family complains a lot.
Today some lady told me that she admired my hair. She then went on the compare me to Brad Pitt...
HAHA Brad Pitt?! What a moron. I look way more like Tom Cruise!
Hello. My name is Patrick. How may I help you? I look stoned in this pictures...check out my eyes.
I keep telling Alex that I'm going to go just one day without using the word fuck, but I never make it past an 15 minutes or so. I curse like a sailor...or Colin Farrell. For some reason, people that don't know me well find that hard to believe. Fuck that...
As you can tell, I just ran out of things to post about, so this will mark the end of my night. Good night, and laters for now!
Largeman: You know that point in your life when you realize that the house that you grew up in isn't really your home anymore? All of the sudden even though you have some place where you can put your stuff that idea of home is gone.
Sam: I still feel at home in my house.
Largeman: You'll see when you move out it just sort of happens one day one day and it's just gone. And you can never get it back. It's like you get homesick for a place that doesn't exist. I mean it's like this right of passage, you know. You won't have this feeling again until you create a new idea of home for yourself, you know, for you kids, for the family you start, it's like a cycle or something. I miss the idea of it. Maybe that's all family really is. A group of people who miss the same imaginary place.
-Garden State
Jesus, I feel like I've been thrown off the back of a truck and run over by a bus full of school children. I just ate at some disgusting Chinese buffet with Alex, and I better not have food poisoning. Perhaps I just feel ill because of the weather...it's been cold and rainy all day, and it really can make one feel utterly lousy.
I realize I discuss the subject of Laura's HOT model friend on the show a lot, but I would just like to announce, that she is now in the top three! Next episode, they go to Bora Bora for final shoots, and the audience gets to vote in February!
There is no way you can say she's not smokin. I bet you ladies would turn lesbian for her...
'THE VILLAGE' GOT NOMINATED FOR BEST SCORE AT THE ACADEMY AWARDS!
Next weekend I'm driving up to A&M to meet my sister, and then we're driving to Dallas to see Laura and Kevin. It's going to kick ass. I have yet to drive to A&M by myself, so it'll be a journey I look forward to...a boring journey.
Also, Switchfoot is back in San Antonio at the Rodeo. This will mark the third time I see them in concert. They put on a great show...no joke.
Sorry I don't have much to talk about. I think of a lot of really great things to post, but when I actually sit down to type, I forget them all. Maybe they'll come back to me later. But for now, just enjoy some pictures.
Another picture of my backyard...
I LOVE this picture of Sadie. I swear she laughs sometimes. If anybody has a dog, maybe they can back me up. I've seen her wink at me, smile, and laugh. I bet she's like a reincarnation of a dead relative like in BIRTH...
One last thing: If you are ever really bored, or really drunk, visit this website! It will definitely keep you busy...thanks Fall!
http://www.viceking.net/bubblewrap.swf
Laters for now!
"I started to appreciate the life of wine, that it's a living thing, that it connects you more to life. I like to think about what was going on the year the grapes were growing. I like the think about how the sun was shining that summer and what the weather was like. I think about all those people who tended and picked the grapes. And if it's an old wine, how many of them must be dead by now. I love how wine continues to evolve, how every time I open a bottle the wine will taste different than if I had uncorked it on any other day, or at any other moment. A bottle of wine is actually alive. It's constantly evolving and gaining complexity. That is, until it peaks and begins its steady, inevitable decline...and it tastes so fucking good."
-Sideways
I've decided recently that I'm going to begin every future blog with a movie quote. I thought for a while that I'd title my blogs after movie titles, but I like the quote idea better. That way my blogs tie in with the whole moviefreak thing...the one above is possibly one of my favorite lines from a movie...ever.
By the way, Academy Award Nominees are announced tomorrow around 8-8:30 in the am. I can't wait!
Speaking of awards, I forgot to mention how excited I was to see Natalie Portman and Clive Owen win Golden Globes for CLOSER. I literally jumped out of my seat, ran around screaming, and wet myself when Natalie won.
Oh Natalie
School is going well right now. I have a strict schedule during the school year that I hardly ever break. I wake up at an exact time, get ready, sing in the car on the way to school, get to class 15 minutes early, and then leave. Every day it's the same, but I feel comforted that way. I have this irrepressible hunch deep in my mind that school and work are going to clash and start an internal conflict in my head. I really gotta keep focused this semester...no time for careless fuck ups.
On a lighter note, I just farted.
I had my first day of Masterpieces in Music class tonight. Not to sound cocky...no wait, I totally mean to sound like a cocky bastard. I should fucking teach that class for Christ's sake. I'm sure my teacher knows a lot about music, but he doesn't teach it in a way to where someone who has never been introduced to theory could understand. Music can be a hell of a lot more intriguing that he makes it. "...and then there is melody, and then there is harmony, and then there is dissonance, bueller, bueller, bueller..." Fucking moron. He also likes to sing a lot, but he can't sing his way through a wet paper bag. It is sort of exciting to know that I have my foot in the door above all the other students. Yes, I'm arrogant...go fuck yourself.
Recently, my Endochine CD has been replaced with a burned CD with some soundtrack music on it. I love listening to good soundtrack music. Not Clint Eastwood's bullshit from Mystic River. SO overrated. Anyway, you guys should SERIOUSLY check out the Door in the Floor soundtrack. Here is a website where you can play samples from the songs...I reccomend Pawn, Kuleshov Effect, Marion Leaving, and Reprise.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000294TR4/002-6430591-3301666?v=glance
Here is a random photo I left out of the other day's blog. Yes, I baked them myself. Yes, I burned them myself. Real men cook cupcakes, bitch...
Until next time, laters for now!
"Our high school reunion is coming up...ten years. Do you know how depressing that is? You don't think I wanna fuckin, slash my wrists when I think about that? God damnit! It's like, you finish high school and then what? I'm supposed to be in New York City, selling out CBGBs...what the FUCK are we still doing here?!"
-Dummy
School is back in session. Fuck me. Suprisingly, it's not as bad as I had primarily thought it would be. My professors are pretty bitchin...most of them, at least. I actually had to switch around my schedule also, but I don't feel like typing much tonight, so I won't explain. The only reason I'm posting is out of pure guilt of leaving my blog empty for over a week.
My Introduction to Mass Communication class kicks ass.
Today after work I watched Garden State, Donnie Darko, and Signs...the end
I rented Arrested Development on DVD because I had never seen an episode before. Pretty funny shit. I think I'm just a wannabe fan of AD.
Have you ever been driving on the highway and gotten stuck behind a huge truck that flings pebbles right at your windshield...That is the worst, EVER! I flip out everytime I see a pebble flying towards me at 200 mph.
Good news! Laura's friend Shannon (the model on that new nbc show) made it through another round. Also, they showed scenes from upcoming final episodes, and she's in the top three we think.
mmmm...
I would like to let everyone know (all three of you) that I have a new obsession. Sushi Zushi, motherfucker. My lord, would I like to hump that place...I've never tried real sushi, as in raw fish, because I'm a pussy. My favorite is the Cajun Rolls which consist of rice, seaweed, fried crawfish, spicy mayonaise...shit like that.
What does you're sushi taste like? ...Heaven
Hey, here are some cool pictures of the moon....moon, moon. That's a funny word.
The regulars. Yes, Mike is wearing his band shirt...fucker
That's all for tonight folks, so fuck off. Laters for now.
So here I am. The last weekend before school starts, and I'm sitting on my ass watching re-runs of America's Funniest Videos. I feel sorry for myself. Fuck. I think AFV is probably the greatest show ever created other than Salute Your Shorts, and The Price is Right. It truly has laughs from coast to coast, to make you smile. And, it has stories from your friends next door, they never told. You might be a star tonight, so let that camera roll. Bob Sagget's seasons are the best though, because he adds voices to the videos. I like Bob Sagget.
The Christmas break is finally winding down. For once I can actually say, "That was a pretty long break". I guess I'm just used to the 2 week high school breaks. But as usual, classes are going to suck and I'm flipping out.
The Golden Globes are tomorrow evening! Here are my predictions who will/should win...just pretend that you care.
Best Picture (Drama)
Will Win: Finding Neverland
Should Win: Closer
Best Actress (Drama)
Will Win: Hilary Swank
Should Win: Uma Thurman
Best Actor (Drama)
Will Win: Johnny Depp
Should Win: Don Cheadle
Best Picture (Musical/Comedy)
Will Win: Sideways
Should Win: Sideways
Best Actress (Musical/Comedy)
Will Win: Kate Winslet
Should Win: Kate Winslet
Best Actor (Musical/Comedy)
Will Win: Jamie Foxx
Should Win: Paul Giamatti
Best Supporting Actress
Will Win: Virginia Madsen
Should Win: Natalie Portman/Virginia Madsen
Best Supporting Actor
Will Win: Jamie Foxx
Should Win: Jamie Foxx (not sure)
Best Television Series (Drama)
Will Win: Nip/Tuck or Sopranos
Should Win: Lost
I skipped the categories I didn't care about...
Anyways, here are some pictures from the past two days, so enjoy or I'll cut your fucking throat...
Kristen came back into town, so we went to La Fogata
Alex, Mike, Darren, Kristen
Word...
Hey! Fuck you!
Our map to Pedernales Falls...and some stupid bitch
The falls
Would've sucked to fall in that
There were some cool mountain goats where Darren was standing...
Kristen had a great idea to break a law by crossing the river...moron
Cool view
Pissed off because I almost died crossing the river...
The end
Sorry for the long post...laters for now, motherfuckers.
I sat and stared at my keyboard, just now, for what had to be a full two minutes thinking of ways to start off tonight's post. I stare a lot, I've noticed. Not necessarily at people, but if I ever do it's in a polite manner. I usually stare at the ground, or a wall, or my hand...I also enjoy watching the white lines on the road roll by my car. I tap my hands or blink everytime I think its directly next to my tire. It's fun. Perhaps I have a minor case of OCD. Sometimes I stare so hard in deep thought, I forget what the hell I was just thinking about.
How could I get writer's block, when I'm not even a writer.
There is a scene in Adaptation. near the beginning where Nic Cage is trying to start a screenplay of a book. He stares at the typewriter for a while. His mind wanders thinking about muffins , but keeps telling himself he has to start. "Maybe I'll write something now, and then reward myself with a muffin afterwards"...It reminded me of myself.
I've always secretly wanted to own a typewriter again. There's something really majestic about having a typewriter. Like, everything you type out will shape into beautiful poetry.
Tonight I saw BIRTH starring Nicole Kidman. Bobby Finger had told me a long time ago, that I should see it because he desperately needed somebody to talk to about it. I finally saw it, and I can see why he wanted to communicate so bad. I'm running out of ways to describe movies. When I'm in the theater, I feel so many emotions while experiencing the movie that are so deep, I can never really express how I feel about them later. I like the way I feel during a good movie. But really, everyone needs to see this film. Every last fucking second of the movie left me wanting more and more. Kimberly still insists that this movie is about child molestation...stupid.
I was just staring again. This time it was a water ring on a piece of paper lying on the desk...random.
Shit, it's almost 2am...I should just post the pictures I took tonight. They are both in the movie theather. I had the theater to myself for a while, but a young couple stepped in the last minute before the previews...assholes. I have yet to had a theater to myself. Anyway, the pictures...
Me being kind of cool. I know, you can't see shit in the background, but just imagine the rows of movie chairs behind me with no occupants.
A Kodak moment
Once again, laters for now...
I'm starting to discover a new part of myself every day. I look forward to every tomorrow hoping to find a part of me that I've never encountered before. It feels so good. The past few weeks I feel like I'm finally uncovering a truly creative side of my personality.
It may sound cliche, but I've had a daily urge to just write out every feeling and thought that pops into my head...even if it makes no sense at all. I know I'll have a remarkable story to tell someday, I just need to grasp every moment of the day. I can't wait.
Tonight, I laid on my backyard patio with my dog and stared at the sky for what seemed like forever. It was perfect. Maybe I'm trying too hard to enlighten myself, but it's such a idealistic time right now. This Christmas break has been so personal for me, it's scary.
I'm aware that it's been said before by others, but I'm also starting to recognize and almost question my religious viewpoint, or lack thereof. It's not that I don't believe in God, it just seems like religion is a shield that people use sometimes. I don't ever want to have to be told what to believe. That is something I desire to uncover myself.
I've definitely seen religion portrayed in a good way, but I've seen how ignorant it can make people. They take it completely out of context, and use it as a sort of defense. Intolerance sucks. Sorry if I'm offending anyone, but frankly, you can suck my dick. The funny part of my questioning my religious beliefs is that as much as I may think I don't believe in a God, I still find myself praying a lot.
Getting back to reality. I saw Kinsey the other night and may I just say how suprised I was that it didn't get an NC-17 rating. Don't get me wrong...I really felt that I understood the point of the movie and I respect it, but it's bothersome that you can show penis insertion into a vagina, male nudity, homosexual themes, sexual language, etc. and still recieve an R rating. It's some heavy shit, but its very well acted, interesting plot, and shocking at times. Peter Sarsgaard (Garden State) kicks ass.
I also rented The Door in the Floor. Remarkable.
Here are the pictures that I've taken with my camera since my last post...all three of them. Enjoy...
Kimberly is on crack
The infamous "Brooklyn" shirt makes another appearance. Yes, that is a clown nose...actually a red headphone foam piece I turned inside out.
She should really look into taking a laxative
Laters for now...
I hate writing blogs that are utterly pointless and accomplish nothing, but tonight I've changed my mind.
I've got nothing exciting to say, but I do have a lot of pictures to post from tonight. I basically just hung out with Kimberly and her friends...Kimberly is awful proud of her stupid poses, so she's excited to read this blog.
Oh yea, Kimberly thinks my language is "horrendous"...fuck that.
OMG! The Village is coming out on January 11th...I'm buying it that day! I know a lot of people didn't really care for it, but I'm a hardcore M. Night fan, and I thought it was incredible. He gets everything right everytime.
Since my sister is in 95% of the pictures, just think of it as her own episodic blog:
Kim and Sarah at Macaroni Grill
They met an old high school friend (Earind) for dinner
Showoff
Kim, Sarah, Scott, and I painted Sarah's room
That damned face again
This is my favorite cat, Ginger. She has a tumor on her back the size of a fist, she's bloaded into a giant bubble shape, she can barely meow, and she can't clean herself, but she's the sweetest motherfucker in the world.
Once again...
Two dirty shiksas...
I'm running out of things to title these fucking pictures...
Oh yea, don't forget to watch Shannon on NBC
Okay, that's it for tonight. I really need to stop taking pictures, because then I just feel pressured to post them. Especially since Kimberly is obsessed with posing for the camera...
Laters for now...
Not much to post about tonight...
Tonight I watched the season premiere of NBC's new show called Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search. If you can recall from a previous blog, my sister Laura's friend got picked as one of the top twelve girls. Her name is Shannon and she's smokin hot. I thought she might get cut the first night, but thank God she's still there. I hope she wins...
I'm now currently snacking on Fritos and ketchup while listening to The Killers...
Alex told me that Coldplay is coming out with a new album in March. I literally almost popped a turd out when I heard that. I better go check online and see if I can get some more information. I swear to God that if I ever get to see them in concert, I'll cry...
Speaking of good bands, Endochine will be back in Austin on the 14th of January, and then again in February. Unfortunately they play at the Lucky Lounge bar and you might have to be 21 and up to get in. Oh how I love Endochine...here's a link to their kickass website: http://www.endochine.com
I didn't do too much tonight. Alex was babysitting (again) and so Mike and I met him at his sister's house, started to watch Garden State, but then ended up playing Scene It...I won. (I'm not bragging...I'm just fucking awesome) After that, we hung out at Mike's for an hour or so...the end.
Laters for now...
Two new wonderful things came into my life in the past week...
Number one is the new Linkin Park/ Jay Z album. I got it for Alex for Christmas and the songs on it are fucking brilliant. Especially "Jigga What/Faint". I can't get enough of this shit...
Number two is the movie SIDEWAYS starring Paul Giamatti and Thomas Hayden Church. It's about two middle aged men on a road trip. One is getting married in a week and is determined to get laid before doing so, and the other is a wine snob and a writer hoping for success who can't get over his ex-wife. While they're away they taste wine, eat at resaurants, argue, meet women, play golf, and try to deal with each other. GO SEE IT!
"...and it tastes so fucking good."
-Sideways
I've recently purchased some more DVDs...Garden State, Saved, Scary Movie 2, Napoleon Dynamite, and Anchorman. I've always had a problem with buying things for myself other than movie tickets, and food but now I'm taking a big step and deciding to spend some money on DVDs.
Anyway, I'll save the small talk for another blog b/c I've got a lot of pictures to post, it's now currently 2am, and I want to finish up and go to bed...
Some of my new posters I got for Christmas
Fall, Alex and I hung out the other night
Kimberly used to make that face when we were younger and it scared the shit out of me...
We picked up Kristen from the airport yesterday, got her some food, then took her back an hour later for another flight to go skiing w/ her boyfriend/friends.
Dinner at Papadeux...my favorite restaurant. We sat next to a lady with tourette syndrome (no joke) and she kept screaming at the wall, and grunting. It was sad, but it was impossible not to laugh...I'm going to hell.
At Rome's Pizza...Krista is Pizza Face from 'All That' (Nickelodeon)
Hanging off of Fall's car and lookin pretty fucking stupid...
I'm still trying to figure out what Krista was doing...check out her hair
Watching 'Shaun of the Dead'...fucking hilarious
The friends...
Seeya in a couple of days...Laters for now!
