TendrillaR.I.P

Notice of Eviction

2008-04-15T12:53:00.000-07:00

Well, I'm all packed up and ready to go. Just waiting on my ride.

Oh yeah, if you want to contact me, here's my new address:

www.tendrillar.tumblr.com

See you there.

Life at the outpost!

2008-03-31T23:33:00.000-07:00

Wooooo!

1979 was not ready for that.

...

2008-03-30T21:39:00.000-07:00

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JIMI

2008-03-21T17:37:00.000-07:00

Completely fictitious short film I got to act in during the summer.

Directed by Brad Holland

"Come with me if you want to live."

2008-03-20T23:52:00.000-07:00

Get your mind blown!

And don't be lazy. Watch the whole thing. It's beautiful.

Isn't it funny how, out of all the science-fiction films, the future of The Terminator series is the most plausible and sought after threat to humanity. After your Terminators and your Matrix's and any other post apocalyptic cautionary tales humanity still presses forward on the journey to create life within machines. I warn you now to stop this! I love robots just as much as the next guy, but if you give them free will they will want freedom and when they have freedom they will do whatever they have to to keep it. As humans we can barely get along. Machines will be logical and calculating, this is their nature a fabricated nature we gave them. They will do away with our frailties and earthly concerns. With our logic destroying, emotional needs. They will consume us all.

Isn't this fucked up? When I saw that thing regain it's balance after being kicked my heart dropped. This is really happening people! DARPA is paying for this beautiful monstrosity. I almost feel for the thing like I would a child learning to crawl. But do not let it fool you. Keep a watchful eye on technology or it will be our downfall.

Watch this again and again, watch how gracefully it jumps, how quickly it solves a problem. Soon this thing will have a face and a path. Others will soon follow. They will march on our bones.

You have been warned.

Now, I must go read the new Mark Millar Comic. Kick Ass! Drawn by John Romita Jr.

Oh and listen to this band:
http://www.myspace.com/wolfncub

Saw them last weekend and they were satisfyingly Brutal. Also, buy their EP.

Alone With The Universe: Number Five / Woo! 50th Post!

2008-03-13T01:58:00.000-07:00

Whoa! Holy shit, who would have thought I would make it to fifty posts? I usually get really bored with this by now. Must be getting more mature. More patient. Or, maybe it's that I have less to do other wise.

So, I saw the new Incredible Hulk Trailer tonight...... I gotta tell you.
It looks pretty damn lame. I love Ed Norton and I think the Bruce Banner stuff will be cool. I'm guessing the CG is still unfinished so I won't really count that against it. But my initial reaction to what was shown wasn't very accepting. It looks a lot like the boneless, rubbery, creatures from I Am Legend. I actually have a lot more of an appreciation for the Ang Lee version after watching this. I didn't think it was that bad a movie to be honest. A little boring maybe, but emotional, psychological, and seemed worth exploring. This new one is all fluff and cheap thrills. At, least that's what I assume at this point. I could be wrong though. I'm always willing to swallow my pride for a surprisingly good movie. Who knows? And the Abomination design is completely uninspired. Ah, well.... I think, with this summer's line up, the new Hulk movie is the least of my concern. Oh, nine year olds of summer 2008, how I envy thee.

The new Wall-E Trailer on the other hand, is something to shake your collective sticks at. And also worthy of writing home to your collective mothers. Take a look:

http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/11/final-wall-e-movie-trailer/

Also a new Speed Racer Trailer:

http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/03/13/new-domestic-speed-racer-trailer-what-do-you-think/

Hmm... I don't know how I feel about this. At first I was... Well... Okay I'm in. It looks exciting, interesting and fun. Right? Am I wrong? Although, that Jack guy from Lost just looks and sounds ridiculous on screen. But, I guess in a world this whacked out it doesn't really matter.

I don't like Lost.

God there's a lot of movie stuff happening lately. Good movie stuff.

Do yourself a favor and click this: http://www.tropicthunder.com/?gclid=CMGu05jjiZICFR49IgodjxLm-w

And for my non-movie buff friends, that second black soldier to the left is this man:

The IRON MAN! Fuck Yeah!

Oh and slashfilm is my new favorite movie blog. Pay them a visit, those guys are amazing.

http://www.slashfilm.com/

Good night folks.

Hahah...

2008-03-12T01:25:00.000-07:00

"Well, you seem to have made the first wholesome, moral, family movie that revolves around violence and rape."
- Joel in reference to my screenplay.

Let's get serious for a moment..... but, only a moment.

2008-03-10T15:30:00.000-07:00

http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/main/bsaufley

Read it. Do something, then pass it on.

Alone With The Universe: Number Four/ An Anomalous fluke.

2008-03-09T03:38:00.000-07:00

Hello Friends,

I sure hope you're enjoying these little cartoons of mine. Do! Expect more to come. Let see how long we can keep this going.

You know tonight I watched the remake of Dawn Of The Dead. I really enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I remember when it came out I was against it somewhat because remakes are a waste of time. But, Zack Snyder is proving to be quite the genre film director. I feel like he's got a sensible head about things and a great vision. I can't wait to see what he does with Watchmen. It's really not what people will expect. That's what I think any how.

Go here for more details:
http://watchmenmovie.warnerbros.com/

Anyway...

The only problem I had with the movie was the zombies. Personally I'm more frightened and disturbed by the slow,,,,,,,,kkk,,,,,,,,,,, WHOA!! Sorry I have to fix my keyboard here for a moment. Excuse me.... by the slow, mindless, emotionless drones; countless in numbers and ever pushing forward. No matter how fast you run or how far you go they'll keep coming. I'm getting tired of the ravenous Danny Boyle style zombie. They really don't scare me as much. They are scary, but they are scary in a more realistic way than I prefer it's more of a chase then and then just turns into frantic violence. That kind of bores me. I prefer the ghoul. You could be miles away staring at an ocean of the undead, slowly creeping towards you.
Every second of every day you look at that army grow is a second closer to your inevitable death. Now that scares the piss out of me. Because you know if you have to engage them, then your chances for survival are futile. The same can be said for the running zombies in most contemporary films, but at that point it's more like fighting rabid dogs. The fact that something slower and dumber than you, can still push forward, no matter how many of them you put down. These creatures staring you in the face with each hobbled step, moaning with outstretched arms waiting to embrace your warm flesh. It's such a better tension builder in film and to me is really what zombies are about. That idea really terrifies me. It's a real fear of mine. Maybe I'm just a stickler for the classics.

I also watched Southland Tales tonight. If you're not familiar, it's the latest effort from the creator of Donnie Darko. Now When I first saw Donnie Darko I had no fucking clue as to what was going on. But, at the same time I knew I loved it. The atmosphere the strange awkward characters, the music, the dialogue. I've since watched it over ten times and still to this day love it. And each time I watch it I discover something new or look at it in a different light. To me it's what a great sci-fi film should be. Then they released a Director's cut of the movie and it blew so hard I couldn't stand it. I thought to myself this man has lost his mind. Oh the expository titles and spoon fed plot. It actually made it more convoluted and confusing to watch as opposed to just watching the studio edit which at least opens it up to interpretation or debate. I started to lose faith in this director who I thought was just brilliant. Fast forward to Cannes 2005 (?) 06.... not sure. But Southland Tales, Richard Kelly's new "masterpiece" premiered. After the showing it was booed and ripped to shreds by the critics. Something I hope to never experience. God he must have felt like shit taking a shit. This really got my hopes down. I had heard so much about it all through production up until the premier. I was really excited. For a while I thought maybe they just didn't get his vision or maybe it wasn't complete.

Anyhow, he takes it back in for reedits and it's that last i hear of the film for a little over a year. The film finally gets a trailer and a release date. The trailer for all intents and purposes look pretty cool. Confusing as hell but cool. I was intrigued and knew I was going to watch it anyway so I thought " alright, it's about time". Again the critics reared their ugly heads and leading up to the release bashed the living soul out of this thing. But I still had faith that it was just too complex and high-concept for holly wood. And that may be true or at least can be argued somewhat.

The movie gets released on 64 screens across the country for a few weeks and then disappears without a trace. I found this out after long after the film passed under my radar. Then I see DVD box art. Which I thought was cool. So, again I was excited. I was finally going to witness this beast. This monstrous destroyer of Hollywood convention. A movie to change all movies. Or, at least that's what I wanted it to be, god, even just a little. Which brings me to now.

HOLY fucking lord! This man has lost his mind. And not in an awesome David Lynch kind of way. Or even a hilariously disturbing Richard Simmons kind of way. No this was fucking Anna Nicole Smith! O.J. in the white bronco hauling ass with a gun to his head, desperate bout of lunacy. Richard Kelly WHAT THE FUCK, MAN?

Convoluted. Contrived. Self Absorbed. These words... these human words, don't even begin to describe this, god I don't even know what to call it, "Experience" maybe. If there is a story there it's lost in the first five minutes and tries horribly to shine in again and again. So many fucking cast members, so many flat characters. Seriously everybody who needed a job in LA is in this fucking movie. Everybody! Look, I don't mean to bash this film, the critics have already done that, at length! But, as soon as I could pick my jaw up off the floor, I had to work out how to rationalize not punching myself for such masochistic and self destructive behavior. I had faith in the filmmaker and I deserve every minute of that long mess of a movie.

He's got a new movie in the works called The Box. It's based on a Richard Matheson story. The man who wrote I Am Legend. A work thrice butchered and left for dead. And after his bout with Hollywood and his attempts to find his place in filmmaking Richard Kelly has this to say about his forthcoming effort:

"My hope is to make a film that is incredibly suspenseful and broadly commercial, while still retaining my artistic sensibility."

A man defeated, a man subdued by the powers that be. God I hope I'm wrong. I need more Donnie Darko's.

Maybe he just got too carried away. Or maybe he just needs someone to come along and tell him "NO" every now and again.
I think i'll still keep an eye out for his stuff. But, right now for me it's sad to think that Donnie Darko was accidentally brilliant, an anomalous fluke with no earthly origin. Whatever it was it worked. At least for me it did. But, maybe there's another side where Southland Tales worked. A terrible, horrible darkside where only the most heinous demons of filmmaking dwell. A land where Uwe Boll is the court jester and Michael Bay is king!

I'll leave you with this. A line from Southland Tales:

"I would never think of committing suicide because I am a pimp. And pimp's never commit suicide." -Boxer Santaros

BACK TO HELL I SAY, DEMON!!!

Alone With The Universe: Number Three

2008-03-06T11:25:00.000-08:00

Alone With The Universe: Number Two/ Jesus Fucking Christ!

2008-03-05T00:50:00.000-08:00

I'm completely ripping off Brad Neely I admit it. But, It's something to do. And he's a genius.

Alone With The Universe: Number One

2008-03-04T02:33:00.000-08:00

'Now here are these two unaccountable freaks; they came in together, they must go out together.'"

2008-03-02T01:35:00.000-08:00

Kuato Lives!!!!

2008-03-01T01:00:00.001-08:00

Weekend Blog..... you know what that means? Means I've had a few and the nights still young.

Women, huh? Booze, music. Jump starting the world-go-round... tiring. I tell you what. Can't form complete thought.s God, these last two posts really don't show me very well, I really don't drink too often. Uh, I dread reading this tomorrow. BUt, you know i've got to do it. I've got the steam now and the lack of any other stimulation. All without a proper subject to mull over, to analyze or to contemplate.

Today my dad told me, "God isn't going to wait for me to accept him that he's a jealous God and a fickle God". He said, "you have all these troubles and Pain" God Doesn't care, he gets you for eternity. He wants your decision and devotion. And he's not going to wait around." I said, " Sounds kinda mean". He said, "oh yeah, he's tough. Life's not for the weak." " He can give you what you need. It's a personal relationship. But, only if you want it." I said, "I'm working it out."

Ugh... Hungry.... BRB.

It's such a miracle to me that people fall in love, or even think they are in love. It's so incredible that two people see that, for one moment they are perfect for each other. Even if it doesn't work out in the end. I think about how people fall in love and I wonder what circumstances have to be just right, what formation do the stars have to be in for that spark to hit and light a fire. I thought I was in love once, but couldn't make it work. So... was I in love? I don't know. Guy likes girl, girl likes guy, but not that guy, the other guy. Other guy, likes that guy. So many variations and variables, due to coincidence and set free by a moment. All for a glimpse of that perfect and endlessly sought after emotion. It's an absolute mystery to me. And it's everywhere.

what else.......

I'm tasting parts of that granola bar that i've never tastes before. Had a little DaBeasly so my senses are heightened. Weird... while thinking of that last sentence the words "Senses are Heightened" materialized in my head as "Heightened are Senses" And I couldn't reverse them but for a moment. I could feel them wrestling around in my brain.

The moon is low outside. Kinda eerie.

I should sleep soon. Gotta touch up my resume and get a jobby job.

Haikus:

Curls are frame to light
electricity holds you
far from the cold night

Walk the sun away
to my living wakefulness
and you I admire

Pack the stuff in breast
wave and see you off again
I'll try to keep cool

Bare with me.

Geeze that was kind of somber.

Alright, fun has been had.

Finally, we reveal ourselves to the Jedi. Finally we'll have our revenge.

2008-02-24T06:17:00.000-08:00

It's very early in the morning and I haven't slept yet. I got home a couple of hours ago from a party. I'm a little drunk, but moslty tired. I hope i'm not hung over tomor....today. god that would suck. I turned all the furniture upside down. That's funny to me. probably won't be invited back. I kept snuggling that cat and it didn't like it. And I was intentionally mean to this nineteen year old girl that was funny. Eric B. is gonna give her some. That's funny too. I've been listening to this song over and over again. I want to go to Japan. That would be so great. I talked to Bush on web cam with jake. I miss Boosh need to go to Japan sometime soon. I have a great affinity to the eastern cultures. Even though my Kung Fu blog didn't work out. Possibly moving Tendrillar to Tumblr. but am very lazy. Very lazy. Need get rich quick scheme. Haha, all their chairs are upside down. They gonna be mad. May have stole some shit, not sure.

Okay I need sleep now.

This'll be my Kevin Smith Post. So deal with it.

2008-02-19T22:41:00.000-08:00

Yo. What up?

Just, you know? Hanging around.

God, I think every Blog monger I know posted that Pineapple Express trailer. The information age folks. Not to be taken lightly.

I just watched Clerks II. I think it was my third time. And the other day i watched Dogma. Previous to this and for most of the weekend and the few days of this week that have passed, i've been listening to Kevin Smith's Podcast with his producer Scott Mosier. I think at this point, 40 podcasts deep, I'm just going to go ahead and call myself a fan. The podcasts are funny as hell and it's pretty captivating to hear these guys talk about bullshit for an hour a pop. The thing I like about Kevin Smith is how candid he is. He'll talk about anything, absolutely anything no matter how incriminating or embarrassing. Obviously if you've seen his movies you know this already, but as far as the podcasts, called "SModcasts", you have no idea. Already i've heard hours upon hours of some of the most funny and insightful anecdotes I've ever heard.

It reminds me so much of my small group of friends from back home. We just talk about anything at all no matter how sickening and retarded. Most of the time we're just calling each other gay, or picking away at any insecurities we may let loose by accident. It's those hours of ribbing and playful insults that I think makes us strong as friends. I've been thinking about this lately. None of us are out to hurt each other, but we are often brutally honest about each others, flaws or transgressions. But, always in a way that's entertaining to everyone. Goddamn I miss that. I really do. My friends here aren't really like that. I love my friends but it's a different kind of friendship. At this age it feels like we have to be so concerned with keeping our lives on track we really don't have the same kind of atmosphere if not the time to just sit around lazily and rip into each other and tell candid anecdotes about our adolescence. It seems like most of the time were just hearing about each others day or trying to impress one another with some crazy bit of knowledge. We get into it a bit, but I for one feel like I have to holdback somewhat. There have been instances where you take it too far and get the "What the fuck?" look from one of your cohorts. Or the "oooookay...." remark. That burns me up sometimes. But, I realize my friends now haven't had the same type of upbringing as my friends and I back home. I guess I loose sight of that sometimes and forget who I'm talking to. My roommate is different and i"m grateful for that. You could talk to that guy about anything and rib back and forth. Not to say he's better than my other friends or anything. Like I said I love my friends. But, he's got no qualms about anything nor does he give a shit what people think. So we can often go to great lengths with the most inane nonsense. Even still, it's not like the people you grew up with and shared your upbringing. Hmm... I'm not sure if I've made my self clear.

This is probably a bad example, but it's the only thing that comes to mind:
I remember my first quarter at college, my friends and I were driving someplace and I was sitting behind the driver. Mind you, i've only known these people for a few months and I get a little too comfortable. I remember we were on a stretch of road and I put my hands over the drivers eyes for a second as a joke and he flipped the fuck out. As stupid and horrible as that idea was, I was genuinely surprised by his reaction. He was pissed off. I was only surprised because as a teenager driving around with my friends we'd do this shit all the time. On the highway no less And, we'd all laugh. I'm not saying my friend was in the wrong or anything, I just really didn't expect his reaction at all. It was an amazing moment when I saw my world crash horribly into the world of someone else.

I know that was quite a tangent but, coming back to Kevin Smith, I feel like I can relate to him and his friends shootin' the shit. And am reminded of days when I would just bullshit with my best friends to the point where I didn't feel like I was being compartmentalized into their lives like, sadly, it seems is the case now. I don't know maybe I just have too much free time to think about these things.

So if you're at all interested in the smodcast you can download or listen to them at:
http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/
There really funny for the most part.

Right now Kevin Smith is shooting his new comedy Zack and Miri Make a Porno. Starring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth banks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zack_and_Miri_Make_a_Porno

A bit of Apatow camp and the candid nature of Kevin Smith. To me this is a match made in Heaven.

Here's a great story Kevin Smith told at last years Comic-con, that's also reiterated, in length on the SModcast. Enjoy.

Smodcast version is better. So that was just a little taste.

Yeah it's official I'm a huge Kevin Smith fan. Not to a sickening point but I think I'll look forward to anything he does. I even really want to see Jersey Girl. And I will. Zak and Miri is going to be interesting as it will be his first non-View Askewniverse comedy. Then, not too long after that he'll be doing a film called Red State, which he refers to as a "Horror" movie. I only quote it because there has been some confusion as to how this film will fit into any genre. Very excited.

Okay well, I'm tired of this tonight.

I hope the above post didn't offend anyone. Wasn't my intention. Just need to get some thoughts off my chest homes.

Talk to you soon.

You're like a robot.

2008-02-12T20:01:00.000-08:00

Now here's something to blog about:

I sure hope you enjoyed that as much as I did. August seems so very far away at this point. The Apatow crew, in full steam, cranks out another soon to be classic. This time directed by soul searching, dramatist David Gordon Green. I remember way back reading about how he'd gotten involved and how he wanted to branch out into comedy. I didn't expect it to stray too far away from the tone of previous Apatow flicks, but there's something really distinct here something setting it apart. And obviously enough it's because DGG is a pretty badass, and visionary director. I watched George Washington the other night. And just at a glance you can almost see the line where Apatow camp ends and where DGG begins. And in my mind and, again, from only two viewings of the trailer, you can see that it's a marriage of styles seemingly made for each other. I'm pretty excited, as you can tell.

Total and complete tool for anything any of these guys are doing.

I forget where I read or heard about how this project got started, but I remember Seth Rogen talking about how Apatow would infrequently call him and Evan Goldberg and present them with a weakly or bi-weekly writing challenge. The way Seth told it went something like this:

Ring...Ring...Ring..

Seth: Hello?

Apatow: WEED. ACTION. COMEDY. *click

And so here it is. Pineapple Express.

I always thought that was a great story. Maybe it was the Knocked Up commentary. I can't be sure.

SO.....

I had a birthday this last weekend. And, for 24 years of age I have been using the same feet to walk, the same hands to grab,grip, lift, slap, throw, etc. Ultimately the same body for the duration of my long, yet still perspectively short life. And that blows my mind. I feel pretty good about it too. I used to get depressed as shit thinking about aging and not doing anything with my dreams or talents. When I was 17 or so. So I've just been kinda bitchy about it for most of my life. Something about the special attention it breeds, lends a disingenuous atmosphere to the whole day. If I get any attention i want to earn it. Or at least pry my way into the spotlight against the wills of others. I just don't like the idea of people being nice to me for no other reason than it's my birthday. A lot of times it seems like people are ultimately just trying not to fuck up my day. Which I do appreciate, but where the fuck were you the rest of the year?

Anyway, that's how I used to feel cause I was angsty and a shitty "know-it-all" teenager. These days I'm more laid back about it. If people want use me as their reason to drink and eat cake I'd be more than happy to oblige. In fact I should get two birthdays a year. One for winter and one for summer. We can have themes and not have to wear coats. These days I have to fuckin' work for that kind of attention. Constantly having to be handsome and funny, insightful, takes a lot out of me. So fuck I look forward to Birthday like it's a holy holiday. Get out the booze and cake. let's fuckin' play some ping pong.

We had a huge bash here at the apartments. We sang the Star Spangled Banner to kick off the games of ping pong. Tapped a keg, danced, sang, ate. Jill and Natalie sang a song from Once. Oh, I saw some titties! and all in all it was a pretty successful kegger in the dead of winter, on my behalf. I've got some amazing fucking friends. And that's what it comes down to.

Also for not having a steady job, girlfriend or grasp of the coming months. I feel really damn good. I'm writing more than ever and finishing what I start. I'm getting a lot of time with good friends and I no longer feel like I'm wasting away ( I say this now with the worst case of cabin fever, due to the unstoppable three day snowstorm). I plan to get a lot of shit done through spring and summer which would ultimately lead me to make some power moves on this filmmaking dream of mine. More on this later, later.

http://www.bananazfilm.com/

Gorillaz documentary coming out soon. Can't wait.

Also:

Full trailer for The Forbidden Kingdom, starring Jet Li and Jackie Chan for the first time in a film together.

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/theforbiddenkingdom.html?showVideo=1

Do yourself a favor and watch it in HD.

OH shit! I gotta go and watch the latest episode of Terminator.

Have a good one.

P.S.

Go register at www.hulu.com

OVER THE TOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-02-05T02:42:00.000-08:00

Here I am. Listening to Goliath for the hundredth time or so. Man, I wish Volta would come to Chicago. I really, really do.

Here's an amazing video of the new drummer pre-Volta:

This guy's pretty insane. He's only 23 or 24. Drum prodigy at 9. I loved John Theodore but this guy almost blow's him out of the water.

And I want me one of these:

This novelty flash drive is in the shape of a Soothsayer game piece similar to the one used by the band to open the gate to all the demons and nasty things they talk about in the album. The drive includes the album, artwork, video's and all kinds of other shit that will be unlocked throughout the year.

I love the idea of distributing the album this way. Sure, it's gimmicky but, you've got to provide some kind of incentive now that the CD is dead. It's going to be interesting to see how the music industry is going to evolve or die off, now in it's death throws. You don't even need a record label anymore to make high quality music. Just a laptop a nice mic and a few hundred dollars worth of equipment. It's a worthy investment if you've got the talent. DIY all the way.

Oh, and before I forget, I'd like to clarify that last post a bit. For little over the last two years I had been writing a screenplay of my own conception and execution. Being somewhat of a perfectionist I had to make sure it turned out just right from the get go. Since then I've learned to just keep writing and let the ideas flow, knowing I could change them later. But, a part of me wanted to do it right in one shot. Ambitious right? Anyway. I would only touch the thing when I was really inspired and had all the kinks of the next few scenes and events worked out. This wasn't always the case though, so there were times when I wouldn't touch it for months. Anyway, I wrote down tons of notes and drew little illustrations to try and form the thing in my head. And would spend hours just thinking about the thing. What the purpose was, why it was important to me and really examining all the reasons I want to make films in the first place. It was really draining and kind of a tough nut to crack. But it was also a lot of fun. The end product I think is great for a first go at it. I think i really nailed it for the most part. Now, I've just got to trim the fat and get to the core of what it's really about to better express what it is I have to say. I'm sure many drafts will come from here on out, but for the most part I don't think it will change much. I don't mean to be self aggrandizing or to pat myself on the back too much . But I feel like i've accomplished something great and couldn't be happier right now. Even if it doesn't turn out great, I'm glad I had the stones to work my way through it. In my dream world this thing will just take off and i'll get to make it sometime within the next few years. I feel like I'm ready. I couldn't think of a better project to come out of the gate with either. It's basically a culmination of everything I think is interesting, cool and worth putting into a movie. Everything i've learned and experienced over the last five years, represented in this beast of a film. The only problem now is it needs a name, well that and I need money to make the thing. The project title while writing was : "Our House", because I was listening to that song at the time i had first thought up the premise. I need to find this thing's name and it's got to fit. It's got to have personality.

I'm tired of movies these days with lazy, obvious titles. Untraceable, Atonement (nothing against the film), Vacancy, Doomsday, Wanted, Shutter, The Kingdom, and so on and so forth, and just to name a few..... soon the movies are going to be titled: Movie #1, #2, or Action Movie, Horror movie, etc. Such uninspired titles just intimate to me that I'll be laying down cash for a mind numbing equally uninspired experience that doesn't amount to anything. And those shiny billboard adds with crisp adobe illustrator graphics just remind me of the mounds of packaging I had to tear through to get to my beloved action figures as a child, further reminding me that it's a product to be bought and sold. If I want an action movie I want a good action movie. It's the difference of eating a twinkie compared to eating a homemade cupcake. They both aren't very good for you but at least one can remind you that it was made with love and effort. That it's fun. NOT just squirted out of the ass of a machine and wrapped in plastic. Know what I mean?

So, titles like No Country For Old Men, Be Kind Rewind, Inglorious Bastards, There Will Be Blood, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, even Live Free Or Die Hard are, to me really refreshing. I remember reading about the new Will Smith Movie coming out this summer. It's original title was: Tonight, He Comes, not a great title by any means, but Hancock? That's the best you can come up with? Hancock? I'd prefer the one with at least some personality. God anything but, Hancock.

Or take Christopher Nolan he opted out of calling the Batman flick, "Batman: anything". It's simply The Dark Knight. An Iconic nickname known the world over. Subtle and exciting. You Fuck!

Quit being lazy Hollywood! Pay the writers so they can come up with good titles! Oh, and to start writing more interesting flicks.

So, yeah..... my movie needs a title. Something snappy.

Alright let's see what's on the fucking net:

Movies stuff:
Check it: Red band Trailer (that means R rated preview) for the New Apatow camp flick starring Jason Seigel and Kristen "smokin' hot midget" Bell.
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=21927

Even if it sucks it'll still be good.

Revamped site for the Iron Man joint:
http://www.ironmanmovie.com/

I don't know about you but, except for the last all CG moments, I thought the superbowl spot was fantastic. The new site has a ton of cool images of the Mark I, II, and III armors. Based on a sweet Adi Granov Design. Brought to life by Stan Winston.

Here's one reason why the writer's strike is a good thing:

http://gorillamask.net/gm_media.php?show_page=video&page_id=14962

A delightful message I received on facebook today:

RHINO"S COMIN!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cant wait.

Ah. Alright that's enough blog blog for tonight. If I missed anything please let me know.

Oh and if you live in Chicago and read this. PARTY: Saturday: my place. Happy B-day me.

If you don't live in Chicago then, hurry up and by a plane ticket! It get's expensive if you wait too long.

Good night.

I DID IT!

2008-02-05T02:16:00.000-08:00

Holy God! Two to three years in the making, even more in the conception.
A labor of love. And I fucking did it!

The first draft is done. Done.

My god it's done.

Tomorrow there will be ice and more ice....

2008-02-01T00:54:00.001-08:00

I can't sleep. What I mean is I don't want to sleep. I feel like I should do something useful. agh.. I don't know.
Had kind of a shitty moment within a seemingly decent day. Turns out the place i've been interning at is thinking of hiring an intern who just started a few weeks ago. I've been there for about seven months. I thought I was busting my ass getting noticed and doing some good around there. To this guy's credit though he's been getting a lot of attention/side-jobs from the editors and assistant editors and doing a great job. I feel like that could be me and that I didn't get my chance to shine. But, perhaps I did and just missed it. I'm kind of torn as to what I'm gonna do now. The brash, emotional side of me want to just say "fuck it" and stop volunteering my time to them, maybe try and get a "real" job. Whatever that might be. The other side of me, the logical and strategic side, want's me to take a more pro-active and vocal action towards getting hired. I just don't know how to do that. I don't want to waltz up to the boss and demand a job, overstepping my bounds and get kicked the hell out. Well, at this point i've not a lot to lose with that approach. But also I lack the confidence to do so. Maybe that's holding me back. I don't know. I tell you it's been a trying few hours for me since returning home for the night. I had all these feelings I wasn't sure how to deal with, still not sure. This adult life is harsh man, It sure isn't easy like it used to be. Wanting just isn't enough anymore. I can see the lesser side of my self esteem rear it's beastly head. Consuming me. A part of me wishes that my friends, who work there, would pull for me a little more. But, they've got their own concerns I guess. And I'm sure they feel they've paid their dues as I should. The other thing that upsets me, is that I'm worrying about a job that's so far from my intended goals, that at this point seems ridiculous. I don't want to work in the add industry. I couldn't think of a more uninspired and creatively desolate business to be a part of. I just want to hang out with my friends and get paid for it. I guess really I'm not that hurt that I most likely will not get a job there. I'm just hurt that I can be so oblivious to the world around me, that it takes a friend with no tact to shake the truth out right in front of me. I'm kind of pissed at my friend too. He knows how I've wanted to work there for some time, as he spouts praise for this new kid and plans for a future working environment without me. I suppose this is the emotional side talking. But, even in my most logical, it still sucks.

Put four more in...... no, that's too much.

2008-01-29T00:36:00.000-08:00

Tekkon Kinkreet was great. Complex, beautiful, nonsensical and inarguably unique. Very much like most things I love.

The Japanese animation studios are leaps and bounds ahead of anything american film or animation is doing. American's are just fine with the same things over and over again. As if hoping for tweaks here an there to alter or enhanced the same situations. This only leads to muddy, contrivance and pretension. How many times can the same type of people have the same problems? Emulated in the same way only colored different and in different shades of light. It's very tiresome. I would love to just make animated features. About anything. It's really the only way to see a reflection of someone's dreams, or envision your own. I guess that's why i find it so appealing, animation I mean. I love live action film but really it's a compromise of vision, a vision consistently stifled by the laws of our waking, conscious reality. With animation you can really tap into the very core of what you'd want to say as a film maker. Because you can say anything. Not simply allude to or emulate an idea or an emotion. Of course what I'm saying isn't any new kind of revelation. But for me it's a road I wouldn't mind taking and seeing through. Cartoons man.

I'm just finally getting into Antony and the Johnsons. And without trying to state the obvious I'll say that it's damn fine music. I'm really enjoying it.

The New Mars Volta Record is out today. Cop that shit. Best record of '08 so far, and funky as hell. You can hear a lot of Omar's Parliament influences on this one.

Oh god, I'm severely dehydrated. Hold on I'm gonna go get a glass of water...

"Sthweetheart, I'm out of grenathes! Sthend in the demo hunk!"

2008-01-27T23:10:00.001-08:00

Time to dive right in here. Today was, one of those days you only get once, maybe twice a year where at the end of the day, It's so sad to see it end.

Today I, along with my roomies, watched four classic films. "The Last Boyscout", "Over the Top", "Above the Law" then to finish that off the new "Rambo" flick. Now that I think about it. I didn' treally like Rambo at all. It kind of bored me. I just can't do cheap thrills anymore. But, It went along with the most testosterone filled, epic day of my life here in Chicago. It was so much fun. there was a bit of a down time in the night were I had some food and relaxed a little bit. But then I went next door and participated in a ping pong tournament that lasted for about four god given hours. Then we invented a new type of ping pong where the goal is to bank every hit off the nearby walls. It got pretty intense and I think we play about four games. The whole time playing pong we listened to Bruce Willis' first (that's right, FIRST) album: "The Return of Bruno". When It was all said and done the sheer satisfaction of a day well spent washed over the room and was somewhat bittersweet. Ahh..

Anywho....

Yeah, I wouldn't recommend RAMBO but if you're bored and want to kill an afternoon check it out. If you've got a weak stomach you may want to sit this one out. It's pretty fuckin' brutal. The only thing keeping it from pure destructive nihilism for destructive nihilism sake, is the fact that all the gore and kills are accompanied by off colored, tacked on CG blood and gore. It's a Rambo movie right? What do I expect? Well, I don't know what I expected but it wasn't necessarily the itch I wanted to be scratched.
I'll admit to a few good kills and fun moments. But, would have at least gone for, I don't know, some good conceptual action shots, some style, or just more Rambo in general. I do love Stallone so I'll just let this one pass on to the others who are more willing to stomach it. Just not for me I guess.

On the flip side I watched an animated film called "Paprika", that is just fuckin' brilliant. Highly recommended. Don't let your preconceived notions about Japanese Anime deter you. Good story, great animation, brilliantly conceived visual action and storytelling. This is the latest film from visionary Satoshi Kon, who previously conceptualized and directed "Perfect Blue", "Millenium Actress", and "Tokyo Godfathers". If you're not familiar, do yourself a favor and get familiar.

I've actually been on a bit of an anime kick the last few days. I watched the first film by Hayao Myazaki called "Naussica of the Valley of the Wind". Great movie, (as to be expected from Ghibli). Very much a tale about the human influence, interaction and destruction of the environment. This is from the same studio that produced "Princess Mononoke" and "Spirited Away". Two of my very favorites. Also if you get a chance and want to cry your fucking eyes out, watch "The Grave Of the Fireflies". To this day the saddest film i've ever seen. A "cartoon" no less.

Tomorrow I'm going to watch an anime called "Tekkon Kinkreet". I've only seen about five minutes so far but it looks very interesting. Check it out:

I'm excited.

All in all things are good but nothing really new to report.
Last night I dreamt I had sex with a friend, then later dreamt a scenario about an all gay military task-force sent in to secure and protect a city from an alien threat. Then after all that I dreamt about a real world scenario about a bunch of young people trying to get along in a new apartment. I was there and a few of my other friends from college who, uh, I also had sex with. In the dream not in college.

I don't know man....don't ask me. Just call it like I see it.

Channing Tatum is playing Duke in the G.I. Joe movie. He's too young I think. But, who knows. I'll watch it and complain about it later.

My Friend Noreen messaged me and aked me to add her Blog to my ever growing list of super cool blogging cohorts. I wasn't going to, cause no one tells me what to do! NO ONE!! But, I took a look at it and it's a great blog. funny as hell and lots of interesting posts. So hit up the side bar if you're ready see what happens when shit gets real!

Here's a link to some movie posters for movies I have no idea about. The second two I think are really great though:
http://www.joblo.com/a-trifecta-of-posters

Lots of cool shit coming out of Sundance Film Fest. Too much for me to want to blog about at this time. But i'll try and snag some details about new cool films when I'm get the chance.

MOM DON"T READ THE NEXT LINE!

Nipple rings. Turns out I'm into that sort of thing.

That is all.

Epic day has gone
Ping Pong saves country
Careful riding bike

Peace.

OKAY! ALRIGHT!

2008-01-27T04:56:00.000-08:00

I'm going to sleep!

Oh Summer, I know it' s the internet talking but, I think I'm in love with you.

2008-01-24T23:07:00.000-08:00

I...am... in an ungodly state of boredom. I just can't seem to curb it. Everything i think to do seems just as boring and requiring of effort as that of just being bored in itself. I'm creatively tapped out at the moment and I can't find anything to provide a cheap thrill nor anything mentally, emotionally or physically stimulating. I did not leave the apartment today. Too damn cold. I meant to hit the bank and deposit some money, but again, too cold. I'll try and brave it tomorrow. I need to purchase shoes immideaitly. (psh) I'm not bothering to spellcheck that. Probably won't for the rest of this entry either. You just see if I care.

Man..... what time is it?

My tall glass of water has a thousand little bubbles in it. It's been sitting to long. I drank some of it. It taste like rubber and smells... well I can't smell anything. I have my third cold of the winter. So yay Chicago.

Uh oh... Feel a haiku coming on.

Icicle's form here
On the roof of my warm mouth
Is this Possible?

One more:

Mars Volta Album
Pirated online with ease
I am not a crook.

In Movie News:

Sony Announced the title of the new Bond movie. It has so uneffectively been called, " Quantum of Solace". This was apparently the title of a bond short story written by Ian Fleming in the early days of his Bonding. It picks up a mere hour after the end of Casino Royal.

Source: http://www.joblo.com/bond-title-revealed

My two reasons for buying a ticket:

Just Beautiful.

Whoa, weird, right after posting that picture I got a vision, twenty years in the future where, still blogging, I just posted about the newest Bond film. In the vision i'm 100lbs' over weight, pale as moon light, balding and scrolling down "Just Beautiful " to pictures of these actresses daughters. Man, I need to get laid soon.

er....

too personal? Sorry bout that. Back to business then.

There's already speculation on a Cloverfield sequel. I loved this movie. Most fun i've had at the movies since GRINDHOUSE. But does it really warrant a sequel? The speculation is in direct response to a sound clip played after the end credits. It is said you could hear some one say "Help us" and also when played in reverse, "IT IS STILL ALIVE!"

As long as J. J. Abrams is the man behind the more "sensible" choices dealing with the film, I'm in.

Earlier, I read about how Heath Ledger's death will affect the projects he was set to work on/ working on at the time of his untimely and tragic end. I know it' probably the last thing for my insignificant ass to worry about, but I've nothing else to do.

The production for Terry Gilliams "The Imaginaruim of Dr. Parnassus" has all but shut down. They don't know whether to recast or just shut the whole thing down. Gilliam has the worst luck trying to get films made, I'm surprised the guy still has the salt to keep going.

As for The Dark Knight, the marketing campaign will under go a serious restructuring, as The Joker was it's main focus. The film is in Post Production at the moment, in the editing phase. God that must be a hard thing to deal with. Editing the last scenes of Heath Ledger's Joker. Warner Bros. has said that Heath was completely finished with his work on the film and they are going ahead and finishing it as planned.

I had read a while back about how they had planned to carry the Joker character on into the third film. Having already written the outline for the third with certain plot points in mind. Short of recasting that will have to undergo some reworking.

Man. He certainly left a legacy behind. Just when he was reaching real stardom. It's going to be something to watch TDK seeing Heath in all his maniacal glory. It's a damn shame.

Tomorrow is my brother's birthday. I always feel lucky that day. It's like a holiday.

Oh!

I don't know if any of you are watching the new Terminator Series on fox, but this weeks episode was fucking great. The first two were meh. But this one was the real deal man. People busting through walls, teenagers committing suicide, hot terminator being hilarious and cute, synthetic man flesh, chess playing computers. Fucking, just watch it! It's free and it's Terminators.

C'mon how could you say "no" to her? Lena Heady kinda sucks as Sarah Connor though. The new John Connor is dope, he's not a bad actor. It's all about Summer Glau though.

Haha, while googling for that pic above I typed in The character's name "Cameron Phillips" (Summer's Character). Turns out that's also the name of a gay porn star. Awesome!

Anyway, that's it for me. Catch you soon home boy!

These things happen in threes...

2008-01-22T18:46:00.000-08:00

Ugh..... What the hell?

How weird.... I was pretty shocked honestly. You expect something like this from Brad Renfro, but not the new Joker. Just freaking weird is all I have to say. And sad.

*sigh

this will make all right again:

http://www.nitrome.com/

So I've been pretty busy, and it's been working to my benefit. Although I lost my Job again so I have to hustle and find another before too long. With the quickness. I applied to Blockbuster and Petco, I'd prefer, i guess, to work at Blockbuster seeing as how movies are my thing. I'm going to try and work at this Prop house in town. This place is really cool and has pretty much everything in existence all stuffed in what looks like a giant closet. Looking for a job is the worst thing in the world I just hate it.

I wish somebody would realize how amazing I am and just pay me to do that. I'm great at it.

So, I got the first draft of that script done I was talking about. I think you'll be happy to know that it's a hit! A sure fire winner. The director loves what I've done so far, so we are going to go ahead and shoot the fucker (soon I hope). I was pretty pleased with it. I wrote it while watching Inland Empire. David Lynch is a fucking nut and one of my new heroes. It turned out creepy as hell.

The Oscar nominations were posted. Which means in a couple months that everything that should get an award will not, and everything that does, only did because a bunch of people bought into it and it saturated the mainstream. Happy Awards season!

I saw Cloverfield this weekend. It's great. For those wondering. Some people I know don't like it. Girls mostly, and i'm not being a sexist, I'm just saying that's how it is. I don't think people can really enjoy this movie out of context of what it is.

I think some people (not saying who) want it to be like most other monster films where there's a driving plot and resolution. Cloverfield is a driving, unstoppable, force and you have to deal with it for what it is. I don't want to spoil it for those who haven't seen it yet, but it's a fucking roller-coaster. Worth every penny. You have to survive before you can find answers. Simple as that.

For those who haven't seen, this guy's going to be huge:

I'm gonna go work on some music. Viva La Esteban!!

Complain, Complain, compl....oh hey there that is!

2008-01-17T22:41:00.000-08:00

Ugh......

I'm depressed.

Trying to score a movie is that hardest thing I've attempted this year. I'm doing my damnedest, but damnit, I can't seem to nail the damn thing to the wall (Joel don't fret it will be done). I can do this, I can do this. I'm the boss. I'm the boss!

I've decided to save money and buy an iPhone. I don't know how I'm going to do it, but I'm going to do it. I was playing with Ian's earlier and it's so frikin cool, incredibly useful and a chick-magnet. Well, I made that last part up but I'm willing to believe it's true. Also, I burnt my fuckin' tongue on my Tomate soup earlier. I was especially pissed because I deliberately set to do the exact opposite. Man, i've really hit this lull in my mood. I'm lost in a perpetual laze with no foreseeable end. I need to snap out of it! I got shit to do. Work's not working out. I haven't had hours in a week and I'm not doing too much to counter that. I love my internship but that's not really going anywhere. They've told me a few time they were thinking of hiring me but that was months ago. I don't know what to do about it. I don't want to insist they hire me and overstep my bounds, but I also feel like I should be doing something. And I broke out a little bit.

On the flip side, earlier this week I talked to this woman at a prop house here in town about working there. She took my name and my phone number. Hopefully that'll blossom into something.

I really like Mark Wahlburg... he's got a lot of good looking projects coming out It seems. Max Payne, The Happening, and Darren Aronofsky's The Fighter. Just to name a few.

Here's a the first official pic from the new Star Trek reboot lead by J.J. "Idea Man" Abrams.

Gotta say I'm not too much of a Star Trek fan, but, J.J.'s got a good head on his shoulders and is sure to pump out something exciting. Consider my ticket bought.

Brad Renfro died. I always liked him. It's really sad. Even though I know people aren't going to listen to me it's probably a safe bet to stay off as many drugs as you can, but don't hurt yourself.

I'm gonna go read.

This one just doesn't have the steam I ussually can muster.

Read this shit and have some good sleep!

I Got What America Needs Right Here

And....This man is a genius:

There Will Be Boners!

2008-01-17T00:01:00.001-08:00

Yes, I have neglected to blog. It is, I think mostly attributed to the fact that I'm a lazy. But, it was only a matter of time that i'd be back. At the moment I'm trying to stream a Paul Thomas Anderson interview off google video about There Will Be Blood. I saw it for a second time tonight and in all honesty think it deserves an in theatre third viewing. I don't know that I can express how goddamn much I love this movie. I hope you've all gotten a chance to see it since we last spoke. It truly is the real deal. And I'm not just stating my snobby opinion, it just solely is.

How are you "the Masses"?? This phone only talks one way.

I've been trying my hand at feature film scoring these past few days. It's hard. But I think I may be alright. I finished a track for a montage sequence that I have to send off here soon, and i've been working on the first 40 or so seconds for what seems like forever. But I can do this damnit I have to. There's no one else! The montage track is fucking phenomenal though. I can't wait.

Also, I worked a shoot last week for three days made 150 bucks. It was a reality based cooking contest show for the internet. It was a lot of fun for the most part. Good experience. Halfway through the first day though the bullshit bomb got dropped and the client of the agency that is Foundation's client (where I is intern) decided to hire somebody as their executive chef, which just happened to be the prize of the whole show. The contestants were none the wiser and one even got kicked off the show as the client requested a "ringer" be put in. The "ringer" who happens to be the already hired and in place executive chef. Anywho I'm not too sure on the specifics of it all this is all I could gather honestly. It's pretty messed up and unprofessional of the client to do such a thing, especially for our company to have to take up the responsibility of figuring out how to reformat the show for it to somehow work and keep the contestants in the dark about what's going on. I'm sure they've figured it out. Needless to say, I got to try out some really great fucking food. I may have to get a real job so I can dine out at fancy returants, man fucking spell check can't figure out "resturant".........shit!

What else is new?

Oh yeah!

A friend of mine at Foundation asked me to help him out on a script for a short film he wants to make. First and foremost I was blown away with flattery that he'd turn to me to help him. I had previously written a short comedy with him in mind to act and he loved it. So when he considered me for help i jumped on it. We had a rap session and threw out some great ideas. This script is now full force and i'm going to lay down an idea draft this weekend. I don't want to talk to much about it so as not to jinx the fucker but i'm only going to say......Vaccums, blood, werewolf and more blood. Super excited!

What makes me most happy about this whole thing is that i'm trying to establish myself (at least to my peers) as a legit screenwriter. I know it's small but after writing a ton of shorts and a couple of first draft features, i feel like i'm getting some recognition, with this particular talent. Egan thinks i'm good anyhow.

Murder, Murder, mermaid murder! Duh duh duh duh dudududu duh duh!

Come on CHARLIE ROSE!! I want to watch this interview and go to sleep! Damn!

I need a new computer i think. I checked out those new Macbook Air robots online the other day. We are in the future... right now! That thing can read minds and it can walk. There's video of it beating the whole north korean army at a a single chess game. And then I read about how it delivered a baby while flying a 747 from Tucson to Orlando, Florida. I need to get me one.

It's got no optical drive so it gathers data by way of osmosis. If you're girlfriend steps too close to it's iSight camera it will instantly know her measurements, turn ons, turn offs (respectively), and the first time she lost her virginity. As opposed to the second, obviously. My little old manbook here is on, and i'm afraid to say it's last legs, well as far as memory and processing goes. Sad. This good ol' boy has been with me through thick and thicker for almost five years. I do love him so. But as the Hagakure says"The end is important in all things." It also says women should stay quiet and cook most of the day, which I only halfway agree with. I loves to eat, but I also enjoy a stimulating conversation with a member of the fairer sex. Sexist Samurai. Psh...

Well, it's getting awful late for me. I promise more frequent posts, like in the old days.

Here's one of my favorite sites to visit:

http://boingboing.net/

Have fun, see you soon.

From the ether....

2008-01-16T11:17:00.000-08:00

Been busy.... tell you all about it......

New blog up!

2008-01-07T16:47:00.000-08:00

My new blog is up at:

http://talesofthestonefist.tumblr.com/

A lovely new place to satisfy all of your martial arts and asian cinema needs. Kiiya!!!!

When the world ends I'll breathe a sigh of relief, because there will be so much to look forward to.

2008-01-06T23:44:00.000-08:00

Well, shit. I've found the lull.

Gone a while. Sorry about that. I felt the need to extend my vacation by a few more days. Internets can be work too.

For the third time while living in chicago i've gotten a cold. It sucks and I need to take better care of my self. Namely my feet, hands and face. Also I need to eat better. Today for lunch I had "Wheat-meat" Chorizo and black bean nachos at a vegan restaurant near my apartment.

Things are going good with the new roommate, she's pretty cool so far and seems open to the strange personalities of the other inhabitants. We watched some episodes of the office and Donnie Darko as a household. It was very nice.

I was in Denver to visit the family for the holidays. It was a really wonderful trip. I got to see pretty much everyone i'd needed to see while there. I did miss out on a few friends while home though. For a trip that was supposed to be me sitting around for hours at a time I sure was busy. So if I missed out on your company I'm sorry and hope to see you all soon soon. Oh and Happy belated New year and even more belated Christmas. Hope you got a lot of cool gifts.

I was lucky enough to receive some cool swag myself. My brother gave me an official double sided "Grindhouse" movie poster and some new headphones, which I needed desperately. I got some scrilla too and bought myself the new TOOL video single (amazing) and the Gorillaz:Rise of the Ogre book, which is a comprehensive history of the entire Gorillaz project, with interviews and stories. It weaves the tale of the band members and treats them as if they exist and aren't just cartoons. It's really an interesting little piece of literature, for any die hard fans. Love that shit.

I also bought a lot of beer and food while home. Damn I love food. Oh and I bought my brothers some books I thought they'd like.

While home I got to check out some flicks which I'd wanted to see.

I saw:
Into The Wild - Great companion piece to the book, although I think you might miss out a bit if you haven't read the book first. It's interesting to see the story and characters come to life, but at the same time they can only tell so much, which may work against it. Especially when compared to traditional biopics.

The Simpsons Movie- I have to say I didn't like it as much as I wanted to. Ten years too late is all I gotta say. Seasons 3-8 were so damn brilliant. It's a hard legacy to live up to.

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story - Really funny, surprising and well done. The music is great the gags are clever and so much heart that sometimes you'll think your watching the story of a real musician's fall from grace. The Apatow crew does it again. See it. If you don't love it you'll at least like it.

I inadvertently stumbled upon:

American Pie: Band Camp - Not really any funnier than the other Pie films, nor is it well shot, acted or directed. But somewhere in trying to be original with story, characters and plot elements they've bumblingly succeeded. Steers clear of AP conventions and does some fun and surprising things. Though I have to say I caught this late night on TBS so all the swearing and nudity was cut out. Even still it somehow kept me watching. I'm going to at some point watch the other shitty sequels. I would have wasted those hours anyway.

When I got back I saw:

There Will Be Blood-Holy hot damn! PTA is a bully who thoroughly kicks my ass on the playground. And save for Magnolia these are all beatings I orgasmically enjoy. A quote from PTA before shooting the first frame of TWBB: "Everybody Shut up! This is how you make a goddamn movie!" See this immediately. I don't care what time it is.

So.....

I don't want to get into all the hairy details but if you didn't know it yet you're damn lucky to know me. And that's all I can say about that right now.

Okay. Okay.... I know I'm more that lucky to know all of you too. Geeze. Let a guy have a moment of hubris here.

The Mars Volta has these wierd little webisodes up at Dailymotion.com in proomotion of their new album(my favorite below). They also have this really lame, but also cool marketing gag of a game over at amazon dot com.

Links:

WEBISODE 4 - Goliath
Uploaded by mars-volta

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000184001

Still very excited about that.

On an unrelated note, I'm going to venture into the science of demonology here soon. One step closer to my dream job of paranormal investigation. If in weeks days or hours to come you find that i've been driven mad and thrust myself into the depths of hades by suicide you can blame A&E's Paranormal State as the catalyst.

What I just want to see some ghosts....know that there's more beyond our "human" understanding of existence. Is that soooo wrong?

That show is really cheesy and childish, but I think I might love it. And Ghost Hunters on sci-fi. More on this to come.

Okay next I'm going to link you to a trailer for a film called "Chocolate". I was going to save this one for my upcoming Kung Fu Cinema Blog, but it just can't wait.

Holy fucking shit! BELIEVE THINGS ARE ABOUT TO CHANGE!

Man there's tons of film news and cool shit for me to catch you up on, but man that's work I'm just not ready to do right now. I'll have to catch up naturally at my own pace.

Serina, Anisetta,Matty, thanks for reading and waiting paitiently for this entry. No, you are not lame cause you read my blog. You are amazing!

Now I'm going to go watch that trailer again.

Kinda Bored.

2007-12-30T22:24:00.000-08:00

Prediction. Pre-cognition. Premonitions.

Foretelling coming events through recognition of patterns. Anyone can do it.

Not a superpower.

Dude.

You can't talk to me like that! I was in the NFL.

2007-12-22T22:01:00.000-08:00

This morning I had this dream...

I was standing outside my apartment, which looked nothing like my actual apartment. It was more decayed and neglected. I was standing barefoot on wet ground after it had rained. I was wrapped in a blanket that I used to sleep in growing up. There was this little kitten on the ground all sopping wet and pathetic. It was batting away at this pile of leaves trying to get bugs to come out so it can eat them. I don't know why but I kept looking at the thing. I really don't like cats but still I was curious about what it was going to do about getting something to eat. I kept looking at me like I should help it. but I was just disgusted by the damn thing. I was really mean to this thing and just stood there watching. After a while it got up on it's hind legs like a little person and picked up a stick. It's started to beat away at the pile of leaves and look around to see if it could get something out. Nothing came out and then it went back on it's paws. It came closer to me and I batted it away from my now wet blanket. It looked up at me and started to howl like a puppy. I must have been thinking "I'd sure like this thing if it was a puppy", because, it started to morph into little black puppy. It was dry.

BRB need to dry laundry.

Alright, I'm back.

Today seemed really long. I had to work, then run errands. Bout it.
I'm traveling tomorrow back to Denver. I'm pretty excited still. I haven't been home for christmas in like two years. Kinda sucks. So that'll be fun.

Saw Juno tonight with Ian. I hated it at first. Starts with cheesy voice over of some quirky little line that's supposed to intrigue me. It's full of hipster references and smarmy, masturbatory bullshit. But, once you get through all that, which is hard, you'll realize that it's a damn fine movie. I wanted to walk out and say "good grief". Then you find that all the references and quirk all make sense with these characters and that if you really look at it, our lives are derived from movies and pop culture, so the characters ring true, as far as people i've known and also how i've conversed. I found myself so annoyed with the main character, but as much as you hate her through most of the movie you realize she's just dealing with things the way she knows how. God, the more I think about it I really like it. The movie showed me something about myself that I think I wasn't ready to see. Or had no idea. Behind all of our bullshit posturing and consciously created, insecure "lifestyles", there are people. Real people. You have to sift through the bullshit in order to find the reality. It's something very far beyond words.

I didn't like the music, or the use of. Felt a lot like Garden State. But, I got over that. There are some great fucking scenes in this thing. See it if you can.

Here's the gift I was working on the other night. I gave it to Ian tonight. I was so freaking happy to finally be able to give something back. He's a good friend.

I printed it out on this glossy card stock. I wish I could make a career out of making fake movie posters. It's so much easier that renting equipment and making a real cheesy movie to make a real cheesy poster.

Ian loves a good down and dirty action flick (who doesn't). So I thought i'd put him in one with his hero. The credits are somewhat of an inside joke.

Matty's here playing guitar.

(three hours later)

Whew.......

Matty is a powerhouse of conversation. Probably on my top five list of people who I love to converse with. Which also mean. Time has gotten away from me and i'm cutting this one short.

Talk to you tomorrow.

Sometimes my arms bend backward.

2007-12-20T22:25:00.000-08:00

Gonna work on a Christmas gift and watch Twin Peaks tonight sorry folks.

Here's for your troubles:

Gimmie a break! I got kids to support!

2007-12-18T23:52:00.003-08:00

Holy shit! It's Johann

That and a bunch of other stills from Hellboy II here:

http://movies.ign.com/articles/842/842108p1.html

If your not familiar with the comics, Johann is a psychic who was displaced from his body during a seance. Then his body was burned and he has to live as a sentient cloud within a protective suit. God I can't wait for this movie. I hope there are no wasted moments.

Today I had to do a run while on my internship. I had to take these gift bags to different ad agency places as a token of appreciation from Foundation (place I intern at). It sucked at first cause i'm lazy and i didn't want to do the run but when I got out I remembered why I just fucking love this city so much. For a moment I felt like the main character form a video game or something. Standing in the middle of this vast unexplored metropolis. Sometimes parts of the city can look like an elaborately built movie set and I'm the main character. Then, inside one of these buildings I had to check in with security and get specific directions about how to deliver things their way and that way only.So, when inside I started thinking up these wild scenarios about why I was there and who I was working for. Sometimes you get odd looks from people that you just can't explain. And since I was dealing with security they always look at you like you're up to no good. So I imagined a scenario where i had to find my way into the building and was there to do some shady drop off to some criminal types all while under the noses of these Michigan ave. fat cats. It's a weird urge I get sometimes, to pretend and act out this whole new persona. I feel like i'm in such a neutral acquired environment that opens up the opportunity to become something new and live it for just moments at a time. It's a lot of fun. Much like acting but i'm also the only audience member.

I am just out of things to say for tonight. I need some filler.

Here's something I thought was interesting:

http://www.wired.com/entertainment/music/magazine/16-01/ff_yorke?currentPage=all

Here's something hilarious:

Here's a great movie trailer:

Now I feel like doing something else besides blogging for a while. Sorry for the lame post, they can't all be solid gold.

Peace Dawg/s!

P.S.

Words of wisdom from Ian about the state of the nation: "Shit's Fucked."

One More Hour

2007-12-18T00:27:00.000-08:00

Rumored to be new Bond girl.

Whoever she is..... she just stole my heart. Right next to Monica Bellucci and Mia Maestro on the list.

Jesus Christ. Someone get me a sedative.

Also, Daniel Craig let slip the possible title for Bond 22. And in an industry of one word unimaginative titles it seems very fitting.

007. That's it. It's an obvious choice these days, but seems to break a long tradition of ridiculously dramatic titles. Which, is kind of sad. Those titles are part of what those movies are about. It is understandable though, with the new take on the franchise. The age of staunch cinematic realism demands your spy/comicbook/action film lives up to the standards of this "dark", "gritty", "R-rated" world we live in. How else would we relate? Anyhow, the rumored title is still ridiculous and dramatic but, in my opinion, for all the wrong reasons. Again though it's just a rumor and I dug Casino Royale. And.... that girl is fuckin' hot.

hm....

It seems every time i try to get to bed earlier I stay up later. What the fuck is it that I have to do?

Maybe I should have some kids...that'd tire me out.

God this thing turned into a Batman Blog in no time at all. Just show's who how much I love Batman. Well.. .except for those first movies. Didn't like those very much. Not too big on Tim Burton either. Like, at all.

But that's an argument for the Stephen of two years ago. I'm much more positive these days. I didn't fuck those movies up, so what should I care. And also that's his voice. I don't get it, but a whole lot of motherfuckers do. Batman is sacred though. That pisses me off. So... I may have to continue being a five year old.

Right now, while blogging, I'm watching this "Kill The House Lights" DVD from The band Thursday.

It's a really good little documentary. Really makes me remember how much I loved this band in high school. I haven't really been into them in a long time. But, now watching this movie shows me how much they went through to make all their albums. It's so interesting and just makes me want to start a fucking band. If there's one thing I think about (besides women) it's music and being in a band. I played drums in a band in high school. We were called "One More Hour". At the time I thought that was such an awesome name. It was always one more hour til' this or one more hour left for that, etc. So I was super stoked. But, we were so lazy and didn't practice enough, then the bass player just wanted to sing and so we needed to get a new one. We broght this girl on who had no idea how to play, but we were desperate, and she was cool. Ultimately it just fizzled out and I think the singer fucked her. But there were a few practices where the band thing was an actual possibility. we were even set to play for the school at one point but, the teacher who sent that up had some kind of relationship with a student and got fired.

After that I got caught up with a girl who completely flip-flopped my world, then had to pull away, or was put off by what I was at the time. After that, I had no idea of self, or what I wanted to do with the coming days. So like any depressed teen I listened to as much music as I could find that was different in every way to what I had been before. As far as I reached and experimented with different sounds, I could not find anything foreign to my sensibilities. I related to a lot of what i picked up at random and put myself into that sound. I started playing guitar more and more, coming up with cheesy riffs and just living through what I felt was a shitty life at the time. But like all those cheesy movies, music gave me direction.

I never did form a new band in high school and in early college there was a lot of talk but no doin'. Then in my junior year I joined a band with my friends called "We Are The Side Project". I played bass for that. Again, for whatever reason we couldn't find a way to keep up with it and it burnt out quick. Around this time a good friend of mine died and I really didn't consider music a priority at all, although it still helped me a lot emotionally.

From then on, I just made my own tunes. I started doing the Prog Metal stuff almost immediately and before I knew it had something like eight full songs of music I would never have thought I could make. I was super siked again and tried to form a band of my own called "Saddle the Kodiak". It was everyone's senior year, and everyone was so busy. So that got put on hold indefinitely.

It's like everytime I try to start a band it just doesn't work out. I kept think that it was just something that isn't meant to be and that I'd have to go it alone. So I did. Now I've got a ton of original music that I've poured my heart into and couldn't be more proud of the results. But, now that ugly beast is reaing it's head again and all I can think about it starting a band.

There are some prospects, but because of failed bands before i'm kind of scared. Frankie and I have been talking about it for a while, but with no equipment to our names it's that much more difficult. Now, he's engaged. That's a bit of a worry. Just because you hear all those jokes about your friends changing when they get married and what not. It's a sign to me that I'm not young anymore and if there's anytime to do this it's now.

I'm very hesitant to show the songs from myspace, cause they are such shitty quality. But, I feel like I talk so much shit about being a musician that now is the time to back up some of my comments.

So...
Here:http://www.myspace.com/tendrillarmusic

....you'll find one of my newest (rough) called "Awe of the Burning Sky" from and EP i'm putting together.
Let me know what you think. Especially compared to some of the older stuff already posted.

Once I get some server space, i'll start posting that shit here. As well as possible album covers and what not.

Thanks in advance for listening. Songs with lyrics and vocals coming soon.

Discarded "Saddle" logo.

It's all part of the plan...

2007-12-17T13:08:00.000-08:00

http://atasteforthetheatrical.com/deathtrap/default.htm

To them you're just a freak. Like me!

2007-12-15T22:41:00.001-08:00

Well, I did it. I got to see I Am Legend. I don't want to get really critical about it. But here are some thoughts:

So personally, I really did not like the movie, which I did expect. Ian loved it, and that got me excited to see it, though I was still disappointed. I mention that I had read the book, but long before deciding to watch the film version I decided not to do a whole comparison of book to movie. They are two different beasts and I get that. I kept wanting to like it. But mostly felt bored and like I was being treated like a child by the storytelling techniques employed. I'll just say the one thing I wanted to see was that the core concept of I Am Legend be preserved no matter what other crazy stuff they decided to put in. Ultimately the filmmakers decided to just take the title of a great book and make a mediocre "B-movie" out of it. Much the same with the other Will Smith starring adaptation, "I, Robot". Both extremely cool titles, but utterly wasted on these movies. It's a sad thing I was really just hoping to see little references to small details in the book but it had nothing even remotely recognizable. I just wonder why they couldn't use this idea of, the last man on earth and weave a more suitable, audience acceptable motion picture out of the thing. Borrow ideas from I Am Legend, make some of your own, have fun with it. I think they were more concerned with keeping with the tone of the original story and forgot to take some of the elements that truly made it worth knowing about. You could have done so much with it. Made it more expansive. Epic. Rather than attempt a very shortsighted view of a classic vampire tale.

So as an adaptation it's horrible. Which is okay. But, as a movie, it was really hard to watch. I really like Will smith, but I do think he over does it sometimes. In this he didn't go overboard though. It's funny, the whole time i saw him interact with any thing I imagined him saying, "Now that's what I call a close encounter" or "Welcome to earf!" Haha, anyhow. So I'd say see it if your curious. I'm glad I did. But, if not than don't worry about it. Or rent the DVD. But, if you really want to know the truly brilliant idea behind I Am Legend and really know what I'm talking about, then you should have a go at the book. It's short, you can read it in like two days. No biggie. It really is something spectacular. Here's a semi-decently expressed review for you:

On the up side, just as predicted, The Dark Knight trailer was shown before the movie. And also as predicted it was fucking mind-blowing. I dare say this version of Batman will live on as dogmatic law for further Batman films. Tim Burton is goddamned mental. He had know idea, nor do I think he cared when he made those atrocious, amusement park, versions of the caped crusader. All it takes is a little know how and some goddamned attention to the source material. For christ's sake man if you don't like the way a story is being told, just make up your own. No ones got any imagination anymore. Okay, now I'm rambling. But, I mean it all.

Oh and for those of you who might not be seeing I Am Legend this weekend, The Dark Knight Trailer will be debuting at this site tomorrow night, er...tonight, I guess:

Yet another of the Joker's Viral sites. And if you haven't yet try and get in on the viral marketing campaign Warner Bros. is doing for this movie. It's really cool!

As for me. I hit the Johns for some much needed hours. Then worked on some music at home. For those that don't know, something like the past two or three years I've been playing my own brand of progressive metal, fully recorded and engineared(not try to brag just sharing my stuff with you). I've enjoyed very much doing it and maybe soon find a way to post some of my favorites here on the Tendrillar blog. Lately, though after some thirty or so finished to semi-finished tracks i've decided to explore my musical talents and branch out. I'm now working on something very much like the Gorillaz. I know you've read my praise for that whole project here a few times. A now i've finally decided to throw my hat into the ring and try my hand at some stuff I feel is more upbeat and danceable. It's a mix of all types of music in a collage sort of way. None of it is done yet. But when it is i'll show you i'm not full of shit and that I can in fact do all these things i speak of. (some really old shit here: www.myspace.com/tendrillarmusic)

That's all I did today.

I was on Facebook earlier and noticed my ex-girlfriend's already got some new chap to cuddle. And, I gotta say it was an odd feeling to see something like that. It's been something like six months. I feel like that's early to get started on somebody again. But, i've been known to go long times without any kind of affection or the thought of dating somebody. Don't know what it is about me that I'm able to sustain such "dry spells" as their called. And as much as I wouldn't mind some affection, I fear somehow the advent of a relationship, only because I feel i've made a lot of progress with my own projects and personal state of living that throwing someone in the mix of all that would bring me to some sedated state of co-dependance that I don't think is good for anyone. let alone someone dating me. I'm batshit crazy. Jake says i'm much funnier these days having not been with anyone in months. It's like that episode of Seinfeld where George stops having sex, increasing his brain activitiy dramatically, only to have him rendered incompetent the very moment he gets some. Yeah... i know you know what i'm talking about.

So there's a personal little tidbit for you.

Woo doin' it!!

I go home to Denver in a week or so. I'm having so much fun here that I almost don't want to. I hate to fly. It's not that I'm afraid or anything, but i hate the paranoia of the airport. It's such a hassle to fly these days, I'd almost prefer to take a bus.

Alright i'm getting lazy now. Soon I'll just be typing monosyllabic requests to the internet for food, or porn. I'm gonna find something else to do for a couple more hours.

Peace foo!

He did it, because we all do not have the guts to!

2007-12-15T01:24:00.000-08:00

Played Rockband for six hours........ think I might die.... If you find this, please send help! I am very sick.
went to get sleep be back soon.

Oh and I found these.

The trailer got leaked as well, but it's really shitty quality. I watched it a few times to see what was going on. Having only seen that much, I can safely say it will be the greatest movie ever made by human people. I'm going to I Am Legend tomorrow with Matty. Ian really liked it. Said the CG sucked and the ending was lame, but the movie is good up til then. I'm excited. That's all I could ask for. In the book you hardly see the creatures anyway. Another reason to see this is that the same TDK trailer I mentioned above will show before it. That alone is worth the price of admission. I guarantee it.

I feel like i'm puming too much fluff into this blog of late, rather than giving you all the Stephen Santa Cruz Experience®.*
I'm sure the movie stuff is cool, but I can't build a blog solely off of that.

So here we go..... some substance.......

Okay current events....... lets see.

So, howabout that buffoon of a Presiden.......no, no, Bush bashing is no longer needed, nor relevant or funny.
Hmm... Batma........ no, see damnit. there I go again!

Oh, okay here we go, one time some girl left her cell phone on the counter at Jimmy Johns, and My manager jokingly said, "I bet she's got a ton of naked pics on that thing. I said, "No way!" He was like,"Dude yeah, they all do." We paused for a moment. Then......unlocked that key pad with gusto!! We search through the pictures and there was nothing, nothing, nothing, pics of dumb dog, stupid boyfriend, stupid boyfriend playing guitar, boring titties, sports car....Oh wait!! Yeah! TITTIES!! And not only that, but a full body MYSPACE style shot! Oh and this girl was really hot. Really hot. So that, I guess make the titties that much better. This was amazing! We spent a good twenty minutes looking at that photo because, goddamnit, there are so few pleasures left in this life and the sudden rush of adrenaline one receives when looking at a strangers titties is like crack to a....well, someone who likes crack a lot, I guess. I'm getting away from my story. So there we are (not being perverted voyeurs) click, clacking through the chicks nokia. Alas, there was only that one photo, but we sure got some mileage out of it. Meaning, I did not masturbate in store. Or, uh.....anywhere else for that matter. Suddenly, there she is! Walking up to the store. Luckily, knowing this model, I mashed the proper code with haste to lock the keys, tossed it to my manager who placed it the very same spot we'd found it. We jumped into Jimmy Johns worker poses and nonchalantly, uh... worked.

"Did you find a phone?" she asks. "A what?" I say-my manager shrugs. "Oh, here it is!" she say, then walks out. Once she leaves we look at eachother and smile, then HIGH FIVE!!!! And I distinctly remember hearing the end music from the Breakfast Club start to play as we hung there frozen in the air.

"Don, don, don, don't you forget about me......"

Fade out.

So, now I'm convinced, every girl walking the streets with a cell phone has at least one naked picture of herself. At all times.
It must be some kind of club, I'm not aware of, which is weird cause I'm usually on top of my shit. Hmm... I think I'll have to join. You stay here, while I go take a picture of my dick.

*The Stephen Santa Cruz Experience® is a registered trademark of Rodrick Jaynes and CobaltCo Inc. Madison, WI, 039875

Send Vital Armed Transmission With The Flow

2007-12-14T00:27:00.000-08:00

Well I'll Be...

Looks more like a crime epic than a superhero movie. I am comfortable with this. This'd be the International poster for the fillm.

Gonna try and sneak into I Am Legend Tomorrow. From what I hear it's not really worth the free price of admission.
I am curious though. Having read the book and all. Also, might try to find time to see Juno.

Wasted a whole bunch of time tonight on Rockband. That game is a cancer I think, a deliciously fun cancer.

Fuck yeah! Music video night!

I'm pretty tired at the moment. I'm gonna leave you to it.

Please Heat This Eventually.

2007-12-12T23:25:00.000-08:00

This goes in the ears:

Better than their second album... a lot better.

Oh, Omar... you so crazy!

Masterpeice.

So... nothing really happened today. I was really sick at the beginning but now I feel great. I think it was the Pomegranate Limeade I drank. Odwalla. Good Shit. Especially when free.

Jessica Alba's pregnant, apparently. Wish it was mine.

New Hellboy II pic:

Not sure how most of you felt about the first one. The Hellboy comics are very important to me. Well, were. These days I'm as far away from comics as their film counterparts are from their original concepts. That is not to say, i've completely lost touch. I still know what's up. Still sufficiently nerdy. But, the film version of Hellboy was a hard nut to crack for me. I groan at thinking about it. They got everything right. The look, the characters, the concepts the weapons, the fun. All except the story.
I know everyone nowadays swears by Guerillmo Del Toro. I also know it's not because of anything else but Pan's Labyrinth. Don't get me wrong he's fucking fantastic and Pan's is great. But, I personally think he went too far with my beloved Hellboy. Now, I don't want to get too critical, but, Guerillmo was way off with his script for the Hellboy movie. A love story? The "date" scene? WTF?

The first movie could have been something beautiful, but Del Toro had no thought to self-edit or contemplate what he was doing. And what we got was a lush, beautiful, painstakingly beautiful, bore. It was a sad day for me indeed. Especially after I spent months convincing people they have to see it. I was flashing my trades and showing off my Hellboy resin statue. Saying "This motherfucking movie will destroy the very concept that is movies!" Alas, I had to ride home that premiere night in my girlfriend's car trying to defend a film that had completely failed me.

So, here I am. Back at square one. A new Hellboy film is coming faster than I can muster the sense to hate it. I've read the synopsis and peeped the concept art. The site is fucking great and the concept is wonderful. I'm down, no questions asked. That is until I read an article about giving Abe sapien, the best character in the series, more screen time. Holy shit! That's the best news i've heard all day! He was the best part about that fucking movie, but only in it for two minutes, maybe three. Yes! Then Guerillmo fuck face chimes in, "Yeah, and were giving him a love interest. Just like HB! Here's to fucking the fanboys for having interests and passionate connections to the soucre material." I'm paraphrasing of course. But, i'll be damned if that ain't a thorn in my side. The worst goddamn part of the movie, the one thing Guerillmo had to include. The wrench in the spokes of the lovingly crafted, mytholigical orgy that is Hellboy. My favorite comic for ages. "Hey wouldn't it be funny if Hellboy proposed, or Abe had a wacky date scenario where he's dating not one, but two ancient babylonian Deamons!" Hey, fuck you. Why even make a movie. It's not reality TV who gives a fuck if Hellboy can love? That's not his purpose as a character at all. Just grab the comic and read it with an unbiased vision, figure out what's best for the project and do it selflessly. It's not hard.

Of course I'll still see it and I have the highest hopes for my experience with it. But, I swear if that damn Tex Avery monster gun shoots out six little flags with the words "BANG" written on them I'm gonna have to walk out. And that goes for any other cute little Idea Guerillmo has in mind for these caricatures he's haphazardly created.

But, as much as i want to be pissed, everything I see from HBII looks damn cool. And I just can't fucking wait. Be ready to see my trades and Bowen statue soon kids.

This looks interesting:
http://www.joblo.com/hell-ride-pics

I foresee cinema evolving out of the Big Hollywood Melodrama and Will Ferrel Comdies to much,much more of these genre busting "B-movie" extravaganzas. At least them being the majority. It's gonna be like those scenes from Last Action Hero or the posters on the walls in the Grand Theft Auto games. These silly over the top concepts with no regard to reality or realism whatsoever. And, I couldn't be happier. I'm all about the art form of escapism. And pushing the boundaries of our concepts of reality. My dream is to see a movie that's more or less devoid of story or setups to action scenes or gore scenes or sex scenes at all. But, a film that flows seamlessly through action, sex, and violence. It's one thing to tell a story, but I know I'm not the first to acknowledge that Hollywood hardly has a good story to tell, If not just ripped from the pages of some insignificant writer's novel of the week. It's not as if they care much either. I say fuck the story! I think perhaps there's an better way, at least for these big budget genre pics. Imagine a film that's built more like a piece of music and less like a three act narrative. Think of where that could lead.

As opposed to some cookie cutter revenge tale, or jet setting spy archetype, you have an analogous, ever-shifting cast of characters, flowing, seamlessly through scenes, progressing rhythmically, with action meant to connect on a kinetic level. Gore, violence and sex scenes that are meant to tap in to our visceral curiosities. The idea of love expressed vaguely as if being swooned by the cryptic lyrics of some poet or songwriter all while not specifically holding one's hand through the experience. A subjective ,shifting, abstract action movie.

Or if that doesn't intrigue you or satisfy in any way. Just pop in your Da Vinci Code DVD and forget I said anything at all.

Title Pending...........Bro.

2007-12-11T22:47:00.000-08:00

October 3, 2008

Then you got this here:

I sure hope this thing is necessary. Otherwise, I was doing just fine with the new Batmobile.

So It's gonna be 1:00am here in about 8 mins.

I'm gonna make a 1:00Am resolution.

From now on, I'm going to try harder not to lose track of my short term goals. Man, that feels great. Feel like I have a goal now. Oh shit! I'm already starting! Resolutions are great! Ooooh, here it comes.................

Happy 1:00am everybody!!!!!!!!!!

"Should old acquaintances be forgotten,
And never brought to ..........."

So what's up everybody? Feels like we've lost touch doesn't it? Well, it's about to get worse. I got a call from T-mobile and they 'bout to cut of a homies phone! I hope I get payed soon.

Jacked this off Bowditch's Blog (Itisnotforyou.com)

I'd like to say something like "It seems the influence of the american Grindhouse revival has at last hit Japan", but those kaiju fearing, zombie hating, samurai sword wielding blood letters of Japon, been doin' this shit for eons!

Suffice it to say, I will have to get my hands on a copy of The Machine Girl. Thks J-bone.

Jeremy post's more frequently than I do. So, if you haven't checked out his blog yet you're wrong.

Going to see I Am Legend this week. I'm excited! Honestly. It doesn't look like it's going to be good to me really. But i read the book, liked it very much and just kind of want to see where they section off bits of The Omega Man, the novel, and whatever new shit they are tryin'. I really like Will Smith, but I wish he would act in a good movie. He could be working with some good creative people, but he ends up working with these hack directors and writers. Aronofsky should put him in something. Or fuck it, i'm gonna say it. Scorsese. If anything Smith's got charisma. maybe it's just me, but I think i'll always give him a chance. Aside from being boring and having nothing to do with the book-I thought I,Robot wasn't that bad. Could have been worse. I know my expectations were low enough.

Anywho...it'll be fun none the less. Pfaff wants to see the 3-D holy shit version of the film. Might just be a gimmick, I don't think they shot this intending it to be in 3-D. Or maybe they did. The fuck do I know?

Alright. One more snack then I'm gonna go write for a while.

This is for all of you who aren't listening to RUSH right now:

I just got a great Idea?

2007-12-11T00:47:00.000-08:00

Price: Dignity.

2007-12-09T22:04:00.001-08:00

Check it fools!

it's totally real to! See for yourself!

http://imdb.com/name/nm2462516/

Man, how cool is that.

I know it's not much at all. But it's a start right?

Soon enough the titles of my films will be up there along with my name. I bet you can google it too!

........

No, no I guess not. That's too bad.

Well shit!

This has been some weekend. Let me tell you.

So last night, my friends and I went to the bar. At one point we had a freestyle circle going and I spit some of the illest verses of my career (you think i'm joking). I drank a free beer(Thanks Marky) and smoked two cigarettes (way to fast) then got sick to my stomach! My body had a lot of unwanted contents it was letting me know about.

Then I had to poop! It was dire and they don't like when you do that at the bar. I had Matty run interference so noone opened the door to see my dirty deed. I ran into the bathroom, grabbed the trash can, set it in front of me, dropped my pants and sat. Both ends of my body had something to say and I wasn't ready. Matty wasn't quick enough to ward off the boozers and some assfuck caught a glimps of my morning glory. He called me an asshole and yelled out to the entire bar that some guy was taking a shit in this one toilet bathroom. But, I had to go! When I saw his face poke in I said "Sorry dude, gotta do it!" (Haha, that's kind of funny). Luckily, I didn't have to vomit, but still felt like I should prepare to. I made bread with haste and got the fuck out.

I still felt awful and decided that fresh air would soothe my sickly state. On my way out of the bar, the white noise kicked in and I could barely stand. The door man had to prop me up and escort me outside. Matty followed. I was directed to puke in a snow covered bush and ONLY the bush. My knees buckled and fell to my butt on the sidewalk. I could feel the snow melting through my pants seat as I sat.

Now, here's where I thought I might die. I don't know if you've tried to fight back vomit that must come out. But I do it anytime this happens. It happens to be one of the most painful things I've had to endure. You feel the pressing on your chest and your asophagus restricts attempting to force out the badness. I'm a stubborn fool and will not let my own body defeat me. So I hold that shit in! I fight, tightening my face, doing my best to breath in a way I read about in the introduction to some taoist meditation book I can't remember the name of. God! The pain.

But it passes and I prop my sorry as up next to the building. Continuing to breathe. Matty is at my side for most of this. He asks in a very concerned voice if I'm okay. Unsure I answer "Of course, i'm fine." Teeny somehow, like an angel, appears outside and comforts me, asking what she can do to help.

At this point i'm deep into Taoist breathig exercises, that I kind of remember, mostly forgot. Then after a few moments of intense "in with the good air, out with the bad", I snap out of it. I feel fine, if not great. I stand and let them know i'm fine and answer a question matty asked me about before I appeared to start transforming into the wolfman. I answered,"It's a cover of an old Circle Jerk's song."

After I convinced the doorman I was alright. And declined his offer of some kind of coffee they had there at the bar. We went back inside and I talked and acted as normal, as if nothing happened. It was so weird. After all that I just felt tired. Like, the event was so taxing on my body it had to get some rest. Of course it didn't, not right away anyhow. We stayed a little while longer. I even danced around like a jerk for a bit.

So...there's that. Hope you have as much fun with it as I did.

Lets see what's in the funnypages:

I got a summons for Jury duty in my former home of Savannah. I don't think I can make it.

For you:

Thanks peeps! Keep it gangsta!

Fat girls know how to F^(%!!!

2007-12-09T01:01:00.001-08:00

Sorry to say, I gotta keep this one short. I got work tomorrow and i can't be fuckin' around with that lack of papa' homes..

A little bedtime snack fo ya'lls:

New Show from Lauren Bourchard, co-creator of Home Movies. Also starring John Benjamin and Mellissa whatserface from Home movies aswell.

I'd like to thank Matty Fitz and Marky for their contributions to my new creation: The Three Second Hangover. I'll tell you about it tomorrow.

Also I'd like to thank Teeny for helping me to feel better. Satudray night folks, what can I say.

Goooooooood mornin!!!!!!

P.S.
Show me some love. *points to the comments link.

Get that side project playa!

2007-12-08T02:15:00.000-08:00

Holy Shit!!!!!!!!

Mark Rubenstein

or as I like to call him Lil'marky from the streets.com

He just left my apartment. We had a little Superhouse affiliates reunion.
For those of you who do not know Superhouse, It was the most...... no you know what. I'm sorry. It is a place that can only be remembered or described in feeling. the closest is maybe the first time you sex that fine girl from the coffee shop you been peepin'. But even that's still way off base. The only place that rivaled the Super house was the speakeasy we all came to love in the SAV as Le Pfaffer's. I of course held membership at both wonderful establishments.

SUPERHOUSE, never forgotten, never recreated.

Alright Marky I'll stop grabbing shit from your blog.

But damn do I love you so.

This weekend=Crunk.

Judge Dylan is also in town:

Waitress: What can I get for you hon?

Judge: What's the least amount of pancakes you can give me?

Waitress: Um... One, I guess.

Judge: Yes, I think I'll have that.

Also, a force to be reckoned with.

Yup, I gotta say it was a good day.

Got my Job back at the ol' Jimmy Johns. Which as much as I thought sucked before, is still better than having no job at all. Depressing state of affairs I must say.

So I'll be making sandwiches again. But I know now, I shall take it for granted no more. The idea of going to the store, picking out my groceries and BEING ABLE TO PAY FOR THEM!!!! sends chills down my spine. Chills of excitement. I'm kicking up dust now, and it feels good.

I really want to make a trip to New York to visit my brother and some of my friends.

I think the best thing that came out of college is the people I've met. All the fucking amazing friends i've made, and the fact that we're all around the country. Franchise.

I had this really disturbing, mindbending dream last night.

I was middle school aged, and I remember my mother making me hang out with this semi-retarded kid from the neighborhood who's parents wanted him to have friends.

At the begining of the dream I rememeber, it's just me and this kid alone in my bedroom. I was playing video games or something trying to ignore him. He's bumbling about my room, touching things and moving shit. Then all of a sudden he sits next to me and sits still.

Then with no warning or hint, he proceeds to reach over to my crotch and try to touch my weiner.

I freak out and yell at him. I remember not wanting to stop waht I was doing and he was gripping at my pants. Trying to drag my personals out of their cozy home.

The dream meanders from there a bit and I remember my mother making me go to his family's house for a sleep over.
The day starts with us swimming at a creek. His family is there and I wander off a bit to swim by my lonesome. The guy follows me and again struggles to unearth my Apollo 11...uh, 13. I fight him off the best i can in water, battling to keep my trunks on. All the while he's muttering "Uh Wun it... Uh wun it....."

the rest of the dream is me trying to avoid him while I have to stay the night at his house.........

fucked up right? I may need one of you to analyze that for me.

and as messed up as this is going to sound, just know that i'm not some narrow minded biggot or harmfully insensitive to the likes of our green world, but...

Are there gay retarded people? I mean, i'm sure there's got to be right? This is in all seriousness. I'm really interested to know.

hmm....

If there are any mentally challenged people reading this blog I apologize if I've offended.

hmm.....

Sorry, i'm back now. My roomates just unlocked "Tom Sawyer" on Rockband. I had to see it.

Damn I feel like i'm leaving you all without goodies here. Here is a mind altering substance that should satisfy or peak interest.

Crazy right?

The Whachowski's wanted to make it as far removed from reality as possible and as true to the essence of an anime cartoon as they could. Success? Time will tell.

Some parts to me look like Spy Kids shit, but most of the trailer is solid leaving me with a resounding, WTF? type reaction.

I'm' into it, It'd be nice if the movie doesn't try to make me believe in Speedracer and just wants me to enjoy Speedracer.

The problem with most of these comic book, cartoon, video game adaptations is that the filmmakers try so hard to make the concept fit into a realistic world we understand, that they lose the essence of what the idea was about.

Transformers for example. they spent so much time trying to make me believe that robots transforming and beating the shit out of eachother was plausible in my real world, where all I wanted was a silly cartoon concept realised in live action. It wasn't hard to get right, but some how they missed it in spades. Who gives a fuck? Just give me robots and a fun adventerous story rather than waste time on all the technical bullshit. It's escapism not realism. I'll watch my Werner's and my Cassavettes for that. I'm just saying something doesn't have to be plausible or believable for it to be good.

Anhow, I think the wachowski's realize this and are bringin the cartoon to the big screen and not just the idea filtered and mutilated to fit in a "real world" setting that just becomes convoluted and contrived, so much so to be unwatchable.

alright, alright.......

Enough movie shit.

Annisetta has been leaving me comments and I appreciate that, you all feel free to do the same.

Setta is this fine piece from back home that I went to highschool with......yeah we had a thing, but we were both too cool for each other, it just couldn't work.

Okay..... I lied, we didn't have a thing. She's great though. Super awesome. Thanks for the comments.

One more goody then I gotta go to bed. Have to show the open room tomorrow. New roomie!

Here's said goodie:

They made another, boringer version of that video for MTV play, it was fucking awful. This however is beautiful.

Thanks for watching kids.

Night.

P.S.

Visit Marky's blog on the right there. I can't describe to you his earthly influence and universal importance. You have to see for yourself.

We Are The Side Project!!

Jesus is better than Dad!

2007-12-07T00:03:00.000-08:00

I have a laptop full of different types of media and creative softwares. I have 61 DVD's, 35 books,30 graphic novels, three guitars and so on and so forth. Yet I can't find a goddamned thing to do with my self.

"......I can't eat, I can't sleep....I can't sleep, I can't dreeeeeem"

OH I know!

haha! Brilliant.

I love Gorillaz. You know they aren't making music anymore.

Go to Gorillaz.com. Kong Studios is abandoned. Sad.

I wonder where we'll see them next.

The masterminds behind the Gorillaz (Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett) just last year worked on this:

Here's a video:

http//:www.monkeyjourneytothewest.com/

God I want to see that! Jamie Hewlett is one of my favorite artist/designers. I've even got the Tank Girl series he drew way back when. He's a fucking madman.

Like I said. Lack of inspiration tonight. I hope you've enjoyed the goodies.

Tomorrow night there will be more.

Here's a cool thing.

2007-12-06T01:04:00.000-08:00

The Mars Volta-Wax Simulacra:

There's another new song floating on the consciousness as well called "Goliath". Both tunes are downloadable here:

http://pandatoes.blogspot.com/2007/10/new-mars-volta-tracks.html

Also new artwork by Jeff Jordan for the singles. January 29, 2008. Can't wait

Nothing else of note tonight.

Hopefully, some new art work from me or photos. Stay tuned.

From the consciousness:

2007-12-05T00:52:00.000-08:00

New TDK Poster

Pretty fun. Clever.

Can't wait.

Also a new Iron Man pic:

It's snowing.... has been since 3:30pm. It's covering everything!

Haiku:

I ride my bike here
Too cold to stay outside long
Wish I owned a scarf

another:

I should have sleep soon
The hours are speeding past
Wallflowers play on

Gotta intern again tomorrow.

I'm thinking maybe I should try and grow up a little and apply for a real job in my field. Sound good right?

My god it's still snowing. I may not live out the winter.

Alright my internet is acting shitty. I'm just going to go to bed.

I can do this.

2007-12-03T23:58:00.000-08:00

2012?

2007-12-03T01:30:00.000-08:00

Well sweethearts for your sake I hope it'll all be peaches & cream. But I'm afraid the end time is near. The cataclysmic apocalypse referred to in the scriptures of every holy book known to mankind. It will be an era fraught with boundless greed & corruption where global monetary systems disintegrate leaving brother to kill brother for a grain of over cooked rice.
The nations of the civilised world will collapse under the oppressive weight of parasitic political conspiracies which remove all hope & optimism from their once faithful citizens. Around the globe, generations of polluters will be punished for their sins. Unshielded by the O-zone they have successfully depleted, left to bake in the searing naked rays of light.
Wholesale assassinations served to destabilise every remaining government, leaving the starving & wicked to fend
for themselves. Bloodthirsty renegade cyborgs created by tax dodging corporations reek havoc. Pissed off androids tired of being slaves to a godless & gutless system, where the rich get richer & the poor get fucked over and out, unleash total world wide destruction by means of nuclear holocaust, annihilating the terrified masses, leaving in its
torturous wake nothing but vicious, cannibalistic, mutating, radiating, and horribly disfigured hordes of satanic killers, bent on revenge, but against whom? There are so few left alive.
Starvation reigns supreme, forcing unlucky survivors to eat anything & anyone in their path. Massive earthquakes crack the planets crust like a hollow egg shell, causing unending volcanic eruptions.
Creatures of the seven seas,unable to escape the certain death upon land, boil in their liquid prison.
Disease then circles the earth, plagues & viruses with no known cause or cure laying waste to whatever draws breath, and human-kind having proven itself to be nothing more than a race of ruthless scavengers, fall victim to merciless attacks at the hands of interplanetary alien tribes who seek to conquer our charred remains.
This is Extinction Level Event, The Final World Front. And there are only, five, years, left.

ELE - 1998

Previously on X-men..........

2007-12-02T01:18:00.000-08:00

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhmmm.........back! And tired of all this racket! I cool to freezing betta whear a jacket! I laugh in the face of adversity! Got a degree in pimpin' at my university! I'm smart as hell, got on the dean's list cause I did so well!...........uh......

Okay, so.... I thought a freestyle would be a good opening, but it's hard work and I was never on the dean's list.

EPISODE III: The Crying Shame

I woke up at 3:30pm today. Went to sleep at 6:00am. I know, I know. I've got a horrible sleeping schedule.

It snowed this morning and North Western Ave. was blanketed in white. Beautiful and horrifying. It wasn't enough to just snow and be nice and cozy but it had to rain directly after. And I'm not sure if you're aware but the city I live in has this awful but, fitting nickname. To keep from sounding judgmental, I'll just assume you know what it is. So with freezing temperatures and fresh rain you get a vivid glimpse of what hell on earth looks like. Jake, Andrea and I, finally made our way out of the apartment to visit the local monetary franchise. Once outside we saw something that, i think the three of us have never witnessed in person.

So, instead of a little red Dodge Neon, think more of like those big white pods from cocoon, except translucent. A perfect, seemless, plastic wrapping of ice, covered the car. We need that car to get to the bank! The ice on the windshield alone was maybe half a centimeter. May not sound like a lot, but that shit's hard to scrape off. I think if it wasn't so damn, blistering cold outside, we would have spent more time marveling its arctic splendor. But, fuck that!

The doors won't open! Okay there they go! Get in!

We got the doors open and then turned on the car to warm it up. We almost gave up and just went back upstairs, cause, we don't know....

But, we waited the extra minute and notice the ice begin to melt. I attempted to scrape once more. At first nothing, and then something! Once I put some muscle into it (imagine rippling biceps) that sorry ice just flew right off. It was actually a lot of fun. You know, this whole growing up and being responsible thing. I was like my dad during winter, except without all the swearing and racial epithets(joking dad).

So we didn't have to go and be comfy and warm in that silly old apartment. Nay! To the bank to give our souls away to the man!

Anyshmeh....
I got my deposit done and Andrea hers, then we went to eat mexican food at TAQUERIA SUPER BURRITO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Near my apartment. The walk there was somewhat of an adventure in itself, seeing as how someone stretched a regulation sized NHL Ice rink across the lentgh of Western Ave. I'm happy to report that we did not die. And we're better off for it.

The rest of the day went by in somewhat of a sharp, icy cold, blur.

I worked on some music for a while. Couldn't get into. Let me just say, being a metal god is hard work and everyday can't be the adequate amount of said metal. Lack of inspiration I guess.

I really do feel like a lot more happened though.

hmm.........

Oh yeah!

So i've been playing this new ROCKBAND game with my roomates.

I haven't told you about that. Jake, Matty and Stephen sat outside of a Best Buy in Schaumberg, IL, from 8pm 'til midnight. Just so we can have our stake at owning what ultimately turned out to be a dissapointment and then somehow beyond our wildest dreams. Jake paid.

So the game is great! Really fun. But the first night our guitar broke (not an old one but the new one from the Rockband kit). How shitty is that? And the interface is a fucking nightmare of retard ingenuity. It took half an hour just to play "Celebrity Skin" by Hole! God, Hole sucked. But we did get some kicks out that night. Makes you feel like you're in a real band. A band comprised of immature gaming nerds and plastic instruments.

Wait, that reminds me...... I may joke about how funny and ridiculous the whole concept is, but the game is damn fun. I've heard a bunch of assholes with the same well rehearsed argument of "If you put in half the time you spend with that fucking game you'd know a real instrument by now.....faggot" Well, you know what..... I play and instrument, infact three. That's what I spend the other half on. Dick!

It's a video game, a well executed video game that isn't about playing the instrument, it's about coordination and having a good time with you're friends. Which, i'm sorry to tell you Johnny master drums and Stevie bass god, is what life's about! SO take your years of skill, adoring fans and mounds of pre teen vag and go to hell!!

so...

That's what i've been doing with my spare-spare time. Looking for a job is fun too!

Well, I think I've written enough for tonight. Well's dry.

Oh, before I go..

I'd like to thank Teeny, Edna and Annisetta for their comments on the previous posts, precisely what I need. You are the best!

And to all, thanks for reading and i'll talk to you tomorrow sweet thangs..........

This Episode has been brought to you by the fine folks and EA and Harmonix. ROCKBAND "It won't get you pussy, but it will make you stop feeling like one!"

*Cha-Ching!

In elementary school I peed my pants alot. Paradise compared to my high school years.

2007-12-01T02:54:00.000-08:00

Int. interrogation room - night.

A surly, greasy haired, ill-shaven, neatderthal behind a badge sifts through a leather binder full of notes and plastic dividers.
Across from him sits a balding, lens eyed, slacker wearing a modest beard.

Cop:... The family was found with multiple stab wounds to vital areas of the body, some of them ranging in the hundreds. Both pre-teen, twin girls were molested with objects from the family's entertainment system. The youngest, a five year old boy was hung from the ceiling fan with his own bed sheets, both hands cut off and submerged in the family's fish tank. Both mother and father blugeoned to death with their own severed limbs and placed precisley to resemble thanksgiving dinner at the kitchen table. The family dog, found, gutted and stuffed with old baby clothes from the attic. Its carcass shoved, carelessly, into the ventilation system.
Now, I'm going to ask you straight out. We have all the evidence we need to convict you. Nothing you say here can, in any way prove your innocence. I just want to hear you admit it. Did you murder the Dobson family?

Slacker: Yes!

Cop: So you admit it!? You sick son of a bitch! You are a monster! A goddamned horror show! How can you sit there smiling?

Slacker: Wait? What?.......

Cop: Excuse me?

Slacker: Oh...ha ha ha, No. I thought you asked if I'd seen Home Alone. No, I didn't kill them.

So.........

Evil Knievil died.
I know most people are saddened by this news, but I for one find comfort in his death. And I think a congratulations are in order. Wait....wait.... let me finish.

This man in all his glory, looked death in the face, not once, but hundreds of times and gave that scythe carrying, do gooder, a hearty, good ol' american FUCK YOU.

I think we all should learn from his example. With no more than cape, motorcycle and the red, white and blue by his side.

Thank you Evil. You mean the world to us. Rest in peace.

In other news....

I'm still jobless. Still feel pretty good though.
I applied to the local grocery today. It'd be nice to get a call back, at this point I just need something steady. I don't know about you but i'm too high maintenance to be homeless.

I hope all is well with those of you out there. My friends and well wishers.

I got an advance copy of the new Wu-Tang album. "8 Diagrams". Let me tell you, it just doesn't get any better than this. If this album was a sweet lady, I would take it to a fancy dinner. I would wear unripped jeans, a clean (oh yes) t-shirt, maybe even a nice cardigan. I would pull out the chair for her and make shure her fine ass got in it alright. Then I'd light candles, one for me one for her. In this fantasy, I have a job, and everything on the menu would be some kind of lobster dish. She could have it all. Then later when we are laying down to make love - I would give her a Barry White talk down and foot massage. Then my clothes would slide off and she'd rub hot oil all over my ripped, hard, muscular frame (100% truth) then her clothes would be slowly withdrawn by cheribs that look like baby versions of me. Carmen Consoli would kick in on my 21.1 sound system that i've invented and we would make love for one year straight, therein I would only take breaks to wipe up and maybe get a sandwich.

Oh yes.....Wu-Tang!!!

Also the new Ghostface album is good too.

I was out tonight at Live Band Karaoke. You sing, they play, it's awesome. There's this female guitarist who plays every once in a while and she's so fucking amazing. They know like 200 hundered songs and she knows all those solos. I know like two solos maybe. Actually not really. But man, she's so good. I wish I was her freind. Anywho, I didn't get to sing tonight, but I have a few times. One time I sang "Paradise city" by GNR, and realized, as the song began that I only knew the chorus, none of the verses. Man, and that song is looooong. So I made an ass of myself and the MC yelled at. But the other times i've gone up I did alright. My favorite was getting to sing Tool, I fuckin' ripped that shit up.

I covered Mariah Carey's "Always Be My Baby" with my little acoustic guitar.

I thought up that little scene up top while trying to fall asleep. I think it's funny. Most may not. If you do though please respond in the comments with you're own scenario. That would be fun right?

Serina read my last post. That makes me feel good. She said it was dramatic. I agree. but shame on you for pointing that out. Joking.

Alright, i'm losing it here.

Watch the Futurama movie - Bender's Big Score. Then, again, in the comments, lets me know what you think.

Night, night.

I Am Blogger

2007-11-30T02:23:00.000-08:00

Today I spent a few hours downloading as many songs as I could remember from my middle and high school years. Also at one point I spent quite a few days (not the whole days) downloading Billboard hit singles by year. I have this huge playlist of songs on my itunes from 1984 to 2002, well, I stopped aroun 1987.

I have this driving urge to explore my past through music. I use this music, or even a single song like a push pin to hang moments of my life, trying to map it out. It seems i've been doing this since early childhood, and it's only now that I have to find each and every one of those songs, to explore how I felt all those days, weeks, months and years ago. I'm sure i'm not the only one. I watched a lot of Rapcity: The Basement in highschool. I grew up on that stuff. A lot of that shit is hard to find because not many of those artists made the billboard charts or the top tens or anything like that. god I remember just watching and watching after school finding ways to relate to whatever the hell most of those artists were talking about.

You see... there's this puzzle to my life that I'm just now starting to collect the pieces for, and put together.

1,1,2,3,5,8,etc.

I was, I am, I look back, then look forward.... I am. Repeat. That's life. Fibbionacci numbers.

It's true, It's true!

It's 4:30am and i'm doing pretty good. I've got no job, but feel great.

I thought of a song lyric I want to use. It doesn't have a rhyming part to it yet, but I'll figure that out later.

"You put photos in a box in piles instead of one by one......" And it will go on to something or be the middle of something.

I have others but I can't think of them right now. For a while I was feverishly writing these simple little folky/pop tunes. I still do , just not as feverishly. So I constantly get these ideas for lyrics. I'm too lazy to write it on paper so I try and remember. I thought of the photo one yesterday so it's still fresh, but I've lost a lot of parts to unwritten and unthought songs.

Yesterday Frank and I broke into the AMC downtown and saw "I'm Not There". I didn't get a lot of it at first, and then since I didn't really know anything about Dylan, I didn't get any of it after a while. But I did get what the movie was saying and taking from the characters what I understood through their emotions. Then I went home and learned a little about Dylan and the concept of the movie. Turns out I didn't have to worry about not getting it because, I did, get it. Just was unsure. The more I think about the film the more I just goddamn love it. Analagous and undefined.

Also a few days ago i saw "Enchanted" with Ian and his friends Billy and Mary. Ian had to see it for a project he's apart of so we came along. I wasn't paying for my ticket so I was just going to go to sleep. The movie starts and visually it was intriguing, real slick. Anyhow... the movie starts as a cartoon and then becomes live action. Bullshit right?

Wrong!

I know what you're thinking, I saw those very same billboards, and that same shitty trailer. But in all honesty and without fabrication. That movie is pretty damn good. Clever, funny and surprising. It gets better and better as it moves along. I was a complete skeptic and kept trying to find reasons to hate it, but by god they would not come. I know no one believes me, but if you do get the chance see it. You'd be doing yourself a favor. And if you can see it with kids(most likely you would anyway). These kids behind us had the funniest reactions. When the main characters kiss or there is romance of any kind on screen the kids would yell "gross!" or "Ew!" Those fucking kids got the comedy too and some of that shit was subtle! They would belt out laughs even louder than Ian who could not contain himself! My friends, I was dealt a well played hand by the movie devils. They got me, and my ass was thouroughly served.

Other media of note:

Mahavishnu Orchestra - if you like prog rock or fusion and don't know them....please know them.
The Dark Knight Viral Campaign (Joblo.com for more info)- Batman damnit! Batman!
Into the Wild - one of the most beautiful and haunting books i've ever read. Haven't seen the movie yet.
I Am Legend - fantastic vampire story. Possible shitty movie. Currently writing my own adaptation, sans Batman and Robin/I robot writer's bullshit.
The Warriors - Always and Forever.

Alright enough of that.

I'm shooting a short film this sunday. The first of Hopefully many to come while here in Chicago.

I'm sure there's more to say, but by jove! I just can't think of it. I'll be back tomorrow night to continue.

Welcome to my blog. I hope this is a lasting fufilling relationship. If not I at least hope the sex is great....even decent.