Jul 23, 2008
Out of Curiosity
| I've never quite understood the whole Catholic religion. I get parts of it, but most of it I don't I guess. I don't see god in anything anymore. Too many bad things happen to people for there to be a god. I don't know how some people tout that there is one and he deserves to be praised. Too many people die for no reason. But back to what's grinding my gears... I've been in relationships, good, bad, and... terrible. Most of them bad and terrible though. I don't understand the "wait until I'm married to lose virginity" shtick. I mean, I get that some girls just don't want to go tossing it out there (but even that's rare). But I don't understand how something that can make or break a relationship like that can be left to the point where you have to be married to find that out. It's already happened to me, that personality matches up with mine and our attitudes towards life, goals, dreams, etc. You'd think it'd make for a decent relationship, but we're just not sexually compatible. It is a big part of a relationship isn't it? Isn't that half the reason infidelity exists? Because it just doesn't work in bed? I don't know, I'm probably full of shit as usual. But I don't know how people can go through life with that attitude. It is a vital part to a relationship being successful over a long period of time. Not too many people are patient in bed! Of course this is all speculation... I just want someone to explain the thought process to me because in all honesty, I don't get it. I can understand the believing in not wanting to complicated a relationship, I can comprehend you believe in some stupid rules god decided to set up for you but not the thirty other religions out there. I'm just flabbergasted at the justification that the people I know who want to wait, just don't have... |
Jul 21, 2008
A JaG inspired post...
| Some things women should know about men: Guys are more emotional then you think, if they loved you at one point, it'll take them a lot longer than you think to let you go, and it hurts every second that they try. (look how long it took J Lo to get married and then look at how long it took Affleck) Guys may be flirting around all day, but before they go to sleep, they always think about the girl they truly care about. (we can't help it if a girl is hot) Guys go crazy over a girl's smile. (making a girl happy is all we really want) Guys will do anything just to get you to notice them. (see here) Guys hate it when you talk about your ex-boyfriend or ex love-interest. (we get jealous) Unless they're going for the let-her-complain-to-you-and-then-have-her-realize-how-wonderful-and-nice-you-are. (one way ticket to the friend zone) A guy who likes you wants to be the only guy you talk to. (that way the more we talk maybe we'll let something about how we like you slip) Boyfriends need to be reassured often that they're still loved. (you want us to buy you flowers, we want to know you want us to buy you flowers) Guys don't care how gorgeous you are, if you're rude, later. (kindness doesn't kill) Giving a guy a hanging message like "You know what?..uh...never mind.." would make him jump to a conclusion that is far from what you are thinking. And he'll assume he did something wrong and he'll obsess about it trying to figure it out. Girls are a guys weakness. (it's true) Guys are very open about themselves. (men measure themselves by their girl, so without one, we don't have much to lose) If a guy tells you about his problems, he just needs someone to listen to him. (and don't ask about it, it only makes us more pissed off, you don't need to give advice) A usual act that proves that the guy likes you is when he teases you. (yeah, we're still 11 splashing you in the pool) Guys love you more than you love them. (see above) Guys use words like hot, cute, or sexy to describe girls. They rarely use beautiful or gorgeous. If a guy uses that, he loves you. (beauty is not skin deep) personality is key. (beauty is not skin deep) Guys worry about the thin line between being compassionate and being whipped. (you'll remind us that we're being 'sweet', while all our other friends are railing us for being whipped) Guys think WAY too much. One small thing a girl does, even if she doesn't notice it can make a guy think about it for hours, trying to figure out what it means. (we truly don't know how to figure out what you're thinking) If a guy does something stupid in front of a girl, he will think about it for the next couple days or until the next time he spends time with the girl. (we ponder and hope like that) If a guy looks unusually calm and laid back, he's probably faking it and is spazzing inside. (men are always nervous around women, no matter what) When a guy says he is going crazy about the girl, he really is. Guys rarely say that. (because we usually don't think about women, other than Jessica Biel) When a guy asks you to leave him alone, he's just actually saying, "Please come and listen to me." (listen means just stick around and maybe after 20 minutes of silence we'll be ready to talk, don't push for it, we'll chat when we're good and ready) If a guy starts to talk seriously, listen to him. (not every day you get to cut through the sarcasm and fart jokes, it doesn't happen that often, so when it does, you know something is up) When a guy tells you that you are beautiful, don't say you aren't. It makes them want to stop telling you because they don't want you to disagree with them. (the reason why men don't buy women clothes is precisely this: we buy it too big, you assume we think you're fat; we buy it too small, you inexorably think you're fat. lose lose, so, no, we don't go shopping for that reason) When a guy looks at you for longer than a second, he's definitely thinking something. (either that or we like the sensation our eyes and pants are getting) Don't be a snob. Guys can be intimidated and give up easily. (some guys don't take kindly to a girl being impatient to asking them out, if you want us to so bad, just take the initiative and do it yourself) Guys talk about girls more than girls talk about guys. (usually it's to inquire about the code we don't speak, or to brag about sex) Guys really think that girls are strange and have unpredictable decisions and are confusing but somehow are drawn even more to them. (there's a reason why the rubik's cube is so fun) A guy would give up anything to be able to read a girl's mind for a day. (but only if it led to sex) No guy can handle all his problems on his own. (but not one will admit it) Guys love it when girls talk about them. (especially when they tell you about it after) Guys love neck rubs and if he lets you keep doing it ..it means that he really likes you or his neck really hurts. (strip shows and proper lubrication usually relieves neck pain) When a guy sacrifices his sleep and health just to be with you, he really likes you and wants to be with you as much as possible. (or why else would we miss out on those dreams with Jessica Biel in them?) Even if you dump a guy months ago and he loved you he probably still does. (unless you're a whore, then we're just upset we didn't take advantage of inviting another girl in for a threesome) |
Jul 19, 2008
Blockbuster
| The second movie in the re-vamped Batman series. I tried to get tickets for the midnight screening, no go, they sold out. Tried to follow that up with tickets for Friday night, sold out, right in front of me no less. So instead of meeting the same rejection again, tickets were purchased for tonight. And was it worth it. It was worth every penny and every second. I'll try not to give shit away on my review, but no promises. The movie was about predictability, organization and chaos. The status quo and what it would take to bring about change. I guess I'm foaming at the mouth on this bit huh? Well, it's well worth it. This is going to mean a purchase come DVD release time. The only thing that I wasn't too fond of, was telling a bit more origin to the Joker, yes he told his story before slicing and dicing, but he changed the story after and it makes me even more curious as to how Christopher Nolan wanted to take that direction if he could've piled it into an almost 3 hour movie. But don't get me wrong, it was long, but I barely noticed. It was enticing the whole way. I fear that they may start to cram again, like they did with the original sequels. They firmly develop one nemesis but under-develop the other. They kind of did that with this one, but Heath Ledger's performance had me jump a couple times. When he pulled his disappearing trick and also had me laughing. I was laughing at a building being blown up, but hey, that's good fucking entertainment right there. Heath Ledger played the part to perfection I tell you. Cut throat to the point where you believed he was loony, but then smart enough to think he's a genius, but then ravenous enough, even in non-violent scenes (which are quickly turned violent) to have you enthralled, petrified and in love with the character. The only part that sort of got me a little crabby, was the ending. You met and saw the development of Harvey Dent, his downfall and his transformation into the monster Two-Face that Tommy Lee Jones did a shit job with. Aaron Eckhart did an amazing job though, as he does with all his roles (even when the movie is as crappy as "The Core"). But what irks me is that Dent dies in the end. A very unfitting end at that. But the Nolans kept the Joker alive. I don't know why the movie wasn't edited for the extenuating circumstance of losing the actor that portrayed the Joker to a T. I mean, this movie puts Cesar Romero and Jack Nicholson to shame and Jack even has stated so. I shudder at the notion that someone else might portray the Joker in the next movie. I think and hope that the next movie moves on to a different villain, maybe Riddler or I'd love to see Clayface brought in for the next movie. Clayface would work the most considering that the story has not been touched on in any movie. Not to mention the guy eats humans to stay alive, that sounds like more of a pandemic than a guy playing Clue the real life game. Besides, the Riddler is sort of a Joker ripoff. I hope they go with Clayface and maybe bring R'az Al Gul back, hey, in the comics and cartoons the guy's immortal, but I doubt Nolan will take it to that level of fantasy. So please, leave the Joker out of the next movie and bring in a new Joker for a 4th installation. |
Jul 18, 2008
Stitch
Jul 16, 2008
My Idol, when I was 3...
Jul 14, 2008
Un-American
| Fanny Mae oh my!! You gotta be kidding, Freddie Mac too? Who comes up with these names? Who thinks they're good and catchy for a financial business? We're half a step away from Banana Pajama financial corp. Am I glad my bank account is practically dry. You know that the FDIC insures every bank for $100,000 right? Well that's great. But let's put that into perspective. That's 100 people getting $1,000 when the bank collapses. I don't know about you, but I'm pretty sure every bank in existence has more than 100 customers, or else they wouldn't be in business. So the question is, when banks do start faltering, who's going to pay the price? Well, as always, it's us. The average American. The one who has the most to lose because every penny saved goes straight into savings accounts from the Atlantic to the Pacific. And as banks and financial firms collapse, we're the ones that are going to pay. Most likely pay double. How are we going to pay double you ask? It's really quite simple. We're going to pay when local banks start closing your accounts with a shrug of their shoulders and you'll get your FDIC check soon. Yeah, a check, which you can't cash because you don't have a bank account anymore! Convenient isn't it? But then look at what the government is trying to do. And rightfully so, they need to step in and help these corporations that have been lying about their financial status to keep attracting investors. Keeping those businesses afloat protects us from the second whammy. The second whammy is losing our bank account. What's the first whammy then? Well, what the first whammy always is, taxes!! Yes, what way is the government going to drudge up all this money to help cover the cost of inflating that bright yellow raft under these CE and CFO's asses? From the tax payer. The tax payer without a bank account. Because those Chief Officers decided to lie their asses off and to doctor books and make more money for themselves before the ceiling and the floor conveniently converged on their firm. But even with the government stepping in, it's probably already too late. Oh well, at least at the end of the day you can trudge your FDIC check to a bar and buy a good old fashioned American brewski. Yeah, help up the economy that way... FUCKKKKKKKK |
Jul 13, 2008
Buried
| Memories. It's what happens when you don't talk to someone for a good 3 years. You bury the memories, you bury the feelings, you bury your heart. You tell yourself they belonged to that person and nobody will ever dig up or stir that grave. Just so happens that when you put off a "keep off the lawn" sign up, all the kids in the neighborhood come running. And that's kind of what happened. I tried to be just friends with a few girls after that, they didn't seem to want to take to that idea. So each one, in turn, did their best and each one failed quickly. I was still stuck and afraid. I went away to college, got laid, got drunk, got kicked out, thought I was in love with this great girl while I was there, didn't matter. Came home, was alone for almost a year. Just started to get my feet under me and another girl comes in and tries to make me shovel up that tombstone and it just didn't work. You can't force something like that, you don't force trust. But then I started talking to someone who made a lot of sense to me. He told me things that I already knew, but he also told me that what I was doing was right. I had never been told that in my life. I lived with self doubt for too long. Just that little bit of confidence got me into a whole new groove. I was finally able to put myself out there again to a girl. She was one of a kind. She made me laugh on a daily basis and could beat me at my own sarcastic game. I would dream about her, I guess that was as close as I could get for the time being. I changed my plans for how I thought my life was going to pan out. I figured I'd finish 2 years of college and leave. Start somewhere new with her. But as it started to get close to decision time about just what my next move would be, the luster and novelty of you wore off. And someone I considered just a friend, someone whom I thought I could help. Because I do that when I see a person in a rut. I met her and it was just like a switch was flipped and I couldn't help myself. I probably rushed things a little fast, but fast is fun. It was fun and amazing and life, again, took on a new shape and a new plan. I applied to a 4 year school, I thought this girl could be the last one I had to work up the courage to talk to. I fought everyone who said I was stupid, I fought my own father's opinion, one that I've never questioned before, for her. That's how I knew I was in bad. Everything and one could do what they wanted, I had her. I thought I would always have her. Maybe that was my downfall, maybe it wasn't. But after endless fights over nothing, not being able to forget wrong, nor how terrible I felt when I didn't need that extra stress, I couldn't handle it anymore. I figured she'd leave, she stuck around even after I closed up shop. So I deserved to lose her. I know and admit that. I deserved better, I deserved a little more clarity over the past few months of where I stood. But mind games are a female sport. But now after all the thoughts of the bad are muffled and stupid in comparison to all the good. How everything just a year ago was incredibly better than it is now, drives me insane. It is the reason why I doubted myself in the first place. How I need to get this all out before school starts again. Why being unemployed is fine with me. Because I break down in the middle of the day, I don't sleep at night. I hurt so bad that, mentally, I can't handle responsibility. Digging up that grave that I thought I'd let my emotions let rest forever in was the biggest mistake I've ever made. I'd do it all over again if I had to. Not time, not distance, not hate, not misunderstanding, no difference, will ever take me away from the love I had for you. It won't ever be matched again. You turned me on. You turned me off. |
Jul 10, 2008
Have Ye Any Cakes?
 Say hi to Megan, I met her, I liked her, I was too shy to say anything to her. I didn't need to, I had my hands full time commitment wise. I had labs, projects, a tv show, class, sports reports and essays to write/record/edit/sleep through. I just stuck with the plan: spend the 2 years to get the degree, don't develop any ties to any one or thing in that place and get the fuck out without a second thought. Well, that's nowhere near what's happened since I've been there. She's cute? No? But anyway, she didn't say anything to me and nor I to her. Until I found myself in a huge rut and not even the stupidity of Rutless could bring me out of it. Ahhh, Tyson eating tissues, it never gets old!! But yeah, just when I was at the "fuck everything" point, she traipsed her captain cheerleaderness over to my computer and asked for help and I would have to say she's completely cool. Except for a few glaring flaws. Her inexplicable and unfounded love of Mac computers, congrats Jobs you've completely managed to brainwash a generation. Her even weirder taste in music. I mean, I thought Shaz liked bad music, but by far, this just takes the cake. Which she probably could bake. So she made muffins for the class, yes, our final exam was spent eating muffins and drinking milk in the computer lab. Doesn't get much better. Except she promised me a birthday cake. A boob birthday cake. And I'm watching the calendar, and still no cake!!!! I will not let this egregious misappropriation of frosting and batter go unnoticed or unpunished Megan!!!!!! So yeah, I'm still waiting for my boob-cake, hustle it up woman. |
Jul 9, 2008
New Glasses?
I kinda like 'em. The best part is, even though you haven't head of zennioptical.com, that's how they've set themselves up. Relying on word of mouth as their only advertising, which, in this day and information/communication age, is still enough advertising to have a successful business. So not only do they have a ton of different styles and frames, they're pretty cheap too. Not the $200 pair you paid for after insurance and taking out the retailer and the middle-men is the best business idea of today. It allows prices to be cheaper for more people to go bragging how cheap and how awesome all their new stuff is for $8. I'll probably end up getting a pair of goggles, for skiing at the least, maybe for baseball too. Even better, they do put in the proper prescription lenses for you too. Yeah, I thought that would be a loophole too, but nope, they've thought of everything! They even have those ones that change with the light around you, bifocals, and just straight up prescription sunglasses (because I've never gotten the point of the regular glasses with the tinted clips). So next time I'm at the optometrist just going to take down my eye exam scores and smile as I walk out without buying a thing from them and that's that. |
Jul 8, 2008
More Short Tales
| It only takes 7 pounds of pressure to rip your ear off. $26 billion in ransom has been paid out in the U.S. in the past 20 years. You use more calories eating celery than there are in the celery itself. On average, there are 178 sesame seeds on each McDonalds BigMac bun. There are 1 million ants for every person in the world. 13 people are killed each year by vending machine's falling on them. Odds: Of being killed by a dog - 1 in 700,000. Of dying while in the bath tub - 1 in 1 million. Of being killed by space debris - 1 in 5 billion. Of being killed by poisoning - 1 in 86,000. Of being killed by freezing - 1 in 3 million. Of being killed by lightning - 1 in 2 million. Of being killed in a car crash - 1 in 5,000. Of being killed in a tornado - 1 in 2 million. Of being killed by falling out of bed - 1 in 2 million. Of being killed in a plane crash -1 in 25 million. Of being killed waiting for a nurse to notice you passed out on the floor... 1 in 24 hours. |