May 31, 2007
Toned Down
| This summer is anyway. In comparison to past years of Blogstock and insanely stupid trips, it boils down to two events: July 4th Rush @ Darien Lake Yes, Rush. The best thing to come out of Canada ever. Yes, better than ice hockey and maple syrup (has there really been anything else?). and July 21st Krockathon 12 @ Weedsport Chris Cornell, Social Distortion, and Deftones are headlining. I'm in heaven I tell you. Now if we can just pray for less rain than last year. Coming home plastered in mud was not fun (nor was the cleaning out of my car afterwards). |
May 29, 2007
Marathon Day
| My god. The History Channel had a marathon of all the Band of Brothers episodes for memorial day. I love learning about WW2 and the events surrounding it. Maybe I'm just a sucker for combat. But the real gem in this whole thing... was in the promos. Star Wars. I love Star Wars. It has everything every great epic wishes it could have. Not to mention it stretches the imagination. They're STILL showing the documentary and the comparisons to mythology, religion and history and I'm loving every second of it. Nerdy me, I know. When I was at Fredonia there was a class about the social relevancy of Star Wars to ancient and current cultures... Naturally my parents forbid me to take the class. I wish I did. I would've aced that bad boy. Ok commercial is over. Back to being a nerd. |
May 27, 2007
The Last Day
| You ever notice how revolutionary and productive some peoples' ideas can be? Ever notice how radical they seem to everyone at the time? and then how within the next decade or two the discrepancy level has completely subsided and a new comfort level is reached. It had to be this way with Television, the computer, and lately, cell phones. I can't understand how someone can go through everyone telling them their idea is horrible and still make it a success. I guess I'm one to stand up to adversity when little is on the line. The truth is, I fold under pressure. Or at least I wish I did at the casino. Then again, when he has 3.8% of a chance to hit a card to give him all my money... why not? I guess I only fold when it's something serious. When I have an idea I'm immediately dampered by the fact that it'll never work for mainly two reasons: 1) People - Yes, people. People are so hesitant and resilient to change what they know. Even if it's obviously an upgrade and obviously going to benefit their everyday life, they'll still refuse even if the formula for success is plain as day. Hell, half of you would rather just stay ignorant of what the great idea is. You'd rather go on knowing the system you've always known and nothing else just because it's more convenient and takes less effort. Not to mention having an open mind to new suggestions is completely out of the equation simply because you're always right, you're in a position of power, and I'm always wrong and always only in position to imagine what calling the shots is like. 2) Me - I never have any good ideas. But you already knew that. Nonpoint - Your Signs |
May 23, 2007
Hate Politics
 It seems like before, politicians would only be seen and heard during election campaigns. But now it's nonstop. Every night in the news since 9/11/2001 there's been chatter about the GOP and the Democrats and who's fighting who to get elected and defeat their rivals. I've yet to hear any plan, by anyone, on either side of the political spectrum, on how they intend to improve the lives of the average American. Or what policies they have in mind to impose to Congress to reduce oil prices, or manage healthcare (remember when that was a huge issue in 2005?), or the floundering social security plan (remember when that was an issue in 2006?). But no. Instead all we get is a bunch of idiots talking about gay marriage, abortion, and the war we cannot win. Nice looking out. Grand Theft Audio - As Good As It Gets |
May 21, 2007
Trends
| I hate how things have become so useless. Even this blog. Remember when I ripped on Jews, emo kids, you, my friends and myself? When all I'd do is tell you what was happening in my life and how mundane but slightly comical it all was? Now all I can do is sit here and contemplate when I'll see her again. I sit at work and ask people "what can I get you" but all I think about is seeing her smile again. I can't even listen to music and get into lyrics like I used to. [which is probably why I've thought that every new album out this year blows] I can't drink obscenely to forget bad memories. I can't find a peaceful moment in my head without seeing her there next to me. So I fall asleep every night listening to sappy music remembering how warm it was laying in bed with her arms around me, curled up, breathing gently and then smile knowing how scared this same girl was the first time we kissed. Bliss. Snow Patrol - Make This Go On Forever |
May 17, 2007
All Before
| I've depended on people for happiness before. I've depended on things for happiness before. I've depended on substances for happiness before. I've wanted to be happy for the longest time. I've found happiness plenty of times but it's never lasted, it's never been real, it's never been... home. I'm not even happy at home. I'm happy whenever I think about you and me. I'm happy in every memory I've ever made with you. I'm happy when things were just... lazy. Because when you're helplessly in love lazy becomes spectacular. Wasting time with you is more than I could've ever asked for. More than I could've ever imagined with anyone else. More than I've ever had with anyone else. It seems like an eternity since I hugged you last. Or the last time you said "UGH" and hit me. Or you said you loved me. Or been there for me to watch movies with. To get in trouble with. To caress and cuddle and there's no one here whose nose I can kiss. I've stopped depending on anything/everything and anyone/everyone for happiness. The day I met you I still woke up and went through the same routine, I still had all the same friends and all the same family. But some things just improved because you were there to witness it and some things improved because the people around you are even more immature than you are. I've changed, but I remain the same. Snow Patrol - Signal Fire |
May 15, 2007
How Hard Life Must Be
Who would've ever thought that this guy would end up in league with these guys      and a woman like this  happy birthday captain. |
May 14, 2007
Every Time You Stop
 Life seems to be about coping with the world changing around you. I'm doing a terrible job at coping. I'm already a mess and it's only been 8 hours and 14 minutes since I kissed her goodbye and watched her leave, again. But not before a well fought game. I feel I had the better insults and the natural knack for situational comedy (her looking like amazingly cute wearing blue/pink/green all at the same time). While she just has that affinity for calling me an idiot at the most opportune times (like right after I mix two words together in an incoherent noise) (or even right after my dad gets fun of calling me a bonehead). Maybe because now she doesn't snore anymore, or maybe her "athleticism" in beating me up and giving me a nosebleed... or maybe it was just the romantic sunset at the beach... yeah, we'll go with that... the sunset. Then again it could've been because Hot Fuzz was just ridiculously funny and maybe it's because my dad's getting married this August... (hey I'm in the running for another wedding date!). Maybe that's what I should have on here... New York Idol. Whomever wins gets to be my date... let the games begin. I'll be rooting for you. (runner up gets to wear the fancy schmancy fedora) Jimmy Eat World - She's Perfect |
May 9, 2007
Starting Over
| Hi, my name's Michael. I like ice cream, tomato pie, music, and long walks on the beach watching the sunset. I dislike getting a phone call while I'm taking a final exam to come into work because nobody's shown up right after I just spent an 18 hour working weekend alone because nobody else wanted to spare their Saturday and Sunday nights. I told my boss not to schedule me for this weekend... she did anyways. Guess who's not showing up. Hi, my name's Michael. [edit] Erin doesn't know what tomato pie is! Smelly, Chad or any other self respecting Italian please tell her what tomato pie is!! [/edit] Weezer - Hash Pipe |
May 7, 2007
Horrified Petrified Stupified
| Guess who has no power steering anymore!!! YAY! Guess who still hasn't had their transcripts sent to the proper college!! YAY! Guess who still has two 3 page papers to write!!! Guess who's really contemplating getting the hell out of this one horse town!! Guess who wants to waste more time doing nothing because he has no motivation to finish school on an up note... The Cars - Just What I Needed |
May 4, 2007
Spiderman 3
| Besides the excessively bad scene with Stan Lee giving Peter Parker advice and the whole shot with the American Flag in the background this movie was absolutely perfect. I love you The end. |
May 2, 2007
A Lot to Read
| I'm extremely sad. I've completed 1/2 research papers. Still have a 3 page dissertation for ecology, testing next week... working 30 hours a week... leaves me no time to be a dork and slack off. No time to go eat pasta. None to drink booze. Barely enough time to see what boring updates you heathens are coming up with. and no time to figure out if I'm going to be accepted to any institution of higher learning for next year. At least I'm too busy to be pissed off about it. The Juliana Theory - The Closest Thing |
May 1, 2007
Jack Schitt?
| For some time many of us have wondered just who is Jack Schitt? We find ourselves at a loss when someone says, 'You don't know Jack Schitt!' Well, thanks to my genealogy efforts, you can now respond in an intellectual way. Jack Schitt is the only son of Awe Schitt. Awe Schitt, the fertilizer magnate, married O. Schitt, the owner of Needeep N. Schitt, Inc. They had one son, Jack. In turn, Jack Schitt married Noe Schitt. The deeply religious couple produced six children: Holie Schitt, Giva Schitt, Fulla Schitt, Bull Schitt, and the twins Deep Schitt and Dip Schitt. Against her parents' objections, Deep Schitt married Dumb Schitt, a high school dropout. After being married 15 years, Jack and Noe Schitt divorced. Noe Schitt later married Ted Sherlock, and because her kids were living with them, she wanted to keep her previous name. She was then known as Noe Schitt Sherlock. Meanwhile, Dip Schitt married Loda Schitt, and they produced a son with a rather nervous disposition named Chicken Schitt. Two of the other six children, Fulla Schitt and Giva Schitt, were inseparable throughout childhood and subsequently married the Happens brothers in a dual ceremony. The wedding announcement in the newspaper announced the Schitt-Happens nuptials. The Schitt-Happens children were Dawg, Byrd, and Horse. Bull Schitt, the prodigal son, left home to tour the world. He recently returned from Italy with his new Italian bride, Pisa Schitt. NOW when someone says, 'You don't know Jack Schitt,' you can correct them. Sincerely, Crock O. Schitt |