…..to a great many friends, who I love, tonight, was a very difficult thing. Not seeing them for at least a year, possibly many years, while I am away, has left me down in the dumps a bit. But an amazing and fun evening. Thank you!
I could care less about any of these losers, but you know when you see stories coming out like this, and Romney surrogates threatening this guy, you know what they’re scared of. Follow the money.
A Separation
Ok, I may be way off, but I think this is an Iranian women’s liberation movie. It was amazing, I loved it. In my opinion, it highlighted how women in Iran, at all ages, because of their environment, are not able to speak up to men. The damage that ensues hurts everybody. It’s a dramatic example, of course, but aren’t alot of movies about making a point? Stirring something? The children were heartbreaking, beautiful, and very, very real.
Please see this. It has stuck with me.
First day of a new life
I quit my job on Friday and will be traveling around the world for the next year before going back to school. It’s been about seven months in the making, but I can’t believe it’s finally here. I didn’t really feel it until this morning, walking around Madison Square Park after a dentist appointment. I just started giggling and laughing, for no apparent reason. True, I was under the influence, but that wasn’t the reason why. I realized that I was FUCKING FREE!
I think since I graduated college, and have been doing the 9-7 grind every….single…..day……that I had forgotten what it was like. I can do whatever I want every day I wake up. So I sat in front of the statue of William Seward for half an hour. It’s beautiful. And you know what? For the first time in my 9 years living in New York, I felt like a tourist, and not a citizen. It was awfully strange.
I can’t wait to get on the road. ”L….I….V…..I…..N”
#Giants LET’S GO NEW YORK (Taken with instagram)
I am remembering the 1990 season NFC championship game right now. One of the greatest games of my life. I hope there is a repeat. GO GIANTS!!!!!
The Artist
I was surprised how emotional it was. You really feel for George. I think it actually would’ve been as effective had there been sound, but it totally works as a silent movie. Very beautiful looking film, and extremely funny in parts. I won’t cry if it wins the Oscar, but I’m rooting for Moneyball.
Not saying I wouldn’t vote for Ron Paul if he ran as a third-party candidate, but this article from Andrew Sullivan sums up the relative good Obama has been able to accomplish as President thus far. Sure, he has made his share of errors (unbridled war, ignoring the debt commission, the Defense Authorization Act, bending over for Israel), but most Presidents have mistakes on their records exceeding his. “Better than Bush” is not inspiring, but it’s the right place to be.
Thing about working after you’ve quit your job..
….is that the stress diminishes so, so much. Colombia in four weeks.
NIMBY
On the front page of cnn.com, there is an article about trade unions in Nigeria reporting violence from government thugs. My question is, why does the media here seem to support trade unions in other countries, but not here? Along those same lines, everybody here seems to support protesters in other countries, but here, we try to shut them down, and shut them up?
The hypocrisy is overwhelming.
Top 10 Albums Ever
My personal favorite albums. It’s difficult to whittle it down to 10, but here it goes.
1) The Beatles, “Rubber Soul”: I think it’s the perfect transition album between their psychedelic persona of the late 60’s and their early 60’s roots-influenced music. Whatever it is, I just love the songs.
2) Tom Waits, “Orphans, Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards”: Probably the funniest album I’ve ever heard (Zappa’s “Joe Garage” is up there), the songs still evoke emotional responses.
3) Frank Zappa, “Apostrophe”: Just for the solo in Uncle Remus, but also because it’s a focused effort, quick and fun. My all-time karaoke dream would be to do St. Alfonso’s Pancake Breakfast, scare the shit out of everybody in attendance.
4) Pink Floyd, “Animals”: The best museum iPod album, the entire piece flows together naturally. Nobody makes albums like this anymore.
5) Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane, “At Carnegie Hall”: Best mix between old and new jazz, these two legends brought it. I can feel myself present while listening to this.
6) Bob Dylan, “Blonde and Blonde”: Everybody has their favorite Dylan album. This was the first one that spoke to me, after years of ignoring him. His maturing electric efforts combined with his deepening lyrical arsenal is best represented here. You can hear him pleading on Just Like a Woman.
7) Metallica, “Master of Puppets”: They’ve been the biggest band in the world for the last 20 years, so they must be doing something right. This album showcases Hetfield’s best lyrics, quickest riffs, and Cliff Burton’s power and elegance.
8) Beck, “Sea Change”: He always does something completely different. I love the simplicity here. It’s like a country album.
9) Radiohead, “In Rainbows”: Radiohead is clearly the best band of the last 15 years, it’s impossible to pick just one album. I guess this one because I saw this tour. Pick a number, though.
10) Grateful Dead, “Downhill from Here”: Alright, I’m cheating here, it’s a DVD first(Alpine Valley ‘89). But they’re on top of their game, and every part of this show has something that showcases their best aspects: Jerry’s voice (Standing on the Moon), his leads (I Know You Rider), Weir’s guitar (Deal).
Honorable Mention: The Strokes, “Is This It?”: One of those albums where every single song is amazing.
While browsing through the family photo album, Lisa notices that there are no baby pictures of Maggie. Homer explains by recounting the story of Maggie’s birth. In 1993, Homer hated working at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, and had a dream of working at a bowling alley. After he received a paycheck that cleared him of all his debts, he quit his job at the power plant, and went to get a job at the local bowling alley.
When Homer and Marge “snuggled” to celebrate this development, she became pregnant. Marge knew that the news would end Homer’s new lifestyle and affect his happiness, because it meant he could no longer support his family on his bowling alley salary. Marge kept her pregnancy a secret as long as she could, but Patty and Selma, eager to ruin Homer’s life, spread the news quickly around town.
Homer was not happy when he found out about Marge’s pregnancy, and was completely unenthusiastic about the impending birth. Because of the financial problems caused by the pregnancy, Homer was forced to make a sacrifice and go back to the power plant. However, Mr. Burns made Homer beg for his job back, and placed a large plaque in front of Homer’s desk reading: “Don’t forget: you’re here forever”. Homer was once again unhappy at his work, but as with all the Simpson children, when Maggie was born, Homer instantly fell in love with her. Back in the present, Bart and Lisa still do not understand what that has to do with Maggie’s photos. Homer merely mentions that they are in the place where he needs them the most. The scene then cuts to his workplace where all of the photos of Maggie are positioned on the plaque on the wall, which now reads: “Do it for her”.
Google “Santorum” and see first entry
Ok, I’m three years old, and laughed about 15 times because of this the last 16 hours. Didn’t know about this previously, but I love it. A man’s entire life will be measured by this term, and it’s oh-so-appropriate.
