New Year

So, it's a new year, so I decided to start up the blogging again. Everyone can now commence the stalking of my boring life. Last week I decided to join the fitness center at work. Today was my first day using the center there. I figured I'd start off slow, just using the treadmill today. When I got off the treadmill I kind of felt like I was on those conveyor belts that you find at the airport or at the National Gallery of Art . That wasn't so fun.

Anyway, I saw "Margot at the Wedding" the other day. It definitely fits the MO of Noah Baumbach. It seemed so real it made me uncomfortable at some moments. It was an odd movie. It definitely reminded me of "The Squid and the Whale" due to the awkwardness and realness of the issues going on. This movie was definitely not like the other movies he did like "Kicking and Screaming" (no, not that crappy Will Ferrell movie) and "Mr. Jealousy". Those movies had more of a plot and I didn't hate the characters like I hated Nicole Kidman's character, Margot. Sometimes I felt like Margot was a little too harsh and neurotic. I think the only thing I liked in the movie was the choice in wardrobe. I don't think I recommend this movie to anyone--maybe it's something you'd catch on IFC or Sundance at a 4am...like "Love, Ludlow".


Anyway, it was cool going to the new Landmark theater in Harbor East. It is pretty neat in there. Nice seats, not too crowded and not full of annoying 14 year olds running around. They sell dvd's and books there. You don't find that really anywhere. The popcorn is a little too buttery though. I think "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" is playing there soon.

Hopefully 2008 will turn out to be a good year.

Song of the day: "Sunday" by Sia

brave men run in my family.

Apparently today is the most depressing day in the year (according to the radio). Holiday debt is now catching up with people, and vacations are nowhere near in sight. May 18th, however, is supposed to be the happiest day. Well, that's only 4 months away.
Today kind of sucked because I kept on spilling things. I spilled pickle juice on the floor, as well as my pants, spilled teriyaki sauce on my pants too, as well as the floor. I got water all over the bathroom floor, and also almost slipped to my death. As radiohead would say "I'm on a roll" (I'm on a roll, I'm on a roll, this time, I feel my luck could change) Although I don't know about my luck changing so quickly.
So, I took off half a day to see about my heater. Sometimes it makes this weird sound downstairs, and upstairs it always made this strange sound. Well, the repair guy fixed the problems-or as well as they could be fixed. Suprisingly, he came on time. (The place had estimated between 1 and 4-he came at 1:45).
After the guy came, I went for a stroll around hagerstown. There's this sign asking if you've got smoke alarms. And this kid holding a smoke detector with a milk moustache. It finally occured to me what the sign was supposed to be spoofing. I just thought they took a random picture of a kid trying to get rid of his moustache (like a woman would). I totally didn't get it for months, and today it just clicked. Mystery solved. Now I can sleep at night.

posting just to post.

I figured I'd post for January. I found these neat site that features free and legal downloads for mp3's. This would be for people like me who don't listen to the radio, have dialup so you can't stream cool online radio stations, and never find what they want in a normal music store. Fingertipsmusic.com breaks out the mp3's for you. It links cool sites to check out for websites and comments on there. I originally found it when searching for mp3s from k records. They've kinda punked out and don't make it easy for you to their download their music anymore. Anyways, fingertips even mentions awesome places to get music from like insound and epitonic. Epitonic kinda sucks now, I found this place a couple years ago, and it really hasn't been updated in about a year. The articles on there are kind of outdated, and their "new music" list lives in the past. It's a shame though, since it was pretty cool. Although, if you haven't browsed it before it's all new to you. Insound is really good about updating their stuff, probably since they sell music right off their site.
So, the gossip has a new song out. It's horrible. It's over produced and isn't very good. I wish they were still more raw.

Site of the day: Fingertipsmusic
New band: the arrogants (found them on fingertips)
person of the day: joe.

decemberists

oh...so cold.
They predicted snow...I see no snow. I think that is silly.

Band of the day: Tullycraft

one year older.

Well...I'm one year older. The big 2-3. I don't feel any older. This weekend has been pretty decent. I made it to this place called "the plum" which is pretty cool. They're only open mon-fri until 2:30 so I had never been. It's pretty cool inside it's 3 levels, and they serve decent sandwiches. After that I went to the outlets, and just walked around. I went into the Harry and David store and they had republic of tea iced tea on sale...I grabbed 4 of the bottles. I my favorite kind of shoes for 20 bucks. Saucony Jazz's are awesome. I also went to Barnwood Books, which a used/rare/out of print bookstore across from the Washington County Public Library. It's pretty neat in there. I got Thumbsucker there for so much less than it is in a regular bookstore. I finally decided to check out the Hub City General store and I'm so glad I did. They've got gelato there!! I had some and it was pretty freakin fantastic. If you happen to be in hagerstown you should definitely go there. It's 201 burhans, right near rt 40. I also went to Efrains Taqueira, which is like Chipotle, but hagerstown style. So all in all, it's been a nice birthday. One more day to go with my 4 day weekend. Monday will be bad...in anticipation of working on Tues.



Song of the weekend: Azure Ray- don't make a sound
Book: Diary of Kurt Cobain (brooke gave it to me)

oh well, ok

When I was driving home the other day I was listening to the radio, bad mistake I know. But the funniest song came on..."butterfly" by crazytown. These lyrics are horrible. I thought it amusing when they brought up sid and nancy. Sample from song:

Hey sugar momma, come and Dance with me. The smartest thing you ever did Was take a chance with me. So, whatever tickles your fancy. Girl it's me and you like Sid and Nancy. So sexy almost evil Talkin' about butterflies in my head. I used to think that happy endings Were only in the books I read. But you made me feel alive When I was almost dead. You filled that empty space With the love I used to chase And as far as I can see, It don't get better than this. So, butterfly, here is a song and it's sealed with a kiss. And a thank you miss.

I'm not really sure you'd like to compare your relationship to sid and nancy. Sure they loved each other but they were addicted to drugs. And that led to the demise of the sex pistols, and well...later to the death of both sid and nancy. I guess if they're into that thing, then well...ergh have fun.

So in other news. I got invited to my 5th year high school reunion. I feel kind of old. What's great about it, is that it's at have a nice day cafe. This place isn't a cafe, it's a club. I've never set foot in a club like that, so I'm not sure if I want to go or not. Plus the thing is $20 to attend, this includes all you can drink alcohol. Now, this would be great if I drank alcohol. If I do go I can't wait to see former classmates drunk! (note the sarcasm)

In funnier news, when I was driving in Frederick, I saw a pickup truck with the license plate "FREDNEK". Now most people don't find that amusing, but I literally laughed out loud when I saw that. I wish I could have taken a picture of that.

Googling "sima" fun: www.sima.com =Surf Industry Manufacturers Association

Song of the day: "At the party" by Northern State

the hay stack charm around your neck

One more bad idea courtesy of me. If you decide to watch the royal tenenbaums, don't watch it if you know you're going to sleep while watching it. I think I had it playing 4 times saturday night. And where did I wake up everytime? Richie's suicide scene playing "needle in the hay" by elliott smith. It's ironic that this song was picked for this particular scene since elliott subsequently committed suicide.

Film: The Royal Tenenbaums Song: Elliott Smith’s “Needle in the Hay” The Scene: When Ritchie Tenenbaum (Luke Wilson) finds out that his half sister and the love of his life, Margot Tenenbaum (Gwyneth Paltrow), had sex with his best friend, Eli Cash (Owen Wilson), he decides he needs to take a closer look into his life. And a closer look he takes–all the way into the veins of his wrists. After shaving his beard and cutting his hair in a dimly lit green bathroom, Ritchie attempts suicide by slitting his wrists to the cryptic, yet beautiful “Needle in the Hay.” Why it Works: The mood the song creates coincides perfectly with the mood director Wes Anderson tries to produce with this scene. The song slowly creeps in from the previous scene and comes to a normal level as Ritchie sheds the wristbands and sunglasses that had previously characterized him, then proceeds to cut his hair while shots of Margot and him together as children are spliced in over Smith singing, “you say you know what he did/ but you idiot kid/ you don't have a clue.” The creepy and betrayed vibe of the song amplifies the feelings of betrayal and bewilderment Ritchie feels as he realizes the anguish within him, leading him to mutter out loud, “I am going to kill myself tomorrow,” while the chorus repeats, “Needle in the Hay.” Ritchie feels just like a needle in a haystack that is never going to be found, especially knowing that the only true love in his life has slept with his best friend. Therefore, his only option is suicide, and as an audience we buy into his logic because the presence of the song gives us insight into the feelings that Ritchie was not able to convey through the normal conventions of narration.

I found that at emmie magazine

I still don't understand why he said he was going to "kill himself tomorrow" when he did it that instant. I guess it'll always remain a mystery, but it is a completely creepy scene when I think about it. Maybe because it reminds me of elliott smith too much. Speaking of elliott, october 21st is the 2 year anniversary of his death. How depressing.
I really want to see that thumbsucker movie. It's out now. But of course it doesn't play anywhere near hagersbush.....figures. So on saturday I decided to go to the "in the street" festival in frederick. By the time I had gotten there most of the stuff was gone. But I sure am glad I didn't miss the square dancing. So as I was walking down the street (wearing a lot of green) this guy yells to me "i heart green". Yeah that was special. Then a few seconds later this other guy tries to talk to me asking me how I am. Frederick people are so weird!