Thursday, September 01, 2005
You’ve Been On My Mind…
Ari <>. After knowing someone for years and years, it always amazes me when I see a new side of their personality. I have lunch with my friend Ari today and it was different than most conversations that I’ve ever had with her. Instead of being the usual confident, exuberant, controversial girl…she was sad. Genuinely and whole heartedly frustrated and, sad. It broke my heart into about 33 pieces. It was one of those moments where nothing I could say would make her feel better, but maybe just sitting with her and talking to her could be some sort of a comfort. It’s rare that I get to be that support for Ari and I was overjoyed to be able to do it today. And most of all, I was proud to walk down the street with my arm around her shoulders.
Ciara. I’m still crushing on this R & B diva pretty hard-core. If I were my friend ADAM, I’m sure I’d have her blow me.
Katrina. Holy fucking shit. I haven’t cried during the nightly news since September 11th happened. It’s almost impossible for me to sit and watch my television without my jaw dropped in gaping horror. The stories, the devastation, the pure humanity of it all...such heartache. Could this be a true sign of the end of times?
MTV's The 70's House . Once in a while MTV comes up with a show that is adorable and totally worth the effort it takes to watch it. I find this new contestant based reality show to be just that. The cast is hilariously ignorant and the host “Dawn” lights up my smile every time she walks into the room. Without “Dawn”, I doubt the show would have as much charm as it does. The premise of the show is for the contestants to live as much in the 70’s as possible. They have to dress, talk and eat only things that were around during this decade. When someone slips up and says “I can’t live without my GameBoy!”, they are chosen to compete in a hilarious game show at the end of the episode. The loser of said game show gets booted from the house. It’s addictive good fun and it just makes me happy. Like heart warming type of happy. Not butt plug kind of happy.
Edy's Whole Fruit Pops . I’ve NEVER been one for popsicles. That wooden stick sends shivers down my spine if my tongue even looks at it. However, Paul and I have recently discovered these Lime and Strawberry fruit bars that are killer. They come 6 in a box and Paul will eat them all within an hour’s time. I prefer Strawberry or the Mixed Berry versions, but Paul sticks only with Lime. He has gone so far as to make Strawberry shortcake and cut up lime bars to put on top of it. Um. I call that piggish. Paul calls that delightful. We’re fully obsessed and we have both agreed to have a constant supply flowing in and out of our freezer. It’s much better than the Ben & Jerry’s addiction and I’d go so far as to say that it’s healthy too!
Dead to Rights. I’m currently working my way through this PS2 game. I find the controls to be easy to handle and the different challenges to be borderline hilarious. In one scene, I had to become a stripper and dance so that my character could escape the bad guys. In another scene, I had to assume the role of my dog in order to rip the throat out of a killer. It’s all very ridiculous, but catchy and fully enjoyable. Paul laughs and laughs as he cooks dinner from the kitchen, me screaming at the television that I can’t defuse 5 bombs in two minutes and move on to the next level.
Nu . I’ve been keeping this journal for over 3 years now. If you keep a journal yourself, you know that you have those who are faithful readers and those who stay on board for a couple of months and disappear into the abyss. Well, I have one reader, that fits this description, who calls herself “Nu”. She is an incredibly interesting person and I’m constantly smiling at the comments she leaves for me. Well, since she is such an avid reader that truly takes note of what I write about, she sent me a copy of Further Tales of the City in the mail. I’m not the guy that has a wish list (yet?) on my page, so when someone sends me something in the mail, it’s a huge deal. I want to personally thank NU on this page. There are so few thoughtful people in the world and I am elated that I’ve run into one of them via this journal.
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List. I’ve always loved this woman, but even moreso now. Her show is what I like to call a Dramedy. It’s got so many sad moments in it, but it’s one of the FEW reality shows that truly give you an insight into a celebrities’ mind and lifestyle. Most celebrities that do reality try to put on this façade of being perfect (a la “The Comeback” on HBO – which I also love). Kathy lays it all out there. As far as her new stand-up routine is concerned, I find it to be pure genius. It’s fresh, controversial, and showcases a side of her that most people don’t get to see: security. I believe that Kathy is truly a B-lister, with major potential for growth. I just wish that someone would give her a shot. I would hate to see this show end without her jumping off that D list and into our televisions more frequently.
My Bed. The best part about starting over in your life? Commitments. The worst part about starting over in your life? Lack of sleep because of commitments. A movie I never quite fell in love with? The Commitments. Is this all symbolism or just pure exhaustion?
Peace out Yuh. All.
Ciara. I’m still crushing on this R & B diva pretty hard-core. If I were my friend ADAM, I’m sure I’d have her blow me.
Katrina. Holy fucking shit. I haven’t cried during the nightly news since September 11th happened. It’s almost impossible for me to sit and watch my television without my jaw dropped in gaping horror. The stories, the devastation, the pure humanity of it all...such heartache. Could this be a true sign of the end of times?
Dead to Rights. I’m currently working my way through this PS2 game. I find the controls to be easy to handle and the different challenges to be borderline hilarious. In one scene, I had to become a stripper and dance so that my character could escape the bad guys. In another scene, I had to assume the role of my dog in order to rip the throat out of a killer. It’s all very ridiculous, but catchy and fully enjoyable. Paul laughs and laughs as he cooks dinner from the kitchen, me screaming at the television that I can’t defuse 5 bombs in two minutes and move on to the next level.
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List. I’ve always loved this woman, but even moreso now. Her show is what I like to call a Dramedy. It’s got so many sad moments in it, but it’s one of the FEW reality shows that truly give you an insight into a celebrities’ mind and lifestyle. Most celebrities that do reality try to put on this façade of being perfect (a la “The Comeback” on HBO – which I also love). Kathy lays it all out there. As far as her new stand-up routine is concerned, I find it to be pure genius. It’s fresh, controversial, and showcases a side of her that most people don’t get to see: security. I believe that Kathy is truly a B-lister, with major potential for growth. I just wish that someone would give her a shot. I would hate to see this show end without her jumping off that D list and into our televisions more frequently.
My Bed. The best part about starting over in your life? Commitments. The worst part about starting over in your life? Lack of sleep because of commitments. A movie I never quite fell in love with? The Commitments. Is this all symbolism or just pure exhaustion?
Peace out Yuh. All.
