2008 - The Year of the Geek

The times are right.

There's the smell of 1's, 0's...ink...celluloid...ripe island-dwelling Losties returning to the screen, the stench of 41,399 survivors breathing the same air for five years, the dead returning, a world full of XX chromosomes, the comic book return of a lone soul, something bionic...

We live in the time of the geek and it's great.

Here are some of the things I can't wait for:

I didn't used to be a fan, but recently things have changed and now I really can't wait for Iron Man. Should be great with Robert Downey and this trailer.

Lost Season 4
I fell in love in season 1, kept up to date with season 2, was impatient during season 3, but can't wait for season 4 now that the entire run has been laid out. Season 4 starts in January and will run straight through for the entire season arc. I hope it gets me back...this wait is killing me.
Dead Like Me - The Movie
Can't wait to see George, Mason and Roxy... I'm sad that Rube supposedly will be missing, and that Georgia's going to be played by someone else, but I'll take what I can get. This show was sooooo mishandled during its short time on Showtime, but I'm really hoping that this movie can get it kick-started again.

Lie to Me
I'm an extra...W00t! No release info yet...
Risk: At-Risk Girls Behind the Camera
This is gonna rock! Should be making some festivals hopefully next year...who knows? I can't wait to see how it turned out. Go Risk!

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Now playing on iTunes: My Chemical Romance - Teenagers
via FoxyTunes

Battlestar Galactica - The Final Season
The trip to Earth is almost complete. Our weary travelers have been to hell and back. The cylons are catching up and the race for the final destination will heat up in this final season of BSG. We'll be saying good bye to more than one character. People will die. This series will rule.

Y: The Last Man
Brian K. Vaughn's (Lost, Buffy: Season 8) great comic of post-apocalyptic world of 2002 has an interesting twist. The apocalypse leaves a planet full of women...and only one man. Let the bitch fest begin! This is being made into a movie, and I expect that it'll be pretty awesome. Go.

The Dark Knight
Christian Bale...Heath Ledger

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Now playing on iTunes: Fall Out Boy - A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More "Touch Me"
via FoxyTunes

Bionic Woman

Angel: After the Fall

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Now playing on iTunes: +44 - Make You Smile
via FoxyTunes

Happy Birthday Film!

110 years ago today, Thomas Edison patented the Kinetoscope. Go Movies!

Mayor's Must See: GREEK

This Must See is near and dear to me. GREEK is a show I easily overlooked since it's premiere on ABC Family. I'm not a fan of Disney and didn't have much hope for a college based show created by Disney; i.e. Sabrina, the College Years. On a network of horses and reruns, how could a show hope to define one of the most biased depictions of college life and treat it with the respect (and disrespect) it deserves?

More to come...have to get DVDs.

//Edit\\
And now I'm back. Greek just reminds me so much of my freshman year. There's the confusion, the new people, pledging and so many other aspects that I never expected to see tackled on network/cable TV. I've been happy with what I've seen so far and can only hope for more of the same.

Check it out sometime; you might be surprised.

Weekend Update: settling...

Things are finally settling and getting rather chill here in The O,FL. Last weekend, Victoria and I went out to Tatame, a saki bar. It was pretty chill and we had a good time. Then we went out to the Independent Bar, which was great the second time around, but we had some shitty, shitty rum (and you guys know I don't have a very discerning pallet. They played the Jackson 5, I moved my feet a tad, and before we knew it, they were closing. After that, we went to Wendy's...at like 3 something, and crashed back at home. It was a pretty good time.

This past week we started Photography, and I've already shot two and a half rolls of film. Some pictures are good. I'll post 'em as soon as I can get 'em online.

This weekend pretty much rocked also.

Thursday I went to the Enzian. It's kinda got the feel of the Hangar, but with better movies and a more college feel. I saw Introducing the Dwights, and Aussie film that wasn't bad, but could'a been better.

Friday, I chilled. I was up all night writing and it was 5 before I got any sleep.

Saturday was chill again, I went out, shot a roll of film, and then went out driving at 2.

Today I went to FilmSlam #8. It was a pretty good time and I'm planning on going to the others in the next few months.

Other than that, I'm working on about three scripts, and all are coming along pretty well.

New Poll

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The Mayor's Must Sees: Damages

Recently the pilot for Damages became available for free download on iTunes. Get it...this is going to be a great show...one of the best from FX so far. Here's a tease:

Whedon update! (this con was amazing)

Current Whedon Projects:

• A Cabin in the Woods - A horror movie that's not torture porn, so I'm really looking forward to it. It's supposed to be the "horror film to end all horror films."
• A certain lupine friend will be making a return to Buffy, whether it be in season 8 or 9 (I KNOW!!!) is still unknown.
• RIPPER is going to the BBC. It's going to be a 90 minute tv movie, but ASH should be totally kick ass.
• Joss has an online comic over at Dark Horse Online. It's new material, unrelated to anything else, but it's mildly funny.
• Also, he's finishing the score for a short he's doing called The Serving Girl. It's a ballet that's going to star Summer Glau.
• Something will happen to Frey, Goners is in studio rewrites, Angel "After the Fall" will be out soon (12 issues), and Serenity's Collectors Edition is coming out on August 21.

Thanks to TV Squad for the info!

Dexter Returns...

A recent leak, (I'm pretty sure Showtime is responsible in an advertisement attempt) the first two episodes of Dexter have made their way onto the net. After watching the first episode of season 2, I can't wait for the rest. I love this show and it only gets better and better...check it out if you get a chance. It's on DVD this August 21.

101 posts!

This blog has officially surpassed 100 posts! Woot!

Alright...for those of you who doubted, here is proof.
At Full Sail, you have to have a 95% in a class to have an A.

Now I do...how d'u like 'dem apples?

Awesome!

I got 102% on my midterm...that kicks my grade up the final notch to 95%...I've got an A!

Banana phone

My mom bought the album

Apple orientation - Day 1

The Death of Harvey Birdman

Damn...it's all over...later Birdman!

My first Orlando Adventure

Last night was pretty interesting...

Victoria, my roommate, thought that it'd be fun to go out and get some Sushi. We doll up, and head out without even looking at the clock. By the time we pull into the closest Sushi place, they tell us they're no longer serving. When we get back to her car, the time is 10:53.

We decided that, since we were out, we were going to go out and find a place still open. We tried the Thai Sushi place and even Gizmo's Sushi before we gave up on the idea completely. Luckily, in the lot next to Gizmo's we met Chris. Don't ask me what Chris was doing in a Sushi parking lot after 11, but he couldn't even remember his name for a minute... He gave us directions to downtown, and so we headed that way.

When we got to Colonial and Orange Ave, we started to hear the clubs. These aren't like Molly's clubs, but more of the OC type clubs. Holy crap. There were more stilletos than a stripper convention out last night. We went and checked out some bars, all the ones without cover, and one that let us in for free. It was a pretty cool area of town. We're gonna have to return and explore it a bit more some time when we're "dressed more appropriately" (from a cop).

As we went home, we ran into our second tranny of the month. It looked like a dude, but it had a sports bra on and no shoes...creepy.

We eventually got home after a quick stop at our local 7 Eleven, where I got a slushee.

Sitting in class...

I'm sitting in class, just waiting to get out.

My newest project is well underway. I'm in a group of eight and things are going pretty smoothly. We finished our proposal piece today. Ben, a group member, is going to edit it and turn it in on Tuesday. I guess I'll work on our poster, but I really don't know if I can do anything else--other than study for our mid-term test on Tuesday. Ce la vie!

First Full Sail Post

Wow.  Am I insanely excited and tired at the same time?

That's a HELL YEAH!

We've met for Behavioral Science twice now and have a H-H-HUGE project due the 28...ish.  Part of it is actually due Thursday-Monday, whenever we get it done.

We've got plans and they are epic.

Finished my first lab with no problem.  It went really well in my opinion.

Other than that, I missed saying good bye to some people when I left and have felt really bad about it.  I'm sorry.  I got really busy with the packing and moving and was an asshole.  I apologize.  I hope you can forgive me.

More to come, I want to start using this pretty reguarly again, but I have a script to complete and e-mail tonight.  L8r g8r.

FW:My last day in 'da ville

Keep in touch.

That's a wrap...

And so it begins...

My body's use

Your body is for use, not abuse. Thank you. I was wondering.

Glasses 2?

Glasses?

Today has been great!

Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes! I'll be on facebook about that all later.

Today is the first day of production (I had to be south at 6:15...gross). I was in St. Joe by 7:40 and the girls showed up at 8:30ish. I was told that I was gonna get a bit of an equipment break, so I could update my lists. After that, the camera deck in CA got stuck. Tara said someone needed to be in filming. So I went into the class, took the C2 camera and started filming. It was cool, probably unusable, but cool. I got some stuff of girls in the room, not much, probably won't even look good, I've never used that camera before. But it was fun.

Party went amazingly well, thanks to all. I'll keep you all updated.

Amazing Grip

This has possibly been the best day since we all went to see Pirates 3. I was in KC today because my internship, Risk: Girls Behind the Camera, had a production meeting. I got the meet the producers, the director Tara Veneruso, the PA Co-ordinator, Jace (who I'd already met while I sat on the sides of Lie to Me), and all the PA's and PI's. I got my position...I'm Grip on the first unit! This is AWESOME. I get to work with the crew, doing everything production oriented.

Not only that, but the director worked with me personally. We went over the equipment lists for a while before Tara had to do other things. I'm really, really excited about working with her though. I can't wait.

After talking to the gaffer all day and the electrician, I think we covered a lot, but definately not all of it.

OK...so the past:

Sat. went out with Chelsea and Michelle. We went to Legends and the Terrible's. Good times.

Facebook Apps. are cool.

I'm in the middle of moving from Maryville to Kansas City and still be packed for Fl. It's crazy. I brought three boxes of DVDs home tonight. Now I've got only two or three left.

Random upper:

I found the sleve for my X-Men 1.5

Rapup:

Great day.

5-25-1977: Happy Birthday Star Wars

Thirty years ago today, movie making was changed forever. Thanks to Star Wars, we now have such epics as Pirates 3 (a must this summer). Happy Birthday Star Wars!

...:::In other news:::...
Times have been busy. I've been working out at the Stadium, but I've also been working the KC Film scene. Two days ago, I was an extra in a film called Lie To Me (2008). The story is about a married couple who find out they are in love with other people...leading to an open marriage. It was pretty cool because I got to stand next to Superman! tee hee.

My other internship starts soon and then Film school in July...yeesh.

Yesterday at Pirates 3 was amazing. It was great to hang out with so many people in a place not Maryville. I had a great time and I hope everyone else did also...We walked around Zona Rosa, got some lunch/dinner at O'Dowds and then went to the Majestic to see Pirates of the Caribbean: At the World's End. Good times.

Holy CRAP!

I just got a call from the people in charge of RISK and they want to set up an interview! HOLY CRAP! I've got an hour, now 45 minutes, to prepare and then they're gonna call me back! WHOOO! SUMMER '07 IS GONNA ROCK!

Awesomeness!

I was asked to answer some questions as part of the second round interview process to work on the documentary film in KC this summer! I'm working on my answers and hope to finish them tom. but kick ass!

It's unpaid, but my mom told me not to worry about it.

...:::Gas Count:::...
$7.78
2.5 Gallons
not even a quarter tank
Hop and Shop on Northbound 71

I'm only young once...and this is how I choose to spend it

1.What place would you visit if money were no object?
Asia...hands down

2.What one person would you meet in the world alive or dead?
Socrates

3.If you could go back to a certain year in time, what year would you choose?
Fuck that...I'm all about the future...what could possibly be more exciting than what's yet to come?

4.What do you think is overrated?
MTV

5.Worst habit?
Spending...buts I've gotta pay those bills.

6.One thing you could change about yourself?
I'd play all in on everything.

7.Best memory from childhood?
Scout camp and everything associated

8.It's the last day on earth, what do you do?
I'd go get some alone time...maybe take a hike...and then I'd chill at Grey's with a few choice people...then probably go to sleep

9.Death Penalty? For or against?
Against

10.Guilty pleasure food?
Mac & Cheese

11.If you could have any job, what would it be?
Anything to do with film, hand me a project and let me go!

12.Do you believe in heaven and hell?
Not specifically

13.A & W or Barqs?
A&W all the way! Hoo-ra!

14.Weirdest thing ever eaten?
Veal...gross

15.What was your curfew growing up?
9 until High School, then it was balls to the walls so long as I called

16.Do you think your parents were too strict growing up?
Not really

17.How many friends do you have that you talk to at least once a year?
Pi

18.Five movies you would bring on an island with you?
To Kill a Mockingbird
Kingdom of Heaven
Alien
Star Wars IV
Casablanca

19.Worst fashion in your closet?
Hawaiian T-Shirts

20.Best feeling?
Accomplishing something everyone thought I couldn't

21.How many languages do you speak?
1.5

22.What's your family like?
Dysfunctional

23.Do you read much?
I try to, but it's been difficult lately, although I've been making time.

24.What was the last compliment you received?
Dunno

25.Are you rude?
Not usually, but I'm trying

26.Do you hold grudges?
not more than a day or so

27.Do you smile a lot?
When I'm with people

28.Do you cry a lot?
Sometimes

29.What is one thing that annoys you?
Disney

30.What is one thing that makes you laugh?
Pop culture

31.What is one quality that you really appreciate in a person?
Commitment to their dreams...even to the cutthroat level...If you want something-go for it with everything you've got...otherwise, don't waste my time.

32.Who is your oldest friend?
Grandma prob. in years, but I've known Chris for a really long time.

33.How long have you known them?
13-14 years

34.Do you like to kiss?
Wouldn't know

35.Are you a good kisser?
AMAZING

36.Do you sleep naked?
In boxer briefs

37.What do you wear to bed?
uh...we just covered this.

38.Favorite alcoholic drink?
Long Island...hands down.

39.Favorite flower?
Dog wood

40.If you could buy 5 of the things on your wishlist, what would they be?
-HDTV
-HD Camera
-Apple Computer
-A Year's tuition at Full Sail
-Rent during the Full Sail Years

41.An object you can't live without:
Phone

42.What's your favorite literary character?
Boromir

43.What's your favorite food?
Mac & Cheese

44.What is your favorite restaurant & where is it?
Mt. Fuji Inn, Omaha, NE

45.What's your favorite class in school?
Broadcasting

46.Who's your favorite sports player?
Peyton Manning

47.What's your favorite commercial?
Starburst Berries and Cream

48.What's your favorite store?
Joe's

49.What's the most expensive thing you own?
My computer

50.How many pairs of shoes do you own?
4 shoes and 1 flip flop

51.What shoes did you wear today?
Flip Flops

52.Do you still talk to the person you had your first kiss with?
uh...no?

53.Do you stay friends with your ex's?
maybe

54.Think of all your exes. Would you take any of them back?
No

55.What would you say if an ex said they wanted you back?
Depends on the sitch

56.Do you have more male friends or female?
Female

57.What would you rather have, a nanny, a housekeeper, a cook, or a chauffeur?
Do I have to pay for gas if I have a chauffeur? If so, housekeeper.

58.Would you rather be rich or famous?
Famous

59.Would you rather sleep with someone else, or alone?
I tend to do the alone thing

60.Do you read the newspaper?
Yep

61.Do you think tattoos are cool?
Yes

62.Do you like being on time?
I like being early

63.Do you collect anything?
DVDs, comics, books

64.For girls: Does size below matter?
Not a girl...

65.How is the single life for you?
I could do it forever if necessary

66.The last place you went to on a plane?
Indy

67.Do you cry at weddings?
Dunno

68.Are you nice to everyone no matter what their age, race, or gender?
No...I'm not nice to everyone, but I'm not racist or genderist or agist...whatever.

69.Do you go hunting (deer, duck, etc.)?
Nope...not a huge fan of guns

70.Do you know the lyrics to more than 50 songs?
Maybe...never checked

71.Are you too shy to ask someone out?
Yep...and no...just waiting for the right person

72.How many pillows do you sleep with?
2 and a body pillow

73.What country in the entire world would you most like to visit?
Japan

74.When did you last attend a party?
Ann's move-in

75.When is the next one?
I'm not sure there's gonna be any more

76.Do u have ADD?
I dunno...may-SHINY!

77.Can you sing the National Anthem all the way through?
Totally.

78.What is the last movie you saw?
Spiderman 3

79.What is the most romantic night you've ever had?
It was apparently only romantic for me...so we won't go into it.

80.Do you return calls when you say you will?
Maybe

81.Do you take advice when it's given?
Not usually...I pretty much march to my own beat...I do take advisement however.

82.Do you have anything on your mind right now?
Do I ever not...you wouldn't like it in there, it's busy and kinda sucky

83.If you could be doing anything right now what would it be?
Take a road trip...just drive until I'm done.

What Star Wars Character are you?

The nocturnal adventures of Jodi and Joe: Part Un

Jodi and I have been having quite the odd hour adventures as of late.

The First) Jodi and I went to get breakfast Sunday morning at Grey's. It was amazing. I had an hour's worth of sleep, and was sitting in bed trying to get to sleep, when Jodi calls me at like 7 and says she wants to have breakfast, would I go to Grey's with her. Hell yeah! So we got breakfast, it was amazing, and we went home and watched some How I Met your Mother. After a while, Jodi had to go home to get some sleep before her next shift, as did I.

The Second) Jodi and I were chatting online around 2 or so when she had the most excellent idea to go get ice cream and watch some How I Met Your Mother. I got some Half/Baked and she got some Ameri-cone Dream (most delicious, I tell the truthiness) and we sat up and watched How I Met Your Mother until I fell asleep.

Good times!

I need to get back to working on my resume...l8r g8r!

Help me find a Daemon!

American Dreams

I was just up, I know-I know...I just can't seem to get to sleep.

I've been watching a lot of American Dreams, and before you ask, yes, it is about a fifteen year-old girl. This show, set in the late sixties, is everything I wish hadn't changed about America. I don't know, I think I'm just nostalgic. Everything, even college and girls, seems easier in the past. I can't help but feel that the saying, ignorance is bliss, is more than appropriate when dealing with the country's moral code. I enjoy all our stupidity, and I admit to contributing my fair share, but I miss the unity.

Maybe it's just all the transition...I've never had a sure thing. Holidays, college, this latest transition...I haven't even told my dad about being accepted to Full Sail yet. I applied to another school, that would be an excellent back-up, but I got accepted to the superior program, all around, and I'm afraid to tell him. I don't even know why.

All that I've been doing lately is thinking about this move. It's terrifying. I'm in the process of finding a roomate, and I haven't been able to call anyone yet...2 months, 12 days, 18 hours...and then I'll hope to be on my way to the film industry. I don't even know what to expect. Sometimes I'm really afraid that I'm not cut out for the director spot...but I think I'm ok with that. I've just got to try to embrace creativity, but I'm not really sure what to do to help that. I spend a lot of time worrying, maybe that's my problem.

Well, the summer is upon me, and I've got to make some serious bank.

Conclusion

So, this is the second to last shift at work, the last is less than 24 hours away. That will be the last time I'm required to be on the Northwest Missouri State University campus. le sigh.

I got asked to leave Hy-Vee

I was bored and putting off some work when I stopped by to bother Ann at work. I was looking at the DVDs when I noticed they were all out of order...and really bad. I started putting them in alphabetical order and had got two shelves done when one of Ann's co-workers was told that I needed to stop. So, I had the choice of either shopping or leaving...I left.

Ashton Impresses yet again

Eww...gross.

Ashton Kutcher was just talking about how he wasn't old enough to see his wife Demi starring in Indecent Proposal. Gross.

His wife was propositioned in a movie he was too young to see...weird.

Battlestar Marathon of Entire Third Season Coming in May

Because Battlestar is Amazing, and everyone should see it

clipped from www.tvsquad.com Battlestar marathon of entire third season coming in May Posted Apr 7th 2007 7:35PM by Isabelle Carreau Filed under: Programming, Battlestar Galactica This is Frak-tastic! Sci Fi is planning a Battlestar Galactica marathon in May! The network announced that the 20 episodes of the third season will rerun from Wednesday, May 16 to Friday, May 18. This special marathon will air from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 16 and 17, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the 18. Fans will be able to relive this amazing season with a killer ending that had people talk around watercoolers for days, even causing executive producer Ron Moore to get out from under his shell and answer some questions about the season finale. No date is set for the premiere of season 4. To know more about the series, visit the official Battlestar Galactica website.

69

LOL...that last post was #69!

Ok, so...The reason the doctor called was b/c I have a family history of heart disease, well, they took some blood samples and want to do some more tests, because they think I might have inherited some genetic defect which raises my cholesterol(?). My levels aren't bad, but if I inherited said gene, thanks Mom!, I need to be put on some mild medication fairly soon, and basicaly, completely change my lifestyle...not to hey hey! but more to hew hew (that's me out of breath from exercising, btw.)

Oh, and until I go into the doctor's office, I'm supposed to eat as little beef as possible...DAMN!

Shit...

My blood work's back...

"Something's elevated...it's not an emergency right now, but [the doctors] want to reschedule another appointment soon..."

-the message I just got from my sister.


like it couldn't get worse.

Mus-ak

I've added a custom play-list to my blog...Check it out!

Crazy Week Prt. 2

Well, it seems the crazy continues.

At the airport, I ran into the film crew for Extreme Home Makeover. That was kinda cool. They were heading to Baltimore, so they weren't there that long. I got myself a diet coke, and then five minutes later, we had to change gates.

In case you've never been to KCI...it blows. Everything is on the outside of the security gates. This is the ONLY airport I've ever been to that does this...once again...it blows. So when I heard them change my gate, I was le pissed. Two dollars for a friggin' soda?! JESUS! And now I have to throw it away! DAMN! Well, an hour later, I get on my flight and then lo and behold...OUR ENGINE DOESN'T WORK! HOLY CRAP! Please, GOD, fix the shit! We get off the flight for another hour...at this point...I've been in the frakin' airport for six hours! I was tired.

Okay, so...my sister moved back home. We've been chillin' a little, she's been really busy.

Today I went to my doctor for the first time. He ordered a ton of blood work! So, I get to deal with that Friday morning. While going through that whole process, he seriously looked at me and asked, "How do you stay so fit?"

I nearly shit myself. Are you kidding? I sit on my ass at work for eight hours, walk everywhere, and sleep...that's about it. Anyway, le ha!


P.S.
Lost tonight was freggin' sweet! You rock my world Locke! I'm gonna watch some Daily Show and go to bed, I'm going to tour Ball State tomorrow.

P.S.S.
Here's a quote from the book I'm reading, The Nymphos of Rocky Flats:

"Felix, let me put it this way. Assuming the average penis is six inches long, since the outbreak I've had about twenty-five and a half feet of dick from different men...[w]anna make it twenty-six feet?"

Buddhism Today

Today's Buddhist thought.

clipped from www.amidabuddha.org Buddhism: Your Daily Meditation Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha

What a weird week

So I'm sitting here in the airport with the crew of Extreme Home Makeover...yeah...just thinking about the odd week that's finally over. Grandma, Hospitals, Sisters, and Extended "Family?"...whew...glad that's over.

10 Years! (and 1 day)

3651 days ago, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, premiered on the WB.  God Bless Buffy!

Saw this on Mike's Myspace

The Part of You That No One Sees

You are compassionate, caring, and soothing. You like other people to depend on you... In fact, you don't feel right unless you are helping someone out. Underneath it all, you feel the burden of everyone's problems. Without your guidance, you fear that many people's worlds would fall apart. You like to feel in charge, even if it brings you a lot of stress.

What's the Part of You That No One Sees?

Beirut - Postcards from Italy

The times we had
Oh, when the wind would blow with rain and snow
Were not all bad
We put our feet just where they had, had to go
Never to go

The shattered soul
Following close but nearly twice as slow
In my good times
There were always golden rocks to throw
at those who admit defeat too late
Those were our times, those were our times

And I will love to see that day
That day is mine
When she will marry me outside with the willow trees
And play the songs we made
They made me so
And I would love to see that day
Her day was mine

This is what is what, and what is all you need!

clipped from nwmissouri.facebook.com

300!

Event Info

Name:	300!
Tagline:	Spartans! Enjoy your breakfast, for tonight we dine in hell!
Host:	AMC
Type:	Party - Night of Mayhem

Time and Place

Date:	Friday, March 9, 2007
Time:	12:00am - 3:00am
Location:	AMC Theatres
Street:	8101 Roanridge Rd.
City/Town:	Kansas City North, MO

Description

AMC in KC is having a midnight screening of 300. We will be there.

P.S.
We need people to drive the bus to hell!

The Week of The Crazy - Answering all your questions and then some...

So much has happened this week, I really don't know where to begin.

In all honesty, this is the first real post since Egon got back in town.  Props to my brotha from another motha-land.  We've been hangin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool when my mom called, about a week or two ago I think, and tells me that there might be a place to live opening up in Winter Park, FL.  For those of you who don't know, that's where Full Sail is.  If the guy decides I'm ok, and wants me to move in, barring acceptance, I could be going to Film School as early as May 30.  YIKES!

The guy, Alex, is the son of one of the teachers in the school district with my mom.  He's been going there for a year and is working now as a P.A. to an actress who's film is being shot in the Full Sail Lot.  Pretty cool stuff when you think about it.  I've talked to him once, and he seems pretty cool, so I'd feel really lucky if I could stay at his place.  It's a two story town house one mile from the school.  Pretty sweet.

This new development really kicked me in the ass.  For those of you temporally challanged, that leaves me with three months...

Three months...thirteen weeks...ninty one days...2184 hours...131040 minutes...7862400 seconds...

Translation...not enough time.

On top of this sudden development, I had to go to court for that accident I had on 12/30/06.

I was really kinda worried.  The time on my court document said 19:00 AM.  WTF?  For those temporally-challenged losers still reading after the breakdown five lines above, that's 7:00 PM AM.  Yeah.

Egon took me and we arrived early, but still, I was nervous as hell.  I don't have a lot of money, and this offence was a Class B Misdemeanor, which in MO is punishable with a fine up to $300 and possibly 30 days in jail.  Because I was early, I got to sit through some of the most boringly sorrid courtcases about Child Custody and Child Support to never make it to the big screen.  After watching as the last offender was cuffed and taken away, we were ushered into the hall to wait with everyone else as the baliff took his prisoner across the street.

When we were ushered back in nearly thirty minutes later, we were seated around some of the craziest denizens of St. Joe I had ever seen.  It was like living in a Tim Burton movie, w/o Johnny Depp.  People were pissed, people were angry, people were downright rude as the talked with the judge, and then it hit me.  I'm going to have to stand up there and talk to the judge, in front of all the crazies and the two inmates that were brought in in cuffs and seated opposite us "good" citizens, and tell him about my accident.  AAAAHHHH!!!!

"Joseph Myers?"

I stood, Egon gave me a look of mute support.  I approached the stand, my hands were antzy, my step-weak.  I got up the the stand and he looked down at me from his high chair.

"You a student Mr. Myers?"

"uh.  yeah." (That's exactly how I said it, no caps.)

"Why don't you tell me what happened."

Water...brakes...new brakes...water...sliding...left backend, right front end...did I mention water?

"What are you studying up there?"

"broadcasting"

"Oh yeah?  What's your focus?"

"film" (This cannot gest more weird...and I feel like I'm being made fun of by all the crazies)

"Ah...You watch the Oscars?"

"uh...yeah..." (WTF?)

"What did you think?"

"uh...I didn't agree..." (Fucking Departed)

"I missed it, I was too busy watching Battlestar Galactica."

At this point, if you were to go listen to the tapes of my case you would hear the dead silence that escaped my lips, followed immediately by the escapee: weird snigger.  It's there, go listen. Immediately it was followed with a sheepish, yeah.

I ended up getting out of the ticket, no permenant record and no fines.  I only had to pay the court costs.  w00t.

And that's the most of it, terror of the future.  I live with my own sort of terrorist code, but at least I know that I have friends in high places.  Friends like Judge Adama.

...of the day...

We have only to eliminate the ego-notion by succeeding in the difficult
task of understanding that it does not exist except as a notion. - Why
Lazurus Laughed by Wei Wu Wei...

"Katie"

A silent film told in 10 to 20 shots.

The First Episode of ETC.

Online Videos by Veoh.com

How Many People Have My Name?

HowManyOfMe.com

There are: 1,754 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

Craziness

My life seems to be all turned around as of late.  I don't know what to do about anything.  For one, there's this girl, secondly, there's the dream, and then third is reality suddenly reaching out and demanding I take control!  Who am I to take responsability for someone's life, even if it is my own?  I'm only 21.

Jesus.

I don't know, sometimes it feels like things are lining up perfectly, and that is one of the most terrifying thought I can comprehend.

I don't know where I'm going to be in the future, but I think that I'm just gonna take the bull by the horns and fucking ride the beast 'til it's dead.

His Dark Materials

One of my favorite books is currently being made into a movie.  In honor of this series and the time in my life it helped me through, here is a quiz I took...sounds like me?  Think so?

...of the day...

Be wise, disciplined and non-violent and you will find peace. Be aware both night and day, continue your practice, and you will attain Nirvana. - Buddha...

NEWS - BSG: THE MUSICAL

The producers have announced that they intend to make BSG: The Musical.  It's set for Broadway in 2008.

Buddhist thought of the day

Buddha: With the relinquishing of all thought and egotism, the enlightened one is liberated through not clinging. ...

Buddhist thought of the day

Turn your mind away from things which are not permanent. - Buddha

Alright, the latest Gossip about Season 4

I know, I know, "Another post about Season 4?" Well, nothing's in stone yet.  There is a definate rumor that Season 4 will be the last.  The fact that as of yet there is no official word from the network as to it's being picked up at all, has lead to many rumors, the above mentioned is probably the most reliable.

For the moment, should season 4 be picked up, it would involve the film, and then thirteen episodes that start airing in January '08.

What a morning!

Class this morning is optional...hopefully cancelled before my 11 o'clock. This morning I've heard Marvin Gaye and The Jackson Five on the campus station! The world is finally righting itself. I even believe that some good can come out of the middle east.

Buddhist Meditation for the day

The Noble Eightfold Path: Right Views, Right Thoughts, Right Speech,
Right Conduct, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness,
Right Concentration.

Buddhist thought of the day

In order to be effective truth must penetrate like an arrow - and that is likely to hurt. 'Posthumous Pieces' by Wei Wu Wei...

 

More on the Battlestar Galactica DVD Movie

Producers are still considering a two-hour Battlestar Galactica DVD film, to be released directly to video. Series producers Ron Moore and David Eick now say that the film, if greenlit, would be in the form of a "bonus episode" that will bring back a popular character. Although the script has not yet been written (or so they say) the plotline of the DVD will reportedly not interrupt the continuity of the current storyline nor will it resolve the expected third season cliffhanger; it will, however, probably use the existing sets.

Since the season premiere last fall, Battlestar Galactica's ratings have continued to slip. Will the move to Sunday nights in the middle of its third season be enough to save it? Well, yes; Sci-Fi Channel publicist Lana Kim says that although officially BSG has not officially been picked up for a fourth season, there is no chance that it will be cancelled. SciFi vice president Dave Howe also says he would be "shocked" if BSG were not picked up for another season.

The announced spinoff, Caprica, has also not been picked up officially yet; some speculate that the DVD may somehow introduce a backstory for the previously announced spinoff mythology, although Moore and Eick seem to be vaguely indicating that this is not the case. SciFi's Howe says that Caprica's fate will be decided in February along with other shows currently in development.

If the Battlestar Galactica DVD movie does go forward, filming will take place during the series hiatus in March, prior to the June start of fourth-season shooting. The movie will likely also air on SciFi at some point.

Source: Buddy TV

Guess who I am...

This is actually liable to change, there were quite a few questions I just breezed over. You scored as CPO Galen Tyrol. You never wanted to be a glamorous Viper pilot. You are happy knowing that without you to fix their birds, they cannot fly. You fell in love with the wrong girl, but is that so wrong? Maybe, but you don't really care. CPO Galen Tyrol 94% Commander William Adama 75% Capt. Lee Adama (Apollo) 75% Tom Zarek 63% President Laura Roslin 56% Col. Saul Tigh 56% Dr Gaius Baltar 56% Lt. Kara Thrace (Starbuck) 50% Number 6 44% Lt. Sharon Valerii (Boomer) 31% What New Battlestar Galactica character are you? created with QuizFarm.com

Welcome to the newly remodeled Frakkin' Battlestar Galactica

Hello and welcome.

Is there anything you'd like to see on here?

Wonder Woman no longer part of the Whedon 'Verse

Joss Whedon has confirmed that he is off Wonder Woman. Damn, damn, damn!

Here's his official link.

How Refreshing

Last night I slept a solid 12 hours...it kicked sooooo much ass!

This is the end of the first week of the somewhat new ETC. I hope to be posting our first episode soon. Later 'gaters!

Damn...

My TV's going out, this sucks hardcore! I'm not going to have enough $ to buy a new one...sad day.

Oh, Forgot...

Just got Meebo! Click on over to my blog and check it out! http://thecityofmartyrdom.blogspot.com/

Jesus Camp...

I just finished watching Jesus Camp...Wow! Doozie! But it reminds me that I need to get some info out there.

I'm going to be doing a documentary this semester and I need YOUR help! I'm going to be setting up interview times, please, please stop by and help a brother out. Bring your friends and tell EVERYONE you know.

I REALLY need this.

Back again...

Well, today I think I might've nailed the idea for my final project in TV Production. I think I'm going to shoot a documentary about Student Involvement, or how a college education has turned into the equivalent of a high school diploma.

I don't really know what I expected from college, but I know I'm not getting it here, and I wonder if that's just because I expected too much, or if college culture has just become so much less of a challenge and more of high school + party. I always wanted to challenge society, I really thought that was part of college, thinking outside the box, but I've noticed recently that that's not the case. College students are mundane and lazy. The word apathetic comes to mind.

I think money has neutered college. Colleges were traditionaly breeding grounds for cultural revolution, if not at least national introspection, nowadays, they just feel like over grown and expensive high schools. Maybe the job market's to blame, maybe the baby boomers. That's what I want to examine.

Life

GRAG! So another sleepless night turns into day. I was up until 7...and then I missed class....boo whore!

Why Spiders Shouldn't do drugs

Moment of Zen: Silent Movie Star Wars

Well, here I come...best make ready!

I'm going to take this semester by storm. With the Underground and ETC. this is going to be the best semester ever. Make sure and tune in.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!

Raising funds for Anne's birthday

Resolutions

I know it's a little early yet, but I've got some resolutions:

1) 2006 was the worst year of my life, period. Absolutely no other time in my life was worse. FUCK those who made THAT possible. I'm going to be taking the reigns again this year. No more relying on other people. I'm more than willing to share, but if you expect me to lean on you, you're probably wrong. My life was better when I did things myself, so I'm taking it back.

2) Etcetera is going to be the best program Channel 8 will have this year. Hands Down! Tune in and be impressed.

3) I'm going to finish my screenplay finally.

4) I'm going to be angry. Sorry, it happens.

5) The Underground is going to take off. Like a fuckin' kite.

Just ponder this this Christmas Season

Best of Luck!

One Final down, two to go, Good Luck on Finals everyone!

Iza Ho

(Chorus)
Hooooooooo (Ho)
Youza Hoooooo (Ho)
Youza Hoooooo (Ho)
I said that youza hooooo (Ho)
(Repeat 1x)

(Ludacris)
You doin ho activities
With ho tendencies
Hos are your friends, hoes are your enemies
With ho energy to do whacha do
Blew whacha blew
Screw whacha screw
Yall professional like DJ Clue, pullin on my coat tail
an why do you think you take a ho to a hotel?
Hotel everybody, even the mayor
Reach up in tha sky for tha hozone laya
Come on playa once a ho always
And hos never close they open like hallways
An heres a ho cake for you whole ho crew
an everybody wants some cuz hoes gotta eat too

(chorus x2)

(Ludacris)
Cant turn a ho into a housewife
Hos dont act right
Theres hos on a mission, an hoes on a crackpipe
Hey ho how ya doin, where ya been?
Prolly doin ho stuff cuz there you ho again
Its a ho wide world, that we livin in
feline, feminine, fantastical, women
Not all, just some
You ho who you are
Theres hoes in tha room, theres hoes in tha car
theres hoes on stage, theres hoes by tha bar
hos by near, an hos by far Ho! (But can i getta ride?!)
NO! (Cmon, nigga why?!)
Cuz youza

(chorus 2x)

(Ludacris)
You gotta run in your pantyhos
Even your daddy knows
that you suckin down chocolate like daddy-o's
You hos are horrible, horrendous
On taxes ya'll writin off hos as dependents
I see tha ho risin
it aint surprisin
its just a hoasis
with ugly chicks faces
but hos dont feel so sad and blue
cuz most of us niggaz is hos too

(chorus x2)

(Ho)
Muthafuckas im so tiired of yall niggaz always talkin
bout hos this, hos that, you tha muthafuckin ho nigga
I wasnt no ho last night

(Pimp)
Ho, bring yo ass!

(Ho)
Ok, hold on

Yeesh...

My Chemical Romance
Welcome to the Black Parade

When I was a young boy,
My father took me into the city
To see a marching band.
He said,
"Son when you grow up, will you be the saviour of the broken,
The beaten and the damned?"
He said
"Will you defeat them, your demons, and all the non believers, the plans that they have made?"
Because one day I leave you,
A phantom to lead you in the summer,
To join the black parade."

When I was a young boy,
My father took me into the city
To see a marching band.
He said,
"Son when you grow up, will you be the saviour of the broken,
The beaten and the damned?"

Sometimes I get the feeling she's watching over me.
And other times I feel like I should go. Through it all, the rise and fall, the bodies in the streets.
When you're gone we want you all to know We'll Carry on,
We'll Carry on
Though your dead and gone believe me Your memory will carry on
Carry on
We'll carry on
And in my heart I cant contain it
The anthem wont explain it.

And we will send you reeling from decimated dreams
Your misery and hate will kill us all
So paint it black and take it back
Lets shout it loud and clear
Do you fight it to the end
We hear the call to
To carry on
We'll carry on
Though your dead and gone believe me Your memory will carry on
We'll carry on
And though you're broken and defeated You're weary widow marches on

And on we carry through the fears
Ooh oh ohhhh
Disappointed faces of your peers Ooh oh ohhhh
Take a look at me cause
I could not care at all Do or die
You'll never make me
Cause the world, will never take my heart
You can try, you'll never break me
Want it all,
I'm gonna play this part
Wont explain or say i'm sorry
I'm not ashamed,
I'm gonna show my scar
You're the chair, for all the broken Listen here, because it's only..
I'm just a man,
I'm not a hero
Just a boy, who's meant to sing this song
Just a man,
I'm not a hero
I -- don't -- care
Carry on
We'll carry on
Though your dead and gone believe me Your memory will carry on
We'll carry on
And though you're broken and defeated You're weary widow marches on
We'll carry on
We'll carry on
We'll carry on
We'll carry
We'll carry on

Favorite Movies

http://tarobb1.flixster.com

For YOUR eyes only!

So here it is, my post to end all.

I don't care anymore.

I'm tired of being responsible for keeping up the relationships. I know I'm not THAT good at staying up to date, or even in the loop on a few things, but there are some people who have actively gone out of their way to cut me from their lives.

Fuck you and the high horse you rode in on.

Later losers.

This coming semester is going to be my last, in case you hadn't heard yet, at Northwest. I fought tooth and nail for this last year (I was supposed to leave after two, and I was told I was being "stupid and irresponsible" for hanging around). I can honestly say that for more than one reason, my parents were right. I was duped into thinking that this would be a year I could spend with friends and brothers. One went out the window two months ago, and yeah, it still keeps me up at night, and the other, well, let's say thank God for the few people who still talk to me.

Good things this year:

1. My job, I love it (btw, people at work, nothing's set in stone so please, please don't mention this to anyone)
2. Egon, Brady, Chris, Mike, Karen, Meredith, Eric, Mallory, Andy, Jeff, Joseph, Moira, Crystal, etc. You guys have no idea how close I've come.
3. My Sanctuary, The Flat, has become my absolute favorite thing to happen, a blessing even.
4. My writing.
5. Spanish Class, Stephanie, thanks soooo much for being a great friend.
   

Bad:

1. Losing contact, regardless of my constant effort. You know who you are, and yeah, it hurts. A Lot! I'm sorry to those of you who I've gradually lost contact with, but I've been busy. The part that bothers me the most are the people who are closest, but choose to ignore that.
   
2. Lost Kappa Sigma. I know to some it really was just a 24/7 party, but to me, it really was my life. I loved our frat and just always wanted it to be more than it was. We had great brothers and I'm sorry I failed all of you.
3. Any hope of getting a major here at Northwest. I always hoped I'd talk myself down from this film thing, and settle for a major here I could be proud of, but this semester's shown me that I don't ask enough from myself, and I need to move into something that's going to challenge me to grow.
4. My Grandfather dying. Yeah, it sux.
5. Seeing both Bloggers and Aerius shrivel up. Two shows, one semester. Poof!

I'm a different person now, deal with it. I'm in Hell, with more to come. I know who's going to be there for me, and if that's not you, fine. Get out of my way.

Crazy Lesbian Lovers!

It's been 'kinda' confirmed. Kristanna Loken (the hott terminator from Terminator 3) and Michelle Rodriguez (Lost, Girlfight) have been somewhat confirmed by Kristanna Loken as a couple. According to an article posted on TV Squad, referencing an article published in The Advocate, Michelle has yet to deny any of the accusations. I'm gonna need a few minutes alone.

Wowzers

I just had one of the best dreams I think I've ever had. Vivid. A bank Robbery/hostage situation. Lots O' Fun.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Bearcat Underground is LIVE!

Check it out: Bearcat Underground is live!

P.S. Thank you!

I want to thank everyone for their help last night, I couldn't have done it without you!

Yeesh!

Yesterday was the day from hell. I spent nearly 24 hours away from home. I was busy with the video all day, with the exception of the time I spent at the house getting ready to move out, and then my video ran over and I was in the studio 'til 11:30. After I called Campus Safety to come, unlock the edit bays so I could get to my keys which were locked away, I left campus, dropped my stuff off at home, and went to work at 12.

We dealt with a crisis call that kept me on until 6 in the morning. I decided to stay up until class, and advertly fell asleep and missed it. Damn...that was a lot of points, I really hope he lets me make them up...It was totally not my fault.

I'm sooooo nervous

My video project is being filmed today....I'm soooooo nervous...please, come if you can!

Wow

We just got cable and we've been watching GaS, specifically Figure It Out...oh that wacky celebrity panel!

Good Luck!

Just wanted to wish everyone good luck this week! Best of Luck to everyone! Oh, and Top O' The Mornin' Bearcats, half off on sandwiches at McDonalds tomorrow!

What a weekend!

This weekend has been intense.

Thursday was a party at Ann and Carissa's, and whoo! What a great time. There was singing, there was dancing, and there was a bag o' beer.

Friday Chris moved in and that took most of my time, but I did manage to get out for dinner at Applebees.

Saturday I got up at 7 for Kegs and Eggs with Eric, Mallory, Ryan, NEFF, and Mike. After that I got my Hooch (Vanilla Vodka and Peach Soda) and went over to Jen Ryan's for the parade. I was drunk by 9:30, and there was an officer standing behind us the entire parade. It made me feel really special, like I was doing something wrong. After the parade, I went over to Jessie's and passed out. I intended to go to the game, but I was out and didn't get up until about 4. Went to the Mandarin for dinner with Jessie, Joe, and Jodie. We then went back to my apartment. Karen, Michelle, Carissa, Mike, and Brady came over. We then went to Molly's. We had a great time. All of this before 2200. Woot! We then went back to "The Flat" and had some pizza, watched some movies, and went to sleep. Good Day!

Oh, and to add a little spice, Chris went to the hospital! His Jaw popped out or somethin' and he needed to get a shot, or like three. Allison took him to the hospital.

P.S. It was great to meet you Aaron, Stephanie, and Lindsay (?). I'm sorry if I forgot, met a lot of people yesterday...

Theres no time for us
Theres no place for us
What is this thing that builds our dreams yet slips away
From us

Who wants to live forever
Who wants to live forever....?

Theres no chance for us
Its all decided for us
This world has only one sweet moment set aside for us

Who wants to live forever
Who wants to live forever?
Who dares to love forever?

When love must die

But touch my tears with your lips
Touch my world with your fingertips
And we can have forever
And we can love forever
Forever is our today

Who wants to live forever
Who wants to live forever?

Forever is our today

Who waits forever anyway?

Oh, the suspense

I just dropped off two rolls of film I found from this summer...what surprises do they hold?

Thar' be gold...