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05/26/2006 12:27 #28993

Fun Summer Thursdays Are Back
So yesterday was the first Thursday at the Square and of course after all the fun had last year, me and (e:amanda) couldn't wait to go. (E:jill) and amanda's boyfriend nick went with us. It was a lot of fun. I love it because you run into so many people you wouldn't normally see. I ran into so many people I went to Canisius with and it was nice to see and chat with them.

Then we headed to McMonkeez hoping they had the 3 for 1 deal still. Well they did and the line was super long to get in so we just cut everyone and got right in and noone said anythying or seemed to notice. It was so weird cuz everyone was yelling at other people who treied to cut and made them go to the back of the line but noone seeemed to notice that we did. One thing was way too many people had sunglasses on inside at night. IT wasn't even that sunny out. And we all know I love sunglasses but this seemed a little excessive. Like everyone had them.


After a few drinks there we headed over to Cozumel to meet up with Jim and Jeff and another Jeff. It was getting a little chilly but luckily we go a spot right between two heaters on the patio so it was warm.

I am so excited that Thursdays are back. THey were so fun last summer and I hope they are even better this year. As mine and (e:amanda)'s slogan went last summer "If one of us didn't balck out, it wasn't a good nihgt!"

P.S. Stepmom is the saddest movie ever! and i mean EVER! Mom's hosuld never die in movies!
southernyankee - 06/04/06 14:58
I absolutely love that movie... Yes, it's super sad but perhaps it holds a dear spot near my own heart with my mommy's bout and death to BC. I love the happy & heartfelt moments in the movie.
paul - 05/26/06 17:36
I love Helmut lotti, are you gonna go? How much are the tickets. Remember when I wanted to go see him in Hamilton so bad. (e:paul,3860) and (e:paul,3873)
ladycroft - 05/26/06 12:44
i hope to see you more often then. once i move into the city i will be a regular for thursdays :)

05/24/2006 23:11 #28992

1 Year Anniversary
It's been 1 year since Nonna passed away. I can't believe it has been a whole year. So much has happened and I can't believe she hasn't been there for it. It seems crazy!!! I tried to visit her at the cemetery today but her mausoleum was closed when I got there because the person who was supposed to relieve me at work was late. It stunk! Cemeteries should always be open. So it was a really sad day but it got better at night with some cheering up help from others. Thanks! Love ya Nonna!
uncutsaniflush - 05/25/06 00:39
{{{{{{{{{{{mike}}}}}}}}}}}}}

i don't know what else to say.

i blabbered in a comment in paul's journal; this is a time when words fail.

05/22/2006 22:44 #28991

Patricia Arquette....
....is a terrible actress. Yet somehow I am so drawn to her tv show Medium. It is one of the only shows I basically make a point of watching every week. She is so bad at emotion/talking/crying/laughing/looking good yet somehow it works on the show. I LOVE IT! And i guess lets of other people do cuz the ratings are good and she won an Emmy....maybe she is some kind of witch doctor that has cast a spell on America...cuz really she can't act...she might be the worst Arquette...and this family includes David and Alexis or whatever the transvestite Arquette from Surreal LIfe's name is.
theecarey - 05/22/06 23:41
yah, I dont know what it is, but I have always kind of liked her. Is it her? or is it the type of roles she plays? I was just thinking that I really liked the movie, Stigmata, which she is the main character.
I rarely catch any new shows on tv or if I do, I dont follow it, as with Medium. I like it, yet will never think to watch it...and I dont have the fun option to "DVR" shows I miss..
mrmike - 05/22/06 23:07
The salad bowl hair and vacant stare she gives somehow haven't reeled me in yet
ladycroft - 05/22/06 23:02
aaaaaaaaaaaghhhhhhhh! it was the dixie chicks! how can this be? i LOVE it????? oh the heavens are off axis fo sho!!!
ladycroft - 05/22/06 22:56
on the contrary, i think she's great. she has that simple quality that makes her appear more genuine. what song was that playing through the whole episode? i LOVE it!

05/21/2006 18:21 #28990

Davinci Code and Soap Opera
So last night we went to see The Davinci Code and it was ok. Like it was good but TOm Hanks wasn't perfect for the part and it wasn't super good. But it was good. I didn't read the book though I plan on it but I think like some parts may seem better in the book. Like the whole ending thing, like to actually see the ending seems kinda funny/stupid but reading it would seem better I would think. I don't want to give anything away so that is all I will say.

Ok so lots of people want to be in my soap opera which is super awesome. I am currently turning it into offical script format for taping. I think I am gonna keep each episode short, like 15 minutes. This way like I can actually get some whole episodes done but also so that maybe we can post the episodes on (e:strip)? (e:paul), would that be possible? I will talk to you about it in person.
zobar - 05/21/06 19:36
See also: Democracy Player :::link::: , which I prefer to iTunes for video podcasts.

- Z
paul - 05/21/06 18:52
Yup, we can even make a video podcast of it so that people can subscribe from itunes to get new episodes as they happen.

05/20/2006 12:51 #28989

Need to be Judged?
So last night I get a call from (e:mk) that she needs another judge for a highschool battle of the bands at Lancaster Highschool. Let me tell you, I dropped everything for the chance. It was like a dream come true. I felt like a celebrity all set up at my table with the score sheets and being served drinks and knowing these bands fate (well five hours of recording time in a proffessional studio) rested in my hands. Years from now if they become famous I could be on a VH1 special, being like yeah I judged them in their first battle of the bands which was really the beggining of their bright future. Without me they probably would have never made it.

So we went and except the fact that it was so freakin cold in the auditorium/cafeteria it was fun. We got to judge the bands on things such as tightness (at first, I thought, um what? do we personally test that out?, i guess it is a musical thing). overall sound, entertainment and other things. And then we could make comments, such as "I like your shirt but your music is stinky". or "wow your songs seemed to drag on but the crowd seemed to like them". Its hard for me to sometimes judge something as good if it isn't my style (aka just screming at the top of your lungs like a dying cat). Like if I don't like the music, it is hard for me to say it is good, but I did, I was very impartial.

I think the best part was all the free food. We got pizza, wegmans subs, chips, chococlate chip cookies and so much other good stuff.

Needless to say my favorite band won, so like whoa I know what I am doing. So now I kinda want to make a career out of judging talent/battle of the band concerts, anyone in need of a judge?
mk - 05/20/06 17:41
SWAMI!!!!!!!!!!
paul - 05/20/06 13:11
Isn't it kind of ironic that you don't really know anything about music.