Dear Danny,
As I come in from my roof from some star gazing, as Queen starts singing Under Pressure on my iTunes random, I want to reflect on this past summer, which ends with my 9:30 AM class tomorrow.
I think this is the first time in my life I can say that summer didn't fly by. It actually seemed like years. I think back to the person I was May 5th and to who I am now and I can even scratch my head a little bit. Partly because my hair is so damn long now, and partly because I've upgraded so much. I've thought about the wording there. I haven't changed. I haven't morphed. I haven't evolved or devolved. I almost feel like I crossgraded, but that's not it. I've opened up a lot of things about myself, opened up to new people, new things, new views on the world and it's expanded my life to a new place that I feel very happy in.
In the past 3 months I have :
- traveled outside the country
- climbed a mountain
- been to borders of countries
- premiered a feature movie
- turned 21
- won a lot at poker
- lost a lot at poker
- lived as a homeless kid in NYC for 5 weeks
- dealt with brokers and landlords and construction crews
- became a blog writer for the NY Giants
- worked in a factory as a part of an assembly line
- worked at a burrito place
- worked with a reputable editor and hopefully set up a potential job
- shot and premiered a commercial for a nationally selling book
- met an award winning artist who now won't stop calling me
- moved into my new apartment complete with my own patio/roof
- made some new friends I will never lose
- tightened up some friendships for the long haul
- not shaved with no intention of doing so in the near future
If you want a short summation of the summer, Dustin said the other night, when explaining his Israel experience, "Can you believe all the stuff we did? In one night we smoked hookah with Bedouins, slept for 2 hours, woke up, rode a camel, climbed Mesada, swam in the Dead Sea then spent the night in Jerusalem"
I want to leave you all with this quote. It's from my new magazine craze "Discovery". The article is about the new known universe as we now have a picture of a lot more than we thought before. It talks about this galaxy, Andromeda that is apparently on a crash course with the Milky Way, in about 2 billion years that is. Avi Loeb, Harvard astrophysicist said, "Now when we look up, we see many galaxies. In the distant future, this will become a lonely place, with nothing to look at. If we want to learn about the universe at large, we'd better do it while we still can."
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Friday, August 24, 2007
A new era in comedy?
Dear Danny,
"The funny thing about my back is, it's on my cock"
This line comes from the summer's last big hit, Super Bad, from the crew of comedy minds that made 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up and if you really know your stuff, you know them from Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared.
The minds are, in no particular order, Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen among others. Judd started off writing television comedy, like The Critic (he actually wrote my favorite episode of The Critic of all time), and then the Larry Sanders show. Then 2 failed series later, it was 3 years and the summer of Wedding Crashers that the 40 year old Virgin was coming out. The movie was marketed as Steve Carrell's big first movie, as before this he was only known for cameo roles and the Daily Show. 40 was supposed to be Carrell Carrell Carrell, but what it actually did was rejustify Apatow's comedy. People started thinking, hey, maybe this guy is pretty funny.
Seth Rogen started off at Undeclared with his acting and writing career. Everyone loved him as the zany pervert against Paul Rudd in 40, so much that he got the lead in Knocked Up. And again, much like 40, this was a movie that was supposed to be Seth's big break. Judd wrote and directed the early summer hit, and maybe now people will finally see that Apatow has some talent. He took Carrell and made him a star, and did the same with Seth. Now Seth's writing his own stuff (Superbad and the upcoming Owen Wilson Drillbit Taylor) and still acting as hilarious as ever.
But enough about their history. What I wanted to talk about was how they're bringing comedy back to movies.
Recently, and this is not a shock to anyone, every movie is a sequel or a remake. I'll even take it a step beyond that and talk about every big movie out now isn't original anymore. Everything is based on a comic or a book or a TV show (Aquateen and Sex in the City). We've had years of superhero movies being topped off by Spidey series and Transformers. There's nothing original coming out of movies anymore. Cue Judd Apatow and crew.
40 wasn't based on anything except Judd. Neither was Knocked Up or Super Bad. And they're funny. It's fresh comedy. Super Bad is a high school comedy. Yes, I know. How many times has that been done before? So many that the genre of "High School Comedy" and movies like it have already had a spoof movie (Not Another Teen Movie). The comedy genre has been in a 5-7 year lull and been awakened. Knocked Up was a hit because it was fresh good character based comedy, something we so rarely see in the big theaters. Just look at Steve Carrell's Evan Almighty. It's a sequel, sort of, and it cost 130M. It lost so much money because people are tired of seeing the same jokes over and over again. Super Bad has been big so far because it's just flat out funny.
We'll see how long it can all be kept up, but if you want to look at crew's and how people are doing, just look at Will Farrell. Took a similar path as Steve, started in TV did some movies and then hit it big with Old School, Anchorman, but fell quickly into the Talladega Nights and that new skating movie. Steve is doing so well at the Office it's hard to think he'll ever be not funny. So what's up next for this new crew without a name?
Well Seth has a couple things. First there's Drillbit Taylor with Owen Wilson, which really can't go wrong. And then there's the more interesting Pineapple Express. It's about stoners running from the law, but Seth's writing it with the same guy he wrote SuperBad with, and it's being Directed by David Gordon Green, someone who only Sushi knows and people that Sushi has made watch his movies know. It has all the right pieces to be a hit, we'll see.
Judd Apatow has a little more unique series of stuff coming up. He's not set to direct anything for a while, but he's written the new Dewey Cox movie, a Walk the Line parody. I'm a little worried about it, but as I discussed with Larke, I have faith in Judd. His next project he's co-writing with Adam Sandler. Adam will star along side rumored Mariah Carey. Can't really be bad, right? Steve Carrell, Seth Rogen and then Adam Sandler? Why not.
So the next time you're going out to rent or Netflix something, I want you to keep this in mind -- Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared are on DVD. They're only 1 season each because no one watched them while they were on TV. Give them a swing. I promise you a good time. And I also promise that you'll watch it and go, hey it's that guy. Hey it's that girl. They were in 40 Year Old Virgin. That guy was in Knocked Up. But they were in these sweet hearted tv shows first.
Farewell for now,
Asher
"The funny thing about my back is, it's on my cock"
This line comes from the summer's last big hit, Super Bad, from the crew of comedy minds that made 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up and if you really know your stuff, you know them from Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared.
The minds are, in no particular order, Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen among others. Judd started off writing television comedy, like The Critic (he actually wrote my favorite episode of The Critic of all time), and then the Larry Sanders show. Then 2 failed series later, it was 3 years and the summer of Wedding Crashers that the 40 year old Virgin was coming out. The movie was marketed as Steve Carrell's big first movie, as before this he was only known for cameo roles and the Daily Show. 40 was supposed to be Carrell Carrell Carrell, but what it actually did was rejustify Apatow's comedy. People started thinking, hey, maybe this guy is pretty funny.
Seth Rogen started off at Undeclared with his acting and writing career. Everyone loved him as the zany pervert against Paul Rudd in 40, so much that he got the lead in Knocked Up. And again, much like 40, this was a movie that was supposed to be Seth's big break. Judd wrote and directed the early summer hit, and maybe now people will finally see that Apatow has some talent. He took Carrell and made him a star, and did the same with Seth. Now Seth's writing his own stuff (Superbad and the upcoming Owen Wilson Drillbit Taylor) and still acting as hilarious as ever.
But enough about their history. What I wanted to talk about was how they're bringing comedy back to movies.
Recently, and this is not a shock to anyone, every movie is a sequel or a remake. I'll even take it a step beyond that and talk about every big movie out now isn't original anymore. Everything is based on a comic or a book or a TV show (Aquateen and Sex in the City). We've had years of superhero movies being topped off by Spidey series and Transformers. There's nothing original coming out of movies anymore. Cue Judd Apatow and crew.
40 wasn't based on anything except Judd. Neither was Knocked Up or Super Bad. And they're funny. It's fresh comedy. Super Bad is a high school comedy. Yes, I know. How many times has that been done before? So many that the genre of "High School Comedy" and movies like it have already had a spoof movie (Not Another Teen Movie). The comedy genre has been in a 5-7 year lull and been awakened. Knocked Up was a hit because it was fresh good character based comedy, something we so rarely see in the big theaters. Just look at Steve Carrell's Evan Almighty. It's a sequel, sort of, and it cost 130M. It lost so much money because people are tired of seeing the same jokes over and over again. Super Bad has been big so far because it's just flat out funny.
We'll see how long it can all be kept up, but if you want to look at crew's and how people are doing, just look at Will Farrell. Took a similar path as Steve, started in TV did some movies and then hit it big with Old School, Anchorman, but fell quickly into the Talladega Nights and that new skating movie. Steve is doing so well at the Office it's hard to think he'll ever be not funny. So what's up next for this new crew without a name?
Well Seth has a couple things. First there's Drillbit Taylor with Owen Wilson, which really can't go wrong. And then there's the more interesting Pineapple Express. It's about stoners running from the law, but Seth's writing it with the same guy he wrote SuperBad with, and it's being Directed by David Gordon Green, someone who only Sushi knows and people that Sushi has made watch his movies know. It has all the right pieces to be a hit, we'll see.
Judd Apatow has a little more unique series of stuff coming up. He's not set to direct anything for a while, but he's written the new Dewey Cox movie, a Walk the Line parody. I'm a little worried about it, but as I discussed with Larke, I have faith in Judd. His next project he's co-writing with Adam Sandler. Adam will star along side rumored Mariah Carey. Can't really be bad, right? Steve Carrell, Seth Rogen and then Adam Sandler? Why not.
So the next time you're going out to rent or Netflix something, I want you to keep this in mind -- Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared are on DVD. They're only 1 season each because no one watched them while they were on TV. Give them a swing. I promise you a good time. And I also promise that you'll watch it and go, hey it's that guy. Hey it's that girl. They were in 40 Year Old Virgin. That guy was in Knocked Up. But they were in these sweet hearted tv shows first.
Farewell for now,
Asher
Monday, August 20, 2007
Summer movies : A look back
Dear Danny,
Summer is winding down and it's a good time to look back at some of the hits and misses of the summer. I will admit, I didn't see as much as I wanted to/could afford to, but I heard enough from around the water cooler.
Action movies : Bourne Ultimatum, Die Hard 4, Transformers, Spiderman 3, Pirates 3, Fantastic 4 2, War opens next week. It was an up and down summer, I think, for fun action movies. There were no original action/adventure movies that came out. Unless you count War, which I really feel will be a Crank+Jet Li. I'm not complaining, I'm just pointing out that there's nothing new going on in the world of action movies. Out of that list, I saw DH4, Transformers and FF4:2. I won't get around to see Bourne, even though I heard great things and really just don't care for the other big trilogies. You might ask why I saw FF4, and aside from my Jessica Alba infatuation, I snuck into it, so I didn't have to pay for it. Out of the 3, Transformers I found to be the best in terms of what I want a summer action movie to be. There's a huge post about a month ago explaining how it's a fantastic movie.
Die Hard I feel was a little under appreciated for how great it really was. It got some good reviews but fell off the box office rather quickly, at around 130M now and hasn't been in the top 10 since July. Transformers is over a cool 300M now, and I don't even want to talk about how much money Harry Potter has been making.
Comedies : Evan Almighty, Knocked Up, Oceans 13, Chuck and Larry, Super Bad, Simpsons Movie, Rush Hour 3, Shrek 3, Ratatouille.
It was a really really weak but inspiring summer for comedies. You had some of the same old stuff (Rush Hour 3, Shrek 3), you had the long awaited Simpsons movie, which I still haven't seen but heard good things about, you had the biggest bust in movie history with Evan Almighty, budgeted at 130M and making 30 it's opening weekend, and then you had the Judd Apatow bunch blow everyone away.
I'm going to write a long post purely about Judd Apatow and Seth Rogen, as I have been huge fans of theirs since Freaks and Geeks so long ago and just love to see them prospering. But in terms of the summer comedy, they had the two biggest hits. Knocked Up and Super Bad both hit 30+M their opening weekends, were both fresh and reminded people that a movie didn't have to be a sequel to be funny. I was also very impressed with Oceans' last installment, even though it was flawed it was still fun and just what a summer movie should be. I didn't see the Shreks or the Ratatouilles, but I heard it was a decent time for animation but not the best. I mean honestly, everything Pixar does is great but nothing can really live up to the Incredibles or Toy Story for that matter. Both Chuck and Larry and Hairspray both topped the 100M mark both with average reviews, and I gotta say that for every step forward Adam Sandler seems to take (Reign Over Me) he just immediately takes one back in terms of being taken seriously.
Horror movies : Hostel 2, Captivity, Halloween. That's about it.
A really slow summer for horror movies as people have seemed to forget about this genre. It's gotten swept under the rug after years of the same crap coming in and out. I could probably write a long post about how I think people like Eli Roth are good for the genre, and will one day. Once I see Hostel 2. As some of you know, I was a huge fan of the first one and a really big fan of the Saw series, not just for it's gore effect, but for what some of these film makers are trying to do for a genre that's the most played out and the most mocked. In any event, there was nothing going on this summer except for this Halloween movie which I will not go see out of sheer principle. Michael Meyers was once a symbol for horror. You wore that mask and you were once feared. Now, 10 or so sequels later, he's died at least 5 times, been resurrected once and now we get a prequel. It's on the same level as having that Hannibal prequel. It destroys the mystery and thus the horror.
That's our summer. All in all a decent summer for the movies. Nothing spectacular, nothing revolutionary, but a solid summer.
Peace,
Asher
Summer is winding down and it's a good time to look back at some of the hits and misses of the summer. I will admit, I didn't see as much as I wanted to/could afford to, but I heard enough from around the water cooler.
Action movies : Bourne Ultimatum, Die Hard 4, Transformers, Spiderman 3, Pirates 3, Fantastic 4 2, War opens next week. It was an up and down summer, I think, for fun action movies. There were no original action/adventure movies that came out. Unless you count War, which I really feel will be a Crank+Jet Li. I'm not complaining, I'm just pointing out that there's nothing new going on in the world of action movies. Out of that list, I saw DH4, Transformers and FF4:2. I won't get around to see Bourne, even though I heard great things and really just don't care for the other big trilogies. You might ask why I saw FF4, and aside from my Jessica Alba infatuation, I snuck into it, so I didn't have to pay for it. Out of the 3, Transformers I found to be the best in terms of what I want a summer action movie to be. There's a huge post about a month ago explaining how it's a fantastic movie.
Die Hard I feel was a little under appreciated for how great it really was. It got some good reviews but fell off the box office rather quickly, at around 130M now and hasn't been in the top 10 since July. Transformers is over a cool 300M now, and I don't even want to talk about how much money Harry Potter has been making.
Comedies : Evan Almighty, Knocked Up, Oceans 13, Chuck and Larry, Super Bad, Simpsons Movie, Rush Hour 3, Shrek 3, Ratatouille.
It was a really really weak but inspiring summer for comedies. You had some of the same old stuff (Rush Hour 3, Shrek 3), you had the long awaited Simpsons movie, which I still haven't seen but heard good things about, you had the biggest bust in movie history with Evan Almighty, budgeted at 130M and making 30 it's opening weekend, and then you had the Judd Apatow bunch blow everyone away.
I'm going to write a long post purely about Judd Apatow and Seth Rogen, as I have been huge fans of theirs since Freaks and Geeks so long ago and just love to see them prospering. But in terms of the summer comedy, they had the two biggest hits. Knocked Up and Super Bad both hit 30+M their opening weekends, were both fresh and reminded people that a movie didn't have to be a sequel to be funny. I was also very impressed with Oceans' last installment, even though it was flawed it was still fun and just what a summer movie should be. I didn't see the Shreks or the Ratatouilles, but I heard it was a decent time for animation but not the best. I mean honestly, everything Pixar does is great but nothing can really live up to the Incredibles or Toy Story for that matter. Both Chuck and Larry and Hairspray both topped the 100M mark both with average reviews, and I gotta say that for every step forward Adam Sandler seems to take (Reign Over Me) he just immediately takes one back in terms of being taken seriously.
Horror movies : Hostel 2, Captivity, Halloween. That's about it.
A really slow summer for horror movies as people have seemed to forget about this genre. It's gotten swept under the rug after years of the same crap coming in and out. I could probably write a long post about how I think people like Eli Roth are good for the genre, and will one day. Once I see Hostel 2. As some of you know, I was a huge fan of the first one and a really big fan of the Saw series, not just for it's gore effect, but for what some of these film makers are trying to do for a genre that's the most played out and the most mocked. In any event, there was nothing going on this summer except for this Halloween movie which I will not go see out of sheer principle. Michael Meyers was once a symbol for horror. You wore that mask and you were once feared. Now, 10 or so sequels later, he's died at least 5 times, been resurrected once and now we get a prequel. It's on the same level as having that Hannibal prequel. It destroys the mystery and thus the horror.
That's our summer. All in all a decent summer for the movies. Nothing spectacular, nothing revolutionary, but a solid summer.
Peace,
Asher
Video Entry attempt #1
please enjoy this video. it is, in theory, a nice substitute for writing a long entry since i have become no longer homeless.
perhaps there will be more video entries, only time will tell.
- asher
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Not Homeless; Still without internet
The cable guy said something about a wire being cut and he has to run something through our neighbors yards...so here's to meeting my new Polish neighbors!
I'm at NYU now using the school for all it's good for : a free computer and toilet. I'm never throwing away my NYU ID.
I'm not homeless anymore, but a real big post will be coming next week, hopefully on Tuesday.
Any and everyone is welcome to come by and check out the new place though, the roof deck is quite amazing.
Peace
I'm at NYU now using the school for all it's good for : a free computer and toilet. I'm never throwing away my NYU ID.
I'm not homeless anymore, but a real big post will be coming next week, hopefully on Tuesday.
Any and everyone is welcome to come by and check out the new place though, the roof deck is quite amazing.
Peace
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Oh, these curls!
So another difference between here and Christophe's, aside from Sarah's computer which doesn't have an E key, so it's hard to type, is the shower.
A) Christophe has to pay for his hot water, so I took faster showers. UHall is an NYU dorm, so I try and use up as much hot water as possible to make them pay for it.
B) UHall shower curtain has funny remarks on it like, "I'm Naked". Christophe's had...dirt.
C) The big one. Christophe's shower had a 1.99 bottle of shampoo called, I think, shampoo. There are at least 15 bottles of stuff here. It took me 10 minutes to figure out what kind of hair I have and how I want to wash it. I used some sort of body wash today with shea butter. I have no idea what that is. I used a blue shampoo of some sort, I think to rehydrate my hair. Needless to say, if you see me one day and my hair looks particularly good, let me know and I'll know what shampoo to use.
Peace
A) Christophe has to pay for his hot water, so I took faster showers. UHall is an NYU dorm, so I try and use up as much hot water as possible to make them pay for it.
B) UHall shower curtain has funny remarks on it like, "I'm Naked". Christophe's had...dirt.
C) The big one. Christophe's shower had a 1.99 bottle of shampoo called, I think, shampoo. There are at least 15 bottles of stuff here. It took me 10 minutes to figure out what kind of hair I have and how I want to wash it. I used some sort of body wash today with shea butter. I have no idea what that is. I used a blue shampoo of some sort, I think to rehydrate my hair. Needless to say, if you see me one day and my hair looks particularly good, let me know and I'll know what shampoo to use.
Peace
Monday, July 23, 2007
3rd move
From Christophe's to the nice NYU dorm UHall hosted by Dana, Andi, Sarah and Melissa. Moved in last night, it was a nice move.
The main differences between Christophe's and the girl's are the following :
Christophe - No AC. Annoying cat. No Cable. Full series of Friends. Wireless internet access.
Girls - AC. Bathroom full of girl's things. ESPN. ESPN. No internet.
So in short, I traded the internet for AC and ESPN. A fair trade I think. I'm using a computer at NYU now, which I plan to use all week. I feel like I should be able to just steal one but that happened already and no one was happy with 2 computers in the main lobby area.
Watching baseball tonight last night was amazing. It was almost 3 weeks since I heard Peter Gammons talk, or Stewart Scott on Sportscenter. Mmm good.
Benny's is going great, a lot of fun, not too hard, first paycheck on Friday. If you call tomorrow night or Thursday night I can take your delivery or pick up order.
Well, I'm off.
Thanks for reading
The main differences between Christophe's and the girl's are the following :
Christophe - No AC. Annoying cat. No Cable. Full series of Friends. Wireless internet access.
Girls - AC. Bathroom full of girl's things. ESPN. ESPN. No internet.
So in short, I traded the internet for AC and ESPN. A fair trade I think. I'm using a computer at NYU now, which I plan to use all week. I feel like I should be able to just steal one but that happened already and no one was happy with 2 computers in the main lobby area.
Watching baseball tonight last night was amazing. It was almost 3 weeks since I heard Peter Gammons talk, or Stewart Scott on Sportscenter. Mmm good.
Benny's is going great, a lot of fun, not too hard, first paycheck on Friday. If you call tomorrow night or Thursday night I can take your delivery or pick up order.
Well, I'm off.
Thanks for reading
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
G-Men
My Giants Blog
Still working on the formatting, and it's not launched yet, but here's where I will be doing my Giant's blogging
Still working on the formatting, and it's not launched yet, but here's where I will be doing my Giant's blogging
Update, why not
I haven't actually updated in a few days, so for the loyal readers, you're probably wondering how I am. Well, I'm great.
I took on a job today...at Benny's. Yes, it's where Alex (Hampt) and Christophe work. Yes it's where I've eaten Mexican food for the past month. Yes, it's kinda cute and creepy that we all live together and now work together. At least, for a few days. And it was really weird when I said, "Hey, we have a staff meeting Thursday" in front of Christophe and Matt.
So yeah, at least now I'm not unemployed. As long as I can work enough to get me out of debt before the school year, I'll be fine. Then I can work on saving up money during the year for things like, food, and Madden.
In other news, it's now under 2 weeks (13 more nights) until my apartment will be ready . I swung by the empty place before with Matt and Christophe and scoped out the rooms. We debated for a long time what room I should take, since I get first dibs mainly because I'm moving my stuff in first, and I found the place. The debate is between a room with a little more room, just the way the shape of the room is, versus the roof access room. It's tough because the roof room is smaller, it seems. So it's a matter of trying to make what I have fit into the roof room, and then still debate if I want the responsibility of having the room people go through to get to the patio. But that room also has it's own little hallway, which I would deck out. It's a tough call either way.
The decision will be made on August 1st, and I'm sure I'll post pictures with the whole adventures of moving.
It'll be a few more days here at Christophe's. By the way, eventually, somewhere on the internet will be a picture that I took of him this morning, which, and I don't mean to gloat, is the best picture ever taken by man. When it pops up, I'll be sure to post it, because oh man am I a genius.
After Christophe's the real adventures begin. I think I'll first stop in at UHall with the ladies there, and as I'm pretty sure they don't read the blog, hope to remind them that I'm doing that. Then maybe some time with Steph and Margot, maybe some Dan and Sam time, we'll go from there.
Just a couple more weeks.
Exciting.
I'm off to bed to see Ed tomorrow and start my new job. Huzzah.
- Asher
I took on a job today...at Benny's. Yes, it's where Alex (Hampt) and Christophe work. Yes it's where I've eaten Mexican food for the past month. Yes, it's kinda cute and creepy that we all live together and now work together. At least, for a few days. And it was really weird when I said, "Hey, we have a staff meeting Thursday" in front of Christophe and Matt.
So yeah, at least now I'm not unemployed. As long as I can work enough to get me out of debt before the school year, I'll be fine. Then I can work on saving up money during the year for things like, food, and Madden.
In other news, it's now under 2 weeks (13 more nights) until my apartment will be ready . I swung by the empty place before with Matt and Christophe and scoped out the rooms. We debated for a long time what room I should take, since I get first dibs mainly because I'm moving my stuff in first, and I found the place. The debate is between a room with a little more room, just the way the shape of the room is, versus the roof access room. It's tough because the roof room is smaller, it seems. So it's a matter of trying to make what I have fit into the roof room, and then still debate if I want the responsibility of having the room people go through to get to the patio. But that room also has it's own little hallway, which I would deck out. It's a tough call either way.
The decision will be made on August 1st, and I'm sure I'll post pictures with the whole adventures of moving.
It'll be a few more days here at Christophe's. By the way, eventually, somewhere on the internet will be a picture that I took of him this morning, which, and I don't mean to gloat, is the best picture ever taken by man. When it pops up, I'll be sure to post it, because oh man am I a genius.
After Christophe's the real adventures begin. I think I'll first stop in at UHall with the ladies there, and as I'm pretty sure they don't read the blog, hope to remind them that I'm doing that. Then maybe some time with Steph and Margot, maybe some Dan and Sam time, we'll go from there.
Just a couple more weeks.
Exciting.
I'm off to bed to see Ed tomorrow and start my new job. Huzzah.
- Asher
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
attention
movieman2g: see
movieman2g: first we get the jobs
movieman2g: then we get the khakis
DeJesus: THEN we get the chicks
movieman2g: i finally get it
DeJesus: except fuck the job part
DeJesus: ill do the khakis and chicks
DeJesus: i aint gettin no job
movieman2g: i dont like khakis
movieman2g: i wear the same jeans
movieman2g: can that work
DeJesus: yea that should work
DeJesus: if i do the khakis and you do the job
DeJesus: we can both do the chicks
DeJesus: right?
movieman2g: high fiv
movieman2g: i see no flaws inthis system
DeJesus: me either
DeJesus: sweet
movieman2g: done and done
movieman2g: first we get the jobs
movieman2g: then we get the khakis
DeJesus: THEN we get the chicks
movieman2g: i finally get it
DeJesus: except fuck the job part
DeJesus: ill do the khakis and chicks
DeJesus: i aint gettin no job
movieman2g: i dont like khakis
movieman2g: i wear the same jeans
movieman2g: can that work
DeJesus: yea that should work
DeJesus: if i do the khakis and you do the job
DeJesus: we can both do the chicks
DeJesus: right?
movieman2g: high fiv
movieman2g: i see no flaws inthis system
DeJesus: me either
DeJesus: sweet
movieman2g: done and done
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Day 2 at Christophe's
There are some subtle differences between living with Matt and living with Christophe. Like the heat, even though Matt doesn't have AC his apartment is somehow cooler. The futon I sleep on here is, uh, sort of dirty...it's hard to tell. I don't think I'll contract any more diseases than I already have from sleeping here before. The food/dishes are also more fun here. Last night for dinner I ate some microwaveable macaroni...mainly because there are no dishes here. And I ate with a spoon. But, Christophe does have a bigger spice selection, so it tasted pretty good. Now I'm heating up some fake chicken patties and washed a plate so I could eat them.
I like it here, I'm growing as a person and as a human being.
I like it here, I'm growing as a person and as a human being.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
thanks danny
danny6486: assuming i work 5 days a week and dont usually wear tee shirts how many 3 button shirts do i need
movieman2g: id say like 10 or so, that gives you some time to do laundry if you need
danny6486: lol
danny6486: ok
danny6486: i work in a suit
danny6486: so i'd be wearing the 3 button shirts not in the office
danny6486: only when i go out casually after or on the weekends
danny6486: and only on the weekends when i'm not going out out
movieman2g: whats a 3 button shirt
movieman2g: a polo?
danny6486: yea
movieman2g: oh
movieman2g: maybe like 2?
movieman2g: i never wear a polo
danny6486: yd i ask the guy who wears 1 pair of pants all the time
movieman2g: yeah that probably wasnt the best move
movieman2g: id say like 10 or so, that gives you some time to do laundry if you need
danny6486: lol
danny6486: ok
danny6486: i work in a suit
danny6486: so i'd be wearing the 3 button shirts not in the office
danny6486: only when i go out casually after or on the weekends
danny6486: and only on the weekends when i'm not going out out
movieman2g: whats a 3 button shirt
movieman2g: a polo?
danny6486: yea
movieman2g: oh
movieman2g: maybe like 2?
movieman2g: i never wear a polo
danny6486: yd i ask the guy who wears 1 pair of pants all the time
movieman2g: yeah that probably wasnt the best move
Yesterday I was stuck in an elevator
That title is not a metaphor or untrue at all. I was at work at Clik Clak, working under the capitalist regime, and I wanted to go to the bathroom. So I took the key and walked down the hall only to see that it was being cleaned. The nice cleaning lady told me to just go downstairs. I went to the elevator and couldn't find the stairs, so I just took it down a flight. I did my business, and on the way back to the elevator, I started thinking to myself, "This is one of those things that could be linked to fate, like I had to go to the bathroom the exact moment that it was being cleaned. So if like, something blows up or falls from the ceiling where I would have been standing, I wasn't there because I just had to go to the bathroom." I thought this until I got into the elevator, pushed the button, felt a little shake and then it stopped. And then I thought, "Huh. Shit."
I don't know if any of you have ever been stuck in an elevator, but it's really not that bad. I stood around for a while and pushed a lot of buttons. Eventually I pushed the phone button and talked to a nice man that said this wasn't the first time this building has had this happen. That made me comforted, then a little frightened. About 15 minutes later, after going through cool day dreams of being rescued by a fire brigade, the elevator just went up and opened. I got up and went back to packing candy into little tin containers for capitalists.
Tomorrow I'm going up to Minds Eye to watch Ed transfer over a feature film and talk about how we hate bureaucracy and capitalists. It's gonna be fun. I call him a renegade editor.
Tomorrow I also make the transition from Matt's to Christophe's. He just got some fish, so it's probably good that I'm moving in with him, because otherwise all he would do is talk to the fish.
That's pretty much all for now.
Thanks for reading,
Peace,
Asher
I don't know if any of you have ever been stuck in an elevator, but it's really not that bad. I stood around for a while and pushed a lot of buttons. Eventually I pushed the phone button and talked to a nice man that said this wasn't the first time this building has had this happen. That made me comforted, then a little frightened. About 15 minutes later, after going through cool day dreams of being rescued by a fire brigade, the elevator just went up and opened. I got up and went back to packing candy into little tin containers for capitalists.
Tomorrow I'm going up to Minds Eye to watch Ed transfer over a feature film and talk about how we hate bureaucracy and capitalists. It's gonna be fun. I call him a renegade editor.
Tomorrow I also make the transition from Matt's to Christophe's. He just got some fish, so it's probably good that I'm moving in with him, because otherwise all he would do is talk to the fish.
That's pretty much all for now.
Thanks for reading,
Peace,
Asher
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Now I believe in destiny
Along with a few other by chance events this past week, tonight sealed the idea of fate and destiny to me. Because I believe with my whole heart that Michale Bay (The Rock, Bad Boys) was put on this Earth for one reason, and that reason is Transformers.
To say that Transformers was a good movie would be inaccurate. It's not really a movie, per se. It's simply an experience. As Matt put it, it's an experience like Independence Day is an experience. Actually, the only flaw (well, not ONLY) I found with Transformers was that it was structured pretty much exactly like ID4. But we all know my feelings on ID4, so that's good.
Let me try and explain why it was so good. As many of you know, I don't hide it that well, that I am in fact, a nerd. Or geek, dweeb, whatever. I'm a fan boy. And I don't hide how I absolutely abhor pretty much every comic movie that's come out. X-Men, Spiderman (still hate it more than any other movie), Hulk, Fantastic 4, Superman Returns (oh man did I hate that). I'll give it to Nolan's Batman because it's taking it in a new direction and I dig that, and Keaton made a badass Batman. Then there's stuff like the Punisher, Daredevil, Hellboy etc.
What these movies failed to do was be what they should have been - comic book movies. Stay true to the original, explore a new story but stay true to their roots. What we get instead is just a glorified "super hero" image jumping around screen for 2 hours, each with their catch phrases and signature moves. If you're going to make a movie and have it based on a character but not keep them true, then just steal it and make a new movie. That's my opinion. It's like adapting a book and changing it so it's just more mainstream. But people will dismiss that analogy because they're just "comic books."
Well Transformers wasn't a comic. The ending credits actually don't credit it as based on the TV series. It was based on the toys that came out. That's where the cartoon series came from. Toys that turned into cars and robots. That's Transformers, and that's the movie at it's core. It's a movie that is based on these characters and it creates a story about Shai with his auto-bot friends. It is the truest fan boy movie.
And yes, there were awesome explosions. And cheesy lines. And random meaningless scenes and characters for that matter. But that goes with Michael Bay who I do respect. He's one of the few people in Hollywood that knows exactly what he wants to make and he makes it and doesn't care what people think. I hope to one day be like Michael Bay.
So for those out there that are fans, see it now. There are so SO many little quirks that only a fan will catch, it's absolute fun.
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In other news I started a new "job" earlier today. It's sort of like On the Waterfront. I show up and if there's work, I work. "Today, everyone works" sort of thing. I packaged candy into little containers. I'll never look at a little mint box of candy in a little tin again.
But 8 dollars an hour will eventually pay the bills to my apartment which is now being built and on schedule to be done for August 1st. Hooray.
I'm still seeking other employment, but for now, I'll let Alex (Hampt) and Christophe glorify the fact that they have more money than Matt and I. It's fine. I'm not starving...yet...no, I'll be fine.
Night all,
Asher
To say that Transformers was a good movie would be inaccurate. It's not really a movie, per se. It's simply an experience. As Matt put it, it's an experience like Independence Day is an experience. Actually, the only flaw (well, not ONLY) I found with Transformers was that it was structured pretty much exactly like ID4. But we all know my feelings on ID4, so that's good.
Let me try and explain why it was so good. As many of you know, I don't hide it that well, that I am in fact, a nerd. Or geek, dweeb, whatever. I'm a fan boy. And I don't hide how I absolutely abhor pretty much every comic movie that's come out. X-Men, Spiderman (still hate it more than any other movie), Hulk, Fantastic 4, Superman Returns (oh man did I hate that). I'll give it to Nolan's Batman because it's taking it in a new direction and I dig that, and Keaton made a badass Batman. Then there's stuff like the Punisher, Daredevil, Hellboy etc.
What these movies failed to do was be what they should have been - comic book movies. Stay true to the original, explore a new story but stay true to their roots. What we get instead is just a glorified "super hero" image jumping around screen for 2 hours, each with their catch phrases and signature moves. If you're going to make a movie and have it based on a character but not keep them true, then just steal it and make a new movie. That's my opinion. It's like adapting a book and changing it so it's just more mainstream. But people will dismiss that analogy because they're just "comic books."
Well Transformers wasn't a comic. The ending credits actually don't credit it as based on the TV series. It was based on the toys that came out. That's where the cartoon series came from. Toys that turned into cars and robots. That's Transformers, and that's the movie at it's core. It's a movie that is based on these characters and it creates a story about Shai with his auto-bot friends. It is the truest fan boy movie.
And yes, there were awesome explosions. And cheesy lines. And random meaningless scenes and characters for that matter. But that goes with Michael Bay who I do respect. He's one of the few people in Hollywood that knows exactly what he wants to make and he makes it and doesn't care what people think. I hope to one day be like Michael Bay.
So for those out there that are fans, see it now. There are so SO many little quirks that only a fan will catch, it's absolute fun.
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In other news I started a new "job" earlier today. It's sort of like On the Waterfront. I show up and if there's work, I work. "Today, everyone works" sort of thing. I packaged candy into little containers. I'll never look at a little mint box of candy in a little tin again.
But 8 dollars an hour will eventually pay the bills to my apartment which is now being built and on schedule to be done for August 1st. Hooray.
I'm still seeking other employment, but for now, I'll let Alex (Hampt) and Christophe glorify the fact that they have more money than Matt and I. It's fine. I'm not starving...yet...no, I'll be fine.
Night all,
Asher
Sunday, July 08, 2007
Meadowlands
The Meadowlands (Giants Stadium) has come into my life the past week for two very different reasons.
The first was a new job I have started. I will now be a blogger for the NY Giants for NFL Spot.com. Check out NFLSpot.com and giants.nflspot.com for my future articles. I think this will be a great opportunity that sort of fell into my lap, almost literally, with a lot of great options for the future. Right now it's in a near done development sort of stage with a launch date roughly of July 29th (around when mini-camp starts)
So look for my regular updates on the current state of the G-men.
Then yesterday, I went with my brother to the Meadowlands for some good ole Live Earth. It was one of the most amazing live music experiences I've ever had, for a variety of reasons. Not only did I get to see Roger Waters play, complete with a giant floating pig while he sang The Wall, and I fulfilled a childhood dream of seeing the Smashing Pumpkins play, even if it's the incomplete Pumpkins, saw Sting with the Police and Kanye came out at the end of Message in a Bottle, saw a lot of other decent bands as well, including Dave Matthews, Akon and Luda.
The point of Live Earth was to spread awareness about global warming, so in each continent, including Antarctica, there was a Live Earth concert. The idea of a world wide event to spread the awareness of one thing, one cause, I found rather moving. Between sets there were speakers, scientists, activists etc telling us things we can do, what little things can do, it was very proactive. The range of people at the concert I also found unique. On one end of the spectrum, there were old hippies that probably were at Woodstock, only there to support environmentalism, and on the other end you had 16 year old punk rockers only there to see Fall Out Boy (eech). And everyone in between, like my brother and I.
I don't think I'm totally green now, I'm still not going back to vegetarianism, mainly at this point because when I do eat I try to eat as much protein as possible which in turn means a lot of Chickpea, but I will go out and buy CFL light bulbs for my new apartment, I will turn off all unnecessary lights, power down my computer at night, and generally not try to destroy nature on a regular basis.
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Still at Matt's, but sleeping at Christophe's tonight, then back here for a last week or so. Tomorrow I begin random job for money #1. Packaging or something for some random guy on Craigslist. Possibly/hopefully for Underarmor.
We will see.
Meanwhile, it's nice out, good shorts weather and my jeans are back to being dry.
Peace,
Asher
The first was a new job I have started. I will now be a blogger for the NY Giants for NFL Spot.com. Check out NFLSpot.com and giants.nflspot.com for my future articles. I think this will be a great opportunity that sort of fell into my lap, almost literally, with a lot of great options for the future. Right now it's in a near done development sort of stage with a launch date roughly of July 29th (around when mini-camp starts)
So look for my regular updates on the current state of the G-men.
Then yesterday, I went with my brother to the Meadowlands for some good ole Live Earth. It was one of the most amazing live music experiences I've ever had, for a variety of reasons. Not only did I get to see Roger Waters play, complete with a giant floating pig while he sang The Wall, and I fulfilled a childhood dream of seeing the Smashing Pumpkins play, even if it's the incomplete Pumpkins, saw Sting with the Police and Kanye came out at the end of Message in a Bottle, saw a lot of other decent bands as well, including Dave Matthews, Akon and Luda.
The point of Live Earth was to spread awareness about global warming, so in each continent, including Antarctica, there was a Live Earth concert. The idea of a world wide event to spread the awareness of one thing, one cause, I found rather moving. Between sets there were speakers, scientists, activists etc telling us things we can do, what little things can do, it was very proactive. The range of people at the concert I also found unique. On one end of the spectrum, there were old hippies that probably were at Woodstock, only there to support environmentalism, and on the other end you had 16 year old punk rockers only there to see Fall Out Boy (eech). And everyone in between, like my brother and I.
I don't think I'm totally green now, I'm still not going back to vegetarianism, mainly at this point because when I do eat I try to eat as much protein as possible which in turn means a lot of Chickpea, but I will go out and buy CFL light bulbs for my new apartment, I will turn off all unnecessary lights, power down my computer at night, and generally not try to destroy nature on a regular basis.
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Still at Matt's, but sleeping at Christophe's tonight, then back here for a last week or so. Tomorrow I begin random job for money #1. Packaging or something for some random guy on Craigslist. Possibly/hopefully for Underarmor.
We will see.
Meanwhile, it's nice out, good shorts weather and my jeans are back to being dry.
Peace,
Asher
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
With a little help from Alan
We're gonna die, die, die, die hard
This is a must see, right now.
At Matt's still, Eric's here.
Yippiekayai
- Ash
This is a must see, right now.
At Matt's still, Eric's here.
Yippiekayai
- Ash
Saturday, June 30, 2007
day 1 : matt's place
hello everybody. here is the beginning of my homeless section of my blog. day 1 is at matt's place. ive moved in my 2 suitcases, my living out of suitcase and my day/night suitcase. i have a small tote bag ready in case i need to live in any other place (christophes or sara/andi/dana's or dan/sam's). my central base of operation for the next week or so will be out of matt's place, as i now have a set of keys. that was the highlight of today. i can now come and go as i please to and from matt's place. it's nice here, there's a fridge and a jug of wine, and really, what else can a boy ask for. now its time to go out and revisit with birthright people.
cheers
asher
cheers
asher
Well That's Baseball
On Baseball Tonight, Pete Gammons once said, "What makes baseball so great is that every night of baseball you'll see something you've never seen before"
Tonight - Aubrey Huff of the O's hit for the cycle. Since 1940 only Brooks Robinson and Cal Ripken Jr. have hit for the cycle for the O's. 2 days ago Huff hit a 3 run home run to boost the O's to a 4-0 win over Roger Clemens. I was at that game and got to see the Rocket pitch in what might be his last season...or if YouTube is right, in the middle of his career. Despite hitting for the cycle tonight, Huff and the O's still lost to a Howie Kendrick 2 run homer in the 9th.
A rookie hit a walk off home run in Cleveland tonight, his first major league home run.
Aramis Ramirez hit a walk off 2 run home run in Wrigley today, giving the Cubbies 7 straight wins and now only 6.5 back of the Brewers for first place. If I told you 3 months ago that the Cubs would be 6 behind the Brewers, the Cardinals were stagnant in 3rd, the Stro's had just won back to back walk off home run games and the Reds had the worst record in baseball you'd think I'm crazy.
But this is baseball.
Yesterday - Frank Thomas hit #500 home run of his career. It came in Minnesota, and they also lost the game. Thomas was also tossed out of the game in the 9th for arguing a strike.
Craig Biggio hit his 3000th career hit. His hit came as he blooped it into center and he was thrown out trying to get a double. They won, as I said, on a walk off Grand Slam by catcher El Cabayo (not his real name)
And of course, Bonds continues on his road trip, hitting 750* tonight. I'm not even going to get into why I put the asterix there, but I do.
Why am I going into all of this? Because it's baseball. And it's the sport that I love and will always love. Because even if you hit your 500th homerun, or hit for the cycle, or hit your 750th home run or make the greatest catch ever, you can still lose. Because if you hit 3 out of 10 times, you're considered a great hitter. In what other sport are you celebrated for being 33%? Because they play 162 games in a season. that's more than 10 times the games in football, twice as many as basketball. They play in the hottest time of the year, and they always play outside (unless they're in a dome and then, on astroturf). Because you don't just jump into baseball like in football or basketball right out of college. You go through 3-6 years of farm system work before you can maybe see some action.
That's all.
Tonight - Aubrey Huff of the O's hit for the cycle. Since 1940 only Brooks Robinson and Cal Ripken Jr. have hit for the cycle for the O's. 2 days ago Huff hit a 3 run home run to boost the O's to a 4-0 win over Roger Clemens. I was at that game and got to see the Rocket pitch in what might be his last season...or if YouTube is right, in the middle of his career. Despite hitting for the cycle tonight, Huff and the O's still lost to a Howie Kendrick 2 run homer in the 9th.
A rookie hit a walk off home run in Cleveland tonight, his first major league home run.
Aramis Ramirez hit a walk off 2 run home run in Wrigley today, giving the Cubbies 7 straight wins and now only 6.5 back of the Brewers for first place. If I told you 3 months ago that the Cubs would be 6 behind the Brewers, the Cardinals were stagnant in 3rd, the Stro's had just won back to back walk off home run games and the Reds had the worst record in baseball you'd think I'm crazy.
But this is baseball.
Yesterday - Frank Thomas hit #500 home run of his career. It came in Minnesota, and they also lost the game. Thomas was also tossed out of the game in the 9th for arguing a strike.
Craig Biggio hit his 3000th career hit. His hit came as he blooped it into center and he was thrown out trying to get a double. They won, as I said, on a walk off Grand Slam by catcher El Cabayo (not his real name)
And of course, Bonds continues on his road trip, hitting 750* tonight. I'm not even going to get into why I put the asterix there, but I do.
Why am I going into all of this? Because it's baseball. And it's the sport that I love and will always love. Because even if you hit your 500th homerun, or hit for the cycle, or hit your 750th home run or make the greatest catch ever, you can still lose. Because if you hit 3 out of 10 times, you're considered a great hitter. In what other sport are you celebrated for being 33%? Because they play 162 games in a season. that's more than 10 times the games in football, twice as many as basketball. They play in the hottest time of the year, and they always play outside (unless they're in a dome and then, on astroturf). Because you don't just jump into baseball like in football or basketball right out of college. You go through 3-6 years of farm system work before you can maybe see some action.
That's all.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Like the 300 but more gay
As I just told Larke, I'm watching Alexander now for the first time. It's pretty gay. I don't mean that in a derogetory way, I just mean it in the way that all the men are hugging each other and saying they love each other and slapping each other and no one is wearing more than a napkin over his crotch area.
There's also an Anthony Hopkins voiceover, BUT, they found this like 10 year old kid to play the young Alexander. Looked JUST like Colin Farrell looked like at 10, I'm sure of it. Good job to the casting director on that one.
Since last night, I've seen way too many movies for my own good. Me You and Dupree was solid, had some good simple comedy. Very standard, but it put me in a good mood when I was pissed off after that poker game.
Then Serenity where I wasn't really paying attention, but I caught all the fast Joss Wedon quibs. Witty. But I think there were zombies? I dunno, it was 6 am.
Tonight I saw Waiting, which I was really really suprised about. A very solid script. Good structure, good characters, nothing too unnecessary. And there was even some humor that was original and not just poop jokes. But the penis jokes were still funny. In the credits they had this great list of thank you's. My favorite was "To God...for not existing."
So I'll be in NY on Saturday, still not sure where I'll be living. I might start off with the girls from UHall and see what happens.
Tomorrow I'm expecting to get my jersey, or at the very least my t-shirt. My Bonds t-shirt came the other day, it's glorious. Man do I hate that man.
Till a later time,
- A
There's also an Anthony Hopkins voiceover, BUT, they found this like 10 year old kid to play the young Alexander. Looked JUST like Colin Farrell looked like at 10, I'm sure of it. Good job to the casting director on that one.
Since last night, I've seen way too many movies for my own good. Me You and Dupree was solid, had some good simple comedy. Very standard, but it put me in a good mood when I was pissed off after that poker game.
Then Serenity where I wasn't really paying attention, but I caught all the fast Joss Wedon quibs. Witty. But I think there were zombies? I dunno, it was 6 am.
Tonight I saw Waiting, which I was really really suprised about. A very solid script. Good structure, good characters, nothing too unnecessary. And there was even some humor that was original and not just poop jokes. But the penis jokes were still funny. In the credits they had this great list of thank you's. My favorite was "To God...for not existing."
So I'll be in NY on Saturday, still not sure where I'll be living. I might start off with the girls from UHall and see what happens.
Tomorrow I'm expecting to get my jersey, or at the very least my t-shirt. My Bonds t-shirt came the other day, it's glorious. Man do I hate that man.
Till a later time,
- A
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
No more poker for a while
This blog will soon be dedicated just to my homeless adventures.
The bad run continued tonight. I don't wanna talk about it cause it's only gonna make me mad. I'm taking a few weeks off. Going to read some books I just got. Reload. Refresh. And see what happens.
For now, I can't sleep, so let's see what's on TV. Hey, Seth Rogen is in You, Me and Dupree. Nice
The bad run continued tonight. I don't wanna talk about it cause it's only gonna make me mad. I'm taking a few weeks off. Going to read some books I just got. Reload. Refresh. And see what happens.
For now, I can't sleep, so let's see what's on TV. Hey, Seth Rogen is in You, Me and Dupree. Nice
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Thanks Larke for making me feel old
My New York age is 38
This New York age puts you into a middle category between young and old (but not "middle age" per se). Be proud. You've got a nice balance between going out hard-core and staying in. You care about culture but also like some quiet nights. Keep it up, but think about expanding your horizons in the other directions. Head to Studio B or Anthology Film Archives for the first time, or finally check out the Village Vanguard or Elaine's for a dose of old-school NYC.
Does your age reflect how you're living? Let us know.
What's your New York age? Take the Time Out New York quiz and find out!
Sleeper Cell
Just finished watching the series Sleeper Cell from Showtime.
Found it extremely interesting and somewhat moving. Aside from being a decently well written show, well shot, decent acting, it did a lot that not many movies or media do these days, and that's present the Islamic side of terrorism from all sides.
Our hero of the series is Darwyn, an African-American Muslim who is an undercover agent working inside a terrorist cell. He helps try to stop terrorist attacks in LA, much like Jack Bauer, but more like season 1-2 Jack and unlike present Jack, he has a soul and a personality other than kill.
The show doesn't just go the route of "Arabs = Terrorists", it goes to great lengths to go into the religous battle vs. the territory battles vs. the battles within everyone for peace. As the first season goes on, and into the 2nd season (of only 2) we get to see a lot of interesting personalities go up against each other. It's not really biased against any one color or religion. The show simply is anti-terrorist. It's not anti Muslim, it's not anti-Saudi Arabian or Middle East, it's only anti-terrorist.
Really interesting show. In a world of Jack Bauers and Losts and Sopranos, spend a weekend and watch the show. Only a total of I think 16 episodes.
Found it extremely interesting and somewhat moving. Aside from being a decently well written show, well shot, decent acting, it did a lot that not many movies or media do these days, and that's present the Islamic side of terrorism from all sides.
Our hero of the series is Darwyn, an African-American Muslim who is an undercover agent working inside a terrorist cell. He helps try to stop terrorist attacks in LA, much like Jack Bauer, but more like season 1-2 Jack and unlike present Jack, he has a soul and a personality other than kill.
The show doesn't just go the route of "Arabs = Terrorists", it goes to great lengths to go into the religous battle vs. the territory battles vs. the battles within everyone for peace. As the first season goes on, and into the 2nd season (of only 2) we get to see a lot of interesting personalities go up against each other. It's not really biased against any one color or religion. The show simply is anti-terrorist. It's not anti Muslim, it's not anti-Saudi Arabian or Middle East, it's only anti-terrorist.
Really interesting show. In a world of Jack Bauers and Losts and Sopranos, spend a weekend and watch the show. Only a total of I think 16 episodes.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Bad Run Continues
Why should my terrible run only be online? Why shouldn't it carry over into my live game play? Poker gods aren't restricted to the internet as I found out.
It actually wasn't so bad, it was pretty standard.
I sit down at my table, 3 table, and it's all noobs. Every one an 18 year old who's playing his first real big tournement. So I sit down and then James sits down, and I'm like, cool I can do this. Then Jack sits down, and Jack is always my downfall in these things. He's knocked my out twice before I think on bad beats. I love him, but he always does it to me.
So we sit, and James and I start our table talk. Next to us is Feuer and Neil, so when we're talking about our 20/40 stud game that we play at, we get some support. Late nights in AC, 5/10 NL, 30/60 Razz, oh yeah, we do it all. So EVERYONE there has me pegged for a loose brash player who doesn't care about this tourny. Early I show an out of position 2 5 PF raise to 3 bet someone off a hand and then I know, KNOW that I'm good at this table, as long as I don't get bad beat.
Few hands go by, lost a chunk on a draw but had the odds cause the noob was min betting the whole way with 2 pair, like a noob and I just couldn't cash on it. Lost a couple coin flips, ran into some hands like 10 10 to JJ and AQ to AK but minimized the damage. I'm at around 900 chips, blinds at 20/40 early position and I see AA, obviously I raise, but only to 150. Folds around to Jack who thinks and thinks and thinks and calls, and someone calls behind him. Flop Q 9 10. I open push and Jack thinks and thinks and thinks and calls, other guy folds. Jack shows QJ off and hits his Q on the turn. That's just how these things go I guess.
But after that, enough people got out so Corber Jordan and I, mainly them, started a PLO game. We started 5 handed, eventually got to 6 at one point had 7. I sat with 40 that I borrowed from James and really had little idea what I was doing. I've played a fair amount of omaha, but only online, and not in at least 6 months. So I was pretty newbing it myself. Played pretty well though, folded a lot of good folds, 1 bad fold that would've paid me off big, but what can you do. 1 hand in particular I'd like to show:
Blinds were .25/.50. I have KS JH 10S 8H. PF I raise pot, this kid Brian, been solid all around calls, Jordan calls. That puts like 6 bucks in there. Flop KH JC 9H. So I flop 2 pair, a flush draw and a straight draw. Nice. I bet pot, Brian calls, Jordan folds. Turn something like the 5H. So I hit my flush, but only Jack high. I bet out like 10, he raises pot, so pretty much an all in at this point. I think for a while, and I fold. He shows me the Ace high flush and I didn't hit my boat on the river, so good fold Asher.
I ended up with 41, so I paid James his 40 back and took my dollar home. Feuer ended up placing 3rd in the tourny, and got Naqed by Martin for most of his chips 3 handed. 10 10 losing to 8 2. Yup. Sam won the tourny, playing good short stack poker and making right moves at the right times. Learned from the best. At one point, Martin compared me to the Phil Ivey of our games. I wouldn't go that far, but a compliment is a compliment.
When I got back home I thought I'd cool off a bit with a couple MTs. Wrong. Just the worst run I've seen in a long time, since my Party days in fact, so you know it's going bad. But, just gotta keep going and not going broke is all I gotta do.
Word
It actually wasn't so bad, it was pretty standard.
I sit down at my table, 3 table, and it's all noobs. Every one an 18 year old who's playing his first real big tournement. So I sit down and then James sits down, and I'm like, cool I can do this. Then Jack sits down, and Jack is always my downfall in these things. He's knocked my out twice before I think on bad beats. I love him, but he always does it to me.
So we sit, and James and I start our table talk. Next to us is Feuer and Neil, so when we're talking about our 20/40 stud game that we play at, we get some support. Late nights in AC, 5/10 NL, 30/60 Razz, oh yeah, we do it all. So EVERYONE there has me pegged for a loose brash player who doesn't care about this tourny. Early I show an out of position 2 5 PF raise to 3 bet someone off a hand and then I know, KNOW that I'm good at this table, as long as I don't get bad beat.
Few hands go by, lost a chunk on a draw but had the odds cause the noob was min betting the whole way with 2 pair, like a noob and I just couldn't cash on it. Lost a couple coin flips, ran into some hands like 10 10 to JJ and AQ to AK but minimized the damage. I'm at around 900 chips, blinds at 20/40 early position and I see AA, obviously I raise, but only to 150. Folds around to Jack who thinks and thinks and thinks and calls, and someone calls behind him. Flop Q 9 10. I open push and Jack thinks and thinks and thinks and calls, other guy folds. Jack shows QJ off and hits his Q on the turn. That's just how these things go I guess.
But after that, enough people got out so Corber Jordan and I, mainly them, started a PLO game. We started 5 handed, eventually got to 6 at one point had 7. I sat with 40 that I borrowed from James and really had little idea what I was doing. I've played a fair amount of omaha, but only online, and not in at least 6 months. So I was pretty newbing it myself. Played pretty well though, folded a lot of good folds, 1 bad fold that would've paid me off big, but what can you do. 1 hand in particular I'd like to show:
Blinds were .25/.50. I have KS JH 10S 8H. PF I raise pot, this kid Brian, been solid all around calls, Jordan calls. That puts like 6 bucks in there. Flop KH JC 9H. So I flop 2 pair, a flush draw and a straight draw. Nice. I bet pot, Brian calls, Jordan folds. Turn something like the 5H. So I hit my flush, but only Jack high. I bet out like 10, he raises pot, so pretty much an all in at this point. I think for a while, and I fold. He shows me the Ace high flush and I didn't hit my boat on the river, so good fold Asher.
I ended up with 41, so I paid James his 40 back and took my dollar home. Feuer ended up placing 3rd in the tourny, and got Naqed by Martin for most of his chips 3 handed. 10 10 losing to 8 2. Yup. Sam won the tourny, playing good short stack poker and making right moves at the right times. Learned from the best. At one point, Martin compared me to the Phil Ivey of our games. I wouldn't go that far, but a compliment is a compliment.
When I got back home I thought I'd cool off a bit with a couple MTs. Wrong. Just the worst run I've seen in a long time, since my Party days in fact, so you know it's going bad. But, just gotta keep going and not going broke is all I gotta do.
Word
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Poker Update
Since Danny Feuer is a little bitch, I'm going to update. And also since I've had one of the most frustrating hour of online poker in my life, I'm going to rant here for a while.
First of all, there was a hand I wanted to post entitled, "Hey my luck is turning around." This was a long time ago. The hand in essence was this :
I'm on the button with about 800 in chips, blinds 50/100 and I get a black 88. UTG pushes all in for around 260, next to act calls, then a fold then a call then a fold to me. I push HOPING to isolate to just a coin flip, but get called by both other players. Flop comes Kxx and I'm getting ready to leave, then a 9 then an A. I'm just about to leave when everyone mucks to me. I check the hand history and I see I was up against Q10 (SB), 66 and 33.
So that hand was coming off of 3 losing tournements and 1 bubble, all to terrible beats and terrible runs (like flopping top pair of J on a dry board with KJ and facing AJ, that sort of shit).
So then I'm in these 2 tournements, and I'm chip leader in both. I got a little lucky hitting a set in each and battled to just take the chip lead. And then...DISCONNECTED. Hmm. I run upstairs, reboot. Still nothing. Then I call comcast. 20 minutes later I get running...sort of. It connects, and then disconnects, so I try and process again. For those of you who have never been disconnected while in a tournement, imagine the Incredible Hulk beating up a...something. I almost beat up my kitten who I'm pretty sure disconnected me one time.
So I finally get back to my tournements to find I obviously lost my chip lead and am obviously in last place in both. In one, first hand I see reconnected is KJ, I have to push cause I have like 2 BBs, and I get called by QQ of course. Then in the other, I steal some blinds and 2 hands later I push with A8, get called with T7, flop by A and then turn T river 7. And here I am. One of my worst online sessions in weeks.
BUT -- As I said to Feuer before playing, I was trying to get all my bad beats out of the way tonight before tomorrow's big tourny in CP. so hopefully I did that. Got all my Naq's in.
Let me explain what a Naq is now.
The other night, I guess Sunday night, I make some calls and get a game. James, Hamburger, Feuer, Neil and Country, and country says he's bringing a couple guys. So he shows up with 2 guys, stoned off their asses, Losh and Naq. We sit down, ready for a normal night of poker. I even made the stakes more reasonable to .25/.25 as opposed to the .25/.50 with our buy ins of 20 dollars. It just makes more sense until we up the stakes.
First big hand, Neil and Martin are all in on the flop, flop of 3H 8D 10D, Neil shows A3 of diamonds and Martin shows QJ of diamonds. So Neil was winning to a QJ or 9...or the river 9 of diamonds, giving Martin the straight flush. That was to set the mood.
Next nice hand, which will go down in history. Naq, new guy who no one really knows is the dealer. Puts me in straddle position, so I straddle to 1 dollar. Martin RE-straddles to 2.50. Neil OPENS to 6. James calls on the cut off and Naq calls on the button. Flop K 4 5. Neil checks, James bets around 10 and Naq pushes all in, for about another 8 or so. Neil folds what I think was like AQ or weaker, James shows 55 (a set of 5's) and Naq turns over 3 4. That's right, he CALLS an all in with bottom pair. So turn an A. River, of course, the 2. So Naq pulls out what I believe to be a .03% win.
VERY next hand : After we all sort of mutter to ourselves about Naq maybe cheating, I mean, come on that's a whacky hand, James pushes his like 9 dollars remaining with TT and Naq calls with 56. Eventually Naq hits his inside straight, again. And we realize Naq isn't cheating, he just was the luckiest man alive.
The rest of the night was more of the same. Money flying around the table, 60 dollar pots being won with middle pots, raises on outside straight draws and bottom pairs. Eventually, I ran out of chips. We had to play with cash on the table. So at one point, I had 40 dollars in cash and 50 dollars in chips in front of me. It was a great feeling. Martin scored big cashing out around 170, James had a respectable 60 eventually I had around 100 and Naq had 0 in chips by the end of it.
It was a night to remember. And now we have a new term. A Naq is pulling a 1 outer. Or making the wrong move and somehow getting lucky enough to seem like you know what you're doing.
Well, I'm going to go fall asleep while the USPC is on in the background.
I better have some better luck tomorrow. For realz.
Oh, and in 10 or so business days, my jerseys will be here and I will be officially, Good Bet Ash.
Word
First of all, there was a hand I wanted to post entitled, "Hey my luck is turning around." This was a long time ago. The hand in essence was this :
I'm on the button with about 800 in chips, blinds 50/100 and I get a black 88. UTG pushes all in for around 260, next to act calls, then a fold then a call then a fold to me. I push HOPING to isolate to just a coin flip, but get called by both other players. Flop comes Kxx and I'm getting ready to leave, then a 9 then an A. I'm just about to leave when everyone mucks to me. I check the hand history and I see I was up against Q10 (SB), 66 and 33.
So that hand was coming off of 3 losing tournements and 1 bubble, all to terrible beats and terrible runs (like flopping top pair of J on a dry board with KJ and facing AJ, that sort of shit).
So then I'm in these 2 tournements, and I'm chip leader in both. I got a little lucky hitting a set in each and battled to just take the chip lead. And then...DISCONNECTED. Hmm. I run upstairs, reboot. Still nothing. Then I call comcast. 20 minutes later I get running...sort of. It connects, and then disconnects, so I try and process again. For those of you who have never been disconnected while in a tournement, imagine the Incredible Hulk beating up a...something. I almost beat up my kitten who I'm pretty sure disconnected me one time.
So I finally get back to my tournements to find I obviously lost my chip lead and am obviously in last place in both. In one, first hand I see reconnected is KJ, I have to push cause I have like 2 BBs, and I get called by QQ of course. Then in the other, I steal some blinds and 2 hands later I push with A8, get called with T7, flop by A and then turn T river 7. And here I am. One of my worst online sessions in weeks.
BUT -- As I said to Feuer before playing, I was trying to get all my bad beats out of the way tonight before tomorrow's big tourny in CP. so hopefully I did that. Got all my Naq's in.
Let me explain what a Naq is now.
The other night, I guess Sunday night, I make some calls and get a game. James, Hamburger, Feuer, Neil and Country, and country says he's bringing a couple guys. So he shows up with 2 guys, stoned off their asses, Losh and Naq. We sit down, ready for a normal night of poker. I even made the stakes more reasonable to .25/.25 as opposed to the .25/.50 with our buy ins of 20 dollars. It just makes more sense until we up the stakes.
First big hand, Neil and Martin are all in on the flop, flop of 3H 8D 10D, Neil shows A3 of diamonds and Martin shows QJ of diamonds. So Neil was winning to a QJ or 9...or the river 9 of diamonds, giving Martin the straight flush. That was to set the mood.
Next nice hand, which will go down in history. Naq, new guy who no one really knows is the dealer. Puts me in straddle position, so I straddle to 1 dollar. Martin RE-straddles to 2.50. Neil OPENS to 6. James calls on the cut off and Naq calls on the button. Flop K 4 5. Neil checks, James bets around 10 and Naq pushes all in, for about another 8 or so. Neil folds what I think was like AQ or weaker, James shows 55 (a set of 5's) and Naq turns over 3 4. That's right, he CALLS an all in with bottom pair. So turn an A. River, of course, the 2. So Naq pulls out what I believe to be a .03% win.
VERY next hand : After we all sort of mutter to ourselves about Naq maybe cheating, I mean, come on that's a whacky hand, James pushes his like 9 dollars remaining with TT and Naq calls with 56. Eventually Naq hits his inside straight, again. And we realize Naq isn't cheating, he just was the luckiest man alive.
The rest of the night was more of the same. Money flying around the table, 60 dollar pots being won with middle pots, raises on outside straight draws and bottom pairs. Eventually, I ran out of chips. We had to play with cash on the table. So at one point, I had 40 dollars in cash and 50 dollars in chips in front of me. It was a great feeling. Martin scored big cashing out around 170, James had a respectable 60 eventually I had around 100 and Naq had 0 in chips by the end of it.
It was a night to remember. And now we have a new term. A Naq is pulling a 1 outer. Or making the wrong move and somehow getting lucky enough to seem like you know what you're doing.
Well, I'm going to go fall asleep while the USPC is on in the background.
I better have some better luck tomorrow. For realz.
Oh, and in 10 or so business days, my jerseys will be here and I will be officially, Good Bet Ash.
Word
Now with new updates!
Ok everyone, people will now hopefully be reading this a little more, I'm gonna be updating a little more.
Updates will include :
- poker winnings and losing, with some good stories, including taking huge pots off possible drug lords of Silver Spring and hopefully taking down big tournements in CP.
- movie updates, including C4 updates (yeah it will never leave our lives) and everything else going on for KT films
- ** My living situation** Yay being homeless. I'm going to start a list, it's called the hooray list. It's a list of the fine ladies and gentleman who are so kind to let me and Jesse possibly stay a night or two or 10. The list is as follows as of now :
Matt and Christophe (each respective home)
Margot and Stephie (but I have to buy toilet paper because I don't think they ever do. I think they just use a single leaf)
Sam the man and Dan the...man. Fine pair of upstanding Jews. Well, Dan's close.
The lovely ladies of UHall : Sarah, Andi, Dana and Melissa, with hopefully a smattering of some Carrie in there for kicks. A little spice never hurts.
That's all as of now.
Ok, time for some late night poker. Big tourny tomorrow. I should update in actuality sometime soon.
Peace yall
- Ash
Updates will include :
- poker winnings and losing, with some good stories, including taking huge pots off possible drug lords of Silver Spring and hopefully taking down big tournements in CP.
- movie updates, including C4 updates (yeah it will never leave our lives) and everything else going on for KT films
- ** My living situation** Yay being homeless. I'm going to start a list, it's called the hooray list. It's a list of the fine ladies and gentleman who are so kind to let me and Jesse possibly stay a night or two or 10. The list is as follows as of now :
Matt and Christophe (each respective home)
Margot and Stephie (but I have to buy toilet paper because I don't think they ever do. I think they just use a single leaf)
Sam the man and Dan the...man. Fine pair of upstanding Jews. Well, Dan's close.
The lovely ladies of UHall : Sarah, Andi, Dana and Melissa, with hopefully a smattering of some Carrie in there for kicks. A little spice never hurts.
That's all as of now.
Ok, time for some late night poker. Big tourny tomorrow. I should update in actuality sometime soon.
Peace yall
- Ash
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Sunday, March 11, 2007
another update for Larke
Hey everyone who reads my blog (i think that's larke)
here's an update of my life, through poker terms
i moved up to .10/.25 because the .05/.10 was getting to me, so i decided to make a run for it. sat with 20 and was playing a long session. near the end of my session i get 88 in middle position, a small raise to .75 in front of my, i call. flop is KQ8. feeling good. the guy ahead of me bets out, i call. have to put him on AK or maybe even KQ. turn is a 9. he bets strong. maybe he had J10? or maybe he has like K10 or KJ, so i raise and he pushes all in. i think for a little bit, but at this point have invested enough, so i call. he shows KK, i don't hit my case 8 and go to sleep just a little perterbed. its one thing when someone outplays you, or when you make a really dumb move, but its just annoying when someone has just a little better hand than you, and you can't get away from it. like getting KK and seeing AA, or getting AQ and seeing AK on an Axx board. that kind of stuff gets under your skin
farewell,
a
here's an update of my life, through poker terms
i moved up to .10/.25 because the .05/.10 was getting to me, so i decided to make a run for it. sat with 20 and was playing a long session. near the end of my session i get 88 in middle position, a small raise to .75 in front of my, i call. flop is KQ8. feeling good. the guy ahead of me bets out, i call. have to put him on AK or maybe even KQ. turn is a 9. he bets strong. maybe he had J10? or maybe he has like K10 or KJ, so i raise and he pushes all in. i think for a little bit, but at this point have invested enough, so i call. he shows KK, i don't hit my case 8 and go to sleep just a little perterbed. its one thing when someone outplays you, or when you make a really dumb move, but its just annoying when someone has just a little better hand than you, and you can't get away from it. like getting KK and seeing AA, or getting AQ and seeing AK on an Axx board. that kind of stuff gets under your skin
farewell,
a
Sunday, January 21, 2007
cause larke said so
she wants me to update more
so heres an update, but of course, in poker form
i was in a cash game before, and i wasnt doing so well so i said, im playing 2 more hands. i had 4 dollars in a 10 cent game. i get 33 with a raise in front of me by a lose player. i push all in, he calls with AK. flop nothing, turn an ace, and river a 3. so i double up. next hand i get is KQ. i raise preflop, get a call. flop comes xxK, i check, check behind me. turn is a blank, i bet small i get called. river is a J i check and get bet hard, and I call. the other guy has JJ.
what goes around comes around, huh
so heres an update, but of course, in poker form
i was in a cash game before, and i wasnt doing so well so i said, im playing 2 more hands. i had 4 dollars in a 10 cent game. i get 33 with a raise in front of me by a lose player. i push all in, he calls with AK. flop nothing, turn an ace, and river a 3. so i double up. next hand i get is KQ. i raise preflop, get a call. flop comes xxK, i check, check behind me. turn is a blank, i bet small i get called. river is a J i check and get bet hard, and I call. the other guy has JJ.
what goes around comes around, huh
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Ode to 2006
No one reads this anymore, but it's a tradition I've had for a little, so I have to continue it.
2005
Dear 2006,
You can kiss my ass. Actually, no that's inappropriate. We just need to get you some pills. you've definently proved to me that years can have mental issues, including manic depressive and scizophrenia. You were at times amazing, some of the best, and at times possibly the worst. You started off not too bad, not great, but not bad. You went up and down slightly, then once you hit mid way you were up and down.
You would do things like give me a birthday. And over said birthday weekend, made it the absolute worst 70 hour period of my life, which I will always consider that birthday. You gave me some feeling of accomplishment with the semi-completion of my film, you introduced me to some people that will change my life forever, you set me up so 2007 could be a great year. You were also kind of a dick for about 5 months there. Just saying.
I can honestly say that in 2006 I slept the least that I ever have. Between the 4 days in the steenbeck lab, to the summer, to the end of this semester, even Brandon was wondering how I can function on such little sleep. That's just my long winded way of saying that 2006 has been a test. I survived, I made it out of you. I'm stronger, I think. I'm wiser, I think. I guess the only way is to see 2007. Which has to be good. You just have to.
So farewell 2006,
Please never write or call,
XoXo,
Asher
2005
Dear 2006,
You can kiss my ass. Actually, no that's inappropriate. We just need to get you some pills. you've definently proved to me that years can have mental issues, including manic depressive and scizophrenia. You were at times amazing, some of the best, and at times possibly the worst. You started off not too bad, not great, but not bad. You went up and down slightly, then once you hit mid way you were up and down.
You would do things like give me a birthday. And over said birthday weekend, made it the absolute worst 70 hour period of my life, which I will always consider that birthday. You gave me some feeling of accomplishment with the semi-completion of my film, you introduced me to some people that will change my life forever, you set me up so 2007 could be a great year. You were also kind of a dick for about 5 months there. Just saying.
I can honestly say that in 2006 I slept the least that I ever have. Between the 4 days in the steenbeck lab, to the summer, to the end of this semester, even Brandon was wondering how I can function on such little sleep. That's just my long winded way of saying that 2006 has been a test. I survived, I made it out of you. I'm stronger, I think. I'm wiser, I think. I guess the only way is to see 2007. Which has to be good. You just have to.
So farewell 2006,
Please never write or call,
XoXo,
Asher
Monday, August 28, 2006
a new list
Hello whoever still reads my blog, sorry I haven't updated in a while
I should get back on a steady pattern.
For now, a list that no one will really get except Alex.
1. Matrix
2. Red Sweater
3. M&MII
4. Rubber Ducky
5. New Mexico
New addition to the list, perhaps going to move up.
I should watch High Fidelity again. I like lists.
Recently edited
I should get back on a steady pattern.
For now, a list that no one will really get except Alex.
1. Matrix
2. Red Sweater
3. M&MII
4. Rubber Ducky
5. New Mexico
New addition to the list, perhaps going to move up.
I should watch High Fidelity again. I like lists.
Recently edited
Saturday, June 03, 2006
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
the great commercial debate
This commercial really bothers me
Ego?
However, this is one of my favorites :
Lonely
The VW one is just sad and sort of mean and depressing. I also find it sort of haunting.
The Sprint is amazing. So adorable.
I can't find my favorite commercial though. The Sprint one with the little white boy that belts out "Seven PPMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM"
Brings a smile to my heart
Ego?
However, this is one of my favorites :
Lonely
The VW one is just sad and sort of mean and depressing. I also find it sort of haunting.
The Sprint is amazing. So adorable.
I can't find my favorite commercial though. The Sprint one with the little white boy that belts out "Seven PPMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM"
Brings a smile to my heart
Saturday, May 06, 2006
My life, the music video
So I'm walking home last night at like 4am, turn on my mp3 player and the recently added "We can be Heroes" by the Wallflowers comes on (thanks for Alex for getting it to me).
And it just flowed, beat wise, while I was walking down the empty sea port.
"I...I wish you could swim" - look out on to the river
"I...I will be King" - A construction worked turned and looked up at me with an American flag helmet
"Nothing will drive them away" - cockroach skitters about the ground
Then at the big finale, I overlook a great skyline of the city. It was very fun. And weird.
So, to pat myself on the back --
The semester ended, and I have completed :
- A feature screenplay "The Contingency 4"
- A spec for My Name is Earl "Earl the Artist"
- A 1 act play "The Gaucherie"
- 5 short films, ranging from crap to crappier to decent. "Little Chinatown", "Buzz the Bug", "Poker", "The Artiste", and "Roulette"
- 2 One Acts, "Frozen", "All In"
- Rewritten feature "In"
Busy bee. For the summer - shoot "Contingency 4", make sure "In" goes well, finish writing "HFStival" OR write "Untitled Asher Novek project", possibly shoot another short in August with good man Jesse Garrison possibly written by Dan Moyer.
This could all change if I go to Africa, which isn't possible...unless you're reading this Nick Kristof. In which case, hi.
And it just flowed, beat wise, while I was walking down the empty sea port.
"I...I wish you could swim" - look out on to the river
"I...I will be King" - A construction worked turned and looked up at me with an American flag helmet
"Nothing will drive them away" - cockroach skitters about the ground
Then at the big finale, I overlook a great skyline of the city. It was very fun. And weird.
So, to pat myself on the back --
The semester ended, and I have completed :
- A feature screenplay "The Contingency 4"
- A spec for My Name is Earl "Earl the Artist"
- A 1 act play "The Gaucherie"
- 5 short films, ranging from crap to crappier to decent. "Little Chinatown", "Buzz the Bug", "Poker", "The Artiste", and "Roulette"
- 2 One Acts, "Frozen", "All In"
- Rewritten feature "In"
Busy bee. For the summer - shoot "Contingency 4", make sure "In" goes well, finish writing "HFStival" OR write "Untitled Asher Novek project", possibly shoot another short in August with good man Jesse Garrison possibly written by Dan Moyer.
This could all change if I go to Africa, which isn't possible...unless you're reading this Nick Kristof. In which case, hi.
Friday, April 28, 2006
overnight sessions = fun
monday night at 11 i entered the tisch 11th floor editing lab.
thursday night at 9 i came home.
in between i :
- slept for 5 hours on the 7th floor couch
- discovered that cheetos taste better while spinning in a chair
- edited a movie
- laughed at people
- laughed with people
- listened to the tetris theme song more times than i can remember
- became the voice of dan
- edited two people breathing sexually...which was odd to say the least
- did not die
- had : arizona tea energy drink, dr peppers, coke, frappachinos, vitamin waters
- made 3 overnight duane reade stops
- discovered 50% off easter candy is the best candy
- dont remember a lot of things
- apparently sleep walked around the lab and ate chips...i dont remember this
i came home. i bought tekken 5. i slept for 15 hours. im tired, but that has to be the most enjoyable 60 hours of editing ive ever had.
good times
thursday night at 9 i came home.
in between i :
- slept for 5 hours on the 7th floor couch
- discovered that cheetos taste better while spinning in a chair
- edited a movie
- laughed at people
- laughed with people
- listened to the tetris theme song more times than i can remember
- became the voice of dan
- edited two people breathing sexually...which was odd to say the least
- did not die
- had : arizona tea energy drink, dr peppers, coke, frappachinos, vitamin waters
- made 3 overnight duane reade stops
- discovered 50% off easter candy is the best candy
- dont remember a lot of things
- apparently sleep walked around the lab and ate chips...i dont remember this
i came home. i bought tekken 5. i slept for 15 hours. im tired, but that has to be the most enjoyable 60 hours of editing ive ever had.
good times
Late, but necessary
Greetings asher --
Here is your horoscope for Saturday, April 24, 2004:
Today's heavenly line up calls for a wonderful evening. All you really have to
do is show up. There's not much you can do wrong -- unless you choose to argue
unnecessarily with someone about a matter that's long gone.
Greetings asher --
Here is your horoscope for Sunday, April 24, 2005:
One particular relationship -- the one you've been feeling rather iffy about
lately -- is about to come to a head now. This doesn't necessarily mean things
will go badly, however. Anything's possible.
Dear Asher,
Here is your horoscope for Monday, April 24, 2006:
You can tell when someone's put real thought and skill into something, so don't backslide on a project no matter what. Here's a chance to really strut your stuff in front of people who count, so make the most of it.
Here is your horoscope for Saturday, April 24, 2004:
Today's heavenly line up calls for a wonderful evening. All you really have to
do is show up. There's not much you can do wrong -- unless you choose to argue
unnecessarily with someone about a matter that's long gone.
Greetings asher --
Here is your horoscope for Sunday, April 24, 2005:
One particular relationship -- the one you've been feeling rather iffy about
lately -- is about to come to a head now. This doesn't necessarily mean things
will go badly, however. Anything's possible.
Dear Asher,
Here is your horoscope for Monday, April 24, 2006:
You can tell when someone's put real thought and skill into something, so don't backslide on a project no matter what. Here's a chance to really strut your stuff in front of people who count, so make the most of it.
Sunday, April 23, 2006
music thang
Shuffle on itunes.
How does the world see you?
My Baby Takes the Morning Train (Eurotrip soundtrack) - um...a housewife? Or someone that loves Eurotrip
Will I have a happy life?
Across the Sea (Weezer) - well, good bye America.
What do my friends really think of me?
I Can Go the Distance (Hercules soundtrack) - Aw, that's sweet.
How can I make myself happy?
It had to be You (Ella Fitzgerald & Louie Armstrong) - find myself a nice jazz emsemble, basically.
Will I ever have children?
The Freshman (Mustard plug cover) - um...did I concieve a child freshman year without knowing it? Uh oh...
What is some good advice for me?
My Name is Jonas (Weezer) - that's not true at all.
How will I be remembered?
Jingle Bells (Frankie Blue Eyes) - as a Jew that has Xmas songs? Sure
What is My Current Theme Song?
Fall Back Down (Rancid) - actually very very true. I wake up to this song everymorning.
What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
I Want a Girl Who Laughs for No one Else (Weezer) - Also completely true. Weird.
What song will play at my funeral?
California Sun (Ramones) - maybe I'll die in Cali? But I like NY...boo...
What type of women do I like?
Oh! Sweet Nothin (Velvet Underground) - when I copied and pasted it, it was men not women, so maybe that's what it is...or maybe it is right cause who really likes women?
Who do I love?
A Hard Day's Night (Beatles) - A woman who makes me feel alright after a long day. That works.
Am I going to get married?
Don't Let me Die Still Wandering (Flogging Molly) - Ha, call for desparation if I ever heard one. My mother organized this one actually.
Who loves me?
Long View (Green Day) - I have no idea. People that don't sleep? I guess that makes sense, a lot of insomniacs love me.
Who will I marry?
Chump (Green Day) - Hey, screw you.
My summer love forecast:
Do it Twice (Sublime cover) - hey heeeeeey.
What will tomorrow bring?
All Because of You (U2) - You? Hooray.
That was fun. Enlightening and frighteningly true.
How does the world see you?
My Baby Takes the Morning Train (Eurotrip soundtrack) - um...a housewife? Or someone that loves Eurotrip
Will I have a happy life?
Across the Sea (Weezer) - well, good bye America.
What do my friends really think of me?
I Can Go the Distance (Hercules soundtrack) - Aw, that's sweet.
How can I make myself happy?
It had to be You (Ella Fitzgerald & Louie Armstrong) - find myself a nice jazz emsemble, basically.
Will I ever have children?
The Freshman (Mustard plug cover) - um...did I concieve a child freshman year without knowing it? Uh oh...
What is some good advice for me?
My Name is Jonas (Weezer) - that's not true at all.
How will I be remembered?
Jingle Bells (Frankie Blue Eyes) - as a Jew that has Xmas songs? Sure
What is My Current Theme Song?
Fall Back Down (Rancid) - actually very very true. I wake up to this song everymorning.
What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
I Want a Girl Who Laughs for No one Else (Weezer) - Also completely true. Weird.
What song will play at my funeral?
California Sun (Ramones) - maybe I'll die in Cali? But I like NY...boo...
What type of women do I like?
Oh! Sweet Nothin (Velvet Underground) - when I copied and pasted it, it was men not women, so maybe that's what it is...or maybe it is right cause who really likes women?
Who do I love?
A Hard Day's Night (Beatles) - A woman who makes me feel alright after a long day. That works.
Am I going to get married?
Don't Let me Die Still Wandering (Flogging Molly) - Ha, call for desparation if I ever heard one. My mother organized this one actually.
Who loves me?
Long View (Green Day) - I have no idea. People that don't sleep? I guess that makes sense, a lot of insomniacs love me.
Who will I marry?
Chump (Green Day) - Hey, screw you.
My summer love forecast:
Do it Twice (Sublime cover) - hey heeeeeey.
What will tomorrow bring?
All Because of You (U2) - You? Hooray.
That was fun. Enlightening and frighteningly true.
Friday, April 21, 2006
mp3 player
songs recently added :
singing in the rain - gene kelly
moses supposes his toeses are roses - gene kelly
jesus walks - kanye
golddigger - kanye
blinded by the light - foreinger
any way you want it - journey
almost done.
"roulette" shot, need to edit
"contingency 4" first act done, weekend goal is act 2
"gaucherie" what the fuck
"earl the artist" revision needed. massive.
6 days till half that is gone
singing in the rain - gene kelly
moses supposes his toeses are roses - gene kelly
jesus walks - kanye
golddigger - kanye
blinded by the light - foreinger
any way you want it - journey
almost done.
"roulette" shot, need to edit
"contingency 4" first act done, weekend goal is act 2
"gaucherie" what the fuck
"earl the artist" revision needed. massive.
6 days till half that is gone
Sunday, April 16, 2006
update
Passover is good. But it makes me hungry. If I'm cranky of the next few days, it's cause I will not have had a decent meal in about 5 days.
Other than that, it's good.
I saw a car accident at home. No one was injured. It was an interesting moment.
I got my gun today. It took a lot of fenegaling. I am now cooking play doh for a bullet.
The next 10 days are going to be hell. Hell on a stick.
Let's do it
Other than that, it's good.
I saw a car accident at home. No one was injured. It was an interesting moment.
I got my gun today. It took a lot of fenegaling. I am now cooking play doh for a bullet.
The next 10 days are going to be hell. Hell on a stick.
Let's do it
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
numbers
we just passed 01:02 AM and 3 seconds.
that means the time was 01:02:03 on 04/05/06
it will happen again in 12 hours, but this time it felt more...special
AmandaMunizToBe: I feel like a more complete person for having seen that...and actually recognized it
movieman2g: me too
it was a special moment indeed. i suppose it will happen in the year 3006, but no one will be reading this blog then
that means the time was 01:02:03 on 04/05/06
it will happen again in 12 hours, but this time it felt more...special
AmandaMunizToBe: I feel like a more complete person for having seen that...and actually recognized it
movieman2g: me too
it was a special moment indeed. i suppose it will happen in the year 3006, but no one will be reading this blog then
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
new list
24, Season 5 Quote List --
1. "It's ok, he's good at this" - Chloe
2. "I'm in a flank two position" - Jack
3. "Ok, when we find the nerve gas and the security level drops we can have some Chamomiel tea and I can tell you all my secrets" - Chloe
4. "AAAH" - Jack when shoving scissors into a terrorist's neck
5. "That's because you lack the experience to know any better" - Buchannan to Lynn
1. "It's ok, he's good at this" - Chloe
2. "I'm in a flank two position" - Jack
3. "Ok, when we find the nerve gas and the security level drops we can have some Chamomiel tea and I can tell you all my secrets" - Chloe
4. "AAAH" - Jack when shoving scissors into a terrorist's neck
5. "That's because you lack the experience to know any better" - Buchannan to Lynn
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
"IN" take...god knows
I'm rewriting IN.
Again.
For real this time.
For Tamir.
For myself.
For completion's sake.
For closure
I'm giving myself two weeks. April 10th is my self-imposed deadline.
God Speed
Again.
For real this time.
For Tamir.
For myself.
For completion's sake.
For closure
I'm giving myself two weeks. April 10th is my self-imposed deadline.
God Speed
Friday, March 24, 2006
Monday, March 13, 2006
fun with africana
Convo with Larke
Asher: apparently avp 2 will deal with a hybrid alien/predator terrorizing a city
Asher: which doenst make any continuity sense with the alien series
Asher: but im sure theyll think of something
Larke: continuity is for pussys
Asher: um, you cant mess with the alien series
Larke: yes you can
Asher: i wouldn't try it missy
Larke: oh dont challenge me
Asher: bring
Asher: it
Asher: on
Larke: just you wait
Asher: youll unleash a fury you cant even imagine
Larke: alien fights terrorists in Afghanistan!
Larke: it will be brilliant
Asher: alien vs. predator vs. osama
Larke: see
Larke: Im brilliant
Larke: BRILLIANT
Asher: avpvo
Asher: id buy it if i was a hollywood producer
Larke: actually, that sounds totally like a reasonable hollywood movie
Asher: i know its kinda scary
Asher: apparently avp 2 will deal with a hybrid alien/predator terrorizing a city
Asher: which doenst make any continuity sense with the alien series
Asher: but im sure theyll think of something
Larke: continuity is for pussys
Asher: um, you cant mess with the alien series
Larke: yes you can
Asher: i wouldn't try it missy
Larke: oh dont challenge me
Asher: bring
Asher: it
Asher: on
Larke: just you wait
Asher: youll unleash a fury you cant even imagine
Larke: alien fights terrorists in Afghanistan!
Larke: it will be brilliant
Asher: alien vs. predator vs. osama
Larke: see
Larke: Im brilliant
Larke: BRILLIANT
Asher: avpvo
Asher: id buy it if i was a hollywood producer
Larke: actually, that sounds totally like a reasonable hollywood movie
Asher: i know its kinda scary
Friday, March 03, 2006
this makes me happy
happiness abound...and lots of gore
other things that make me happy are swedish films, cookie dough, jack (daniels and bauer) and the fact that i can blow up computers and destroy chairs and fly literally through glass walls as jack bauer in the 24 game
and for the record, saw 4 will be my script and my movie and my big break. you read it here first
other things that make me happy are swedish films, cookie dough, jack (daniels and bauer) and the fact that i can blow up computers and destroy chairs and fly literally through glass walls as jack bauer in the 24 game
and for the record, saw 4 will be my script and my movie and my big break. you read it here first
Sunday, February 26, 2006
I guess that makes 11 now
Narrator: And there is the account of the hanging of three men, and a scuba diver, and a suicide. There are stories of coincidence and chance, and intersections and strange things told, and which is which and who only knows? And we generally say, "Well, if that was in a movie, I wouldn't believe it." Someone's so-and-so met someone else's so-and-so and so on. And it is in the humble opinion of this narrator that strange things happen all the time. And so it goes, and so it goes. And the book says, "We may be through with the past, but the past ain't through with us.
- Magnolia
- Magnolia
Friday, February 24, 2006
My Name is Asher
I would like to tell you a story about why karma is real, and consquentley why I love My Name is Earl
So last night at Around the Clock, I take my order and I ask the lady to give me a separate check cause I didnt have much cash and wanted to pay with my credit card. So she writes me a separate check. Then when we want to leave she only gives us the main check, and not mine. Instead of skipping out on the bill, I asked her for my check and paid for my meal.
Today, I'm at McDonald's ordering lunch and I order some cookies. Now, through some miscommunication at the busy lunch hour, I ended up with 2 sets of cookies, only paying for 1. I call these Karma Kookies. However, still not wanting to be on the bad side of Karma, I gave these cookies away to me co-workers here at ITP.
Now, some of you might think that karma has nothing to do with this. Maybe God just felt bad for me and thought I could use some extra cookies today. Maybe you can attribute this to the lady at McDonald's. Whatever you want to think, I still agree with my friend Earl when he says "I'm Karma's bitch."
Oh, and as for more good karma I'm getting (to make up for the bad karma) I got into GHo with B louk. Let the good times start rolling again karma
So last night at Around the Clock, I take my order and I ask the lady to give me a separate check cause I didnt have much cash and wanted to pay with my credit card. So she writes me a separate check. Then when we want to leave she only gives us the main check, and not mine. Instead of skipping out on the bill, I asked her for my check and paid for my meal.
Today, I'm at McDonald's ordering lunch and I order some cookies. Now, through some miscommunication at the busy lunch hour, I ended up with 2 sets of cookies, only paying for 1. I call these Karma Kookies. However, still not wanting to be on the bad side of Karma, I gave these cookies away to me co-workers here at ITP.
Now, some of you might think that karma has nothing to do with this. Maybe God just felt bad for me and thought I could use some extra cookies today. Maybe you can attribute this to the lady at McDonald's. Whatever you want to think, I still agree with my friend Earl when he says "I'm Karma's bitch."
Oh, and as for more good karma I'm getting (to make up for the bad karma) I got into GHo with B louk. Let the good times start rolling again karma
Friday, February 17, 2006
these are decisions you make at the poker table
check/fold
thats the move to the post i had earlier
for those that didnt see it, sorry
thats the move to the post i had earlier
for those that didnt see it, sorry
Monday, January 30, 2006
FROZEN
Play #2 done.
I finished it earlier, around 5:15, the song was "The Decline" NoFx, and have done some touch ups which are now done now around 1:45 with "La Vie Bohem", ironic how that works.
"Frozen" the story I've been trying to write since like last fall, started over summer break, stopped, picked up again and now just finished in a 2 day rampage once I got past one big block. It wasn't an easy to play to write, for an infinite number of reasons, and will not be easy to reread ever again, so I'm just going to print it out and hope it doesn't get selected for New Works.
Nite
I finished it earlier, around 5:15, the song was "The Decline" NoFx, and have done some touch ups which are now done now around 1:45 with "La Vie Bohem", ironic how that works.
"Frozen" the story I've been trying to write since like last fall, started over summer break, stopped, picked up again and now just finished in a 2 day rampage once I got past one big block. It wasn't an easy to play to write, for an infinite number of reasons, and will not be easy to reread ever again, so I'm just going to print it out and hope it doesn't get selected for New Works.
Nite
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
ALL IN
I finished my play titled "All In". The first draft has many issues, but I am el finished.
It is now 1:54 according to my wrong clock, and the last song on my iTunes was "Freak my Out" - Weezer.
Next up :
TJ (A 10 Minute)
FROZEN (Another one act)
UNTITLED SUMMER PROJECT/IN
This list does not include class projects, such as THE GAUCHERIE ON WALNUT STREET : THE DANA WAX STORY, or my MY NAME IS EARL spec
It is now 1:54 according to my wrong clock, and the last song on my iTunes was "Freak my Out" - Weezer.
Next up :
TJ (A 10 Minute)
FROZEN (Another one act)
UNTITLED SUMMER PROJECT/IN
This list does not include class projects, such as THE GAUCHERIE ON WALNUT STREET : THE DANA WAX STORY, or my MY NAME IS EARL spec
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Monday, January 16, 2006
my break -- update
Poker Update --
Played at Morengo Casino, Indian Casino.
First time in a Casino, I played 1/3 NL Hold Em and dominated. Probably the best overall poker I've ever played, at least the best I've played in recent history. Biggest pot of my life -- I have AK on the button, 2 raises to 10 dollars in front of me, I call. Flop is KK10. I bet, guy stares me down and calls. This punk Asian guy who was bullied around in some previous hands. Other guy folds, Turn is a Q. I bet 20, no hesitation, he calls. River a 2. I wait a while, stare at him. I shake my hand as I bet 25. He pushes all in for 15 more, I call. He has JJ, I take in the pot. A pot of roughly 150. Dollars. I exhale and he leaves the table, and at that moment the regulars see me as a real player, not some 18 year old punk. Ended the night up 80 and left making some friends and respect. Good times
Played at Morengo Casino, Indian Casino.
First time in a Casino, I played 1/3 NL Hold Em and dominated. Probably the best overall poker I've ever played, at least the best I've played in recent history. Biggest pot of my life -- I have AK on the button, 2 raises to 10 dollars in front of me, I call. Flop is KK10. I bet, guy stares me down and calls. This punk Asian guy who was bullied around in some previous hands. Other guy folds, Turn is a Q. I bet 20, no hesitation, he calls. River a 2. I wait a while, stare at him. I shake my hand as I bet 25. He pushes all in for 15 more, I call. He has JJ, I take in the pot. A pot of roughly 150. Dollars. I exhale and he leaves the table, and at that moment the regulars see me as a real player, not some 18 year old punk. Ended the night up 80 and left making some friends and respect. Good times
Sunday, January 15, 2006
my break
i updated my picture site so i dont have to spend so much time loading them on here, so check out the sites yo
this has the latest ones
that has older ones if youre so inclined
word
but here for your viewing pleasures are 2 pictures from mexico not found in the photo albums --
this has the latest ones
that has older ones if youre so inclined
word
but here for your viewing pleasures are 2 pictures from mexico not found in the photo albums --
Saturday, January 07, 2006
New Year's Resolution
Finish what I start
I have two full features that I have started and intend to finish (IN, HFSTIVAL), and one intended to start in the near future. I have a one act (FROZEN) and a play (ALL IN) that I have also started, and one may be written in class.
I have also decided right now to write something called YOUR SONG, based on the Elton John song. I don't know what, but I will write it.
On a higher level, I have plans, things I have set out in my mind as a TO DO List (Yes, there's a real list not just on my pants) and I will push forward to do so. Even if it's harder, I have to push harder.
And I need to pay attention more. Sometimes there are things that slip by that needed to get noticed before and for whatever reason they weren't. This is also finishing, or at least not slipping at the finish.
Super Spandex Boy, over and out
I have two full features that I have started and intend to finish (IN, HFSTIVAL), and one intended to start in the near future. I have a one act (FROZEN) and a play (ALL IN) that I have also started, and one may be written in class.
I have also decided right now to write something called YOUR SONG, based on the Elton John song. I don't know what, but I will write it.
On a higher level, I have plans, things I have set out in my mind as a TO DO List (Yes, there's a real list not just on my pants) and I will push forward to do so. Even if it's harder, I have to push harder.
And I need to pay attention more. Sometimes there are things that slip by that needed to get noticed before and for whatever reason they weren't. This is also finishing, or at least not slipping at the finish.
Super Spandex Boy, over and out
Friday, January 06, 2006
NEXT update
More favorites :
On one guy's bio, it read "Aspires to rebuild the Egyptian pyramids"
Narrator "He may have been handy with a blade, but he's not too sharp with conversation"
On the bus -- Girl #1 : Do you guys believe in ghosts?
Girl #2 : Yeah, this one time I saw this guy sitting there on a chair, with like a bag in his hand, and I like knew, KNEW that there was a head in that bag. I've been able to see ghosts ever since.
Girl #1 : (shocked face)
Also, Ana, 19, who was Nexted on the show by a dumbass skater, if you somehow read this, call me, I love you
On one guy's bio, it read "Aspires to rebuild the Egyptian pyramids"
Narrator "He may have been handy with a blade, but he's not too sharp with conversation"
On the bus -- Girl #1 : Do you guys believe in ghosts?
Girl #2 : Yeah, this one time I saw this guy sitting there on a chair, with like a bag in his hand, and I like knew, KNEW that there was a head in that bag. I've been able to see ghosts ever since.
Girl #1 : (shocked face)
Also, Ana, 19, who was Nexted on the show by a dumbass skater, if you somehow read this, call me, I love you
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
poker update
Online tourny -- $3 buy in : 31/2083 = +13
Fun, I outlasted way longer than I should have, making sure I cashed in each payout level. One was literally like 20 spots to gain 1 cent. I was like...what.
Statistically my best performance, although my play and payout tend to disagree.
Fun, I outlasted way longer than I should have, making sure I cashed in each payout level. One was literally like 20 spots to gain 1 cent. I was like...what.
Statistically my best performance, although my play and payout tend to disagree.
Saturday, December 31, 2005
ode to 2005
This is an Asher tradition.
2003 is written somewhere in a notebook, and in 2004 I went digital.
My Ode to 2004
Now, 2005
Dear 2005,
It's hard to be the follow up act. Nothing can top 2004 in any respect, but I think you've done pretty well at just getting back on track. You came in at the first New Years that hasn't sucked in a long time, so I knew from then on it wouldn't be a terrible, but still not great year. And that's what you were. Just, a year.
A Year to learn from is what you were. During you I grew and feel at the top of my game right now. You took me the far reaches of Europe, to the concentration camps, to the cemetaries, to the ancient Greeks, to houses of kings and queens and Mozart, to the house of Thomas and Onica and Oma and Opa, to the streets of Venice (sorta), to fine art and not so fine art; the most ugly places on this earth and some of the most beautiful.
You've played a hard game of poker there, 2005. The swings have been brutal, but just like any fish, I got the better of you in the end. No one can win relying on luck an entire game, it just doesn't happen. Eventually skill will beat out luck, and I've been putting on a show down the stretch. Compare my poker game to the beginning of the year. I'm more patient-aggressive. Picking my spots better. Making my moves. All improving.
2005, you were a stepping stone year. I had to jump off of 2004 on to you, and it was a burden for you I'm sure. But now I jump off 2005 and in to 2006. With a chip lead and a run of good cards.
Sincerely yours,
Asher
2003 is written somewhere in a notebook, and in 2004 I went digital.
My Ode to 2004
Now, 2005
Dear 2005,
It's hard to be the follow up act. Nothing can top 2004 in any respect, but I think you've done pretty well at just getting back on track. You came in at the first New Years that hasn't sucked in a long time, so I knew from then on it wouldn't be a terrible, but still not great year. And that's what you were. Just, a year.
A Year to learn from is what you were. During you I grew and feel at the top of my game right now. You took me the far reaches of Europe, to the concentration camps, to the cemetaries, to the ancient Greeks, to houses of kings and queens and Mozart, to the house of Thomas and Onica and Oma and Opa, to the streets of Venice (sorta), to fine art and not so fine art; the most ugly places on this earth and some of the most beautiful.
You've played a hard game of poker there, 2005. The swings have been brutal, but just like any fish, I got the better of you in the end. No one can win relying on luck an entire game, it just doesn't happen. Eventually skill will beat out luck, and I've been putting on a show down the stretch. Compare my poker game to the beginning of the year. I'm more patient-aggressive. Picking my spots better. Making my moves. All improving.
2005, you were a stepping stone year. I had to jump off of 2004 on to you, and it was a burden for you I'm sure. But now I jump off 2005 and in to 2006. With a chip lead and a run of good cards.
Sincerely yours,
Asher
I'm all in...dark
Ok, so just some stories from possibly the best poker run of my life, all this week
Monday night -- Alex busts me out with 35 vs my 77 in a small tourny, then we play a cash game and I rake in +30, 20 from Alex on a better 2 pair. So I'm +25.
Tuesday -- 20 Dollar 20 person tourny. 5th overall. Played impecable. At one point I am chip leader with 4,000. I lose with trips to a flopped flush, no way to tell, my stack drops to 1,500. I have 1,500 7 handed, top 4 place. Next hand someone with 1,000 in chips knocks out the smaller 2 stacks, raking in to 2,000. So now I'm small stack with 5 people left, bubble boy. Then it was all 93's and 85's to my eventual demise. Can't be upset, just annoyed. 5/20. 0 profit.
Wednesday -- 9 person tourny with rich jews. Basically play fine. 1 bad move. Then I'm going heads up with like 100 dollars up against 350. I lean on the guy and eventually pull it out. He wasn't any good anyway. 1st. +50.
Today (Friday) -- Biggest tourny of my life. 50 person at Jordan's. First some history. I'm known there for managing the small stack. Last summer I was in a tourny, another big one, and 9 handed I'm sitting with 10 in chips, blinds at 4/8. And I won the tourny. Anyway, flashforward to now. We all started with 10,000 in chips, and never at any point did I have more than 20,000. Lowest was to around 3,000 and then double ups to stay alive and very good timing led to getting to the final table. I went into the final table, 9, in the money and with 11,000 in chips, blinds at 1,000/2,000. Eventually people knock themselves out to get 8 handed. I have A5 of spades. Someone calls with A8. I flop the flush. I rule. Then 7 handed I move in with A7 and get called with AK. Jack flops it dramatically. First card -- 7. Everyone cheers! Next card -- K. Everyone cheers! Chaos. Next card -- 7! PANDEMONIUM. Oh boy that was the most thrilling moment of my life. Hang around a little longer till I run out of luck and lose a coinflip, but not till I place 5th and mount another incredible small stack-Asher story for the ages. 5th - +115.
That makes my week +170. Not too shabby.
Monday night -- Alex busts me out with 35 vs my 77 in a small tourny, then we play a cash game and I rake in +30, 20 from Alex on a better 2 pair. So I'm +25.
Tuesday -- 20 Dollar 20 person tourny. 5th overall. Played impecable. At one point I am chip leader with 4,000. I lose with trips to a flopped flush, no way to tell, my stack drops to 1,500. I have 1,500 7 handed, top 4 place. Next hand someone with 1,000 in chips knocks out the smaller 2 stacks, raking in to 2,000. So now I'm small stack with 5 people left, bubble boy. Then it was all 93's and 85's to my eventual demise. Can't be upset, just annoyed. 5/20. 0 profit.
Wednesday -- 9 person tourny with rich jews. Basically play fine. 1 bad move. Then I'm going heads up with like 100 dollars up against 350. I lean on the guy and eventually pull it out. He wasn't any good anyway. 1st. +50.
Today (Friday) -- Biggest tourny of my life. 50 person at Jordan's. First some history. I'm known there for managing the small stack. Last summer I was in a tourny, another big one, and 9 handed I'm sitting with 10 in chips, blinds at 4/8. And I won the tourny. Anyway, flashforward to now. We all started with 10,000 in chips, and never at any point did I have more than 20,000. Lowest was to around 3,000 and then double ups to stay alive and very good timing led to getting to the final table. I went into the final table, 9, in the money and with 11,000 in chips, blinds at 1,000/2,000. Eventually people knock themselves out to get 8 handed. I have A5 of spades. Someone calls with A8. I flop the flush. I rule. Then 7 handed I move in with A7 and get called with AK. Jack flops it dramatically. First card -- 7. Everyone cheers! Next card -- K. Everyone cheers! Chaos. Next card -- 7! PANDEMONIUM. Oh boy that was the most thrilling moment of my life. Hang around a little longer till I run out of luck and lose a coinflip, but not till I place 5th and mount another incredible small stack-Asher story for the ages. 5th - +115.
That makes my week +170. Not too shabby.
Thursday, December 29, 2005
Best Of List
New Format
Top Movies of the Year (10 only for now)
1. Brokeback Mountain
2. Capote
3. Munich
4. Good Night and Good Luck
5. Match Point
6. Gunnar Palace
7. Old Boy
8. Squid and the Whale
9. Grizzly Man
10. King Kong
Top WORST Movies of the year
1. Elizabethtown - probably one of the biggest debacles ever
2. Flightplan - nothing good about this at all
3. Crash - I will murder Paul Haggis, I think I'll roundhouse kick him
4. Broken Flowers/Thumbsucker/Junebug - I didn't see Junebug but these were the worst "indie" movies ever
5. War of the Worlds - Independance Day > Tom Cruise
6. Ice Harvest - Sorry John
7. Walk the Line - Um...no...terrible theme, terrible pacing, good music.
Top Next Moments :
1. Lesbian Girl : "My name is Courtney and I love big boobs"
2. Guy : So have you ever been in a serious relationship?
Girl : Yeah...
Guy : So did you lose your virginity to him?
Girl : No, actually, I'm still a virgin...
Guy : Oh...um...next
3. Guy who was obviously gay and nexted a girl because she wanted to cook for him, then nexted a girl because her boobs were too big, and then took a girl that liked to read poetry with him
4. Girl : So you don't like party or anything?
Guy : Well I do, but there's more to life, right?
Girl : Yeah, I guess
Guy : Don't you do anything other than party?
Girl : Well, yeah
Guy : Don't you have any ambitions or passions for life?
Girl : One thing I do like doing is having good conversation, so next
Guy : Well maybe in the future you should focus less on partying and more on having a personality
5. Scooby : I hope this girl likes treats cause maybe she'll get a taste of my Scooby snacks
Top Movies of the Year (10 only for now)
1. Brokeback Mountain
2. Capote
3. Munich
4. Good Night and Good Luck
5. Match Point
6. Gunnar Palace
7. Old Boy
8. Squid and the Whale
9. Grizzly Man
10. King Kong
Top WORST Movies of the year
1. Elizabethtown - probably one of the biggest debacles ever
2. Flightplan - nothing good about this at all
3. Crash - I will murder Paul Haggis, I think I'll roundhouse kick him
4. Broken Flowers/Thumbsucker/Junebug - I didn't see Junebug but these were the worst "indie" movies ever
5. War of the Worlds - Independance Day > Tom Cruise
6. Ice Harvest - Sorry John
7. Walk the Line - Um...no...terrible theme, terrible pacing, good music.
Top Next Moments :
1. Lesbian Girl : "My name is Courtney and I love big boobs"
2. Guy : So have you ever been in a serious relationship?
Girl : Yeah...
Guy : So did you lose your virginity to him?
Girl : No, actually, I'm still a virgin...
Guy : Oh...um...next
3. Guy who was obviously gay and nexted a girl because she wanted to cook for him, then nexted a girl because her boobs were too big, and then took a girl that liked to read poetry with him
4. Girl : So you don't like party or anything?
Guy : Well I do, but there's more to life, right?
Girl : Yeah, I guess
Guy : Don't you do anything other than party?
Girl : Well, yeah
Guy : Don't you have any ambitions or passions for life?
Girl : One thing I do like doing is having good conversation, so next
Guy : Well maybe in the future you should focus less on partying and more on having a personality
5. Scooby : I hope this girl likes treats cause maybe she'll get a taste of my Scooby snacks
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
movie update, with new list *EDIT*
Top Movies of the Year
1. Brokeback Mountain
2. Capote
3. Munich
4. Good Night and Good Luck
5. Match Point
6. Gunnar Palace
7. Old Boy
8. Squid and the Whale
9. Grizzly Man
10. King Kong
11. Constantine
12. Weatherman
13. Syriana
14. Me, You and Everyone we Know
15. Shop Girl
16. Jarhead
17. Three Extremes
18. Rent
18. 40 Year Old Virgin
20. Batman Begins
21. Wedding Crashers
Top WORST Movies of the year
1. Elizabethtown - probably one of the biggest debacles ever
2. Flightplan - nothing good about this at all
3. Crash - I will murder Paul Haggis, I think I'll roundhouse kick him
4. Broken Flowers/Thumbsucker/Junebug - I didn't see Junebug but these were the worst "indie" movies ever
5. Sin City - Um, trailer > movie, nuf said
6. War of the Worlds - Independance Day > Tom Cruise
7. Ice Harvest - Sorry John
8. Walk the Line - Um...no...terrible theme, terrible pacing, good music.
More to follow when I think of more
1. Brokeback Mountain
2. Capote
3. Munich
4. Good Night and Good Luck
5. Match Point
6. Gunnar Palace
7. Old Boy
8. Squid and the Whale
9. Grizzly Man
10. King Kong
11. Constantine
12. Weatherman
13. Syriana
14. Me, You and Everyone we Know
15. Shop Girl
16. Jarhead
17. Three Extremes
18. Rent
18. 40 Year Old Virgin
20. Batman Begins
21. Wedding Crashers
Top WORST Movies of the year
1. Elizabethtown - probably one of the biggest debacles ever
2. Flightplan - nothing good about this at all
3. Crash - I will murder Paul Haggis, I think I'll roundhouse kick him
4. Broken Flowers/Thumbsucker/Junebug - I didn't see Junebug but these were the worst "indie" movies ever
5. Sin City - Um, trailer > movie, nuf said
6. War of the Worlds - Independance Day > Tom Cruise
7. Ice Harvest - Sorry John
8. Walk the Line - Um...no...terrible theme, terrible pacing, good music.
More to follow when I think of more
Saturday, December 24, 2005
movie update revision
Rethought, haven't seen anything new
1. Brokeback Mountain
2. Good Night Good Luck
3. Capote
4. Gunnar Palace
5. Match Point (if I think what I think)
6. Old Boy
7. Squid and the Whale
8. Grizzly Man
9. Constantine
10. Weatherman
11.Syriana
12. Me, You and Everyone we Know
13. Shop Girl
14. Jarhead
15. Three Extremes
16. Rent
17. 40 Year Old Virgin
18. Batman Begins
Squid and Grizzly moved up, and Extremes dropped
Merry Xmas
1. Brokeback Mountain
2. Good Night Good Luck
3. Capote
4. Gunnar Palace
5. Match Point (if I think what I think)
6. Old Boy
7. Squid and the Whale
8. Grizzly Man
9. Constantine
10. Weatherman
11.Syriana
12. Me, You and Everyone we Know
13. Shop Girl
14. Jarhead
15. Three Extremes
16. Rent
17. 40 Year Old Virgin
18. Batman Begins
Squid and Grizzly moved up, and Extremes dropped
Merry Xmas
Friday, December 23, 2005
NEXT
I decided to list my favorite Next's because it's the best show ever and I just saw a top 5 performance
1. Guy : So have you ever been in a serious relationship?
Girl : Yeah...
Guy : So did you lose your virginity to him?
Girl : No, actually, I'm still a virgin...
Guy : Oh...um...next
2. Guy who was obviously gay and nexted a girl because she wanted to cook for him, then nexted a girl because her boobs were too big, and then took a girl that liked to read poetry with him
3. Girl : So you don't like party or anything?
Guy : Well I do, but there's more to life, right?
Girl : Yeah, I guess
Guy : Don't you do anything other than party?
Girl : Well, yeah
Guy : Don't you have any ambitions or passions for life?
Girl : One thing I do like doing is having good conversation, so next
Guy : Well maybe in the future you should focus less on partying and more on having a personality
4. Scooby : I hope this girl likes treats cause maybe she'll get a taste of my Scooby snacks
1. Guy : So have you ever been in a serious relationship?
Girl : Yeah...
Guy : So did you lose your virginity to him?
Girl : No, actually, I'm still a virgin...
Guy : Oh...um...next
2. Guy who was obviously gay and nexted a girl because she wanted to cook for him, then nexted a girl because her boobs were too big, and then took a girl that liked to read poetry with him
3. Girl : So you don't like party or anything?
Guy : Well I do, but there's more to life, right?
Girl : Yeah, I guess
Guy : Don't you do anything other than party?
Girl : Well, yeah
Guy : Don't you have any ambitions or passions for life?
Girl : One thing I do like doing is having good conversation, so next
Guy : Well maybe in the future you should focus less on partying and more on having a personality
4. Scooby : I hope this girl likes treats cause maybe she'll get a taste of my Scooby snacks
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
movie update
1. Brokeback Mountain
2. Good Night Good Luck
3. Capote
4. Gunnar Palace
5. Match Point (if I think what I think)
6. Old Boy
7. Syriana
8. Squid and the Whale
9. Grizzly Man
10. Weatherman
11. Three Extremes
12. Jarhead
13. Shop Girl
14. Me, You and Everyone we Know
15. Rent
Also, Emily Mortimer said she loved me.
Ahem
Me : I love you!
Emily (in car driving away) : I love you too!
I rule
My list is subject to change, as many of those movies are still running through my head
2. Good Night Good Luck
3. Capote
4. Gunnar Palace
5. Match Point (if I think what I think)
6. Old Boy
7. Syriana
8. Squid and the Whale
9. Grizzly Man
10. Weatherman
11. Three Extremes
12. Jarhead
13. Shop Girl
14. Me, You and Everyone we Know
15. Rent
Also, Emily Mortimer said she loved me.
Ahem
Me : I love you!
Emily (in car driving away) : I love you too!
I rule
My list is subject to change, as many of those movies are still running through my head
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
hows about a real blog post
these are in no particular order
-- snow on my car!
-- thats video game michael vick soaring through the air...literally
-- just from the weezer concert, i love that picture
-- snow in md
-- plant(e) = kisses
-- this is sam in a dress from a while ago, he's pretty
-- this is jonah's turkey
-- more plant(e) jokes
-- brandon looking confused at his steak
-- this is an all time favorite, mexicans pushing a car up the street...hehe
-- jonah and his turkey
hows about a poker metaphor for life? cause thats all life is.
So im in a heads up tourny, low stacked, i get A2 i go all in. he has A8. i have black cards, the 2 of clubs. flop is xx2, two clubs. im like, yay. turn the 8 of clubs. im like aw. river my fifth club. so i double up and eventually win.
i dont think ive won the hand yet, im definently still stuck in the turn waiting for my miracle club, or 2 for that matter. well see if i can suck out and win.
-- snow on my car!
-- thats video game michael vick soaring through the air...literally
-- just from the weezer concert, i love that picture
-- snow in md
-- plant(e) = kisses
-- this is sam in a dress from a while ago, he's pretty
-- this is jonah's turkey
-- more plant(e) jokes
-- brandon looking confused at his steak
-- this is an all time favorite, mexicans pushing a car up the street...hehe
-- jonah and his turkey
hows about a poker metaphor for life? cause thats all life is.
So im in a heads up tourny, low stacked, i get A2 i go all in. he has A8. i have black cards, the 2 of clubs. flop is xx2, two clubs. im like, yay. turn the 8 of clubs. im like aw. river my fifth club. so i double up and eventually win.
i dont think ive won the hand yet, im definently still stuck in the turn waiting for my miracle club, or 2 for that matter. well see if i can suck out and win.
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
music quiz ala em
I stole this from Emilie.
"Go to the music player of your choice and put it on shuffle. Say the following questions aloud and press play. Use the song titles as your answers. NO CHEATING!"
How does the world see me?
Song: Cells
Artist: The Servant (The main theme from Sin City)
So I'm just here to serve? Or to be cool theme music?
Will I have a happy life?
Song: Three Types of People
Artist: Team America Soundtrack (the dicks, pussies, assholes monoloug)
Which am I, a dick, pussy or asshole? Hmm.
What do my friends really think of me?
Song: Automatic
Artist: Less Than Jake
"I think, I think I know it all". Lyrics. Interesting.
Do people secretly lust after me?
Song: "No one Else"
Artist: Weezer
People that don't laugh for anyone but me, I guess
How can i make myself happy?
Song: Range Life
Artist: Pavement
Looks like the range life is for me, goodbye city hello horses.
What should i do with my life?
Song: Paper Tiger
Artist: Spoon
Oragami? goodbye city, hello China
Why should life be full of so much pain?
Song: Feelin Groovy
Artist: Paul and Art
There's no pain, just groovyness...kicking down the cobblestones
How can i maximize my pleasure during sex?
Song: Are We the Waiting
Artist: Green Day
I guess...wait? I'm not sure how I want to interpret this one...
Will I ever have children?
Song: The Sound of Silence
Artist: Art and Paul again
Well thats just depressing
Will I die happy?
Song: Ren and Stimpy Theme Song
Artist: Ren and Stimpy yo
If I die listening to this song, then yes
What is some good advice for me?
Song: Everybody Hurts
Artist: REM
Well thanks for being uplifting REM
What is happiness?
Song: My Poor Brain
Artist: Foo Fighters
Makes sense I suppose. I like my brain
What is my favorite fetish?
Song: Put Yo Hands Where my Eyes can see
Artist: Busta Rhymes
Hands I suppose. I do like hands.
How will i be remembered?
Song: Some things will never change
Artist: Meat Puppets
Someone who never changes? I'll take that
That was fun. Thank you Em
"Go to the music player of your choice and put it on shuffle. Say the following questions aloud and press play. Use the song titles as your answers. NO CHEATING!"
How does the world see me?
Song: Cells
Artist: The Servant (The main theme from Sin City)
So I'm just here to serve? Or to be cool theme music?
Will I have a happy life?
Song: Three Types of People
Artist: Team America Soundtrack (the dicks, pussies, assholes monoloug)
Which am I, a dick, pussy or asshole? Hmm.
What do my friends really think of me?
Song: Automatic
Artist: Less Than Jake
"I think, I think I know it all". Lyrics. Interesting.
Do people secretly lust after me?
Song: "No one Else"
Artist: Weezer
People that don't laugh for anyone but me, I guess
How can i make myself happy?
Song: Range Life
Artist: Pavement
Looks like the range life is for me, goodbye city hello horses.
What should i do with my life?
Song: Paper Tiger
Artist: Spoon
Oragami? goodbye city, hello China
Why should life be full of so much pain?
Song: Feelin Groovy
Artist: Paul and Art
There's no pain, just groovyness...kicking down the cobblestones
How can i maximize my pleasure during sex?
Song: Are We the Waiting
Artist: Green Day
I guess...wait? I'm not sure how I want to interpret this one...
Will I ever have children?
Song: The Sound of Silence
Artist: Art and Paul again
Well thats just depressing
Will I die happy?
Song: Ren and Stimpy Theme Song
Artist: Ren and Stimpy yo
If I die listening to this song, then yes
What is some good advice for me?
Song: Everybody Hurts
Artist: REM
Well thanks for being uplifting REM
What is happiness?
Song: My Poor Brain
Artist: Foo Fighters
Makes sense I suppose. I like my brain
What is my favorite fetish?
Song: Put Yo Hands Where my Eyes can see
Artist: Busta Rhymes
Hands I suppose. I do like hands.
How will i be remembered?
Song: Some things will never change
Artist: Meat Puppets
Someone who never changes? I'll take that
That was fun. Thank you Em
movie update
1. Brokeback Mountain
2. Good Night Good Luck
3. Capote
4. Gunnar Palace
5. Weatherman
6. Old Boy
7. Squid and the Whale
8. Three Extremes
9. Me, You and Everyone We Know
10. Rent
11. Jarhead
12. 40 Year Old Virgin
13. Wedding Crashers
14. Batman Begins
Reserving spots for : Syriana, Breakfast on Pluto, Walk the Line, Munich, Match Point
2. Good Night Good Luck
3. Capote
4. Gunnar Palace
5. Weatherman
6. Old Boy
7. Squid and the Whale
8. Three Extremes
9. Me, You and Everyone We Know
10. Rent
11. Jarhead
12. 40 Year Old Virgin
13. Wedding Crashers
14. Batman Begins
Reserving spots for : Syriana, Breakfast on Pluto, Walk the Line, Munich, Match Point
Sunday, November 13, 2005
My Weekend
13 or so hours into killing Los Illuminodos and saving a whiny little bitch of a president's daughter.
Word
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
fun with tamir
movieman2g (12:10:43 PM): go to school
trules942 (12:10:51 PM): go to thell
movieman2g (12:10:57 PM): where is thell
trules942 (12:11:03 PM): its the layer below hell
movieman2g (12:11:13 PM): is it nice down there
trules942 (12:11:21 PM): ive heard stories
trules942 (12:11:26 PM): less satanic
movieman2g (12:11:27 PM): youve never been?
trules942 (12:11:30 PM): na
movieman2g (12:11:33 PM): i hear its a nice vacation spot
trules942 (12:11:34 PM): ive heard its hotter though
movieman2g (12:11:40 PM): packaged with bura bura
trules942 (12:11:42 PM): yeah if you are looking for a nice black tan
trules942 (12:11:50 PM): ever hate being white?
movieman2g (12:11:52 PM): but i dont like black people
trules942 (12:11:53 PM): go to thell
trules942 (12:12:09 PM): its filled with a bunch of white people who worship rap music
movieman2g (12:12:20 PM): shudder
trules942 (12:12:40 PM): for shizzle
trules942 (12:14:17 PM): wonderful i love sounding like a racist
movieman2g (12:16:29 PM): well
movieman2g (12:16:30 PM): yeah
movieman2g (12:16:39 PM): but who likes white people anyway
trules942 (12:16:45 PM): i sure dont
movieman2g (12:16:57 PM): what have white people ever done for us
trules942 (12:17:07 PM): i dunno
trules942 (12:17:12 PM): lets make a new race
trules942 (12:17:17 PM): called jewhites
movieman2g (12:17:31 PM): thats the greatist idea ever
movieman2g (12:17:33 PM): jewhites
movieman2g (12:17:42 PM): jews that dont want to associate with being white
movieman2g (12:17:58 PM): we dont oppress races of people, we dont want to be associated with those savages
movieman2g (12:18:06 PM): we also dont want to be associated with the white man dnace
movieman2g (12:18:10 PM): we jews have our own jew dance
trules942 (12:18:15 PM): thats right
trules942 (12:18:18 PM): hence the name
movieman2g (12:18:23 PM): exactly
movieman2g (12:19:32 PM): damn whitey
movieman2g (12:19:37 PM): yay jewhey
trules942 (12:20:25 PM): word
movieman2g (12:21:05 PM): how do you say word in hebrew
trules942 (12:21:10 PM): milah
movieman2g (12:21:13 PM): milah
trules942 (12:21:38 PM): MILAH MOTHA FUCKA
There we go
trules942 (12:10:51 PM): go to thell
movieman2g (12:10:57 PM): where is thell
trules942 (12:11:03 PM): its the layer below hell
movieman2g (12:11:13 PM): is it nice down there
trules942 (12:11:21 PM): ive heard stories
trules942 (12:11:26 PM): less satanic
movieman2g (12:11:27 PM): youve never been?
trules942 (12:11:30 PM): na
movieman2g (12:11:33 PM): i hear its a nice vacation spot
trules942 (12:11:34 PM): ive heard its hotter though
movieman2g (12:11:40 PM): packaged with bura bura
trules942 (12:11:42 PM): yeah if you are looking for a nice black tan
trules942 (12:11:50 PM): ever hate being white?
movieman2g (12:11:52 PM): but i dont like black people
trules942 (12:11:53 PM): go to thell
trules942 (12:12:09 PM): its filled with a bunch of white people who worship rap music
movieman2g (12:12:20 PM): shudder
trules942 (12:12:40 PM): for shizzle
trules942 (12:14:17 PM): wonderful i love sounding like a racist
movieman2g (12:16:29 PM): well
movieman2g (12:16:30 PM): yeah
movieman2g (12:16:39 PM): but who likes white people anyway
trules942 (12:16:45 PM): i sure dont
movieman2g (12:16:57 PM): what have white people ever done for us
trules942 (12:17:07 PM): i dunno
trules942 (12:17:12 PM): lets make a new race
trules942 (12:17:17 PM): called jewhites
movieman2g (12:17:31 PM): thats the greatist idea ever
movieman2g (12:17:33 PM): jewhites
movieman2g (12:17:42 PM): jews that dont want to associate with being white
movieman2g (12:17:58 PM): we dont oppress races of people, we dont want to be associated with those savages
movieman2g (12:18:06 PM): we also dont want to be associated with the white man dnace
movieman2g (12:18:10 PM): we jews have our own jew dance
trules942 (12:18:15 PM): thats right
trules942 (12:18:18 PM): hence the name
movieman2g (12:18:23 PM): exactly
movieman2g (12:19:32 PM): damn whitey
movieman2g (12:19:37 PM): yay jewhey
trules942 (12:20:25 PM): word
movieman2g (12:21:05 PM): how do you say word in hebrew
trules942 (12:21:10 PM): milah
movieman2g (12:21:13 PM): milah
trules942 (12:21:38 PM): MILAH MOTHA FUCKA
There we go
Sunday, October 30, 2005
new feature on asher's blog
Here is a new feature for my blog.
Awesomest Person of the Week (or so) :
Completely stolen from Alex, but I'm doing it blog style, not AIM profile style. Eat me.
This week's awesomest person of the week is Amanda for bringing me 2 pies. And being awesome. But that's a given, I already knew Amanda was awesome, but the homemade blueberry pie and apple pie and dozens of cookies sealed the deal.
[EDIT:
I feel it necessary to point out a couple more awesome people. Amanda made my pie, but I feel an honorable mention should be put out there for Larke, she knows why. And a runner up award goes to Tamir for seeing Cream and me and getting good Chinese food in a literal hole in the ground. That is all
End EDIT]
In other news, Saw II, movie of the century? Discuss....
Awesomest Person of the Week (or so) :
Completely stolen from Alex, but I'm doing it blog style, not AIM profile style. Eat me.
This week's awesomest person of the week is Amanda for bringing me 2 pies. And being awesome. But that's a given, I already knew Amanda was awesome, but the homemade blueberry pie and apple pie and dozens of cookies sealed the deal.
[EDIT:
I feel it necessary to point out a couple more awesome people. Amanda made my pie, but I feel an honorable mention should be put out there for Larke, she knows why. And a runner up award goes to Tamir for seeing Cream and me and getting good Chinese food in a literal hole in the ground. That is all
End EDIT]
In other news, Saw II, movie of the century? Discuss....
Saturday, October 29, 2005
movie update
1. Brokeback Mountain
2. Good Night Good Luck
3. Three...Extremes (wow, just wow)
4. Weatherman
5. Old Boy
6. Capote
7. Gunnar Palace
8. Squid and the Whale
9. Me, You and Everyone We Know
2. Good Night Good Luck
3. Three...Extremes (wow, just wow)
4. Weatherman
5. Old Boy
6. Capote
7. Gunnar Palace
8. Squid and the Whale
9. Me, You and Everyone We Know
Thursday, October 27, 2005
movie update
Best movies of the year :
Brokeback Mountain
Good Night, Good Luck
Weatherman
Oldboy
Capote
Gunnar Palace
Me, You and Everyone We Know
I'll keep updating the list as I think of movies and see movies
Brokeback Mountain
Good Night, Good Luck
Weatherman
Oldboy
Capote
Gunnar Palace
Me, You and Everyone We Know
I'll keep updating the list as I think of movies and see movies
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
"I wish I had two dicks"
First off, I would like to preface that I have no reason to post this post, other than to please those that read this blog. so for the few, enjoy
I had a great day the other day and it has continued, and I don't know why. I can tell you that it was because I met Oliver Stone and he completely blew me away and added insight into the world around us I didn't think of. I could tell you it was because I got tickets to see Weatherman (which was amazing), will see Gay Cowboys tomorrow (even though it will not be amazing) and will see Jarhead this weekend, along with Nightmare Before Xmas. I can tell you about the 200+ dollars I've made in online poker the past 2 weeks. I can tell you about how Tamir showed up at my door step at 11:30 PM last night and we ate in a literal hole in the ground and he's my favorite person in the world. I can tell you about how my screenplay is getting better footing in my head and I'm working on something I like for FSA and even for Con West. All these things I can tell you, but they are not the reason I'm in a good mood. I woke up on Monday after a decent weekend (nothing bad, but nothing life changing, aside from kickball) and was just in a good mood.
I will keep you updated. This fascinates me too.
Best movies so far --
Good Night, Good Luck
Weatherman (most enjoyable)
Gunnar Palace
Oldboy (did we decide this counts or what)
[Edit]
The Indie Boom had some good ones - Me, You and Everyone We Know, and on the same token some really awful ones - Broken Flowers.
I had a great day the other day and it has continued, and I don't know why. I can tell you that it was because I met Oliver Stone and he completely blew me away and added insight into the world around us I didn't think of. I could tell you it was because I got tickets to see Weatherman (which was amazing), will see Gay Cowboys tomorrow (even though it will not be amazing) and will see Jarhead this weekend, along with Nightmare Before Xmas. I can tell you about the 200+ dollars I've made in online poker the past 2 weeks. I can tell you about how Tamir showed up at my door step at 11:30 PM last night and we ate in a literal hole in the ground and he's my favorite person in the world. I can tell you about how my screenplay is getting better footing in my head and I'm working on something I like for FSA and even for Con West. All these things I can tell you, but they are not the reason I'm in a good mood. I woke up on Monday after a decent weekend (nothing bad, but nothing life changing, aside from kickball) and was just in a good mood.
I will keep you updated. This fascinates me too.
Best movies so far --
Good Night, Good Luck
Weatherman (most enjoyable)
Gunnar Palace
Oldboy (did we decide this counts or what)
[Edit]
The Indie Boom had some good ones - Me, You and Everyone We Know, and on the same token some really awful ones - Broken Flowers.
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Best Columbus Day Ever
Here are Foozer pictures. Best concert ever? Yes. YES. I'm trying to figure out how to upload the video I took on here.
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