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Sunday, March 30, 2003
Friday, March 28, 2003
1. What was your most memorable moment from the last week?
i'm not gonna write it on the blog. so let's say....layin the smack down during the music round at pub quiz after arguing over a band name with an obnoxious team mate.
2. What one person touched your life this week?
people touch my life every day since i'm one of those "little things that count" people. so, too many to write down.
3. How have you helped someone this week?
i was posse; i think i helped.
4. What one thing do you need to get done by this time next week?
proposals..... the show, i'm not actually proposing to anyone, you twit.
5. What one thing will you do over the next seven days to make your world a better place?
clean my apartment before tech, and eat during tech (don't fool yourself, that's not necessarily a given).
i'm not gonna write it on the blog. so let's say....layin the smack down during the music round at pub quiz after arguing over a band name with an obnoxious team mate.
2. What one person touched your life this week?
people touch my life every day since i'm one of those "little things that count" people. so, too many to write down.
3. How have you helped someone this week?
i was posse; i think i helped.
4. What one thing do you need to get done by this time next week?
proposals..... the show, i'm not actually proposing to anyone, you twit.
5. What one thing will you do over the next seven days to make your world a better place?
clean my apartment before tech, and eat during tech (don't fool yourself, that's not necessarily a given).
Wednesday, March 26, 2003
well well well. i've officially decided, i may be too old to rockstar.
i went down to school for mardi gras, some of you witnessed, and i stayed up all night long on saturday. i can't remember the last time i did that, but it was surreal. i wasn't even drunk!!??!! just awake. i did get to nap for 3 hours, intermittently, but boy did i crash on sunday night. it was a good time.
sunday night we watched the oscars and i have to say i was disappointed. steve martin let me down, man, and i think the whole "subdued" campaign just sucked. i can understand that the academy (or whomever) felt like a big celebration might be inappropriate. i saw barbara walters on nightline saying that she had been part of a discussion about whether or not to even hold the oscars this weekend. it's true we're at war, but i think that getting on with everyday life is just as important as supporting our troops and keeping informed about current events. i was also dismayed by the recipients who chose to use their acceptance speech time to spout off political comments. that was the wrong platform for airing those kinds of opinions. i think that night is supposed to be a celebration of art and achievement, not a soapbox. i tune in to see the hideous outfits, the movie stars resplendent in their 80 million dollar gowns with the 90 billion dollar jewelry, all that obnoxiously fabulous excess, who's dating who, and all the red carpet interview fluff that goes with it. people go to the movies to escape the strife and stress of everyday and i don't think it's appropriate to introduce that stress into an event which is created specifically to provide and celebrate that much needed reprieve.
a blog, however, is an appropriate soapbox. and now you're all lathered up... ;).
i went down to school for mardi gras, some of you witnessed, and i stayed up all night long on saturday. i can't remember the last time i did that, but it was surreal. i wasn't even drunk!!??!! just awake. i did get to nap for 3 hours, intermittently, but boy did i crash on sunday night. it was a good time.
sunday night we watched the oscars and i have to say i was disappointed. steve martin let me down, man, and i think the whole "subdued" campaign just sucked. i can understand that the academy (or whomever) felt like a big celebration might be inappropriate. i saw barbara walters on nightline saying that she had been part of a discussion about whether or not to even hold the oscars this weekend. it's true we're at war, but i think that getting on with everyday life is just as important as supporting our troops and keeping informed about current events. i was also dismayed by the recipients who chose to use their acceptance speech time to spout off political comments. that was the wrong platform for airing those kinds of opinions. i think that night is supposed to be a celebration of art and achievement, not a soapbox. i tune in to see the hideous outfits, the movie stars resplendent in their 80 million dollar gowns with the 90 billion dollar jewelry, all that obnoxiously fabulous excess, who's dating who, and all the red carpet interview fluff that goes with it. people go to the movies to escape the strife and stress of everyday and i don't think it's appropriate to introduce that stress into an event which is created specifically to provide and celebrate that much needed reprieve.
a blog, however, is an appropriate soapbox. and now you're all lathered up... ;).
Friday, March 21, 2003
just screwing around on the web tonight, found a blog by an iraqui guy our age who is living in baghdad. go read it. it's current.
1. If you had the chance to meet someone you've never met, from the past or present, who would it be?
that is a tough question. i think it would've been neat to meet dorothy parker, or zelda fitzgerald or eleanor roosevelt, or i think it would be neat to meet one of my donnelly family members that came here from ireland, so i could ask them why.
2. If you had to live in a different century, past or future, which would it be?
i think i would be a guy in the 13th or 14th century, a knight would be cool; or a guy in 17th century paris.
3. If you had to move anywhere else on Earth, where would it be?
paris, france or london, england
4. If you had to be a fictional character, who would it be?
Idgy Threadgood.
5. If you had to live with having someone else's face as your own for the rest of your life, whose would it be?
i don't know, reese witherspoon, julianne moore, maura tierney, gwyneth paltrow... any of these would do.
that is a tough question. i think it would've been neat to meet dorothy parker, or zelda fitzgerald or eleanor roosevelt, or i think it would be neat to meet one of my donnelly family members that came here from ireland, so i could ask them why.
2. If you had to live in a different century, past or future, which would it be?
i think i would be a guy in the 13th or 14th century, a knight would be cool; or a guy in 17th century paris.
3. If you had to move anywhere else on Earth, where would it be?
paris, france or london, england
4. If you had to be a fictional character, who would it be?
Idgy Threadgood.
5. If you had to live with having someone else's face as your own for the rest of your life, whose would it be?
i don't know, reese witherspoon, julianne moore, maura tierney, gwyneth paltrow... any of these would do.
Thursday, March 20, 2003
this stupid war has blocked out both the guiding light and er! fuck it!!
on another note, i need some advice i think. the woman who moved into the apt. across the hall from me verbally abuses her
toddler(s) on a regular basis. we share the wall to our respective living rooms. i hear her scream at them all the time, and them screaming full-on little kid screams all the time, the kind which makes me suspect that if she's not beating them, she's at least manhandling them. i've heard her call them (i think there's two) stupid, cocksuckers, bitches and fucks and she screams at them to 'get your ass back in bed'. should i say something to my super?
i'm morally pretzeled.
on another note, i need some advice i think. the woman who moved into the apt. across the hall from me verbally abuses her
toddler(s) on a regular basis. we share the wall to our respective living rooms. i hear her scream at them all the time, and them screaming full-on little kid screams all the time, the kind which makes me suspect that if she's not beating them, she's at least manhandling them. i've heard her call them (i think there's two) stupid, cocksuckers, bitches and fucks and she screams at them to 'get your ass back in bed'. should i say something to my super?
i'm morally pretzeled.
Tuesday, March 18, 2003
Sunday, March 16, 2003
so my weekend was pretty good. friday i picked up jessie and sauber at the airport (yay!). and then jessie and i went into the city to help dan celebrate his birthday.. it was a lot of fun, we went to spin, and kristen was able to come too - we haven't gotten to play together in quite a while so that was great. we stayed out late, and kristen made crepes in the morning in honor of dan's actual b-day, which was saturday. saturday afternoon, jessie and i left dan's and went to the brookfield zoo. we saw monkeys and elephants and tigers and lions and walruses and sea lions and dolphins and other stuff too :). there were lots of kids there, but most of the time i felt like we were at our own personal zoo. the weather was beautiful and we had a great time. then we went to famous dave's for wings, and home for junior's cheesecake and ocean's eleven. it was a great day.
i was just reading some of my most recent posts, and i realized i forgot to mention one of the things jackie and i did was go to a bookstore in chicago called quimby's.. it's in bucktown and they carry her 'zine esperanza. you should go there, it's off the damen stop on the blue line, and they carry 'zines on everything you can think of... 'zines are pretty cool i think, it's an opportunity for anyone who's got something to say be published and heard for like almost no $$. i took her picture holding her zine and we were total cheesy tourists. it was great. she's now thinking about opening her own bookstore back in baltimore.. so exciting!!
i was just reading some of my most recent posts, and i realized i forgot to mention one of the things jackie and i did was go to a bookstore in chicago called quimby's.. it's in bucktown and they carry her 'zine esperanza. you should go there, it's off the damen stop on the blue line, and they carry 'zines on everything you can think of... 'zines are pretty cool i think, it's an opportunity for anyone who's got something to say be published and heard for like almost no $$. i took her picture holding her zine and we were total cheesy tourists. it was great. she's now thinking about opening her own bookstore back in baltimore.. so exciting!!
1. Do you like talking on the phone? Why or why not?
i don't mind talking on the phone. it really depends on who it is i'm talking to. and for how long, since i can't switch ears like y'all two-workin-eared people - my ear hurts after a while. sometimes it's nice to hear the voice, but it's easier to excuse yourself out of an email.
2. Who is the last person you talked to on the phone?
ummmmm.......... dan i think.
3. About how many telephones do you have at home?
i have one land line, for online service, and my cell, which is my primary phone.
4. Have you encountered anyone who has really bad phone manners? What happened?
i don't think so, but there is a guy at work who doesn't say "bye" before he hangs up, he just hangs up and that's kind of annoying.
5. Would you rather pick up the phone and call someone or write them an e-mail or a letter? Why or why not?
i think i sort of anwered that in the first question. i'd rather talk to certain people, and email others.
Thursday, March 13, 2003
Monday, March 10, 2003
my sister was in for the weekend, we had a rad time. we went to spin, gaymart, beatinks, and hollywood mirror. we walked around downtown and got our picture taken in the rain.
work is the same, still busy.
i added a facts link, i felt compelled to make a random facts list, i'm not sure why.. prolly 'cause i get a kick out of reading other people's lists... i don't think i'm that cool, but maybe somebody will find it amusing.
that's all i got.
work is the same, still busy.
i added a facts link, i felt compelled to make a random facts list, i'm not sure why.. prolly 'cause i get a kick out of reading other people's lists... i don't think i'm that cool, but maybe somebody will find it amusing.
that's all i got.
Friday, March 07, 2003
1. What was the last song you heard?
Parallel or Together - Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
2. What were the last two movies you saw?
Best in Show and Waiting for Guffman (at home) and in the theaters - Chicago and The Hours
3. What were the last three things you purchased?
a tray for my watercolors, graphite tracing paper, and illustration board
4. What four things do you need to do this weekend?
go to gaymart, go to spin, see three musketeers with my sister, and take her back to the airport
5. Who are the last five people you talked to?
my sister, my mom, jessie, dan, and bob.
Wednesday, March 05, 2003
i had figured i would leave these last posts as the most recent for a few days, to see who had what to say. i find that i just can't not blog anymore though, since i'm so excited at the impending arrival of my sister, who flies into o'hare tomorrow. my sister rocks, for those of you who don't know. she has twin baby girls, and publishes a zine about being a riot mama. it's the esperanza link in the sidebar here, that goes to her blog about different zine related stuff. if you want to read a copy, let me know.. jessie's got a copy of the first edition down in normal, and i have the second here, and would be glad to share. while my sister is in town we hope to go to a bookstore in chicago called quimby's as they carry her zine for sale and we think it'd be cool to see her stuff in a town far away from where she lives (which is baltimore).
in other news, there is none.
in other news, there is none.
Monday, March 03, 2003
let me clarify something here:
the issue of whether or not we, as a country, should go to war with iraq is not really what i wanted to discuss. i really have no interest in debating that particular topic - only to say that i wondered about the morale of our miltary troops because i think that sometimes people have a tendency to think of the military as a single war machine, not as moms and dads, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, and lovers who don't want to die just as much as you or i. my lukewarm interest in these war goings-on is really on a human interest level, not a political one. i haven't paid enough attention to consider myself "well informed" about the facts and circumstances to really debate the ethics of this war.
what i really was asking is this: how do you feel about the inalienable right to free speech - is there a line where we cross into the land of "too far"? you should know that i do support this kid's right to protest in any way she wants, short of causing harm to others, which she clearly is not doing. i raised this question on my blog today because the morning radio show i listen to had people call in to opine about this girl's silent protest. one guy said she should do 20-30 yrs. jail time for disrespecting our national symbol. another caller determined that she must not actually be an american citizen. everyone that i heard on this show essentially said that the right to free speech is secondary to patriotism and good citizenship. nobody called in to say that they unequivocally supported this girl's right to protest in her individual, non-disruptive way. so i wondered, just out of curiosity, if there is some invisible line, that nobody talks about, we're not supposed to cross if we choose to disagree with the mainstream social conscience. to me, that idea seems at odds with the fundamental principles our nation was founded upon, and so i thought i would see what other people thought about that. thank you to all y'all that have already commented on my last post, i just felt like maybe i didn't make my question or my position clear.
here's a condensed version of the first blog (it's in it's entirety below this one); with some of the pieces that contain the question that i'm actually asking:
"in other news, i'm curious - what do you think about the college basketball player who turns her back on the american flag during the national anthem before her game?" it seems to have caused quite a hot debate on the issue of patriotism and citizenship vs. free speech. "isn't freedom of speech one of the principles we hold most dear as americans? isn't that one of the primary tenents on which our society/country was founded?"
so, now i feel like i've cleared up some murky waters, and am curious as to what you all think. so shout out!
the issue of whether or not we, as a country, should go to war with iraq is not really what i wanted to discuss. i really have no interest in debating that particular topic - only to say that i wondered about the morale of our miltary troops because i think that sometimes people have a tendency to think of the military as a single war machine, not as moms and dads, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, and lovers who don't want to die just as much as you or i. my lukewarm interest in these war goings-on is really on a human interest level, not a political one. i haven't paid enough attention to consider myself "well informed" about the facts and circumstances to really debate the ethics of this war.
what i really was asking is this: how do you feel about the inalienable right to free speech - is there a line where we cross into the land of "too far"? you should know that i do support this kid's right to protest in any way she wants, short of causing harm to others, which she clearly is not doing. i raised this question on my blog today because the morning radio show i listen to had people call in to opine about this girl's silent protest. one guy said she should do 20-30 yrs. jail time for disrespecting our national symbol. another caller determined that she must not actually be an american citizen. everyone that i heard on this show essentially said that the right to free speech is secondary to patriotism and good citizenship. nobody called in to say that they unequivocally supported this girl's right to protest in her individual, non-disruptive way. so i wondered, just out of curiosity, if there is some invisible line, that nobody talks about, we're not supposed to cross if we choose to disagree with the mainstream social conscience. to me, that idea seems at odds with the fundamental principles our nation was founded upon, and so i thought i would see what other people thought about that. thank you to all y'all that have already commented on my last post, i just felt like maybe i didn't make my question or my position clear.
here's a condensed version of the first blog (it's in it's entirety below this one); with some of the pieces that contain the question that i'm actually asking:
"in other news, i'm curious - what do you think about the college basketball player who turns her back on the american flag during the national anthem before her game?" it seems to have caused quite a hot debate on the issue of patriotism and citizenship vs. free speech. "isn't freedom of speech one of the principles we hold most dear as americans? isn't that one of the primary tenents on which our society/country was founded?"
so, now i feel like i've cleared up some murky waters, and am curious as to what you all think. so shout out!
you know how sometimes people say just random things that happen to piss you off, even though it's not really a bad thing they said, it just rubs you the wrong way for no real reason that you can identify? and then you get all defensive over nothing and want to scream fuckfuckfuckfucketyfuck really loud, but you don't because you know it's secretly stupid???
my daddy gives me shit for not updating my yahoo page enough, so i started the family safe blog, and he leaves this shout out: Well, this is different - but I would just as soon get an email - whihc has to be as easy or more so. DAD there is no fucking pleasing this man!! and why am i over-reacting like this? i feel like i tried to do something fun, and he crapped all over it.
fuck!
in other news, i'm curious - what do you think about the college basketball player who turns her back on the american flag during the national anthem before her game? she's protesting the war i think. on the one hand, i think we should be united as a country if we do go to war, for the sake of our overseas troops' morale, if nothing else. on the other hand, isn't freedom of speech one of the principles we hold most dear as americans? isn't that one of the primary tenents on which our society/country was founded?
i don't know, what do you think?
my daddy gives me shit for not updating my yahoo page enough, so i started the family safe blog, and he leaves this shout out: Well, this is different - but I would just as soon get an email - whihc has to be as easy or more so. DAD there is no fucking pleasing this man!! and why am i over-reacting like this? i feel like i tried to do something fun, and he crapped all over it.
fuck!
in other news, i'm curious - what do you think about the college basketball player who turns her back on the american flag during the national anthem before her game? she's protesting the war i think. on the one hand, i think we should be united as a country if we do go to war, for the sake of our overseas troops' morale, if nothing else. on the other hand, isn't freedom of speech one of the principles we hold most dear as americans? isn't that one of the primary tenents on which our society/country was founded?
i don't know, what do you think?
the weekend is over, and i haven't done nearly as much work as i had hoped. when did i become such a lazy fuck?
jessie came up on thursday, which is always good. friday night we both went to the cobb's party, and she got all kinds of tips for the ny trip (of which i am insanely jealous). saturday i sat around on my increasingly fatter ass, instead of drafting like i was supposed to. today, i sat around some more, but eventually did get to the drafting.... i still have one more plate i should do, and kinda feel like i might start on, even though it's 12:20, which is way past my bed time. damn responsibility!!!!
my sister comes into o'hare on thursday night, and i cannot wait to pick her up! we will rock out all weekend, especially since she told me that our mom is not only sending new baby pics, but also $100 spending money... yay mom!!!!!!!!!!!
jackie, my sister, wants to see all the gay parts of chicago... i told her that wouldn't be a problem.
i'm listening to massive attack right now... so smooth...
jessie came up on thursday, which is always good. friday night we both went to the cobb's party, and she got all kinds of tips for the ny trip (of which i am insanely jealous). saturday i sat around on my increasingly fatter ass, instead of drafting like i was supposed to. today, i sat around some more, but eventually did get to the drafting.... i still have one more plate i should do, and kinda feel like i might start on, even though it's 12:20, which is way past my bed time. damn responsibility!!!!
my sister comes into o'hare on thursday night, and i cannot wait to pick her up! we will rock out all weekend, especially since she told me that our mom is not only sending new baby pics, but also $100 spending money... yay mom!!!!!!!!!!!
jackie, my sister, wants to see all the gay parts of chicago... i told her that wouldn't be a problem.
i'm listening to massive attack right now... so smooth...
Sunday, March 02, 2003
i've started a family - safe weblog, it's not exciting, but i felt obligated to say something about it.... there's no cussing, or silly quizzes, or talking about hottie starlets, so go if you want, but don't expect to be as dazzeled as you are by this page......
Friday, February 28, 2003
1. What is your favorite type of literature to read (magazine, newspaper, novels, nonfiction, poetry, etc.)?
i suppose it's really a toss up between novels and non-fiction... i love a good autobiography, but i'm also a fan of a good story.
2. What is your favorite novel?
i don't know. i think wuthering heights, fried green tomatoes, beloved, anything by margaret atwood.
3. Do you have a favorite poem? (Share it!)
i like most of shakespeare's sonnets, but also adore dorothy parker....
If I had a shiny gun,
I could have a world of fun
Speeding bullets through the brains
Of the folk who give me pains;
Or had I some poison gas,
I could make the moments pass
Bumping off a number of
People whom I do not love.
But I have no lethal weapon ----
Thus does Fate our pleasure step on!
So they still are quick and well
Who should be, by rights, in hell.
4. What is one thing you've always wanted to read, or wish you had more time to read?
I'd like to read the Harry Potters, Lord of the Rings, and Catcher in the Rye.
5. What are you currently reading?
Currently I'm trying to read A Beautiful Mind
i suppose it's really a toss up between novels and non-fiction... i love a good autobiography, but i'm also a fan of a good story.
2. What is your favorite novel?
i don't know. i think wuthering heights, fried green tomatoes, beloved, anything by margaret atwood.
3. Do you have a favorite poem? (Share it!)
i like most of shakespeare's sonnets, but also adore dorothy parker....
If I had a shiny gun,
I could have a world of fun
Speeding bullets through the brains
Of the folk who give me pains;
Or had I some poison gas,
I could make the moments pass
Bumping off a number of
People whom I do not love.
But I have no lethal weapon ----
Thus does Fate our pleasure step on!
So they still are quick and well
Who should be, by rights, in hell.
4. What is one thing you've always wanted to read, or wish you had more time to read?
I'd like to read the Harry Potters, Lord of the Rings, and Catcher in the Rye.
5. What are you currently reading?
Currently I'm trying to read A Beautiful Mind
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