| AFI @ Revolution |
[19 Nov 2009|12:33pm] |
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AFI played at Revolution last night and I went to see them. I had originally been hesitant to buy the tickets since they were $34 (on ticketmaster) and I'm not as big of a fan to pay that much to see AFI and some opening band...unless of course, that opening band was Gallows. So I bought the tickets and waited and eagerly anticipated the day and then I get there and I find out Gallows had to cancel because Frank's voice is fucked. I was disappointed (to say the least) but hey, I was there, and I like AFI and I was going to enjoy myself. Thanks to my awesome camera (and no thanks to an interfering light show) I took a bunch of pictures, some good, some crap.
( AFI @ Revolution )
:Peace Love Unity:
Fucking Alfred... - Me
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| I've Come To Realize |
[13 Nov 2009|04:26pm] |
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I've come to realize in my studys and travels, especially in most recent times: the only person I can ever truly depend on to be there for me is myself. Every person I love, every thing I work for, every place I wish to be will never be there for me. This isn't just some typical depression entry. I have absolutely nobody to confide in because either no one will understand or they won't care. I have nothing to work for, because it won't get me wherever I want to be, and there's no place to go because it doesn't exist. There isn't a fantasy world I can run to and there isn't some place out there for me to belong and feel safe and loved and wanted because it isn't real, it's make believe. I live in the real world, and frankly, I don't want to anymore.
:Peace Love Unity:
So give them the story they want you to - Coheed And Cambria
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| A Girl Named September |
[09 Nov 2009|09:42pm] |
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As you all may or may not know, I've been absolutely captivated by an online serial that I've been reading for the past couple months, every Monday. Well today was the final chapter, and everything is now finished, all wrapped up and neat. This story made me feel as happy as a child again, and came at a time when I felt the weight of adulthood looming over me and felt the despair of my childhood fading away into just a memory that I will never be able to grasp and experience ever again. It is thanks to this story, by Catherynne M. Valente, that I've felt my inner child resurge inside me, in all its adventure, happiness and all things whimsical and fantastic. I've posted a couple entries regarding how much I love this story but I've never left a link or a name. If you're a fan of fantasy or fairy tales (which, I admit, I never was up until now) or if you feel as I once did, with your childhood fading away to be replaced with monotonous adulthood, I do highly recommend this story (click the bold link).
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making
As you can tell by the word "Fairyland" in the title, it's definately not something you'd think you'd catch me reading and enjoying. But even then, it only took one hint of curiousity at a strange, intricate, and long-winded title for me to discover such an amazing and wonderful journey.
:Peace Love Unity:
To lose your way, to lose your life, to lose your mind, to lose your heart - The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship Of Her Own Making
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| I Got No Money |
[08 Nov 2009|10:17am] |
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How sad is it that I went and got a new wallet, and had no money to put it in? I also bought pants, but not just any pants. I bought pants from HT. The "Indie" fit ones, which are the least skinny of the skinny jeans. I'm hungry, but I don't feel like getting food. I'm contemplating getting the new album by A Fine Frenzy, but I've been putting it off, the first album was great. I also gotta re-download the Sara Bareilles album, that was also good. By the way, for any of you Straylight Run fans out there, Michelle DaRosa (the former guitarist/pianist/co-vocalist along with her brother, former Taking Back Sunday guitarist and co-vocalist John Nolan)'s new band Destry just released their debut album. The bassist for Straylight Run is also in the band, juggling both projects. It's good, I prefer John Nolan and SR though. Speaking of that, Nolan's solo album debut is out. It's called Height, though he could've easily scrapped solo plans and just released it as a Straylight Run record and no one would be the wiser. Alex and I saw The Box, which is a good movie, if you're not a fan of answers in your movies. During Paranormal Activity (which Alex and I also saw, wasn't very impressed), I saw the trailer for The Lovely Bones (which I have not read), and I was really drawn by the Heaven/afterlife sequences. I think I'm really gonna enjoy it.
:Peace Love Unity:
101 Dalmations, for as it's known in China, the Food Court - Conan O'Brien
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| Me And Mine's 4 Years |
[04 Nov 2009|07:10am] |
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Yesterday was Alex and mine's 4 year aniversary. We barely spent anytime together because of fucking school. She's super busy and super stressed out. I'm also stressed, but she wouldn't know that. Anyway, I made her a mix cd (which I have never done, surprisingly) and then we went to Cheesecake Factory. Today, after I get out of class, we're heading up to Orlando to see Brand New and Thrice. I'm looking forward to that, even if it has to be cut short because Alex has shit to do for, you guessed it, school.
Oh, today marks one year since I started working at HT260.
:Peace Love Unity:
Healthy body, sick mind, working overtime - Operation Ivy
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| Store Meeting |
[02 Nov 2009|07:04am] |
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I need not make yet another entry decrying the way HT is being run. I've said it a million times. Alex had her store meeting too, and she got depressed with how things are going to be at The Falls. Finally, she knows what I meant everytime I would leave work sad or angry. I got to meet all the noobies at once (which I did not like, I prefer to meet them one-by-one). We're probably gonna keep one, maybe 2 depending on if they're that good, but w/e. I know I shouldn't get so worked up about it, but the main reason I took any sort of promotion in the first place (nvm the pay, which is a mere 50 cents, which is good, but less than the dollar JC had suggested. What the fuck does he know? He didn't even know there even was a raise in the first place) is because these people are my family. Atleast, I tell myself that in order to justify me still being there. I care deeply for them, but this is a fucking job and shouldn't be worth the stress and the grief. At the same time, I can't just find a job somewhere else, because even if I did, it's gonna be the same bad, "for-profit" aspect (as businesses are) without the family aspect of it. I admit, maybe I should've kept my sarcasm to myself at the meeting, for all I know one of my little "harmless" remarks could get me written up, but I can't help myself.
:Peace Love Unity:
Oh hi! I'm Adam, nice to meet you [after one of the noobies leave] I don't like 'em - Me, after meeting every single noobie
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| Band Of The Month: October '09 |
[01 Nov 2009|09:40am] |
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For the first time since I've been doing this band of the month thing, there's a tie! Here's my band(s) of the month of October 2009:
( Band(s) Of The Month: October '09 )
:Peace Love Unity:
Do any of you guys feel a breeze? - Kris, while wearing a school girl's outfit
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| October's Quotes ('09) |
[01 Nov 2009|09:24am] |
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I'm gonna bet $20 that nobody here could kill me, 'cause y'all a bunch of dumb white people - Foxy Shazam!
I only say EPIC when something is truly EPIC - Me
Cristie: You want my pancake? I don't want it to go to waste, there's starving people in Africa
Me: (noticing table with loud black people) They seem to be doing just fine
You're doing back-up vocals, so you have to back up - Sam
Holy Crap! - Me
Well I know when I'm wrong, and I sure as hell ain't wrong this time - Streetlight Manifesto
And I want to go home, but I am home - The Mountain Goats
I want you to feel special - Alex
It's your birthday, get the fuck out of that chair - Jon
'A' Students - Dr. Walz, my music appreciation teacher
It's not a war, no, it's not a rapture - Paramore
Heroes And Cons is about rocking out. I'm Not Holden Caulfield is about killing the mood - Me
Like a phoenix ignition, like a crematorium, like a swelling volition from the barrel of a gun, From the ashes and the embers, like a rocket I'll ascend, Like a cry gone up for a fallen friend - Thrice
Camera war! - Valesca and Rachell
Trust me, it's just my opinion, and my opinion is the only one that matters, even when I'm not around - Casey
Are you people all reading from the same script? - Me
Dude, you dove right into that cake - Me
Yesterday was the Twilight thing at Dadeland that both Alex and I worked selling those shirts and wristbands. The people from the movie are supposed to come at a later date. From 7am, for nearly 2.5 hours we stood at the register and sold that shit. Hectic, but kinda fun. Later on I had a shift at my own store, which was Erin's last day. We all had fun working: Airel, Kris, Erin, and I. Afterwords we went to 7 Seas and did Karaoke. I did "I Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor" by Arctic Monkeys. Now that Erin is gone, and after much thought, my two favorite people to work with at my store right now are Airel and Kris. It's not like I don't like anyone else: Deb is cool, but seems to be mostly about the job, and I like Lizzy, but I get the feeling that she gets annoyed by me sometimes. Everyone knows how I feel about JC, and the noobies need not mention until we see which ones survive.
:Peace Lovr Unity:
Smell the boob - Me
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| Well, I Learned My Lesson |
[28 Oct 2009|09:20am] |
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Yesterday was Rachell's birthday thing at Fox's. Technically her birthday's on Thursday, but she said she was gonna be out of town so we all celebrated it today. Plus, shit!, two-for-one drinks! 2 shots of straight Jack Daniels and a double serving of a Clockwork Orange, combined with the remaining pot Erin had rolled up from the other night at Mike's, later I found my head swimming and my stomach at war. I excused myself from the group to say I was gonna chill in the car for a bit, and once I got there, I threw up next to my car. I crawled into the backseat, moaned around for a bit, then opened the door and threw up on the other side of the car. Erin came since it was time to go (I had driven her there), and she drove me to Dennys to get some food in me, food which I could not eat. I ended up throwing up outside of Dennys, and then after the food came and I took a couple bites, headed to the bathroom and threw up one last time. She drove home with me with the passenger seat and when we got to her house I was ok (well, ok enough I guess) to drive home while keeping a safe 40mph speed limit (which I fought to adhere to and did). The moral of the story: if it's Tuesday, I'll hang out, but I am not drinking at Fox's. Two-for-one is too much.
:Peace Love Unity:
Dude, you dove right into that cake - Me
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| Temporary Promotion |
[27 Oct 2009|07:21am] |
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I am now the temporary keyholder for HT260. I get a dollar raise and more responsibilty, so I can't say I didn't ask for it. Of course, after the season I go back to being a sales associate, but atleast I now have the chance I keep complaining about and say I can do. Let's hope I don't fuck it up.
:Peace Love Unity:
Are you people all reading from the same script? - Me
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| The Dear Hunter & Thursday @ States Theatre |
[23 Oct 2009|10:12am] |
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So I had to drive up to Tampa for John's funeral. I barely knew John, but it was really emotional. It absolutely broke my heart to see Chris and his family so incredibly sad. Tuesday was the viewing, and Wednesday was the burial. Later on we met at Elaine's (John's mom) house for food. After that, we drove over to St. Petersburg to see Thursday and The Dear Hunter since I missed out on the Ft. Lauderdale show. Totally worth it, especially with the camera Alex got me for my birthday. I have never taken so many pictures at one time. All under the cut.
( The Dear Hunter & Thursday @ States Theatre )
I fucking love this camera! Now I'm gonna catch up on my LOST, since I've missed out on alot.
:Peace Love Unity:
Trust me, it's just my opinion, and my opinion is the only one that matters, even when I'm not around - Casey
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| INHC @ Dolphin, 3rd Time's A Charm |
[23 Oct 2009|07:24am] |
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The show, including the turnout, was good. I love my band for showing up and making it seem like there's general interest, which causes people to come in and look at what's going on. Here's the set:
Hey. I'm a band. I'm gonna play songs
Jack Terricloth
Thanks. Here's a new one
Pre-Occupied
So, I'm Not Holden Caulfield, it's up on the little board there. I have a myspace, you could check it out, blah blah blah. Here's a another new one
Like A Car From Cliffs
A Street Vendor's Organs
I'm gonna play an old song now
Kira
I haven't played that song in a long time, and now I remember why. I'm gonna play a cover song. It's by a band called Neutral Milk Hotel, which I doubt anybody here has heard of. So here it is
Holland, 1945 [Neutral Milk Hotel cover]
Jesus Christ, it's hot and wet
Long Distance
This song's about a girl named September
September
Ok so, my 3rd album is done and it's gonna be called Sounds, or noise, depending on your take on it. It should be released early 2010, assuming I live that long. Here's a song off of that, and it's gonna bum you out
Sounds From The Record Player
Leaving Here, pt. I
I popped my 3rd string (G) and it sliced part of my nail. I bled a little, but it's cool, you just keep playing. Afterwords, I hung out with the band and then headed to Alex's house to pick her up to go to Mike's place for some cake and then to Fox's for his and Alfred's birthday. Lots of fun. When I get back home, I'll post about Tampa/John's funeral/The Dear Hunter and Thursday.
:Peace Love Unity:
Camera war! - Valesca and Rachell
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| A Way Around |
[19 Oct 2009|07:09am] |
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Ok, so here's what's gonna happen. I'm gonna be driving in my own car, following my mom, on Tuesday to attend the John's viewing. We'll be staying at Chris' house. On Wednesday, at 10am, is the burial. At 6:30, however, is when Thursday and The Dear Hunter are gonna play at States Theater (the same place I saw them with MewithoutYou). I just paid for my ticket for that. That's right, I paid for another ticket, despite already having paid for one. That's how much I want to go to this show. Matthew and Brian won't be able to go, since my mom won't let them go alone, but I'm 21 years old and I have a car. What else do I have? An unending burning desire to find a way around any disappointment. I feel a slight guilt, but...
:Peace Love Unity:
Like a phoenix ignition, like a crematorium, like a swelling volition from the barrel of a gun, From the ashes and the embers, like a rocket I'll ascend, Like a cry gone up for a fallen friend - Thrice
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