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Tuesday, October 7th 2008 at 11:36 pm
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I just got off tour a bit ago. I don't want to delve into that at the moment, so I'll save that for my next post. I just wanted to write about tonight. Hookajuana was a dominant force. So was chill music, and a bit of liquor and wine. Justen KB, Manware, and Tufts swung by and had some laughs. Now I'm currently sitting on the couch watching Animal Planet, and the fucking CUTEST show is on right now. It's "Animal Odd Couples", and I think it's the most adorable shit I've ever seen. Baby lions lying down with lambs, a Doberman playing mommy to a litter of baby gray bunnies, a hippo and a huge turtle in an animal relationship. Oh man. How fucking cute. Just wanted to share. I'm going to go back to watching Animal Planet, The Discovery Channel, and The History Channel now...and maybe some Adult Swim later. That's pretty much all TV is good for...haha.
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| Coffeeshopalooza '08! |
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Wednesday, September 17th 2008 at 2:11 pm
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Tomorrow I leave for a 2 week excursion. It's going to be amazing. I'm going through OH, MI, and Toronto. I kind of just want to park it in Toronto for a few weeks, but I know I have to get back and do other things. I'm pretty sure I'm going to start making a habit of this lifestyle, though. To hell with staying put. Check out The City Skyscape MySpace for show dates, and come say hi. I'll also be updating my Twitter while on the road, so go spy on me if you'd like. WOO!
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| Good friends... |
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Tuesday, September 2nd 2008 at 12:16 pm
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...fucking rule. I'm really lucky. Really.
I'm going to the beach tomorrow for the first time all summer. HA! Should be fun. Maybe Mystic, maybe Hammonasset. Not sure yet. It'll be nice to have a break though. I can't wait for my friggin' road trip. I'm very excited to be able to see some friends across the country (and in Toronto). I'm also excited to get to play out a bit, even if it's only for 5 or 6 people in a dingy coffee shop. I miss it. I miss a lot of things, but you can't always get everything you want, I suppose. I'm just thankful that I have what I have. Life is good again if you just step aside and look at what you've got. Optimism is the key to success! ...Now it's time to go to work ::gets pessimistic once again:: hahah. 1-10 today at Teavana. Not excited whatsoever. Wish me luck.
P.S. What the fuck is this whole High School Musical THREE thing? Does anyone else find that a little ridiculous??
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| Life |
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Friday, July 25th 2008 at 9:29 pm
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is absolutely hectic. I can't even believe I'm able to juggle the shit I do...I'm not looking forward to being even busier than this in the next few months. I'm going to shit bricks. Ew....ouch...
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| Lunar Eclipses Cause Strange Happenings |
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Friday, February 22nd 2008 at 3:53 am
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So, a lunar eclipse was upon us last night, and many a fucked up thing has happened to me yesterday and today. Is the lunar pattern fucking with my life? I happen to think so!
...No, not really. Just a weird coincidence I suppose. Love life is absolutely bonkers, and I'm mad about a girl I cannot have at the current time. My music is making some progress, but I keep falling into a slump. My former girlfriend Emily went from not wanting to be my friend at all to "Hey want to come hang out?" the other day. She even added me back as a friend on MySpace. I think the lunar patterns have gotten to her too, but it's ok. Then today I watched a passenger car barrel roll across highway 27, then my valve on my left rear tire exploded and left me with a flat tire in the pouring rain. What else is going to happen to me in the coming days?
Oh damn, I don't even want to find out...
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Tuesday, February 19th 2008 at 1:40 pm
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If I had to categorize myself for the sake of religion, I would have to dub myself a Secular Humanist, a freethinker if you will. I believe that the need for a God or some form of higher power/figure comes when someone can't find it in themself to be strong enough to stand up to the trials and tribulations of life. This is all fine and dandy if it helps you get by, and I do not respect someone who believes in said higher powers any less for it. If the belief in a God or Gods helps you to cope with how tough life can be, then I think it's wonderful that you can find something to put your faith into. I hope that that faith of yours treats you well, and gets you through the toughest times, always knowing that there is a God or Gods that will always love you and watch over you. I just simply cannot allow myself to believe in something that plays no visible role in my life, in any aspect whatsoever.
Maybe I'm a stubborn bastard, but I need proof. I believe that humans should help themselves and others, and that we are here alone. Some people are terrified of that notion, but it doesn't bother me. I believe that the world has grown leaps and bounds because of humans. Humans have gradually changed everything that the world has ever been. We've gone from scratching drawings on caves to painting a beautiful chapel ceiling to digitally editing photographs to trick people into thinking other things. Humans have done it all. It is because of people that we have what we have today. Who built automobiles? Who build computers? Who build all of these things that we as people function with every single day? People. I also believe we can continue to help ourselves in other, more worldly ways. I'm positive that we can, if we work hard enough, change the fact that in a very short period of time, our earth is doomed due to neglect. God has not build those things, nor can he change the outcome of our planet's demise. Only we can do this. Everyone should have some kind of meaning to their life. I sure hope you've found yours already.
The reason I am writing this is because in light of recent events, my Christian friends will continuously tell me that it will all get better, and God has a reason for what is happening to me personally (and to the world in general). Well, this is a wonderful, optimistic look on what is to happen to poor, dear old me. It seems like a simple enough escape, and lets the hand of a greater power take over the outcome of my life. I refuse, however, to allow such a thing to happen. I believe I have full control of my life and what happens in it. If I fuck up, it's not God's fault, but the fault of my own ignorant actions. If I succeed, it's not God's fault, but the fault of my own hard work and perseverance.
So please, my friends of other religions... Do not think any less of me because I do not share the same faith as you, as I will not think any less of you because of your beliefs. Just promise me that you will never try to force your opinions or beliefs upon me, because I am positive of who I am and why I am here. I have no doubt in my mind about these things. I've found myself, and am completely happy with who I am. Please don't try to change me, as that would just be a great insult to me, and you wouldn't want to insult me by saying I'm not good as I am, and that you must change me, would you? :(
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| What!? |
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Wednesday, February 6th 2008 at 12:27 pm
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My stomach just rumbled, and sounded much too similar to that of a cooing pigeon. It was awfully startling.
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Tuesday, February 5th 2008 at 12:11 am
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...to start using this thing as my own personal journal. Yes, I know it's already my personal journal, but I want to start keeping record of events in my life that I find either humorous, significant, or entertaining in some way. Anyone who reads this otherwise is just in for some silly stories.
For instance, the other day I went to a really cool art festival in Mount Dora with my family. Lots of great artists and photographers had their artwork on display. A couple of them, however, were absolutely horrible, and I know I should be open minded to all forms of art, but these people were just ridiculous. Throughout the festival there were crazy Christians preaching about the return of Jesus and being saved. They were shouting and holding signs that said "Ye must be born again!" or some shit. I started making fun of them, and my mother was telling me that I should stop, and that they were just trying to do their part to save people. So I asked my mother, "Yeah but, shouldn't being born once be enough?" She replied, "Well you need to be born again to be cleansed of your sins that have accumulated over the years." To this, I replied with, "Yeah well...I think it might hurt a little bit more if you gave birth to me a second time right about now wouldn't it?"
She shut up. I smiled.
With the dawning of Valentine's Day it has come to my attention that I haven't NOT had a valentine on V-Day since middle school. That made me feel just wonderful to not have one this year. Who do I take out on a cute date? Snuggle up with? Sing a song for? Stupid girls... On a more humorous note, I have a picture of me clutching a giant heart shaped pillow on my MySpace page to celebrate this joyous day that is approaching.
Alright I'm spent. More adventures as they unfold.
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Thursday, January 10th 2008 at 3:36 pm
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I sure don't use this often. I've been pretty busy lately. Due to the fact that I don't have a car, though, I'm using my carless time wisely, as you can see. Why don't I have a car, you might ask? Because some dumb bitch on her cell phone was whipping through the Millenia mall parking lot and slammed into my tail end when I was at a complete stand still. Bullshit, I tell you.
kthx. has been doing fairly well lately. Could be better. It'll get better in a few months. I hope so anyway... I'm planning a tour for the eastern portion of the US this summer. That should be interesting.
Alright, time to stop being lazy and get some shit done. Oh, one last thing. Fuck autotune, and anyone who uses it.
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| Holy Moses |
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Saturday, October 6th 2007 at 2:02 pm
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So I haven't posted in a while...and I doubt many people actually use LiveJournal at all anymore anyway, but in case some random stalker swings by my El Jay to get the scoop on the latest happenings, this is how it goes:
I moved from CT to FL to CT and back to FL. I'm staying in FL now for good. I go downtown to indie dance nights Mondays, Thursdays, and sometimes Fridays with Emily, Biggles, Matty M, Luis, and some others...and it fucking rules. Pauly Crush is a fucking sick DJ. If you swing by Orlando, let me know, we'll go dance. My main musical project is kthx. at the current time, and there should be a new song up shortly.
That's all for now, as I am about to head out to the fucking largest mall in Florida. W00t. Adios.
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| New specs!!!! |
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Sunday, December 17th 2006 at 9:53 am
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I got new glasses, and I don't care HOW nerdy they might look, I love them.
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:-D
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| Talk about hectic... |
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Friday, December 15th 2006 at 2:19 pm
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This Christmas season sure is fucking getting to me. I have so much on my plate right now it's insane. I've got recording jobs in the works, I've got a voice acting job going through, I've got my band, and now I'm co-managing the band Juan es the Thief. I love it all though. The studio has been done for a while but I've been too busy to come on here and post pictures. They're all over at the Vanderbuilt Productions Myspace page.
So that's my update. Gotta run now, still busy as hell hahah.
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Friday, September 22nd 2006 at 3:12 am
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My recording studio is done. It's amazing. I can't wait to start using it full force.
I'll post pictures when I take some.
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| Dear God |
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Monday, July 24th 2006 at 4:19 am
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My back is more red than it has ever been in my life. I really am a walking lobster. I went to New Smyrna Beach for the last couple days with my friend Bobby (of Wolcott, CT). Had an awesome time, however, got sun poisoning and now can't move my upper body. Can't wear a shirt, can't move or stretch, or take a shower, or even sleep comfortably. DAMN SUN!
Oh well. Still good times. I've also been playing The Ship a lot. What an amazing game. I don't get into a whole lot of games really. I'm very picky. The Ship is a game that I really can get into, and is probably one of my top 10 games of all time. Speaking of, here they are, in no particular order:
1) Grand Theft Auto (3, Vice City, San Andreas)
2) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (1, 2, 3, 4, Underground, Underground 2)
3) Super Mario Brothers/Duck Hunt, S.M.B. 2, 3
4) The Ship
5) Goldeneye
6) Sonic the Hedgehog (1, 2, 3, Sonic and Knuckles)
7) Tiger Woods PGA Tour
8) Pac-Man
9) Tetris
10) "Sim" games (The Sims, Sim City, Sim Farm, Sim Tower, etc)
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| Musique |
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Saturday, July 15th 2006 at 1:33 pm
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I've got two new songs up. I haven't been working very diligently lately, more just piecing songs together as they form in my head. The first song is a rock song, located over at www.myspace.com/aeroplaneasphalt, and the other is a sappy piano driven love tune over at www.myspace.com/thefarewelladdress. They're both really neat, in different ways. You should check em out.
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| Yeah baby |
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Thursday, July 13th 2006 at 4:23 am
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So my throat's still fucked up hardcore. I'm just learning to deal with it now. I give up. I've also been frequenting I-bar + Downtown Orlando lately...something I didn't really do before. Hmm...anyone for I-bar tomorrow night?...actually tonight. It's 4:30am. Dear God, I should probably sleep...
...NAH!
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| Dear God... |
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Friday, July 7th 2006 at 8:05 pm
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Went to I-bar last night. Was out until about 4am. Fell asleep at about 5:30 after watching a bit of "Ghostbusters" with Emily. Was awoken once again at 8:20 by the sound of assholes outside my apartment. And you know what? They're still not done with it. That means that tomorrow morning, guess what I have to look forward to?
YOU GUESSED IT! SWEET!
My throat is also acting up horribly again. These doctors don't know what the hell is going on. All they can say is "Rest up, take these anti-biotics. I'll go away eventually." Yeah, good job doc. Everything goes away eventually, unless its AIDS or herpes or something.
BUT I'm still keeping my chin up, because I'm moving back to Connecticut and totally happy about it. I'm already packing and I don't leave for another month and a half or so. I'll be back down here to visit quite frequently, with my dad owning a house down here and all, but for the most part I'll be in Connecticut assembling the new Vanderbuilt Productions facility, and possibly working at Hot Topic or some other dumb side job for semi-steady income. SWEET! (and that one's not sarcastic!)
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| Die, Evil Northbridge Scum |
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Thursday, July 6th 2006 at 10:22 am
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So it's 10:22 in the morning. Last night I was up until, oh say, 5 am? Something of the sort. I've been up now for a good 2 hours. You may ask yourself, "Why was he up 3 1/2 hours after he went to bed?" Well, I'll tell you.
Today I was woken up by the beautiful, soothing sounds of a jackhammer and a power drill, not to mention other extraneous noises, bangs, and clanks of that nature. Seriously, what the fuck? What kind of inconsiderate assholes decide, "Oh, let's destroy one of the apartment balconies at 8:30 am. Everyone's gotta be awake by then right?"
Die, evil Northbridge scum. I hate you all. This place has done nothing but give me grief, from the cost, to the lack of promised amenities, to the spiders, to the insanely high "break-the-shit-out-of-the-bottom-of-your-car speed bumps, to the security guard in the front...or lack thereof, to the overflowing trash receptacles, to waking me up on a routine basis in the wee hours of the morning. I cannot wait to move back to peaceful Bristol, Connecticut. Sure, that might sound crazy, but at least I'll be able to get a good night's rest once in a while, and not worry about asshole maintenance men or spiders/strange insects biting me in my sleep.
This day has just started off awfully...
On a better note, I'm selling a bunch of my recording equipment, so if you or anyone you know would like to purchase some, shoot on over to vanderbuiltproductions.com and click Gear For Sale. Schweet!!!
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| Fuck NorthBridge/Orlando |
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Sunday, July 2nd 2006 at 9:29 pm
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I am so ecstatic to be moving out of this hell hole. $900/mo. for a tiny 1 bed 1 bath that's hallways are infested with spiders, and when I say infested, I'm really not joking. They hang on their webs about a foot or less away from our heads. I get woken up every Tuesday at 8am no matter what by men outside using leaf blowers to blow around dust, because really, what the fuck leaves are going to be on the ground in Orlando? Worthless humans. AND to top it off, I think I might have one white neighbor. The others are all rap-loving thumping gangstas that blast their shit at 2am, both from their apartments (and the walls are THIN) and from their low riders. And it's not that I'm racist, it's that I don't enjoy my sound space and ears being raped by the awful sounds of ::BOOOOOOOOM, BA BOOM BOOOOOOOOM:: ::BOOOOOOOOM, BA BOOM BOOOOOOOOM:: Pick up a fucking guitar and play some real music, you talent-less son of a bitch.
Oops, that was harsh. Oh well. Hang on now, not to be so negative, there are some good things about Orlando...
...I'm not sure I can list a whole lot, but here's me straining to think of some:
1) I-bar is the shit on Thursday + Friday nights.
2) ...Jeph Cohn lives in Tampa (an hour away), and Wilcox lives in Jacksonville (2 hours away), two of my friends from Connecticut.
3) Sanibel Island is 3 hours or so away, and is amazing.
4) The golf is awesome.
5) ...Disney World? I guess? Not so much though, after going there too much and getting sick of a lot of the rides there hahah.
So that's about it. And 2 of the 5 things aren't even IN Orlando. So I guess that narrows it down to 3 good things. Sweet. What a great place to be!
In the words of the great Steph Wood, "Connecticut calls, I'm coming home."
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| Hospitals are not my friends |
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Wednesday, June 28th 2006 at 12:12 pm
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So I've been to the hospital/doctors on numerous occasions for my throat, and no one ever seems to do it any justice with the worthless pills they prescribe. They don't know what's going on, so they just prescribe me some hydroco for the pain and some ibuprof for the swelling. Then off I go, paying them $100 and then another $30 for the medications, only to return once again in a week or so. Bull. Absolute bull. They say "Oh, it's not strep, so it can't be much of anything. Just a sore throat. Rest up and it'll go away." The truth of the matter is, some days it'll feel just fine, and some days it'll close itself up, and not allow me to speak, drink, eat, or sometimes even breathe.
I want to do something today. Oh well, guess I'll be couped up in this god-forsaken apartment all day again...woohoo. Any suggestions on something fun to do alone while laid up? And no, not Solitaire. Anything but that.
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