I return. I don't know how long it'll last but I'll try posting in this whenever I can. But, lately things haven't been all that bad for me. My life is taking a turn around in a good direction. I found this great college that picked me out of my entire grade to be nominated for a scholar ship in Film Arts. I think it's because of a good word my guidance counselor pitched. But, I'm still thinking of heading to OCC to get the annoying, high school like, courses out of the way first. That wya I can get some money and more experience underneath my belt.
    This is why I love this time of the year... good dinner, relaxing lighting, weather is just to my liking, it's chilly so wearing comfortable clothing is a must and everything seems to be fine in my life. What is there not to love? Just wish I still had my long hair and my glasses... and a decent book.

As I sit here without a shower, without a real objective in my head I realized how painful and how much anxiety is in the air. Christmas Eve is probaly the one day in American "society" that  drives people crazy. Never once in the calender is there a day like this. People, scrambling to see if there's some far off cousin they forgot to buy for, or licking thier newest paper cut from wrapping all day. It's an art really. Why? Simentounlsy all of the "united" states of america are panicked and worried that thier NEXT day will go off without a hitch...

The song The Only Living Boy In New York has got to be one of the most depressing songs I know of. But, in other news I have to type up a report so I can pass Greek because I missed some work when i was absent. What the hell is that? Anyway, I hope you call enjoy the week this week because I know what it feels like being sick on Christmas 3 times over. It's not fun espicially when you can't eat any of the food because you're digestive system said "F you buddy!"

Well, good morning fellow adventures. I awoke at 5:30 this morning just laid in bed for awhile. It was nice knowing that I didn't miss half the day or that I had to rush to be somewhere. When I awoke my body wasn't compiling but nothing some good coffee couldn't fix. So here I am broadcasting out of my own room... what that means I do not know but in other news. My brother is moving away in two weeks and it's a bit of a bummer. But, it's what he wants to do with is life therefore I can't say much about it except good luck. In other other news my anniversary with the lovely Sara was yesterday and the day was great. I had crashed at Phi's the previous night and I chilled with him until he had to go to work. When I came home I fixed myself up, cleaned up my house and then I was out the door off to Holmdell Park. The place was awesome. I didn't feel all that great at first mainly because I wasn't ready to take on the world yet but I quickly succumbed to the wilderness and the bright sun. Afterward, Sara and I resided in my home for awhile and we just chilled which was great. We had to do some errands which was perfectly fine and then we ate breakfast-for-dinner and watched the first fifteen minutes of The Nightmare Before Christmas with my neice Hannah. Then we (the lady-friend and I) watched one of the greatest if not THE greatest eighties movies. I’m speaking of Say Anything. My what a great film. But, the movie experience with her and the night was all I could have asked for and more. Now I just need to find something to hang the drawing she gave me. ^_^

This morning however I woke early and decided to play some Resident Evil while it was still dark out. Not the best idea’s when you’re playing with headphones. Scares the living hell out of you. But, I put on a pot of coffee and read some of the book for my English III class. Timeline: has some potential. Now I seat here on the computer with my third cup of coffee in which sugar is a huge lackluster. But, as for the rest of the day? Rest easy and wait for dark to scare the shit out of myself some more. So if anyone really wishes to talk just IM me because I will see it. Except for when I take a shower because I can’t see through walls.


-Semper Fi

Slacker: educated young person who is antimaterialistic, purposeless,
apathetic, and usually works in a dead-end job.


What comes to mind when you think of the word slacker? I certaintly don't think of someone who is educated by decides not to do a fuck with it. I don't know why people decide to think men and women who didn't something as extravagent and amazing as them automatically look down upon them. The perfect example is celebrities like Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston. Sure they are good actors but why do we care about thier lives so damn much? I could spy on my neighbor and get almost the same if not more intresting story. Why does America put them above us in terms of excellence? Because they're better looking (by the way make-up does that too someone espicially if it's the special kind done by a proffesional), or because... OOH OOOH they have more money? Before you buy that magazine which has "The Inside Scoop to Jennifer Lopez's Sex Life!" think about it. Does it really benefit you knowing that someone with a lot more money then all of us dated a guy for two days and dumped him?

As a kid growing up in Jersey I must say that the summer sucks. Not much else to it but that.

Oh man, oh man oh shovitz. Last night... err... this morning was one hell of a shindig. My day yesterday was the shit. I woke up and recieved a call from my lovely lady friend Sara. We had plans to get together and spend some time with each other. But, due to some events we couldn't. So instead, I was going to her house. So after Sully and I woke up (at my house) we headed on over to Sully's house. We hung out and mainly listened to AFI. After, awhile I took a shower and then headed on over to Sara's for the day.

But, as I was at Sara's we learned my original ride home was spoiled. Though it was no one's fault it worked out. Sara headed to her play she's doing stage crew for and I went to Sully's again. We watched Gilmore Girls, which has some of the best writing, acting in ANY sitcom ever, which I throughly enjoyed. Now about seven o'clock Sully and I visited Tyler. Which, was great. Tyler was very kind and ordered us dinner and we watched the first hour of Silent Hill. So around 8:14 PM my mother calls and tells me I can sleep over Sully's. GASP! My parents were originally going to New York but decided against and just let me stay over Sully's. So we walk home and when we get home I indulge in a little Smash. But, around ten o'clock Eric comes over and Eric, Shane and myself all play. Now around 11:15 PM I call Sara and say goodnight and that I love her. As I am heading down the stairs who should walk in. ALEX! Yup, so from 11:30 to about 3 in the morning we had tons upon tons of Smash fights. My day was seriously one of the best. I saw just about everyone and then ended with a VERY awesome Smash Brothers play.

It's days like these that I just have to say I love my life.


-Semper Fi

Films I've Watched in One Day (followed by short reviews of said films)

Good Will Hunting
Alright, this flick was written by Damon and Affleck two of Americans most sought after actors. Quite, frankly I don't know why they don't pull a Zach Braff and write, direct and lead thier own films. Because, this is one impressive movie to sit down and watch. I don't want to get into plot because that would take forever. But, Damon is fantastic in this. Granted, the movie wouldn't have been nearly as impressive and heart-felt if Ben, Robin Williams and Minnie Driver weren't anywhere to be seen. Now, what's really cool about this flick is that two of films most impressive and cult movie icons did the co-executive producing. They are Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier. What's really great about Good Will Hunting is that its great to watch with a girlfriend, your buddy (he has some very Buddy moments) or even your family. Granted, they curse a lot but hey it's life. I say if you're spalunking your local video store looking for a great flick Good Will Hunting is the jackpot.

Scream
Say what you will about flicks like these but Scream certaintly should get at least some praise. It's sequels? Maybe, not so much. But, I was surprised to find a half way decent horror/thriller/slasher/other movie shenanigans. It marked some of the earliest big parts by several actors including Dave Arquette (actor and unfortunaly was once the WCW World Heavyweight Champion... freaking Ready To Rumble advertisement) which served as kind of the comedy relief. And although I can see why, I wasn't all that creeped out more like "OH SHEET, didn't see that coming!". But, the acting was of stereotypical slasher movies but also spoofed itself by having the "Rules of Horror Films" apply to the movie. I can definently see why this was such a big thing back then but nowadays since many others tried to duplicate it, it's kind of old which sucks.

The Village
Oh boy was this flick out there. I mean I know I am weird looking. Glasses, hair that rivals Lion-o's from the Thundercats but man are some of these actors weird looking. But, anyway. This movie was brought to you by the folks who did The Sixth Sense which still scares the jeebus out of people. So I went into my watching (with cheap homeade Slurpee and cool lemonade by my side) with something amazing. What I recieved wasn't bad nor was all that great. The plot was kind of confusing and kind of shaky at the same time. But, it was interesting to say the least. If the script was a bit more organised and patched up on some emotionless scenes (a particular deck scene) it would be a great rent. Note the rent not a BUY.

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Due, to the opening of Smith's latest opus Clerks II I found myself watching the least watched View Askew film in terms of how many times I've seen them. So, I was watching and although dealing with Jay for that long kind of gets old its still nice to see this generations Cheech and Chong at thier best getting some, what I think, well deserved screen time. Of course it also featured some of our favorite View Askewinverse characters from Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy and yes even Dogma. But, watching Silent Bob goof around (cutely I may add) with a little chimpanzee makes for a great "hardy" laugh. If you're a fan of Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes or are just in for some laughs then definently head over to the comedy section.


Yes, in one day I did indeed watch four movies. In a row none the less. I wished I did a bit more movie watching this summer because of my punishment then I did asking to temporalily rid of the punishment. But, movies will also be in my life. I can give up video games (even more now in my life then ever) and unwillingly the computer as long as I can engage in a cinematic adventure. But, turning away from the obvious Dane Cook reference I must say prices at the boardwalk are so overprice. I will leave this entry with this... twenty five dollars/$25 for parking. Screw Point Beach in the summer... still Jersey representing though...

-Semper Fi

As I am sitting here waking up really early and having nothing to do I began to question my abilities as a writer. Others may choose sports, art, music but I chose writing as my teenage speciality if you will. Like I was saying I was reading my past attempts at writing a script virtually sucked. The story I had going wasn't all that great nor original and seemed like Donnie Darko meets On the Edge. Many of the elements I had written into the plot I had NO experience in so I was stuck, "guessing" on what that feels like. And if anyone has ever payed attention in an English class (I have because occasionally we'll get done what we're supposed to which is creative writing) you'll know that you're not really supposed to try and write something unless you have some experience in the area or can research it (or in the case of sci-fi flicks a really hyper imagination). So I rid of the original script I had done for it and decided it was time I figurativly slapped myself into realizing write about what I know. Thus, I have a little story entitled "Day-to-Day". Which, I wrote about but didn't reveal to anyone and then went back and redid some of the events to fit the idea of knowing what the fuck I'm writing about it. Case and point there was a scene where the two characters work at an animal kennel (shuttup, I like animals). And I realized that I don't know SHIT about doing anything remotely like that. But, what I do know is the basics of being a busboy and the cleanerupper at say a diner *hint hint*. And if I need help I have two friends who can fill me in on that jazz. And to me this captures things that happen in my life that people I know that are going to be reading this story or script (don't know which yet) will be able to relate to. So I basically spent ten minutes blabbing on how I realized I've been kidding myself in terms of writin and how I think for once I turned up with something decent.

In other news, I am no longer employed. Through a series of chain events both my mother and I quit our job at a local motel. My shtick was being peoples bitch which wasn't fun. But, beside a reoccuring feeling of being left out, no fault of my friends at all on account its not thier fault. But, because of this punishment I can't do shit! The last thing I did that resembled going out was going to see Clerks II with Px2 (friends Peirre and Phil) granted it was a great time but still it sucks! But, friends (you know who you are) I remind you're NOT the reason i feel left out. But, good news is that I am one of the people who the Asbury Park Press are thinkign about hiring, without pay, to go and review flicks. Which, is really cool since I don't have to pay for a ticket and then I get to do one of my favorite pasttimes. REVIEW THE DAMNED THING! Beside, those two things nothign has really changed with me. So I guess thats the end.


-Semper Fi