Zombies make me giggle

Cannes

Tue, 22 May 2007 08:49:19 GMT

I am going there Thursday and am guarenteed to see someone important since it is the premier of Oceans 13, which I honestly could care less about, but there will be famous people. I will mostly be on the lookout for a certain Martin Scorsese who is giving a talk about film restoration. We will see how my Veronica Mars skills are when I get there. Whish me luck comrads!

Ch-ch-ch-changes!

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 03:12:54 GMT

I shall be in France in one week! And it shall be good!
Met with my old French teacher from high school and made her crazy jealous that I'll be there. Also, recieved money from her. Always a plus since I was totally NOT expecting that.
Got my ears pierced again. I like them. It was gonna be a thing me and my sis were going to do, but little did we know that you have to have a parent present if you're under 18. Oh well.
Also got glasses. They look alright. I now have absolutely no image of myself because I'm not used to seeing myself sans glasses, nor with them, yet. So I look weird all the time. That will change soon, though. I also never realized how poor my eyesight really was, now the movies don't always look slightly off-focus. It is great!
I think I might be falling in love with an old friend. It's great because he is the perfect age distance from me-6 years. Who knows?
My crazy friend Kenny told me that Taratino is going to be a judge at Cannes this year which=me meeting Quentin and thusly having him father my child.
I am going to get a Welsh Corgi
and name her Ein. I will!

One more week

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 05:11:06 GMT

So, as Kanye would say, he if he could, it's right down to the wire, to the limit, and even through the fire-as in I only have one more week of being at home. And a bum. Not having to go to school or work is really nice. Ah, but those days are about to end.

So yay! I will almost for sure be going to the U for grad work next year. AND they have a specialist in post-colonialism, which is what I want to specialize in myself. So it it should be really good. Also the campus is everything that USM is trying to make theirs, and what it will be eventually. Although the language building isn't nearly as fun as the LAB.

I will take this time to express my love and affection for a Mr. Christopher Nolan. Oh, Christopher Nolan, how I love your films. Everything you direct is marvelous, inspirational, and fresh. I wish I could marry you. Or at least just have a really good long interview with you. One day. One day. Because I already know that The Prestige is going to be one of the best films this year. With The Departed and The Science of Sleep. Let's all just combine your genes with Scorsese's and Gondry's, and we'd have a super genius director baby. It would be beautiful. Trust me.

Au Revoir, Utah-in 9 days.

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 03:30:55 GMT

GAH!!! I leave here in 9 days to go visit my uncle in Atlanta, and then off to la France. Should be an adventure-and that is one thing I am counting on, dammit! Everyone needs a quest. Mine is to meet Mathieu Kassovitz or Michel Gondry, or even Robert Crumb (who lives a mere 25 minutes away-I think that's destiny.). However-I do get to go to Cannes, so I might actually accomplish my quest. It sorta sucks tho because I've gotten used to being home and being able to hang out with friends here-the weekly film escapades with my friends Joe and Crazy Kenny. At least I was able to convince Joe to go back to Amsterdam around Easter which = free room and board/tour guide. Happiness.

CAMPING!! (I'm all about magiscule letters today, dunno why, heatstroke, perhaps?)
Yay, photos soon. Me, my mom and my bro, Griffin, and a lot of our friends went camping this past weekend, twas very good, hot (98 degrees[seriously]), strenuous. Backpacking is so outrageous, it brings out the nomad in everyone. I blame the hike for my deadly sunburn. I am doomed to have skin cancer, I just know it. It's written in the stars. We had to hike three miles to get to where we pitched our tents, then just sat around, played Catan like nobody's business. Good bonding with my dear Cowboy Bebop Spike look-alike friend, Eric and my brother. It's always weird hanging out with both of them, I guess, cos they're getting so old, I've known Eric forever and now he's turning 27. Weird. And then it's always weird if you're the oldest and your siblings get older and you can distinctly remember things that they are going through that you went through just a few years before, only it wasn't just a few years, it was more like 5. I dunno. Just odd I guess.

Lost phone

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:51:03 GMT

i am constantly losing my phone, and have yet again lost it. I don't know what my problem is, but I definately have one.

On a different note, I tried to do that face recognition thing and didn't get any results with two separate photos. I'm not sure if this is good or bad, but either way, I was really hoping I'd look like either Monica Bellucci or Rita Hayworth. Oh well. I guess I'll try again if I think about it. So bizarre.

I've been in a Spanish music mood lately. And I really like it.

Dreams

Sun, 27 Aug 2006 21:18:08 GMT

I love dreams and dreaming. Today from about 8-8:15 I had this dream that I was getting ready for school, but I was here at my home in Utah and Julian was there and he wanted to know if I had plans this evening because he wanted me to cook dinner at the house, and I asked what he wanted and he said either Asian or Greek and I then said that I had had a lot of Korean food lately so I would make gyros or something. It was weird.

THEN yesterday I dreamt that I was at the library, by infoserve, but there were these two girls working there with weird accents, and at first they were really rude but then I asked if they spoke French, and they were from there, so then we all spoke French together, and one of them made a mistake(past participle of devoir, if you even care) but I didn't want to ask if that was right or not because who was I to question a French person's grammar. Then I woke up and realized that, yes, I was correct and that the French girl wasn't. I highly doubt either of these have any meaning at all, they were just mildly odd.

GAH! I leave in three weeks for France, but its all okay now because I FINALLY recieved my visa. My hair in the photo makes me look at bit like a cancer patient for some reason, but other than that everything looks in order. Can't wait to visit Marquito! AND I just bought my eurorail passes for the year, which means unlimited train travel all year long! Woohoo! I am making Liechtenstein priority number one, simply because I'm sure it always feels left out because it is so small. Also, The Rapture, Peaches, Mogwai, Public Enemy, and Spleen in Marseilles the 29&30 at a music festival, should be really good since The Faint concert fell through, damn them. Things just keep getting better, because along with all those guys The Science of Sleep will be in France which = happiness because I am in love with both Michel Gondry and Gael Garcie Bernal. And Serge Gainsbourg's daughter is in it, as well. So she must be fantastic.

Photos next time after I get back from camping!!

A Life Without Pain

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 05:33:48 GMT

Craaaazy documentary about congenital analgesia, which I am sure I am now (perhaps unhealthily) obsessed with. Makes me wonder what it would really be like to feel absolutely no physical pain. I think I would just tatoo my entire body because I might as well, eh? Anyway, check it out-good luck finding a copy.

Pleh.

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:25:53 GMT

Blah. I feel like absolute shit. I think it has finally hit me that I leave in about three weeks, and while I have travelled a lot of places, even the place where I'm going, I still am not looking forward to doing this by myself. Sucks. I have absolutely no appetite-which seriously never happens. Also, and I do this a lot around finals but never because of nerves-I couldn't sleep at all the night before last and I only slept about 5 hours last night and I can't even remember what I dreamt about-which, much like the loss of appetite, never happens. Stupid nerves.

At least, on a happier note, the Strangers with Candy movie was about the best film I"ve seen all year-if you haven't watched the tv show you seriously must-and then go watch the film. I think some of the funniest and vilest quotes in the history of film are in it. Which include but are not limited to: "I wasn't pushing you away, I was pulling myself closer to me." "I want your spermies!" "I'm thinking about pussy. Science fairs are for queers."

Also, I thoroughly enjoyed Little Miss Sunshine. I think I'm going to see it again.

Bulleted List!

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 19:40:39 GMT

Yay! Bulleted list and a rant! What more could I do!?!

Things I have done:

Visited Joe, Crazy Kenny, Eric, Justin, Janelle, and Brittney
Watched Ghostworld, one of my top 10 films that represent my life-everyone needs to watch it-seriously. Same director as Crumb, plus he writes the screenplay, along with Clowes, creator of the graphic novel. Excellent. Never trust ANYONE who has never heard of it. Believe you me. Plus it will give you insight into my username. Really it will.
Figured out that I can't relate to some old friends like I once could. I blame education.
Learned that this guy we used to hang out with was on Elimidate and was elimidated early on for giving this girl a lapdance. I cannot express with words the kind of joy this gave me. You will just have to imagine.
Watched Laguna Beach with Janelle and Brittney. Never been fond of it, but who am I to turn away a soap opera?
Ate steaks and rice and talked finances.
Found out my friend who was mega-against drinking now drinks. He makes me happy.
Almost deleted my siblings WoW accounts because I can never get on this cursed computer because they are on it ALL DAY LONG. But then I opted not to. Because I want to live.

Rant time! So, Snakes on a Plane comes out this Friday. This is Hollywood's cheap experiment to see if people will pay to see a film they already know sucks. The answer is going to be yes. Already Hollywood films are going down the drain. If you want to prevent it from going to the point of no return, I suggest you not see this film and urge people not to see it. Because anyone who willingly PAYS to see this is a dumbass. I don't care what the reasons are. Sneak in. Buy a ticket to another movie and see Snakes on a Plane. Just don't contribute to the downfall of film as an artform. Please. Coming from a film student(the non-douchebaggy one) to the general public. Please. And just remember: anyone who says they are going to see it-and pay-are dumbasses and their opinion on film is about as worthless as a lecher's promise. There is no way around it, I'm sorry. End rant.

Ninjas>Pirates? Perhaps...but only if you go by Richie's

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 04:29:12 GMT

So, Richie, or Rich, or Richard depending on how you know him, if you even do, has a new animation up online, you should check it out! It is really good! It always makes me happy to have artsy friends who can do stuff like this. I love it. I really do. Also, he drew me a Boba Fett drawing that kicks ass. As well as a heart. Go here!

THE WHO'S:

Who is in the house with you? Mm, my mom, dad, my bro Griffin, and my sister Melanie, although she has been missing for a while...so now I'm not so sure...

Who was the last person to talk you? my brother, to show him that ninja cartooon

Who are you thinking about now? How much I love SLC Punk
Who did you last talk to on the phone? Jordan! For plans tomorrow!
Who is you favorite teacher? Dr. Gentile-he looks like Wayne Coyne from the Flaming Lips (!), also he is knowledgeable to the extreme about anything film-always a plus/turnon
Who's birthday is next? My brother's, actually, he turns 17-werid!
Who was the last person you told you love them? Probably my mom
Who do you wish you were with right now? Ehm, a lot of people I guess
Who's your favorite relative? My Oncle William-he is the epitome of greatness

THE WHERE'S:

Where do you go to school? USM, but soon to be the Universite de Perpignan
Where do you live? North Ogden, UT
Where is your phone? on the counter
Where are your parents? in kitchen and in the den
Where do you sleep? Right now on a cot since my room is no longer my room, I'm sharing my sister's
Where do you shop the most? SLC
Where did you get the shirt you're wearing? Gemma, actually
Where did you last take a car ride to? the theatre, to see Arsenic and Old Lace
Where in your house are you? um, the computer room, makes sense, I guess

THE WHAT'S:

What was the last thing you ate? raspberry yogurt
What was the last thing you drank? water
What color pants are you wearing? blue, simple
What is the closest item near you that is blue? aside from my jeans, the globe, I guess
What is your favourite color? Green!
What messaging service do you use? msn
What is your favorite website? pandora.com or partybots.org (represent!)
What is your favorite shoe brand? puma
What do you wear more; jeans or shorts? jeans, definately jeans
What is the last movie watched? Red Dragon with my dad, I love Edward Norton, I reallyreally do.
What song do you currently hear? Roxanne-the Police, my mom's favorite band ever in the history of time

THE WHY'S:

Why are you taking this survey? Because I finally have a turn at the computer and I want to take up as much time as I possibly can
Why do you have a xanga? no. I mean, why would I have 2 blogs-it would get a bit out of control, I think
Why does basically half the world have a myspace? because they're LOSERS, but I can't say much, now, can I, since I'm a 3-year member and holding strong!
Why are your best friends your best friends? Because we get along I guess. Makes sense anyway
Why do the people on the news repeat the same stuff over & over? cause they're think we'll listen

THE WHEN'S:

When did everyone become obsessed with myspace? When we became so lazy that even stalking people physically was too much work.
When did you start school? ehm, I guess 2 because my mom worked at a Pre-school that started kids then, and I've been going ever since, phew!
When did you meet your best friend? one in 1994 and one in 2003

When did you last go to the mall? oi, yesterday, to get new shoes/visit work
When did you last buy a new pair of pants? ummmm, May, I don't really keep track
When did you last burn a candle? I can't even remember

When were you last at school? A week or two ago I guess
When did you last see your dad? Just a few minutes ago

When did you last take a shower? Last night

When did you last cough? Again, I don't really keep track
When did u last get sick? I haven't been sick properlly in quite some time now, not that I'm complaining!

I have been walking my dog like crazy lately, we went on this 2 mile hike earlier today, photos soon! This I promise!

Whoa!! Update!! (And parenthesis!!)

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 19:43:10 GMT

Wow, it is indeed time for a quickie update. So...I'm in Utah now, it happens to be going pretty good. I see Joe and Crazy Kenny tonight to either:
A. See Little Miss Sunshine   or:
B: See Crazy Kenny's friend's crappy band play.
I'm really hoping it is A, but either way I'll be able to read Joe's screenplay, so it should be good. Also, I just love hanging out with those guys-they're so cool in their own Dutch/crazy way.

Being here makes me act like my mom for some reason, and I've found myself doing old lady things like quilting(making a baby quilt for my cousin), scrapbooking(yes, because I like collages[of my trip to canada{2003}][trip to Martinique{2004}][trip to Australia{2005}][trip to Southern Utah with the Europeans{2006}] I have a lot of then to do because I didn't have the time, but now I do, so don't mock me, dammit!), cooking(every night!!! woooohooooo!), and being a bitch to my really mopey sister, although, the plan has been put into action.

So, the sister experiment has been started. I made her listen to: Rilo Kiley-More Adventurous, The Clash-London is Calling, Radiohead-OK Computer, David Bowie-Ziggy Stardust, and finally Rufus Wainwright-Poses. If doesn't stimulate her to be cool then I'll just have to rely on the films she's watching, which are as of today: Donnie Darko(I honestly couldn't believe that she hadn't seen it, but whatever), Ed Wood, Dead Man, Fight Club, and Interview with a Vampire(because it's the only film I can stand Tom Cruise in-the only one, not even The Last Samurai).

Quicky photo post

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 03:26:48 GMT

No paragraphs, simply photos. You'll figure it out.

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That is all. Oh, and me and my brother are working on building a teleportation device like in my dream. So everyone can visit! Yay!

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 04:27:21 GMT

1. Where were you 3 hours ago? sitting watching Entourage

2. Who are you in love with? Possibly Matthieu Kassovitz

3. Have you ever eaten a crayon? No, or at least, not that I can remember

4. Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you? a hair bobble

5. When is the last time you went to the mall? I really can't remember

6. Are you wearing socks right now? no, they're all dirty and I hate doing laundry

7. Do you have a car worth over $2,000? I don't even own a car.

8. When was the last time you drove out of town? Maybe 3 years now.

9. Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days? Yes, I usually try to go once a weekend

10. Are you hot? Mild, I'd say

11. What was the last thing you had to drink? some water

12. What are you wearing right now? old jeans and a handmedown shirt

13. Do you wash your car or let the car wash do it? When I drove I never washed it

14. Last food that you ate? Easy Mac

15. Where were you last week at this time? Probably the same place watching a movie or something

16. Have you bought any clothing items in the last week? no, definately no.

17. When is the last time you ran? ummmmm, yeah, I don't even remember, well, I guess when I played soccer with my cousins, so like, a week ago I guess

18. What's the last sporting event you watched? World Cup

19. What is your favorite animal? Manatees

20. What's your dream vacation? the Vanuatu Islands

21. Last person's house you were in? my Uncle's

23. Have you been in love? nope nope

24. Do you miss anyone right now? maybe Jordan and Joe. And crazy Kenny. He's so crazy.

25. Last play you saw? The Good Doctor

27.What are your plans for tonight? do homework, burn cds for my sister

28. Who is the last person you sent a myspace message? Laura! My long lost friend

29. Next trip you are going to take? Utah, going home, then to Vegas in September! To see Elton John!

30. Ever gone to camp? yeah!

31. Were you an honor roll student in school? In highschool.

32. What do you want to know about the future? How long I'll live

33. Are you wearing any perfume or cologne? No, maybe I should.

34. Are you due for a doctor's visit? maybe. It's been a while since I've seen him

35. Where are your best friend(s)? I'm going to guess working, watching a movie, and writing.

36. Who is/are your best friend(s)? Jordan, Joe, and Katie

37. Do you have a tan?whoa, no

38. What are you listening to right now? Entourage and Pat on his phone

39. Do you collect anything? paintings from other countries, money from other countries, and movie posters

40. Who is the biggest gossiper you know? Probably Gemma

41. Last time you got stopped by a cop or pulled over? never have

42. Have you ever drank your soda from a straw? I'm sure I have, although I don't endorse it

43. What does your last text message say? "No, the porn star :)"

44. Do you like hot sauce? yes indeed-I love me some spicy food

45. Last time you took a shower? umm, actually, sunday morning. I'm turning French, what can I say?

46. Do you need to do laundry? Oh yes.

47. What is your heritage? British, French, and German

48. Are you someone's best friend? I hope my feelings are mutual

49. Are you rich? Um, not in most senses of the word

50. What do you think of the person who took this survey before? We might have the same brain. It's just a theory.

I fell down the stairs in the LAB today. It was kind of embarrassing. But mostly painful. It hurt riding home. Stupid accident-prone Elaine. I have such problems with stairs. Never fails.

I have absolutely no faith in the Dean's office, and am now starting to get worried that my graduation application won't go through and that I won't be graduated. Because I would not be happy.

I've been burning CD's like crazy for my sister because she listens to crap right now. I hope it works. My ultimate plan is for her to listen to all the music I'm burning for her, and leave a list of movies and books, so that when I get back she'll be able to have a decent conversation. Because right now it consists of hello and goodnight. Really, though.

It's an adventure! (of sorts...)

Sat, 22 Jul 2006 08:30:56 GMT

So yay! I have a way to get my visa this sunday, thank you, thank you! Here's hoping I have everything I need! ::toasts::(a glass, not bread).

Also, I made my (favorite[absolute favorite]) uncle three, count them, three(!) mix cd's. He is just that cool. Little known fact about my uncle is that he can play: the bagpipe, the guitar(and the like[ukelele, banjo, mandolin), the piano, cello(and the like[violin, bass]). He is so cool. Right now he is(for whatever reason) trying to grow a hedge maze in his yard. So I think I'll have to help him with that. Should be interesting, anyway. I am ultra-excited about being able to visit him. Also I can show him my animation projects because I think he will thoroughly enjoy them.

An imaginary conversation I wish I could have...

+"Thank you for calling Comcast, how may I be of service?"(Indian accent)
+"Hi, yeah, my internet isn't working, and I don't know what to do."
+"Ok, yes, now what is your last name and number and I will see how I can best help you."
+"It should be under Howard; 801-782-0420."
+"I am sorry, I did not understand, could you please repeat your name."
+"Yeah, no problem, Howard."
+"Ok, so that was Powers?"
+"No, Howard."
+"I'm sorry, I still did not understand. Could you please repeat it once more?"
+"Howard."
+"Ok, Poward, so that is P-O-W-A-R-D?"
+"No, it's Hhhhoward, not Pppoward."
+"Ok, I think I am still not understanding, could you spell it for me?"
+"H as in Herb; O as in Opossum! W as in Why! A as in Are! R as in-"
+"Could you hold while I get my supervisor, thank you."

And then they would just send someone out of my house to help instead of doing everything over the phone. And it would be lovely.

Today I met Bruce's sister and niece. His sister is really cool. And nice. And she makes me want to have a baby. But not really. At least not now. DEFINATELY not now.

Roadtrip-you know you wanna!

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 21:17:11 GMT

Let's all take a roadtrip-and not just because the person I was supposed to go to Atlanta with me to get my visa isn't going-but because it would be a grand ol' time! Yay! Atlanta! If not then I'll have to take the bus, and we really don't want that. We really really don't. Trust me on this. And I think I might be screwed. But that's alright. I guess I'll figure something out. I always manage somehow.

Crumb-my place-known to some as the Belafonte, but I haven't grown used to it yet. I still think they should call it Xanadu. But they aren't sophisticated enough to. Unfortunately. It is a life-changing film. Believe you me. Around whenever Rachael gets off work-11ish maybe?

I like to oot.

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 04:43:23 GMT

Ooples and banoonoos, that is.

My main announcement of the day is:
I am going, on the eighth of August, to see the Wu-Tang Clan in SLC! Take that, suckas!

Also, Nightwatch, monday night-11pm-the Belafonte. Be there or be a parallelogram. And you know that's the worst shape to be. Even a square is better.

This is hiLARious if you speak French. Watch it even if you don't. The Spaniard reminds me of Camilo. Tehehe. It is awesome. It really is...French.

Tom Goes to the Mayor IS funny despite what other people think. So take that! We all know I am the ultimate judge of everything entertaining.

You know how sometimes you forget how incredible someone is if you don't talk to them for a while, and then you finally do, after a break, and you realize how much you missed them? I love and hate this feeling.

Monkey v. Robot!

Sun, 16 Jul 2006 01:16:40 GMT

Yay for bulleted lists of my thoughts!

I had the scariest dream last night it might actually qualify as a nightmare. It involved a castle and my sister attacking me with a drill. Really scary.
The TV show Weeds really makes me want to deal drugs. I LOVE it!
Johnny Depp makes me hayppy. Very happy. And I'm not just saying that because he's hot. But because he is incredible.

Scrabble among other things

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 18:11:14 GMT

Brian and myself totally kicked ass last night at Scrabble and I think it was pissing off Matt's friends. But they were nice anyway. Which can't be said for a certain other person who is also going to Wales. We'll leave it at that. Also annoying people groping me must stop before I become hostile. And I'm not even joking. Oh, but we won with help of the word "el" which I wasn't sure even existed. But it does. Thankfully, because then I'd feel like an asshole.

Yay Bastille Day! I love the French. I can't help it really. Today I am not speaking English/wearing deoderant/taking a shower. But I took one yesterday, so I doubt it will have the same effect. I suppose that it's the thought that counts anyway. I really want to get Chinese food but noone is here to take me-blah!

My family just got back from the Tetons and Yellowstone-our usual family vacation-except this time they saw an unusual amount of wildlife-like moose and moose babies; bears and bear babies(DANgerous!); buffalo and buffalo babies; a marmot; some beavers; some coyotes. So many babies. So lucky/scary. Especially for bears-that's when they attack and kill people. They all survived, though. Which is good because we wouldn't want anything to put a damper on the rest of summer.

I hate not having a train of thought-it is really aggravating at times.

Leaving

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:39:36 GMT

I leave for Utah in two weeks. I leave for France in 66 days. I don't know if I'll ever come back to Hattiesburg. It's a bit sad, really. Blah. At least there's still those two weeks!

I blame you, Zidane, in all your North African beauty

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:52:07 GMT

France lost. And you want to know why? Because Zidane HAD to headbut that Italian soccer player in the chest. If I ever see Zidane the first thing I want to ask him is what Derossi said to him. Because I know it must've been something to get him so riled up. He knew that it would get him thrown out of the game. He must've. ::Sigh::. There's always 2010. And I will be living permanently in France then. So it will be more fun.

Because I'm bored...blastoff!

9 lasts

1. cigarette: ehm, a few weeks ago, I think.
2. beverage: water
3. kiss: ummm, I actually think I remember, march something
4. hug: today
5. movie seen: Heaven Can Wait-the old one
6. cd played: Heroes
7. song listened to: Just Let Go-Fischerspooner
8. bubble bath: I really don't know
9. time you cried: a really long time ago.

8 have you evers

1. dated one of your best friends: no
2. skinny dipped: never
3. kissed somebody and regretted it: mm, I'm not really sure, so I guess that's a no
4. fallen in love: nope
5. lost someone you loved: naw
6. been depressed: yes, like everyone else
7. been drunk and threw up: nope!
8. ran away: heh, yeah

7 states you've been to'

1. Mississippi
2. Utah
3. Arizona
4. New Mexico
5. Georgia
6. Alabama
7. Nevada

6 things you've done today

1. woke up
2. showered
3. went to church
4. wrote a paper on volcanoes
5. watched the world cup
6. help my grandmother make dinner

5 favorite things in no order

1. film
2. poetry
3. mountains
4. France
5. cooking

4 people you last talked to

1. Grandmother
2. Pat
3. Akihiro
4. Rachael

3 wishes

1. move to France-permanently
2. work for the UN
3. get a screenplay bought

2 things you want to be when you grow up

1. a worker for the UN
2. a filmmaker-in any sense

1 thing you regret

1. Being difficult with my family

70 more days until I leave for France! I am ultra-excited. I have gotten over my nervousness now, I think, I've just stopped caring that I won't understand everything and that I won't be able to exprimer myself like I can in English. I'm over it and am ready to leave!

Movies I REALLY want to see but haven't yet:

+Kiss Kiss Bang Band
+Nightwatch
+A Scanner Darkly
+Drawing Restraint 9
+Strangers with Candy
+Dear Wendy
+The Science of Sleep
+Babel

That is all.

Coupe-cheveux courtes

Sun, 09 Jul 2006 03:57:49 GMT

I think I've decided how to cut my hair. After much deliberation I have decided on this:

Either this:

Or this:

I haven't decided yet. But I will within the next month or so. I'm thinking about shaving it all off, and then letting it grow a bit, like in Natalie's photo. But we'll see. If I do shave it all off I would love to see the look on my mom's face. She's already worried I might be a lesbian, and that would just further her anxiety. Heh.

I'm a bit obsessed with the 20's, so I might just go with Louise Brookes look. We shall see.

I have also, recently, formed a mild obsession with Zinadine Zidane. But he is married, so there goes that fantasy. Oh well. Here's hoping for a victory for France tomorrow! Allez les bleus!

Film noir. That is the genre of film I would like to live in if I could. So dark. And racy. And passionate. And interesting. There's always a chance of someone shooting you, but I think I could live with that. As long as Bogey could be my PI. I wouldn't even mind the fragmenting. T'would be good.

PLEEEEEH!

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 23:00:39 GMT

That is all.

Things that I discovered over the 4th of July weekend:

I am already sick of going to class, and I shouldn't be, because I've only gone 3 times now.

North Korea is an asshole and that is why we are having conferences about it.

I found out I'm related to the manager of the commons. The one with the little mustache that looks a bit French. WEIRD.

My cousin who I previously thought was crazy conservative isn't. And he makes me feel better about myself. Oh, but it sucks because he is getting married in August, which means that I am next in line. Don't hold your breath, folks.

I have relatives who got married to each other and had children. I am related to these people. This is not normal.

My cousin is pregnant with (probably) a girl. It's pretty neat. I tried to convince her to name it Delano or Friday, but I don't think it is going to happen. They're too church-y. She'll probably be named Mary or Esther or Sara. Jael would be cool, though.

Getting my visa is going to suck because I don't have a way to get there. Roadtrip anyone?

Marry me, Mr. Spooner

Mon, 03 Jul 2006 07:29:07 GMT

I just finished watching the Coachelle dvd with Pat, and have, consequently decided that I want Mr. Spooner of Fischerspooner to marry me. Also, I love Beck. And Bjork. But I mean, who didn't already know that? I mean, honestly now. But really. Fischerspooner but on one of the best shows on that dvd(aside from Bjork, who, I have decided, I will take out a loan to see in concert. Or even sell my eggs[that's 30 grand!]), and while I wasn't there in person, I felt a connection anyway.
The Polyphonic Spree makes me feel like they are brainwashing me whenever I listen to their music. I don't know if that means that I am not being brainwashed because I am still conscience enough to realize that something is wrong, or that I am. If I end up in a small revolutionary group blowing up mailboxes, you'll know why. Damn Polyphonic Spree.

The good, the bad, and the ugly

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 05:15:59 GMT

Good:

+Ms. Marple
+Robot Chicken
+Cake and ice cream
+Jive talking

Bad:

+The Squidbillies(I mean, I like some lame crap, but you can't get much lamer)
+Squares(both the shape and the people)
+My final speech for tomorrow

Ugly:

+The research for my speech-Lack of Kenyan Women Rights
+Female Genital Mutilation
+Feet(in general, but excluding baby feet, because they're just so cute.)

Madame Douglass wants me to prepare a presentation for friday about Martinique. Basically she wants me to prepare a lecture. woohoo. At least I know a lot about it. And have nice photos. But still, this does not take away from the fact that I have to prepare a 15 minute presentation for friday. Goo!

I hope Christine's voyage to Atlanta to get her visa went well. I need to call her and see how it went so I know what to expect, since I realized that I'm not a resident of Mississippi, and I need to be in order to get my visa there, but I don't have time to go to LA when I get home. Pleh. I hope a bit of mail with my name on it works. I reallyreally do.

I hate Scooby Doo.

Sun, 25 Jun 2006 03:53:19 GMT

Passionately.

Today was my little cousin's third birthday party. I made her a Barbie cake. Wasn't my best, but was clearly cute. She seemed to enjoy it, anyway. My little cousins always exhaust me with their constant talking and playing. But it is fun. That's the nice thing about being the oldest child of the oldest child in the family-that I have a lot of little cousins to play with to get all my energy out on. Bad side is that there is noone to really hold a conversation with except for my aunt and grandparents, but they're alright, so I guess everything works out in the end.

Oh, FRANCE won!!!!!!! Allez les francais! I am uber-excited that they did not shame themselves like they have the past two world cups-ah, such a sigh of relief. I am such a francophile. I really am.

So somehow I managed to stop the tv on Kangaroo Jack-I don't know how, but I hope that those few minutes that were spent on that channel didn't put any money into anyone's pocket.