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MEMOIRS OF A MISANTHROPIST
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Jerry is my BFF     So I realized I have made it some sort of ritual to visit Jerry's with my friends late at night. So much so that it's almost like if I haven't gone with you yet, you're not officially my BFF. In other words, we need to go. Like now. Also because they have midnight madness. This post was brought to you by one too many bottles of Stella Artois. *burp* |
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Seattle: Day 4  I know it's been over 2 months since we went to Seattle, but photos are STILL being edited! I am nearly finished though. I finally completely uploading photos from day 4! 2 more days to go. |
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Melt "In 1669, Brandt, a chemist from Hamburg, while searching for the “philosopher’s stone,” discovered phosphorus. My grandmother, Morning Star, was a Kikapu Indian. She used to say that we’re all born with a box of matches inside. We can’t light them by ourselves, however. Just like in this experiment, we need oxygen and the help of a candle. Except that in our case, the oxygen has to come, for example, from a lover’s breath. The candle can be anything: a melody, a word, a caress, a sound. Anything that pulls the trigger and sets off one of the matches. Every person has to discover what will pull his trigger to enable him to live. Because it is the explosive flare of a match that feeds our souls." - Doctor John Brown (Like Water for Chocolate) |
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Kruger 
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Orbits  My brother busted out his little blue lights and thew a light show in my room. He is going to get more colors and also order finger lights. I'm excited! ( A few more mind-blowing light photos behind the cut ) |
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Workout  Had one of the most fantastic workouts this afternoon. 30 min uphill jog. So exhausting but worth it. The music definitely helped. I've been listening to a lot of Ratatat lately. <3 Mirando and Falcon Jab. |
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Trevor Reznik  This weekend, Netflix delivered The Machinist and Mysterious Skin. I also got Like Water for Chocolate, but it was cracked so I am currently awaiting a replacement. Once I got over the shock of seeing Bale's emaciated body, I was actually really surprised by how complex the Machinist was. I wasn't expecting very much and I definitely wasn't expecting to like it. The ending, the score, and the artistic direction were all very tastefully executed. I also loved all the little recurring details like 1:30 (which is revealed at an hour and thirty minutes into the movie), the forks in the roads, the symbolism of characters (I'd explain but I don't want to spoil it). Mysterious Skin was interesting in an entirely different way. A lot of it was disturbing and made me pretty uncomfortable. I loved that it didn't hold anything back and was really raw and eye-opening. I also adore Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Brady Corbet. Next on my queue is Funny Games, which also stars Brady Corbet and Michael Pitt, as two crazy guys who terrorize a family. Scary... |
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Ghost World  Just saw Ghost World. I cannot believe I waited 7 years to see this movie. Wow. It was incredible - enigmatic, melancholic, quirky. Wonderful work by Birch and Buscemi. The ending took my breath away. The theme song is captivating as well. See it if you haven't. |
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Dicky nikoriana: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POlS-nXBT nikoriana: Skip to 4:40 - the guy in the red pimp suit - I'd totally pick him! ceruleangalactus: Next can kiss my ass. She's a fucking retard ceruleangalactus: They ALL need to be killed nikoriana: Dicky looks like a combo of Weird Al and Captain hook. ceruleangalactus: I think all of them might be functionally retarded nikoriana: They are. They're from Los Angeles. nikoriana: Especially the chick. ceruleangalactus: And the tool you like nikoriana: Yeah, but I'd still pick him. ceruleangalactus: Because you have no standards nikoriana: Because he makes me laugh uncontrollably nikoriana: He obviously just realizes it's a joke of a show and runs with it ceruleangalactus: OK, he wins nikoriana: NOW he wins?? ceruleangalactus: For I too do my homework while pooping nikoriana: LOL |
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Black & White  Yesterday was my 22nd birthday! The Black & White party was on Saturday. It was a whole lot of fun but a whole lot of work/stress. Glad it's over. Pics here! (Shockingly, I didn't take a single pic at the party, so I collected others' pics) |
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Katy Perry Saw Katy Perry perform her hit single "I kissed a girl" last night on SYTYCD. I love her and I love this song! She's so cute! I want her her hair/legs/everything. |
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Sky City  More Seattle adventures. This time, we are at the Sky City restaurant at the Space Needle. This was one of the most remarkable dining experiences, for many reasons, all of which I have photographed. |
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Parfum  Like Sin City, this is one of those films that I have wanted to see since before the trailers were even released. And like Sin City, I didn't actually get to see it until months after it was already on DVD. Once again, my instincts were right: it was incredible. As soon as that stillborn baby popped out, I was totally hooked. The story and art direction did not fail to repeatedly bewilder me. It's a very passionate, provocative, and possessive story (yay alliteration). The stylization and score were phenomenal. I really can't say enough good things about this. Even its "wtf omg" value was through the roof. I had bought and started the book a very long while ago, but I never finished it. I will have to go back now seeing as how remarkable this was. I recommend this one to everyone. Wow. Also - stunning poster design. |
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Seattle Day One  Finally, I have finished editing and uploading the photos from day one of Seattle. I'll be editing and uploading the rest of the trip (5 more days...) in the upcoming weeks. Each day (or interesting experience) will take the form of a post. So here are the highlights from day one. =) ( Lots of Pics! ) |
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Network Outage 2008 
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Hanna & Leon  At 2 am I picked up Lisa and we went to Denny's. After the most sensational dessert ever, we got back to my house at around 5 am and watched the Dead Zone. We got a little intoxicated and started photographing stuffed animals in compromising positions. We got pretty creative and realized we could probably make a story out of it. That's exactly what Lisa and did and has allowed me to share it. Enjoy. |
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The BLEAT  This afternoon, in an effort to recuperate from the shard incident, I made myself a fabulous BLT. This idea was inspired by a photo taken on our first night in Seattle, when we ordered a BLT for room service. I had *shockingly* never made a BLT before. I had never even cooked bacon before. Bacon is kind of a bitch to cook, I discovered. First it's frozen so you have to let it really defrost before attempting to peel away the strips. Otherwise it gets really funky. Secondly, with all the natural fat it gives off it has a tendency to GO UP IN FLAMES. That was kind of scary. The sandwich was spectacular, but I thought it could be better. So, for dinner, I made a BLEAT - bacon, lettuce, egg, avocado, and tomato. Now when people ask me what my favorite food is - I have an answer. I used sourdough bread, of course, as well as mayo and mustard, salt and pepper. So simple, so delicious. |
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Shattered I was watching Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Shall We Dance when I looked over and noticed my hand covered in blood. I didn't think it was blood at first but rather leakage from a red marker. I kept looking for a red marker to throw away but found nothing. Then I realized a shard of glass sticking out of my middle finger. All this time it had been in there and I hadn't felt a thing. Perhaps my hand had gone numb. I did my best to get it out though I think a tiny fragment is still stuck in there. Seeing the blood and glass kind of put me in shock and gave me a panic attack. I am still a little shaky but at least the mess is cleared up. I just vacuumed to make sure nothing went into my foot this time around. Though I probably wouldn't notice until I dragged blood all over the carpet. What an odd way to start to the day. |
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More than words I've probably listened to this song 60 times in the last 12 hours. LOVE. I've started to edit the +5000 photos from Seattle. So far, I've uploaded about 60. Here are some photos taken on our flights and at the Burbank and SFO airports. =) |
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DVR What do you guys currently have your dvr set to record every episode of (season pass manager)? Mine: 1. So you think you can dance 2. Project Runway 3. Sheer Genius 4. Divine Design 5. Ace of Cakes 6. Nigella Express 7. Food Network Challenge 8. America's Ballroom Challenge There are other shows I have set to record, but they aren't currently on, like Heroes, Top Chef, House, etc. I'm just curious about what shows you guys are into enough to record. I wanna get better use out of my dvr and check out some new shows (if you want to recommend any). I am really excited for the new seasons of Project Runway and Sheer Genius. Check them out if you haven't already. |
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