What are we gonna do now?

Weening myself back

2006-12-21T14:10:00.000-05:00

Last night I attempted to ween myself out of my study hole. I just finished my first semester of grad school and have spent the better part of the past 4 months studying and writing, not to mention working 40 hours a week. And now I have a full month off before the next semester. Anyway, Matt and I went to Liz and Jehan's taco night and I basically sat in the corner and stared at my shoes for 3 hours. Weening myself back to social interaction is a slow process. I hope to make another step tonight at Jay's DJ night at Saint Ex.

Next week I am taking vacation. I'm not going anywhere, just hanging around at home. I want to make some doctor appointments, paint my living room, read, catch up on movie watching and hang out with friends. Hopefully I don't waste the week watching too much tv. I need to take advantage of the next month because following that I will be in school for a full year, no summer break.

There are a lot of things to look forward to in the next few weeks: currently Hannukah, Xmas, 2nd Annual Birthday Bar Crawl, NYE, Matt's Birthday, My Birthday and our 2 year anniversary!

A dream come true

2006-10-23T13:38:00.000-04:00

This weekend was a drunken mess for me. But it's been so long since I've had one of those, so it's ok.

I had school all day on Saturday. I finished the first class of my two year program. Yay for me!

Saturday night was spent at Hobart to celebrate Ivy's birthday. We had a glorious time. I did 3 carbombs as soon as I got there, so I was immediately drunk. The rest of the night was spent sipping on Champagne and Sparks. I will post photos from this glorious night soon.

On Sunday, Matt, Aric and I arrived late to Ivy's birthday brunch and I chain smoked and sipped on Chimay at the end of the table just being a plain old grump.

Then we walked up to Pharmacy and played Big Buck Hunter all afternoon. I finally got to enjoy Sunday Buck Hunter with Matt. He thinks I'm cute when I'm killing.

After Buck Hunter we were heading home to get ready for the Little Steven's Rock show at the Cat, but decided to go to Toledo for more drinks and some food.
Everyone was drunk and loud.

Then we all piled in Jay's car back to Mt P. He dropped me and Matt off at home and we both passed out at 9pm. Woke up at 1am, got ready for bed and passed back out.

Overall, the weekend was glorious. I only have 2 work days this week, then it's off to Kentucky for April and Adam's wedding. yay.

Now for a dream come true - Casablancas and Schwartzman:

Paxilback

2006-10-10T11:41:00.000-04:00

This is the greatest video ever made by People Food starring The Gray Kid and Daniel Stessen. It's a parody of JT's Sexyback, except this is about everyone's favorite happy drug, Paxil.

Great lyrics like "the platinum bottle with the child proof cap."

Cold War

2006-10-04T14:01:00.000-04:00

Okay, this is so unfair. So there were two great shows that I was missing on Oct 26. The Rapture at 9:30 Club and Futureheads and COLD WAR KIDS at Sonar. But, I leave for Kentucky, for April and Adam's wedding on Thursday, Oct 26 at 10:20 a.m. so NO shows for me.

NOW - the Futureheads have cancelled their show due to a band injury and the Cold War Kids have reschedule to DC9. DCfucking9. So unfair. I want to go to this, but I will already be gone. Ah!!
AH!!
Blah!!

Are you the imaginary socialite?

2006-09-28T22:46:00.000-04:00

Oh, I love this website and myspace page.

I can't see the sunshine

2006-09-28T14:27:00.000-04:00

I also want this necklace.

Razorblade, that's what I call love.

2006-09-28T13:05:00.000-04:00

Oh, the razorblade, that's what I called love.
I bet you'd pick it up and mess around with it if I put it down.
It gets extremely complicated.
Anything to forget everything.

You've got to take me out at least once a week.
Whether I'm in your arms or I'm at your feet I know exactly what your thinking.
You won't say it now but in your heart it's loud,

"Oh no, my feelings are more important than yours.
Drop dead, I don't care, I won't worry."
There you go...

Oh, the razorblade, wish it would snap this rope.
The world is in your hand or it's at your throat.
At times it's not that complicated.
Anything to forget everthing.

He would never talk but he was not shy.
She was a street-smart girl but she could not lie.
They were perfect for each other.
Say it now, cause in your heart it's loud,

"Oh no, my feelings are more important than your.
Drop dead, I don't care, I won't worry."

Sweetheart!
Your feelings are more important, of course (of course)
Everyone they wanted everything that we would take from them
I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know
Tell me tell me tell me tell me
No.. don't.... care..

procrastinating big time x 3

2006-09-27T23:42:00.000-04:00

I should be doing school work right now, but instead I'm trying to figure out which Nicole Richie Myspace page is for real. There are 128 pages of girls claiming to be Nicole.

Check out this blog by Cory Kennedy, L.A.'s youngest and most famous scenester. She is the intern/girlfriend/muse of the Cobra Snake. Her blog is one of my new favorite internet daily reads. It's cute and utterly ridiculous.

Check out more photos and info on her here. She the latest IT girl and all because of her e-fame.

I'm awed by the power of the mighty internet.

Hard Tomorrows CD Release

2006-09-24T22:19:00.000-04:00

Mammal and Matt

Miss Ivy

Kate and Jenn

Deer and Mammal

Robby

Charlie

Casey

Mike

Rishi, I'm sorry. It's not letting me put the pic up of you, but you are Rishi Rockstar, for serious!

Hello and Welcome Back folks.

2006-09-24T13:10:00.000-04:00

Hello - It's been a long time since I have blogged and I mean really blog and not just provided the googling Strokes fans with the lastest Strokes' updates.

Let's see why I haven't I blogged in so long. Let's do a top ten list of reasons why. And in no particular order, other than the order I thought of them, here are MY TOP TEN REASONS WHY I HAVEN'T BLOGGED:

1. I have a serious boyfriend and have settled down.

2. All of my friends have more or less settled down and the original theme of "What Are We Gonna Do Now?" has lost it's meaning.

3. I don't hate my job anymore. I used to come to work hungover all the time and I wasn't into my job, so I would just sit there and blog to pass time. Now I have a job that I love and I don't come to work that hungover anymore.

4. I don't have a computer at home with the internet. I don't live with the mammal and her Mac anymore. I don't even have a computer anymore, so I don't blog much when I am home. In fact, I don't even use my iPod anymore. I should be getting a new Apple MacBook soon, so hopefully, I can continue this blog resurgence.

5. Everyone and their mother has a blog and thinks their blog is better than yours when really they all are equally nonimportant in the great scheme of things.

6. Blogs are so 2004.

7. I never had ads and didn't make any money from my blog.

8. Got worried that people were internetstalking me.

9. I just started school and should be spending all my free time writing scripts.

10. The only people that find my blog online are 14 year olds from Europe or Australia who are looking for photos of Julian Casablancas' wife, Juliet and want to see her picture and then leave comments about how jealous they are and how much they hate her.

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As for me, I have been going out less, spending more quality time with Matt, doing schoolwork and chainsmoking my way to cancer.

Friday night, Matt and I went to see the Science of Sleep because the trailers were so amazing. And I loved Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I also love music video directors turned film directors. And there was a Strokes song in the trailer (ah, I never change.) Anyways, Matt and I got in this stupid arguement (if you can even call it that)because the 7:30 show was sold out and he didn't want to wait until 9:30, but I didn't want to see any of the other films at E Street. I just really had my heart set on the Science of Sleep and I don't take disappointment well. So finally after 20 minutes of stupid discussion, we decided to buy tickets for the 9:30 and go to Harry's and have some drinks.

With a nice buzz, we went over to the movie. I hate stadium seating. I don't like being so far away and high up from the screen. It's not the intended way to watch a movie in the theatre. So we sat in the front section of regular seats. Of course, the most annoying girl in the theatre sat next to me. She laughed the entire time; either a laugh out loud like it was the funniest thing she had ever seen or a giggle or she quietly laughed at herself.

The movie did not live up to my expectations. It was visually beautiful, but the story wasn't the mindfuck that it could be. It wasn't like Eternal, where at the end, you just sit back and think omg, that's was amazing. There definitely great moments in the film, Stephane's inventions are fabulous. And Gael Garcia is a beautiful man and Charlotte Gainbourg is beautiful (the daughter of Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg) and she wears this cute handmade knit sweater and smokes cigs and drinks from a mug with two hands. I liked Stephane's boss, Guy (he's punk.) I wanted a mindfuck and this was more of a showboat of Gondry's art. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I just know that it's going to be everyone's favorite film when it has nothing to offer other than artsy sets and "cool hipster" characters. I didn't hate it and I'm trying not to bash. I just wanted more from this film.

Yesterday, Matt and I went to see my family in Baltimore for Rosh Hashana. I feel bad because Matt had to take the day off and which means that he is working today on Sunday. :-( But we had fun. I actually love hanging out with my mom. She is the funniest person in the world and I think my parents are so cute. I wish that I couldn have spent more time with them or that I saw them more often.

Last night was the Hard Tomorrows cd release show at DC9. The place was packed and they sounded fantastic as always. It was also Charlie, new bassist's first show. I still need to be formally introduced to Charlie, since I am the HTs superfan and plan to quit my job (or take a sabbatical) when the HTs go on tour opening for the Strokes. I could make a cutting-edge tout documentary of this journey. Fucking pipedream. After the show, I sat and chatted with Caroline and Kate (newest Hobartian) and chainsmoked and sipped my Bud. Caroline left because she felt like she was in a box. Then shortly thereafter, Matt and I left because he had to work at 8 the next moring.

We stopped at Velvet on our way home, which Caroline said feels like a coffin. At Velvet, we spent a few short moments with Liz, Wes and Mark. Wes and Mark have wonderful matching beards. And Liz has a cute new haircut and wore a red velvet shirt to the Velvet Lounge. Matt drinks for free at Velvet after the whole in the wall/face in the sidewalk debacle. So he had one yummy Schlitz and then we left, only to get into the worst cab ride ever.

We have the worst luck. We always get these amazing cab drivers on the way to the bar - they take the short routes and have good conversation with us. But on the way home, they have never been to Mount Pleasant or they talk so much on their cellphones that they don't listen to us. Last nite, we should have known as soon as we got into the cab. The driver had his seat pushed all the way back like he was driving around Compton and should have had his car bouncing. He had no clue where Mt. Pleasant was and when we told him, he said that he would just take his way, but since he didn't know where Mt P was, he just took our way. Then he missed the little turn toward Mt P Street and made the illegal left turn onto Lamont. Then when we got out at 7-11, and asked him how much, he didn't say anything and then said $15. For some reason, I didn't yell like I ususally do. I should have because our cab ride there was $8 and we didn't cross the zone line on the way back. Anyways, matt just wanted to get out so he gave him a $20 and we got out. Stupid, yes, but we designed a new plan for riding in cabs. Before, we get into a cab next time, we are going to say Mt Pleasant before we even get in and if the driver questions it for even one second, we will just wait for another cab. Because I'm sick of fucking asshole cab drivers stealing my fucking money!

Right now I am watching the documentary on Barry Goldwater. I love these types of documentaries. I think I am going to try to make one, maybe for my thesis. I am waiting for my girls to get ready to go to Pharmacy Bar. And then Liz and I are supposed to go to the Infoshop, but she is hungover, so I don't know if we will make it. I also have to write my scene/sequence outline today and work on my character developments. I like Sundays. I need to do laundry.

Wow, I forgot how much I love blogging. It's like blah blah blah listen to me as I ramble about bullshit that goes on in my life.

so I have some shit to tell you

2006-02-16T19:37:00.000-05:00

like the fact that I just starting sitting on the grand jury for 5 weeks!!! it's not so bad, kinda intense, since we listen to homicide cases from 9-5.

the strokes have a new video that will be released tomorrow on yahoo, and i'm sure mtv2 and fuse to follow. here is a link if you are like me you and can't wait to see it. i suggest that you watch it. julian is laying on the street and he is wet and it is very hot and existental. and oh, just watch it:

Heart in a Cage - The Strokes

Also, in even better news, the Strokes have announced the remainder of their US Tour Dates. And folks, fans, fiends, foes, they are ending the US Tour in D.MotherfuckingC. I am also hoping to catch them in AC and Boston. Look out East Coast. Check out the sidebar for all dates.

I love springtime mainly because there are so many good shows again after the winter lag.

So, I guess I am back to the blogging world. I took a break.

Sarah and I are going to DC9 tonight to go see Catfish Haven. Ryan, from Catfish Haven, was with Matt the night we all met, December of 2004. And the rest is history.

New photos - Trans Am at the Black Cat

2005-12-30T11:48:00.000-05:00

HOLIDAY BIRTHDAY BAR CRAWL!!!!

2005-12-28T11:21:00.000-05:00

you know, when you're younger it sucks to have your birthday around the holidays since it basically means you can't have a pool party because it's winter and anyway all your friends are busy doing stuff.

well guess what - the holiday birthday kids grew up to be some of your favorite boy/guy/man friends! (because capricorns are all just really nice people). so, if you're not busy doing stuff, we're going to get drunk!!

if you can't make it to the Big Hunt at 5:30 just call someone and meet up a little later as the honorees will be crawling around throughout the night on an uncharted course.

2005-12-27T10:49:00.000-05:00

I forgot to post this e-mail from Matt Stinchcomb from the French Kicks.

Dear Friends,
After seven years with the French Kicks, I have decided that I will
be leaving to pursue other opportunities. The band will continue on
without me, and I wish them and all of you the very best.

Thanks for all of the wonderful memories and support, Matt

Please address any future correspondence to matt@projectnest.org or
matt@pigeonex.com

http://www.projectnest.org, http://www.pigeonex.com

Welcome to my photoblog.

2005-12-26T12:27:00.000-05:00

My flickr photos.

I've got nothing to say.

2005-12-22T13:31:00.000-05:00

hottness
Originally uploaded by Megalicious.

Except for the fact that I love this waiter, who works at Indiblue. Now I know what you are thinking, Not another waiter, oy. He was adorable and British and kept screwing up our orders, but he got away with because of his lovely accent. And I got away with crushing on him that night because he supported Matt in acheiving his goal of having one of every beer they served there. I think Matt made it through 8 beers, the Delirium really did him in after he chugged it.

Classy Drunk Boyfriend

2005-12-20T14:31:00.000-05:00

He sure cleans up nicely.

Drunk Boyfriend

2005-12-19T21:41:00.000-05:00

I've got nothing to say.

2005-12-01T13:50:00.000-05:00

Julian at the ULU gig in London on Dec. 29

Master Stroke, Julian Casablancas

2005-11-15T17:33:00.000-05:00

The Strokes Plan "Secret" Tour

From Pitchfork, Rob Kleckner reports:

Hot on the heels of Coldplay's recent tour announcement douchebaggery come some new touring shenanigans from the Strokes. Get this: the failed rock saviors have announced some secret shows. That's right, the Strokes have announced that they will be playing secret shows. Some secret, huh?

Well, the venues and times are still clandestine, but not the cities or approximate dates for this buzz-gathering jaunt promoting the Strokes’ upcoming third album, First Impressions of Earth, due on January 3. According to Billboard.com, the secret tour began in Tokyo on Monday, and will continue to small clubs in Sydney, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Milan, and Madrid, wrapping up in mid-December.

Guitarist Albert Hammond told the site, "We'll do eight new songs and leave, just like how it was with the first record, with no one knowing any of our music. We thought it would build some excitement."

The week the album is released, the band will play more secret club gigs in U.S. cities like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, sayeth wise, all-seeing oracle Billboard.com. The jaunt will then morph into a regular ol' un-secret tour across the rest of North America from February through April.

First Impressions has a cut called "Ask Me Anything" that features just Master Stroke Julian Casablancas and a Mellotron. While they aren’t planning on including the ditty in the secret show sets, Hammond told Billboard, "When we start the main touring, we're definitely going to throw that song in. It will be a nice break from all the loud music."

The Strokes recently completed the video for First Impressions of Earth’s first single, "Juicebox". Far more entertaining than the song itself, the clip features David Cross as a clueless radio disc jockey, hot guy-on-guy and girl-on-girl action, and vomiting.

Here are some screencaps from the new video:

Why won't you come over here. We've got a city to LOVE!

2005-11-11T16:17:00.000-05:00

There's a new pic of the Strokes to cheer you up on this lovely Friday.

I want to blog more. I don't really have the urge to anymore while I am at work. But it's Friday and it's slow, so I decided to update you on stuff.

This is my nostalgia weekend. Tonight I had planned girls nite at the One Year Anniversary of Liberation, but some of those girls bailed last minute, work and tests and the fact that we are going to DC9 again on Saturday. I guess my dream of having all my girls in one room drinking and dancing is dead. Why can't everyone get nostalgic with me?? Doesn't matter, I'm still going to have fun.

Tomorrow night is the next installation of the Haunted Mansion parties - TANG! Remember back to Dressed to Get Screwed and FREEZE.

So, that's my weekend, I will try to recapture and hold onto the past while enjoying and loving the present. I'll let you know how this experiment goes.

It was all just a dream.

2005-10-25T15:47:00.000-04:00

Hi, Hello!
I know that I have been out of the blogging loop for some time now, as you can see. I started my new job and I am still being cautious about blogging. Also I am not as bored and hateful now that I need to rebel and spend my time on the internet. The only reason that I am blogging is to feed my "unhealthy obsession" with the strokes. I have been listening nonstop to the 5 leaked tracks (Juicebox, You Only Live Once, 15 Minutes, The Other Side and Razorblade). And instead of linking you to the downloads (you can find those on the message board) I have decided to share with you the set list from the Brazil show. I am eagerly awaiting US tour dates, and the album release on January 3.

Be in a Stroke video

2005-10-12T12:41:00.000-04:00

Seeking featured talent for the new Strokes video shooting this weekend.

IMPORTANT: The video is cutting edge and we are looking for talent that is comfortable with getting physical on set. Do not submit if you are uncomfortable making-out with members of the same/opposite sex (depending on scene.)
Please denote the role you want to be considered for.

SOCIALITE Aging Female, Caucasian, 60-70 years old.Example: Lauren Bacall

LESBIANS, 20s-30’s, “Victoria Secret” model-type lesbians, prefer Caucasian. The scene involves kissing and being affectionate with another woman.

AD EXECUTIVE FEMALE, Caucasian, sexy, 40’s (reference: Kim Cattrall)The scene involves an aggressive make-out session in a taxi with another male.

HEROINE CHIQ HIPSTER MALE, Caucasian, 20’s-30’s (reference: Nick Stahl in “Bully”)The scene involves an aggressive make-out session in a taxi with another female.

GAY MALE COUPLE Good-looking, East-village type exhibitionist males, 20’s-30’s, any ethnicity.The scene involves an aggressive make-out session between to males.

GRAFFITI ARTIST street-punk skater guy, any ethnicity, 20s-30’sMust be real Graffiti artist

INNOCENT COUPLE IN LOVE Young, 17-21, Caucasian male and female, natural, plain, and innocent – can have braces. The scene involves dialogue.(reference: The couple in Green Day’s “When September Ends” video)

CAB DRIVER, Male, Caucasian, late 40’s-early 60’s, with an interesting face or striking blue eyes.

HOT COUPLE, male and female, mid-20’s, must be hot, sexy, rock n’ roll, downtown hipster.The scene involves an aggressive make-out session between the couple.

If interested or available, please submit recent photo and contact information to: StrokesVideo@aol.com

Auditions: Thurs. Oct. 13 (Yom Kippur)
Callbacks: Possibly Fri. Oct. 14
Shoots: Sunday Oct. 16 and/or Monday Oct. 17 (could be a night shoot for Monday)
Location: NYC
Rate: $200
Submisison Deadline: Oct. 15, 2005
(Heard about this from brookynvegan.com)

Okay, do we know anyone who can be in this video??
Also, the mammal promised me that if, in the slim chance, that HDO opens for the Strokes, that I can have backstage access. EEEE!!!!!

When you're awake you're not so deep!

2005-09-30T16:24:00.000-04:00

Matt and I went to see the Greenhornes and BRENDAN BENSON at the Cat last nite. The show was great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Greenhornes played a short set, but it was a great set of really tight garage rock. I wish Kearney had been there to see. He would have loved them. They also had a great set up with the drums right smack front and center (something that the French Kicks used to do, until they got a drummer and Nick started only to sing and not drum and sing.)

Brendan Benson was great. I had seen him 3 years ago at Fletcher's with Ben Kweller and have been waiting ever since then to see him live again. He puts on a fantastic show. The songs are the perfect pop/rock songs and he makes me so happy. I was a total dork and sang along to every single one. And Matt and I bopped around and were totally cheesy. The crowd was really into it and started dancing and pumping their fists in delight. Best show I have seen in a long time. Here is a photo that I took on Matt's phone of BB.

Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2005-09-29T12:36:00.000-04:00

I got a new job. Same company. Same title. Different department.

Yay to my future.