riddle me this...

new orleans is like a different country. they talk funny and drink coffee called 'au lait' which i didn't think i'd like, but i did. i usually like straight black, but the milk got me and that's ok. i drank beer and drove a car fast through wyoming and montana. i recommend it.

Why Robert Downey Jr. and I will never be friends

Don't get me wrong, I like Bob Jr. I even liked his father. But when that son-of-a-bitch decided to grab my wife's ass last night at the CAA party, that was too much. Too much. I loved him in Lost Boys though.

Michel Gondry > Spike Jonze (Part 1)

Everyone (Jesse included, and maybe even singled out) will bow down to the genius of Michel after seeing his most recent video for French pop-guy Laquer. http://www.lacquersound.com/english/opener1.html

Morning movies with jesse...

I have begun the new hour of power. Along with other pre-dawn risers Andy Smith and Mike Scyz, I have instituted 6:00-7:00 am as my movie time. So far, we have watched Notorious by Alfred "Ten Inch" Hitchcock and an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Notorious is a thriller with Cary "Most Likely Gay" Grant and Ingrid "Bloated" Bergman. It was a thriller in the highest degree, wherein Claude Rains is the former lover of dog face Bergman and current Nazi with designs on rebuilding a Nazi force. The pacing of the film is excellent. Hitchcock's brilliance is in that fact that he doesn't get bogged down with needless explanations and whatnots. Pure story. Pure suspense. Lines are blurred between good and evil. We are never quite sure who loves who and who's using who. Those with honor exude honor. Those who are cowardly and evil, exude cowardice and evilicity (new word).

Curb Your Enthusiasm is brilliant in it's use of dry, gut wrenching humor, and amazingly awkward situations. Larry David (co-creator of Seinfeld) never ceases to amaze in the ways he puts his foot in his mouth repeatedly. In this episode he makes a bad joke about affirmative action to Richard Lewis' black dermatoligist. Insanity ensues. I really like this show for cathartic reasons- as most of you porch dwellers can attest to.

Tomorrow: Terry Gilliam's Brazil

current listening: Bobby Gentry. A 1960s influence on Lucinda Williams. It's a country-fied, soulful, symphonic mess of a deal that's easy on the ear.

lock down

hmmm so i just got back here to my place from the buyou. Someone thought that it might be best if i was kept outside... and locked me out.

i came over to write sycz a note. i opened the door, quietly because it looked like everyone was asleep. i got some paper, wrote my note, and sat on the porch to have a late night smoke. lo and behold i hear some footsteps from inside. i whistle my whistle, and say "sycz" outloud. then i hear a "click" of the door being locked followed by silence.

what's the deal with that? i know there's nervousness about the new neighbors, but please people. take a quick peek out the window and see your bearded buddy, your jovial pal. i promise i wont hurt you!

ps. i don't think it was gloyd, because he wouldn't have heard me, and his footsteps would have been louder. anyone want to fess up?

www.mandonna.com

Please, please, please, please, please...check this out. I will tell you nothing about it until you see it for yourself.

blues brothers #1

yo
i watched the blues brothers on tv last night. it was amazing. it was a special showing because i guess the afi top 100 list has been re-done with the blues brothers finally replacing "Citizen Kane" as the number one film of all time. 'bout time.
-b

The Cats

Silvia and Lola have got to go. I walked into my bedroom today and found a nice little present for Andy and I. A head and lots of feathers.

anybody got extra cash...

cause sotheby's is auctioning property from the estate of june and johnny cash.

say it aint so

the vacation is over. i'm in philly and have been working for almost two weeks, very hard and sweating all over my face all the time because it is damn humid. it's great here, i just got my office set-up so i can give you the many details of my life through this wonderful medium. we've got a huge fine furniture sale to set-up and there are renovations and the place is a mess and it does make me appreciate butterfields whose people knew how to work, but that's what i'm here for. this city is great and i eat lunch out of a sidewalk cart everyday. hope you're doing well.
-b

Our Buddy

Worst (read:"best") Times with a Friend we've all come to love and enjoy.

-Jesse at Sundance, including hotel bathrooms, snow, and fried chicken.
-Me in the AV, including watching the Tiger's game, swimming pools, board shorts, and a certain rug.
-Billy, I and The Island of Hvar, including ferries, shampoo bottles, and certain australians.
-a Bethancourt, a Hamilton, myself, 4 non blondes, prophecy, and a Big Sur.
-5/25 (Aka: Those Of Whom We Do Not Speak)
-A Drew and The Artist Formerly Known As Window Blinds
-W.B. Yeats poetry presentation
-something involving Jesse, a wall, and a skateboard. Also Alan, a freezer, and ice packets.
-Drew, a bottle, and a brick wall.
-Any roof.
-Me + Drew + campfire = Billy II
-Thomerson Jefferson, It's 8' o clock and I'm not even a Monkey!
-Here's to you, here's to me, Thursday's at the Halfway.
-The night Stepfather first came by for a visit.

Feel free to tack on your favorite memory with our buddy.

PEEK A BOO!

Play Peek A Boo with me and Daniel Striped Tiger!

movin' on up

well sideways really. amanda and i are moving and we need some help. jesse and mike already know about this, but anyone who would want to come on by on thursday or friday and help us shuttle some stuff across the hall to our new place would be welcomed heartily. she is having her bachelorette party in the new place this weekend, so we'd really like to get everything over there as soon as we can so that we can get some stuff set up so its nice for all the pretty ladies. go ahead and comment on this post if you are going to be able to make it over on one of the days.

BRIDGE SCHOOL LINE-UP ANNOUNCED...

everyone i just mentioned. still waiting on pj and the white stripes.

NOOOO!!!!

Ok... we've got bridge school STRONG RUMORS now listed... they include, paul m., tony bennett, ben harper, los lonley boys, SONIC YOUTH, neil, chilli peppers, and TEGAN AND FREAKING SARAH. by would it suck if tegan and sarah were back on the bill. white stripes and pearl jam are now just normal rumors, not strong rumors. if tegan and sarah were replaced by the white stripes, we'd have something good.

jesse

bachelor party

so here's the skinny on my bachelor party!

on the weekend of sept. 18th & 19th we'll be heading up to amanda's parents beach house in grover beach (just south of pismo) for a couple of days of max'n and relax'n

jesse, sycz, & maust are the point guys on this, so they will be giving you a call about it if you haven't already read it here (pointless sentence)

anyway get ready to rock the casbah!

switch?

anybody remember those fantastic 'switch' commercials from mac? man those things were so great, infact... this may be one of my favorites of all time!

i was just linking around tonight and came upon the site for MoveOnPac, which is some sort of democratic public action committee, and i found these knock-off switch ads.(click on any of the names to watch one) some of them are alright, some are kinda propagandaish, but there are a couple of gems

one is from a former ambassador
and
another is from the former Asst. Sec. of State.

you should check em out no matter who you are planning on voting for!

another rumor???

neil is playing a benefit at berkley with jonathan richman. jonathan has played bridge school before. could be boss.

Thank You

I am so fortunate to have such a great group of friends through all the pain and hurt that happens in life. You guys are always there for me and I feel I can talk to anyone of you openly and you will all truly listen about things that I am burdened by. These past few days have truly shown me that God has granted me with brothers and sisters that love me and care for me even in my darkest hour. I want to let all of you know that I will always be there for any of you and that none of you will ever walk alone. I find it hard to thank you all each individually since we are rarely together anymore. At least I can mention you here, so all can see what great people you are.

Thank you Matt O, Jesse, Darren, Matt Miller, Matt Maust, Matt B, Andy, Drew, Robyn, Jen B, Jason, Lisa, Amanda O, Amanda H, Trevor, Julie, Brent, Allan, Dave, Eeta, Keith, Tisa, Billy, Dan, and Miguel y Emilia.

I will fight beside anyone one you in whatever trouble or trail you may face. I will never forget your words. Thank you for for helping me find peace.