Vow #1

Movies have always been one of my favourite things.  Somewhere along the way I really stopped going to the theatre.  I'd like to think that I didn't go because it was too expensive, but know that I think about it (and I mean literally right now) it was that partying was more important.  If you don't purchase anything from the snack beer, even at the highest price, was still under $20/person.  I can easily spend upwards of $80 on a full night out with cabs and food.  So why was $20 an evening too much?  It wasn't.  It was the party.

Wow... It frustrates me somewhat to realize this and from this point on (actually last night walking home from Inception) I vow to use my resources for things like movies over drinks.  If I can blow more than $20 drinking shitty draft beer then I can certainly spend less than that at a movie.  Being at the Rio Theatre last night, sitting in the balcony with no one around and for only $10 I realized how much better it was.  I don't enjoy hangovers and I'm starting to not enjoy the person I can be when I'm drunk.  But what to do for enjoyment?  Well movies definitely fit the bill. 

Another part of the movie decision is to stay away from the big multiscreen theatres.  The Rio was cheaper and I walked both ways.  There are other "neighbourhood" theatres that are the same thing.  Plus one of the reasons I've been staying away is because I have a hard time with the fast moving special effects on the really big screens.  Everything becomes a blur and I can't follow it well.  With the neighbourhood theatres the screens are generally a bit smaller.  Plus everyone says we should support the community right?

So I take this solemn vow that once I am working again I will choose to catch a movie over catching a hangover. 

Shhh it's a secret

I really don't want to jinx things but I am pretty excited that I'll be able to go on a second interview for a sorta "dream job" next week.  It's what I was doing before the morons booted me out in a similar industry, which is exactly where I want to be.

The interview itself was easy and went pretty well.  There are times when you are unsure when you leave or you think it went great and you actually bombed.  This wasn't either of those.  I know it went well.  It was after all a personality interview and well I rock!

I know I could do this job and I know I would do it well.  I don't care that it's an hour bus ride away I really want this job.

And that's all.  I don't want to write anymore because saying it out loud scares me a bit.

It's a Small World: Internet edition

I have to admit I had a total geek moment the other day.  I put something on twitter and had 3 people retweet me.  I know I know total dorkiness but I couldn't help it.  Still the result is pretty damn cool.

I was watching Jeopardy a few nights ago and thought one of the contestants was cute in a nerdy way.  And I still stand by it.  Well I took to twitter and said so.  A friend poked fun at me and then lo and behold other people retweeted me.  I guess I wasn't the only one.  So I missed him the second (which was in fact his 3rd time) time and pleaded to watch it last night.  I wanted to try again and see if people were listening.  I was right.  I actually know his name and am definitely going for #teamkrizel tonight.  Ha I feel like such a dork.

But if you think about it, it's actually kind of neat.  I'm sitting on the west coast tuned in to an obviously prerecorded game show.  I make a comment on the interweb about it and am instantly connected.  This carries over into so many aspects on "being online".  There has never been this level of connectivity before.  If you have a question for a "star" and they have a means in which you can reach them.  Facebook, twitter, forums, message boards, and youtube.  If someone you are trying to connect with uses those forums regularly there's a good chance you will achieve it.  Kelsey Grammer has a goal of following a million people.  And he does work towards that goal.  Answering questions constantly, same with Kevin Smith.  It's amazing when you think how different it was even 10 years ago.

I'm kicking myself for not jumping on the twitter train when I first signed up last year.  If not earlier.  It confused me at first but I was just being lazy.  It's been pretty easy to sort out.  Now if I can only come up with something so DRATW that @Nathan Fillion would respond....

Why do people suck?

GAH!  I seriously think I've lost my mind.  Some people really really suck.

Scenario A) Friend from when I was 12 hung out on and off over the years since he lived in Vegas for a good chunk of his life.  Comes up to work here after being laid off in Vegas.  Leaves the wife and kids behind.  Needs a place to crash and I say sure, it's a small place but the air mattress is comfy.  Turns out he's completely strapped and has to go to work without food.  Of course I'm going to try my best to help him and I did.  I made sure he had sandwich stuff and made dinner for him.  Pretty effin nice for someone with no income I'd have to say.  Now we don't talk about how much money but it is stated "get me back when you get paid".  So he finally gets a paycheque (due to payroll scheduling it was 3 weeks) and heads to the island for the weekend.  A little curious why he would pay out so much money to drive over when he obviously needs the most he can get.  Comes back Sunday night and then disappears. (should mention not the first disappearance, but the first was a surprise visit from the family) Nothing Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday....  My simple question of "where you at?" quickly turned into "WTF is going on, you owe me $$ and you disappeared."  Lied to his mom that he owed me anything.  Has my keys and now claims he lost them.  Said I got aggressive and he's broke too.  No shit I got aggressive I was broke and depending on your sorry ass!  And not my problem that you can't handle your shit - driving over to the island was an amount that should have come to me.  FUCK YOU.

Scenario B) Someone I've known since I was 10.  Always been a bit up and down, she goes through cycles.  By that I mean I go in cycles of being able to tolerate her.  A couple years ago through a series of events I had to pull away from her.  Part of it was that I was starting to get frustrated with her behaviour.  I didn't approach her due to past experiences with her defensiveness.  That was a mistake as she took my silence as a betrayal?  WTF?  I didn't steal your boyfriend, I didn't steal anything, I didn't start rumours.  All I did was disappear a little bit.  We were working together for fuck's sake I saw you 5 days out of the week!  And then when I got canned due to the whiny bitch graphic artists AND dumped by the obsession of 2+ years (who you now received a ride home with everyday) is it any surprise I was hesitant to be reminded of what I had lost?  An accidental friendship with someone put you over the edge.  Demanding that I not be friends with people because they were your friends?  Again WTF?  What is wrong with you?  Who does that?  So fine fine I oblige and then literally run into someone from the group that I was "forbidden".  We are friends and nothing Ms. Jr. High is going to say will change that.  Stop throwing temper tantrums, learn how to be civil and grow the fuck up.  Oh and stop lying about me.  I did not get fired because I was trying to get you fired - give me a break.  You are not that important and you never will be.  Behaviour like yours will come back to bite you in the ass I guarantee it.

Yeah so people suck.  I keep trying to let Scenario B go but she keeps bringing me into her nasty little web of nastiness.  Scenario A just occurred and I will have no problem getting rid of him and I'm sure I will have completely let it go not long from now.

Sigh

What once was is no more

I remember it being only a few years ago that I considered the 'indie kids" as folks just following the herd.  Claiming to like music that no longer represented its moniker.  "Indie".  "Indie" is short for independent.  Independent means alone, without help.  Once upon a time "Indie" was very truly independent in the sense that it couldn't count on radio play except for maybe some obscure college stations.  It was also a lot tougher to record your own albums without the home computer software that's now available.  A solid fan base by touring was the best way to make yourself known.  Besides during those times how many of those bands wanted to be successful, get that recording contract.  That's the complete opposite of Independent Label.

Now "indie" is a style of music, a genre.  Just about anyone can release an album with the right equipment, though it will take a lot of hard work and money to get started.  Still it's possible.  You no longer have to get into a studio to record music.  And since it is so much easier independently recorded albums do receive radio play - considering the fact so many bands now have their own labels.

So these Douchebag Indie Kids (DIK) claim to be into a way that music is produced but in reality they are into a style of music.  A genre.  Like the goth folks who resist conformity by dressing in all black, all of them.  Different topic, different time.  I dunno I guess it just bugs me a bit.  And even more so lately as I have come to the realization that I too like "indie" music.

Sigh... I want to shake my head as I write that and in fact I did.  I also shake my head at the fact that I came across this realization when I started hearing the songs I've been listening to in commercials or on retarded shows like 90210.  (Don't ask)  I was happy to hear Tom's perspective on it. 

"Indie is now what Alternative was in the 90's."

So true - and since I classified my tastes as "Alternative" during that time it would only stand to reason that "Indie" is indeed my preferred genre.

I still don't like skinny jeans on guys I will never be a DIK