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Saturday, January 17, 2004
"All of the animals except man know that the principal business of life is to enjoy it."
--Samuel Butler
Friday, January 16, 2004
"Some people say love is blind; I think it's just a bit short-sighted."
--Billy Bragg, From a Vauxhall Velox
WHAT ABOUT BILL..
I was thinking yesterday about the movie Groundhog Day. I think about that movie lots more than I think about the movie Contact. I would guess I probably think about Groundhog Day at least once a month. I think about it about as often as I think about What About Bob, another Bill Murray classic, but lots more than I think about Rushmore or Quick Change, and maybe slightly more than I think about Ghostbusters. Of all movies, I probably think of High Fidelity the most. Immediately followed by Trainspotting. I think about those movies at least once a week, on average, I'd say.
So I was thinking about Groundhog Day. What I was thinking, is, 'was there ever a day I had that was so awesome that I wouldn't mind repeating it (with slight variations, of course) for all of eternity?' I'm not sure what I decided. I know there are some days I would like to do again a few times. Let me know what you (all 6 of you) think. C'mon. I'm serious. I go to all the trouble of maintaining this blog for the sole purpose of entertaining your bored asses, so the least you can do is give it a shot.
-m
I was thinking yesterday about the movie Groundhog Day. I think about that movie lots more than I think about the movie Contact. I would guess I probably think about Groundhog Day at least once a month. I think about it about as often as I think about What About Bob, another Bill Murray classic, but lots more than I think about Rushmore or Quick Change, and maybe slightly more than I think about Ghostbusters. Of all movies, I probably think of High Fidelity the most. Immediately followed by Trainspotting. I think about those movies at least once a week, on average, I'd say.
So I was thinking about Groundhog Day. What I was thinking, is, 'was there ever a day I had that was so awesome that I wouldn't mind repeating it (with slight variations, of course) for all of eternity?' I'm not sure what I decided. I know there are some days I would like to do again a few times. Let me know what you (all 6 of you) think. C'mon. I'm serious. I go to all the trouble of maintaining this blog for the sole purpose of entertaining your bored asses, so the least you can do is give it a shot.
-m
SONG O' THE DAY..(apologies to White)
I apologize for the lack of content lately. I haven't really felt like writing anything. My friend, jeremywhite regularly posts lyrics to a song of the day. I'm not sure if they're songs he happens to think of, or if they're apropos to the mood he's in, or what. So, my song for the day is Via Chicago, by Wilco...no wait, I mean Pick Up the Change, by Wilco.
Wait, actually it's Watching Me Fall, by The Cure. I mean I'd Like Your Hair Long, by Hum. No wait..it's Apollo, by Hum.
No. OK, for old time's sake, it's The World Has Turned And Left Me Here, by Weezer:
The World Has Turned And Left Me Here
The world has turned and left me here
Just where I was before you appeared
And in your place an empty space
Has filled the void behind my face
I just made love with your sweet memory
One thousand times in my head
You said you loved it more than ever
You said
You remain turned away
Turning further every day
The world has turned and left me here
Just where I was before you appeared
And in your place an empty space
Has filled the void behind my face
I talked for hours to your wallet photograph
And you just listened
You laughed enchanted by intellect
Or maybe you didn't
You remain turned away
Turning further every day
The world has turned and left me here
Just where I was before you appeared
And in your place an empty space
Has filled the void behind my face
You remain, turned away
Turning further every day
The world has turned and left me here
Just where I was before you appeared
And in your place, an empty space
Has filled the void behind my face
Do you believe what I sing now?
Do you believe what I sing now?
Do you believe?
Do you believe what I sing now?
Do you believe what I sing now?
Do you believe?
-m
I apologize for the lack of content lately. I haven't really felt like writing anything. My friend, jeremywhite regularly posts lyrics to a song of the day. I'm not sure if they're songs he happens to think of, or if they're apropos to the mood he's in, or what. So, my song for the day is Via Chicago, by Wilco...no wait, I mean Pick Up the Change, by Wilco.
Wait, actually it's Watching Me Fall, by The Cure. I mean I'd Like Your Hair Long, by Hum. No wait..it's Apollo, by Hum.
No. OK, for old time's sake, it's The World Has Turned And Left Me Here, by Weezer:
The World Has Turned And Left Me Here
The world has turned and left me here
Just where I was before you appeared
And in your place an empty space
Has filled the void behind my face
I just made love with your sweet memory
One thousand times in my head
You said you loved it more than ever
You said
You remain turned away
Turning further every day
The world has turned and left me here
Just where I was before you appeared
And in your place an empty space
Has filled the void behind my face
I talked for hours to your wallet photograph
And you just listened
You laughed enchanted by intellect
Or maybe you didn't
You remain turned away
Turning further every day
The world has turned and left me here
Just where I was before you appeared
And in your place an empty space
Has filled the void behind my face
You remain, turned away
Turning further every day
The world has turned and left me here
Just where I was before you appeared
And in your place, an empty space
Has filled the void behind my face
Do you believe what I sing now?
Do you believe what I sing now?
Do you believe?
Do you believe what I sing now?
Do you believe what I sing now?
Do you believe?
-m
"..A true companion halves the misery and doubles the joys."
--Everett Ruess
Thursday, January 15, 2004
"I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book."
--Groucho Marx
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
"A kiss can be a comma, a question mark or an exclamation point."
--Mistinguette
FOR ALL YOU "SETTLERS OF CATAN" FANS OUT THERE..
You might want to check out Klaus Teuber's website.
That guy is a GEEK! In a good way..
-m
You might want to check out Klaus Teuber's website.
That guy is a GEEK! In a good way..
-m
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
"Our country is now taking so steady a course as to show by what road it will pass to destruction, to wit: by consolidation [of power] first, and then corruption, its necessary consequence"
--Thomas Jefferson
DISSENTERS SHALL BE PUNISHED..
..and if you speak out against us, we will come after you....
In other news, I've recently discovered that there is an optimal number of drinks I must have before my dancing skills reach their pinnacle. And that number is 4.
Any less than that, and I'm tragically white - no rhythm, inhibited, etc. - any more than that, and I have plenty of rhythm & soul (think Marvin Gaye, Gil Scott-Heron, Otis Redding), but no coordination whatsoever.
-m
..and if you speak out against us, we will come after you....
In other news, I've recently discovered that there is an optimal number of drinks I must have before my dancing skills reach their pinnacle. And that number is 4.
Any less than that, and I'm tragically white - no rhythm, inhibited, etc. - any more than that, and I have plenty of rhythm & soul (think Marvin Gaye, Gil Scott-Heron, Otis Redding), but no coordination whatsoever.
-m
Monday, January 12, 2004
"The trouble with our times is that the future is not what it used to be."
-Paul Valery
Sunday, January 11, 2004
"Usually, terrible things that are done with the excuse that progress requires them are not really progress at all, but just terrible things."
-Russell Baker
