I loved your memo, btw...

''It's not a memo, it's a mission statement.''

Saturday, October 26, 2002

I forgot it was "Fall Back."
I have just read "Jackass" is expected to open at $22 million numbers.
The movie title is probably refering to those who went to watch it.

::Shrug:: I don't understand how that many people went to waste their money on that instead of more respectable fare such as "The Ring" or "Ghost Ship."
Monica and Arista picked the right single "U Should've Known" to comeback after "All Eyez On Me" stalled. Hopefully, "USK" will breathe life into the unreleased and much delayed new album.

"Too Hood" was a fun song but it wouldn't have been a hit. It would've flopped so I'm glad that was pulled and "USK" is being considered.
Oh yeah, I went to the ULV Communications Day yesterday. The radio thing was too hood. I dont no if Im plannin to attend therre. Itz kinda real klean. Not dirrty 'r anythang.

I had the chance to record a commercial to be used on their radio station! All I said was "Nirvana... No Doubt... Red Hot Chili Peppers... Weezer." The call-out hook thing. My voice doesn't sound natural when it's on air and I don't really have a radio personality voice... but I would love to be a MD or PD. :0)

A boy can mack! :-)
Why do I keep listening to "Bird In The Sky" when it only makes me feel lost. I can only remember about the day she sung it live at The Knitting Factory.

Last night, the group of us went to see "The Ring." I wouldn't had given the movie a second thought if Naomi Watts wasn't the main star. She was fantastic (but c'mon, it's a HORROR flick. Not "Mullholland Drive" so I didn't expect an Oscar-worthy performance). The movie left me with a lot of questions but at the same time... the movie effectively worked. Ileanna should've went!

And hopefully, a certain someone will finally realize that I did indeed tell the truth about the actor who played Dumbledore's passing.

BTW, I hate Alhambra theaters. Well, actually I went to the Montebello AMC... how do these people stand it? It's trashy. It's filthy. And it reeks. The floor is stick. It's disgusting. Not only that, I saw a group of guys throw several cups of Pepsi on the parking lot. Who the FK does that? These people make me want to vomit. No wonder these theaters reeping in the $ aren't upgrading to stadium seating... they're taking the $ and using it to build new theaters in Cerritos and @#$%. Well, the new theater is going to be opening on Main Street but is it even worth it? Cos they'll close down the Alhambra PLACE (not Palace). The PLACE is actually one of my favorite (and Ali's) to go because it's low-key. Where else can you go watch "Josie" in a theater all to yourself? That's one of the little things I never expected to happen.

Also, these people should be banned from going to the movies (wait for a DVD or something, you brats!):
1 Babies. Parents - leave your infants with a babysitter or someone to take care of. Don't take them into a movie (especially dramas or rated Rs) because they only annoy people and disturb them. Taking those brats outside to quiet them only distracts us more. Babies, shut the heck up!
2 Silly bastards who got dragged to watch a movie they didn't want to and start blabbing about how bad the flick is. Shut the fk up you %#@$ers! Get the heck out of the theater cos I so wanted to strangle some guy in a theater of approximately 8 people who kept making comments about how his wife dragged him to go see "In The Bedroom" and how bad it was. You don't understand the movie cos of your simple @$$ mind so get the heck out. A serious indie drama is NOT a comedy. Don't laugh when you're not suppose to. Respect the person you're watching it (even if they dragged you there) by shutting the heck up.
3 Children who talk during scary movies cos they're really afraid but want to state that others are scared because they're really afraid of the silence. Parents - don't allow them to go in rated R flicks that are not appropriate.
4 People who still look good in the dark. Y'all make us all feel insecure. (Ok, kidding. Good looking people in the dark are cool since they're something to look at when the flick is unwatchable - ie. "Red Dragon")
5 People who don't clap when they're suppose to. What is wrong with you all? Clap when Mandy Moore gave the performance of the lifetime singing "Only Hope" in "A Walk to Remember." Clap when Simone sung "...A Natural Woman" without a flaw. What is wrong with you all?! Lemme tell you something, the only audience that clapped along with me was in Jenny Lopez's "Enough." That's gotta tell you that J.Lo fans are more intelligent than the average moviegoer.

Fin

Thursday, October 24, 2002

Justin Guarini's "Foolish" is so cheesy and corny but I like it! It's pretty good in a bad way!

Take that Kelly Clarkson! Your runner-up sung a better single than you! Haha! (Too bad Justin's single will probably tank at radio stations).
I sound so incredibly unsuave in my blog. Oh, my.

Well, the quiz went ok. Speaking of Stats, I had the strangest dream about someone in that class who I don't care for nor even spoke to. Strange... hmm. Do dreams mean anything? (This reminds me of The Corrs' amazing Fleetwood Mac cover.)

I also went to Fatty's afterschool. That place is so cool............... and their food is sooooooo good! It's definitely a place that's better to go alone or with friends. Note to self: Do not bring parents.

However, without a car or my driver's license... that poses a problem. They had a magazine rack but I couldn't find the TOTP they carried the last time I visited so I picked up something new. I'm glad I did. It's called "Bitch" and the cover billed it as "Feminist Response to Pop Culture." So far, the 'zine is both funny and interesting. A good buy. Too bad someone like Kit will probably criticize it. Too bad I'm gonna shove it in his face.

Wednesday, October 23, 2002

I have to take a Statistics quiz tomorrow bc of the trip of Friday. ARGH!

Monday, October 21, 2002

I have no idea why I'm thinking about ditching a Faith Hill column over a M2M break-up column. Who knows why?
I might just stick with the Faith Hill one but then it has no objective... I want something clever. Anyways, maybe an album review column won't be so bad? I'll even throw in a Jo Davidson Christmas one for December.

Speaking of Jo Davidson, I'm listening to the beautiful "Bird In The Sky." It's so sad and beautiful and powerful at the same time. I love it so much... It's so damn powerful. I don't just find the song powerful because it's about 9/11. It'll always bring back memories of my time of hearing it live at the Knitting Factory. Who knows if I will still stay in contact with Kit and Ali after this school year. But everytime I hear "Bird In The Sky," it'll always remind me of that candlelight, the small little stage room, the street corner, the artsy coffee shop, Jo's Felicity story and beautiful singing voice, Jo's autograph, the four underrated musicians playing entertaining music... I'm so happy Jo put the song in full online finally. I can't wait till "Simply Said Sessions" is released either.
This is a start.
Here are some things I don't want to forget:

  • Music


  • Gareth Gates "What My Heart Wants To Say" - I know I won't listen to this a year from now, but out of all Pop Idols and all Idol stuff, he's the only one I'm interested in actually buying music from. I was skeptical but after "Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake)," I became a fan.
    Jo Davidson "Merry Christmas and Happy New York" - Beautiful. She's such a cool person too.
    Tori Amos "Scarlet's Walk" - I'm not crazy about it, so don't be surprised if I'm not going to buy it.
    Shania Twain "UP!"/Tim McGraw "Tim McGraw and The Dancehall Doctors" - Same as Tori's.
    Carly Hennessy "Ultimate High"/RubyBlue "Beyond Pink" - Ooh.. I really want these. They're not new, but I never found the time to buy them.

  • Movies

    The Ring - I really want to see this!
    White Oleander - Looks good.
    Abandon - Looks bad but good.
    Frida - Just because of Susanna's article of the movie on my page.
    Real Women Have Curves - Indie fix.
    Spirited Away - Indie fix
    The Rules of Attraction - Tanked movie looks witty.

  • Books

    Homesick by Sela Ward - Looks a like great memoir I'd love reading.
    Wise Girl by Jamie-Lynn Sigler - I'll wait till the holidays to start this one.
    Learning To Fly by Victoria Beckham - Very interesting autobiography I want to read.
    The Rules of Attraction by Bret Easton Ellis - Wonder what this one's about... Hmm.
    The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold - Gotta finish it... during the holidays!
    Right From The Start by Gareth Gates - Who wants to know more about Pop Idol than me? The person who didn't even watch it.
    The Cider House Rules by John Irving - For the book club.
    Light A Fire by Melanie B - Autobiography.

  • Rent

    Traffic - Never seen it.
    Eyes Wide Shut - Never seen it either.
    Philadelphia - English teacher showed it last year and it looks very interesting.
    What Women Want - Never seen it.
    The Sweetest Thing - Heard it was really bad so I'll like it.
    Pearl Harbor - Never seen it. I'm not into blockbusters when they're at the box office.
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