Monthly Archives: August 2004

Galleria & Alyssa’s

Yesterday, Chris picked me up, then Alyssa, and then we went to the Galleria. Alyssa tried to direct us, but sent us to the wrong mall. Then, Alyssa’s friend, Jennifer, wanted to go so Chris picked her up too. We got to the mall and walked in next to the Forever 21 so we stopped in to talk to Jennifer Damm (too many Jennifers). We then went to the food court where we tested Chris’s wi-fi and just hung out. I played some games and watched Scrubs. And Chris bought me a hamburger! He wanted to wait to bid on a backpack so the girls left us in the food court. A few people complimented me on my laptop, and I saw one guy who complimented me last week. We ran into Herbert, Hanah, and Sam there, too. Herb tried to help me get MT working, but we couldn’t do it. Eventually, they took off, and we did soon after after saying good bye to Good Jennifer.
While getting in the car, I got to know Bad Jennifer a little better. She believes all cussing is bad. She’s a ignorant, loyal Catholic. It’s not really her fault, and I don’t mean to put her down. She tries to be very… good and Catholic but messes up. Anyways, we ended up talking about masturbation and pornography. Good times. Chris dropped her off at her Aunt’s house about a block from Herbert’s house, and then we went to Alyssa’s house. We watched Riding in Cars with Boys. The room was pretty full with Chris, Amanda, Mike (Amanda’s boyfriend), Alyssa, Russell (Alyssa’s boyfriend), Alyson, Andrew (their brother), and myself. It was a good movie, I thought, and I enjoyed hanging out with most of them.
We started to leave but ended up watching Alyssa dance in the street. She’s a lot of fun. Then, there were lots of hugs. Finally, we made it out of there, and Chris and I went to Taco Bell. We ate it at home around midnight because the restaurant was closed. I’m full now ^_^
I don’t know about this trip. We’d be cutting it close, and I’d be missing out on saying goodbye to a lot of people. We’ll see. And I don’t know if I’m going bowling today because Jaysen wasn’t online. And… San Diego Thursday? Okay, bye.

Beggar

I made a comment in taiji’s journal that I wanted to paste here.
“This dirty looking guy (might be homeless but… might not be) was asking for money today while I was in the parking lot waiting for my dad at the super market. He came to the car and asked for a quarter so I gave him a dollar. He thanked me politely and told me that he can eat today. Then he told me that he had said “hey, brother” to a guy before me and the guy replied to him “I’m not your fucking brother.” Then he pointed out to me a girl in the parking lot with nice breasts before finally telling me a story of a sexual encounter he once had with a black woman.
“That’s why the bums in Long Beach are better than SF bums. They’re not so depressing.”

The Specials

I saw the last 3/4 of a retarded movie called The Specials on TV today. The Specials is a group of superheroes who are more concerned with themselves and money than saving people. A lot of internal drama occurs, the group breaks apart, and each of the members has to figure out what he or she wants to do now. It’s very funny but in a bit of a dry way. I don’t think I’d ever pay good money for it, but I’d like to get a copy of it. If you ever see it on TV, try it out.

Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle

Two stoners, one a Korean investment banker and the other an Indian (like… from India…) med-student, crave White Castle and attempt to get there. But they have a hell of a lot of trouble. Yet another stupid comedy, and a very funny one at that. I think this was much better than Anchorman. They meet a man named “Freak Show,” almost score with a few different women, ride a cheetah, and do a lot of other crazy shit. The movie also plays on many, many racial stereotypes. A great movie.
Of course, no one else will see the greatest part of the movie. During a medical scene, Herbert leaned so far forward that I thought he was going to leap into the next row. It was amazing. I know he wants to be a doctor but… fuck… it’s Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle.”
Oh, and Kumar kept making me think of Dev.
Definitely worth ticket price.

Get Together Goodness 2

Please read the previous post before this one if you have not done so already.
Herbert eventually got to the Galleria but didn’t know where to park and couldn’t figure out how to get inside. Then he couldn’t figure out where the food court was.
Incompetent.
We ate in the food court, and Jason ran into some of his friends. They seemed like alright guys. After watching Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle, we went to Hanah’s house. It was fun. We worked on her wi-fi while we there. Hanah’s using an altered version of my photograph, “The Academy” as her wallpaper. And Kamal’s using “Motherly @ CAMS Fest” as his icon on MySpace. ^_^

Get Together Goodness

First, Jaysen almost hit a bicycle rider while turning right. It was fucking great. He almost got 10 points. Almost. I tried to wave in an apologetic sort of way, but I think it just came off as a “fuck you” wave, you know? el oh elz. And then Jaysen, Joseph, and I saw Mr. Jett when he pulled up next to us. Mr. Jett is the sexiest Jett I know. tru.dat. And I didn’t realize until after we pulled away that Joseph was wearing his bandana. Good times.
Okay, and I almost forgot. We saw this old lady next to us at a stop light. I wanted to do something funny to her but couldn’t decide what so I eventually just started spasming and making noises. I’m hoping I didn’t give her a heart attack.
We got here, found Carberry, and waited for Herbert. Eventually he called Jaysen, and I took the phone. Herbert was sleeping. He had a headache and decided to take a nap. It’s so… expected of him. We decided to change the time to 7:40 because he wouldn’t be able to make it in time. He calls back about twenty minutes later to inform us that his mom said he’s not allowed to go to the Galleria and that we have to go to Lakewood. I told him to tell his mom okay and just come to the Galleria. That was about a half hour or so ago, and he should be here by now. He isn’t. Typical. LAX, perhaps?

Shindig

Last night, I called my dad at a little past ten to come pick me up. Russell offered to wait with me until my dad got there. It seemed like he was taking a long time. Because our cell phones are out of service, I wondered if maybe something happened. Around 11:30, I called home again with Russ’s phone. The car wouldn’t start. Good times. Russell gave me a ride home. Thanks man.
And Joseph reminded me today that I missed something important in my latest bowling entry. While we were driving to Gable House, Joseph noticed something strange about a crossing guard. He was Snoop Dogg. At least, it seemed like he was. I think it was Russell who wondered if it’s a new show where celebrities are placed in crappy crossing guard jobs. But that might have been Joseph who thought of that too. I don’t know, I’m getting tired now.

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

This “stupid comedy,” similar to Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story and Napoleon Dynamite, was very funny. I laughed very hard throughout the film. I usually don’t like Will Ferrell very much, but he played Ron Burgundy, an arrogant, man’s man, anchorman, very well. Veronica Corningstone, played by Christina Applegate, takes his job and becomes the first female news anchor in the United States. Jack Black, Ben Stiller, and Vince Vaughn all make uncredited appearances in the movie. I enjoy all of them, and the movie’s really great. There’s superhero spoofs, a great fantasy world interpretation of the emotions during sex, and the news team even breaks into song. And who doesn’t want to see five different news team battle it out in the streets of San Diego?

Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

Wow, this was really great. I’m glad to finally see it. I a short scene from Little Shop of Horrors done by CAMS Drama a couple years back, downloaded the album, and have loved it ever since. I assumed that I’d love the movie if I loved all the songs. Knowing that no one was within hearing distance of me, I sung (badly) along with the movie for all the songs. The scenes between songs were a great length. Before seeing it, I was worried that there’d be too much time between songs, but that wasn’t so. Rick Moranis played Seymour very well, and I enjoyed Steve Martin as the sadistic dentist, Orin. And Bill Murray played Arthur Denton. Interesting.
Jasmine IMed me while I was watching it and was planning on seeing it at the Ahmanson Theatre in L.A. Coincidences. I’d enjoy going to see it.