Category: Livejournal


  • Timing

    I’m moving my apartment. All I own is a futon, a desk, a computer, a chair, and three bookshelves full of books. Won’t take too long. From Torrance to Santa Monica. Take me about a week. Last thing I move is the bed. Just in case.

  • “News”

    (The following conversation is real. It took place just outside the mall across the street from my work.) EXT. DAY – FOOD COURT ENTRANCE (JOHN walks by a blue NEWS VAN. Standing beside a TABLE of COKE and PEPSI, he sees a tall BLONDE with long legs and a short skirt holding a microphone. A…

  • … make sure the mark thinks you didn’t get away with it. Confidence is high on my list of favorite grifter movies. Very high. , you and I have to see this one.

  • An action film that raises questions about reality, perception, freewill, and the power of religion and faith. And naked Carrie Ann Moss. I think I’m going back tonight. For the naked Carrie Ann Moss. I already dealt with that other stuff in college. (Yes, I liked it. A lot.)

  • During an NBA play-off game involving Miami, Jimmy Buffett stood up, walked to the edge of the court (he had front row seats) and yelled at a referee for making an (obviously) dumb call against his home team. He was (peacefully) removed by security while the crowd gave Buffett a standing ovation. The next night,…

  • I come into work this morning, and there’s an envelope on my desk. Hm… I open the envelope. And what’s inside…? A ticket. A movie ticket. For tonight. (singing) I’m gonna see a moovie! I’m gonna see a moovie! I’m gonna see a moovie!

  • http://www.msnbc.com/news/911574.asp??PS=8313

  • www.ign.com has a pirate tape of the HALO 2 in-game demo. OH. MY. GOD. At least a year of my life belongs to Bungie.

  • “Merlin,” Arthur asked. “What is the greatest of knightly virtues?” “Truth,” the old wizard said. “It must be truth. Whenever a man lies, he kills some part of the world.” (adapted slightly from Excalibur.)

  • If I were a stone, I would be: ruby If I were a tree, I would be: rowan If I were a bird, I would be: a crow If I were a machine, I would be: a ’57 Chevy If I were a tool, I would be: a pen If I were a flower/plant, I…