O.o

He was born 100 years and 1 day before me...

perhaps I am...a...vampire!!!!!!


Or not. :P

Not excellent

I'm not all that happy with the way my blog looks at the moment.

Perhaps I'll figure something out later.

Most fortuitous turn of events

Anna and I were down town to eat at the Jerusalem Cafe last night and...

The Dresden Dolls were playing!!!!!!!!!

Words cannot capture the rapture that was last night.

They are probably the only show I've wanted to see live, and I didn't even know they were in KC until we saw their name written in car paint on the side of a chics van.

OH WOW. I am still recovering from my blown mind.

Wow.

WOWOWOWOWOWOW.

:D

I must have a band.

What Old People Do For Fun

I wanna do it tooo!

Pork and Beans

The Prince

Prince Caspian is amazing. I'm in love. I couldn't have hoped for better. It saved me from Indiana Jones.

People seem to like Indiana Jones. At least some of them do. And I don't understand it. Well I kind of do, its not terribly made. It just doesn't make sense.

Um. I was going to say something, but I forget what...

Oh, yeah. How can I love Speed Racer and Hate Indiana Jones? HOW!

Heartbroken

The new Indiana Jones sucks. It was enjoyable until the end and then it went from ok to are you kidding me? I can't say more.

I was hoping against hope that it would survive Lucas and Speilberg, and it will but not because it was true to itself. I'm going to have to see it again, as painful as that is.

and i posted this on my old journal a couple of days ago and the idea still holds

Lucas has announced that he has an idea to bring Shia Lawhocares back as the MAIN CHARACTER.

Uh.

Congratulation Lucas, you have just succeded in proving once and for all you are the worst decision maker in Hollywood history. This has to be the worst idea that you have ever come up with, from someone who has not made a single good creative decision since 1985. Why couldn't you just leave your franchises alone? Why do you insist on digging your grave deeper. By the time you die from old age you will have gone from being a guru to being Ed Wood's halfwit brother.

Please Please Please someone do a hostile takeover of his company and save what little integrety it has left?

JUST LEAVE INDY ALONE.

*addendum*
too late.

SFI

Here I am at Stephen's College. Yay. Its been great so far. blah blah blah.

I haven't been able to connect with blogger until now, so naturally now I have nothing I want to say.

I know that this is where I'm supposed to be and I am totally stoked to get this show on the road. But of course there comes with this excitement the requisite uncertainty and I am daunted by the long long perilous climb into any position of power. I am scared of hope when it comes to my career in hollywood. I don't want to be eaten up and mangled by the machine. But I think that the only way that won' t happen is if by divine providence I rise fast. And I can't really see that happening. I'm not sure I have the charisma to command that kind of consideration. (but that may be a lie, I can't tell)

But I still believe.

Ron Paul Anthem

To Whom It May Concern: (a letter I won't send.)

To Whom It May Concern:


I wanted to thank you for you consideration of my application for the Masters in Film Production program. Actually, what I really want to thank you for is your rejection. You see by closing this avenue into the world of film you have stoked the fire that drives me. Paradoxically, by not granting me entrance into the program this year you have restored my full confidence in my abilities and in myself. If this letter seems sarcastic or in any way malicious, I want to assure you that I am completely serious when I give my thanks and I harbor no grudge. I’m grateful I now have the time and drive to focus on my development as an artist, storyteller, and filmmaker. It has been quite a while since I have been this motivated to forge ahead into the unknown, break down barriers, and succeed. If possible, I would appreciate any insight you might be willing to volunteer on how to make my next application stronger. How can I make myself, as a filmmaker, more appealing on paper? Thank you for your time and consideration. Have a fabulous summer.


Sincerely,


J. L. B.

>:(

Mad. About. NOTHING!!! and everything.

F*ck Chapman

I didn't get into Grad School.

I knew when they went 3 months without talking to me that my chances were extremely low. My parents were subbornly optimistic, but I knew within a month that I probably wouldn't get in. And really I'm glad. It'll be nice not to be in school for at least a year. I am a little peeved that they didn't even want to talk to me. I do have an unusually interesting background for someone applying to film school. But they could also be the type of ass-holes that dismiss anyone who hasn't spent their entire life making hundreds of mediocre films and spent all of their free time in the single minded pursuit of being pretentious. If that's the case then I don't want anything to do with them. But I'm pretty sure that's just me feeling for the first time what it feels like not to get into a school. Besides, given the number of times I've switched schools and career paths they may see my background as a sign that I may not be as serious about this vocation as they want their students to be. Ugh. Or maybe its just a sign that I shouldn't go to school to be a director, but that a different career in film is where I should concentrate my efforts for the time being. Like acting. Lol. I can't belive I'm considering it, but I like it, and I could be really good at it. I'm no star, but I could get character work. Or that I should pursue script supervising, which I am also interested in and that could lead me into other avenues. Plus I won't have to give them what money I have left and instead can use that to get my bearings in LA.

Who knows what I'll be doing in a year. I'm not worried. What is supposed to happen will.

And its not my fault that Chapman didn't even want to gauge my potential. Their loss more than mine. Besides there's always next year.

2nd Graduation

I graduate in absentia from William Jewell College with a B.A. in Theatre in one hour.

I'm not really sure how I feel about that. Its time to gather myself and step forward into the unknown armed with nothing but two degrees and my "shining" personality.