new york, new york

i've been kinda lazy about this whole blog thing...i apologize.

i got back from an extended stay in new york a few days ago. quality times. hung out for a few days and played lots of videogames. absolutely nothing wrong with that.

the main reason for the trip was the blink 182 and weezer concert on long island. while we were in the nosebleeds, the view was ridiculous. the jones beach theater is pretty much right on top of the atlantic ocean, so the high seats gave us an incredible view. taking back sunday's "performance" isn't even worth mentioning. what happened to that band? they're definitely not a stadium/arena band. the two other times that i saw them were nothing short of awesome. i guess one significant line-up change (in combination with adam lazarra's ego) can really turn a band around.

i've never seen weezer before. i guess that fact that they literally played every one of their singles really boosted their set for me, not that their set would've been worse if they didn't. furthermore, rivers cuomo is hilarious. i could watch him run around the stage and listen to his running commentary all night.

on to blink 182. two things... 1) loved watching mark throw that panic! at the disco bass into the water... 2) why the hell didn't i see them with no doubt back in high school? stupid, stupid, STUPID!

after the show, the decision was made to come home at 1:00 AM...i can't say i've ever done that before. i am by no means a starbucks supporter, but i'll be damned if i really didn't want one of those mocha frappucinos. two rest stops later, i was still empty-handed. you figure that a company with as many locations as starbucks would have some open for 24 hours, especially at a REST STOP. i ended up getting a breakfast sandwich, a coke, and one of those good humor strawberry shortcake ice cream bars (or happiness on a popsicle stick). see how i covered all three meal bases there? to cap the night off, i walked in the door at 4:30 AM. good trip.

patience is a virtue

holy smokes! district 9 was the bee's knees.

cliff lee is tearing up the NL. heads up, october. we'll be seeing you soon. and while i'm on sports, i am awful at betting on games. a-w-f-u-l. furthermore, i'm going to follow soccer this year. i'm pulling for liverpool.

i like to think of myself as an individual with a great deal of patience. but after a summer of listening to whining and complaining on a daily basis, my patience has been pushed TO THE MAX (said like target lady). so, kids, today's lesson is brought to you by the letter "T"...for "Think twice before complaining/whining to me." i don't have time for bull shit anymore.

all the best, lads. cheers!

america's roller coast

i'm really tired. got home from a 3 day trip to cedar point last night. well worth the 8 hour drive. we got to ride every roller coaster at least twice, and only had to wait an hour max when it came to it. glorious. here are some things that happened to me:

1. apparently had a 14ish year old girl throw a "heyyy baaabyyyy" in my direction
2. had a 13ish year old boy wave his hands in my face and say something stupid
3. sunburn...
4. saw 200+ fanny packs
5. saw 5 or 6 mullets...the majority of which were unfortunately female
6. had a great trip

some big things happened in the sports world while i was gone. first and foremost, the phillies swept the cubs. they realized it's time to get back on track. and two, the eagles signed michael vick. honestly, i'm getting tired of all the dog fighting nonsense. he did his time. he knows it was wrong. let's get over it already.

cheers.

birthday and such...

22 is not a pleasant age...nothing good happens from here on out. hear that, youngsters?

i got to see a lot of people that i haven't seen in a long time on friday night. had a great time...and probably 4 or 5 too many drinks.

i enjoyed the pray for polanski show verrrry much. the sounded really right despite several technical issues. more power to them.

no matter what people say, there is absolutely nothing wrong with having a cup of coffee with chicken parm...especially at 12:30 in the morning.

work is going to suck this week...and next week. 8 days of extra-hour work days. luckily cedar point is dividing up that hell. only 2 more days of work...

cheers, mates.

sensory breakdown

ever read something that completely goes against all sense of normalcy? and i'm not talking about unicorns (so sweet) or dragons. just something that takes everything you know, turns it around, and slaps you in the face with it. that is exactly how i feel about house of leaves. this is my third time attempting to read it. the two previous attempts ended in failure...mainly because it can be a tough read aaaand because it really gets inside my head (A LOT). freaky.

internship for the fall...secure.

no regrets.
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Now playing: Alexi Murdoch - Orange Sky
via FoxyTunes

only in dreams

i have the most bizarre dreams...i think most people i know are aware of this. seriously though, i have them every night. sometimes i'll even get two or three in on a good night. last night's dream wasn't really anything extraordinary, except for the fact that i had no idea who a few people were that were pretty prominent in it. so i got to thinking...sure, it's easy for the brain or whoever/whatever (let's just call this being/thing the "dreammaster") creates dreams to invent a place. i see a picture of a place or i go there, so it's now in my mind and ready for dream use, right? easy enough. but people? i think it's weird that the dreammaster (completely ridiculous, i know, but you know you're laughing) can invent people complete with unique personalities, etc. it all just seems pretty farfetched to me.

fuuurrrrthermooorrre...are dreams really the wishes of the subconscious? if so, i have some serious questions that need answering.

love always,
charlie

action/reaction

philosophy is by no means something i am well-versed in. i tend not to dwell on it. thinking like that hurts my head. i think i was watching "dollhouse" when one of the characters said "every action has a reaction." i don't know if there is an ounce of truth behind that, but it seems to make sense. you hit someone and they hit you back, right? who knows.

on both a larger and a smaller scale, i guess that's where ideas like butterfly effect come from. a small action like a butterfly flapping its wings in north america causes a much larger action like a tsunami slamming some coast line halfway around the world.

and karma? i've never really believed in it. not really sure about that whole "what goes around comes around" (JT shout out WOOT WOOOOT!!!) thing.

i've been listening to the shins a lot lately.