Sunday, September 05, 2004
Music and moments
I was going through a stack of CDs today, and I found a bunch of unlabeled ones. Turns out they were a bunch of mixed cds I made over the last couple of years. After a while, some cds just aren't worth the great titles like the original Diznopium Bozasm or Ozongastic Octagillion. A lot of these cds were the product of my fickle music tastes.
I thought to just write the name of the first song, or the first thought in my head, just to distinguish them from the others, but then I realized, that upon hearing the songs, it would bring me back to a certain memory.
An old cd opens with "Girls got Grey" by AFI, and I remember hoping that song would come on and rock my world while I was working at Pat and Oscars. So I named it the Pat and Oscars Mix. Another one opens with some awesome guitar riffs, and I remember leaving UCI and driving home after a day of school to some jammin tunes -- so I called it my 2002 drive home cd. Just found it very interesting how certain music elicits such vivid images.
Sizzle let me borrow her Blockbuster card for rentals, so I thought it'd be great to get some movies before my midnight-9am shift (plus I can return them on the way home and get more for burnage), and I thought finally, I can watch some movies I've always wanted to. So here we go:
Ferris Bueller's Day Off -- Great movie. I think I had a preconditioned notion of pretty much what the movie would entail. In fact, I reminds me of an episode of Goof Troop, where PJ tries to do everything hes ever wanted to do in a day, because he failed a test. Different, but the idea of making the most of the day is a common theme.
I found myself checking IMDB a lot while watching -- Broderick was about 26 at the time. He did a great job of making the lovable Ferris character a full-dimensioned character. I did a double take later on when I saw Charlie Sheen -- so weird seeing him so young. I remember watching I love the 80s, and hearing them talk about Jennifer Grey, the actress who played Ferris' sister. Seeing her in action, yes, she is a pretty girl.
Overall, a pretty entertaining movie.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High -- I wasn't sure how old this movie was, but within 10 minutes, it was clear it was a bit older than Ferris Bueller's time. A lot more nudity/sex than I expected, and could be compared to American Pie (probably even more raunchy for its time in my opinion). The scenes most often connected to this movie both involve a young Phoebe Cates -- her giving a casual blowjob lesson with carrots (funny stuff), and another scene when a guy fantasizes about her taking off her top. The blowjob scene reminds me of When Harry Met Sally, when she did the fake orgasm in the restaurant (followed by another customer telling the waiter "I'll have what she's having).
I don't know why -- I was never a huge fan of the whole American Pie Nadia scene, and the scene here didn't quite jump out at me either. Take that how it sounds Kate -- you're way sexier than any actress =P
The movie was kinda eh -- I think American Pie did a better job of showing high school/relationships in different points of view, but this movie does have its charm.
I'm glad Kate finally has a break from school. Summer school seems to have taken a toll on her -- waking up all super early nearly all the time since the regular school year ended. Now shes got 3 weeks to relax and work (but not as early as class, thank god, plus no studying).
This shift has been going by fast and slow at the same time. I was here alone for able 45 minutes when Steve and Dave came in to play some smash. I cannot believe Dave laughs so much when we play, but its hilarious. They actually stayed till 4am, and so half my shift is already done, just playin games with the guys. It's 7am now, and I just finished both movies. Two more hours of chillin, then I'll return the vids, get some stuff to burn, and get some sleep at home.
I gotta work out today.
26 miles run + 3 miles swim + 112 miles bike/10 weeks
= 2.6 miles run + .3 miles swim + 11.2 miles bike/1 week
This post is pretty long. I'm done. Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaates.
I was going through a stack of CDs today, and I found a bunch of unlabeled ones. Turns out they were a bunch of mixed cds I made over the last couple of years. After a while, some cds just aren't worth the great titles like the original Diznopium Bozasm or Ozongastic Octagillion. A lot of these cds were the product of my fickle music tastes.
I thought to just write the name of the first song, or the first thought in my head, just to distinguish them from the others, but then I realized, that upon hearing the songs, it would bring me back to a certain memory.
An old cd opens with "Girls got Grey" by AFI, and I remember hoping that song would come on and rock my world while I was working at Pat and Oscars. So I named it the Pat and Oscars Mix. Another one opens with some awesome guitar riffs, and I remember leaving UCI and driving home after a day of school to some jammin tunes -- so I called it my 2002 drive home cd. Just found it very interesting how certain music elicits such vivid images.
Sizzle let me borrow her Blockbuster card for rentals, so I thought it'd be great to get some movies before my midnight-9am shift (plus I can return them on the way home and get more for burnage), and I thought finally, I can watch some movies I've always wanted to. So here we go:
Ferris Bueller's Day Off -- Great movie. I think I had a preconditioned notion of pretty much what the movie would entail. In fact, I reminds me of an episode of Goof Troop, where PJ tries to do everything hes ever wanted to do in a day, because he failed a test. Different, but the idea of making the most of the day is a common theme.
I found myself checking IMDB a lot while watching -- Broderick was about 26 at the time. He did a great job of making the lovable Ferris character a full-dimensioned character. I did a double take later on when I saw Charlie Sheen -- so weird seeing him so young. I remember watching I love the 80s, and hearing them talk about Jennifer Grey, the actress who played Ferris' sister. Seeing her in action, yes, she is a pretty girl.
Overall, a pretty entertaining movie.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High -- I wasn't sure how old this movie was, but within 10 minutes, it was clear it was a bit older than Ferris Bueller's time. A lot more nudity/sex than I expected, and could be compared to American Pie (probably even more raunchy for its time in my opinion). The scenes most often connected to this movie both involve a young Phoebe Cates -- her giving a casual blowjob lesson with carrots (funny stuff), and another scene when a guy fantasizes about her taking off her top. The blowjob scene reminds me of When Harry Met Sally, when she did the fake orgasm in the restaurant (followed by another customer telling the waiter "I'll have what she's having).
I don't know why -- I was never a huge fan of the whole American Pie Nadia scene, and the scene here didn't quite jump out at me either. Take that how it sounds Kate -- you're way sexier than any actress =P
The movie was kinda eh -- I think American Pie did a better job of showing high school/relationships in different points of view, but this movie does have its charm.
I'm glad Kate finally has a break from school. Summer school seems to have taken a toll on her -- waking up all super early nearly all the time since the regular school year ended. Now shes got 3 weeks to relax and work (but not as early as class, thank god, plus no studying).
This shift has been going by fast and slow at the same time. I was here alone for able 45 minutes when Steve and Dave came in to play some smash. I cannot believe Dave laughs so much when we play, but its hilarious. They actually stayed till 4am, and so half my shift is already done, just playin games with the guys. It's 7am now, and I just finished both movies. Two more hours of chillin, then I'll return the vids, get some stuff to burn, and get some sleep at home.
I gotta work out today.
26 miles run + 3 miles swim + 112 miles bike/10 weeks
= 2.6 miles run + .3 miles swim + 11.2 miles bike/1 week
This post is pretty long. I'm done. Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaates.
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