I. Am. Completely. Broken.

At least I will probably start writing again though.  Fucked up counterproductive muse.

I hate watching movies about the 60's because it makes me feel lazy.  Apparently there was a time when people my age (and younger!) truly believed that what they did had the power to change the world.  And my generation (which I count myself guilty alongside) just sits and watches.  What will it take to make us wake up and take notice?  I just wish ( Read more... )

 Some folks like to get away
Take a holiday from the neighbourhood
Hop a flight to Miami Beach
Or to Hollywood
But I'm taking a Greyhound
On the Hudson River Line
I'm in a New York state of mind

I've seen all the movie stars
In their fancy cars and their limousines
Been high in the Rockies under the evergreens
But I know what I'm needing
And I don't want to ( Read more... )

So I've decided, after many great years together, to retire my Live Journal.  It will now serve only as a time capsule for the past 4 years of my crazy life.  Goodnight.

1. "City of Blinding Lights" -U2
2.  "New York, New York" -Ryan Adams
3. "Another Hundred People" -Stephen Sondheim
4. "New York State of Mind" -Billy Joel
5. "Chelsea" -Counting Crows

How fitting is it that on my first day back to classes after a life-changing road trip, we are watching The Motorcycle Diaries in senior colloquium?

Best Supporting Actor, Oscars 2008- Sasha Baron Cohen for playing Pirelli in Sweeney Todd. 

So for the first time ever, I have actually seen every single movie nominated for an Oscar in the major categories. That being said, ( here are my picks: )

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So Eric and I saw 3 movies in a row today, which was ridiculous, even for us, and in the midst of this cinematic overdose, we found time to discuss the Oscar contenders for this year. I will discuss, at painstaking length, my Oscar picks as soon as I see Half Nelson, which is the only contender for a major award I lack. However, we both agree that ( Read more... )