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True As It Can Be: 1991, Part Five
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Sadness....
It's not at one that V means to ignore you, it's just that old dilemma of living so much life that one has no time to write it down!! How did Pepys do it?!?!
However, to reform to Miss V's resolutions....
A prayer, well-wishes, and the hopes of a thousand avenging angels to The Standard. Lest the last prt sound in jest, let me assure you, I mean every bit. Two employees were robbed late at night, and one was killed.
Actually, I had more, but after that, they seem like nothing. I need a day or so. I'm tired of this. It's not just the city, every place sees more and more crime. It's not good, and it's not fair. Me and all me friends, we thought death was something that happened when you're old, and we've had all these deaths, from freak accidents, from illness and now from people who don't give a fuck about their fellow man and just killing them. No matter what age you are, it's too young. We shouldn't have this. That bartender should be playing video games, or pouring a drink, or telling a joke, or whatever he loved to do, I don't know I didn't know him.
He can't moan at the Santa Clause 3 or pretend to grudgingly give in to A Christmas Story, while secretly loving it the whole time.
There's no more Valentines or fireworks.
And all that is still nothing, because he has no more day to day. No bills, no car, nothing.
I really meant for this to be happy but I can't. I can only think of two employees, one who survived, which I can't even dream of having those memories, and one who will never have a memory again.
Note: I have changed some items since, as a lot of information that was reported has since turned out to be exaggerated, mainly in the shooting and death. This does not change my feelings toward the matter at hand, but the community is working together and at this point we need to focus more on that and less on melodramatic writings.
However, to reform to Miss V's resolutions....
A prayer, well-wishes, and the hopes of a thousand avenging angels to The Standard. Lest the last prt sound in jest, let me assure you, I mean every bit. Two employees were robbed late at night, and one was killed.
Actually, I had more, but after that, they seem like nothing. I need a day or so. I'm tired of this. It's not just the city, every place sees more and more crime. It's not good, and it's not fair. Me and all me friends, we thought death was something that happened when you're old, and we've had all these deaths, from freak accidents, from illness and now from people who don't give a fuck about their fellow man and just killing them. No matter what age you are, it's too young. We shouldn't have this. That bartender should be playing video games, or pouring a drink, or telling a joke, or whatever he loved to do, I don't know I didn't know him.
He can't moan at the Santa Clause 3 or pretend to grudgingly give in to A Christmas Story, while secretly loving it the whole time.
There's no more Valentines or fireworks.
And all that is still nothing, because he has no more day to day. No bills, no car, nothing.
I really meant for this to be happy but I can't. I can only think of two employees, one who survived, which I can't even dream of having those memories, and one who will never have a memory again.
Note: I have changed some items since, as a lot of information that was reported has since turned out to be exaggerated, mainly in the shooting and death. This does not change my feelings toward the matter at hand, but the community is working together and at this point we need to focus more on that and less on melodramatic writings.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
The Strut!!
eastatlantastrut.com
I'm volunteering for the parade and then working at Midway!! Come see me!!
I'm volunteering for the parade and then working at Midway!! Come see me!!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Soooo busy....
Well, I should be sleeping, but wanted to drop a quick note before an already overdue bedtime.
Unfortunately, this lateness is not from a night of bar-hopping, catching a show at Icehouse, or anything decadant and fun. Rather, I spent most of the day with ABZ and his lovely lovely mama cleaning out and cleaning up his place, then off to the restaurant, then back to the house, then finally home and a shower, and now just catching up on all my correspondence before bed.
I've been working with Metamorphose a lot, and I am so excited at all the projects underway! I love seeing editors at work-it's reminds me of my school days with RCTV, only you know...they are better than I am at it.
Anyone have tips to keep hair from shedding? I'm tired of having to unclog my drain every two weeks and no matter how many times I comb it, it never seems to stop falling out. Now, I have a lot of hair, so I'm not worried about balding, but really, enough is enough.
Well, this post was a little less about Atlanta and more on me than usual (!!), but give me a few more days and I promise I'll be back on track with the news.
Until then,
ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Unfortunately, this lateness is not from a night of bar-hopping, catching a show at Icehouse, or anything decadant and fun. Rather, I spent most of the day with ABZ and his lovely lovely mama cleaning out and cleaning up his place, then off to the restaurant, then back to the house, then finally home and a shower, and now just catching up on all my correspondence before bed.
I've been working with Metamorphose a lot, and I am so excited at all the projects underway! I love seeing editors at work-it's reminds me of my school days with RCTV, only you know...they are better than I am at it.
Anyone have tips to keep hair from shedding? I'm tired of having to unclog my drain every two weeks and no matter how many times I comb it, it never seems to stop falling out. Now, I have a lot of hair, so I'm not worried about balding, but really, enough is enough.
Well, this post was a little less about Atlanta and more on me than usual (!!), but give me a few more days and I promise I'll be back on track with the news.
Until then,
ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
I don't know Jack....
Really I don't.
My grandfather went to China when I was a child, and he really tried to sink their culture and politics into me, but all I got as A) Beijing Hotel had really fancy stationery that still said Peiking Hotel, and B) No matter what race you are, if you're born in China, you have no chance of rhythm.
Later in college, I had this great teacher. I felt kind of bad because I first met her in advertising, and honestly, she had her doctorate in anthropology and was very into human relations and history, and was not good at teaching a class on how to manipulate people into buying crap. Then I took her for a class on the history and culture of China, and whoa! I learned so much from her. This woman traveled the Silk Road, she visited China many times, and she could put the most egotisical scholar to shame with a smile and historical fact.
Which is why I can't give a criticism on China. Yeah, I think it's messed up factory workers had two months of unpaid vacation for Beijing's attempt to quell air pollution, and yes, spending 4 billion dollars to make a good showing at the Olympics when so many citizens starve is messed up, but what have I done? I haven't signed a petition for Free Tibet or Commie-Free China or For God's Sake Can We Go To Cuba Since China Is Also Commie and Does No One See The Lameness in This petitions.
Like my friend Steve Francois said, All those who boycott China better give up their McDonalds, Adidas and Nikes pretty quick. Hell, I don't partake in any of those and the opening and closing ceremonies consisted of me going "OOOOHHHHH, pretty!!!!!!!"
I think what any athlete does is great. Yeah yeah yeah, go USA but honestly I can't do a fourth of what these athletes do, and o see the US place at all is totally me living vicariously, especiallty when it comes to volleyball.
And China did great! Can you imagine being London and having to one-up floating acrobats, flashing human percussion and mulitple acrobats? I'd hate to even try.
And I hate trying to enjoy it without politics every ticking at my skull.
My grandfather went to China when I was a child, and he really tried to sink their culture and politics into me, but all I got as A) Beijing Hotel had really fancy stationery that still said Peiking Hotel, and B) No matter what race you are, if you're born in China, you have no chance of rhythm.
Later in college, I had this great teacher. I felt kind of bad because I first met her in advertising, and honestly, she had her doctorate in anthropology and was very into human relations and history, and was not good at teaching a class on how to manipulate people into buying crap. Then I took her for a class on the history and culture of China, and whoa! I learned so much from her. This woman traveled the Silk Road, she visited China many times, and she could put the most egotisical scholar to shame with a smile and historical fact.
Which is why I can't give a criticism on China. Yeah, I think it's messed up factory workers had two months of unpaid vacation for Beijing's attempt to quell air pollution, and yes, spending 4 billion dollars to make a good showing at the Olympics when so many citizens starve is messed up, but what have I done? I haven't signed a petition for Free Tibet or Commie-Free China or For God's Sake Can We Go To Cuba Since China Is Also Commie and Does No One See The Lameness in This petitions.
Like my friend Steve Francois said, All those who boycott China better give up their McDonalds, Adidas and Nikes pretty quick. Hell, I don't partake in any of those and the opening and closing ceremonies consisted of me going "OOOOHHHHH, pretty!!!!!!!"
I think what any athlete does is great. Yeah yeah yeah, go USA but honestly I can't do a fourth of what these athletes do, and o see the US place at all is totally me living vicariously, especiallty when it comes to volleyball.
And China did great! Can you imagine being London and having to one-up floating acrobats, flashing human percussion and mulitple acrobats? I'd hate to even try.
And I hate trying to enjoy it without politics every ticking at my skull.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Only One Week...
Till the new Gossip Girl! I know everyone is on the edge of their seats as I am!!
CW shows aside, though, I hope everyone has been keeping up with the doings in Atlanta. The Icehouse has opened, and from what I've seen, has had a full house every night and bands almost every night. With an eclectic menu and entertainment lineups as I've seen, Murphy and crew should be in clover for quite a bit.
My workplace, The Midway Pub, has been having a lot of promotional fun lately. If you were wondering who I am there, the girl downing a Pacifico after eating half a jalepneo might be a clue; but keep in mind there were many girls eating many hot peppers and forced to down beers. Check out their Myspace for further promos. We do have a cornhole (beanbag for those not familiar with the vernacular) tournament this Thursday, so get your drink and tossing arm on then!
Two other of my favorite hangouts, The Glenwood (in EAV) and El Tesoro (in Decatur) got favorable reviews in Atlanta's Dining Out magazine. Tesoro has a great Spanish wine selection and a dessert that is touted as the Mexican version of creme brulee, and believe me it deserves all accolades.
The boys from Mastodon are off their tour, back in town and celebrating. However, I say, it's not a party unless you have a price to pay. Sometimes it's a bad hangover, and sometimes, it's taking one shot too many. We'll see what happens, but in the meantime Mastodon are welcome back home with muchas smooches and it's sad we only have one week before they go back out on the road.
Congrats to Jonathan from Midway on his nuptials. His fiance livesin Sardinia, and he and friends got to celebrate his wedding there! No hatred there, but maybe a slight touch of envy mixed in with the well-wishes.
Local filmmaker J is on her way back from Utah this week. J has finished the finishing touches on her documentary, Hoot in the Hole, which was shown in the raw about a year ago at the Earl. J will be working on another documentary as well as about a million other projects--you can't keep this girl still!
No links this week, as some can be found in the last post and, well, I'm feeling a bit lazy. This weekend was crazy and I have some more work to do in the am (not restaurant, but indie-which can be way harder), so you'll have to wait for my next post to get all the links and dirty details. And you will.
Till then, later days for you my friends. Be safe, always have a sober buddy, and never do anything I wouldn't do...unless it sounds really fun.
In the words of my beloved narrator,
"you know you love me,
xoxo"
CW shows aside, though, I hope everyone has been keeping up with the doings in Atlanta. The Icehouse has opened, and from what I've seen, has had a full house every night and bands almost every night. With an eclectic menu and entertainment lineups as I've seen, Murphy and crew should be in clover for quite a bit.
My workplace, The Midway Pub, has been having a lot of promotional fun lately. If you were wondering who I am there, the girl downing a Pacifico after eating half a jalepneo might be a clue; but keep in mind there were many girls eating many hot peppers and forced to down beers. Check out their Myspace for further promos. We do have a cornhole (beanbag for those not familiar with the vernacular) tournament this Thursday, so get your drink and tossing arm on then!
Two other of my favorite hangouts, The Glenwood (in EAV) and El Tesoro (in Decatur) got favorable reviews in Atlanta's Dining Out magazine. Tesoro has a great Spanish wine selection and a dessert that is touted as the Mexican version of creme brulee, and believe me it deserves all accolades.
The boys from Mastodon are off their tour, back in town and celebrating. However, I say, it's not a party unless you have a price to pay. Sometimes it's a bad hangover, and sometimes, it's taking one shot too many. We'll see what happens, but in the meantime Mastodon are welcome back home with muchas smooches and it's sad we only have one week before they go back out on the road.
Congrats to Jonathan from Midway on his nuptials. His fiance livesin Sardinia, and he and friends got to celebrate his wedding there! No hatred there, but maybe a slight touch of envy mixed in with the well-wishes.
Local filmmaker J is on her way back from Utah this week. J has finished the finishing touches on her documentary, Hoot in the Hole, which was shown in the raw about a year ago at the Earl. J will be working on another documentary as well as about a million other projects--you can't keep this girl still!
No links this week, as some can be found in the last post and, well, I'm feeling a bit lazy. This weekend was crazy and I have some more work to do in the am (not restaurant, but indie-which can be way harder), so you'll have to wait for my next post to get all the links and dirty details. And you will.
Till then, later days for you my friends. Be safe, always have a sober buddy, and never do anything I wouldn't do...unless it sounds really fun.
In the words of my beloved narrator,
"you know you love me,
xoxo"
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Village Tuesday Affairs
Well, last night was a very busy one here in the EAV! Midway has started a Team Trivia night on Tuesdays starting at 8, and last night was my first time working this. Despite this only being about three weeks going, there are already regular teams! I joined in after work for some fun and even managed to get some right!
Next was the soft opening night for the East Atlanta Icehouse. Pretty decent set-up, with a small restaurant and then a separate entrance for the music venue. 3rd Alley was playing there, along with Josh Fischel. Excellent music, very reminiscent of the Long Beach Dub sounds of the 90s.
The place is still beer and wine for the moment, but it won't be too long before they have their full liquor license, and the current selection is pretty swell. Then again, as long as I can have Guiness I'm happy.
After hanging out for a few songs, it was time for me to head to another music spot, Cenci, to listen to the wonderful beats of Eric_ZBD, AlBeatz and Barry Bonds. This was a very packed spot but I did manage to get a seat in front of the excellent bartender Zach, who is always a joy to see. Alas, no Guinness, but I made do with some Red Stripe and Jager.
A very quick stop lastly to an after-party, but the night was catching up with me, so it was time to go.
As for tonight, I think I've done quite enough to last me a week; so the two of us cooked a nice meal of pasta and pesto chicken with smoked mozerella and sauteed garlic and scallions. Add a quick salad and it's absolutely divine. The rest of the night has been devoted to laundry and the Olympics, and now we're watching the Golden Compass to finish out the night.
Next was the soft opening night for the East Atlanta Icehouse. Pretty decent set-up, with a small restaurant and then a separate entrance for the music venue. 3rd Alley was playing there, along with Josh Fischel. Excellent music, very reminiscent of the Long Beach Dub sounds of the 90s.
The place is still beer and wine for the moment, but it won't be too long before they have their full liquor license, and the current selection is pretty swell. Then again, as long as I can have Guiness I'm happy.
After hanging out for a few songs, it was time for me to head to another music spot, Cenci, to listen to the wonderful beats of Eric_ZBD, AlBeatz and Barry Bonds. This was a very packed spot but I did manage to get a seat in front of the excellent bartender Zach, who is always a joy to see. Alas, no Guinness, but I made do with some Red Stripe and Jager.
A very quick stop lastly to an after-party, but the night was catching up with me, so it was time to go.
As for tonight, I think I've done quite enough to last me a week; so the two of us cooked a nice meal of pasta and pesto chicken with smoked mozerella and sauteed garlic and scallions. Add a quick salad and it's absolutely divine. The rest of the night has been devoted to laundry and the Olympics, and now we're watching the Golden Compass to finish out the night.
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