This is Kenny White. Jen and I saw him at the Grey Eagle when he was playing with Catie Curtis. I got his autograph and a hug.
I can't stop listening to him, no matter how hard I try. Truth is, I don't try that hard.
Yeah, he's precious.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
screenplay
"We're back."
The screenplay is going well. I decided I'm going to do it my way, because it's my screenplay, my characters, my emotion. My story to tell!
Yeah.
So, other than that, school is crazy, but I keep saying to myself...
"Life throws some shit at me sometimes, but nothing I can't handle."
Friends, think about that for yourselves, and be well!
Until next time, this is Marshall signing out.
The screenplay is going well. I decided I'm going to do it my way, because it's my screenplay, my characters, my emotion. My story to tell!
Yeah.
So, other than that, school is crazy, but I keep saying to myself...
"Life throws some shit at me sometimes, but nothing I can't handle."
Friends, think about that for yourselves, and be well!
Until next time, this is Marshall signing out.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
spring break
I've done a horrible job of reporting back the days of spring break. Actually, I haven't reported back since day 1. Let's see if I can remember basically what happened by days. Also, keep in mind that the Golden Girls were a constant when we were in Erie.
Day 2: We traveled on to Columbus, Ohio to meet Jen's family and see her little brother, Greg, compete in a grappling tournament. He entered himself, after he extensively trained himself, and guess what! He took home the gold! (Well, the silver, actually, but after emailing the boss and the first place winner being deservedly disqualified, Greg was told that he was in first place.)
I recorded the event, but due to unfortunate data-loss, I won't be able to edit the video and impress Jen's 'rents. I should have used another tape instead of recording over the jujitsu matches, but I was hasty, so I didn't do that. Very sad, indeed.
I met Valerie, Greg's girlfriend, and she was, true to Jen's description, very cool. She and Greg engaged in a lot of affection, but Jen and I were polite enough not to even hold hands. That might have been culture-shock (or something) for her parents, because, after all, they've only had 6 years to get used to the fact that Jen is gay, lesbian, and queer. Jen's mom warned her, prior to the trip, to not be "all over each other," explaining that these things take time to get used to. (This time may be infinite, in our case.)
We met Matt, Greg's gay roommate, and we scoured the conference center for free stuff with him. We got Militia's autograph, and since Jen told me he had been in gay porn, I freely told him that we saw his videos. He quickly dismissed my comment with, "Oh, cool. How do you spell your name?" He did not want to talk about it, obviously.
We stayed the night in a hotel room with the 'rents, and Greg and Val. It wasn't nearly as awkward as I had imagined.
Day 3:
The girls went to eat at Johnny Rockets, then went window shopping at Easton, a huge mall that is both indoor and outdoor. The boys met us after taking full inventory of a bike-shop.
The parents headed back to Erie. We did some shopping. After several hours, we found an above-suitable souvenir, and an Ohio State hat for me. Panera. We had a quick hang-out in the dorm, and said goodbye. Then, we headed back.
Day 4: Waking up in Erie, watching Golden Girls. Reading a story.
We went to a casino and hotel in Niagra Falls, NY. Seneca/Niagra. I ate steak and eggs at dinner, which were spectacular, and we headed to the Dionne Warwick concert. We were in the front row, and Dionne was...something else! She smiled at us, and we smiled back.
The casino/hotel was completely carpeted on the lobby floor, and you could light a cigarette anywhere!
The 'rents left for Erie, which was only about 2 hours away.
Story reading in a steamy bathroom.
Jen's mom gave us money to gamble with, and we did. It was fun and we had good luck several times, but were determined to spend the full $20!
Sleep, but not until after sheet-wrestling.
Day 5: Left the hotel.
We ate at an Olive Garden in Buffalo, served by Steve, who made idle talk with us, and despite our initial wait for drinks, we enjoyed very much. (I think I speak for both of us.) Got a to-go coffee!
Again to window shop in the Galleria in Buffalo. After window shopping a shoe store for Pumas, I bought 2 pairs of shoes and 2 shirts at Steve & Barry's, which cost me about $35. NICE.
Back on the road, with some bad weather, but not too much. Arrived in Erie at about 6:30, and went to eat at Max & Erma's, of which I had never been. Yum. Soup, salad, and hot tea.
Days 6 and 7 were spent in Erie, full of Golden Girls, poll-watching, story-telling, Boston's and Eatin' Park. Also, I tried, maybe too hard, to make conversation with Jen's dad, but I did make him smile every now and then. Electronics talk is fun for me, and hopefully, he enjoyed giving me his 2 cents about stuff.
Met Kumal! Love that guy too much for words.
Side note: Jen's dad blow-dries his hair, and also works out for hours every day. These are both his anti-drug, I feel sure.
Day 8: Drove to my hometown. Had Norwegian pancakes with Pop and stepmom for dinner. Got to hang with my brother and Stevo for the night. Read stories and...BAM BAM & CELESTE! Got Hardee's breakfast at 3am.
Day 9: Brotherboy left, and Stevo hung out. Breakfast: scrambled eggs with Don Juan. We watched a rather disturbing film called Sugar.
Linner: Velveeta Shells and Cheese.
Hung out with Brandeye, and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly on our quest to postpone homework.
Day 10: Norwegian pancakes for brunch with Pop. Seeing sickly Mom and Edi for a few minutes on the way out of town. Miss Mom so much sometimes, I could cry and go to sleep.
Driving, driving, driving.
Back to the dorms, quick visit with Neighbor girl, and then studying/watching Arrested Development. Wow is that show good.
I think that just about covers it!
Day 2: We traveled on to Columbus, Ohio to meet Jen's family and see her little brother, Greg, compete in a grappling tournament. He entered himself, after he extensively trained himself, and guess what! He took home the gold! (Well, the silver, actually, but after emailing the boss and the first place winner being deservedly disqualified, Greg was told that he was in first place.)
I recorded the event, but due to unfortunate data-loss, I won't be able to edit the video and impress Jen's 'rents. I should have used another tape instead of recording over the jujitsu matches, but I was hasty, so I didn't do that. Very sad, indeed.
I met Valerie, Greg's girlfriend, and she was, true to Jen's description, very cool. She and Greg engaged in a lot of affection, but Jen and I were polite enough not to even hold hands. That might have been culture-shock (or something) for her parents, because, after all, they've only had 6 years to get used to the fact that Jen is gay, lesbian, and queer. Jen's mom warned her, prior to the trip, to not be "all over each other," explaining that these things take time to get used to. (This time may be infinite, in our case.)
We met Matt, Greg's gay roommate, and we scoured the conference center for free stuff with him. We got Militia's autograph, and since Jen told me he had been in gay porn, I freely told him that we saw his videos. He quickly dismissed my comment with, "Oh, cool. How do you spell your name?" He did not want to talk about it, obviously.
We stayed the night in a hotel room with the 'rents, and Greg and Val. It wasn't nearly as awkward as I had imagined.
Day 3:
The girls went to eat at Johnny Rockets, then went window shopping at Easton, a huge mall that is both indoor and outdoor. The boys met us after taking full inventory of a bike-shop.
The parents headed back to Erie. We did some shopping. After several hours, we found an above-suitable souvenir, and an Ohio State hat for me. Panera. We had a quick hang-out in the dorm, and said goodbye. Then, we headed back.
Day 4: Waking up in Erie, watching Golden Girls. Reading a story.
We went to a casino and hotel in Niagra Falls, NY. Seneca/Niagra. I ate steak and eggs at dinner, which were spectacular, and we headed to the Dionne Warwick concert. We were in the front row, and Dionne was...something else! She smiled at us, and we smiled back.
The casino/hotel was completely carpeted on the lobby floor, and you could light a cigarette anywhere!
The 'rents left for Erie, which was only about 2 hours away.
Story reading in a steamy bathroom.
Jen's mom gave us money to gamble with, and we did. It was fun and we had good luck several times, but were determined to spend the full $20!
Sleep, but not until after sheet-wrestling.
Day 5: Left the hotel.
We ate at an Olive Garden in Buffalo, served by Steve, who made idle talk with us, and despite our initial wait for drinks, we enjoyed very much. (I think I speak for both of us.) Got a to-go coffee!
Again to window shop in the Galleria in Buffalo. After window shopping a shoe store for Pumas, I bought 2 pairs of shoes and 2 shirts at Steve & Barry's, which cost me about $35. NICE.
Back on the road, with some bad weather, but not too much. Arrived in Erie at about 6:30, and went to eat at Max & Erma's, of which I had never been. Yum. Soup, salad, and hot tea.
Days 6 and 7 were spent in Erie, full of Golden Girls, poll-watching, story-telling, Boston's and Eatin' Park. Also, I tried, maybe too hard, to make conversation with Jen's dad, but I did make him smile every now and then. Electronics talk is fun for me, and hopefully, he enjoyed giving me his 2 cents about stuff.
Met Kumal! Love that guy too much for words.
Side note: Jen's dad blow-dries his hair, and also works out for hours every day. These are both his anti-drug, I feel sure.
Day 8: Drove to my hometown. Had Norwegian pancakes with Pop and stepmom for dinner. Got to hang with my brother and Stevo for the night. Read stories and...BAM BAM & CELESTE! Got Hardee's breakfast at 3am.
Day 9: Brotherboy left, and Stevo hung out. Breakfast: scrambled eggs with Don Juan. We watched a rather disturbing film called Sugar.
Linner: Velveeta Shells and Cheese.
Hung out with Brandeye, and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly on our quest to postpone homework.
Day 10: Norwegian pancakes for brunch with Pop. Seeing sickly Mom and Edi for a few minutes on the way out of town. Miss Mom so much sometimes, I could cry and go to sleep.
Driving, driving, driving.
Back to the dorms, quick visit with Neighbor girl, and then studying/watching Arrested Development. Wow is that show good.
I think that just about covers it!
Friday, February 29, 2008
on the road like jackie k.
Our collective stream of consciousness begins...
Day I:
After a bad week of being sickly darlings, M and J hit the dusty trail.
The itinerary called for arrival in Columbus, Ohio at eleven o'clock and some change.
The weather was fine,
at first.
Physics homework was of interest: a midnight deadline.
Weather became rough out there on the open road. Security became daunting in M's mind, and J vocalized her dissatisfaction with the slushy snow.
A search for McDonald's with WiFi sent M and J on a wild sheep chase, and they would end up driving in circles, finding only one-way streets that were barely out of reach.
Little did M and J know that they would have one wild night in Huntington, West Virginia.
M is drinking wine and smoking cigarettes, relieved that the due date for Physics, by a fluke accident concerning internet technologies at a campus left far behind, will be postponed until further notice.
J is content fumbling around on Myspace, reading the status of a certain silly girl, listening to Bea Arthur do her best duet with Rock Hudson. She has taken the bed by force, lying sideways across it. She smiles.
Things are well.
The morning is sure to be early, and another 3 hours of driving will assuredly take place.
More soon. Stay tuned.
Day I:
After a bad week of being sickly darlings, M and J hit the dusty trail.
The itinerary called for arrival in Columbus, Ohio at eleven o'clock and some change.
The weather was fine,
at first.
Physics homework was of interest: a midnight deadline.
Weather became rough out there on the open road. Security became daunting in M's mind, and J vocalized her dissatisfaction with the slushy snow.
A search for McDonald's with WiFi sent M and J on a wild sheep chase, and they would end up driving in circles, finding only one-way streets that were barely out of reach.
Little did M and J know that they would have one wild night in Huntington, West Virginia.
M is drinking wine and smoking cigarettes, relieved that the due date for Physics, by a fluke accident concerning internet technologies at a campus left far behind, will be postponed until further notice.
J is content fumbling around on Myspace, reading the status of a certain silly girl, listening to Bea Arthur do her best duet with Rock Hudson. She has taken the bed by force, lying sideways across it. She smiles.
Things are well.
The morning is sure to be early, and another 3 hours of driving will assuredly take place.
More soon. Stay tuned.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
and he can dance
So, I know it seems that I'm obsessed with Barack, but the following is just one reason why he's got my support. And it's a reason of the least importance comparatively to the rest of his attributes, accomplishments, and tremendous success in public speaking.
((Also, feel free to post comments about Obama and the call for change in the chat section to the right of this post.))
NOW, check this:
Note that he makes the same dancing face as my girlfriend. :)
((Also, feel free to post comments about Obama and the call for change in the chat section to the right of this post.))
NOW, check this:
Note that he makes the same dancing face as my girlfriend. :)
primaries thus far
Okay, guys. Obama is winning more states every day. Give him the chance that he's giving us. There's still time.
Visit: http://www.barackobama.com/
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WINNINGS:
1.)
Wisconsin
February 19, 2008
58%
2.)
District of Columbia
February 12, 2008
75%
3.)
Maryland
February 12, 2008
60%
4.)
Virginia
February 12, 2008
64%
5.)
Louisiana
February 09, 2008
57%
6.)
Utah
February 05, 2008
57%
7.)
Missouri
February 05, 2008
49%
8.)
Illinois
February 05, 2008
65%
9.)
Georgia
February 05, 2008
67%
10.)
Connecticut
February 05, 2008
51%
11.)
Alabama
February 05, 2008
56%
12.)
Delaware
February 05, 2008
53%
13.)
South Carolina
January 26, 2008
55%
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Second Place:
(ain't bad)
New Mexico
February 05, 2008
Arizona
February 05, 2008
California
February 05, 2008
Oklahoma
February 05, 2008
Arkansas
February 05, 2008
New York
February 05, 2008
Massachusetts
February 05, 2008
Tennessee
February 05, 2008
New Jersey
February 05, 2008
Florida
January 29, 2008
New Hampshire
January 08, 2008
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Still to come:
(stay tuned)
Ohio
March 04, 2008
Rhode Island
March 04, 2008
Texas
March 04, 2008
Vermont
March 04, 2008
Mississippi
March 11, 2008
Pennsylvania
April 22, 2008
Indiana
May 06, 2008
North Carolina
May 06, 2008
Kentucky
May 20, 2008
Oregon
May 20, 2008
South Dakota
June 03, 2008
Visit: http://www.barackobama.com/
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WINNINGS:
1.)
Wisconsin
February 19, 2008
58%
2.)
District of Columbia
February 12, 2008
75%
3.)
Maryland
February 12, 2008
60%
4.)
Virginia
February 12, 2008
64%
5.)
Louisiana
February 09, 2008
57%
6.)
Utah
February 05, 2008
57%
7.)
Missouri
February 05, 2008
49%
8.)
Illinois
February 05, 2008
65%
9.)
Georgia
February 05, 2008
67%
10.)
Connecticut
February 05, 2008
51%
11.)
Alabama
February 05, 2008
56%
12.)
Delaware
February 05, 2008
53%
13.)
South Carolina
January 26, 2008
55%
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Second Place:
(ain't bad)
New Mexico
February 05, 2008
Arizona
February 05, 2008
California
February 05, 2008
Oklahoma
February 05, 2008
Arkansas
February 05, 2008
New York
February 05, 2008
Massachusetts
February 05, 2008
Tennessee
February 05, 2008
New Jersey
February 05, 2008
Florida
January 29, 2008
New Hampshire
January 08, 2008
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Still to come:
(stay tuned)
Ohio
March 04, 2008
Rhode Island
March 04, 2008
Texas
March 04, 2008
Vermont
March 04, 2008
Mississippi
March 11, 2008
Pennsylvania
April 22, 2008
Indiana
May 06, 2008
North Carolina
May 06, 2008
Kentucky
May 20, 2008
Oregon
May 20, 2008
South Dakota
June 03, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
obama has sex appeal and all the rest
First things first, folks!
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I think we're looking at our new prez. I can't believe that this change is taking place in politics, and it will only be a matter of time until real change is happening in accommodation of the American people.
It's almost hard to do any studying, because the political trail (at least in the Democratic category) is so utterly exciting that much of my time is spent watching MSNBC, CNN, and FOX just for fun, to see what they're doing with their "fair and balanced" news. Never before has my mind been so stimulated and pleased by watching the news. It's a great incident that the news has changed from depression, violence, disease, and FEAR, and is now induced with the ideas of a new world, as far as the country goes.
It's going to be a great week, I feel. Productive, and interesting.
Obama won Virginia, where my vote counted, as well as Maryland and D.C.
This is the beginning of the rest of our lives, and our voices will be heard from now on. Hope, not fear, will transform this country and we can give voice to those whom have deserved a listen for quite sometime, and inequality, I feel, will be a gap that will eventually be squashed. Thank God for Barack Obama.
If Obama is in charge, I'll invest more in the country and I feel sure others will do the same.
HISTORY is happening for this world and for our generation. What more could we ask?
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I think we're looking at our new prez. I can't believe that this change is taking place in politics, and it will only be a matter of time until real change is happening in accommodation of the American people.
It's almost hard to do any studying, because the political trail (at least in the Democratic category) is so utterly exciting that much of my time is spent watching MSNBC, CNN, and FOX just for fun, to see what they're doing with their "fair and balanced" news. Never before has my mind been so stimulated and pleased by watching the news. It's a great incident that the news has changed from depression, violence, disease, and FEAR, and is now induced with the ideas of a new world, as far as the country goes.
It's going to be a great week, I feel. Productive, and interesting.
Obama won Virginia, where my vote counted, as well as Maryland and D.C.
This is the beginning of the rest of our lives, and our voices will be heard from now on. Hope, not fear, will transform this country and we can give voice to those whom have deserved a listen for quite sometime, and inequality, I feel, will be a gap that will eventually be squashed. Thank God for Barack Obama.
If Obama is in charge, I'll invest more in the country and I feel sure others will do the same.
HISTORY is happening for this world and for our generation. What more could we ask?
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