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Member Since: January 2005
Current Location: Easthampton, MA
Movie Character You Most Identify With: Jean Baptiste Grenouille
Favorite Line From A Movie: If you were to offer me a scotch and plain water, I would drink a scotch and plain water.
Favorite Scene From A Movie: Operation Kino from Inglourious Basterds. The cave scene from Perfume.
Favorite Movie: Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Favorite Actor: Ben Whishaw
Favorite Director: Martin Scorsese
Celebrity Crush: Ben Whishaw, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Rafael Nadal
Best Movie Seat: front
Favorite Movie Watching Snack: Chips and dip.
Favorite Movie Watching Drink: Scotch and plain water.
When I'm not watching movies, I'm...: Obsessing over tennis

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Larry Clark. Tulsa. Too much genius for one heading. Posted on 04/27/06 04:44 PM \| Last edited on 04/27/06 04:44 PM So I am a film critic for my school's newspaper now. I've published a few film reviews in there over the course of the last few weeks, but for next week (the last issue for this academic year), I delightfully requested the task of writing about Larry Clark's BRILLIANCE, in this case, Tulsa. It will be exhibited at my school's art museum, so I am, obviously, beside myself! Here's my article on the topic: Tulsa An amphetamine addict at the age of sixteen, Larry Clark draws inspiration for his acclaimed collection of photographs, Tulsa, from the depths of his own experience and the gradual disintegration of those around him. Claiming his work to be part of the Realist vision, through his photography, Clark simultaneously creates and documents a world of self-destruction, sex, violence, and loss. Beginning with photographs from 1962-63, Tulsa introduces the characters of David and Billy, and subsequently revisits them in 1968 and 1971, chronicling their journey into self-medication and masochism. Guns, needles, and unidentifiable naked bodies are strewn throughout the series. The characters grow older, but their habits never weaken. Inadvertently filling the role of another set of characters, Tulsa?s viewers become bystanders, actively engaged in inaction. The audience passively witnesses the lives and deaths of these people, powerless to intervene, but are nonetheless fascinated by the intensity of the underbelly on display. Clark?s self-proclaimed Realist intent is made obvious in the series of black and white photographs, yet the understated thematic veracity simultaneously converges with a world of semi-apocalyptic proportions. The dying youth captured in Clark?s vision are timeless; they hold their poses of anesthetized self-destruction eternally, communicating their constant presence in suburban society, and characterizing that which the masses have notoriously chosen to ignore. The sublime compositional aesthetics of Tulsa, created using only existing light sources, provide ironic balance to the ominous atmosphere. Symbols of American patriotism and religious fervor lifelessly decorate the characters? surrounding environment. These offset and compliment the syringes, the pistols, and the other symbols of destruction and hopelessness that recur in the photographs, creating a potent allegory of the downfall of the American Dream. Emerging onto the New York art scene in 1971 with Tulsa, Clark?s raw renegade style and insatiable thirst for dark and honest subject matter would prove characteristic of his career in the succeeding years. Clark?s first motion picture Kids, a fictive yet ultra-realistic account of a group of teenagers who thrive on sex and drugs, earned him a great deal of controversy from critics, and the debate surrounding his following theatrical endeavors is no different. His work has been censored and reviled; many have labeled him a ?child pornographer? or an ?exhibitionist.? Conversely, others have praised him for his audacious vision and raw exploration of the suburban teenage underbelly. Regardless of polarized reception, Clark?s determination to examine and dissect the misunderstood, and to portray it with honesty and purpose, has successfully created a dialogue that has characterized the art scene of the late 20th century and continues to do so. The fifty photographs that served as the foundation for a career of passion and controversy will be on display at the Smith College Museum of Art from May 5th?July 23rd, in the 2nd Floor Corridor Gallery.
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Welcome to Suburbia Posted on 04/25/06 06:42 PM \| Last edited on 04/25/06 06:40 AM [center][/center] [center]Thanks Miss Behavin![/center] Best of 2006 (so far): 1. [url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/vine/journal_view.php?journalid=196362&entryid=391966&view=public]PERFUME: THE STORY OF A MURDERER[/url] - 10/10 (The greatest film since 2001.) 2. The Departed -10/10 [I](Which is WAY TOO GOOD to be #2 on any list... and even here, I have trouble listing it any lower than #1. It's closer to a tie than a #2...) [/I]3. Little Children -10/10 4. Babel - 10/10 5. Shortbus - 10/10 6. United 93 -10/10 7. Children of Men -10/10 8. The Science of Sleep -10/10 9. Half Nelson -10/10 10. Dave Chappelle's Block Party -10/10 Honorable Mentions: The King(10/10), The Last Kiss (10/10) Still in progress and undergoing constant evaluation and evolution... [CENTER][/CENTER] I hate lists, as the ranking of one piece of art over another is often arbitrary at this level, but yet I submit to them anyway. There is a disclaimer under my list of "Best films of 2005" which says that, upon further consideration, there is not much validity behind the rankings, as my #1 film could, in many ways, be switched with any other film on the list at any given time. And so here is such a disclaimer again... the ranking order of this list is meaningless. [center]Recent Paintings[/center] [center] [/center] [center]There are things of which I may not speak; There are dreams that cannot die; There are thoughts that make the strong heart weak, And bring a pallor into the cheek, And a mist before the eye. And the words of that fatal song Come over me like a chill: "A boy's will is the wind's will, And the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts." --Henry Wadsworth Longfellow[/center] [center][/center]
82 Comments \| Send This \| Comments: neumdaddy on 4/25/06 at 10:38 PM :up: I think I need me a banner... 0 Replies \| Report Abuse neumdaddy on 4/25/06 at 10:38 PM Thanks :) Miss Behavin' is bloody amazing. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse neumdaddy on 4/25/06 at 10:38 PM :up: I think I need me a banner... 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 4/25/06 at 10:38 PM Thanks :) Miss Behavin' is bloody amazing. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 4/25/06 at 11:35 PM Oh wow. Awesome banner. It really suits you, Megan. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 4/25/06 at 11:35 PM Doesn't it!? :D Hehehe 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 4/25/06 at 11:35 PM Oh wow. Awesome banner. It really suits you, Megan. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 4/25/06 at 11:35 PM Doesn't it!? :D Hehehe 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 4/26/06 at 06:00 AM Wow. Perfect fit for your awesome journal. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 4/26/06 at 06:00 AM Thanks again, Beth! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 4/26/06 at 06:34 AM My pleasure. :) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 4/26/06 at 06:00 AM Wow. Perfect fit for your awesome journal. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 4/26/06 at 06:00 AM Thanks again, Beth! 1 Replies \| Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 4/26/06 at 06:34 AM My pleasure. :) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Mr.Rosco on 4/28/06 at 01:35 PM This looks great in your journal. Just the right colours :) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Mr.Rosco on 4/28/06 at 01:35 PM Thanks all to Miss Behavin' for being the coolest lady around. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Mr.Rosco on 4/28/06 at 01:35 PM This looks great in your journal. Just the right colours :) 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 4/28/06 at 01:35 PM Thanks all to Miss Behavin' for being the coolest lady around. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JyakAnorondak on 6/21/06 at 02:34 PM i wish you could comment back and forth in the buzz section. for some reason, i actually had the feeling that you wouldn't be a huge fan of Waking Life. but i would still love to read your thoughts. :) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JyakAnorondak on 6/21/06 at 02:34 PM Hehe really? That surprises me --because I am such a fan of Sartre, and because I consider myself an existentialist and generally appreciate such philosophies, people always expect that I would love it... I think that the animation is beautiful --but I think that the subject matter is too important for the film to be so disengaging. I just find it dull... 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JyakAnorondak on 6/21/06 at 02:34 PM i wish you could comment back and forth in the buzz section. for some reason, i actually had the feeling that you wouldn't be a huge fan of Waking Life. but i would still love to read your thoughts. :) 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 6/21/06 at 02:34 PM Hehe really? That surprises me --because I am such a fan of Sartre, and because I consider myself an existentialist and generally appreciate such philosophies, people always expect that I would love it... I think that the animation is beautiful --but I think that the subject matter is too important for the film to be so disengaging. I just find it dull... 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Academock on 7/30/06 at 08:16 AM Hi Megan, How are you? Just to let you know, I start full time at MEF tomorrow. Also, I have been using text messages on my phone with some friends. I do not know how much it costs. Please just forward along the amount when the bill comes and I will send you the money. Hope you're doing well. Bye, Jason 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Academock on 7/30/06 at 08:16 AM Congrats on MEF. I'm doing better than I ever have. It's very expensive. I would prefer if you stop using text messaging, just because we do not have the plan that supports it, but if you are prepared to pay for it, then I guess that's fine. I'll let you know. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Academock on 7/30/06 at 08:16 AM Hi Megan, How are you? Just to let you know, I start full time at MEF tomorrow. Also, I have been using text messages on my phone with some friends. I do not know how much it costs. Please just forward along the amount when the bill comes and I will send you the money. Hope you're doing well. Bye, Jason 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 7/30/06 at 08:16 AM Congrats on MEF. I'm doing better than I ever have. It's very expensive. I would prefer if you stop using text messaging, just because we do not have the plan that supports it, but if you are prepared to pay for it, then I guess that's fine. I'll let you know. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JS_Dreamer on 10/05/06 at 07:47 PM I haven't seen a single film on the list! I've been dying to see Science of Sleep and I might go see this weekend. :) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JS_Dreamer on 10/05/06 at 07:47 PM Great! I hope you like it! :D 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JS_Dreamer on 10/05/06 at 07:47 PM I haven't seen a single film on the list! I've been dying to see Science of Sleep and I might go see this weekend. :) 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 10/05/06 at 07:47 PM Great! I hope you like it! :D 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Nived on 10/12/06 at 02:22 PM Three of those are also on my list. The rest I haven't seen. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Nived on 10/12/06 at 02:22 PM which three? 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Nived on 10/12/06 at 04:42 PM UNITED 93 THE DEPARTED LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Nived on 10/12/06 at 04:44 PM Ah, nice. :) I love those (especially the top two) Report Abuse Nived on 10/12/06 at 02:22 PM Three of those are also on my list. The rest I haven't seen. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 10/12/06 at 02:22 PM which three? 1 Replies \| Report Abuse Nived on 10/12/06 at 04:42 PM UNITED 93 THE DEPARTED LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 10/12/06 at 04:44 PM Ah, nice. :) I love those (especially the top two) Report Abuse Jack Skellington on 11/24/06 at 11:02 AM Did you paint those pictures? Those are incredible!! I have some serious catching up in your journal to do, by the way. :) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Jack Skellington on 11/24/06 at 11:02 AM I did, and thank you!! :D 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Jack Skellington on 11/24/06 at 11:02 AM Did you paint those pictures? Those are incredible!! I have some serious catching up in your journal to do, by the way. :) 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 11/24/06 at 11:02 AM I did, and thank you!! :D 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 11/24/06 at 11:08 AM Good grief those paintings are incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! seriously awed 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 11/24/06 at 11:08 AM Thank you, Rebecca :) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 11/24/06 at 11:08 AM Good grief those paintings are incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! seriously awed 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 11/24/06 at 11:08 AM Thank you, Rebecca :) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 11/26/06 at 10:15 AM Amazing paintings. Wow. You're such a talent. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 11/26/06 at 10:15 AM Thank you and ditto! :D 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 11/26/06 at 10:15 AM Amazing paintings. Wow. You're such a talent. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 11/26/06 at 10:15 AM Thank you and ditto! :D 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 12/19/06 at 06:52 AM Absolutely stunning self-portrait. I'm in awe. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 12/19/06 at 06:52 AM Thank you, Beth :) They are bigger on Deviant Art... I wish I knew how to make an image a link, so that they could be seen bigger, but I can't figure it out. Do you know? 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 12/19/06 at 08:54 AM Is it a Deviant Art thing? Do they only link thumbnails or something? 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 12/19/06 at 12:41 PM Nah, it's just me being incompetent with RT HTML. I'm just doing basic "[img]" linking to the thumbnails that are on DA. Isn't there someway to make an image a link on RT? So that if someone clicks on it, it would re-route them to DA? Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 12/19/06 at 06:52 AM Absolutely stunning self-portrait. I'm in awe. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 12/19/06 at 06:52 AM Thank you, Beth :) They are bigger on Deviant Art... I wish I knew how to make an image a link, so that they could be seen bigger, but I can't figure it out. Do you know? 1 Replies \| Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 12/19/06 at 08:54 AM Is it a Deviant Art thing? Do they only link thumbnails or something? 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 12/19/06 at 12:41 PM Nah, it's just me being incompetent with RT HTML. I'm just doing basic "[img]" linking to the thumbnails that are on DA. Isn't there someway to make an image a link on RT? So that if someone clicks on it, it would re-route them to DA? Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 12/19/06 at 01:40 PM Absolutely [i]beautiful[/i] new banner! I reckon it's Beth's most stunning yet. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 12/19/06 at 01:40 PM Well, it DOES have the most beautiful subject yet! ;) She does a great job, doesn't she!? 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 12/19/06 at 01:40 PM Absolutely [i]beautiful[/i] new banner! I reckon it's Beth's most stunning yet. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 12/19/06 at 01:40 PM Well, it DOES have the most beautiful subject yet! ;) She does a great job, doesn't she!? 0 Replies \| Report Abuse eleanorruby on 12/23/06 at 10:52 AM this layout/banner rocks. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse eleanorruby on 12/23/06 at 10:52 AM Thank you :) It's In The Bedroom inspired (obviously)... so I thought it was time to change my Talented Mr. Ripley theme over to the current reigning film in my life (though, I still have CRAZY love for the TMR. Crazy damn love). MissBehavin' made the banner. She's wonderful. I saw Matt's new film last night. I miss you! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse eleanorruby on 12/23/06 at 10:52 AM this layout/banner rocks. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 12/23/06 at 10:52 AM Thank you :) It's In The Bedroom inspired (obviously)... so I thought it was time to change my Talented Mr. Ripley theme over to the current reigning film in my life (though, I still have CRAZY love for the TMR. Crazy damn love). MissBehavin' made the banner. She's wonderful. I saw Matt's new film last night. I miss you! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse NuBz18 on 12/26/06 at 06:34 AM Tryptophan, tryp-tryptophan...Momma fried it in a pan...now I'm sleepy...word. :) Also, love the paintings, dear. Well-done! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse NuBz18 on 12/26/06 at 06:34 AM hahahahaha! Thank you :) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse NuBz18 on 12/26/06 at 06:34 AM Tryptophan, tryp-tryptophan...Momma fried it in a pan...now I'm sleepy...word. :) Also, love the paintings, dear. Well-done! 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 12/26/06 at 06:34 AM hahahahaha! Thank you :) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Mr.Rosco on 12/30/06 at 06:09 AM I have been so busy for the last couple of weeks I havent's been able to watch a movie the whole time. I can't really say yet that I like your top ten list or not, becuse I have only seen four movies on it (The Departed, United 93, Dave Chappelle's Block Party and The Last Kiss) I loves the first two and hated the second two. Well hate is a strong word. I disliked the last two. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Mr.Rosco on 12/30/06 at 06:09 AM Yeah, I've been hearing negative things about The Last Kiss lately... I was at an odd time in my life when I saw it, and it just hit me as incredibly, excruciatingly, realistic. I want to see it again to see if I still have those same feelings. Block Party, on the other hand, I've watched many, many times, and will have to just continue to disagree with you on. The Departed and United 93 are definite masterpieces. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the rest of my list when you see them (and please, see them! They are kick ass films!) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Mr.Rosco on 12/30/06 at 06:09 AM I have been so busy for the last couple of weeks I havent's been able to watch a movie the whole time. I can't really say yet that I like your top ten list or not, becuse I have only seen four movies on it (The Departed, United 93, Dave Chappelle's Block Party and The Last Kiss) I loves the first two and hated the second two. Well hate is a strong word. I disliked the last two. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 12/30/06 at 06:09 AM Yeah, I've been hearing negative things about The Last Kiss lately... I was at an odd time in my life when I saw it, and it just hit me as incredibly, excruciatingly, realistic. I want to see it again to see if I still have those same feelings. Block Party, on the other hand, I've watched many, many times, and will have to just continue to disagree with you on. The Departed and United 93 are definite masterpieces. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the rest of my list when you see them (and please, see them! They are kick ass films!) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Loki84 on 1/18/07 at 08:24 AM I just wanted to say that your paintings are amazing. I can't believe how photo-realistic they look. Fantastic. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Loki84 on 1/18/07 at 08:24 AM Thank you very, very much! :D 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Loki84 on 1/18/07 at 08:24 AM I just wanted to say that your paintings are amazing. I can't believe how photo-realistic they look. Fantastic. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 1/18/07 at 08:24 AM Thank you very, very much! :D 0 Replies \| Report Abuse
fatigue Posted on 04/18/06 05:20 PM \| Last edited on 04/18/06 05:10 AM I reckon sleep is just preparation for the inevitable; a smoother transition. So dreams are naturally deceitful. What's your latest dream? Happy [url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/vine/journal_view.php?s=&journalid=175167]Cello_Girl[/url] Day!!!! :)
40 Comments \| Send This \| Comments: RockinTim on 4/18/06 at 05:25 PM Good one Megan! I never remember my dreams - I don't know why. Just as well, if you ask me... 0 Replies \| Report Abuse RockinTim on 4/18/06 at 05:25 PM Aw... you don't enjoy dreaming? I am bloody fascinated by the concept. People take them for granted, in my opinion. I am blessed, I suppose, with being able to remember most of my dreams. At least for the first day or two. Last night I had one that the play I am directing came out horrible... it was suddenly a musical, and the actress looked like Scott Thompson. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse RockinTim on 4/18/06 at 05:33 PM I just figure that my subconsious can get on with its business much more effectively without any extra interference/analysis from me! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse RockinTim on 4/18/06 at 05:43 PM Hahaha good thought!! :) Report Abuse RockinTim on 4/18/06 at 05:25 PM Good one Megan! I never remember my dreams - I don't know why. Just as well, if you ask me... 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 4/18/06 at 05:25 PM Aw... you don't enjoy dreaming? I am bloody fascinated by the concept. People take them for granted, in my opinion. I am blessed, I suppose, with being able to remember most of my dreams. At least for the first day or two. Last night I had one that the play I am directing came out horrible... it was suddenly a musical, and the actress looked like Scott Thompson. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse RockinTim on 4/18/06 at 05:33 PM I just figure that my subconsious can get on with its business much more effectively without any extra interference/analysis from me! 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 4/18/06 at 05:43 PM Hahaha good thought!! :) Report Abuse VintageFilm on 4/18/06 at 07:01 PM I haven't remembered my dreams as of late, I think one recent one had something to do with shopping for orange dresses with a friend and Claire Daines... (perhaps thanks to the recent barage of My-So Called life that I've been watching, my uncle found and burned me copies of the dvd :)!!!!!) Now, Miss...Where in HELL have you been...there is so much to discuss in the way of my little venture in New York... 0 Replies \| Report Abuse VintageFilm on 4/18/06 at 07:01 PM (it's cello girl day. Just in case you were baffled by the different entry style. I haven't changed THAT much during the course of your hiatus. :D) WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN SIR!? You haven't been on aim for the last two days. Dreams about buying orange dresses with claire danes? Hehehehe 0 Replies \| Report Abuse VintageFilm on 4/18/06 at 08:59 PM I was in New York, Madame. What's yoru excuse?? hehe. And alas, I have been on AIM but I've yet to see your beautiful name appear on my buddy list... 0 Replies \| Report Abuse VintageFilm on 4/19/06 at 01:21 PM I get on constantly to check for YOU! You aren't there, and hence, I sign off. Ah. I'm pretty busy these next couple of days. I should be on tomorrow sometime before 5:30...but then I don't know for a while. I hope I get to talk to you soon! I am in Kenneth withdrawal!! Report Abuse VintageFilm on 4/18/06 at 07:01 PM I haven't remembered my dreams as of late, I think one recent one had something to do with shopping for orange dresses with a friend and Claire Daines... (perhaps thanks to the recent barage of My-So Called life that I've been watching, my uncle found and burned me copies of the dvd :)!!!!!) Now, Miss...Where in HELL have you been...there is so much to discuss in the way of my little venture in New York... 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 4/18/06 at 07:01 PM (it's cello girl day. Just in case you were baffled by the different entry style. I haven't changed THAT much during the course of your hiatus. :D) WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN SIR!? You haven't been on aim for the last two days. Dreams about buying orange dresses with claire danes? Hehehehe 1 Replies \| Report Abuse VintageFilm on 4/18/06 at 08:59 PM I was in New York, Madame. What's yoru excuse?? hehe. And alas, I have been on AIM but I've yet to see your beautiful name appear on my buddy list... 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 4/19/06 at 01:21 PM I get on constantly to check for YOU! You aren't there, and hence, I sign off. Ah. I'm pretty busy these next couple of days. I should be on tomorrow sometime before 5:30...but then I don't know for a while. I hope I get to talk to you soon! I am in Kenneth withdrawal!! Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 4/19/06 at 01:19 PM I've seen so many "reckon"s the past couple of days, I reckon I never need to see it again. LOL. Totally j/k. Lovely Rebecca-style entry! Gorgeous painting. Can't remember my dreams at all. I've been having so many lately. Many of them not pleasant. :( 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 4/19/06 at 01:19 PM I've been plagued by some nightmares recently too.... maybe April isn't a good month for the subconscious? 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 4/19/06 at 04:25 PM Maybe because it's kind of a month of transition. At least where I am...lotsa rain. :( 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 4/19/06 at 04:58 PM Aw... it's beautiful here. I hope it clears up (ditto for th dreams)! Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 4/19/06 at 01:19 PM I've seen so many "reckon"s the past couple of days, I reckon I never need to see it again. LOL. Totally j/k. Lovely Rebecca-style entry! Gorgeous painting. Can't remember my dreams at all. I've been having so many lately. Many of them not pleasant. :( 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 4/19/06 at 01:19 PM I've been plagued by some nightmares recently too.... maybe April isn't a good month for the subconscious? 1 Replies \| Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 4/19/06 at 04:25 PM Maybe because it's kind of a month of transition. At least where I am...lotsa rain. :( 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 4/19/06 at 04:58 PM Aw... it's beautiful here. I hope it clears up (ditto for th dreams)! Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 4/20/06 at 11:45 AM OMG!!!!!!!!!!! I totally missed this!!!!!! Not only do I never get plus signs when you update your journal, but now it doesn't even show up when I click on 'view all friends entries'. Clearly we have to invoke V. ;) I dreamt about floods last night. Gah. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 4/20/06 at 11:45 AM Haha V is always necessary in any situation, I find. That man is under-worked. Floods? How so? 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 4/20/06 at 12:03 PM It was a crappy dream. I went to stay with some American people I don't know and their town flooded and some of them drowned. The night before, I had a post-apocalyptic dream. And Christopher Walken was in it, but I didn't get to shag him. shakes fist at BFG 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 4/20/06 at 01:09 PM HAHAHAHA! I'm sorry. I hope Chris frequents your dreams in the near future. :D Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 4/20/06 at 11:45 AM OMG!!!!!!!!!!! I totally missed this!!!!!! Not only do I never get plus signs when you update your journal, but now it doesn't even show up when I click on 'view all friends entries'. Clearly we have to invoke V. ;) I dreamt about floods last night. Gah. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 4/20/06 at 11:45 AM Haha V is always necessary in any situation, I find. That man is under-worked. Floods? How so? 1 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 4/20/06 at 12:03 PM It was a crappy dream. I went to stay with some American people I don't know and their town flooded and some of them drowned. The night before, I had a post-apocalyptic dream. And Christopher Walken was in it, but I didn't get to shag him. shakes fist at BFG 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 4/20/06 at 01:09 PM HAHAHAHA! I'm sorry. I hope Chris frequents your dreams in the near future. :D Report Abuse
My Awards 2005 Posted on 01/13/06 05:56 PM \| Last edited on 01/13/06 05:10 AM [CENTER][/CENTER] There are six nominees in each category unless 2005 yielded a shortage of quality candidates. The nominees are in ranked order. Most Nominations: Syriana (6; 1 win) followed by a SIX-way tie between Thumbsucker, Breakfast on Pluto, Capote, Hustle & Flow, Match Point, and Stay (6) Most Wins: Thumbsucker (3) Click HERE for my list of the top ten best and worst films of 2005.
96 Comments \| Send This \| Comments: VintageFilm on 1/13/06 at 05:59 PM FANTASTIC, Megan!!! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse VintageFilm on 1/13/06 at 05:59 PM Thank you! :D Now see those films damnit! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse VintageFilm on 1/13/06 at 05:59 PM FANTASTIC, Megan!!! 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 1/13/06 at 05:59 PM Thank you! :D Now see those films damnit! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Mod Hip on 1/13/06 at 06:11 PM Looks freaking incredible - also, awesome categories, nominees and winners! Stay was severely overlooked in the public eye, obviously... and I even overlooked it for SFX in my Slices. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Mod Hip on 1/13/06 at 06:11 PM Thanks, Tom! You know you love it -and I know you secretly give it a 10 ;) (coughjustlikehustleandflowcough) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Mod Hip on 1/13/06 at 06:11 PM Looks freaking incredible - also, awesome categories, nominees and winners! Stay was severely overlooked in the public eye, obviously... and I even overlooked it for SFX in my Slices. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 1/13/06 at 06:11 PM Thanks, Tom! You know you love it -and I know you secretly give it a 10 ;) (coughjustlikehustleandflowcough) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Othello on 1/13/06 at 06:47 PM Wow-- this is really impressive. More impressive than any other award slates I've yet seen. I wasn't as big on THUMBSUCKER as you, but I agree with the choices of Allen and Swinton, and big pluses for including the MY SUMMER OF LOVE girls and Cillian Murphy. I must see HUSTLE & FLOW, JUNEBUG, GRIZZLY MAN and THE EDUKATORS now. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Othello on 1/13/06 at 06:47 PM Thanks so much! :) I think you will really enjoy those. Did you see Cillian in Breakfast on Pluto? 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Othello on 1/13/06 at 07:08 PM I caught it two days ago. Was very impressed with Cillian, and liked the film overall a good deal. Review will go up... sometime. :) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Othello on 1/13/06 at 07:12 PM Ah great! I look forward to it. I really love that film -it was a toss-up between that and Capote for the sixth nominee for best picture. Report Abuse Othello on 1/13/06 at 06:47 PM Wow-- this is really impressive. More impressive than any other award slates I've yet seen. I wasn't as big on THUMBSUCKER as you, but I agree with the choices of Allen and Swinton, and big pluses for including the MY SUMMER OF LOVE girls and Cillian Murphy. I must see HUSTLE & FLOW, JUNEBUG, GRIZZLY MAN and THE EDUKATORS now. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 1/13/06 at 06:47 PM Thanks so much! :) I think you will really enjoy those. Did you see Cillian in Breakfast on Pluto? 1 Replies \| Report Abuse Othello on 1/13/06 at 07:08 PM I caught it two days ago. Was very impressed with Cillian, and liked the film overall a good deal. Review will go up... sometime. :) 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 1/13/06 at 07:12 PM Ah great! I look forward to it. I really love that film -it was a toss-up between that and Capote for the sixth nominee for best picture. Report Abuse Academock on 1/13/06 at 11:13 PM Wish you waited the extra week for MATCH POINT and THE NEW WORLD, but perhaps I'm just getting my hopes up. GREAT STICKY BABUS!!! You never fail to impress. Much love... 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Academock on 1/13/06 at 11:13 PM Ha thanks! Yeah, those might be okay, but I doubt they will break into my top ten or my awards. I have an open mind though. I will change it if need be. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Academock on 1/13/06 at 11:13 PM Wish you waited the extra week for MATCH POINT and THE NEW WORLD, but perhaps I'm just getting my hopes up. GREAT STICKY BABUS!!! You never fail to impress. Much love... 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 1/13/06 at 11:13 PM Ha thanks! Yeah, those might be okay, but I doubt they will break into my top ten or my awards. I have an open mind though. I will change it if need be. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JyakAnorondak on 1/14/06 at 03:21 PM now this is really cool! i like it a lot. although, i may have to argue with you when it comes to the foreign film section. i just watched The Edukators today (review coming soon), and although i thought it was really good, i myself would say Oldboy was better. :) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JyakAnorondak on 1/14/06 at 03:21 PM Thank you :) I think I know why you argue that. While, yes, Oldboy is more creative and far more stunning visually, The Edukators explores a topic very close to my heart. It brilliantly and sophisticatedly explores the destructiveness of capitalism. I really love it, and thematically, it is richer than Oldboy -it gets my award for this. (notice that Oldboy is my number two at least :) ) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JyakAnorondak on 1/14/06 at 03:21 PM now this is really cool! i like it a lot. although, i may have to argue with you when it comes to the foreign film section. i just watched The Edukators today (review coming soon), and although i thought it was really good, i myself would say Oldboy was better. :) 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 1/14/06 at 03:21 PM Thank you :) I think I know why you argue that. While, yes, Oldboy is more creative and far more stunning visually, The Edukators explores a topic very close to my heart. It brilliantly and sophisticatedly explores the destructiveness of capitalism. I really love it, and thematically, it is richer than Oldboy -it gets my award for this. (notice that Oldboy is my number two at least :) ) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse the belly of eve on 1/14/06 at 07:54 PM I'm watching [i]Hustle & Flow [/i]now, and I have to admit, this film is so much better than I thought it would be and yes, Howard deserves that award! I am so impressed with him. [i]Oldboy[/i] was awesome. I have to agree with JyakAnorondak, BUT I haven't seen the Edukators so maybe I should reserve my opinion on that subject. :D 0 Replies \| Report Abuse the belly of eve on 1/14/06 at 07:54 PM Yes, I'd say you should. ;) Oldboy is certainly awesome. I am not denying that. I'm happy you are enjoying it! It isn't my number 2 of the year for nothing. He really is the best actor of the year... 0 Replies \| Report Abuse the belly of eve on 1/14/06 at 07:58 PM absolutely! and allen deserves her award too. Excellent award entry Megan! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse the belly of eve on 1/14/06 at 08:08 PM Thank you very much! :D I hate how overlooked Allen is. The nominees for the Golden Globes this year (and therefore presumably the Oscars too) are AWFUL. At least Howard and Murphy got nominations. Report Abuse the belly of eve on 1/14/06 at 07:54 PM I'm watching [i]Hustle & Flow [/i]now, and I have to admit, this film is so much better than I thought it would be and yes, Howard deserves that award! I am so impressed with him. [i]Oldboy[/i] was awesome. I have to agree with JyakAnorondak, BUT I haven't seen the Edukators so maybe I should reserve my opinion on that subject. :D 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 1/14/06 at 07:54 PM Yes, I'd say you should. ;) Oldboy is certainly awesome. I am not denying that. I'm happy you are enjoying it! It isn't my number 2 of the year for nothing. He really is the best actor of the year... 1 Replies \| Report Abuse the belly of eve on 1/14/06 at 07:58 PM absolutely! and allen deserves her award too. Excellent award entry Megan! 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 1/14/06 at 08:08 PM Thank you very much! :D I hate how overlooked Allen is. The nominees for the Golden Globes this year (and therefore presumably the Oscars too) are AWFUL. At least Howard and Murphy got nominations. Report Abuse floatinginspace on 1/15/06 at 01:17 PM This is awesome!! You have a talent for design, or whatever you would call it. I cannot even agree or disagree because I've hardly seen any of these, only the biggest films seem to come here which frickin' annoys the hell out of me!! I LOVE going to the movies, but most of the time there's nothing that I want to see. I did see Thumbsucker and really enjoyed it!! I am a HUGE fan of Tilda Swinton so it's cool you picked her! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse floatinginspace on 1/15/06 at 01:17 PM Thanks very much! :) I hope you get to check out some of these films. I am blessed with having a variety of art house theatres around me. I'm happy you liked Thumbsucker; it's amazing. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse floatinginspace on 1/15/06 at 01:17 PM This is awesome!! You have a talent for design, or whatever you would call it. I cannot even agree or disagree because I've hardly seen any of these, only the biggest films seem to come here which frickin' annoys the hell out of me!! I LOVE going to the movies, but most of the time there's nothing that I want to see. I did see Thumbsucker and really enjoyed it!! I am a HUGE fan of Tilda Swinton so it's cool you picked her! 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 1/15/06 at 01:17 PM Thanks very much! :) I hope you get to check out some of these films. I am blessed with having a variety of art house theatres around me. I'm happy you liked Thumbsucker; it's amazing. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse floatinginspace on 1/15/06 at 02:07 PM Oh yeah, not to worry, I'll definetly check them out on DVD! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse floatinginspace on 1/15/06 at 02:07 PM Oh yeah, not to worry, I'll definetly check them out on DVD! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JyakAnorondak on 1/15/06 at 03:01 PM hey, this really doesn't pertain to this entry, but i was wondering if you have seen 'Dallas 362'? i looked through your ratings list and didn't see it. i haven't seen it myself, but i'd like to. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JyakAnorondak on 1/15/06 at 03:01 PM Hmm I've actually never heard of it... 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JyakAnorondak on 1/15/06 at 03:11 PM i saw the trailer for it quite a long time ago at apple.com but i haven't met anyone who's actually seen it. i thought it looked interesting myself. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JyakAnorondak on 1/15/06 at 04:11 PM Ahh I just looked it up. It seems like it has a pretty interesting plot, but the fact that it is directed by Scott Caan doesn't seem to promising. On the other hand, I am REALLY looking forward to Brick this year. Report Abuse JyakAnorondak on 1/15/06 at 03:11 PM We talked about it, but you didn't care once you heard Scott Caan directed it. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JyakAnorondak on 1/15/06 at 03:01 PM hey, this really doesn't pertain to this entry, but i was wondering if you have seen 'Dallas 362'? i looked through your ratings list and didn't see it. i haven't seen it myself, but i'd like to. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 1/15/06 at 03:01 PM Hmm I've actually never heard of it... 2 Replies \| Report Abuse JyakAnorondak on 1/15/06 at 03:11 PM i saw the trailer for it quite a long time ago at apple.com but i haven't met anyone who's actually seen it. i thought it looked interesting myself. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 1/15/06 at 04:11 PM Ahh I just looked it up. It seems like it has a pretty interesting plot, but the fact that it is directed by Scott Caan doesn't seem to promising. On the other hand, I am REALLY looking forward to Brick this year. Report Abuse Academock on 1/15/06 at 03:11 PM We talked about it, but you didn't care once you heard Scott Caan directed it. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JyakAnorondak on 1/15/06 at 04:35 PM hmmm...i've never heard of 'brick' myself. you're right - i'm a bit wary since it is directed by Caan, but i'll still give it a chance if i can get my hands on it. :) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JyakAnorondak on 1/15/06 at 04:35 PM Ah, well then! Like I've said, I loathe trailers. But the Brick trailer is worth watching -it raises intrigue but doesn't seem to give anything away. That's the way that all trailers should be. I hate the ones that pretty much follow the plot of the movie in three minutes. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JyakAnorondak on 1/15/06 at 04:38 PM I just watched the Red Band Trailer for 'Brick'. it looks very intriguing for sure! I've always liked Joseph Gordon-Levitt and he seems to be popping up in more and more movies. I actually have 'Mysterious Skin' on hold at my library...have you seen that one? 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JyakAnorondak on 1/15/06 at 04:57 PM Yes I have... it was pretty good. I don't recall - a 7 or an 8 I think I gave it. Report Abuse JyakAnorondak on 1/15/06 at 04:35 PM hmmm...i've never heard of 'brick' myself. you're right - i'm a bit wary since it is directed by Caan, but i'll still give it a chance if i can get my hands on it. :) 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 1/15/06 at 04:35 PM Ah, well then! Like I've said, I loathe trailers. But the Brick trailer is worth watching -it raises intrigue but doesn't seem to give anything away. That's the way that all trailers should be. I hate the ones that pretty much follow the plot of the movie in three minutes. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse JyakAnorondak on 1/15/06 at 04:38 PM I just watched the Red Band Trailer for 'Brick'. it looks very intriguing for sure! I've always liked Joseph Gordon-Levitt and he seems to be popping up in more and more movies. I actually have 'Mysterious Skin' on hold at my library...have you seen that one? 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 1/15/06 at 04:57 PM Yes I have... it was pretty good. I don't recall - a 7 or an 8 I think I gave it. Report Abuse Yum-Yum on 1/16/06 at 02:55 AM Excellent entry, megan. :up: The red font, the pictures... awesome job. I like how our awards for lead actor are alomost identical. Actor: 4/6 Actress: 2/5 Supporting Actress: 3/5 Supporting Actor: 1/6 Go, Pucci, Go! I still need to see Syriana, Last Days, and Breakfast on Pluto. And I will... eventually. :D 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Yum-Yum on 1/16/06 at 02:55 AM Thanks so much!! I needed a Pucci fix, in fact, so I found myself watching trailers for Thumbsucker. Pathetic, perhaps. But at least I only have one more week to hold out before it's on DVD!! :D I think you will like those -at least Breakfast on Pluto. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Yum-Yum on 1/16/06 at 02:55 AM Excellent entry, megan. :up: The red font, the pictures... awesome job. I like how our awards for lead actor are alomost identical. Actor: 4/6 Actress: 2/5 Supporting Actress: 3/5 Supporting Actor: 1/6 Go, Pucci, Go! I still need to see Syriana, Last Days, and Breakfast on Pluto. And I will... eventually. :D 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 1/16/06 at 02:55 AM Thanks so much!! I needed a Pucci fix, in fact, so I found myself watching trailers for Thumbsucker. Pathetic, perhaps. But at least I only have one more week to hold out before it's on DVD!! :D I think you will like those -at least Breakfast on Pluto. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse only_marti_has_the_answer on 1/17/06 at 08:27 AM Nice... I'm surprised at "Palindromes" lack of nominations. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse only_marti_has_the_answer on 1/17/06 at 08:27 AM Yeah... that was on my top 10 for so long. I just don't really like it anymore. Upon a second viewing, it didn't hit me as hard, and I realized that Alexander Payne's [i]Citizen Ruth[/i] did it better. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse only_marti_has_the_answer on 1/17/06 at 08:27 AM Nice... I'm surprised at "Palindromes" lack of nominations. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 1/17/06 at 08:27 AM Yeah... that was on my top 10 for so long. I just don't really like it anymore. Upon a second viewing, it didn't hit me as hard, and I realized that Alexander Payne's [i]Citizen Ruth[/i] did it better. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Dade Devlin on 1/24/06 at 11:57 AM Just thought I'd throw my two cents out here along with everyone else... Very nice roundup, Megan. I only really disagree with the nominations for one of the films, and I haven't seen several of them. But the ones I have seen are awesome. Random question: How come you don't post in GD more often? Very nice awards set. I can't wait to see [i]Match Point[/i]. sulks 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Dade Devlin on 1/24/06 at 11:57 AM Thank you very much! Which one do you disagree with, out of curiosity? (hmm GD, GD... forgive me. Green Day is the only thing that comes to mind... what is GD...) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Dade Devlin on 1/24/06 at 07:44 PM [i]Stay[/i] is the one I disagreed with; it was just an unimpressive film. Wasn't a fan of that at all. GD = General Discussion. Some good people there. At the very least, stop by the White Horse Tavern. You can have a pint on me. Mostly we just shoot the breeze, but nice, deep discussions do crop up from time to time (or so I'm told :) ). 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Dade Devlin on 1/25/06 at 12:49 AM Ahh General Discussion --now it all makes sense. ;) Just proves how much I have frequented it thus far, eh? Thanks for the invite! I'll check it out. [i]Stay[/i] really blows me away, for many reasons.... Report Abuse Dade Devlin on 1/24/06 at 11:57 AM Just thought I'd throw my two cents out here along with everyone else... Very nice roundup, Megan. I only really disagree with the nominations for one of the films, and I haven't seen several of them. But the ones I have seen are awesome. Random question: How come you don't post in GD more often? Very nice awards set. I can't wait to see [i]Match Point[/i]. sulks 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 1/24/06 at 11:57 AM Thank you very much! Which one do you disagree with, out of curiosity? (hmm GD, GD... forgive me. Green Day is the only thing that comes to mind... what is GD...) 1 Replies \| Report Abuse Dade Devlin on 1/24/06 at 07:44 PM [i]Stay[/i] is the one I disagreed with; it was just an unimpressive film. Wasn't a fan of that at all. GD = General Discussion. Some good people there. At the very least, stop by the White Horse Tavern. You can have a pint on me. Mostly we just shoot the breeze, but nice, deep discussions do crop up from time to time (or so I'm told :) ). 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 1/25/06 at 12:49 AM Ahh General Discussion --now it all makes sense. ;) Just proves how much I have frequented it thus far, eh? Thanks for the invite! I'll check it out. [i]Stay[/i] really blows me away, for many reasons.... Report Abuse Grizzly on 2/14/06 at 09:38 AM great to see all that love for [b]Syriana[/b]. i wish George Clooney had been nominated too, though. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Grizzly on 2/14/06 at 09:38 AM Syriana is a wonderful film --though, George didn't blow me away. Alexander Siddig stole the show. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Grizzly on 2/14/06 at 09:38 AM great to see all that love for [b]Syriana[/b]. i wish George Clooney had been nominated too, though. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 2/14/06 at 09:38 AM Syriana is a wonderful film --though, George didn't blow me away. Alexander Siddig stole the show. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse MarSco on 2/22/06 at 03:11 PM So many comments, but I have to add my thoughts too. Note, I'm too lazy to read all the comments above, so I may sound like a parrot. First off, fantastic layout. Then I'm happy to see so many unusual choices. Even though I haven't seen "Brokeback Mountain" yet, I think critics sticked too much to the same movies all over again. Therefore it's refreshing to get to see sth. new. PS: Have you seen "Broken Flowers"? 0 Replies \| Report Abuse MarSco on 2/22/06 at 03:11 PM Thank you very much for your kind comments! :) I hated Brokeback Mountain --overrated homophobic garbage, in my opinion. I also hated Broken Flowers --another overrated film, about nothing other than exemplifying Bill Murray's recently acquired type-cast. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse MarSco on 2/22/06 at 05:12 PM Megan of Suburbia, what an original point of view. You are the first one who describes "Brokeback Mountain" as homophobic. Well, I'll see it next week, so I can tell you then whether I agree or not. Yet, I disagree about "Broken Flowers" which is the best film of 2005 I have seen so far. I love Jarmusch, and the Bill Murray I saw in that film. But then again I can see your point. With "recently acquired type-cast" you certainly also refer to his performance in "Lost in Translation". I turned LiT off, because it was getting pretty much on my nerves. ;) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse MarSco on 2/23/06 at 07:10 AM Most people don't see Brokeback as homophobic --but it is certainly heterosexist trash that is more harmful than anything. People are just blind to it in their current "politically correct" state, and are quick to label things as brilliant so as to appeal to this correctness. It's a shame. Brokeback is one of the lousiest films I have ever seen about homosexual couples and its raved to be a revelation?? Humbug. Well, I will be interested to see what you think. I loathe Lost in Translation. Report Abuse MarSco on 2/22/06 at 03:11 PM So many comments, but I have to add my thoughts too. Note, I'm too lazy to read all the comments above, so I may sound like a parrot. First off, fantastic layout. Then I'm happy to see so many unusual choices. Even though I haven't seen "Brokeback Mountain" yet, I think critics sticked too much to the same movies all over again. Therefore it's refreshing to get to see sth. new. PS: Have you seen "Broken Flowers"? 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 2/22/06 at 03:11 PM Thank you very much for your kind comments! :) I hated Brokeback Mountain --overrated homophobic garbage, in my opinion. I also hated Broken Flowers --another overrated film, about nothing other than exemplifying Bill Murray's recently acquired type-cast. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse MarSco on 2/22/06 at 05:12 PM Megan of Suburbia, what an original point of view. You are the first one who describes "Brokeback Mountain" as homophobic. Well, I'll see it next week, so I can tell you then whether I agree or not. Yet, I disagree about "Broken Flowers" which is the best film of 2005 I have seen so far. I love Jarmusch, and the Bill Murray I saw in that film. But then again I can see your point. With "recently acquired type-cast" you certainly also refer to his performance in "Lost in Translation". I turned LiT off, because it was getting pretty much on my nerves. ;) 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 2/23/06 at 07:10 AM Most people don't see Brokeback as homophobic --but it is certainly heterosexist trash that is more harmful than anything. People are just blind to it in their current "politically correct" state, and are quick to label things as brilliant so as to appeal to this correctness. It's a shame. Brokeback is one of the lousiest films I have ever seen about homosexual couples and its raved to be a revelation?? Humbug. Well, I will be interested to see what you think. I loathe Lost in Translation. Report Abuse MarSco on 4/21/06 at 04:24 PM I fully second you on your nod for Clifton Collins Jr. in [i]Capote[/i]. Amazing performance. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse MarSco on 4/21/06 at 04:24 PM definitely! I recently shuffled this around and added and subtracted nominees... I don't know if my changing is even quite done yet. I need to rethink Best Picture maybe. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse MarSco on 4/21/06 at 04:24 PM I fully second you on your nod for Clifton Collins Jr. in [i]Capote[/i]. Amazing performance. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 4/21/06 at 04:24 PM definitely! I recently shuffled this around and added and subtracted nominees... I don't know if my changing is even quite done yet. I need to rethink Best Picture maybe. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse
My Portfolio Posted on 12/08/05 03:49 PM \| Last edited on 12/08/05 03:38 PM For my Intro to Digital Media class this semester, I had to create a Web Portfolio. It's pretty much done, I have a couple more adjustments to do, but a load has been taken off my mind. My work this semester was completed in various digital media, from digital photos and manipulation to digital film. The thing that I am most proud of accomplishing in that class was a text/photo project in which I explored the significance of chatrooms in regards to the role that they play in many children's lives, in conjunction with a general comment about the death of feminism... the other projects have to do with time and space (though the real meaning of the space one isn't very straightforward on the web site...it really needs to be seen in person). [center][/center] [center] [/center] I want to resize the pages to fit a basic browser size better, but otherwise, it's pretty much done! Here's the link if you want to check it out: www.smith.edu/~mgallagh (Hint: To see a short film/music video that Jason and I made, click on the green paper on the left hand side of the blackboard in the "Classroom") Film reviews coming up!
14 Comments \| Send This \| Comments: Mod Hip on 12/09/05 at 01:22 AM Crazy good website, Meg!!!!!!! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Mod Hip on 12/09/05 at 01:22 AM Thanks!!! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Mod Hip on 12/09/05 at 01:22 AM Crazy good website, Meg!!!!!!! 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 12/09/05 at 01:22 AM Thanks!!! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JS_Dreamer on 12/09/05 at 04:25 PM I love the link! Extra bonus points cause I love apples so much (An apple a day keeps doctors away ;) ) I was looking at the page for a long time.. It's hypnotic!!! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JS_Dreamer on 12/09/05 at 04:25 PM Thank you so much! :D I still have a little bit of work to do on it, but check back on it in a couple of days if you'd like; it should be perfected then! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JS_Dreamer on 12/09/05 at 04:25 PM I love the link! Extra bonus points cause I love apples so much (An apple a day keeps doctors away ;) ) I was looking at the page for a long time.. It's hypnotic!!! 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 12/09/05 at 04:25 PM Thank you so much! :D I still have a little bit of work to do on it, but check back on it in a couple of days if you'd like; it should be perfected then! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse the belly of eve on 12/09/05 at 10:37 PM WOW! I am such a feminist..and damn proud of it.. so I think your project with the chat/classroom hit me in a very big way. And let me just say Wollstonecraft is a woman who is just so so important in our history and only 2% even know about her, and the impact she had on the feminist movement. A couple of favorite things that she said from [i]A Vindication of the Rights of Women[/i].. ........... "My own sex, I hope, will excuse me, if I treat them like rational creatures, instead of flattering their fascinating graces, and viewing them as if they were in a state of perpetual childhood, unable to stand alone. I earnestly wish to point out in what true dignity and human happiness consists?I wish to persuade women to endeavour to acquire strength, both of mind and body?" ...... and this little gem.. ....... ?Would men but generously snap our chains, and be content with rational fellowship instead of slavish obedience, they would find us more observant daughters, more affectionate sisters, more faithful wives, more reasonable mothers?in a word, better citizens?. ........ I also loved that she was such an advocate for education, because I truly feel that is the key (to pretty much everything!). It makes me so incredibly sad that so many people have the wrong idea about true feminism, and that somehow it's become so stigmatized. It also just enrages me when people (especially women) take what we have for granted and do not recognize the importance and sacrifice that feminists had to endure for our fundamental rights. Sorry to rant...as you can see I'm very passionate about this subject. =/ Megan, I am so impressed with your work and I have so much respect for you. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse the belly of eve on 12/09/05 at 10:37 PM Beautifully said, Eve. I love those quotes as well... a true visionary. Sadly, girls would rather post myspace surveys of "What Playboy Bunny are YOU?", etc., than have any type of understanding of their environment and the barriers to their liberties that are so engrained in our culture's sexist mindset. Thanks for appreciating my work! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse the belly of eve on 12/10/05 at 10:57 AM So many girls are so simple minded and only value physical "beauty". I'm not saying that I think females shouldn't be beautiful, or even sexual, (in a healthy way of course). What I'm saying is that I believe that females should value [i]so much more[/i] than that including their intelligence, their beliefs and morals, their talents, their creativity etc... And I don't think females (and males) should let the media define what is beautiful, blindly buying into the beauty myth that is perpetuated by our society. A female should define what is beautiful within herself. I'll take a beautiful mind over a triple D implant any day!!! :D p.s. Okay, I'll shut up now! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse the belly of eve on 12/09/05 at 10:37 PM WOW! I am such a feminist..and damn proud of it.. so I think your project with the chat/classroom hit me in a very big way. And let me just say Wollstonecraft is a woman who is just so so important in our history and only 2% even know about her, and the impact she had on the feminist movement. A couple of favorite things that she said from [i]A Vindication of the Rights of Women[/i].. ........... "My own sex, I hope, will excuse me, if I treat them like rational creatures, instead of flattering their fascinating graces, and viewing them as if they were in a state of perpetual childhood, unable to stand alone. I earnestly wish to point out in what true dignity and human happiness consists?I wish to persuade women to endeavour to acquire strength, both of mind and body?" ...... and this little gem.. ....... ?Would men but generously snap our chains, and be content with rational fellowship instead of slavish obedience, they would find us more observant daughters, more affectionate sisters, more faithful wives, more reasonable mothers?in a word, better citizens?. ........ I also loved that she was such an advocate for education, because I truly feel that is the key (to pretty much everything!). It makes me so incredibly sad that so many people have the wrong idea about true feminism, and that somehow it's become so stigmatized. It also just enrages me when people (especially women) take what we have for granted and do not recognize the importance and sacrifice that feminists had to endure for our fundamental rights. Sorry to rant...as you can see I'm very passionate about this subject. =/ Megan, I am so impressed with your work and I have so much respect for you. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 12/09/05 at 10:37 PM Beautifully said, Eve. I love those quotes as well... a true visionary. Sadly, girls would rather post myspace surveys of "What Playboy Bunny are YOU?", etc., than have any type of understanding of their environment and the barriers to their liberties that are so engrained in our culture's sexist mindset. Thanks for appreciating my work! 1 Replies \| Report Abuse the belly of eve on 12/10/05 at 10:57 AM So many girls are so simple minded and only value physical "beauty". I'm not saying that I think females shouldn't be beautiful, or even sexual, (in a healthy way of course). What I'm saying is that I believe that females should value [i]so much more[/i] than that including their intelligence, their beliefs and morals, their talents, their creativity etc... And I don't think females (and males) should let the media define what is beautiful, blindly buying into the beauty myth that is perpetuated by our society. A female should define what is beautiful within herself. I'll take a beautiful mind over a triple D implant any day!!! :D p.s. Okay, I'll shut up now! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse
Bullet in a Bible (2005) Posted on 11/02/05 11:44 AM \| Last edited on 11/02/05 11:08 AM Director: Sam Bayer Starring: Green Day 4 out of 4 stars (10/10) I will be the first to admit that I am extremely biased when it comes to rating this film... so don't think you can uncover any corruption of sorts. I am already aware. Finally, after a whopping 16 years, Green Day has released their first concert film: Bullet in a Bible. I took a much necessary two-hour drive to go see it play in the theatre -an experience limited to only 50 or so screens, and for one night only. Although the DVD will be out in only two weeks, I felt that my intense fandom required that I make the journey and view the film on the big screen. My two loves, Green Day and film, finally converged. The film documented a two-night gig at the Milton Keynes Bowl in the UK that Green Day played over the summer. Considering that I went to six concerts on the American Idiot tour, the film hit just the right spot, permanently documenting a piece of my own history and experiences. Needless to say, the music was wonderful; and although the interviews could have delved much deeper, I felt that the film created compelling characters of the band members, and particularly so of Mr. Billie Joe (sexpot) Armstrong. Having seen/read numerous interviews with the band, and having watched tons of concert footage aired online and on TV, I felt that this concert film did the best job I have seen so far of maintaining the true essence of the concert experience. It was beyond captivating, and quite truthfully, chill-inducing. There were moments when I caught myself, mouth-agape, at the edge of my emotional threshold. The film was beautifully directed by Sam Bayer (who has directed each of Green Day's videos from American Idiot, as well as Nirvana's classic "Smells Like Teen Spirit"), and although one scene was rather cringeworthy, he generally did an excellent job of translating the live concert intensity to the screen. Ick. A sidenote: The film DEFINATELY captured the concert experience, considering that I was surrounded in the theatre by the same horrifying 13 year old girls that plague me at the concerts... luckily, I will soon be able to view this in the privacy of my own prepubescent-free room...
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Thats right Hallmark - eat my $3.50 Posted on 10/03/05 09:40 PM \| Last edited on 10/03/05 08:46 AM Happy Birthday Ken!!! For my Dear Friend VintageFilm... :D
14 Comments \| Send This \| Comments: the belly of eve on 10/03/05 at 10:32 PM Too funny! Megan you are a master at your craft. HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEN!!! I hope you are out there celebrating.. running amuck. :p 0 Replies \| Report Abuse the belly of eve on 10/03/05 at 10:32 PM Too funny! Megan you are a master at your craft. HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEN!!! I hope you are out there celebrating.. running amuck. :p 0 Replies \| Report Abuse RockinTim on 10/04/05 at 02:23 AM Highly excellent work Megan! And happy birthday Ken! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse RockinTim on 10/04/05 at 02:23 AM Highly excellent work Megan! And happy birthday Ken! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse VintageFilm on 10/04/05 at 06:28 AM Megan, thank you so much. You are the greatest friend EVER. Oh my god, this is so fantastic, you're amazing.... And you managed to tackle EVERY single interest in one picture...amazing... 0 Replies \| Report Abuse VintageFilm on 10/04/05 at 06:28 AM YOURE amazing! I'm glad you like it. :D 0 Replies \| Report Abuse VintageFilm on 10/04/05 at 06:28 AM Megan, thank you so much. You are the greatest friend EVER. Oh my god, this is so fantastic, you're amazing.... And you managed to tackle EVERY single interest in one picture...amazing... 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 10/04/05 at 06:28 AM YOURE amazing! I'm glad you like it. :D 0 Replies \| Report Abuse clarabelle on 10/04/05 at 07:50 AM Wow.. Well done! And Happy Birthday, Ken! One of my favourite reviewers 0 Replies \| Report Abuse clarabelle on 10/04/05 at 07:50 AM Wow.. Well done! And Happy Birthday, Ken! One of my favourite reviewers 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JS_Dreamer on 10/05/05 at 07:47 PM Happy birthday..i don't know you but..heh. I see Margaret Cho! she's my homegirl:) and I am seeing new Mr. Almodovar's new haircolor for the first time! I must say the man is sexy ;) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JS_Dreamer on 10/05/05 at 07:47 PM hahah I'll second that. He's no Tom Wilkinson though... 0 Replies \| Report Abuse JS_Dreamer on 10/05/05 at 07:47 PM Happy birthday..i don't know you but..heh. I see Margaret Cho! she's my homegirl:) and I am seeing new Mr. Almodovar's new haircolor for the first time! I must say the man is sexy ;) 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 10/05/05 at 07:47 PM hahah I'll second that. He's no Tom Wilkinson though... 0 Replies \| Report Abuse
1! 2! 1,2,3,4! (and now 5 and 6...) Posted on 09/13/05 10:18 PM \| Last edited on 09/13/05 08:43 AM Hartford, CT (September 9, 2005- Hartford Civic Center- 8:00pm) East Rutherford, NJ (September 1, 2005- Giants Stadium- 7:00pm) Positioning: Front row... of course. I attended my fifth and sixth Green Day concerts this past week. Strike that. I shared air with Gods this past week. My overall experience as a Green Day concert-goer thus far has been one of extraordinary diversity - evoking within me a broad spectrum of emotions, from unparalleled bliss to mind-numbing repulsion. Obviously, the bliss occurs when I am in the presence of my deities, and the the repulsion when I am in that of their "followers" (aka the pieces of garbage who throw away their parents' dollars on the latest fad that, for now, the world's greatest band has sadly become). In an effort to avoid inevitable redundancy, I will simply direct those interested in my misanthropic musings to my earlier concert reviews ([url="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/vine/journal_view.php?journalid=196362&entryid=189336&view=public"]2[/url],[url="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/vine/journal_view.php?journalid=196362&entryid=191339&view=public"] 3 & 4[/url]), as the crowd has in no way improved at these later concerts, and so my previous reviews maintain their relevance. However, not to worry, I have gathered new evidence that supports my ever-failing faith in human kind (which I will, of course, follow up with some necessary Green Day worship and gloating). Things I ACTUALLY heard said: Typical dumb prepubescent #1: "I am Spartacus!" Typical dumb prepubescent #2: "Haha that's so funny. I remember when you told me about that line. What's it from again?" Typical dumb prepubescent #1: "Oh, some guy says it in some show." And... Guy with no self-esteem: "I hate Myspace. It's so addictive. I can't wait til the concert gets out so I can check to see if anyone left me a comment." Wow. Add into the mix a ton of overheard trespasses regarding misunderstood (or just plain wrong) Green Day lyrics, a million text-messaging teenagers vying for their messages to be displayed on the Verizon Wireless sponsored screen before the show (with messages like "Jack has better seats than bill", "Scream if u like Green Day", and "Billy jole is hott <3"), and the knowledge that these losers will be turned on to the "next big thing" as soon as MTV tells them, and you will begin to understand the source of my relentless nausea. However - The lights dim. The theme to 2001: A Space Odyssey begins to play, eerily converting the annoying chatter of the once overwhelming crowd into screams of anticpation and excitement. And like the moment the roller coaster reaches the top of the first slope, never to go back without first reaching the end, Green Day runs on stage, picks up their instruments -and the magic begins. A handful of mere men (the three band members along with some very talented accompaniment) stand before an audience of thousands, and the epic sounds simply pour out of them. The sheer simplicity in juxtaposition to the lavish final product is mesmerizing. Ah. -What's that? Good things that happened to me this time around?! Of course I will share! (The following all occured at the Hartford show.) 1) We saw Tre Cool (the greatest drummer of all time... who's drumstick I obtained at a concert on April 30th) walking on the street before the show... so honking was obviously in order, and he tipped his coffee cup and smiled! 2) I touched Billie Joe. That's right. For a number of seconds. MULTIPLE seconds. He reached down during "Are we the Waiting" and held my fingers with his. Needless to say, my fingers were litterally tingling for the rest of the night. Here is an authentic photograph, taken at the concert, of our priceless interaction: 3) I got God's guitar pick. From his hand...right into mine.... And still in mine. (my priceless treasures) Here are a couple of pictures I took at the concert (forgive the quality...) ... but alas, no pictures could ever really capture my experience of the concerts, or what Green Day means to me; for that is truly indelible. So long... until the next time. :)
96 Comments \| Send This \| Comments: VintageFilm on 9/13/05 at 10:26 PM Eek! You are too fucking lucky :) and Billie Jole IS hott <333 (I'll write a formal comment later, hehe) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse VintageFilm on 9/13/05 at 10:26 PM heh.. I will hold you to that. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse VintageFilm on 9/13/05 at 10:26 PM Eek! You are too fucking lucky :) and Billie Jole IS hott <333 (I'll write a formal comment later, hehe) 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/13/05 at 10:26 PM heh.. I will hold you to that. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Mod Hip on 9/14/05 at 07:14 AM Total awesomeness :D Go Meg! And that authentic pic cracks me up!!! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Mod Hip on 9/14/05 at 07:14 AM heheh do I sense a doubt of its authenticity? :D 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Mod Hip on 9/14/05 at 07:14 AM Total awesomeness :D Go Meg! And that authentic pic cracks me up!!! 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/14/05 at 07:14 AM heheh do I sense a doubt of its authenticity? :D 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Dade Devlin on 9/14/05 at 11:12 AM You'll never forgive me for saying this, but it's true: I don't like Green Day at all, but I absolutely adore your commentaries. This concert review had me in stitches (with the cherry on top being the photoshopped Sistine Chapel). If you've never thought about a career as a professional music columnist, you should. I can't wait till the next concert, just so I can read your review. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Dade Devlin on 9/14/05 at 11:12 AM You are lucky I favor you so much or you would certainly be dealing with my wrath! But thanks for appreciating my reviews, it means a lot. :) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Dade Devlin on 9/14/05 at 11:47 AM I am favored! Yay! dances elatedly 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Dade Devlin on 9/14/05 at 12:24 PM As you should, particularly considering the weight of your transgression. heheh :D Report Abuse Dade Devlin on 9/14/05 at 11:12 AM You'll never forgive me for saying this, but it's true: I don't like Green Day at all, but I absolutely adore your commentaries. This concert review had me in stitches (with the cherry on top being the photoshopped Sistine Chapel). If you've never thought about a career as a professional music columnist, you should. I can't wait till the next concert, just so I can read your review. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/14/05 at 11:12 AM You are lucky I favor you so much or you would certainly be dealing with my wrath! But thanks for appreciating my reviews, it means a lot. :) 1 Replies \| Report Abuse Dade Devlin on 9/14/05 at 11:47 AM I am favored! Yay! dances elatedly 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/14/05 at 12:24 PM As you should, particularly considering the weight of your transgression. heheh :D Report Abuse Blind Pariah on 9/14/05 at 09:14 PM More proof that adopting a British accent, even if only in voice, scores the chicks. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Blind Pariah on 9/14/05 at 09:14 PM In this case, I would [i]definately[/i] agree. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Blind Pariah on 9/14/05 at 09:14 PM More proof that adopting a British accent, even if only in voice, scores the chicks. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/14/05 at 09:14 PM In this case, I would [i]definately[/i] agree. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 9/15/05 at 02:05 AM Wow! That's all so brilliant. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 9/15/05 at 02:05 AM :D :D :D 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 9/15/05 at 02:05 AM Wow! That's all so brilliant. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/15/05 at 02:05 AM :D :D :D 0 Replies \| Report Abuse lilmushroom on 9/15/05 at 04:17 PM Look dude, give it a rest about Greenday or keep your little fantasties to yourself! Ok well I guess I could just ignore your page and the fantasy but I'm not going to able to let this one slide. To be fair what has Greenday ever done for music other than represent a teenage culture and keep punk going? Yes they are Punk gods but seriously, it lacks originality and musical progression that could be said about many, many other bands of their time. Dont get me wrong, Greenday are a very, very good band but do they really have what it takes for you to go out and get a tattoo. A tattoo for godsake!!! I dunno, maybe its a stick-on. But really, do you like them or their music? I'm sure our dear Billie would appeciate (like all true musicians would) for you to love the music not their image or physical attraction. All you are doing is reducing yourself to a pop outlook on music. The very aspect that both Greenday and (I would hope) you are trying to avoid. Sorry to be so abrassive but I feel it is my musical right to comment seeing as you have so many other great reviews and entries. Can we please keep our musical horizons broad? 0 Replies \| Report Abuse lilmushroom on 9/15/05 at 04:17 PM How dare you. You obviously do not know me, nor do you keep up with my journal enough to understand my ideology and my beliefs. I have loved Green Day since I was 10 years old, and yes, I do love their music. I love Billie because he is a musical genious, not because he is attractive. To be honest, I wouldn't find him very attractive if it wasn't for his mind and his impact on music as an art form. Yes, it is enough to get a tattoo. What that symbol represents means A LOT to me (MY TATTOO IS NOT ABOUT GREEN DAY), and you HARDLY know me enough to judge that. You certainly don't understand the philosophy of American Idiot and what it means in my life. I certainly have not reduced myself to a "pop outlook on music", nor do I reduce them only to their physical attraction. Did you even READ my review??? If you had, you would see that I love their music and hate their commercialization. Their music means everything to me. We may have different views on how good that music is, but you cannot deny my right to my own taste. I appreciate them for their art, and that is all you need to know. What "fantasy" are you referring to? Everything I wrote about is true... it was a documentation of my concert experience. The OBVIOUSLY photoshopped picture is not a "fantasy", its a joke, so you have no point. How dare you. Keep my musical horizons broad? I don't like most music. Green Day are Gods because they are true artists. You are entitled to your opinion, but please, know who you are talking to and what the hell you are talking about before you voice it. Unlike these idiot MTV kids at concerts, I am intelligent. I understand Green Day and their music, and appreciate it for what it truly is. I am passionate about my favorite band and that will not change. I will not "give it a rest". If you don't like it, don't read it. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse lilmushroom on 9/15/05 at 04:17 PM My god, I do believe we've found the single most arrogant individual on the database. As Megan said, how dare you. How dare you attack such a brilliant work of art, that means so much more than [i]ANY[/i] album ever has or ever will. You're sick, pompous, and attacking the very lifestyle that Megan has created around this newage "bible" that Billie Joe Armstrong has given to us. The fact that you can't appreciate it is sad enough, but the fact that you DARE tell someone as [i]brilliantly[/i] devoted as Megan to give her entire IDEOLOGY a "rest" is appauling. Why don't you try giving BREATHING a rest? Or thinking!? (Though it seems that with your comment you essentially [i]have[/i] given the latter up) You don't need to be "obsessed" with [i]American Idiot[/i] or even Green Day, but please keep your uninformed comments confined to that very miniscule brain of yours. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse lilmushroom on 9/15/05 at 04:17 PM I can't help it... it's against my nature to idly stand by while a friend of mine is being attacked with verbal vomit. #1 You completely lose points when you start, what I'm sure [i]you[/i] believe to be an intelligent comment, with the word "dude." #2 To quote you..."What has Greenday ever done for music other than represent a teenage culture and keep punk going?" Hmmmm... representing a teenage culture and keeping punk going... yeah, i know. How trivial is that?! How dare they! Countless other bands, with hardly any true talent at all, just entertain the masses for money and some hot ass but yeah, Green Day should be chastised for representing a teenage culture, keeping punk going..oh, and they use their voice to discuss important issues in America. #3 [i]Who are you?![/i] Are you the nazi tattoo police?! Because if so I have a guy at work with a really offensive tazmanian devil on one arm and a cross on the other. Oh but wait, those are [i]his[/i] arms and really what business is it of mine to tell him what he should tattoo on HIS body. Silly me. #4 It's a double edged sword...this thing called talent. Most bands who are truly talented will be liked, and at some point in time they will be liked A LOT the more and more their music is passed on. Should we blame a band for "selling out" when all they really do is what they only know how to do? Create great music. They end up making money and gaining popularity. Do they not deserve that? Do they not work and pay their dues? Are bands any less talented just because they become extremely popular? For the most part..no. For instance, I loved Coldplay a looooong time before they even got popular. Even though now they are EVERYWHERE, they are still talented and they deserve everything they've worked for. #5 Music, art, books etc... are all things that speak to each individual differently. If we all liked the exact same things then this world would be the most boring place. That is the beauty of it all. We are diverse. We each have a voice. I'm sorry, I thought this was MEGAN'S journal, not yours. I thought this was a place for [i]her[/i] passions, thoughts and hilarious photos... not yours. Even if you don't love Green Day, you should respect that this is HER journal and realize that Megan could write about the color of dirt and it would still be an entertaining, intelligent entry. If you don't see it that way then let me introduce you to the door. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse lilmushroom on 9/15/05 at 07:55 PM wow. I am blown away. Thank you so much, Eve. Beautifully said. Thank you. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse lilmushroom on 9/15/05 at 07:59 PM It's hard for me to bite my tongue and you know Megan, I consider you to be a truly wonderful friend so that's that. <3 Report Abuse lilmushroom on 9/15/05 at 04:17 PM Look dude, give it a rest about Greenday or keep your little fantasties to yourself! Ok well I guess I could just ignore your page and the fantasy but I'm not going to able to let this one slide. To be fair what has Greenday ever done for music other than represent a teenage culture and keep punk going? Yes they are Punk gods but seriously, it lacks originality and musical progression that could be said about many, many other bands of their time. Dont get me wrong, Greenday are a very, very good band but do they really have what it takes for you to go out and get a tattoo. A tattoo for godsake!!! I dunno, maybe its a stick-on. But really, do you like them or their music? I'm sure our dear Billie would appeciate (like all true musicians would) for you to love the music not their image or physical attraction. All you are doing is reducing yourself to a pop outlook on music. The very aspect that both Greenday and (I would hope) you are trying to avoid. Sorry to be so abrassive but I feel it is my musical right to comment seeing as you have so many other great reviews and entries. Can we please keep our musical horizons broad? 3 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/15/05 at 04:17 PM How dare you. You obviously do not know me, nor do you keep up with my journal enough to understand my ideology and my beliefs. I have loved Green Day since I was 10 years old, and yes, I do love their music. I love Billie because he is a musical genious, not because he is attractive. To be honest, I wouldn't find him very attractive if it wasn't for his mind and his impact on music as an art form. Yes, it is enough to get a tattoo. What that symbol represents means A LOT to me (MY TATTOO IS NOT ABOUT GREEN DAY), and you HARDLY know me enough to judge that. You certainly don't understand the philosophy of American Idiot and what it means in my life. I certainly have not reduced myself to a "pop outlook on music", nor do I reduce them only to their physical attraction. Did you even READ my review??? If you had, you would see that I love their music and hate their commercialization. Their music means everything to me. We may have different views on how good that music is, but you cannot deny my right to my own taste. I appreciate them for their art, and that is all you need to know. What "fantasy" are you referring to? Everything I wrote about is true... it was a documentation of my concert experience. The OBVIOUSLY photoshopped picture is not a "fantasy", its a joke, so you have no point. How dare you. Keep my musical horizons broad? I don't like most music. Green Day are Gods because they are true artists. You are entitled to your opinion, but please, know who you are talking to and what the hell you are talking about before you voice it. Unlike these idiot MTV kids at concerts, I am intelligent. I understand Green Day and their music, and appreciate it for what it truly is. I am passionate about my favorite band and that will not change. I will not "give it a rest". If you don't like it, don't read it. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse VintageFilm on 9/15/05 at 04:17 PM My god, I do believe we've found the single most arrogant individual on the database. As Megan said, how dare you. How dare you attack such a brilliant work of art, that means so much more than [i]ANY[/i] album ever has or ever will. You're sick, pompous, and attacking the very lifestyle that Megan has created around this newage "bible" that Billie Joe Armstrong has given to us. The fact that you can't appreciate it is sad enough, but the fact that you DARE tell someone as [i]brilliantly[/i] devoted as Megan to give her entire IDEOLOGY a "rest" is appauling. Why don't you try giving BREATHING a rest? Or thinking!? (Though it seems that with your comment you essentially [i]have[/i] given the latter up) You don't need to be "obsessed" with [i]American Idiot[/i] or even Green Day, but please keep your uninformed comments confined to that very miniscule brain of yours. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse the belly of eve on 9/15/05 at 04:17 PM I can't help it... it's against my nature to idly stand by while a friend of mine is being attacked with verbal vomit. #1 You completely lose points when you start, what I'm sure [i]you[/i] believe to be an intelligent comment, with the word "dude." #2 To quote you..."What has Greenday ever done for music other than represent a teenage culture and keep punk going?" Hmmmm... representing a teenage culture and keeping punk going... yeah, i know. How trivial is that?! How dare they! Countless other bands, with hardly any true talent at all, just entertain the masses for money and some hot ass but yeah, Green Day should be chastised for representing a teenage culture, keeping punk going..oh, and they use their voice to discuss important issues in America. #3 [i]Who are you?![/i] Are you the nazi tattoo police?! Because if so I have a guy at work with a really offensive tazmanian devil on one arm and a cross on the other. Oh but wait, those are [i]his[/i] arms and really what business is it of mine to tell him what he should tattoo on HIS body. Silly me. #4 It's a double edged sword...this thing called talent. Most bands who are truly talented will be liked, and at some point in time they will be liked A LOT the more and more their music is passed on. Should we blame a band for "selling out" when all they really do is what they only know how to do? Create great music. They end up making money and gaining popularity. Do they not deserve that? Do they not work and pay their dues? Are bands any less talented just because they become extremely popular? For the most part..no. For instance, I loved Coldplay a looooong time before they even got popular. Even though now they are EVERYWHERE, they are still talented and they deserve everything they've worked for. #5 Music, art, books etc... are all things that speak to each individual differently. If we all liked the exact same things then this world would be the most boring place. That is the beauty of it all. We are diverse. We each have a voice. I'm sorry, I thought this was MEGAN'S journal, not yours. I thought this was a place for [i]her[/i] passions, thoughts and hilarious photos... not yours. Even if you don't love Green Day, you should respect that this is HER journal and realize that Megan could write about the color of dirt and it would still be an entertaining, intelligent entry. If you don't see it that way then let me introduce you to the door. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/15/05 at 07:55 PM wow. I am blown away. Thank you so much, Eve. Beautifully said. Thank you. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse the belly of eve on 9/15/05 at 07:59 PM It's hard for me to bite my tongue and you know Megan, I consider you to be a truly wonderful friend so that's that. <3 Report Abuse the belly of eve on 9/15/05 at 08:02 PM "I keep waiting for an update on your journal damnit!" I spoke to soon! YOur brilliant picture had me laughing outloud. I couldn't be happier for you Megan. P.s. Did one of the typical dumb prepubescents follow you home or what?! looks above 0 Replies \| Report Abuse the belly of eve on 9/15/05 at 08:02 PM hehe thanks! I couldn't be happier either... I have been wanting a connection with him like that since I started going to these concerts...what a perfect finale to my streak! I know touching him seems trivial. I know he's just a person, but its being in the presence of genious, and that genious also acknowledging my presence that is just so beautiful. Whatever - I'm a lush. heheh. I'm happy my picture got a giggle out of you! :) Yes... I think I should return him to his parents. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse the belly of eve on 9/15/05 at 08:02 PM "I keep waiting for an update on your journal damnit!" I spoke to soon! YOur brilliant picture had me laughing outloud. I couldn't be happier for you Megan. P.s. Did one of the typical dumb prepubescents follow you home or what?! looks above 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/15/05 at 08:02 PM hehe thanks! I couldn't be happier either... I have been wanting a connection with him like that since I started going to these concerts...what a perfect finale to my streak! I know touching him seems trivial. I know he's just a person, but its being in the presence of genious, and that genious also acknowledging my presence that is just so beautiful. Whatever - I'm a lush. heheh. I'm happy my picture got a giggle out of you! :) Yes... I think I should return him to his parents. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse El Grego on 9/16/05 at 01:12 AM You should feel proud. Green Day's been my favorite band for eleven years (that's probably as many as you've been alive, har har) and I've never seen them live. A friend of mine got to play onstage with them, but I always miss my chance. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse El Grego on 9/16/05 at 01:12 AM heheh... I'm 20. I have loved them for 10 years.. I don't like your assertions that I am a "new" prepubescent fan... I want (and am currently trying) to learn the guitar in hopes that I will one day get up there... I truly hope you get to see them live someday! Its a priceless experience... 0 Replies \| Report Abuse El Grego on 9/16/05 at 01:12 AM You should feel proud. Green Day's been my favorite band for eleven years (that's probably as many as you've been alive, har har) and I've never seen them live. A friend of mine got to play onstage with them, but I always miss my chance. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/16/05 at 01:12 AM heheh... I'm 20. I have loved them for 10 years.. I don't like your assertions that I am a "new" prepubescent fan... I want (and am currently trying) to learn the guitar in hopes that I will one day get up there... I truly hope you get to see them live someday! Its a priceless experience... 0 Replies \| Report Abuse lilmushroom on 9/16/05 at 05:58 AM Dear All Time Greenday fan (or fans), Firstly, I'd like to appologise for including a few personally directed comments in my recent reply of your 'review'. Its not right to write about tattoos and other personally directed jokes when (as you rightly said) I dont know you. Making persuptions of someones character is not good and should not have been included in my entry. This is simply a writting style and is never directed personally. I'm sorry for that. Secondly, I'd like to appologise for involving the whole Greenday loving fanclub in all this. Didn't realise that I'm not just going against one person in this dramatic punk rebellion. However, on most of my argument I cannot recline. What I said about keeping "our musical horizons broad" I will still enforce especially since you have written many other reviews on many other bands that are very good. I know this sounds arrogant but a good critic never writes about bands from the standpoint of a fan. In the interest of liberal view it cannot be done. I'm glad to hear about the fact you hate all the commercialization. Again, that was wrong of me to persume that. Of course its your own blog, you can put anything you like but I thought that the continuity of your entries was done in a way that I thought I'd make a comment. Now I'm sure to loose me as a regular visitor of your blog will cause no shed of tears on your part but I would find the entries so much more intersting and enlightening. Surely one of the points of writing those reviews is to get people interested in Greenday and their "God like status". You can't be taken seriously as a writter if you are wrtting in a obsessive style about ONE band. You said: "I dont like most music". These are not the words of a true intellegent music lover (and please please, I'm not saying you arn't). I'll say it again: Greenday are a veryvery good band responsible for making iconic music. I too have grown up with them and have always like them. But, I have to admit that there are other bands just as good and many expressing more emotional power, more musical ingenuity and on more of an intellegent level. I actually LIKE Greenday! However, I could never ever say that they are the greatest band to exist (and keep comparing it all to the bible). I know this all sounds very arrogant but it is just my opinion and can easily be ignored. All I have been writing about are suggestions of improvement for your reviews. You can shrug them off and this is perfectly fine in every sense. However, even this will have some sort of effect on your future production. Both bad comments and Good comments help shape writing. So there dare I... P.S. It is a pretty cool tattoo 0 Replies \| Report Abuse lilmushroom on 9/16/05 at 05:58 AM Your points have NO validity. A) I AM a fan, and I am going to write from a fan's point of view. I do not intend my concert reviews to be of a professional nature, but rather to be comments on society (which they are), and praise for my favorite band. I intend them only to be fun, not Rolling Stone material. Do not tell me how to write about what I love. B) I am not trying to turn other people on to them by bragging about their "Godlike status". That REALLY has not crossed my mind with any of these entries. This is my journal. I have it for MYSELF. I want to have documentation of my experiences, for me to be able to look back on in the future. This is how I choose to use this journal, and you have no right to dictate to that. C) When I said "I do not like most music", I was indicating my disgust with the current music scene (and much past overrated music). I am not (nor have I ever been) the kind of person who likes more bands than can be counted on two hands. That's just not me. Why the hell do you care?!? Green Day has kept passionate music alive, a trait that most other bands either never had or have let die. Do NOT tell me how many bands to like. I love them so much because they are, to me, the greatest band that exists. I don't want to waste my time with medocrity, and again, that is NOT YOUR JURISDICTION to correct me on! D) Saying Green Day is not the greatest band in the world, and trying to criticize my review based on THAT, is completely subjective and therefore an idiotic point to make. My belief that they ARE is just as valid as your belief that they are not. I am not going to your journal and telling you that Green Day is better than all of those bands you review, because MUSICAL TASTE IS A COMPLETELY SUBJECTIVE EXPERIENCE. How DARE you tell me what to like? I cannot keep going. I find your comments of such an idiotic nature, that it is making me sick to address them. Move on with your life. Get the hell out of my journal. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse lilmushroom on 9/16/05 at 07:02 AM Jesus God! It was all suggestion! Ever heard of the word ignorance? 0 Replies \| Report Abuse lilmushroom on 9/16/05 at 10:16 AM Believe me, your ignorance is painfully apparent. Report Abuse lilmushroom on 9/16/05 at 07:02 AM You dont like this questioning of your status quo do you? 0 Replies \| Report Abuse lilmushroom on 9/16/05 at 10:23 AM I will tell you what I don't like, lilmushroom. I don't like people waltzing onto my journal and leaving nasty comments that have no basis in truth. A suggestion: why don't you try to get to know people? Why don't you appreciate the fact that other people are different from you, and embrace that diversity? We have different music taste, and different ways of expressing that taste. I choose to express mine in a much more fanciful and frivolous way - deeming them "Gods" and making silly photohopped pictures. Its all in good fun. I love this band, and that is all I am trying to express. Where's the crime? I don't know who you think you are to show such blatent disgregard for other people's beliefs and feelings. You COULD have done the mature thing and ASKED me about why I am so passionate about Green Day and I would have happily told you, instead of making lots of false accusations that you have no business making. If you want to be a jerk, go do it elsewhere. I don't discourage conversation; I do discourage slander and intolerance. I don't appreciate your immature approach. I hope you communicate your thoughts in the future, to others or to me, in a kinder, more intelligent, and open-minded way. Report Abuse lilmushroom on 9/16/05 at 05:58 AM Oh how you make me giggle...did the point not get across with the first round of nasty (yet completely valid) replies? You're an [i]IDIOT[/I]. You have no right to be here, you have no right to dictate the way this journal is run or the way that the greatest band ever (fuck the fact that music taste is subjective- Green Day IS the greatest band to ever exist) is praised! You're now beginning to make ME sick as well. The fact that you feel that you have a right to go about the way you do trashing something as beautiful as this journal is [i]absurd[/i] You make no point WHATSOEVER in your most recent comment. Why can't Megan (or anyone, for that matter) compare something like American Idiot to the bible? Not to be "offensive", but to many people it means a [i]shitload[/i] more than the bible ever possibly could! But if you find comfort in Christianity that's fine, just the way that someone like Megan is totally free to find comfort in something like GREEN DAY! And you confuse me. You like Green Day? And yet you reprimand Megan for praising them? What exactly is wrong with you? 0 Replies \| Report Abuse lilmushroom on 9/16/05 at 01:12 PM Boy this really is becoming absolutely absurd! Never realised that I'd be amplifying lots of angry little teenagers rage. I will say it again, it was a suggestion. I admit, perhaps a rudly suggested one but still SUGGESTION!!! I'm not trying to change the way you run your journal. All I wanted to do was to create discussion, musical discussion about how or why Greenday constitutes the best band ever. True, maybe I should have asked it originally and I'm sorry. However, if it doesn't bother you, if my opinion has no meaning or influence on you then why are you guys getting so worked up about all of it? Maybe it's good I'm doing all this questioning. Sounds like none of you guys have any musical opinions between you all. You all say the same thing. Oh wait, that sounds arrogant, cant say that. Sorry... I'm not annoyed about Megan praising Greenday at all. I'm annoyed in the way she was presenting it and going on in (what I thought was) blind obsession. MY POINT: Greenday, although a good band should not recieve the title of the best band ever. All they do is play a load of bar chords and get angry about the government. Where is the deep emotion, the thoughtful, elevated musical composition? Now can we discuss it all like respectable people, stop being so defensive and over-the-top (this goes for me as well :)) or continue this immature writing in CAPITOLS!. In another point by the way, have you ever read the Bible? There is no phylosophy behind American Idiot. Ideology perhaps. Oh yes, we live in a great age huh? An age of wisdom. Lets all get stupid! We dont need to think for ourselves when we can just go out and buy our lives, buy our phylosophy. Yay! Lets all become consumer whores! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse lilmushroom on 9/17/05 at 06:07 AM A) I have very communistic ideology. I am NOT a consumer whore. I despise capitolism. I have not "bought" my ideology (although I agree that that is a very good point about our culture). Green Day's music supports an ideology that I already had, and expresses it with musical genious. They do not tell me what to think. B) I hope you have come to see that I do not, in fact, follow Green Day in "blind obsession". C) In regards to American Idiot, you prove your ignorance yet once again. It is an extremely philosophical album, not merely political. Its political overtones are not at all responsible for why I love it. Unfortunately, like the rest of the ignorant world who "likes" or "loves" Green Day but doesn't understand what they are about, you also do not know what you are talking about. I am sure you know the album is a rock opera; it is a story with characters and themes and those themes extend far beyond the political realm (although have significant impact there too). It is extremely philosophical in its examination of the main character's psychology as representing the psychology of our society. It is not just political, and I am sorry that you are not aware of its brilliance beyond the surface. An intelligent music fan would look past what the media boasts as the surface themes, and find the essence of music, instead of embarrassing themself through ignorant assertions. Trust me, I hate that kids hate George Bush as part of a fad. They know nothing, but it is "hip" to be pissed off about the government these days. I am not one of those kids. I appreciate what American Idiot says politically, but if that was all it said, I would [i]hardly[/i] be thrilled. It is a very philosophical piece of art regarding the human condition as cyclical and inevitable. You do not know me. You do not know my interests. I am an art major and sociology minor in college; I have a lot of passion for both, and I find significant representations of those areas in American Idiot (that is not to say I do not find them elsewhere, but it is to explain my affection for the album). Our views on Green Day do not need to coincide. It is so pointless to talk about in such an agressive and abrasive manner. Can't you just let people have their own tastes and writing styles? There is nothing wrong with what I wrote. I am intelligent about my Green Day "worship", not blind, and I wrote in a fanciful style. Do not tell me how to convey my personal thoughts. This is [i]my[/i] journal. As I have said before, I do not discourage discussion; I welcome it. But I do not appreciate the manner in which you have chosen to go about it, and as much as you seem to be apologetic for this manner, you are still continuing it. Just realize that you do not know me and to criticize my taste and the way I display love for my favorite band is not within your jurisdiction. This conversation is tiring. You are not openminded or appreciative of people's diversity in opinion and expression, and it is exausting trying to talk to you. I addressed your points, now either realize them, or please accept this as the end of the conversation. Thank you. Report Abuse lilmushroom on 9/16/05 at 05:58 AM Dear All Time Greenday fan (or fans), Firstly, I'd like to appologise for including a few personally directed comments in my recent reply of your 'review'. Its not right to write about tattoos and other personally directed jokes when (as you rightly said) I dont know you. Making persuptions of someones character is not good and should not have been included in my entry. This is simply a writting style and is never directed personally. I'm sorry for that. Secondly, I'd like to appologise for involving the whole Greenday loving fanclub in all this. Didn't realise that I'm not just going against one person in this dramatic punk rebellion. However, on most of my argument I cannot recline. What I said about keeping "our musical horizons broad" I will still enforce especially since you have written many other reviews on many other bands that are very good. I know this sounds arrogant but a good critic never writes about bands from the standpoint of a fan. In the interest of liberal view it cannot be done. I'm glad to hear about the fact you hate all the commercialization. Again, that was wrong of me to persume that. Of course its your own blog, you can put anything you like but I thought that the continuity of your entries was done in a way that I thought I'd make a comment. Now I'm sure to loose me as a regular visitor of your blog will cause no shed of tears on your part but I would find the entries so much more intersting and enlightening. Surely one of the points of writing those reviews is to get people interested in Greenday and their "God like status". You can't be taken seriously as a writter if you are wrtting in a obsessive style about ONE band. You said: "I dont like most music". These are not the words of a true intellegent music lover (and please please, I'm not saying you arn't). I'll say it again: Greenday are a veryvery good band responsible for making iconic music. I too have grown up with them and have always like them. But, I have to admit that there are other bands just as good and many expressing more emotional power, more musical ingenuity and on more of an intellegent level. I actually LIKE Greenday! However, I could never ever say that they are the greatest band to exist (and keep comparing it all to the bible). I know this all sounds very arrogant but it is just my opinion and can easily be ignored. All I have been writing about are suggestions of improvement for your reviews. You can shrug them off and this is perfectly fine in every sense. However, even this will have some sort of effect on your future production. Both bad comments and Good comments help shape writing. So there dare I... P.S. It is a pretty cool tattoo 2 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/16/05 at 05:58 AM Your points have NO validity. A) I AM a fan, and I am going to write from a fan's point of view. I do not intend my concert reviews to be of a professional nature, but rather to be comments on society (which they are), and praise for my favorite band. I intend them only to be fun, not Rolling Stone material. Do not tell me how to write about what I love. B) I am not trying to turn other people on to them by bragging about their "Godlike status". That REALLY has not crossed my mind with any of these entries. This is my journal. I have it for MYSELF. I want to have documentation of my experiences, for me to be able to look back on in the future. This is how I choose to use this journal, and you have no right to dictate to that. C) When I said "I do not like most music", I was indicating my disgust with the current music scene (and much past overrated music). I am not (nor have I ever been) the kind of person who likes more bands than can be counted on two hands. That's just not me. Why the hell do you care?!? Green Day has kept passionate music alive, a trait that most other bands either never had or have let die. Do NOT tell me how many bands to like. I love them so much because they are, to me, the greatest band that exists. I don't want to waste my time with medocrity, and again, that is NOT YOUR JURISDICTION to correct me on! D) Saying Green Day is not the greatest band in the world, and trying to criticize my review based on THAT, is completely subjective and therefore an idiotic point to make. My belief that they ARE is just as valid as your belief that they are not. I am not going to your journal and telling you that Green Day is better than all of those bands you review, because MUSICAL TASTE IS A COMPLETELY SUBJECTIVE EXPERIENCE. How DARE you tell me what to like? I cannot keep going. I find your comments of such an idiotic nature, that it is making me sick to address them. Move on with your life. Get the hell out of my journal. 2 Replies \| Report Abuse lilmushroom on 9/16/05 at 07:02 AM Jesus God! It was all suggestion! Ever heard of the word ignorance? 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/16/05 at 10:16 AM Believe me, your ignorance is painfully apparent. Report Abuse lilmushroom on 9/16/05 at 07:02 AM You dont like this questioning of your status quo do you? 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/16/05 at 10:23 AM I will tell you what I don't like, lilmushroom. I don't like people waltzing onto my journal and leaving nasty comments that have no basis in truth. A suggestion: why don't you try to get to know people? Why don't you appreciate the fact that other people are different from you, and embrace that diversity? We have different music taste, and different ways of expressing that taste. I choose to express mine in a much more fanciful and frivolous way - deeming them "Gods" and making silly photohopped pictures. Its all in good fun. I love this band, and that is all I am trying to express. Where's the crime? I don't know who you think you are to show such blatent disgregard for other people's beliefs and feelings. You COULD have done the mature thing and ASKED me about why I am so passionate about Green Day and I would have happily told you, instead of making lots of false accusations that you have no business making. If you want to be a jerk, go do it elsewhere. I don't discourage conversation; I do discourage slander and intolerance. I don't appreciate your immature approach. I hope you communicate your thoughts in the future, to others or to me, in a kinder, more intelligent, and open-minded way. Report Abuse VintageFilm on 9/16/05 at 05:58 AM Oh how you make me giggle...did the point not get across with the first round of nasty (yet completely valid) replies? You're an [i]IDIOT[/I]. You have no right to be here, you have no right to dictate the way this journal is run or the way that the greatest band ever (fuck the fact that music taste is subjective- Green Day IS the greatest band to ever exist) is praised! You're now beginning to make ME sick as well. The fact that you feel that you have a right to go about the way you do trashing something as beautiful as this journal is [i]absurd[/i] You make no point WHATSOEVER in your most recent comment. Why can't Megan (or anyone, for that matter) compare something like American Idiot to the bible? Not to be "offensive", but to many people it means a [i]shitload[/i] more than the bible ever possibly could! But if you find comfort in Christianity that's fine, just the way that someone like Megan is totally free to find comfort in something like GREEN DAY! And you confuse me. You like Green Day? And yet you reprimand Megan for praising them? What exactly is wrong with you? 1 Replies \| Report Abuse lilmushroom on 9/16/05 at 01:12 PM Boy this really is becoming absolutely absurd! Never realised that I'd be amplifying lots of angry little teenagers rage. I will say it again, it was a suggestion. I admit, perhaps a rudly suggested one but still SUGGESTION!!! I'm not trying to change the way you run your journal. All I wanted to do was to create discussion, musical discussion about how or why Greenday constitutes the best band ever. True, maybe I should have asked it originally and I'm sorry. However, if it doesn't bother you, if my opinion has no meaning or influence on you then why are you guys getting so worked up about all of it? Maybe it's good I'm doing all this questioning. Sounds like none of you guys have any musical opinions between you all. You all say the same thing. Oh wait, that sounds arrogant, cant say that. Sorry... I'm not annoyed about Megan praising Greenday at all. I'm annoyed in the way she was presenting it and going on in (what I thought was) blind obsession. MY POINT: Greenday, although a good band should not recieve the title of the best band ever. All they do is play a load of bar chords and get angry about the government. Where is the deep emotion, the thoughtful, elevated musical composition? Now can we discuss it all like respectable people, stop being so defensive and over-the-top (this goes for me as well :)) or continue this immature writing in CAPITOLS!. In another point by the way, have you ever read the Bible? There is no phylosophy behind American Idiot. Ideology perhaps. Oh yes, we live in a great age huh? An age of wisdom. Lets all get stupid! We dont need to think for ourselves when we can just go out and buy our lives, buy our phylosophy. Yay! Lets all become consumer whores! 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/17/05 at 06:07 AM A) I have very communistic ideology. I am NOT a consumer whore. I despise capitolism. I have not "bought" my ideology (although I agree that that is a very good point about our culture). Green Day's music supports an ideology that I already had, and expresses it with musical genious. They do not tell me what to think. B) I hope you have come to see that I do not, in fact, follow Green Day in "blind obsession". C) In regards to American Idiot, you prove your ignorance yet once again. It is an extremely philosophical album, not merely political. Its political overtones are not at all responsible for why I love it. Unfortunately, like the rest of the ignorant world who "likes" or "loves" Green Day but doesn't understand what they are about, you also do not know what you are talking about. I am sure you know the album is a rock opera; it is a story with characters and themes and those themes extend far beyond the political realm (although have significant impact there too). It is extremely philosophical in its examination of the main character's psychology as representing the psychology of our society. It is not just political, and I am sorry that you are not aware of its brilliance beyond the surface. An intelligent music fan would look past what the media boasts as the surface themes, and find the essence of music, instead of embarrassing themself through ignorant assertions. Trust me, I hate that kids hate George Bush as part of a fad. They know nothing, but it is "hip" to be pissed off about the government these days. I am not one of those kids. I appreciate what American Idiot says politically, but if that was all it said, I would [i]hardly[/i] be thrilled. It is a very philosophical piece of art regarding the human condition as cyclical and inevitable. You do not know me. You do not know my interests. I am an art major and sociology minor in college; I have a lot of passion for both, and I find significant representations of those areas in American Idiot (that is not to say I do not find them elsewhere, but it is to explain my affection for the album). Our views on Green Day do not need to coincide. It is so pointless to talk about in such an agressive and abrasive manner. Can't you just let people have their own tastes and writing styles? There is nothing wrong with what I wrote. I am intelligent about my Green Day "worship", not blind, and I wrote in a fanciful style. Do not tell me how to convey my personal thoughts. This is [i]my[/i] journal. As I have said before, I do not discourage discussion; I welcome it. But I do not appreciate the manner in which you have chosen to go about it, and as much as you seem to be apologetic for this manner, you are still continuing it. Just realize that you do not know me and to criticize my taste and the way I display love for my favorite band is not within your jurisdiction. This conversation is tiring. You are not openminded or appreciative of people's diversity in opinion and expression, and it is exausting trying to talk to you. I addressed your points, now either realize them, or please accept this as the end of the conversation. Thank you. Report Abuse RockinTim on 9/18/05 at 09:30 PM Hmmmm, I miss one little entry and look what happens..... Glad to hear they were great again. The authentic pic is hilarious! :) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse RockinTim on 9/18/05 at 09:30 PM Thank you! They were bloody amazing...best show yet... heh... the best ones always seem to be the ones I go to with Jason. It's been a little more than a week now...I hate the inevitability time passing. I wish I could make the moment eternal. Oh well, I shall just have to wait another year or two. :) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse RockinTim on 9/18/05 at 09:30 PM Hmmmm, I miss one little entry and look what happens..... Glad to hear they were great again. The authentic pic is hilarious! :) 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/18/05 at 09:30 PM Thank you! They were bloody amazing...best show yet... heh... the best ones always seem to be the ones I go to with Jason. It's been a little more than a week now...I hate the inevitability time passing. I wish I could make the moment eternal. Oh well, I shall just have to wait another year or two. :) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Yum-Yum on 9/19/05 at 05:43 AM Excellent picture! :D Your enthusiasm for Green Day is infectious. I used to feel the same way about Skinny Puppy. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Yum-Yum on 9/19/05 at 05:43 AM Thanks! :D I love the human capacity for passion. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Yum-Yum on 9/19/05 at 05:43 AM Excellent picture! :D Your enthusiasm for Green Day is infectious. I used to feel the same way about Skinny Puppy. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/19/05 at 05:43 AM Thanks! :D I love the human capacity for passion. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Wollstonecraft on 9/20/05 at 01:55 PM Your thighs are impressive. coughroids!cough 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Wollstonecraft on 9/20/05 at 01:55 PM Thank you very much. I swear, I just work out... 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Wollstonecraft on 9/20/05 at 02:35 PM Yeah, well, your name should be megan of um... roidurbia... yeah! Cause, you know... you've got manly muscular thighs and stuff. I give up. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Wollstonecraft on 9/20/05 at 03:03 PM hahaha I'll definately consider that... Report Abuse Wollstonecraft on 9/20/05 at 01:55 PM Your thighs are impressive. coughroids!cough 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/20/05 at 01:55 PM Thank you very much. I swear, I just work out... 1 Replies \| Report Abuse Wollstonecraft on 9/20/05 at 02:35 PM Yeah, well, your name should be megan of um... roidurbia... yeah! Cause, you know... you've got manly muscular thighs and stuff. I give up. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/20/05 at 03:03 PM hahaha I'll definately consider that... Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 10/02/05 at 01:28 PM LOL! Those overheard tidbits remind me of the rapier sharp wit of the douches in high school who used to quote John Hughes films--usually The Breakfast Club--and think it was the ultimate in comedy gold. I did used to think the lead singer--Billy Armstrong?...I'm gonna be so embarrassed if that's wrong--was real cute in his younger, thinner days. Love those big green (?)eyes. I'm thrilled you had a good time at the concert.:D Love the doctored pic. ROFL! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 10/02/05 at 01:28 PM heheh well, his name is actually Bill[i]ie[/i] Joe Armstrong, but yes he does have STUNNING green eyes... so disgregard the embarrassment. ;) In my opinion, he's actually thinner now than he ever had been -and WAY sexier. He was always a sexpot though. Billie then- [img]http://www.greendayauthority.com/Picture_Vault/albums/userpics/10001/normal_bj92.jpg[/img] Billie NOW- [img]http://www.greendayauthority.com/Picture_Vault/albums/userpics/10001/normal_bj58.jpg[/img] He was always gorgeous... but I have to say he seems to be improving with the years. drooling 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 10/03/05 at 12:32 PM I'll be damned...he does look thinner. What a cutie. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 10/03/05 at 01:39 PM Uh oh. I seem to be feeling threatened like Cello Girl over here... ;) Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 10/02/05 at 01:28 PM LOL! Those overheard tidbits remind me of the rapier sharp wit of the douches in high school who used to quote John Hughes films--usually The Breakfast Club--and think it was the ultimate in comedy gold. I did used to think the lead singer--Billy Armstrong?...I'm gonna be so embarrassed if that's wrong--was real cute in his younger, thinner days. Love those big green (?)eyes. I'm thrilled you had a good time at the concert.:D Love the doctored pic. ROFL! 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 10/02/05 at 01:28 PM heheh well, his name is actually Bill[i]ie[/i] Joe Armstrong, but yes he does have STUNNING green eyes... so disgregard the embarrassment. ;) In my opinion, he's actually thinner now than he ever had been -and WAY sexier. He was always a sexpot though. Billie then- [img]http://www.greendayauthority.com/Picture_Vault/albums/userpics/10001/normal_bj92.jpg[/img] Billie NOW- [img]http://www.greendayauthority.com/Picture_Vault/albums/userpics/10001/normal_bj58.jpg[/img] He was always gorgeous... but I have to say he seems to be improving with the years. drooling 1 Replies \| Report Abuse Miss Behavin' on 10/03/05 at 12:32 PM I'll be damned...he does look thinner. What a cutie. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 10/03/05 at 01:39 PM Uh oh. I seem to be feeling threatened like Cello Girl over here... ;) Report Abuse
Green Day, my love... Posted on 08/29/05 05:02 PM \| Last edited on 08/29/05 04:32 AM Congrats to the greatest band in existance taking home 7 (out of 8 nominations) MTV Video Music Awards last night! (Including Video of the Year for "Boulevard of Broken Dreams") Obviously the only deserving nominated band, Green Day boasted a near sweep. Although I personally detest MTV (and the wretched VMA experience), it is nice to see them get recognition where they have earned it. Too bad the Grammys didn't do the same. Luckly, I recorded it last night, and viewed it today (while going to lengths not to find out what they won / didn't win ahead of time). Therefore I was able to avoid the endless masses of slutty and talentless (yet popular?) hacks by way of the lovely fast-forward button. What I didn't fast-forward through, however, (slutty and talentless as it may be) was R. Kelly's live performance of his newest addition to "Trapped in the Closet". No amount of "haha"s can describe my amusement with this little surprise. It was bloody awful. We're talking worse than the rest of "Trapped in the Closet" awful. Such a guilty pleasure. counting down the months until the hopeful DVD release of all 3 segements Green Day, however, is not a guilty pleasure. Again, congratulations. I shall be seeing you in three days. :D Oh, and The Green Day Authority finally posted my paintings of Green Day's sexy and charismatic frontman Mr. Billie Joe Armstrong in the "Fan art" section! (heh...does that mean that I am published? )
88 Comments \| Send This \| Comments: unloved_evenstar on 8/29/05 at 05:55 PM Tre was hilarious when he hugged all of Destiny's Child. And you got suckered into the Trapped in the CLoset thing, too? 0 Replies \| Report Abuse unloved_evenstar on 8/29/05 at 05:55 PM hehehe... I have been suckered for quite a while (as ridiculous as it may be, I find it masochistically fascinating). 0 Replies \| Report Abuse unloved_evenstar on 8/29/05 at 06:17 PM lol. I just saw it a couple of weeks ago and i ignored it, but then I slowly got into it. Does it look like Billie is wearing a myspace pin on his guitar strap? 0 Replies \| Report Abuse unloved_evenstar on 8/29/05 at 06:32 PM hmm... when are you referring to? During the performance at the VMAs? Report Abuse unloved_evenstar on 8/29/05 at 05:55 PM Tre was hilarious when he hugged all of Destiny's Child. And you got suckered into the Trapped in the CLoset thing, too? 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 8/29/05 at 05:55 PM hehehe... I have been suckered for quite a while (as ridiculous as it may be, I find it masochistically fascinating). 1 Replies \| Report Abuse unloved_evenstar on 8/29/05 at 06:17 PM lol. I just saw it a couple of weeks ago and i ignored it, but then I slowly got into it. Does it look like Billie is wearing a myspace pin on his guitar strap? 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 8/29/05 at 06:32 PM hmm... when are you referring to? During the performance at the VMAs? Report Abuse neumdaddy on 8/29/05 at 06:49 PM Congrats on getting your art displayed online! Very cool. I like the movement of the acrylic, but the oil painting is seems the more dedicated work. I'm not much of a fan of most of modern popular music, so that basically means MTV is off my dial anymore. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse neumdaddy on 8/29/05 at 06:49 PM Thanks! I already have it on my [url= http://megan-of-suburbia.deviantart.com/]Deviant Art page[/url], but I liked the notion of it being included on a Green Day fansite. The acrylic one took a lot longer.. I think I felt more dedication with that one, ironically... why do you feel the opposite? I hate MTV. It makes me nauseous. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse neumdaddy on 8/29/05 at 06:49 PM Congrats on getting your art displayed online! Very cool. I like the movement of the acrylic, but the oil painting is seems the more dedicated work. I'm not much of a fan of most of modern popular music, so that basically means MTV is off my dial anymore. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 8/29/05 at 06:49 PM Thanks! I already have it on my [url= http://megan-of-suburbia.deviantart.com/]Deviant Art page[/url], but I liked the notion of it being included on a Green Day fansite. The acrylic one took a lot longer.. I think I felt more dedication with that one, ironically... why do you feel the opposite? I hate MTV. It makes me nauseous. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Yum-Yum on 8/30/05 at 03:59 AM Hmmm, I thought the greatest band in existence was A Flock of Seagulls?!? Anyway, I missed the show, but I'm glad Billie Joe and co. took home some shiny hardware. Oh, and I'm looking forward to your Junebug review. It comes out Sept. 26 where I live. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Yum-Yum on 8/30/05 at 03:59 AM heheh Im not budging. :) I hope you like [i]Junebug[/i]... it was just such an entertaining quality film that didn't attempt to overwhelm with the quirk factor. Very enjoyable... I am so behind on reviews. Catch up is always so daunting. I have 11 waiting... 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Yum-Yum on 8/30/05 at 03:59 AM Hmmm, I thought the greatest band in existence was A Flock of Seagulls?!? Anyway, I missed the show, but I'm glad Billie Joe and co. took home some shiny hardware. Oh, and I'm looking forward to your Junebug review. It comes out Sept. 26 where I live. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 8/30/05 at 03:59 AM heheh Im not budging. :) I hope you like [i]Junebug[/i]... it was just such an entertaining quality film that didn't attempt to overwhelm with the quirk factor. Very enjoyable... I am so behind on reviews. Catch up is always so daunting. I have 11 waiting... 0 Replies \| Report Abuse elven_renegade on 8/30/05 at 06:23 AM I like your paintings, I've only oil painted once but it turned out nothing near as good ad yours lol. I don't blame you for your hate of MTV, to many stupid reality shows when what they should play is music. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse elven_renegade on 8/30/05 at 06:23 AM Thank you! (I haven't painted with oil much since... or at all.) I agree, MTV is definately [i]not[/i] "MTV". All it is now is a collection of tacky shows with bad music soundtracks by equally tacky "celebrities". 0 Replies \| Report Abuse elven_renegade on 8/30/05 at 06:23 AM I like your paintings, I've only oil painted once but it turned out nothing near as good ad yours lol. I don't blame you for your hate of MTV, to many stupid reality shows when what they should play is music. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 8/30/05 at 06:23 AM Thank you! (I haven't painted with oil much since... or at all.) I agree, MTV is definately [i]not[/i] "MTV". All it is now is a collection of tacky shows with bad music soundtracks by equally tacky "celebrities". 0 Replies \| Report Abuse the belly of eve on 8/30/05 at 10:01 AM Congrats! On everything. Your work kicks ass (for lack of a better word)..it's wonderful and it definitely should be honored at the top of the Green Day Art Page. I looked at your Deviant Art Page and was surprised to see "Melancholy"..wow. That is just AMAZING. What is so weird is that I just finished a painting I called "Barfly" of Bukowski and I had ran out of my skintone paints. I decided on a whim to paint him green and was very tickled by it (him being an alcoholic seemed fitting to make him green) My work is not at all serious, nothing compared to yours. I just have fun with it but you Megan have true talent. :) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse the belly of eve on 8/30/05 at 10:01 AM Wow you are too flattering. :) pleads to see your artwork 0 Replies \| Report Abuse the belly of eve on 8/30/05 at 10:45 AM I mean it! I wouldn't say anything if I didn't mean it and I'm really picky when it comes to art. I think artists should hear if their work is inspiring...true feedback (good or bad) is important. I think you have true talent Megan. I sincerely mean that. My artwork is just a hobby. I love art (in many forms) and I just feel the need to express myself in whatever creative project I've thrown myself in the middle of. I would never pursue a career in art, it's just not a path I see myself on. You, Megan, have what it takes. I have access to a digital camera tomorrow and was going to take a few pictures...maybe I'll take some of my work... =/... maybe I'll just wait until I get my own damn camera. Back to square one. :D 0 Replies \| Report Abuse the belly of eve on 8/30/05 at 03:05 PM Well, thank you very much, and good luck with your camera shopping! I would love to see. I too love multiple artforms. Each type has its own unique qualities, and its own pros and cons in terms of how well it can comment on a subject matter. I usually flip back and forth between what I think is the most effective, or has the greatest potential, but there really is no answer. When art is great, it is great - no matter the form. I can't wait to get to college this year and really get some valuable instruction. I think I have potential, but by no means has it yet been manifested fully. There are tons of insanely talented people out there who are far superior to me technically . I just want to get the technical instruction down because I think that I could then really take off in terms of subject matter. Thanks for your support! Report Abuse the belly of eve on 8/30/05 at 10:01 AM Congrats! On everything. Your work kicks ass (for lack of a better word)..it's wonderful and it definitely should be honored at the top of the Green Day Art Page. I looked at your Deviant Art Page and was surprised to see "Melancholy"..wow. That is just AMAZING. What is so weird is that I just finished a painting I called "Barfly" of Bukowski and I had ran out of my skintone paints. I decided on a whim to paint him green and was very tickled by it (him being an alcoholic seemed fitting to make him green) My work is not at all serious, nothing compared to yours. I just have fun with it but you Megan have true talent. :) 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 8/30/05 at 10:01 AM Wow you are too flattering. :) pleads to see your artwork 1 Replies \| Report Abuse the belly of eve on 8/30/05 at 10:45 AM I mean it! I wouldn't say anything if I didn't mean it and I'm really picky when it comes to art. I think artists should hear if their work is inspiring...true feedback (good or bad) is important. I think you have true talent Megan. I sincerely mean that. My artwork is just a hobby. I love art (in many forms) and I just feel the need to express myself in whatever creative project I've thrown myself in the middle of. I would never pursue a career in art, it's just not a path I see myself on. You, Megan, have what it takes. I have access to a digital camera tomorrow and was going to take a few pictures...maybe I'll take some of my work... =/... maybe I'll just wait until I get my own damn camera. Back to square one. :D 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 8/30/05 at 03:05 PM Well, thank you very much, and good luck with your camera shopping! I would love to see. I too love multiple artforms. Each type has its own unique qualities, and its own pros and cons in terms of how well it can comment on a subject matter. I usually flip back and forth between what I think is the most effective, or has the greatest potential, but there really is no answer. When art is great, it is great - no matter the form. I can't wait to get to college this year and really get some valuable instruction. I think I have potential, but by no means has it yet been manifested fully. There are tons of insanely talented people out there who are far superior to me technically . I just want to get the technical instruction down because I think that I could then really take off in terms of subject matter. Thanks for your support! Report Abuse Blind Pariah on 8/30/05 at 11:55 AM I just wasted precious moments checking out every painting you have linked. I hate them all. You should be proud. (actually, I think they are OK...I just don't want to be as much of a kissass as all these other louts...especially that Yum-Yum character. Did you know that Christina Ricci has his lips actually tattooed on her left buttcheek? For shame.) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Blind Pariah on 8/30/05 at 11:55 AM Every painting? There were only two. :( Yes, I was aware of Christina's little ailment. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Blind Pariah on 8/30/05 at 12:43 PM Three at Deviant Art, with one repeat. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Blind Pariah on 8/30/05 at 02:41 PM heh. I conceed. Report Abuse Blind Pariah on 8/30/05 at 11:55 AM I don't know you, so I really hope you are just truly being playful when you say "they are OK" because taking that at face value I would think you were an ass. For a lot of people, sharing their artwork is like sharing a piece of themselves and an artist is so incredibly vulnerable. I am not saying we should all like the same things (I personally hate Picasso..sorry Megan) and we shouldn't have a right to our opinion. What I am saying is that when it comes to someone's work if you don't have anything incredibly kind to say then you should shut the fuck up. It's not kissing ass, it's giving an artist support and recognizing talent when you see it. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Blind Pariah on 8/31/05 at 02:25 PM You are so sweet, Ms. Eve. I don't mind if he thinks they are merely OK.. I can't say I really disagree. They could be a hell of a lot better, and I know that. Everyone does have their own opinions, and honest feedback (whether postive, negative, or ambivalent) is always appreciated. I know that most people like my work (I took home the most ribbons in my student art show - 5). But I truly know that I can improve. Thanks for your kind words though. (Oh, and Picasso's a bloody GENIOUS...hehe) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Blind Pariah on 8/31/05 at 02:25 PM Yes, you don't know me, nor have you likely followed the running conversation between Megan and myself. So, save the lecturing. You don't know what you are talking about. To quote Shaft, "I'll say any damn thing I want." In this case it is part of the larger playful war we routinely engage in. However, were I fully behind the words I wrote, I would not feel one iota of abashment at your diatribe. AND, what about poor old Yum Yum? Aspersions most foul were cast against the happy-go-lucky Torontonian in this very thread, but you do not leap to histrionic defense of the true victim here. You should stand on two soapboxes next time. Perhaps you'll see more clearly. As penance for your thoughtcrimes, you are hereby commanded to change your handle to "the folly of eve" for a period of not less than 69 days. Now, away with you! I'm off to schmooze some pontential buyers for my popsicle stick cabin collection, on midnight exhibit at the local art gallery. My eye for detail is amazing. I fashion doors and windows that are so seamless, it cannot be told where one stick ended and the other began. I will link my photo page here soon, so be sure to keep checking back. Then you will see how great I am, and will definitely support all my fine efforts. In fact, I've been rated top North American artist (woodworking division) by Subjective Art Judges Quarterly. Surely one with such accolades need not observe the socialization rituals of lesser mortals. Thus Spake the Blind Pariah. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Blind Pariah on 8/31/05 at 10:26 PM As I said from the beginning...if you were just being playful then so be it. And as I said from the middle, everyone has a right to their opinion. As for you thinking you're an amazing artist yourself, who has the eye for detail and are qualified to give such thoughtful feedback as "they are ok", I'll say it again...at face value you come off like a pompous ass! Now that I see your response to me and you're patting yourself on the back for your supposed tongue lashing, I see clearly you indeed ARE an ass! But hey, if that makes you happy... p.s. I'm not the type of girl who will ever be threatened by any opinion, especially yours. If I leave a conversation it won't be because I have been crushed by your inflated b.s. No if I leave it, it is only because there is only enough room for your ego. Report Abuse Blind Pariah on 8/30/05 at 11:55 AM I just wasted precious moments checking out every painting you have linked. I hate them all. You should be proud. (actually, I think they are OK...I just don't want to be as much of a kissass as all these other louts...especially that Yum-Yum character. Did you know that Christina Ricci has his lips actually tattooed on her left buttcheek? For shame.) 2 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 8/30/05 at 11:55 AM Every painting? There were only two. :( Yes, I was aware of Christina's little ailment. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse Blind Pariah on 8/30/05 at 12:43 PM Three at Deviant Art, with one repeat. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 8/30/05 at 02:41 PM heh. I conceed. Report Abuse the belly of eve on 8/30/05 at 11:55 AM I don't know you, so I really hope you are just truly being playful when you say "they are OK" because taking that at face value I would think you were an ass. For a lot of people, sharing their artwork is like sharing a piece of themselves and an artist is so incredibly vulnerable. I am not saying we should all like the same things (I personally hate Picasso..sorry Megan) and we shouldn't have a right to our opinion. What I am saying is that when it comes to someone's work if you don't have anything incredibly kind to say then you should shut the fuck up. It's not kissing ass, it's giving an artist support and recognizing talent when you see it. 2 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 8/31/05 at 02:25 PM You are so sweet, Ms. Eve. I don't mind if he thinks they are merely OK.. I can't say I really disagree. They could be a hell of a lot better, and I know that. Everyone does have their own opinions, and honest feedback (whether postive, negative, or ambivalent) is always appreciated. I know that most people like my work (I took home the most ribbons in my student art show - 5). But I truly know that I can improve. Thanks for your kind words though. (Oh, and Picasso's a bloody GENIOUS...hehe) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Blind Pariah on 8/31/05 at 02:25 PM Yes, you don't know me, nor have you likely followed the running conversation between Megan and myself. So, save the lecturing. You don't know what you are talking about. To quote Shaft, "I'll say any damn thing I want." In this case it is part of the larger playful war we routinely engage in. However, were I fully behind the words I wrote, I would not feel one iota of abashment at your diatribe. AND, what about poor old Yum Yum? Aspersions most foul were cast against the happy-go-lucky Torontonian in this very thread, but you do not leap to histrionic defense of the true victim here. You should stand on two soapboxes next time. Perhaps you'll see more clearly. As penance for your thoughtcrimes, you are hereby commanded to change your handle to "the folly of eve" for a period of not less than 69 days. Now, away with you! I'm off to schmooze some pontential buyers for my popsicle stick cabin collection, on midnight exhibit at the local art gallery. My eye for detail is amazing. I fashion doors and windows that are so seamless, it cannot be told where one stick ended and the other began. I will link my photo page here soon, so be sure to keep checking back. Then you will see how great I am, and will definitely support all my fine efforts. In fact, I've been rated top North American artist (woodworking division) by Subjective Art Judges Quarterly. Surely one with such accolades need not observe the socialization rituals of lesser mortals. Thus Spake the Blind Pariah. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse the belly of eve on 8/31/05 at 10:26 PM As I said from the beginning...if you were just being playful then so be it. And as I said from the middle, everyone has a right to their opinion. As for you thinking you're an amazing artist yourself, who has the eye for detail and are qualified to give such thoughtful feedback as "they are ok", I'll say it again...at face value you come off like a pompous ass! Now that I see your response to me and you're patting yourself on the back for your supposed tongue lashing, I see clearly you indeed ARE an ass! But hey, if that makes you happy... p.s. I'm not the type of girl who will ever be threatened by any opinion, especially yours. If I leave a conversation it won't be because I have been crushed by your inflated b.s. No if I leave it, it is only because there is only enough room for your ego. Report Abuse Blind Pariah on 8/31/05 at 02:34 PM What's with this fascist moderated comments feature???? Cry, freedom!!! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Blind Pariah on 8/31/05 at 02:34 PM heheh... I like it this way. Power. (Although I have never not approved a post, nor would I ever dream of it.) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Blind Pariah on 8/31/05 at 02:34 PM What's with this fascist moderated comments feature???? Cry, freedom!!! 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 8/31/05 at 02:34 PM heheh... I like it this way. Power. (Although I have never not approved a post, nor would I ever dream of it.) 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 9/02/05 at 10:28 AM Wow! I only just saw this entry, cos I didn't get one of those plus signs. But, wow, again. You're [i]really[/i] talented. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 9/02/05 at 10:28 AM Thank you, Rebecca! :D 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 9/02/05 at 10:28 AM Wow! I only just saw this entry, cos I didn't get one of those plus signs. But, wow, again. You're [i]really[/i] talented. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/02/05 at 10:28 AM Thank you, Rebecca! :D 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 9/02/05 at 10:35 AM Hey, I just checked out your Deviant Art page. I fucking love 'The Bride'. It's absolutely amazing. Really incredible. Why aren't you published? 'Cos I want a print. Do you mind if I save it to my computer? 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 9/02/05 at 10:35 AM Of COURSE I don't mind! I am flattered... that one is my favorite (I am planning to do a series of paintings along the same bride theme, with some variations). Thanks again! 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 9/02/05 at 10:38 AM Yay. Thanks so much. It's awesome. I can't wait to see the others. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 9/02/05 at 10:41 AM On an insignificant sidenote: I didn't know if you recognized the title (or if you were already aware), but Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is named after a James Dean pic... [img]http://www.buyart.co.kr/images/goods/m72.gif[/img] Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 9/02/05 at 10:35 AM Hey, I just checked out your Deviant Art page. I fucking love 'The Bride'. It's absolutely amazing. Really incredible. Why aren't you published? 'Cos I want a print. Do you mind if I save it to my computer? 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/02/05 at 10:35 AM Of COURSE I don't mind! I am flattered... that one is my favorite (I am planning to do a series of paintings along the same bride theme, with some variations). Thanks again! 1 Replies \| Report Abuse Cello_Girl on 9/02/05 at 10:38 AM Yay. Thanks so much. It's awesome. I can't wait to see the others. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/02/05 at 10:41 AM On an insignificant sidenote: I didn't know if you recognized the title (or if you were already aware), but Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is named after a James Dean pic... [img]http://www.buyart.co.kr/images/goods/m72.gif[/img] Report Abuse VintageFilm on 9/07/05 at 01:16 PM I really love the look on Billie's face. It's so much in the style of "Yeah, we deserved this. I hate this ceremony. hate this network. Fuck the other nominees. Fuck all of you. Fuck being humble". And it really is the truth, none of the other artists came CLOSE to deserving the award, and I'm sure that all three of the guys knew that. Brilliant. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse VintageFilm on 9/07/05 at 01:16 PM I agree... they definately know that. They say all the time that they are the "greatest band in the world", and although it may be covered up as playful, I am [i]sure[/i] they believe it (and rightfully so). After all, I told you what Billie's response was to "who should win Video of the Year aside from Green Day"... However, as I have also said before, Green Day doesn't deserve an ounce of recognition for their amazing videos. Sam Bayer does. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse VintageFilm on 9/07/05 at 01:47 PM Sam Bayer is fantastic. Though I'm sure that in Green Day's case they would liketo take some creative liscence...it's certainly not true for most of the other shit. 0 Replies \| Report Abuse VintageFilm on 9/07/05 at 05:26 PM Green Day deserves credit for writing the amazing songs to inspire such videos, but as far as I know (and per Green Day's own admission), Bayer is the one to credit for the concepts. Whatever. Long live Green Day. Report Abuse VintageFilm on 9/07/05 at 01:16 PM I really love the look on Billie's face. It's so much in the style of "Yeah, we deserved this. I hate this ceremony. hate this network. Fuck the other nominees. Fuck all of you. Fuck being humble". And it really is the truth, none of the other artists came CLOSE to deserving the award, and I'm sure that all three of the guys knew that. Brilliant. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/07/05 at 01:16 PM I agree... they definately know that. They say all the time that they are the "greatest band in the world", and although it may be covered up as playful, I am [i]sure[/i] they believe it (and rightfully so). After all, I told you what Billie's response was to "who should win Video of the Year aside from Green Day"... However, as I have also said before, Green Day doesn't deserve an ounce of recognition for their amazing videos. Sam Bayer does. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse VintageFilm on 9/07/05 at 01:47 PM Sam Bayer is fantastic. Though I'm sure that in Green Day's case they would liketo take some creative liscence...it's certainly not true for most of the other shit. 1 Replies \| Report Abuse megan of suburbia on 9/07/05 at 05:26 PM Green Day deserves credit for writing the amazing songs to inspire such videos, but as far as I know (and per Green Day's own admission), Bayer is the one to credit for the concepts. Whatever. Long live Green Day. Report Abuse
Screw movies...I must vent! Posted on 08/13/05 05:23 PM \| Last edited on 08/13/05 05:00 PM How dare Rotten Tomatoes not have a "mood" that is worse than "mad"? Mad? I am more than mad. I am infuriated. :mad: <- Me. Infuriated. I found out that The Violent Femmes are going to be in my area (well, a couple hours away, but I would make it my area). Considering that they are one of my absolute favorite bands, one can imagine my excitement - its not like they tour too often, and when they do, its usually in the California area. But along comes the problem of numbers... to go to the show (aka to have a lovely time hearing some of my favorite music live) I must be 21. Well, I have 6 whole months to go before I reach this ridiculously "important" age of 21. Obviously, establishments want to keep me out because they greedily plan to make money from the selling of alcohol. Newsflash: If I were 21, I would not purchase a drink anyway. What logical sense does this really make? Just the other night, my friend and I were looking for a place to eat late (12-2 in the morning or so...). Every place that was still open insisted upon the 21 prerequisite. So were did I end up? Denny's. For the record, I will never go to Denny's again. Just because I am too "young" to fill my poor body with alcohol, I am prevented from having a valuable experience, renting a car, and even eating? "Add it up" and it obviously makes no sense. (ooh... witty pun!) For the record, Violent Femmes have a lot of lesser-developed and silly stuff that really sucks.... I gave them a 10 anyway, but I feel that if I omitted this fact, I may be jeopardizing my credibility. Regardless, they rock... just without me, apparently. One of the greatest albums of all time... but I am not 21, so how dare I enjoy it?
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