tachisis diary

ponedjeljak, 28.09.2009.

Resolution Number Nine

I saw The Last Samurai with Kat last night. The movie rocks, even if it is a bit over-the-top in the sentimentality department. Yes, I know it's Dances With Wolves set in Japan, but I still liked it. The battle scenes were really kick-ass and the story overall was well-written. It could have used a bit more historical accuracy, but I'll get over that.And, of course, it got me thinking. The movie did a good job of conveying the way of the samurai into terms Westerners can understand. Cultural relativism at its finest. But still, food for thought. "A man could spend his entire life searching [for the perfect blossom], and yet it would not be a wasted life." Maybe that's a good jumping-off point for a new year's resolution- to search everyday for the perfect blossom.

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četvrtak, 24.09.2009.

Now playing on Radio Kitt's Head One

"What's the frequency, Kenneth?" is your Benzedrine, uh-huhI was brain-dead, locked out, numb, not up to speedI thought I'd pegged you an idiot's dreamTunnel vision from the outsider's screenI never understood the frequency, uh-huhYou wore our expectations like an armored suit, uh-huhI'd studied your cartoons, radio, music, tv, movies, magazinesRichard said, "Withdrawal in disgust is not the same as apathy"A smile like the cartoon, tooth for a toothYou said that irony was the shackles of youthYou wore a shirt of violent green, uh-huhI never understood the frequency, uh-huh"What's the frequency, Kenneth?" is your Benzedrine, uh-huhButterfly decal, rearview mirror, dogging the sceneYou smile like the cartoon, tooth for a toothYou said that irony was the shackles of youthYou wore a shirt of violent green, uh-huhI never understood the frequency, uh-huhYou wore our expectations like an armored suit, uh-huhI couldn't understandYou said that irony was the shackles of youth, uh-huhI couldn't understandYou wore a shirt of violent green, uh-huhI couldn't understandI never understood, don't fuck with me, uh-huh

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ponedjeljak, 21.09.2009.

A strange fever-induced dream came over me last night

A strange fever-induced dream came over me last night.I walked into Cup A Joe Hillsboro, only it was a seedy bar somewhere in Florida with a blue plastic wall like something out of a USA detective show. Just as I sat down for a beer, Kim stood up and announced to everyone that I was permanently banned from Cup A Joe and then threw me out.As I walked, dejected, out the door and onto the street I joined a huge crowd in a religious parade. A wave of people and holy relics was pushing its way down the street, chanting, singing. The word "precipice" came to my mind, and then the word "filibuster", but I spelled it with a "ph" instead of an "f" and then laughed at myself.I'm not sure you needed to know that, but it's done anyway.

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četvrtak, 17.09.2009.

Random Crap Part XXIII

From sundancekat who in turn took it from xanthe42, and now to me and my nothing better to do:1. Your name spelled backwards.Hcrub Leahcim RehpotsirhcHairaza Noteahp2. Where were your parents born?Bonn, Germany, and Edenton, North Carolina.3. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer?my livejournal friends page.4. What's your favorite restaurant?Sushi Blues5. Last time you swam in a pool?Maybe two months ago in the apartment's pool6. Have you ever been in a school play?Absolutely. I was Eggbert, the Easter Egg.7. How many kids do you want?Depending on the state of the world at the time, either none of them or enough of them to take over the rest of the survivors.8. Type of music you dislike most?church organ music9. Are you registered to vote?yes.10. Do you have cable?yes, and I pay too much for it.11. Have you ever ridden on a moped?Can't say I have.12. Ever prank call anybody?Yes. And it's still sort of funny.13. Ever get a parking ticket?Yes, but I resuse to pay them. Damn the man.14. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving?Sky diving.15. Furthest place you ever traveled?Fife, Scotland.16. Do you have a garden?Yes, consisting of a window box and four store-bought herbs.17. What's your favorite comic strip?It's a tie between Dilbert and Fox Trot, but I tend to have a natural hatered of Fox Trot since Ben liked it so much. Bah.18. Do you really know all the words to your national anthem?No. I've lived in this country for 25 years and I have NO IDEA what they are. Please. Again, Bah.19. Bath or Shower, morning or night?shower. both morning and night.20. Best movie you've seen in the past month?Why, LotR Two Towers Extended Version, of course.21. Favorite pizza topping?mushrooms22. Chips or popcorn?chips. wait... do you mean real chips or those british things?23. What color lipstick do you usually wear?fuscha24. Have you ever smoked peanut shells?This must be a metaphor for something.25. Have you ever been in a beauty pageant?As a contestant?26. Orange Juice or apple?Apple, assuming you mean to drink. Otherwise, orange.27. Who was the last person you went out to dinner with and where did you dine?Kat, and we went to Porter's.28. Favorite type of chocolate bar?Lindor Hazelnut. Wonderful with a nice bordeaux.29. When was the last time you voted at the polls?The last random comptroller election thingy.30. Last time you ate a homegrown tomato?Yesterday31. Have you ever won a trophy?One for "Most likely to put up with McMahon for a solid month and then kill him and hide the body in a Louisiana swamp" superlative,and several for fencing in college.32. Are you a good cook?Absolutely.33. Do you know how to pump your own gas?Assuming all the proper equipment, yes.34. Ever order an article from an infomercial?I have enough trouble watching those things.35. Sprite or 7-up?Neither. I gave up soft drinks for lent.36. Have you ever had to wear a uniform to work? how about school?Yes, and no. But maybe sometime soon.37. Last thing you bought at a ?Breath-rite nasal strips. (Trust me, they work)38. Ever throw up in public?Oh, yes.39. Would you prefer being a millionaire or find true love?True love, understanding that for it to be true love she'd have to be a millionaire. And really, really hot.40. Do you believe in love at first sight?Yes, but not in the real world.41. Ever call a 1-900 number?Yes, once when I was 13 or so.42. Can ex's be friends?Yes, to certain degrees.43. Who was the last person you visited in a hospital?My grandmother, about a month ago.44. Did you have a lot of hair when you were a baby?Yes, and it was shockingly white.45. What did you eat today?Kashi 7-grain and soy milk (ugg) for breakfast, spicy thai noodles for lunch, and homemade tomato and okra stew for dinner.46. What's your all time favorite Saturday Night Live Character?Gumby, dammit.47. What was the name of your first pet?My shitzu, Tiger.48. What is in your purse?by "purse" I'll assume you mean "man purse"- The University Guide to Wine, The Wine Bible, two legal pads, Zen for Americans, Shambala, and a mini umbrella.49. Favorite thing to do before bedtime?meditate50. What is one thing you are grateful for today?That everyone I love is healthy, well, mostly.

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utorak, 15.09.2009.

To sleep, perchance to dream

I had a strange dream last night, and I'll spare you the details, but let's just say it was odd. I think it was all the late-night cramming and counter-strike. Anyway... all i have to say is that it's not the bears you can see that you have to worry about.I was standing in a field, somewhere in the mountains. It's daytime, which is odd in my dreams. For some reason, I'm dressed as a samurai.I looked around, trying to get my bearings. I briefly thought about trying to build a compass out of shavings from my sword and some standing water (I'd been watching Mail Call before I went to bed) when I saw this giant brown bear lumber into the middle of the field. It bent down to eat the one flower in sight. The flower turned and looked at me and cried out "help meeee!", which, of course, tripped me out. The bear ate the flower, looked up, and winked at me.Now you have to understand- when a big, scary bear that just ate a talking flower winks at you, you get scared. So i drew my trusty katana. Then the bear said, "It's not the bears you can see that you have to worry about..." which, of course, tripped me out again.I heard something move behind me, and the sound of... well... bear. Somewhere from the edge of the woods, that Perer Woodward guy from Conquest was yelling about how to win at being attacked by a bear with only a sword and a kimono.A chopstick fell out of my hair and hit a rock, and the echo sounded like glass breaking.I woke up, confused.Now aren't you glad you took the time to read that?May ursayamuni buddha, the buddha of eternal bearness, not eat you.

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nedjelja, 13.09.2009.

Hi ho, hi ho...

Kat left this book laying around when she went to work last night, and it caught my eye. It's called Ultimate Fitness, and it's about the exercise craze in America. Fairly cool. But alarmingly, it made me want to go running.So now Im trying to recover from a night of slogging through the muggy rain for two and a half miles up hills and over dales. It wasn't what I'd call "fun," but I think I'm going again tomorrow. Not that you needed to know that, but isn't that what blogs are all about?Once again, I'm heading off to work for The Man. Wish me luck, brothers, for the day is soon at hand when I will escape his tyranny. You, too, can join the revolution. Please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the following... And due to a generous contribution from Glaxosmithcline, General Motors, and Phillip Morris, the revolution will be brought to you on CBS commercial-free. Damn this, damn that, damn the other thing. Damn The Man.May Kityamuni Buddha, the buddha of eternal Kittness, smile down upon you.

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petak, 11.09.2009.

Tuning in to reality

Work, as Augustine would say, is either the most holy of all pursuits, driving all evil from the mind and replacing it with boring mush, or it is a collusion betwixt the Devil and The Man, robbing the penitent of his soul and closing the door to all that brings joy to life. Ironically, Augustine was a priest and really didn't have to work. He just sat around and wrote about shit, blessed things, and fondled little boys. No, seriously, read Confessions.When I was in high school and they asked what I wanted to do for a living I'd say, "I don't want to do anything. I just want to travel around and have people give me things." This meant I was either cut out to be a politician or a religious leader. Since I've never been an action star or my daddy didn't give me an oil company, I'm not qualified to be a politician. So that leaves religion. Anyone up for some punch?I watched the "I love the 80's Strikes Back" Marathon on VH1... I realized that I don't love the 80's. I don't even really remember the 80's. If anything, I love the 90's... but I really hope they never make a nostalgic show about it. How much does our current era suck that we have to reminisce about another era that at the time sucked worse than anything previously?

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srijeda, 09.09.2009.

A - Act your age

A - Act your age? But of course- a robust 24, going on 17.B - Born on what day of the week? Monday. As in "Monday's child is fair of face." Lord, they got that one wrong.C - Chore you hate? Anything involving cleaning something.D - Dad's name? Michael. Named after the Archangel and the Catholic saint of never letting anything drop.E - Essential makeup item? Ummm... pants?F - Favorite director? Akira Kurosawa. Like him I make mad films. Okay, I don't make films- but if I did they'd star Toshiro Mifune.G - Gold or silver? Silver. Sooo much spiffier than gold.H - Hometown? Raleigh, NC.I - Instruments you play? Trombone, M4A1 Carbine, my lovely voice.J - Job title? Wine Associate / ProphetK - Kids? Not yet, but at some point, maybe. Maaaaaybe.L - Living arrangements? Yes, I've made some, thank you.M - Mom's name? Regina. Latin for "calls you all the time and won't leave you alone"N - Number of pillows you sleep with? one, but it's fairly large.O - Overnight hospital stays? Yes, several. Mostly in my whimsical youth.P - Phobia? Needles, asteroids impacing the Earth, repubican presidents, and my dreams.Q - Quote you like? "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." -NietzscheR - Religious affiliation? Zen Buddhims coupled with a healthy dose of atheism.S - Siblings? One... the boy called Brian.T - Time you wake up? Somewhere between 7am and noon.U - Unique habit? Unique? Jesus, that's a lot of pressure.V - Vegetable you refuse to eat? Liver. Is that a vegetable?W - Worst habit? Procrastination.X - X-rays you've had? Too many to count.Y - Yummy food you make? Curried chickpeas with peppers and cucumber raita... also my famous black bean chili.Z - Zodiac Sign? Scorpio. Draw your own conclusions.

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ponedjeljak, 07.09.2009.

What Is Your Battle Cry

What Is Your Battle Cry?Hark! Who is that, stalking across the desert! It is VocalEvil, hands clutching a reflective halberd! He roars ominously:"Hail the blood-letting! You are made of meat and I am very hungry!!!"Find out!Enter username: Are you a girl, or a guy ?created by beatings : powered by monkeysAll the more ominous since I'm a vegeterian. Still, I'd make an exception in the case of some people. *Rar*-Hail the Bloodletting,Tempestuous Funk, PhD.

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subota, 05.09.2009.

Some wisdom from Ed

...I go to school, I write exams.If I pass, if I fail, if I drop out,will anyone give a damn?And if they do, the'll soon forget;for it won't take much from meto show my life 'aint over yet....Be like the water, Erica.

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srijeda, 02.09.2009.

Hey

Hello, again. We just got cable connected in our new place, and I've been without a computer for more than two months now. But everthing seems to be fine...Well, okay, then. See you soon.

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