Dear God,
I'm Lost.
I am dying to blog, but I can't think of what I should blog about.
I mean what should i tell you.....
right now i am listening to Carrie Underwood's new song "So Small"...I have never listened to her before and the only reason i have this song is because of her stupid (yet wonderful) Target commercial. Plus my brother likes her so I thought I would give her a chance.
..................
My roommate called me yesterday...She sounded a lot more chipper than she normally does. I was out to lunch with a couple of friends (Alex and Matt). I asked her what was up and she replied in a very excited tone "So......I think I am going to get a snake!!!" ".............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................okay." I replied, in an extremely bothered tone. You see I don't necessarily dislike snakes it's just that every now and then I have nightmares about snakes attacking me in my bed or in my room (this usually happens after I have been watching Animal Planet) so the thought of actually having one in the house is not something that i would accept with a positive attitude.
I don't think she liked my response.....but I didn't really care, and I also didn't really think she was serious about it but low and behold last night I came home late and sitting on the coffee table was a receipt from a pet store right next to my camera. I thought, Nah.....she couldn't have really done it. Then i went for the camera.......
The snake is the size of a worm......some would say that it's "harmless" or "just a garden snake", but i know better. I know that my little snake friend is sitting in its box in the room next to me planning its escape so that it can come and find me and eat me.
I feel like every day I am losing a little more of my masculinity.
Peter (or Petra)
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
Pieces Of Her
Dear God,
There is something about Ashlee Simpson that i just can't describe.....I love her....plain and simple!!!
You can make fun if you want....
I don't care. My love for her really has nothing to do with her music or her career. It is basically just because of her own celebrity. She isn't an IN YOUR FACE celebrity that you are forced to read about everyday. She shows her face every once in a while, but never do you see her shit-faced, walking out of a bar making some sort of scene that the paparazzi are going to want to watch and follow. She's got this thing down where she only shows up every few weeks so that I never really get tired of her and when I see her picture in a magazine I am relieved to see HER face and not the face of B. Spears or LiLo. Plus I get excited because she never fails to flaunt her staple look of fedora, long blonde wavy locks, pouty lips or ear to ear smirk (and she usually has Pete Wentz with her and he is fun to look at too).
I am trying to figure out if this post has a point........
.....okay i just remembered my point...........
....my point is that I saw Ashlee Simpson in person the other day (at a concert for a band that someone i mentioned in this post plays bass guitar for)...(don't make fun) and she couldn't have pleased me more with her presence. She had it all on her...every last piece:
The Fedora
The long blonde wavy locks
The New nose (I mean i loved the old one, but the new one looks great)
The ear to ear smirk (and sometimes a big clenched mouth smile)
The oversized top
and
The tights
Seeing her was the best part of that show. (I'm sorry Matt...Don't be mad) (be glad because this is the second time I have mentioned you in my blog)
There is something about Ashlee Simpson that i just can't describe.....I love her....plain and simple!!!
You can make fun if you want....
I don't care. My love for her really has nothing to do with her music or her career. It is basically just because of her own celebrity. She isn't an IN YOUR FACE celebrity that you are forced to read about everyday. She shows her face every once in a while, but never do you see her shit-faced, walking out of a bar making some sort of scene that the paparazzi are going to want to watch and follow. She's got this thing down where she only shows up every few weeks so that I never really get tired of her and when I see her picture in a magazine I am relieved to see HER face and not the face of B. Spears or LiLo. Plus I get excited because she never fails to flaunt her staple look of fedora, long blonde wavy locks, pouty lips or ear to ear smirk (and she usually has Pete Wentz with her and he is fun to look at too).
I am trying to figure out if this post has a point........
.....okay i just remembered my point...........
....my point is that I saw Ashlee Simpson in person the other day (at a concert for a band that someone i mentioned in this post plays bass guitar for)...(don't make fun) and she couldn't have pleased me more with her presence. She had it all on her...every last piece:
The Fedora
The long blonde wavy locks
The New nose (I mean i loved the old one, but the new one looks great)
The ear to ear smirk (and sometimes a big clenched mouth smile)
The oversized top
and
The tights
Seeing her was the best part of that show. (I'm sorry Matt...Don't be mad) (be glad because this is the second time I have mentioned you in my blog)
Monday, October 15, 2007
"Lars and the Real Girl" is Not a Foreign Film, and That's Not Why You Should See It
Dear God,
If you haven't already heard about Ryan Gosling's new movie "Lars and the Real Girl" you're probably wondering (just like everyone else) Is that a foreign film? The answer is no. It's not a foreign film. For some, that's probably a relief – maybe even a reason to consider seeing it. This disturbs me, and that's why I'm writing you today.
I love foreign films, but not everyone does. Fine. What bothers me is that there are a bunch of reasons why everyone should see "Lars and the Real Girl" and not one of them is because it's not foreign. What are those reasons, you ask? Good question; I'll give you ten:
1) The Story. It's refreshing and unique. I know, I know, you probably think you've seen it all.
2) The Element of Surprise. Even if you think you know what it's about (yes, even if you've seen the trailer) you'll likely be
surprised.
3) The Cast. Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider, Kelli Garner and Patricia Clarkson. OK, technically that's five
reasons, but they're all notable and likable and I'm not leaving one of them out! Think of it as a bonus.
4) The Doll. You should meet Bianca. And, the fact that she's a Real Doll (and not an actual person) should not stop you.
5) The "Little Miss Sunshine" Factor. This movie, too, will remind you that you can't escape your family and that maybe,
somehow, that's not such a bad thing.
6) The Writer. "Lars" was written by a woman, and in an age when the head of a major motion picture studio (Jeff Robinov,
President of Production at Warner Bros – yes, I'm naming names) says they no longer plan to make films starring women
we should do what we can to prove that women are capable of producing commercially successful material (material
that's worthy of success, to boot) and, above all else, that this dude's a chump (Sorry for being mean, God, but this stuff
really pisses me off! And, sorry for writing "pisses" just now).
7) The Heart. At the risk of sounding softer than a wheel of room-temperature brie, this movie warmed my heart. In other
words, it's heartwarming. And if that seems like a reason not to see it, your heart's been frozen by the gratuitous
edginess (read: lack of substance) that permeates the so-called-indie film scene today. (Not you, God. I'm sure your
heart is warm and all that. But there may be some cold-hearts reading).
8) The Love. "Lars" is a love story. Not exactly in the conventional sense (see Reason #2), and completely in the
conventional sense.
9) The World We Live In. This movie promotes kindness and understanding. Can we really ever overdo those two? (I
thought you'd like this one, God).
10) The Flaws. Like Lars himself, this movie is not perfect, and I don't want to fool anyone into thinking that's what I'm
trying to say. All I'm saying is it's lovable, and don't we all love something or someone (not naming names this time)
imperfect?
The movie opened last weekend in New York and Los Angeles. But if it's easier for you to wait until it opens a little wider, I understand. You're busy. Just don't forget to tell me what you think once you've seen it.
Yours Really,
Crumpets
If you haven't already heard about Ryan Gosling's new movie "Lars and the Real Girl" you're probably wondering (just like everyone else) Is that a foreign film? The answer is no. It's not a foreign film. For some, that's probably a relief – maybe even a reason to consider seeing it. This disturbs me, and that's why I'm writing you today.
I love foreign films, but not everyone does. Fine. What bothers me is that there are a bunch of reasons why everyone should see "Lars and the Real Girl" and not one of them is because it's not foreign. What are those reasons, you ask? Good question; I'll give you ten:
1) The Story. It's refreshing and unique. I know, I know, you probably think you've seen it all.
2) The Element of Surprise. Even if you think you know what it's about (yes, even if you've seen the trailer) you'll likely be
surprised.
3) The Cast. Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider, Kelli Garner and Patricia Clarkson. OK, technically that's five
reasons, but they're all notable and likable and I'm not leaving one of them out! Think of it as a bonus.
4) The Doll. You should meet Bianca. And, the fact that she's a Real Doll (and not an actual person) should not stop you.
5) The "Little Miss Sunshine" Factor. This movie, too, will remind you that you can't escape your family and that maybe,
somehow, that's not such a bad thing.
6) The Writer. "Lars" was written by a woman, and in an age when the head of a major motion picture studio (Jeff Robinov,
President of Production at Warner Bros – yes, I'm naming names) says they no longer plan to make films starring women
we should do what we can to prove that women are capable of producing commercially successful material (material
that's worthy of success, to boot) and, above all else, that this dude's a chump (Sorry for being mean, God, but this stuff
really pisses me off! And, sorry for writing "pisses" just now).
7) The Heart. At the risk of sounding softer than a wheel of room-temperature brie, this movie warmed my heart. In other
words, it's heartwarming. And if that seems like a reason not to see it, your heart's been frozen by the gratuitous
edginess (read: lack of substance) that permeates the so-called-indie film scene today. (Not you, God. I'm sure your
heart is warm and all that. But there may be some cold-hearts reading).
8) The Love. "Lars" is a love story. Not exactly in the conventional sense (see Reason #2), and completely in the
conventional sense.
9) The World We Live In. This movie promotes kindness and understanding. Can we really ever overdo those two? (I
thought you'd like this one, God).
10) The Flaws. Like Lars himself, this movie is not perfect, and I don't want to fool anyone into thinking that's what I'm
trying to say. All I'm saying is it's lovable, and don't we all love something or someone (not naming names this time)
imperfect?
The movie opened last weekend in New York and Los Angeles. But if it's easier for you to wait until it opens a little wider, I understand. You're busy. Just don't forget to tell me what you think once you've seen it.
Yours Really,
Crumpets
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
The Crumpets Are Almost Out Of The Oven.
Dear God,
A few days ago i woke up and had the most exciting message waiting for me...an email message that is. A crumpet (my sister) had sent me a little flyer requesting that it be given the opportunity to guest blog on my page.
Well, you can imagine my excitement as i was lying there reading the email with my eyes only being able to open half way because i am still half asleep, but that doesn't seem to stop me from checking my crackberry to see how many people have missed me and needed to fill that void by sending me messages (text/email/picture/AIM...it all comes through on my baby bberry)...(god i love that device) while i was asleep.
I told the crumpet that i would be delighted to have it post a blog on my site.
So....Today i am making a new batch of crumpets, i put them in the oven a short while ago...and from the smell of them i think that we will all be enjoying the taste of crumpets very soon.
A few days ago i woke up and had the most exciting message waiting for me...an email message that is. A crumpet (my sister) had sent me a little flyer requesting that it be given the opportunity to guest blog on my page.
Well, you can imagine my excitement as i was lying there reading the email with my eyes only being able to open half way because i am still half asleep, but that doesn't seem to stop me from checking my crackberry to see how many people have missed me and needed to fill that void by sending me messages (text/email/picture/AIM...it all comes through on my baby bberry)...(god i love that device) while i was asleep.
I told the crumpet that i would be delighted to have it post a blog on my site.
So....Today i am making a new batch of crumpets, i put them in the oven a short while ago...and from the smell of them i think that we will all be enjoying the taste of crumpets very soon.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Ode to Telly
Dear God,
It is the beginning of October...It is my brothers birthday in 7 days. He is moving home to LA in Two Months. I am supposed to be moving home as well around the same time (but we will see if that actually happens). Basically this blog is me asking my brother to come to Chicago to visit before i move away. So if you have an opinion on this idea please comment. But please be on my side and try to help me convince my brother to come see me.
It is the beginning of October...It is my brothers birthday in 7 days. He is moving home to LA in Two Months. I am supposed to be moving home as well around the same time (but we will see if that actually happens). Basically this blog is me asking my brother to come to Chicago to visit before i move away. So if you have an opinion on this idea please comment. But please be on my side and try to help me convince my brother to come see me.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
A blog about the fog.
Dear God,
Two nights ago chicago was hit with its first fog. It started off as a simple haze but as the night progressed it got thicker and thicker. My friend Matt was over...We watched Heartbreakers with Sigourney Weaver and Jennifer Love Hewitt (if you haven't seen this movie, you must). He left my house around 2:30 in the morning and when he opened the door to leave we were shocked to see how foggy it had become outside. It was as if we were in some sort of snowglobe; all we could see was half a block down the road.
Matt got onto his bike and road off into the darkness. As I watched him ride off my mind went to all kinds of dark places thinking about the interesting creatures that come out in this kind of darkness. Would Matt be okay? Would he steer clear of the many monsters that lurk as he rode those few bolcks home????
.....He did.
Two nights ago chicago was hit with its first fog. It started off as a simple haze but as the night progressed it got thicker and thicker. My friend Matt was over...We watched Heartbreakers with Sigourney Weaver and Jennifer Love Hewitt (if you haven't seen this movie, you must). He left my house around 2:30 in the morning and when he opened the door to leave we were shocked to see how foggy it had become outside. It was as if we were in some sort of snowglobe; all we could see was half a block down the road.
Matt got onto his bike and road off into the darkness. As I watched him ride off my mind went to all kinds of dark places thinking about the interesting creatures that come out in this kind of darkness. Would Matt be okay? Would he steer clear of the many monsters that lurk as he rode those few bolcks home????
.....He did.
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