It is DRAW WHITE CAT DAY! benrosen.livejournal.com

things now are so different from the way I used to imagine they'd be. from the way they were. from the way I wanted.

I definitely need to change some things. so I'm going to.

future: listen up, I'm coming after you with everything I've got.

so RENT was... the best?

here's a conversation:

friend (1:09:23 AM): Okay, you're telling me about meeting Anthony
friend (1:09:33 AM): and it's not happening on Twitter
me (1:10:06 AM): haha, I didn't really get to meet him, it was mostly, ahhh, he came out of the building, minimob, I waited patiently, he signed everyone's program and was a total sweetheart.
friend (1:10:26 AM): haha, well, did you ask him verbally?
friend (1:10:57 AM): cause then you win
me (1:10:59 AM): didn't really get a chance, he was signing rapidfire, had his own sharpie and everything. I said thank you though!
friend (1:11:11 AM): well then, you still win
me (1:11:23 AM): ahhh it was too cool
friend (1:11:29 AM): this IS
friend (1:11:32 AM): that*
friend (1:11:41 AM): argh, horrible typing night, I apologize
me (1:11:53 AM): you're forgiven, I GUESS
friend (1:11:58 AM): oh noes
friend (1:12:01 AM): sadface
me (1:12:07 AM): juuuust kidding!
friend (1:12:14 AM): how was the show?
friend (1:12:20 AM): (i know, i know)
me (1:12:42 AM): SO SO SO SO SO.... everything. over the top great. wonderful fantastic
me (1:12:43 AM): oijanicnliwjbfad
friend (1:12:52 AM): haha
friend (1:12:58 AM): was it original cast?
me (1:13:07 AM): I am SO GLAD I finally got to see it and I am SO GLAD Adam and Anthony were in it.
friend (1:13:16 AM): yes
me (1:13:23 AM): Adam and Anthony and a minor character were original cast, everyone else no.
me (1:13:31 AM): but everyone was good.
friend (1:13:33 AM): well, that's good enough
me (1:13:51 AM): Joanne was the only one that was a little iffy, but I didn't really care
friend (1:14:01 AM): yeah, she's tough to do right
me (1:14:05 AM): I cried for the first ten minutes, haha, tears of pure joy.
me (1:14:08 AM): oh definitely.
friend (1:14:10 AM): haha
friend (1:14:17 AM): i think I did the same thing
friend (1:14:19 AM): but at the movie
friend (1:14:36 AM): cause the first time I saw the play, all the crying was at the end
me (1:14:56 AM): I think actually by the end I ran out of tears,
friend (1:15:10 AM): well, by the end I mean the second half
me (1:15:18 AM): for some reason I cried the hardest during I'll Cover You
friend (1:15:24 AM): sorry, I'm a little time frame retarded
friend (1:15:29 AM): oh my god
friend (1:15:33 AM): such a good song
me (1:15:32 AM): haha, no you're not
friend (1:15:47 AM): if you say so
me (1:15:47 AM): it is! but it's happy! I don't know, I was probably overwhelmed by awesome
friend (1:15:55 AM): oh, i know what you mean
friend (1:16:03 AM): but I cry at really happy commercials
friend (1:16:07 AM): so I'm just a huge sap
friend (1:16:09 AM):
me (1:16:18 AM): so am I! it's the best
me (1:16:28 AM): but now my eyes are dry, jeez
friend (1:16:29 AM): also, One Song Glory just came on my iTunes randomly, good timing iTunes
me (1:16:36 AM): for real!
friend (1:17:19 AM): man, now I need more Rent
friend (1:17:43 AM): this is not fair, I need to prepare for Clarks madness
me (1:17:49 AM): everyone needs more rent. dani and I blasted it on the way home, singing along at the top of our lungs.

such a good night. I wish I had a good memory. I want to keep this one.

1. Reply to this post and I'll assign you a letter.
2. List (and upload, if you feel like it) 5 songs that start with that letter.
3. Post them to your journal with these instructions.

I got K!

KaBlamo! - Incredibad
Kool Thing - Sonic Youth
Knights - Minus the Bear
King of the Rodeo - Kings of Leon
Keep Yourself Warm - Frightened Rabbit

There are so many good K songs man.

Hey dudes I did some hourly comics. Here they are:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/touchtheceiling/one.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/touchtheceiling/two.jpg

I had a good weekend at home with the family. Is it summer yet?

WAS PRETTY GREAT. 
highlights:

• barack!
• getting into the rose bowl!
• t.a.ness!
• good movies, tv shows
• new friendz
• old friendz
• weight loss
• discovering the downtown library
• a decent semester with interesting classes
• seeing california for the first time in real life
• family time
• comics

2009 WILL HOPEFULLY BE EVEN BETTER:

• barack!
• I marched in the goshdang rose parade
• I will start my senior year
• t.a.ness!
• cool summer?
• new movies, tv shows
• new and old friendz
• family time
• more weight loss?
• new house!
• new music
• new comics
• new new new

I'm excited to get it started. dentist tomorrow. how fun.

much love to you all!

1. Name a movie that you have seen more than 10 times.
...my entire collection? Apollo 13, High School USA, Brick, Back to the Future, Anastasia, Goofy Movie, Nightmare Before Christmas, Sleepy Hollow, I could go on and on.

2. Name a movie that you've seen multiple times in a theater.
Dark Knight, Harry Potter (all of em), Wanted, Speed Racer (x3)... many more.

3. Name an actor that would make you more inclined to see a movie.
Tom Hanks! Gael Garcia Bernal! Maggie Gyllenhaal! Hell, I just sat through My Sassy Girl for Jesse Bradford (QUITE the step down from Bring It On, lulz, but I forgive you). I'm a little actor/actress obsessed. Which is good, it gets me to see a lot of movies no one would have recommended to me otherwise, and I enjoy the weirdest stuff.

4. Name an actor that would make you less likely to see a movie.
Russel effing Crow.

5. Name a movie that you can quote from.
My whole collection! People are annoyed when they watch one of my movies with me. I'm a quoter. I should be smacked.

6. Name a movie musical that you know all the lyrics to all the songs.
Oh man. West Side Story, Hairspray, Moulin Rouge (should that count?)... if it's a musical I've seen, chances are I know the lyrics to most of it.

7. Name a movie that you have been known to sing along with.
RENT! That entire theatre was singing at the end, it was nothing short of glorious.

8. Name a movie that you would recommend everyone see.
Oh man. Um. I always go with Apollo 13 in this situation. It's got action, drama, romance, comedy and Tom Hanks - so, all of the ingredients for a successful movie.

9. Name a unusual movie that you own.
Define unusual. Rare? Weird? I own more random Michael J. Fox movies than anyone I know. Secret of My Success anyone? Tom Hanks too - Punchline?

10. Name an actor that launched his/her entertainment career in another medium but who has surprised you with his/her acting chops.
I don't have a response to that.

11. Have you ever seen a movie in a drive-in?
I WISH. I've seen a couple of movies that involve drive-ins(Grease! Twister, and the Shining by association!). I've always wanted to see a movie in a drive-in.

12. Ever made out in a movie?
Nah. Sat behind some make-outers. When I saw the Fast and the Furious. For the third time. I was young and my friend was into Paul Walker and NO I do not want to talk about it.

13. Name a movie that you keep meaning to see but just haven't gotten around to it.
Oh man, all of the ones I haven't seen yet (unless Russel Crow is in it, what a jerk). I haven't seen Citizen goshdang Kane yet, and I'm a Media Studies major. And yet I still find time to watch Beetlejuice for the millionth time (but come on it is wonderful I mean Michael Keaton, Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin jeez).

14. Ever walked out of a movie?
Yes, Vertical Limit. Again, youngness.

15. Name a movie that made you cry.
A lot of movies make me cry. I'm a sucker. Philadephia makes me cry guaranteed.

16. Popcorn?
...is delicious. I only mooch off of others though, I am too stingy to buy it (once I make my milions I totally will though, because I don't want movie theatres to disappear).

17. How often do you go to the movies?
Not often enough. The downtown theatre is being remade, and thus there are none in walking distance. And I want to see Milk goshdangit but Oaks is so far awayyy.

18. What's the last movie you saw in the theater?
Twilight. To make fun of it with my little sister. We had a good time.

19. What is your favorite/preferred genre of movie?
Psh. So many things are compelling to me. I like things that no human person should like, but I don't care. Being easily entertained is AWESOME.

20. What was the first movie you remember seeing in the theater?
Probably the Lion King. blehh.

DAY EIGHT -- I went back to work at bbv. I miss those dudes!

DAY NINE -- I watched Chuck with Dani and man I really like that show, it is awesome.

...oh, oh no, the last thing I need is a new obsession, oh no, someone stop me.

Also you should watch the Big Gay Sketch Show, it is pretty funny! Chad Michael and Michael Chad are the best. Especially Michael Chad.

Dinner partay at my sister's!

PSYCHSKYPE!

I saw Young Guns for the first time.

I baked approximately one MILLION cookies with my mother!

Fall semester is over.

Today I completed the last mandatory language class I will have to take (qualifier: IF I passed).

The rules are that for 8 days you have to post something that made you happy that day.

-I had dinner with my friend and it was good times.

hello livejournal. it is 2:40 in the MORNING! did you know.

( i see you have chairs )


much love, smiles, happiness, go watch psych and read some webcomics and get some SLEEP already,
amanda

Paul who is a ghost on a pumpkin

SCARY -- awesome?

AHHHHHHH

oh my god you guys oh my god

I should not get this excited about a television show and also maybe I should post about my real life occasionally but

oh my god you guys