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2009-05-27T01:48:17Z

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I like to write about random stuff but it's mostly centered around pop culture and funny anaologies

Dev. Patel!

2009-03-14T15:58:12Z

I wish I lived in England.

I love Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen

2009-01-16T04:24:43Z

Killers Show Number 6: In Which the Most Epic of Events Occurs

2008-10-26T21:13:44Z

So for those of you who know what it's like to be a Killers fan, there's lots of waiting involved - and I mean lots. My girls (shout out to Red Rover!) got in line at 10:30 am! I got there at around noon and brought my Killers Survival Pack filled with goodies needed for the long wait ahead. Included in the pack: Twinkies and Coca Cola in the old fashioned bottles (in honor of Brandon) various lollipops, Red Bull, Kit Kats, and Teeny Booper Magazines. Some fun ensued while we were in line. There was a fold out poster of the Jonas brothers in the magazine so when people walked by I waved the poster around and told them we were waiting to see the brothers Jonai when they asked.

Once we got inside I ended up being in second row right behind 2 girls I had met at 2 previous shows - so it was nice to be around people I actually knew.

Now for the show:

One memorable thing for me was when they were about to start "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine" (a very bass driven song) Mark walked to the end of the stage with his head down and held his bass in the air as if to say "All hail Mark Stoermer, lord of the bass." He ended up doing this a few times throughout the night and it just looked badass.

Brandon added a special little segment to the show in which he introduced each of the band members (middle names included.) Once he got to himself, rather than saying his own name, he opted for the more creative and orgasm inducing "I am the romance and this is a kiss" before immediately starting Read My Mind admist an eruption of screams.

Honestly, the whole show sort of blurs together in a mesh of color, leopard print, cheap lights and excitement. One thing I do remember, though, is that Brandon has gotten quite saucy in his old age. I mean, he's not one to whip it out on stage or anything (he's a bit more subtle) but he'll do just enough hip-shakes, amp-lean-overs, and you-talkin-to-me looks to make the crowd go completely insane. Aside from that he just seems a lot happier on stage. I can't even count how many times he'd smile while singing or look out into the crowd while a smile on his face. During the acoustic version of Sam's Town, he'll drop out and let the crowd take over for a while - I'm pretty sure I caught a few more smiles when he heard those few thousand people fill the room with their voices and pick up the song where he left off.

The funny thing about him, or I guess a lot of performers, is that whatever he isn't as himself, that's what he's like on stage. I mean he seems like a guy who is extremely mild mannered (that's putting it lightly). You probably wouldn't recognize him on the street unless you didn't already know who he was but on stage he's got a completely different personality. Sure, he's still not very good at talking but he's in complete control over everyone in the room and he knows it. He can be sexy, playful, powerful and even aggressive - willing the audience to give more of themselves to the songs and to him throughout the show. Cut to outside the venue - skinny dude in a jean jacket speaking barely above whisper. WHO IS THIS PERSON?!

And now to the good stuff:

So my lovely ladies and I had a plan to try and meet the boys. We figured there had to be a special entrance/exit because we hadn't seen them go in during out 7+ hour wait. We walked around the block to the back of the building and JACKPOT - stage door y'all. Ronnie in is this tunnel of sorts chatting it up with some people being the charmer he is - but he's not coming out and we're forces behind a barricade. No dice. We're all fangirling over him because, as I suspect, he has about twice as much testosterone as the normal man and even though he's balding we kept saying things like "OMG LOOK AT HIS ARM!" or "LOOK AT HIS SIDEBURNS!" ok that last one was me but seriously they're amazing. Anyway, he retreats inside and we are denied access. While nothing is going on we make a plan to use ONE camera if we get the opportunity to take pictures because we want to annoy them as little as possible. We spot Brandon walking around inside the "tunnel" and wave at him - he waves back and again retreats. This whole "retreating" thing happens a few times.

FINALLY someone comes out. It's Dave. He walks along the barricade slowly as if to say "Anyone want a picture? Autograph? Anyone care that I'm here?" Nobody did. Eventually he gave up, gave us a salute and was on his way. We said hi to him! So...

Brandon came out second and of course everyone went apeshit. Now, usually I'm too much of a chicken to ask for pictures but I think having my girls with my gave me confidence because I grew some balls out of nowhere and just blurt out "CANWETAKEAPICTUREWITHYOU?!" We all got our pictures and it was glorious. I think I might have manhandled him a little but because when I put my arm around him I was just thinking WE HAVE CONTACT! I don't necessarily remember being rough but he does weigh about the same as a 7 year old boy and I may have miscalculated the appropriate force to use because I was, of course, expecting to be touching a full grown man. That aside, he was very sweet and very gracious - agreeing to re-take a picture with my friend (even though the first one is amazing!!!)

Mark came out next and again we all asked CANWETAKEAPICTURE?!? His response was a very enthusiastic "yeah.... sure...." He was cool, though. And very tall. And he had a nice coat on.

Then the fucking epicness ensued. See, the whole night I had a mission. I had gotten Ronnie a very special shirt as a gift and God Almighty he was going to receive it! Ronnie came out and once he got near me I said RONNIEIGOTYOUAPRESENT! He put his bag down in front of me and said "Yeah? What's this?" and I explained what it was and why I had gotten it for him. He then very excitedly said something along the lines of "this is really cool" looks me square in the eye and says "I'm gonna fuckin' wear this. And when you see me wear it you're gonna be like 'I fuckin' made that!'" Now just to clarify... I didn't make it but.. there's alcohol backstage so... that could explain the confusion. Anyway, he then reaches over to squeeze my shoulder and says "Thank you so much" and then I died. My friend actually caught him drumstick (i know right?!?) and he signed it for her and they chatted it up like WHOA. I don't remember what he was saying because I was too dead from our little interaction. We all got pictures with him and I told him he was a legend - though I don't think he actually heard me.

I later found out from someone who was at the show and messaged me on LJ that once he made it to the other side of the barricade, he very excitedly reported that "someone made me a shirt" and according to their description, he was "thrilled." As am I (even though I didn't actually make it)

I'm reading a new book

2008-10-02T19:23:18Z

It's about Springsteen. There are a few excerpts that stand out to be and I just had to post them. To these ears, the line of "Born to Run" that says the most about what the rest of Springsteen's career will encompass is the very first: "in the days we sweat it out o the street of a runaway American Dream." It's all there folks. It has the split between the mundane day and the limitless night, the inevitability of work, and the desire for community. (It's "we sweat it out," not "i sweat it out.") Those last three words - runaway American Dream - encapsulate both the optimism (the existence of an agreed-upon American dream toward which Springsteen's protagonists hope to run) and the less pleasant reality of a dream gone awry, gone missing, gone out of control. You have to live with both sides. What has run away is an "American Dream" not an "Asbury Dream." After two albums of emphasizing the down home, Springsteen's lens has changed from telephoto to wide-angle. The "highway 9" referenced in the song could be anywhere,not necessarily one particular north-south Jersey shore route. It was located, he hoped, wherever you are.

Born to Run is as open as Springsteen's intentions... There is plenty of unhappiness to overcome in the song, but it's overtaken by the promose of doing something about it. The characters battle the tedium of day jobs riding "mansions of glory" at night and promising themselves a richer future somewhere else... There's no evidence that any of these good things will actually happen; there's overwhelming evidence that the singer believes they will and that belief is contagious.

Born to Run is a record about the promise of time, anticipation of what may wait ahead rather than regret about what's in the rear-view mirror. There's plenty of heartbreak, both implicit ("Thunder Road) and explicit ("Backstreets"), but there's way more excitement and anticipation on "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out," "Night," "She's the One," and most of all "Born to Run," a song whose optimism has seemed to expand and become unquenchable over 30 years of performance.

I need a therapist

2008-09-22T18:55:01Z

I have baby fever like WHOA. I can't stop thinking about having babies. I want one so bad and it's driving me insane to the point where it's making me sad and I'm having fears of not having kids. Like wtf I'm 21 years old I should not be thinking about this.

I saw a little kid in the mall the other day and I smiled at him he started smiling ear to ear and waving at me and I fucking died inside. I wanted to steal him away from a family that I'm sure did not appreciate him as much as I would have.

I think it's more than baby fever it's like... family fever. I want to be married and have babies. I know it's totally weird and not appropriate at this point in my life but I have this insane fear that it will never happen and every few months I get the fever!

P.S. Michael Phelps can totally be the one to give me a baby if he wants

But my kid better not look like that

Hey!

2008-09-11T22:02:00Z

Remember Josh Hartnett? I was reminiscing about loving Pearl Harbor when I was 13 and thought.... he was pretty damn hot back then.

Seems as though he still is:

Personal fave of the group:

THIGHS!

2008-09-02T23:39:01Z

How I love thee, let me count the ways

This post have bene approved by an itty bitty Michael Phelps that has no idea how hot be will become

Still workin those thighs though

Michael Phelps + Little Kids

2008-09-02T01:04:54Z

Michael Phelps. Please let me carry your babies.

Sometimes

2008-09-01T06:53:28Z

I want to do horrible, unthinkably dirty things to

This post has been approved by the ego of Michael Phelps

Haters:
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Yes. Yes. Yes.

2008-08-17T04:06:24Z

Michael Phelps. 8 Gold Medals. Fuck yeah.

I cried. I don't care. Cause he cried and he was stone faced for the last 7 and all I wanted in the WORLD was for him to cry and he broke.

And I'm officially dead

Michael Phelps...

2008-08-11T16:36:23Z

is a butterface if I ever saw one.

Thanks to

2008-07-22T17:28:28Z

rawr_kate for feeding my pedophilia with Nick Jonas icons.

Nick Jonas...

2008-07-02T11:51:11Z

Wants YOU to stop being a pedo!

peruvianjew @ 2008-06-09T21:00:00

2008-06-10T01:02:46Z

Thanks to lasamy for my lovely new RDJ icon I will be using in the near future.

If you wanna see my Mark Ronson Photobucket

2008-05-07T20:51:11Z

Just ask!

I had to write this for a class

2008-05-02T14:46:45Z

I found it amusing.

1. I am part of the tribe of Bruce Springsteen fans. There are very specific behaviors we exhibit, especially when The Boss is on tour. First, it is crucial that when tour dates are released, tickets are immediately purchased for the venue closest to your place of residence (once you have your tickets, feel free to brag about it). Next comes the intense process of preparing for the concert. Any albums you may have skipped buying in the past 35 years since the release of “Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.” must be purchased immediately and played repeatedly – to ensure all lyrics are learned. If you already have all the albums, any box sets or new books that have been released in the past year must be in your possessions as fast as possible. Now comes the most important process of picking what to wear. The outfit must consist of one Bruce Springsteen T shirt (vintage preferred) and one Bandanna to be worn across the forehead a-la “Born in the USA” (we don’t take ourselves too seriously). Extra items such as buttons are a bonus.

Once the concert arrives, all fans are required to yell “Bruuuce” at the beginning and end of every song, as well as during any silent moments at the show. Most importantly, before leaving the show a new piece of merchandise must be purchased to prove your attendance at the show and lifelong loyalty to The Boss.

The next time The Boss shows up in town, all steps are to be repeated with equal enthusiasm. Remember, you’ll need to buy records, newly releases books and box sets, a t shirt, a bandanna and tour merchandise.

A sad day in music

2008-04-18T03:40:10Z

Danny Federici, the organist and keyboardist and occasional accordion player for the E street Band passed away today. All I can really say about it is that I am incredibly sad and I think that this is a huge loss not only for fans but for music. His playing contributed to a legacy of songs that have affected the lives of millions of people and will continue to affect people for generations to come.

We love you, Danny. And we miss you.

Let there be light

2008-04-05T02:46:56Z

Another good quote

2008-04-03T02:26:15Z

"I feel as if he knows me - or, at any rate, the person I would like to be: trusting, generous, happy to enjoy the company of others. But our relationship, such as it is, is not simply a matter of mutual admiration. The truth is, I don't often feel trusting, generous, or happy to enjoy the company of others. But I want to. Springsteen appeals to me...because his songs show me people with difficulties similar to my own, their successes and failures revealing what's at stake in becoming (or not becoming) the people we hope to be."

- Jim Cullen

P.S. The book by Jim Cullen actually sucks and has A LOT of errors in it but I thought this was a particularly good quote.

She's got it right

2008-03-31T00:32:43Z

"Even the most intelligent, even the most affluent, among us had vision of a utopia free of parents, P.E. teachers and pop quizzes. Springsteen offered us his version of that place, his promises surrounding us like audio wallpaper - hogging the airwaves of our car radios, piped into our homerooms, pumped into every store in our local indoor shopping mall, encircling us with songs of hot desire and escape... The songs that gave you hope there was a simpler, gentler world out there somewhere, and that the happiness missing from your own backyard could be found in the next town... back when you thought Bruce Springsteen knew a lot about you, as you lay alone in your twin bed with the door slammed shut and the hi-fi turned up to 9."

-Hope Edleman

I bought a book about Bruce Springsteen and its SO good!

2008-03-30T00:56:57Z

Man oh man I am loving this book! It's called "It Ain't No Sin To Be Glad You're Alive: The Promise of Bruce Springsteen" and its fucking awesome. Its sort of half biography half "why Bruce Springsteen is so great" and I love it.

Some of the stuff is really endearing. One part talks about the fact that he used to be so shy that once he couldn't even correct a receptionist at Columbia records when she thought he was a messenger so he just sat around in the waiting room until someone recognized him and let him in.

It also helps put alot of things into context in relation to why he had such a great influence on people. In terns of "Born to Run" (the section I just finished) he explains all of the economic and political issues going on in the 70s and how uninspired the music that was being churned out seemed in comparison to that of the previous decade. Basically, this. book. rules.

Oh hai

2008-03-27T01:47:22Z

I just saw Mark Ruffalo and his children on my street in front of my apartment. How random.

This is him... in case you didn't know.

All Hail

2008-03-11T14:57:42Z

Thank you.

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!

2008-03-11T04:15:59Z

I just got home from the Bruce Springsteen concert and I think this is the happiest I've ever been. I'm happy not only because I got to see this amazing, amazing man perform live but he did some of my absolute favorite songs: Adam Raised a Cain, Incident on 57th street and Jungleland.

I don't even have the brain power to write a real entry but I thought I'd just throw it out there that this was the best night of my life. I knew I would cry if he played Incident on 57th street (hence why I bought water poof mascara) but it affected me more than I expected. I think I started crying within the first 30 seconds. That song is just so beautiful and to actually hear it being played live is just incredible. There was a nice moment during the song when my sister noticed that I was crying and she put her arm around me and we just swayed to the rest of the song.

I cried a little during Jungleland. That song is so epic - the story, the sax solo, his voice! And it seemed like one of the songs that EVERYONE knew and they wanted him to know. It was beautiful.

This concert was a religious experience. I think I found God -and his name is Bruce Springsteen.