The Modern Log

New invasion in conversation

4.29.2006

the unbelievable object meets the unstoppable force

Kim did this and so must I.

1.) Put your music player on shuffle
2.) Press forward for each question.
3.) Use the song title as the answer to the question.
4.) Don't be petty enough to cheat on something as ridiculous as an online "meme" determined completely by chance, please.

1.) How am I feeling today?
"Smiling Shy" by Ben & Jason

2.) Where will I get married?
"One Hundred Ways" by James Ingram and Quincy Jones

3.) What is my best friend's theme song?
"Most of Us Prizefighters" by A.C. Newman

4.) What is/was high school like?
"Silver and Gold" by the Detroit Cobras

5.) What is the best thing about me?
"Make No Mistake" by the Candy Butchers (Heh.)

6.) How is today going to be?
"Madonna of the Wasps" by Robyn Hitchcock

7.) What is in store for this weekend?
"Where Do You Go To My Lovely" by Welfare Heroine

8.) What song describes my parents?
"Way Beyond" by Morcheeba

9.) How is my life going?
"Planning Permission" by the Darkness

10.) What song will they play at my funeral?
"Home Sweet Home" by Motley Crue (That is pretty hot)

11.) How does the world see me?
"Hold the Line" by Toto

12.) What do my friends really think of me?
"More Than Us" by Travis

13.) Do people secretly lust after me?
"Seductive Barry" by Pulp (Oh my.)

14.) How can I make myself happy?
"You've Got Her in Your Pocket" by the White Stripes

15.) What should I do with my life?
"Like a Criminal" by the Sheila Divine (Now it's getting good)

16.) Will I ever have children?
"False Alarm" by Sloan (This is either funny or tragic.)

17.) What is some good advice?
"Not Involved" by the Figgs

18.) What do I think my current theme song is?
"Romeo and Juliet Are Drowning" by Ben & Jason

19.) What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
"Let's Spend the Night Together" by the Rolling Stones (Ha!)

20.) What type of men/women do you like?
"Take Me Down to Lovers' Row" by Robert Mitchum (Bingo.)

21.) Will you get married?
"One Step Up" by Bruce Springsteen

22.) What should I do with my love life?
"I Forgot to Be Your Lover" by William Bell

24.) Where will you live?
"Sour Mash" by the Gentlemen

25.) What will your dying words be?
"Let You Go Cold" by the Super Friendz. (Eek.)

4.17.2006

you think it's fun at first, it gets worse

I missed my bus today (the 5:30 bus that arrives at 5:26 for some reason -- which blew past me at 5:22 today, bastard) so I got very angry and started to walk. Now this is 5:30AM and very dark and a little creepy. I decided that if there was a yellow cab coming by when I got to the main drag, I'd flag it down. There was, so I got in.

It was all very nice and good (and I was very glad I had a good chunk of cash in my pocket to do just this) but at one point, 'round about Houston and Broadway, there was a weird beeping noise in the back of the car. It sounded like the noise of timebombs (at least how they do on TV, of course I've never met a real timebomb). And I thought, "Oh no, our car has been set with a bomb." And my very next thought was, "Well, at least if I blow up I don't have to go to work." And that was before I even got to work. It just got worse from there.

That, mixed with an old secret diary entry I found about the would-be makeout guy from the prior episode (fantastically detailed, with quoted exchanges and all) makes me to remember that I totally for serious need to make a new secret diary again.

4.13.2006

well I did

Did you ever have that thing where someone tries to make out with you for years — honestly, YEARS — and you're like "Meh." and always say no?

Did you ever have that thing when you never hardly see them anymore, then you run into them and decide you were totally wrong and want to cash in on all the makeouts? But who knows if they are still on the table (but you suspect they aren't)? Well what do you do then, eh? Ugh.

4.11.2006

got the guts to bleed

I have tickets to the last Rangers home game. The same Rangers who made the playoffs for the first time since 1997, thankyouverymuch (I almost just typed 1975, close enough).

Anyway, there are many thrills about the last home game of the regular season. First off, it's the last home game of the regular season and lasts are always fun. Secondly, I think you get a team photo. Thirdly, it's Fan Appreciation Night, and you know I love appreciation. Especially the kind of appreciation they traditionally give, which is Blueshirts Off Our Back appreciation. That means they randomly (sort of) pick a fan for each player. Then the player totally takes off his jersey (which is surely disgusting and fantastic) and you get it.

There are so many upsides to this. You're on the ice. Awesome. You're talking to a player. Amazing. The player is taking off his shirt. What's not to like? Then you get to keep the shirt. I love it.

I am telling you this because if I get picked, it will be lucky for the team that it is their last home game and it's three days till the playoffs. Because if I get picked (and I better), I'm going to pass out on the ice (even if I get stuck with Poti) and surely my head will crack open and Madison Square Garden will run with my blood. Happy blood, though. Or, if the damn team doesn't start winning, the ice will run with blood because I will start beating players. Either way, blood.

4.04.2006

don't shave too high you'll regret it later

Um, am I into beards? I just saw lovely Henrik (Who did something over the weekend to strain his hip flexor. Whatever. I have my theories and I'm not happy) and he was totally clean shaven and I thought, "Oh, that's not nearly as good." Which would mean very little except that a couple of weeks back I saw a person I used to know who I was never very into and he looked especially rumpled with a few days growth and I thought, "Wow, you look much better." But I hate beards! Why do I like them? I am so confused right now.