- Probably the biggest change that has happened in these two weeks is my age. I am now 20 (about time! . . I had already started telling people I was 20 around town). Is that an accomplishment? No, not really. But I am halfway to 40, so that counts for something I guess. . . It's very hard to believe how fast the time has gone. I was having a late-night dinner thing with Cy last night and I mentioned that we had been friends since 7th grade, which would have made us 13. And honestly, it seems like yesterday that we just met and were making jokes in Mr. Arnett's 1st period English class. But anyway. . . I'm 20 :) Yay for me! One more year til the big 2-1 baby!
- Another thing that's changed is that I will no longer be watching the NBA playoffs. The saddest moment of my year occurred last night when my Suns watched the goddamn Spurs build a 20 point lead in the fourth quarter, only to fight back and lose by 8 points. It was awful. I cried. I really did. I can't explain it, well, not very good at least. The sport of basketball is important to me. It is always there for me. It never lets me down. When I need to think about things, I grab a ball and head out to a court. My dream growing up was always to be a member of the Phoenix Suns and lead them to a championship. It's what I saw in my head when I closed my eyes to sleep. I want only a few things more than for my team to be victorious. I don't believe that there is no bigger fan of the Suns than me. And when they enter the playoffs, that is the time that I hang on their performance even more. And they have never pulled through for me. Ever. We are now at the point of the year where I have to wait until November to even watch them play again. That is a little upsetting. . . Caleb was also crying last night after the buzzer sounded. He was just hoping that "Steve (Nash) was ok" . . . As I hugged Caleb and my eyes were welling up, I asked him why we cared so much. I knew he didn't have the all-encompassing answer, but his response did make sense: "Because we like them so much." It was the sweetest answer he could have conjured up, and after he said it, I hugged him, told him I loved him and he went off to bed. . . I have never felt closer to him. My brother might only be 6 (he will be that old in July) but he already has the heart of a fan. And for that, I am thankful.
- I did officially quit BJ's on Wednesday the 9th. It went well actually. The General Manager Mike actually asked me to stay (not surprising - I assume he wants to keep as many people working there as possible) in some capacity. He offered me an Expo job (they are the guys who talk to the cooks and tell them what food to make, when to put it out, etc.) but I declined. I won't go into the grave details again, but I just didn't want to work that job anymore. My hands are now washed and I am free from that job. Done and done.
- This past Tuesday night I had the greatest non-Heather-involved time in recent memory. After work (I had to work an 1800-close shift at the FL) a guy from work and I went over to BJ's to eat. My buddy Chris (bowling buddy) met us there and then another guy I know from both JC and BJ's joined us once he got off work. We talked about basketball (all-things NBA related) from around 2200 to a little after 0100. It was fantastic. I would discuss it in greater detail but the brilliance of the night was in its all-over-the-place nature. We had a blast (at least I did) and I hope to do it again soon.
- I would post more, but I'm gonna finish with my recent addition to the AVC Examiner. I had to come up with a small article about SPIDER-MAN 3 (don't let my article dissuade you, I actually enjoyed the movie. . .) and I went with something new and fun. It's a loose prose (not poetry, per say) but I really like it. Anyway, here it is (in the article, it is not numbered, but I'm gonna leave them in place - o, and the greatest part of all was the title of the article. . . you'll see!)
A RAMBLER'S RAMBLING: THE SPIDER-MAN 3 VERSION
BY JUSTIN GOTT - SENIOR WRITER
- Spider-Man 3
- The web-slinger’s third adventure
- But is it worth your $10
- And why are movie tickets so expensive?
- But I digress
- So our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. . .
- The trailers say he is turning evil
- Fighting himself
- Don’t we all
- Peter Parker is a nerd of nerds
- His girlfriend is a failed actress
- His best friend wants to kill him
- Sound familiar?
- Now black space goo is chasing him
- I hate when that happens
- Now a convict has morphed into a giant Sandman (who does look cool)
- But I have already seen The Mummy
- $150 million in its first weekend, huh?
- What’s the national deficit again?
- I guess Americans like their heroes
- “I understand him” we think
- I have two personalities
- I wear a mask
- I have powerful enemies (Uncle Sam anyone?)
- But I don’t have super powers
- Wish I did
- But then I would have to fight crime
- Or commit crimes
- The film runs 2 ½ hours
- Why do I have questions?
- A $250 million budget, huh?
- A plethora of computer graphics
- But who got paid to write the script?
- And who voted for Kirsten Dunst to sing?
- Or act?
- Topher Grace is cocky
- But he is certainly competent
- Thomas Haden Church broods
- And avoids being worthless
- So how can it fail!?!?
- It has so much going for it
- Maybe too much
- Too much hype
- Too many characters
- Not enough development
- Spider-Man 3
- The famous arachnid man returns
- Not a complete disappointment
- Not a total failure
- But on a Friday night?
- Keep your money in your wallet
- Or go rent Spider-Man 2
- Will there be a fourth film?
- I would bet $150 million
- Spider-Man 3
- Stan Lee’s crime-fighting super hero
- He is just a man
- And a spider
- And wealthy. . . now
- Crowds love Spider-Man
- How can Mary Jane hate on that?
- All he does is good
- Right?
- So why is his suit black?
- Why is black considered evil again?
- Tough times for Spidey
- Police radio echoing in his apartment
- Spider suit under his street clothes
- Bathroom breaks must be a bitch
- American flag
- Random, I know
- Seen the first two films?
- You understand then
- “Go get ‘em tiger”
- $150 million, huh?
- He got ‘em
- “Catches thieves just like flies”
- And dollars, too
- “Here comes the Spider-Man”
- Spider-Man 3
- A joke?
- Sometimes
- A serious drama?
- Not really.
- A high-budget soap opera on steroids?
- Absolutely
- Around-the-clock screenings
- Nonstop action
- Mind-numbing absurdity
- Spider-Man 3
- Just another sequel
- Thanks Hollywood
Goodnight for now. . .
1 comment:
it was more like: "spider man 3: the musical." i thought venom needed more camera time!
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