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 Archive -- Week 11: 9/8/02 - 9/14/02
Song of the week: Jimmy Fallon - Idiot Boyfriend
It's official! Soul/R&B sucks. (5 votes)

September 8, 2002 - JCCR Day
Once again, it's a brand new week... and a kinda busy one at that. I have nothing tomorrow, jazz band auditions and work on Tuesday, nothing Wednesday, marching band and work on Thursday, work and a football game on Friday, and work and the brush high school marching band festival on Saturday. It seems like I seem to be scheduled for work every day I have something to do for band. No big deal though. I can't wait for jazz band to start... we're either going to NY or Toronto in November, so that's gonna be sweet. Plus, I think we're gonna have a really cool group of kids this year. Anyways, it's a week into the school year, and I'm already sick of it. I think it's because this is my senior year, and I had wanted it to be more social and fun than the other years, but it's just ending up being more busy. Ah well, it'll get better I'm sure.
 
Image of the Day

Eight years ago today, Jason Weber and I started a company called "JCCR"... I know I've mentioned it before, but for those of you who don't know, JCCR was originally "JCCR News" and we made newspapers and newshows and a couple of paper airplanes on the side. Then we began making rubberband spiders. We attempted to make JCCR Monopoly, as well. Eventually, the 'company' kinda died out, but we still have at least one side project in progress for "JCCR Pictures". (Oh, and to the left is the official seal of JCCR from late '98; The lizard was our official animal, on the 'shield' are two rubberband spiders and a computer that reads "JCCR Online!" and on the white part is a newspaper. In the talons are paper airplanes and pencils.)

Joke of the Day

Do you want to hear the story about the broken pencil? No? Oh well. There's no point to it, anyway. 
September 9, 2002 - phenomenon, phone companies, and phacts
Blah! I've been so tired for the past few days, and today is no exception. And this is the second weekend in a row that I've basically done NOTHING. I did get a chance to hang out with Joe though, so that was cool. And yesterday, Phenomenon (starring John Travolta) was on TV twice in a row on TNN. And it must have been taunting me, because the first time it was on, I was sitting there trying to figure out what song was in the opening credits (I'm pretty sure it's by Thomas Newman, but it's not on the soundtrack)... So anyways, the movie was over, and stupid TNN  played the credits like 400 times faster than they were supposed to be. Then it came on again, as if to say "Ha! You couldn't figure out what song that was!" But anyways, enough with my heated ramble. If anyone has a copy of Phenomenon that I could borrow so I can figure out that song, it would be appreciated.
 
Image of the Day

Remember this guy? It's ALF from the early 90's TV show with the same name. Well, guess what? This has-been is back on TV in the new 10-10-220 commercials. In fact, he's in one with country singer Toby Keith.  I just think it's a strange way to come back after a decade of absence.

Intersting Fact of the Day - From Joe White

There is more pollen and ragweed in the air now than there has been in the past 25 years.
September 10, 2002 - so hard to say goodbye
Not much to talk about once again... Today's the day for jazz band auditions, so I'm pretty pumped. I absolutely LOVE playing jazz music, especially with Steve-O. I actually started working on the mates section yesterday. "Actual descriptions" was voted in, so that's what I'm putting up there. This way, when I go off to college, I can put the current 'mates' in a new spot for 'high school mates'... Sheesh, I don't like the thought of that. I really love where I am right now. I love the people I'm with. Part of me just wants to be where I am forever. Never go to college, never get a house, never grow old... Then I would never have to say 'goodbye'. 
 
Image of the Day

Our president hard at work... (yeah, I know, the image was most likely altered. But I wouldn't put it past old dubya.)

Movie of the Day - American Beauty
I haven't seen this movie since right after it came out on video, and to tell you the truth, I don't remember a whole lot about what it was about, except for the fact that I really liked it. Nonetheless, what brings it to mind today is the fact that I've been looking for that Thomas Newman Phenomenon song (see Sept. 9), and I found out that Thomas Newman did the score to American Beauty as well. So yeah, good movie, good songs.
September 11, 2002 - one year ago
Today was one of my off-days. I don't really know how to explain it any better than that. I wasn't in a bad mood or anything, I just was messing up left and right and confused as hell. Anyways, in world news, I don't think the US should take military action against Sadam unless that's what the UN decides on. And in local news, I kick ass. I was chosen by the directors as best qualified second alto saxophone player in jazz band! lol, yeah, I know, that's not how it is, but it's a damn good way to think of it. That brings me to my next point: goals. I was thinking a lot today about goals I had set for myself. I had set a goal freshman year to be lead alto sax in jazz band by senior year. And no, that didn't happen. I was given that position in 10th grade, but it was more like a temporary thing til Kari came in like 3 weeks later and became lead again. So nonetheless, I didn't achieve the goal I set. But in retrospect, that's a retarded goal. I mean, think about it. People have said things like "you can achieve any goal if you put all you have into it." But what if 85 people had the goal of being lead alto sax? They can't ALL achieve that goal, no matter how much they put into it. In the end, one person gets it, and that one person is the best at what they do. So, basically, we all can't be "the best"... but we all can be "our best". Know what I mean? 
 
Image of the Day

An obvious choice for today's image(s). Those towers made that skyline look so beautiful. It seems to look empty now.

Lyric of the Day - Fly Like An Eagle by Steve Miller Band

Time keeps on slippin' into the future.
I want to fly like an eagle,
To the sea.
Fly like an eagle,
Let my spirit carry me.
I want to fly like an eagle,
'til I'm free.
September 12, 2002 - im here help
Well, after talking to Steve-O yesterday, I realized how PUMPED I am about jazz band this year. I'd rather play a song with that band than with the greatest jazz players player in the world. Just like I'd rather bowl with the Rickety Jugmen than with the world's best bowlers. It's not whether you win or lose... Hell, it's not even how you play the game. It's about having a blast doing whatever you're doing, whether it's playing a song or bowling a game. The secret to life is to not take things to seriously; to not flip out over the little things; to take things for what they're worth; and like I said, to have a blast. And I talk a lot about friends on this site... Friends are so important. Life's not about money, it's not about 'success'... it's about people. The people we meet, the people we hold on to. Those people are our friends. And I have awesome friends like Larry, who goes 7 minutes out of his way each morning just to pick me up for school... and why? because he knows I hate riding the bus, and because we're friends. With my working and band, and his d&ding and starcrafting, we barely see each other except at school. But that morning ride keeps the friendship alive. (I'm being overdramatic here). And I also have friends like the aforementioned Steve-O. The other day, my parents weren't home, and I had no way to get to Betsy's house, so Steve came here and took me there. (Sheesh, when I get my license, I won't even need friends anymore!) And also, Steve has such a way with words. Yesterday, he told me online: "im here help... to help that is". It's the thought that counts, and believe me, Steve's got plenty of thought. He's a good-hearted guy, and you gotta love him. Anyway, that's it for today. 
 
Image of the Day

Speaking of friends, here's Larold, Paulman, and Steve-O at Six Flags on July 30th... And yes, Steve is about to eat Paul's ice cream. (I have several other pictures from that role, I'll upload them for tomorrow's update.)

Song of the Day - "Fome Is Dape" by Little T and One Track Mike
This one was brought to my attention by Steve... that's my kind of song!
September 13, 2002 -  viva la baio
Another long day for me today... Breakfast, school, work, a football game, and the after-game party of sorts. Sounds like fun, eh? Anyways, Larry brought up a good point yesterday to me... he was saying how I often go into those "I have to make the best of everything" moods, and he doesn't really do that. That is, he realizes that after this year he's going to go to college, and it's probably gonna suck to have to make new friends, but he also realizes that it's an unevitable event, and he has no choice but to accept it. And I guess that makes a lot of sense. I probably spend more time saying "I have to make this year fun and meaningful" than I actually spend having fun. The ultimate meaning of anything is that it really has no meaning. That's all I have time to write about for now. 
 
Image of the Day

I had an interview with the Sun Journal yesterday... The lady was asking me questions about things I like to do, and I mentioned to her my video projects from last year, including an explanation of "Baiowulf: The Musical". It turned out, she's actually interviewed Scott Baio once, which is pretty damn sweet in my book. ¡Viva la Baio!

Siteof the Day - Love Prediction
Larry sent me this one... it's actually the first USEFUL love test I've ever taken.
September 14, 2002 - infinite goof
I woke up today to a raging thunderstorm... And the turmoil of the storm goes hand in hand with the turmoil of last night. It was the worst night I've had in a long time. Sometimes a bad day is  when nothing goes how you wanted it to, and sometimes it's when something bad happens unexpectedly. Yesterday was both those kinds of bad days for me. Nothing turned out right; no one left happy, and nothing good came from it. And when I got home, I got a message that one of my family members got hurt, and she's having emergency surgery as I'm typing this. And I know it's a dumb request, but please don't ask about either of the things. I really just don't want to talk about it. That's why this entry is rather vague. Anyways, I have to go to work and then to the band festival from there. More tomorrow. 
 
  Image of the Day

I don't have time for an image today... sorry!

Quote of the Day - Tom Robbins, Another Roadside Attraciton

"But it seems to me that the real cop-out is to say that the universe has meaning but that we 'mere mortals' are incapable of ever knowing that meaning. Mystery is part of nature's style, that's all. It's the Infinite Goof. It's meaning that is of no meaning. That paradox is the key to the meaning of meaning. To look for meaning -or the lack of it- in things is a game played by beings of limited consciousness. Behind everything in life is a process that is beyond meaning. Not beyond understanding, mind you, but beyond meaning."