My friends, this is going to be one short and ugly review. So after avoiding it like the plague, I finally had nothing better to do than to watch Sex and the City the movie. Um. Yeah. Why? I just think that some things are better left untouched. They ended the series on a pretty decent note, predictable a bit but still, enough so I didn't need a full movie afterwards. But as with any other thing in life, curiosity killed the Me, so there I was popping in the DVD...
I am offended. Honestly. As an avid SITC watcher, this was NOT the movie I wanted to see. This was, mainly, an offense to women. Granted, there were some moments that were cool, but not so much that I thought it made the series justice. And then, just when I thought it was bad... in came the clothes montage. I puked inside my mouth a little. This was truly a turd of a scene. From then on... I just found it difficult to digest. The basic problem with the movie? Over everything. Overacted. Over styled. Over sexed. Overstupified (is that a word? fuck it I don't care). I felt like I was watching a Disney movie of a show I used to watch. I started trembling... Will they ever do a Seinfeld movie? Jesus I would die. This is what they call leaving on top. Some things are just meant not to be touched, period.
Look, I'm all for chick flicks - loved such numbers as Tears of Endearment, Steel Magnolias and other stupid flicks, but this one kind of ruined what the series were. I was right in not wanting to see it. But hey, like Dennis Miller would say: that's my opinion, I could be wrong.
Jan 7, 2009
Jan 2, 2009
I asked and she said yes
It's amazing the amount of things I've lived through the last couple of weeks. How much has changed in so little time. In about 6 weeks' tim, I've gotten a new job, bought a new car, found my first gray hair and proposed to my darling Mrs. Joker.
Some people might say that I've waited too long for this or that I rushed it, but if anything I'm sure of, it's that I chose the perfect day to make my girlfriend go on a ridiculous scavenger hunt that had her going from her house, to mine, to a downtown Starbucks, to a PO Box to meet me by the beach. Some people say that getting engaged is a risk and I took this to heart, risking that any of the 16 steps I gave her to follow could have been messed up. Hell it was even raining that day. But guess what? no one took the letters or clues I'd left in public places. None of us crashed our cars. No one robbed me and right before she got to the beach, the sun was allowed to make a marvelous cameo and shine brightly down upon two kids in love.
I've heard reactions from protocolary congratulations, to enthusiastic congrats, to skepticism and negativity and you know what, I welcome all of it because I think it shows how some people are and the relationship they have with you when you see how they react to you saying you're getting married. And though all of this is all fun and games, there's one thing that totally eclipses any reaction I've gotten and that's my experience with the scavenger hunt and the ellation in Mrs. Jokers eyes the moment she saw that I wasn't pulling her chain and leading her on a wild goose chase.
That single moment is mine to keep though my joy, my satisfaction and my happiness I share with anyone who reads this post. My best to all of you and who knows, I just might be writing a lot more about this in the coming weeks and months. But for now...
With much love,
Cheers
Some people might say that I've waited too long for this or that I rushed it, but if anything I'm sure of, it's that I chose the perfect day to make my girlfriend go on a ridiculous scavenger hunt that had her going from her house, to mine, to a downtown Starbucks, to a PO Box to meet me by the beach. Some people say that getting engaged is a risk and I took this to heart, risking that any of the 16 steps I gave her to follow could have been messed up. Hell it was even raining that day. But guess what? no one took the letters or clues I'd left in public places. None of us crashed our cars. No one robbed me and right before she got to the beach, the sun was allowed to make a marvelous cameo and shine brightly down upon two kids in love.
I've heard reactions from protocolary congratulations, to enthusiastic congrats, to skepticism and negativity and you know what, I welcome all of it because I think it shows how some people are and the relationship they have with you when you see how they react to you saying you're getting married. And though all of this is all fun and games, there's one thing that totally eclipses any reaction I've gotten and that's my experience with the scavenger hunt and the ellation in Mrs. Jokers eyes the moment she saw that I wasn't pulling her chain and leading her on a wild goose chase.
That single moment is mine to keep though my joy, my satisfaction and my happiness I share with anyone who reads this post. My best to all of you and who knows, I just might be writing a lot more about this in the coming weeks and months. But for now...
With much love,
Cheers
Resolution Distribution
Every year we make resolutions that we wish to keep and at least for my part, I've had a pretty good success rate at resolutions. Last year though, a very good friend of mine actually made a t-shirt with his batch of resolutions and though I admire his gumption and balls for being that much of a public billboard of goals, I'll limit myself to making another post about it. So here goes, in no particular order of importance, but divided into sections:
Physical:
- Do 5,000 pushups or more. Sounds like a lot but it actually turns out to be less than 20 pushups a day on average. Lets see if I can meet this goal and or exceed it.
- Do 10,000 situps.
- Do 5,000 bicep curls.
- Do 10,000 jumping jacks.
- Run/walk 100 miles. Though I love the song from Benny and Joon I'm still a long way from walking 500 miles or 500 more for that matter.
- Do 5,000 squats.
- Take yoga classes.
- Meditate 100 hours
Professional:
- Find at least 8 freelance jobs throughout the year.
- Draft 10 proposals for projects within my company.
- Work on my portfolio regardless of whether I'm working in Public Relations.
Activities:
- Surf 50 times or more during the year. (I already have one under my wing for the year... brrrr). This is a shy one but it basically has me surfing at least once every week or surfing the equivalent. ideally i'll reach 100, but I'll settle for 50 good surfs.
- Go swimming and or bodysurfing 10 times during the year.
- Do some interesting local tourism with my lovely Mrs. Joker.
- Go to 5 concerts.
- Travel at least twice.
- Write even more with a pen and paper.
- Watch 40 movies.
- Watch the DVD's I've bought and ignored for the last year.
- Finish 20 videogames.
- Read 30 books.
- Play guitar 5 times a week for one hour.
Acquisitive:
- Get a new computer.
- Finally get a decent Internet connection.
- Get a digital recorder so I can make my own music digitally.
Monetary:
- Put money into my savings rather than take from them. Circumstances have prompted me to spend most of my savings from the last year. This year it's my job to do the exact opposite.
- Not miss ANY payment this year. Wasn't the case last year, but have taken the measures to avoid this to keep a good credit score.
- Help mom's cake business to finally get off the ground.
- Donate $300 to different causes.
Knowledge:
- Learn ten songs and record them digitally.
- Continue my habit of looking for random information.
- Read more news.
- Buy a beginner's French book to retake that language and practice with Mrs Joker.
- Take dance classes with Mrs. Joker.
Writing:
- Write 200 posts or more. I know this year I wrote more than that, but just because I state low doesn't mean I won't aim high. :) Read the next one.
- Write another 100 posts in my other blog. (I told you I wasn't aiming low)
- Finally finish the hard copy version of my book. I'm 7 chapters from the end and I want to start working on the transcription.
- Write ten short stories.
- Write twenty essays of a project I've had on hold for too long.
- Work on story arcs for 3 projects I have in the works.
- Draft a proposal to the WAS team for a Why Advertising Sucks Movie script.
- Write my progress in each of my goals in a monthly post.
- Re-write a standup bit I had and maybe even go to an improv place and try it out.
Personal:
- Be more positive.
- Forgive people I've held a grudge against for more than a decade. Not going to be buddy buddies, but just not waste any energy on that.
- Continue to focus any negative energy and channel it into writing something worthwhile to read.
Mrs Joker:
Love her more each and every day and smile every time I'm reminded that we're engaged. :)
Yes you read correctly. Stay tuned for the next post.
Physical:
- Do 5,000 pushups or more. Sounds like a lot but it actually turns out to be less than 20 pushups a day on average. Lets see if I can meet this goal and or exceed it.
- Do 10,000 situps.
- Do 5,000 bicep curls.
- Do 10,000 jumping jacks.
- Run/walk 100 miles. Though I love the song from Benny and Joon I'm still a long way from walking 500 miles or 500 more for that matter.
- Do 5,000 squats.
- Take yoga classes.
- Meditate 100 hours
Professional:
- Find at least 8 freelance jobs throughout the year.
- Draft 10 proposals for projects within my company.
- Work on my portfolio regardless of whether I'm working in Public Relations.
Activities:
- Surf 50 times or more during the year. (I already have one under my wing for the year... brrrr). This is a shy one but it basically has me surfing at least once every week or surfing the equivalent. ideally i'll reach 100, but I'll settle for 50 good surfs.
- Go swimming and or bodysurfing 10 times during the year.
- Do some interesting local tourism with my lovely Mrs. Joker.
- Go to 5 concerts.
- Travel at least twice.
- Write even more with a pen and paper.
- Watch 40 movies.
- Watch the DVD's I've bought and ignored for the last year.
- Finish 20 videogames.
- Read 30 books.
- Play guitar 5 times a week for one hour.
Acquisitive:
- Get a new computer.
- Finally get a decent Internet connection.
- Get a digital recorder so I can make my own music digitally.
Monetary:
- Put money into my savings rather than take from them. Circumstances have prompted me to spend most of my savings from the last year. This year it's my job to do the exact opposite.
- Not miss ANY payment this year. Wasn't the case last year, but have taken the measures to avoid this to keep a good credit score.
- Help mom's cake business to finally get off the ground.
- Donate $300 to different causes.
Knowledge:
- Learn ten songs and record them digitally.
- Continue my habit of looking for random information.
- Read more news.
- Buy a beginner's French book to retake that language and practice with Mrs Joker.
- Take dance classes with Mrs. Joker.
Writing:
- Write 200 posts or more. I know this year I wrote more than that, but just because I state low doesn't mean I won't aim high. :) Read the next one.
- Write another 100 posts in my other blog. (I told you I wasn't aiming low)
- Finally finish the hard copy version of my book. I'm 7 chapters from the end and I want to start working on the transcription.
- Write ten short stories.
- Write twenty essays of a project I've had on hold for too long.
- Work on story arcs for 3 projects I have in the works.
- Draft a proposal to the WAS team for a Why Advertising Sucks Movie script.
- Write my progress in each of my goals in a monthly post.
- Re-write a standup bit I had and maybe even go to an improv place and try it out.
Personal:
- Be more positive.
- Forgive people I've held a grudge against for more than a decade. Not going to be buddy buddies, but just not waste any energy on that.
- Continue to focus any negative energy and channel it into writing something worthwhile to read.
Mrs Joker:
Love her more each and every day and smile every time I'm reminded that we're engaged. :)
Yes you read correctly. Stay tuned for the next post.
Fortune Cookie 500 #'s 231-235
On age
Age defines neither talent, experience, productivity or youth.
On a new year
The prospect of a new year is always much brighter than the reality. It's your job to keep the light shining bright.
On success
Success is like a penis. You should never measure your worth through comparison.
On pessimism VS optimism
It takes faith to be optimistic while it only takes eyes and a brain to be the other.
On resolutions
Don't make resolutions to impress others, make them to serve you.
Age defines neither talent, experience, productivity or youth.
On a new year
The prospect of a new year is always much brighter than the reality. It's your job to keep the light shining bright.
On success
Success is like a penis. You should never measure your worth through comparison.
On pessimism VS optimism
It takes faith to be optimistic while it only takes eyes and a brain to be the other.
On resolutions
Don't make resolutions to impress others, make them to serve you.
Top 10 lessons I learned from 2008
10. Sometimes you really have to think selfishly. I know it sounds like shit, but honestly, so often we put ourselves in crappy situations merely because we think of how much we're needed. "This needs to be done right now", "I'm needed.", "I have to do this", "No one else can do this but me", etc. etc. etc. Really, taking one for the team is not all it's cracked up to be most times. Some times you are truly appreciated and often times you have to do it for yourself. But occasionally try not giving a fuck and leaving with a valid (albeit bullshit) excuse. The work will get done and pandemonium will not break out.
9. Respect yourself by ensuring others respect you. I was grossly direspected in March of this year which led me to quit my job at that time two weeks afterwards. It is not a decision I remotely regret. I think it's one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life because I didn't have to insult, scream, or break anything to make my point.
8. Careful how someone leaves a company. If you aren't, there might be further repercussions than just losing one employee. When I left that hell agency in March, I was not a happy camper and I wasn't the only one. What a coincidence that three months later two artists from that same agency were working where I was.
7. Life is like a gumball machine. Sometimes you get your favorite flavor and sometimes you have to suffer through some licorice piece of shit gumball.
6. Some people have issues, other people are working on their tenth volume.
5. Shitty people get good jobs. Insist on letting karma do its job or letting things fall from their own weight because taking a shitty person on is asking for trouble. How do you think they got their job in the first place?
4. Being complacent is the first ingredient for misery. Know when to be demanding and know when to actually be complacent.
3. The older I get, the more I like Blues music.
2. A positive mindset will translate into positive experiences. It's not just psycho bullshit and it's not just a sales pitch for motivational speakers.
1. Karma should be observed from ones personal experience for it to take shape and push you forth into calmer waters.
If any of this makes sense and works for any of you, feel free to use and share.
Cheers
9. Respect yourself by ensuring others respect you. I was grossly direspected in March of this year which led me to quit my job at that time two weeks afterwards. It is not a decision I remotely regret. I think it's one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life because I didn't have to insult, scream, or break anything to make my point.
8. Careful how someone leaves a company. If you aren't, there might be further repercussions than just losing one employee. When I left that hell agency in March, I was not a happy camper and I wasn't the only one. What a coincidence that three months later two artists from that same agency were working where I was.
7. Life is like a gumball machine. Sometimes you get your favorite flavor and sometimes you have to suffer through some licorice piece of shit gumball.
6. Some people have issues, other people are working on their tenth volume.
5. Shitty people get good jobs. Insist on letting karma do its job or letting things fall from their own weight because taking a shitty person on is asking for trouble. How do you think they got their job in the first place?
4. Being complacent is the first ingredient for misery. Know when to be demanding and know when to actually be complacent.
3. The older I get, the more I like Blues music.
2. A positive mindset will translate into positive experiences. It's not just psycho bullshit and it's not just a sales pitch for motivational speakers.
1. Karma should be observed from ones personal experience for it to take shape and push you forth into calmer waters.
If any of this makes sense and works for any of you, feel free to use and share.
Cheers
Best wishes from WAS
It's a new year people. New challenges, new resolutions, new adventures, new experiences, new everything. It's not to look past '08. Trust me, I learned a hell of a lot about life thanks to two job changes and all the heartache that came with them. I learned that there can be a job that satisfies me and I'm just scratching the surface of what I'm doing. I learned that advertising sucks differently from place to place but that more often than not, it does in all honesty suck. I learned that hard work is not enough. I learned that deadlines cramp style and enjoyment of experiences. I learned that good friends can be made through anywhere, including a blog. I learned that money doesn't make the world go round, but that it sure greases it up nicely for smoother movements. I learned that my love for writing is even greater than I once thought and that though I enjoy my dayjob, I wouldn't mind that being my dayjob, something I'll be working on during the year.
A few things I'd like to note though. There is still no sign of Jetpacks or flying cars, fucking McFly me silly. The US is able to elect a person of color. A lot of great actors/performers died this year (I think it's that way every year but we always seem to say the same thing at the beginning of every year in retrospect). The economy is still in the shitter and that patience, hard work, and good decisions shall be the framework for success or the missing elements if we stay in the shitter. There is a movement to make things greener and it needs a stronger push from each and every person so we can capitalize on the fad nature of being a tree hugger and see if we can't clean up after ourselves for once.
Apart from those notes, there are probably thousands more but I have a whole year to write about random shit so I better not shoot my whole load just yet :D.
As for anyone who has read this past year, thanks for making this blog ten times more fun to write with your reactions, your emails, your participation and your mere presence everytime that counter clicks an extra digit. I know we've said thanks a bunch of times and I also know that this isn't the biggest blog in the world. But it's ours, we love it and to see anyone give a damn is reason enough to feel good. So thanks again even if it's getting on the repetitive side. I promise none of this will happen until next Thanksgiving. For now though, my thanks and we hope you keep enjoying our crazy shit.
Cheers
A few things I'd like to note though. There is still no sign of Jetpacks or flying cars, fucking McFly me silly. The US is able to elect a person of color. A lot of great actors/performers died this year (I think it's that way every year but we always seem to say the same thing at the beginning of every year in retrospect). The economy is still in the shitter and that patience, hard work, and good decisions shall be the framework for success or the missing elements if we stay in the shitter. There is a movement to make things greener and it needs a stronger push from each and every person so we can capitalize on the fad nature of being a tree hugger and see if we can't clean up after ourselves for once.
Apart from those notes, there are probably thousands more but I have a whole year to write about random shit so I better not shoot my whole load just yet :D.
As for anyone who has read this past year, thanks for making this blog ten times more fun to write with your reactions, your emails, your participation and your mere presence everytime that counter clicks an extra digit. I know we've said thanks a bunch of times and I also know that this isn't the biggest blog in the world. But it's ours, we love it and to see anyone give a damn is reason enough to feel good. So thanks again even if it's getting on the repetitive side. I promise none of this will happen until next Thanksgiving. For now though, my thanks and we hope you keep enjoying our crazy shit.
Cheers
The thin gray line
Countries are defined by borders. Artistic styles are sometimes defined by lines painted and drawn. Architecture, communications, electricity, even medicine are all defined by certain lines. For people there are various lines that define who we are. Wrinkles define that you've had a nice dose of sun, stress and time come on you, but these pale in comparison to your first gray hair.
To some people it's the beginning of the end. It's all downhill from here folks. To others it's the indicator that they will be new consumers in the Revlon or Just for Men side of life. For me, I'm still not sure what it means. But it's there. It's staring at me and mocking me with it's daltonic deference. People often say that there's a lot more gray in life than absolute black and whites and I guess this is just part of that gray I hear so much about.
Does this mean I'm old, battered, beaten up, run of the mill or past my prime? Well, lets just put it this way, When's the last time you rememvbered George Clooney with a full head of black hair???
To be honest, I'm looking at this as one thing and one thing only:
My first step in becoming a DILF.
Cheers
To some people it's the beginning of the end. It's all downhill from here folks. To others it's the indicator that they will be new consumers in the Revlon or Just for Men side of life. For me, I'm still not sure what it means. But it's there. It's staring at me and mocking me with it's daltonic deference. People often say that there's a lot more gray in life than absolute black and whites and I guess this is just part of that gray I hear so much about.
Does this mean I'm old, battered, beaten up, run of the mill or past my prime? Well, lets just put it this way, When's the last time you rememvbered George Clooney with a full head of black hair???
To be honest, I'm looking at this as one thing and one thing only:
My first step in becoming a DILF.
Cheers
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