November 29, 200715 Random Tunes That Deserve To Be In My LibrarySo, here I am, once again, making a chain journal thing that should be pretty fun. I vote that we open up our media players, and listen to the first 15 songs (at random) write down what they are and spread some thoughts as to why they are in your library at all. =] Here we go: "The Underdog" by Spoon I think that it was Breesays that turned me on to this band. She had a playlist with a few songs by Spoon, and I decided to check them out. =D "Movie Theme" by Beck I love Beck! Always have, always will. He's so damn creative. He makes me happy! =D "At This Velocity" by Thursday My favorite song by these guys, strangely enough. I'm pretty sure that they are in my list because I saw their album, and it was a Thursday. The completely random album buys always turn out to be worth it. "Losing My Religion (R.E.M. Cover)" by Scary Kids Scaring Kids I saw these guys in August; one of the best live acts ever. And they were so nice!! This was a wonderful cover! WONDERFUL!!! "I've Been Dying To Reach You" by Circa Survive GREAT BAND!!! Their music gives me good dreams when I listen to them as I sleep. "Cellphone's Dead" by Beck Again, I love Beck to death. "Momentum" by The Hush Sound I have them in my library because their first album is to die for. It is honestly the best album that I have EVER heard; no lie. Check it out. It's called "So Sudden". "Stay On The Ground" by Armor For Sleep I bought their album a long time ago. I recently bought their new one too. I love how they were sad when I was sad, and their new album is more hopeful now that I feel more hopeful. It's nice when coincidences work wonders. "Flathead" by The Fratellis Oh my God! Best song by them ever! It is such a "jump-up-and-scream" song. I have it in my tunes because it is so damn fun. =] "Ooh la la!" by Goldfrapp Mmhmm. They make me want to smile from ear to ear. Another great band; they're too good not to be on my list. "We Are The Champions" by Queen Freddie Mercury is my life partner. Of course, he had to die when I was 1, but I still like to think that he is looking from heaven saying, "Someday, John, you'll be known, just like me...". A must on my list. =] "Starz In Their Eyes" by Just Jack I saw the video to this song and fell in love with the lyrics. Honestly, makes me love my life. "Victoria" by Arma Angelus Pete's roots make me happy. Therefore, in order to be happy, I've got to have his roots on my list of music. "Become What You Hate" by Midtown Gabe Saporta's roots!!! Again, they make me happy! "Card House Dreamer" by This Providence I absolutely love, love, love this band! =DDD This song made me laugh the first time I heard it. It's great. I'm going to tag... Related Groups:
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Posted on 11/29/2007 5:23 PM Comments (14)
I Bet She Remembers...Another one of those "oh-my-god!-won't-this-kid-shut-his-mouth-and-type-something-worth-while-for-once?" things. I just had a memory thing. So, Madison and I got to talking one day, and I remember saying that "I am the kid that no parent wants." Well, here is the list that I've come up with that back up that statement: I'm constantly confused, and I let my parents know. My mom has a real big problem with most anything different, but I applaud her for not killing me this late in the game of Life. I'm always trying to influence someone else's opinions to match my own. I want people to see things through my eyes. That's the only way I think that people could ever really understand how I act and why I act that way. I'm analyzing so many words to piece together a true personality. Even on Buzznet! The people that I choose as true friends, I've sifted through your journals, comments, photos, just to get a whiff of personality. I think that I'm a good judge of character, so I think that the people that I love on Buzznet are above-decent human beings. I don't take 'no' for an answer. Ask my parents. I whine and whine and whine. I wonder if Madison remembers it. I believe that our conversation was about whether or not her mother liked me. I didn't think that she did. Wow. Actually, I don't know. Anyway, this leads to another memory of mine. It's funny!! I had this girlfriend, Christine. Don't get me wrong; she was a great girl, just not the one for me. The most I think that I ever did with her was make-out. Anywho, it was the first I met her parents. I walked in her house, and they automatically started with the questions. I remember thinking that it was an interview, but that was when I knew that I'd do wonderful in front of anyone's parents. I learned from then on that I could sweet talk my way into anything. She used to tell them, "This one is good at math; he can help me out with my grade." I don't know why anyone would choose to brag like that, but she did. Constantly. I still, to this day, believe that that was our downfall. She wouldn't treat me like an equal; to her, I was something better. Was it wrong of me to have broken it apart because of that? I felt a little guilty. Oh, yeah. That story was supposed to end funny. On the first day I met her parents, her mom was like, "You'd better marry him; I want cute, smart little babies!" I was like, "Smart: sure. Cute: probably not." Then Christine chimed in, "They are at least going to be half cute; damn, my genes are going to make them ugly as hell!" I thought that it was funny then, but I still saw it as I was her superior. I did not like that. Meh. This is essentially another flash of my guts that I wanted to share with you guys and dolls. Sorry if this has been a complete waste of time; thank you for stopping by though. Feel free to never be interested in me again. P.S. After re-reading this, I know that I'm vain. I used the word "I" like 80 times. Bleh. I'll work on it. =]
Posted on 11/29/2007 3:14 AM Comments (15)
November 28, 2007Look-Alikes: Past To Present
Gary Numan -and- WiL Francis
William Zane (Who, by the way, shares the same birthday as Kairbears4! XDD) -and- Peter Wentz
Marilyn Monroe -and- Christina Aguilera
Robert Smith -and- John Ortega I put the last one because I like to feel like I'm a rock star. Much Love.
Posted on 11/28/2007 11:49 PM Comments (13)
Mistakes That I've Made (A Stupid Song-y Story)You can't re-write what we had that night; baby, our eyes shared the candlelight. And there's no re-wording the things I'm learning; most likely to make another mistake. We've shared body heat, got lost in some sheets. All in all, it was a great time. But you had no faith and such little patience; who knew you'd leave me behind? Of course, I'm better now. You won't ever keep up. I've been lost in your lies for too long not to see the light. I'm better now. I'm better now. ===================================================================== I wrote that a while ago. I wanted Amy Winehouse to sing something like that. I'll post a song that Maddy and I started sometime soon. She'd sing with such grace and beauty. =]
Posted on 11/28/2007 9:22 PM Comments (6)
November 26, 2007People Who Love Pete Wentz: Lend Me Your Eyes And Mind!
Talent?
Intrigue? Well, my love for Fall Out Boy (and I'm a little ashamed to say this) started through Pete Wentz's aesthetic appearance. The very first Fall Out Boy video I saw was "Saturday", and we all know how good he looked in it. I was amazed by how good-looking he really was. That was it. I was hooked. I remember printing pictures, writing his name with hearts around it on all of my binders, comparing how wonderful he looks to other people and enjoying how great he looked in anything. I was the biggest fan boy in my mind. I loved Pete Wentz, but it was purely for how he looked. I, then, decided to go a little further into his life. I learned a ton of random facts about his history, like he went to DePaul University for 7 years, studying Political Science. That's what made me change my thoughts about him for a moment. I was like, "Wow. He's educated! 7 years!" But then it was all sent back to how good he looks. Fall Out Boy became my next study. I learned as much as I could about them. Their music was all that I heard for a while. I found out that Pete wrote the lyrics, another stop on my discovery of Pete Wentz. I was amazed. I analyzed all of the lyrics from "Take This To Your Grave" on. I still go back and do it sometimes. By this point in time, I respected Pete as a little more than a beauty figure. He's got a nice head on his shoulders, but he still seems to just be an object of lust. I couldn't get over that. Then, on May 11th of this year, I got to meet Peter. He stood up to hug me and one of my friends. We embraced. I'm not sure what it was, but I saw him different after that. He wasn't beautiful; he was human. When I met him, I saw and felt that he was no different than me. He hides that he is human so well, but I felt it. This brings me to what I feel for him now. I met him a second time, and still, all that I saw was a genius hiding in beauty. He's pretty to all these kids these days, but more than half of them will never know that he isn't just pretty. He's human. He's mortal. I think that I can respect him better as an artist now that I've met him. He's an intelligent. He's used his pretty face as an attention grabber for Fall Out Boy. I, honest to God, don't think that Fall Out Boy would be as known as well as they are now. With that, I applaud Peter Wentz. For being as great looking as he is intelligent.
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Posted on 11/26/2007 9:44 PM Comments (34)
50 Random FactsSo, facts. Mmhmm. 1. I often don't know where my phone is. I honestly try not to miss one call. It annoys me when I do. 2. I cry when I watch the last episodes of sitcoms. Friends, Will & Grace, Reba: I cried when I watched the end of them all. 3. There are days that I think that I would be happier with someone. Then, I reflect on all of the people I've been with, and I know that I'm better off on my own. 4. I don't ever want to date again. 5. I write a ton of short stories, but I never let anyone read them. I don't feel that they are very good at all. 6. When I watch cartoons, I feel stupid. 7. I love brushing my teeth. So much. 8. When I was younger, I had a really bad OCD. I used to wash my hands over and over again until I bled. 9. Buzznet is my home. I just might never leave in a couple of months. 10. I want to be a doctor someday. Or a rock star. 11. I sometimes doubt my ability to do anything. I think that I'll end up as one of those bums you see on a street corner. 12. I am so self-conscious, but I try not to show it. 13. My favorite word is "queasy". I figured that word out in 2nd grade. I was the only one that could spell it. 14. I skipped 3rd grade, and I graduated a year early. 15. I've been called names for as long as I can remember. 16. I constantly think of Shabron Dorsey and Jacob Purdy, my two best friends from when I lived in Germany. I really hope that I can mee them again someday soon. 17. I used to want to live in a snowglobe because of how jolly everyone looked inside. 18. I sleep under my bed constantly. 19. I can't look at Pete Wentz as an object of beauty any longer. I think that after I met him, I began to see him in a new light. 20. I hate when I don't know what to say. 21. I love confrontations. 22. Menthol soothes my nerves. 23. I am mild-mannered and calm most of the time. 24. My sister is one of my best friends. 25. I'm scared that I'm going to let my parents down. 26. I don't care about a lot of people's opinions. 27. I like wearing scrubs. 28. My favorite color is green. 29. I don't usually get scared at all, though I do startle very easily. 30. I have like 9 favorite channels. 31. Television is my life. 32. I like talking. I really do. 33. I used to believe that I was shy. Turns out, I'm really not. 34. I can make friends pretty easily, I just lack initiative. 35. I think that the cure for everything is a smile. I honestly believe that if you tell yourself that you are happy long enough, you will become happy. 36. I hate being sad around my friends. Downers ruin everything. 37. Technology is only one of the best things that has happened to us all. 38. I wish that I had a belief system, I really do. 39. I'm confused. 40. Over a week ago or so, I was told that I would find out if I was accepted to DePaul University soon. I've been planning on not being accepted. 41. When I applied to the University of Chicago and was denied, I cried for about a week. 42. I'm glad that Invisible Children was made. It opened my eyes to how bad the world is right now. It also helped me open my eyes to how lucky my life is. 43. I try to appreciate everything I value as much as I can. 44. I love reading Buzznet journals. I bet that I've read a majority of all of your guys' journals. 45. I don't want to be famous. People talk about me enough as it is. 46. I have a lot of enemies. 47. Driving freaks me out, more than anything. 48. I constantly think about that one person that I could have made it with. 49. Listerine is my hero. 50. I wish that I could meet all of my Buzznet friends. Someday, we'll all hang out. =]
Posted on 11/26/2007 5:57 PM Comments (20)
November 25, 2007Just When I Started To Have Faith In The American Future...I get side-winded by a couple of teens calling my phone telling me how much they hate me/how much of a "faggot" I am. And you know what I have to say to it all?! I'M DONE!!! I'll be leaving soon anyway. I'm going to be cutting my loses, starting a new chapter. But as we all know, each chapter is preceded by the following events. So, I think that I'll just start a new book. I don't need people telling me who I should love. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT TO LOVE MYSELF!!! I've always liked girls. Always. I've had girlfriends since the beginning of time. Ever since I can remember, I've wanted to grow up with a wife and kids. I wanted to provide for them, so that if my wife wanted to stay at home, she could. I never saw myself with a man. Never. Strangely enough, the whole "never say never" saying really kicked in here because I guess I've had these emotions in the back of my mind my whole life. They've just had more time to develop and escape as of late. And what is left is my fate of being confused. I don't think that I'll ever figure out what I want, who I want to love. All I know is that sometimes the chemistry is just right, and you should never let that go. Never. For all of my gay/bisexual/straight/transgendered/confused friends out there, I'd like you to know that you should never be ashamed of who you are. I can't say that I'm too frustrated over this. I was just talking to my friend, Madison, how when I used to roam the hallways of Alamosa High in the morning to get my breakfast, I was verbally assaulted every single day. Once, physically assaulted. But did anyone do anything? You'd better believe that they didn't. Though I do like to think that the only reason my principal let me graduate a year early was to get me the hell away from all of the madness. I thank her for that. If not, I'd have to relive it once again, for a whole other year. I'm terribly confused, though. I don't get out much. At all. The furthest I've been is the Fall Out Boy concert. That was once in the past 6 months or so. And I've stayed pretty low key. Don't get me wrong, I have my narrow-minded enemies (don't we all?). But I'm a humble person as of late. I'm more considerate and much more to myself. Someday, I hope that the Americans of the future recognize the error of their ways and decide that I am who I am and accept it. That's terribly likely, isn't it? (505) 681-2748. That was the number. From New Mexico. The only person that I know that lives there is William. And I'm pretty sure that he's a good friend of mine. If anyone wants to call and figure out why they hate me, be my guest. I tried once, but all I got was, "You're a goddamn faggot!". Freddie Mercury kept his sexuality hidden because he was scared of judgement. You know what I say to that? "Rock Long, Live Loud." And baby, I'm going to be making more noise now that I ever would have.
Posted on 11/25/2007 12:19 AM Comments (23)
November 24, 2007Those Young Wild Things...There's always something to shape someone's future. Always. My future will be shaped from last night. You'll see.
Patrick Stump is my hero. Joe Trohman is one of my best friends. Pete Wentz is an astonishing mystery. Andrew Hurley, an intellect. As we met those 4 men again last night, all that could be thought was, "This...this feels right. We are supposed to be here, at this exact moment in time."
I'll do a better journal soon. But that concert was the best moment of my life.
Posted on 11/24/2007 3:25 PM Comments (11)
November 22, 2007Let's Talk About...
I'm thankful that Kerri is one of my friends this Thanksgiving Day. So, if you don't know her, add her! I just know that you'll love her! =] First off, I am going to be taking some of stuff from her profile page: "About Me I'm a very simple, down to earth, creative, country girl, with a killer smile, loves to laugh, and loves animals. " That, very clearly, describes Kerri. She has got the best of intentions, in every situation. A heart of gold would be a blatant understatement for how kind she actually is. Kerri, I hope that you always stay as sweet as you are. I found out that Kerri's birthday is on February 24th. That date stood out to me. So, I decided to do a little research and found out that she shares a birthday with a very decadent actor, Billy Zane! It just adds to how cool you are, Kerri! This great Buzznet gal was born raised in a town called Elgin, Illinois, a sweet, small town for a sweet, small town gal! She now lives in a surrounding town with her beautiful horses:
Alley and Rocket! (OMG! CUTE!!) When she was younger, Kerri always idealized her mother. Her mother is one of the kindest souls alive that would do anything to help her children. Some of her personal heroes now are Pete Wentz (because he isn't afraid to speak his mind), Duff Goldman (because he's the best rockstar/boss/pastry chef there is and ever will be), Susan/crash13 (because she has helped her look at life from different perspectives), and her two best friends, Niki and Tami (because they've always been there when she needed true friends). She also has taken quite a liking to Patrick Stump as well. Her favorite qualities about him are that he is a hard worker, is committed to his band, in love with his work with other artists, that he is a family-oriented guy; a guy who would love to settle down at an early age (unlike most people in their early twenties), and that he is gracious and grateful to all of his fans. As Kerri answered questions for this journal, she shared with me two very personal pieces of her life's puzzle. I'm going to use her words because I believe that they describe the event much better than I could ever describe it. "My cousin was killed in a car accident. That happened December 17th of 2003. My cousin and I were suppose to graduate the same year, 2004 (we went to two different high schools). I went to school a few hours after finding out my cousin had passed away from the injuries he suffered in the car accident. Niki and Tami both held me and some how managed to get me through that horrible day. That night, we went to see Lord Of The Rings (I had pre-bought tickets for the show at least a week in advance of the movie coming out). That day will forever be etched into my memory. It's times like those that you find out who your real friends are. Some how Those girls have picked me up through some really rough times. They have also helped me deal with the recent death of Russ, my friend/first boyfriend/first ex-boyfriend/first crush. I'm still dealing with the loss, a year later, but I'm somehow getting through it. I have had my fair share of dark days. That's when Sue comes into the picture." I highlighted the quote, "it's times like those that you find out who your real friends are." It's extremely incredible how much this quote stood out to me. It pointed out that Kerri knows what it is to have true friends, and because of that, has perfected the art of being a true friend. I do not know Kerri in real life, but everytime I get a comment or a note from her on Buzznet, I always smile as though she had just said it to me over a cup of java or something. She is so heart-warming that you can feel her kindness through the computer screen. So, moving onward and upward, I asked Kerri what some her pet peeves were. She said that she disliked people who think they are better than everyone else and are compelled to show that they are better than everyone else, and people who talk behind other's backs just so they can start a fight and watch it all go down. Those people are so annoying and stupid! Psh. She also mentioned that when she is sad, she likes to go to her bedroom or her barn. Her personal thoughts on regrets are that "there are way too many regrets to list," but that certainly doesn't stop her from making memories. Kerri's hobbies include being creative. From cooking to riding her horse, she is just out to have a good time at all times. Check out a picture of some cookies that she made not too long ago: Mmmmm...The recipe is on her site! Go check it! Her favorite color is BLUE!! Some of her favorite shows are the old SNL (with Chris Kattan, Molly Shannon & Will Farrell) and Ace of Cakes (with her hero, Duff Goldman). Her favorite TV channels are Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Food Network and the History Channel (great channels!). Her favorite actress is Anne Hathaway because of how classy and how humble she goes about living the celebrity lifestyle. Her favorite actor would have to be Orlando Bloom; who doesn't love that hunk of an elf that has shot the majority of the world with his chivalry and gorgeous features?! =D Kerri told me that her dream vacation would be between Hawaii and England. She'd love Hawaii for it's wildlife and underwater activities, and she'd love to go to England because of the classical and historical feel that you would experience. Her dream job: a horse enthusiast, a zoo keeper, or one of Duff Goldman's bakery chefs. I've also asked her the genie question: if she could have 3 things in the world, what would she want? She decided that she could (1) do a few things over again, (2) inherit a backbone to stick up for herself and let people know how she really feels, and (3) she would wish all of the world's problems away so that people would be happier and could enjoy life more. And the things that make Kerri smile no matter what are the simple, beautiful luxuries of life, a flock of flowers, a candescent butterfly, great friends and her horse's whinies. Kerri's musical taste is a bit ranged. She has always liked country music, ever since she was a little girl. Within the past 6 years (after the passing of her cousin's death), however, she has developed a taste for the alternative scene. If you ever want to know what she is listening to, just check out her site's music player. She says that she has much more to add, but she's got quite a bit of good music playing. Her recent obsession is Fall Out Boy. The world needs to see that Fall Out Boy is real. The people in Fall Out Boy, don't pretend to be something that they aren't; they are what you see of them. And Kerri sees that. That's one of the reason she loves them so much. She can also relate to the underdog aspect that Fall Out Boy supports. Her 5 favorite bands as of late are: Fall Out Boy, The Academy Is..., Motion City Soundtrack, Linkin Park, and Queen. In one word, I would say that Kerri is 'lovely'. Honey, you might as well be the definition of lovely in the dictionary, I swear! I love talking to you, and I hope that we can get to know each other more, perhaps even in real life! Just to let you know, I am confident to say that you are one of the Best of Buzznet folks around. =] I leave you with what Kerri thinks of Buzznet: "Buzznet is the only site, that I have been on, that gets it's members to get involved. There are so many ways to get involved. You don't have to be uber creative to be able to participate. I also love the contests, music groups and the latest music/entertainment news. You can give and receive great feedback for your work. The people, for the most part, are very lovely. Buzznet feels more like a community than it does a giant city of sorts. For example, you feel like a little fish in a giant pond when you are on myspace. Buzznet is the polar opposite. You are the medium-sized fish in a comfortable sized pond." Lovely... Xoxo
Posted on 11/22/2007 12:20 AM Comments (12)
November 13, 2007Nostalgia Has Set In
It's not very often that I get into sad moods. I'm usually the most cheerful person in a room. And I probably should be more excited; I just got my two free tickets to the Fall Out Boy show. 10 days left. It'll be amazing. My brother, sister and mother are going to see Fall Out Boy for the first time. That's amazing. It'll be a good show. So, I'm just going to put up a bunch of pictures that make me happy. Hopefully, you feel happy after seeing some of these.
I love candy canes. They are definitely the best part of this season.
Lollipop, lollipop. Oh, lolli, lolli, lolli, lollipop...Pop! Bah bum bum bum... I've got a smile on my face now. =] Just like that. I'm going to break my sad streak. And tomorrow I will have a journal about the movie The Cure. I will also put a journal out about a band and a TV show. I haven't decided on them yet. But yeah. =]
Posted on 11/13/2007 3:32 PM Comments (14)
November 12, 2007DreamlandSo, I had a dream last night. Psh. It took place in the backyard of a really fancy hotel. I was there with Audrey, Madison and Laura. We split up; Audrey went to her room to sleep, Madison ran off with Laura to a gas station, and I went to the backyard to get ready for a scene. I guess I was going to be acting in a barbeque scene for some random movie. It was going to be about a romance between two people. The director told me that whoever he saw I had the most chemistry with, that is who would be the person I would record the movie. So, they yelled action and we started a backyard party. There was music playing in the background; I can't remember what it was though. Anyway, I just started dancing with everyone, going from one person to another, when a conga line was formed. I grabbed onto the hips of some random girl and went in a couple circles. Then, I felt hands on my hips. After the hands had their grip, I felt a kiss on the back of my neck. I waited for the conga line to end before I turned around. I screamed, "OH MY GOD! YOU'RE PETE WENTZ!!!" And there was Pete, sporting a freaking sweet Clandestine hoodie. I was in hysterics. I just kept saying, "You're Pete Wentz. You're Pete Wentz. You're Pete FREAKING Wentz!!!" He smiled and said, "Last time I checked, I was me." The director screamed, "Cut!" He ran over to us and started talking our ears off, how we were supposed to stay in character no matter what. Then, he looked at me and asked if I wouldn't mind having a homosexual relationship for the movie. "I don't mind at all. As a matter of fact, it's the exact opposite. I would die for this role!" The director told us that we were going to shoot the dinner scene inside, so he let everyone go inside. I started stuttering really bad, a habit that I used to have like crazy. Pete just stood there laughing. We walked into the hotel, and I asked if he wouldn't mind waiting real quick; I was going to go find my friends. He said, "I'll be right here." I ran to the back and woke up Audrey! I screamed to her, "PETE WENTZ IS HERE!!! PETE WENTZ IS HERE!!!" She didn't believe me, but then got up when she saw my expression. I went looking for Laura and Maddy, but they were no where to be found. So, I ran back to Pete. I asked if he would sign my arm. He asked for a marker. I got him one and put my arm out. He gripped my wrist and...
I woke up! That dream was one of the best that I've had in FOREVER! Lately, it's been my recurring nightmare thing. Cold sweats every morning. That sucks. But last night was a good night in Dreamland. =D
Posted on 11/12/2007 8:27 AM Comments (7)
November 11, 2007Let's Talk About...Music day today... =D ======================================================================
The Hush Sound (friendsorenemies.com/thehushsound) The world is a sad depressing one. Especially most recently. Through war and terror, fear and death, The Hush Sound has been able to come up with 2 albums that are positively OUTSTANDING!! There is no other way to put it; The Hush Sound is ingenius!! Never have I heard a band sound so unique. They are an awe-inspiring quartet that has are creating the new form of music. Music is only going to spawn from what they've created. Emo will die (as God intended) and their music will over-power the mainstream scene. The Hush Sound, originally called 'The Hush', is comprised of guitarist/vocalist Bob Morris, Greta Salpeter on piano and vocals, Chris Faller on bass, and percussion/vocals performed by Darren Wilson. The band formed with Greta and Bob when they were in 7th and 10th grade, respectively. They had both come from very opposite, musical backgrounds. Bob was a true rockstar; Greta prefered the classical piano music best. Nevertheless, they banded together to try to make something of themselves. Though Bob and Greta loved how they sounded, they knew that a sole pianist and guitarist could ever make it by themselves. They recruited Darren Wilson for drums and Chris Faller on bass. Through experimentation, they decided that it was time to make a record. By March 2005, they were ready to take their music to the studio and released the album "So Sudden", so named because of how fast they believed their band was coming along. Their CD sold quickly and The Hush Sound started to play shows around the Chicago area. As a few weeks went on, purevolume.com decided to stream their music on their website's main page. Panic! at the Disco's very own Ryan Ross was the one to recommend Pete Wentz get involved with the band. Pete sent an email to the band, asking if they wouldn't mind being signed to his record label, Decaydance Records. The band eagerly accepted (who the hell wouldn't?!?), and decided to re-release "So Sudden" (with minor lyric changes). The band then decided to get started on their next album, and in the span of 3 weeks, were able to come up with their second album, "Like Vines." Of course, they did have some help from producer, Sean O'Keefe, and co-producer, Patrick Stump! From then on, they have been touring and getting themselves out there. On their most recent tour, they co-headlined with Rooney and guest Hello Stranger. Things have been great for this band. Their lyrics have brought so many ideas in and out of my brain; it's hard to stay focused when something so perfect clouds your thoughts. They are half of the inspiration in the upcoming band, [the] Blackboard Decals. I swear it. They are brilliant. And for all of you THS lovers, THEIR NEW ALBUM IS FINISHED!!! They are going to be finished with mixing it over the next couple of weeks, but we will be getting a new album from them early next year! XDDD 3 albums in the span of 3 years. These guys are good.
If only they could keep their pants on and stop grabbing their crotches... =] Related Groups:
The Hush Sound
Posted on 11/11/2007 2:24 PM Comments (2)
November 10, 2007Let's Talk About...A BEST OF BUZZNET!!I'm making good with my promise. Here we are! Enjoy! =] =============================================================
Susan Minor (crash13.buzznet.com) You know that one girl in life that has a heart of gold, but no one ever knows about it until they get to know her? That right there my friends is Susan Minor. She is a heart-warming, caring human being with a personality that vomits splendor. Buzznet is definitely a better place because she is on here. She is one of the few people I talk to on here that I know acts in real life as she presents herself online. Sue, I applaud thee. Susan has lived a simple, tidy life. Growing up in Salem, Massachusetts, a city of magical mystery, she has lived a thoughtful life of 33 years.
She lives happily married with her husband, Brian, of 7 years.
When her son, Jacob (age 7), smiles, Sue says that it is "the only thing that makes her smile, no matter what." And how sweet is he?! =D Though she came from humble beginnings, disaster struck early on. At age 5, her personal hero, her father, died. His physical presence may have passed on, but he left a legacy in Susan. He was a World War II veteran who fought through pain and horror, but he still managed to keep that smile on his face. He was kind, patient and an all-around wonderful father. "I aspire to be as graceful a being as he was," Susan states. To me, she has already made it more than halfway there. Kindness and optimism have gotten her this far; they will only lead her to greater things. As she grew older, she idealized her sister Mary's courage, yet another quality Susan has managed to pick up. The ability to speak your mind is something that should not be wasted, and Sue understands that you can speak your mind and be courteous at the same time. She does seem to have quite a few pet-peeves. Here are just a few: Prejudice, Narrow-mindedness and Apathy. It understandable; do you know anyone that likes a prejudice, narrow-minded, apathetic person? That's why the world invented the term "low-life loser." That is the exact opposite of Sue though. Her top favorite bands right now are Fall Out Boy, Portishead, Nirvana, Bjork and Pantera. Some of her hobbies include: Buzznet (BEST HOBBY EVER!!), playing with Jake, reading vampire novels and rocking out to some vicious tunes. The woman's favorite part of Buzznet is meeting new friends! It took some deep thought as to what her favorite part of Buzznet was, but her thoughts were this: "I've made some permanent friendships here that mean the world to me." Can anyone be more sincere?! She likes to edit her photos. Check out some of her eye edits:
Her favorite is color is...PURPLE!!! Her favorite genre of music is the alternative scene. She has dangerously great taste in music, ranging from the soft sounds of Beethoven to the dreary depths of Metallica. If she could have one job in the world, she would want to be a concert-photographing, full-time baby cuddler. =D She likes The Sopranos and Adult Swim. One of her guilty pleasures in life happens to star McDreamy, Grey's Anatomy. Susan's favorite actor is James Gandalfini. She is mesmerized by his outstanding characterization and his astounding talent leakage. "He is amazing beyond words; I wish I had a thimble's worth of his talent." Susan, to me, you have a brilliant writing talent. We all have talent; you just have to realize that you do and use it to your advantage. Her dream vacation would be held in the mid of winter's fury, in a cabin, on a mountain. Somewhere where she can wear her flannel pajamas all day, sip some nice hot chocolate with the family and just forget about life's hardships, even for just a minute. When she gets sad, Susan likes to revert to her room. Solitude is her cure to sadness. If she could have lunch with anyone at any moment in time, she would want to go back and have a nice meal with her two deceased friends, Dan and Ray. She would like to tell them everything that she never was able to tell them while they were alive. I asked her if she had any regrets. Her answer was this: "Sure, everybody does...it's what most of life's lessons are based on. The day I stop having regrets is the day I stop breathing." Susan understands that you have to experience hardships and survive through them to learn something from it. She knows what she is talking about; if only half of the teens these days would realize it. Many people would grow faster because of it all. Sue, you continue to amaze me. If it is just another picture of Fall Out Boy or a journal entry about your day, I find that I learn more and more about how people can still maintain sanity, no matter what seems to go on in life. Some of Sue's recent obsessions include music, her health issues, her boy and photo editing. Some music genres that she is into these days are the grunge, metal and trip-hop categories. Pantera, Portishead and Beethoven all the way! I hope that your health issues are whooshed away as soon as they came, and that all returns back to normal. =] I end this journal with a Q&A that I asked Sue. John: If a genie granted you 3 wishes, what would you wish for? Susan: World Peace. A cure for all diseases. Talent. Well, you do have talent, Susan. If you don't see it now, you will see it soon enough. We'll be sure to stay tuned to your page.
You are also going to have to look out for Jake's talent. Look at how he is holding that guitar. Just like a pro! Today: Sue's little boy. Tomorrow: Rock star (but still Sue's little boy. =] )
Posted on 11/10/2007 9:27 AM Comments (6)
November 8, 2007A Journal To End Meaningless Journals...I'm really not too keen on writing meaningless journals. I like reading most of them, but I don't like being the one to produce them. So, I'm coming up with a schedule of what I'm going to do with my time, journals and Buzznet. ===================================================================== Sunday: Music. I'll go ahead and post a journal about an artist's discography, noting memorable songs and maybe posting a video or two. Monday: Movies. I'm going to talk about the best in films! I'll give my general thoughts on what movie I talk about, noting certain actors and/or memorable moments in the film. (Be careful: if I go see a movie, there just might be a spoiler or two. Tuesday: Music. The same as Sunday, initially. I'll give insight into a certain band. Wednesday: Television show. I watch a lot of television each week, so I am going to talk about what's up on TV. It'll probably be just one specific show each week, but people will love it!!! =] Thursday: Pop Culture. Today will be dedicated to pop culture's goddesses. I'm going to make this day all about the women; lord knows we wouldn't be anywhere in this world without our lovely ladies. Friday: Pop Culture. You have your ladies on Thursday, but Friday is all about those leading men out there. Actor, musician, director, hero; whoever the day seems to need more of. Saturday: Buzznet Members! I'll go ahead and talk about someone on Buzznet that needs recognition. You'll be honored in my book, and hopefully, people will get to know a little about you. ===================================================================== So, yeah. I really need a time-filler. It seems that I'm becoming EXTREMELY lazy, both mentally and physically. =] I'll start this on Saturday. I hope that you all are impressed. With love for everyone in the world. John Ortega III
Posted on 11/08/2007 4:43 PM Comments (5)
November 7, 2007Today: Nothing. Tomorrow: Hopefully Something.Here is what I got in my email today. I got a message about a week ago telling me that my application to DePaul University in Chicago wasn't complete. =============================================================== John, =============================================================== I'm terribly excited. I'll know in time for the Fall Out Boy concert! But now I'm stuck with a decision. Should I wait, apply for tons of scholarships, financial aid and orientation stuff, or should I just go in January? I mean, it wouldn't be that bad to put my life off 6 more months. Maddy and I could move in together right away. And I can continue working with the band for the next few months. I don't know what to do. I'm off to go figure something out. But it is good to know that I could be leaving within the next 2 months. I would love to go to Chicago; the sooner, the better. =]
Posted on 11/07/2007 6:11 PM Comments (4)
November 6, 2007Running So Hard That Even Fire Cools Me Off...Dragon tales, dragon tales... Do you remember that show? Do they still show it? I never really liked the show itself, but I did LOVE the theme song. It was one of the most catchy things that has been created to date. As a matter of fact, there are a lot of memorable theme songs that have occured over the years. Anyone remember the theme song for Green Acres? "Do-doo-do-doo-do-bom-bom! Do-doo-do-doo-do-bom-bom! Green Acres is the place to be!" Another one of those shows that I never really paid much attention to, but I could recognize the theme song anywhere. Good songs... Bleh. So, new things, I'm working on the album (NOT SO NEW!!), 16 days till my Fall Out Boy concert, still a little sick (but getting through it with a smile), developing a sick obsession with the "1-18-08/Cloverfield" movie, getting more and more addicted to the online lifestyle, and I cannot help but run to the mail each day at 3:40ish when the mail person comes to bring me my declination letter from DePaul University. I always think that people should think positively, but I, honestly, don't think that I will get accepted. I want the letter to come in, so I can cry for a week and get it over with. Then, I'll come up with my plan to live in Chicago, as I have planned for the past year. Good thing is is that I already have a roommate set up over there, as well as a really good friend of mine moving there next fall. I'll get over there, to a big city, and wreak havoc, JACK THE RIPPER STYLE!!! Mwahahaha!! Just kidding. I'd only kill a prostitute if they were (a) going to kill me, (b) going to kill someone I loved, (c) going to kill a child or (d) were Lucifer incarnate. I always wonder if the devil will come back to Earth disguised as a hooker. I bet that the devil would look hot in fishnets...Ha! And prada. I still haven't seen that movie. I think that I will rent it soon. Hmm... So, I'm getting pretty random now. I leave you with a lyric. "...And if you threw a party, invited everyone you knew. You would see the biggest gift would be from me..." Anyone know what show it's off of? I'll give you a hint: Sex And The City was based off of this show. Alright, I'm off to go find some more people to bother the hell out of on Buzznet this fine evening. =] I bid you, adieu.
Posted on 11/06/2007 10:29 PM Comments (2)
I'm Trying My Hardest To Figure This Out!!!
I'm so confused. I've reverted to my NERD personality and analyzed the picture. If you want to look up what it is about, go to Google, type in "Cloverfield" and just go through all 300 or so websites that are dedicated to figuring out this movie. Look up the poster promo and tell me what you think. I think that I am getting closer to figuring it out, but what do I know? =] Damn you, J.J. Abrams!!!!
Posted on 11/06/2007 12:50 PM Comments (3)
November 4, 2007I'm Sick...I'll get back to laying down and throwing up. Ugh. I swear, I've heard about a ton of people saying that they are sick on Buzznet. You guys have infected me!! I guess that is another hazard of being on Buzznet all day. =] Have a great time. I know that it's just the beginning of the week, but if you make today count, the rest of the week won't let you down. =D
Posted on 11/04/2007 7:56 PM Comments (8)
November 3, 200712 STEP PROGRAM FOR RECOVERING BUZZNET-AHOLICS -- HAVING A GOOD TIME ON BUZZNETBefore I start this, I have to tell you that I have a lot of spare time on my hands. I'm basing this off of the official 12-Step Program for recovering alcoholics. Think about it: Buzznet is pretty much alcohol to some people. It takes you away from your life at the moment, gives you a sense of community and allows you to speak your mind on any topic. Fortunately, the only health problems you could acquire from Buzznet are an unnatural obsessive compulsive disorder and/or eyesight depletion. Other than that, you should be good to go. I'm going to help those of you who want to reduce your Buzznet intake and eventually limit it to a safe amount. =] =================================================================== Step 1 "We admitted that we were powerless over Buzznet--that our lives had become unmanageable."
You have to admit that you have a problem. That's always the first step. Scream it out loud: "Hello. I'm [insert your name here], and I'm a Buzznet-aholic." It's perfectly fine. No one will judge you for who you are or what you are addicted to.
Step 2 "Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity."
The second step involves finding something bigger than Buzznet that could bring your life back to natural order. You could get a job, read a magazine, become an activist or watch television. Believe in that greater Power, and let your body take over.
Step 3 "Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him."
Many people turn to God in times of hardship to make a decision to turn their lives around. With too much Buzznet, you may find yourself thinking of Panasonicyouth or Buzzbot as Gods, but you must realize that they are not. Don't get me wrong; they are indeed godly, just not Gods. Turn to your beliefs. Whatever they may be, you will find guidance in them. And if you are having any technical problems, you should address the staff. Don't bother God with problems like that, bother the employees.
Step 4 "Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves."
Write a journal, make a poll, add a friend. Just analyze and find yourself. Buzznet does make it easier to find yourself, but don't let it completely take over you. If you give into your needs, you may find yourself living more online than real life. Measure your worth; use Buzznet to your advantage.
Step 5 "Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs."
Give the world a chance. Tell people what inspired you to get involved with Buzznet and be sure to include EVERYTHING that makes/made Buzznet worth getting started in the first place. You are almost halfway through the recovery process.
Step 6 "Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character."
Keep an open mind, and be willing to let go. There may be some things that you may be thinking about letting go, like DJRossstar's "Rock N Roll Therapy" or Poxline's current celeb news, but those things are some of the best parts of Buzznet. Stay tuned to stuff like that. Don't get infected with user's insults or bad attitudes. Out with the bad, in with the positive.
Step 7 "Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings."
GET IN TUNE WITH YOUR BELIEFS AND STAY POSITIVE!!! It's really easy to give in to mean people online. Just stay jolly and get rid of any poor etiquite! Step 8 "Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all." If you have been mean to anyone, while you are on Buzznet, you have to go back and make amends for what you've done. Get a list down for everyone that you've been mean to. Step 9 "Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others." Drop the people that you have been rude to a note, and tell them that you are sorry. You will feel better about yourself. Be sure to mention them to do the same. Step 10 "Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it." Keep yourself monitored and in check. Don't be mean. If you want to have fun, go ahead and check out Breesays' stuff. Her website is so fun. Step 11 "Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His Will for us and the power to carry that out." Keep your eyes open. You will get through this. Step 12 "Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to Buzznet-aholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs." Be sure that you take your time on Buzznet. Don't use up the site all at once. Take it in small doses. If you do want to kill your time though, enjoy it on Buzznet. =] =================================================================== Just because I am always afraid that I am going to offend someone, I want people to know that this was made for fun. I do not want to offend anyone using this 12-step program to recovery. It's been shown to help. =] That's that. Have a nice time getting the most out of your Buzznet visit and hopefully, you learn that too much of a good thing can get a little hasty. Sorry, it's a little scattered. I'll fix it soon though... Related Groups:
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Posted on 11/03/2007 3:38 PM Comments (5)
November 2, 2007From Candy Corn To Candied Ham To Candy Canes...Don't you love the fall/winter Holidays?? It's so cool. They each have their own theme and it makes life a lot easier to live with holidays. My family doesn't celebrate holidays though. My mother is a Jehovah's Witness, and I've had to live without holidays for a good 9 years or so. I'm not saying anything bad about it because it's kind of nice not celebrating. People tend to think bad about Jehovah's Witnesses for not celebrating, but I'd like to defend them a bit. They don't celebrate holidays because they believe that we should cherish life every day. Holidays have gotten so...commercial. Not very many people pray on Christmas. Not very many people remember what Easter is all about (and no, it's not about God being a chocolate rabbit that stole your eggs, dyed them and hid them. Though, I like to think that God is just that sometimes. =] ). People think of money a lot during holiday. People spend money around the holidays. People know that they have to save money for birthdays or gifts. But Jehovah's Witnesses don't do that. We get random gifts all the time to celebrate life. We have had many parties to celebrate life. Please don't put any Jehovah's Witnesses down. They may come to your door to spread the word about their God, but you don't have to talk bad about them. They are just trying to get the word out. If that is what they believe, let them live it and be sure not to judge. =] Ugh. I feel so deep right now. I don't want to feel that way. I'm in no way deep in person. You would have one conversation with me and have to wipe your memory because it would have been the most wasteful combination of words. Oh, well. Our family got a baby Chihuahua. I love him! My mother named him Bradley Gunner, but I call him Count Broccoli Poopenstein. He responds to the name Broccoli. So, yeah. Wentzton doesn't like him very much, but he will grow to like him. I will post pictures of him. He's so tiny!! Anywho, love everyone for reading. Belch. I really did just burp. =]
Posted on 11/02/2007 3:03 PM Comments (4)
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