Thursday, December 8, 2005

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*Moment of silence*
December 8, 2005; 05.18 P.M.

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John Lennon Remembered

(CBS) John Lennon's murder 25 years ago Thursday was one of those "where were you" moments.

A true rock icon, the former Beatle remains one of the most influential artists of his generation.

As they did the day Lennon was shot, his fans were gathering Thursday in Strawberry Fields in New York's Central Park to remember the working-class hero.

The Early Show co-anchor Harry Smith looked back at Lennon's life and death.

"My mind was reeling, trying to change it, trying to fix it," Lennon friend and photographer Bob Gruen tells Smith. " 'What can we do about it?' and, you know, just the horror of the way it happened, the pointlessness of how it happened."

Though Lennon was regarded as a musical genius, he saw himself as an ordinary working man, Smith says.

In an appearance captured on "The Dick Cavett Show: John & Yoko" DVD, Lennon says, "I'm not an intellectual, I'm not articulate, I'm working-class, and I use few words. I use the words that people around me used when I was a child. I talk like that."

Gruen lived around the corner from Lennon and Yoko Ono's first apartment in New York's Greenwich Village.

"Actually, I met them in their bedroom," he tells Smith. "They spent a lot of time in bed. … They weren't kind of a sit-at-the-desk kind of businesspeople. They were more of a give-instructions-from-the-bed kind of people; a very nice bed, a very big, comfortable bed."

Gruen was there the day Lennon and Ono looked at their first apartment in uptown Manhattan, in the luxury apartment building called "The Dakota."

He says of a photo session he did with them at the time: "John and Yoko particularly liked this session. It really shows the kind of communication and the touching and loving between them. It's one of my favorites of the two of 'em."

Gruen was at the Dakota several years later for the birth of Sean Lennon.

"It was probably the happiest I've ever seen him," he says. "You know, a big, you know, new father smile on his face. John Lennon was a very funny guy. And he put people at ease very quickly. And you'd always have a good laugh whenever you saw him."

Lennon's famous quick wit and improvisation came through in interviews with talk show host Dick Cavett, who tells Smith, "(Lennon) said, 'You know, the whole idea that we're thinking of doing this is 'cause you've got the only halfway intelligent show on television.' And I thought, 'Well isn't that … Now, wait a minute. I've worked all these years to be a halfway intelligent show? Do you suppose we'll ever get higher than that, John?' "

Lennon was also a committed political activist. The FBI wanted him deported on drug charges.

"They're after us because we talk about peace, you know," Lennon remarked to Cavett during the joint appearance with Ono.

Lennon's final day, Smith says, was an eerie microcosm of his entire life.

He had just emerged from five years of seclusion with a new album, and began the morning with a photo session for Rolling Stone magazine. Its cover featured a naked Lennon up against a clothed Ono.

"He just wanted to strip himself naked, bare, and say, 'This is just who I am. I'm just a regular guy, called John,' " says Beatles scholar Marin Lewis.

That afternoon, Lennon gave what would be his final interview to disc jockey Dave Sholin, who was working with engineer Ron Hummel, and spoke of Ono, his love and inspiration.

"Certain times during the interview," Sholin says, "he would look at her and she would look at him, and it was pretty clear what they were saying, just with their eyes. … I'm glad we captured everything. I just wish there was another ending."

During that final interview, Lennon said: "I still believe in love, peace. I still believe in positive thinking. … And I consider that my work won't be finished until I'm dead and buried, and I hope that's a long, long time."

The day ended with a recording session, and Lennon rushed home to see his son, Sean.

At The Dakota, Mark David Chapman was waiting.

"He went into a combat stance, and he fired," says now-retired New York City Police Officer Peter Cullen, who had no idea he was about to be called to an assassination scene.

"A call came over," he says, "Report of possible shots fired at The Dakota."

Five shots, Smith says, that silenced a devoted husband and father, and the voice of a generation.

"That's what John Lennon is," Lewis says, "more than a musician. He's like Martin Luther King: a flawed human being who rose above his own flaws to inspire other people. And you can't ask more of a human being than that."

Mourners in New York will hold a moment of silence Thursday night at 10:50, the time Lennon was shot, and again at 11:15, the time he is believed to have died.

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{What I'm listening to}



Now Playing:

John Lennon - Imagine

{Lyrics}

Imagine there's no heaven,
It's easy if you try,
No hell below us,
Above us only sky,
Imagine all the people
living for today...

Imagine there's no countries,
It isnt hard to do,
Nothing to kill or die for,
No religion too,
Imagine all the people
living life in peace...

Imagine no possesions,
I wonder if you can,
No need for greed or hunger,
A brotherhood of man,
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...

You may say Im a dreamer,
but Im not the only one,
I hope some day you'll join us,
And the world will live as one.

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Sunday, December 4, 2005

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Spazzy McSpazpants
December 4, 2005; 01.23 P.M.

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Herro peopres. Not much to post about.

I'm playing guitar and I'm bored. Sure, I have a ton of schoolwork I could be working on, but I'm such a great procrastinator. Why change my ways? Hmm, I think I'll go play F.E.A.R. or something to kill some time until I start spazzing out because I'm overwhelmed with work, and I have little time to do it all. And I know I'll be cursing myself, wishing that I had started a lot earlier. Boy, I can't wait! XD

Like my new theme? I don't. It sucks, and I'm too lazy to do anything about it XD. Sorry John, I love you, but this is the best that I'm gonna do at the moment. Perhaps next year?

Just imagine me; a teacher, now that's funneh. I guess I'll have to gradually become less lazy. Especially since college is right around the corner. Bleh. Sorry, random thoughts.

That's all folks!


Love,
Josh

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{What I'm listening to}



Now Playing:

The Beatles - Help!

{Lyrics}

Help, I need somebody,
Help, not just anybody,
Help, you know I need someone, help.

When I was younger, so much younger than today,
I never needed anybody's help in any way.
But now these days are gone, I'm not so self assured,
Now I find I've changed my mind and opened up the doors.

Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being round.
Help me, get my feet back on the ground,
Won't you please, please help me.

And now my life has changed in oh so many ways,
My independence seems to vanish in the haze.
But every now and then I feel so insecure,
I know that I just need you like I've never done before.

Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being round.
Help me, get my feet back on the ground,
Won't you please, please help me.

When I was younger, so much younger than today,
I never needed anybody's help in any way.
But now these days are gone, I'm not so self assured,
Now I find I've changed my mind and opened up the doors.

Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being round.
Help me, get my feet back on the ground,
Won't you please, please help me, help me, help me, oh

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Thursday, December 1, 2005

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I've lost my wisdom
December 1, 2005; 11:58 A.M.

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Guten tag! Wie geht's? Wow, I really need to brush up on my Deutsch, I haven't studied it almost two years. Too bad my school doesn't offer anymore German classes, I would've really enjoyed that. Whoah, I'm rambling here. Anyways, how are you guys and gals? I'm doing pretty good, I took today off from school. "Why?" You ask, well:

Yesterday I had my wisdom teeth removed! Well, only the two on the left side of my mouth. Honestly, I feel no pain, but then again I am on some pretty strong painkillers XP. I knew that I had an appointment, which I thought was just to replace a filling on the left side of my mouth, but when I got in the room he asked, "Are you ready to go ahead and get two of those wisdom teeth out of the way?!" I looked at him like he was out of his fucking mind, but then I realized that he was serious "O_____O Wait... what?" I was told that they were all coming out on the 16th of this month, so I was not mentally prepared for that.

Needless to say, they removed the two teeth and I was on my way with a fuckton (Haha, that's a new word that my friend came up with in the spur of the moment. Use it, love it, abuse it) of gauze and a bottle of Lortab. The only pain felt during the entire procedure was when the dentist was replacing my filling and he struck a nerve. Although I had no idea that so much force was required to get those mothers out. He used something similar to a flathead screwdriver (but of course it was stainless steel and polished for that authentic dentist feel *laughs*) and he used all his might to pry that tooth out. There was absoloutely no pain, just a lot of pressure. The only thing that scared me was the sound of either my tooth cracking or the instrument being pushed against my tooth, whatever it was frightening. It brought about bad thoughts XP. Don't worry, I was given more than enough novocaine *laughs* You should've heard me talking afterwards. Now that was a riot.

It was a very simple procedure, nothing to be frightened about. And I have to go back on the 16th to rid myself of the other two, bleh. Good thing we only did one side of my mouth so that I could still eat. It would be idiotic to do all four at once, unless you had to.

Anyways, I slept in today until about 11:30, and now I sit here: posting. I'm missing a "very important" club meeting after school today. I'm the treasurer for this club, and I really should be there. We're inducting new members and officers, and we were supposed to dress for the occasion. And we were supposed to eat some "good" food. Meh, I don't care too much about the meeting, I'm just afraid that my teacher will be pissed off at me. I've already missed a few meetings (PEOPLE FORGET EASILY, JESUS CHRIST!) and that pissed her off. Hah, she even threatened to take away my officer position. But I'm her only hope for winning the website design competition. Last year my design made it to state, and she wants me to do it again this year. Everyone else at school is so HTML retarded. Now I'm not saying I'm the almighty HTML God here, no, that's Dany's position. I just know enough to get my lazy ass by. Speaking of which.... the site is due by the 12th. I should get started on that.

As I'm sure none of you know, December 8th, 1980 was the day in which John Lennon was gunned down by Mark Chapman in New York City. This year will be the 25th anniversary of his death. I have not been listening to The Beatles for very long, but already they have made a huge impact in my life. I can not describe the feelings that their music gives me, they are all so magnificent. Yes that sounds stupid, but I'm sure many, many others understand. In tribute to his death, I will make a new theme dedicated to his memory. Heh, with my skills it won't be too good, but I'll try my best.

Wow... I typed a lot. I think this marks the end of my post. I've been typing for over 30 minutes. Auf wiedersehen! Have a good one everybody.

Love,
Josh

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{What I'm listening to}



Now Playing:

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Couldn't Stand The Weather

{Lyrics}

Runnin' through this business of life,
rarely time if I'm needed to
Ain't so funny when things ain't feelin' right,
then daddy's hand helps to see me through
Sweet as sugar love won't wash away,
rain or shine, it always here to stay
All these years you and I've spent together,
all this, we just couldn't stand the weather

Like a train that stops at every station,
we all deal with trials and tribulations
Fear hangs the fellow that ties up his years,
entangled in yellow and cries all his tears
Changes come before we can grow,
learn to see them before we're too old
Don't just take me for tryin' to be heavy,
understand, it's time to get ready for the storm

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Sunday, November 27, 2005

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What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger..
November 27, 2005; 12.07 P.M.
Mood: Bleh..

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Hey guys. Not much to talk about since my last post. Let's see... I'm still enjoying the fantabulous Turkey Day leftovers... Matter of fact, I think I'm going to go warm up some Sweet Potato Casserole in a bit.

Heh.

Today... today is a very special day. A very special day indeed. You all don't need to know why, you brown nosers, you.

Christ... I can't believe I'm posting my mood now... I feel so emo now. Hahaha *sigh*

Like the music? Yeah, I'm starting to get into the Sinatra-esque stuff. I love these old jazz hits. And this song goes out to someone dear.

And that's my post, I'm sorry if your eyes hurt. That was a solid 4 pages. I am truly sorry. Heh, well I need to read a good chunk of Frankenstein before Monday, so I might as well go do that now...

Love,
Josh

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{What I'm listening to}



Now Playing:

Michael Buble - For Once In My Life

{Lyrics}

For once in my life
I have someone who needs me
Someone I've needed so long
For once unafraid
I can go where life leads me
And somehow I know I'll be strong
For once I can touch
What my heart used to dream of
Long before I knew
Someone warm like you
Could make my dream come true
For once in my life
I won't let sorrow hurt me
Not like it's hurt me before
For once I've got someone
I know won't desert me
I'm not alone anymore
For once I can say
This is mine, you can't take it
As long as I've got love
I know I can make it
For once in my life
I've got someone who needs me

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Friday, November 25, 2005

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The Day After
November 25, 2005; 03.42 PM

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Heylo everyone! I hope you all had a great Turkey Day (not including you non-North Americans XP). Mine went pretty good. Me and my folks went over to my aunt's house (as usual), and my uncle's sister came over and we all ate. A lot. After all the food, I went upstairs and played Halo 2 with my little cousin, he's pretty good, but I'm the man. No, Da' Man. XP. Then everyone downstairs watched Star Wars Eppie III, and I left at around 9pm.

I came home and talked to Katie. Eh, that's pretty much my Turkey Day. No emotional wounds were open, so it's all good. Although today when me and my mom were eating leftover for lunch I said "The broccoli souffle wasn't too good this year..." she looked at me funny and said "..I made it this year..." Haha >_< I felt so bad. Oops.

Notice anything different. Yeah, I started to change my theme, but got really lazy so stopped midway. Screw it. Enjoy it anyways, I dare ye.

Anyways, me and the moms and sis are about to head out to see the new Harry Pottah. Soooo, I'll cut this short. Goodbye everyone!


Love,
Josh

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{What I'm listening to}



Now Playing:

Queen - Fat Bottomed Girls

{Lyrics}

Are you gonna take me home tonight
All down beside that red firelight
Are you gonna let it all hang out
Fat bottomed girls
You make the rockin' world go round

Hey I was just a skinny lad
Never knew no good from bad
But I knew life before I left my nursery - huh
Left alone with big fat Fanny
She was such a naughty nanny
Heap big woman you made a bad boy out of me
Hey hey!

I've been singing with my band
Across the wire across the land
I seen ev'ry blue eyed floozy on the way, hey
But their beauty and their style
Wear kind of smooth after a while
Take me to them dirty ladies every time

(C'mon) Oh won't you take me home tonight?
Oh down beside your red firelight
Oh and you give it all you got
Fat bottomed girls you make the rockin' world go round
Fat bottomed girls you make the rockin' world go round

Hey listen here
Now I got mortgages and homes
I got stiffness in my bones
Ain't no beauty queens in this locality (I tell ya)
Oh but I still get my pleasure
Still got my greatest treasure
Heap big woman you done made a big man out of me
Now get this

Are you gonna take me home tonight (please)
All down beside that red firelight
Are you gonna let it all hang out
Fat bottomed girls you make the rockin' world go round
Fat bottomed girls you make the rockin' world go round
GET ON YOUR BIKES AND RIDE!

Oooh yeah oh yeah them fat bottomed girls
Fat bottomed girls
Yeah yeah yeah
all right
ride 'em cowboys
Fat bottomed girls
Yes yes
ohh gets me everytime

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Sunday, November 20, 2005

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Turkey Day is fast approaching...
November 20, 2005; 01.20 PM

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It's been a while, eh?

Sorry I haven't been around much at all. I've become so horrible at getting around to myO. To tell you the truth, I'll get on every now and then to see how everyone is doing, but I never get around to commenting... heh. I'm not making any promises, but I'll try to comment today..

Too much and not enough has been going on. I know that doesn't make any sense, but make some sense of it.

Because I'm so lazy, I'm not going to fill you in on anything that has happened. Umm... last night my friend Shawn burnt his forearm on the electric coil in the oven.... you know the red thing that gets hot... yeah... It was the funniest/most painful thing I have ever seen. Every combination of the "fuck" came out of his mouth. I found it quite hilarious. I was gasping for air from laughing so hard and saying "I'm sorry, but that's hilarious" at the same time. Turns out, he got a third degree burn. Okay, that was random, but it happened to be on my mind. Heh, everytime we get together we both end up crying... from laughing... >_> What'd you think I was talking about? Losers.

Umm.... ever heard of the game "Guitar Hero?" Well, my bud has it, and I've been at his house playing it constantly. I love it. There's something about playing "Spanish Castle Magic" and "Texas Flood" on a plastic guitar. *laughs*

Aaaaaanyways, back to chatting. I love you all, I think? Hah, later coolies.

Love,
Josh

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{What I'm listening to}



Now Playing:

Jordan Rudess & John Petrucci (From Dream Theater) - Truth

{Lyrics}
Instrumental

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{Daily family Guy Quote}

Stewie (to Chris, who's calling from the jungle): Do the women there have exposed clitoratae?

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Monday, November 7, 2005

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LATE POST!
November 7, 2005; 05.00 PM

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Sorry for the lack of posts lately, guys. I don't have any good excuses to make up for it, just the usual: laziness.

What have I been up to? Not much really. I've been having a lot of work in my Enlgish class lately (Rawr! I hate philosophy now!), so that has taken up some time. And let's not forget Katie, she takes up a good chunk of my time. Not that that's a bad thing. Also, I got back into going to the gym. I'm not quite at the same level as I once was, but I'm getting there (Heh, when I got there and realized how low my bench press had dropped, I got a bit depressed XP. I'm only at 270 at the moment D:)

Speaking of Katie, we talk about some hilarious stuff. *laughs* Good times.

Bleh.. not much more to say... Enjoy the music for today! It's RHCP's "Soul To Squeeze," 'tis a good song. Have a great one, peoples.

Love,
Josh

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{What I'm listening to}



Now Playing:

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Soul To Squeeze

{Lyrics}

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{Daily family Guy Quote}

(Brian and Stewie come up to the crowd around the well.)
Man: There's a little girl stuck in that well. Unfortunately no one's arms are long enough to reach her except for that one guy, but he's helping that woman tickle a midget in a tree.

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Thursday, October 27, 2005

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No Woman, No Cry
October 27, 2005; 12.21 AM

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I had this really lovely, long post typed up... but my computer decided to shut off on its own just before I finished it.

So... fuck it.

Have a great day all you men and gentleladies.

Love,
Josh

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{What I'm listening to}



Now Playing:

Bob Marley - No Woman, No Cry

Lyrics

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{Daily family Guy Quote}

Chris: Dad, what would you say if I told I didn't want to be in the Scouts?
Peter: I'd say, 'Come again?' and I'd laugh as I said, 'Come.'

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Sunday, October 23, 2005

Mwar!
Hehe, this is Katie posting for Josh today. I really have no idea how all his post styles work, so I'm just typing this as is. As some of you may know, Joshie is in South Carolina right now celebrating his half-brother's wedding. It's actually today, so congrats to them! *dances* If all goes well, he should be back by tomorrow night. :D Yup ... I guess that's it for now. XP I know, I'm a terrible updater for people, but what're you gonna do. Nothin'.
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Friday, October 21, 2005

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Goodbye
October 21, 2005; 2.21 PM

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Sorry for not updating in a while everyone. Between being busy and computer problems, I haven't had much time to update.

Today was a half day for me, suckas! I recieved my report card today, and it wasn't too pretty XP. I have two B's and two C's, but those are my grades before I turned in all my make-up work. So they should go up a good bit after grade changes. Somehow I managed a B+ in Ceramics, even though I may do work only once a week XP. I'm really going to have to work on those C's..

In other news, I'm leaving in a bit today for South Carolina. The family's headed up for my half-brother's wedding. I won't be getting back until Monday evening. So don't expect any comments out of me until then XP. Hopefully I'll have an enjoyable time, I'm sure of it. Although I won't be able to talk to Katie much, rawr.

As for the song today; I know it's not from The Wall, but to tell you the truth, I'm getting a bit sick of that album. So expect a theme change very soon. Enjoy Hello, Goodybe, it's a great song from The Beatles' album Magical Mystery Tour.

Goodbye all, I hope you all have a great weekend.

Love,
Josh

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{What I'm listening to}



Now Playing:

The Beatles - Hello, Goobye

{Lyrics}

You say yes, I say no
You say stop and I say go, go, go
Oh, no
You say goodbye and I say hello
Hello, hello
I don't know why you say goodbye
I say hello
Hello, hello
I don't know why you say goodbye
I say hello

I say high, you say low
You say why, and I say I don't know
Oh, no
You say goodbye and I say hello
Hello, hello
I don't know why you say goodbye
I say hello
Hello, hello
I don't know why you say goodbye
I say hello

Why, why, why, why, why, why
Do you say good bye
Goodbye, bye, bye, bye, bye

Oh, no
You say goodbye and I say hello
Hello, hello
I don't know why you say goodbye
I say hello
Hello, hello
I don't know why you say goodbye
I say hello
hello, hello
I don't know why you say goodbye I say hello
Hello

Hela, heba helloa
Hela, heba helloa

{Daily family Guy Quote}

Brian: Hey, Peter, it's seven o'clock and you've still got your pants on. What's the occassion?

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