I was thinking about this as I was watching a movie recently ("Forrest Gump" as a matter of fact) and started thinking about how some of the best movies ever had really great soundtracks. The music just totally fits into the storyline so perfectly. You hear a song and it immediately calls a scene of the movie or the movie itself to your mind.
"A Whiter Shade of Pale" always makes me think of "The Big Chill." I can't listent to "Fernando" without calling to mind "Muriel's Wedding." "The Ride of the Valkyries" just IS "Apocalypse Now." Of course, "It Had to Be You" conjures up "When Harry Met Sally."
You get the picture.
Anyway ... it got me thinking. If my life were a movie, what would be the songs on the soundtrack? What would be the soundtrack of my life?
Well, I thought a little bit about it. Here are some of the songs ... I'm sure there are some others I just kinda missed, so this will have to do:
• Two Out of Three Ain't Bad by Meatloaf
• I Want You to Want Me by Cheap Trick
• At This Moment by Billy Vera and the Beaters
• Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For by U2
• Against All Odds by Phil Collins
• When the Music's Over by the Doors
• Take It to the Limit by the Eagles
• Only the Lonely by Roy Orbison
• Captain Jack by Billy Joel
• Peaceful Easy Feeling by The Eagles
• One Headlight by The Wallflowers
Random Guam Fact Of The Day:
• Near the northernmost part of Guam is Ritidian Beach, which is a national wildlife refuge. It's one of the most beautiful and pristine beaches on the island, but also is one of the most dangerous. The riptide that runs through the beach routinely leads to the need for rescues, and, too often, drownings, despite copious use of warning signs.
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Saturday, September 10, 2005
Just a little something I need to get off my chest ...
Here's the deal: At the movie theater, once you have paid for and received your sodas, popcorn, hotdogs and nachos, you need to move the fuck out to fthe way. They have space to the side where you can slide down to get your napkins, straws and generally get your shit together before heading for your seats.
What purpose is there to continue to stand there, other than to be an ass and keep everyone else from getting their movie goodies before the show starts. When the kid behind the counter stands up on his or her tippy-toes and speaks over your shoulder to the next person in line, it's a not-so-subtle signal to move yer punk ass along.
What purpose is there to continue to stand there, other than to be an ass and keep everyone else from getting their movie goodies before the show starts. When the kid behind the counter stands up on his or her tippy-toes and speaks over your shoulder to the next person in line, it's a not-so-subtle signal to move yer punk ass along.
Friday, September 09, 2005
I hate stupid people ...
I really think that we, as a nation, need to start adopting some legal standards for a variety of activities based on intelligence. I don't think that all citizens need to be geniuses, or even above-average intelligent, I just think that stupid people need to be restrained from doing some of the things that everyone takes for granted.
Like driving and otherwise using an automobile. We've all had to endure the dumbass drivers — the ones who pull out into traffic without pausing to stop and check oncoming traffic because they're in such a hurry to .. drive 10 miles under the speed limit. To get in front of you: can't wait. Once in front of you: all the time in the world. Assfucks. Or the ones who crawl along in the fast lane, or who move from the slow lane to the fast lane to "pass" the vehicle in front of them, then drive at about the same exact speed as the other vehicle for miles on end.
Let's not forget those who can't park. And I'm not even talking about the folks that have trouble with parallel parking. I mean the blithering idiots who go over their yellow line, parking their car so close to yours that the only way you can enter your vehicle from the driver's side is to take a class on Chinese acrobatics. I meand the selfish asshats that take up two spaces in a crowded lot, especially those that do so knowing you're right behind them, waiting to take that second space.
How about the people who totally block you from putting your items up on the conveyor belt when checking out at the grocery store? The stay at the near end with their cart, keeping you from coming any closer, even though the little check writing pedastal is at the other end of the checkout. Of course, most of these people don't have their check ready to fill out. Hell, they have to dig around their purse even after standing there for 15 minutes as the cashier rung up their groceries. Why couldn't they fill it out during? Forgot they had to pay? Lost track of what the hell they were doing? And then they have to dig for the I.D. And ask how much over they can write the check for. Or decide they want two of the potato chips that are on sale instead of just one. Learn how a fucking line at the grocery store works, for fuck's sake!!
Let's not forget the idiots in line at the drive-through at McDonald's who have ignored every sign along the drive-through for the last 10 minutes while they blasted their stereo, until they get to the ordering window. Then they need to peruse the whole list. Have you never been to McDonald's before? Yes, they've added soup, a few new chicken sandwiches, soup and salad. But it's not that complex. It's not like you can mix-and-match like you can at Wendy's. Pick a fucking sandwich, know what you want to drink with it. If you're getting the nuggets, there are only three sauces. Choosing one shouldn't take as long as picking a college. And get your fucking money out. And when you have the space to drive forward, do it so the rest of the planet can fucking order too.
I know that sterilization seems like a strong suggestion, but do we really need/want these people to reproduce and continue adding to the stupidness of the nation? Maybe we could just allow bitch-slapping on the grounds of stupidity.
"Your honor, I plead not guilty due the dumbassedness of the plaintiff. He took 5 minutes trying to decide between chicken strips and chicken nuggets, and then decided to have a Big Mac."
"Case dismissed."
Random Guam Fact Of The Day:
• An important facet of Chamorro culture is respect for elders. The traditional greetings of respect, are as follows: Man to male elder — take his hand raise it to your forehead while simulataneously lowering your head, and saying "señot." Man to female elder: Same move, or to lean in and kiss their cheeck, and saying "señora." Female to male or female elder: Lean in to kiss the cheek, saying "señot" or "señora," as the case demands.
Like driving and otherwise using an automobile. We've all had to endure the dumbass drivers — the ones who pull out into traffic without pausing to stop and check oncoming traffic because they're in such a hurry to .. drive 10 miles under the speed limit. To get in front of you: can't wait. Once in front of you: all the time in the world. Assfucks. Or the ones who crawl along in the fast lane, or who move from the slow lane to the fast lane to "pass" the vehicle in front of them, then drive at about the same exact speed as the other vehicle for miles on end.
Let's not forget those who can't park. And I'm not even talking about the folks that have trouble with parallel parking. I mean the blithering idiots who go over their yellow line, parking their car so close to yours that the only way you can enter your vehicle from the driver's side is to take a class on Chinese acrobatics. I meand the selfish asshats that take up two spaces in a crowded lot, especially those that do so knowing you're right behind them, waiting to take that second space.
How about the people who totally block you from putting your items up on the conveyor belt when checking out at the grocery store? The stay at the near end with their cart, keeping you from coming any closer, even though the little check writing pedastal is at the other end of the checkout. Of course, most of these people don't have their check ready to fill out. Hell, they have to dig around their purse even after standing there for 15 minutes as the cashier rung up their groceries. Why couldn't they fill it out during? Forgot they had to pay? Lost track of what the hell they were doing? And then they have to dig for the I.D. And ask how much over they can write the check for. Or decide they want two of the potato chips that are on sale instead of just one. Learn how a fucking line at the grocery store works, for fuck's sake!!
Let's not forget the idiots in line at the drive-through at McDonald's who have ignored every sign along the drive-through for the last 10 minutes while they blasted their stereo, until they get to the ordering window. Then they need to peruse the whole list. Have you never been to McDonald's before? Yes, they've added soup, a few new chicken sandwiches, soup and salad. But it's not that complex. It's not like you can mix-and-match like you can at Wendy's. Pick a fucking sandwich, know what you want to drink with it. If you're getting the nuggets, there are only three sauces. Choosing one shouldn't take as long as picking a college. And get your fucking money out. And when you have the space to drive forward, do it so the rest of the planet can fucking order too.
I know that sterilization seems like a strong suggestion, but do we really need/want these people to reproduce and continue adding to the stupidness of the nation? Maybe we could just allow bitch-slapping on the grounds of stupidity.
"Your honor, I plead not guilty due the dumbassedness of the plaintiff. He took 5 minutes trying to decide between chicken strips and chicken nuggets, and then decided to have a Big Mac."
"Case dismissed."
Random Guam Fact Of The Day:
• An important facet of Chamorro culture is respect for elders. The traditional greetings of respect, are as follows: Man to male elder — take his hand raise it to your forehead while simulataneously lowering your head, and saying "señot." Man to female elder: Same move, or to lean in and kiss their cheeck, and saying "señora." Female to male or female elder: Lean in to kiss the cheek, saying "señot" or "señora," as the case demands.
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