- Why the hell do I keep a blog? Or why do I still keep one? When I started out this little exercise in procrastination, I was more of a social being and, as a result, had more people actually reading the crap I was spewing. Now that I'm more or less a physical* recluse, this seems really stupid. And yet, it doesn't. It's like talking to myself. "Hey Sean, what did you think of that movie?" "Why, I'll tell you, Sean." Aside from talking to myself, it also allows me to never have to repeat myself when discussing a movie. And, the best thing, is when I start a dialogue with someone and then at some point, I send them the link to this bad boy, it pretty much gives them an idea of who they are dealing with and they can bring their social tape measure to determine how close I'm allowed to get.
- "You know that point in your life when you realize that the house that you grew up in isn't really your home anymore?"(Andrew Largeman, Garden State)
That quote perfectly describes how I feel anytime I go my parents' house in Long Island. My mother has completely redone the house since I moved out. Actually, it started as I was getting ready to leave. This isn't the first time she's done this but this time, it's like House 3.0. The floors are different, the carpet was removed, the kitchen replaced. There are even new TVs. It always felt weird but yesterday I was walking around this place I called home once and it felt like I had no childhood, like any evidence that I ever lived there has been systematically removed. It's weird to go to the same address you called your own for the better part of your life and having no memories. - The Onion AV Club's 9 Recent Attempts to Save the Romantic Comedy. I was just saying to my brother who Love Actually is like the new classic romance movie. Not that it's a four star movie that will be studied in film classes ten years from now but it's one of those universally loved movies. I don't know a single soul who dislikes it.
- The Giants are NEVER winning a Super Bowl with Eli Manning at Quarterback. NEVER. I can't imagine what he can do to win back his team but it's clear that his receivers are done with him.
- I love Lost and 24 but The Wire really is the best show on television.
- R&B is a useless genre if you're not with someone. Funny how I don't feel that way about hip-hop even though I'm not rich and I don't or have never sold cocaine.
- Scrubs returns this Thursday...up against Grey's Anatomy and C.S.I. Is it just me or does it feel like every year NBC tries to find a new way to kill this show?
- Speaking of Grey's Anatomy, when I first started watching this show, the only character with unquestionable moral fiber was Preston Burke (Isaiah Washington)**. Who knew that wouldn't last? It's only fitting considering he's the only person who had proven to be a dick in real life.
** George was a close second with that whole sleeping with Meredith thing being the only blemish on his character.
3 comments:
I read your blog if that makes you feel any better. And regarding the house, it is just as weird to live in a house full of memories, so you don't want to change anything. Wish my family completely redid my house before I moved in.
I have debated for quite some time about keeping a blog. Partly because I don't think anyone will read it. Mostly because I know I WILL read it and the thought of actually reading what goes on in my head makes me want to vomit. Interesting, the part about you becoming a physical recluse. Care to share why? If not, I'll understand.
I heart reading your blog. Please don't stop.
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