I finished High Fidelity, in book form, tonight. That's right Lil' Jew, I bought it too. I felt like it would've been a fantastic book except, it turns out, that the movie is actually better. Maybe it was just the british lingo or the british elitism, but I felt like the dramatic funny scenes were funnier in the movie. Like the scene where Ian confronts Rob? So much better in the movie. Plus you get John Cusack and Jack Black and in the book you just get figments of your own imagination. I mean, I know, the book is supposed to be better and movies cut so much out, but it didn't happen this time. I was surprised how much dialogue is directly lifted to the movie though. Entire scenes are literally word for word. Says a lot for the author I guess. But for once, Im going to say ignore the book. Watch the movie. Enjoy the movie.
I really, really wish people could just be honest with me. I have this situation going on that I don't really want to get into, but let's just say that this person isn't being honest. I know they aren't being honest. And they know that I know, and yet they sit there and lie to my face. Am I that hard to be honest with? Im open and honest with people. Ive got nothing to hide. Am I so scary or intimidating or something else, that people can't just say what they think? If that's the case, I have more work to do than I thought I did.
So today, I did nothing. Nothing at all. I woke up really late and the Cubs were already on. They ended up winning and that started my day of nothing. I can't wait until I have things to do again and people to talk to and obligations. Even if I hate the obligations, at least they are there on the calendar and I know it's something. I always thought I liked floating, but it is becoming rapidly apparent that I enjoy it less and less. I don't want an 8 to 10 schedule, but I think a little structure does me very well.
I am thinking of getting a cell phone. I really never wanted to unless desired by my place of work, but it might be a better deal than having a land line. It's just a massive ripoff either way and I don't want to sign a two year contract because that just starts a tumultuous list of problems. But if I do get one, Im sure I'll use it four times this summer and three of those will be to call work and say I am running late. 40 bucks a month to call in late for work? what the hell.
In Other News...
a) I am really falling in love with that song I mentioned at the end of yesterday's post. It really just hits me in a place I havent been hit before. It's nice.
b) My shoulder feels funny. I wonder if its coming a little loose again. It feels pretty mobile, but has little strength and I wonder if ive screwed it up. I hope not.
c) Alyse, if you read this, keep your head up. You're going to be great.
d) So my friend Holly told me today she went on a blind date last night. She said it went ok, but that the guy had a lot of weird quirks and she didn't know if they were caused by nervousness or just things he did. I am curious to know any of your thoughts on blind dating or personal experiences. So please...comment your opinions.
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