dissing the kids on degrassi

Johannah's mom is knitting me a hat. This is pretty much the most exciting thing ever to me right now.

Aside from such epic news, the Faint show was brilliant. They played a solid set, and every single song I wanted to hear, save Symptom Finger. The crowd was really into it too which was good because they are one of those bands that depend on a dancy atmosphere to be entertaining live. The use of video projections was actually really cool too, so much so that i caught myself staring at them instead of the band.

I am gearing up for TIFF which is something I was wanted to do for years. I'll most likely get to see three films with my hectic schedule but they are pretty much free for me AND Jo (im nice like that) for volunteering.

We did go see Hamlet 2 during Ralfie/Rafie/Rafael's visit. it was mediocre, but i had very low expectations. The visit on the other hand was good, we had fun. Raf came for a brief stop over from Brazil and now he is en route to Vancouver. Actually he left yesterday so I am assuming he is there by now.

I should tell you too that you should listen to Delta 5. I was at work and my coworker put it on and I liked it. I've listened to The Slits before, but not this band and I cant stop listening to it. Their debut single "Mind Your Own Business" is savage.

OH and Thania's wedding went over nicely. I am anxious to the sweet video footage I took haha as the videographer. I am glad I now have a tent, because no matter what I will never live in a box. It's like social security. Hahah. just kidding...sort of...

The Great(est)

i haven't updated in a very long time. mostly, i am not sure why i haven't except for the fact that I have been either too lazy or too busy to. I do work a lot, especially on Wednesdays, when my shifts are 13 hrs.

i just watched Paranoid Park, which was a very good film. If you've seen in, than you know what sort of state of mind I am in. Yes, i'll admit, films do have that effect on me.

I've spent most of the past month thinking too much about nothing, and having lots of fun with cool people. Vague, I know. I've been craving more specific and epic adventures but my current position forbids it. Not that I am trapped or things are mundane, in fact i've been feeling the complete opposite of those two. It is just that, instead of necessarily indulging in a brief and gloriously fleeting moment, I can only sit back and enjoy the ride. I am "driving", though, to use a cliche metaphor.

I did see CSS/The Go Team, which was really fun, especially CSS. Loverfoxxx is a very engaging performer, and I appreciated their energy on stage.

I've seen obscene amounts of movies, so I won't even go there.

I will say this, though. Big city living never ceases to amaze me. Mostly because with all of these people, I've never felt so comfortable being myself and being content here. All of the things i've left behind, a short 2 hr drive, have left me completely. The ones that are still around, obviously I miss dearly and still feel a connection to, but I have lost connections with so many things in the best way. Specifically, the negative. If memory is at least a little malleable, then why not shape it positively?