I just watched a fantastic film that I highly recommend to everyone, Thank You for Smoking. This film follows Aaron Eckhardt who is the VP of a tobacco research company who is basically in the business to defend tobacco. He makes a point that his job is to be right. There is an interesting scene when the character is spending time with his son. He begins to give him an example of what he does by saying that he wants to prove that vanilla is the best icecream flavor there is. And of course his son says, "no chocolate is the best." Then Eckhardt begins to question, "How can you prove that chocolate is the be-all end-all of flavors?" You can't we could spend all day running in circles. Instead he points out that it's all about having the choice of flavors, and he's right. I don't know if that's exactly the point that was made but I was just enthralled with the simple truths of the movie.
Besides the fact that I now know that it's not a good idea to debate with Aaron Eckhardt on any topic, I am having a wonderful time back in Auburn. I was never in limbo as I previously stated I was home all along and it's where it's gonna be for the next 2 or so years until I am holding a degree in my hand. That day now seems so much more glorious. If I could only get up for those 8 0'clocks.
Since being back I've enjoyed a Jimmy John's #11, A Niffer's Chicago Burger, A late evening romp through Wal-mart, and of course I watched The Dark Knight on the jumbo-tron in Jordan-Hare stadium while lying on the field. I've also had the pleasure of driving up and down streets with construction everywhere (this will never end I can guarantee you). But like I've said before I am home and it feels right. Who wants to get a meal?
"Cigarettes in Space... wouldn't they all explode from the oxygen only environment?"
"Probably, but that can be fixed with one line: 'Oh Thank God we invented the whatever machine...thingy."
Thank you for smoking,
Marcus C.
4.21.2009
Spaghetti Heartburn is Key
Anxiety is a killer. I don't particularly know if this brand of stress is due to me worrying about getting down to Auburn or not, but I'll tell you one thing. I'd sure rather be down further south doing nothing than up here doing nothing. I know that last statement was pure genius so you don't have to tell me twice. My mind jumps hoops over the fact that I'm going to be taking classes a month from now and I have a full 18 hour fall semester ahead of me. I'm supposed to go back in there and kick tail as if I'm the best college student in the world? What the hell? I know that I'm capable of getting an A in every single class and getting done with all of the work ALONG WITH being in theatre productions and kicking butt in those. But come on.......the stress is a little bothersome and can you blame me?
The reality is that I have nothing to prove to anyone. I know what I'm capable of. But it's about doing my best because there is no reason that I should slack off because I think it's not worth it in the long run. It may not be that big of a deal to get C's in all my courses, but I can't go do that now that I'm revisiting the "bane of my existence". I have to conquer it. It's now my knight in shining armor moment, and the princess is the degree. I know... it's lame. But the point is that there is a greater good here to be conquered. And it's not really a literal concrete thing. It's more of an idea that consumes my mind and fills me with utter ANXIETY.
This has been a really odd late night post, but hopefully everyone will enjoy this short and sweet rant that gives a little insight to my emotions currently.
Zassi is Sassi,
Marcus C.
The reality is that I have nothing to prove to anyone. I know what I'm capable of. But it's about doing my best because there is no reason that I should slack off because I think it's not worth it in the long run. It may not be that big of a deal to get C's in all my courses, but I can't go do that now that I'm revisiting the "bane of my existence". I have to conquer it. It's now my knight in shining armor moment, and the princess is the degree. I know... it's lame. But the point is that there is a greater good here to be conquered. And it's not really a literal concrete thing. It's more of an idea that consumes my mind and fills me with utter ANXIETY.
This has been a really odd late night post, but hopefully everyone will enjoy this short and sweet rant that gives a little insight to my emotions currently.
Zassi is Sassi,Marcus C.
4.17.2009
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the dogs of war
So I don't know about you but every now and then I get myself stuck in the YouTube world surfing the visual inter-webs for something of note. Lately I have been running into a collection of vegetarian videos (along with some Christian Bale stuff including American Psycho clips) but that has nothing to do with vegans. I have come across this dude Onision... yeah I dunno either I'm guessing his parents were hippies, and it would certainly explain the vegan thing. Anyway if you have a chance to check him out... don't.
This guy spends a lot of his time making videos that bash everyone who essentially, believes in god, eats meat, supports this country, or has a brain. He makes videos starting with a legitimate cause, being a vegetarian. I find nothing wrong with vegans, in fact they are normal people that choose not to eat meat. I think that if it helps promote a better lifestyle then go for it I'm all for it, but I'm not going to be a vegetarian because I'm simply not concerned about it. And watching this genius's videos don't concern me either. Either way it's just another prime example of people who have no real education behind their cause (besides copying from what they heard someone else say). And it shows that ignorantly blaming people for random sins doesn't attract an audience. If there's no love in your mission, there's no mission, just a bunch of hate and ignorance. And how can you not be self absorbed when all you're doing is preaching about how you're right and everyone else is wrong? Is that not exactly the kind of thing you're tagging on other folks? I simply do not see how people can be this stupid. Excuse my ignorance but it's very sad. That is all for that *claps hands clean*
A friend recently told me that the people in the apartment below him were blasting music and wouldn't turn it down so he stomped on the floor. Then they turned it up and yelled "Is it loud enough for you?" He didn't reply but if he could have he would have taken his new 10/22 and proceeded downstairs knocking on there door. "Is this real enough for you?" haha, oh man, good times.
Think with your dipstick Jimmy!
Marcus C.
This guy spends a lot of his time making videos that bash everyone who essentially, believes in god, eats meat, supports this country, or has a brain. He makes videos starting with a legitimate cause, being a vegetarian. I find nothing wrong with vegans, in fact they are normal people that choose not to eat meat. I think that if it helps promote a better lifestyle then go for it I'm all for it, but I'm not going to be a vegetarian because I'm simply not concerned about it. And watching this genius's videos don't concern me either. Either way it's just another prime example of people who have no real education behind their cause (besides copying from what they heard someone else say). And it shows that ignorantly blaming people for random sins doesn't attract an audience. If there's no love in your mission, there's no mission, just a bunch of hate and ignorance. And how can you not be self absorbed when all you're doing is preaching about how you're right and everyone else is wrong? Is that not exactly the kind of thing you're tagging on other folks? I simply do not see how people can be this stupid. Excuse my ignorance but it's very sad. That is all for that *claps hands clean*
A friend recently told me that the people in the apartment below him were blasting music and wouldn't turn it down so he stomped on the floor. Then they turned it up and yelled "Is it loud enough for you?" He didn't reply but if he could have he would have taken his new 10/22 and proceeded downstairs knocking on there door. "Is this real enough for you?" haha, oh man, good times.
Think with your dipstick Jimmy!
Marcus C.
4.07.2009
I suppose there are worse things
It's about that time. I'll be moving back to Auburn sometime in the next month and I'll be there all summer to pick my college career back up and keep truckin'. I'm ready to be down there with my buddies partaking of the leaf (no I'm not talking about Mary Jane) and listening to big band. I have seen the importance that college has for me and so I'm gonna go back and essentially kick some tail.
There is something about admitting when you are wrong and taking it like a man, that makes me cringe. I had to go through a whole phase of looking for work and feeling as if I wasn't trying hard enough or really ernestly looking for a job. Then I started getting in the face of some places and adding more applications, but no one responded. I stood back and realized that it had nothing to do with a bad economy, or that no one wanted to hire me cause I looked weird. God was showing me a very basic reality. I saw that I was clearly not meant to start my life in the real world like that so early. There is nothing wrong with playing the game a little and doing the whole college thing. In reality whether someone cares about my degree or not, I will be presented with new opportunities. I'm a theatre performance major for goodness sake. How can I not run into interesting situations. Rocky Horror Picture Show accounts for one of those things (I wasnt hanging out with Mary Jane then either). In all seriousness though, I have new perspective. There is an art to it, if you will. College doesn't look like one of those ridiculous pointless things I have to accomplish in my life to be someone. It's all part of the journey. Where is yours going?
I made a new picture for my blog up there ^^ I crossed out the eyes because I think it's not about what we see or literally perceive. There is importance in imagination and pure belief.
We should have been friendses all alongsies,
Marcus C.
There is something about admitting when you are wrong and taking it like a man, that makes me cringe. I had to go through a whole phase of looking for work and feeling as if I wasn't trying hard enough or really ernestly looking for a job. Then I started getting in the face of some places and adding more applications, but no one responded. I stood back and realized that it had nothing to do with a bad economy, or that no one wanted to hire me cause I looked weird. God was showing me a very basic reality. I saw that I was clearly not meant to start my life in the real world like that so early. There is nothing wrong with playing the game a little and doing the whole college thing. In reality whether someone cares about my degree or not, I will be presented with new opportunities. I'm a theatre performance major for goodness sake. How can I not run into interesting situations. Rocky Horror Picture Show accounts for one of those things (I wasnt hanging out with Mary Jane then either). In all seriousness though, I have new perspective. There is an art to it, if you will. College doesn't look like one of those ridiculous pointless things I have to accomplish in my life to be someone. It's all part of the journey. Where is yours going?
I made a new picture for my blog up there ^^ I crossed out the eyes because I think it's not about what we see or literally perceive. There is importance in imagination and pure belief.
We should have been friendses all alongsies,
Marcus C.
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