AUGUST 2014



What a month.  I'm glad its over.  I completed a role in a movie.  I filmed one night for a small role in a web series - both of those projects were the week just prior to my final exam and the final project.

Long story short - used 1 1/2 days of vacation for the film projects, got very little sleep the following week, and went almost crazy with worry about the final project. All ended well, though - I finished the final exam online tonight, in fact, finished the final project this morning at 1AM, and got an A in the class.

I am feeling pretty good. I got a new chin-up bar and have resolved to eat better, and exercise more often.  My plan for being a rock star are put on hold....again.  Will that ever happen? haha.

It's late. This is a week late. I'm free from school for 3 weeks, but I have to spend time studying old material in preparation for this upcoming class.  But I would like to get away for a couple days in August. Get some sun, relaxation, and different faces....different spaces....different experiences.

I am not a joiner, though. I do not necessarily like being around people for too long. I am not an interesting talker much.  These things keep me reclusive, somewhat.  I am bothered by this, a little.

I am really enjoying music lately, but I just don't want to talk about it for now, nor about the history from 2013 and 2004.


AUGUST 2014

1. "Meltdown", by Love and Death 2, 1, 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp1dd_vq5Tg
2. "Hurricane", by MS MR 1, 1, 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sj684zcmzw
3. "Wishful", by Stars 5,3,2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUOJeM4cVp0
4. "Top Notch", by Manchester Orchestra -, 4, 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nswP4ydGYzo
5. "Splice", by Rare Monk -, 5, 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O66H08eIF_I

AUGUST 2013

1. "Glass Mountain", by Radiana 2,1,3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL4gIiuCB-A
2. "Aunt Betty", by Middle Class Rut -, 2, 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M16XAxr8TIY
3. "Can't Get Better Than This", by Parachute Youth 1, 1, 7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHC302BjEhY
4. "Mountain Sound", by Of Monsters and Men 5, 4, 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT3HrrrHzII
5. "Live to Rise", by Soundgarden 3, 3, 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3ZNtOcY_1A


AUGUST 2004

1. "I Hate Everything About You", by Three Days Grace
2. "New Heart for Christmas", by Kill Hannah
3. "Good Boys", by Blondie
4. "Gasoline", by Seether
5. "Meant to Live", by Switchfoot

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