Tuesday, June 22, 2004
some days i just harbor an irrational resentment for people, in general or in specific. i can't stand their annoying, unconsidered stupidity, and the hubris that hides it from them. i hate having to listen to it, and i hate not being able to escape it. some days, i'm able to ignore these things. some days, like today, i can't - call it hormones, or stress, or not enough sleep. or whatever. i don't know why it gets to me, but my tolerance for fools is low, and they always seem to leap from the woodwork on days like today. i know that i'm the same way myself, that i can be stupid and stubborn and a pain to listen to, and that i say stupid things, and don't know what i'm talking about half the time; but somehow the knowledge that i'm stupid too just doesn't put me in a better mood. so i'll just sit quietly and breathe deeply and try to deflect the slings and arrows of outrageous stupidity as they come my way. *grr.* Friday, June 18, 2004
impromptu trip to the beach - destin - with my family for father's day. and believe it or not - I'm on the "not" side at the moment... it's actually enjoyable, so far, everyone's behaving... (knock on wood...) Sunday, June 13, 2004
i *hate* being sick during the summer; it just doesn't make sense, no matter how often it happens, like rain on a sunny day. colds are a winter thing that you get for not bundling up enough. i guess it's allergies, but i've never really had problems with that before. whatever it is - ugh - it sucks. new orleans is getting to be a stupid, stupid place, mostly as a result of a few annoying city councilmen: Jay Batt and Jackie Clarkson, who both seem intent on killing any sort of creative free-spiritedness that still exists here by cracking down on things like dancing and neighborhood bars that are open past two am. things that make new orleans the interesting city it is, things that foster community and make it worth living here despite the barren job market, the terrible schools, the abyssimal infrastructure, the crime and the corrupt politicians. sad. it's just sad. and it makes no sense. conservatism is creepy. Friday, June 11, 2004
first things first - happy birthday, amanda! so i watched the shins tonight at the house of blues, and the unicorns at one-eyed jack's afterwards. both shows were excellent: the shins have been one of my favorite bands for several years now, and i know all the words to every song, so it was great to see them performed live. i saw them once in 2001, and it was nowhere near as good a concert. thing about this concert was that apparently the shins have hit the top 40, and the house of blues was packed with college kids who *just love* the shins - which i must admit offended my delicate indie-rock sensibilities. it's the conundrum of musical elitism - not understanding why your favorite bands aren't popular, and then being pissed when they get popular, because now your secret isn't so secret anymore. i know it's stupid and silly, and yet i can't not feel it. gah. Saturday, June 05, 2004
so, no excuse for not posting this sooner, but anyway:
i had an amazing, wonderful weekend last weekend, hiking and camping in the great smoky mountains national park with amanda. the scenery - rivers and rocks and mountains - were just beautiful. i mean, unbelievably beautiful. on our hike out to the backcountry, we got completely soaked in a sudden rainstorm, but kept going to our campsite and made the best of it anyway... it's just such a great thing to get the hell out of the city, to just walk and talk and spend time outdoors, live (relatively) simply for a couple of days and see such gorgeous things. and spend that kind of time with someone you really care about (who happens to be a badass camper/backpacker.) anyway, i'll stop gushing now. this was my first real camping trip since summer camp when i was 14 - in other words, it was basically my first real camping trip period - and it's something i'm going to have to do again, probably something i'll keep doing for the rest of my life. pics are here. |