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posted by brodie @ 6:19 PM 0 comments

"We're gonna see if this bad boy can fly!"

I remember that Jon had recently posted about the lack of music around the greater Niceville area, and I couldn't agree more with the sad state of affairs concerning the enriching sounds of ecclectic bands in my home town. Now, since I am at Flagler, things have changed quite a bit, and I don't mean to sound like I have an upper hand in this situation, but simply put, we have a better selection here.

Last night, four of us drove up to Jacksonville to see a band I knew nothing about. We didn't really even know where the venue was, and when we did arrive there, the service (waiting and such) was some of the worst I had ever experienced. It's really hard to get into the mood for a band that you know little about, when you are bombarded by the unnecessary acts of others. Around 10:40, the first band played. It was a South Florida duo (formerly a trio) called "Verde". Their guitar skills were not lacking too much, and their bubblegum-like quality made me wonder what the next band sounded like.

We waited and waited and finally the band, "The Manchester Orchestra" came on. As soon as they all hit their first chord, I was hooked, reeling towards the sound of really loud, but cohesive music. I alternated between sitting and standing, depending on the mood of the songs. After the show was over, I could only smile. This is the start of something for these guys, whose oldest member is only 21. In fact, I learned that Paste (the magazine) is in love with these guys. Anyways, to be succint, I really enjoyed it, and hopefully it's the start of seeing more great music here.

-brodie

posted by brodie @ 10:44 AM 1 comments

oh! the tragedy.

So....I am sitting here in my new apartment, watching parts of Zoolander while trying to type. Of course it's hard to concentrate when my roommate can't even quote the movie right. Amy Bedsole is sitting to the left, and we are enjoying the mixed sights and sounds that are barraging our ears.

I am a little tired of school right now. I got some good grades and also one bad one this week, but I don't think that is the reason why I am tired. Also, I don't think the lack of sleep is the reason....although I sleep on a floor....and the carpet itches a lot. I've got a long day ahead of me, and I am falling rapidly into a state of sleepiness. Ta-ta for now.

-brodie

posted by brodie @ 11:34 PM 2 comments

Korean movie craziness

I recieved the movie, "Save the Green Planet!" from Netflix the other day, but I held off watching it until last night. I am really torn with this movie. There are certain things about the movie that I really enjoy, such as the cinematograpy, however, the story really confused me. Was it a great movie? Probably not, but I was really curious to see how it ended. Plus, I had never seen a Comedy/Horror/Sci-Fi movie before. The editing and the camera work were most excellent, especially for being 5 years old.

Anyways, I feel sick, so I think I am going to skip my next class and get some sleep. Ciao.

-brodie

posted by brodie @ 8:48 AM 2 comments

week II

I've got two hours before I have my one and only class today, which is really a sigh of relief and whatnot. I really didn't do much this last weekend, besides watch marathons of Psych and My Gym Partner's a Monkey, which are both very hilarious and worth watching (although one of them is a cartoon).

It's weird how you can just fall into a funk without really knowing why. I don't usually get depressed, and I am not all that much in a depressive mood, but I don't feel like things are going right. I am sure that it won't take me but a couple of minutes to get out of this, so I hope it goes away soon.

-brodie

posted by brodie @ 11:52 AM 5 comments

the glorious life of a college student (part deux)

So starteth my second semester at Flagler college, and it looks a mite brighter than last semester (although forecasts are too hazy this early on to tell). I am actually typing while in one of my classes, so I am taking a big risk with being sneaky and acting real cool under pressure.

So far, the transition back into my life here is going smooth. Yesterday, I went with Pat (I put his name in here because it makes Jon laugh) to West King and handed out some sandwiches and prayed with some of the men and women living there. It was a good pick-me-up for the day, and afterwards Pat and I discussed the Apocryphal books and whether or not they belong in the Bible and what significances they have. As it turns out, Flagler library has a great deal of books on religious themes. I picked up "Three Tretises" by Martin Luther, because I thought it might be an interesting read, and also because my history is a little vague during the Reformation.

The last two paragraphs had to be saved during my class, because I didn't want to be typing while my teacher was talking. It is now several hours later, and yet another change has happened in my life. I cut the long, luscious locks of hair that covered my head like an auburn crown. I must say though, I have missed not having to push the hair out of my eyes and worrying about clogging up the shower drain, like my sisters used to do (and probably still do, unless they have both shaved their heads). I am about ready to go to my next and final class of the week. It's really nice to just have 4 days of school, instead of 5.

Well, I better get going now. If you faithful readers could keep me in your prayers, I would appreciate it (I really need a job). Ta-ta for now!

-brodie

posted by brodie @ 8:24 AM 4 comments

school's out

Today I had my last final, which was more of a "handing in" than a final. It was for my drawing 2 class, and I felt like it was a cool piece. So, after I got up at 6:30, just to make it to my 8:00 class, I decided not to go back home, and instead just hang at the library (i'm sooooo cool). I am actually just killing time until I go to West King (the poor part of town) to hand out sandwiches and have a Bible study with some of the guys living out there. After that, I am going home to sleep and do laundry.

I was searching around the internet for interesting articles, and I came across a full episode of Penn and Teller: Bullcrap (it's actually the other word), and it was about the environment and how people are so caught up in it. It was pretty funny to watch, because they sent an informant to a rally, and she had a sign-up sheet to ban dihydrogen monoxide (water). She never lied about what it was. She would say stuff like, "It's inhabiting lakes and streams, and even finds its way into our foods!" They got hundreds of people to sign up, which is really funny. It's seems like everyone here is so hung up on saving the world, eating tofurkey, or just being plain stoopid (misspelled on purpose). Well, you know what? Tofurkey tastes like a mix of chalk and barf and the world does not need saving, unless by me, because only I have the powers to defeat the forces of evil and the dirty hippies who think just because sap is coming out from a tree, does not mean that it is crying because the other trees are being cut down.

-brodie

posted by brodie @ 9:11 AM 3 comments