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Re: america 1

Peter — Sun, 16 May 2010 14:04:34 -0000

It makes me smile when someone else understands why Chicago is so appealing. Its so complex. Do come again sometime, our city is quite gorgeous in the summer thanks to our Mayor's green thumb.

Re: america 1

Peter — Sat, 15 May 2010 15:20:33 -0000

I'm sure it's a little different now, although we get more buzz sometimes because Obama lived (lives?) here. I pass by his house and the security a lot doing deliveries. Otherwise a lot of the streets still suck, and it can get pretty slow. Chicago is weird like that though.

Re: america 1

Peter — Sat, 15 May 2010 11:47:47 -0000

I have to like this post. For one thing I've certainly seen people with those cold stares, and seen spaces like that. The second is that I live in the Kenwood area, so I really understand the strange juxtaposition of it all. One block can have mansions, the other apartments and then lower income housing. A place with dead spaces slowly creeping in. So yeah, reasons to like this post.

Re: More over in my last post on the FLNGS blog.

Peter — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:49:13 -0000

That was a really beautiful post and I enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing.

Re: bibliotheque: NY Times: Intimate Ella...

Peter — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:32:00 -0000

I think that might be Duke Ellington in the front if my memory serves me correct as to what he looks like.

Re: fast, thorough and sharp as a tack. - thisisthriller: vocabularies: ...

Peter — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:39:59 -0000

Thanks to my sister I have seen this movie way too many times; and this is def a funny scene.

Re: Life is hard. Here is someone.

Peter — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:52:47 -0000

That was seriously all about the ending. It made everything worth it.

Re: i'm on the top floor. | Lamebot

Peter — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:30:06 -0000

Could be tiny creatures running around up there. Or you're hearing the people downstairs. Either way: creepy.

Re: Katie West - Hello, Internet! So the other day I tried doing...

Peter — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:20:32 -0000

Its a different look but I think it comes off good on ya. I'm not Canadian but Happy Thanksgiving.

Re: Life is hard. Here is someone.

Peter — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:40:20 -0000

Oh wow, I almost missed that myself. I'm such a shame. Then again I did fall for the "guillible's not in the dictionary" trick once. head/desk

Re: Life is hard. Here is someone.

Peter — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:22:34 -0000

I still have the copy of this that one of my History teachers assigned. I kept it and used it again when I took another of his classes. I really should pay more attention to the book - my grammar is sometimes not the best.

PS: that cover and design looks gorgeous. Damn I love books!

Re: Katie West - Tunak Tunak Tun (Best Copy) (via tarv) This is...

Peter — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:15:18 -0000

I remember my friend showing me this, apparently he and his roommates had a Tunak Tunak party. Its so wonderfully tacky.

Re: O' Bedlam!!! - I had weird heroes as a kid.

Peter — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:46:11 -0000

Is this from Tank Girl by any chance? Because it has that look & feel.

Re: O' Bedlam!!! - Knowing (2008) This movie is so pointless, I’m...

Peter — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:16:18 -0000

Did you ever see "Next"? Its just about as pointless and the ending is the biggest crock I've ever seen. Seriously, watch it because its so bad, not because there's anything good in there at all. Thanks for the warning about this one though.

Re: Katie West - When I was younger, I was in a movie. An...

Peter — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:40:16 -0000

Not that I know you to any degree (aside from what I read), but I'd be willing to say you still have some of that fearlessness in you. Certainly some of it has matured in a way, and you know where you're more comfortable now. Personally I think it takes a lot to be willing to use yourself as a subject and model in photography, especially when it involves nudity. There's something very personal about nudity, because you're sharing your most basic of self with the world. Not everyone can do that, and many people have to somehow alter themselves in order to feel more confident, or change dramatically. So yeah, I think you've still got that "I can do anything" attitude, but maybe a bit more matured and refined.
But that's just my take on things; you're welcome to take whatever you want from that.

Re: Life is hard. Here is someone.

Peter — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:52:27 -0000

I 100% agree. I love the teachers in my department and I always stop in and talk to my advisor. Its one reason I'm a TA this year, so that I can hang out with my professor and engage them. Oddly enough I tell people the same thing, "Go see your professors! They're there for you!"

Re: Life is hard. Here is someone.

Peter — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:45:54 -0000

What's even weirder is when you start having those thoughts and you're not even out of college yet. That's where I'm at - and its a strange state to feel moved on without having gone anywhere.

Re: Life is hard. Here is someone.

Peter — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:25:34 -0000

I LOL’d, seriously. This just made my evening, (thanks),.

Also, that must’ve been awkward for you. I imagine at this point I'd be red-in-the-face.

Re: Life is hard. Here is someone.

Peter — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:43:33 -0000

I love "Be Here Now"; has to be one of my favorite books. Great story inside of it too.

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Peter — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:12:14 -0000

I would also love to know the source of this; only so that I can spread the information along to others. Searched on wikipedia but didn't find anything.

Re: O' Bedlam!!! - I live here. Cool, right? I say this, not to...

Peter — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:55:23 -0000

I live in Chicago and I love watching downtown creep up the highway in the distance. Its always fun discovering corners of any city you've been in for years. Always love coming home, glad to be living there full-time again.

Re: Katie West - Dirty Dancing “She’s like the wind” (via...

Peter — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:58:07 -0000

I don't think you should ever be ashamed of fantasies - as an artist we survive on that very notion. Also, thanks for sharing such personal insight about an actor we'll all miss.

Re: Life is hard. Here is someone.

Peter — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:23:43 -0000

This has passive aggressive notes plastered all over it; great sign.

Re: Katie West - Waiting to promote Stand By Me on Good Morning...

Peter — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:38:53 -0000

I totally remember watching Sliders and Xena; those were some good times. Hercules was crazy too. Kevin Sorbo is from somewhere North of Minneapolis. Those early 90s TV shows really sparked a great interest in Sci-fi/Fantasy, and I think it helped create a lot of smart open-minded nerds to take up the call. Thanks for bringing up some good memories.

Re: Katie West - by Mark Velasquez Earlier in June, Mark visited...

Peter — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:06:01 -0000

Books: If you want something akin to a giant "good-books-to-read-list" I'd suggest Every Book Its Reader; really great insights. Kind of nerdy but fun. Also, for the adventure and taste of the extreme I'd go with Lost City of Z.

Music: I got asked this recently and don't have a good answer. I have been listening to Metric's "Fantasies" a lot lately; its really good.

Secret: Honestly I have nothing juicy to spill. Maybe that's a sad commentary on my life. Although I've done my fair share of underage drinking, and some marijuana. Maybe my biggest secret is that I honestly don't have any kind of deep dark secret yet, and that kind of makes me annoyed. Oh, but both my sister and I absolutely love COPS even though its maybe the worst show of all time for many reasons. Its awesome, I have no shame in admitting that.