The Hipster Handbook was Wrong!

“The future is no place to place your better days.” (Cry Freedom)

This is the only Dave Matthews line that has ever stuck in my head…. having read “The Hipster Handbook” at the impressionable age of 19, and learning that a true hipster is not a DMB fan, I’ve never been really into his stuff. (True story- thanks a lot Andrew.)

Today the Universe aligned so that I was singing this song in my brain, at the same time I stumbled upon a movie of the same title playing on HBO. I noted that “Cry Freedom” features Denzel Washington, who is also one of my favorite actors.

WATCH THIS MOVIE, especially if your name is Dave Bayne (or “Big Sister” in Nepali). I didn’t even get to see the first hour and a half but it was so gorgeous that I can’t stop thinking about it.

Today I also discovered on the US Conference of Catholic Bishops website a top 10 movie list for every year since 1965. Wow. Anyway… this movie made number one in 1987.

Therefore, based on these strange and unprecedented phenomena I have reached the obvious conclusion that God wants us all to watch this movie.

So. Let me know what you think.

Or.

If you’ve already seen it (which seems to happen a lot with me and things from the 1980’s) tell me that too.

Jimmy.

Officemate Jimmy (see sidebar for link):

On Relationships:

“It’s hard dealing with losers sometimes… the emotional stress of it all.” Random comment while iming someone

“I think I would recommend for her to try being single…. For seven years.” – on ppl who worry about being away from their boyfriends for a week

“Well… I’m excited, I’m gonna go to a couple church conferences this summer and find a wife.”

Me (singing): “Without love, where would you be now?”
James: “Probably right where I am.”

“It’s kind of sad that I’m doomed to be a bachelor for the rest of my life. So many gorgeous women out there, with great personalities.”

On Work:

“We need to all buy lottery tickets on behalf of the facility, and if someone wins they have to give it all to [our workplace]… of course, I wouldn’t, I’d just take the money and quit.”

“Leadership is the difference between a well-run business and a three-ring circus… “

 

“If they ask you your greatest weakness say ‘I have acid reflux.’” – on being interviewed

 

On the Internet:

 

“Some people just shouldn’t be allowed to use things like Facebook.”

“Who’s this cutie?”- Returning to his computer and seeing a facebook picture, that he had already put up

“That’s facebook terrorism… and there’s nothing I can do about it!” – on me quoting him in my profile

On Me:

“Well… if you want to do it the mature way…” on my relationship advice

“It depends on how you use your homeschooling… You used your’s to socialize.” – on why he can play the drums and I can’t.

“I’ll only switch the song because I’m trying to support you emotionally today.” – on my bad day

On Homeschooling:

 

“I didn’t have any friends. Homeschoolers aren’t supposed to have friends.”

“Somebody from Cincinnati, Ohio wants to know why sleepovers are a sin. Homeschooler, probably.” – on ppl who visit his webblog

POW!

My brain has exploded!

Why? You may ask:

1. Two super productive days of grant writing. WOOOT, in the deep throaty voice.

2. A Death Cab for Cutie documentary two days ago, albeit a little lame, but they are so beautiful when they perform, four beautiful men.

3. Made chiyah for some friends while we played poker, and they loved it… although I neglected to tell them that it’s not supposed to leave a burning sensation in your throat after you sip it. Next time I’ll make it a little lighter on the Masala spice.

4. On the topic of hot beverages, Starbucks charges for their Wi-Fi. I was converted but now I must assuage my anger by returning to the local shops.

5. The discovery of a 5 year, not 3 year limit on the GRE. The studying hath commenced.

6. My Intercession of the Holy Spirit formation is ripping my face off (thanks Keen).

7. Finally… the best news of all… my wonderful school friends have returned from summer vacation and are now at my beck and call!

I’m off to play…

Life Wisdom from Facebook.

Three quotes from Facebook that Office Mate Jimmy and I find a bit incomprehensible:

1) “Shoot for the moon because even if you miss, you’ll be among the stars.”
- What does this even mean?! We can only assume it must be about drugs.

2) “The greatest irony of love is meeting the wrong person at the right time, and meeting the right person at the wrong time…”
- Several issues here… First, there are two ‘ironies’ in this sentence, not one ‘greatest’. Although they are not even ironic according to the strict definition of irony. If it is the “right” person how could it possibly be the “wrong” time? And if it’s the “wrong” person, is it ever the “right” time? That doesn’t even make sense!

3) “Never frown, even when you are sad, because you never know who might be falling in love with your smile.”
- Hmmm… good luck with that one. If, by chance, the methodology does pay off, then you are pretty much locked in to a lifetime of Barbie-like emotions… which we know to be neither healthy or sustainable. And when was the last time that you were at a wedding where the groom said “I just knew she was the one when she never took that smile off her face!”

Anyway… Next post should be good quotes I’ve discovered on Facebook profiles!