I suppose I should have put this up sooner.
I’m doing a recital this Sunday at 1:00 in the SBH at St. John’s. It is a half recital with Steph Kueber. I’ll be singing some Vaughn-Williams, Corenelius and some Webern, so it should be pretty fun. I hope that you can attend, I’d love to see you there.
So remember on New Year’s Eve when I told you all about one of my favorite students, Elvis, who is obsessed with Halloween/horror related things. He is in my special ed art class and it doesn’t matter how innocent my art project is…it always turns EVIL. This is his Christmas story that he wrote and recited to me from memory during art one day. I asked for a copy of it and I finally got it in my mailbox today. Awesome.
T’was the fright night before Christmas.
And all through the house,
not a creature was eaten except for a mouse.
The stockings were all hung by the chimney with care,
then opened that morning became a Christmas nightmare.
The children were all snug in their beds,
got a lot of eyeballs and half eaten heads.
And what to my wondering eyes should appear
but a human flesh sleigh and demonic reindeer.
And a dinosaur Santa so evil, demonic and sick.
I know it; it cannot be St. Nick.
From house to house with a sense of joy.
Now the dinosaur Santa ate every girl and boy.
He roared way out of sight.
Merry Christmas to all and we will MMMMM have a bite.
The awful-horror-movie-only-found-on-LaserDisc remake phenomenon continues with My Bloody Valentine: 3D. Check out the repellent and utterly hilarious trailer at http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1610154777/
While I was searching one early morning for a game to play with a friend in Seoul, Korea I found a digital version of Epop for Facebook. It toted a wikipedia definition, so I checked that out. It seems they have yet to add Epop to the list of synonyms, but there are websites devoted to our favorite pastime. I noticed specifically that there were some warnings about illustrations containing sex and violence. No warning though about blasphemy and religious symbols; maybe that’s a consequence of a higher education at a private institution.
I wish I had the time to find out which one provides the best set-up to play without actually testing them all out, but I don’t. I should have already gone to bed. I figure the ones not on Facebook would be best, since that’s more inclusive to our friends who don’t have it. If you feel like checking out the links at the bottom of the wikipedia article and rating them, that would be great. Then we can set up a huge game with friends abroad and between gatherings… just a thought!
Jill, you inspired me. Here are some random things I’ve picked up since I got here.
On a worksheet using “I like…” sentences
“I like dogs”
“I like sushi and sashimi”
”You are nothing, adoration man”
A girl in my Junior High, in broken, giggling English
“Are you trying to pick me up?”
A question in the middle of class at an elementary school
Girl: “Do you have a girlfriend?”
Me (lying for no reason): “Uhh…yes.”
Girl: Bursts into tears
Bombardment of questions after “I like…” lesson in third grade
Student 1: “Do you like ass?”
Me: “What?”
Student 1: “Do you like ass?”
Student 2: “Yes, Mr. Reese. Do you like ass?”
Me: “Sorry, I don’t understand.”
Teacher: “Do you like ass, Mr. Reese? Do you like ass?”
Me (beginning to hyperventilate): “Uhh…”
Teacher: “Like, the world. Ass. Do you like ass?”
Me: “Oh, Earth, you mean Earth. Yes, I do like the Earth.”
The old ladies in my English conversation class
Woman 1: “My husband, he is teacher. He works at special school.”
Other women: Agreeing noises
Woman 1: “He works at school for the dumb.”
Me: “The dumb…”
Woman 1: “Yes. The dumb and the retards.”
Other women: Agreeing noises.
Woman 1: “The dumb and the blind and the retards.”
Me: “Oh, okay.”
Almost every elementary school child every day that I am here, translated from Japanese
“You have boobs.”
I’m not sure if this should make me laugh or cringe, but it’s pretty damn funny either way…
From The Onion: “I’m Not One of Those ‘Love Thy Neighbor’ Christians”
Favorite line: “I believe in the basic teachings of the Bible and the church. [...] Things everybody can agree on, like the miracle of glossolalia that occurred during Pentecost, when the Apostles were visited by the Holy Spirit, who took the form of cloven tongues of fire hovering just above their heads. You know, basic common sense stuff. But that doesn’t mean I think people should, like, forgive the sins of those who trespass against them or anything weird like that.”
Foo Fighters guitar-riffs + 80s/Smoosh female vocals + ridiculous theme song = oddly nostalgic throwback!
Listen to the Canadians featuring Cherielynn Westrich covering the theme song to the Neverending Story: http://www.buffetlibredjs.net/canadians.mp3
I thought I would put up a little post to let everyone know that my Christmas Concert at the Basilica is on Dec. 6 at 8 pm.
if anyone want to go, I can get one discounted ticket with my id. Let me know.
ben
This is perhaps one of the most glorious celebrations of film and music nerddom ever.
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=lk5_OSsawz4
Actually I said, “I love you!” So he had to ask, “Was that a yes?” I said, “Yes, yes, yes Michael I will marry you!”
On October 20th Michael surprised me with a romantic proposal and a beautiful engagement ring. No definate date has been set but we’re thinking summer 2010 after he has his Masters.
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