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the life and times of chris follett
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[10 Nov 2005|06:42am] |
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wow... my poor little livejournal. how could have i forgotten thee? well, if it is any solace to any of you who might still be reading this after nine months of neglect, i have been keeping a not-nearly-as-indie-rock/emo/cool web log over at xanga... i know, how could i? anyway, for posterity, and a record of my thoroughly uninteresting life since last winter... clicky. i have been working quite a time consuming/stressful job since i last posted, and the frequent posting that the lifestle of the collegiate semester slacker afforded my could not go on as it had before. anyway, i plan to reestablish a web presence along with a gargantuan professional looking website by the beginning of next year. i guess this live journal will have to do for now... maybe i'll double post some of my musings on white bread xanga and on hardcore livejournal... oh well, take care, and i promise to post once again.
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[02 Feb 2005|08:16am] |
just so everybody knows... my brother was being the typical asshole that he is and posted the previous fake entry... he is unemployed and very bored, and just discovered how to use a computer, fucking loser... but no need to worry laydees... the f-train is on the right track, if you know what i mean... (looks around nervously). but anyway, if you know my writing style, you know that that's not me. from now on that'll learn me to keep everything on my computer password protected. my life is very budy, so sorry about the lack of posts, more to come soon.
xo
chris
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[31 Jan 2005|11:34pm] |
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i just thought i would stop pussy footing around, so to speak, and just come right out and tell everyone the obvious truth, i m a flaming ho mo sexual. some of you might be suprised, but the majority i m sure are not. this is the most wonderful day of my life and i m going to join the navy tomorrow, ships ahoy my boys
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[05 Jan 2005|01:43pm] |
as we all learned from 'high fidelity'... everything great about pop culture can be distilled into bite site top-five lists... over the past few weeks, i have mulled and hemmed and hawed over what i liked in 2004... and decided this wasnt good enough... so i thought i'd also come up with a list of what i'm looking forward to in 2005... original huh? So here, my friends are my favorite albums and of 2004, and the albums and i am looking forward to most in 2005.
 Wilco, 'A Ghost is Born' I was expecting a lot from Jeff Tweedy and the boys via Chicago when I heard a follow up to the monumental and near-flawless 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot'... maybe too much. 'YHF' succeeded in a virtuosic orchestration of distortion and sound with brilliant alt.country songs... 'Ghost' was fit to be not so intricate, and to be a little bit sloppy and unkempt, with mumbled and slurred vocals, jam band instrumentals and errant guitar solos... artistic moves that at first turned me off to the record, but after a few listens, I understood that Wilco was not looking to make YHF2, but to simply put out raw, simple songs, and they certainly succeed on that level. 'company in my back' 'im a wheel' and 'theologians' are stand outs in this record.
 Earlimart, 'Treble and Tremble': At the passing of Elliott Smith last year, after bemoaning the fact that another bright light in the world of music had snuffed himself out, I wondered what the artistic reaction to would be... Ben Folds 'Too Late' available only on bootlegs now is a poignant ode to smith's soothing songs, and the tragic irony that this seemingly gentle man could not find his own peace of mind. The sometimes elancholy songs on Earlimart's 'Treble and Tremble' are among the first major artistic reactions to smith's death and are racked with the pain of a lost hero, and the efforts to come to term with his death and the glowing reminiscence of his life. Songs titled like Heaven Adores You and It's Okay to Think About Ending express the collective sadness any fan off Elliott Smith must have felt after the news of his passing. That and with the aid of senior 'ship collective' group and mentors Grandaddy makes treble and tremble a satisfying requiem.
Interpol, 'Antics':  This album much like Wilco's 'A Ghost is Born', was handicapped from the outset by my unrealistic expectations from a predecessor. 'Turn on the Bright Lights' was sheer brilliance, and naturally, 'Antics' could never stand up to its breadth or depth. But once again, the dapper dudes from gotham give indie music fans a refreshing mix of dark, yet danceable pop songs. With one brilliant and one great release, Interpol is quickly solidifying its position as the best band from new york.
Modest Mouse 'Good News For People Who Love Bad News':  As the genre of Independent Rock sets a foothold in the mainstream, modest mouse's good news and standout single 'float on' emerged as a stalwart on ipods, car commercials and modern adult alternative radio stations. As an older fan of indie rock (24 mind you), this phenomenon is quite amusing, since a mere four years ago, mentioning the obscure yet credible modest mouse would have gained you mad scene points on makeoutclub... good news however may yet be their best album to date, with musically intuitive songs and intricate moments that beg to be played over and over. I still haven't gotten sick of float on... lucky me.
The Arcade Fire 'Funeral':  Few albums receive universal acclaim, fewer truly deserve that acclaim, fewer still surpass it Funeral by Montreal rock band The Arcade Fire does just that. Reining in a particular melancholy that seems to pervade life in the mid oughts, the arcade fire gives us a tour of neighborhoods in this astoundingly dense and lush LP. upon first listening a week ago, I felt a great regret that I had not bought this album as soon as it came out in September.
Albums I am waiting with baited breath for in 2005:
Beck... Mr. Hansen says its going to be Sea Change 2... hrmmm...
Coldplay... out of spite... the track theyre on... kid a is the next radiohead lp they'll have to copy... good luck with that chris.
Grandaddy... could THIS be the breakout album? probably not... but I'll enjoy the literate warblings and keyboard loops from my favorite american band all the same. shh... it'll be our little secret.
British Sea Power... 'the decline and fall' was my favorite recording of 2003, and i simply cannot wait for their follow up.
Oasis... hahahahahahaah... just out of morbid curiosity... but seriously, they used to be my favorite band in my high school days... now they are just a parody of themselves
Weezer... another favorite band of my hs days, but i wish weezer all the best, and am seriously rooting for them to match the brilliance of the blue album and .
Super Furry Animals... a consistently great group that always astounds me.
The Flaming Lips... coming out with the much anticipated follow up to 'yoshimi'
yippee! i just realized all these new releases from bands equal tours to support them! woo hoo! movies come tomorrow, goodnight!
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[31 Dec 2004|01:55am] |
hi! well... i got creative with photoshop and illustrator the other day and decided to create a little alterna-cartooney looking picture of me. like it? sometimes i forget that i can be pretty artistic when i want to be. i had fun doing it, so there might be more to come!
hmm im feeling a bit stir crazy right now... i need to get some of my energy out somehow! anyone have any suggestions? no? ah well... until next time.
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[29 Dec 2004|10:59pm] |
wow... weird day, but it was not diasagreeable, just weird.
so after waking up to a good ten inches of snow, and having to shovel the cars out of my driveway, i had to take a mandatory drug test for employment at my new job... not that i have anything to hide, but having to pee on command for a lady in a white jacket is a strange thing that one does not have to do everyday... so it was just weird.
after that i spent the day cleaning my messy house and dissecting the inner workings of the return of the king extended edition dvd... now im here, sitting at my computer. blah.
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[29 Dec 2004|10:58pm] |
wow... got the job today. who knew? i start in a couple weeks once i pass the drug test. well im certainly happy about that news, and it is a welcome christmas surprise...
i'm starting to miss the hockey season right now, because this is usually when the nhl starts to get interesting. i cant even watch college hockey because it just whets my appetite for the pro game. wow... i sound like an addict going through withdrawal. well, there are worse vices. i just needs my hockey.
ok, for your information and entertainment, some more surveys:
About the TREE...
1. When do you put up the Christmas tree? Usually Later in the Christmas Season
2. Real or Fake? Real
3. Use Lights if so what color? Multi-Colored
4. Garland? Umm... no, not really, although I like popcorn and cranberries.
5. Theme or no theme? No, just ornaments that have special signifigance
6. What kind of topper? A Star
7. What's your favorite ornament? The Ones My Mom made
8. What does your tree skirt look like? Just Red
9. Where do you put your tree? In my living room, Either in the corner or against the wall
10.Who decorates the tree? I do
11.What's "under" the tree? Presents and sometimes my cat playing with the lower hanging ornaments
12.Do you put candy canes on your tree? no, but that's a good idea.
About the FOODS...
1. What's your favorite Christmas cookie? sugar cookies with frosting and sprinkles and congo bars
2. Do you bake cookies and give them away? well, yes, my father does
3. Any "special" foods or candy that you only have at Christmas time? congo bars, fruit cakes, figgy duff
4. What do you eat on Christmas EVE? Usually a Ham Dinner at My Uncle's house
5. What do you eat on Christmas Day? Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding Dinner
6. Do you like Eggnog?Absoultely... the secret ingredient is Nog
7. Do you like candy canes? Yeah, I like them.
About the DECORATIONS
1. Where do you hang your stockings? I used to hang the stockings on my bed post
2. Do you put lights on your house? yes, candles in the windows and lights around the bushes out front
3. Got any outside lawn decorations? nah
4. Do you put up a nativity? well, yes, inside
5. Do you hang mistletoe over the door? no, but that aint a bad idea
6. Got a wreath on your front door? no, but that's a good idea too
7. How long does it take you to decorate? a day or so
About the MOVIES / SHOWS
1. Favorite Children's Christmas TV show/cartoon? Rudolph or Merry Christmas Charlie Brown
2. Which is best Christmas movie? A Christmas Carol with George C. Scott
3. Favorite Christmas movie?
4. Have you ever seen the Nutcracker Suite Ballet live? Yes, in the Wang theatre with shcool
5. Ever been to the Radio City Music Hall Christmas show? no... tht's kind of trashy
6. Ever gone to the movies on Christmas Day? no... umm... i dont mean to sound bigoted or anything, but that's usually what jewish people do along with ordering chinese food
7. Did you know it's the biggest day of the box-office? wow... i had no idea.
Other CHRISTMAS THINGS
1. Favorite Christmas book or story? A Christmas Carol
2. Do you stuff your stockings with any types of food? usually candy
3. Do you go to church on Christmas or Christmas Eve? Christmas
4. Have you ever gone Caroling? no
5. Favorite Christmas Carol? Adeste Fideles
6. Do you "believe" in Santa? I believe in Saint Nicholas if that's what you mean.
7. Do you leave Santa cookies? we used to
8. What about Rudolph...leave him anything? yes, carrots
9. What was your best Christmas gift? Super Nintendo
10.What was the worst / most odd gift? Socks
11.Do you go to a "work" Christmas party? I've been to a few.
12.Do you hate going? Yeah, theyre pretty lame
13.Do you send Christmas cards (handmade or bought)? I make handmade ones
14.When do you start shopping? usually later than most people
15.Do you shop on Black Friday? no, that's insane.
KISSING SURVEY
Last time we talked, Megan mentioned something about being kiss-deprived (hehe) so this reminded me of her.
Age of first kiss: Five, by a girl who kissed every guy in class
Number of people you've kissed: 4
French kissing is: The best Gallic invention since the baguette
The worst kind of kiss is: The Aunt or Grandma kiss
The best kisser you know: My girlfriend megan
The worst kisser you know: Well... I dont have a lot of experience with lots of people, but I guess I was most uncomfortable kissing my old gf col, it just didnt feel right.
The celebrity you'd like to kiss: Scarlet Johanson
Friend you would like to kiss: Umm... I dont kiss friends
Favorite movie kiss: The kiss between Arwen and Aragorn at the end of ROTK was surprisingly hot
Do you kiss on the first date? Not unless it's someone who I've known for a long time.
Eyes open or closed?Closed is better, yet, sometimes I cant help but sneak a peek.
Average number of kisses you get a day: 0
Ever kissed a friend's boyfriend or girlfriend? no, what type of guy do you think I am?
The last person you kissed:well... I kissed my mom goodbye, but mgan was the last real kiss.
Best placed to be kissed:The lips of course, though the neck is nice
Have you kissed someone of the same sex?hmm let me think... ummm NO!!!
What about the opposite sex?of course
Do you consider kissing cheating?yes, definitely
The longest you've gone without a kiss:well now it's three months
The kiss you regret most is:trying to kiss col and she just pulled away not even noticing me
Kissing in public is:a little over the top if it's done in front of people
Tongue rings are:naughty but alluring, but i wouldnt want a gf with one
Two girls kissing is:not unappealing
Two guys kissing is:unnatural
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[29 Dec 2004|10:55pm] |
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wow... today was nicer than expected. I went to my grandparents' house for a big cookie making, casserole eating, tree decorating christmas party. i havent seen them all in a non formal setting in a while and it was ok... not nearly as fun as the events with my dad's family, but it was still a nice thing to do. my neice is getting cuter, bigger and smarter every day... sorry my entry's so brief, but i have a pretty big day tomorrow... a huge job interview, and im a little nervous... and i miss megs! i hope her trip back home from school went safely, and that she's back in indiana safe and sound.
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[29 Dec 2004|10:54pm] |
Ahh I'm worn out... today was one of those so cold your bones hurt kind of days... having two gift laden plastic bags hanging from one hand didnt help matters either... so i had to alternate warming my hands in my pockets while i waited for the bus... not good... but i did have fun, and im happy to say im out of the holiday fray and all that's left is the giving... which is a nice place to be... kind of like being done with finals...
ok, here's a gripe i have, and i need to vent. in boston, like in most major cities, we have homeless people, nothing wrong with that... that is, it's a fact of life and i'm not normally bothered by them. the sad fact is that but for the grace of god, any of us could end up in the unfortunate circumstances these people are in. when im in town, whenever i see one of these guys i usually search around in my pocket for whatever change i have. so that happened today... guy asks for change... i give all of it to him... he says merry christmas... i say god bless... i walk on my way. two blocks later, another guy asks me for change, i say i dont have anything, carrying those two bulging bags, looking like a jerk... the guy mutters behing my back 'read the bible, and then do what it says'... i look back at him with a patented raging glare that i only save for when im truly annoyed or frustrated. he must get lots of people that have change jingling in their pockets who simply decide not to give any to him, and he must have thought i was the same... i dont know... one of the thing that pisses me off most is being misunderstood... im not yuppie scum that ignores the homeless... bah, but then i remembered the nice reaction i got from the other guy, and i felt better. just something i had to get off my chest.
ok... time for the last song title survey, this time with Interpol! i promise... last time.
Choose a band/or artist and answer only in song TITLES by that Band: INTERPOL
Are you female or male: Roland
Describe yourself: Stella Was A Diver And She Was Always Down
How do some people feel about you: NARC
How do you feel about yourself: Leif Erikson
Describe your ex girlfriend/boyfriend: Obstacle 1
Describe your current girlfriend/boyfriend: Length of Love
Describe where you want to be: Obstacle 2
Describe what you want to be: Specialist
Describe how you live: Untitled
Describe how you love: Slow Hands
Share a few words of wisdom: A Time To Be So Small
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[29 Dec 2004|10:53pm] |
ok, so im addicted to these surveys... perhaps it's because you dont' have to give an actual answer... i dunno, but theyre fun. so heres me again in the lyrics of grandaddy.
Choose a band/or artist and answer only in song TITLES by that Band: GRANDADDY
Are you female or male: He's Simple, He's Dumb, He's The Pilot
Describe yourself: Nonphenomenal Lineage
How do some people feel about you: Kim You Bore Me To Death
How do you feel about yourself: OK with My Decay
Describe your ex girlfriend/boyfriend: Fare Thee Not Well, Mutineer
Describe your current girlfriend/boyfriend: Everything Beautiful is Far Away
Describe where you want to be: The Crystal Lake
Describe what you want to be: Chartsengrafs
Describe how you live: I'm on Standby
Describe how you love: Sarah 5646766
Share a few words of wisdom: Yeah Is What We Had
Hmm... So today i decorated my christmas tree, and tomorrow I'm getting the very last of my christmas shopping done. cool.
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[29 Dec 2004|10:52pm] |
well... had a good day today... i honestly didnt know that in order to break into coroporate america, you are required to proffer so many written samples... anyway, i hope the same rubric that appeals to teachers and professors appeals to corporate human resources directors... in the mean time, in pennance for my long intervals between entries, a survey:
Choose a band/or artist and answer only in song TITLES by that Band: Radiohead
Are you female or male: Faithless, The Wonder Boy
Describe yourself: I Froze Up
How do some people feel about you: How to Disappear Completely...
How do you feel about yourself: Bulletproof... I Wish I Was
Describe your ex girlfriend/boyfriend: A Wolf at The Door
Describe your current girlfriend/boyfriend: Cinnamon Girl
Describe where you want to be: Palo Alto
Describe what you want to be: Paperbag Writer
Describe how you live: In Limbo
Describe how you love: True Love Waits
Share a few words of wisdom: Everything In Its Right Place
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[29 Dec 2004|10:51pm] |
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woo! i just made it back from vermont, and i must say driving that much in the span of 48 hours is not fun. i was planning on going into details... but honestly i just need to relax, ill fill yall in later. basically my weekend consisted of... driving, worrying, eating, shooting, drinking, freaking out, eating, talking, and sleeping on a couch. it was fun though, i missed vermont, and was glad to go back up there for the holiday. well ill fill in the details later.
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[29 Dec 2004|10:48pm] |
ever have one of those days where you thought it would be boring, bland and non descript, and then it turns out to be extraordinary? well, today turned out to be one of those days for me! let me explain, in my ongoing search for full time employment, my dad thought it would be worth a shot to get in touch with some people he knows in the media industry... hey, it's called netwoking. so he wrote various people in hope of getting some leads, so lo and behold, a call came from jack williams, the dean of news anchors in the boston market! my dad knows jack from the couple of times mr. williams has visited my father's class to profile a student for a weekly special needs adoption segment called "wednesday's child". over the years, jack williams has been so kind to my dad and has always found time to answer back including getting him in touch with the station's meteorologist when my dad was researching a tremendous storm that had swamped my grandfather's boat and left him stranded in the north atlantic in 1945 (but that's another story). jack was good enough call back and said he'd help me with any leads, which automatically brightened my day.
aside from that, i decided to sign up for a career workshop at fu in the bronx next week, so that means im going back to nyc, which is always an exciting event... it's a one day day trip so aside from pursuing professional leads et al. i probably wont do much else, but i can promise you i'll be sure to visit either 'a salt and battery' (my favorite chip shop in the heart of the village) or gray's papaya (legendary hot dog/tropical juice stand also in the village) to rekindle some good old new york city nostalgia.
well... now im chatting with my gal megs, so i have no more time for you... don't be take it personal, but... ya know.
xo chris
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[21 Dec 2004|04:48pm] |
so a good day just got better! i received the nicest note and thing from megan that put the widest smile on my face and maybe a little tear in my eye.
i have my workplace visit/interview tonight, so i wont be back at home till probably 11... it sucks because i'd rather be home tonight. but at least i'll have something in my pocket to keep me company. goodnight!
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[21 Dec 2004|12:09am] |
we are not losing... we are not losing... we are not losing.
we lost.
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[20 Dec 2004|05:41pm] |
yay! awesome day today, my second interview went awesome, and 'm going to take a look at my hopeful placve of employment tomorrow night... so im really happy at the prospects of this happening... 'and we'll all float on alright'...
my brother is currently out buying some good beer and renting the extended version of return of the king, in sort of a preliminary celebration of finally getting an unblemished, perfect day...so im also happy about that!
now the pats need only to beat the dolphins tonight and i'll be satisfied.
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[04 Nov 2004|10:52am] |
"War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
-- John Stuart Mill
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i dont know why but this made me smile... something about the bayeux tapestry and non sensical hip-hop songs always make me happy. stupid, i know.
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yesterday i went trout fishing... and last night i wrote this amazing entry singing the praises of fishing on fly water and the philosophy of angling akin to 'the compleat angler' in scope and depth. unfortunately, my computer crashed and the entry passed to the aether from whence it came... it's a shame too, for that little trip to the deerfield cleared things up in my life a little, i dont care what the feminist intelligentsia says, ernest hemingway was the fucking man, and he lived life they way he fished, big and deliberately... i intend to live the way i try to fish for trout, patiently and serenely. after frustraton yesterday, the fish taught me a lesson about patience... then i ate them...
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