The Fantastic Mr. Fox.

THIS MOVIE IS AMAZING. I AM OBSESSED.

"That isn't writing; it's typing."

"The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles."

-Jack Kerouac, 1959

"Great, so Heather gets the front page and I get crammed in by the Taco Bell coupon."

Sums me up today.

Thursday, November 25, 2004.

"Loneliness is the human condition. Cultivate it. The way it tunnels into you allows your soul room to grow. Never expect to outgrow loneliness. Never hope to find people who will understand you, you will grow murderous with disappoinment. The best you'll ever do is to understand yourself, know what it is you want, and not let the cattle stand in the way."
Janet Fitch - White Oleander

I was 17 when I wrote that down in an old notebook. I must have thought it was important. I guess it struck a nerve.

I don't really know how to react to it now. It's kind of a beautiful piece of writing, but the sentiment certainly doesn't hold quite the same appeal. I am glad that I don't believe it quite so fervently as I did at 17.

They say truth is beauty and vice versa; I don't think this piece is pure example.

Heart Skipped a Beat/The xx

please don't say we're done
when i'm not finished
i could give you so much
make you feel like never before
welcome, they said welcome to the floor

it's been a while
and you've found someone better
but i've been waiting too long to give this up
the more i see, i understand
but sometimes, i still need you

sometimes, i still need you

i was struggling to get in
left waiting outside your door
i was sure
you'd give me more

no need to come to me
when i can make it all the way to you
you made it clear
you weren't near
near enough for me

heart skipped a beat
and when i caught it you were out of reach
but i'm sure, i'm sure
you've heard it before

Ceremony/Joy Division/Galaxie 500

this is why events unnerve me
they tell it all a different story
notice for whom wheels are turning
turn again and turn towards this time
all she asks is the strength to hold me
then again the same old story
world will travel oh so quickly
travel fast and turn towards this time

oh i'll break them down, no mercy shown
heaven knows it's got to be this time
watching her, these things she said
the times she cried
too frail to wake this time

oh i'll break them down, no mercy shown
heaven knows it's got to be this time
avenues all lined with trees
picture me and then you start watching
avenues all lined with trees
picture me and then you start watching
avenues all lined with trees
picture me and then you start watching
watching forever, forever
watching love grow, forever
letting me know, forever.