The Hype's Official Community BLOG

[Lightning Strykez!]

Okay, so recently, I've been writing updates on some personal events that have wreaked havoc on my life. During that time I was really humbled (and moved) by the tremendous support and response that I received from my friends here to help me cope with it. It was suggested by a couple of Hypesters that I should start an official blogosphere on my situation, but God knows I barely have time to keep up with this place let alone a blog. But it did get me to thinking: We could have something like that for everyone here in Community. That being said, I am pleased to introduce the Hype's Official Community BLOG.

Here's how it works: Post daily experiences of what's happening in your life as you feel the need to vent about what brings you joy, relief or pisses you off. This is not to be confused with the Community Lounge, where one or two sentence random conversations are sufficient. Rather, you can give us reports (ergo real paragraphs) and update us all on what you've got going on in your life.

If you would like to respond or give advice to a particular Hypester's situation please quote their original post in yours so we know who you're referring to.

Aiight. The floor is open.

 

[Aesop Rocks]

Lookin' like a fool with your pants on the ground.

Now that that's out of my system. I just want to say:

My nephews (all of them) are doing great, I don't know why I felt like sharing that. But, I just felt really proud of my sister for taking care of 5 lil brats.

 

[Gilpesh]

**** Walgreen's and their ****ing ina****ingbility to have some ****ing chocolate oranges. I just had a ****ing long ass day at work where I sat at a ****ing desk and tried not to bash my ****ing brains in all ****ing day.... hoping and praying that the black out would transport me to five at night and I could go ****ing home. So of course, instead of having the one little thing I wanted... they ****ing didn't. God****ingdamn it. ****.



Like that LS? But with important things? Possibly less swearing?

 

[Lightning Strykez!]

Like that LS? But with important things? Possibly less swearing?

Like...***king yeah!

 

[Aesop Rocks]

I hope that's true Gilpesh.

 

[Gilpesh]

Like...***king yeah!

What? I swear. Deal with it.

I hope that's true Gilpesh.

It is true that I went to Walgreen's to get a chocolate orange... and they didn't have it. The reaction is exaggerated.

 

[Aesop Rocks]

I honestly bet it wasn't though. Geek rage in a Walgreen's isle.

 

[Gilpesh]

To form geek rage.... I would need to be able to hit emotions over "meh". And work has taken that from me.

 

[ComicChick]

i was thisclose to being in a car accident today. i wasn't driving and it wasn't our fault but my knees crashed into the dash, i was lifted off my seat and nearly hit my head on the windshield

thank God my friend has some amazing brakes. someone cut off our lane on the interstate and the 5 or so cars in front of us immediately slammed on brakes, reacting to the crazy driver and the cars braking in front of them. i wish a cop had been around, this could've been a horrible accident with a lot of cars involved.

my knees still hurt like heck. they're bruising a lil, so that'll be fun tomorrow

and to make my day better, since noon yesterday, i've been up all but one hour. so i've had one hour of sleep in like 35 hours worked 4am-1230pm today. we were slammed. volunteer work til 4pm, then as i'm going to dinner, the near accident almost occurs

 

[Lightning Strykez!]

i was thisclose to being in a car accident today. i wasn't driving and it wasn't our fault but my knees crashed into the dash, i was lifted off my seat and nearly hit my head on the windshield

thank God my friend has some amazing brakes. someone cut off our lane on the interstate and the 5 or so cars in front of us immediately slammed on brakes, reacting to the crazy driver and the cars braking in front of them. i wish a cop had been around, this could've been a horrible accident with a lot of cars involved.

my knees still hurt like heck. they're bruising a lil, so that'll be fun tomorrow

and to make my day better, since noon yesterday, i've been up all but one hour. so i've had one hour of sleep in like 35 hours worked 4am-1230pm today. we were slammed. volunteer work til 4pm, then as i'm going to dinner, the near accident almost occurs

Holy Crap CC! Glad to hear you're okay!

 

[Indrid Cold]

I had auditioned for an independent film today, that starts shooting next month. I auddied for the part of "The Man" here is an excerpt from the script:

Spoiler

The Man
He has been watching Brooke through her mess of a life. Appearing in different situations. She see's Him and then He's gone. Watching over her when she needs someone the most. The Man helps Brooke realize she has a lot more to give in recieve if she will forgive herself and others.
EXT. WATERFALL - DAY

Brooke suddenly is on the shore on her knees catching her wind. The Man is standing right in front of her. She looks up to His smiling face. There is a glow and peace on her face.

BROOKE
What's going on?

MAN
We all have to fight for our lives. You finally chose life. Good decision.

BROOKE
Thanks.

MAN
I want to show you something.

They continue to walk along the beach.

FLASH TO:

EXT. STREET - NIGHT

Brooke and The Man walk beside the street. Brooke is watching herself drive the stolen car down the street. She is on the wrong side of the road. A minivan with a family is coming over the hill. They are getting closer and closer...from out of no where an angel appears that causes Brooke to swerve as the minivan comes over the hill. Brooke plows into the wall.

EXT. BEACH - DAY

Brooke looks at Him with relief, then shakes her head in shame.

BROOKE
Not my best moment.

MAN
No, it wasn't.

BROOKE
I don't like who I have become.

They continue walking. Brooke grabs a handful of stones and begins to throw them at her reflection.

MAN
You can change.

BROOKE
How?

MAN
You have to learn to love yourself so you can love others and let them love you.

Brooke listens intently.

BROOKE
I thought coming home would make me feel loved and better about myself, but I feel... alone. All the bad things IÕve done came back and I canÕt seem to catch my breath.

MAN
Your parents left you because of their issues. It had nothing to do with you. You didn't do anything wrong.

A tear forms in Brooke's eye.

MAN (CONT'D)
I know your parents hurt you, and that's why you don't trust people. You have to forgive them.

Brooke looks at Him with hurt in her eyes.

BROOKE
They left me when I was four and never came back.
Brooke cries.

MAN
When you hold on to unforgiveness, you allow someone else to have control over you. It builds up inside and in your case has affected the rest of your life. It's time to let it go and move on. You deserve better.

Brooke hugs the Man and cries. He comforts her.

It was a great read and the casting director was pleased with the performance. I'm hoping for a call back shortly, so here's to wishful thinking. In another note Neil Gaiman said he was getting married to Amanda Palmer yesterday. I'm so happy for the both of them, he plays a really mean chainsaw. On top of these events I'm waiting a call from a voice over agency to potentially work on mid-tier commercial advertising. On tonight's schedule, a "Curb your enthusiasm" marathon and percoset, cheers!

 

[Alex The Great]

Tell us if you score with the actress!

 

[Lightning Strykez!]

Blog Entry-01.-16.2010

Well, today my sig other Jason and I drove around town looking for a new pad for yours truly. It was actually kinda enjoyable just being able to take in the city and focus on us and not being stalked for once. As I stated in my last update in the "Gymrats & Stalkers" thread, my meeting with my ex went very well and I'll be getting a sizable chunk of $$$ as a settlement. He didn't contest my demands. Therefore, some of that money I'm putting towards a down payment on a new house because Dave and I are going to put our old penthouse on the market very soon.

At any rate, we found a really nice place in the Heights that I'm really feeling. Perfect location...trendy area, overlooking the water. It's a 4-floor brownstone that has 3 of the floors available to me as a buyer. Only problem is that currently there is a person renting a space in the lower part of the building but I'd like to buy them out, and convert the entire thing into one large space for myself.

Jason says he's not ready to move in with me just yet, he still wants to hold on to his own crib and just sleep over. He said he needs more time to make that "leap" but I'm willing to afford him that. However, he had to admit that the place I'm eyeing is sharp. Now, if I do make this move, I'd officially be in his jurisdiction which means he wouldn't have to travel across the bridge to visit.

Obviously I'm not going to post a picture of the EXACT brownstone I'm interested in (after all, this is the internetz) but this is what it kinda looks like:

Wish me luck.

 

[Aesop Rocks]

Like every other one on that block? How original~

 

[Lightning Strykez!]

Like every other one on that block? How original~

You know how we do in the big city--we like our matchbox stacking. For New Yorkers, it's not what it looks like on the outside that makes our cribs original--it's how we lay them out on the inside that counts.

Besides, my house out west is free-standing and very original in its architecture so...

 

[Indrid Cold]

LS, I absolutely love brownstones, I hope it works out for you and your partner. If you can buyout the bottom tennant; score!! Penthouses seem so temporary, a tennement seems much more permanent.

 

[Spider-Fan]

That pic makes me miss living in NYC.

The suburbs are lame.

 

[Darthphere]

I had an interesting conversation today with a former Professor of mine. Professor Dink (Fake name as I don't want this coming back to him in a negative way) used to be by Intro to Criminal Justice professor at Darthphere University. Anyway, he's been part of many hispanic/latino advocacy groups and has taken on pro bono cases on behalf of illegal immigrants in danger of being deported. A very smart and intelligent man, he's always been able to get his point across in a strong, stern, but respectful manner. This is why it shocked me to hear him say this. We we're having a discussion about one of his most recent cases even though I just asked him how he was doing. Either way, he went on and on about the Judge being white and not giving a damn about his client having small children and having lived here so many years etc. You can tell he was getting angrier and angrier as the conversation went on and that's when he dropped this bombshell and I quote "You know what it is? It's history repeating itself. We've seen this before. Everytime a country or society is in trouble, we have to find someone to blame. Hispanics are the Jews of today." I sat there in shock when he said that. Are Hispanics being persecuted? In a way I think so, but to go as far as to compare us (hispanics) to the jewish people being slaughtered, I think was pushing it. He seemed to notice my shock so he went to on the clarify his point. He went on about how certain groups of people (I know he meant white people) want to blame things like the economy, drugs, violence, and an overall increase in crime on Hispanics so the best way to get rid of the problem in their eyes is to get rid of us. Just that instead of killing us, we get deported. Now I can see his point but really, I don't feel comfortable with the analogy. Just wanted to share that, thought it was interesting.

 

[Alex The Great]

I had an interesting conversation today with a former Professor of mine. Professor Dink (Fake name as I don't want this coming back to him in a negative way) used to be by Intro to Criminal Justice professor at Darthphere University. Anyway, he's been part of many hispanic/latino advocacy groups and has taken on pro bono cases on behalf of illegal immigrants in danger of being deported. A very smart and intelligent man, he's always been able to get his point across in a strong, stern, but respectful manner. This is why it shocked me to hear him say this. We we're having a discussion about one of his most recent cases even though I just asked him how he was doing. Either way, he went on and on about the Judge being white and not giving a damn about his client having small children and having lived here so many years etc. You can tell he was getting angrier and angrier as the conversation went on and that's when he dropped this bombshell and I quote "You know what it is? It's history repeating itself. We've seen this before. Everytime a country or society is in trouble, we have to find someone to blame. Hispanics are the Jews of today." I sat there in shock when he said that. Are Hispanics being persecuted? In a way I think so, but to go as far as to compare us (hispanics) to the jewish people being slaughtered, I think was pushing it. He seemed to notice my shock so he went to on the clarify his point. He went on about how certain groups of people (I know he meant white people) want to blame things like the economy, drugs, violence, and an overall increase in crime on Hispanics so the best way to get rid of the problem in their eyes is to get rid of us. Just that instead of killing us, we get deported. Now I can see his point but really, I don't feel comfortable with the analogy. Just wanted to share that, thought it was interesting.

That is interesting....I want to enroll in Darthphere University

 

[ComicChick]

Darth I agree with you, I think that's not an equal analogy at all.

 

[NotAHenchwench]

CC!! I'm so glad you're okay!! Wow... That must have been frightening..

And I agree as well, Darth. It's a bit of an extremest way of looking at the situation..

 

[SurfDUI]

Blog Entry-01.-16.2010

Wish me luck.

Damn- Tell Dr. Huxtable and Claire Surf says hello...and to Rudy come and find me baby!!

 

[Lightning Strykez!]

LOL Yeah now that I look at it it does kinda resemble the Huxtable's crib doesn't it?

 

[E-Man]

I had an interesting conversation today with a former Professor of mine. Professor Dink (Fake name as I don't want this coming back to him in a negative way) used to be by Intro to Criminal Justice professor at Darthphere University. Anyway, he's been part of many hispanic/latino advocacy groups and has taken on pro bono cases on behalf of illegal immigrants in danger of being deported. A very smart and intelligent man, he's always been able to get his point across in a strong, stern, but respectful manner. This is why it shocked me to hear him say this. We we're having a discussion about one of his most recent cases even though I just asked him how he was doing. Either way, he went on and on about the Judge being white and not giving a damn about his client having small children and having lived here so many years etc. You can tell he was getting angrier and angrier as the conversation went on and that's when he dropped this bombshell and I quote "You know what it is? It's history repeating itself. We've seen this before. Everytime a country or society is in trouble, we have to find someone to blame. Hispanics are the Jews of today." I sat there in shock when he said that. Are Hispanics being persecuted? In a way I think so, but to go as far as to compare us (hispanics) to the jewish people being slaughtered, I think was pushing it. He seemed to notice my shock so he went to on the clarify his point. He went on about how certain groups of people (I know he meant white people) want to blame things like the economy, drugs, violence, and an overall increase in crime on Hispanics so the best way to get rid of the problem in their eyes is to get rid of us. Just that instead of killing us, we get deported. Now I can see his point but really, I don't feel comfortable with the analogy. Just wanted to share that, thought it was interesting.

Interesting post. I don't think that Hispanics are the Jews of today, but they are being used as scapegoats unfairly. I think people blaming Hispanics is for their fear of the eventual population majority they'll bring. There's also the different skin tone thing too. When you have idiots like Sarah Palin claiming to speak to "real Americans," there's obvious racism involved.

 

[Spider-Fan]

My drive to work takes about 45 mins, since I am staying by my target during school. My schedule today is 8:30-12:30 today. But, that's not my only shift. I have to go back in for a 5-10 shift!

So, I have to leave here at 7:30, and I won't be back til 11 tonight...and I have a 4 hour gap between shifts