Wednesday, September 19, 2001 :::

WARNING. THIS POST IS CRAZY-ASS-LONG.

songs of the moment: "Hell Bent" and "War in Me" by KENNA

look! down there! at the bottom of the page? see it? it's a counter! *sean connery accent:* "the day is mine!" html is no match for human intelligence, hahahaha...so now i'm addicted, and want to learn more! more cool things to click on and look at are necessary for ultimate enjoyment!

well, i achieved approximately 2 hours of sleep last night, due to MAD CRAMMAGE for my first collegiate exam (evolution). i'm hoping for a B, an A would be absolutely GLORIOUS, and anything less than either of those will make me cringe. i crammed way too hard for this punk to wind up beating me in the end. and yes, perhaps it would be justified in doing so, since i did in fact HAVE to cram, due to my excellent procrastination skills, but...still. the lesson is learned. i'm tired as hell, i've actually hallucinated a few times today (get this...this guy was holding branches-one in each hand-and i mistook them for his arms. i think i actually flinched upon viewing it. shortly afterwards, i explained this to Drew, who responded with a claim that my shoe was on fire. AND I ACTUALLY CONSIDERED THE POSSIBILITY AND LOOKED DOWN AT IT. boy oh BOY), and my equilibrium has been a bit off. sleep is a necessity, that's all there is to it...the body truly cannot function properly without adequate amounts...and unless you're wanting to trip without drugs, it can be kinda freaky. take all of this as you wish (i laugh...but then again, i'm still experiencing sleep deprivation).

SOME BREAKING NEWS: BLOGGERS ARE RAPIDLY INCREASING IN POPULATION! All of my friends have jumped on the bandwagon, which is great, cuz know i can stay up-to-date with their happenings. it truly is a great idea, this whole online journal thang. i'll have a link up soon, but until then, go check out www.wholefnshow.blogspot.com. 'Tis the site of the more radical embodiment of Absent (MY BAND, IF YOU HAVEN'T CAUGHT ON YET...WWW.ABSENT1.COM), mr. frank costa. remember...he's that kid that gave that speech at that graduation at that school that one time. do yourself a favor and give his blog a lick.

to sleep, or to shop...i wanna go find "The Man with the Movie Camera" and purchase the masterpiece...but so sleepy...

will, my cousin, is moving up here in december. the only non-Lataliano in this apartment, chris, is wanting to move out, but not 'till freakin' AUGUST. i want this to work out somehow...but it's like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. if only the peg could be molded...like clay or something. it'd be soooooo awesome to have will living here with us...it'd enhance the already awesome aura that the 3 current Latalianos exhude. PLUS, i'd have someone to go clubbin/partying/chillin' with, since rob is still 17, and drew is...well, drew has alternate ways of achieving personal excitement and...i suppose the main conflict is that him and i are too alike; we'll go for, and enjoy, the ride, but if neither of us takes the initiative, we get nowhere. now with will, i know that he'll bring out the more carefree side of me and feed it with his own. but...it's not looking good at all, him replacing chris. damn chris...and i wouldn't mind so much if i enjoyed chris's company, but he's messy as hell, he doesn't associate with us, he hibernates in his room, and...well, if you want more, just ask. argh...it just doesn't help the Lataliano spirit; in fact, it often hinders it. will will will. you need to come up and kick chris out. it's as simple as that. like that solution, drew? HOW ABOUT YOU LEAVE A COMMENT PERTAINING TO IT?

that's another thing...people, if you spend the time required to read anyone's post on this blogger thing, why not spend a few more seconds to let them know what you thought about it? communication is all-important. the difference it makes in someone's attitude when (s)he realizes that someone left a personal note for him or her can be, and almost always is, huge. take the time, people, take the time.

ever since i wrote that one poem...the "2:16 AM" one (if you're interested, it's a few posts back on this blog)...i've become so timid at the thought of writing more. it's like when i think about Intentions...i dunno how the hell i wrote that song (the majority of it, anyway...yes, frank, you helped with the solo...props), but i love it...and i'm always kinda worried that the stuff i write now and in the future won't quite match up. i compare it to the caliber of the material that usually appears on the debut cds of awesome bands. usually, these cds are the purest, most honest records that come from an artist (unless it's shitty, rehashed, corporate shit), and the records that follow are good, but they're missing something...you know? anyone know what i'm talking about? this isn't always the case...but i find it to be a common disease. Please...SOMEONE fill me in on your thoughts concerning this subject.

New topic. Girls. i don't wanna seem trite with this subject, or akin to the typical guy, or whatever...but i never post about this sorta thing. SO. here's the specific area of concern: when talking with past significant others about current prospects, should one expect the other to feel uncomfortable...and be okay with that? i used to always think along those lines...but...here: if a relationship is going to be successful, friendship must be established and solidified first. that's a nobrainer. SO...after the other wonderful things that go with a relationship occur and the partnership ends, shouldn't the friendship still remain, if the means of the end weren't violent or spiteful? and if so, shouldn't that friendship overcome any awkwardness that would follow during conversations such as the one i previously described? i really feel that this should be the case, and if it winds up NOT being the case, then it's probably a sign that what you had with that person was unhealthy, and the friendship should have been made more concrete and valued stronger. of course, this could very likely be why the relationship didn't work out in the first place, this lack of a firm, sturdy base of friendship, but i don't believe that this is always the case. i'm getting all of my thoughts tangled up here...but hopefully, someone got the gist of what i was getting at. help me out here, guys, or just share in my confusion...company is always welcome and appreciated.
While on the subject of girls...i just wanna' thank the Lord above for having such a WONDERFUL POPULATION OF BEAUTIFUL GIRLS concentrated here at UF. the scenery is pleasant every day of the week.

I'm gonna go ahead and feature a handful of my favorite bands/albums for a sec, just cuz i feel like it. QUICK NOTE: sorry if this post seems shallow, superficial, or whatever...just remember that my brain is half asleep, and the cheapest, simplest thoughts are at the forefront for the moment.

Note: The following bands/albums often switch in order of preference, but generally, this is pretty accurate.

FINGER ELEVEN: THE GREYEST OF BLUE SKIES
I really have to strive to find anything wrong with this band, or this album. I absolutely love it...intelligent, hearfelt, talented...it just
FEELS so good to listen to them. they have that something. it's the perfect groove for me.
TRY THESE TRACKS: "Stay and Drown," "Broken Words," "First Time"

FURTHER SEEMS FOREVER: THE MOON IS DOWN
If you like The Juliana Theory, you'll love these guys. great melodies and wonderful lyrics work together in perfect harmony. and it's
rockin' man...YEAH!
TRY: "The Moon is Down," "Pictures of Shorelines," "Snowbirds and Townies"

TOOL: AENIMA, LATERALUS
This band is definitely one of the most important groups to have ever existed. Can't really go wrong with ANY Tool, but I feel that
they've perfected their style on their last 2 records. Extreme talent, awesome song writing, AMBIENT...and Maynard has one of the
best voices to have ever graced the "modern metal/rock" genre.
TRY: "H," "Forty-Six and Two," "Parabola," "Lateralis"

A PERFECT CIRCLE: MER DE NOMS
Maynard applies vocals here, but this band is definitely its own entity. Extremely melodic and calm...real beauty. Very little angst.
This album sometimes assumes the position of my all-time favorite. CHECK IT OUT.
TRY: "3 Libras," "Orestes," "Brena"

COLDPLAY: PARACHUTES
Wonderfully quiet record...relaxed to the max. and it's British, so that's always a good thing. Great music for headphones, for
downtime, for long thoughtful roadtrips, and for sleep.
TRY: "Spies," "Don't Panic," "We Never Change"

BJORK: VESPERTINE
Bjork is absolutely beautiful in every respect. Completely unique, ambient...u know what-i'm just going to stop. GO LISTEN TO
HER.
TRY: "It's Not Up To You," "Aurora," "Unison"

SIGUR ROS: AGAETIS BYRJUN
Icelandic (right, melo...?) lyrics, but delivered in a package that's universally enjoyable. Amazingly soothing, ambient,
melodious...the perfect cd to fall asleep/reflect to.
TRY: ANYTHING AT ALL. You can't go wrong here...and besides, the songs are hard to spell out.

SYSTEM OF A DOWN: TOXICITY
Crazy, unrestrained rockin'/melodic/speed/nu metal with something to say. Serj, their vocalist, always gets his message across.
This album is kooky, political, pretty, and extremely well put together. Mad talent, as well.
TRY: "Chop Suey," "Forest," "Science"

DREAM THEATER: SCENES FROM A MEMORY
An amazing concept record (it tells a story from start to finish) with displays of incredible talent and songwriting. Any DT record is a
great one, but this was the first that I ever experienced, and happens to be their most recent. Progressive rock/metal. Insane
performances from some of the best musicians around today; seriously. Go find out for yourself.
TRY: "Overture 1928," "Through Her Eyes," "Home"

LINKIN PARK: HYBRID THEORY
Okay. I know these guys are HUGE right now, and some of you probably dismiss them as being equivalent to the likes of Limp
Bizkit and all that crap...but seriously, the MUSIC is awesome. it may not be terribly original in light of the rapping and such, but the
melodies and harmonies on this record are top-notch.
TRY: "In the End," "Pushing Me Away," "Papercut"

GLASSJAW: EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SILENCE
Not for the timid. The rawest, most honest and energetic record i've ever heard. "Where beauty and brutality collide."
TRY: "Siberian Kiss," "Her Middle Name was Boom," "Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Silence"

DEFTONES: WHITE PONY
One of the best records released this year, the Deftones are at the top of their game here. Similar to Glassjaw in terms of
description, but not nearly as harsh. Chino's melodious voice fits the heavy, rhythmic ambience of the band perfectly.
TRY: "Digital Bath," "RX Queen," "Feiticeira"

KORN: KORN
If you know me, you knew that this had to make the list. This is where it all began...and even if it is purely for nostalgic value, it will
always hold a place amidst my favorite albums of all time.

well DAMN, this turned out to be a lenghthy entry. i think i'll sleep now...or maybe i'll eat, and then sleep. tune in next time, when i'll list some of my all-time favorite songs (some of which are not performed by the above-mentioned artists).

and congratulations. you made it to the end of this epic post. honestly, if you spent all this time here, you can use a few more moments to post a comment. Please. I'm begging you. I need to feel the love.

-exhausted?

::: posted by AJBrotz at 5:38 PM

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