Tag Archives: subtext

random thoughts I recently thought.

Proper response and use of torque would cut traffic delays in half. It’s not a wedding processional. You accelerate WITH the car in front of you, not waiting for them to get to the fourth pew before going. Also, life might not be a race, but it’s not a slow motion clip, or a covert driving mission. Press the gas pedal firmly, and be amazed at the car’s ability to pick up speed. The sooner the front car gets up to speed, the sooner we all do.

Tell me that you’ll open your eyes.
Tell me that you’ll open your eyes

Community is an amazing show. It’s right up there with The Office for me right now.

I’d give up a toe to be 4 years younger right now.

I’m on xbox live: drewplaysdrums.

“She’s just not that into you if she’s disappeared on you.” THAT’s a double-edged sword. Both edges hurt, though.

That’s all for now. Random, right?


a poem i wrote.

my lack of punctuation
in our text communication
is a subtle demonstration
of a fast-growing frustration
with the current situation
and i’d rather face damnation
than be just this far apart.
all or none of your heart
not this awkward part
tiny little piece I now hold
reminds that i’ve been undersold
by my own damned self.
at least i’ve got my health.
but it’s failing as i’m flailing
desperately
to change the way you look at me.

random thoughts on a lazy sunday.

I’m down to 254 lbs. It feels good.

It’s kinda weird playing shows out of town. I can easily see why performers/entertainers/musicians would drink in that situation. You’re kinda lonely in an immediate sense, but you also feel weird, especially as part of the entertainment, initiating awkward conversations with strangers so you’ll have someone to talk to. So, a couple drinks take the nervous edge off of doing that. Any more than a few though and you risk looking very foolish.

I met Curtis from Summerbirds in the Cellar. He just happened to stop by the Peacock Room after we’d finished playing. Good times though. Look forward to seeing what he does next musically.

Fun Friendship is still better than Romantic Loneliness. This is my current theory, or as I’m famous for saying, “modus” or “paradigm.”

Anyway, I really miss my “M” friends. I have been mattless since monday and I don’t even remember the last time I hung out with mary. It’s killing me.

Adventureland was more serious than I was expecting, and uncannily appropo for me to watch.

our flag was still there.

when the smoke clears

and the dust and ash has settled

hark, what soldier still standing, firm, undeterred?

It is the good man.

Niceguyety notwithstanding, he can take a wound, can take a bullet.

And he has. But he’s not worried.

He has seen far worse.

With every battle, though victor of none, he’s made stronger yet.

Resilient, Hopeful, Intent.

Chivalry rises again before the ten-count, before all is lost.

boldly looking in the face of despair.

“Is that the best you can do?”

Hope dangles on a string like slow-spinning redemption.

“I know that you don’t think you’re ever gonna find someone else. But you will. I promise you, you will.” – Jim Halpert.

wordcrafts: ignorance

As an amateur “neologian”, i often think about word functions and when it should/could/would be necessary or helpful to create a new word to fill a void in “worddom” (score!) or make something more clear.

“Ignorance” is generally defined as “the lack of knowledge or education.” This is perfectly fine. However, we use the root word in verb form, “ignore” as “to refuse to acknowledge, to brush off, to give no attention to.”

Here it is a specific action with a specific intention attached.

A person who ignores the weather per se, is not generally interpreted as a person ignorant of the weather. The latter is generally more passive, “he didn’t know it was cold, and so had worn flip flops and no jacket” and the former an intentional ignoring of something, “he knew it was cold, and didn’t care, chose to wear flip flops anyway.”

I believe the English language needs a separate noun beyond “ignorance” to be defined as “the intentional ignoring of something one has knowledge of.”

Any thoughts? opposing views? Any suggestions of what the word should be?

Off the top of my head, “Ignorancy” (igNORancy)…

ya, i actually would mind.

Now you’ve gone somewhere else far away
I don’t know if I will find you
But you feel my breath on your neck
Can’t believe I’m right behind you
‘Cause you keep me coming back for more
And I feel a little better than I did before
And if I never see your face again I don’t (would) mind
‘Cause we got much further than I thought we’d get tonight

Baby, baby
Please believe me
Find it in your heart to reach me
Promise not to leave me behind

Take me down, but take it easy
Make me think but don’t deceive me
Torture me by taking your time

Cause you keep me coming back for more
And I feel a little better than I did before
And if I never see your face again I don’t (would) mind
‘Cause we got much further than I thought we’d get tonight

lyrics that might mean something to me.

I should warn you
When I’m not well
I can’t tell
Oh, there’s nothing I can do
To make this easier for you
I’m gonna need you to be patient with me
How can I warn you when my tongue turns to dust
Like we’ve discussed
It doesn’t mean that I don’t care
It means I’m partially there
You’re gonna need to be patient with me

 

Do I have a girlfriend
Technically no
If you be my girlfriend
Then I’ll make it so
You’ll be my only true lover
No competition no other
Baby it’s just the thrill of the chase
I got a feeling I’m winning this race
Baby I’m gettin much closer
I just need permission so
Give me the green light 

 

The Hazards of Love
You’ll learn soon enough,
The prettiest whistles won’t wrestle the thistles undone

drew actually blogs this time.

So, what has been on my mind lately that i wanted to blog about? A few things actually. here we go.

 

Slumdog Millionaire.

This blog entry is too late to make me appear as awesome as I am, because it sounds blah to blog about a movie that won best picture and talk about how good it is.  It’s the blogical equivalent to getting to the pearly gates and going… “OHHHH…. it was real… I KNEW it.” Well, maybe not exactly. 

In my defense I have seen the movie five times, and three of those were before it was even nominated for an Oscar. So there. I am totally awesome. No, but really, what a great film. Heartwarming. Engaging. Michael Jackson co-starring as a grownup Salim. All of these things made fo— wait, what? Seriously? No way. It HAS to be him. Whatever. definitely him.

 

I’m Just Not That Into Valentine’s.

That’s a lie. I’m a hopeless romantic. Nah, i end up pretty hopeful often, too. But I did have a good one this year, albeit basically platonic. Ashlynn was the name of the lucky recipient of a fantastic night with me that included good music, wonderful italian cuisine, a good reisling, lots of laughs, good conversation, a great parking spot, and a great movie. and a speeding ticket. oops. One of those was less  than satisfying. But I daresay she had a great time too. So, yeah. It feels good to know that I’ve still got it. Even if “what I’ve got” is the ability to platonically romance a girl at my own expense with no capacity to translate that into anything beyond platonicity. I’m proud of my awkward special power. Oh, what movie did we see that night?

 

The International.

Clive Owen was pretty awesome, as was the movie. I was not expecting to walk out feeling like i was imparted wisdom by a movie that “action-thriller”-y. But there were some gems:

“Sometimes you meet your destiny on the road you took to avoid it”

“Character is much easier kept than recovered.”

I know, right? good stuff. Anyway, ironically the next point is poignant when placed after these two…

 

She’s Just Not That Into Drew.

I saw that movie too. Did I get the title right? That was quite the movie experience for me. Honestly, the folks in the row in front of us specifically thanked me for my commentary. I have discovered that I enjoy observing  and analyzing cross-gender interactions and their intentions, etc. Personal occurences aside, I just find the whole concept intriguing. Subtext, context, txt-text. all of it. Maybe the knowledge of research will pay off.  Or at the very least provoke some interesting reponses on my blog.

 

Drew is developing the product. No, really.

I have lost about 4 pounds this month so far. I’m exercising a lot more and counting calories and tracking both along with my weight on my sexy iPhone. So, ya. I’m sticking more to bodyweight stuff and walking/running at my house so I can watch It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia on my laptop while I walk/run. 

 

Bonus Lightning Round!

  • Zach and I concluded that the Church is Echinacea for Society, at least ideally. 
  • The new facebook is cleaner. It’s a SIMPLER, cleaner look. I am stunned by people who find it more cluttered. It is anything but that.  It’s far easier to navigate and interact with… I’m a little annoyed with people who didn’t like the last facebook change, and now that it is simpler again, they are equally dissatisfied. As I tweeted, please, Embrace the learning curve of GROWTH.
  • I miss matt green.
  • I am free for a lunch thurs/fri of next week. Feel free to attempt to schedule a lunch.
  • Blog coming soon about how AWESOME the Watchmen book was, and how much better it made the movie to have read it first.
  • I’m voting No on One. Because the argument for it is one thing (child molestation fear), but the “fix” is WAY overboard and COMPLETELY restricting the possibilty for a city to offer any protective rights that the state does not. Also, the amount of concern for this issue is ten times more than that shown for the homeless sheltering ordinance, an issue Jesus cares MUCH, MUCH more for. I promise. He told me.
  • I definitely have been more inspired to really learn about my craft (drumming) and become excellent at all aspects of it.
  • I’m currently reading The Great Divorce by CS Lewis.

Ok, I’m off.