I’m fighting every single urge to fall asleep or take a nap until at least 10pm. The only reason I’m so tired is because I’m not yet on what is described as a “Living, Human Being’s Sleep Schedule”. I have a good 3 hours sleep in me, and I’m still up throughout eight hours of classes today as well as a commute and a bit of a drive I had to take upon arriving home.
Now, in regards to the title. The deed that is done is, simply put, the completion of this blog. I finally integrated every digital weblog I’ve ever kept on to this here Blogger. That means I could easily reference just about any point in my life dating all the way back to 2001. Pretty neat, huh? In case you were curious, these are the journals that were integrated…
With all of this material, I was thinking of being a pretentious bastard and creating a “Gorm’s Greatest” post in the near future, where I link back to some of my favorite journal entries. Some of the crazy shit I used to write just made me laugh as I skimmed through it. So be on the lookout for that.
While I’m still feeling a sense of nostalgia, let me just pose a question for you all to reflect on: Have you ever gone back to read something you had written in the past just to find that you’ve improved greatly as either a friend, individual, author, or even a storyteller. Looking back on things I compiled two and three years ago really makes me appreciate all the work I’ve done between then and now to improve myself overall person as well as my writing skills (I went through a “i hate capital letters” phase for close to two years!).
“Find your faith and dive deep, through living gateways pass. Lined with death and ivory, and hold fast, hold fast…”
Mood: Sad
Tunes: Cave In - Sea Frost
For want of a nail, the shoe was lost;
For want of a shoe, the horse was lost;
For want of a horse, the rider was lost;
For want of a rider, a message was lost;
For want of a message the battle was lost;
For want of a battle, the kingdom was lost…
I’m freezing… I’m freezing… I’m freezing… I’m freezing… Freezing… Thought I may have spoke too soon, now confusion fogs the moon. Dying for a yes or no. Life is full of maybe so. Anything to break the ice, love would than just suffice….”
Mood: Cynical
Tunes: Old Man Gloom - Christmas Eve Part I
Here’s what I think about Nick Berg aka Dumb Fuck.
In case you don’t recognize the name, Nick Berg was the American who was recently decapitated over there in Iraq. I have a few things to say about this…
First and foremost, at the risk of sounding like an asshole… It was totally his fault, and he’s a fucking smacked ass.
There, with that said, let me explain…. There seems to be so much unrest about this whole situation and I find it kind of silly. People on internet forums and on Television saying “Oh my God, this is a disgrace.” and “How could they do such a thing?” and “Easy answer, nuke em all.” Anyone who thinks nuking all the Arabs is a good idea should be thrown out of an airplane and shot at while falling to earth. Nuking Arabs means nuking Iran, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, etc. etc. This list goes on forever, so no to that. In regards to the first two statements… THEY’RE FUCKING TERRORISTS! They don’t have a day job, killing people is what they do all the time.
“Why is he an idiot, Andrew?” a lot of you may be asking. Good question, here’s why… The late great Nick was a specialist when it came to radio communications devices. He thought that by going to Iraq, he could turn a profit because of his expertise in fixing broken communication devices. Good move, Bergy. So, God only knows how he got into Iraq in the first place. He wasn’t in the army, nor was he part of the coalition, so speculation says he flew to a nearby country and just hiked in. Splendid! Next he went practically from door to door asking businesses if they needed assistance with repairs of any kind… Guess what language he was speaking? ENGLISH! That’s right friends, a Jewish-American was going around trying to solicit MONEY from people in Iraq. We all know how much they love Americans, and even how much more they love Jews! (note: The Arabs and Jews have been at war for so long they don’t even know what they’re fighting about). Anywho, so Nicky happens to stumble upon a shady group of people (in Iraq? no way!) and gets captured. The Iraqis have seen the inappropriate treatment of the prisoners here in America, so they decided eye for an eye. But honestly, even if we treated their prisoners with the utmost respect, Mr. Berg was dead on arrival.
I’m sorry if I frightened all of you with my angry tirade, it’s just that sometimes I think I see things with such clairvoyance and I wonder why others don’t immediately see things for what they are. Of course, anyone can disagree with me on this, it’s just my opinion…
Mood: Busy
Tunes: Phones ringing off the hook here at work
I need everyone to critique this ASAP before I send it to my colleges. Really rip into me, if need be. Rach, tell me if the changes made are more acceptable now. Ciao…
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[SCAD] [SVA] [Tisch] Andrew Edward Gormley 3906 M Street Philadelphia, Pa 19124 USA gorm@darkdriving.com “I don’t know what to write.” “Andrew, think of it like you’re giving them a small clip of the movie about your life.” “Hey, that’s a pretty good way to look at. Did you just make that up?” “Actually, no. I think I saw it on the internet somewhere…” That was the gist of the conversation I had with my sister when asking her what I should include in my statement of purpose essay. Despite the ambiguity of the statement, she did pose an interesting analogy when comparing it to a sample movie clip of my life. I’m sure she worded it that way for a reason, the reason being that I am aiming to become a film major. All my life I have enjoyed being in front of the camera, up on the stage, by and large the center of attention. From my book-read performance as Romeo in seventh grade to the numerous plays and video projects I partook in throughout my high school years, I’ve always had aspirations to see my name on the silver screen. However, it wasn’t until I reached twelfth grade that I realized how excellent and rewarding an experience it is to be behind the scenes as well. Allow me to explain: While choosing classes for my senior year, I was given two options. The first option would have my classes arranged in such a fashion that I’d only have to be in school for seven out of eight periods every day. I considered that as not only shortchanging myself but also wasting my parent’s money. So I searched the curriculum for a class that piqued my interest and came across one of the most difficult electives to get into: Television Production. I read the synopsis for the class and decided I would be up for the challenge, assuming I could make the cut. Being entered into the class was difficult for a few reasons. First and foremost, the class was only held once a day and the maximum capacity was sixteen students, rather than the standard twenty eight. The second reason, which had no bearing on me, was you must maintain a grade point average of at least a B plus. The third and final reason why it was so difficult was because one had to pass an informal interview with the instructor, Brother Harry Schneider. Fortunately, I completed all three of the trials that stood before me. From there I really took a liking to the inner workings of Television studios as well as Film editing. After two months of studying, taking tests, and learning the equipment, we finally came to the point where we were ready to make a television show. So, in keeping with the tradition of the school, every day between second and third period we would have a five to eight minute news program about important happenings in the school. We were all randomly assigned jobs ranging from audio engineer, mixing board, character generator, camera operator, floor manager, system control, and Brother Harry was the interim director. I was assigned the job of character generator, whose primary function was to display the intro, anchormen names, credits, and any plates that were to be displayed. Through focus, diligence, and teamwork, the newscast became progressively better with time. Slowly I rose through the ranks and eventually ended up being assigned as the first student director. After becoming director, it was my job to come in to the AV department twenty minutes prior to my first period class to write the news, assign camera shots, create plates, cue music at certain points, and various other tasks. Once the show went live, I told the cameramen to set up shots at specific times, managed the plates, audio clips, and any outside video footage to be displayed. Eventually, Brother Harry asked to me instruct three of the other students to be director. At that point, he not only graded me on my ability to learn, but also on my ability teach. After that I pretty much filled in wherever I was needed, including as an anchorman. Being in the class and having the professional-level equipment at my disposal was an invaluable resource, but I wanted to be able to film outside of school. So I purchased a moderately priced Macintosh G4 for editing purposes and an inexpensive Canon camcorder and began working independently of school. At the time, I wanted to create a sketch comedy show based on some of the jokes and routines I used as a stand up comedian. So I wrote, directed, and starred in a half hour long show titled “The Show”, which was basically about a group of people whose lives were loosely connected through chance encounters. Among other things, I have also filmed a few shorts, some commercials advertising “The Show”, high school graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, and an assortment of other things. At this point in my life, filming and editing has become a pastime. It’s something I do to unwind or to have fun. I always enjoy learning about new techniques, equipment, or programs. I use Macintosh loyally and was pleasantly surprised to see that your school does as well. I’m continually learning, but I particularly excel in the following programs: Apple Final Cut Pro (versions 3 and 4), Apple DVD Studio Pro (versions 1.5 and 2), Cleaner 6, Quicktime, Adobe Photoshop (all versions), Adobe Imageready (all versions), Apple Soundtrack, Apple Garageband, Apple Compressor, and Apple Cinema Tools. The reason I would like to attend your school is simple: To further my knowledge of the film industry and learn to better manipulate these types of programs. I would like to take the somewhat limited amount of knowledge I acquired in my high school level class and build upon it, gaining more knowledge and experience in the process. On my excursion to visit the school, I had the opportunity to get a hands-on look at what types of equipment I would have at my disposal, and I can tell you I am quite anxious to be a part the program. I look forward to hearing a favorable response back from the college and I thank you for taking the time to read my essay. Regards, Andrew |
Mood: Energetic
Tunes: Cave In - The World Is In Your Way (Live)
First and foremost, let’s give it up for all the mommy’s out there that birthed us from their wombs! Let’s also give it up for those cozy wombs! YEAH!
Funny story for you all… I was riding on the el the other day, just wandering around a bit, when all of the sudden a blind guy gets on the el at Girard. He was searching for the “Persons With Special Needs” seat, which I was in, and waving his stick all over the place. He tapped my in the shin with it and I yelled “Owwwwwwwwwwwww!” He quickly apologized and I said “Hey man, I’m just messin.” He responded with “Don’t scare me like that.” and sat down. He pulled a cheesesteak out of the brown paper bag he was holding and had a bit of a hard time getting it out of the wrapper, so I said “Here, I’ll help.” and opened it a little bit for him. He then proceeded to ask “Could you put this ketchup on it for me?” and I did so. I watched him eat a bit, and warned him when grease was close to dripping off onto his nice, green, Mecca shirt. When 2nd Street rolled around I stood up and said “Here’s my stop, have a good one, hombre.” He looked at me (or, as close to where he could hear a voice coming from) and said “Thank you for your help.” and handed me a can of Sprite. Awesome!
That’s just one of the many exciting events that happen in my exciting-event-filled life.
“Walk with a weapon and fight just to see what draws the line between the now and yesterday…”
Mood: Tired
Tunes: Burning Brides - Blood On The Highway
Well, until I get everything all setup on the ol’ website I suppose it couldn’t hurt to update here for a while. I have a few major updates to report: For those of you who haven’t spoken to me in a while, I’ve recently mastered the following styles of Kung Fu…
thundering monkey slap
impossible monkey spin
flying zodiac onslaught
impossible cat attack
fortunate gecko hammer
burning gecko maneuver
iron rooster touch
imperial mist onslaught
murderous wind pose
drunken scorpion breath
fierce crane assault
barbaric grasshopper twist
flying spider slap
ancient chopstick knife
10,000 moon knee
whooping orchid feint
wicked monk neck-snap
savage wizard nerve pinch
drunken buddha spear
blood of the animal twist
murderous hawk seizure
Also, I engage many people with this “thrower-offer” (a technical term):
Me: So I was watching this TV show where this guy keeps telling the audience strange things, like he communicates to dead people on “the other side” or some nonsense like that. Have you ever seen that? What’s it called again?
Eric’s Family: Oh, what is that show… umm… Johnathan Edwards I think… yeah! It’s called Crossing Over.
Me: No, that doesn’t sound too familiar… Oh, I remember now, It’s called church!
.end trasmission.
“Standing on the edge of feeling… Seconds from the point of healing. High enough to make a good impression. Still relate the conversation…”
So little to say and so much time… Here goes something….
My name is Andrew to everyone who knows me and nothing to the people who don’t. I rarely feel inclined to write about myself and this small text blurb is no exception. I’m a film maker, of sorts. A designer, of sorts. A musician, of sorts. A photographer, of sorts. An armada of etceteras march behind these four generals.
The point I’m trying to make is that I enjoy art in all of it’s forms, and try my best to creatively express myself in every medium I take a liking towards. As always, things like life get in the way of being a non-stop idea factory, but that life is something that I’m thoroughly enjoying at the moment.
It consists of my beautiful girlfriend who I am very much in love with, a job that pays me well to do work that I would otherwise be doing for free, and a family and friends that I wouldn’t trade the world for. It’s safe to assume that I’m walking on air/over water/atop mountain peaks (pick one… hell, pick all three).