Ear Worms are a Good Thing

     We all have it every once in a while. As soon as that song, and I mean that song, gets stuck in your head, there is almost no way getting it out. Why? Because the song in question is that fucking good. Yes, people, I'm talking about ear worms. I'm not gonna write a definition out of course......oh, what the hell, it's a portion of a song or other music that repeat compulsively within one's mind. There; I put the def. out. Are ya happy, fuckers? Anyways, there is one irresistable tune that popped up as I was listen to my MP3/radio player on a Sunday morning. I set the station to K-Rock and listen to a long list of notable songs playing back to back like the playlist of awesomeness (Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" and Kiss' "Rock n Roll All Night" are among them), but there is one tune that came up and intrigued my ears. It was set to a electric piano melody and the chorus, performed by guys singing in falsettos, was along the lines of "Goodbye stranger, it's been nice; hope you find your par-ra-diiiise", then followed by "Goodbye, Mary. Goodbye, Jane. Will we ever meet agaiiiin?" I was hooked like a fish. I lied in bed humming it in my head, and since I was partially tired  (being up all night will do that to you) and didn't bother to get up on Youtube to look for it. As soon as I did, I was wasn't clear on whih part of the chorus was the title, so I put in the "Goodbye, Mary; Goodbye, Jane" part to see what I got. The results was pleasant as I found a scene from a movie containing the song.

YES!!!! It's "Goodbye Stranger" by the '70s rock group Supertramp, and it's used to great effect in this scene from Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia. It's a damn shame on many level because I just now discovered this song, especially from a well-known band like Supertramp. I never got into the band's music like that, but I've heard only "Just a Little Bit" once and maybe a little of  "The Logical Song". On top of that, I've never seen the movie Magnolia before, an even bigger regret for me as a film buff. I never had the time to watch it because, simply it was too damn long according to my scources. But time went and I became a little more sophisticated with films to the point that the running time was no longer an issue to me, unless the filmmaker was padding it with some unneccessary bullshit. So, anyways, I'm still jamming out to song, even while I'm writing this blog. I even manged to find a parody of song from The Office (the U.S. version btw) sung by Micheal Scott and directed at his personal punching bag Toby on his going away party.

The song is now giving me thoughts on expanding my horizons and become aware of more great music out there, whether if it's from the '60s, '70s or '80s. Well, the eighties not so much since I'm already an nut when it comes to Tears for Fears, Bananarama, Wang Chung, INXS, New Order, etc. So I'll be splitting, most likey listen to Goodbye Stranger again, or Goodbye Toby. lol Until then , laters. :-)

Saturday Night

   So, I'm in my room typing away and watching tv. On most nights, I'll would be out and about with friends, but that was no longer a possibility since one of my friends, and frequent designated driver, is out of town for basic training and the others are out of sync. Or maybe I'm just out of sync with them for reasons I would not discuss; but I'm not too bummed out about it. Anyways I'm enjoying myself, and contemplating on what dvd to review next. On the other hand I'm watching a HBO special with Janeane Garofalo discussing the con and pro of summer blockbusters and gay culture. She is totally on point and I would clap for some of her insights, especially on Chasing Amy, if I wasn't holding this laptop in my other hand.

Plus I still have to fold and put up clothes that I've washed earlier just to relax in bed with a cup my Tropicana by my next and this laptop next to me in this dark room with the tv illuminating it, ya'know, because I want to set the mood. Another thing I'm comtemplating on but not completely stressing out is what would my next topic be on my v-log on youtube. I've made a sparse number of vid in between two months and I still feel that I need to be in a environment would I'm content in and work up the courage to speak on what I want to say on my videos. But the time will come where I would break out of this shell and develop the proper voice for it as well as the composure. Trust me, in real life I have something of a pseudo-Southern twang or just a lazy-ass voice. So I'll be heading out and until then, take care.

I'm Back, but I'm Slipping

 If there was an award for "The World's Laziest Blogger", I would probably be the shameful recipient because I have spent a week long absence from Ren's Blogs. My reason? About a full week ago I was suffering from abdominal pain for the second time. This time it was a result from a bad gas reflux. As I previously mentioned, I cheated on my supposed diet and before you know it, it all came back like a raging bitch. I spent a Saturday at the hospital, the whole Saturday at that, and I wanted it all to go away. After my long, greuling wait in the waiting room, I was called and I was treated by the best. The doctors perscribed me with some Maalox and after a few doses, and prolonged stomach pains, it work but my stomach was sore as hell; almost as if I was punching myself. Ok, I was punching myself during my gas reflux, but it was getting to me and I couldn't take it anymore. I thought about pulling a Artie Lange and contemplating on stabbing myself in that region. Ooook........that was too tasteless. I'm still eating junk but it's how I eat it that keeps landing me in this position. I ususally intake a lot of grease from foods, fast foods in particular, and that's always a factor in my abdominal problems. Maybe I should just use some moderation in my diet or just eat fresh completely. So that's all; I'm fine now, but I still feel bed-riddin from my troubles, therefore I'm getting lazy again, so lazy, that I couldn't work out some paragraphs. Laters, good people.

Let's Go Out to the Movies :-D

Hey, folks; Ren's here. I'm back at my favorite spot again which is the Culver Center on Washington and Overland in Culver City, Ca., so no image is needed. Just had Subway, which was what I've been craving for for the past few weeks and I saw as one way to stay true to my diet, and that's by eating fresh.

Anyways I'm here typing this shit to y'all, about to go get a refill, and head out to walk a few blocks down to go see Horrible Bosses. I've been waiting to see this movie for a while and I'm going to Pacific Theaters to give Warner Bros/New Line my 10 bucks, which is better than giving Paramount my money for that piece of shit known as Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Trust me; I ain't gonna bother putting an image up for that either. So anyways, the next showing is 3:55pm and it's 3:09 right now so I better get my ass to walking. I'll probably drop by later on with a review of the movie along with any other theatrical experiences. "Til then, laters. :-)

Feeling Better

 So after headaches and stomach burn, I'm feeling pretty damn good right now, but I'm still in bed; voluntarily though. I just took the second pill for the day to ease the lining of my stomach, even if I am feeling better. So far I broke my promise on cutting back on my dietary vices. I've drunk a couple of sodas and had some degree of sugar. So much for staying committed to my health. Anyways I'm feeling a cool breeze through my window and I'm watching the last of Half Baked. It beats watching another episode of dumbass Family Guy on Adult Swim. This is just a brief blog for y'all and I'll come back with a more lengthy one. Damn, didn't I say that last time. Yeah, I'm a totally committed person like I said before. So I'll catch y'all laters. :-)

A Day at the Hospital.

Hey, folks. Ren's back after a few days being absent. The reason why is beccause of the ulcer pains that I was dealing with for the past two days. So I wised up and finally went to the hospital. Trust me, having stomach burn and sitting in the waiting room for two and a half hours is not a good combo. So I didn't bring my laptop with me (bad enough I have stomach pains, I don't want a somewhat heavy backpack containing my electronics weighing me down) nor my mp3 player for some insane reason. I love music, and I've should have known to bring it when I was sitting in the waiting room as well as taking the bus home. So I killed some time by talking to a kindly old gentleman who was waiting on his wife. We chit chat about the evil and ills of addiction, films (my forte of course) and the good ol' days. I was called in by the doctor and wished the man in the waiting room well. I got my ulcer medicine and a "cocktail" which is pretty much a cup full of a tooth paste like substance that I drowned to relieve my stomach, which also resulted in a numb tongue. Plus, I pissed in a cup and no one wanted it. So I'm planning to cut back on my vices,. which is spicy foods and soda. BTW, did I mentioned that the doctor who gave me the cocktail is named Amy Adams?

                                                  
 So I'm feeling good and I'm watching Chris Rock: Never Scared, getting my laugh on. So now I should stop blabbing and relax. 'Til then, laters. :-D

Writing with a Headache

Hey, folks. Ren's back. It's 1:48 AM and I'm watching In Living Color in my bed. Sound's cool, right? Well, it's not if you're lying there with a big fuckin' headache to deal with, under a semi-cool room temperature, especially since coming off of 4th of July, which I didn't enjoy and did not wanted to be bothered with anyone who was there for today's.....I mean yesterday's cook-out. I even took this pic to show y'all my inner pain.

Yeah, I'm not trying to look sexy or anything with the wife-beater on. Or am I? Anyways, I trying to keep myself cool and remain in this room alone watching these shows while having a good time laughing. I know this ain't nothing worthy to post about, but I clearly stated in the headline for Ren's Blogs that I specialize in cultural references, film talk and day to day Bulls**t. (or bullshit if you want me to spell that out for you), so....this is the bullshit part. Well, maybe that and the "Ditch Aaron" post, which is enough to devoid anyone of intelligence, but not as much than Aaron himself. LOL. So, right now ILC is talking up much of my typing time and I guess it's time for my to split. I'll be back soon with a more lengthy post. So 'til then, laters. :-)


BTW, that was my "headache-had-went-away smile".