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Thursday, December 7, 2006
2:05AM
I can't get the map to work, but this thing is really cool
From To Distance
ORD (41°58'43"N 87°54'17"W) PHL (39°52'19"N 75°14'28"W) 678 mi
MDW (41°47'09"N 87°45'09"W) PHL (39°52'19"N 75°14'28"W) 668 mi
PHL (39°52'19"N 75°14'28"W) PIT (40°29'29"N 80°13'58"W) 268 mi
EWR (40°41'33"N 74°10'07"W) PEK (40°04'48"N 116°35'04"E) 6831 mi
PEK (40°04'48"N 116°35'04"E) XMN (24°32'39"N 118°07'40"E) 1074 mi
PEK (40°04'48"N 116°35'04"E) XIY (34°26'50"N 108°45'06"E) 580 mi
CDG (49°00'35"N 02°32'52"E) JFK (40°38'23"N 73°46'44"W) 3635 mi
PHL (39°52'19"N 75°14'28"W) LAS (36°04'48"N 115°09'08"W) 2176 mi
LAS (36°04'48"N 115°09'08"W) ELP (31°48'26"N 106°22'39"W) 583 mi
PHX (33°26'03"N 112°00'42"W) PHL (39°52'19"N 75°14'28"W) 2075 mi
PHL (39°52'19"N 75°14'28"W) ORL (28°32'44"N 81°19'59"W) 855 mi
PHL (39°52'19"N 75°14'28"W) DTW (42°12'45"N 83°21'12"W) 453 mi
Total: 19877 mi
Code Source Location
ORD FAA Chicago [Chicago O'Hare Intl], IL, US
PHL FAA Philadelphia [Intl], PA, US
MDW FAA Chicago [Chicago Midway Intl], IL, US
PIT FAA Pittsburgh [Intl], PA, US
EWR FAA Newark [Newark Liberty Intl], NJ, US
PEK DAFIF Beijing (Peking) [Capital], Beijing, CN
XMN DAFIF Xiamen [Gaoqi Intl], Fujian, CN
XIY DAFIF Xi'an (Xian) [Xianyang Intl], Shaanxi, CN
CDG AIP Paris [Charles de Gaulle], FR
JFK FAA New York [John F Kennedy Intl], NY, US
LAS FAA Las Vegas [Mc Carran Intl], NV, US
ELP FAA El Paso [Intl], TX, US
PHX FAA Phoenix [Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl], AZ, US
ORL FAA Orlando [Executive Airport], FL, US
DTW FAA Detroit [Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport], MI, US
I'll update for real soon....girl drama like whoa over hizzle
Thursday, August 31, 2006
well, i just figured out how to naviage through my live journal in Chinese...impressed?
I am having an amazing time here in Xiamen...I'll try to fill you in on my last three weeks as quickly as possible (for those of you that have been anxiously awaiting what i have to say)...
Beijing was hot, beautiful and enormous. Millions of people everywhere and very little english. my dad and i had a wonderful time seeing all of the important sites and eating strange food. I even ran into lisa snyder and we had beers on a boat....pretty cool.
I left my dad in Beijing and came to Xiamen all by my lonesome....and I was scared shitless. I arrived at the airport to three people who didn't speak any english and couldnt understand my chinese (different dialect = good times).
so i got to my hotel, unpacked a bit and started freaking out...no one in the hotel spoke enlglish, everything in the hotel was in Chinese including my safe instructions! Oy vey! so after freaking out for awhile, i took a bath (i know, im a celeb) and got my shit together.
From then on, each day has gotten progressively better. Most of the Orchestra speaks the dialect of chinese that i understand....and I'm even getting better at speaking. I didn't do much outside of playing the first week. We played trombone quartets and talked about trombone as much as we could bridging the language barrier.
Three nights in, the trombonists took me out to dinner and got me drunk....good times....we were becoming friends. We had concerts Friday saturday and sunday...dvorak 7 and two concerts of chinese folk songs. saturday i went out with the guest conductor and the violin soloist (who both spoke enligsh) to Gulangyu...the music island right across the river...very beautiful...and very hot....120 F :-/
sunday I went to Quanzhou as part of our tour with one of the violinsts....we went to a buddhist temple, climbed a mountain and chilled with his family...then played a concert.
It was that night that I was befriended by a trombonist, his girlfriend and a cutie (more to follow) and we started hanging out this week....basically every night. her name is li shenshou (sp?). monday night they took me to KTV...apprently the Chinese love their karaoke. shenshou and myself sang some yueliang daibao wo de xin together and we all got hammered...good times. each night they've taken me out and we've had a great time...my broken chinese and their broken engligh mix well together.
anyway, things were going well until the girl realized that i wasnt 28....but she still insisted on doing my laundry and cooking my dinner tomorrow...i guess we'll see what happens, if only i had more time.
it is going to be very hard to leave...the orchestra is really quite good (except for the horns) and the people are so kind...plus living in a hotel is pimp.
but i do miss america. my first week i seriously wrote 21 pages about things that happened in the last year...and i only got to june....i miss everyone a lot and i hope all is well
i return to the USA on sunday...and i look forward to seeing y'all
Zaijian!
Bida
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
4:15PM
everyone has a story...
it is amazing how much perspective you can gain on life just from listening. i know that i've been pretty bad about the whole 'having a serious conversation' thing while i've been here...and i also know that i will regret that when i leave.
either way, imagine how diverse just this group of attras are....24 people, 24 completely different lives to tell about...all in one place just for a few weeks...then we depart never to all be in the same place at the same time ever again. at the same time, we've all shared the most random entertaining moments are to be honest, we all barely know eachother.
just some random thoughts for the afternoon after going to bed at 4 am and waking up at 8 am....i'll try to post something entertaining later
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
wow, it is absolutely ridiculous to be back at governor's school. i find it astonishing that after being away from here for 4 years that so many memories flooeded back so vividly. this really was the best summer of my life and each inch of this campus brings up another reason why.
its hard to believe that the PA government sponsors this event that is just a utopia for young artists. each of the students work could easily be mistaken for that of a professional and they're only 16! i'm really happy that i can be a part of this again.
the counselors are amazing too. each one is very unique, yet we all have so much in common. i just wish that real life could be more like the enviroment created here. nothing else matters except for art, collaboration and making friends. i didn't remember the majority of the counselors at all, but after one week, it feels like we're all a fanily (corny, i know...but true)i've even seen the 20 nuggets shirt worn on numerous occasions! i guess what i'm trying to spit out is that i'm grateful to be a part of this and that it's true that everything happens for a reason.
i must add that this is the most sexually charged group of counselors that i've ever worked with. this is fantastic for my sense of humor and keeps me sane throughout the 18 hours days.
as for pimpin it...while 6 weeks is a long time, i'm not really up for being a home wrecker...i think i've done that a few more times than i'm proud of. i realized that i'm one of like 3 single people out of the whole group of 24. how depressing?
speaking of depressing...i visited jen last week. and even though i know that nothing is going on between us, it was a pretty painful experience. i won't go on about that cause lord knows who reads this, but regardless....it shook me up pretty hard. i'm glad i've got this place to help take my mind off of it, at least a little bit.
alright, my laundry is ready so i'll stop babbling. hope all is well with everyone...please update!
with love,
your favorite jew
Monday, May 29, 2006
1:50AM
So dillo day is over and as usual, I've hit my typical post-hangover emo state. Every once in awhile I take a step back and wonder, have I actually be living in the past month? Recently, it feels like I've been going through to motions...just trying to make it through each week....then the week ends...I party...and begin again. Nothing memorable is happening...nothing new...nothing really exciting.
of course, as i'm writing this...i get this email FROM CHINA:
Dear Sir Daniel Berkowitz,
I am very happy to receive your mail. It's a pleasure to know that you
are so interested in Chinese culture. I am sure I shall do my best to
help you realize your wish.
First of all, could you please tell me the convenient time for you to
come to China. You may check www.xmxpo.cn or www.xiaoying.com.cn for
the activity of Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra and ask help from Ms.
Lin Lu for the Chinese text. We warmly welcome you to take part in the
performance of our orchestra, and to transfer your valuable experience
with our young players of having cooperation with various famous
orchestra.
You may send your brief résumé to me, but the CD is not necessary. I
trust Lin Lu's recommendation on you.
As Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra is a non-state-run organization, its
finance depends totally on social sponsorship. With a limited budget,
we are only able to be responsible for your traveling expenses in
China and your accommodations in Xiamen, which we expect your
understanding. Xiamen is a beautiful seaside city, and I am sure you
will enjoy being here.
....it's definitely who you know eh? perhaps my life was just in a lull because something like this needed to come along?
I haven't been excited about anything for awhile.....
.....the mood's about to change...
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Hello friends,
Only two weeks of class left? How exciting! This is the first quarter that I haven't had at least one B-/C going into finals in my stupid economics classes. Not like academics matter.
I had one of those "I'm so lucky to be playing trombone here moments" last night. I was sitting between the new assiociate principal trumpet player of the New York Philharmonic, the Principal Trombonist of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and had the new bass trombonist from New World filling out my section. If only I could get a job...making money playing music sounds like a lot of fun.
Speaking off...I've been playing a few gigs around town and rumor has it that I may be able to have a residency with the Xiamen Philharmonic this summer. While driving to Waukegan, I was informed that they need trombone players and that I have some pretty sweet connections....ARE YOU SERIOUS? PLAYING TROMBONE IN CHINA???? I honestly can't stop thinking about it, so hopefully it works out....life really is a constant audition, you never know whos listening to you.
Otherwise this summer I am certainly going to be in Erie for the month of July for Gov school and I'm still not sure if I'll be in california or not in August. If I went to China, it would be in early September.
Only other news is that I'm hitting the recording studio a bunch in the next few weeks to record our jazz ensemble (which may be kinda bad) and The Fritz Schenker Nonet (which will be amazing). I'm a busy little bever eh?
Random Thoughts:
Love life is non-existent as always, but my trombone and left hand keep me pretty occupied.
I hate when my roomates play video games
Wo yao qu Xiamen!
love and sex to all
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
for those of you less fluent in chinese, the title means 'long time no see'
i am responding to the jazzsamurais imperative that we all update immediately. Life has been pretty chaotic, so I am updating in the middle of chinese class. I realize that everyone has finals now, but I'm struggling though midterms and playing a lot of trombone. Turns out in the next weeks (even though i basically sold my soul to a musical) i'll be making about $750 for playing trombone! how exciting? hopefully this means good things for the future.
i finally have decided the first half of my summer...i'll be residing in erie, pa at governors school for the arts in july. hopefully it will mean that im getting paid to practice and get drunk with the jazz faculty.
the second half is up for grabs...i could either go get an internship in california until school or stay home and practice my ass off while working for barb. I'm leaning towards the second option because that way i can go to phillies games AND maybe even get into a good grad school. any opinions will be greatly appreciated.
i'll try to post something emo in the near future even though i havent really been emo lately (since girls here are non-existent). at least it means that i can focus on getting better at life rather than wasting time on stupid girls.
shell come someday....im certain.
anyway, class is ending...off to 10 hours of rehearsal and a problem set
good luck on finals you pieces of poopie.
Sunday, September 18, 2005
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Friday, August 5, 2005
So finally the summer is starting to be somewhat enjoyable (it only took 9 weeks). It's been awhile so here goes...
We'll start with my internship. As most of my avid readers know, I am working in the marketing dept for the philadelphia orchestra...sounds like a cool mix of business and music right? well, that's if they dont make you out to be a total bitch. first of all, about two weeks in i was told that i would be writing a report that all of the VPs for the Orchestra would be reading. I worked my ass off for about a week and then turned it in to the marketing manager. later that day she sat me down and said, 'you know dan, youre a very smart young man..but you cant tell people how to do their jobs.' (for the record, i did nothin close to this...i merely suggested ways to get the orchestra out of debt and make some real money). moral of the story: people don't listen to interns. i was basically told that people are paid to come up with these ideas themselves and that i shouldnt be pointing them out....what a great internship. it's been downhill from there....until yesterday.
Alyssa (the other marketing intern) and myself snuck out to see the business persons special yesterday...thats right A PHILLIES GAME DURING WORK! hoo haa. free chase utley print AND a grand slam by bobby abreu would have been enough...no no, i was on Phanovision! i didnt even realize until i saw my stupid ass nose on the screen singing take me out to the ball game. then i proceeded to scream as loud as possible for about 2 minutes even though irealized that the camera was no longer watching me.
Went to see Mr. Stingle and stien last night. found out that we've all dated girls named Jen...weird how that works out.
I've also gone to a few parties at Haverford College with some interns (and christine, melissa and tristan). good times were had, but im still not getting any....thats a whole other story (one that isnt exciting at all). so things are looking up.. wedding this weekend, dci next week...super fun!
i've gotta go..more later...
ps. the flyers are going to win the cup, you heard it here first.
Thursday, August 4, 2005
Cheesesteak summary for this summer:
1. Pat's King of Steaks
2. Geno's Steaks
3. Tony Luke's
Jim's Steaks
5. Campo's Steaks
the secret for the best cheesesteak is indeed the roll.
i'll update this as hardcore emo as i can in the next few days.
Wednesday, June 8, 2005
Think you're hot shit? time to figure out your slut points!! You may only use one score per person that youve gotten with (ie. if you have had sex and oral sex with someone..its just a 5):
(1) make out
(2) 2nd base
(3) 3rd base
(4) oral sex
(5) sex
Current Rankings:
Bri Zika (128)
Joel Esher (122)
Sheila Stowe (91)
Monica Sciaky (68)
Tanya Seal (51)
Me (51)
Stags (47)
Christine (41)
Alexis Miller (38)
Heather Gross (23)
Kim Priban (20)
Sheila Masterson (18)
Tristan (15)
Matt Bilker (12)
Marissa (12)
Dana (1)
more to come
Friday, June 3, 2005
Soooo.....I completed two take home finals today (go me) and had a pretty fantastic dress rehearsal with Derin. It's a shame that NUSO and the Choirs are knocking a good 20 people from making it to this recital, kinda got me bummed out...especially cause i just printed 60 programs. Derin has put so much hard work into this recital and i really hope to play well, if nothing else, for how incredible she has been over the past month. i've missed having that girl in my life and this was a fantastic excuse to spend time together. it's just so ridiculous how talented my friends are :-)....i wish that more people could see tomorrow...but there will be more opportunites in the future i suppose.
This could have been the most stressful week i've had all year...with 5 finals, a billion rehearsals and concerts (minimum 8 hours of trombone playing) and classes....to top it off..i have a sore throat! yes!
Mr. Mulcahy is having all of us over to his house tomorrow night for an 'end of the year' shindig after I pack up most of my stuff tomorrow. Then Derin, her parents, me and my parents are going to the calder cup finals game 2!!! (Philadelphia vs. Chicago :-)....should be a fun way to celebrate our hard work....after that...perhaps getting shit faced?
Got two more recitals in the next two days....Bobby Broom (MCR on Sunday Night...i'm playing bass bone) and Alex Shepard (Lutkin on Monday Night...I'm playing solos on two tunes!)....so come check those out.
...too busy to be emo...but its all the same old...boy wants girl, boy cant get girl, boy gives up...blah blah blah...i gave up hope at northwestern...maybe some good times are ahead for this summer.
i'm gonna go relax and try not to be sick...as long as i dont have a cough, im gonna rock it tomorrow...hopefully. have a good night all!
COME TO MY FREAKIN RECITAL! 12 PM @ Vail Chapel TOMORROW (saturday)!!!!!!
PS. I will be packing up my computer Sunday night for studying purposes (by that i mean...if i dont study, im gonna fail econ 310-1...literally)...but i'll be here till the 10th...so if you wanna hang out...call me!
Current mood:  sick Current music: Northwestern Jazz Ensemble w/Dave Liebman
Friday, May 27, 2005
Skambone (3:49:19 PM): dont go
Fireflie30 (3:49:26 PM): too late
Fireflie30 (3:49:30 PM): all my stuff is there
Fireflie30 (3:49:40 PM): but don't worry
Fireflie30 (3:49:45 PM): we'll keep in touch
Skambone (3:49:54 PM): but our love letters are with me
Fireflie30 (3:50:00 PM): i'll write you new ones
Skambone (3:50:07 PM): yes!
Fireflie30 (3:50:13 PM): how's this for starters
Fireflie30 (3:51:21 PM): hey dan, waz up? chemistry sucked today (just like i want to suck you off). and i raised my hand but no one called on me. i hate mrs. keville. oooh, i can't wait for our kiss off contest. gotta go. i love you. u r hot.
Fireflie30 (3:51:51 PM): there's plenty more where that came from
Oh how I will miss you so. Being the first one to actually leave b-town doesn't make you as cool as you think, but we still love you. have a safe trip and lawwwd knows ill be out to california soon. just because we dated 8 years ago doesnt mean we lost any of our chemistry :-P
and i apologize for posting this on my 9 month anniversary with Christine, but I always love a cat fight between sexy women!
hey everyone...sorry its been awhile, but you can count on more entries since finals are coming up and i'm in need of ideas for procrastination. I'm pretty excited for Dillo Day...the one day where everyone at this school gets up early, drinks themselves silly and the school brings in some bands to play on our lakefill. Acceptance, an underground emo band, is playing as is George Clinton and Parliament amoung others. Should be fun...but what will be the best is the preceding events.
10 AM: Have a group Breakfast with Screwdrivers, Mamosas, and/or something juicey/alcoholy
12 PM: Go to Kim's Recital Drunk
1 PM: POWER HOUR (with ICEHOUSE)
2 PM: go to lake and not remember rest of day...hopefully, i'll take a lot of pictures
3 - 12 AM: be drunk...hopefully get taken advantage of
we can only hope that i'm as entertaining as i was last year....hitting on old women in burger king, becoming friends with everclear (NOT the band), procuring random tee-shirts, taking ridiculous pictures with random people, etc. no doubt, it will be a well-deserved release from all of the stress that i've been dealing with my recital amoung other recitals, stupid econ, and various papers and finals.
let me take a moment to recognize publicly how amazing Derin Kenny is. She's been working so hard to make our recital fantastic and I love her dearly for it...Just wanted to shout it out (from the highest mountaing...blah blah blah ;-)).
Incase you can't read my profile here are some upcoming performances:
May 30th @ 8 PM: Trombone Choir Concert (Featuring: Michael Mulcahy, Charles Vernon, Andy Baker and Randall Hawes)..ask for directions
June 2nd: Sym Band Concert
JUNE 4TH @ 12 PM in Vail Chapel: DAN AND DERIN'S TROMBONE AND HARP LOVE-FEST/RECITAL!
June 5th: Bobby Broom's Masters Jazz Recital
June 6th: Alex Shepard's Masters Jazz Recital (Alex wrote a tune for me called "Embracable Jew" in which I'm gonna take a HOT, 5 chorus minimum, solo!)
I'm pretty upset that NUSO/Vocal people can't make my recital, but I'll man up...i just hope that i dont get too nervous. anyhoo, id best go to bed or something...call me on saturday if youd like to be entertained. i miss my philly peoplez...i cant wait to be home! we're gonna have a great time this summer...did i mention that my rents bought a beach house in Delaware? ...partay :-).
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY CHRISTINE!! NINE MONTHS! YOU COULD HAVE MY CHILD SOON!
Current mood: predatory? u know what i mean
Sunday, May 15, 2005
best pick up line ever:
Skambone (2:51:06 AM): how was urd night
SaxyCarbon (2:53:39 AM): i'm ok
SaxyCarbon (2:53:43 AM): i babysat
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best idea evre:
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Jrob 797 (2:59:27 AM): in front of hot chicks who are into that sortof thing, of course.
Skambone (2:59:34 AM): hahaha YES!
Jrob 797 (2:59:41 AM): and then a giant ORGY will ensue
Jrob 797 (3:04:06 AM): and you and i will sit atop a giant pile of sex
Skambone (3:04:19 AM): and shaven pouffy!
Jrob 797 (3:04:21 AM): scooping up handfuls of it and sloshing it over each other
Jrob 797 (3:04:34 AM): and we will rejoice at the shavenness (of the pussay!!)
Skambone (3:05:45 AM): moral of the story: shave your pssay
best sexy trombone plaery ever:
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tybo1785 returned at 2:39:26 AM.
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best facebook wife ever:
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elemen0pea (3:01:11 AM): mmmm
best pick up line (used by a hot el salvadorian)ever:
the jAzz sAmurAi (3:11:13 AM): danny berkowitz makes my private parts tingle
Skambone (3:11:29 AM): yes!
best future wife ever (and best actress of all time):
Skambone (3:13:46 AM): i hope we get married
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peachypenguin47 (3:13:50 AM): we will :-)
peachypenguin47 (3:13:52 AM): obvi
im sodrunk runight now i dont haevven knwo waht my name is! i drefintely am lonely and want tomake love to alusicuiosu hottie! call me if you see this before 5:32 am! we can do it! i mean mkae love! by thef iere! nkaed! sex! im gonna dtie pretty ssoo nhuh? wow. so introspective of me. im emo!
Thursday, May 12, 2005
i played basketball tonight for the first time since 9th grade phys ed. it was pretty entertaining....go ahead, picture it....anyway, here goes:
[ ] I am bisexual or homosexual.
[x] I've consumed alcohol.
[ ] I've run away from home.
[x] I have lied to my parents about where I am.
[x] I listen to political music.
[ ] I collect comic books.
[ ] I shut others out when I'm depressed.
[x]I open up to others easily (depends who you are)
[x] I am keeping a secret from the world
[x] I watch the news. (daily show count?)
[ ] I own over 5 rap CDs.
[x] I own an iPod or MP3
[x] I own something from Hot Topic.
[x] I love Disney Movies.
[x] I am a sucker for hair/eyes
[ ] I don't kill bugs.
[x] I curse regularly.
[ ] I paid for that cell phone ring.
[x] I am a sports fanatic.
[ ] I have "x"s in my screen name.
[x] I've slipped out a "lol" in a real conversation. (LIKE OMG LOL ROFLMAO)
[ ] I love Spam. (no, so gross, i dont understand you hawaii kids.)
[ ] I bake well.
[ ] I would wear pajamas to school.
[x] I own something from Abercrombie.
[x] I have a job. (internship?)
[ ] I love Martha Stewart.
[ ] I am in love with love.
[x] I am self conscious.
[x] I like to laugh.
[ ] I smoke a pack a day.
[ ] I loved Perks of Being a Wallflower.
[x] I loved Go Ask Alice.
[ ] I have cough drops when I'm not sick.
[ ] I can't swallow pills.
[x] I eat fast food weekly. (mmmm...wendy's)
[ ] I have many scars.
[x] I've been out of this country.
[ ] I can't sleep if there is a spider in the house.
[x] I am really ticklish.
[ ] I see a therapist.
[x] I love chocolate.
[ ] I bite my nails.
[x] I am comfortable with being me
[x] I play video games.
[ ] Gotten lost in my city.
[ ] Saw a shooting star (sad for an emo boy..huh)
[x] Been to any other countries besides the united states
[x] I had a serious surgery
[x] Gone out in public in your pajamas
[ ] I have kissed a stranger
[x] Hugged a stranger
[ ] Been in a fist fight
[a] Been arrested (a is for almost after being in a girls bathroom...yes bean bag!)
[x] Pushed all the buttons on an elevator
[x] Made out in an elevator
[x] Swore at your parents
[x] Kicked a guy where it hurts (LARRY!)
[x] Been close to love
[x] Been to a casino
[ ] Been skydiving
[ ] Broken a bone
[x] Skipped school
[x] Flashed someone
[ ] Saw a therapist
[ ] Done the splits
[x] Played spin the bottle
[x] Gotten stitches
[ ] Drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour
[x] Bitten somebody
[x] Been to Niagara Falls
[x] Gotten the chicken pox
[ ] Crashed into a friend's car
[ ] Been to Japan
[x] Ridden in a taxi
[ ] Shoplifted
[ ] Been fired
[ ] Ever had a crush on someone of the same sex
[x] Had feelings for someone who didnt have them back
[ ] Stole something from your job
[x] Gone on a blind date
[ ] Lied to a friend (i tried, but i couldnt pull it off)
[ ] Had a crush on a teacher
[ ] Celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans
[x] Been to Europe
[ ] Slept with a co-worker
[ ] Been married
[ ] Gotten divorced
[ ] Had children
[ ] Saw someone dying
[ ] Been to Africa
[x] Driven over 400 miles in one day (florida, in a bus...silly melissa)
[x] Been to Canada
[ ] Been to Mexico
[x] Been on a plane
[ ] Seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show
[ ] Thrown up from drinking
[x] Eaten Sushi
[ ] Been snowboarding
[ ] Been skiing
[x] Met someone in person from the internet
[ ] Been to a moto cross show
[ ] Lost a child
[x] Gone to college
[ ] Graduated from college
[ ] Done hard drugs
[ ] Taken painkillers
[x] Had someone cheat on you
[x] Miss someone right now
Current mood:  drained
Wednesday, May 4, 2005
Three names you go by:
1. Dan
2. Birkenstocks
3. Hunnie, sweetie, lover, sweet-cheeks, baby (yeah, ALL of em)
Three screen names you have had:
1. tucusralf
2. Marilyn953
3. Skambone
Three physical things you like about yourself:
1. Tall
2. Dark
3. Handsome (at least my mom says that i'm all three of these)
Three physical things you hate about yourself:
1. hrm, big jewish nose?
2. penis is WAY too big
3. thin hair, not emo enough
Three parts of your heritage:
1. Israeli
2. Russian
3. Austrian
Three things that scare you:
1. being alone
2. death
3. the thought of the eagles losing the superbowl again
Three of your everyday essentials:
1. Music
2. Emo-ness
3. AIM
Three things you are wearing right now:
1. nothing
2. -
3. -
Three musical artists or bands:
1. The Prize Fight
2. Starting Line
3. Mae
Three things I want in a relationship:
1. Trust
2. Fun
3. Love
Two Truths and One Lie:
1. I have an enormous penis
2. I believe that Pat's Cheesesteaks should have online ordering and immediate delivery to Evanston, IL.
3. I have a very small penis
Three physical things about the opposite sex that appeals to you:
1. Eyes
2. Smile
3. Legs
Three favorite hobbies:
1. Music
2. Philly Sports
3. HOCKEY
Three things you want to do badly right now:
1. you
2. sleep
3. eat
Three careers you are considering:
1. Principal Trombonist of the Philadelphia Orchestra
2. T.O.'s replacement
3. Uh ... professional procrastinator. (i'm gonna have to agree with Tristan on that oene)
Three places you want to go on a vacation:
1. China
2. Hawaii
3. Italy
Three kids names you really like:
1. Sarah
2. Gustav
3. Jesus
Three things you want to do before you die:
1. Perform Mahler 5
2. See the world
3. marry someone who i'm completely in love with :-) (i know, i know, i'm emo)
Three people you want to take this survey:
1. you
2. you
3. you
Sunday, April 24, 2005
In a moment in which I should be studying, it seems imperative that I write new entry (I know, you missed me).
Saw Zach Braff last week...the only two Cs he got while he was at northwestern were in Screenwriting and Acting...anndd just 4 years ago he was working as a waiter. Bet ya didn't know that....now to the real news:
So this weekend, I traveled to Philly (and New York) to celebrate passover. It took me nearly 8 hours to get from Chicago to Philly on Friday. Though I'm pretty used to ridiculous delays...I'm NOT used to sitting in between two of the largest women of all time who constantly coughed and sneezed (yes, I am now sick...bitches). Once I was home I had some bonding time with my brother...it's pretty crazy how he's 6 years older and we can relate to eachother on all sorts of levels...he was a total dick throughout his adolesence, crazy how people change. My mom and dad were silly as usual. We spent a billion hours in the car, damn yankees even ruin my traffic...but overall, it was pretty much a super fun car ride. Our family was crazy, doing everything from having political conversations to beating eachother with scallions...i was really happy to make it to NY, our family is way funner than yours :-P.
Last night Tanya came over and we reminised. ..searching through our love letters from 6th grade....gosh, we were so deep! I even had the date ripped off of my calendar from the date of our first kiss! i'm such a dork. brought back some really entertaining memories...but hey, the next time I see her will be in california in the warmth. :-) With this screenplay that we're writing this summer, we're gonna be famous...no doubt in my mind...
Now here's something REALLY interesting for those of you who are sufficiently bored. Apparently my cousin Carolyn dated the creator of thefacebook in 8th grade. They still talk a lot and...well....he just sold 1000 shares of thefacebook.com for $1,000,000. crazy, huh? Today I also signed up for speed dating...they pay you $5 for it...so how could I refuse? can't wait to make an ass out of myself :-).
sooo, this is a pretty lame entry. but its better than studying. death to anyone who has a countdown in there profile with less than 10 days of school left.
I'm not feeling too great so I'm gonna get to bed early. I hope no one else gets this shitty cold, because it sucks.
Current mood: sick Current music: Starting Line - Ready
Monday, April 18, 2005
so i'm incredibly sore from singlehandedly starting moshpits (during "summertime" by mae, for example), jumping around like and idiot, little asian girls flailing their arms and scratching me in the face..etc., during the starting line/mae/armor for sleep/suicide pact show...but it was well worth it....we'll get to the show in a minute...
on the way there, i had quite the scary experience. At one stop, this woman threw a guy into the side of the train, punched his neck multiple times and then he stumbled in when the doors opened (of course, right in front of us). so the woman says 'you're on the wrong train you stupid fuck' and throws him out into the wall outside. lets just say...i was scared shitless. kinda makes you realize that at any moment, some crazy bitch could come into a train and kill everyone because she feels like it...the world is fucked up.
...so back to the show. Suicide Pact was good, had a little Fall Out Boy in their sound. Armor for sleep was decent, but poorly mixed and the crowd was kinda stupid. Mae was incredible (as predicted)...definitely tore it up during their show. Starting Line wasn't as great as usual...most of their songs were too slow, their new shit wasn't as tight as I've heard it before, plus i liked the original mixes better...but who am i to say. two of the slower new songs ("Ready" and "Photograph") sounded pretty cool, so im excited for the new disc. either way, i had a great time, and I still adore Kenny...hearing "Playing Favorites" made up for the lack of "Greg's Last Day."
Now for real news: I turned down Ravinia this evening and signed my contract for the Philly orchestra internship. My reasoning: Matt and I (and hopefully Tristan) will be working on a screenplay this summer, Phillies games, two weddings in the family, my GIRLFRIEND, dci champs, cheesestakes, going down the shore, free philly orch concerts, being home with the family, could be the last time most of the crew is together for awhile (sans tans, but we're gonna come to cali to film our movie ;-)), etc.
Goin home this weekend, but its really only friday night (at 11 am), going to NY all of saturday and coming back sunday morning...and oh yeah, I have three midterms the next week....greaaaaaaaaaaaaaat.
i hate that people are talking about finals, i'm just starting midterms....
Current mood:  tired Current music: lasting impressions - starting line
Sunday, April 17, 2005
This weekend ended up being pretty entertaining....which is a very good thing considering that hellish weeks that I've been having. 3 weeks down, 6 to go...hoorah for midterms when everyone else is taking finals....yeah.....
So Friday we went downtown for Carly Birthday and ended up spending waaaay too much money on dinner. It was definitely worth it as the night proved to be extremely amusing. A homeless guy serenading Bri, a vulgar "mad-libs" style birthday card (which kept us occupied for hours), some great fettucini alfredo w/chicken, extensive talks with joel about SEGA MASTER SYSTEM and sex, a happy birthday girl...what more could you ask for?
Yesterday, Derin played a little recital....she was a total badass. it is incredible how talented the kids here are. i can't wait to play a recital with that hot piece of ace. afterwards, brittany and i took a little walkie walk by the lake. haven't seen her for awhile, so it was nice. saw a billion couples being all romantic...emo sigh....
Last night I hit up Sean's Fusion party. It was pretty out of control. I mean, I partied with Noah Herron (our star running back from last year...who's entering the NFL draft this weekend). I guess you could say I'm the man. Speaking of being the man, Tristan and I are going to DCI championships!!!!!!! It's basically going to be the best weekend ever...just need to find a way up and a place to stay....oh details, they're unimportant :-). Anyhoo, after the party we played drunken frisbee for an hour or so. very intense...i actually play BETTER when i'm drunk...who knew?
guess what i'm doing tonight...oh yeah, seeing the Starting Line/Mae/Armor for Sleep show. first emo show since october....it's much needed.
its almost 70 degrees, so i'm gonna go study by the lake....have a good day all.
Current mood:  pensive Current music: starting line - band sluts
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