idealists are the cruelest monsters of them all.

People suck.

Time and time again this sentiment is brought home to me, and yet I still keep on believing, and I tell you, it’s like beating my head against the wall or running smack into an Italian midlfielder.

( Sometimes you just want to believe the best of people, but they just keep disappointing the fuck out of you, or why Italy may‘ve won the World Cup but they totally lose with me... )

1. The OTP for the next generation: Shiloh and Kingston.. kattiya called this from day one.

2. I haven't read a comic book in a very fucking long ass time, because everyone was becoming extraordinarily tiresome, but ethrosdemon told me something that happened in Crisis-verse and uh, yeah, not even trying to hear that. Not fucking acceptable at all. Excuse me I need a timeout before I have a rage blackout.

3. Having gone to a screening of Supes Returns I can say quite surprisingly that is Brandon Routh stupidly hot and not only would I hit that, but I might even write about it… in some other universe, because with the exception of Frank Langella (Perry) and the perennial cuckold, everybody else made my skin crawl. Well except for ( Spoiler ).

4. Maybe I will write myself some completely gratuitous Kon/Tim

5. Did anybody else have an episode after the World Cup semis, because really, OMGWTF?! No England, no Brasil, no Ballack Germany? The fuck?

6. My Top 5 Songs at the Moment

Jeff Buckley 'If You See Her, Say Hello' (cover) -- A song about the things you've fucked up and the people you miss.
Gnarls Barkey 'Who Cares' -- Next time you find yourself stuck with someone who won't shut up, think of this song.
Kubb 'Bitch' -- Do not be put off by the title, this is a fucking gorgeous song.
Regina Spektor 'Chemo Limo' -- Ah, Regina does to you again. Get Begin to Hope or Soviet Kitch, you won't be disappointed.
The Roots 'Don't Say Nuthin' -- Guaran-fucking-teed to get you grooving in your seat.

1. Harry Potter and some other random people and NEVILLE. It's a skit for the Queen's 80th birthday. I dunno what happens, it has Neville, I care about that. He's totally going to be tres hot geek!boy in another two years.

2. I have been making noises about a young singer named Paolo Nutini for about two months now. 19 years-old. Scottish. Looks a little like Liam Gallagher, if Liam actually had two eyebrows and was fit. He has a voice like a 27 year-old J.D. abusing, 2-pack-a-day, broken hearted man, think like Ray LaMontagne. Paolo's big single right now is 'Last Request'(live). The video is available here via You Tube, and/or his site, which also has various songs for download. And because nobody should make up their minds properly based on one song (unless it's sung by Jeff): Rewind and Million Faces

3. Radiohead make everything better. Based on what I've heard, whenever the new album drops, it will be fucking amazing. If they're in a town near you, go see them. OR. Or you could just watch Season Three Entourage and read about Lloyd -- that makes things a lot better too. OR You could interview with Ari for a Job. I know you all want to play with Ari.

4. The World Cup. Men from 32 countries. Shorts. Legs. Sweat. FOOTBALL. Finally, everyone is on the same page. Joe Cole + Peter Crouch = One Truly Cracked Pairing. Don't even get me started with all the kissing disguised as slobbering, spanking, molesting and other things that they call goal celebration. I call it by its proper name: an ORGY.

ETA: It is all about devotion to your sport, kids. Take the Thai monks who are up all night watching the World Cup, and are then too tired to receive alms the next day, you know, for an example.

woke up this morning
feeling excellent
picked up the telephone
dialed the number of
my equal opportunity employer
to inform him I will not
be into work today
"Are you feeling sick?"
the boss asked me
"No, sir" I replied
"I am feeling too good
to report to work today
if I feel sick tomorrow
I will come in early."
- "Telephone Booth Number 905 1/2" by Pedro Pietri

Okay, people, I have a real problem and need real solutions *pauses* Is that an advert from somewhere? I digress. issyadore sent me a clip of Jeremy Piven Ari on Conan, because NOBODY TOLD ME HE WAS ON, WHAT THE FUCK PEOPLE?! Err, right, so, Ari was on, Jane sent me the clip, but it is blocked on this computer, help me Obi Wan Kenobi, you are my only hope!!!

If you can't do that, though, uh, I'm in the market for the following mp3s

- Q-Tip 'Vivrant Thing'
- Janet Jackson 'Love Will Never Do Without you'
- LL Cool J 'I Can't Live Without my Radio'
- Johnny Kemp 'Just Got Paid'
- Dave Chappelle 'Killing Em Softly' or any other Dave Stand-up, but not the Chapelle Show.


Also, yay, I have new Slodicons!

ETA: It is my considered opinion after watching House that Foreman and Chase are *so* doing it. People, talk to me, where's the fic?

I have been reading go_fug_yourself on and off for a while, now, but serialkarma has officially converted me with this priceless entry on Blaise's mama, Barbie dolls, Supermodels who get 10K a day, and why Sienna Miller is not cute and OMG will she please go the fug away! I really just love them for the Sienna bit alone.

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For stone_princess's birthday goss drew what is perhaps the most exquisite drawing I've seen in a fucking long ass time. I love Goss!drawing like whoa, and not just because she drew me kick-ass Warrior Angel for my birthday a few years back.

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There's some other shit, but damned if I remember what it is. I posted music yesterday though, in case you missed it.

ETA: I have found nifra_idril's zombie soulmate.

I woke up at 7:28 this morning and said to myself, "Ari Self, wasn't George supposed to be on Today this morning talking about Darfur? When does Today come on? Isn't it like 6-9? I'll never catch him -- but I should check anyway, right? RIGHT."

So, I turn on the telly, and -- "Our next segment is George Clooney and his father, journalist Nick Clooney, talking about their trip to Darfur, where mass genocide has displace 2 million of the nation's 6 million inhabitants. Where inhabitants have to decide who will go out to collect supplies, the men -- who will be killed -- or the women, who will be raped."

They didn't say that part in the teaser, but it was in the interview. It's in the papers that aren't US papers. It's been said a lot. Can you imagine making that sort of decision? Can you imagine HAVING to make that sort of decision? Be glad you don't. Be thankful that you don't live in Darfur. Be horrified, be angry, be mindful of those who do.

I try not to politicise in this journal, but I've talked about Darfur once before, about a year or two ago, and things haven't changed. They've gotten worse. If you can donate just a little, the price of a pack of cigarettes or that third beer at the bar, that helps. It helps a lot. If you don't have any money, then please, PLEASE, at least sign a postcard, just to let people know that you're not going to pretend that everything's okay when it's not.

It's easy to wake up in the morning and say I'm just one person; I can't change the world; I can't really do anything -- I can't even pay my bills! I know how easy it is to feel helpless or apathetic, or say that's not my problem, but it never hurts to try, just a little bit.

Maybe if we all try a little, we can make a little difference, and a little difference is a lot better than no difference at all.

ETA: phaballa helpfully pointed out that for people in the D.C. Metro area Save Darfur is holding a rally this weekend at the Capitol, so going out there and showing your support would up your karma points to some infinite area. Also, George Clooney will be there, and he will be SPEAKING. I know how much you guys love George. Plus, good cause.