..think what you will.
I wrote this on the fly at work today. I was inspired by the soft, soothing sound of Sean Rose signing online:
sean rose
has nice toes
smells like a rose
smacks up them hoes
sean rose
has a sensitive nose
only listens to Bose
likes broadway shows
sean rose
always knows
you go to Lowes
to write good prose
the end
sean rose
has nice toes
smells like a rose
smacks up them hoes
sean rose
has a sensitive nose
only listens to Bose
likes broadway shows
sean rose
always knows
you go to Lowes
to write good prose
the end
Everyone is starting new comic strips in the Daily Campus (UConn's newspaper). My roommate, Steve, started this new trend last year with "Slick Slack," and quickly inspired a myriad of our friends and acquaintances to try their hand at drawing comics for our relatively talentless newspaper.
Steve, along with Ben from Precious Roy, developed this hilariously un-funny comic called "Phil." I thought it was great. There were no punch lines, but the formula for each comic, while predictable, made the lack of punch lines absolutely hilarious. The lack of out-right humor was like a punch line in and of itself. But while I rolled around laughing at "Phil," Steve was concerned his audience of college students hooked on jokes about smoking weed and chugging beers might not appreciate his subtle humor. So in the summer before "Phil" debuted, Steve made a prediction to me while sitting and drawing in our dirty, musty, moldy apartment:
"Half of the people on this campus are gonna love it. The other half won't get it, and they'll absolutely hate it."
Well.....he was almost half right. I'm pretty sure less than half of the students on this campus understand what "Phil" is all about. I'm not even sure I do. Either way, I appreciate who Phil is and how he is different from everything else. Steve went out on a limb and developed a comic that had almost nothing to do with college. And now he has been awarded the job of Comics Editor at the Daily Campus.
In a combination of coincidence and consequence, many of my closest friends have jumped on the comic strip bandwagon. Sean Rose, our temporary one-month roommate and a member of Wilhelm Sketch Comedy, apparently has a comic in the works. I have yet to see it. Jake Lucas, a good friend from the Agents of Improv, has come up with a really unique style and a few hilarious characters (I will eventually be featured as Prof. Jena von Wolfengeist...hold onto your pants) in his comic, "Dave's Adventures in College." Big Steve, our neighbor and another member of Wilhelm, has also created "Awkard Turtle" for the Spring '08 newspaper. Finally, there's Anthony, who may or may not have started dating me in order to get closer to Steve and ensure "Jazz Com Boz" a spot on the Spring '08 comic roster. My Photoshop skills couldn't have hurt either.
All of these new events make me wonder: do I have what it takes to write a comic? Sure, I can draw simple stuff. Yea, I have my funny moments. But I think I've had a realization over the past few months. I like being on the fringe. I like being on the outside, just close enough to have my toes in the door. While I might not get all the fame, I don't have to do all the work, and I don't have to suffer the bad publicity.
I like being an auxiliary member of Wilhelm--I'm the resident, go-to broad. I don't have to be funny on my own. I get to be funny when they tell me to. I like giving Steve, Jake, and Anthony feedback and ideas for comics. These guys all have their own individual sense of what comedy is and what it should be, and I love that I'm a resource for them to bounce ideas off of. While they may disagree with each other, they respect each other. Bottom line, they all have their own reverence for comedy.
I don't feel like I'm ready to make a comic strip. I don't feel like I'm ready to write sketches. I don't feel like I have the skills or the passion to do any of it. But I like being really, really close to the action. And it feels like every where I turn, there's someone around me creating something great.
It's a really inspiring feeling.
Steve, along with Ben from Precious Roy, developed this hilariously un-funny comic called "Phil." I thought it was great. There were no punch lines, but the formula for each comic, while predictable, made the lack of punch lines absolutely hilarious. The lack of out-right humor was like a punch line in and of itself. But while I rolled around laughing at "Phil," Steve was concerned his audience of college students hooked on jokes about smoking weed and chugging beers might not appreciate his subtle humor. So in the summer before "Phil" debuted, Steve made a prediction to me while sitting and drawing in our dirty, musty, moldy apartment:
"Half of the people on this campus are gonna love it. The other half won't get it, and they'll absolutely hate it."
Well.....he was almost half right. I'm pretty sure less than half of the students on this campus understand what "Phil" is all about. I'm not even sure I do. Either way, I appreciate who Phil is and how he is different from everything else. Steve went out on a limb and developed a comic that had almost nothing to do with college. And now he has been awarded the job of Comics Editor at the Daily Campus.
In a combination of coincidence and consequence, many of my closest friends have jumped on the comic strip bandwagon. Sean Rose, our temporary one-month roommate and a member of Wilhelm Sketch Comedy, apparently has a comic in the works. I have yet to see it. Jake Lucas, a good friend from the Agents of Improv, has come up with a really unique style and a few hilarious characters (I will eventually be featured as Prof. Jena von Wolfengeist...hold onto your pants) in his comic, "Dave's Adventures in College." Big Steve, our neighbor and another member of Wilhelm, has also created "Awkard Turtle" for the Spring '08 newspaper. Finally, there's Anthony, who may or may not have started dating me in order to get closer to Steve and ensure "Jazz Com Boz" a spot on the Spring '08 comic roster. My Photoshop skills couldn't have hurt either.
All of these new events make me wonder: do I have what it takes to write a comic? Sure, I can draw simple stuff. Yea, I have my funny moments. But I think I've had a realization over the past few months. I like being on the fringe. I like being on the outside, just close enough to have my toes in the door. While I might not get all the fame, I don't have to do all the work, and I don't have to suffer the bad publicity.
I like being an auxiliary member of Wilhelm--I'm the resident, go-to broad. I don't have to be funny on my own. I get to be funny when they tell me to. I like giving Steve, Jake, and Anthony feedback and ideas for comics. These guys all have their own individual sense of what comedy is and what it should be, and I love that I'm a resource for them to bounce ideas off of. While they may disagree with each other, they respect each other. Bottom line, they all have their own reverence for comedy.
I don't feel like I'm ready to make a comic strip. I don't feel like I'm ready to write sketches. I don't feel like I have the skills or the passion to do any of it. But I like being really, really close to the action. And it feels like every where I turn, there's someone around me creating something great.
It's a really inspiring feeling.
important, please read. this is very awkward for me because most of you know my views on religion and god and all of that.
i ask that any of you that have some sense of faith or believe in whatever please listen.
a very close friend of mine lost his mother to cancer today, and i really don't know what to say or do, but please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
i don't really know what i believe in, honestly i feel like i can't make judgements on that sort of thing, but i do believe that there is something that connects people in this world. whether it's energy, empathy, compassion, or just the fact that we are human, i think that a lot of people together can make a difference.
a few of my close friends have been through this before, and i know that someday many of us will have to go through it. this is a call for empathy for both now and in the future.
my heart goes out to you and your family. i just hope that maybe everyone can find something in themselves to really feel for others and realize that while some people may seem upbeat and happy on the surface, you never know what is going on.
my friend has been amazing for the past few months. he has kept his chin up and has made time for the things and the people he is passionate for. i envy his self control and how he has made it through this. these past few months have been incredibly trying and difficult, but rather than shut himself out, he somehow managed to LIVE through such a difficult time in his life.
i know you and your family will find the strength to make it through this. we are all here for you, and we all love you so much.
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i ask that any of you that have some sense of faith or believe in whatever please listen.
a very close friend of mine lost his mother to cancer today, and i really don't know what to say or do, but please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
i don't really know what i believe in, honestly i feel like i can't make judgements on that sort of thing, but i do believe that there is something that connects people in this world. whether it's energy, empathy, compassion, or just the fact that we are human, i think that a lot of people together can make a difference.
a few of my close friends have been through this before, and i know that someday many of us will have to go through it. this is a call for empathy for both now and in the future.
my heart goes out to you and your family. i just hope that maybe everyone can find something in themselves to really feel for others and realize that while some people may seem upbeat and happy on the surface, you never know what is going on.
my friend has been amazing for the past few months. he has kept his chin up and has made time for the things and the people he is passionate for. i envy his self control and how he has made it through this. these past few months have been incredibly trying and difficult, but rather than shut himself out, he somehow managed to LIVE through such a difficult time in his life.
i know you and your family will find the strength to make it through this. we are all here for you, and we all love you so much.
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Sooooo good! It was awesome. I wish I could have spent more time up close but it was really hot and there were lots of angry girls there.
So yea, Davey is pretty much dreamy in person, and so is Jade. They are absolutely amazing. And Hunter's not bad either. Wow I had a blast. They even played "This Time Imperfect", and I LOVE that song. I definitely didn't think they'd play it. I wanted them to play The Last Kiss and Killing Lights but they didn't :( It's cool though. Overall a really good set. Yea I really wish I had bought tickets for New York :( It would be great to see Jeffrey Star there too.
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p.s. Dillinger Escape Plan sucks.
So yea, Davey is pretty much dreamy in person, and so is Jade. They are absolutely amazing. And Hunter's not bad either. Wow I had a blast. They even played "This Time Imperfect", and I LOVE that song. I definitely didn't think they'd play it. I wanted them to play The Last Kiss and Killing Lights but they didn't :( It's cool though. Overall a really good set. Yea I really wish I had bought tickets for New York :( It would be great to see Jeffrey Star there too.
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p.s. Dillinger Escape Plan sucks.
