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Interests: c. food. books. music. writing. doodling. haircuts. jackets. brisk walks. ballerinas. collages with packing tape. post-its. trees. bodies of water.
Expertise: minor humiliations.
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10/31/2002
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| Katee, my dearest T.A.T.U. 
Dear Katee,
Yesterday you got married. Oh mylanta.
I was there, and so was everyone else that you loved. This includes some very loud cousins who chatted during your VOWS. YOUR VOWS. I know you probably care deeply about your little boy cousin with the cute striped suit, but when he said in a stage whisper "I HAD A DREAM I GOT PREGNANT" while you and Brian were getting sugar sprinkled over your heads, I was about to launch him down the aisle.
But, I kept the Rage to myself. And watched you get married. I cried when you cried. I cried when Brian cried. I cried when Lily cried. I cried when 3 more people walked casually into the ceremony 25 minutes late.
You looked so pretty.
Then it was Kazecrazy time. While you were taking pictures or doing something else mysterious bride-ish, all your beloved friends were busy getting themselves west-eeeed! on white wine and cosmos (as evidenced in future photographs by Katherine). Jane screamed a lot. Natalie ran around in a cold sweat looking for the Shrimp guy. The usual. We also hogged up the free, wonderful, photobooth--also, the usual. What is UP with us and taking purposeful, ugly photos of ourselves?
Your reception was touching, fun, and beautiful. Good thing those gorgeous cylindrical vases filled with delicate pink flowers covered Josh's face entirely from my view so I was spared from talking to him. (Good thing Josh's sense of humor is way sicker than mine.) Lily's quivering voice almost set me off again, but I was quickly rescued by the arrival of the filet mignon and lobster. I can't believe how much lobster Brian ate that one time in Boston. Damn.
I didn't catch the bouquet, but Christopher almost caught the garter before your high school kid cousin Kevin snatched it away from him. Because of the "YOU ROCK MILAD!" story, I forgave him.
I loved your cake-cutting speech.
Persians love to dance. I mean, they put all us non-Persians to shame. Except when "Push It" came on and then all your friends ran onto the dance floor like a virus and danced in ways that made Lily steal glances at your parents' tables to see if anyone had a heart attack.
I paid $5 to dance with you--helping pay for the ATM charges you'll incur for one withdrawal on your honeymoon. YOU'RE WELCOME.
As the night slowly came to a close because my left foot had 3 blisters and my sloppily chic bun had turned into a tumor-like fro on my head, I said goodbye to your family and friends, your husband (HUSBAND?! omg), and you. And you had the glazed look of someone on a whole different plane of happiness from anyone else in that room.
I know you'll have a wonderful life with Brian. You guys are so crazy in love Beyonce would be shamed. And I'll always be here for you as your OG t.a.t.u. love.
Love you dude,
M
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| Old FolksOh, sweet Jesus.
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1815509,00.html?cnn=yes
Elder porn. Shudder. | | |
| See C's Show
The boyfriend is having a small group show this Saturday at Nucleus. Other artists are Kazu Kibuishi, Robert Kondo, Catia Chien, and Yoko Tanaka.
It's from 7-11 pm so all you LA people should swing by and check it out!
More info here!
A little sneak peek!
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| Movies to the MaxIn the past couple weeks, I've watched 5 movies. Here are my 2 cents on each of them:
Iron Man
I thoroughly enjoyed this. I can watch Robert Downey Jr. pick his toenails. He is just so good at what he does. (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, anyone?) And strangely enough, I'm a sucker for superhero movies. So really, what was there to lose? My only complaint was Gwyneth Paltrow's weird descent into dumb-blondeness at the end of the film. Her character was likeable and smart in the beginning, and was eventually reduced to wearing seven-inch heels squealing for help at the end.
Nothing says sass like a French twist.
Indiana Jones and Skull Stuff
Man, C and my friends hated this. I thought it was fun--exactly what I expected. I mean, did none of these people watch "The Temple of Doom"? Remember that fine moment in cinematic history when the zombie ethnic boys try to kill Indie and that other ethnic guy gets his heart ripped out by some dude's bare hand? Yeah, that's the kind of stuff I expected--and it delivered. The ending was pretty cringe-inducing, but other than that, good times.
Indie, I love you!
Kung Fu Panda
Got to see this last week with Dreamworks employees as a part of their screening party. I thought it was a very good family movie. And a very VERY good Dreamworks movie. I could be a little biased since my friend Phil worked on it, but nonetheless, I laughed out loud many times and almost shed a tear or two. Plus, I love the little red panda's poofy tail. Could do without the vocal talents of Angelina Jolie though. Who cares?
This tiger just screams "Angelina."
Sex and the City
Yeah yeah yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah. Some of you hate it, some of you think less of me for liking it, blahblah. Well I loved this show. It took me a pretty long time to even warm up to it, but once I got hooked I became a true believer. You have to take a lot of the superficiality with a grain of salt and just relaaaaax. The movie was exactly what I had hoped for--funny, heartfelt, and true to the television show. Critics ripped this one, but I think either they were expecting something life-changing or going into it hating the show anyhow. Haters, stay away. Scratch that. Haters, try it out. You might find yourself grudgingly-pleasantly surprised.
FABulous!
Speed Racer
Two of my friends, Amy and Kazu, have watched this about 6 times already. They love it like their own child. So of course I had to go see it--as Kazu is an avid film-watcher and Amy is always a trustworthy critic (she's watched Pride and Prejudice over 100 times for goodness sakes). I was told not to expect profundity and to be excited by the presence of Korean superstar Rain. And I was. I mean, it was really great eye candy, had a fun and surprisingly touching story, and RAIN WAS IN IT! And he spoke horrible English but was good at martial arts! Sweet. Glad I saw it, and I think the visuals alone are worth my $10.
Bwhaha.
But I have to say. I kind of feel like I ate 50 candy bars in a row. I miss the days of catching "The Lives of Strangers" with Alissa in Coolidge Corner. Or renting "Little Children" and watching it in my room on a rainy night.
My choice of movies are strangely symbolic of an overall pattern in my life--and what's missing is equally significant. Sorry to leave it on that cryptic note. Happy summer. | | |
| I Heart Tacos.When I first moved back to LA, one of the first things I would like to imagine I did was eat a taco from a taco truck. It was more likely that my face was inserted into a plate of Korean BBQ, but regardless. C discovered the BEST taco truck right near his new house in Eagle Rock. Mmmm carne asada tacos with salsa verde. With a cold can of Squirt. Eating on the porch while it's 70 degrees at 10 pm. Classic LA.
THEN I get this alarming email from my sister about some sick Los Angeles city council person type who wants to make taco trucks ILLEGAL. ILLEEEEEEEEGAL.
I would like to give a shout-out to that woman: F YOU
Taco trucks are one of the few cultural centerpieces of this supremely flawed city. We have no Spring and no public transportation system. Could we please at least have our taco trucks? While I was in Boston, I'd have to eat at this sadass Chipotle-type place called Anna's Taqueria where the guy didn't even know what carne asada was, and then flicked salsa into my eye (no, this really happened).
Anyway, I signed some petition trying to shut this lady up but apparently the law passed. So now when I get a taco from some guy trying to make a living by making me sublimely happy, I am doing something illegalish.
LAME.
I'm going to keep going to those taco trucks.
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