watch this!
holy hell, kid can wail. this almost made me cry – i swear. now, my lil broski can can hit some notes but never have i ever seen such a youngin’ belt it out like this boy did. and he’s the most adorable thing i’ve ever seen with those dimples lookin’ all cute and what not. i give him 2 thumps up.
natalie portman’s shaved head
the band that opened for lily allen. like them so much i purchased their album – legitimately. i like this video.
enough of this ish – back to workkkkkk
okay, so i have the day off and i’m left with nothing to do. i think we might be going for sushi later but that means all day with no activities. so…i’m gonna bake. my baking skills are the shit, seriously. my brownies will make you wet your pants! but, today i’m gonna try something new.
ladies and gentleman, it’s called a “brookie.” it’s a brownie with a cookie baked on top. words cannot describe what i felt in my body when i saw this. anyone that knows me, knows i have THE biggest sweet tooth ever. i can eat candy for days.
here’s the recipe if you wanna be bold and try it out.
PRALINE BROOKIES
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 24 servings
1 box Ghirardelli® Brownie (I use 2 boxes and double the recipe)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
2 eggs
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans (don’t like pecans)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (18 oz.) roll Pillsbury® refrigerated chocolate chip cookies
1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark pan). Spray 13×9-inch pan with cooking spray. Make brownie mix as directed on box using oil, water and eggs (i also throw in some Reeses’® peanut butter chips). Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake 25 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat butter, milk, granulated sugar, brown sugar, pecans and vanilla to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; set aside until brownies are baked.
3. Immediately pour praline mixture evenly over partially baked brownies. Cut cookie dough crosswise into 4 equal pieces; cut each piece into 4 slices. Carefully place slices in 3 rows of 5 slices each, using last slice to fill in spaces. (Spaces between cookie dough pieces will spread during baking to cover top.)
4. Bake 23 to 28 minutes longer or until cookie topping is deep golden brown. If serving as bars, cool 2 hours; cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. If serving with ice cream as dessert, cool 20 to 30 minutes; cut into 4 rows by 3 rows.
i’m gonna head to the store and gather supplies. happy baking!
holiday season + retail + finals week = severe lack of sleep
severe lack of sleep = the death of me
so, by the order of the commutative property…
holiday season + retail + finals week = the death of me
if i haven’t stressed this enough in previous posts i have what i consider to be THE worst luck on the face of the earth. so, i get home from class today at about 11a and rush get my film equipment ready to return to the office as to not be fined. i carry as much of it as i can to the car and, low and behold, my keyless entry remote isn’t working. okay, i figured it’s just a glitch. so i precede to open my car door manually – like the old school way by sticking the key in lol – and my alarm goes off. turns out, my key had gotten deprogrammed somehow. (yea, volkswagens require a special immobiliser that prevents someone from stealing your car.) which, don’t get me wrong, i totally appreciate. i sooo don’t want anyone to steal my car. but no one’s tried to steal it yet!!! i don’t need this shit lol! omg, like on top of all the other shit, i gotta deal with these douche bag dealer mechanics that are so lazy cause they’re getting paid $90/ hr for labor. ugh. also, like the smart person i am, i left my spare key in jersey with my dad cause i thought it’d be safer there. ummm, no.
so that was problem number 1. so, my dad tells me to call AAA and have the car towed to the volkswagen dealer. the AAA dude gets here, then informs me that i have to pay him $12 for the bridge toll. so i had to drive to the ATM cause for some stupid reason i never carry cash on me. i get him his money, we’re on our way and he’s following behind me and matthew with vdubs 2.0 on his truck. RIGHT before, literally right before the ben frankling bridge, dude gets pulled over. mind you, it’s now 3pm, i called AAA at 1pm and the service center closes at 4pm. i don’t have to get into how pissed i was.
everything kinda worked out i guess. i got my car there before they closed. they should be looking at it tomorrow. the AAA dude was ok – turns out they do routine checks because someone was stealing cars before. yea, that’s pretty much it. i hope it’s just the key that’s fucked up and not my car. i believe i dropped it in a piss – filled toilet one drunken night. oh, and i returned the film equipment an hr late but didn’t get fined cause i’m awesome.
lately i’ve encountered a new passion. for bowling. that’s right. i swear it’s the funnest thing ever! i still kinda suck but i’m getting better. it’s the whole “left handed” thing. doesn’t really work out in my favor. but yea. i’ll defnitely be investing in some bowling shoes (which i think look so cool) and my own ball and making it my weekly thing. kills my arm though. i gotta learn how to put a spin on the ball…anyways.
i want this ball in 6 or 8 lbs…
…and these in a 7.5…
i lost my life: my debit car, license, school id, and AAA card fell outta my pocket somewhere. BUT! i got an email today that someone found it and i’ll be getting my stuff back tomorrow.
i got hit on by a pregnant woman today.she ended our interaction with “do you have a boyfriend” to which i replied “no not really” to which she in turn replied “get a girlfriend…it’s more fun”.
i kinda like someone right now but i don’t really know how they feel so i’m just gonna sit back and let it ride. i hate being confused though! ugh.
there are about 20 days left ’til christmas and i’ve yet to do my shopping. my dad’s gonna kill me if he has to shop for my family from me yet again.
my kitten gives me THE worst allergies ever. but i love her so much!
“i don’t know how to get through, so i’ll get over.”
if you’ve haven’t yet heard coldplay’s latest, “viva la vida or death and all his friends”…PUHLEASE go do so. it’s amazing. ^ that’s not a lyric from the album, by the way. i know i’m beyond late cause it’s been out for like ever, BUT, in my defense, i don’t like to be into things when other people are into them. but yea, go listen. clear your head. realize that life is short so we must make the most of the time we have. carpe diem, but when you can’t, just let it go cause another one will surely follow. unless you die. but don’t think of that.
this dude single handedly made my week.
way better than beyonce…way better. funny thing is, this is probably my lil’ brother in 5 years. ohnoes!
It’s literally been months…or maybe a month. I’m sorry, I suck at blogging but I have ALOT to say about the world around me…pretty ironic. Anyways, It’s been pretty hectic (atleast for me) with school starting, work, filming, partying, and going to amazing shows – so I’m gonna take a breather for a sec and update the world.
So…
My last post was right before my vacation to Mexico – which was pretty amazing.
I climbed some lighthouse in Cozumel when I went ATV-ing & snorkeling…good shit.
Let’s see, I started school…gotta love Temple. I’m taking a filmmaking class, 2 advanced spanish courses, mosaics I (please don’t ask), and basic acting 2. Pretty interesting courses and I don’t forsee myself failing any of them so that’s always a good thing.
I also got a car.
R.I.P. VDubs…Enter VDubs: The Sequel
What else…Oh!. I came across a pretty awesome kid on YouTube. His name is Felix Zenger and he beatboxes like shit! He’s opened for Kanye and is currently a member of the Iiro Rantala New Trio, where he performs alongside Rantala (piano) and Marzi Nyman (guitar). Kid’s pretty tight..enjoy.
I guess the last thing I’ll leave you with for today is my first ever, fully written, shot & directed piece called “parking”. It was my corny attempt at a horror movie with asynchronous sound. It’s pretty funny. Big ups to mah boo Whitney for being a part of it & helping out. I love you like you have no idea kid.
Until next time folks…see ya!
be shot into outer space and just float around for the rest of my life – alone – i’d like that. my life feels like a video game. everything and everyone is strategically placed for me to stumble upon. it feels like people only react based on my actions and when i’m not around they’re just piles of matter. no individual lives or stories. my fate could be predetermined, or worse, in the hands of some adolescent playing a Sims-like video game and controlling my every move. everything is too connected. I HEAR THE CLASH EVERYWHERE I GO!!! i just want it to stop. coincidences don’t exist.
question everything. believe in nothing.
