First off, do not get me wrong....I love my city, and I love my friends. There is a large problem here that I have noticed for a while. I realized it a long time ago, but had to actually see the problem in action to understand it.
This city's music scene sucks. Im sorry but its true. Im gonna catch shit for this but I have good a good basis for my argument.
DENVER, COLORADO.
The differences between Cleveland and Denver are amazing.
During my time in Denver, I felt part of a family. Everyone supports one another.
In Cleveland, everyone just "knows" eachother. But the scene is so shredded, its sad. The snobby indie kids that cant stand anyone else and have their noses so far in the air, clouds charge rent. Punk kids wont see the indie bands, hardcore kids wont see punk bands, and metal? Forget it! It bothers the shit out of me. If the kids/people in the Cleveland underground music scene expanded their horizons and opened their minds to new music, our scene would be sick! There are only 3 small great venues left and its impossible to pull a crowd because everyone is so goddamn stuck up. I like supporting my scene, and Ill go see my friends play everytime I can. If everyone just stopped worrying about themselves and started supporting the scene in this city..we would be back on the map.
NOW, in Denver its just the opposite. Kids/people arent linked into 1 genre. People support their scene. When I was there, we only had maybe 2 shows that didnt have at least 50 people there. Not only was it friends, but friends told friends and so on. The word in Denver spreads. You dont get that here. For the majority, the entire underground scene in Denver supports itself.
For instance, the DPUMS (Denver Post Underground Music Showcase). Has a ton of bands of 3 days in a bunch of different venues! Why dont we have that?????
I know why....because this city is so spread out. The Grog and Beachland are in the middle of nowhere, the only club downtown is the HOB, and good luck with that, and the Agora has gone to shit. Whats that leave us? Lakewood? The Hi/Fi, Syposium and Phantasy. Well, it used to have Undercurrents but that has apparently gone to shit. We need to bring this back, and get the Plain Dealer/Scene involved. We can turn this city's scene around!! We just need to band together!!
At least Now Thats Class and the Matinee are trying.
Too bad it wont happen. This city gains momentum and then falls on its face.
We are no different than Denver.
They have mountains, we have a lake.
They have great local bands, we have great local bands.
They have Waterworld, we have Cedar Point.
Cleveland needs to get out of this mind state that you can only support who you know.
If we all came together, we could get this city back to its glory, bands would get noticed and we could make a difference.
Whos with me?
-RKelly of the 216
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Writers block.
I never said anything about being good at this.
For the most part of today Ive been running around trying to find a new bartending gig, thinking about things to write about. Although there are alot of things running through my head, there is nothing really that important to write about.
I could write about how much fun I had this past weekend walking through the underground tunnels, bridge tours and playing Trivial Persuit with Cami and Co. OR how awesome it was to see a guy (Lyoto Machida) finally win the belt I said he was going to win over a year ago. (I called it! Thanks Herrera) OR how I spent sunday at the rib cook off wanting to see Keane, but not getting to because I had to watch the Cavs lose. OR about how I got into an unnecessary argument with my friend based on my stupid ex, and how I proceeded to argue with her most of the night. OR how I dropped a rediculous amount of money this weekend and have absolutlely nothing to show for it. OR how I personally put together 200 promotional CDs for the Unsparing Sea tour in June.
But I wont.
I still had fun.
Now, we have game 4 tonight, and Im not doing shit for it. Im gonna sit on my couch and scream from the privacy of my own living room in hopes that this amazing season continues. Followed by tomorrow afternoon when I sit on before mentioned couch and watch Barcelona beat Manchester United in the Champions League. Besides work, I dont plan on doing anything until I go back into public for game 5, deep in the Q!
I stoked to have some down time for a couple weeks. We go on tour starting in 3 weeks so I need to save the cash I have.
Ill do my best to keep things intersting for the 3 of you that read this, but dont expect much!
Go Cavs!
-Ryan, throwing the hammer down.
For the most part of today Ive been running around trying to find a new bartending gig, thinking about things to write about. Although there are alot of things running through my head, there is nothing really that important to write about.
I could write about how much fun I had this past weekend walking through the underground tunnels, bridge tours and playing Trivial Persuit with Cami and Co. OR how awesome it was to see a guy (Lyoto Machida) finally win the belt I said he was going to win over a year ago. (I called it! Thanks Herrera) OR how I spent sunday at the rib cook off wanting to see Keane, but not getting to because I had to watch the Cavs lose. OR about how I got into an unnecessary argument with my friend based on my stupid ex, and how I proceeded to argue with her most of the night. OR how I dropped a rediculous amount of money this weekend and have absolutlely nothing to show for it. OR how I personally put together 200 promotional CDs for the Unsparing Sea tour in June.
But I wont.
I still had fun.
Now, we have game 4 tonight, and Im not doing shit for it. Im gonna sit on my couch and scream from the privacy of my own living room in hopes that this amazing season continues. Followed by tomorrow afternoon when I sit on before mentioned couch and watch Barcelona beat Manchester United in the Champions League. Besides work, I dont plan on doing anything until I go back into public for game 5, deep in the Q!
I stoked to have some down time for a couple weeks. We go on tour starting in 3 weeks so I need to save the cash I have.
Ill do my best to keep things intersting for the 3 of you that read this, but dont expect much!
Go Cavs!
-Ryan, throwing the hammer down.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Can only be described as "HOLY SHIT"
In Cleveland sports history.....#1 with a bullet.
That. Just. Happened.
-In awe
Friday, May 22, 2009
Random as it gets 5/22
Holiday edition!
Guess who is going to drink a little bit this weekend? Whats happening you ask? Well....
Tonight is game 2. We have to win. No exceptions. IF we lose, its over. I expect us to win by 20 at least and not lose again in the series. Its funny how that 1 loss gets everyone worried in this season! Fuck the past, have faith in your team, city, and LeBron! We have the best player on the planet. No more negativity. Ill be in Solon cause Danny is a dick, but Ill be at game 5 and 7 and finals. Bob and Wanida are banned.
Tomorrow the bridge tour!!! The Detroit/Superior bridge....9am til 3. Come see some old Cleveland shit! Im stoked! Then at night it's the UFC fights. My main dude Lyoto Machida is finally getting his well deserved title shot against Rashad Evans. Whats tough about this is that everyone sleeps on Rashad and yet he always wins. Hes a beast! Its hard to pick against him, but I have loyalties to Machida. Ive legitimatly cheered for this dude since the first time I saw him fight. Its gonna be a good fight hopefully. Plus the undercard has Hughes/Serra. The 2 biggest assholes in MMA. I hope they kill eachother. Literally.
Sunday is a cookout day somewhere and then to the rib cook off to see Keane. Im not a super huge Keane fan, but I do enjoy them and I think it will be a fun show.
Monday is a recovering, but Im sure there will be something to do.
If you havent seen yet, 3oh!3 was attacked by the Cleveland Eye Center and FOX 8. This is hilarious. The people are pissed cause of the breakdown of "dont trust me" has a Helen Keller reference. WHY IN CLEVELAND? Do we really need to worry about this? I have it from the highest authority (Dr.Sean Foreman) that the lyric is a joke! Not to be taken seriously! She talked with her hands anyways!!!!! All this is gonna do is help them sell more records and get more press. Which is fine by me, cause theyre my friends and more power to them...im just bummed it happend in Cleveland and not somewhere else. Like Detroit
I also just want to say that no matter how shitty it is, always be nice and honest. Never ignore people and always keep a positive attitude! As long as you do the right things in life, then people will respect you. No matter what.
Terminator sucks.
Stay safe people.
-Ryan Keller, talking with his hips.
Guess who is going to drink a little bit this weekend? Whats happening you ask? Well....
Tonight is game 2. We have to win. No exceptions. IF we lose, its over. I expect us to win by 20 at least and not lose again in the series. Its funny how that 1 loss gets everyone worried in this season! Fuck the past, have faith in your team, city, and LeBron! We have the best player on the planet. No more negativity. Ill be in Solon cause Danny is a dick, but Ill be at game 5 and 7 and finals. Bob and Wanida are banned.
Tomorrow the bridge tour!!! The Detroit/Superior bridge....9am til 3. Come see some old Cleveland shit! Im stoked! Then at night it's the UFC fights. My main dude Lyoto Machida is finally getting his well deserved title shot against Rashad Evans. Whats tough about this is that everyone sleeps on Rashad and yet he always wins. Hes a beast! Its hard to pick against him, but I have loyalties to Machida. Ive legitimatly cheered for this dude since the first time I saw him fight. Its gonna be a good fight hopefully. Plus the undercard has Hughes/Serra. The 2 biggest assholes in MMA. I hope they kill eachother. Literally.
Sunday is a cookout day somewhere and then to the rib cook off to see Keane. Im not a super huge Keane fan, but I do enjoy them and I think it will be a fun show.
Monday is a recovering, but Im sure there will be something to do.
If you havent seen yet, 3oh!3 was attacked by the Cleveland Eye Center and FOX 8. This is hilarious. The people are pissed cause of the breakdown of "dont trust me" has a Helen Keller reference. WHY IN CLEVELAND? Do we really need to worry about this? I have it from the highest authority (Dr.Sean Foreman) that the lyric is a joke! Not to be taken seriously! She talked with her hands anyways!!!!! All this is gonna do is help them sell more records and get more press. Which is fine by me, cause theyre my friends and more power to them...im just bummed it happend in Cleveland and not somewhere else. Like Detroit
I also just want to say that no matter how shitty it is, always be nice and honest. Never ignore people and always keep a positive attitude! As long as you do the right things in life, then people will respect you. No matter what.
Terminator sucks.
Stay safe people.
-Ryan Keller, talking with his hips.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
No salvation.
The worst summer movie so far goes to.......Terminator Salvation!
I wont get into why its so bad, but if you want to waste your money and time, then go see it.
The plot is fucking HORRIBLE. The acting is sub par (even with my crush, Bryce Dallas Howard). The only thing that was cool about this movie was the action, which at times was OK.
I feel duped by Hollywood. I feel that McG (whom i may never see another movie from again) basically pitched the idea of bringing the "Terminator" name back just to make some money....not caring at all about the story, or the history. I thought the 3rd one was enough, but NOOOOOOOO they had to bring it back to beat the living hell out of the story.
Holy shit do I want to tell you what happens, but I wont. Just be prepared to laugh. Alot.
Should have left the story in the molten lava with Arnold.
Save me Robert Patrick, you're my only hope.
We have a winner!!
-R2000
I wont get into why its so bad, but if you want to waste your money and time, then go see it.
The plot is fucking HORRIBLE. The acting is sub par (even with my crush, Bryce Dallas Howard). The only thing that was cool about this movie was the action, which at times was OK.
I feel duped by Hollywood. I feel that McG (whom i may never see another movie from again) basically pitched the idea of bringing the "Terminator" name back just to make some money....not caring at all about the story, or the history. I thought the 3rd one was enough, but NOOOOOOOO they had to bring it back to beat the living hell out of the story.
Holy shit do I want to tell you what happens, but I wont. Just be prepared to laugh. Alot.
Should have left the story in the molten lava with Arnold.
Save me Robert Patrick, you're my only hope.
We have a winner!!
-R2000
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Get ready to vomit in your mouth
These movies are being remade. I shit you not.
-Highlander....cant there only be 1?
-10.....God bless Bo Derek
-Last Tango in Paris......with Tom Cruise. Oh Christ, i mean space alien god!
-Barbarella and Red Sonja.....both rumored to be starring Rose McGowan. I'm OK with these. Seriously.
-Last Star fighter......please no!!!!!
-Battle Royale......its getting the US treatment. Should be interesting
-Evil Dead.....Raimi and Campbell are doing it. Also, should be OK.
-Conan the Barbarian.......Id like Bridgette Nielson in this one please.
-Logan's Run.......hmmmmm.
-Deathwish.......starring Stallone. Fuck. Only 1 Bronson.
-Fahrenheit 451......starring Hanks. Maybe. Only 1 Bradbury
-Clash of the Titans......no way they can match the effects of the original Kracken!!!
-The Birds......I'm sorry, but NO Hitchcock movie should ever be remade. i.e. Psycho
-Warriors.....another one ill say, please don't.
-Meatballs......Whats the point? It wont be better than Candy/Murray
-Porky's......Howard Stern is behind this, I guess he could make it worth it.
-Short Circuit......re-imagining with the original writers. I'm OK with it.
-1984......Tim Robbins. It could work.
-Footloose......IMPOSSIBLE to make this better than the original.
-Robocop.......see Footloose
and guess what!
Ghostbusters 3! With the same cast, just passing the torch to a new team...of ladies. I'm not kidding. Eliza Dushku is attached.
Rambo 5! They could make Rambo 47 and Id see them all
That's fun times, right???!!!! Now, go puke.
-Ryan, the ruiner of good times.
-Highlander....cant there only be 1?
-10.....God bless Bo Derek
-Last Tango in Paris......with Tom Cruise. Oh Christ, i mean space alien god!
-Barbarella and Red Sonja.....both rumored to be starring Rose McGowan. I'm OK with these. Seriously.
-Last Star fighter......please no!!!!!
-Battle Royale......its getting the US treatment. Should be interesting
-Evil Dead.....Raimi and Campbell are doing it. Also, should be OK.
-Conan the Barbarian.......Id like Bridgette Nielson in this one please.
-Logan's Run.......hmmmmm.
-Deathwish.......starring Stallone. Fuck. Only 1 Bronson.
-Fahrenheit 451......starring Hanks. Maybe. Only 1 Bradbury
-Clash of the Titans......no way they can match the effects of the original Kracken!!!
-The Birds......I'm sorry, but NO Hitchcock movie should ever be remade. i.e. Psycho
-Warriors.....another one ill say, please don't.
-Meatballs......Whats the point? It wont be better than Candy/Murray
-Porky's......Howard Stern is behind this, I guess he could make it worth it.
-Short Circuit......re-imagining with the original writers. I'm OK with it.
-1984......Tim Robbins. It could work.
-Footloose......IMPOSSIBLE to make this better than the original.
-Robocop.......see Footloose
and guess what!
Ghostbusters 3! With the same cast, just passing the torch to a new team...of ladies. I'm not kidding. Eliza Dushku is attached.
Rambo 5! They could make Rambo 47 and Id see them all
That's fun times, right???!!!! Now, go puke.
-Ryan, the ruiner of good times.
Wednesdays are weekend teases
I know I said Id update this daily, but that shit is hard to do. The week goes by, I work my jobs and I come home, or hang out with some friends. This week, shit doesn't pop off until the weekend. Today I may golf with Lysyj, and the Cavs play tonight, but other than that I'm going to sit in my office all day and call a bunch of old people on the phone and try to get them to spend some money during a recession.
In the meantime of all that, Ill be texting my friends in Denver talking about how the Nuggets blew the win last night in LA and how the Cavs should win tonight. (God, Ive been good. I try to do the right thing all the time, and so do my friends.....so please let us win!). Ill also be trying really hard to get Cami not to hate me, which right now she does....
I have to keep thinking about how fun this weekend will be, and keep trying to do the right thing and be honest. That's all I can do.
-Tunnel tour!
-Evans v. Machida
-Rib cook-off w/ Keane
-Team Tower City
-Booze
-Cavaliers
Should be good times.
Its all elementary, my dear Watson.....this looks fun
Toodles! and Congratulations Larkin Family!
-Rylock Holmes
In the meantime of all that, Ill be texting my friends in Denver talking about how the Nuggets blew the win last night in LA and how the Cavs should win tonight. (God, Ive been good. I try to do the right thing all the time, and so do my friends.....so please let us win!). Ill also be trying really hard to get Cami not to hate me, which right now she does....
I have to keep thinking about how fun this weekend will be, and keep trying to do the right thing and be honest. That's all I can do.
-Tunnel tour!
-Evans v. Machida
-Rib cook-off w/ Keane
-Team Tower City
-Booze
-Cavaliers
Should be good times.
Its all elementary, my dear Watson.....this looks fun
Toodles! and Congratulations Larkin Family!
-Rylock Holmes
Monday, May 18, 2009
Comic Town.
OK, since Ive been asked, this is what I am currently reading.....
In my file at Carol and Johns.........
1. Kick-Ass ( The most awesome comic ever made)
2. No Hero ( The second most awesome comic Ive ever read)
3. Incognito ( A new one, but getting better by the issue)
4. Deadpool: Suicide Kings (Only 2 issues in and already appearances by Punisher and Daredevil.)
5. The Umbrella Academy (I hate Gerard Way, but his comics are OK....this just ended too)
6. Nightcrawler (Mini Series I'm catching up on that is about my favorite character as a kid!)
Novels/Trades
1. Superman :Red Son (If Superman landed in Communist Russia, instead of Smallville) thanks Derek!
2. Joker (Brand new one, after Joker is released from Arkham)
3 Scott Pilgrim Series (Its kinda teen hipster-ish, but entertaining)
4. The Originals (Dave Gibbins throwback)
That's all I can do for now...
Please, read Kick-Ass and No Hero.
Amazing artwork and stories. Not alot compete.....and one of these 2 if now filming a movie!!!
-Just 1 dude.
In my file at Carol and Johns.........
1. Kick-Ass ( The most awesome comic ever made)
2. No Hero ( The second most awesome comic Ive ever read)
3. Incognito ( A new one, but getting better by the issue)
4. Deadpool: Suicide Kings (Only 2 issues in and already appearances by Punisher and Daredevil.)
5. The Umbrella Academy (I hate Gerard Way, but his comics are OK....this just ended too)
6. Nightcrawler (Mini Series I'm catching up on that is about my favorite character as a kid!)
Novels/Trades
1. Superman :Red Son (If Superman landed in Communist Russia, instead of Smallville) thanks Derek!
2. Joker (Brand new one, after Joker is released from Arkham)
3 Scott Pilgrim Series (Its kinda teen hipster-ish, but entertaining)
4. The Originals (Dave Gibbins throwback)
That's all I can do for now...
Please, read Kick-Ass and No Hero.
Amazing artwork and stories. Not alot compete.....and one of these 2 if now filming a movie!!!
-Just 1 dude.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
20 years and Some Tennis
Last night I hung out with two of my oldest friends, Mike and Mark.
It never fails that when the 3 of us get together, shenanigans are bound to happen. I'm paying for it today. Today's hangover is in my top 5 hangovers of all time. I think we ended up at some Greek bar where old men were dancing, slapping their feet. It was crazy. Now today I'm couch ridden, catching up on old Star Trek movies and reading the comics I bought last night. I would get up, but tomorrow is Cedar Point and I'm not 20 anymore. My body couldn't take 2 nights of boozing followed by some gnar roller coaster action.
I also would like to mention how much I enjoy tennis these days. I never really payed any attention to it, until a couple years ago. Claire kinda got me into it, and Maria made me a fan of Rafa Nadal, so I started keeping up. Its pretty sweet. 2 people bust ass for about 3 hours in ridiculous heat usually. Playing one on one is always more of a mind fuck than team sports too, I think.
Tennis should get a little more credit....not to mention some of the matches between the top 3 guys in the world (Nadal, Federer and Djokovic) are pretty insane. Viva Nadal! and F you Rich.
-Ryfael Nadal
It never fails that when the 3 of us get together, shenanigans are bound to happen. I'm paying for it today. Today's hangover is in my top 5 hangovers of all time. I think we ended up at some Greek bar where old men were dancing, slapping their feet. It was crazy. Now today I'm couch ridden, catching up on old Star Trek movies and reading the comics I bought last night. I would get up, but tomorrow is Cedar Point and I'm not 20 anymore. My body couldn't take 2 nights of boozing followed by some gnar roller coaster action.
I also would like to mention how much I enjoy tennis these days. I never really payed any attention to it, until a couple years ago. Claire kinda got me into it, and Maria made me a fan of Rafa Nadal, so I started keeping up. Its pretty sweet. 2 people bust ass for about 3 hours in ridiculous heat usually. Playing one on one is always more of a mind fuck than team sports too, I think.
Tennis should get a little more credit....not to mention some of the matches between the top 3 guys in the world (Nadal, Federer and Djokovic) are pretty insane. Viva Nadal! and F you Rich.
-Ryfael Nadal
Friday, May 15, 2009
Worst commercial in the history of commercials.
Fucking Sprite.
That stupid commercial in where homeboys and girls start running at full speed and then jump into eachother.
The result is both of the people exploding into sprite to shower thier friends, who are just standing there enjoying the sugar water mess that just soaked them.
Mind you, its hot outside!!!
These people are standing around with gigantic refreshing smiles on their faces because thier friends imploaded into Sprite!
My friend just exploaded into Sprite, but im cooled off now and my thirst is quench.
Game on!
All Sprite commerical marketers should be ashamed for thinking this was clever.
Ill think of something better soon......I swear.
-Spryite
That stupid commercial in where homeboys and girls start running at full speed and then jump into eachother.
The result is both of the people exploding into sprite to shower thier friends, who are just standing there enjoying the sugar water mess that just soaked them.
Mind you, its hot outside!!!
These people are standing around with gigantic refreshing smiles on their faces because thier friends imploaded into Sprite!
My friend just exploaded into Sprite, but im cooled off now and my thirst is quench.
Game on!
All Sprite commerical marketers should be ashamed for thinking this was clever.
Ill think of something better soon......I swear.
-Spryite
Opie Taylor, Obi Won and Forrest Gump
Q: How could Ron Howard + Tom Hanks + Ewan McGregor possibly make a bad movie together??
A: They cant.
Throw in some Stellan Skarsgard and Angels and Demons is an all around enjoyable flick. Even if you haven't read the novel by Dan Brown, you'll still enjoy this movie. I promise. It has everything a good crime/drama/suspense movie needs and it keeps well to the book. Which was only sorta the case with The Da Vinci Code. I actually think this (A&D)was the better of the two Brown novels turned into flicks.
SO
Go see it, after Star Trek of course.
Next week -> Terminator Salvation.
Dont worry, Im not gonna sit here and say every movie is good and that you should go see it. Im actually looking foward to trashing a couple, but its all in good fun. Its just me being jealous because I have nothing to do with making movies at all.
Off to the comic shop and then to get boozed up with Sobey.
Someone come do my dishes please.
-Ryanardo Da Vinci
A: They cant.
Throw in some Stellan Skarsgard and Angels and Demons is an all around enjoyable flick. Even if you haven't read the novel by Dan Brown, you'll still enjoy this movie. I promise. It has everything a good crime/drama/suspense movie needs and it keeps well to the book. Which was only sorta the case with The Da Vinci Code. I actually think this (A&D)was the better of the two Brown novels turned into flicks.
SO
Go see it, after Star Trek of course.
Next week -> Terminator Salvation.
Dont worry, Im not gonna sit here and say every movie is good and that you should go see it. Im actually looking foward to trashing a couple, but its all in good fun. Its just me being jealous because I have nothing to do with making movies at all.
Off to the comic shop and then to get boozed up with Sobey.
Someone come do my dishes please.
-Ryanardo Da Vinci
Random as it gets 5/15
Sometimes different thoughts swirl around my head and none of them have to do anything to do with eachother. So I figured, why not share them! This "title" will probably pop up once a week or so.
-This is my blog. I never wrote one before because I just didnt care and now Im doing it for fun. I dont care that you had a blog years ago or that youre so advanced in the "online" world.
-Why are some of the people in this city so fucking cool? Im not being literal. This is Cleveland, get over yourself. Im not speaking about 90% of the people I know, but there is that 10% that still thinks we are in high school. You know, super nice to your face but then talks shit behind your back. Im real with every single person I meet, and I am proud to say that. Are you? If you dont like me, or cant be nice...dont bother being in my life, cause im better without you and so are most people.
-I am so stoked for Cedar Point this summer, but at the same time so bummed that I dont have Water World. Last summer fucking ruled.....Matty, Rob, Stacia, Stef, Devon, Jeff, Hector and myself started a gang of Water World Warriors called The Castawayz. (Nicknames and all....mine is Sea Bass) We went close to 20 times...and the Castawayz grew to almost 50 people by the end of the summer. It was amazing. A bunch of tattooed, haggard, hungover and hilarious adults running around like 10 year old kids. We raced on the fast rides, had signature landings and entries to many rides, caused 30 minute pile-ups and almost got removed on countless occasions. Being a co-founder of the Castawayz, it makes me sad that I wont be there for most of the shenanigans, but I will be there at some point this summer. SO, keep it wet, Castawayz. Do a Tortuga for me!!!
-Which brings me to Cedar Point. The best amusement park in the world. I plan on going alot this summer because passes are super cheap and worth it. Plus you walk around so much that youll get in shape. Boo-yah!
Whos with me? Lets get this goin!
-As most of you know, my life is a bit crazy. If you have any questions youd like to ask me or anything like that...just email me at rkelly216@gmail or send it to facebook. Only reason im saying this is because some people have asked me things about my life that have helped them get through times, and/or made them laugh. I have no problem sharing my experiences. Not to mention that Im pretty good with advice, as some of my close friends know. Ive been told that I give the best advice but I can never take my own.....so there you go.
-TORTUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGAAAAAAAAA
-Mother Fucking Sea Bass
-This is my blog. I never wrote one before because I just didnt care and now Im doing it for fun. I dont care that you had a blog years ago or that youre so advanced in the "online" world.
-Why are some of the people in this city so fucking cool? Im not being literal. This is Cleveland, get over yourself. Im not speaking about 90% of the people I know, but there is that 10% that still thinks we are in high school. You know, super nice to your face but then talks shit behind your back. Im real with every single person I meet, and I am proud to say that. Are you? If you dont like me, or cant be nice...dont bother being in my life, cause im better without you and so are most people.
-I am so stoked for Cedar Point this summer, but at the same time so bummed that I dont have Water World. Last summer fucking ruled.....Matty, Rob, Stacia, Stef, Devon, Jeff, Hector and myself started a gang of Water World Warriors called The Castawayz. (Nicknames and all....mine is Sea Bass) We went close to 20 times...and the Castawayz grew to almost 50 people by the end of the summer. It was amazing. A bunch of tattooed, haggard, hungover and hilarious adults running around like 10 year old kids. We raced on the fast rides, had signature landings and entries to many rides, caused 30 minute pile-ups and almost got removed on countless occasions. Being a co-founder of the Castawayz, it makes me sad that I wont be there for most of the shenanigans, but I will be there at some point this summer. SO, keep it wet, Castawayz. Do a Tortuga for me!!!
-Which brings me to Cedar Point. The best amusement park in the world. I plan on going alot this summer because passes are super cheap and worth it. Plus you walk around so much that youll get in shape. Boo-yah!
Whos with me? Lets get this goin!
-As most of you know, my life is a bit crazy. If you have any questions youd like to ask me or anything like that...just email me at rkelly216@gmail or send it to facebook. Only reason im saying this is because some people have asked me things about my life that have helped them get through times, and/or made them laugh. I have no problem sharing my experiences. Not to mention that Im pretty good with advice, as some of my close friends know. Ive been told that I give the best advice but I can never take my own.....so there you go.
-TORTUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGAAAAAAAAA
-Mother Fucking Sea Bass
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Ever been excited to see a musical?
Get Excited!
The return of the best actor ever.
Enjoy NINE with Daniel Day-Lewis and a bunch of very attractive females
The return of the best actor ever.
Enjoy NINE with Daniel Day-Lewis and a bunch of very attractive females
Since Jan 1 2009
Ive turned 30.
Ive seen 2 of my best friends get married to two awesome women.
Went to the Kentucky Derby for the first time.....which was amazing if you've never been.
Had my heart broken by someone who never felt the same as me.
Saw a band I used to adore reunite in their hometown. Long live Guilt.
Stayed to Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, N.Carolina and S.Carolina. Not on tour.
Seen wildfires cover a city in smoke.
Spent a night, and alot of money at a casino in Indiana. Had a blast.
Drank 4 straight days.......twice. Ouch.
Met some amazing new friends that I'm sure I will be life long friends with.
Stayed in a log cabin and a gigantic cribs-style mansion. Ironically for the same reason.
Witnessed
Saw my friends on tour, and how successful they have become. 3OH!Million
Won second place in a dodge ball tournament. Team Trustfund will have revenge!
Finally saw Watchmen, and thought it was as good as it could have been.
Golfed on a very expensive golf course, and was almost attacked by an alligator
Took my father to the Indians home opener
Released a new record with Unsparing Sea
Quit Smoking and Soda
Finally went to Medieval Times!
This is only May. Epic year so far.
Cheers.
Ive seen 2 of my best friends get married to two awesome women.
Went to the Kentucky Derby for the first time.....which was amazing if you've never been.
Had my heart broken by someone who never felt the same as me.
Saw a band I used to adore reunite in their hometown. Long live Guilt.
Stayed to Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, N.Carolina and S.Carolina. Not on tour.
Seen wildfires cover a city in smoke.
Spent a night, and alot of money at a casino in Indiana. Had a blast.
Drank 4 straight days.......twice. Ouch.
Met some amazing new friends that I'm sure I will be life long friends with.
Stayed in a log cabin and a gigantic cribs-style mansion. Ironically for the same reason.
Witnessed
Saw my friends on tour, and how successful they have become. 3OH!Million
Won second place in a dodge ball tournament. Team Trustfund will have revenge!
Finally saw Watchmen, and thought it was as good as it could have been.
Golfed on a very expensive golf course, and was almost attacked by an alligator
Took my father to the Indians home opener
Released a new record with Unsparing Sea
Quit Smoking and Soda
Finally went to Medieval Times!
This is only May. Epic year so far.
Cheers.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Deadpool vs. Spock vs. LeBron
Ok, first, my thoughts on the Wolverine movie. (NERD STYLE)
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Hugh Jackman is a giant pussy and Wolverine tears people to shreds. NO FEELINGS involved. That's just the beginning.
Gambit was done tastefully, and the dude that played him (Taylor Kitch or whatever) did a pretty good job. They set him up perfectly for a spin-off.
Now, Deadpool. Played by Ryan Reynolds. Now I like Ryan Reynolds, and for the most part I think he's pretty funny in most things hes in...BUT....he should have done research.
1. Deadpool ALWAYS has his mask on. I don't care if they spin this off to a new movie and say that the "Wolverine" movie was his beginning....cause it wasn't.
2. He was cancer ridden (hence the mask) and that's why he VOLUNTEERS for the Weapon X program.
3. He can regenerate, but he CANNOT teleport or shoot lasers out of his eyes. He also carries his swords instead of them coming out of his hands.
-In the beginning of the movie he was perfect, minus not wearing a mask. Merc with a mouth and just plain bad-ass.
(NON NERD Response)
It was ok. It has alot of cool CGI in it and the story line isn't all that bad.
Its worth seeing in the theatre, but not really.
STAR TREK
Both NERD and NON NERD responses
1. It ruled.
2. JJ Abrams rules and does no wrong
3. Go see it immediately.
4. It has every aspect of a great movie. Even the casting was next to perfect.
5. Even if you know nothing about Star Trek except that the guy in the Priceline.com commercials was once in it, you will enjoy this. I PROMISE.
NOW........
CAVALIERS!!!!!!!!
2 Series sweeps. By 10 or more. Owning teams.
Now our playoffs start.
Don't expect this corn holing to continue. Whomever wins the Boston/Orlando series will give us a problem. We didn't play the Magic very well this year (BLOWOUT) and, well, Boston is Boston.
It will be a good series regardless who we end up playing.
Then there is the Western Conference. Denver is killing it, and who didn't see that coming. If Cleveland is doing well in a sport, then Denver will always be around to try to spoil our party or one up us. (i.e. Broncos v. Browns, Rockies made the series 2 years ago and we lost 3 straight to Boston) NOT to mention that I have alot of friends in the 303 that give me shit almost daily. Then, if Denver loses its Kobe and the Lakers. Who, if you forgot, were in the finals last year.
Point being is that its gonna be tough no matter what road the Cavaliers have to take.
My predication - Cavs sweep to the first title in our lifetimes.
Why? - WE FUCKING HAVE LEBRON JAMES AND THEY DONT.
-R.Kel
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Hugh Jackman is a giant pussy and Wolverine tears people to shreds. NO FEELINGS involved. That's just the beginning.
Gambit was done tastefully, and the dude that played him (Taylor Kitch or whatever) did a pretty good job. They set him up perfectly for a spin-off.
Now, Deadpool. Played by Ryan Reynolds. Now I like Ryan Reynolds, and for the most part I think he's pretty funny in most things hes in...BUT....he should have done research.
1. Deadpool ALWAYS has his mask on. I don't care if they spin this off to a new movie and say that the "Wolverine" movie was his beginning....cause it wasn't.
2. He was cancer ridden (hence the mask) and that's why he VOLUNTEERS for the Weapon X program.
3. He can regenerate, but he CANNOT teleport or shoot lasers out of his eyes. He also carries his swords instead of them coming out of his hands.
-In the beginning of the movie he was perfect, minus not wearing a mask. Merc with a mouth and just plain bad-ass.
(NON NERD Response)
It was ok. It has alot of cool CGI in it and the story line isn't all that bad.
Its worth seeing in the theatre, but not really.
STAR TREK
Both NERD and NON NERD responses
1. It ruled.
2. JJ Abrams rules and does no wrong
3. Go see it immediately.
4. It has every aspect of a great movie. Even the casting was next to perfect.
5. Even if you know nothing about Star Trek except that the guy in the Priceline.com commercials was once in it, you will enjoy this. I PROMISE.
NOW........
CAVALIERS!!!!!!!!
2 Series sweeps. By 10 or more. Owning teams.
Now our playoffs start.
Don't expect this corn holing to continue. Whomever wins the Boston/Orlando series will give us a problem. We didn't play the Magic very well this year (BLOWOUT) and, well, Boston is Boston.
It will be a good series regardless who we end up playing.
Then there is the Western Conference. Denver is killing it, and who didn't see that coming. If Cleveland is doing well in a sport, then Denver will always be around to try to spoil our party or one up us. (i.e. Broncos v. Browns, Rockies made the series 2 years ago and we lost 3 straight to Boston) NOT to mention that I have alot of friends in the 303 that give me shit almost daily. Then, if Denver loses its Kobe and the Lakers. Who, if you forgot, were in the finals last year.
Point being is that its gonna be tough no matter what road the Cavaliers have to take.
My predication - Cavs sweep to the first title in our lifetimes.
Why? - WE FUCKING HAVE LEBRON JAMES AND THEY DONT.
-R.Kel
The Beginning.
Welcome.
Let me first start off by saying I dont give a shit if you read this.
The only reason I started this is because I was encouraged to. It makes no difference to me if this is boring to you, or if you gain something from it. You're welcome either way.
This blog is basically for me to talk shit to myself so that months later I can go back and either laugh at my idiocracy, or high five myself and scream out loud that "I called it"
2 reasons: why and what this is about:
1. Im driven by happiness, heartbreak, cockyness, enjoyment, madness, love and hate. If I could play the guitar I'd write songs about it, but Im a drummer and I need to stay in the pocket. Im not going to get very personal, and Ill do my best to not mention names, but Ive seen and been through a lifetimes worth of things in a very short 30 years. Ive been through things people couldnt even imagine or handle. Im not saying that you, the reader (if there is one sad soul) havent been through as much.....but this is my blog thingy, my life and my opinions... so go eat a sandwich.
2. Im a nerd, and need to express my nerdisms to the world. Im trapped in a world of movies, music, comics, space and time. Ill give my own reviews on all that shit and let you know what im doing about them. Thats it really.
Ill probably try to hit this up once a day. It will mostly have nerd shit on it and movie reviews and all that crap that I usually put on myspace or facecrack. Ill do my best to keep the nerdery to a minimum.
Thanks for reading if you did, and Ill do my best to entertain as best as I can.
-One of the nicest guys you know.
Let me first start off by saying I dont give a shit if you read this.
The only reason I started this is because I was encouraged to. It makes no difference to me if this is boring to you, or if you gain something from it. You're welcome either way.
This blog is basically for me to talk shit to myself so that months later I can go back and either laugh at my idiocracy, or high five myself and scream out loud that "I called it"
2 reasons: why and what this is about:
1. Im driven by happiness, heartbreak, cockyness, enjoyment, madness, love and hate. If I could play the guitar I'd write songs about it, but Im a drummer and I need to stay in the pocket. Im not going to get very personal, and Ill do my best to not mention names, but Ive seen and been through a lifetimes worth of things in a very short 30 years. Ive been through things people couldnt even imagine or handle. Im not saying that you, the reader (if there is one sad soul) havent been through as much.....but this is my blog thingy, my life and my opinions... so go eat a sandwich.
2. Im a nerd, and need to express my nerdisms to the world. Im trapped in a world of movies, music, comics, space and time. Ill give my own reviews on all that shit and let you know what im doing about them. Thats it really.
Ill probably try to hit this up once a day. It will mostly have nerd shit on it and movie reviews and all that crap that I usually put on myspace or facecrack. Ill do my best to keep the nerdery to a minimum.
Thanks for reading if you did, and Ill do my best to entertain as best as I can.
-One of the nicest guys you know.
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