If Oscars were handed out for "Best Wit"...

Free laptop fun! (And other fun facts from the past week)

Greetings from the SEC office and one of the very few blog posts to not be composed on my lovely iMac G5. I've checked out a laptop from the FAC and I've loaded up my blogging extension. It even keeps my spell checker so I'm good to go.



Alright folks, we have a lot to talk about and some things that need to be discussed.





Here's a set list.



1) Parents Weekend

2) Money

3) New Shoes

4) Wooing?

5) 2nd Date



1) Parents Weekend



I had a great time with my Dad, Carrie, and Tracy. It was great to have some family around, even if only for a few days. Dad and I got to talk about a few things and I finally got to see the bats under the bridge on congress st. All in all I had a good weekend. Much better than this past week. The Halloween party sucked however! Those two subjects for later in the post.





2) Money



Would anyone like to know why I didn't have a costume for the party? Maybe it's because I'm broke. Dead broke, living off of UFCU's line of credit. Just got the account info. $14 to my name and $150 in debt to the bank. I'm praying that I won't face complete money collapse. My dad though has agreed to help with the last bit of housing so I have a place to stay for the spring. Guys, the situation is really really bad folks. No money.



3) New Shoes



So I got sent home on Thursday from work because I stank. My shoes had degraded so much from wear and tear and water that it started to stink real bad. I felt so ashamed by the situation that I decided to splurge and get me some real shoes. I went over to Tyler's and bought some nice black Vans. When I went to Madrigal rehersal last night I found out that my shoes also qualify as slippers for the show so in the long run I made a good deal. I think my old shoes were giving me so many issues that it led partially to the crappy week.



4) Wooing?

I've decided that my official dating status is "Actively wooing a girl with periodic dating." That's right folks, I'm not in a relationship, I'm not "Dating" I am simply trying to woo a girl. This is a new situation for me because I usually date girls after a very brief wooing period and I normally enter the friend zone after a long wooing. I'm going to keep my wooing post to a minimum for the time being until I have a better grasp of where I stand.



5) 2nd date



Ok folks. I'm going to settle this issue once and for all. I am planning on having a 2nd date, I just have no idea when. Maybe when I have both the financial situation fixed and when I can think of a good date that differs from dinner and a movie.





Ok folks, that was a long long post that needed to be written to get you and I up to speed. So I guess I need to add a long video to compliment it.

That video was SO directed at somebody.

Ok folks, I lied. That video was directed at Carly.

TeeHeeHee

But in other news...

BITS AND PIECES! (More Bits, Less Pieces)

My first Improv Lite show as sole-host was a ROUSING success. I really enjoyed myself on that stage for the first time. I'm actually looking foward to the next show for once!

My stress level has decreased a little but I haven't heard back from my dad about the money issues. That worries me just a bit. I have moments folks, sorry about the F bomb but I promise to refrain from posting when stressed.

Carly was really concerned about me tonight. It was nice to know she cared about how I was feeling.

Second Date?

I don't see a timetable for that. I know that I do but I have to take it VERY SLOWLY. Not only do I have to woo her, but I think that I may have to convince the friends that I'm not a bad guy. No problem. To give up now, to admit defeat without being told that I lost, would just prove that I can't handle women. I would revert to the hopeless romantic Michael. She made me open up, and I don't think it's time already to crawl back in my shell.

And so with that in mind, I include this video.

Seriously folks, post some request comments.

This video is NOT directed at anybody.

Just wanted to make that clear. My stress level is at an all time high right now so I'm trying to relax myself. Sadly, I don't even have the time to relax anymore. I'm going into the Mental Health center tomorrow to try out some relaxation techniques. There's just way too much going on in my life right now and I have no idea where I draw the line.

1) Dating
2) Money
3) Madrigal
4) Film
5) Gigglepants
6) Class
7) Me Time

This list is not complete or in order but these are most of the thoughts that go through my head at any given time. I don't want to think about 7 things at once. It's not fun. Notice I can't even put family in there? I'm completely ignoring my family right now and I'm not proud about it.

Ahhh fuck it. Here's your video.

A Perfect Sonnet- The NEW cut

Ok folks, I've been trying like mad to get this video up today but YouTube has been giving me issues so I've switched to Google Video for this one. Hope it works.

UPDATE: Google Video won't embed right. The YouTube version will be embedded below and a link to the Google Video version (Which loads fast on their site) will be below that.



Click HERE for the Google Video version

The First Date (Worry, Worry)

Alas, the first date is over.

How did I do?

Ok?

I mean, I think it went well and I am fairly sure she enjoyed herself I still have this lingering doubt, actually call it a concern, that she's not nearly as into me and I am into her. I think that is situation #1 right now. And that problem will take the longest to address.

In terms of any date disasters? None really. I probably stayed too long over at her place but that's just because I was unsure as to what to do at that point. The dinner went very well and the movie was very good. I could tell she enjoyed those aspects of the date.

It's just.... god, is this girl beautiful or what? Seriously folks, look down a post and tell me this isn't the loveliest girl I've ever dated. She's talented, cute, insane (a trait I ADORE folks) and most importantly, a nice person.

I could go on and on but folks. I'll end it with this. I'm going to work hard to make this work. I want to take it step by step and make sure that we are on the same wavelength. I think this date went well enough that I have not lost the battle. Not by a long shot. This girl is too good to give up on.

The following video has been requested by Carly Stevens (AKA BLANK). Would you like to request a video? Write a comment to any post and your video will end up on the next post.

And now, an important message from Michael D.

This is Carly Stevens....

This is BLANK.

Glad I got that over with. :)

Now I have some advice for you.

I'm not going to cry.

I REFUSE TO BE BUMMED!

I REFUSE TO GO BACK IN MY SHELL!

I REFUSE TO GIVE UP HOPE!

I REFUSE TO ADMIT DEFEAT!

I REFUSE TO BLAME OTHERS!

I REFUSE TO BLAME!

I REFUSE TO CRY!

How do things like this happen? Miscommunication. That's how things like this happen. The male ear is not designed to pick up subtle hints. I have just been told by BLANK that she doesn't want a relationship now, but dating is okay.

I'm fine with that. It just means that she needs time. Cool by me, I've been in those situations before where I needed time by myself, where dating was out of the question. Why is this not extremely bad news?

I asked her if the door on relationships was closed for now or closed for good. She responded with the former which means one thing to me.

No friend zone.

Here's what concerned me. If she didn't want a relationship now (which isn't what I was shooting for now, just dating) maybe that meant that she didn't want a relationship with me ever. That means I've entered the friend zone. Which would have killed me.

I've gotten into that zone too many times. Stuck talking to a girl years after confessing to her I had feelings, the deep awkwardness, the sadness that comes with knowing you want to hold someone and knowing they didn't feel the same in return.

I don't think I'm in that same boat here. I think there IS a chance later on that we will have a relationship, and that we can still talk now knowing that the door hasn't been locked so I can still be comfortable around her and not be uber-depressed.

Friday's date is still on and I think this subject might come up again but I feel as if I am not destroyed by this update. If anything, it tells me right up front that she needs time and I WANT to give her time.

But I'm not giving up on her.

I WILL CONTINUE TO YEARN!

I WILL CONTINUE TO PRAISE!

I WILL CONTINUE TO HOPE!

I WILL CONTINUE TO POST SAPPY YOUTUBE VIDEOS!

I WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT!

Until BLANK is ready.

SHE SAID YES!!!!

Ok folks, it is now official.

The first date has been set!

This Friday BLANK and I will have dinner and a movie. The ultimate first date setup. I'm not known for my original dating schemes but I don't think there's any problem with D

Who's Blank?

When I asked her out she even offered her hand and said "Hi, I'm Blank."

Guess that means she reads the blog a lot.

I am hours away from releasing the name. Not like it's a big expose. If you read this blog then you're probably a close friend of mine and have figured it out by now. But I will have a great weight lifted off of me when I can say that I have a date with one of the nicest cutest girls I've known. I want to have her complete permission before I say anything though.

I am so excited.

Ok folks, no more info until I speak to her again.

In Your Eyes

What to say... what to say?

OK FOLKS! IT'S TIME FOR....

Bits and Pieces


I'm continuing to fall hard for BLANK. I spent a lot of this weekend around her and I really can not seem to get her out of my head. The video at the bottom is dedicated to her. Eventually I'm going to have to ask her on a date but seriously, I have no free time for a date. Maybe this Friday, if there is no gigglepants. I wish it was easier to plan this stuff but I'm just signed on for too much.

Why do I continue to call her BLANK. Two reasons.

1) It's not OFFICIAL. As in we are not officially an item but I think we are but she may not and she may not want me talking about her on a public website.

2) SHE READS THIS BLOG! That's right, BLANK will read this post, and I want her to know that I respect her privacy when it comes to this stuff.

#1 thing I want to do with BLANK? Snuggle :) I'm a big fan of snuggling.

I just bought World of Warcraft yesterday. I'm already a level 7 Night Elf! It's so much fun but I guess I'm going to have to give in to the addiction.

Pre-ordered the Wii. Now I just have to wait.

Wii Pre-Game Special

Just thought this could brighten your day.


WII time starts in 10 minutes.

It's Wii time!

In just a few hours Stewart and I will be waiting outside a EB (or Gamestop) in Austin. Our goal?

TO GET A WII!!!

Yeah folks, pre-orders start this Friday for the most anticipated system I have ever gotten. I'm more excited for this system than even my glorious PS2 because I'm paying for it myself. I'm excited because with this I am fully embracing the nerd side of me.

I might bring my camcorder with me so expect some footage to pop up on the site later from my latest adventures.

Now, in honor of this historic moment, I'm bringing back one of my favorite blog videos from when I launched this site.

How True... How True Indeed

I got this off of ESPN's Tuesday Morning Quarterback.

Obscure College Score of the Week No. 3: Nebraska Wesleyan 19, Doane 0. Reader Barbara Grunwald of Clovis, Calif., a Nebraska Wesleyan grad, notes her school boasts of being "Ranked the number one liberal arts college in Nebraska by U.S. News." She adds, "Of course, we won't discuss how many liberal arts colleges there are in Nebraska."

In My Life....

I'm calling it the obvious unspeakable.

It is the thing in life I am currently going through that gives me lots of happiness.

It is that which makes me smile every night.

It is one of the more fortunate things to happen to me this semester.

But it's too early to talk about it.

I wish I could scream it to the mountains but I want to take it slowly, make sure it will work, make sure I'm not rushing again. I mean, if this does work, then I think I've hit pay dirt.

I wish I could talk about "BLANK"

But for right now I'd like to tease you all with information you probably have figured out but are still not sure about. I think in a few weeks I can talk about "BLANK" more. But for right now, know that your Michael is happy and hopeful for the future.

Was that enough of a hint?

A Perfect Sonnet- WORLD PREMIER (Oh yeah, it's a work in progress)

So I got the jump on Carly's blog. Here's the video.

A Perfect Sonnet

I don't know how to feel right now about this project. In less than 12 hours I start shooting on what is arguably my first real narrative video. I've done comedy shorts, I've done commercials but nothing that required me to tell a story, to tell actors how to preform, to edit for clarity, to shoot multiple setups, and to do continous shooting for four hours. To tell you the truth, this is something I've been wanting to do for four years now and finally I get the chance.

I love my cast. Seriously folks, I'm blessed to have friends with actual acting talent. And while I hate to pick out a favorite I would have to choose Micha on this one. In terms of the quanity of quality work that he has done and my admiration for what appears to be effortless comedic timing, I can't find an equal. But let me not shortsight Carly and Ameer, two people who I find to be amazing people and talented, dedicated actors. Between my three actors I have decades of experiance to rely on and for a first narritive short, you can't really beat that.

I have a tendancy to want to shoot comedic actors in dramatic scenes. I find in comedic actors the sort of life backgrounds that lend to restrained performances if you push them the right way. I've written the script to be very subtle with how the two leads motion to each other, it will be amazing to watch these two insane people do very simple, "cute" motions with each other.

There is so much more I can say about this project, but I'd rather check the camera equipment. More stories after I shoot the damn thing.

OH! Here's the song I based the script off of

I can remember

So I finished the script for my RTF project four hours after coming up with the idea for it. I consider that to be a record for me but I'm not sure if it really is. My first RTF project got a 78, partly due to having a TA who knows NOTHING about poker. Tis a shame.

I will appeal.

No other news to talk about. Maybe after rehersal.

Here's Bowie.

I Wanna Go Back!

I upped this myself.

That is all...

NOT!

I just finished the silent script for my RTF project. I actually think it should look cool. Now I just have to incorporate the visual cues into the script. Bummer.

Party too hard? Try a blog post!

So I believe I am firmly partied out after two incredibly long parties. Between these two parties I had two beers and I threw up once, but that was due to a stomach bug and doesn't count. I'm doing good right now, enjoying what can only be described as a healthy social life. I'm even going to try this thing called "dating" if I decide to grow some balls.

There should be a longer post later today.