Jason's Room

Good Taste

Earlier this morning, USA Today posted an article about the upcoming Iron Man movie slated for Summer 2008, which includes the above pic from the film and an interview with star Robert Downey Jr.

Personally, although I think the guy is a great actor, I've never been a big fan,... until I read, in the last lines of the article,...

"Downey knows a thing or two about comics, and he can get downright geeky when discussing them. He prefers Marvel to D.C. comics..."

Oh, really?---He prefers Marvel, huh?  Hmmm...

I think I love him.  ;-)

Sanjaya on Letterman

On Ellen in Los Angeles in the morning,... and then, later that evening, on the other side of the continent, on Letterman in New York.

*Sigh*  Rough life.  :-)

Sanjaya on Ellen

This kid just continues to impress me.---To hear the hurtful things that people said (and continue to say) about him,... at just 17 years old,... and to say:

"I just try to learn from every thing that I can... I mean, there are some really creative haters out there, and they've got some really good stuff..."

Time will tell, of course,... but for the time being, he certainly has my respect.

Three Favorites Converge

Yesterday...
Neil Patrick Harris... talking about Sanjaya... on Ellen.
Three of my favorite things all on one television screen.
(So overwhelmingly perfect that I had to take a picture.)

It felt like a birthday present from the universe.  :-)

Well, that explains it...

Today is the birthday for....

James Franco

Kate Hudson

Hayden Christensen

and...

Matthew Kelleher

*I started reading Matty's blog back in *gulp* 2003, and he continues to be one of coolest, hottest, and most heartfelt sources of inspiration in my life even today.  (Happy Birthday, brother!)

So, you see,... April 19th had to give out so much of its "cool" to other people... that it didn't have any to spare for me.

*sigh*

Oh well...

At least, I still get 25% off at Sizzler today, right?  *heh*

Sincerely grateful for what I've got,
your jason
:-)

Cleaning & Crying

The hardest part for me to deal with, while my boyfriend is out of town on business, is being at home alone.

Go ahead.  Call me "co-dependent."  Call me a "wuss,"... but you see,... "home" is where we spend most of our time together, and... it's so quiet here without him.---Even sitting on the sofa knowing that he's not going to be walking through the door feels... unusual, uncomfortable, and...

It makes my heart hurt.

So, the moment he left for this trip, I decided that I would NOT be spending any time at home. 

For the past two days, I have flown through our house, only stopping briefly to gobble food from the fridge, shower, iron, and dress faster than a quick-change artist... allowing me to get out the door as soon as possible.---I've stayed at work until 10pm, waiting until I was so exhausted that I'd have to collapse immediately upon returning home (and thus, not be conscious of the empty space in the bed beside me).

However, after two days of... leaving dishes in the sink, throwing mail wherever it landed, dropping dirty clothes on floors in multiple rooms throughout our place,... and even leaving our ironing board standing in the center of our living room littered with Diet Coke cans and hangers,... well,... let's just say that it had taken its toll, and I knew I needed to at least spend some time tonight picking up after myself a little.

However, I had no idea what was waiting to be discovered.

Apparently, before my boyfriend left, he hid cards/notes for me around our place, and... I won't share all of them with you, but here's the first one (and my favorite) that I found... 

Oy.

Even after eight and a half years,... he can still knows how to make me bawl.

Walking Sex

If you didn't see Jonathan Rhys Meyer on Ellen this past Monday, you absolutely need to watch the clip below.---The boy is literally "sex on legs."

When he does the "Elvis snarl,"...

I'm sorry, but...

It makes my panties wet.

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Though it's just too bad...

...that he had to cut his hair.  ;-)

(I think he even made Ellen reconsider being a lesbian. *heheh*)

Sleeping Single & Selfishness

My boyfriend had to leave town for work this morning, and he won't be home till Saturday.

And I know I'm being selfish,...

But I still wish he hadn't had to go.

See, I've been spoiled rotten recently.---OH, I'd already been significantly spoiled, getting to live my life under the same roof as him, but... in the last couple weeks, it seems like we've had even more "quality time" together than we've had together in months.

And I understand that this business trip wasn't an option...

And I know that he didn't get to pick the days...

But I still wish he didn't have to be gone,...

...especially later this week... on my birthday.

Lil' Bit Better

Feeling a little bit better today.  (Hopefully, I'll be totally well by tonight, in time for Guerrilla Gay Bar.)  Above is a pic that five year old Logan took of me this past Easter Sunday.  Not bad for a little kid, huh?  :-)

A Biological WMD

This little boy may have looked innocent, but he secretly harbored a dangerous weapon---And it wasn't his lightsaber.

On Easter, when nephew Logan wanted to sit on my lap, I let him.  When he wanted to hold my hand, I let him.  When he gave me a big hug goodbye, I hugged him back,... never thinking that these short moments of contact were enough to transmit a biological weapon that's kept me on the couch for  the past two days.

*sniff/cough/sniff/sniff/cough/sniff*

Dang,... little kids are dangerous!  :-)

(Of course, I'm  complaining about my cold, but... seriously,... spending Easter with those kids was SO totally worth it!)

Busy

Wonderful Weekend

Niece Sophia, the most beautfiul little girl in California.

*More to come...

New F4 Poster

A new poster for Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer appeared online today (click on the image above for a better view), and as you might imagine (due to my love of the characters) it's got me all worked up.

However, after a second look at the poster, it seems that someone needs to give Chris Evans some ointment to clear up whatever inflammation he's got.  ;-)

Blind Spot Boy

Yep,... I was there on Tuesday,...

...although you'd never know it from the broadcast.

Apparently, I was sitting in the camera's "blind spot."

OH, don't get me wrong... We did have good seats!  We were in the fifth row in the FRONT section on the east side of the stage!---We were just to the judges' right.

How close were we?---Well, the "official" American Idol photographer took this shot, standing right in front of me.

We were pretty darn close! 

I could have easily grabbed Randy's long-sleeved be-dazzled shirt!  :-)

While there, I learned that the show utilizes eight separate cameras to film the broadcast:  three in back of the stage (filming out towards the audience), three in back of the audience (filming the stage), and two "roving" cameras, carried by cameramen around the entire sound stage.---Unfortunately, none of those eight cameras ever came close to capturing the image of ME. *heheh*

Although it was a fun experience just being there, I couldn't help but be a little disappointed that I never got on screen,... but... *sigh*

Apparently, I'm like a vampire.  My image doesn't show up on film.  :-)

The show was actually pretty good, and like I said, I am glad I went.  In my opinion, the singers sounded much more impressive in person, compared to the broadcast.  Melinda's performance was out of control.  (Literally, it gave me goosebumps.)

However, it was perhaps even more interesting watch Sanjaya both on and off camera.---Obviously, I don't know the kid personally, and maybe I'm just projecting, but... I think it looked pretty obvious that he's aware of the cruel things being said about him on a national level.

Please note that I'm NOT implying that the show's fans should vote for him out of sympathy, but... I can't even imagine being 17 years old and hearing people say those things about me (on even CNN, no less!).

Oh, he puts on a really brave front for the camera.  However, if you look deeply in his eyes, you can see it, and... I'm sorry... It just hurts my heart a little.

You know, I've heard the rumors that even the other "idols" aren't crazy that he's still on the show, and I don't know if that's true,... but at the end of the program, Sanjaya seemed... pretty alone. 

As the singers walked together towards the center of the stage (while the broadcast played short highlights from each singer's performance), some of the kids were chatting and exchanging hugs, but... it didn't look like anyone was talking to Sanjaya,... and then, after the highlights, when the cameras turned back on and Ryan Seacrest made his final plea for viewers to phone in their votes,... you could almost sense a connection between the other "idols",... except for Sanjaya.

Note the nonverbals & hand-holding in the picture below:

I'm sorry, but regardless of the big smile he made for the camera, I couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him.---Oh, sure... He's the one on camera.  He's a celebrity now,... but at what price?

I guess, sometimes, I need to be more grateful... for being the guy... sitting in the camera's "blind spot."

Oh, To Be Young & Thin Again

Maureen McCormick, the infamous Marcia Brady from the tv series "The Brady Bunch", was on ABC's Good Morning America earlier this morning, promoting her appearance on VH1's upcoming season of "Celebrity Fit Club". 

In the interview, she admits to suffering from bulimia for about 10 years after "The Brady Bunch" was canceled, but... that wasn't what surprised me.---I almost fell off my chair when I heard that...

Marcia Brady is now FIFTY YEARS OLD!

*Oy*

Would someone please stop the "Time Train"? 
I want to get off...

(You can watch the interview here.)

Spidermania

Tickets went on sale today for the premiere of Spiderman 3.

The first showing is at 12:01am on May 4th at the Arclight Cinemas in Hollywood.

That's right.---The Arclight.---A movie theater with both reserved seating (so, no standing in line) and TWO full bars!

(I think I just wet myself.)

This may just be the best midnight premiere EVER!

Do you have your tickets yet?

The Midnight Movie Mafia © have already purchased their seats.  :-)

See ya there!

My (Hopefully) Golden Ticket

This Tuesday, my friend Anthony and I will be sitting in the audience of American Idol,...

...even if I've got to elbow a 13 year old girl in the neck to do it! 

(No. Wait a minute. If I hit her, she'll cry... and that's how she stole my seat last time!)

*Shaking Fist in Air*  Damn you, 13 year old girl!

*heheheh*

Actually, it's a pretty sure thing for us this time around.  Now, we have "priority seating" tickets (given to us for being turned away from the door last week).

As you might know, American Idol (like most other television shows that feature the audience on camera in the background) has a strict dress code for audience members.  The tickets clearly state:

No jeans, t-shirts, hats, shorts, white tops, or clothing with logos allowed.  You must dress nicely for admittance.  NO EXCEPTIONS!

And I'm okay with it,... although a little bit disappointed in the "no clothes with logos" part.

I was kinda hoping to wear my new favorite shirt...

;-)

*Look for me in the audience!

-your jason