2.25.2007 Last year, around this time, I was walking down the sidewalk in Chinatown when I crashed right into actor Ryan Reynolds. I immediately recognized him--and much to my embarrassment, made that recognition known.
"I know you!" I said, waiting for him to recognize me. "Simsbury High School!" He looked at me a little confusedly, then shook his head slowly. "Huh," I responded, peering at him with a tilted brow. "Bard College?" Once again he shook his head, this time with a suppressed smile. I think at this point the decent thing for him to do would have been to humbly acknowledge his screen career, but instead he just kept shaking his head.
Two days later I saw his face on a movie poster, and felt a level of embarrassment I hadn't experienced in quite some time. In my own defense, though, Ryan Reynolds does look more like the assholes I went to high school with than he does a famous movie star.
8:02 PM
2.23.2007 I finally managed to download"Harry and the Hendersons," a victory I was particularly proud of considering how long it took me to find a copy online. Unfortunately, it only took about ten minutes of watching the movie before I completely forgot why I was excited to download it in the first place.
4:39 PM
Wait, did I say "later today"? I meant later next month.
So, of the 42 initial contestants in the Yo La Tengo Late-Summer Weblog Challenge, I'm proud to say that an astounding 13 contestants made it to the end of the contest! Congratulations to everyone who made it! And a shame-inspiring scowl to those of you who didn't!
Additionally, all of the winners (listed below) are entitled to an equal share of the jackpot grand prize--worth over $17.68! Holy fuck!
If you're one of the grand prize winners, send me your mailing address at benpopik@gmail.com, and I'll mail out your prize money in a completely timely fashion! I swear! Hell, get your address to me right now, and I'll even mail your check out later today! I promise!
11:21 AM
2.03.2007 Tomorrow is the day of the Four Square World Championships. This is the only world championship I have a shot at winning. If I don't win this thing tomorrow, it's fair to say I'll never win a world championship. Moreover, I've dreamed about winning this tournament ever since the day I learned of its existence (three or four months ago). And as much as I'd like to detail my excitement about the event--an event that takes place in Maine, no less--I have to wake up really early tomorrow morning and rent a car.
3:30 AM
