Some asshole decided to live up to Isla Vista stereotypes and bro punched my right side mirror. But sometimes you have to take a bad situation and make it a good one so I took some "artsy" pictures of it.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Day 282: Its "Elixir" with an "i"
For some reason everybody thinks the word "Elixir" has two "e"s. It does not. Think of it as Elixsir.
Day 281: L.A. Noire
This is perhaps the greatest video game I have ever played. Starring Ken Cosgrove from Mad Men, this detective action game is better than the GTA series. It too is made by Rockstar but you are actually punished for killing pedestrians and cause damage to the city. But that doesn't mean you can't mo-down criminals in 1930's Los Angeles. Some of the story narratives are based off of classic noir films such as Double Indemnity and Chinatown, but the story is still very original. The best part, counting all the cameos from other Mad Men actors. There are at least 7 or 8.
Day 279: The Meat Wagon Strikes Back
It has been months since the Meat Wagon has been around town but today she got a great view of the streets of Isla Vista. Like a wounded dog going for a car ride, she was on top of the world. Hopefully the mechanic can cure her illness.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Day 278: The Many Faces of Jackie Apodaca
Jackie Apodaca... Where do I begin? A couple winters ago, I was fed up taking history, theory, and critical analysis classes so I applied to Jackie's Film 102 class: Acting and Directing. I snagged one of twelve spots (most likely because of the suit I wore to the interview) and got to be a part of her class. I learned many things including how to lay on the floor, how to sit in a circle on the ground, and how to give back massages. But I also learned how to act and how to direct.
After getting picked to do a 106, I learned much more about Jackie. She wasn't necessarily the most knowledgeable about how cameras worked or the best way to record sound, but she knew how characters felt and if a story really made sense or not. While we were all concerned about the specifics, Jackie made you go back to the basics similar to picking a good piece of wood before you try and carve it into a sculpture.
Liking Jackie's style, I took her Film 54 class: Intro to Hollywood Industry (or something like that). It was basically a class similar to the show Inside the Actor's Studio in which guests from Hollywood are interviewed by Jackie and then students ask them questions. The guests ranged from actors to casting directors to producers and directors. When it comes to learning about how the Los Angeles film machine works, it is the greatest class in the world.
For some reason Jackie gave me the chance to help T.A. the class. Not only did I learn something every Friday night from 5pm to 7pm (trust me it was worth it) but I would be getting paid to do so. But this Friday was depressing. It was Jackie's last 54. She is leaving Santa Barbara to be an acting professor in Oregon and help start a film program at the school.
Instead of Jackie running 54, the batton was passed to Constance as it was Jackie who was the special guest tonight. I could go through and talk about all the things I learned tonight, but I will instead give you a photographic glimpse as to who Jackie is as a person.
Mocking Jackie
Talking on the phone Jackie
"No thank you" Jackie
"I legitimately have important things to say!" Jackie
"Umm..." Jackie
Happy Jackie
Writer Jackie
"I see you!" Jackie
"Are you fucking serious?" Jackie
"What the fuck?" Jackie
"Oh really?" Jackie
"No no no no no" Jackie
"Mwhahaha" Jackie
"He was fucked in the head" Jackie
"Pay me my fucking money" Jackie
"I have a question for you Jackie..."
"Your question is stupid" Jackie
Stoned Jackie
"I'm just gonna go and pull myself up by my bootstraps" Jackie
"Are you still fucking serious?" Jackie
Sick of your bullshit Jackie
"You better fucking listen to me because my hands are doing this" Jackie
"That's funny" Jackie
10 points for Griffindor!
"Haahahahh. Oh man" Jackie
Over it Jackie
Pendulum Jackie
Weirded out Jackie
"Why god Why?" Jackie
Wingardium Leviosa!
"Stop calling me" Jackie
Italian Jackie
Valley Girl Jackie
Sick and tired Jackie
"What is your deal?" Jackie
Concerned Jackie
Mixed signals Jackie
Bashful Jackie
So long Jackie
Sad Jackie
Appreciated Jackie
Jackie, You will be greatly missed.
Day 277: Zero Feet Under
During finals week there are always weird things going on all over campus. People giving away massages or random puppies that people can pet to lower their stress levels. But this year there have been really cool unusual things. I saw a couple sleeping near Storke Tower in alcohol bottles and bed sheets while. I'm assuming, being naked. But this chick's was the coolest. She took grass and made a bed for herself and just laid there. There must be some new College of Creative Studies Professor or something.
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