Only one person knew the real me. She's gone now, by my own fault. I drove her off. Gave her no chance to respond to my hasty admission that I was (still) in love with her. With her went my hope. I saw something online once. It was about the candles of love, faith, and hope. Or something. My faith candle burned out a lonnnnnnnnng time ago. My love candle keeps burning out and getting relit by my hope candle. The message of the site was that as long as the hope candle stayed lit, the oth...

I've just been told by my cousins that they would like me to move to Arizona. Tammy, the one who initiated this, claims that I should be close to family, and that they miss me. Brian said he'd be more than happy if I moved down. Greg said I should move down so I can see them more often. That's what my cousins said. My mom said I should seriously consider it; that Arizona is a beautiful place and that it's not TOO far from where she lives (she lives in California). My grandmother...

Once upon a time... There was a boy. He was a writer, a musician, a teacher, and an overall friendly person. That boy became a man. That man was me. I used to be somebody. I know this sounds strange. Isn't everyone somebody? I suppose, in some twisted way, I still am somebody. Just nobody important. I used to have a life. That I'm still living, still breathing as I write this is unimportant. I had a job. I had school. I had more than just an existence. I mattered to peopl...

Hi, my name is Craig, and I'm an adult who enjoyed the "Harry Potter" series (so far). I've read all five, preordered the sixth one, and can't wait until the seventh one is released. However, my curiosity has been piqued by something ELSE lately... namely, "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events." Perhaps, however, this is only due to the imminent release of the movie based on said books. What I wanna know is: are they any good? Are they better (as a few have told me) than o...

Can you believe... In 31 years (or maybe I should limit that to 15 years), I have never ONCE asked someone out on a date? How do I ever get girlfriends, you ask? Well, it just kinda happens. At least, it used to. I don't know what you wanna call it: fear of rejection, fear of being laughed at, or fear of someone breaking my heart, but whatever it is, I have never gone up to a woman and said the words "would you like to go out sometime?" Granted, that's probably not the best way to ask s...

NOTE: Contains massive SPOILERS. Since this is already out on DVD, it means the statute of limitations is up on giving away stuff. I have to admit, I rented "The Stepford Wives" with a bit of trepidation. I'd seen the original, which was rather alarmingly gloomy (it didn't have a very happy ending) but poignant. This version had gotten mixed reviews. But once I watched it, I found that I was happy I had. Nicole Kidman (hottie) plays Joanna Eberhart, a sassy TV producer who gets axed fro...

You could always make me laugh. That was the most important part. No matter how bad life got, no matter how tough my day had been, no matter what I was thinking, you could always make me laugh. Or at least smile. You knew me better than I knew myself. You dared to understand me, to accept me, to deal with my inconsistencies. You gave me a chance to be me, and to be happy with who I really am. You loved me, and though you were afraid, you told me how you felt. I believe(d) you, even...

I have way too much time on my hands nowadays. Hence, I am able to come up with the following (insightful meanderings or mindless drivel, you decide): Why am I here? I know this question smacks of unoriginality, but lately I've been a bit lost as to my exact purpose in life, and I can't seem to find my way. Who am I? Actually, this should probably be "what motivates me?" but it's one of those questions I ask myself sometimes when I've been sitting for a long time and staring at the comput...

NOTE: Contains SPOILERS. You may avert your eyes if you haven't seen the movie. Meet Bob Parr, a.k.a. Mr. Incredible. When our story begins, he's busily saving the world from the bad guys (trying to juggle several jobs at once, too) and also dealing with a rather, *ahem*, persistent fan. Eventually, through what can only be explained as "movie logic," Mr. Incredible gets married (to Helen a.k.a. Elastigirl) and has to retire from the hero business. He ends up with three kids, and a practic...

Rather than making this a long-as-heck list, I'll give you my top nine picks. Why nine? Because ten is so overdone and eleven would be too predictable. Movies: 9. Electric Dreams - Go ahead. Ask me. 8. The Goonies - I always liked Adventure films. This one is for the kid in all of us. 7. The Godfather I & II - Two movies you can't refuse. Avoid the third one. 6. Star Wars - The original version, if you please. 5. The Shawshank Redemption - Such an important movie on many levels. 4...

Stuff I actually listen to: The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Eagles, Pink Floyd, CCR, The Who, U2, Elvis, Nirvana, John Lennon, Quiet Riot, Motley Crue, Metallica, Korn, Primus (on alternate Thursdays in months beginning with the letter "J"), Huey Lewis & the News, Night Ranger, Def Leppard, Incubus, Nine Inch Nails, The Cure, Prince (and/or the aristst formerly known as the same), Queen, Disturbed, Creed, Nickleback, Puddle of Mudd, Stabbing Westward, Godsmack, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Enya,...

Da list: Cowboy Bebop - I've seen 'em all. Twice. The movie, too. Trigun - Watched first 8 or so episodes. Haven't gotten around to rest. Neon Genesis: Evangelion - Ditto above. Escaflowne - First four episodes. The Big O - First four episodes. Jury is still out on this one. Inuyasha - Watched the first 3 episodes and... *shrug* There are just too damn many episodes. If the entire series is worth it, I might consider it. Classics I haven't seen yet: Ghost in the Shell, Akira, Vamp...

You ever get the feeling the older you get, the younger your crushes get? (Note: yeah, I know someone just posted this on the Guilty Pleasures article, and I'm not trying to be a copycat, so bear with me). An example: Lindsay Lohan. She's barely 18. I'm almost 32. That's (does quick math) 14 years between us. I could (although logistically it would be impossible) technically be her father. I feel like a dirty old man. I'd go make a confession but I'm not Catholic. So I've decided to do it...