The Return of My To-Read List

Reason #2 why I love the summer: See entry title.

Unfortunately, I'm picking up the same bad habits- something I hate but can't help doing. Reading more than one book at a time. I finally picked up The Fountainhead last month while I was at B&N. I almost fell in love within the first few pages. I'm also reading an autobiography called Wild Swans by Jung Chang. I bought the book off the streets by Park Avenue over a year ago. It's very good and I'm learning a lot about my culture.

Here is what I also hope to read this summer:

1. How to Travel with a Salmon- Umberto Eco

2. Lovers Discourse- Roland Barthes

3. Motherless Brooklyn- Jonathan Lethem

4. Madame Bovary- Gustave Flaubert

5. Ursule Mirouët- Honoré de Balzac

to be continued!

lic

and some days they last longer than others

but this day by the lake went too fast.

Surprise Adventure

Email to Kris
What do I need? sneakers? waterproof makeup? passport? insurance?

Reply-
Jean

Passport unnecessary, perhaps a photo ID, to get into the bar. Waterproof makeup if it rains. In that case, bring an umbrella if it rains. Comfy walking shoes, need not be sneakers, although you may bring a change if you like. We will run/walk/walk briskly A LOT. Insurance would be good to have... although you wont have to bring it with you. Camera might be fun. Cell phone could be useful.

As for intangible things, I'll leave you with this:

you will need to have eyes of a hawk, wits of a monkey, swift as a coursing river, strength of a great typhoon, and mysterious as the dark side of the moon.

Just like Sherlock Holmes.
Hope that helps!

Kristyn

double trouble

happy birthday to me =)

Summer Goals

1. Rediscover the music in me.
2. Paint again aka regain my soul.
3. Complete my to-read list.
4. Become a better person
5. Purchase a record player, wacom tablet, and an SLR camera.
6. Learn a new instrument.
7. Spend time with my loved ones.
8. Practice cooking.
9. Resort all my films and books.
10. Make new friends.

Post-Schoolnights

This is how I spent my last school night. 4am.



Today we had our Senior Luncheon/ Industry Review. I got there extremely early just to pick a good spot. Thinking I'll be able to catch the crowd, I chose the back where the food was being served. BAD IDEA. Every time they walked towards me, their eyes would just be on the food...

This isn't hilarious or anything but I thought it was cute:
Liev Schreiber and Peter Sagal on Wait Wait Don't Tell Me

PS: How annoyed are you when you type your name in Microsoft Word and it keeps wanting to spell it "live"?
LS: So annoyed that I moved to Mac.
PS: Really? (laughs) Because everybody has a burden in life and we just assumed that was yours.
LS: That is mine. But, you know, it doesn't matter because everybody calls me "Leev" anyway. I have the most mispronounced name in show business, I think.
PS: Really? Have you gotten used to it? Do you correct them at this point?
LS: No, I answer to it now. But you can imagine how frustrating it is as a young actor to enter into a casting office and the first thing they say is "leave".

Happy May. =)

train stop

Feist & Ben Gibbard did a very nice cover of Vashti Bunyan's Train Song. Is it me or does Ben sound less bengibbardy to you? Maybe it's all transformed now with his physical and soon-to-be-marital changes.

I finally finished my portfolio on Saturday night. And so I spoiled myself with movies. Yeah!

1. Boy With the Striped Pajamas
2. Role Models
3. I've Loved You So Long
4. Gentlemen's Agreement
5. Bob Le Flambeur
6. Les Enfants Terribles

Tomorrow we shall resume back to reality. Still lots of work to be done.

before I say goodnight

Matt and Kim - "LESSONS LEARNED" (OFFICIAL VIDEO) from FVMMO FILMS on Vimeo.

Top Hat

Isn't this a lovely day to be caught in the rain?

tom waiting

I finally slept yesterday. After I came back from Adam's studio (with two printed posters, finished business cards and a big smile on my face) I went to Kinokuniya to quench my brain. Slurp!

Summary of my week:
1. enjoyed the luxury of endless work
2. tripped to Stamford twice
3. slept 15 hours
4. launched my site
5. Flight of the Conchords concert
6. lived a back-of-the-cab story
7. saw Philippe Petit (highlight!)


Waits.