Reefer Madness!

Well, as those of you who regularly read my blog know, I recently auditioned for a musical called 'Reefer Madness!'

"Oh so mad!"

 I figured I would finally unveil the results of that audition, especially since the first rehearsal is tomorrow. So without further ado, (drum-roll, please?) I got cast in the lead role!! You heard correctly. I will be appearing onstage in a live production of 'Reefer Madness' as The Lecturer!

"Do your children enjoy...jazz music?"

I was so excited when I got cast about a week and a half ago, that I went ahead and memorized my first monologue already. Gonna get a head start on this epic show.

In other news, I am almost completely moved into my new apartment. No pictures to upload, yet. Already, I like it way more than my old one. Still no internet, though. Hoping to remedy that soon...if fate and my wallet will allow.

Not much else going on. Just extremely tired. I think in my next post, I will detail my sudden rediscovery of video games. After 3 years of inactivity, I am starting to get hooked again...

Love,

Cody M. Logeland

New Apartment, No Internet

So yesterday I moved into my new apartment. And I have to say, it is preeeeeeeeeeety nice. I might even take a picture or two and put it up in the next post.

At any rate, I don't have internet yet, so I have been a little bit scarce online. In fact, right now I am at work. And don't panic, I am allowed to blog at work. I am allowed to blog, and watch Jersey Shore on cable. For hours. In fact, that is all that is really available. I am fist-pumping right now.

Like this, but less douchey.

When I am not fist-pumping at work, I like to eat snacks and write about my life online. So here we are.

3rd times the charm, Harold.

Here's a tasty little number. A few days after Harold Camping's failed rapture last Saturday, he finally made an appearance to apologize... Not because he was wrong about the rapture. Not because his propaganda caused people to blow their life savings on billboards announcing the end of the world. And not because people died. And people died. There are investigations into several questionable deaths occurring on or near the 21st. In fact, in one case a mother attempted to murder her two children to spare them the horrors of the end-times. She is now behind bars, thank god.

So gullible, she will now be in prison for the rest of her life.

No, Harold Camping apologized for miscalculating the rapture. The 21st was not meant to be a "physical" rapture, but a "spiritual" one. He then clarified that the world will still be ending on schedule in October of this year. So we have that to look forward to. Mark your calendars. October 21st, 2011. End of the world. Tell your friends.

All I can say is that the world better not really end, because I have a great idea for a Halloween costume this year. I'll give you a hint.

It's Dr. Strangelove.

Well that's all I really have right now. In my next post, I will finally reveal the results of my most recent audition; for Reefer Madness: The Musical!


Cody M. Logeland

P.S. In sad news, the actor who played Kenickie in the movie 'Grease' passed away yesterday.

Apocalypse Now? Err...

Well. It's rapture time. And as I sit here typing, a cool breeze is rushing through my window and the sun is peaking through the clouds. The birds are chirping and cars are driving by. So altogether, I'd say it has been a pretty good Judgement Day. I took a nap, watched a movie, ate some soup and washed a load of laundry.

Oh, and by the way. Jesus never came back. There haven't been any earthquakes where I am. And my girlfriend is still on earth.

I'm guessing that a certain group of people in the world right now are feeling pretty dumb. And I think a certain Reverend Harold Camping is feeling pretty embarrassed. Oh-and filthy rich, of course. As I suspected, he has not released any statements or made any appearance whatsoever since it came to light that he is a lying son of a bitch. I really hope that someone finds a way to bring this guy to justice for all the harm he has done.

Man of the Hour

Until then, though, we'll just have to be satisfied that he is now one of the most hated people in the world (especially since Osama is out of the picture).


Well, I have a show tonight and since the world doesn't appear to be ending, I should start getting ready for it.

Wishing you all a happy Apocalypse,

Cody M. Logeland

It's the End of the World as We Know It

Well, it is May 21st, 2011, and if you subscribe to the belief held by the cult of Mr. Harold Camping, today is Judgement Day. The Second Coming of Christ. The beginning of the end of the world.

Also, that is complete bullshit. Owing to a mathematical system that Camping MADE UP to find hidden numerical prophecies in the bible, he has deduced that the rapture will take place today at 6pm and that the world will end in October, but not before everyone who was left behind gets their fair share of burning horror.

Pictured: The Anti-Christ

The worst part about this maniac is that he has predicted the world's end before. And was wrong then too. Harold Camping is a founder and active leader of the Family Radio network, a Christian chain of radio stations that spew this kind of dribble to those gullible enough to believe it.

Throughout this year, just like in 1994, many devout followers of his "Family Radio Cult" have quit their jobs and devoted their entire life savings to warning others about the end of times and the return of Christ. So... What happens on May 22nd when everyone realizes that we are still here? Do they all get their money back?

And how did this evil man justify his blunder in 1994? Well it's simple. Mathematical error, folks. Sorry that you charged an entire trip to DisneyLand for a family of six to your credit card and maxed it out under the assumption that the world would end and your bill would be left to the bank. Now you have to spend the rest of your life giving all your money to Mickey Mouse. (And yes, that is a true story from '94.)

Now I spend part of my time as an atheist and part of my time as an agnostic, so I don't claim to be an authority on things religious. But my girlfriend is Catholic and has given me some information on the matter. Apparently, somewhere in the bible it says that no man, angel, or even Jesus himself will know the date of the rapture. Only the Father (God). So what makes Mr. Harold Camping qualified to make the call?

Put simply, he is not. In fact, it is my belief that if there is a heaven, hell, and God above, Harold Camping is the anti-christ.

And even if he isn't, he is certainly a wolf in sheep's clothing. This is exactly the kind of thing that is harmful to religion. If I thought I was disillusioned by it before, this is the type of man that convinces me further of my decision to remain secular.

That is all I have for now. I do have plans for today's rapture, though. I am gonna fill a mug with cran-raspberry juice and sit outside my apartment at 6pm. After NOTHING happens, I will go inside and write another blog about the stupidity of people.

So have a great last day on Earth! You've got about 11 and a half hours. ;)

Cody M. Logeland

On Stranger Tides

Last night, in a fit of spontaneity, I bought tickets for myself and my girlfriend to go see the midnight premiere of the fourth 'Pirates of the Caribbean' film.

"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides." In 3D. I walked into the theater with zero expectations. I, like many, assumed that the Pirates franchise had run its course with the already existing trilogy.

I was wrong.

It was amazing, it was funny, it was my favorite Pirates movie of them all, by far! I didn't think it was possible, but it surpassed even "Curse of the Black Pearl" in my opinion. It was just a great story and a very refreshing reboot of the series. Honestly, I was so happy that neither Orlando Bloom or Keira Knightley reprised their roles. The story of Elizabeth and Will Turner had reached a very satisfying end in the trilogy and to recall them further, I think, would've hurt that ending.

And the introduction of new characters was a very welcome addition! With the irritating love triangle of Jack-Elizabeth-Will out of the way, we are left with the complex (and often hilarious) relationship between Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow and Penelope Cruz's Angelica.

The sparks fly. And so do the swords!

The casting of Ian McShane as Blackbeard was an act of pure genius. No one in the world could have possibly done a better job or left us with a more memorable interpretation of the character.

A Pirate no more.

Returning to the cast is Geoffrey Rush, who once again brings us his memorable performance as Captain Barbossa, this time not appearing as a villain (as in "Black Pearl") or a zombie (as in "Dead Man's Chest") or as a sidekick (as in "At World's End") but as a privateer in the King's Royal Navy. It is hilarious to see him in this new role which once again expands the scope of his character arc.

POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT?

There is also a slew of very funny and talented cameos. Keith Richards appears again as Captain Teague (Sparrow's dad), and Richard Griffiths (best known as Uncle Vernon in the HP series) is a parcel of comedic genius as King George II. Oh, and lest I forget... JUDI DENCH!!! Yes, Dame Judi Dench makes an appearance at the beginning of the film as a noblewoman who gets.... shall we say, 'wooed' by Jack Sparrow.

END of POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT

At any rate, the film was amazing. I sincerely hope that Pirates 5 is in the cards for the near future. I would definitely fork over yet another $25 to see a sequel.

 

Cody M. Logeland

Why I Couldn't Sleep Last Night

That's right, it is the long awaited explanation for why I was unable to sleep last night.

When I think of the top reasons why I've ever been unable to fall asleep in my 20 years of life, I find quite a variety of interesting choices. Perhaps it is the night before the first day of school. Especially that big leap into high school. Maybe I am having horrible nightmares because I accidentally watched Donnie Darko again on cable.

28 days... 6 hours... 42 minutes... 12 seconds. That... is when the world... will end. 

Sometimes I can't sleep because I am a hypochondriac and get convinced that I am either, A. Dying, or B. Suffering from Restless Leg Syndrome. At any rate, I have plenty of reasons why going to bed is a troubling experience.

But what of last night? What in the name of Jehovah was preventing me from passing out?

Well, first of all, thanks for asking. My social life has been kind of barren lately and I do enjoy answering questions.

And now I'll tell you. The number one reason why I might struggle to go to sleep? Auditions. Yes, auditions. The place where dreams go to die. You spend hours researching the musical or play and choosing a song or monologue and then you go meet a bunch of other people who all hate each other. The worst part is, everyone smiles and acts overly pleasant. But you know that at their core, they are judging you. Everyone is judging you. Everyone is comparing.

So I went to an audition on Tuesday night. The musical in question is 'Reefer Madness.'

Tell Your Children!

'Reefer Madness' is a hilarious musical satire of a 1936 American propaganda film about the "horror" and "danger" of marihuana. Did you notice how I put "horror" and "danger" in quotations? That is because I am trying to be sarcastic. Which is exactly what this musical is. Sarcastic.

Anyhow, last night I had a bit of intel that informed me that the director and creative staff were selecting the cast and planned to post the list tomorrow (which works out to be today if you do the math.).

And that's WHY I couldn't go to sleep last night. I was too antsy and excited. Instead, I sat at my giant computer screen and lamented about the bug that was crawling over it because of the bright lights.

To sum this up, the cast list WAS posted today and I DO know the results. But I would like to save that juicy information for another blog post. So you'll just have to wait. :D

Cody M. Logeland

P.S. By the way, I am finally sick of Lady Gaga. It finally happened! They told me it would... And it did.

AHHH!

Bug on my Screen

So... There's a bug on my screen. It seems that no matter how many times I flick the SOB off of my monitor, it always reappears a second later. Problem is, I know I can't kill it because it will make a mess on the glass. And nobody loves to polish a 27" screen.

Ooh, retro.

I take that back. I think there might be people in the world who LOVE to polish their 27" screen. And I'll tell you why. When I first started shopping for computers, I knew I needed something from Apple. Because no matter what anyone says, their machines are simply the best for handling media. And as a film-maker, media is something I happen to stumble upon more than anything else.

So I go to the website and start searching for the specifications I require-- By the way, I just killed the bug. I couldn't take it anymore-- and the computer that appeared on my screen? A glorious iMac, 2.66 GHz Intel Core i5 with 4 GBs of memory and a terabyte of storage.

Hmm... What does all that mean, you ask? Well you're asking the wrong person. Though I can be quite handy at certain computer related functions and troubleshoots, I am absolutely useless when it comes to technical information and specifications. I do all I can to avoid the actual insides of computers.

At any rate, I picked a good computer. The only hitch was that the actual monitor of the thing only came in 27 inches. Kinda big, I thought. But thinking a little deeper made me realize the benefits of having such a large screen for editing my videos. It was perfect. So I bought it.

My baby.

Yep. I finally had the perfect computer for me. I put it on my desk--and very quickly realized that it hardly fit on it. Oh well, it would all be worth it soon enough. And let me tell you, it has performed beautifully. Everything is great! Except...

When people walk into my room and see my computer, the first and most popular response they give me is some variation of the following... "Woah, haha, are you compensating for something?"

That's right, laugh it up. A man buys a big computer so that must mean he has a small penis. Well, I don't want to get into detail here, but I can say that the selection of my computer had very little to do with my genitals.

So there you have it. Now, some of you might wonder why there may have been a bug on my screen in the first place. Well, let me count the ways.

#1. It's really hot in my room, so I opened the window.
#2. I can't sleep, so I turned on my computer.
#3. It's the middle of the night.

That's all I really have for you at the moment. But stay tuned to my next post, in which I will inform you dear readers all about why I am unable to sleep right now! It will be a hoot! And I mean that non-sarcastically! Yay!


Yours,

Cody M. Logeland

Celebratory Overload

Hello, blog!

So... how about March and April, huh? Whew. Really went off the grid for awhile there. School got pretty busy so I had less time to check in. At any rate, I am back now and eager to resume all vital blog functions!


Guess what day it is today? Go ahead and guess!

...............

It's my sister's birthday! I bet you were thinking the correct answer was Mother's Day. Am I right? Well it's Mother's Day too, so you're not totally wrong. Just wrong in my eyes. Anyway, I have enough trouble remembering holidays without worrying about whether any of them will come on the same day. Kind of a bitch, really. Now I have to celebrate twice as much as I normally would've had to. And celebrating makes me tired.

What can I say, I'm a lazy bastard.

But WAIT! There's more!! My girlfriend is graduating from college today. And by today, I mean literally F*CKING today. And by that I mean that there is an entire commencement ceremony and (you guessed it) celebration.

What it all comes down to is that I will spend this entire day in a constant state of celebration. And I didn't sleep last night... This is gonna be a nightmare. Complete and total celebratory overload.

Now I'd like to take a moment to stop cursing the heavens and actually say a few positive things.

To my sister:

Happy birthday!!! I love you very much and I miss you more than I ever thought possible. We used to fight nonstop and for awhile, we hardly spoke at all. And now we're both adults... It is a weird feeling. I don't know if this means anything, but I am so proud of you.

To my mother:

Happy Mother's Day!! I love you as well and I miss you too. There isn't a day that goes by that I am not reminded that I am only where I am now thanks to you. You put up with me through the worst times and were always there for the good times too. I appreciate you so much.

To my girlfriend:

Happy graduation! I know how excited you have been to finally be done with college and it is finally here! You made it through and I always knew you could. :)  I love you very much and congratulations!


So that about sums up my thoughts. I am about to embark on a day of celebration, and though I may not see each of the most important women in my life today, I will certainly make up for it by seeing each one of them just as soon as I can. I love you all!