Good joke. Everybody laugh.

afterimage @ 2009-01-27T12:03:00

2009-01-27T17:06:01Z

hey guys, do me a favor,

i'm really desperate for some extra money, and I just put up a bunch of stuff on eBay.

Alt. Press Issue, August 2004

Four FOB item Package

Old Chem magazines

so yeah, if you know anyone who'd want them, please send them the link. I would really really really appreaciate it.

afterimage @ 2008-07-06T11:28:00

2008-07-06T15:33:46Z

thomasbecket » afterimage

oh, what a beautiful new start.

Stop, rewind, flip to Side B;
I deleted everyone (no hard feelings) so anyone who reads this, feel free to leave a comment and add me back.

afterimage @ 2008-03-16T21:21:00

2008-03-17T01:22:15Z

All of a sudden, I feel very, very paranoid and very, very anxious.

feel free to ignore this.
i'll be fine in the morning.

afterimage @ 2007-12-28T16:45:00

2007-12-28T21:45:42Z

KAY BAY BAY JUST TOLD ME MY LETTER GOT PUBLISHED IN TUA #4's A.K.A.

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dear anonymous~

2007-11-26T00:29:38Z

I'm in a writing mode. dis b me, spillin' mai gutz:

1. You are my absolute best friend in the entire world. I am so blessed to have someone like you in my life, and I thank you for all the times you have helped me up when I've felt and been down and for all the times when you have truly helped me believe in myself. I am so incredibly happy for you and your girl because God knows you deserve her. Even though you get under my skin, bones, marrow, I wouldn't trade in anything for what we have.

2. I wish I knew you more than I do. You are so sweet and genuine and talented. I don't want to say I feel obligated to be better friends with you, but I really want to make the effort. I enjoy being around you, because you come with no complications.

3. You are my favorite. I mean it. I love how you are yourself no matter what, no matter where, and no matter with whom. And I really, really respect that. I wish I could see you more than I do, because being around you always makes me happy. I know that sometimes our conversations go dry and hey, it happens. Thank you for all that you've done for me and with me. I wish I could be more outgoing and more personable like yourself, but you have rubbed off on me enough to make me comfortable with how I relay myself when I'm around others.

4. I really wonder about you. I want more than anything for you to be happy and find your place in the world. It bothers me when I can't say anything to quell your anxieties. Sometimes, I wish things would have been different between us, that we had met under different circumstances. I really appreciate that you will listen to me be a moron and incoherent, seriously. Thank you for being in my life.

5. The years put between our friendship were worth it for what we have now. I'll say it now and I'll say it forever; you are God sent, you are amazing, you are one of the greatest people I will ever meet. There is nothing about you that I can criticize, nothing that irks me, nothing that makes me want to say 'ohhh God help me.' I am so glad to have you around to feed my creativity and to help me strive to be whatever I've been made for. You are such an inspiration to me. From the bottom of my heart, I don't know what I would do without you.

6. You annoy me. A lot. I don't want your attention. I hate to say it, but you really are out of my league. I'll always be your friend; nothing more, nothing less.

7. I want the best for you. I want you to not feel alone. I want you to not be weighted down by anyone or anything. I want you to make decisions for yourself and be okay with them. I want you to become less dependent. More than anything, I want you to be comfortable with yourself and believe in yourself, please.

8. I miss you more and more everyday. I think back on the limited time we spent together and I want to re-live everything. You are such an in-fucking-credible human being, it blows my mind sometimes. You have seriously affected me in ways that others have not. You've opened my eyes to so many aspects of living and indirectly helped me realize that it's my life, and I need to live it the way I want to. I wish wish wish with all my heart you were here. I want to do so many things with you; go to arcades, drive up and down the parkway, sit in a park across from the NYC skyline, everything.

9. I believe we have serious catching up to do.

10. I'm so glad that you're finding your niche. I wish we still spoke to each other as much as we used to, but it's okay, because I know you're okay, and I'm okay with that. One day, I think I would really love to sit down and have a cup of tea with you. No, I know I would really love that.

~~CARDSPOLL 2007~~

2007-11-20T01:34:05Z

Alright kids, it's that time of year again!

thomasbecket's annual card post!

I've taken a tradition of sending out card to my lovely livejournal friends, only if they want it and want to give me their info, lol. So, what I need you to do is...

Leave me your NAME, STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, (COUNTRY), AND ZIPCODE in a comment.

That's it. I still have addresses from last year, but if you've moved or something, give me that address. Hell, even if you're not sure if I have your address, it won't hurt to leave it anyways.

As always, comments are screened; you could slip in your deepest darkest secret and only I would know. :O lol

HOP ON IT!

loud and clear is your heart big and bright

2007-11-16T01:55:29Z

DESERT SONG, ARE YOU FUCKING FOR REAL?

I would have given anything to see that. Anything. I would have given up all my times seeing Vampires, Honey, Sorrows, seeing them in Maxwell's, doing the VMAs, being on TRL, fucking everything, to have heard that song live, to have felt that song live.

This is. I don't know. I don't know. I'm. ack.

ETA: sobbing now, kthnx MY GOD, IF ONLY, I. PLEASE GOD, LET ME SEE THAT SONG, JUST ONCE, I DON'T CARE, I NEED IT.

mcr_fridayfive spam

2007-11-10T20:01:55Z

I desperately need to clean my room, it's a pigsty, lmao.

And, so, uh, yeah. I haven't done like, the past month and a half's mcr_fridayfive s. Here we go:
Week 14:
Which is best:
1. (Song 2) Honey This Mirror..., Give 'Em Hell Kid, DEAD!
Honey this motherfucking Mirror. I've said it more than a thousand times, but, god that song is brilliant. Utterly brilliant and raw and brutal.

2. (Song 5) Our Lady Of Sorrows, I'm Not Okay (I Promise), Welcome To The Black Parade
AHHHHH SORROWS. Never fails to get me excited to punch a fucker in the face! butbutbut. Not OK, is just, an anthem, and it still makes me punch fuckers in the face, soooo, it's a tie.

3. (Song 7) Skyline And Turnstiles, The Jetset Life Is Gonna Kill You, House Of Wolves
I'm going to have to go with Wolves. Because that song itself is moderately anachronistic and ah, I love it.

4. (Song 9) This Is The Best Day Ever, Thank You For The Venom, Mama
*rips out hair* .................................................................................this is the venom, mama. BEST SONG EVER, INORITE.

5. (Song 11) Demolition Lovers, It's Not A Fashion Statement..., Teenagers
*twitch* ...........Deathwish! okay.

Week 15:
Disregarding any consequences...
1. If there was one compliment you could give to Bob, what would it be?
Your hair is like a baby's, all whisper soft and shit. :D

2. If there was one tip you could ask of Ray, what would it be?
Teach me a solo. Just one. Or all of them. Or something.

3. If there was one insult you could throw at Mikey, what would it be?
What's good, gramps?

4. If there was one favor you could ask of Frank, what would it be?
Yo, sign my friend's band, man. Do it.

5. If there was one request you could ask of Gerard, what would it be?
Come out already, ok? We won't judge you, I promise.

Week 16:
I'm going to give you a song, I want you to tell me your favourite line (or verse) from the song and if that means anything to you.
1. Thank you for the Venom - Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
"Preach all you want but who's gonna save me?
I keep a gun on the book you gave me, hallelujah, lock and load
Black is the kiss, the touch of the serpent son
It ain't the mark or the scar that makes you one"
Simply because those lyrics, are probably one of Gerard's most brilliantly written. Like, fuck, who thinks of 'hallelujah, lock and load'? Whenever I hear that song, I just think, 'fucking genius.'

2. Sleep - The Black Parade
"The hardest part is letting go of your dreams."
That lyric itself is so harsh and so brutally honest that it kind of makes you step back and go, 'shit.'

3. Early Sunsets Over Monroeville - I brought you my bullets, You brought me your love
" Up and down escalators, pennies and colder fountains
Elevators and half price sales, trapped in by all these mountains
Running away and hiding with you
I never thought they'd get me here"
That part of the verse reminds me so so so much of growing up. We used to go to this mall, Newport Centre Mall, and it used to have a giant fountain that surrounded the elevator where people would throw money into. I don't know, it just bring back the visualization of that mall.

4. I'm Not Okay (I promise) - Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
"What will it take to show you that it's not the life it seems?"
Another simple, honest one-liner. It just kind of expresses the frustration of realizing that life is most definitely not easy.

5. House of Wolves - The Black Parade
" Well, I know a thing about contrition,
Because I got enough to spare."
Contrition and Gerard and the band just go perfectly together. I mean, think about it, too. I'm sure you all empathize with the lyric.

Week 17:
1. Did you dress up as a member of My Chem for Hallowe'en this year? If not, have you in the past? Pictures would be awesome!
Ahaha, I think this year was the only year I was homo enough to dress up as anyone from Chem. I went to a local Halloween show and dressed up like Frank; Kill 'Em All shirt, Etnies, red eyeshadow, pink belt, and fake lip ring. Then on Halloween, I hadn't finished sewing my costume, so I just wore my g!skeleton pjs, lol. lame, inorite.

2. Did you see anyone dressed as one of the guys this year? Trick or treating, at a party etc...
Nahhh, lol, but my friend Steve thought it would have been hilaaaaaaaaaarious if he dressed up as Gerard. He didn't though.

3. If you could pick a Chem song to be in the end credits of any horror movie what would it be? (Keep in mind Helena and I Never Told You... were already both used in House of Wax)
Sleeeeeeep. Or This Is The Best Day Ever.

4. Frank has his birthday tattooed on his fingers and a giant lack-o-lantern on his back. Do you have anything special and close to you that you would consider getting tattooed?
New fucking Jersey, home sweet home, son, and it'll happen in April. But then again, everything I'm getting tattoo'd is special and close to me.

5. How was your Hallowe'en? :)
Not bad. Went to Kearny, hung out with katiecakes, handed out candy to kiddies, and got some candy, m'self. :]

Week 18:
1. Breaking news has been the reinstallation of Halos into their sets. What would have your reaction been had they played it at your date?
I would have punched a fucker. I sincerely would have blacked out and danced so fucking hard and crowdsurfed and everything.

2. Frank needs a haircut; agree or disagree?
Okay. At first, like, on ProjRev, I thought he looked cute, his locks were luscious. But I thought once he was home, he's get a nice shape up and he didn't, and now he just looks really trashy (if that's the right word to use) and now I'm not liking it, so, agree, haircut. Now.

3. If My Chem were really superheroes, what do you think their Kryptonite would be?
LOL someone said it already but food poisoning brought them down in a flash. XD Basically, anything that inhibits their touring = Kryptonite.

4. If you were to rec any one piece of fan fiction to the band, general or slash, what would it be?
Ahhhhhhhhhhh, *digs through memories* Probably Counting Your Face Among the Living and maybe just exclude the g/f sexin (even though it's fucking amazing) because I think they'd get a kick out of reading how they die during the Zombie Apocalypse.

5. Gerard tends to do a lot of things that generally make us ROFL/WTF/RUSRS? ie: here. What's one of your favorite ROFL/WTF/RUSRS? G moments?

tied with:

I will never forget how I just wanted to punch him in the face during the whole Taste of Chaos era. OH. mygod.

afterimage @ 2007-10-12T08:02:00

2007-10-12T12:03:31Z

HOLY SHIT LEATHERMOUTH SHOWS x2. I AM GOING NO MATTER WHAT, WHO'S WITH ME.

afterimage @ 2007-09-23T20:22:00

2007-09-24T00:26:43Z

LOL.

Yo, you can see my sweaty armpit. COOL.

I'm still holding out for how that documentary is gonna come out.

well heaven knows

2007-09-08T15:38:29Z

mcr_fridayfive (shut up I know it's late):

1. Do you have any My Chem ringtones?
When they first came out with ringtones, I couldn't help myself, so I bought helena. Then I learned how to make and download my own ringtones for free so for my phone right now, I have: astro zombies for all calls; skylines for home; lady of sorrows intro for my little brother; fashion statement for father; mama (haha) for my mom; kill all your friends for _operation; honey this mirror for tractable; cemetery drive for zach_parise; teenagers for Meri; Gerard's 'surprise!' for text messages; and Frank's 'you got mail, fuckface' for voicemails. No, seriously, I like to know who's calling me before I pick up, and 20-something different ringtones always help.

2. Are there any tour posters or pictures of the band hanging up in your room? If so, how much of your room does it cover? (pictures optional)
I'm partially OCD about my room and like to keep things together and shit, so I've pretty much just got the wall over my bed still dedicated to Chem. It's kind of really outdated? But it makes me happy. :D

top half; obviously two posters from Kerrang! For the oddest reason,
I can't part with those two, when there have been better posters printed since I got those. To each their own, I guess.
Under are 3 of my favorite gig posters.
The one of the left is my fucking favorite ever, because it says 'on tour forever'.
Long story about the green tape on the middle poster, but I do believe that that poster was my first one.
& I really love the artwork on the poster on the right. :D

under that, I've just got the article from before Taste of Chaos, their first AP article (I'm pretty sure), TBP poster,
their first AP cover, both posters from the $2 Bill shows they did, a cover of the Aquarian before Boozle,
and some pictures of me and Frank from when I used to bring disposables to shows.

And there's this little thing that chills next to my bed. Pretty self explanatory.

This is on the side of my desk. It's just a lot of fliers with Lady of Sorrows
on them and was intended to be given out for promoting, but I loved them
so much and I just 'forgot' to put them up. Whoops? :P

Then there's this on my door from the day of the CD Release Show.
Vienna gave each of us three (one as a stick to support one on
each side) so that we could hold them up during their TRL visit,
and I refused to part with it. It's huge and sturdy as hell.
Plus, it's simple, which I adore.

3. What other fandoms--if any-- do you also belong to?
Uhm, I think just Harry Potter and Supernatural, tbh. My Chem is really the only bandom I seriously follow, I guess since it's just always been a huge part of me. Most other bands I follow kind of....don't have the dedication to be deemed as 'bandom.'

4. The boys have serious Jersey pride; how proud are you of how/where you grew up?
I was born in Jersey. And I've lived in Jersey all my life. And seriously, I love every bit of it. I'm so grateful for being here, because I've just had so many good things here and there's so much to appreciate. And even though I could do with the rest of my town, I've got the greatest group of friends imaginable. To me, living here, you try to find yourself and you wind up finding people who are doing the same, and you do it together and it stays that way. And there's just. so much to do; hanging out outside a supermarket, diners all odd hours of the day, malls and movie theaters up the asshole, the shore, I don't know, just everything, I love. I know for a fact that if I grew up anywhere else, I would not be the same person I am.

5. What will be the one thing you will always remember about Projekt Revolution 2007?
Fuck. Probably watching Gerard let Meri sing into his mic in Connecticut. Cause that was special.

afterimage @ 2007-08-31T12:02:00

2007-08-31T16:26:23Z

f-f-f-f-f-f-frrrriiiiidaaaaayyy five!
1. So. Frank goes batshitinsane when faced with spiders and Mikey and Ray loose their shit around large bodies of water. What are you scared of?
I'm not necessarily afraid of dying, at all, I'm more afraid of dying in vain and leaving the ones I love behind. That scares me. And, uhm. centipedes.

2. What are your top three bands NOT including My Chem?
Fuck. Definitely Alkaline Trio, Bouncing Souls, and uhm. New London Fire, basically. Those are the three bands whose shows you'll always find me at.

3. Would you rather see My Chem support Bon Jovi or MSI support My Chem?
Bon Jovi, son. October 25th! I'm stoked.

4. Can you rock out on any instruments?
I used to play the violin for a year, flute for 3, and guitar for a year and a half. Now I am musically declined, lmao. I should pick it up soon, though.

5. Do you support Bob's Solo Project?
LOL. I would be a terrible person if I didn't.

KATIE IS THERE IN SPIRIT, OK?

Friday five week 7?

2007-08-24T17:37:58Z

mcr_fridayfive; guys, it'd be great if you could start promoting this community, since it rules!

1. Did you see the Projekt Revolution stream? If you did what do you think?
I didn't, because I was in Asbury Park watching the Bouncing Souls play one of the greatest sets I've ever seen. But, from what I've heard, and the little clips I've seen, it sucked. Every live feed they do sucks. Those things make their sets look terrible, which pisses me off, because Chem sets are practically my life.

2. If you could be any member of MCR for a day, who would it be and why?
Oh fuck. Man. I think I'd be Rayray. Like, just be him, without being me? If that makes sense? Where he'd do what he normally does and obviously keep his talent, just I'd see it in his Point of View. That'd be great. :D

3. Our Gerard is allergic to cats, are you allergic to any kind of animal/food?
I'm allergic to nickel and Neosporin, basically. I don't think I'm allergic to any animals, which would absolutely kill me, since I fucking love pets.

4. Frank has a new tattoo, what do you think?
apoeticmindset and I had an epic discussion about it, as tattoo fanatics. It's far too dark and shaded heavily and it looks far too asymmetrical, but I'm holding judgment for when it's completely filled in, with the roses. It just looks strange on him, s'all.

5. You can only pick one member of the band to go with each word. So who's the...
Cutest? Bobert.
Most in need of a cuddle? Gerard! The poor thing's off his rocker as of late.
Guitar Hero? Rayray, no doubt.
Rock God? Mikeyway, in his 34th lifetime, I guess, lol.
Nicest? FRANK, omg sweetest thing made by God since molasses.

i'm just a ghost

2007-08-11T03:40:19Z

What are your favourite songs to hear live?
Cemetery will always be my number one favorite song live. I really fucking miss Honey, too, that song always ripped people's assholes in half, it's that brutal. Then probably Disappear and Teenagers and Fashion Statement. Pretty much, yup.

Are you going to buy The Umbrella Academy when it comes out?
Oh definitely. My FCD copy was too much of a tease. WANTS MOAR.

Have any of the guys/the band as a whole lead you to discover something new that you maybe wouldn't have experienced otherwise?
Yanno, I wouldn't doubt it, but right now, I can't think of anything. You might assume that Frank's affinity for ~~big black dildos~~ punk might've influenced me, but I swear, if Frank was my age, he'd fit right in with my group of friends since we've all got the same taste. I guess they've made me appreciate B-movies and whatnot?

If you could give the band any sort of superpowers what would they be?
I think I'd want to give them the ability to freeze time, just in case they want to sleep more, or go sight seeing or just be normal for a few hours. Seriously, since 24 really aren't enough.

Have you been to/are you going to a Projekt Revolution date?
I'm going to Connecticut, because I desperately needed to be in the pit and Holmdel, because I couldn't pass up a home state show.

hey world, are you listening?

2007-08-03T22:46:31Z

mcr_fridayfive:

1. How far have you gone to see My Chemical Romance?
Uhm, I think like 8 hours to Virginia for Warped Tour 05? I mean, I always go to Jersey shows and they are just...you haven't lived as a My Chem fan until you've seen them in Jersey, but sometimes, a lot of times, it's more fun to see them out of state, and I want to see them out of the country, in either Europe or Japan or both!

2. Exclusive ticket access to events. Good thing or bad thing?
Uhm, like with ProjRev? That was 109 kinds of terrible and annoying. I mean, sure, it seems fair that some bands give their fans the upper hand, but in the long run, it screws a lot of people over.

3. Do you write fiction about the boys? Or if you don't do you read it?
I used to. Not so much anymore, but I've thought about picking up on it. I do read though. A lot.

4. Mikey, is he coming back or not? Why do you think that is?
I sure hope he is. I've discussed the issue with a number of people and basically, I think Mikey should be coming back to keep the band grounded and together not only as a band, but especially as a family.

5. Do you have an MCR tattoo? If not do you want one or are you like our Gee and scared of needles?
Well, for one, I'm not of consenting age to get my own tattoo yet. Two, I don't have the money. And three, my mom is 110% anti-tattoos. But, I still plan on getting a few My Chem tattoos, actually. There's going to be one that's blatantly My Chem, one that's cross-fandom, and one that's indirectly dedicated to My Chem, for definite. I just don't want to say/show the design ideas, because I have this overwhelming fear that someone will take my idea and go run off the get it done. I've also thought about getting a leg!sleeve, too, but we'll see in like, 8 years or so, lmao.

Uhm, I'm rushing right now, because I really have to piss and shower. I just worked the longest day of my life catering for about like, $81--money that I so desparately need--and I want to get out of the house soon. Sweet hangz in the good ol' 07002!

Week of Doom commences tomorrow! So, basically I'll be MIA For the next few days.

Tomorrow = Warped Tour in Uniondale!
Sunday = Warped Tour in Englishtown!
Monday = Gpa's B-day/MUSE in MSG!
Tuesday = Belleville with Emma!
Wednesday = Asbury Lanes or Maxwells? not sure.
Thursday = ....wisdom teeth pulled. :[ o noes!

I will be piss broke by the end of this week, srsly. BUT I AM SO LOOKING FORWARD TO IT :D :D :D :D</lj>

afterimage @ 2007-07-27T13:01:00

2007-07-27T17:33:41Z

Hm, I wish I kept up with other fridayfive's but it's enough answering these:

mcr_fridayfive.

1. How much of your (real) life time have you dedicated to My Chem?
Well, a lot actually. I try to keep up with news, mostly. I spend way too much time on my computer, anyway, so I surf around the net, looking for pretty pictures. I'm not gonna lie, macros entertain me loads. I keep up to date with rumors, too, or at least I try. Basically out of the, say, 24 hours in a day, I'll say that maybe half of it goes to them. Or something. Wow, that sounds terribly lame.

2. Are any of your closest friends into My Chem? If not, do they at least respect you and the band?
Okay, here's the thing, I've got different groups of friends: there're the ones I see everyday, my immediate friends, who are mostly guys and some of them I've known since I was 9 and younger; my interwebs friends, who are mostly far and I've probably never met, but still keep in touch; and my gig friends, who I see at shows and whatnot. Now, my immediate friends don't like MyChem at all. I mean, they acknowledge them as my band, but I get a lot of shit for it, still, after like 3 years. I do catch one or two of them admitting that 'well, that song is good, but I can't stand Gerard's singing.' or somrthing, but it's better than nothing. Then interwebs friends, ithey respect the band and give them a chance, but they're mostly not fans. My gig friends, however, I've pretty much met through MyChem, so yeah, they do, it's a given.

3. Have you ever been singled out/mocked/prejudged for being a My Chem fan?
Oh, dude, all the time. I mean, okay, I get some shit from my immediate group of friends, but I don't talk about MyChem to them anymore, so that saves me from that. But, I mean, like, I wear their merch, and I wear it proudly, but I think people just assume that I probably have a generic taste in music and like only 'main-stream' bands or something. I remember at shows early on, people would look at me and try to test my knowledge about Bullets and shit, it was annoying.

4. Frank once said, "It's [our fandom] like a community now, where kids are finding people just like them, and
that's what the message is." Do you feel that his observation is correct?
You have no idea. Through MyChem I've met some of the most amazing friends, just, ever. I could name them all, but they really know who they are. It's just, like, there's a mutual understanding that I think most MyChem fans have and I think that's why it's easy to connect with other like-minded fans. Beyond all the screaming and obnoxious fans, there's bound to be someone just like you, going to their show, breathing and feeling the show just as intensely as you are. It's a fucking great feeling, and an even greater one to share.

5. What is your take on Elitism and My Chem, and how do you, personally, handle it?
I'm not gonna lie, a few years ago, I had been a bit of an elitist. I think I was just so upset, not because they were playing bigger shows, but that they were drawing in an audience that I felt didn't deserve the opportunity to be at them, because I didn't think they understood the intensity of it all. But then, after seeing how elitism was just unnecessary and it wasn't fair to prejudge other fans, I just stopped that attitude and the fandom became a lot more enjoyable. It always seems like someone in the fandom, either at shows, or in person or online, is constantly trying to outdo the other. I mean, it's childish, and we're all supposed to be here and be able to enjoy our favorite band together. I remember there was this one post when Gerard said how he was now single, and it was like 200 comments of intervention, not bashing; that was great. I don't know if people act elite just to make them seem like a bigger and better fan, but it gets out of hand, especially when some 13-year-old girl gives you sass when you ask her politely where the merch table is. >_>

I've got to jet to work. Still not over 2,886 miles. :[ I seriously can't remember the last time Gerard did something to make me upset, ugh.

make a moose!

2007-07-13T23:31:32Z

mcr_fridayfive! I'm pretty sure i've answered all these questions at some point in the past, but hey, what kind of mod would I be if I didn't answer clairegunn's questions? ;]

1. What was the first MCR song you ever heard?
You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us In Prison; a friend of mine let me listen to it few weeks before the release of Revenge. :]

2. What was the first MCR album you ever bought?
Revenge, then a week later I bought Bullets, since I didn't have enough money to get Bullets on the first round.

3. When was the first time you saw them live?
August 20, 2004 at Starland Ballroom with Coheed and Cambria for free.I actually got the tickets for a contest that My Chem was having, since the show sold out. I didn't win, but my friend at the time did and the rest is history. I was scared though, because a lot of people speculated that they weren't going to make it to the show, and I was like OH HELL NO, but they came and won my heart. :D I honestly would've seen them at the release show for Revenge on June 11 to see Boys Night Out (go figure) but, I had something more important arrangements to attend to that day. Plus, I was just a ripe age of 14, so I wasn't really allowed to go to shows prior to that summer. but, man, I would've killed to be a part of the blossoming Jersey scene then. Oh well.

4. What was the first piece of MCR merchandise you bought?
Oh shit, man, I bought this shirt that said, "The Devil Has A Place for Me And You" at the Starland show and I wore it all the time. Silly me gave it to my ex-boyfriend and I kind of miss it. :[

5. Who was the first member of the band you met?
Frankie! I didn't know how easy it was to meet people in bands, so I was dead set on meeting him when I went to see them at Roseland Ballroom October 26, 2004 so I made him a bracelet for his birthday and gave it to him and he was so sweet and so appreciative. Three years later, he's just as sweet and just as appreciative. :]

keep the blood in your head

2007-04-09T04:01:10Z

*FLAILS!*

I JUST FUCKING FINISHED MY LAYOUT.
afterimage afterimage afterimage!!!!

It only took me like TWO DAYS to code.

victoryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

212, 214, 215 mini movies

2007-02-18T06:55:17Z

&&ICONS!

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~ please leave a comment with which icon you're taking
~ please credit.
~ shamelessly borrowed icon table gen

:D

well we all saw this one coming

2007-02-04T01:47:13Z

For the past, say, 2 weeks, I've been working on thise video. Talk about ultimate crossfandom, lmao. But yeah, I finished! and I'm sharing!

I'd like to think of it as a promo for Supernatural directed towards you guys, because it really is a great show. The vid is spoilery if you haven't seen the show, but if you're interested, you should tune in at 9/8c on the CW! /whoring

Anyway!

For anyone who hasn't heard the song:

[tape: "At night, they're not like tremors,
they're worse than tremors, they're these terrors.
It feels like as if somebody's gripping my
throat, squeezing and..." rewinding and playing]

Some say, now suffer all the children
And walk away a savior,
Or a madman and polluted
From gutter institutions.
Don't you breathe for me,
Undeserving of your sympathy,
Cause there ain't no way that I'm sorry for what I did.

And through it all
How could you cry for me?
Cause I don't feel bad about it.
So shut your eyes,
Kiss me goodbye,
And sleep.
Just sleep.

The hardest part is letting go of
Your dreams.

A drink for the horror that I'm in,
For the good guys, and the bad guys,
For the monsters that I've been.
Three cheers for tyranny,
Unapologetic apathy,
Cause there ain't no way that I'm coming back again.

And through it all
How could you cry for me?
Cause I don't feel bad about it.
So shut your eyes,
Kiss me goodbye,
And sleep.
Just sleep.

The hardest parts
The awful things that I've seen.

[tape: "Sometimes I see flames and sometimes
I see people that I love dying. And it's always..." rewinding and playing]

Just sleep.
Just sleep.
Just sleep.
Just sleep.
Just sleep.
Just sleep.

[Screaming] Wake up!

It's here on YouTube.

If you like it enough, you can download it here on MegaUpload or here on Sendspace. Both files are .wmv, so i apologize for the pixelation; Movie Maker did it.

Enjoy! :D

Life's waiting to begin.

2006-06-02T05:22:58Z

So, I was really inspired by warallthetime in doing this. These are my top favourite songs from my top favourite cds from my top favourite artists of all time. I actually want to do this in installments, not so much as a continuation of my top favorite songs. Maybe different selections of songs that mean a lot to me, but on different levels for different reasons. Regardless, I can safely say these are the top.

01. Desert Song; My Chemical Romance, Life on the Murder Scene (lyrics)
For one, I'm pretty sure that most, if not all of you know just how important this band is to me. It was around this time two years ago I first heard a leaked "You Know What They Do To Guys Like Us In Prison." Two years ago was the turning point of my life, the transition from grammar school to high school, the marking of a new chapter, a new me. Since then, this band has helped me through so many good times and equally as many bad times. I've met so many extraordinary friends through the admiration and respect for their music, message, and virtues. It was hard to decide which song I could call my favourite, because honestly each one of their songs has it's own meaning behind it, but I had to go with "Desert Song." When I first heard it, I honestly cried. I cried and got chills. There's something so beautiful and so tragic yet so hopeful about it. And it's there; it's there in the strings, in the drums, and especially in the vocals. I think in this song, Gerard sang so raw and so full of emotion, you can't help but feel it deep in your bones.

02. Nineteen; Pencey Prep, Heartbreak in Stereo (lyrics)
From the love of My Chemical Romance branched off another for Pencey Prep. Pencey Prep was Frank Iero's first successful band and me, being the subtle fangirl I am, bought the CD for the sake of hearing Frank's er-- unique vocals, but I found so much more than that. I can understand why they'd gotten so far as a band; they were incredible. Once you get past the whole 'zomg frank's singing!!11!' you realize just how amazing of a writer he was, and still is. He went through so much shit that practically everyone can relate to. The thing about Heartbreak in Stereo is that it's pretty much a motivational album, an 'i won't take anyone's shit' album. There's a lot of emotion within Frank's lyrics that he expresses so effortlessly because they weren't forced, they were real. The whole album gives you faith that no matter what's happened to you, no matter how bad things seem, you can get through it. "Nineteen" has been my anthem for a while. On the surface, it might seem like a song about self pity, but when you really liste to it, or at least put yourself into his shoes, it's really about self realization. He realizes a problem in his situation and the only way to solve it is to seek aid from within himself. There is no use in wallowing over the fact that he wasn't good enough, or at least thought he wasn't. What I get from this song is that you can't lie to yourself or lower yourself for the sake of others, you're only fooling yourself if you do.

03. Telegraph Avenue Kiss; Thursday, A City by the Light Divided (lyrics)
Thursday is a phenomenal band. It's really a shame when people don't fully appreciate or understand them, because honestly, I think everyone should experience or at least be positively exposed to this band. Geoff Rickly has so much talent as a lyricist because of his ability to incorporate the settings around him into metaphorical phrases that make his songs flow. Not only does Thursday have an amazing frontman, all the other members are so far talented and have the ability to beautifully interweave their instruments to produce such layered music. I know that they had a good 3 albums prior to the release of A City By the Light Divided, and don't get me wrong, they're all fantastic in their own ways, but I thought that this release had so much more depth than the others. Every song on this album is so undefinably incredible and on such a greater level. Rickly definitely outdid himself with this one, but it's in no way a bad thing. "Telegraph Avenue Kiss" is one of the more recent favourites, but i had to rank it so high because I connected to this song instantaneously. Everything about it is so well organized and so well delivered. I have cried to this song a good number of times and i still get butterflies in my stomach when I hear it.

04. Maybe I'll Catch Fire; The Alkaline Trio, Maybe I'll Catch Fire (lyrics)
The first time I heard Alkaine Trio was a good three years ago, due to the fact that three of my closest friends were getting into them. I would be over my firend's house just next door and you could practically guarantee that Alkaline Trio was in the stereo. I din't get into them heavily until the summer before freshman year, but the song I initially associated with them individually was "This is Getting Over You." I guess that because I had listened to that song so much, I had a bigger place in my heart for Dan's songs than Skiba's. Skiba's written amazing songs, and they shouldn't really be even compared to Dan's because they're written in two different styles, but I was more prone to listening to Dan's unique voice and more blunt, romantic songs. Out of all their albums, Maybe I'll Catch Fire hold my respect the most. I can't even rightfully define why, I guess it's one of those things i felt rather than thought. Every song on this CD just completely captivates me, even if it's short. Short and sweet, eh? No, but "Maybe I'll Catch Fire" is a song about lonliness. It's about not being able to find content with the people around you, even if they are still there. It's about feeling empty inside. The thing about this song is that it's conditional, and conditional is a rational way to look at things.

05. Tonight; New London Fire, I Sing the Body Holographic (lyrics not available as of yet, heh)
New London Fire is my new obsession. This is another band linked to the whole MCR/Eyeball ordeal, but honestly, that's not why I admire them. I was exposed to Sleep Station a year ago or so, and I genuinely liked it, but I didn't get into it heavily. I did however get involved with New London Fire because it's very much different from Sleep Station and I can connect to it more easily. As I had said before, seeing them live was such an indescribable experience. I felt the music in my blood, I was so in tune with their songs, it was surreal. Again, I cried while watching them; I was just emotionally overwhelmed. This band has so much potential and originality that they should not be overlooked. By chance, I was able to hear the new album that's not supposed to be out for a good two months, but seriously, it's out of this world. There's not one song that I don't like, nor one song that I at least don't connect to on some level. This song gives me goosebumps and leaves me with a strange feeling, it's both good and bad. This song is really honest, and I thkn that's what I love about it.

06.Offend in Every Way; The White Stripes, White Blood Cells (lyrics)
And last, but certainly not least, we've got The White Stripes. When I was initially getting into, yanno, real music, this was the first band that I heavily followed. I saw the video for "Fell In Love With A Girl" and it was so original and so foreign to me that I was intrugued. I bought White Blood Cells within the proceeding week and I listened to that CD religiously. I got ragged on by many kids about how they 'sucked', but it was no matter to me. I was hooked on Jack and Meg White. The fact that they both mastered their instruments without so much of a professional touch really appealed to me, that maybe some people are innately gifted in the arts. This CD means a lot to me, it's got a very special place in my heart. I chose "Offend In Every Way" because it expresses an almost naive and innocent attitude that I was most likely experiencing at that time; hell, I was only 12, of course I was innocent and naive. Even now, I'm still, in a sense, innocent and naive. I don't think those are traits that can easily be grown out of.

I do hope many, or at least a handful of you guys give one or two songs a try. When I get the chance or spark the initiative, I'll do another group. :)