Below are the most recent 11 friends' journal entries.

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
askheychris	5:18p	tour; day 31. - somehow, i manage to see more movies when im out on tour than i do when im home. today, i went to see the love guru. i walked out 10 minutes into it. i had the makings of being the worst movie of all time. i dont have time for bad movies, music, books or art. i went to see handcock for the second time because i cant stop thinking about it. i might be in love with charlize theron. no, like, IN love. all i need is a chance to be in the same room and i will charm her into a wedding. dont believe me? someone make it happen. - its official. as of yesterday, this is currently the longest ive ever been away from home. i went to europe a while ago for 30 days and i was dying by the end. so far, i have not gotten homesick whatsoever. if anything, its making me re-think my position i go back to when i get back home. i have some things coming up that i am stoked on. no, not like some new cool t-shirt design (although, yes, that is happening as well). its all about maintaining momentum. its this weird thing that i realized. when people ask me where i see myself in the future, i always respond saying that asking for more would seem almost greedy. but then i stand in front of crowds and profess that i should be continuously evolve. to become better. its a promise i make to myself and to rooms of kids all over the place. so by that right, i should want better for myself. and i do. and i will. things are coming. i promise. - another thing i realized last night is, i cant fucking stand people who sign autographs as scribbles. ok, ill give it to the first innovative motherfucker who scribbled his name on the bottom of a painting of some shit, but from the second dude to all the 18 year olds in pop-punk bands, you're an asshole if thats how you sign an autograph. seriously, if someone wants your goddamn autograph, usually, its to show other people. they have you sign shirts and guitars and you turn around with your sharpie and make a squiggly Z and thats supposed to be your fucking name? hey, teenage warped tour hero, YOUR NOT salvador dali. take the extra 2 seconds out of your busy fucking day and write your name so its at least legible. you OWE that to someone who thinks your art is cool. assholes. - it was announced yesterday that my BFF gheeslings brother will be on the next season of big brother. hes a hot dude and i might poke him with my pickle if he didnt have some crappy view on the world and had a vagina. he looks like the villain already but ill tell you this; he might be a conservative but hes a good dude who only gave me the silent treatment for 5 minutes over dinner. then we talked about me being weird and gheesling being high maintenance. which she is. and even more adventures in DC: standing in the spot dr. martin luther king gave his 'i have a dream' speech: georgetown punx (if you dont know, go buy the movie 'another state of mind' or be lazy and watch the quick interview below) *also note the legendary steps that make a quick appearance at 1:55 Current Music: panera jazz and some dude crunching sun chips in my ear. (20 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, July 7th, 2008
askheychris	3:04a	tour; day 29. two decades ago, i was laying down in the back of my mothers station wagon on our way back to chicago from centerville, minnesota. every summer, i would spend a week or so visiting family up there. we would swim and fish and do many other water related things. one day while i was bored out of my mind and had to take a shit, i looked around for a magazine or book to read, instead, i found a cassette tape that had been broken in half and un-spooled across the laundry room. i scooped it up into a small pile and headed for the shitter. ever since i can remember i spend a long time taking a dump. i like to relax and sometimes it comes in waves, not all at once. so for a good 20 minutes i sat there winding this tape with my finger twisting in the hole. eventually, i had it back together, so i looked around for scotch tape to finish up my operation. when i was finished, i triumphantly rushed up the stairs to show my cousins what i had done while bored on the crapper. they looked at me unimpressed and said, "big deal, you can have it if you want." and continued playing 8-bit nintendo. i had no idea what was on the tape until i found the handwritten cover. it was a compilation tape of punk bands. some i had heard, some i wanted to hear and some i even liked. i took the tape, shoved it deep in the pocket of my book bag and forgot about it... until we began the drive home and i was looking for something to keep me entertained. i took out that cassette wrapped in scotch tape, put it in my fisher-price indestructible tape player and pressed play. i heard songs for the first time by bands like: naked raygun, angry samoans, the adolescents, FEAR, the replacements, youth brigade and minor threat. there was a song on that tape that i found myself continuously rewinding over and over again because i just HAD to figure out the lyrics. it was a song that i later found out was called 'out of step' by minor threat, the song responsible for laying the foundation of the straight edge philosophy. i must have played that song 20 times that day. when i got home i went out and bought the tape. that band has always and consistently made my top 5 bands of all time since that day. they are one of the most influential bands in my life, and ever since i saw the cover of the 7" they recorded in 1983 called 'salad days', i simply HAD to find this iconic house of punk rock history. a few years ago, i pulled out my 'list of things to do before i die' and wrote, "sit on the minor threat salad days steps." yesterday, after over a half hour of searching through overgrown bushes and with the help of many people i managed to find it... and i got to scratch another accomplishment off of my list. before that, i sat on the steps of this stupid place as well. today, im here: July, 7 2008 06:00 PM - starbucks 347 south street, philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147 - donation (215)627-4060 Current Music: minor threat - out of step. (46 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, July 6th, 2008
griswolddebate	11:02p	what is going on this has to be my last summer working at camp. I am going crazy and we havent even had the filled camps yet. i will be coming back to helena for a bit on friday in the morning and early afternoon paying for school and finding a job for the fall are the next things up on the list only five more weeks and then i get some time away from it all i just want the summer to be over and to not have to deal with this shit anymore (1 Comment |Comment on this)
schizorori	6:38p	Hey at least I posted... How has this past week been for you? BUSY! Who was the last person you texted? Robi Last person of the opposite sex to give you a hug? Eric Do you believe that everything happens for a reason? Sure First person under ' J' on your cell phone? Jayme Do you hate that person? Sure don't Any fun plans for today? well being as its 6pm I've already accomplished most of my plans. Is the last person you held hands with cool? I would sure hope so being as we're married... Who are you disappointed in right now? If anyone, myself. When was the last time something bothered you? Today :) What's the most interesting thing that happened to you today? I walked home after piling too many friends into an itty bitty tercel. It was about 2 miles. And I didn't die. Have you ever broken someone's heart? Guilty. Would you ever date a friend's ex? Depends on how their relationship ended. And I def wouldn't do it without asking their "permission" first. Have you kissed somebody in the last week? Yep Whats the most important part of a relationship in your opinion? Trust. Name 3 people that you can tell ANYTHING to: Eric, Cynthia, Rachel. Are you the type that would rather stay at other peoples houses or have them at yours? Doesn't matter, but I do enjoy having my own place to entertain people at. Did you date anyone this past spring? my husyband. Do tattoos and piercings excite you? depends If someone hit you, what would you do? Depends on the person and the context. Most likely hit them back. Or cower :) Have you ever kissed someone and never saw them again? Nope. Do you know anyone whose name starts with a Z? yeah... Are you missing someone right now? My tacoma posse Ever date anyone with gauges? Nope. When was your last encounter with the police? Eric and I were pulled over for a headlight being out. It ended well though. Do you ever dance even if there's no music playing? Of course. Ever been in love? Yes Can you play any instruments? Violin...I'm planning on learning the guitar or bass or something spiffy like that. When people talk shit about you what do they say? Well I'm not sure. I don't tend to surround myself with people who would do that. And if they do they're pretty good at hiding it. Any suggestions? Have you ever done something that was really bad for yourself?: yes What can always put you in a good mood?: veggietales... Have you kissed in the rain?: yes! Is their anyone that you care more about than yourself?: a lot actually What do you miss about your past?: being a free-loader, or having absolutely no resposiblity How many TRUE best friends do you have? um well a lot actually, thats the cool thing about having spiritual buddies Have you ever had a song written about you? Yes. It wasn't a very good one. Want any tattoos or piercing? I could use those cherry blossoms on my rib cage. But I'm content with the ink I have now. (Comment on this)
Saturday, July 5th, 2008
askheychris	9:51p	emergency post..BALTIMORE date finalized! Yeah, I hope 15 hours advance notice is enough. Haha, eeh. After the work of so many people and the great minds over at music box entertanment, we managed to find a place to host my speaking. You wouldn't think it would be that difficult, but how do you describe me? "Uh, hi sir. I have this guy who talks about himself for 90 minutes and swears a bit. Can he come in and sell his books?" So there is an awesome record store called reptilian records. 2545 north howard st, baltimore, md. That is having me speak at 2pm. Be there and bring many rich friends. (14 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, July 4th, 2008
askheychris	11:44p	tour; day 28. boston and connecticut speakings... Let me start by apologizing for my sudden usage of capitalization. While I abhor it in every way, I can't get a wireless signal and am updating from my sidekick that is flashing the !, so I must hurry before my battery dies. Man, the south is coming through for me, kids are coming out in cities where I didn't think anyone would show. Good job southerners. I've eaten many fried foods and I haven't gone running in almost an entire month. My legs feel like mush. I feel slovenly and sluggish. I can't wait to get home and run along the beach while leering at half naked women. Ah, boobs. Today was a day off and I spent it with a wonderful family who took my little brown ass in and fed me like a tattooed mexican waif. Then a bunch of good kids and I went out for the glory that is olive garden and my guts are paying for it as I type. Tomorrow is and early speaking at 1pm in vienna, virginia. Afterward, I'm storming georgetown and the capitol building in washington, dc to find old hardcore historic places. Speaking of, I want to be able to cross another thing off of my 'list of things to do before I die' by sitting on the original dischord house steps. If you don't know what I'm talking about, you probably don't know who minor threat is, and if you don't know that, I don't want to know you. So I finally got a boston speaking, sort of. I'm speaking in boston commons, outside in the stone gazebo. That way we're covered if it rains. See, punk! July, 12th 2008 Boston commons. Stone gazebo, to the left of the tennis courts. 6pm. - donation. AAAND... I added a connecticut date. July 10th, 2008 Trackside teen center 15 station road, wilton ct. 06897 Phone: 203.834.2888 6pm - donation I feel good. I feel happy. I feel productive and alive. Someone said to me the other day, "the only way you're truly living life is when you're traveling." I suppose it could be taken in many different ways, but I'd like to think she meant it in a literal sense. I told someone last night that I don't get homesick on tour because I don't get a chance. I'm too busy moving forward, and that's awesome for a kid who tries not to dwell on the past too much. So lets write books about letting go. Then lets write ones about closure. Then lets write about growth. If they like it, cool. If not, well, fuck em. While I have an obligation to those who believe in me to constantly produce better "art" than I did in the past, I write for me. I speak for me. So I can confront, dismantle, overcome, close and continue thrashing through cities and towns and countries with a suitcase full of books, a smile on my face and a crack of sincerity in my voice. Because, "when I rest, I rust." Thank you to all who I have had the pleasure of speaking at and I'm beyond stoked to see the rest of you. I'm on tour for a little more than 2 more weeks. I would love to meet you. For dates. Current Music: earplugs. (23 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
jedicaesar	11:52a	I feel stupid-er now I just got an e-mail forward from my grandparents about how we should drill in ANWR and about how the democrats are artificially raising gas prices and how the ANWR coastal plain is a barren useless wasteland and about how the caribou and the polar bears don't really mind the drilling. I don't really know what to think about ANWR. I think that one could make reasonable arguments either way. Poorly-formatted and poorly-argued e-mail forwards are not the means to make those arguments. What scares me the most is that someday some historian is going to write a history of e-mail forwards...just like we study Thomas Paine' and Otis' and Dulany's pamphlets leading up to the American revolution, some sad history student will someday be subjected to analyzing e-mail forwards. The thought that our culture will be judged based off of these things is horrifying. Current Mood: cranky (10 Comments |Comment on this)
askheychris	2:13a	tour; day 24. atlanta has amazing biscuits. as i pulled into the parking lot of swayzes in marietta, georgia today, i saw a huge group of kids with "scene hair" swarming around trailers, unloading band equipment. i thought, hmm, um, im supposed to be speaking here today, right? upon closer inspection, i notice a sign in the window with a list of bands playing for the night... with my name as the opener. ugh. see, ive been doing my solo show for over 3 weeks at 90 minutes a set. today was supposed to be no different. my little opening slot provided me with 30 minutes to get my point across, so i had to immediately restructure. flashbacks to opening for 2*sweet when i had to fight some of the crowd for attention but in the end, it was a success and i sold millions in merch. not quite, but i did go out for some sub-par tortilla soup afterward with some solid friends. during the day, some friends and i were wandering around atlanta eating at 'the flying biscuit' and driving slowly in traffic when they asked if i had ever heard of "willy terry"? i had not. they went on to explain that he is a local celebrity. he stands on the corner looking like hes waiting for a bus; for 15 years hes just been standing there smiling and waving at girls. so what makes him a celebrity? the fact that hes a 55 year old man with a huge cocknballs that he triumphantly displays with skin tight biker shorts. i didnt believe this until i watched a youtube documentary on him. naturally, i had to meet him. just watch the beginning and you'll see what im talking about: part 2 dude. the gay CVS man is best part. today, ill be here: July, 2 2008 06:00 PM - Cool Beans Coffee Co. 1217 College St, columbia, South Carolina 29201 - donation contact info: (803) 779-4277 Current Music: kathy griffin (24 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, June 29th, 2008
askheychris	1:57a	tour; day 21. odds are, i hate your town. you know, its not so much the south i dislike, its pretty much most of america. lets chat. bugs. animals. racism. long distances. nature. armadillos. deserts. dust. rednecks. for those of you non-'mericans who are planning to come over to take advantage of our easy women and delicious pizza, you really only need to go to the following places: minneapolis, las vegas, dallas and chicago... yeah, thats pretty much it. all the rest blows donkey balls. wanna drive for hours to go a mile then get looked at like you have a dick on your face? try LA. wanna get shot or called names for looking weird? try oakland, detroit or DC. wanna pay double for shit you dont even want? try NYC. wanna smell like urine? try new jersey. wanna sweat profusely? try arizona or texas. wanna never have a good hair day? try florida, georgia or south carolina. god, i wish i could have turned new orleans on its side and shook out all the sketch ball homeless face tat gutter punx who all wanted to stab me in the kidney for 53 cents but gave me the pass card because of the danzig shirt i was wearing. get rid of the sketch element and the drunk white people in the french quarter and i would love that damn city. i would suggest maybe you get out a hose and squeegee from time to time to wash off that layer of shit and vomit, but hey, im not expecting much. now the kids on the other hand, fucking awesome. ive met more amazing people on this tour than all of them combined. your city may suck, but you kids are fucking amazing. shit, if LA fell into the ocean tomorrow, the only thing i would say is, "hm, i wonder if meghan mayhem got out in time." tour is going really well. overall the turnouts have been the best yet and you kids are eating up merch so ive been stocking up on chicken mcnuggets like a madman. to be honest, i love em but im so over fried food at 1am. and to answer a few questions: yes, i will stick around and take pictures with you. yes, you may take pictures during my speaking. yes, you may record stuff all you like (but i would prefer that you dont post it online until tour is over so you dont ruin it for other people). yes, you can bring your parents. its like a pg-13 rating. new orleans. sad face amidst the vomit and urine: when in rome: tonight, im here: June, 29 2008 07:00 PM - The Bookstore in the Grove 2911 Grand Avenue, coconut grove (near miami), Florida 33133 - donation contact info: (305) 443-2855 Current Music: frogs in florida. (62 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
griswolddebate	11:00p	a little over 12 hours to go then only 2ish months to go (Comment on this)
askheychris	2:31a	since we last spoke... i went to crenshaw boulevard in south central LA. i kissed a girl on the bridge in new mexico where micky and mallory got married in natural born killers. i went to the house in colorado where they filmed the party in over the edge. i went to a gas station in texas with white pride signs in the bathroom. tomorrow; im going to meet someone that was my best friend when i was 7. we stole things together. we watched mtv for the first time together. when my brother and grandfather were killed, i slept in his bedroom. i havent seen him in almost 20 years. we talked on the phone tonight and made plans for lunch tomorrow. afterward, ill be here: June, 26 2008 06:30 PM - Cafe Brazil 2900 Greenville Ave., dallas, Texas 75206 - donation contact info: (214) 841-0900 Current Music: larry king live (24 Comments |Comment on this)