Don't pretend you ever forgot about me...

Because I haven't... I was out beer tasting with two friends and two of my friend's friends (Frieda and Ingrid) yesterday, well I didn't do much of the tasting, but since they're from Norway they wanted to taste Belgian beer. Apparently it's good... It was great fun! Unfortunately I got home late and I was too tired to update this. Anyhow...
Last Friday Sara, Christine and I went to see this stand-up-comedian Wouter Deprez and his show 'Eelt' (I.E. a callus). This performance was less stand-up and more of a play, nevertheless it was hilarious. He starts the show by telling that five days ago, his father ran away from home. After that he explains that his father isn't the most communicatively skilled person and during the play he becomes his father, explaining why he took off and why he isn't the most talkative of human beings. I'm not going to recreate jokes because, well I can't but if you live in Belgium or The Netherlands, please go check it out. He's well worth the money!
I finally got to see Definitely Maybe. I'm not one for romantic movies but this one was well worth my time. It's about this dad whose little girl wants to know how her mom and dad met. He makes this little game out of it and changes the name of every girl he met during that period. The kid's job is to eventually find out who her mom is. I have to say that the outcome is pretty unexpected and I've never seen Ryan Reynolds play a part like that. It's a lot more serious and a lot less Berg and psycho-dad (The Amityville Horror).
Second try for exams are coming up and right now I'm wishing I tried harder... Next week I'm staying at my grandparent's for a week to be closer to school and I might stay another day to snoop around record stores in Brussels, just to see if the have the new The Academy Is... record. If not I'm gonna just order it from the FBR web store, they'll be happy to see that their number one customer is excessively buying merch again.
The happy season of award shows is coming up and Fall Out Boy is performing at the TMF-awards. I'm not sure if I'm going since I already have three gigs on my to-do list... But still... So everybody start voting on your favorite bands and I will be delighted to report on the winners and of course losers of the night, the very day after.
I just realized I my excessive use of again, I pretty much deleted all of them in this entry, I'll try to use some different vocabulary...
Well that's all folks!

Keep it toasty!
XO-reos
Monco

I'm such a sucker, and I'm always the last to know...

...but not this time though! I was one of the first to know about FOB's England tour, and I'm going (yay). Then I found out they are coming to Amsterdam, so I thought: "What the hell, I might just go there too." After that I saw that they're going to be performing in Cologne, Germany and I also thought: "Whatever, I'm already going twice, three's a charm." Actually I'm nuts, but there is a perfectly good explanation for this madness: Last year FOB performed in Tilburg, The Netherlands and I, of course how convenient, had a presentation for my final paper, so I couldn't go. Imagine my bummedness. I wanted a chance for a do-over and there it is. So one is explained. The second one would be because they're just in the neighborhood and I can't pass up a chance to see them live. (Second concert also explained.) And the one in England? Well if ever I meet them I want to be able to say: "I followed you guys all the way to England and I saw you guys thrice in two weeks, how awesome is that!" Plus it will probably be a long time since they come back (baby Wentz and new album). Other than that I'm just nuts.
This also means that my entire concert budget of 300€ (!) for the year has already been spent. *Shame, shame* Meaning that I won't be seeing Simple Plan in Belgium. But quite frankly if I have to choose between FOB and Simple Plan, the scale does tip towards the Chicago dudes. Speaking of which, 16 days 'till TAI's release of 'Fast Times at Barrington High'. I'm looking forward to that one.

Other than FBR-related news, I just have to say that I have started studying again since yesterday and tomorrow I will meet one of my best friends' boyfriend. I hope he reads this afterwards, so I can explain that I'm freaky around any male human being. It's not you, it's my weird nervous system.

That is honestly all I have to say now, so I'll leave you with that.
Ohyeah, I checked out Tyga's 'No Introduction' and I'm loving it. Check it out.

I'll be stuck fixated on one band, when the world comes crashing down ...
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Monco

P.S.: Cheaper ways to travel to the Queen's country are always welcome...

It could be worse I could be...

So, I finally figured out what's wrong with my visa so I couldn't order tickets, apparently my 'declined' orders were not so declined so I ran out of credit. Solution: new credit card is on the way I'm hoping my trip to Great Britain will happen though. This new vampire movie is coming out next winter. 'Twilight'... I'm hoping to read the book first before the movie so I can figure out what the hell the deal is with vampires who can walk by day. What's next, them eating garlic for breakfast. I don't get it. It's commonly known that vampires can't walk by day... I think it's strange and it defies all laws of Vampirism. I'm shocked to say the least. I'll try to find out more about both the book and the movie.
I finally came back to my 'Buffy' phase. Once every year it hits me and I watch episodes of 'Buffy' over and over again, to the point where I can quote all characters, it's creepy. I think the show is genius though, a bunch of people and everybody can relate to at least one of them.
I don't have much to say here, not much happening on this side of the world apart from working. But unless you want to know how minced meat is made, I'm done for today. A trip to the movies is scheduled so a movie update is coming soon.
Oh yeah, a new 'The Academy Is...' album is coming out soon. Listen and be amazed!
Also 'Paranormal State' is starting again tonight, creepy episodes coming up!

You know I'm always late...
XO-reos
Monco

In the wake of Sunday...

So new update, not a lot to date up. Bad news came my way today, I probably won't be able to go to the thing I was talking about last time. I knew I got too stoked about it and now I feel pretty much awful... Unless tickets will still be available on Tuesday, but I'm in serious doubt about that. I'm still hoping though. Otherwise I'll try to get a ticket via e-bay. Ooops, so now you guys know it's a show of some kind. I will still go see Simple Plan though and in 20 days I will be going to Wouter Deprez, he's a stand-up comedian, I'm stoked about that too. Also FOB is up to something, I'm hoping it's awesome, but I bet it will be. That's pretty much all I have to say right now. I know, I know, boring boring lame yawn. Forgive me: I'm bummed out right now.

I'm the first kid to write of hearts, lies and friends...
XO-reos
Monco

Posting day...

Whoa, it's been a while since my last real post. I had this idea that I might have this "posting-day" on Sundays where I definitely post something and just see if I post during weeks. The reason for all of the quietness is that I've been working at a butcher's shop all month an will continue doing so until the end of this month. And after that begins studying. I'm hoping that after that I will have:
1) Learned my lesson and study my a$$ off during school years...
2) Passed the exams I need to pass.
3) Time.

On a much much brighter note: Simple Plan is returning to Belgium, looks like they're giving me a second chance. This time the venue is a lot smaller ans thus more intimate. There's another thing I'm going to, well hopefully. If tickets don't run out in the firs 4 hours into sales I'm safe. I put aside a 250 € budget for concerts and let's just say I nearly spent all of it already. If I'm going to the major thing that is. In order to get to that major thing, I will need a cheap airplane ticket. Does anybody know where I can get the cheapest tickets available? I know of some cheap companies, but some tips from experienced travelers would be awesome. I'm not going to say when or where to, in order not to be too disappointed when tickets run out after all. I will know more on Friday. Bear with me because when this ball goes a-rolling, I'm gonna go crazy. Absolutely.

Calm before the storm set it off, and the sun burnt out tonight...
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Monco

Dang...

I'm not sure what's going on with the world today but apparently something is messed up.

• Amy Winehouse kicks a dude, gets away with it...
• Akon humps a girl on stage, gets away with it...
• Akon, again, throws a dude off stage for throwing paper (!) at him, and gets away with it...
• Travis McCoy gets into a scuffle with a tard, after being called an ignorant something I won't repeat and being hit by the dude in the knee area thus having to defend himself, gets arrested on stage... This is what Bob (McLynn, manager) said somebody in the crowd was taunting Travis with racial slurs. Travis invited him on stage with the intent of calling him out in front of the crowd, with absolutely no intention of a physical altercation. When he tried to help him on stage, the guy hit Travis in the knee area (which has been in a brace because of a recent sprain), forcing Travis to defend himself. At this point, a scuffle broke out.

I'm sorry. I don't get that... I completely back Travis on this and I'm sure Decaydance does so too. If someone calls you something that disgusting you have to do something about it. That's all I have to say about this.

Our hearts beat for....
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Monco

Oh God it's been so long...

This isn't really an update I'm really sorry. I just wanted to let you guys know that I will update soon and that I have new stuff to report on:

• My revived idolation of Michael Jackson...
• The world according to Garp
  and
• A new horror movie wich will remain a secret... (the truth is I still need to see one)

I will see you very soon!

Tonight is all about we miss you...
XO-reos
Monco