I could spit on a stranger.

Here’s how my weekend went:

Friday, went to the mall and hated everyone.

Saturday, went to Bangkal to buy some records; I got some awesome Post-Beatles stuff like McCartney’s Ram, Lennon’s Walls and Bridges, and Starr’s Ringo & Goodbye, Vienna. Then there’s The Mama’s & The Papa’s debut, If You Can Believe Your Eyes–here’s the kicker: it’s an authentic second pressing, made in the USA, and I got it for 50 pesos. Pretty good deal.

Makati is a big blur for me. There’s just too many people around, it’s suffocating. I checked out Booksale (I can’t help it, I have to buy books even though I have so many) and got a hardbound copy of James Frey’s My Friend Leonard (even though he’s a fake. 45 pesos) and Bob Flaherty’s Puff, an interesting novel set in the 70’s wherein two brothers disguised their van as a Red Cross vehicle in order to score weed. Very interesting, indeed.

Sunday, went to see Wall-E. Great movie (check out my short review on the previous post),  Pixar always does the trick for me. It cures my depression and self-loathing issues. Disney movies are always pure, gentle and kind. I seriously want to live inside one; you know? the staple happy ending. They’re the best.

Of course, I checked Booksale again. Lo and behold, it had James Gunn’s The Toy Collector! And for 15 pesos! Ever since I got into transgressive fiction (Chuck Palahniuk & Brett Easton Ellis–definitely my idols), I’ve been looking for this specific book.

Maybe it’s the nihilist/anarchist/social retard inside of me that makes me want to read transgressive novels. So far, I’ve been enjoying the sex, the violence, the black humor, and all the crimes in which these novels depict.

Other books found: George Carlin’s Napalm and Silly Putty (R.I.P., Mr. Carlin), 15 pesos; and the sceenplay to Casablanca, 50 pesos. Of course, when I saw the Casablanca screenplay lying alone and sad at National Bookstore, I instantly grabbed it. Come on! This is simply one of the best films ever! Plus, the book had essays discussing Casablanca from guys like Roger Ebert and Umberto Eco! I was flabbergasted that I had in my hands the screenplay to one of the most influential films I’ve ever seen. I know it’s gay, but really, Casablanca had a lasting effect on me. Ugh. I’ve said this a million times already…

Casablanca and Transgressive fiction? Opposite poles, I know. I’m such a weird person.

Anyway, afterwards, I went to Ciciboy’s place and watched a whole barrage of movies.

You Don’t Mess With The Zohan (which according to the subtitles is called, “You Do Not Put Up To The Zohan“), senseless comedic movie that delivers a lot of laughs. You know that right then and there, Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow wrote this while they were stoned. Of course, the movie is fucked but it did, however, deliver some wonderful insights to the whole Israel-Arab debacle and Post-9/11 America.

The Ice Storm, I’ve heard all about it, but sadly I haven’t seen it until last Sunday night. It’s amazing how Ang Lee, an Asian could make a movie about 1970’s classic American Suburbia on the verge of the Watergate Scandal and the sexual revolution. Oh wait, he was in the States in 1979 studying film. So that explains it. Anyway, The Ice Storm had a great cast. Sigourney Weaver was fantastic with her unintentionally funny moments. There’s also a post-Casper, Christina Ricci; pre-Spiderman, Tobey Maguire; pre-Frodo, Elijah Wood; and the pre-Scientology/Tom Cruise Katie Holmes.

Then there’s the hilarious Flirting with Disaster, which was directed by David O. Russel (a.k.a. Mr. Bitch Fit). It’s a fun movie. Tea Leoni was scorching, and I was really surprised with Josh Brolin’s role as a bisexual ATF agent. Yep, if you’re familiar with David O. Russel films, then the David O. Russel humor and style is definitely evident here. Well, of course it’s one of his earlier films.

Monday, walked around Alabang for a bit and looked for a topic for my straight news. Then it dawned on me, the mayor’s building this small ecological park in the middle of the overly polluted, Alabang. Perfect. Now, all I need is to contact the local government and set-up an interview.

Then I went home, sulked, read some comics, did my report for Devc 40, made a new song for El Explorador, read some chapters of Girlfriend in a Coma, talked to people at YM… Oh god I’m boring myself just typing all these things.