Steve-O’s Standup Comedy Act
Hellions
Last night Mel and I made a last minute decision to check out steve-o’s stand up act. I’ve seen a few videos on youtube in the past and have always been a huge fan of all of the rest of his work. For any of you who know me well, you’ll already know that I own everything the jackass guys and cky guys have ever done. I know so much about those guys that it’s borderline creepy. I guess when my fascination with Marilyn Manson and Nine Inch Nails Started to fade, It only made sense to move onto the next thing that really put me in awe. It wasn’t that they were doing all these crazy stunts that caught my attention, it was their determination to make something out of it. It’s a similar reason to why I fell in love with wanting to be in a band. “You mean, I get to party and make money at the same time? Count me in”, said the 13yr old version of Dro.
I even had a project a few years ago, Hardcore Mayhem, which I’ve been dying to bring back. I started it in 2004 and can’t believe it’s already 2012! My whole purpose for starting that project was based on the fact that I’ve had so many crazy experiences (esp. on tour with Deadstar Assembly) that no one ever believed the things I’d been though. I knew right away that the best way to prove these things were to just video tape them and keep record. After years of starting the project, I’m still amazed at all of the things I’d forgotten about since I began recording. In the process of taping Hardcore Mayhem, I got the amazing chance to meet a lot of the people I looked up to, including some of the guys from Jackass.
I met Ryan Dunn a few times and even got him to shoot some footage with me, Met Don Vito a few times, Met Preston Lacey at the Airport by accident while carrying all the CKY and Steve-O dvd’s in my hand, I was getting ready to watch them on the plane, and so on…
Unfortunately, I never got the chance to meet Steve-O but have always admired everything he’s done the most. He’s got a way of making others smile, when you know deep down inside he’s filled with issues that no one will ever understand unless they walked a day in his shoes. I get it because a lot of my fans see me as having this amazing life, yet I sit in silence a lot thinking about how I can better myself and how shitty some things are around me.
Anyway, the whole point of this post was for me to write about how much I enjoyed his stand-up act. Steve-O did an amazing job and after the show, he did one of the things I’ve always prided myself on. After I perform on stage, I always go hang out with the fans after and make sure I take photos with everyone and anyone who wants to. I love that people support what I do and that in some way, I made their night better by just doing what I love anyway. I thought there were going to be more stunts, but I was glad there wasn’t. The best thing is that he has proven time and time again that he doesn’t really need to be hurting himself to entertain. If you ever get a chance, check out his stand-up show. You wont be disappointed, I promise!
When I got the chance to finally speak with him, I wanted to make sure I let him know that I had footage of that I shot with Ryan Dunn for Hardcore Mayhem. I asked him if his email address wasn’t on his website, if he could please write it in the book for me. (I purchased the bad-ass book he just released a few months ago about his life). I let him know I wanted to send him some videos. He was a bit hesitant and then I quickly realized what I said. I’m sure thousands of kids want to send him footage of themselves performing idiotic stunts because they think he can do something to help make them famous for it. I Immediately re-worded it and let him know that they were videos I shot with DUNN. He was nice and trusting enough to let me have his email and now I’m excited to grab those mini dv tapes from my mom’s house so I can show him some of the footage. I guess this whole thing is important to me because Ryan showed me an awesome time when I got to meet him and agreed to do something most celebrities wont. I felt really shitty when I heard he passed away and I’m sure so did all of the Jackass crew. Even if they weren’t friends anymore or if they were having issues. It’s still someone who was a big part of their lives.
Lastly, I began reading his book last night and it’s awesome. Go check it out if you haven’t picked up a copy. I never read books, and I had a very hard time putting this one down last night. It has 5/5 stars for a reason & You can get your copy here:
http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Idiot-Stephen-Steve-O-Glover/dp/1401324339/
and i am,
the dro
Laying it all on the line
I’ve been fighting strong. Letting anger and resentment get the best of me. My hatred for what has happened, what I allowed to happen, for all of the emotions involved. It’s gotten the best of me. I feel like I’m fighting for something that once was and no longer is. I’m doing my best to keep my cool, no matter how many medications it takes to keep me calm. Love is supposed to be two fold. I gave you kisses, you refused them. I tried to hug you, you push me away. You tell me I’m irritating when I try to be cute and show you how much I care about you and how much love I have for you. I fight and fight and fight for this hopeless dream that you’ll come back to feeling the way you once did. The butterflies you gave me, I used to call them moths. They fluttered out the flame inside me only for the fear that I would loose you. I did all I could. I’m still here, begging and pleading. Wishing you would give me an ounce of respect and love as I give it back to you ten fold. I’ve lost so many tears, blood, and emotions for you. And for what? To be ignored? To be told I’m an annoyance or overbearing. Love isn’t over bearing. It’s unconditional. The compassion I have for you, the things I’ve laid on the line for you. I feel like none of it mattered. you swore to me things I choose to believe on a daily basis and yet this apathy grows colder and fonder. Do what you will. I’ll always be here. Friends, maybe not. Lovers, Always. I can’t be on my knees anymore. The ball is in your court. I’ve laid it all on the line for you. Now it’s your turn to give back. If you’re not ready for it, Then so be it. It kills me deeply and hurts more than I’ve ever been destroyed in my entire life. I gave you my whole heart. Every piece of my soul. I’ve been waiting for you to split it in half and hand me back what I thought you would share with me. But you choose to keep it all to yourself. It’s about the both of us, not just one sided. But it’s become one sided. You have your reasons, I have my Regrets. You have your mistakes, And I’ve chosen to forgive what I once thought was unforgivable. And yet here I lie and wait for the day you’ll realize, the best thing you could have ever had is turning apathetic. If you need me, you know where to find me. As long as it’s not too late. It’s not yet. But it will be soon. Once the Apathy runs through my veins deeply into my heart, it’ll grow cold and black and there’s no turning back. I know me. And I’m here. Waiting on this last chance of hope… Your Move. Choose it wisely.
Kind Industries
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Becoming Mechanically Inclined
I spent the past couple of nights repairing my rack and pinion and alternator on my 91 Acura Integra. Finally got my power steering and electrical fixed on it. Was hard work for sure but I learned a lot. Its a shame that I have all these friends that claim they’re so into cars but never have the time to help me when I need it. I know some of them were busy with other plans and I called them last minute but the others punked out and that’s bs. Thankfully I was able to get mel to help me as much as possible. Now she’s learning enough about cars to do a lot herself which is great too.
Piece of shit
Just because my car can be a piece of shit sometimes doesn’t mean that you should literally shit on it. Thank you birds!
Jello brain mold Attempt #2
This brain mold came out way better than my first attempt since I remembered to oil the mold first. However, I refused to wait until the jello cooled down before throwing in the gummy worms and they melted at the top which is why you see funky colors. I bet that part will taste amazing though!
My desk buddies
These little guys hang out with me while I’m developing. They let me know when its time to take a break!
Do Not Order from 9GreenBox on Amazon!
I have placed two orders on Amazon.com from a store called “9GreenBox” and what I got in the mail was not what they advertised. I have posted below the photos of what they are selling, and what I actually received in the mail. I would suggest against buying from them because I see a ton of people in the feedback having the same issues. Unfortunately I didn’t see the feedbacks before I placed the order but I will be sure next time to keep an eye out for that. The order was for Venus Fly Traps and Pitcher Plants.
Here’s what they were advertising:
Here’s what I actually received:
What do you guys think? Does it resemble the images at all?
Now, I know that I wasn’t going to get what was exactly pictured, I’m not stupid. But c’mon, those plants were not in good shape at all. They could have at least sent some decent looking ones.
I’m going to try everything I can to get these back in shape, and in the meantime, file a claim in hopes that they fix their error.
If anyone has some suggestions please feel free to let me know in the comments below.
Edit: These unfortunately didn’t make it, no matter how hard I tried. Also, they did end up refunding my money, but I would have rather had healthy plants on arrival or even a replacement with ones that looked more like in the images promoted.
My views on Life After Death, Religion, and God
Once again, I circle back to the age-old debate about Life After Death, Religion, and Beliefs. I’ve had a lot of people ask me what I believe, and here’s the way I see it:
Who are these spirits and where do they come from? People say they are souls of people who previously roamed the earth, right? Well, there were millions of people who died each year, and if you add those numbers up by the amount of years humans have been on earth, that comes out to an “infinite” number of souls roaming around. Now; With that high amount of spirits, who chooses which spirits are going to hang out in heaven and which are going to haunt people or guide people? If your mother died, and then she was watching out for you from heaven or the spirit realm, and then you died, does your mom start looking after someone else who’s still alive? Or is her duty to protect you as a spirit relieved and now she can go hang out in heaven and do heavenly things? And what about all the people who died hundreds of thousands of years ago? Do they still help people or haunt them? And what about pets? They’re living, so don’t they have souls too? That would mean ants, flies, fish, all living things have souls. What do the souls of Dead ants and flies do once they’ve crossed over? Haunt other flies and ants? It just doesn’t make any sense.
If you stop to think about all these things, you’ll realize it’s just a bunch of nonsense. People say they’ve experienced things that make them believe in spirits. What kind of things? You saw a door open on its own? You’ve heard the voices of the dead or see them? I highly doubt it. I’ve met people who swear they have, but I call their bluff. If they can see it, what makes them so special when so many others cannot? I have heard of people who are schizophrenic hearing voices, but with medication most are cured of that. Which brings me to another question; Do man-made medications stop spirits from being heard? What would give the medications power over spirits when humans themselves can’t control spirits. It’s just a pill or shot, right? Why would spirits care if someone took a pill to the point of stop haunting someone? Why can’t you just ask nicely and have them stop haunting you or speaking to you? Why is a pill the only answer? Is that the only way to prove you’re serious about wanting them to stop bothering you?
And then there’s all of the silly religion and God theories…
Christians don’t believe in Buddha, or Greek Mythical Gods, or Allah… yet they believe in an invisible being in the sky that creates lives and takes them and is supposedly “All knowing.” What makes the Christian God real, and not Allah or any other God from another religion? If you are going to believe in one spiritual being, how can you not believe in the rest? Another silly thing is, if God is all knowing, why would you have to pray to him? Wouldn’t he already know your wants and needs? Wouldn’t he already know that you’re about to pray and ask him for something?
None of it makes sense to me, everyone’s beliefs contradicting each other. If Muslims and Indians and Buddhists … etc., are wrong, What makes Christianity right? Because the Bible says so? Well, the other religious sectors have their own books of beliefs and stories too, right?
In my point of view, you die, your organs stop working, life ends, you get buried in the ground then decompose and it’s the end. I don’t believe that there’s life after that and I don’t understand why so many people are so scared of believing that. I really think the whole concept was just created to scare people into behaving certain ways. “If you do this you’re going to hell, if you don’t do that you can’t get into heaven”
The whole concept is ridiculous. What about in the past, when it was okay to burn witches? Or when people were killed in the name of god for sinning? Isn’t Thou Shall not Kill one of the Commandments in the Bible? I didn’t know that there were amendments and stipulations to the rule. It seems pretty clear to me. Supposedly it says,”Don’t kill,” not, “Don’t kill unless…” What about all of the soldiers that go to war for their countries to protect it’s rights and beliefs? Do they all go to Hell because they’re out there killing other people? Why would it be ok to kill terrorists or other killers if their Bible specifically says not to do so? If you want to argue that they’re bad people and should be killed, maybe yes, but they don’t think what they’re doing is wrong and they feel they’re fighting for their beliefs and rights. So then it all becomes and Opinion again on who’s right and who’s wrong.
I don’t care what you believe. If that’s what you need to make you a better person, so be it. But Personally, I don’t need to believe in ghosts, spirits, or life after death to know the difference from wrong and right and how to live my life. I have way bigger things to worry about, personally, than to worry about if a spirit is watching over me or not. In the end, it’s not like I can ask him to stop worrying about what I’m doing and worry about his own life after death, right? Unless I take a pill of course…
Be sure to leave a comment below and let me know what your thoughts are. I would love to hear other people’s thoughts and opinions about this subject.
