andre_dantin

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 22:38:13 GMT

Last Saturday I went to Houston to see Wicked with Dorothy, Nicole, Richard, Laura, Joey, and Mrs. Nikki. All I can say is that it was amazing. The Glinda for that performance was the second understudy, but she sounded just as good (or better) than the original Glinda on Broadway. If only Idina Menzel was there....
I left with a playbill signed by the whole cast that is now up on my wall.

After the holidays there's only one week of classes left this semester (not counting finals) and then we have a month and a half off. No complaints here. After that, I'm done with English and formal Math classes for this lifetime.

For some bizarre reason I haven't seen Chance in a few months, but I ran into him today after Calculus. He taught me that it's OK to wear grandpa slippers with a pentagram hoodie haha.

It's freezing in this house and I love it. That's all for now.

Wed, 26 Oct 2005 20:22:28 GMT

My laptop has a virus and I still can't get rid of it. I did all the normal virus removal steps, but none of those will kill it.

My dad bought two more of those Star Wars puzzles we used to make when school first started. He wants to frame the whole set of 4. They're 2-sided, and I did both Dark Side sides. Anakin looks genuinely wicked.

Corie and I are starting a new band, so if you play rhythm (took me forever to spell that right) guitar or bass let one of us know. My plans are for it to be epic...or close.

All my exams except Bio. lecture are finished, so I can finally relax. I slaughtered the lab mid-term today without mercy (I was expecting it to be a disaster). That means it's movie time.

Wed, 19 Oct 2005 22:11:41 GMT

I've been busy doing lab reports, career action plans, and studying for numerous exams lately...which is why I haven't updated in a while. Anyway, I have A's in all of my classes so far. Next week will be hell, as I have a test in every subject and 2 in Biology. I've been having to set what I like to call "landmark dates" to keep me going...such as Halloween, Wicked, Thanksgiving, and finally the end of the semester. In short, I'm way too stressed out.

My guitar playing has gotten a lot better in the past few weeks, because I channel all my frustrations into musical form. I'd look into minoring in music if it weren't for all the theory classes. Also, Dorothy and I have been spending almost all our free time together. She makes me happier than I can possibly attempt to describe with words.

Coheed and Cambria are allegedly still playing their show in N.O., so I'm definitely going to look into tickets. My laptop's about to die, so I'll update more later.

Wed, 05 Oct 2005 19:08:14 GMT

I finally have curtains in my living room now, which means weirdos can't look in through the windows anymore. I can't wait until the weekend. I have a test in almost every subject this week and the biology one this morning was definitely not my best display of intelligence. Tomorrow I meet with the admissions officer for the college of nursing...and I'm hoping he's impressed enough to let me in.

Last Saturday was the homecoming dance at Vandebilt. It was really fun, and I got to gorge myself at IHOP after haha. Our picture came out cute (for lack of a better word to describe it). It's hard to describe, but everyone's gotten a good chuckle out of it so far.

The new Coheed and Cambria record is amazing....so anyone that didn't pick it up should do so. Blah, I have an English test to study for.

Sat, 24 Sep 2005 00:46:06 GMT

So I'm going see Wicked on Nov. 12 in Houston with Dorothy. It should be considerably awesome.

Fri, 16 Sep 2005 02:54:34 GMT

School has been keeping me reasonably busy for the past week. It's nice to get off around noon every day, but I have a bad feeling my lack of studying will soon catch up with me. I'm fairly convinced that I want to change my major from Pre-med to Nursing. I have no desire to go to medical school, and supposedly Nicholls has a top notch nursing program that only takes 4 years to complete.

Emo and I hung out this afternoon for the first time in a long while...I can't even begin to explain the hilarity that ensued. Still, it's pretty boring around my house tonight due to the fact that Dorothy is with the band at VC's football game and there's nothing good on TV. That reminds me...I advise against going to see The Exorcism of Emily Rose unless you want a bland courtroom drama with one or two mildly scary clips. It was pretty disappointing...so much potential.

The new Coheed and Cambria record (Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Vol. 1: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness) comes out this Tuesday. Unfortunately, I couldn't resist hearing Dorothy's leaked copy for more than a few days...which sort of ruins the release day excitement. Either way, I'll assure you that it's amazing...every song is of the highest quality.

Well, I need to get some sleep...so that's all.

Thu, 08 Sep 2005 20:36:58 GMT

I just got my Internet back from the hurricane, so I decided to post this generic survey. Enjoy.

*TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey*
Name:	Andre' Dantin
Birthday:	July 21, 1987
Birthplace:	St. Anne General Hospital
Current Location:	Mathews, LA
Eye Color:	brown
Hair Color:	brown/red
Height:	about 5' 7"
Right Handed or Left Handed:	left
Your Heritage:	French if I had to guess
The Shoes You Wore Today:	beat up Converse All Stars
Your Weakness:	Dorothy Brignac
Your Fears:	ending up being a failure and losing her
Your Perfect Pizza:	pepperoni
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year:	get a cool haircut and take over the world
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger:	haha
Thoughts First Waking Up:	"I wish that dream was real" or "Please let it be the weekend"
Your Best Physical Feature:	my hair or my eyes
Your Bedtime:	between 11 and midnight...I need my sleep
Your Most Missed Memory:	being in elementary school without a care in the world
Pepsi or Coke:	Pepsi
MacDonalds or Burger King:	Burger King
Single or Group Dates:	both are nice, but single if I had to choose
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea:	I'm not a fan of tea
Chocolate or Vanilla:	chocolate
Cappuccino or Coffee:	cappuccino
Do you Smoke:	no
Do you Swear:	only when I'm angry
Do you Sing:	yes
Do you Shower Daily:	usually
Have you Been in Love:	yes
Do you want to go to College:	yes
Do you want to get Married:	definitely
Do you belive in yourself:	most of the time
Do you get Motion Sickness:	rarely
Do you think you are Attractive:	sometimes
Are you a Health Freak:	hardly
Do you get along with your Parents:	no
Do you like Thunderstorms:	yes
Do you play an Instrument:	several
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol:	no
In the past month have you Smoked:	no
In the past month have you been on Drugs:	no
In the past month have you gone on a Date:	yes
In the past month have you gone to a Mall:	yes
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos:	I'm not big on Oreos
In the past month have you eaten Sushi:	no
In the past month have you been on Stage:	no
In the past month have you been Dumped:	no
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping:	ewww no
In the past month have you Stolen Anything:	no
Ever been Drunk:	no
Ever been called a Tease:	I doubt it
Ever been Beaten up:	yes
Ever Shoplifted:	no
How do you want to Die:	in my sleep, or surrounded by the people I love
What do you want to be when you Grow Up:	a doctor or musician as of now....2 different worlds, I know
What country would you most like to Visit:	Great Britain
*In a Boy/Girl..*
Favourite Eye Color:	indifferent
Favourite Hair Color:	dark red or black....any dark colors really
Short or Long Hair:	long
Height:	shorter than me
Weight:	as long as it's neither extreme, I don't care
Best Clothing Style:	unique, different, and fun
Number of Drugs I have taken:	none
Number of CDs I own:	hundreds
Number of Piercings:	none yet
Number of Tattoos:	none yet
Number of things in my Past I Regret:	a few...but I try now to dwell on the past
CREATE YOUR OWN! - or - GET PAID TO TAKE SURVEYS!

So apparently I'm a Goth/Punk

Thu, 25 Aug 2005 19:44:55 GMT

So you're gonna label yourself today. fill out an answer for every question and total them up.
Whichever you got the most "yes" on is what you are. When you re-post this bulletin, put your new label in the subject box. With your own answers of coursed

--Goth--
Do you wear black eyeliner?: No, but it's looks ok on me.
Is most of your clothing black?: Yes.
Do you think about death often?: Yes.
Do you want to die?: Not really, no.
Are you a social outcast?: I'd say yes, I tend to keep to myself.
Are you pale?: Yes.
Do you like Hot Topic?: Yes.
Do you enjoy Tim Burton's Movies?: Yes.
Are you nice?: Usually, yes.
Are you fond of a fair complexion: Sure.
Total YES: 7

--Skater Punk--
Can you skateboard?: Yep, but I don't really do it anymore.
Do you wear Vans?: Yes.
Do you do stupid stuff with your friends?: Yes.
Have you gotten in trouble with the PIGS: No.
Do you listen to punk bands: Of course.
Do you have any piercings?: Not yet.
Do you like/wear mohawks?: Nah, that's too trendy nowadays.
Do you wear Band t-shirts: Yes.
Have you called someone a poser?: Rarely, but yes.
Do you think punk rock is awsome?: Yes.
Total YES: 7

--Prep--
Do you say the word "like": Not excessively.
Do you shop at Abercrombie and Fitch?: No.
Are the A&F models hot?: Not by my standards.
Do you pop the collar?: No.
Do the people in Hot topic scare you?: Not usually.
The only nerd you like is Seth Cohen?: Who's that?
Do you watch LAGUNA BEACH?: No.
Do you like pop music: No.
Do you want/have a little dog?: No.
Do you spend your money on expensive clothes: No.
Total YES: 0

--Hippie--
Is your hair long?: Yes.
Are you a vegetarian/vegan?: No.
Do you own a tye~dye shirt?: No.
Do you want peace?: No, conflicts make the world go round.
Do you want to save the animals?: Yes.
Do you think the war is unneccesary?: Definitely.
Is love essential in your life?: Yes.
Violence is bad: Depending, but usually yes.
Have you smoked pot?: No.
Total YES: 5

--Gangsta--
Are you from the ghetto?: No.
Do you own "bling bling"?: No.
Do you wear do-rags?: No.
Do you like hip-hop?: No.
Was Tupac truly the greatest rapper in the world?: No.
Do you believe he's alive?: No.
Do you like afros?: Yes.
Have you ever said 'fo shizzle'?: No.
Do you like to dance?: No.
Do you call someone your homie?: No.
Total YES: 3

--Emo--
Do you cry often?: No.
Are you emotional?: Yes.
Do you like soft music: No.
Do people not understand you?: Yes.
Do you write your own songs?: Yes.
Is your hair dyed dark?: No.
Do you cut?: No.
Are you lonely?: Not usually.
Is Ohio for lovers?: No.
Do you own haggard shoes: No.
Total YES: 3

--Surfer--
Do you surf?: No.
Do you wear flip flops year-round?: No.
Is your hair shaggy?: Usually, Yes.
Do you wake up at 6 or before every morning?: No.
Do you own any pairs of shorts?: Yes, but I don't wear them.
Are you tan?: No
Do you have alot of patience?: Yes
Do you want to be at the beach right now?: Sure.
Do you hate tourists?: Yes.
Do you have good balance?: Yes.
Total YES: 6

--Geek--
Do you wear glasses: No.
Do you get good grades?: Yes.
Do you use an inhaler?: No.
Do you stick pens and calculators into your shirt pockets?: Do pants pockets count? If so, yes.
Does your mom pick out your clothes?: No.
Are you on the computer often?: Yes.
Do you ever get picked on?: Yes.
Do you look forward to go to school?: No.
Are you shy around the opposite sex?: Not usually.
Do people laugh at you?: Yes, but it's mostly because i say something funny.
Total YES: 5

Tue, 23 Aug 2005 03:32:23 GMT

Happy Birthday Dorothy!!!

Fri, 12 Aug 2005 04:41:07 GMT

Well, summer's basically over...so I'll probably end up updating this more often. Tonight Dorth and I went school supply shopping in Houma..and thanks to my desire for Coheed/Metallica, she found a cool messenger bag at Sam Goody. Afterwards we headed to Starbucks to feed my craving for a mocha frappacino (sp?).

Philip, Corie, and I wrote/recorded a song the other day. It sounds alright, but I think our influences come across a little too obviously...and my solo is definitely Zeppelin inspired. It stills needs vocals, so I have to work on that in my dwindling free time. I'm working on a new song as I'm typing. It's leaning more towards thrash...yay.

Ughhh..I need to get my sleeping pattern back on track...and all the caffeine drinks aren't helping. Our new furniture SHOULD come in tomorrow. The living room has been empty since Tuesday so I've been having to lay on the floor. Well, that's enough for now.

Mon, 25 Jul 2005 21:22:56 GMT

Ok, so Eserman had this in her journal and I thought it would be fun. Go nuts.

1. Reply with your name and I'll write something about you.
2. I'll tell you what song/movie reminds me of you.
3. If you were a fruit you'd be...
4. I'll say something that only makes sense to me and you.
5. I will tell you my first memory of you.
6. I'll tell you what animal you remind me of.
7. I'll tell you something that I've always wondered about you.
8. Put this in your journal.

Sat, 09 Jul 2005 03:02:28 GMT

She's only been gone a few hours...and i miss her already...

Wed, 06 Jul 2005 01:19:08 GMT

This entry is dedicated to Chance St. Pierre and is entitled Cinema Violence in America. Do violent scenes in films contribute to suggestable youth turning to guns/knives? The answer is no. If that were the case, I'd have several heads mounted on my own wall. If a child can't distinguish between movies and reality, it's the parents' responsibility to instill these differences in him/her. Do not force those of us who love bloody brutal slayings in our movies to do without simply because little Johnny blew off his buddy's head with a 12-gauge and blamed it on the crazy guy at the beginning of Amityville Horror. You could just as easily make scapegoats of hunters, grandpa's war stories, and the NRA (this means you Charlton Heston)...yet I see no parents or government lackeys whining about them. In conclusion, fuck you Barbara Streisand.

On another note, I am 41% American.

EDIT: I highly recommend the Megadeth Greatest Hits CD.

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 02:38:16 GMT

I'm feeling slightly ill and have run out of movies to watch, so I suppose I'll update. I got my laptop a few weeks ago, and of course the first thing I did was install an SW game haha. Seriously, if you're a Star Wars nerd and enjoy video games, invest in Knights of the Old Republic....you won't be disappointed.

Dorothy and I went to see Lords of Dogtown the other day...I knew I couldn't resist for long, despite what I'd heard from "critics". I found the AFI retrospective picture disk I'd been looking for at HT last Friday. I didn't see it at first and almost ended up with a Descendents EP instead.

Corie gets back from Mississippi on Wednesday, so we'll finally be able to get a practice in (provided I loan Philip one of my old basses). That reminds me...in just a few short weeks, I can finally afford the guitar I've been pining for (ebony w/chrome hardware). Behold:
http://www.gibson.com/Products/GibsonElectric/Gibson%20Electric%20Guitars/LesPaul/Studios/Studio/#

Although I was looking forward to seeing NIN play for the MTV Movie Awards (despite the fact that the new record was a disappointment), Foo Fighters did a great job as replacements. I've yet to figure out why I continue to watch these shows....none of my picks ever win. Whatever...I'm going find some cold pizza and put on a few records. Good evening.

EDIT: I've been having fun with the infamous "owned" pics lately...so I thought I'd post a few of my favorites hahahaha.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/jorge3d/Pwned.jpg
http://www.cs.trinity.edu/~areynol1/random/sharkhelicopter%20own3d.jpg
http://sng.annihilated.net/images/OWN3D.jpg
http://www.lamitica.com/owned/owned_cervo.jpg

Fri, 27 May 2005 02:21:24 GMT

Well, last night was graduation. Free at last. The ceremony itself wasn't exactly noteworthy, but it was nice to see everyone at the party afterwards, especially Dorothy.

I saw Episode III again the other night and caught a few parts I missed the first time around. My mom kept calling my phone towards the end...so thinking something was wrong, I went outside and called her. Turns out she just wanted to ask me a completely meaningless question..which caused me to miss perhaps the best part of the movie. Maybe I'll get the whole thing next time.

It's almost time for Warped tour. There's only about 4 bands I actually want to see, and only 2 I'd be willing to pay for. Probably won't even bother. AFI will be on tour again soon enough.

Mon, 23 May 2005 14:00:20 GMT

Episode III was quite the amazing movie. I did notice a few flaws, and the acting was about what I'd expect from a Star Wars film (expect for Obi-Wan and Palpatine)...but all in all I give it a thumbs up. I'll probably see it a few more times before I'm through.

Dorothy and I have been spending a lot of time together lately...and that's definitely a good thing. I couldn't be happier. Anyway...in keeping with the SW theme, take this quiz people.

You scored as Darth Vader.

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Darth Vader

83%

Anakin Skywalker

75%

General Grievous

72%

C-3PO

58%

Yoda

58%

Mace Windu

56%

R2-D2

56%

Clone Trooper

47%

Obi Wan Kenobi

44%

Padme Amidala

33%

Emperor Palpatine

31%

Chewbacca

28%

Which Revenge of the Sith Character are you?
created with QuizFarm.com

Thu, 12 May 2005 15:15:35 GMT

I just saw a new trailer, and a few quotes jumped out at me...figured I'd post them.

"The boy you trained, gone he is. Consumed by Darth Vader." - Yoda

"The Jedi turned against me....don't you turn against me!" - Anakin
"Anakin....you're breaking my heart!" - Padme'

Gah....only one week left.

Wed, 11 May 2005 17:06:20 GMT

Well, the stage of life known as high school is finally over for me. Unfortunately, I did the classic "wake up, look at the clock, yell that I'm late for school, dash to get dressed, and finally realize my stupidity" deal this morning.

Last night was the band banquet, which was made much more bearable by Dorothy's company. I took pictures with many people, including Davey (she's close enough right? haha), Caitlin (I finally got to wear her tiara), Emo and Alyssa, and of course Blaine, Philip, and Eserman. I'm really going to miss those guys.
Oh, and I got an updated Blaine and Masy pose hahahahahahaha...do that.

That's all for me. And Dorothy Brignac, I love you oh so very much.

Sun, 08 May 2005 19:17:20 GMT

I suppose I've been slacking on the updates lately, and since I'm quarantined at the moment, this seems as good a time as any. Last night was Dorothy's band dance at Vandy. I had a lovely time, despite the fact that I was probably the worst date ever due to my constant coughing and sniffling. Wonderful girl that Dorothy Brignac...

Anyways, I'm in the middle of my own little Star Wars marathon (although I'm constantly dozing off). I have a bad habit of skipping ahead to the lightsaber duels...I must have a weird fixation with bright lights and severed limbs haha. I need to borrow Clone Wars from Fish before we go to see Ep. III...I always missed them when they played on TV.

I spent the better part of Thursday night typing/preparing/mailing graduation announcements in hopes that I'll receive enough revenue to finish financing my Les Paul, despite the fact that I hardly know about half of the people I sent one to. Shallow? Yes. Effective? Definitely. haha

Well, that's all for me. Farewell.

Sun, 24 Apr 2005 16:40:27 GMT

Last night was prom. Dorothy looked amazing and I had a great time. The limo driver had no idea how to get to Houma nor Thibodaux, so that made things rather interesting. Before I got ready, I apparently stuck a q-tip too far in my right ear, so I couldn't hear out of it all night haha. Dorothy had to prod me whenever someone talked to me from that side. I didn't win Mr. CLHS (darn! hah), but I'm certain I was 4th runner up...right guys? haha

After the dance, we all went to Philip's for a while. Tyler Blanchard nearly broke his arm when he fell off the stairs while trying to slide down the rail, and Brian broke a toe on some pipe on the floor. There was also far too much talcalm powder in the air, and I'm surprised I didn't end up antiqued like Quinn and Brian by the end of the night.

Well I'm going back to sleep, so leave me comments.

Fri, 15 Apr 2005 23:45:25 GMT

Hello everyone. Wednesday night was the school talent show. J Mann, Corie, and I played quite well..but apparently not good enough to place. My Naked Weapon came in third, I think I recall Bobby getting second, and dumbass Castell got 1st for spinning a rifle. I can play in front of perfect strangers no problem...but I got rather nervous when Dorothy, Philip, and Kalie showed up.

Yesterday, Danigole passed out an arrangement from Episode I that we might play for the spring concert. So today when the Duel of the Fates part came up, J Mann put on his Darth Maul mask/cape and we randomly started fighting with my toy lightsabers in the back of the bandroom. Fat Darth Maul vs. short Obi-Wan...it was hardcore. Danigole almost choked on his banana he was laughing so hard.

Turns out I'm on prom court. I wasn't even going to turn in the application until Caitlin and Kalie started with the guilt trip. Basically it's me, Emo, and 13 of the more obvious choices I don't know very well (except for Matt....hope he wins).

I'm going to rap this up, because I'm pretty hungry. Check out this picture...gotta admire his enthusiasm hahaha.

http://suf-fer.com/images/hardcoredancer.jpg

Sun, 10 Apr 2005 02:19:13 GMT

Today was that Fun in the Sun thing the band put on. I went with a pessimistic attitude, but it was actually quite amusing. They had lots of crawfish, the music guy played all the songs I requested, and I learned that I suck at volleyball.

As much as I protested and said it was stupid, I caved and decided to go to prom....so now my friends can shut the fuck up about it. I'm going with Dorothy Brignac..she seems really cool and I'd like to get to know her better.

Wednesday is the talent show at school. J Mann, Corie, and I are playing an AFI song...so all you kids should come out and cheer for us. After learning songs for this talent show nonsense, I've come to the realization that I prefer electric guitar to bass, and would like to pursue it further. That being said, I'm off to learn some Metallica solos. Good evening.

Sun, 03 Apr 2005 03:07:07 GMT

This morning the lovely Kalie called and woke me up around 7:00 and asked what i was doing. My obvious answer was "I'm sleeping"...but apparently the correct response was "I'm getting ready to go to your volleyball tournament which starts at 8:00", which is where Philip and I found ourselves thirty minutes later. It wasn't as terrible as I expected, thanks in part to my Metallica CDs and Philip's deck of cards.

Later this afternoon Philip, Ben, and I went wakeboarding and hydrosliding. It was really fun, but getting out of the water was murder...Buddy and I were freezing sitting in the boat (which reminds me, Buddy showed up in his fucking school uniform and jumped in the water...hahaha.)

Anyway, I'm going watch "The Empire Strikes Back"...so I'll leave you with this charming bit of dialogue:

Han - "Afraid I was going to leave
without giving you a goodbye kiss?"

Leia - "I'd just as soon kiss a Wookiee."

Han - "I can arrange that. He could use a good kiss!"

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 01:05:28 GMT

I got the last two pieces of my Jedi Council set today. Now the whole ring is complete and on display on my living room table. This gets me anxious for the release of Episode III, which reminds me....I still need to get a Vader costume.

Tue, 29 Mar 2005 03:24:20 GMT

I was sitting at the computer this morning, and for whatever reason I decided to look up gross human odditites. I found all sorts of strange pictures, but what caught my eye was an article on harlequin babies. This condition is actually quite interesting, despite being horrible and unfortunate. The pictures may be disturbing to some people....so don't bitch at me or reply "that's sick!". Can't say I didn't warn you.

http://asylumeclectica.com/malady/archives/harlequin.htm