tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39599642024-02-20T03:13:28.219-05:00J-Ro's Syntax ErosMiscellaneous meanderings and mayhem -- bargain basement buffoonery -- using words as a shield behind which to hide, too shy to say hello, too ridiculous to just say no.
Direct all comments and criticisms (and indecent proposals) to jroren(at)gmail(dot)comJ-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-83611983728429788422010-05-12T16:54:00.002-04:002010-05-12T16:58:41.053-04:00Shitty Transformer - Asshole in DisguiseHere's something I wrote in November of last year. I figure it's safe to post it now. I've already burned most of these bridges at any rate. Enjoy.
You know, I was sitting in the food court at the Roosevelt Field Mall, finishing up my shrimp teriyaki, and it dawned on me that I really am an asshole. If Sammi really is using me for her new standard for guys, her standard is that of an J-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-78591301764139424802010-05-10T04:18:00.000-04:002010-05-10T04:18:32.944-04:00Suddenly, Last SummerI was thinking that I need to update this blog more, because I can't just spend all my blogging mojo on my newish endeavor of "Ok Cupid Letters That Never Got Responses" when there's so much more to say (or so I would like to think: but let's face it; having been unemployed for almost a year, my life hasn't been all that exciting, save for the people I've met and hung out with at shows, but I've J-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-15442301413898720942010-01-06T18:45:00.002-05:002010-01-06T19:21:34.682-05:00Who Wants to Read a 2 1/2 Year Old Review?Hey folks, I've been sitting in a Borders Cafe for the past hour or so, fidgeting, drinking coffee, nibbling at a chocolate chunk brownie and surfing the internet while not really working on any work. And it's been relatively quiet. So naturally, the minute I start to get anything done, some douche sits nearby, joined by a woman who he proceeds to talk too loudly at while generally just J-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-70376693392757766102009-11-14T04:02:00.002-05:002009-11-14T04:03:23.650-05:00Sometimes Rejection Is BetterHey folks! I found this post from February on my Myspace blog. I totally forgot about this. I think it's awesome and forgot I wrote it.sometimes rejection is better.better than wondering.better than wanting.better than thinking things will ever change.better than waiting around for someone who clearly isn't ready or willing.for someone who says to wait for her.wait for her while she does J-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-74324635184714259132009-10-26T08:05:00.003-04:002011-06-18T05:26:38.660-04:00Another 6am EpiphanyNaturally, my epiphanies only come at 6 in the morning. Hours after trying and failing, yet again, to actually fall asleep. My mind, it doesn't tend to shut itself off, even after my body has begged and pleaded for sleep. Not that this is surprising, in and of itself, as the sun rises over the river that my window looks out upon, but I digress.
I was thinking about calling a woman I met up J-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-50653068642145467352009-02-09T03:34:00.003-05:002009-02-11T00:50:07.315-05:00Salon Beards and Korean Instruction Manuals For Life (and how NOT to live it)Would someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong? I get the feeling lately that the universe is trying to fuck with me. When I was growing up, I was taught to work hard, do what you love when you're not working hard, and everything should fall into place. I don't think this equation works anymore. Or at least, it never seems to work for me.I must completely suck at life, but I guess that's J-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-10143604814112885002008-03-05T04:31:00.001-05:002008-03-05T04:34:25.366-05:00Why Don't You Walk Over A Bridge?"I am a dork" he thought, as he trudged back across the bridge from whence he slunk, having at least told the hot girl that she was; going home alone even though he was suited up for the first time ever with a lack of reason. "I know that a taller, slimmer, less sweaty man already danced with you, but I had to tell you that you are extremely hot. Now I can leave. Goodnight."i was on the prowlJ-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-61462083119070044882008-03-04T02:06:00.002-05:002008-03-04T02:09:35.993-05:00This is the best photo of me, everFew people know of the Roren that lives under the stairs and steals away pizza in the night. Excerpt Originally uploaded by chobacabra The caption is the best part.Thank you Rob!J-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-47801187024238331422007-12-10T03:29:00.000-05:002007-12-10T03:31:52.251-05:00Two blogs for the price of one!! So, this is two separate entries that I am forcing to coexist in the same space, because I think that the two, when presented back to back, clearly illustrate the dichotomy that is the true nature of my fucked-uppedness. Heartfelt apologies to the young lady who I sort of squashed in the process of coming to certain conclusions about myself, and especially for uttering the phrase “on paper” J-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-19822658124562313032007-11-29T03:00:00.000-05:002007-12-04T01:47:58.786-05:00Thursday Morning 3AMSo, tonight was my first time checking out Kingdom of Heaven at The Creek & The Cave in Long Island City. I gotta say it was totally awesome. I got a little too drunk on Stoudt's Winter Ale (it was very stout-like), plus a free yeungling! I had birthday cake (thanks Melissa's parents!) and talked about Beowulf in 3-D sucking, kind of, while comedians played shuffleboard, just like my crazy J-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-75519123601055374642007-11-28T02:05:00.000-05:002007-11-28T02:09:00.066-05:00Random Thoughts Before Bed - 11/26/07I started writing a piece for a blog earlier today, but it isn't done yet. The four of you probably don't want to read an unfinished thought that spans 3/4 of a page. I mean, if you want, I can post it, but that only means I have to finish it soon so that I can post part two, which if you read the last blog that I didn't finish before posting, you know it doesn't work out so well.Enough about J-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-61115511912634868392007-11-28T01:57:00.000-05:002007-11-28T02:05:07.950-05:00Jonathan in Williamsburg and Margot At The WeddingSo far, I have lived in Williamsburg for three full weeks (this is my fourth week), and aside from having to stand most of the time for my entire ride on the L and A/C/E trains to get to and from work, it isn’t all that bad. I’m still getting my city legs, as it were. I mean, I love walking and it was one of the primary reasons I wanted to move out of the sticks (standup comedy, socializing andJ-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-89640659944273848822007-07-11T02:18:00.000-04:002007-07-11T02:19:36.028-04:00Blog Partsblog parts 5/23/07Dear Giant Ants, Please stop hanging around in my bathroom, especially when I am sitting on the toilet. It is NOT cool, seriously. Climbing on my ass while i'm trying to take a poop is just crossing the line. It really eeks me out. Did I mention I found a can of RAID?------------------------6/18/07Ever have that dream where you're at a kind of party with Seth Rogen and J-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-73204758935189168702007-07-11T02:15:00.000-04:002007-07-11T02:16:46.887-04:00June 19, 2007 Day In Review, Part OneJ-Ro’s Day in review Blog6/19/07So, instead of being the weird guy who goes to diners or coffee shops alone, writing and staring at people, I’m the weird guy who sits at the sushi bar alone, writing and staring at people. But hey, I’m hungry and want to be outside (it’s officially dine on the patio season), and my movie doesn’t start for another hour, anyway. And the best part of eating here isJ-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-1112661569410671802005-04-04T20:38:00.000-04:002005-04-04T20:39:29.416-04:00Drowning In A Sea of Self-hindranceSomething very few people probably know about me is that I have very high expectations...not just for those around me, but for myself. Ok, maybe some of you knew that. In and of itself, not so much a problem; but the fact that these high expectations I have of myself often have a tendency to result in a paralyzing fear of doing anything at all, because I might not live up to these expectations J-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-1110787235299259442005-03-14T02:03:00.000-05:002005-03-14T03:03:25.296-05:00J-Ro Live From The Tiny Room With The Computer In It At Long LastSo, welcome to my first blog post in eons. I've been scarcely present in online forums for many reasons. Mostly a lack of time to write extemporaneously about random topis of interest to anyone besides myself. Also, most of what I want to tell all th world has to do with the new love in my life. I wanted to hold off on mentioning that for a while, because I did not want to jinx it or get J-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-1095594571274171952004-09-19T07:29:00.000-04:002004-09-19T07:49:31.276-04:00Jinkies!Yeah, so it's already the new year for us Hebe-types, and I don't feel any different...well, I had to say that, but the truth is that change IS in the air, I can feel it. Soy un perdidor. Seriously, though...My 31st birthday was on Rosh Hashannah, and it felt harmonious. A new year started not just for me, but for Jews everywhere, and that a band from Israel (The Genders, represent) played J-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-1093372065730317202004-08-24T14:27:00.000-04:002004-08-24T14:27:45.730-04:00Repercussions TONIGHT at Arlene's Grocery!We here at The Repercussions HQ are very excited about this upcoming
show! We are playing host to a band from South Carolina called
Something About Vampires and Sluts, friends we have met on our tours
down to The Palmetto State. They are excellent people and an excellent
band, so please do come out to support us and our friends on the road! Show them that we are just as hospitable as the J-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-1092946068048451542004-08-19T16:02:00.000-04:002004-08-19T16:07:48.046-04:00Life becomes a great Song TitleAccording to my friend Christen, this crazy woman lives across the street. Here are the things she says screaming on the phone at people while on her front porch:
"how can you enjoy sex if your pussy is the size of a fucking watermelon, bitch?"
"they're all jealous of me becuse they're fat ugly bitches who can't get dates"
I just find this truly amazing. I wish I had interesting neighbors, J-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-1089802292904990142004-07-14T06:50:00.000-04:002004-07-14T06:51:32.903-04:00What I'm doing with my (lack of a) life latelyIf you haven't heard from me in a while it's not because I hate you (though some of you seem to not be too fond of me lately), but because since I've gotten back from the crazy amazingness that was the Repercussions tour, I've been mostly working or sleeping. When I haven't been working or sleeping, I've been alone in my bachelor pad drinking Jack Daniels (with coffee or iced tea or straight) J-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-1087510398310035062004-06-17T18:09:00.000-04:002004-06-17T18:13:18.310-04:00testingOy vey, there is so much going on but so little time to post it all. My record label, Example Such Cloth Hammer Engine, is having a special showcase show tonight at Saints and Sinnners, featuring all our bands... I am so freakin' excited. You all should be there, although the few of you who have really good excuses, like living far away, are exempt. I will be going on tour with the J-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-1086339963231847802004-06-04T04:01:00.000-04:002004-06-04T17:58:41.970-04:00Elderly haberdasher absent-minded bluesElderly haberdasher absent-minded blues...
Let me start this blog by relating my weekend to you all (I know it's a few days late, as the weekend is almost upon us yet again)...Got home from work around 7:30am Friday morning, watched some Dawson's Creek Season One on DVD, woke up Matt at 10 so he could get to work on time, went to bed. Woke up around 5ish. After the ritual of computer, coffee J-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-1085663253922915032004-05-27T08:50:00.000-04:002004-06-04T04:01:12.186-04:00New computerHey kids thirsting for more J-Ro-ness (J-Rocity?) via the inernerd, how goes it? I am freakin' tired, but kinda relieved. I just got home from work and hour and a half ago, and I had to get the new computer up and running. The iMac kinda ate the rustcan, if you know what I mean. I'm gonna try putting a new HD in it (like a $40 jobby or something) for shits and giggles to see what happens. J-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-1085177355024851002004-05-21T17:28:00.000-04:002004-05-21T18:09:15.023-04:00optionalI decided to take time out of my crazy life to post today, since it is May 21st, and my last post was on the 12th. I like the whole backwards/forwards thing. I'm a nerd, so flip you. I'm not gonna apologize for being AWOL from my blogging duties, as I've been kinda mad busy lately. I worked 4 1/2 hours of OT wednesday night, which doesn't sound like a lot, unless you point out that a) I work J-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959964.post-1084354924583658472004-05-12T05:30:00.000-04:002004-05-12T05:42:04.583-04:00There's rumor going around that Destroyers have a priceMy Monday night in the city in the rain...
Unlike the previous weekend, this past weekend was uneventful, mostly because between 7pm Thursday night and 7:45am Monday morning, I worked about 50 hours and slept about 15. I was so looking forward to the joys of Monday night, so I could see Destroyer kick some ass at the Mercury Lounge. Unfortunately, due to the usual plans falling through, I wentJ-Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880520273084104598noreply@blogger.com0