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  • Nov. 23rd, 2009 at 11:53 PM
gerard vampire

I can't avoid it any longer. If I wanna stay updated by mcr-news I'm gonna have to pick up some new friends. New photos in the fandom and they're not even on my f-list! Not even a single link. Okay, the guys look kinda made of plastic but still. I really disagree with the photoshop-dude, they don't need to be this photoshopped. They're hotter on their own. Especially Bob. Fire the photoshop-dude!

Good news on the Music In My Life front. On Friday I've been to a concert of Fito y los Fitipaldis, a Spanish rock band with lots of swing influences. They're very famous over here, but not in the rest of the world since they sing in Spanish. It was a lot of fun! And there were a lot of pretty Spanish boys as well. Finally, we have discovered them.

And more goodness: AFI and Pennywise have confirmed for the Groezrock-festival! That I have to pay a ridiculous amount of money to fly to Belgium and back doesn't spoil my fun. The Bouncing Souls are coming as well. Man, finally I get to see that band. After I missed them twice. And Iron Maiden are coming to Graspop Metal Meeting, but that's pretty much a given.

As a final gift, I give you a link to probably the best Waycest-fic I've ever read: Before and After.

Where have you been?

  • Nov. 12th, 2009 at 7:57 PM
bert
I have discovered The Used! Finally I downloaded some songs by them and they're really good. It felt like a suprise because Bert seems quite messy to me (in more than one way), so I assumed their songs would give me the same feeling but I was totally wrong. The only song I knew till now was The Bird And The Worm, but that song doesn't represent their music entirely. I hope I get to see them live one day. But that probably won't be in Pontevedra :) In honour of my discovery, I present to you my favourite picture of Bert (the one where he doesn't even look that nasty):

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Almost

  • Nov. 5th, 2009 at 12:33 AM
gerard vampire
I would love to write about the bands I've seen and the new hobbies in my life, but they are kind of non-existent. I did celebrate Halloween, disguised as a witch and all. But no vampire was waiting at the cemetery for me. I also saw the movie Milk and I approve of the story and the actors. It's a good movie, with some tragic events but still remaining positive. Definitely a must-see.

And my personal highlight of the week (next to the latest picture of Frank) is that Buffy TVS has restarted from season One! I always loved the earlier seasons more. I've also had to make an autumn playlist for work-related purposes, and I've included Green Day, the Manic Street Preachers and the White Stripes. Now I can't stop listening to it.

In Madrid I saw two new movies: Agora and Whatever Works. I enjoyed them both a lot. Especially Woody Allen did a superb job. Agora has great images and such a rich cultural background, but why do they need to romanticise everything? Another historical story without a shred of historical authentity.

Oh, festival-summer, why so far away ?

Cazavampiros

  • Oct. 21st, 2009 at 8:13 PM
bert
I have found Buffy the Vampire Slayer on the Spanish TV! Unfortunaly, they're playing the last season right now. Hello unfair world, nice to meet you yet again. Tara is dead, which is such a shame. I am however going to Madrid this weekend so I can't stay sad for too long. I thought I was going alone, but some girl from my old college texted me to say that she's in Spain as well and it turns out she also planned a trip to Madrid this weekend. So while reading Batman comic books (to learn Spanish of course), teaching 3 year olds the Rocket Game and 12 year olds the conjugaison of "to be", enjoying some Brian/Bob fic and escaping the rain, I'm having fun here. I'll show you a picture of Galicia, taken from the backyard where I was attending a family dinner of my English professor.

And one sad event in my world: my good friend with the long ginger metal hair has ... cut off his hair. How the hell am I gonna describe him now?

Oh, and I've heard My Chem and The Used's cover of Under Pressure for the first time last night (on my Garage Punk Channel). It's suprisingly good.

From one gay romance to another...

  • Oct. 7th, 2009 at 8:36 PM
jesse lacey
Something about gay movies:

Some of them are so cliche and unreal that it makes it hard to look at during some scenes. Prime example: Get Real. This is the stuff that inspires bad fanfiction, but only with a sad ending. The movie was made some time ago and it shows.
Others make me whimper and sigh with love. Like Shelter (of course!) en Newcastle. Newcastle was recommended to me by[info]eternitybreaks and now I'm spreading the word. The main focus is some surferdude with an attitude problem and a chaotic family, but focus instead on his emo twin brother and the best friend of surferdude, rather suprisingly also a surferdude. In fact, the entire movie is made of surferdudes. But since the director is gay, you continuously get images of halfnaked guys with a background of beaches and sea. The couple is quite cute though. And the movie was very obviously made just one year ago. I had to watch it three times because it just made me smile so much. And one of surferdude's friends wrote and sang a few of the songs in the movie, and they came out really good.

And a little about Pete:

Cutting his hair as an 'Death of Emo' statement? I think it just proves how emo he really is. You go have fun on that tour of you Petey! I still love Blink-182 though, I would kill to see them one day. The middle era Blink stuff is just unbeatable.

And a little emo of myself:

I want a My Chem poster. But I can't find one. I did find a Green Day poster however and bought that one instead. My room needs a little black. And I made a sockpoppet again (a snake of course). Teaching is fun.

I confess

  • Sep. 24th, 2009 at 9:23 PM
gerard ian
I am getting addicted to the Young Avengers. But Wiccan and Hulkling are just so cute! Being gay superheroes and all. But of course, the local comic book shop in Pontevedra only sells a few seperate issues and they're in Spanish. At least I know now what I want for Christmas.

I found an appartement rather easily and I'm sharing it with three other girls. The school has some very friendly teachers but luckily I don't have to start teaching just yet. I will enjoy living here, I think, but right now it still feels a little weird. No posters in my bedroom yet, I don't know where the cinema is, or if there even is a music scene in Pontevedra, which cafe serves the best chocolate milk, how will I get to know the new released songs without MTV or a decent rock-minded radio station and so on. Dark, mysterious times. Well not really, because it's sunny every day, but you get what I'm saying.

Now, let me describe the highlights of my vacation in Scotland: visiting the Forbidden Planet and buying the Umbrella Academy (I enjoy reading that one, it's very different from the Young Avengers, more intense and 'human', Kraken is my favourite characters of course), walking in the Highlands for three days, seeing a local rock band play in a small bar, visiting the exhibition of gay art in Glasgow, seeing two movies in two different cinemas in Edinburgh, spending an entire afternoon drinking chocolate milk in different places and meeting [info]eternitybreaks .

Okay, now I have to get back to my Spanish book. Love to you all!

Time is running out

  • Sep. 20th, 2009 at 10:59 PM
Frank grinning

I wanted to make a nice post about how much fun my trip to Scotland was and how much I adore my friend Shabana for guiding us through Glasgow. And then how cool my weekend at Cardiff was, and how I would love to live in [info]inpurity 's appartment forever.

Really, she has all the stuff a girl like me dreams of (comic books, gay movies, tons of albums, mcr posters, design furniture). But tomorrow I'm leaving for Spain and I just don't have the time anymore. So I will make a better post when I'm settled there, which might take a few days. Hasta luego!

And yes, your eyes have not deceived you, Tokio Hotel is back! And the singer wears an incredibly ugly vest! Probably imported from Sweden!
 


Let's talk bands...

  • Aug. 25th, 2009 at 1:17 PM
Mikes Gee
Pukkelpop festival has been awesome. My favourite show was Anti-Flag, in the middle of the afternoon with the sun shining hard. Their songs are really cool and the vibe amongst the audience made me grin the entire time. Yeah, they talk too much about the Economical crisis and the war and Bush and equality and whatever, but their idealism is kinda cute. And a one-liner like 'I wanna see the biggest moshpit Pukkelpop has ever made, let's write some fucking history!' is just hilarious. But the resemblance between the bassist Chris#2 and Frank Iero is striking. The piercings, the tattoos, the haircut, the body shape, the bending over while on his knees, the energy on stage, the crowdsurfing. It's exactly a younger Frank.

The Offspring was also amazing. The entire crowd was singing and jumping along. One of the best headliners I've ever seen. Much better than Placebo or Faith No More.  

Paolo Nutini, the Get Up Kids, Thursday and the Blackout also made my list of Sweet Performances. I didn't even know James Dewees played in the Get Up Kids till halfway into the show when the singer pointed that out. I love that they played The Shelter (in a tent) and not the main stage. Much more intense that way. I really looked forward to Enter Shikari but the sound was much too quiet. That sucked, I'll guess I'll have to see them another time. Peaches was also good, but I stood too far from the stage to enjoy her stage charisma.
The only band I would've loved to see that didn't play was Kings of Leon. Next year again, I hope.

Yesterday I saw the new Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds. Love! So much! The music fit so well, the characters were interesting, the plot was filled with the typical Tarantino ingredients (like overlapping storylines), Brad Pitt was funny, Shosanna was one pretty heroine, vibrant colours, and some pretty perfect close-ups. Yep, I definitely enjoyed that movie. Will make my top 3 list at the end of the year for sure!

Tomorrow I leave for Scotland. Be back in ten days. Love to you all!

Summercamp

  • Aug. 4th, 2009 at 10:52 PM
gerard vampire
So I'm going on summercamp till the 13th. I know, very impressive, a summercamp of a week. I've been feeling good lately. Might have something to do with the end of my summerjob, going to the cinema to see Towelhead , having a date every sunday with Battlestar Galactica or just the very awesome fics I've been discovering lately (like one about WW1). Maybe it's the new Basement Jaxx song, maybe it's Comic Con showing us pretty pictures of Gerard, maybe it's the sun coming through, maybe it's me learning Spanish. Or possibly it's the reruns of Buffy, the vampire slayer on tv. Enough things to make me happy.

And a photo of Gee to finish this post in beauty (and because I want it in my journal) - nevermind cuts:

No luck

  • Jul. 16th, 2009 at 6:16 PM
bert
Just my luck: The All-American Rejects are playing in Belgium, and I'm off to Spain! And of course they don't play there. Same scenario with The Bouncing Souls: they're playing in my home-fucking-town and I'm in Scotland. Man man man, life's so hard. And I would really like to see The Bouncing Souls (I admit: half of the reason is ... Frank Iero). 
Maybe My Chem can make a surprise stop in Belgium to cheer me up? y/y?
Frank grinning
So on friday I'm going to my favourite metal festival. Papa Roach, Anthrax, Killswitch Engage and Trivium are a few of the names that convinced me to go with a group of beer-drinking, unclean but very friendly boys. I just hope the weather won't be too bad. And today my friend came over and we finally planned our trip to Scotland. We're going hiking but not on the West Highland Way. The Speyside Way! Glasgow and Edinburgh are the cities we'll be visiting. I'm looking forward to it. But first the unavoidable summerjob in july...

I have rediscovered my passion for a disney character though:

I am the terror that flaps in the night, I am the batteries that are not included.
I am Darkwing Duck!

Angels and demons

  • Jun. 13th, 2009 at 4:27 PM
gerard ian
I'm limiting my friendslist. Sorry if you're cut, don't take it personal. I love you all, but my mind needs to stay a little grounded.
Also, I don't plan on doing a lot of posting anymore (just sometimes- mostly music or bandom related), but I'll always be around. Reading, commenting, loving... My Gerard/Frank obsession will never die (ain't that something to be proud of). x

Off I go then.

  • Jan. 31st, 2009 at 11:10 PM
gerard vampire
I'm off to Africa first thing tomorrow. I won't be able to check my f-list but I'll have internet access once a week. So this is my invitation (and plea) to you guys, keep in touch with me! If you wanna say anything, share anything, message me or comment here, and I'll be so glad to hear from you! Update me about your personal life, about bandom, about the weather, I'm all up for it. The good stuff and the bad. I'll be back late april. I'll miss you all, hell yes.

Also, Desolation Row, saved nicely on my laptop (which I'll take with me) so Gerard can help me fall asleep the first few days :D He's so hot! Smacked against the hood of the police car, wow, what an image. Love to our boys!

xxx

Final answer?

  • Jan. 25th, 2009 at 11:29 PM
bert
I totally recommend Slumdog Millionaire. I've seen it twice now, and both times were equally as satisfying. It's a brilliant story, with a rich historical and cultural background, but the chronology is also very remarkable. The setting is in India, there are some Bollywood influences, but Danny Boyle uses a western filming method. I think the mix between story from the east and movie techniques from the west is its strong point. William Beckett wants you to go see Slumdog as well (thanks to [info]dimmingdivine ) and who are you to say no? He's skinny. We all know skinny guys are dangerous.
And pay attention to the music, it's ace.

I went to the Alkaline Trio show on thursday. I really enjoyed it. I've never seem them before, and they played in a small venue (Belgium for ya) for about 400 people. The sound was awesome. I mean, there are a lot of bands where the singer can't actually sing that well live (Gerard? no, of course I don't mean you honey) but this one totally could! All the notes just right. In the beginning the band didn't do much crowd interaction, but they warmed up to us. Thanks to a couple of over-excited guys in the audience. I firmly believe one of them must have a crush on the singer. Have a picture:

Camomille tea

  • Jan. 18th, 2009 at 1:51 AM
Mikes Gee

So I'm sick again. Tea and honey candy it is for me. And work was nice today. Sold lots of ugly kids clothes, moeahahah! I had a lot of evenings at home these last few weeks and I kinda like them. Going out to meet friends is fun, but staying in is so stress-free, and I like the cozy feeling of my room in wintertime.
There were some not-so-happy moments as well, like when I had to say to my sister than I didn't want her to come visit me in Africa because we don't get along for an entire day (proven before), let alone a week, we annoy each other so quickly, and one thing I'm not gonna miss in those three months is my family. It's the truth, but I still felt bad about having to deny her this chance to visit Africa. I will miss my friends though :D But I'm okay with it! Because [info]untilsally</lj> convinced me: three months is really not that long.

And they released names for Graspop Metal Meeting: Anthrax! Papa Roach! Trivium! Parkway Drive! More to be announced!
Yay summer, looking forward to you.

My rec for this week would be: Affairs of the pocket by [info]bloodbelieve</lj>  (frank/gerard)
I'm so in love with [info]turloughishere</lj> recs though. That girl rocks at reccing.

And Bandom news I recently discovered but is very very old: Katy Perry and Travis McCoy have split up! Not that I really care, but hey, that means William is back in the race!

I have actually two photos I wanna show you, but I don't know how you guys would feel about it. Let me know if you wanna see them, and I'll put them up for a short while. One: the Frankie-nine-year-old lookalike from my apprenticeship back in december.
Two: the blond boy I like but may never end up with because I continue to escape Belgium. He plays guitar.

Hugs to all of you.

EDIT: the pics (will be up for about two days)
EDIT 2: pics are off again                             

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Le petit chaperon rouge

  • Dec. 29th, 2008 at 11:25 PM
gerard vampire

All of my friends are studying for their exams, which I don't have this year, but I never thought it would suck this much. All I do is wonder about my future, think about those two guys I'll never have (and I don't mean Gerard or Frank this time) and waste time away in my clothing store. And then the first of february will come so quickly and take me away for three months. I feel less scared about me moving to another country in september for half a year (or a whole year, haven't decided yet) than about this trip to Africa. Because in Spain, there is internet connection, movie theatres and music venues. And my friends can come and visit (including you lj-ers).

Also, I'll think I'll miss the release of Watchmen. Therefore, you guys have to fill me in with your opinions and shit.
See? Totally thinking too hard about stupid things, and biting my nails.

But I'm going to see Australia tomorrow with my viking friend, and maybe that will put my mind at ease. The winter blues, so hard to escape.

But have an awesome MCR picture! One that made my eyes shine because of the gorgeousness of these boys and their silly minds. The rest you can find here: turps33.livejournal.com/883344.html

Doesn't mean that I'm lost

  • Dec. 9th, 2008 at 12:51 AM
Gee mic singing

My apprenticeship is over since last Friday, and I miss those kids so bad. I had a really fun and relaxed time, unlike that one in octobre. And the kids, the kids, I wanna adopt them all. But especially little Vince. He’s eleven but he looks seven because he’s really small. He’s all tough on the outside, with his red sweater and his black and blue necklace (favourite football team yo). He has a tendency to be lazy but if you make it a little game, he will totally fall for it and be so proud of himself for making the exercises within the “time limit”. And he giggles. Very girly. Remind you of someone? Fuck, if that isn’t little Frankie Iero.
Man, I could’ve kept working there, it was a really nice school.

 Anyway, went to a prom on Friday evening. A very fancy prom, the university of Ghent engineers prom. It was nice, but not actually very different from any other prom. Girls in dresses, dance music, cocktails, hot boys in suits with their collars open, gah…

 I saw Twilight this weekend as well, and I kinda liked it. The first part was rather slow and filled with cliches, but the second part was okay, it kept me entertained. Not a bad movie, but just a little too highschool-y. It could’ve been more dark, more sexy. Maybe they should’ve replaced the girl with a boy.

 And when I’m graduated next summer, I might begin my teaching career with a three month internship abroad. In a European school, as a coordinator of some kind. Preferably Spain or Italy. My mom thinks I’m crazy. But it would be rather cool. And I won’t miss my bands, like I will now when I’m in Africa. And I will have a decent internet connection. And my friends can come and visit me. I’m pretty much sold to the idea already.

Roadkill

  • Nov. 13th, 2008 at 10:59 PM
gerard ian

MSI are touring together with Leathermouth, for like 4 whole days. And this ~news was nowhere to be found on my f-list.  Epic fail, people.
The only reason why this news excites me is because it means Gerard cannot stand to be apart from his Frankie when touring along with his wife. So this post is an official celebration of the Frankie/Gerard love.
I still love you all. So enjoy the seductive looks, with a special dedication to [info]inpurity .


 

But there are no mooses on the northpole!

  • Nov. 3rd, 2008 at 12:37 AM
gerard ian

Commercial time!

"In search of a great holiday destination? Pick Wroclaw, Poland! Polar bears tend to stay away in October, the vodka will definitely get you drunk and there's always great avand garde music playing around your corner. If you're lucky, you might bump into amazingly nice Polish girls and their housemates. They will introduce you to Supernatural and indulge your immediate crush on Torchwood's Jack/Ianto. Stupid little cars are driving around for your amusement, bars are named 'From dusk till dawn', the french fries will taste just like home and the people will treat you like a god if you bring curry ketchup! Do not hesitate, go now!"

So yep, my trip was pretty awesome. Stress-less and lots of fun. Thank you,[info]battleofhydaspe !

I also saw The Subways last night and they were pretty awesome. The lead singer had no shirt on and he had a lot of charisma. Fuck, he seemed hot on stage. There was this one guy in the crowd who had the same mohawk as Frank once had, I couldn't stop staring at him. Well you know, that's what happens when you remind me of the Iero. And I officially bought tickets to see Alkaline Trio in january. Which I'm so excited about.

Though I'm currently having this crush on Brian/Gerard fics, I give you a very sweet Frank/Gerard story that honours the birthday kid. It's All Just Candy

On tuesday, I'm leaving for the Netherlands for four days - boring school trip. Expect me not to have fun and miss you all.
By the way, my sister is addicted to French movies. I'm willing to trade her for a sweet little hardcore-loving brother, if anyone's interested.

I have a request. There is a picture of Gerard with long black hair, wearing a bordeaux shirt, in a random-street environment. I love that picture, but I can't find it anywhere anymore! If you know what I'm talking about or you actually have it, please, let me know.

I might as well be a coffee junkie

  • Oct. 23rd, 2008 at 11:35 PM
Lick Gee
Apprenticeship: survived!
Next up on the list: Poland and it's dark deep forests. And vodka. Thank to [info]battleofhydaspe .
Will be back next thursday, ready to read and comment.

Also, I thought the movie Gomorra would be better, my friend that was supposed to go with me to Bullet For My Valentine bailed because of a school trip and now I desperately have to convince another friend of mine to go, and I missed the L-word yesterday because I fell asleep. Boohoo.

Thank god there are pictures on the internet of Gerard looking like a princess. What else would save my mood?
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