[Nothing left for me to do but DANCE]

I'm a survivor
Tuesday, June 28, 2005

[This was posted last Wednesday, but I deleted it by mistake. I'm so stupid lol]

I had a blast at Green Day's concert. It was kind of hard to enjoy it, though. I had to fight against dozens of drunk guys. Let me tell you about it. I got there around 17:00 pm. They would open the doors of the venue at 19:00. Or that's what it said on my ticket. Like around 18:30 we thought they'd let us in. All the doors were opened but several security guys told us we'd have to wait for "a while". So we waited for "a while". 1 hour and 45 minutes. It was a damn hot day [it was around 35ºC], so it wasn't nice to wait for such a long time. People got mad. They had been drinking and smoking pot for hours, so they were REALLY mad, so they started pushing people. I thought "ok, they'll stop just as soon as we get into the venue". I was damn wrong. It was even worse. I'm a fairly tall guy so I always get floor tickets, because I get a much better view this way. But this time it'd have been much better to get a seat. People went crazy. A group of really high and drunk guys were acting like jerks all the time, pushing and shoving people all the time, hitting each other. It was awful. I thought I would get hurt. I even saw a girl who was fainting and I had to take her because her friends didn't even saw her falling. And then the supporting band, Jimmy Eat World, came out. People went even crazier. Just when I was seriously thinking about killing myself -- boom, one of the guitarists fainted, so they had to cancell their set. Billie Joe, Tre Cool, Mike and their musicians made their appearance right after some guy in a pink rabbit costume enterteined us for a few minutes. They started with American Idiot, and the crowd went crazy. Some of them went crazy in a bad way, so I just looked for a better place to stay, and I didn't have any more problems. I got a really good view of the stage. They're fucking good. I expected them to be great live, but I was truly overwhelmed. Billie Joe is a total showman. Nedless to say he's really cute up close :P One of the highlights from the show was when they picked three people from the crowd to play the guitar, the bass and the drums. The one who played the guitar got to keep the guitar and [most importantly] a kiss from Billie Joe. A girl from Madonna Online's forum told me about this weeks ago, so I had been practing my mangled guitar-playing for some time. I'm glad they didn't choose me. The guys they picked were really good, and I'm like the worst guitar player in the world. Anyway, it would have been nice to get a kiss from a rock star ;) As I told you on my earlier post, there were thousands of people trying to look "punkish". It was nice to see a shitload of guys wearing eyeliner, though [you know I have a thing for guys who love eye make-up :P ] It was sad to see that some of them didn't even know many of the pre-American Idiot songs they performed. I wasn't surprised about this, though.

I'm going to spend July in a house in the country, but I'll be able to update every once in a while. I'm actually looking forward to visit my borntown. It's time to have fun.

Be good!

Santi

[Darkdancer] danced away @
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I'm so punk[?]

Current music: Rush Hour, by Jane Wiedlin.

I hate how I always say I'm going to do things and I end up not doing them. I'll have to do them tomorrow. Here's my to-do list:

- Call my tutor to get my schedule for August
- Call to get an appointment to get a haircut
- Dye my hair afterwards
- Go to school to take my report card
- Buy some blank CDs
- Pack my bags

Oh my god.

I'm going to see Green Day tonight. This morning I went to see the venue where they're performing because I didn't know where it was [it was built just a few months ago, to support the 2012 olympics], and it's pretty close to my home. I saw there were quite a lot of people there already. The worst thing about Green Day being so hugely succesful again is that MANY 14 year-old girls are going to this concert. They're all dressed in black clothes. God, I hate this "I'm-so-punk" attitude in some teenagers. I mean, it's ok if you're a punker, but I'm sure most of these guys/girls who pose like if they were punkers haven't heard a single punk band in their lives [I'm talking about a pure punk band, not a punk-pop one] I'm tempted to ask them about people like the Sex Pistols. lol. Anyway, I'm going to take a quick nap and then I'll get dressed and go to the concert. Have fun!

Santi

[Darkdancer] danced away @
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The coolness of doing nothing
Sunday, June 26, 2005

Current music: 500 [Shake Baby Shake], by Lush.

It's so good to do nothing. I spend the whole day listening to music, watching tv and surfing the web, and my bedroom is a complete mess, but I don't care because I'm on holiday. I did go out yesterday, though. I was going to see a movie but when I was right in front of the theatre I thought "hell, it's Saturday, it'd be nice to go shopping!", so that's what I did. I actually only bought Roisin Murphy's solo debut album, which is really cool by the way, but I've got my eye on several things I want to get before this Thursday. I'm in a relatively good mood, so I don't mind spending money now. =)

Do you remember that guy I liked? Yes, the one who worked at Madrid Rock. Well, I saw him a couple of days ago... in a tv commercial! I was so shocked. I guess he just did it because he's unemployed now. Madrid Rock closed on the very same day I saw that commercial. Was that a sign of something? Who knows.

You know I can fit you in my arms,

Santi

[Darkdancer] danced away @
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Vacation, all I ever wanted...
Thursday, June 23, 2005

Current music: Down, by Minnie Driver.

If you've been reading this blog for a while you already know that I always write about boring stuff like school and things like that. But now I'm on vacation and it's going to be ten times worse. lol. I'm so ridiculously bored. All I've done since I finished school is being at home watching tv and spending too much time online. Last Monday I told you that I was going to fail Math. I was right. I'll have another chance to pass this September, which means that I'll be forced to study this August, which sucks. But I'm happy anyway, for two reasons. I'll be in my borntown in a week from today, and I've just spent EUR50.47 at play.com. I'm sorry, but when I saw "free delivery on everything" I just couldn't help it. lol.

I forgot to tell you about a dream I had last Sunday. It was so weird. It was about... Well, I basically had sex with three different guys on the very same day. Can you believe it? I rarely have sex dreams, plus when I'm busy studying with my finals I hardly ever think about sex, so that's why I freaked out when I saw myself acting like that. Perhaps it was just a sign. A sign that I desperately need a shag. lol.

Santi

[Darkdancer] danced away @
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A N N O Y E D
Monday, June 20, 2005

I've never been so annoyed. I had my last final today. Math. It was shitty. My teacher is definitely the worst person I've ever met. I'm sure I failed. And it's so unfair. I mean, I've spent HOURS getting extra classes and studying like a moron, and I'm going to fail. This has completely fucked my plans for the summer. What a fucker. I don't want to study this August. I want to cry. This is so fucking unfair. We should tell the principal about it but he wouldn't help us. That's how things at my school work. Nice. I'm so fucking angry. Fuck off.

Santi

[Darkdancer] danced away @
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Life's like this
Friday, June 17, 2005

Current music: Feels Just Like It Should, by Jamiroquai.

I think I'm going to die. I've spent the last two weeks studying and I'll have to study this weekend too. I have my last exam this Monday, and I bet that motherfucker I call my Math teacher has some surprises for us. I need to be positive. After all, I think I'm going to pass Economics. I did a fairly good job on my final, so I think I won't fail this time. ^^

I'm leaving this place. My parents want to live in a quiet place outside the city. They've found an apartment they really like and wanted to know my opinion. So we went to see it. Being in a car with my parents can be a little creepy sometimes, especially when you're stuck on a huge traffic jam and they try to sing along to the songs that are played on the radio. lol. I have to admit I really like the place we saw. It's rather small, but very nice. The neighbourhood is cute and it even has a swimming pool! lol My biggest complain is that it's fucking far from the city. It takes me like five minutes to get downtown now, but if I moved to this place I'd have to take a bus, and I'd be downtown in like forty-five minutes. Wow. I really don't want to leave Madrid city. It's such a great place. You know, I actually don't go out a lot, but it's nice to live so close to everything [shops, movie theatres...] Anyway, I guess I'll just have to do what my parents tell me to do. Life's like this.

I need a little sugar and spice,

Santi

[Darkdancer] danced away @
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Out of my mind
Tuesday, June 14, 2005

Current music: Miss Misery, by Elliott Smith.

I'm going crazy. Exams are always tiring, but I swear this year it's much harder. My Math teacher is the biggest son of a bitch I've ever seen. You know, no matter if I study for days and days, I know he'll always have a very special exam for us. "Special" means "the hardest stuff you can ask". lol. Economics isn't as hard, but it's driving me crazy too. Anyway. I guess I'll just have to study like a fucker and pray to Mrs. Ritchie. I just want to finish all this crap and rest. Just a week. Seven days.

I know you'd rather see me gone,

Santi

[Darkdancer] danced away @
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Sick and tired
Sunday, June 12, 2005

Current music: Bad Day, by Daniel Powter.

I feel like shit. It's not for having all these examsn next week, it's just for everything. I've been living in this city for almost a year, and I still feel like if I didn't live here. It's hard to explain. It's like if I was spending a few months here, just waiting to come back to my old city. It sucks. I mean, Madrid is a great place, but sometimes people tends to be a little too cold. I suppose it's the big-city attitude. I really miss my friends. Three days ago Marina turned 18, and we talked on the phone for a while. She told me that "the group" as it used to be doesn't exist anymore. I already saw it coming the last time I went there. Vicky had found some new [and rather stupid] friends to hang out with, so she hadn't seen the group in a while, so when we, the six of us, were together again, it just wasn't the same. Don't get me wrong, I'm not against the idea of Vicky having new friends, but I just don't like she doesn't call our friends anymore because she's found a new group. And there's another problem. Marina and Fran had a quarrel months ago, and they haven't talked to each other since then. I'm really sad about this. I understand why Fran got mad, but I think he should just forgive her. Miguel turned 18, too. Today, actually. And while I was texting him I realised how much I miss his witty sense of humour, and how much I would like to be there to celebrate his 18th birthday. And every time I talk to Julia she tells me she really misses me. And I know it's true. Fuck, why did I have to move? And why did it take me so long to find them? I think I'm going crazy. Every little detail makes me remember them. Last night I was watching MTV's Disco 2000. We used to watch this show almost every Friday and Saturday night when we were together. And then I saw Britney's Toxic. Man, that killed me. Yeah, it's hard to believe but I ctually felt moved while watching a Britney video. lol. We used to love this song/video when it came out and every it was on tv we started to dance and sing the song. It was so cool. I miss little things like that. I'll stop now. I hate when I act like this. Sorry.

You stand in the line just to hit a new low,

Santi

[Darkdancer] danced away @
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Taking a break
Saturday, June 11, 2005

Current music: New Kind of Medicine, by Ultra Nate.

I'm still living in a world of stress and boredom. But as you can see I always find time to write a few lines. I studied this morning so I think I deserve a little break now. I'm watching Desperate Housewives, and I'll watch Scrubs and Joan of Arcadia afterwards. And if I still have energy after all those hours of television, I'll probably have a good old fashioned movie night. I want to watch something corny and carefree, like a romantic comedy starring Mandy Moore [I've just realised I desperately want to watch How To Deal lol]

I've also had time to add several of my favorite websites to the links section. Check them out. For your amusement.

Be happy,

Santi

[Darkdancer] danced away @
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I need some excitiment
Wednesday, June 08, 2005

Current music: Eternal Flame [live @ Lilith Fair], by Susanna Hoffs.

I don't really have news, but I know my faithful readers miss me. lol. I swear I'm going to live the worst two weeks of my whole life. I have eight exams. My god. I get tired just thinking about it. I'm only worried about Maths and Economics. If I fail, I'll have to spend the fucking summer studying, and I definitely don't want to go through that again.

So besides that there's nothing else to tell you about. I'm currently forcing myself to stay at home, not just to study, but to save a little money. It's so hard. It's also really weird to realize I already met Moby and Laura Dawn. You know, I spent like three weeks waiting for that moment and it feels so unreal to know that happened last Saturday. I need something to feel excited about. Now.

Santi

[Darkdancer] danced away @
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Backstage!
Sunday, June 05, 2005

I apologize for my laziness about posting. As I've said several times before I'm going through an apathetic and stressful phase, so I don't post much because I don't want to post a thousand depressing topics about nothing.

Now I'm going to tell you about the Moby show I saw yesterday. WOW. The concert was really great. He played all his greatest hits [though I missed Extreme Ways], and they sounded fantastic live. Laura Dawn was amazing, and the crowd loved her. By the way, I haven't seen a crowd like that since like 2001. They sang and danced all the time, it was impressive. What happened after the concert? I don't know if you remember that a couple of weeks ago, in the post What have you been doing?, I told you that the lovely Brian W. Spencer had gotten a backstage pass for me. Well, apparently something went wrong and my name wasn't on the list. What did I do? You won't believe this. I've always been a very cautious guy and had a Plan B. I wrote in a little piece of paper what had happened, and while Moby was talking before We Are All Made of Stars [I think], I threw it to Laura. She read it and said she'd help me. After the concert I saw her speaking to one of the security guys, and after a couple of minutes he came and showed me the way to go to the backstage! =) When I saw myself in a little room with Moby and his band I just didn't know what to say. I was paralyzed. But Laura was a total sweetheart and broke the ice. She introduced me to Moby and the band, and they all treated me really well and signed my Hotel copy. I still can't believe I could hugged and kissed her. I can't believe I talked to Moby. I can't believe I actually had a conversation with Laura Dawn. She even gave me her e-m@il adress ^^ Oh, and what do you think about this adorable picture?

The lovely Laura and a retardedly happy Santi

It was simply amazing. I had a great time in the concert but those few minutes I spent backstage were unforgettable. Moby must think I'm retarded because when I was saying goodbye I screamed "Great show!" and he laughed. lol. Anyway, at least I got to meet one of my favorite artists. Thank you, Brian.

Santi

[Darkdancer] danced away @
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I'm on the highway to hell...
Wednesday, June 01, 2005

I'm back. As you can see I now write once every three or four days for the reasons I told you about the other day, plus I'm really busy because I have three hectic weeks full of finals. So yesterday I went to see Maroon 5. I have to confess I didn't have high hopes, but I had a really good time. It was around 17:30, and I was on my way back from a dance rehearsal with my classmates. La Riviera [the venue where they'd play] is on my way home, and I panicked when I saw there were a few people already queuing to get first row. Four hours and a half before the show. Wow. So when I got home I just ate something, had a shower and went to La Riviera. While I was waiting for the opening of the venue's doors *I* tried to talk to two girls who were around my age and, even though they seemed nice they weren't very interesting in my conversation, so I just stopped talking. They opened the doors at 20:30, and then we had to wait for one hour and a half for the concert to begin. It was raining outside but it was really hot inside the venue. I swear I thought I'd swoon right there. So the guys came out at 10 o'clock, and I'm sure that China could hear all those girls yelling when Adam appeared. lol. I've always considered Adam a cute guy, but he's really hot up close. He tried to speak Spanish and he said "my pronunciation is perfect but my vocabulary is -- shit" and then sceamed "shit" in Spanish a couple of times. lol. He talked a lot to the audience, thanking us for being so patient [they were set to perform in January, but had to post-pone it due to some personal stuff] The songs sounded amazing. They performed all the songs from their album, plus two new songs and a cover. For some strange reason, Ryan [the drummer] didn't perform with them during the concert. They had another drummer. Ryan just sang and played the guitar in the very last song, a great cover of Highway To Hell, while Adam played the drums. If somebody knows why Ryan [who's REALLY hot, by the way] doesn't take part in their live shows, please let me know. I haven't read anything about he leaving the band, so I thought it was weird. I'm nervous about seeing Moby this Saturday. I can't wait. I'm off. Peace.

Santi

[Darkdancer] danced away @
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Life's like this
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I'm a survivor Tuesday, June 28, 2005

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Life's like this Friday, June 17, 2005

Out of my mind Tuesday, June 14, 2005

Sick and tired Sunday, June 12, 2005

Taking a break Saturday, June 11, 2005

I need some excitiment Wednesday, June 08, 2005

Backstage! Sunday, June 05, 2005

I'm on the highway to hell... Wednesday, June 01, 2005

I'm a survivor
Tuesday, June 28, 2005

The coolness of doing nothing
Sunday, June 26, 2005

Vacation, all I ever wanted...
Thursday, June 23, 2005

A N N O Y E D
Monday, June 20, 2005

Life's like this
Friday, June 17, 2005

Out of my mind
Tuesday, June 14, 2005

Sick and tired
Sunday, June 12, 2005

Taking a break
Saturday, June 11, 2005

I need some excitiment
Wednesday, June 08, 2005

Backstage!
Sunday, June 05, 2005

I'm on the highway to hell...
Wednesday, June 01, 2005