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Matthew 3:7-10

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.

And do not think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.


Stupid Fact of the Week
There was only one civilian casualty during the three-day Battle of Gettysburg

16 May, 2007
A week and a bit later
Ok, so here are some of the things I've done/haven't done/learned in my first week+...

- I walked on a west-facing beach
- My ankles, though not my knees, have been in the Pacific Ocean
- I have driven on the CA-1 highway (among many others, of course)
- I have not, despite popular belief, started a forest... scuse me... brush fire (not this one either) [last I heard, the Griffith Park fire was set by a homeless man falling asleep (aka, passing out) with a lit cigarette]
- I have been on the Universal Lot in Universal City
- I have not eaten a California roll (or any other type of sushi)
- I have not seen it rain
- I have paid $3.55/gal for regular unleaded
- I have seen it as high as $3.69 (the major local AM station [with "traffic on the ones"] reports the lowest prices in the greater LA area... they usually list 5-7 gas stations in various directions/suburbs... the lowest I've ever heard is $3.29)
- I have used a blanket at night
- I have not gone to see a movie at a theater
- I have driven through Hollywood, West Hollywood, and Beverly Hills (among many other 'burbs)
- I have not seen any celebrities (other than my current roomie who was noticed by 3 people in Pasadena, including one of the premier Doctors/Scientists/Thinkers in the field of biomoleculartechni-something-or-other-really-smart, when we went out for some Baja Fresh)
- However, I have seen Steven Spielberg's car, which happened to be on the Universal lot that day (as the Dreamworks/Amblin offices are located on the lot)... it's a maroon Bentley convertable.
- I have learned that, when within the (any) city limits, three right turns equals (and is often faster/easier than) one left.

That's about it on this coast...

...back on the east, the sister might be looking at graduation within the next year...
...the mom just got back from a weekend with the sis and is now trying to keep up with the dog by herself, because...
...the dad is at this orphanage in Kenya for the third time, helping with construction and maintainance projects for a few weeks.

...in addition...
...the cathey is working on a film in the big apple...
...the nazionale just moved into a new place...
...the verch is working on a film in wilmington...
...the doyle got himself a Wii
posted by Rockel @ 5:17 PM  
7 Comments:
  • At 16/5/07 6:52 PM, Blogger Doyle said…

    I was wondering when you'd post again. I heard rumors of you knee deep in women's underwear? Any other nifty props getting catalogued? Oh, and where's my LOTR Pipe, and when can I expect it here in NC?

     
  • At 17/5/07 1:53 PM, Blogger The Cobra said…

    That picture is NOT me.

     
  • At 17/5/07 3:38 PM, Blogger Rockel said…

    whatever... i typed "your name" into "The Google" and that's what came up...

    are you calling The Google a liar?

     
  • At 18/5/07 7:40 AM, Blogger The Cobra said…

    The Google found a picture on a page with my name on it. That's not me. That's some tool. That's not my tie, not my suit, not my sideburns.

    Eliminate the picture from the 'blog!

     
  • At 18/5/07 5:25 PM, Blogger Rockel said…

    I don't know about knee deep... maybe mid-shin...

    saw a bra today with the price tag still on it...

    $160.00

     
  • At 18/5/07 8:59 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Note to those out there... Non union shoots are not for the weak at heart nor are low budget shoots.

    I'm glad you are doing well my friend. Maybe I'll be out there soon. We'll see how things go. If you here anything job wise.. of course hook yourself up but def give me a call. And damn it i want to be on the universal lot. I hate you.

    I'll call you when i get some time form doing this stupid ass shoot.

    peace.

     
  • At 31/5/07 3:53 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Just wanted to say what's up... sounds like things are going pretty well... and not to burst your bubble or anyhing but you've already been in the pacific ocean b4 and walked on that westward facing beach...

     
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ON THE NICKEL
by Tom Waits

("I'd like to do a new song here. This is eh, it's about downtown Los Angeles on 5th Street. And eh all the winos affectionately refer to it as The Nickel. So this is kind of a hobo's lullaby.")

sticks and stones will break my bones,
but i always will be true, and when
your mama is dead and gone,
i'll sing this lullabye just for you,
and what becomes of all the little boys,
who never comb their hair,
well they're lined up all around the block,
on the nickel over there.

so you better bring a bucket,
there is a hole in the pail,
and if you don't get my letter,
then you'll know that i'm in jail,
and what becomes of all the little boys,
who never say their prayers,
well they're sleepin' like a baby,
on the nickel over there.

and if you chew tobacco, and wish upon a star,
well you'll find out where the scarecrows sit,
just like punchlines between the cars,
and i know a place where a royal flush,
can never beat a pair, and even thomas jefferson,
is on the nickel over there.

so ring around the rosie, you're sleepin' in the rain,
and you're always late for supper,
and man you let me down again,
i thought i heard a mockingbird, roosevelt knows where,
you can skip the light, with grady tuck,
on the nickel over there.

so what becomes of all the little boys,
who run away from home,
well the world just keeps gettin' bigger,
once you get out on your own,
so here's to all the little boys,
the sandman takes you where,
you'll be sleepin' with a pillowman,
on the nickel over there.

so let's climb up through that button hole,
and we'll fall right up the stairs,
and i'll show you where the short dogs grow,
on the nickel over there.

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