DVD Taping #1
Mar 5, 2012 16:49:07 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2012 16:49:07 GMT -5
Thursday, February 23, 2012
This can be a very depleting and confusing time when you do not know exactly what you want or you do not feel strong, capable, or effective. Physically, you need to be gentle with yourself and take care not to dissipate your energy reserves. Your imagination can run wild now, and you want to act out a fantasy or strange desire - something you normally would have the good sense not to attempt. However, if you are an artist, this is a very inspired, fertile time for you.
~*~ Blog of a Metal Heart ~*~
I was walking down the street this morning when a 'fan'--and I use that term loosely--thought it would be a good idea to tell me that I "suck". That I haven't won a match against a real opponent during my time in FGA and I don't deserve a title match ahead of people like Jared James and The Harvard Connection. I thought I could respect his opinion, honest, it seemed almost plausible. Then he knocked the frappuccino out of my hand and thought he could start a fight with me. Argh. You're an idiot and I can't respect your opinion.
I'll be the first to admit I am unhappy with some of my performances in FGA. I am. My thoroughly impressive victories over the likes of Evan Bodom, Jack Flener and Elliot Black; those I'm happy with. My **** quality matches against Jared James and Scott Reave; I can take something away from those and work to try and better myself.
The tag match against The Harvard Connection.
Last night against Micky O'Reilly.
Those matches are a little hard to stomach. I tried my hardest against Micky; I had him beat and down for the three count before Preston Blake SCREWED me out of that match!!! There's no other word for it. There's several names I want to use to describe Preston, but this isn't the forum for those. The point I'm trying to make is, if you think that I "suck" then help me define the parameters of 'sucking'. Do I suck because I've lost matches? There's no shame in losing to Jared James (no matter how he's been acting lately) and the others have been extenuating circumstances. Or is it because I give less than 100% in that ring? Because if anyone out there thinks that is the case, you're wrong. I put my heart and soul into every match I wrestle. Always have, always will. And that's why I'm getting the title shot in Huntington.
And to answer some fan questions @jazzy_raychel I'm a non-practicing Protestant and don't fear for my eternal soul. Thanks. @andyburnham1971 I don't know when Pierre LaFontaine is releasing another album. Neither does he. And @therianvaliant don't tweet me when you're drunk, bro. I have no idea what you meant.
Peace out.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Flexibility, thinking on your feet, and the ability to accommodate the unexpected will be called for now. The pace is very quick. You will be pulled in many directions at once and will tend to scatter your forces, jumping from one thing to the next. Positively, you may come up with some fresh, original plan or insight that may seem crazy at first, but which is likely to be quite useful.
Blaine Harrison
'The Rogue' Michael Tomkins...
I say to no-one in particular as I sit in some high school chemistry lab. I've just finished working a show for a local promotion down in the gymnasium; it was more a favour to a friend than anything and there's a hundred or so fans downstairs waiting for autographs so I don't want to keep them waiting long.
Blaine Harrison
Someone once said, and I think you'll know this quote, 'to be the man, you've got to beat the man!'.
A smile crosses my face as I refrain from shouting "woo" after the quote. No need to give the game away. I run one hand across my two-day old stubble and adjust the collar of my shirt. Semi-formal attire for some strange reason, so I'm sitting in a high school chemistry lab filming a promo in a black silk shirt and jeans.
Blaine Harrison
Easier said than done, right? I know, last time I mentioned Michael Tomkins was, when, 'A New Odyssey'. I may have said some unkind things about him. How was I to know he'd go on to become the champion? How was I to know he'd go on a six match winning streak while I find myself on the losing end of three successive matches?
Another chuckle escapes my lips. I blogged about how those defeats have affected me.
Blaine Harrison
I was wrong about you, Tomkins. There's no doubting that you're a good wrestler. There's no doubt you deserve to be a champion; Timmy Brown be damned, you earned that belt. You see, I've been looking inwards and thinking about how I acted towards you before 'A New Odyssey'; how I kept making those snarky comments about how you're cheating your way to the top. About how without him you'd be nothing but a chump facing the likes of Asro Kast and 'Psycho Dragon'. About how you probably couldn't tie your laces without his help, let alone wipe your ass by yourself...
A little roll of the eyes to let the viewers know I'm joking. Possibly. I may have made some of those jokes when drunk one night. While extremely jealous of our new champion.
Blaine Harrison
But you beat Scott Reave. You beat Mercier. You beat Chandler Scott. And I know what the fans are saying now. Now you've beaten all those challengers, everyone that the FGA higher ups have thrown your way ... Now you have to face me, Blaine Harrison, the consummate choke artist. The man who couldn't even get past the semis. The man who, even when teaming with Jared James, couldn't defeat The Harvard Connection. The man who let the referee get distracted and have a victory stolen from under his feet by Micky O'Reilly. It's been a bad month.
I say with some disdain.
Blaine Harrison
But, Tomkins, believe me when I tell you that I'm not lying down for you. I will not be a walk over. I have my doubters, but I am busting my ass every damn day to be ready for this match! I was fortunate enough to qualify for a title shot before this bad luck streak started and this is the week I'll turn my luck around ... as if luck has any part in this contest; O'Reilly can't lay a hand on you but he can attack me, let you retain the belt by DQ and he gets a title shot at 'Spring Breakage'. Preston Blake can pull his usual douche routine and cost me the match. Or I can be the cause of my own down fall. You can be the one who's outmatched for the first time in your FGA career...
A nonchalant shrug of my shoulders.
Blaine Harrison
The only thing that is for certain is that I want that title belt you hold more than anything right now. When I first arrived here in FGA I told you all I wanted to be the best and I have gone out to that ring every time and given every thing I've got. That is exactly what I will do this Wednesday in Huntington, West Virginia! Only my 'all' has become greater than before. As I said I've been busting my ass. I'm faster and stronger than the man who lost to Micky O'Reilly eight long days ago. I'm far superior to the man who lost the tag match three weeks ago. The man who lost to Jared James at 'A New Odyssey' isn't fit to shine my boots. Champ, you've got a real challenge on your hands here. Have you got what it takes to rise to the challenge?
I smile at the camera as Jenny, who was operating it, presses stop.
Blaine Harrison
How was that?
Jenny
That was great, Blaine. Now hurry before the fans downstairs think you're ignoring them...
Blaine Harrison
I'm going, I'm going.
And with the the scene comes to an end as aI go to sign autographs for one hundred fans who probably hadn't seen me wrestle before tonight. Ah, the joy.
Monday, March 5, 2012
You feel a bit wild or impulsive and may act in an impulsive manner which could embarrass you later. Emotional outbursts are also possible, especially if you've been feeling especially constrained or stressed.
Jenny
Come on, Blaine, just a few more minutes!
The sweat is dripping from every pore right now. It's soaked my hair so much that every strand is matted down to my scalp. I've had to remove my shirt because it was beginning to weigh me down. And She wants me to do a few more minutes on the body opponent bag.
Blaine Harrison
I ... can't...
Jenny
That doesn't sound like a champion...
Don't taunt me, woman. I glare at Jenny, playfully of course, and resume working the body opponent bag. The gym around us is fairly packed; we were lucky to be here early enough to grab the good equipment. I guess West Virginians aren't morning people.
Jenny
Pretend it's Michael Tomkins...
She says as I land a ferocious uppercut on the dummy's head. Jenny has to take a step back to prevent herself from being clocked; I collapse forward on the dummy as I look apologetically at her.
Jenny
Don't worry about me, just keep striking it. We both know that striking is one of your weak points...
Blaine Harrison
Just a quick break...
Jenny
Winners don't quit and quitter don't win! Do you want that title or not!?
She's shouting unnecessarily. When did valet change it's meaning to personal trainer?
Blaine Harrison
Of course, but that doesn't mean I'm Superman.
Jenny
Just five more minutes then we can break. Shake rattle and roll, jab, jab, hook just like my Dad showed you how when we were younger.
I sigh and take a deep breath as I pull myself back to my feet. Every muscle in my arms and legs are aching right now. It's ten am and we've already been here for three hours. But I do as she says; jab, jab, hook. Right body shot, left body shot, right uppercut. Jab, jab ho--uh oh--ok.
Jenny
Ow!
I stumbled as I threw the hook and overshot my mark, nailing Jenny square in the nose. She fell to the floor with a burst of blood from her nasal cavity, which is now flowing heavily as a small crowd gather around her to check if she's okay. I kneel down besides her and tell her I'm sorry. She says it's ok; the bystanders glare at me as if I did this on purpose. Jenny is helped away to the office to get some tissues and whatever else will help slow the bleeding, leaving me alone with three burly men staring daggers at me.
Blaine Harrison
It was an accident...
I offer up as a defence; it's pretty lame and they don't buy it judging by the way they slope off with huffs and judgemental demeanours. I head back to the locker room, my head hung low in angst and shame; this isn't exactly the kind of drama I need two days before my big title match in FGA.
This can be a very depleting and confusing time when you do not know exactly what you want or you do not feel strong, capable, or effective. Physically, you need to be gentle with yourself and take care not to dissipate your energy reserves. Your imagination can run wild now, and you want to act out a fantasy or strange desire - something you normally would have the good sense not to attempt. However, if you are an artist, this is a very inspired, fertile time for you.
~*~ Blog of a Metal Heart ~*~
I was walking down the street this morning when a 'fan'--and I use that term loosely--thought it would be a good idea to tell me that I "suck". That I haven't won a match against a real opponent during my time in FGA and I don't deserve a title match ahead of people like Jared James and The Harvard Connection. I thought I could respect his opinion, honest, it seemed almost plausible. Then he knocked the frappuccino out of my hand and thought he could start a fight with me. Argh. You're an idiot and I can't respect your opinion.
I'll be the first to admit I am unhappy with some of my performances in FGA. I am. My thoroughly impressive victories over the likes of Evan Bodom, Jack Flener and Elliot Black; those I'm happy with. My **** quality matches against Jared James and Scott Reave; I can take something away from those and work to try and better myself.
The tag match against The Harvard Connection.
Last night against Micky O'Reilly.
Those matches are a little hard to stomach. I tried my hardest against Micky; I had him beat and down for the three count before Preston Blake SCREWED me out of that match!!! There's no other word for it. There's several names I want to use to describe Preston, but this isn't the forum for those. The point I'm trying to make is, if you think that I "suck" then help me define the parameters of 'sucking'. Do I suck because I've lost matches? There's no shame in losing to Jared James (no matter how he's been acting lately) and the others have been extenuating circumstances. Or is it because I give less than 100% in that ring? Because if anyone out there thinks that is the case, you're wrong. I put my heart and soul into every match I wrestle. Always have, always will. And that's why I'm getting the title shot in Huntington.
And to answer some fan questions @jazzy_raychel I'm a non-practicing Protestant and don't fear for my eternal soul. Thanks. @andyburnham1971 I don't know when Pierre LaFontaine is releasing another album. Neither does he. And @therianvaliant don't tweet me when you're drunk, bro. I have no idea what you meant.
Peace out.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Flexibility, thinking on your feet, and the ability to accommodate the unexpected will be called for now. The pace is very quick. You will be pulled in many directions at once and will tend to scatter your forces, jumping from one thing to the next. Positively, you may come up with some fresh, original plan or insight that may seem crazy at first, but which is likely to be quite useful.
Blaine Harrison
'The Rogue' Michael Tomkins...
I say to no-one in particular as I sit in some high school chemistry lab. I've just finished working a show for a local promotion down in the gymnasium; it was more a favour to a friend than anything and there's a hundred or so fans downstairs waiting for autographs so I don't want to keep them waiting long.
Blaine Harrison
Someone once said, and I think you'll know this quote, 'to be the man, you've got to beat the man!'.
A smile crosses my face as I refrain from shouting "woo" after the quote. No need to give the game away. I run one hand across my two-day old stubble and adjust the collar of my shirt. Semi-formal attire for some strange reason, so I'm sitting in a high school chemistry lab filming a promo in a black silk shirt and jeans.
Blaine Harrison
Easier said than done, right? I know, last time I mentioned Michael Tomkins was, when, 'A New Odyssey'. I may have said some unkind things about him. How was I to know he'd go on to become the champion? How was I to know he'd go on a six match winning streak while I find myself on the losing end of three successive matches?
Another chuckle escapes my lips. I blogged about how those defeats have affected me.
Blaine Harrison
I was wrong about you, Tomkins. There's no doubting that you're a good wrestler. There's no doubt you deserve to be a champion; Timmy Brown be damned, you earned that belt. You see, I've been looking inwards and thinking about how I acted towards you before 'A New Odyssey'; how I kept making those snarky comments about how you're cheating your way to the top. About how without him you'd be nothing but a chump facing the likes of Asro Kast and 'Psycho Dragon'. About how you probably couldn't tie your laces without his help, let alone wipe your ass by yourself...
A little roll of the eyes to let the viewers know I'm joking. Possibly. I may have made some of those jokes when drunk one night. While extremely jealous of our new champion.
Blaine Harrison
But you beat Scott Reave. You beat Mercier. You beat Chandler Scott. And I know what the fans are saying now. Now you've beaten all those challengers, everyone that the FGA higher ups have thrown your way ... Now you have to face me, Blaine Harrison, the consummate choke artist. The man who couldn't even get past the semis. The man who, even when teaming with Jared James, couldn't defeat The Harvard Connection. The man who let the referee get distracted and have a victory stolen from under his feet by Micky O'Reilly. It's been a bad month.
I say with some disdain.
Blaine Harrison
But, Tomkins, believe me when I tell you that I'm not lying down for you. I will not be a walk over. I have my doubters, but I am busting my ass every damn day to be ready for this match! I was fortunate enough to qualify for a title shot before this bad luck streak started and this is the week I'll turn my luck around ... as if luck has any part in this contest; O'Reilly can't lay a hand on you but he can attack me, let you retain the belt by DQ and he gets a title shot at 'Spring Breakage'. Preston Blake can pull his usual douche routine and cost me the match. Or I can be the cause of my own down fall. You can be the one who's outmatched for the first time in your FGA career...
A nonchalant shrug of my shoulders.
Blaine Harrison
The only thing that is for certain is that I want that title belt you hold more than anything right now. When I first arrived here in FGA I told you all I wanted to be the best and I have gone out to that ring every time and given every thing I've got. That is exactly what I will do this Wednesday in Huntington, West Virginia! Only my 'all' has become greater than before. As I said I've been busting my ass. I'm faster and stronger than the man who lost to Micky O'Reilly eight long days ago. I'm far superior to the man who lost the tag match three weeks ago. The man who lost to Jared James at 'A New Odyssey' isn't fit to shine my boots. Champ, you've got a real challenge on your hands here. Have you got what it takes to rise to the challenge?
I smile at the camera as Jenny, who was operating it, presses stop.
Blaine Harrison
How was that?
Jenny
That was great, Blaine. Now hurry before the fans downstairs think you're ignoring them...
Blaine Harrison
I'm going, I'm going.
And with the the scene comes to an end as aI go to sign autographs for one hundred fans who probably hadn't seen me wrestle before tonight. Ah, the joy.
Monday, March 5, 2012
You feel a bit wild or impulsive and may act in an impulsive manner which could embarrass you later. Emotional outbursts are also possible, especially if you've been feeling especially constrained or stressed.
Jenny
Come on, Blaine, just a few more minutes!
The sweat is dripping from every pore right now. It's soaked my hair so much that every strand is matted down to my scalp. I've had to remove my shirt because it was beginning to weigh me down. And She wants me to do a few more minutes on the body opponent bag.
Blaine Harrison
I ... can't...
Jenny
That doesn't sound like a champion...
Don't taunt me, woman. I glare at Jenny, playfully of course, and resume working the body opponent bag. The gym around us is fairly packed; we were lucky to be here early enough to grab the good equipment. I guess West Virginians aren't morning people.
Jenny
Pretend it's Michael Tomkins...
She says as I land a ferocious uppercut on the dummy's head. Jenny has to take a step back to prevent herself from being clocked; I collapse forward on the dummy as I look apologetically at her.
Jenny
Don't worry about me, just keep striking it. We both know that striking is one of your weak points...
Blaine Harrison
Just a quick break...
Jenny
Winners don't quit and quitter don't win! Do you want that title or not!?
She's shouting unnecessarily. When did valet change it's meaning to personal trainer?
Blaine Harrison
Of course, but that doesn't mean I'm Superman.
Jenny
Just five more minutes then we can break. Shake rattle and roll, jab, jab, hook just like my Dad showed you how when we were younger.
I sigh and take a deep breath as I pull myself back to my feet. Every muscle in my arms and legs are aching right now. It's ten am and we've already been here for three hours. But I do as she says; jab, jab, hook. Right body shot, left body shot, right uppercut. Jab, jab ho--uh oh--ok.
Jenny
Ow!
I stumbled as I threw the hook and overshot my mark, nailing Jenny square in the nose. She fell to the floor with a burst of blood from her nasal cavity, which is now flowing heavily as a small crowd gather around her to check if she's okay. I kneel down besides her and tell her I'm sorry. She says it's ok; the bystanders glare at me as if I did this on purpose. Jenny is helped away to the office to get some tissues and whatever else will help slow the bleeding, leaving me alone with three burly men staring daggers at me.
Blaine Harrison
It was an accident...
I offer up as a defence; it's pretty lame and they don't buy it judging by the way they slope off with huffs and judgemental demeanours. I head back to the locker room, my head hung low in angst and shame; this isn't exactly the kind of drama I need two days before my big title match in FGA.
OOC: Sorry it's so late in the period.