<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037</id><updated>2011-08-02T13:12:19.115-07:00</updated><title type='text'>thatmattdude</title><subtitle type='html'>Yes.. Im THAT bored!</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>122</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-4702167110344281282</id><published>2008-03-18T00:38:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-18T00:42:35.124-07:00</updated><title type='text'>WOULD YOU COME OUT TO FIND ME?</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/4702167110344281282'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/4702167110344281282'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2008/03/would-you-come-out-to-find-me.html' title='WOULD YOU COME OUT TO FIND ME?'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-6753497177875248772</id><published>2007-06-16T16:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-23T14:58:12.928-07:00</updated><title type='text'>THE IRONY</title><summary type='text'>When I was youngEverything seemed so simpleBut I always knew It was all much more complicatedAll my lifeI sorted efficientlyI educated passionatelyI pondered meticulouslyI calculated throughI wrestled proudlyI discerned bitterlyI mourned deeplyI chose with soulNow, I am older... wiser... and tiredAfter sifting through the complicationsFunny I find myself wantingOnly simple thingsFunny I find </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/6753497177875248772'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/6753497177875248772'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2007/06/irony.html' title='THE IRONY'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-117030337374628774</id><published>2007-01-31T19:59:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-31T20:17:31.773-08:00</updated><title type='text'>EVERYONE ELSE IS DOING IT</title><summary type='text'>Thank you God. March 13 at the Wiltern. I'm seeing her live.After I saw this clip, a part of me died. A cynical part.What song is playin at the start of this clip?My buddy thought the FEMBOTS originated from Austin Powers. Sad.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/117030337374628774'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/117030337374628774'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2007/01/everyone-else-is-doing-it.html' title='EVERYONE ELSE IS DOING IT'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-116966053248080790</id><published>2007-01-24T09:40:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-24T09:42:12.496-08:00</updated><title type='text'>THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS</title><summary type='text'>I love listsI love making listsI love playing games involving listsI love beating people in games that involve listsBruce Willis moviesTop 10 things bought at StaplesAcademy-award winning actressesFavorite songs of 06Errands I need to do before TuesdayI'm really good at crossing things off a listI love listingsI love bullet points* I love small damp dots-  I love a good passive agressive dash~ I </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/116966053248080790'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/116966053248080790'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2007/01/state-of-union-address.html' title='THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-116910852480219794</id><published>2007-01-17T23:58:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-06-08T20:23:42.699-07:00</updated><title type='text'>IN AMERICA...</title><summary type='text'>After two years of utter confusion in America, I finally had a strong grasp of the language at 3rd grade. Soon, I was being pushed in all my subjects from the low levels to advance levels. Then, confirming everyone's suspicions, I was tested and found to be GIFTED which then qualified me to join the PREP program.  And so for a few hours a day, a few of us were pulled out of class by the special </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/116910852480219794'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/116910852480219794'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2007/01/in-america.html' title='IN AMERICA...'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-116612853953733070</id><published>2006-12-14T12:35:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-14T13:33:35.460-08:00</updated><title type='text'>ARE YOU STILL ASKING?</title><summary type='text'>My friend Jin Ah was telling me that her already fashionable daughter was worried sick that Santa would bring her the wrong color shoes with all the wrong charms attached to it.“Don’t worry, he will know,” said the tired mom. “But HOW? HOW will he know?” the daughter insisted.“Fine, do you want me to call him to make sure.”“You mean YOU have his number!?!?”It’s so cute how kids believe without a </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/116612853953733070'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/116612853953733070'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2006/12/are-you-still-asking.html' title='ARE YOU STILL ASKING?'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-113835886241214682</id><published>2006-01-27T02:46:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-01-27T02:47:42.423-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I THINK I'M BORED</title><summary type='text'>and because I think, I am.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/113835886241214682'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/113835886241214682'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2006/01/i-think-im-bored.html' title='I THINK I&apos;M BORED'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-113636665956970067</id><published>2006-01-04T00:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-06-08T20:25:03.051-07:00</updated><title type='text'>MOTHER</title><summary type='text'>Being worn out from the day, I fell asleep by 8:30pm, while screening a work-related DVD on my computer, and with my desk lamp on and bedroom door wide-open exposing my fully lit closing scene - Me in bed, cuddled with my blankets, still in my work clothes, exhausted. At one point, perhaps around 11ish, I woke up briefly and thought to myself, I should get up, turn things off, wash up and get </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/113636665956970067'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/113636665956970067'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2006/01/mother.html' title='MOTHER'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-111321258245416407</id><published>2005-04-11T02:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-08T20:29:52.748-07:00</updated><title type='text'>SHHH...</title><summary type='text'>It's quiet tonight6 gel pens out of ink in the trashChinese food microwaved at 2 amItunes set to sleepyA 60 watt bulb unabashedly lightsThe once minor imperfections on the wallMy calendar stalled at MarchMy guitar out of tuneAnd my cell phone -Still hurting from its last conversationIts too quiet tonightAnd I can't hear anything but the musicNothing competes for my attentionExcept the sublime </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/111321258245416407'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/111321258245416407'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2005/04/shhh.html' title='SHHH...'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-110149502740662305</id><published>2004-11-25T10:22:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-11-27T17:11:36.026-08:00</updated><title type='text'>HAPPY T DAY</title><summary type='text'>So the 1-yr anniversary of thatmattdude has arrived and with that I'm afraid its time for me to say my goodbyes. It has been such an incredible journey on my end. If I pause to be honest with myself, I think somehow blogging filled that void of wanting to be interesting, wanting to be liked, wanting to be noticed, wanting to be bookmarked =) I think we all share that same hunger for validation </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/110149502740662305'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/110149502740662305'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/11/happy-t-day.html' title='HAPPY T DAY'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-110149735276024217</id><published>2004-11-24T11:28:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-11-26T11:33:02.636-08:00</updated><title type='text'>NEW COSMO DRINK</title><summary type='text'>1 early morning1/2 part creamer3 parts black coffee10 cups in the dishwasher1 martini glassI feel so ghetto.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/110149735276024217'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/110149735276024217'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/11/new-cosmo-drink.html' title='NEW COSMO DRINK'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-110046828018128292</id><published>2004-11-14T13:29:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-11-14T13:39:30.446-08:00</updated><title type='text'>MAKES SENSE TO ME</title><summary type='text'>Lately I've been sleeping with my contact lenses on. They are HARD LENSES so I know that can be dangerous. I've heard the stories where the lense goes back into your head during R.E.M. sleep. Although this worries me at first, I can't help but to think that if I did end up having a piece of plastic surgically removed from my eye in the emergency room... wouldn't it be the perfect excuse to get </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/110046828018128292'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/110046828018128292'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/11/makes-sense-to-me.html' title='MAKES SENSE TO ME'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-110002120472873807</id><published>2004-11-09T08:59:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-11-14T13:53:34.600-08:00</updated><title type='text'>GAY DAY</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday was my last day at the "Desperate" and "Lost" network.Last night I had dreams of being in leather at a wedding in which my former pastor disappovingly noted "You look very handsome." Today, I'm all gel'd up, ready to start my new gay job. My attire for my first day at work??? My black Kenneth Cole "ass-huggin" pants.Feels like life is making some kind of joke there cause I'm just </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/110002120472873807'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/110002120472873807'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/11/gay-day.html' title='GAY DAY'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109950640578405577</id><published>2004-11-03T09:32:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-11-03T16:12:14.160-08:00</updated><title type='text'>TAKE YOUR MAMA</title><summary type='text'>It's been a while, I know. Lots of crazy things going on in my life right now. Most good, some bad. I admit I am drawn to slippery slopes, amusing myself with the indulgent fall, but I always know when to stand alone.So the only thing I want to do right now is to put something out there that is honest and unaffected. I want to remind myself of who I am and list the things that make me - only me</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109950640578405577'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109950640578405577'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/11/take-your-mama.html' title='TAKE YOUR MAMA'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109693402020073308</id><published>2004-10-04T15:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-10-07T00:35:56.776-07:00</updated><title type='text'>PERMISSION TO DANCE</title><summary type='text'>It was a rare moment for me.For the 1st time since I've moved in, I laid out by the pool this weekend. 5 mins into my leisure, I found myself in a rare moment - completely aware and attuned to the silent dialogue of the moment. There, under the blazing sun and the competing slight breeze, my ipod sang a delightful tune and my bare feet danced out in the air in front of me. I, and the world, no </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109693402020073308'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109693402020073308'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/10/permission-to-dance.html' title='PERMISSION TO DANCE'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109643570907290612</id><published>2004-09-28T22:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-29T09:24:58.893-07:00</updated><title type='text'>ON MY MIND...</title><summary type='text'>1. How sad would it be if I dished out $100 to see Bette Midler at the MGM in Las Vegas by myself on Thanksgiving day?</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109643570907290612'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109643570907290612'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/on-my-mind_28.html' title='ON MY MIND...'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109643564318408389</id><published>2004-09-28T22:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-28T22:27:23.186-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>2. How wrong (or childish) is it to give your unappreciative boss the silent treatment?</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109643564318408389'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109643564318408389'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/2_109643564318408389.html' title=''/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109643543155400848</id><published>2004-09-28T22:23:00.004-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-28T22:23:51.553-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'> 3. Are you really "over it" if you are using the term "over it" to describe your frustrations over it?</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109643543155400848'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109643543155400848'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/3.html' title=''/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109643542046331238</id><published>2004-09-28T22:23:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-28T22:23:40.463-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>4. Is it just me or are those Proposition 68 commericals here in California just extremely racist?</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109643542046331238'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109643542046331238'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/4.html' title=''/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109643540891252461</id><published>2004-09-28T22:23:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-28T22:23:28.913-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>5. If one is moved to tears less and less with age, does that signify strength or bittnerness?</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109643540891252461'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109643540891252461'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/5.html' title=''/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109643539858514870</id><published>2004-09-28T22:23:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-28T22:23:18.586-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>6. Will I ever be in love again or is that notion as much of a cliche as it sounds?</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109643539858514870'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109643539858514870'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/6.html' title=''/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109643537183665189</id><published>2004-09-28T22:23:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-28T22:31:13.836-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>7. Must I always make lists to create an illusion of control for myself whenever life seems to get a bit out of hand?</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109643537183665189'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109643537183665189'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/7.html' title=''/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109643538412809378</id><published>2004-09-28T22:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-28T22:30:35.846-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>8. Why is it that heterosexuals find people who've been married in the past - a turn off, while homosexuals find people who've not been in a past significant relationship - a warning sign?</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109643538412809378'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109643538412809378'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/8.html' title=''/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109643535601201954</id><published>2004-09-28T22:21:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-28T22:22:36.013-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>9. What if I don't know how to be more than who I am right now?</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109643535601201954'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109643535601201954'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/9.html' title=''/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109597420566919555</id><published>2004-09-23T14:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-29T10:45:35.440-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A THATMATTDUDE EXCLUSIVE</title><summary type='text'>Another celebrity comes out of the closet tomorrow!Update - Yes, it was Cynthia Nixon from Sex and the City.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109597420566919555'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109597420566919555'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/thatmattdude-exclusive.html' title='A THATMATTDUDE EXCLUSIVE'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109595860380272589</id><published>2004-09-23T09:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-23T11:20:37.623-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I LOVE BUSH, HE'S SO SMART</title><summary type='text'>Someone needs to buy Bush a copy of "How-To-Answer-Questions for Dummies"Q: Mr. President, What did you have for breakfast today?A: Well, Luckily, I um... You see, we are all lucky to have the privilege to... have a safe and secure home. ah. homeland to have the luxury... You see, 9/11 changed everything. It brought terror into our homes, see.  I believe.... um, breakfast is possible because </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109595860380272589'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109595860380272589'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/i-love-bush-hes-so-smart.html' title='I LOVE BUSH, HE&apos;S SO SMART'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109571049898331493</id><published>2004-09-20T13:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-21T21:35:02.873-07:00</updated><title type='text'>ALL AT ONCE</title><summary type='text'>"I am sooo glad I didn't go up there." - Edie Falco"I am sooo glad I didn't go up there." - Jennifer Garner"Why Mommy! Why can't I go up with the two green ladies!" - Amber Tamblyn"That bitch!" - Mariska Hargitay"Mariska who?" - Allison Janney"Ok... now she just looks like a losing imitation on display" - Thatmattdude</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109571049898331493'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109571049898331493'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/all-at-once.html' title='ALL AT ONCE'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109570199598556936</id><published>2004-09-19T09:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-20T13:21:48.446-07:00</updated><title type='text'>CHASING DREAMS</title><summary type='text'>My roommate and I had an incredible 4 hour conversation this weekend. We basically came up with a mathematical theorem of life and how people affect and move our history. Surely Rimbaldi would have been proud. (Yes, we've been watching way too much Alias these days)In any case, it was clearly brilliant and enlightening for both of us. We'd share but then that would send you on a journey that </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109570199598556936'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109570199598556936'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/chasing-dreams.html' title='CHASING DREAMS'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109545307022164725</id><published>2004-09-17T13:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-17T13:39:57.133-07:00</updated><title type='text'>MOVE OVER DREW</title><summary type='text'>This Apprentice guy is hot.Yes, I'm being boring and shallow today. I'm tired. Tho I did have a good dream last night. Hmm. Maybe that's why I'm tired.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109545307022164725'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109545307022164725'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/move-over-drew.html' title='MOVE OVER DREW'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109510520918009713</id><published>2004-09-13T13:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-13T13:05:59.333-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A COOLING THERAPY</title><summary type='text'>Inspired by Groeg's recent post detailing an excellent recipe for summer therapy, I thought I would share a fun and relaxing alternative for those of us who are a bit more financially challenged. The therapeutic benefits here are reaped from the creative process and not so much the end result. Enjoy!Material: A small fan with detachable face/guardScotch TapeWhite PaperCrayola Markers</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109510520918009713'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109510520918009713'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/cooling-therapy.html' title='A COOLING THERAPY'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109485638020518542</id><published>2004-09-10T15:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-10T16:11:25.903-07:00</updated><title type='text'>FOREIGN TO FRENCH</title><summary type='text'>   My foreign soon-to-be-best-friend neighbor at #102 is FRENCH as pointed out to me by my roommate who happens to speak some french and who definitely seems to now have the advantage.Grrr!Or as they say in France...Weeee!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109485638020518542'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109485638020518542'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/foreign-to-french.html' title='FOREIGN TO FRENCH'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109476099131076498</id><published>2004-09-09T13:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-09T15:56:24.593-07:00</updated><title type='text'>VANITY</title><summary type='text'>Don't you hate it when you have a crush on your very hot foreign neighbor who winks at you when passing him in the stairways and then one day as you are parking on your street, you look up to see your neighbor on his patio having his picture taken by a photographer who passes the digital camera after each shot so that your neighbor can have final approval on which frames get saved and which ones </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109476099131076498'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109476099131076498'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/vanity.html' title='VANITY'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109468344419102736</id><published>2004-09-08T14:59:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-08T17:11:35.490-07:00</updated><title type='text'>ANOTHER LIST</title><summary type='text'>5 Things That Are Annoying Me Right This Second1. Boredom.2. Time, the lack of.3. People who need to get over themselves, like yesterday.4. Grammer.5. I can't think of 5 right now. I am SO FUCKIN BORED.OK, 5 Happy Thoughts1. Drinks at Hamburger Marys later today.2. Ummm.3. Interior Design4. I AM SO DAMN5. BOREDOh, so the other day at the Abbey, our bi-curious straight friend (who </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109468344419102736'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109468344419102736'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/another-list_08.html' title='ANOTHER LIST'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109454011584124908</id><published>2004-09-06T23:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-07T00:09:18.526-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I'LL CALL THIS ONE - DARREN</title><summary type='text'>You are hereThe escalators ahead dominate onwardUnder and behindAlwaysAnd again.Remembering A familiar story told a few days laterMistakes remadeAnd then rewardedAlwaysAnd again.Dragging loneliness through different floorsBut emptiness tastes the same.AlwaysSo it seemsThat I am riding the crests beyond the valleysThrough the fog illusion of density.And againI am next in line</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109454011584124908'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109454011584124908'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/ill-call-this-one-darren.html' title='I&apos;LL CALL THIS ONE - DARREN'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109438544652856758</id><published>2004-09-05T04:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-05T05:37:08.373-07:00</updated><title type='text'>ABBEY TALK</title><summary type='text'>Me: Do you think that guy is cute? He's just your type.Lum: The guy in the black? Yeah, he's kinda cute.Me: Cool. I know him. Want me to go and introduce you ?Lum: Really? [shy] No it's ok...Me: Oh com'n. I totally know him! Let's go and talk to him!Lum: Wait a minute now. So what's his name?Me: Oh, I don't know. I don't know him THAT well!Also, I met fellow bloggers, Troy and Brett, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109438544652856758'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109438544652856758'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/abbey-talk.html' title='ABBEY TALK'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109431965775801502</id><published>2004-09-04T10:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-04T10:41:41.393-07:00</updated><title type='text'>DARE TO HAWAII</title><summary type='text'>I've never vacationed before. Ever. It always felt too indulgent to do so. But I'm thinking now that I'm all grown up, its about time that I planned for one. I'm thinking Hawaii. Anyone want to join?</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109431965775801502'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109431965775801502'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/dare-to-hawaii.html' title='DARE TO HAWAII'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109423486142529823</id><published>2004-09-03T10:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-05T05:05:00.433-07:00</updated><title type='text'>QUICKIES</title><summary type='text'>1. I am getting a sick feeling about the upcoming election. I realize that its not only Bush that we have to contend with... its middle ignunt white america... and gawly, there sure are a lot of them.2. I actually felt bad for Adria last night and I don't know why but wasn't Drew's "psuedo" break up with Diane just so damn cute!3. Both my roommate and I (along with scientists somewhere) </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109423486142529823'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109423486142529823'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/quickies.html' title='QUICKIES'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109408451702840667</id><published>2004-09-01T17:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-05T05:05:21.356-07:00</updated><title type='text'>AIR CONDITIONED</title><summary type='text'>So I'm all moved outAll moved inThe carpet feels clean to lay onBut the condo feels bare and isolatedDespite the empty boxes under the windowsThe air conditioner is on full blastCause all utilities are paid forLum likes to keep the blinds shutHe also likes to cookSuprised?I have been off from work since Friday Labor day so soonMy one neighbor is incredibly cute and foreign We said </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109408451702840667'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109408451702840667'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/09/air-conditioned.html' title='AIR CONDITIONED'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109373634091989502</id><published>2004-08-28T16:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-01T18:14:31.196-07:00</updated><title type='text'>YING &amp; YANG</title><summary type='text'>I think my now-former roommate used my hair clippers to trim his pubes.I got my condo keys and I'm about to start the first phase of moving.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109373634091989502'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109373634091989502'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/08/ying-yang.html' title='YING &amp; YANG'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109355407255422924</id><published>2004-08-26T13:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-26T14:10:01.126-07:00</updated><title type='text'>PACKING IT</title><summary type='text'>I don't know about you but I love packing. I hate the actual moving part and the unpacking can sometimes be a bit chore-like but the actual act of packing and boxing up all my belongings is strangely exciting and stress relieving.Maybe it has to do with throwing out the unncessary clutter or letting go of things unused. Maybe its about neatly separating, folding, and organzing the past into </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109355407255422924'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109355407255422924'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/08/packing-it.html' title='PACKING IT'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109346346467947404</id><published>2004-08-25T11:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-25T12:56:46.633-07:00</updated><title type='text'>CAPTION ANYONE?</title><summary type='text'> This way, we can make room for one more !</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109346346467947404'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109346346467947404'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/08/caption-anyone.html' title='CAPTION ANYONE?'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109328444444941054</id><published>2004-08-23T10:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-23T11:07:24.450-07:00</updated><title type='text'>JUST FOR KICKS</title><summary type='text'>Someone is really really REALLY annoying me these days.  It really gets under my skin actually.  Sometimes its fun though, cracking myself up about how badly I just want to throw up in disgust... or when Im stuck in traffic and falling asleep after a hard day's work, I sometimes use the thought of this person to get my blood flowing with visceral repulsion.I need to stop.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109328444444941054'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109328444444941054'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/08/just-for-kicks.html' title='JUST FOR KICKS'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109313414526435017</id><published>2004-08-22T13:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-05T05:06:07.666-07:00</updated><title type='text'>CUTTING EDGE OF GAY?</title><summary type='text'>"Do you realize that we are gay bloggers in West Hollywood headed to a bar to meet other gay bloggers? We are on the cutting edge right now, really."This from my buddy Matt Lum as he, Darren and I made our way across Santa Monica Blvd. to OBAR the other night. It was to be our first blog gathering and aisde from the initial "Hey, I blog too. Can I be your friend?" awkwardness, it was as if we </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109313414526435017'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109313414526435017'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/08/cutting-edge-of-gay.html' title='CUTTING EDGE OF GAY?'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109296190376789780</id><published>2004-08-19T17:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-05T05:06:29.396-07:00</updated><title type='text'>NEW MATTY QUESTIONS</title><summary type='text'>Continuing from a previous post6. Favorite candy.Gummy Bears7. Last interesting conversation with a total stranger.A young but tough kid who worked in the audio installation department at Best Buys. Obviously underpaid for the talents that he picked off the streets, I asked him about his future aspirations. He told me he wanted to open up a performance shop with his buddy. I encouraged him </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109296190376789780'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109296190376789780'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/08/new-matty-questions.html' title='NEW MATTY QUESTIONS'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109279177780844058</id><published>2004-08-17T18:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-19T18:03:21.150-07:00</updated><title type='text'>BIONIC BLOG</title><summary type='text'>Please be patient while I rebuild my blog. And if you want, you can stick around as I work on my life as well.In the meantime, why am I only now discovering this guy... and if that's not enough, check out my goods by clicking on some of my best ofs in the link section to your right.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109279177780844058'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109279177780844058'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/08/bionic-blog_17.html' title='BIONIC BLOG'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109267941448924245</id><published>2004-08-16T09:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-05T05:07:00.896-07:00</updated><title type='text'>*BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED </title><summary type='text'>So when I say "Fuck You All," it's not aimed at anyone in particular. It's more of a mental note to myself to not overthink things and to not overanalyze people and their actions/reactions to my actions/reactions. So with the weekend fast approaching, I began to map out the people I would see, the people I would hope to see, the things that I would do, hope to do, had to do, and most likely end </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109267941448924245'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109267941448924245'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/08/batteries-not-included.html' title='*BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED '/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109242618057323527</id><published>2004-08-13T12:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-17T12:22:36.740-07:00</updated><title type='text'>YEAH??? FUCK YOU ALL! </title><summary type='text'>You heard me.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109242618057323527'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109242618057323527'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/08/yeah-fuck-you-all.html' title='YEAH??? FUCK YOU ALL! '/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109233536491760857</id><published>2004-08-12T11:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-17T12:22:53.046-07:00</updated><title type='text'>AN OFF DAY </title><summary type='text'>Something's changed. I have become increasingly agitated by blogging these days. Instead of this haven of expression in which I can hide, it's become... well... well it's become exactly what I wanted to escape in the first place. It's like fuckin American Idol here now. We sing someone else's original tune as pretty as we can and then see how many votes we can get from each other and the public. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109233536491760857'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109233536491760857'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/08/off-day.html' title='AN OFF DAY '/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109207842714176628</id><published>2004-08-09T11:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-17T12:23:16.880-07:00</updated><title type='text'>HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOBY</title><summary type='text'>2 years old and already you made your mark on the internet. You just leave it up to Uncle Matt to bring you all the coolest things that life has to offer.Like a yummy virtual cake with the number 5 even though you are only 2. Isn't that cooooool? Right? Right? </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109207842714176628'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109207842714176628'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/08/happy-birthday-toby.html' title='HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOBY'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109191730010172801</id><published>2004-08-07T15:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-17T12:23:32.290-07:00</updated><title type='text'>THE WHITE WHISKER </title><summary type='text'>MattL: Is that a white whisker coming out of her chin? [refering to our asian waitress]Me: I know, I noticed it too.MattL: Why doesnt she just clip it off.Me: Asians are such poor people.Sam: No they are not, they own all the convienient stores!Me: Yeah, but who owns the corporations.MattL: Whitey.A few minutes later...Waitress: Can I get you anything else?Sam: Come here, you have a </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109191730010172801'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109191730010172801'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/08/white-whisker.html' title='THE WHITE WHISKER '/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109155128012705026</id><published>2004-08-03T09:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:26:08.710-07:00</updated><title type='text'>NOT THAT KIND OF DREAM</title><summary type='text'>  Last night I dreamt that I was on the way to camp with a few people includ. DREW from Big Brother. Altho we were adults, the whole dream had a very middle school-esque feeling to it. DREW was sitting in the back, alone, so I decided to sit near him and introduced myself. Definitely playing it cool (and straight) we ended up talking the whole ride down about the existence of God and what that </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109155128012705026'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109155128012705026'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/08/not-that-kind-of-dream.html' title='NOT THAT KIND OF DREAM'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109113506892867823</id><published>2004-07-29T14:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-05T05:08:09.413-07:00</updated><title type='text'>20 THINGS I MISS</title><summary type='text'>Inspired by his entry, here's my own list. 1. Studying in college libraries while still in high school2. When Mariah used to have consistent #1 hits3. My mother randomly bringing me bowls of something sweet but always nutritious4. Seeing how fuckin cool I was in the eyes of my middle school students5. My childlike faith in God6. The dreaded wait for the 1-9 train at 3 am during New York’s</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109113506892867823'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109113506892867823'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/07/20-things-i-miss.html' title='20 THINGS I MISS'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109096129468363073</id><published>2004-07-27T10:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T18:06:36.976-07:00</updated><title type='text'>THE SWEETEST THINGS</title><summary type='text'>  1. Yesterday I met the sweetest guy.  I just didnt realize he was there during the 6 months we dated.  Perhaps it's only in friendship can we begin to be there for each other.  2. My entire family (aunts, uncles, &amp; cousins) live in the Philly area. Well, almost everyone. My uncle died about 13 yrs ago in a car accident, leaving behind my aunt and two rambunctious boys, ages 3 and 2.  My aunt</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109096129468363073'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109096129468363073'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/07/sweetest-things.html' title='THE SWEETEST THINGS'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109052857787904116</id><published>2004-07-22T11:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T18:09:00.160-07:00</updated><title type='text'>PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT</title><summary type='text'>      Someone needs to issue a statement that posing with your "T-shirt-over-n-behind-ur-head-but-keep-ur-arms-in-the-sleeves" is just NOT sexy. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109052857787904116'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109052857787904116'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/07/public-service-announcement.html' title='PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-109029527769547742</id><published>2004-07-19T20:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-17T17:25:31.810-07:00</updated><title type='text'>ISO A FAG HAG </title><summary type='text'>My dear college friend Ann has been with me thru thick and thin (tho that don't mean she was always nice about it) but now she's married to a good guy, has got herself an adorable son, pregnant with her second, and lives somewhere past Pasadena.  Can you imagine? People actaully living past Pasadena!  Believe you and me, a place like that exists cause last week, her parents just moved from </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109029527769547742'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/109029527769547742'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/07/iso-fag-hag.html' title='ISO A FAG HAG '/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108984476813901311</id><published>2004-07-14T10:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:24:41.276-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I CAN BE STUBBORN TOO</title><summary type='text'>True story from the radio this morning.An elderly man slipped and fell on to his driveway. Unable to get up, his wife tried to help. "Get away from me woman," he shouted. She then tried to call for help but the husband, being stubborn and proud, forbid her to do so. During the next two days, the man remained on his driveway, day and night. As needed, his wife brought him water and food and when</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108984476813901311'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108984476813901311'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/07/i-can-be-stubborn-too.html' title='I CAN BE STUBBORN TOO'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108965685653584486</id><published>2004-07-12T11:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:25:05.276-07:00</updated><title type='text'>GAYS OF OUR LIVES</title><summary type='text'>Last night, I dreamt that I was performing Tina Turner's hit "A Fool in Love" with Bette Midler.  She was impressed and the audience loved me. It's Press Tour at work today so I dressed in my black Emporio Armani suit along with an striped, open collar, light blue dress shirt. Despite the fact that I couldnt button my top pant button (Mental note: Hit the gym !) I looked pretty damn sharp which</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108965685653584486'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108965685653584486'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/07/gays-of-our-lives.html' title='GAYS OF OUR LIVES'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108959485021452682</id><published>2004-07-11T16:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:24:22.266-07:00</updated><title type='text'>UNSOLVED MYSTERY</title><summary type='text'>I think I'm doomed to spend my life trying to figure out the difference between being lonely and being bored.Anyone? Anyone?</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108959485021452682'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108959485021452682'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/07/unsolved-mystery.html' title='UNSOLVED MYSTERY'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108939993605014578</id><published>2004-07-09T10:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:26:37.956-07:00</updated><title type='text'>SOMETIMES PEOPLE ARE JUST TOO FUNNY</title><summary type='text'>ON A POSITIVE NOTEI pulled out my guitar yesterday.  Played an old song I wrote about old friendships. Since you weren't there, let me just tell you.. it's beautifully written and I sang it in perfect key. =) Seriously, I did!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108939993605014578'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108939993605014578'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/07/sometimes-people-are-just-too-funny.html' title='SOMETIMES PEOPLE ARE JUST TOO FUNNY'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108921874651543738</id><published>2004-07-07T09:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:30:40.576-07:00</updated><title type='text'>WONDER FACTS</title><summary type='text'> Last night, as a belated b-day present from Darren, I got the Wonder Woman DVD box set. Man, did that bring back memories ! I did not realize it then but this show was so heavy on the CAMP! We also sat mesmerized through the Wonder Retro Documentary and did you know that... 1. Wonder Woman creator, William Moulton Marston, also invented the Lie Detector! then imbued that science into his </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108921874651543738'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108921874651543738'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/07/wonder-facts.html' title='WONDER FACTS'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108891092193339823</id><published>2004-07-03T20:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:31:35.436-07:00</updated><title type='text'>INTERESTING INTERESTING</title><summary type='text'>Life is interesting for the lack of a better word.I was commenting to my buddy Matt about how the memories of my childhood and adolescene are now so far removed from who and where I am now, they have become more than just an arm length away.  You see, I can't reach back and hold on to them like I used to.Thats what happens as you get older, I guess.This whole breakup with Steve has sent me </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108891092193339823'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108891092193339823'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/07/interesting-interesting.html' title='INTERESTING INTERESTING'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108844959238097563</id><published>2004-06-28T09:47:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:32:30.166-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A LOT YOU CAN LEARN IN A WEEKEND</title><summary type='text'>1. Although I may come off as being cold, aloof, and confident - its all because of this carefully crafted band aid and underneath it all I still have some DEEP SEATED insecurities that really alarmed me this weekend. Now the only question is - can insecurities actually be healed? or -IS IT- just a matter of being more disciplined about the band-aids?2. Life has become just a simple collection </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108844959238097563'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108844959238097563'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/06/lot-you-can-learn-in-weekend.html' title='A LOT YOU CAN LEARN IN A WEEKEND'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108786770976127772</id><published>2004-06-21T18:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:29:46.826-07:00</updated><title type='text'>NUMB</title><summary type='text'>Steve and I broke up.No promotion at work.I don't know what to say, what to think or how to feel.I just feel numb.Doesn't it seem oddly unfair,That anytime you want something.Anytime you vividly dream of something.Anytime you yearn and hunger and work hard towards something.Without a doubt, disappointment is the only guarantee.So maybe numb is the way to go.At least then...Instead </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108786770976127772'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108786770976127772'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/06/numb.html' title='NUMB'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108759315772096465</id><published>2004-06-18T14:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:29:18.360-07:00</updated><title type='text'>JONI MITCHELL DON'T LIE</title><summary type='text'>Why is it that as you are letting go, you start realizing what a treasure you had.I am sad.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108759315772096465'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108759315772096465'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/06/joni-mitchell-dont-lie.html' title='JONI MITCHELL DON&apos;T LIE'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108749786118435274</id><published>2004-06-17T11:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:27:07.660-07:00</updated><title type='text'>DAMN HARD</title><summary type='text'>Relationships are!No one said it would be easyBut no one said it'd be this hardI am trying to balance it all - Steve, Work, Career, Writing, Gym, Friends, Condo, Good laughs and Good drinks.  However Steve is worried that he is not important enough in my life which breaks my heart because I am here, doing my best to juggle it all.  He feels that as my boyfriend, his juggle should be juggled </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108749786118435274'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108749786118435274'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/06/damn-hard.html' title='DAMN HARD'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108723417824993411</id><published>2004-06-14T10:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:32:04.520-07:00</updated><title type='text'>BARBARA WALTERS as JESSICA SIMPSON</title><summary type='text'>So Barbara had the Queer Eye guys on the View today.  She holds up their new book and says, "...and the book is entitled 'Queer For the Eye, Straight Guy!'" She's so stupid.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108723417824993411'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108723417824993411'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/06/barbara-walters-as-jessica-simpson.html' title='BARBARA WALTERS as JESSICA SIMPSON'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108716643355785930</id><published>2004-06-13T15:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:35:41.176-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I LEARN SO MUCH AT THE OFFICE</title><summary type='text'>Her: Have you ever noticed that Wendy always has a camel toe?Me:  What's a camel toe?Her: Oh my gosh, you are sooo gay. I love you. Click Me for a Visual</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108716643355785930'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108716643355785930'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/06/i-learn-so-much-at-office.html' title='I LEARN SO MUCH AT THE OFFICE'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108662879151041117</id><published>2004-06-07T09:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:33:38.880-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Six Feet Under: Top 10 Gayest Moments </title><summary type='text'>So recently, I was commissioned to write the following piece for a marketing company and HBO. You will catch it on various websites such as gaywired.com, gay.com, msn.com and etc. However, I wanted to post it up here because you will undoubtedly see an edited and toned down version so - here it is, in its full frontal glory.Top 10 Gayest MomentsDavid on BroadwayGlowing from a night well </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108662879151041117'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108662879151041117'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/06/six-feet-under-top-10-gayest-moments.html' title='Six Feet Under: Top 10 Gayest Moments '/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108648712267189361</id><published>2004-06-05T18:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:37:06.626-07:00</updated><title type='text'>POSTCARD FROM THE EDGE</title><summary type='text'>...And I won't expect a postcard from Trafalgar Square.That's a line from one of my fav songs - "Love is Different" by Caedmons Call - and altho, I'd always sing along, I never knew what or where Trafalgar Square was.Anyway, as I mentioned before, Steve is away on business, leaving me here to contemplate some of the obstacles we have been facing in our relationship. Today, I get a postcard </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108648712267189361'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108648712267189361'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/06/postcard-from-edge.html' title='POSTCARD FROM THE EDGE'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108628709818897383</id><published>2004-06-03T11:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T10:18:14.116-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I DO DAMN IT</title><summary type='text'>Check out this important campaign, brought to you by my bud Matt Lum and GLAAD.www.idoin30seconds.org How lucky are we! to be on the forefront of this wave of change that brings equality to the GLBT community.  Yes, its a struggle, and yes its sometimes ridiculous and often disheartening but I truly believe that in the end, we will be victorious and vindicated.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108628709818897383'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108628709818897383'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/06/i-do-damn-it.html' title='I DO DAMN IT'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108621455761490477</id><published>2004-06-02T13:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T10:19:07.920-07:00</updated><title type='text'>JUST GONNA BLAB AND BOLD...</title><summary type='text'>Don't you hate it when your friend tells you that he is going to be out of town for the weekend, and then you forget, which is sad because I also keep forgetting that he is a vegetarian and sometimes I forget his last name, so anyway, I ended up calling him 2-3 times wanting to hang out, but he never answered so I left nasty messages and then he comes back into town and I'm all feeling guilty </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108621455761490477'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108621455761490477'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/06/just-gonna-blab-and-bold.html' title='JUST GONNA BLAB AND BOLD...'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108510613486992840</id><published>2004-05-20T18:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T10:19:56.343-07:00</updated><title type='text'>BACK TO THE FUTURE</title><summary type='text'>So I've been working hard on 2 exciting projects this week (I'll fill you in soon). So yesterday, I left work early to get some well needed rest.So its 4pm: I make it home, take a quick shower, and collapse into my bed. Several dreams later and the next thing you know, I wake up to an eerie silence. It's dark and the room is dimly lit with the early morning shades of blue. I check the time </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108510613486992840'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108510613486992840'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/05/back-to-future.html' title='BACK TO THE FUTURE'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108481112785442203</id><published>2004-05-17T08:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T10:20:19.093-07:00</updated><title type='text'>ANOTHER LA MOMENT</title><summary type='text'>So while waiting for my buddies, Sam and Scott, for brunch at EAT WELL yesterday, I run into Gina Gershon and strike up a conversation with her regarding her latest project with our network.  Just then Sam comes up and without a hello, starts grabbing my biceps, saying "Have you been working out?"  ... And Im thinking either he is totally playing it cool or he is utterly unaware of who I am </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108481112785442203'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108481112785442203'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/05/another-la-moment.html' title='ANOTHER LA MOMENT'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108380732109319666</id><published>2004-05-05T18:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:30:17.833-07:00</updated><title type='text'>5 MATTY QUESTIONS</title><summary type='text'>1. Who is the last person you've handwritten a letter to?My mom2. What's in your work area that most people might not have?A laminator and a Six Feet Under poster.  Oh and a TV and VCR.3. The last time you've teared...Hmm.. its been a while.  February last year. I was frustrated about life.4.  Who do you fear the most?I dont really fear people.. just awkward situations with people. (esp</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108380732109319666'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108380732109319666'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/05/5-matty-questions.html' title='5 MATTY QUESTIONS'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108352512583302690</id><published>2004-05-02T12:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T10:21:05.893-07:00</updated><title type='text'>WANT SOME OF MY NUGGETS?</title><summary type='text'>Why do vegetarian friends always get so offended when you forget that they are vegetarian.  I mean its not our damn jobs to remember that they can't eat a McDonalds Chicken McNugget ! Oh.. also why does a dream about your ex have to mean something?  I mean sometimes we dream about Super Mario Bros characters or Joe from the Facts of Life but it doesnt mean anything... does it?</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108352512583302690'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108352512583302690'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/05/want-some-of-my-nuggets.html' title='WANT SOME OF MY NUGGETS?'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108299752516109048</id><published>2004-04-26T09:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:35:10.586-07:00</updated><title type='text'>ONLY IN LA</title><summary type='text'>This is an excerpt from an actual LA craigslist posting from yesterday -You want to look popular! LA is the city where impressions count....A LOT. On a date or in a business meeting you want your cell phone to ring....and very often. Pay me, and I'll call you at the specific times you tell me to. So, if you meet with an important person you'll just pretend my many phone calls are from </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108299752516109048'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108299752516109048'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/04/only-in-la.html' title='ONLY IN LA'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108275563791666886</id><published>2004-04-23T14:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:23:47.373-07:00</updated><title type='text'>2+2=MATH</title><summary type='text'>I love doing math problems. Not like Advanced Calculus or anything but just good challenging math problems.  In high school, I was always taking the SATs just for fun. God I was so cool.Anyway, I still do them once in a while.  There's just something comforting about thinking thru a seemingly impossible problem, knowing very well that the answer is there and attainable.  And in that moment you </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108275563791666886'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108275563791666886'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/04/22math.html' title='2+2=MATH'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108259765102976758</id><published>2004-04-21T18:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:09:06.076-07:00</updated><title type='text'>TWENTY NINE</title><summary type='text'>29... 29...Im fuckin 29 years old.This is my last year to be in my twenties.To be in that envied range known as "twenty-somethings"9 years in my twenties - goneForeverAnd everI can no longer Ever!Relive those years.Holy ShitIve almost lived 30 years in this lifeWhich means I am 1/3 thru it.Holy shit.Then 30? 31? Thirty fuckin Three?I dont think I can deal.I want to be forever in </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108259765102976758'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108259765102976758'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/04/twenty-nine.html' title='TWENTY NINE'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108214280264180533</id><published>2004-04-16T12:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:34:24.053-07:00</updated><title type='text'>BIRTHDAY HAIKU</title><summary type='text'>My friend wrote this for me today. Under the read hat A heart, soul and early stage...SchizophreniaHappy Birthday!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108214280264180533'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108214280264180533'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/04/birthday-haiku.html' title='BIRTHDAY HAIKU'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108154387992318553</id><published>2004-04-09T13:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T10:21:38.693-07:00</updated><title type='text'>RUNYON CANYON</title><summary type='text'>Just got back from hiking.  Curious...1. Why is that everytime I get to that steep and narrow part, there are always 2 guys running their clunky bikes down that sandy and unbalanced path.  Im sorry but with the heavy bad B.O. guy ahead of me, 3 dogs running up and around my legs, there's just not enough room for their bikes or their fancy bicycle wear.  Why even bring a bike? I mean what if </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108154387992318553'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108154387992318553'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/04/runyon-canyon.html' title='RUNYON CANYON'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108121064580608746</id><published>2004-04-05T17:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-04-06T20:49:28.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>CLASSIC VIGGO</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108121064580608746'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108121064580608746'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/04/classic-viggo.html' title=''/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108094387998688922</id><published>2004-04-02T14:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T10:22:10.546-07:00</updated><title type='text'>YOU SOOO KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT</title><summary type='text'>I hate it when I see an acquaintance from a distance and just as I'm realizing who he is and why I particularly dont care to talk to him, he ends up turning his head in my direction causing me to whip my head around HOPING TO GOD that he did not see me, see him.  So then I am staring at a wall, and I begin to panic because perhaps he not only saw me but he CAUGHT me turning away which would </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108094387998688922'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108094387998688922'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/04/you-sooo-know-what-im-talking-about.html' title='YOU SOOO KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108085699951095512</id><published>2004-04-01T14:03:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:28:18.133-07:00</updated><title type='text'>DON'T WE LOOK CUTE TOGETHER....</title><summary type='text'>Via Google Image Search, here are a few picts of "Matt and Steve"</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108085699951095512'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108085699951095512'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/04/dont-we-look-cute-together.html' title='DON&apos;T WE LOOK CUTE TOGETHER....'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-108002778456103685</id><published>2004-03-22T23:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:23:08.750-07:00</updated><title type='text'>ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF A SPOTLESS MIND</title><summary type='text'>Wow! What a fuckin brillantly told movie.What if you had the chance..1. TO ERASE the memories and heartaches caused by paths once taken2. TO TURN AWAY from taking a path that you know will eventually bring heartachesIt made me think about how natural it is to let the fears of "what if" cripple us from opening up our wounded hearts again. What if he cheats?  What if he abandons me like the </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108002778456103685'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/108002778456103685'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/03/eternal-sunshine-of-spotless-mind.html' title='ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF A SPOTLESS MIND'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-107981677983444794</id><published>2004-03-20T13:06:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:06:30.120-07:00</updated><title type='text'>YOU HAD TO BE THERE</title><summary type='text'>So we had game night last week over Sam's place.  He is always the most gracious host and is always making sure our glasses are not empty.  Anyway, someone had unexpectedly invited a random girl over which kinda - threw us boys off a bit !"I know.  When she walked in, I was so confused.  It's like what do you say to a girl... Hello, Hi.. Um.. Can I get you a.. tampon?" - SamHe also said </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107981677983444794'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107981677983444794'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/03/you-had-to-be-there.html' title='YOU HAD TO BE THERE'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-107974568833640395</id><published>2004-03-19T17:21:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:22:24.773-07:00</updated><title type='text'>EAR FLOW</title><summary type='text'>So if I really really relax my mind and my head... or if I am laying in bed trying to go to sleep and focusing inward into myself... or sometimes if I stretch out my neck by doing a neck twirl.... or if Im concentrating on using my psychic powers....I hear this kind of oozing noise in my ears as if my head is being filled with fluids from the inside... similar to the noise you hear when you are</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107974568833640395'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107974568833640395'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/03/ear-flow.html' title='EAR FLOW'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-107959298558529674</id><published>2004-03-17T22:56:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:21:55.626-07:00</updated><title type='text'>SOPRANOS</title><summary type='text'>So I finally made my way through all 4 seasons of the Sopranos for the first time.  Being a huge fan of HBO already, I thought it was finally time for me to check out this much-hyped show, and after 4 months of spending late nights watching an hour here and 2 hours there, I have to say...My favorite No 1. TV show of all time is STILL - Six Feet UnderNo 2... Sex and the Cityand then coming</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107959298558529674'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107959298558529674'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/03/sopranos.html' title='SOPRANOS'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-107945898155069605</id><published>2004-03-16T09:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:19:03.120-07:00</updated><title type='text'>BUSY BUSY BUSY</title><summary type='text'>I am determined to use my day on the job productively!1. Work on script - Email Gay Mafia for advice2. Check in on Mom, Dad, and Grandpa with free LD3. 50 leg lifts in my chair and use stairs when possible4. Call Honda - Schedule service with hispanic lady5. Buy overpriced wedding gift at CrateandBarrel.com6. Update blog with shout out to Sam and cool picture7. Choose a new background for</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107945898155069605'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107945898155069605'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/03/busy-busy-busy.html' title='BUSY BUSY BUSY'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-107905337913879319</id><published>2004-03-11T17:02:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:17:47.956-07:00</updated><title type='text'>TIGGER GIFT</title><summary type='text'>Steve thinks I should try to write a happy poem for a change.  ATTEMPT #1Orange plush - bubble noseYou make me smile - I supposeSitting there - next to my screenYou paint my day - so it seemsBut more than just - a cute stuffed toyIts from a guy - that I adoreThis poem sucks - and makes me gagI sound so gay - just like a fag.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107905337913879319'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107905337913879319'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/03/tigger-gift.html' title='TIGGER GIFT'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-107895435983271867</id><published>2004-03-10T13:32:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T09:27:39.553-07:00</updated><title type='text'>LIFE - THE INDIAN GIVER</title><summary type='text'>Remember how when you were in high school, the one thing that you didnt really want to matter but DID was how POPULAR you were.. and how POPULAR your lunch table was... and where you ranked in the POPULARITY charts... and how many POPULAR people signed your yearbook.Then remember how once you got to college, none of that was a concern.  It was just about having a solid group of friends, doing </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107895435983271867'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107895435983271867'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/03/life-indian-giver.html' title='LIFE - THE INDIAN GIVER'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-107879304061936434</id><published>2004-03-08T16:44:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-03-08T18:14:33.903-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>FORGET BRAD PITT AND COLIN FARRELLHere are 4 of my favorite actors that are not only HOT but they also give incredible performances as well...1. Peter Krause - the one that makes me want to do some soul searching with2. Steve Zahn - the one that makes me want to stay up all night and laugh with3.Ewan McGregor - the one that makes me proud to be an underdog with4. Ed Harris - </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107879304061936434'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107879304061936434'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/03/forget-brad-pitt-and-colin-farrell.html' title=''/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-107827387392458635</id><published>2004-03-03T00:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-03-03T12:19:53.810-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>HOLY SHITBe amazed. Be very amazed at this 3 yr old Korean girl.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107827387392458635'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107827387392458635'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/03/holy-shit-be-amazed.html' title=''/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-107825353504824238</id><published>2004-03-02T10:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T10:23:56.793-07:00</updated><title type='text'>HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADDICT</title><summary type='text'>A church basement, picnic chairs aligned neatly in rows, a table of phamplets, a podium with candles, and prayers from broken but hopeful individuals.  It all reminded me so much of going to Christian Youth Groups back in the day but it was enitrely a different experience.It was NA. Narcotics Anonymous.  Mostly Heroin and Crystal Meth addicts. Mostly gay men. My good friend was celebrating </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107825353504824238'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107825353504824238'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/03/happy-birthday-addict.html' title='HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADDICT'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-107793163473628107</id><published>2004-02-27T17:27:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-27T17:36:47.436-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>MY NEW STRAIGHT HERO Excerpts from Bill Maher's closing monologue (courtesy of my friend Jeff) ....... why does the Bush Administration want a Constitutional amendment about weddings? Hey, why stop at weddings? Birthdays are important; let's put them in the great document. Let's make a law that gay people can have birthdays, but straight people get more cake. [laughter] [applause]...You </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107793163473628107'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107793163473628107'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/02/my-new-straight-hero-excerpts-from.html' title=''/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-107766858359843501</id><published>2004-02-24T16:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-24T16:43:50.496-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>TODAY I FEEL LIKE SHITWork is worthless shit.  My boss is taking out his own shit on me.  Egos in this industry are horseshit. I have shitload of work to do but incompetent people who cant take care of their own shit just keep shittin on my already shitty day.  Bush is shit.  His statements are a crock of shit. The fact that he has never publicly used the word "gay" or "lesbian" during his </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107766858359843501'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107766858359843501'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/02/today-i-feel-like-shit-work-is.html' title=''/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-107729946712537175</id><published>2004-02-20T09:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-24T16:26:13.186-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>DEAR BLOG,Its me, Matt.  I cant believe this year is going by so fast.  Almost March which means almost my birthday which means almost 29 which means almost 30 which means almost mid life which means almost crisis which means almost... ok I'll stop.Things have been real good.  I won Trivial Pursuit DVD Pop Culture edition last weekend with the answers "Lemming" and "Starcraft."  I downloaded </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107729946712537175'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107729946712537175'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/02/dear-blog-its-me-matt.html' title=''/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-107705069265532621</id><published>2004-02-17T12:44:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T10:29:12.516-07:00</updated><title type='text'>TO FLOWER OR NOT TO FLOWER</title><summary type='text'>So Steve got me flowers for valentines.  I have to admit I was a bit blindsided since I never have gotten flowers before nor have I ever gotten flowers for a guy.  I had to take a moment (poor Steve) to decide whether or not I even LIKED flowers. Factoid: Gerbera Daisies.  A native flower of South Africa. According to NASA, they are good at removing benzene from the air.Anyway they </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107705069265532621'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107705069265532621'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/02/to-flower-or-not-to-flower.html' title='TO FLOWER OR NOT TO FLOWER'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-107653542130870063</id><published>2004-02-11T13:37:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-11T19:32:01.466-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>MONEY TIPIf you've got the money, buy some Disney stocks.MUSIC TIPMaroon 5 - Check out the song "This Love"LOVE TIPThe greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.OFFICE TIPTo prevent awkward moments, go to the bathroom on a different floor.QUEER EYE TIPUnless you're a kid in school or a member of Boyz II Men, denim shorts just don't work.Q TIPWhy does </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107653542130870063'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107653542130870063'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/02/money-tip-if-youve-got-money-buy-some.html' title=''/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-107624188693059422</id><published>2004-02-08T21:04:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-09T16:28:46.750-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>CAN A VALENTINE BE NEUROTIC?I made the cutest valentine gift/card for Steve, my date for the coming weekend.  I was kinda excited bout it so I thought I'd share it on this blog and I just got done typing a vivid paragraph describing it but now Im gonna delete it for several reasons. Why?1. Well, I tend to overhype things like -"Oh my god, this is the best movie ever! you have to see it. It </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107624188693059422'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107624188693059422'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/02/can-valentine-be-neurotic-i-made.html' title=''/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134037.post-107591743707645108</id><published>2004-02-06T09:57:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-08-18T10:50:17.083-07:00</updated><title type='text'>VALENTINES</title><summary type='text'>I wrote this two years ago... I think this Valentines I might singing a different tune...Valentines DayTis the season to be lonely To remember when      To wonder if            To hope for                  To love In the least, it starkly outlines our individuality And implies our absolute need for companionship But could the truth be hiding within the cliche Crafted in so many </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107591743707645108'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6134037/posts/default/107591743707645108'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thatmattdude.blogspot.com/2004/02/valentines.html' title='VALENTINES'/><author><name>thatmattdude</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06219346994381994316</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry></feed>
