The Boy Next Door

[roguem]

J.C. was over on sunday, he lent me the CD's for "The Boy From Oz" & "Avenue Q". Both brilliant! "The Boy From Oz" has a lot of sweet music, but "Avenue Q" is just plain funny.

Schadenfreude Lyrics

GARY COLEMAN:
Right now you are down and out and feeling really crappy

NICKY:
I'll say.

GARY COLEMAN:
And when I see how sad you are
It sort of makes me...
Happy!

NICKY:
Happy?!

GARY COLEMAN:
Sorry, Nicky, human nature-
Nothing I can do!
It's...
Schadenfreude!
Making me feel glad that I'm not you.

NICKY:
Well that's not very nice, Gary!

GARY COLEMAN:
I didn't say it was nice! But everybody does it!

D'ja ever clap when a waitress falls and drops a tray of glasses?

NICKY:
Yeah...

GARY COLEMAN:
And ain't it fun to watch figure skaters falling on their asses?

NICKY:
Sure!

GARY COLEMAN:
And don'tcha feel all warm and cozy,
Watching people out in the rain!

NICKY:
You bet!

GARY COLEMAN:
That's...

GARY AND NICKY:
Schadenfreude!

GARY COLEMAN:
People taking pleasure in your pain!

NICKY:
Oh, Schadenfreude, huh?
What's that, some kinda Nazi word?

GARY COLEMAN:
Yup! It's German for "happiness at the misfortune of others!"

NICKY:
"Happiness at the misfortune of others." That is German!

Watching a vegetarian being told she just ate chicken

GARY COLEMAN:
Or watching a frat boy realize just what he put his dick in!

NICKY:
Being on the elevator when somebody shouts "Hold the door!"

GARY AND NICKY:
"No!!!"
Schadenfreude!

GARY COLEMAN:
"Fuck you lady, that's what stairs are for!"

NICKY:
Ooh, how about...
Straight-A students getting Bs?

GARY COLEMAN:
Exes getting STDs!

NICKY:
Waking doormen from their naps!

GARY COLEMAN:
Watching tourists reading maps!

NICKY:
Football players getting tackled!

GARY COLEMAN:
CEOs getting shackled!

NICKY:
Watching actors never reach

GARY AND NICKY:
The ending of their oscar speech!
Schadenfreude!
Schadenfreude!
Schadenfreude!
Schadenfreude!

GARY COLEMAN:
The world needs people like you and me who've been knocked around by fate.
'Cause when people see us, they don't want to be us, and that makes them feel great.

NICKY:
Sure!
We provide a vital service to society!

GARY AND NICKY:
You and me!
Schadenfreude!
Making the world a better place...
Making the world a better place...
Making the world a better place...
To be!

GARY COLEMAN:
S-C-H-A-D-E-N-F-R-E-U-D-E!
Insane stuff.

That's not the best song, but I'll save that for later, just thought it might make some people giggle.

Tomorrow it's back to school, and the acting nightmare. I love those classes, but I hate acting. There was a reason I took the "behind the camera" class. Well, anyway, am just gonna get through it and put it down to something I have to go through. Hopefully we'll be the first to shoot our piece next week, so it's over and done with.

Saw a really cute movie today, called "Gideon". It was a Tv-movie, simple, but extremely charming and sweet. Taped it, so I'm going to force beluga to watch it. Know she'll find one or two things that she'll like.

Yesterday I was at the cinema with JC, Solveig & Trine. We saw "Bride & Prejudice". I always liked the "Pride and Prejudice" story, so this was a fun twist to it. Was very simple, but I liked the way it was set up. Singing and bright colors, very nice to look at. And alos I like movies where there's a strong female lead, not a whimpering little thing who can't see life without a man.

Well, should try to get some real work done.