If my thought-dreams could be seen...

Goodbye Blogger:Hello Wordpress

2006-07-15T00:24:00.000-04:00

So I finally designed and new blogspace. Its brighter. Interactive.Musical.Simple. Readable. I'm diggin it. My new blog address is http://www.johnmorello.com/wordpress. I have all the old ones archived there and all the new stuff...Just waiting for U. And we can't spell fun without "U." Or Umbrella, Gauze, or Tulsa. Anyway see ya there.

The return of Matt & John

2006-07-11T13:58:00.000-04:00

Many have asked about me doing stand up again and I repeatedly have said "its not where i'm at right now." However I have the oppurtunity to do a project with my old comedy partner Matt and I wanted to share it with those who visit the blog here at iamdirt. Matt and I have been talkin on the phone for ever about everything so now its your turn to suffer and listen to it if you like. Through the

a change is gonna come

2006-06-29T18:44:00.002-04:00

sorry I been away. Its been two months. But I have been developing some new stuff that will be pretty cool for all my web visitors. First off there will be an entirely new web site and design coming soon. Ive been working hard on it and I can't wait to unveil it. Also there will be some new video. And a a long promised music orientated podcast. AND the thing I'm really excited about... is that I

Living With War

2006-04-28T22:25:00.000-04:00

It was 1983. I was 14 years old and I begged to go see Neil Young at the Worcester Centrum. He was on tour for an album called "Trans." An experimental electronic folky concept album that angered a lot of his fan base. I loved it. It was a crazy amazing show...but I remember walking out of the show and hearing half the crowd saying how awful the new Neil was. While like another 30 percent were

No wonder

2006-04-25T17:19:00.000-04:00

Its no wonder a lot of kids I talk to feel hopeless. Its no wonder so many kids feel disconnected. So many feel angry or disenfranchised from society. When we live in a nation that is constantly telling them that money is all that is important and supreme power is all that matters what do you expect. When every newscast spends all their time talking about celebrity marriages and missing suburban

Some comforting words

2006-04-23T21:15:00.000-04:00

I used to want to be a preacher when I was a teenager. Since today is Sunday let me pretend and try out my sermon for all y'all. Today amidst all the turmoil surrounding our nation and our world I call upon all of us to be strong. ("Amen brother") Take heart and comfort all ye people in the words that I will share with you below. ("Share it preacher") They are words that comfort me in the

Latin saved my soul

2006-03-27T11:34:00.000-05:00

When I was 16 or so I was having a hard time in school. I was a kid in transition in many ways and there were very few adults that understood me. My teachers thought I was a disruptive foul mouthed joker. My somewhat catholic upbringing seemed boring as hell (or heaven for that matter) but somehow I went to this church that had drums and guitars. The people at this assembly of god church I was

You don't need a weather man...

2006-03-23T10:19:00.000-05:00

2006-03-14T02:36:00.000-05:00

I was just laughing about stupid stuff from childhood with some friends. We laughed about stuff that scared us when we were kids. Movies. Shows. Books. Music etc...So allow me to share with you. I slept in the same room with my two older brothers so they would naturally always try to scare me or tease me. One night we were all fallin asleep listening to some music and I was singing along and

An Empire Burlesque

2006-03-05T10:04:00.000-05:00

Driving home listening to Sirius Satellite Radio channel 134. NPR Now. The program called “On The Media” had an interview with a media critic from NYU. He quoted a book by a gentlemen who passed away. His name escapes me but the book was called “Amusing Ourselves To Death.” It piqued my interest because I thought of the Roger Waters album “amused to death.” The book was a commentary on the News.

To myself and all....a reminder.

2006-02-13T13:46:00.000-05:00

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.” Dr. Seuss j

Tonight in Jungleland

2006-02-08T09:59:00.000-05:00

Headlines read the following and I hang my head as time tax time approaches. As you read this blog I ask you to read the whole entry for today and not just the first part. React to the totality of what I'm saying and not the buzzwords and soundbites you think you hear. Draw what you see not what you think you see. Hear my mind and accidentally hear my heart. I would even ask for you to have

Until The End Of The World

2006-02-04T13:26:00.000-05:00

I gotta go; I gotta go, the bomb in the bread basket are ready to blow in this town of men with big mouths and no guts "Until The End Of the World"-Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds(<-Listen) "Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me

clapyourhandssayyeah

2006-02-04T02:04:00.000-05:00

OK so theres this band called "Clap Your Hands Say Yeah." I heard about them on NPR and it interested me because in many ways they are "Self-Made","Indie" DIY...whatever but they really got heard by the internet and blogs and have sold thousands of albums (now) without any airplay. I downloaded their stuff a little skeptical but after listening to them I think I'm hooked. Hard to describe really.

Make some noise tonight

2006-01-31T09:56:00.000-05:00

A preview of the State of the Union Address

2006-01-29T20:50:00.001-05:00

9-11 Saddam Hussein We were attacked on 9-11 They are out to get you They are out to get us Be afraid...The terrorists are out there and don't forget that on September 11th we were attacked 9-11 So we are are trying to protect you. Nothing else matters. We want to protect you. Be afraid of them but do not be afraid of us. We are NOT SPYING ON YOU. WE ARE SPYING ON THEM. You are not them. They

Aloha Mr. Hand

2006-01-25T15:44:00.000-05:00

The other day I posted a link on this blog to an article at “The Onion” that i thought was hysterical. It was about Sean Penn and kind of mocked him for his seeming propensity to be overly-vocal toward trendy causes and seeking the spotlight. In the article they used the word “a**hole.” I thought the article was funny enough and figured that its just one word and after all I personally didn't

Munich - Seems like it took a couple of months

2006-01-08T16:01:00.000-05:00

I took time to go to the movies today so now all my readers will be treated to my insightful review. Went to the Birmingham 8 on Old Woodward here in Michigan. 12:45 showing of Munich. Packed theater. Had my own private "directors chair of one" that reclined back. Spielberg...One of my favorites. Seen ALL of his movies. Yes ALL. Eric Bana last saw him in the Hulk which I actually liked. The

You'll Never Find

2006-01-06T12:30:00.000-05:00

Growing up in the 70's and 80's I was always into hard rock and metal. My first albums were Neil Young's Live Rust and Bob Dylan's Blonde on Blonde. In 7th grade I got AC/DC's Back In Black and Def Leppard's Pyromania. I saw Van Halen on the Diver Down Tour and I practically lived at the local auditorium as acts like The Kinks, The Clash, and Ozzy came through. My dad didn't really care for this

Dad

2005-12-08T11:35:00.000-05:00

Henry J. Morello July 19, 1925-December 5, 2005

No Metaphors

2005-12-03T09:46:00.000-05:00

A poem by Alan Dugan for all of you. Its called "Closing Time At The Second Avenue Deli" Listen to it read by the late poet himself by going here. Closing Time At The Second Avenue Deli This is the time of night at the delicatessen when the manager is balancing a nearly empty ketchup bottle upside-down on a nearly full ketchup bottle and spreading his hands slowly away from the perfect balance

Time Stand Still

2005-11-27T02:41:00.000-05:00

Right now I can't put into words everything I'm feeling. I'm remembering a song by a group called Rush I used to listen to A LOT when I was a teenager. I'm posting the lyrics below. TIME STAND STILL I turn my back to the wind To catch my breath, Before I start off again Driven on, Without a moment to spend To pass an evening With a drink and a friend I let my skin get too thin I’d like to

Someone showed me a picture and I just laughed

2005-11-20T20:23:00.000-05:00

Stan Laurel looks down from heaven and thinks: 1. Someone stole my act 2. If only Oliver and I would have lived longer we could have been the leaders of the free world.

You hurt the ones that I love best and cover up the truth with lies.

2005-11-14T23:35:00.000-05:00

Hi. I'm still here. I laughed today.

Tomorrow is a long time away

2005-11-03T10:51:00.000-05:00

Hey, Its been waaay tooo long since I was here. Over the past month I been to West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky,New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Today is a day off and I'm at the VW dealership getting an oil change. 7500 miles in one month! I have met so many people that have affected me. I think of Pat Willis in Lake County Ohio who took me around to a million schools to perform the show.