hello the podcast

Hello the Podcast Coming to a Close

2008-01-19T17:13:00.000-05:00

Hey guys,

so I know when I last posted I was excited about new episodes coming. But looking at all we've been through, we decided it'd be best to end hello the podcast and focus on some of our new projects we've been developing.

Hello the Podcast was produced by Vatche Arabian Productions, so check out vatchearabian.com/arabianproductions.com for more updates to this content.

In the meantime, feel free to watch some old episodes, Hello had a great run, and it paved the way for our new projects.

<3 harry

The Return of Hello the Podcast

2007-08-08T18:47:00.002-04:00

I bet ya'll are wondering where we've been?

Hello the Podcast has not disappeared forever, I've been up to some things that have caused me to shift my focus from the podcast to other things.

Don't worry though, we'll be back soon enough, and we're not without our surprises.

hello season 3!

2007-03-05T10:53:00.000-05:00

hey guys, hello season 3 is going to be released this week! I'm working on redesigning the site to reflect the new season. So keep your eyes peeled, it should be out tonight!

<3 harry

A quick update

2007-02-03T12:52:00.000-05:00

Hello Boys and Girls!

We've been on a lil' bit of a break for a while now, while I take care of some things. There is a new episode ready to go, but I want to make sure we've got more episodes in the can before I post the latest one!

Things are good, Simon's actually moved from New York, I'm not sure he wants me to tell you guys where. But I'm hoping to make it out to visit him soon. We're really grateful to all you guys who keep checkin the site, I promise you, the new episode will be up within the next two weeks!

Hope everyone's new year is off to a great start, and make sure you find a valentine, Feb 14th. is not as far away as you think!

quick update

2007-01-16T08:17:00.000-05:00

We're kinda getting back into the swing of things, there is one final episode before the official midseason "hiatus," though we've been absent for a few weeks. I was unable to cut anything because so many crazy things have been going on the last few weeks! All positive things though!

So enjoy Episode 15 this Monday, and I'll keep you updated on whats going on over here at Hello the Podcast!

Thanksgiving Break

2006-11-21T07:32:00.000-05:00

Hey Guys!

Due to the upcoming Holiday, we're taking a week long hiatus, and will be back with an all-new episode next Monday the 27th!

Also, beginning the end of December, Hello will be on a month hiatus while we actually help out on a new podcast for itsmyremote.com

Don't worry, we've got a nice cliffhanger for you all :)

love,

harry

episode 7, G4techtv, and the bostonist

2006-10-14T14:40:00.000-04:00

first order of business...

so episode 7 is out, a few days earlier, just a lil surprise for everyone! let me know what you guys think of it.

next....

Hello the Podcast is appearing tonight (Saturday) on the show "Torrent" on Canada's G4TechTV, exciting news! They'll be airing Episode 3 from this season, "myblindmyspacedate," we hope this'll bring in all kinds of new viewers from our neighbors to the north!

and thirdly, there was a nice write up on an online city site called "Bostonist," probably the nicest one we've gotten so far, and they gave us 4.5 out of 5 stars! So a big thank you to them!

Things are going pretty well for me after episode 7's "incident," there's more to what happened, you'll just have to wait till episode 8....

later kids!

itsmyremote.com

2006-10-06T07:40:00.000-04:00

I wanted to announce on here that we're aligning with the new launch of "itsmyremote.com," and online outlet for podcasts like our own, "hello."

itsmyremote.com is going to host a plethora of free content, and eventually expand their offerings. Their going to start out with a few shows, hello, an action-adventure-horror zombie podcast, and a few comedy shows.

I'm very excited about our involvement in this that will only expand our viewership! The site is going to launch October 12th! So keep your eyes peeled!

hello...bill?

2006-09-30T16:21:00.000-04:00

http://youtube.com/watch?v=W8Ep4ss_eaY

can't help but think of our podcast.

blind date.

2006-09-16T22:02:00.000-04:00

harry reporting!

Talked to Simon today, his parents are switching from dial-up to cable internet or something. I'm trying to get him to get a webcam, and no...not for that....since I can't shoot him, it'd be cool if he could blog stuff from afar! Why not right?

I'm going on a blind date with someone I met on myspace tomorrow. Awkward, weird. I know. But we'll see how that goes!

If Zombie movies are your thing, by all means, check out my friends blog/movie "Zombie University," http://zombieu.blogspot.com/ There's a teaser trailer on there!

Don't forget to check out this weeks episode! And check back late Monday for the latest episode in the saga that is the podcast!

John the Subletter

2006-09-13T01:06:00.000-04:00

John seems to be content with sleeping on the hardwood floor of the living room, according to him, he's studying abroad, he's from Maine, but I'm only beginning to understand what those people think. (I apologize, as this is an overgeneralization of people from Maine....Mainemen?)

What I find most odd about this sleeping arrangement, isn't the fact that he's sleeping on a hardwood floor, but that John does not require a pillow, or blanket for that matter. He hasn't showered or brushed his teeth once. I'm not really sure what his deal is, but its odd, as you would think such a fellow would suffer from a very particular odor, but John does not. He just simply seems to exist without any maintenance. He is gone exactly ten hours and twenty-three minutes each day. I think he's in school, we don't really talk.

Not that I was looking for someone to take Simon's place, but its weird having him gone, it just does not feel right. It's weird because 90% of my friends from college went back home, or dropped off the face of the earth rather rapidly. Not that I was really looking for someone to be friends with in a subletter, but at least someone I could converse with.

craigslist and subletting

2006-09-07T20:59:00.000-04:00

Clearly, I can't afford this tiny place by myself, but then I have a dilemma, where do you find a roommate? Everyone said Craigslist...of course, you ask yourself, why not ask Everyone to come live with me? Well, I don't have enough rooms. Not to mention the question of....where are they going to sleep?

We'll figure that out later.

Looking for a roommate is much like looking for a girlfriend, you can't settle, and you can't be too picky. But this is worse then personal ads, because its not like they can hold you if you've been having a bad day. Well, I guess they can, but would you respond to an ad that had, "and a shoulder to cry on?"

Anyways, the stream of interest has been alarming, I'm looking for someone who isn't really looking for anything permanent, Simon could come back at any time, or, you know, maybe I'll meet Miss Right rather then Miss Right Now. In any case, I'm taping the interviews, with full permission of course....

I hardly ever give a sneak peek to next weeks episode, but yes, it is going to be interesting.

I miss you Simon.

PS The pillow smells like you.

PPS Was that awkward for you? Because I was kidding. Like seriously, I really was I swear.

hello the podcast: episode 1

2006-09-03T23:13:00.000-04:00

hey guys,

so harry has uploaded the updated site, and the new episode. I bet you guys didn't see this coming!?

I just can't afford to live in boston anymore, it was a risk, and I don't think I've made a mistake, turning in my chips and heading home. I'll let you know of that in a short few weeks, once I've reached my wits end by hearing my Dad tell me "I told you so." Nothing hurts more then to admit defeat, but thats when the healing begins...right?

I'll keep blogging here on the podcast blog, and I'll probably pop-up sometime this season, so keep watching, Harry has got some huge ideas, and I'm sure taking on the lease and my car isn't going to be an easy task by any means.

So thanks for watching me, and keep watching the Podcast!!

<3 simon

I mean it this time.

2006-08-24T20:16:00.000-04:00

Beginning date of the return has been set, and I mean it this time! September 8th will begin all new episodes!

And you won't believe where this one goes.....!

bad news

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

hey guys!

both simon and I have been focusing on other projects for the last few weeks, we figured we'd be ready to get back into it by now, but unfortunately not!

when hello simon returns, it'll be in an entirely new style/format, and have expanded beyond belief. we both have a lot of ideas we would like to bring to the show, but we just need some time to get our act together! so for now, take a look back and enjoy the past episodes, and we'll be back very very soon!

thanks for understanding guys!

<3

harry

episode 24

2006-06-27T00:38:00.000-04:00

hey guys, hello simon episode 24 is finally up! its our last true episode until the end of july, we're taking a few weeks off since there's a crap load going on right now.

we'll be coming back in "season 2" with a whole relaunch of the site, with all kinds of new media and content!!

there will be some mini-episodes and clips that'll keep you guys busy in the next few weeks, but for now, check out episode 24 at hello simon.com!!!

simon's absence

2006-06-05T09:17:00.000-04:00

hey guys, so there have been many questions as to explain my absence from episodes to date, I assure you, this'll all be explained in next weeks episode.

after episode 24, there will be a week or two break where the site is relaunched as hello simon 2.0.

working on what we learned worked/didn't work on version 1, and taking things to the next level.

thanks guys and keep watching!

episode 22

2006-05-29T22:47:00.000-04:00

after adding our # to the do-not-call list, I've seen a rash in door-to-door sales pitches, but nothing beat this one, I still don't understand its purpose.

secondly, did adding myself to the do-not-call mean I'd get no calls, because I haven't gotten one in weeks.

technical difficulties!

2006-05-23T10:35:00.000-04:00

hey guys!

its been kinda a rough week to top it off I'm having some "technical issues," so hello simon will be off this week to return on Memorial Day! It's going to be quite the episode.

Also, there are only THREE more episodes before we take a little bit of a hiatus! Lot's of stuff going on for hello simon!

episode 21

2006-05-16T00:42:00.000-04:00

So! episode 21.

It's kinda unbeleviable we've done 21 episodes. That means you have wasted your time 21 times over the last 21 weeks. That's insane, don't you have anything better to do?

Then I ask you. What's better then this? I say nothing.

Go watch me ride a bike.

go watch episode 21.

rain, rain.

2006-05-15T12:11:00.000-04:00

i had a dream i was floating in a slipper.

when i woke up. my slipper was floating.

i was not.

however, i did wonder why my floor was flooded seeing as though i'm on the second floor.

it was then when i woke up again.

ramen noodles.

2006-05-07T23:53:00.000-04:00

I saw a very interesting sight today.

Nice day right? Park might be nice right?

I'm sitting in the boston common, and a gentleman comes to sit next to me.

He's holding a styrofoam dunkin donuts cup. His hair is a little wild, unbrushed, unwashed. His clothes are clean, but the pungent smell hitting my nose makes me think that this gentleman may be one of bostons many homeless.

I can't quite see, but he's crinkling some sort of wrapper, this continues for a few moments, he's removed the lid off his dunkin donuts cup, and he continues this crinkling. I realize the wrapper he's holding was a Ramen noodle packet.

Using a fork, he's stuffing in the crusty ramen noodles into the hot water, by no doubt provided to him free of charge from Dunkin Donuts.

the whole thing made any problem in my life seem not as bad.

goodnight.

home.

2006-04-29T14:52:00.000-04:00

I'm home again [boston]. It's quite odd to have two homes. I've felt it all my life. Like when you first moved to college, your dorm became your home, but then you would go to the home, your parent's home. I never felt comfortable calling anything but my parents home home, but I guess I'm going to have to grow out of that. Eventually I'm going to get married, I'm going to have a wife and kids (maybe), and then our home is going to be home. I guess a definite home is something you come to terms with. It's more then just where you hang your hat.

What a rant.

It's good to be back. I'll delve into why I was home in the first place later on, that's something else I'm coming to terms with. And its not easy.

Quote of the Day

2006-04-28T07:34:00.000-04:00

"Everywhere is in walking distance if you have the time."
-Steven Wright

Mulch and a missing Simon.

2006-04-19T21:14:00.000-04:00

So I was walking around and the weather of course has been nice, the air has been a mix of warm and cool, a bee even found its way into our apartment. A bee.

Do you have any idea how afraid I am of bees? There could not have been a more frightening insect.

In the air hangs the pungent odor of mulch. Am I the only person on earth that hates the smell of mulch? I can't even place what it smells like, other then it makes me want to die. Drastic I know, but thats the truth.

Simon never came back from home after Easter! He's gonna be up in NY for a week, so till then, the place is mine.

note to self, wear less slippery socks when reinacting the infamous slide from "Risky Business"

hello easter bunny

2006-04-16T21:33:00.000-04:00

I was struggling to understand where the rabbit came into this whole "easter" thing. Easter is a celebration of the ressurrection if I'm not mistaken (I've never been quite the expert on Christian religion), and somehow this translates to bunny who hides eggs and brings you a basket. There are plenty of rants on the commercialization of Christmas and Easter, and I won't turn this into one of those, but ponder it for me anyways.

Simon's been away, and its just been me keeping the home fries sizzling on the skillet (is that the right analogy?). I did visit my parents today, just for the heck of it. Parent's get awkward once you pass the age of 21, Simon's parents waited till he graduated the pull the whole what are you doing with your life thing, I still have got a semester left, which cannot escape being brought up once.

What is up with that?

Anyways, I just wanted to say this weeks episode's gonna be a good one, so be sure to check it out. The You Tube thing is great because we can see how many people are watching the streaming version, almost up to 300 last I checked!! Exciting! And more people have downloaded the iPod version then ever this past week. Hopefully we've got new subscribers!

later kids!

Happy Easter

2006-04-15T08:36:00.000-04:00

So steady, life is steady. Work is steady, but am I going anywhere because of it? No, because my job has nothing to do with the direction of my life, but what is the direction of my life? Why am I up on my day off? When did 8:00am become early? When I went to college. Oh good, I at least had one answer.

I'm heading home for Easter, Harry's driving me to the bus. I wasn't going to go home but I got guilted into it.

I need to find time to get a new license since mine was stolen. Why haven't I gotten one? The DMV has hours worse then a bank, I never seem to find time to get over there when their open! I drive my car, but I feel like I'm risking it, isn't the only time you get pulled over the time you are least prepared for it? A month old car-inspection, a tail-light out, you're late for a pressing engagement, and you had your license stolen. It hasn't happen yet, but I'm taking a risk everytime I get behind the beat up four-doors wheel.

Happy Easter.

episode 16

2006-04-09T00:50:00.000-04:00

so theres been a major change to the website, making it even simpler for new viewers! We now have a you tube stream of the latest episode right on the front page!

the downloads will be the same, MP4 and itunes/ipod version, as well as a WMV a few days later! new episodes will be coming out every monday (this week there is an exception, and you'll know more later on sunday)!

so yes, humiliated, and caught on camera....what else is new?

the word on rebecca

2006-03-30T13:39:00.000-05:00

its funny because you work so long to leave the past in the past and then it just pops up, smacks you in the face looks you in the eye, and in my case, whispers in your ear.

Rebecca's blood runs colder then ice, she has no shame.

things didn't work out between her and her supposed exbf, the guy she left me for. day off from work? yeah right, shes bored, and/or lacks drama in her life. lets fill it up with simon.

as awkward a roommate harry might be its nice having him around just to talk. though, we should get him a futon or something.

episode 14

2006-03-27T20:12:00.000-05:00

The suspense didn't last long! Was it Simon? Well if you'v watched it you know. And if you've watched it, you know about our little contest giveaway thingie! Just follow the instructions at the end of Episode 14 and submit to Simon's myspace account or email it to hello@hellosimon.com....its just THAT simple!

Contest ends April 3rd and we'll announce the winner on episode 15!

It does not get any better then that!

If it does, please let me know how.

Moving On

2006-03-24T12:42:00.000-05:00

It's funny, you keep trying to move on from the past but it never escapes you, examples shall follow this introductory sentence:

-You think you're over your ex-gf, I knew I shoulda just boxed everything of hers and just sent it back.
-You think you're finally independent, but when you're a few bucks short of rent ($100), the only option is to sell your body to science, or pick up the phone and call Mom when you know Dad is at work, and she secretely mails you a check.
-Acne, you think you'd leave pimples behind but there is this unreachable one in the center of my back, as they say "too much info." Okay...that one's a reach, but I thought I'd left bad skin in my high school days.

<3 simon

Rebecca

2006-03-22T13:32:00.000-05:00

That whole event made me extremely uncomfortable, I've said this for quite the while, Rebecca is the most manipulative person I know. I didn't want her in there, and honestly, I wouldn't have if I knew how things would turn out, which I won't divulge till next week.

Next time I'll just stay at school in between classes...

Speaking of classes, here I am senior, taking a survey course (I believe thats what its called), its like 300 students Bio 101 crap. Its pointless, I shelled out so much money just for the book and we've only gone through ONE chapter, so far, but I don't see ourselves flying through it any time soon. I guess our teacher hadn't heard of a photocopier...but I guess there are some unsaid legalities in there.

back to class.

episode 13

2006-03-20T21:50:00.000-05:00

It was a tough week, as this and next weeks episode will reveal, check it out, and let me know what you think of it!

Episode 12

2006-03-13T23:19:00.000-05:00

So by no doubt you have heard Harry now posts on the Hello Simon blog, though I'm the center of this universe, it was only a matter of time before other people started showing up to join the party. Two's not a crowd, unless you live in a tiny sublet apartment like mine.

Episode 12 is now available for download at hellosimon.com, and I assure you...its a doozy, and I don't find it funny.

Seriously. I'm not laughing.

mom kicked me out...

2006-03-12T23:01:00.000-05:00

SO, in a display of tough love, Mom got tired of me living in my house (ok their house) and kicked me to the curb the other day.

life throws ya curveballs, but its nice when you've got a friend like Simon to give you a roof over your head, the car just isn't comfortable enough.

I love you Gmail

2006-03-10T16:13:00.000-05:00

Gmail gives you these neato things like quotes and stuff, I liked this one:

"A woman drove me to drink and I didn't even have the decency to thank her."
-WC Fields

Old Tymey quotes rule!

Hello I'm Harry

2006-03-09T18:22:00.000-05:00

Hey Harry here!

I'm finally going to start contributing to this blog! I'm just trying out my blogger legs right now, making sure it'll post correctly and what not!

harry

Episode 11

2006-03-09T13:50:00.000-05:00

episode 11 is out guys! let me know what you think! And we've got dialogue!

episode 10

2006-03-01T08:18:00.000-05:00

episode 10 is out!! check it out and let me know what you think!

Belle & Sebastian

2006-03-01T08:16:00.000-05:00

Went to the Belle & Sebastian show at the avalon last night, my God it was an awesome show!

One of my friends had seen them two years ago, he was still blown away last night. I'll post some pictures later!

I'm tired, but happy.

rough day

2006-02-23T00:04:00.000-05:00

I wish I had the ability to reveal what it is I do eight hours monday through friday, its a bit humiliating, and I don't think I've made peace with it yet.

Is that right? Not that I want to go all office space here, but should I at most be just content with the job. I wish everyone who said "either way you're getting paid," gave me a dollar, and then maybe I wouldn't have to work.

What do I want to do? And what is it my degree can even allow me to do? Why is it I even went to school for four years to receive this diploma thats practically worthless.

Dad, can you mail me some Grad School Applications?

If I smoked, I'd have a pack right about now.

joshua radin

2006-02-22T00:31:00.000-05:00

I'm jumping on the Zach Braff/Scrubs bandwagon here saying this, but I'm listening to Joshua Radin, (http://www.joshuaradin.com) and its officially this weeks soundtrack to my life. Check it out, let me know if you agree. Its in the iTunes music store as well...

episode 9

2006-02-22T00:29:00.000-05:00

President's day (thank god I had it off) was kinda a crazy day as you will no doubt see in these new episodes (president's day is a special two part parody)

we had a little fun since we had more time to do this parody, Harry is a bit obsessed with the subject, you'll understand.

episode 8

2006-02-13T23:40:00.000-05:00

the stunning conclusion to episode 7 is out now! a day earlier then usual!!

check it out!

Is...Today, my day?

2006-02-13T17:47:00.000-05:00

I found myself drawn to Katie Couric at Matt Lauer (SP?) this morning. Morning television inhibits the dragging of my feet, therefore its welcomed with open arms.

They go in and out of commercial break with this great pans and run throughs of the hundreds of people outside Studio 1A (I could possibly be making this up) over at Rockefeller (SP?) center. These happy people, despite out in the snowy cold still wave delightfully at the viewers at home, comfortably enjoying their Lenders® Frozen Bagels, their Tropicana® orange juice, and maybe even Cheerios®. (Did you know they used to call Cheerio® Cherri-Oats? Or something to that effect, if you did, post a comment saying so)

I found myself waving back at the hundreds of people who were outside the Today show studios, and I found this to be quite an energizing activity. They were all so happy to see me, happy to be cold, happy that the cameraman gave them the opportunity to wave hello to me.

Thank you Today, for making today, my day.

And in even better news, I found a dollar, I kept it, fifty dollars you report, a dollar is fair game. Comment if you agree.

Ohio. How I love you.

2006-02-11T22:51:00.000-05:00

Every day when I come home, I check the caller ID (I thank you verizon, for providing this to me), and I see the typical numbers, Mom, Mom Cell, Home. But there is one number, that seems to stand out, no name, just one word...Ohio.

Ohio calls, two, to three times every day. They have never left a message, which leaves my wondering, are they looking to see if I'm home, getting a sense of my schedule, what I do, what time I go to bed at night? This morning, my phone rang, I was to asleep to realize who was calling. It was Ohio.

Can a State call me? I never thought of a state as a person, but perhaps under those borders is some higher being, calling my phone, two, to three times a day.

Ohio, if you are reading this, I'm tired of deleting messages of your hang ups, each day, I press play on the answering machine, just to see, if today is the day, Ohio lets me know why they are so desperate to talk to me.

Ohio, I've merely passed through you, but clearly, this intimate moment we shared meant more to you then me, for why else would you be calling.

I love you Ohio, call me again, so we can clear up our misunderstanding.

sincerely,

simon r. powell esquire.

ps what the heck is an esquire anyways? and don't say a magazine, I don't take kindly to jerks. ;)

Episode 7

2006-02-07T23:45:00.000-05:00

And like I said...have no fear, Episode 7 would be here.

Not to keep pluggin' Si*Se (the featured band in the background), but they are an excellent group out of NYC, and I highly reccommend picking up their latest album, "More Shine."

In other news, I was acoustically accosted by a gentleman on the road who wasn't happy with my driving, this time, I was guilty of the scenic driving, deep in reverie, at speeds of 25 mph. I think people with vanity license plates are out to get me...this one read "RdHog."

Enjoy episode 7.

wait in anticipation for episode 8, out next week.

love,

simon.

Where have we been?

2006-02-07T00:28:00.000-05:00

Hey faithful viewers/readers!

Just wanted to let you know Hello Simon Episode 7 is on its way! Harry has been busy working, as obviously so have I. Harry is upgrading all his systems so it will be less of a hassle to edit these episodes, instead of him having to stay late at work to get them done, he'll be able to cut them at home!

In other news, I found a penny, lucky side up. Everythin' is goin my way.

Scenic Driving

2006-02-03T20:27:00.000-05:00

I was making a delivery for my boss today, a time sensitive parcel (honestly who uses the word parcel...well...I do), and I'm in a rush. I'm at a yield, and I'm nice enough to yield to a 18 year old oldsmobile driven by what appeared to be an old man.

I soon realized my grave mistake. Here I am, in a rush, and I just let Grandpa by, clearly on a Sunday drive to the proctologist. He was going about 15-20mph, slowly avoiding potholes, swerving occasionally for no reason.

It was then I noticed his license plate. It read: Scenic.

Not only was a slow, scenic enjoying Sunday driver, unlike most poor drivers, he was not in denial. It angered me more, the back of his car (in my mind at least) turned into a large smile, grinning like an idiot at me, taunting me. I was so involved in my hallucination, I nearly rear ended him. I pulled to the side for a moment to catch my breath.

I decided, while I was catching my breath, I'd close my eyes for a moment.

Needless to say, I woke up, 45 minutes later, and had to pay dearly for my error.

Will be going to bed early tonight.

Nite nite kids.

job

2006-02-01T23:34:00.000-05:00

I'm working again, though since I'm a bit embaressed at the moment to talk about it, and that I know Mom would not approve, I will remain silent on what occupies my time.

I will say this, if I had said to myself a year ago, you'll be [doing this job] this time next year, I would've probably would've more proactively planned my future.

What am I doing here?

Slide Rule

2006-01-31T22:49:00.000-05:00

Anyone ever seen a slide rule? I suppose I could Google or perhaps "Wiki" it to find out how to use it, but here it is. I'm going to leave it in my living room, on the coffee table. In hopes I'll be post-date, be in the kitchen, perhaps pouring a cup of coffee, perhaps mixing a drink, she'll peer down at the slide rule and think, wow, what a smart guy, he uses a slide ruler, he's anti-calculator.

In reality, she'll mistake the slide-ruler as just any old ruler, and say, wow, he likes his edges straight.

Quick poll, do you, dear reader, even know what a slide ruler is? Am I dying breed here?

To be honest, I only know what one is because there's one in Apollo 13, and I had to ask Dad what that meant. This is when Dad liked me.

Anywho. Slide Rulers = Cool.

Episode 6 out tomorrow

2006-01-18T23:06:00.000-05:00

It's been kind of a crazy few weeks here at the Simon front! Good news is I've got a job, and even better news, it sucks and is ripe for satire, it'll make you Hello Simon watchers giggle in glee!

I did get my birthday present from Dad, good news is, you'll find out what it was tomorrow night when episode six is released!

How's everybody else? I can't tell if I'm freezing my butt off or if its a beach day (60 degrees and hailing anyone? I love Boston) ...

AAA

2006-01-05T13:29:00.000-05:00

What a way to start a new year right?

The car rolled down, I stopped it before anything terrible happened, but momentum, laws of gravity, the damn hill.

It could have spelled disaster.

Course, all this occurs a day before my Birthday (Jan 3rd).

But anyways, I hope you enjoyed Episode 5. I'm going out to eat with a few friends tonight for my bday, low-key, nothing special. My Mom called to wish me a happy birthday, she told me that my Dad was bein super secretive about a gift he's mailing to me.

Santa might not have had an iPod, but will my Dad attempt to reconcile our differences with a peace offerring? The realist says no, but, I'm not really a realist, I'm living in Boston with no job, you've got to be some sort of optimistic fantasist (is that a word?) to resist hanging yourself from the rafters.

My house doesn't even have rafters...

happy new year.

2006-01-01T22:34:00.000-05:00

someone once told me how you spend the first day of the new year will be what the rest of your year is like. for example, if I have a bad day the first day of the new year, the rest of the year will follow suit.

I didn't have a bad day, it was all right. most of these two weeks home have been a trip down memory lane, nostalgic, a little sad. there's a bit of force attempting to keep me here at home, but I've got to resist. I need to prove that I can survive on my own, my Dad is going out of his way to prove me wrong, obviously, so if anything, to prove him I can do it is my current motive, my objective.

I saw some of my friends, that was nice.

I spent new years eve at home, watching TV, my parents were having people over so I hid in my room and watched Dick Clark. Talk about unfortunate, everyone gets old, but man, seeing him like that, it triggered instance emotions! I'm old, I'm so old, that Dick Clark, the worlds oldest teenager probably made his last appearance live on New Years Eve. So forty years from now, when they call it Dick Clark's New years rocking eve, I'll be the old timer that remembers Dick Clark. The kids, they'll laugh, haha, Dick Clark, what a silly name.

Farewell Dick Clark, and thanks for ringing in the new year. I just wish it was still something special to stay up till 12pm, but I'm up till 12pm daily.

Maybe next year, it'll be special again.

I go home tomorrow, and the new episode of Hello Simon will be up this week! hope you liked that card!

12 Days of the Richardson Household

2005-12-25T20:55:00.000-05:00

12: How many times my Dad mentioned today (Christmas Day) that Johnny Damon is now a New York Yankee.
11: How many times I said I didn't care (I ignored him the 12th time)
10: The amount of dollars I got from my Grandmother (but give her the benefit of the doubt, she's old, and could have forgotten that I lost my job and live in Taxachussetts)
9: The age of my cousin, who couldn't stop rubbing her iPod nano in my face.
8: The amount of papercuts from helping my mom wrap gifts (me and the roll of gift wrap have never been introduced)
7: The amount of times I woke up from the toilet flushing next to my room. (Grandpa suffers from overactive bladder.
6: The time I woke up and did not fall back asleep.
5: The age of the cousin who hit me in between the legs while I was drinking hot cocoa.
4: The age of the cousin who hit me in between the legs while I was drinking hot cocoa.
3: The amount of presents I got.
2: Comes after:
1: The amount of people connected to reality in my hometown.

PS I'm iPodless this Christmas...there is no Santa Claus. Or he doesn't read my blog. Then again who does? No one comments!

Santa's a Bullet

2005-12-24T23:10:00.000-05:00

On the long bus ride home I discovered something that one would only discover on an epic bus ride from Boston to upstate New York, that my two year old ipods battery is definitely on its last legs. I was only using it when I was commuting from work on the bus, but thats on average 20-40 minutes. No where near my 6 hour bus ride...

So, I write this blog, in hopes Santa is watching me, but its almost 11:15pm EST, and Santa is no doubt on own epic journey. I'm gonna assume Santa's much like a bullet, kinda tough to change course once you've blasted out of the barrell. But Santa, I would love a new iPod for Christmas, just because well, six hours, I mean come on, what am I supposed to do, read?

Christmas Eve was spent over at the Grandparents, with my Dad going out of his way to mention how much he loves living close to his parents, and how important family is. If I didn't know better I'd say these were subtle shots to my decision to live in Boston. But, then again, I'm not known to pick up subtleties.

Anywho. The sooner I get to bed, the sooner Santa drops off my new iPod (right Santa?)

Happy Holidays

2005-12-22T18:47:00.000-05:00

I'm heading home for 2 weeks until after the New Year! And with all these interviews I haven't been able to get together with Harry for some new episodes! But, in his tricky ways he came up with a little holiday card for everyone so I hope you enjoy it.

It's been a crazy few weeks, I won't give anything away so we don't ruin the surprises coming up, but I'll tell you something, we're taking Simon to the next level!

I'll post in here while I'm up in NY so we don't lose touch! I'm sure home will be a bucket full of adventure, too bad Harry can't bring his camera...

Two Packets of Ketchup and a New Yankee

2005-12-20T23:51:00.000-05:00

McDonald's drive-thru once again, but $2.10 for a double cheesburger and small fries is a steal, or something. Still looking for a job, in fact its taken up 100% of my time. We were unable to shoot anything for Hello Simon this week, but Harry is coming up with something creative.

But back to my rant about McDonalds...I asked the drive-thru man for ketchup, and paid no heed to how many he provided me with. Two. Two Ketchup packets. What is the world coming to? What ever happened to the excessive handful? Its a sign of the times, McDonald's is losing revenue, and the handful of ketchup is a thing of the past.

My Dad called today, rubbed it in my face that Johnny Damon signed with the Yankees. After listening to him for fifteen minutes, I had to remind him that I didn't really care. He said, all right, see you this weekend and hung up. Fifteen minutes gone...

I need a job.

Dear Bleach Blonde Middle-Aged Woman on Train

2005-12-15T10:51:00.000-05:00

Your Hello Moto ringtone ringing every five seconds is ruining my life.

Sincerely,

Simon

yes its true

2005-12-08T16:14:00.000-05:00

I've had multiple questions on myspace if I really lost my job, yes I did, I lost it a week ago, which was why we decided to deal with it in this weeks episode.

I'm in the process of getting ready to go out on a series of interviews. At this point, I'll take anything. I just need to make it through the winter!

iTunes problems

2005-12-08T16:13:00.000-05:00

Hey, anyone who downloaded Episode 4 off of the itunes music store last night, it got all screwy and you mighta downloaded episode 3 instead, even though its marked as 4!

We figured out itunes issue and it should let you download episode "4A"

Let me know if you have any problems! simonrichardpowell@gmail.com!

Nice Night for a Slay Ride

2005-12-07T19:50:00.000-05:00

Get it? Slay?

I'd like to give credit where credit is due, this reference to Slay at least in this instance was lifted from the Holiday classic...Ernest Saves Christmas. Christmas is a festive time of year, and well, nothing says good time like Ernest P. Warrol (did I spell that right?)

I was at the local mall this weekend, there were carolers that caught my attention. I realize these carolers are there mainly to improve business at the Santa Claus Photo Concession (to which I did not partake), but there was a serious lack of quality in the performers.

The reason I bring up slay is because that is exactly what I wanted to do to the dragon that sang a solo of White Christmas. I was ready to turn it into a red christmas, and I'm not sure who would've made it red, but my own life was seriously under consideration.

Stay tuned, episode 4 is going up tonight, with a harsh revelation I've been keeping a secret.

Turkey Day Comes and Goes

2005-11-26T22:45:00.000-05:00

I ended up going to a buffet with Harry on Thursday, and I'd say our modest Thanksgiving dinner was a success. My parents think I'm going out of my way to prove my independence, but I really just didn't want to sit on a bus for half-a-million hours.

We were joined at the buffet with a varied group of people, it wasn't until I saw a kid puking in his desert that going there had been a mistake. Next year, if I'm not with family, I think I'm going to volunteer at a soup kitchen, anything is better then this sleazy buffet.

The day off from work on Friday was nice, I wandered to the mall again, and it was very much a mistake. I saw multiple fist fights over various things such as $349 dollar laptops, and the last spindle of $2.99 CD-Rs. I intervened on the CD-Rs, and was promptly hissed at by a middle-aged woman who smelled of Elizabeth Taylor's new fragrance, or, I'd like to refer to as, vodka and death. This woman was clearly trying too hard, and I'm not referring to her bargain hunting, she must have been 45 and was wearing painted on jeans and fleshy dark purple for lipstick, outlined by a darker shade. Not sure she needed the outline. Not sure I needed to be there.

Happy Giving Thanks

2005-11-21T17:42:00.000-05:00

I was late for work again! I need to get my car fixed but I just can't afford to...so until then, I will continue to miss the bus, and continue to show up late.

I'm not going home for Thanksgiving, much to the dismay of my parents. It's just a pain in the butt to get to upstate NY without my car, and I just don't want to sit in a bus for years. Is Turkey and stuffing that worth it?

I might cook my own fancy feast.

Right...

New Hello Simon Episode is gonna be good this week! The longest one so far clocking in at over 3 minutes!

I'm in Good Spirits

2005-11-17T21:43:00.000-05:00

Fighting off the disapproving calls from dear Mother and Father, I've nursed myself to better health. Though, appeared a stain on a string of good luck.

I buried Richard in my front yard. Why the front yard? I ask you, why not! I'm not ashamed of him, he deserves a good view of passerybyers, and his plot to be fertilized by passing doggies (scoop your poop dear dog walkers, though nothing says I love you like a nice meat-ANYWAYS).

I discovered, poor Richard's crypt to be robbed! The list of suspects are short, and on the top of that list, Peter, the neighbors evil cat. Richard's desecrated grave shalt not prevent a positive memory of his company, and, I assure you, the sick grave robbers shall be brought to justice.

Hello Simon Episode 2

2005-11-16T18:45:00.000-05:00

Hello!

I'm happy to inform you that now that I'm getting better, I found the strength to sign online, and upload Episode 2!

Please enjoy, with our compliments!

Like Frankenstein, I'm alive.

2005-11-11T19:10:00.000-05:00

There is a certain species of sea animal, the cucumber, that in defense, blows out its insides, and runs away. I feel very similar to this sea creature, for I blew my insides from every orifice, and strangely enough, ran and hid. None of this was done in defense...scratch that, it was a sort of defense, defense from an invading virus, seeking to ruin my life. Which it did.

I'm slowly getting better, and I've missed seven days worth of work.

On another note, I've added the following phrases to words that bother me:

"Give me a buzz"
"Something's going around"
and the gurgling noise my stomach makes just before evacuation. For those who don't know what I mean by that, be thankful.

Hello Simon.

I'm so ill

2005-11-09T10:10:00.000-05:00

I've never been more ill in my life, and I don't mean ill in the slang way, I mean ill, as in, on my deathbed.

Ok, I'm not on my deathbed, but I'm very sick. I haven't been to work since last Friday, and I keep repeating the words "kill me now."

Note to self, need to find job with health insurance.

RIP Richard

2005-11-04T15:07:00.000-05:00

So the first episode is up! Went up on Wednesday, and so far people have liked it. I think this is going to be really fun, what me and Harry are doing is taking real things that happen to me, and shooting video, and making "episodes," for them.

To answer what people asked, yes, my bird did pass, he is currently buried in my backyard.

I'm home sick today, I don't know if I'm actually sick, or just sick and tired (Now we know where that term came from right), and I need a boost of energy terribly.

but I'm glad people like it, the next episode will be out next week!!

Happy Halloween

2005-10-31T22:57:00.000-05:00

It was ultimately a dissapointing Halloween. I went to work dressed as a victim of a faulty product, a product the company I work for happens to sell. My boss failed to see the joke, and asked me to adjust my costume. Which was easy, with the head wounds, I became simple a victim of generic misfortune, much like the career of Ashlee Simpson. (I apologize in advance to all Ashlee Simpson fan's, I make this statement purely in jest, and am not looking to promote a reevaluation of yourself if you indeed call yourself a fan of Ashlee Simpson)

The one thing I'd been looking forward to most however, was giving out candy to friendly, young trick-or-treat'ers. I had a total of two, and the two I had were large, strapping high school students, who proceeded to dig their fists into my candy pot. I had foolishly forgotten to mix my bowl here, and of course, they took all the Milky Ways, leaving me with the good, yet at this moment undesireable Milk Duds.

Sad = Listening to the Ghostbusters theme over and over, lacking trick-or-treaters, all dressed up, with no where to go.

Happy Halloween. Hope the Dresden Doll's show was great.

Exciting News!!

2005-10-30T22:02:00.000-05:00

Very big news this week in the life of Simon Richardson!! He's getting together with his friend Harry to satire his life!

Why am I talking in the third person? Basically, we were fooling around with a video camera, basically its an autobiographical "reality" show about me. Its narrated by Harry for now, so it can't be too egocentric, but its gonna be awesome.

Snow

2005-10-29T20:29:00.000-04:00

I was in Target earlier today, don't ask me why. No, actually would you ask me why? I was in Target because with this weather, I had a craving for Hot Chocolate, the kind that comes in a little packet with the mini-marshmallow's, hardly a tall order. This particular Target, lacked what I figured would be a "must" carry for any mass market store. I was wrong.

Where was I going with the start of this blog? Oh yes. There were so many people in Target, with the falling snow outside, it almost felt like Christmas. Have you started shopping yet? I have, and I got the best thing for my non-existant girlfriend, a coupon book, with cute things like a voucher for "one free massage," or "one free movie night." Hey, she doesn't exist, if she did, then maybe we'll talk about something concrete, and not made from the ream of paper I stole from work.

I Peed Myself?

2005-10-26T07:14:00.000-04:00

I woke up yesterday minutes ago, and the only way to describe myself is to say I looked quite...damp.

Was this a flashback to my childhood? No, there is some sort of leak in my ceiling. I called my landlord and proceeded to tell him I wasn't paying for leaks in the ceiling. He said, "No, you're right, leaks are free of charge."

Thanks. Thank you.

Animal Crackers

2005-10-24T18:22:00.000-04:00

There's this large tub of Animal Crackers in the "community munchy food" area at work. I went up to get some, was cut off by a very unattractive middle-aged woman, who proceeded to act out (poorly) the animal cracker scene from Armageddon.

As soon as I got home I showered.

McDonalds, Headlights, and Police Officers

2005-10-20T09:30:00.000-04:00

We had a post-day training which I didn't complain about, as much as I don't enjoy this job, getting paid time and a half to watch videos even of the corporate genre are not bad.

I've thinking about getting a new TV, so to support the purchase, I bought a Large-sized value meal from McDonalds, hoping to get a "best buy buck." Not only did my large fries come with no game pieces, I found hair in my burger. All right, that's a lie, there was no hair in my burger, but it would've been a better justification for making a U-turn to go back to the drive-thru.

Not only were they out of game pieces, but I got stopped by a police officer for an illegal U-turn and dead left-headlight. He had no sympathy for my extra long day at work and getting screwed at the drive-thru. He shoved the ticket into my hand and proceeded to tell me he was more of a Wendy's man anyways.

Shift Change

2005-10-17T23:27:00.000-04:00

My hours are changing over at the ol' job. I'm not entirely thrilled about it. Originally my hours went from 9-5, now they are 8-4, not a huge change, its kinda nice to get out at 4 and miss the traffic.

Getting their at 9 was hard enough, but in the work world, things work backwards. You thought 9am was tough? Try 8am rookie.

I keep telling myself, it pays the bills.

Sunlit Venetian Blinds

2005-10-16T20:42:00.000-04:00

I woke up this morning to a site that had not been in what felt like much longer (after thinking about it a bit I realized it'd only really been a week). Through the venetian (I think) style blinds came sunlight, bright beautiful sunlight.

It was a nice cool fall day. I passed the hours by actually trying to meet people and make friends on Myspace, there's some interesting people on there, though, as I was browsing the amount of girls in lewd positions out weighed the wholesome ones. Seriously, what is going on there? There's a whole pornographic side to MySpace, and there are kids on there!

Oh well. I still don't have cable so this'll do.

Pounding Rain

2005-10-15T21:28:00.000-04:00

I have an important announcement to make:

The rain has ceased the lengthy pounding on my roof. The apartment passed test number one, no leaks that I can find.

Secondly, it has been a bit colder then usual in here, not to use a word I associate with my Grandmother but I almost feels like its a bit drafty. The part that's supposed to be funny/strange is that I'm more concerned over the well being of my bird then I am of my own well being.

I invested in an electric space heater, though I fear it to kill me in my sleep. I do not dare turn in without unplugging it from the wall. That'd be a horror movie that would get old quick, "The Heater That Kills You in Your Sleep." A lengthy title, but no doubt 88 minutes of pure fright filled horror.

No seriously, they can't just plug themselves in and turn on can they? Which leads me to a second question, why wouldn't a rapid increase of temperature wake me, I'm not that heavy of a sleeper, but I feel like fire would wake me up. Though, smoke comes before fire, I'm gonna assume that is what quickly incapacitates the victim of such tragedy.

Hello I'm Simon

2005-10-13T22:55:00.000-04:00

I figure its about time I write in this thing. I see it as something good, not that I'm looking to write anything deeply profound or life changing. There is something deeply superficial about keeping a web journal, or "blog," but thats what defines us, thats what we are.

So I'm going to write this for two reasons.

#1. I've made Boston my permanent home, and I feel like its gonna be a bumpy ride, something worth writing about.

#2. I can't really think of a second reason, but it sounded kinda cool to put it that way.

First Post

2005-10-13T22:53:00.000-04:00

Hello. I'm Simon!