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Benjamin: bizitch
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Hoops: what up negro
Benjamin: holy shit
Hoops: i don't know how the talk part works. . .
Incoming call from Hoops at 07:07 on Wednesday
Benjamin: after 8 months or some shit
Hoops: no shitznit
Benjamin: the speakers don't work here
my god
Call ended with Hoops at 07:08 on Wednesday
Hoops: wtf?
Benjamin: i am at my uncles in mendlesham uk
Hoops: weird
Benjamin: whats that
Hoops: nice, when do you head back
Benjamin: tomorrow am
Hoops: don't know how the talk shite works
tomorrow, damn
Benjamin: yeap
i dont want to go either
Hoops: hahaha, no shit
Benjamin: dave was telling me that they were throwing a party and i don't want anything to do with it
Hoops: fuckin' crazy you were online when i happened to download this shit
Benjamin: natalie was throwng...
no shit
Hoops: a "homecoming" party?
Benjamin: i just opened it up
yeah
Hoops: hahahah
Benjamin: fuck that
i wanna be left alone
Hoops: well, it's to be expected i guess
Benjamin: so i can sulk in my own crapulence
Hoops: hahahaha, that's hilarious
nice
crapulence
Benjamin: ala monty burns
Hoops: why is ben funke sulking these days??
his return to the US?
Benjamin: well....1. i am not in italy
2. i am not in croatia
3. i am not in krakow (best city)
Hoops: this could be a long list
krakow? nice
Benjamin: 4. no joe
as in joeski
shaffer
Hoops: hahaha, yes, no joe does in fact suck
Benjamin: it do
i had a fuckin blast with his ass
that sounds gay as shit
Hoops: i was just thinking the same
Benjamin: also i had meet someone in poland.
Hoops: well, what awaits our young hero upon his return to the states?
Benjamin: my parents
Hoops: can't stay away from the poles, can ya?
Benjamin: nope
Hoops: polesmoker
Benjamin: the funny thing was
yes..polesmoker, thats right
Hoops: hahahah jess
Benjamin: laugh it up hippy
Hoops: funny thing was???
Benjamin: the funny thing was domonika, joe, and becky were in the room as i am dancing with this chick, make out with her on a couch sleep with her on said couch, then walked her home at 8am. and this was at the bar.
Hoops: writing a novel are we?
nice
Benjamin: details my man
you know
the bars in krakow never close
Hoops: makin' out with polish bitches at bars as your friends watch never gets old does it?
nice
Benjamin: nope
needless to say i had to leave poland soon after. the alliance against me was formed
Hoops: did your asshole friends take random pics of you as well
Benjamin: ahhh....(memories) nope
Hoops: alliance against you?
Benjamin: well, the female bodies
where we stayed was doda, magda, becky, bartec, his boyfirend, his cousin, joe and myself.
in a two bedroom.
oh becky is vjekos ex
funny story there
Sent at 07:19 on Wednesday
Benjamin: ummm
Hoops: what happened there?
Benjamin: where did you go..to take a shit
rub one out?
Hoops: that's what i said to you
nigger
Benjamin: damn.
what time is it there
Hoops: i don't know, all of a sudden you were offline
??
weird
Benjamin: offline
?
Hoops: this thing is still beta for a reason i guess
Benjamin: probably
what time is it there???
Hoops: in seoul it's 3:32 pm
wed
Benjamin: 730am wed
Hoops: out and about early i see
Benjamin: yeah..life on the farm
Hoops: so, what awaits you in chi-town now that you're out of school
Benjamin: drinking really good beer
Hoops: nice, that i do miss
Benjamin: hopefully working for miklos again
Hoops: damn, i miss it alot
sweet
Benjamin: hopefully
i have afew other things awaiting, but they are not for sure
i am pretty nervous about it all
i am in hella debt
Hoops: really? oh, yeah, that really sucks
Benjamin: yeah
Hoops: it was more than worth it though
Benjamin: it isn't too bad...i can out of it....
but just the thought. rent, bills, bills, bills, food, supplies....
Hoops: getting a job will suck balls though, speaking of which, wtf is dave up to
yeah,
Benjamin: i am going back to anchor it looks like.
Hoops: nice
Benjamin: not paid, just to work
i am jonezin for that
i have filled 4 sketch books in 2 months.
Hoops: sweet as
Benjamin: since i quit smoking i have been addicted to drawing.
kinda nice
Hoops: ready to make some more prints
Benjamin: hells yes
Hoops: yea, that's kick ass. . . still not smoking, good for you
Benjamin: i have a 24 by 36 inch copper plate at home with my name on it.
yeah...no ciggys
Hoops: fuck that bitch up for me
Benjamin: i have craved some ciggy though
this dude was buying some rollies and i was salivating
Hoops: just smoke with dave when you get back and you're cravings will go away
Benjamin: and gaulouis cigerettes from france just went out of business
Hoops: wow, well, they were some strong mofos
Benjamin: what sartre, godard, cocteau smoked
Hoops: yeah
Benjamin: i love me them shits
Hoops: i've had the blues, they are fuckin strong
Benjamin: i wanted to buy a pack but....even after smoking a cuban cigar I was kinda put back
the blondes are much better
red pack
Hoops: nice
where did you smoke the cuban
Benjamin: here in england with my uncle
we got drunk ad fired rifles
Hoops: sweet, that's the shit
Benjamin: i cut my forehead open when the gun kicked back
Hoops: drunks with guns
you retard
Benjamin: the scope caught my brow
Hoops: hahahaha
Benjamin: it didn't hurt at all...just funny
Hoops: yeah, funny as shit
Benjamin: oh yeah...i hit the target too so fuck off
Hoops: hahahaha nice
Benjamin: i will have a nice scar
again
Hoops: have done some actual farming?
Benjamin: it looks as if i have an s on my forehead
Hoops: sweet, s is for scope
Benjamin: not like harvesting the cash crop
it is a horse farm
soo...we feed the horse, clean them, give them meds. ride them. then they have a cattery. a cat house.
we have to fed the cats
i hate that
Hoops: holy shit . . . that would suck for me
fuck yeah
Benjamin: today i am mowing the lawn
Hoops: the horses are cool though
Benjamin: hell yeah dude
they have 5. tom, jac, hannah, cosmo, and Just C (my fav.)
Hoops: just C, that's the shit
Benjamin: tom is a fucking nut. don't go near him with food
he will kick you in the skull
seriously
Hoops: that's great
Benjamin: jac is stubborn
it is pretty fun
Hoops: so you've had some time to do some riding i take it
sound like hella fun
Benjamin: yeah, with Just C
I have to have darren or tina around though,
Not connected - [when i get near gate 3 (fourth gear) i start to get scared.]
Benjamin: when i get near gate 3 (fourth gear) i start to get scared.]
Hoops: hahahaha when they get going it's fucking awesome
Benjamin: yeah....and scary and hurty.
it is fun though
Hoops: hurty. . . nice
fuck yea
any new musical leanings you've picked up from your travels?
Benjamin: balls + saddle + speed = DAMAGE WILL ROBINSN
Hoops: yeah, that's why you use your legs bitch
Benjamin: I know bitch....now.
after day one.
whooo
Hoops: hahahaha, found out the hard way i see. . . hahaha
Benjamin: yep
Hoops: oh, that's good stuff
Benjamin: they have f'd up saddles here too
thereis no horn to grip either
that is a western saddle
i had no idea
Hoops: interesting
yeah
Benjamin: anyway
so hows triz in korea
trix
Hoops: shit's alright i need to look for another jobby job
so that kinda sucks
Benjamin: yeah
you dig it though
Hoops: korea would be a lot cooler if i could see it the way i've seen other countries
ie. on my own and with some scratch
Benjamin: understandable
pretty low on funds
Hoops: i'm just here in seoul and it's just like any other big city
Benjamin: yeah
Hoops: well, i was extremely low but i worked that job so that helped a shitload
Benjamin: have you been to whoof or helpx before
Hoops: now though, if i don't find another i'll be back at the same place finanically i was a couple months ago
no
Benjamin: it is like an internship but on organic farms and ranches and shit
Hoops: yeah, i've heard of that
Benjamin: they give you food and shelter and you work like 4 hours a day
sounds pretty good
Hoops: i met a couple of kids that were doing that in NZ and OZ
Benjamin: yeah....it is real big there, OZ
i plan on return overseas in 6-9 months.
Hoops: yeah and NZ, with good reason
where do you plan on going next?
Sent at 07:57 on Wednesday
Benjamin: land in paris. amsterdam, belgium, germany, austria, slovacia, slovenia, croatia, bosnia, ect... then stay with joe.
Hoops: joeski will still be there??
Benjamin: he is permanant
well, til croatia kicks him out
Hoops: holy shit
yeah
Benjamin: yep
Hoops: he doesn't have to fuck with visa shite?
Benjamin: i dont think so
Hoops: that's cool
Benjamin: yeah...
Hoops: i've got shit here. . . so far no big deal, but it sucks
Benjamin: i am also looking into schools over here, berlin has a great school.
breat program
Hoops: nice
Benjamin: i can imagine fucking with visas is a bitch
hang on one sec. i will be right back.
Hoops: k
Sent at 08:02 on Wednesday
Benjamin: cish and fips
Hoops: nice
Benjamin: mmm...thats for dinner
staight from the sea
Hoops: er, breakfast?
Benjamin: darren just left for work...the debriefing
Hoops: what kind of fish is it? cod??
Benjamin: fuck yeah
breaded and fried
served in a dirty newspaper
Hoops: sounds great
Benjamin: indeed
i have been eating like a king here
i have had steak four times
Hoops: no shit, i bet
wow, still eating meat
holy shit
Benjamin: yep
Hoops: dude, that's soooooooooo fucked up
Benjamin: hows that
Hoops: first thing dave'll wanna do is grill out with your ass
Benjamin: yeah, thats the plan
Hoops: awesome
Benjamin: i will go to kasia's and buy polish sausages to
Hoops: sweet, wish i could be there
oh, yeah, have a heavy handed for me when you get back
Benjamin: dude...in italy...they serve honeydew and catalope with pepper and prosciutto god damn
will do
Hoops: fuck that sounds goo
d
Benjamin: i had this beer yesterday called timothy taylors IPA...
god damn
put a few hairs on the nuts
Hoops: sweet
Benjamin: i also have had adnams strong
Hoops: at the nutshell?
Benjamin: greene king, abbot ale
no, i only went there once.
we drink at home,
Hoops: nice
Benjamin: it is so much cheaper....
Hoops: yeah, and the pubs close early anyway right
?
Benjamin: but there is this shit called the hen's tooth....wow man, good stuff
there is a pub about .5 mile away called the fleece and another called the kings head.
Hoops: do they live in Bury as well?
Benjamin: it is really expensive though. 4.50 a pint vs. 80 cents a pint at home
Hoops: shit
Benjamin: no mendlesham, it is about 25 minutes away from bury. seriously. middle of nowhere
Hoops: awesome
Benjamin: yeah...we have been riding bikes to other towns to drink at there pubs. tonight we are going to go to the trowel and hammer, my favorite pub.
Hoops: that name is the shit
Benjamin: the ceiling is at 5'8" so everybody has to duck
i know
Hoops: so when you get back you're just gonna work and save money for another trip to EU
?
Benjamin: pretty much
i also want to go to turkey...and moscow, it the price is right
i need to spend time in eastern europe before 2009. that is when the euro dollar takes over.
Hoops: if the price is right. . . well just invest (obviously) i a eurail pass. . . mabey you can still get a studen disc.
yeah
i'm kickin' myself in the ass for never having made it to NO it looks thoroughly fucked now
Benjamin: the thing with moscow is that they don't count that in the eurail system, like hungary...you would have to pay seperately
Hoops: yeah
Benjamin: yeah new o. is pretty fucked huh
kinda like our govn.
Hoops: from the pics i've seen, yeah
Benjamin: racist fucks
Hoops: yeah it's kinda far away for me. . . can't really tell what is actually going on, but i'm sure it's all fucked up
Benjamin: there was an image on bbc...bush and his cronies on the left screen and the homeless on the right.
whte and black
dude...it took 5 days for any aid to get there
Hoops: ANY???
Benjamin: the mayor of new o. was screaming on the radio
where the fuck are you?
i am pissed
send help
Hoops: yeah that's fucked up
Benjamin: people are dying
as president bush flys over in air force one.
after his month long holiday
they are doing inquires about it after the searches are over it
Hoops: wow. . . well, i'll try to send some money or something
fucked up
Benjamin: thankful they finally have aide.
from what i can see it is bad.
Hoops: yeah, it seems really fucking bad
Benjamin: Kanye West, on TV said...."george bush doesn't like black people" during a h. katrina support show.
Hoops: maybe they'll build bigger dams, or just not build cities below sealevel anymore
Benjamin: mike myers was standing next to him with what looked like he just shat his paints
pants
Hoops: yea, heard about that
Benjamin: strong dams...good yeah, makes sense.
how come we didn't think of that sooner....
hang on one sec...need coffee
Hoops: they were built to withstand H level 3
Sent at 08:26 on Wednesday
Not connected - [still]
Benjamin: they we go
there
Hoops: coffee?
Benjamin: have you ever had lemon marmalade
yeah
that shit is soooo...good
oh yeah, instant coffee sucks
Hoops: no, only orange
Benjamin: lemon is where its at
Hoops: instant coffee does suck but it's all asia's got
Benjamin: after italy all coffee sucks.
except turkey
Hoops: yeah. . . . i'm sure its good in greece as well. . . i had some kick ass coffee in amsterdam as wel
l
Benjamin: ok fine...
i have never been geeked on coffee like i was in italy
good stuff
Hoops: hahaha, did you talk to vjeko about his coffee exploits?
i'm sure he'd agree
Benjamin: not really....he was occupied with his own personal life the entire time
Hoops: shit, that sucks
Benjamin: and funny...it was really really funnt
he knows he does it to himself.
Hoops: k, i'll take your word for it. are he and joe gonna teach in the fall?
Benjamin: yeah, i think thats the plan
the dog just farted
Hoops: nice
that's sweet
Benjamin: yeah..woodrow is the shit
Hoops: what kinda dog?
Benjamin: half lab have german shepard
he has a mohawk too
Hoops: interesting
Benjamin: it is natural too
like some dogs have spots.
Hoops: did you try to give joeski a fauxhawk?
Benjamin: no...i shaved his head
and...it got him laid
Hoops: well, isn't that the shit
Benjamin: well, maybe it wasn;t the hair
hows that working out for yeah by-the-eay
that girl from the singing room was fine
Hoops: shit. . . which one
Benjamin: i showed her to my dad and told him not to worry that they are getting married.
the pictures you sent...nice, which one
Hoops: here it's supposed to be a detriment. . . and i do find that most chicks don't dig it
oh well, what can you do
Benjamin: what getting married
or singing rooms
or knowing there names, you ass
Hoops: shit man, i've got quite a few pics with bitches in singing rooms (more to come btw) just trying to figure out which girl you're talking about. . . did you leave some smart ass comment on the photo
Benjamin: i don't think so
Hoops: so that would've been the drinkin' with my co-workers.. . . . album
Benjamin: umm...
whats the link. kodak.com
Not connected - [the one where you left your journal at]
Not connected - [the one where you left your journal at]
Sent at 08:48 on Wednesday
Benjamin: the one where you left your journal at]
sorry
fucking beta
i just looked at the wed. pics. those are great
Hoops: sweet, thanks
Benjamin: the last one
fuck yeah
and the hallway
Hoops: yeah, mc hong is the shit he did magic for the kids at the camp
Benjamin: nice
Hoops: the "hallway" is the subway
Benjamin: so the girl at the singing room where yo lost your book
that girl
i gather you have had much luck with the ladies
Hoops: it's been ok, but koreans are just kinda uptight socially
Benjamin: shitty
Hoops: although scott and i met some chicks randomly and ended up making out with them. . . . noraebang pics forthcoming
Benjamin: sweet.
Hoops: yeah and then we went out with jake again last night to one of the noreabangs where the chicks are paid to hang out with you like in the photo you saw
Benjamin: ahhh....
interesting
Sent at 09:04 on Wednesday
Benjamin: i had some nice times
inflorence especially
Hoops: i actually thought i had a shot at getting her back to my hotel room, but it was late and i was drizzzunk and i had to wake up at 6:00 am to get the train to my ferry
i'm fuckin' sure man
Benjamin: the best night thus far ended up getting down on the streets of florence at 4am.
Hoops: rad
lookin' forward to seeing some of your pics
Benjamin: i have literaly tons.
Hoops: yeah, sweet
Benjamin: probably 2500
Hoops: what camera did you take with you
Benjamin: canon g6
i have to resize all of them though first.
they are to big to upload
Hoops: did you just get that before you left?
Benjamin: something like 30mb each.
Hoops: yeah, i have mine set at a reasonable size
did you size them that big cause you wanted to blow some of them up???? wtf were you thinking
Benjamin: that probably would have been smart
Hoops: hahahaha nice
Benjamin: yeah, i will blow some of them up.
Hoops: yeah, you can change that with every pic al
Benjamin: mostly the performance work that did overseas.
Hoops: tell me you filmed some of that shit
Benjamin: nope, just photo
Hoops: einstein we aren't
Benjamin: piss off you dunce
Hoops: hahahaha, daft mofo
Benjamin: daft?! you cheeky bastard
Hoops: that's right
Benjamin: anyway...i should probably get going.
i have some work to do
Hoops: right on. . . i'm attempting to create a blog i'll probably never use. . .
Benjamin: i have one.. hang on
Sent at 09:17 on Wednesday
Hoops: any good new music in the UK these days?
Benjamin: antony and the johnsons won the mercury prize last night
for whatever thats worth
Hoops: yeah, haven't heard antony
Benjamin: pretty good
interesting
Hoops: what's your blog?
Benjamin: i am looking it up hang on
Hoops: nice
snuts
Sent at 09:21 on Wednesday
Benjamin: http://spaces.msn.com/members/Secondwinddrivingforce/PersonalSpace.aspx?_c02_owner=1&_c=
feel free to add what you will
Hoops: k
when did you set that up?
Benjamin: msn.com
or when
two days ago
Hoops: i can find it by searching your name right?
Benjamin: try it
Hoops: it's all in korean
hahahah
Benjamin: my page
Hoops: yeah, since i'm here it's routing me through the korean version, i can read what you wrote but have no idea how to navigate the fucker
i'm setting mine up through google
Benjamin: haha
Hoops: blogger
Benjamin: http://cspaces.colum.edu/spaces/hokin_annex/galleries/vicegrip/index.php?file=./Benjamin-Funke_Pack--Tautol.jpg
check it
Hoops: chris mosier. . . nice
is this columbias exhibit?
Benjamin: yeah
i just did a search on myself
Hoops: nice
Benjamin: pretty cool
Sent at 09:29 on Wednesday
Hoops: hey, do you see a language button on your msn page?
Benjamin: no
Hoops: i'll check into it
fuckin' msn. . . i'm turning into google nation over here
itinerant nation is the title of my blog
Benjamin: very nice
i have this list of books infront of me about horses. the pending title is "secondwinddrivingforce - books by dickfrancis"
Hoops: yeah, wondered where that came from
Benjamin: yeah, i am wondering why it is on the table.
and highlighted
he has over 40 books...damn
Hoops: maybe dick francis is the shit
wow
Benjamin: he must be
Hot Money Decider
Hoops: is that the name of a horse. . .
Benjamin: High Stakes Bonescrack
smokescreen forfeit
Slayride KNockdown
Rat Race Enquiry
Twice Shy Comeback
Banker Risk
Reflex Break IN
Hoops: what up snutter
Benjamin: Shattered Trial Run
these are mash ups of two titles by dick francis
Hoops: nice
Benjamin: I really like slayride knockdown
it paints a lovely picture
Hoops: yeah, that's a good one
wrapped up in books eh?
Benjamin: fuck yeah
that song is awesome
Hoops: yeah, did you check out their concert they have online?
Benjamin: nope...didnt know about it
Hoops: i can't listen to the superwolf song
it's through XM in UK, check it out
Benjamin: ok
Hoops: anyway, 2hrs streaming
Benjamin: off the new tour or what
Hoops: from summer 04
Benjamin: ahh...they are playing "sinister" in london
did you find the language
Hoops: yeah, heard about that . . . the mudhoney and jsbx shows as well as stooges would kick ass as well
Benjamin: i know...tons of $$$
Hoops: naw, it's fucking giving me shit
you should check out blogger for real. . . man i fuckin' hate msn
Benjamin: blogger for real?
Hoops: www.blogger.com
gmail's free blog space
Benjamin: on my way
Hoops: my address is http://itinerant-nation.blogspot.com
but i don't have anything posted yet
just fucking with it
Benjamin: looks gay
Hoops: thanks
Benjamin: no prob.
Hoops: you are the shit
Benjamin: i know
Hoops: fag
Benjamin: i know....wait....
you rascally rabbit
Sent at 09:52 on Wednesday
Benjamin: http://listen-hear.blogspot.com/
Hoops: well, that was quick
Benjamin: haha
Hoops: didn't take ya long ta get on that one
Benjamin: check it
Hoops: check this
upside you head
Benjamin: hahaha
Hoops: bitch
Benjamin: seriously the subheading is:A Mock of a Hoops Near You
Hoops: yeah, i read it
fantastic stuff
nigger
Benjamin: i know i know
can you add shit to my blog
Hoops: doesn't look like it yet
usually you have to post something to get people to respond to it
you twat
Benjamin: ahh haa.
you better wipe that mouth before shaun kisses it
Hoops: shawn
and
i will
Benjamin: nicely played
Hoops: or maybe i won't
you never know
Benjamin: true
Sent at 09:59 on Wednesday
Benjamin: check it
