Heroes. Music. Television. Film. Literature. I like to write. I’m studying English at UC Santa Barbara. Click on one of the five links above to see the people, bands, shows, movies, and novels that have changed me significantly or that have, at the very least, stirred my soul. Ask me something. .hide { display:none; } .show { display:block; } var el; window.onload=function() { el=document.getElementById('status'); el.onmouseover=function() { changeText('hide','show') } el.onmouseout=function() { changeText('show','hide'); } } function changeText(cl1,cl2) { document.getElementById('span1').className=cl1; document.getElementById('span2').className=cl2; } There’s gold beneath this sentence. “In utter loneliness a writer tries to explain the inexplicable.” —John Steinbeck “You have to be all too basely in love with yourself to write about yourself without shame. My only excuse is that I’m not writing for the same reason everyone else writes, that is, for the sake of the reader’s praises.” —Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Adolescent “A writer needs three things: experience, observation, and imagination. Any two of which—at times any one of which—can supply the lack of the others.” —William Faulkner “One great part of every human existence is passed in a state which cannot be rendered sensible by the use of wideawake language, cutanddry grammar and goahead plot.” —James Joyce Tumblr (3.0; @takemewithyer)http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d8c57c59642b603faad6efc74c544c41/tumblr_mnafxdYKnX1qfh27qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/51208218174http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/51208218174Thu, 23 May 2013 22:44:00 -0700billie piperdoctor whorose tyler<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/884e4d0c6fe20ceaa6638e8f2819d9c7/tumblr_mn7tzgXJQk1qfh27qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The first peak at Terry Malick’s KNIGHT OF CUPS, which stars Christian Bale and Natalie Portman, has surfaced, thanks to THR. If we’re lucky, maybe, just maybe, it’ll be out before the end of the year. It’s hard to tell.<em><br/></em></p>http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/51089007263http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/51089007263Wed, 22 May 2013 12:54:52 -0700terrence malickknight of cupschristian balenatalie portmanthr<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NlOF03DUoWc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>AHHHHHHHH! This new trailer is spectacular. <em>Man of Steel</em> premieres three weeks from Friday, and I can’t fucking wait.</p>http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/51043034305http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/51043034305Tue, 21 May 2013 20:07:00 -0700man of steelchris nolanzack snyderhenry cavillsupermantrailer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9af4b21d547c0706901453cd4f47f148/tumblr_mn527l6Swz1qlvie8o3_r1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/948c0269eb8a60ca4a621ba26e7bdb3f/tumblr_mn527l6Swz1qlvie8o2_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/27743d7afce592a6c1f4551039f360b8/tumblr_mn527l6Swz1qlvie8o1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/90aa3ef97b757af9131f9a231ecafa15/tumblr_mn527l6Swz1qlvie8o6_r1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a5af4af7051bc8e1ca2cde04c45887dd/tumblr_mn527l6Swz1qlvie8o5_r1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ac4697d0b81cd9d3f141234aefb950d4/tumblr_mn527l6Swz1qlvie8o4_r1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/>http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/51034586581http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/51034586581Tue, 21 May 2013 18:25:45 -0700<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9pnK8akbd2M?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Okay. It’s here, and considerably longer than I expected: the trailer for <em>Batman: Arkham Origins. </em>The game hits the shelves in the fall!</p>http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50966068346http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50966068346Mon, 20 May 2013 21:04:39 -0700batmanvideo gamearkham origins<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0u6h5q2qg1qhffcio1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0u6h5q2qg1qhffcio2_250.gif"/><br/> <br/>http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50923458021http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50923458021Mon, 20 May 2013 11:57:14 -0700<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/69FD2bp71E4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>After what I thought was the BEST episode of the season (Episode 8), Episode 9 may be the best of the series so far. Called ”The Rains of Castamere,” it won’t air for another two weeks due to Memorial Weekend but I can promise fans who haven’t read the books this: SHIT. GOES. DOWN. Here’s the preview (lacking spoilers).</p>http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50874669108http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50874669108Sun, 19 May 2013 19:16:36 -0700game of thronesseason 3episode 9hbo<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/mZ-JX-7B3uM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>A hilarious new ANCHORMAN 2 <strike>trailer</strike> teaser has arrived! December 20th, come quicker please.</p>http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50868572230http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50868572230Sun, 19 May 2013 17:58:00 -0700anchorman 2will ferrellsteve carelldavid koechnerpaul ruddkristen wiig<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maxuda0T7o1qcwhkeo1_400.gif"/><br/><br/>http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50847161523http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50847161523Sun, 19 May 2013 13:21:59 -0700doctor whoboom town<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9dbb23550dcc19b1405bb29d0acfcc93/tumblr_mmx77rd4R31qe3p9bo6_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/568ba9315581ee1e3d0339fe7786bc42/tumblr_mmx77rd4R31qe3p9bo1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/421aa1202d9f9994c3e8879a712f77e6/tumblr_mmx77rd4R31qe3p9bo2_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8c70cc45da8438605d3a60d686541488/tumblr_mmx77rd4R31qe3p9bo3_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9e85c1aad9ea9e07af57ac5a11a593c6/tumblr_mmx77rd4R31qe3p9bo4_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/789fc1a3810e6de8a454d745946f1b54/tumblr_mmx77rd4R31qe3p9bo5_250.gif"/><br/> <br/>http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50633684613http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50633684613Thu, 16 May 2013 21:56:30 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8ac7672134105096e89649489202a90e/tumblr_mmx88bHmg61qh0b3jo4_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b8343f515bf38d787556da49983ee82d/tumblr_mmx88bHmg61qh0b3jo2_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/33b0f4793582d68a75156b994ec7d500/tumblr_mmx88bHmg61qh0b3jo1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c6fe892f2e628a5d2f4cf1408e0a5d5e/tumblr_mmx88bHmg61qh0b3jo3_250.gif"/><br/> <br/>http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50633675138http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50633675138Thu, 16 May 2013 21:56:19 -0700<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tq9bKYfyM-o?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>‘Holy shit’ is all I can say to this teaser for the October 25th release of <em>Batman: Arkham Origins, </em>the effective prequel to the Arkham Asylum video game series. Although it’s not made by Rocksteady, like the previous two installments, <em>Arkham Origins </em>promises to satisfy all my Batman cravings at a time when ‘The Dark Knight Trilogy’ is ended, and mere whispers of a Justice League film helmed by Nolan with Bale reach my ear. The best part of this teaser, though, is not the graphics or fighting sequence (or even the reveal that Deathstroke will be a villain) but that it promises a <em>full-length</em> trailer in just a few days. You know I’ll post it here the minute it’s available! Till then, this teaser will be enough.</p>http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50633510229http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50633510229Thu, 16 May 2013 21:53:00 -0700batmanarkham originsarkham asylumarkham cityvideo gameteaser<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cdd16effb96e10d3619caf05c0efa29c/tumblr_mmxeiaYJhn1qfh27qo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>No, I can’t believe it. <em>The Office </em>has concluded. Michael Scott had a cameo appearance, all the characters had perfect resolutions to their nine-year stories, and, as I Tweeted, I was left not with sadness or pain but exultation. My favorite show of all time is over. No, I can’t believe it.</p>http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50633064946http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50633064946Thu, 16 May 2013 21:44:00 -0700the officefinalenbc<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5298a097ad45f925cad81120594d1ffc/tumblr_mmk4ya2sEL1rsv0zmo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/>http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50593515930http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50593515930Thu, 16 May 2013 12:29:04 -0700<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/N9HaHOkUoGI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Ever wonder what Ricky Gervais’s favorite swear word was? He shares his answer in this video courtesy of <em>GQ </em>magazine.</p>http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50518664352http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50518664352Wed, 15 May 2013 13:50:00 -0700ricky gervais<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ebac8520da1a4f4c20407d2a1f1846a4/tumblr_mms52mvgLA1r0e5uto1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4d8177491f38f08554e6e497ca0612e7/tumblr_mms52mvgLA1r0e5uto2_r1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e393f14cd57d7ef2bd1c1ff74520edba/tumblr_mms52mvgLA1r0e5uto3_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9c5b57f11e35faaf7b90a6de977961af/tumblr_mms52mvgLA1r0e5uto4_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ec4fd20a264995d39e28d7077f1b7a6f/tumblr_mms52mvgLA1r0e5uto6_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/24458305eef198a85d12cee075397036/tumblr_mms52mvgLA1r0e5uto5_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6030fcda471409be413dc84d821bc403/tumblr_mms52mvgLA1r0e5uto7_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4c714a981e1dac4903bf60e323b3728b/tumblr_mms52mvgLA1r0e5uto8_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/082ab5a4e38015f292c617cba8623243/tumblr_mms52mvgLA1r0e5uto10_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f12fd417fb30fb55333a78049af49ca7/tumblr_mms52mvgLA1r0e5uto9_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><blockquote> <p><small><a href="http://imgoingtodrinkmymugoftea.tumblr.com/tagged/tdkrgifs" target="_blank">tdkr gifs meme</a> —> scenerygasm</small></p> </blockquote>http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50517563758http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50517563758Wed, 15 May 2013 13:35:53 -0700<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yd9nOdeJf7Q?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Courtesy of HBO, here’s the Season 3, Episode 8 preview. After Episode 8, there’s a <strong>painful</strong> two weeks until Episode 9, which promises to be the best episode of the series so far. DON’T let anyone spoil it for you!</p>http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50447834503http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50447834503Tue, 14 May 2013 15:03:00 -0700game of thronesseason threeepisode eightepisode nine<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RWXI1M1dcck?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Hmmmm. When I saw that James Franco was adapting William Faulkner’s <em>As I Lay Dying</em> to the big screen, my first reaction was excitement. But after watching this trailer, I’m not as eager to see this film. Faulkner’s novels aren’t very easily adapted, and from the looks of this trailer, I’m not impressed. The reviews from Cannes this week will tell whether my hunch is right or wrong; I do hope I’m wrong….</p> <p>While I’m on the topic, Franco is making his stage debut for another writer hero of mine: in the Broadway revival of Steinbeck’s <em>Of Mice and Men, </em>playing George. I guess Franco and I respect the same people?</p>http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50445940137http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50445940137Tue, 14 May 2013 14:38:00 -0700as i lay dyingwilliam faulknerjames francojohn steinbeckof mice and men<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oWTsz8Yit64?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Rainn, John, Jenna, and others say farewell to the fans. Watching this, it’s clear I will fall apart Thursday.</p>http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50432874046http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50432874046Tue, 14 May 2013 11:26:00 -0700the officefinaleseason 9rainn wilsonjohn krasinskijenna fischerdavid denmanmichael schur<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8YJZvulCZRc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>This is so cool: John Krasinski tells the story of his fateful audition for Jim Halpert on <em>The Office</em>. One more episode left, and I’m loading up on these interviews. Three more days till the series finale. :(</p>http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50375302913http://takemewithyer.tumblr.com/post/50375302913Mon, 13 May 2013 16:07:00 -0700the officejohn krasinskijim halpertaudition