How's the Flux Capacitor?

Jesse I is back after being gone for a week doing some acting for someone's project at CSUN. He was preaching some newfound knowledge about film techniques ("... not going past the 180-degree line ...") and confirming with me to back him up. Yup.

Jesse I's friend, Ian, finally decided to practice with us after always hanging around. Just Jesse I, Jesse II, Jose, Ian, and I today. Andres' brother, Joe, videotaped our roda. Dammit. Joe outed me on the contacts.

Joe: Next time, take your contacts out. You're gonna get hurt.
Jesse I: I knew they were contacts!
Ryan (me): No, they're not!
Joe: [laughs]

Today showed an emotional Andres. He's frustrated with shit that's been going down in the main Capoeira group where he's from. He says some chick named Lindsay who he made as a teacher is using one of his deceased mestre's name for her school, charging $15 per class (when her quality isn't worth $15 per class) and has access to another mestre's vault of videotapes of Capoeira that no one else was ever allowed to see.

Andres: I'm glad I'm injured right now because if I were to play right now, I'd play violently.

Andres said he wanted to build an army like Fight Club.

Andres: I wanna build something where I can, like, call Ryan up and be like, "Hey Ryan, what's up--"
Ryan: Everything's fine, sir. (quote from Fight Club)
Everyone: [laughs]
Andres: Yeah, or do you want clean food? Then I suggest not the clam chowder. (another Fight Club reference)

Basically, Andres was upset about other Capoeristas from the main group where he's from taking credit for his work. Ian suggested fighting them. Andres said that's what he wants to do. I said I'm down. Andres also wants us to be white belts schooling orange belts. I also suggested entering a point system tournament.

Andres: You see, if you build a car and someone steals your design, because you built it, you also know how to build a better one.

Jesse II had to look under the hood of his car. Ian wanted to look cool like he knew what he was talking about. We kept asking Ian, "How's the [insert name of car part here]?" He'd answer, "Let me check," and it looked like he'd ask Jesse II next to him what that part was and come back with, "It's fine ... [insert adlib here]." Finally I asked, "How's the Flux Capacitor?" Apparently, he's not in depth with Back to the Future as he replied, "Let me check," and then looked like he was asking Jesse II. If so, I guess Jesse II picked up on playing along with it. Ian answered, "It's great, blah, blah, blah ..." We had a field day with that.

Finally, a couple girls were walking by. Jesse II started revving the engine. Ian tried screaming a list of things over the engine, "The [insert name of car part here] is great!" He screamed a "Yeah!" here and there. Finally he got to, "The Flux Capacitor is great!" When Jesse II was done, Andres said to Ian, "You just had an orgasm on Jesse's car."

Kevin's band, The Alternates was having a show later at might in Santa Monica for only $3. But I don't feel like driving to Santa Monica. Plus, Kevin is in Portugal (I think) doing roadie stuff for another band. A substitute was taking Kevin's place.

Andres: So what are you up to tonight?"
Ryan: Nothing.
Andres: What? You're always up to something! I'm always waiting to here the next adventure and I know it usually involves alcohol.

Driving home, I remembered to call Philip from high school. It was his Birthday 2 days ago. He said it's his girlfriend's Birthday tomorrow and they'll be at the Blu Monkey Lounge at 10:30PM on Hollywood and Western.

I got a text from Eugene who I haven't seen since my mom and I took him, Stefanie, Carlos, and Michelle to Red Robin for my Birthday dinner. Eugene just got Michael Jackson's Dangerous tour on DVD and was wondering if I cared to watch. He also wanted to know if I was down for all-you-can-eat sushi tomorrow.

I worked on my novel for the night.