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Posted by: Andy Petrou, January 15th, 2006, 9:44am
My friend inspired me to write my own list, and here's what I came up with.

I've put it in my blogsite - http://lumberjacklover.blogspot.com

Posted by: Rob S., February 9th, 2006, 11:15pm; Reply: 1
This thread took an odd turn.  Interesting.

A few more things I would like to do before I die:

Gather all the world's wisest men and women in one place and listen to them speak and debate about philosophy, science, and all those sort of things.

Meet Bill Gates.

See the legalization of same-sex marriage in America.
Posted by: Rob S., February 10th, 2006, 12:01am; Reply: 2
Rob's List of Things to do Before I die

1)  Be amongst many penguins
2)  Go to a Lakers' home game

I don't remember the ones I wrote down!
Posted by: bert, February 10th, 2006, 12:26am; Reply: 3
1.  Sell a script...
2.  Then buy Don a beer.

Who needs 48 more?
Posted by: MacDuff, February 10th, 2006, 11:08am; Reply: 4
Give everybody in the world a HUG...



...seriously...see something I wrote up on the big screen. That'll do.
Posted by: R.E._Freak (Guest), February 10th, 2006, 11:40pm; Reply: 5
Now that the thread has been cleared up, here's my list.

Ten Things I Could Think Of At This Time:
1. Compile the most comprehensive library of zombie films. - Well on my way, I currently own over 50.
2. Build my dream personal cinema. - I have posters! I'm on my way.
3. Find a girl who can share my ecclectic taste in films.
4. Visit Japan. - Working on it. Wouldn't be for at least two, maybe three years, but I'm working on it.
5. Get over my fear or being touched.
6. Get rid of this social anxiety, or...
7. ...turn my social anxiety into some weird trademark like my hat and toothpick. - Yeah, this is how it's probably going to be.
8. Get over my arachnophobia.
9. Sell a screenplay.
10. Make my zombie movie.
Posted by: Higgonaitor, February 11th, 2006, 1:27am; Reply: 6
I guess I missed that.  Sigh.  I love watching unpleasentness.

Anyway, were getting off topic...Again?

1.Attatch fireworks to rollerblades and shoot down a street.
Posted by: Takeshi (Guest), February 12th, 2006, 5:10am; Reply: 7
  1/ Write a feature length script.

2/ Write a better feature length script.

3/ Write a feature length script that is good enough to get made into a film.

4/ Beat the murder charges I'm facing next month.

5/ Turn my local criminal network into a global criminal empire.

6/ Stop confusing my movie ideas with my life.

7/ Learn to surf.

8/ Come up with another 42 things for this list.
Posted by: -Ben-, February 21st, 2006, 2:59am; Reply: 8

Quoted Text
4/ Beat the murder charges I'm facing next month.


Terrific.  The only other Australian on the site and they happen to be a murderer.
Posted by: Takeshi (Guest), February 21st, 2006, 4:36am; Reply: 9

Quoted from -Ben-


Terrific.  The only other Australian on the site and they happen to be a murderer.


Didn't you read number 6?

Posted by: -Ben-, February 21st, 2006, 4:39am; Reply: 10
I was kidding like you.
Posted by: Takeshi (Guest), February 21st, 2006, 4:43am; Reply: 11
I thought so. It’s easier when you can see someone smile  ;D
And keep it dark about me being an Aussie, I've got them all thinking I'm Japanese. Lol.


Posted by: Andy Petrou, February 21st, 2006, 2:02pm; Reply: 12
I should have added this, but here it is and almost fulfilled too.

51. Join a gym - did it tonight and have my induction tomorrow. GOD help me. Always had a fear of going.... :o

An extremely nervous Andy who wanted to cry in the foyer alone.

xxx
Posted by: AmericanSyCo (Guest), February 21st, 2006, 2:40pm; Reply: 13

Quoted from Andy Petrou
I should have added this, but here it is and almost fulfilled too.

51. Join a gym - did it tonight and have my induction tomorrow. GOD help me. Always had a fear of going.... :o

An extremely nervous Andy who wanted to cry in the foyer alone.

xxx


Andy, it is well worth the effort.  Before I went, I was not only overweight, but I was also quite weak which made my back frequently hurt.  Now, though, three years after joining a gym program, I've lost much of the weight and can now bench almost 210 pounds.  It may take awhile, but it is very much worth the wait.

Cheers.

-SyCo
Posted by: Andy Petrou, February 21st, 2006, 2:49pm; Reply: 14
Hey SyCo,

That's enocouraging to know. But, it's soooooo off putting when you see so many guys in there and then even worse, a lot of girls with smokin bodies who granted, take care of themselves, but make you feel even worse about yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BUT, I paid, I have to go now. I wanted to start here in the UK, so that I can then join a gym confidently in vancouver and continue the whole new attitude and lifestyle change!!! I've just never done it before and would rather have tarantulas crawling all over me than do this, but hey, gotta start someday.

Ok, I will try to stay positive and not wuss out, even though I really am dreading it.

Thanks for the thoughts, much appreciated,
Andy xxxx
Posted by: Jimbo, February 21st, 2006, 7:43pm; Reply: 15
I can only think of one...

1. Lose my virginity...
Posted by: greg, February 21st, 2006, 7:46pm; Reply: 16

Quoted from Jimbo
I can only think of one...

1. Lose my virginity...


Some of you guys need to set your sites higher haha
Posted by: Rob S., February 21st, 2006, 9:38pm; Reply: 17

Quoted from Andy Petrou
BUT, I paid, I have to go now. I wanted to start here in the UK, so that I can then join a gym confidently in vancouver and continue the whole new attitude and lifestyle change!!! I've just never done it before and would rather have tarantulas crawling all over me than do this, but hey, gotta start someday.


I only go to a rec basketball court close to where I live when I'm not hurt.  I avoid working out in gyms.  It just seems so boring.

I remembered another thing that as on my list before it disappeared.

3) Take my wife anywhere she wants to go for as long as she wants to stay there.
Posted by: The boy who could fly, February 21st, 2006, 9:43pm; Reply: 18

Quoted from Jimbo
I can only think of one...

1. Lose my virginity...



just don't die when you're doing it, cause I don't think it counts then
Posted by: Rob S., February 21st, 2006, 9:46pm; Reply: 19




just don't die when you're doing it, cause I don't think it counts then


It counts.  You just can't brag to your friends about it afterwards.
Posted by: The boy who could fly, February 21st, 2006, 9:52pm; Reply: 20
bragging is the best part, well second best, it's a distant second, a very distant second.
Posted by: The boy who could fly, February 21st, 2006, 9:57pm; Reply: 21
not a public toilet :P
Posted by: Old Time Wesley, February 21st, 2006, 10:01pm; Reply: 22

Quoted from Jimbo
I can only think of one...

1. Lose my virginity...


Why is that always number 1? Once it's gone you can never get it back but on the other hand once it's gone you feel a big weight lifted.

I honestly don't have a list but I have an idea of what I'd like to do before I die... mainly personal goals like a family.

Maybe find a nice dominatrix and settle down in a small town.
Posted by: Rob S., February 21st, 2006, 10:02pm; Reply: 23
And do not record it if you don't want the footage to appear on the internet next to Paris Hilton's latest performance.
Posted by: Jimbo, February 21st, 2006, 10:47pm; Reply: 24
Oh, and number one has been changed to...

1. Lose my virginity... On a ferris wheel...

And bingo was him name-o
Posted by: Jimbo, February 21st, 2006, 10:49pm; Reply: 25
A dominatrix is pushing it a little Wesley...

Oh, and number two...

2. Spend my life savings on spending my entire life with Carmen Electra... Mhm mhm mhm...
Posted by: Jimbo, February 21st, 2006, 10:55pm; Reply: 26
The only reason I don't like dominatrixes is because my friend's mom is one. The stories he has told me made me feel sick. So hey...

I have a problem with that...

;D
Posted by: Takeshi (Guest), February 21st, 2006, 11:11pm; Reply: 27
Alright, this time I'm for real.

1/ Give my kids a wonderful childhood and equip them with all the skills they'll need to make it in the world.

2/ Get in the habit of meditating daily and maintain it.

3/ Continue to support my family.

4/ Have at least two serious writing sessions every week.

5/ Stay fit and healthy by eating right and exercising.

6/ Travel to the US and Japan.

7/ Learn to surf.
Posted by: Andy Petrou, February 22nd, 2006, 2:31pm; Reply: 28
Thanks to the ones who are taking this thread seriously. I think I open up too much online and then feel silly for doing so when a thread I start in all geunine seriousness goes way off tangent in a jokey manner. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for the laughs, but some stuff actually means something to me.

No hard feelings, but am not really as into this thread as I was originally now.

Andy
Posted by: Jimbo, February 22nd, 2006, 2:35pm; Reply: 29
I'm sorry Andy. I don't really know you, but you seem like a really nice girl. Here is my seriousness...

1. Pass all my classes for the semester.

2. Keep up a good relationship with my girlfriend Katy.

3. Get a scholarship in swimming.

4. Graduate from high school

5. Overcome having ADD

6. Gain my parents respect after probably losing it after all these years of putting them through hell.

7. One of my scripts get bought.

8. I make new friends here on Simply Scripts.

9. Enjoy life.

That is all that comes to mind. Once again, sorry Andy.
Posted by: The boy who could fly, February 22nd, 2006, 3:00pm; Reply: 30
1) appologize to all the people I have wronged in my life

2) Marry my sweetheart Nina

3) Write a great script

4) Quit smoking and drinking

5) Die knowing I did the best I could with this life
Posted by: Rob S., February 22nd, 2006, 5:12pm; Reply: 31
Here's some more.

-Play one game for the Los Angeles Lakers.
-Watch Steve Francis and Stephon Marbury strangle each other.  It would be funny to see and I bet it happens before the season is up.
-Bake the record largest sugar cookie in the world and eat it.
Posted by: Higgonaitor, February 23rd, 2006, 7:13pm; Reply: 32
It may sound pathetic, but beat my brother in monopoly is high up on the charts.
Posted by: Andy Petrou, February 24th, 2006, 2:33am; Reply: 33
Nope, not pathetic Higgs. I want to beat my dad at chess just once. But, I know that will NEVER happen. I'm waiting till he's senile before I claim victory, lol. Just kidding.
Posted by: Jimbo, February 24th, 2006, 1:17pm; Reply: 34
I love senile people. They're so nice.
Posted by: Takeshi (Guest), February 24th, 2006, 7:21pm; Reply: 35
8/ Visit every town mentioned in the song 'I've Been Everywhere". Then I can truly say or for that matter sing I've been everywhere. It's basically an Aussie song that mentions country towns and metropolitan suburbs from all over Australia. Yes Andy, I'm serious.  
Posted by: Takeshi (Guest), February 24th, 2006, 9:06pm; Reply: 36

Quoted from Rob S.
See the legalization of same-sex marriage in America.


Indeed. I think gay people should have the right to as miserable as everybody else. LOL.
Posted by: -Ben-, February 25th, 2006, 2:19am; Reply: 37
"8/ Visit every town mentioned in the song 'I've Been Everywhere". Then I can truly say or for that matter sing I've been everywhere. It's basically an Aussie song that mentions country towns and metropolitan suburbs from all over Australia. Yes Andy, I'm serious."  

It mentions the town i live in in that song.
Posted by: DOM (Guest), April 23rd, 2006, 11:54am; Reply: 38
Just seen this. I'm gonna try and do 50. Here we go...

1. Submit a script here
2. Submit a script here that is good
3. Write my own episode of The Lunchroom (don't worry, Bruce asked me to)
4. Get Mindless on the air (again, I got permission)
5. Post something in PDF
6. Post something good in PDF
7. Stay alive on weekdays
8. Stay alive at weekends
9. Get absolutely hammered
10. Get hammered, and wake up next morning next to some girl. I see it all the time in movies.
11. Make sure the girl I wake up with is hot
12. Make sure the girl I wake up with isn't related to me
13. Go to a gym
14. Do some work at a gym
15. Leave the gym
16. Go back
17. Continue going in and leaving about once a week
18. Think of something to put for no. 18
19. Try acid
20. Be unaffected by acid
21. Get halfway through this list without blowing my brains out
22. Blow my brains out
23. Hide the gun
24. Die
25. Come back to life
26. Continue this damn list
27. Think of something for no. 27
28. Wait till I'm old enough to settle down
29. Find someone I like enough to settle down with
30. Settle down
31. Get divorced
32. Sit around for a year moping
33. Sit around for another year moping
34. Get together with another girl
35. Settle down
36. Realize that she's not the girl to settle down with
37. Divorce her
38. Sit around moping for a year
39. Sit around moping for another year
40. Check if I actually got married twice, or if it was a deja vu
41. Continue with this fucking list
42. Become king
43. Find a queen
44. Divorce the queen
45. Sit around moping for a year
46. Sit around moping for another year
47. Stop being king
48. Become queen
49. Realize that I'm not a woman
50. Celebrate the fact that I managed to get through all 50 (!)
Posted by: The boy who could fly, April 23rd, 2006, 12:11pm; Reply: 39

Quoted from DOM

19. Try acid
(!)


ummmmm, not good dom, unless ur just joking, then well, i fell for it...lol, wasn't the first, won't be the last  :o
Posted by: DOM (Guest), April 23rd, 2006, 12:33pm; Reply: 40
Yeah, I was joking. I'm fifteen! I don't do drugs. Although I did try coke once. It doesn't smell very nice.
Posted by: The boy who could fly, April 23rd, 2006, 12:42pm; Reply: 41
coke is awful, makes u impotent and shrinks ur dick, I would never do that...lol
Posted by: DOM (Guest), April 23rd, 2006, 12:45pm; Reply: 42
Yep, that's why I only did it once. However, I never knew it shrinks your dick. I should probably let my cousin know. He's been doing it for like two years. I think he does more drugs than Kirk Hoey from "The Lunchroom".
Posted by: The boy who could fly, April 23rd, 2006, 12:57pm; Reply: 43
Drugs suck, I used to do a lot but I haven't done anything for over a year now, I'm just a chainsmoker, that's my worst habbit.
Posted by: DOM (Guest), April 23rd, 2006, 1:05pm; Reply: 44
Yep. I did coke, and you're a chainsmoker. I smell a sitcom!!
Posted by: -Ben-, April 24th, 2006, 3:03am; Reply: 45

Quoted Text
I smell a sitcom!!


Don't, you'll make me sick.
Posted by: DOM (Guest), April 24th, 2006, 12:49pm; Reply: 46
Um, what does that mean?
Posted by: -Ben-, April 24th, 2006, 6:08pm; Reply: 47
I was just saying that the "smell" of sitcoms is literally sickening.
Posted by: DOM (Guest), April 25th, 2006, 1:23am; Reply: 48
Oh. Yeah, well, I totally agree.
Posted by: Shelton, May 5th, 2006, 10:50am; Reply: 49
Please stop, for the love of God!  

I'm about three seconds from running out to the tool shed, grabbing a rusty screwdriver, and giving myself a lobotomy.

Read back through the entire thread, and please take note of how some people's answers were actually sincere, that they took it seriously, and offered a piece of their personal selves up.

That is all.
Posted by: tomson (Guest), May 5th, 2006, 11:15am; Reply: 50
That's funny Mike, because I believe I was responsible for the stuff missing. That was my Bawls incident.
Posted by: Shelton, May 5th, 2006, 11:18am; Reply: 51
Yes, Tomson.


I was blaming you.
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