Christopher McCandless

blondieblue227

lose some weight, get off the couch and take a walk!


na, really i'm joking.
i'm in a wheelchair, and one of the things i obsessed about when reading the book, was what it would be like to take that kind of trip without the damn wheelchair.
so yeah, i get what you're saying.

graydog009

Its funny how people that have ability sometimes feel moved to not use it. I enjoy traveling to many places through movies or on my PC, I’m the laziest go doer of all time I believe. I love to travel in my mind, my limits are few until I get up.
But I am not quite the couch potato I proclaim to be I'm a 50/50 as you can see.
When my lazy is good I revel, when my adventure is good I am grateful. Thanks for reminding me I am privileged to couch not confined, mentally or physically.

Front row PJ you rock
Locks of love you rock

If you are ever in southern California look me up if your disability allows I have a two seat 4X4 quad I would be glad to take you on an adventure, as you say "without that damn wheel chair"


http://www.myspace.com/chuck_bradford

InMyTree4

PahkTheCah wrote:

Your couch should read the book to you. It's MUCH better than the movie.

i agree the book is wayyy better than the movie...im going to read it again and put on the soundtrack...except that might not work cause i cant read and listen to songs i know the words of very well without mixing them up

blondieblue227

graydog009 wrote:

Its funny how people that have ability sometimes feel moved to not use it. I enjoy traveling to many places through movies or on my PC, I’m the laziest go doer of all time I believe. I love to travel in my mind, my limits are few until I get up.
But I am not quite the couch potato I proclaim to be I'm a 50/50 as you can see.
When my lazy is good I revel, when my adventure is good I am grateful. Thanks for reminding me I am privileged to couch not confined, mentally or physically.

Front row PJ you rock
Locks of love you rock

If you are ever in southern California look me up if your disability allows I have a two seat 4X4 quad I would be glad to take you on an adventure, as you say "without that damn wheel chair"


http://www.myspace.com/chuck_bradford

i thought awhile before posting that comment and i find it kickass you did not take it the wrong way.

i agree with murders now.

oh when i myspace you back, check my blog.
i surfed for the first time this summer. so i'm not 100% stuck in this wheelchair. hahaha.

graydog009

pweafer4 wrote:

i agree the book is wayyy better than the movie...im going to read it again and put on the soundtrack...except that might not work cause i cant read and listen to songs i know the words of very well without mixing them up

I can't wait to read the book, I try my best to not compare book to movie, I treat them as separate entities that way I can enjoy them both.

Does anybody know if the book can be found with the original cover?

Cropdust Captain

I've seen both versions next to each other in the bookstores. If you and your couch head to a few different large bookstores you should probably be able to find the original cover (which is kinda better). But you can find them on ebay too, and you won't have to take your couch anywhere.;)

OCD4PJ

I really loved that movie...and need to find the book.

----Dark grin, I can't help, when I'm happy I look insane----

graydog009

MakeMeCry43 wrote:

Chuck Bradford, I can relate deeply to your wonderful story, it really brought some tears to my eyes, to imagine that you and your couch have ventured over Alaska as your friend Eddie sang and have seen and shared wonderful sites together is awe-inspiring....It's truly beautiful! I wish I could've been there with you, venturing with you through Alaska with my couch and chips along with me, it would've been a great "group" trip...I hope my couch isn't jealous, I usually don't take it anywhere but cartoons....But you sir, know what adventure is....


ALL JOKING ASIDE, Dude, you just made my fucking day! I think I love ya already!

I'm yours

MakeMeCry43

Lol, I know this is a late ass reply!

But woohoo! Aren't I a lucky gal? Girls, you missed out..sorry :P

graydog009

Into The Wild

I read the book, my thoughts are this, Sean Penn did a beautiful job at capturing the book on film!!! As usual the book and movie are two completely different experiences and I don't think one takes from the other at all.

The sound track, some of the best music I have ever heard, Eddie Vedder's voice is amazing, You want to set a mood for a day of insight, positive thinking and the world is great attitude, play this short little sound track and carpe diem.



Carpe Diem

One interpretation of the phrase might be as an existential cautionary term, much like "eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die," with emphasis on making the most of current opportunities because life is short and time is fleeting.



I oft dream of riches reveling in my passion about how one could spend such moneys, I come from a meager family how then did I acquire such hungers, is this not an affront to my parents and my wholesome upbringing, I could not see this.



The Chris McCandless story and specifically the song society, has truly changed my life. I no longer yearn for more than I have for I am a lucky man, I have a beautiful family, my spirit and mind are close (which is not always the case), I have much brain food at hand and don’t forget about my wonderful couch.



Why is all this on the Pearl jam forum? You tube Charlie Rose interview with Sean Penn and Eddie Vedder. He put together this sound track in so little time, another person moved by this young mans story.



Eddie Vedder kicks ass



Peace to all
Chuck Bradford

P.S.

Never forget to tell the ones you love, that you love them, death is for certain tomorrow is not.

celebration

graydog009 wrote:

Christopher McCandless

I am on a journey of my own, it often starts on my couch, I exhaust the urge to do wild things, from the comfort of my home, I don't seem to get hurt that way, I drink and drive my couch all over the universe, I don't seem to get hurt that way, I recently watched a movie that took me and my couch a long ways away from here, to help me on this journey was a friend Eddie, me and my couch were hurt at the end of this journey, watching Chris McCandless celebrate his life and the folly of his end, me and my couch will never be the same, I learn so much about myself through others, I exhaust my urge to do wild things on the comfort of my couch, blasting the sound track to Into the Wild.

Thank you Eddie for singing the life of Chris McCandless for me and my couch!

Chuck Bradford

scell crazee sumplace else

wereall filled up hear

MakeMeCry43

graydog009 wrote:

Into The Wild

I read the book, my thoughts are this, Sean Penn did a beautiful job at capturing the book on film!!! As usual the book and movie are two completely different experiences and I don't think one takes from the other at all.

The sound track, some of the best music I have ever heard, Eddie Vedder's voice is amazing, You want to set a mood for a day of insight, positive thinking and the world is great attitude, play this short little sound track and carpe diem.



Carpe Diem

One interpretation of the phrase might be as an existential cautionary term, much like "eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die," with emphasis on making the most of current opportunities because life is short and time is fleeting.



I oft dream of riches reveling in my passion about how one could spend such moneys, I come from a meager family how then did I acquire such hungers, is this not an affront to my parents and my wholesome upbringing, I could not see this.



The Chris McCandless story and specifically the song society, has truly changed my life. I no longer yearn for more than I have for I am a lucky man, I have a beautiful family, my spirit and mind are close (which is not always the case), I have much brain food at hand and don’t forget about my wonderful couch.



Why is all this on the Pearl jam forum? You tube Charlie Rose interview with Sean Penn and Eddie Vedder. He put together this sound track in so little time, another person moved by this young mans story.



Eddie Vedder kicks ass



Peace to all
Chuck Bradford

P.S.

Never forget to tell the ones you love, that you love them, death is for certain tomorrow is not.

That's really beautiful Chuck, hell, you even put words in there that I didn't understand lol...but yeah that's the idea of Chris's amazing story, he was just such an amazing human being and was geniune...if there were more people like him in this world, this world would be a better place...I'm really glad that Sean Penn brought this book to life to showcase Chris's story and by doing so, it can actually teach us, it can teach those who are fortunate but don't realize it, it can teach about that freedom has no boundaries and just so many life lessons that sometimes we humans over look...but it's stories like these that help us understand ourselves better and better ourselves, yes, even if it's through a movie or a book...they can help too....And Eddie's music is just amazing on this movie, It's like he stepped into Chris's head and just pulled out how he's thinking, feeling and understanding what's around him, it's nothing but sheer genius...And yeah! I agree with you on Society, such a beautiful song, but also a reality check...we as human beings are constantly wanting more than we have, and it's not a flaw, it's just nature, that's how we are, but we always do need things to wake us up and show us that most of us are fortunate and probably have more than we could ever ask for....And once you realize it, then you're life is just complete....That's real beautiful though Chuck thank you for sharing your story with us and also your gorgeous couch Hey, after all it's a long and encompassing trip

HermanBloom

Gmoney wrote:

chuck bradford is a bad ass name too

Classic

Almost as cool of a name as Curtis Armstrong