Christopher McCandless

graydog009graydog009 Posts: 20
edited September 2008 in The Porch
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
I'm not sure where I'm going, but I will know when I get there!
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  • graydog009 wrote:
    , I drink and drive my couch all over the univers, I don't seem to get hurt that way,


    Fuckin poetry man.
  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    Dude, can I have some of what you're having?
    He who forgets will be destined to remember.

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  • GmoneyGmoney Posts: 1,618
    graydog009 wrote:
    I am on a journey of my own, it often starts on my couch, i exuahst 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 univers, 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 freind 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 exuahst 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
    i hear ya man... makes me a little curious too. I leave my couch t minus 3 days
    Further back and forth a wave will break on me, today...
  • GmoneyGmoney Posts: 1,618
    chuck bradford is a bad ass name too
    Further back and forth a wave will break on me, today...
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    Gmoney wrote:
    chuck bradford is a bad ass name too

    haha it is!
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    graydog009 wrote:
    I am on a journey of my own, it often starts on my couch, i exuahst 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 univers, 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 freind 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 exuahst 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

    welcome to the club! although sometimes my adventures take me off my couch onto my hammock in the back yard ;):D

    great first post btw :o
  • When i started to read your post i thought you were going to leave your couch and go find that confounded bus.
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  • if everyone made posts like that this board would be a lot more entertaining.
  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 49,565
    My Number 2 pencil and I went to the grocery store last night. Number 2 assisted me in crossing off the items on my grocery list. It was a wonderful experience.
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  • mr bunglemr bungle Posts: 1,376
    Best 1st post of all time?!?!?!?
  • jeffbrjeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    Nice job. You're doing it the right way. McCandless, on the other hand...
    "I'll use the magic word - let's just shut the fuck up, please." EV, 04/13/08
  • graydog009 wrote:
    I am on a journey of my own, it often starts on my couch, i exuahst 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 univers, 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 freind 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 exuahst 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


    Your couch should read the book to you. It's MUCH better than the movie.
  • My Number 2 pencil and I went to the grocery store last night. Number 2 assisted me in crossing off the items on my grocery list. It was a wonderful experience.

    I can dig it!
    I'm not sure where I'm going, but I will know when I get there!
  • 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
    Only thing thats made me smile all day.
    Cant touch the bottom...


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  • i smoked so much one day i had a conversation with my couch but he was like "if you think I'm driving you all around the universe then you are out of your fucking mind"

    so i put 2 and 2 together and figured you must be out of your fucking mind. :D
  • When i started to read your post i thought you were going to leave your couch and go find that confounded bus.

    that made me bust out laughing

    magic bus day :D
    Don't come closer or I'll have to go
  • PahkTheCah wrote:
    Your couch should read the book to you. It's MUCH better than the movie.
    As soon as i finish Moby Dick, I wish I could get the book with the original cover.
    I'm not sure where I'm going, but I will know when I get there!
  • Murderers.Murderers. Posts: 1,382
    Chuck, I have to give it to you. You're fucking awesome. :p
    What the fuck is this world?
  • i smoked so much one day i had a conversation with my couch but he was like "if you think I'm driving you all around the universe then you are out of your fucking mind"

    so i put 2 and 2 together and figured you must be out of your fucking mind. :D

    If you find it send it home, because with out it I am alone, I don't use it as much as I should, at times I distrust it but it keeps me company, it gets me into trouble more often that not, but that’s cool because none of it really grey matters...

    Bitch'n Lennon quote
    I'm not sure where I'm going, but I will know when I get there!
  • 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! :p;)
    "Does anyone remember laughter?"

    "Where's Mike McCready? My god he's been ate!"

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  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    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.
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

  • 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'm not sure where I'm going, but I will know when I get there!
  • InMyTree4InMyTree4 Posts: 1,239
    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
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  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    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.
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

  • 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?
    I'm not sure where I'm going, but I will know when I get there!
  • 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.;)
  • I really loved that movie...and need to find the book.

    ----Dark grin, I can't help, when I'm happy I look insane----
  • 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! :p;)
    I'm yours
    I'm not sure where I'm going, but I will know when I get there!
  • Lol, I know this is a late ass reply!

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

    "Where's Mike McCready? My god he's been ate!"

    "If you're an Elvis fan, there's no explanation necessary; if you're not, there's no explanation possible."

    "Sometimes God makes perfect people and Paul Newman was one of them." - RIP Paul Newman
  • 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.
    I'm not sure where I'm going, but I will know when I get there!
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