How to Make a Baby Elephant Float

summer mood

2010-08-12T23:52:00.001-07:00

Goal: Read all of Chuck Palahniuk's novels:

Fight Club (1996)
Survivor (1999)
Invisible Monsters (1999)
Choke (2001)
Lullaby (2002)
Diary (2003)
Haunted (2005)
Rant (2007)
Snuff (2008)
Pygmy (2009)
Tell-All (2010)^[38]
Damned (2011)

Have read: Choke

Reading: Lullaby

Food/Drink obsessions lately:
Peppermint tea
Cheeseburgers
Yams
Lentil soup with Cholula sauce at work
Sweet potato fries via The Counter

Musc obsession:
Best Coast's Crazy For You

THE END

apt

2010-07-31T13:32:00.001-07:00

When everything is lonely I can be my own best friend
I'll get a coffee and the paper, have my own conversations
with the sidewalk and the pigeons and my window reflection
The mask I polish in the evening by the morning looks like shit

And I know you have a heavy heart, I can feel it when we kiss
So many men stronger than me have thrown their backs out trying to lift it
But me I'm not a gamble, you can count on me to split
The love I sell you in the evening by the morning won't exist

You're looking skinny like a model with your eyes all painted black
Just keep going to the bathroom, always say you'll be right back
Well, it takes one to know one, kid, I think you've got it bad
But what's so easy in the evening by the morning's such a drag

I got a flask inside my pocket, we can share it on the train
And if you promise to stay conscious I will try and do the same
We might die from medication, but we sure killed all the pain
But what was normal in the evening by the morning seems insane

And I'm not sure what the trouble was that started all of this
The reasons all have run away, but the feeling never did
It's not something I would recommend, but it is one way to live
Cause what is simple in the moonlight by the morning never is

salute my shorts

2010-07-31T12:48:00.001-07:00

Lately I just feel like being all goth and listen to Mazzy Star and not leaving my room till everything in my life is right. But "right" is a pretty pliable term, and I think what I really need is drugs. Just kidding. I just deposited my paycheck. I'm at LCG more often than my home; I see my supervisors and co-workers more than I see my parents and friends combined. I seriously don't make nearly enough money for it to be worth it. And thanks, government and social security that I will never see in my lifetime, for extracting a hundred dollars. I could have used that for gas, a few handfuls of really nice meals, or a pair of jeans that actually fit me. That's selfish, but i'm twenty years old and inherently want and need and I get those two mixed up frequently. I need to call my grandmother more often, I should have been there for my cousin's twelfth birthday, I shouldn't switch to auto-pilot brain-mode whenever my mother talks to me, I shouldn't have so much doubt in my relationship, if you want to or even can call it such. It's easier to be sad than fix things, but what if there is nothing to fix?

dude.

2010-07-25T23:48:00.000-07:00

T @ 11:46 PM
Why do you worry so much

untitled

2010-07-19T15:26:00.000-07:00

July has consisted of the continuous battle of keeping my mouth shut. Why the fuck do I talk without thinking about what i'm going to say and which secrets I need to keep?

I've been into The Office again, started watching Season Six on hulu. Crying of Lot 49, i'm reading it. Kind of unreadable, to be honest. Sort of like Vonnegut but completely plotless. I made myself a cream-cheese, egg, and cucumber sandwich which was a disappointment. My mom came in my room and asked me "what's new" and I said, "nothing" which is a fucking lie but I guess the truth at the same time depending on how much you know. Work at four. Life goes on.

daisy shit

2010-07-05T23:50:00.001-07:00

I LOVE NEW SHIT. I love new shit that I didn't PAY for. I have like, a few display cases of new underwear resting in my drawer, tags still intact because I like the newness of it all, new mascara, and Marc Jacob's "Daisy" glitter. Yeah. My mom bought me glitter. It's super classy glitter though. I have this soft black shirt, free flips that you got if you bought like a promotional thong or something, and new eyeliner. New shit. New girl.

Why didn't I ask for this for my birthday? This is like, the ultimate fragrance in the universe. I hope the glitter suffices until da holidays

you take a heart i could take out you

2010-07-05T09:24:00.000-07:00

oh comely

2010-07-03T23:06:00.000-07:00

I love writing when I feel inspired! I mean, what a shitty, lazy thing for me to say. I should love writing all the time. But it's hard. I'll be driving some long distance and think of a few tragic things I could write about and then I try when I get home and then my words just disintegrate into sentences that are cliche so I close the document and paint my nails burgundy or read through old e-mails. Yesterday we put down a ninety-nine dollar deposit to hold my, Sam, and Julia's new home for the next year. The apartment complex looks like a 70's thawed out ski-lodge. Smack dab in Orange, technically Santa Ana, but whatever. I told Sam it felt like Minnesota and my dad said the exact same thing to my brother yesterday. I feel like he misses Minnesota just as much as I do, he just won't admit it because he has put too much time, money, and loyalty into California. Today I worked and said the same things over and over again and scooped the same spumoni ice-cream and served the same poached salmon, and polished the same amount of glasses. But i've also been reading Aimee Bender and thus freshly two pages into a new story and i'm so excited. Thank you, Aimee. Will share once finished!

The Aspens. There is ample street parking. This makes me happy.

Tomorrow is the Fourth of July. Residents will be wearing their American flag tee-shirts, American flag gold brooches, and red-white-and-blue ribbons in their hair if they're feeling playful. Couples will be glad to chow down on some five-star quality hamburgers and hotdogs (right) and the single and lonely will be bitter per usual and whine about lack of quality in this here establishment. I forgot to request the day off, but then after a few minutes after the schedule went up I realized I had no major plans anyway. Everyone is working or in another city or state. I want this to be my last summer in Encinitas, but i'm not promising anything. I haven't taken pictures of anything lately and I feel guilty, like this summer is not that memorable. I want to take pictures of a certain someone but we don't spend nearly enough time together for picture-taking to smoothly occur. I sometimes wish digitals didn't exist even though they're cool and sensible; I think picture-taking used to be more of an event, definitely more treasured if you didn't know that you could just delete and re-take, right? Wow, I sound pretentious. Whatever. Happy July, happy America, ya'all.

come as you are.

2010-06-28T22:55:00.000-07:00

So hi. Me and my new retro "salmon" dress say hello. I want school to start already even though i'm taking eighteen units. I am trying not to stress out about everything that must happen before. Come what will!

Next on Blockbuster que:
1.Funny People
2.An Education

Cravings:
1.Pizza from Manhattan's
2.Thai food
3.bad Chinese food
4.Sasha's mom's chocolate cake with TJ's vanilla ice cream
5.Pineapple
6.Panera
7. BBQ. omg. BBQ.
I'm preggo, apparently. (joke) I CAN'T WAIT FOR ME AND SAM'S FOOD AND SEX BLOG TO GO UP!

Wednesday night (Thursday morning?) Dream

2010-06-18T10:38:00.001-07:00

I was going Halloween costume shopping for the perfect Halloween costume: 90's Juliet as angel with a blood stain on her stomach because she has stabbed herself. Maybe she shoots herself in the recent movie. I don't know, gotta re-watch that. I have it on VHS. Problematic. Anyway, so i'm at this Halloween costume store and I run into my supervisor, Matt. He's looking through American Apparel nail polish and he's all about it. This old man is trying to sell me some puppies. There is a pug he wants me to buy and everyone starts pressuring me what to name him. I think Kelsey was there. After much hesitation, I named him "Bean". I THINK the old man sells me another puppy and I say his name is "Bean" too but everyone tells me I'm not allowed to do that.

This is Bean.

Other Things besides my Dream:
I got Vertigo and Rear Window in the mail, as well as a cold. I'm not going to curse Summer for being so lackluster because it's still just gloomy because of June and because the thought of taking 18 units makes me want to vom. I might drop that 8:30 class and still be able to graduate early. Must call Chapman.

My Blockbuster Queue:
1.Bonnie and Clyde
2.Funny People
3.An Education
4.Capitalism: A Love Story
5.Zack & Miri Make a Porno
6.True Blood 2nd Season
7.District 9
8.Whip It!

D

2010-06-16T22:03:00.001-07:00

Guys That:
Are obsessed with their dogs
Have a tee-shirt that says "Vagitarian"
Refer to their favorite sports team as "My Boys"
Nickname their dick
Know the exact measurements of their dick
Have a Chargers sticker on their car
Wear douchebag sunglasses like these:

Major in Business at Chapman University*
Major in PR & Ad at Chapman University **
Go to Chapman University in general ***
Incorporate Amer Appar v-necks and sweatshirts into their brotastic outfit
Wear flamboyant Nikes

Say "Man" after every sentence
Refer to wine as "Vino"
Are obsessed with Passion Pit and Pheonix
Are obsessed with Eminem
Think Eminem's lyrics are poignant
Don't know what the word "poignant" means, actually
Think reading Hemingway makes them more sensitive
Are screenwriting majors at Chapman University
Are Kevin Sullivan. Haha I just hate you.
Wear Rainbow flip flops daily
Think The Hangover is the funniest movie on this here earth. (It's fucking funny but fucking stop quoting it to get a conversation started).
Blow "O"s when hookah-ing consciously to impress ladies. You look fucking stupid

*Yeah..I pretty much hate all of you.
**Minus Justin Bobby
***I only hate like 80% of the male population at Chapman.

Are total douchebags.

more adventurous

2010-06-14T10:42:00.001-07:00

I hate getting out of bed.

summer three years ago

on a sundae

2010-06-13T22:15:00.000-07:00

What makes me sad (again): This old woman I served today at work who was completely happy with sitting by herself by the window and eating. By herself. Her husband probably died and she may have no living friends left. Her family possibly lives out of state, rarely visiting her and when they do it's brief. She could have a granddaughter who would rather shop for her boyfriend than spend time with her. She smiles at me when I bring her extra tartar sauce, she is grateful. Her husband probably really loved her for this; she orders her steak medium-well so maybe she is afraid of bloody food. She asked me for a hot fudge sundae with no whipped cream but with sprinkles. Nobody over the age of six has ever asked me for sprinkles, I just put them on out of whimsical habit and the sprinkles are accepted. I made her hot fudge sundae with sprinkles and I gave it to her and she fucking beamed, she was so excited to eat the fucking melting, goopy ice-cream. Her eyebrows were white and she smiled with them, too. That's when I almost cried.

How to Make a Baby Elephant Float

2010-06-13T21:47:00.001-07:00

I am so over new music sounding like old music. Started browsing around Pitchfork and decided to download "Summer Holiday" off of Wild Nothing's album, Gemini because I am a Gemini and because it is the summer holiday. I was disappointed. My Itunes shuffled off to Vampire Weekend so now i'm listening to "White Sky" off of Contra. Normally i'm annoyed by VW but whatever, at least this time i'm not reminded of something else. Now I am listening to "How to Make a Baby Elephant Float" by Yo La Tengo which is very pleasant.

So, you're sad.

2010-06-12T02:39:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I get so fucking sad just because the neighborhood dog walks away from me when all I wanted to do was scratch that spot behind his ears or because my shoulders ache or because I want to listen to some songs but nothing will do, I've heard them all. Sometimes i'm sad because it's drizzling in June, why doesn't it just full on fucking rain, then? I want summer showers or none at all. Sometimes i'm sad because I don't appreciate drizzle. Sometimes i'm awfully sad because being tossed between full immersion and loneliness almost every single day is exhausting for a girl.

me: adult. dane: thirsty.pictures mostly taken by Carrie Denniston with disposable.

But anyway. Yes, I feel like everyone is entitled to their own sadness and that's what makes people touchable, and I like touchable.

you idiot kid, you don't have a clue

2010-04-25T12:32:00.001-07:00

Your hand on his arm
Haystack charm around your neck
Strung out and thin
Calling some friend, trying to cash some check
He's acting dumb
That's what you've come to expect
Needle in the hay
Needle in the hay
Needle in the hay
Needle in the hay
He's wearing your clothes
head down to toes, a reaction to you
You say you know what he did
But you idiot kid, you don't have a clue
Sometimes they just get caught in the eye, you're pulling him through
Needle in the hay
Needle in the hay
Needle in the hay
Needle in the hay
Now on the bus
Nearly touching this dirty retreat
Falling out 6th and powell, a dead sweat in my teeth
Gonna walk walk walk
Four more blocks, plus the one in my brain
Down downstairs to the man, he's gonna make it all okay
I can't beat myself
I can't beat myself
And I don't want to talk
I'm taking the cure
So I can be quiet wherever I want
So leave me alone
You ought to be proud that I'm getting good marks
Needle in the hay
Needle in the hay
Needle in the hay
Needle in the hay

do it do it do it do it do it now say it say it say it say it now

2010-04-15T21:49:00.000-07:00

Coachella: 2010: I am ready

my life

2010-04-12T15:01:00.000-07:00

I remember making love on a Sunday
bright golden hearts in a fresh cut grass in May
I remember making out on an airplane
Still afraid of flying, but with you I'd die today
I remember the smell of your skin forever
Love us being stupid together

You're stuck in my mind
all the time

I remember Monday making your eyes red
Still don't know what it is that I said
I remember thinking this would never end
Even when you're gone your eyes running through my head

You're stuck in my mind
all the time

I love you.

you're hopelessly hopeless i hope so, for you.

2010-04-10T09:32:00.001-07:00

Looked up the lyrics from "Night on the Sun" on google and decided to venture into a little photo project.

sleepwalking

2010-04-05T02:44:00.000-07:00

THE SCORPIONS ARE SO FUCKING COOL

What is NOT cool: Compulsively writing on people's facebook walls at two or three in the morning because you can't sleep. It's like I drunk texted but had no excuse except for lack of sleeping pills and way too much energy. Ariel's status says that there were earthquakes last night but I totes didn't feel them. Damn.

losing my religion

2010-04-05T01:30:00.000-07:00

What the fuck, I can't fall asleep. My phone says it's 2:30 but it's actually 1:30; I hate traveling. JK I love it once I get off the airplane. Colorado was FUN, I have pics but it's not cool to upload the night of getting in, duh. Haha jk again. Except not really, i'm either subconsciously following internet social formalities like that or maybe i'm just tired but clearly not because I can't fucking fall asleep. I keep thinking about what i'm going to buy at the grocery store tomorrow. I also keep thinking about some pad thai from Siamese Basil tomorrow. I might just go by myself because J and D are at work and my parents think that the Thais will poison them. Yeah, maybe i'll do that and read for class and then drive up to the OC and go grocery shopping. I really want to make this:

Here is the recipe Maybe I will make it Tuesday after class since Art History is canceled and I can give Sam some to try when she comes over for Lost. I want to set a goal of learning how to make something at least once a week. I will either make this or a Thanksgiving dinner minus the turkey, because that's too hectic to make, I will probably have to settle on making a turkey sandwich instead.

Things I have discovered about myself:

I love playing pool! I want to become an expert.

I love AC/DC and want to start a cover band. Anyone interested?

Once I have my own room next year I want to buy a shit ton of picture frames and frame everything. After seeing Carrie's beautiful apartment I am officially over sticking shit on my wall and calling it decor.
I am extremely sad that spring break is finito but we only have a month and a half left and I am absolutely going to make the best of it. Plus, i'm not scared to death of my English classes anymore, my professors are actually digging my papers. TAKE THAT, CRISTI BRUNS.
I want to start an Ace of Base hipster cover band as well.

Story Idea:
I've decided that my next short story will be from the perspective of a few central people who leave their home town in order to get over love. Some will lie to themselves and say it's because of hate but it's love, actually, that leads them astray. What happens?! I don't even know yet. All I know is sometimes you need to get away from your town if you want things to change, love life or whatever. Wow I sound soo deep. omgggg. Whatever. This is my blog.

romeo had juliet, but i just wanna smoke your last cigarette

2010-03-29T01:43:00.001-07:00

Haha okay, we have each other's e-mail addresses. This is like the 90's and i'm wearing the scarlet letter.

!

2010-03-26T00:39:00.001-07:00

Personal life goal: stop telling everyone everything.

unititled?

2010-03-25T13:57:00.001-07:00

Sweethearts typically
tip me over.
I keep you there
not knowing you’ve escaped
so long ago.

I feel alone, but
the feminists tell me
I should feel this way;
They piss
on love.

whenever, wherever

2010-03-23T10:20:00.000-07:00

New Hold Steady is coming out May 4th! I'm definitely seeing them in LA the day after Heaven is Whenever. So I have one day to absorb it. Cool.

04-02 Ardsley, NY - LIFE The Place to Be *
04-03 New Haven, CT - Toad's Place *
04-05 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground *
04-06 Northampton, MA - Pearl Street *
04-07 Albany, NY - Linda Norris Auditorium *
04-08 Woodstock, NY - Bearsville Theater *
04-09 Jermyn, PA - Eleanor Rigby's *
04-10 Syracuse, NY - The Wescott Theater *
04-12 Rochester, NY - The Club at Water Street Music Hall *
04-13 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom *
04-14 Pittsburgh, PA - Diesel Club Lounge *
04-15 Morgantown, WV - 123 Pleasant St. *
04-16 Harrisburg, PA - Appalachian Brewing Company *
05-04 Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern #
05-05 Los Angeles, CA - El Rey #
05-06 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore #
05-29 George, WA - Sasquatch Festival
06-12 Newport, England - Isle of Wrght Festival
06-14 Paris, France - Fleche D'Or
06-15 Cologne, Germany - Gebaude 9
06-16 Berlin, Germany - Frannz Club
06-17 Munich, Germany - 59.1
06-19 Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany - Southside Festival
06-20 Sheessel, Germany - Hurricane Festival
06-21 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkeg
06-22 London, England - HMV Forum
06-24 Vitoria, Spain - Azkena Rock Festival
06-26 Manchester, England - Academy 2
07-01 Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest

waiting for the man

2010-03-21T12:08:00.000-07:00

Today is going to last forever. I'm just waiting for an e-mail, waiting for something, tomorrow might last even longer. I guess I should get up and do something but the lack of responsibility is exactly what I want right now, even if it's allowing me to think about the e-mail. He might not even send one back. I might have went too far. Nureen told me once that life is too short for questioning things and being too careful. I almost didn't give him the shitty new Modest Mouse copy, and I almost didn't write him back. But I did and now look. Look at this. Half of the time i'm going crazy but the rest of it i'm in this sort of day dream. At Heidi's birthday party last night I just kept dancing and taking more shots of shitty vodka just so that I wouldn't have to think about it, just so that I could concentrate on something else. Gum for cigarettes.

Anyway, don't get me wrong, my weekend was fantastic. Friday was HOLI, Sam, Heidi and I went to The Lab and got shit, I succumbed to AmerAppar and got this black tube top leotard i've been wanting to incorporate in my outfits, Saturday Sasha, Justin, and I mished to Huntington where the Greek place that Sasha wanted to take us was closed but we got these A plus paninis and went into AmerAppar again and I realized i'm just going to have to get a swimsuit at Target. And then later that night was Heidi's birthday, which was buckets of ffffffun

And then there is today. Ugggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh angst.

"She's not at work, she's not at school
She's not in bed, I think I finally broke her.
I bring her home everything I want, nothing that she needs
I thought she'd be there holding daisies, she always waits for me."

words that are worth it

2010-03-09T11:00:00.000-08:00

My British Literature professor just had us read our thesis' (thesi?) aloud in class and deconstructed every single one. I'm comparing Blake and Wordsworth on the usage of Christianity and thank god all he said was to use more poems than just "The Chimney Sweeper" and "We are Seven" because he was going off on some people for like five minutes each. High school wasn't even this scrupulous and hand-holding. Errrrrrrrrrrrrr

Movies watched this semester so far:

City of God
Oh Brother Where Art Thou?
Wall-E
Goodfellas

Movies to watch this/next week:

Son of Rambow
The Rules of Attraction (if Blockbuster ever mails it to me)

Music I am into lately:

Mazzy Star (Among my Swan)
"Stars" by Hum
Beach House
There is new Pavement and Joanna Newsom in the station. Cool. I'm boring myself with this entry. Uggggg

I'm thinking all the time about how I want to write this story that juxtaposes a small-town murder and the taboo relationship between a young girl and a married man. Kind of Bell Jar-esque? And I mean when she introduces the execution of the Rosenbergs. Because that's what I kind of thought. I guess that's kind of morbid.

spring awakening

2010-03-08T22:05:00.001-08:00

I didn't realize how much I missed Blogspot till I perused through a few pages of entries. Wow, tumblr is just not as cool. I will try to keep this more updated from now on. Spring goal!

On Submitting Poetry

2009-11-30T01:08:00.000-08:00

If I had known
I would be submitting my poetry
to this
I would have written more
when I was in the mood
to write more.

Because when I’m not
I think of all the
things that could
potentially
be poetic,
like biting into peaches
and passing farms
when you’re in
Wisconsin.

My good friend
she suggests the feeling
you get after that certain
someone
kisses your forehead
before you start your car
and wipe the frosty
windshield because it’s so cold.

I think it’s cliché
and I hate kisses
and foreheads
and frosty, wet hands.
Instead, I tell her
I would rather write a poem
about men dumping their beer
in disgust,
in the city.

Or fourteen year olds
hiding at the park
with half a joint left between
them.
And not one has a clue
but two think that the helicopter
that just strolled passed them
in the sky
was the government.

I walked past a man today
and he probably had been
living outside for a good year.
He asked if I was cold,
not if I had a twenty to spare
and that is what I consider
poetic.

2009-11-26T02:48:00.000-08:00

i am kind of over this blog. lo siento. maybe it's just a phase.

i think i can

2009-11-24T00:32:00.000-08:00

"I Think I Can" off AnCo's new EP is really feeling me. Or i'm feeling it. Or maybe the song and I just share feelings; either way, it really speaks to me, it breathes and I understand. It just really encompasses this year, which started off so slow because summer was so slow, and then I racked up all these connections with people and boys, which has intensified this year,and all these emotions are built up and my scholastic career is failing but I keep doing the same thing week after week, so carelessly and recklessly and the ups and downs are horrific, it's comparable to some new upper drug that everyone seemed to kind of go through last year. I'm experimenting with everything and it's freaky scary but so wholesome, like a fruit that you just need all at once.

What's in your way?
What's nice about staying on the same things,
What you, what you, get on and stay on?
Well I guess, I'm just doing, what makes me feel good.

So

(Even if I could,
Even if I could,
You know I would
Just come back to it anyhow)

And I don't want
And I don't want
To keep myself
...

And I know how
Too many tough times
...

And I don't want
And I won't have
To keep myself
From you all
Anyways

And I know how
Too many tough times
...

What's in your way?
What's nice about staying on the same things?
What you, what you, get on and stay on
Well I guess, I'm just doing what makes me feel good.
[ Animal Collective Lyrics are found on www.songlyrics.com ]

So

(Even if I could,
Even if I could,
You know I would
Just come back to it anyhow)

And I don't want
And I don't want
To keep myself
From good

And I know how
Too many tough times
You would

And I don't want
And I won't have
To keep myself
From you all
Anyways

And I know how
Too many tough times
...

Will I get to move on soon?

I think I can I think I can I think I

(What's happening to you?)
(Try to say it. Do it.)

inmates

2009-11-22T23:40:00.001-08:00

When you said you needed me, did you really need me or was it just someone – oh, you’d take anything. Am I first on that list of yours, or am I second, or third? So, who’s that ahead of me, some harlot from Pittsburgh? Or Detroit, Santa Fe, or San Diego? I know you’re so alone, but how much affection does one guy really need?

Did you date a lot in high school? Were you always chasing girls? Couldn’t you find some young valentine to steal your heart for good? Were you content, or contemptible? Are your memories pleasant, or is it a string of endless flings of bitter resentment. Seems that what you want and what you need doesn’t mean a thing, we’re just here for the taking.

When you said you’d hurt me, did you think you hurt me? Are you really that cocky? Yeah, what a heartbreaker! Well, I’ve got my armor – yeah, I’ve been through some battles before – and I met your old girlfriend, she said, “Baby, don’t bother.” She told me you told her you’d hurt her….funny, how familiar. So, how much of this relationship was rehearsed?

a diff. kind of animal

2009-11-19T03:33:00.000-08:00

Deleting old crushes on facebook because they have the same status as you on facebook is the most liberating feeling ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am through with you and your stupid ass cargo pants forever. Woo-hoo!

Songs I Can't Get Over:

5.When We Swam-Thao
4.Surf Solar-Fuck Buttons
3.In The New Year-The Walkmen
2.Whatever You Like (cover)-Anya Marina
1. What Would I Want? Sky -Animal Collective

New Animal Collective is the most beautiful thing I've heard all week..perhaps all month. No, fuck it, all year minus Merriweather, of course. It's hypnotic, I've just been sitting here on my couch listening to it, concentrating, taking it all in while mundanely clicking around the interwebz. Download it acqui . THANK YOU REUBEN! Wow. Made my day.

Ahhhhh. Anyway. Tomorrow is busy. I'm giving my presentation on the history of hell in one of my English classes as well as turning in my whopper of a research paper. Which I should proof-read right now. Hannah is coming over and we are having a very intense and thorough bio study sesh. I can't fail that class! And then Cause=Time and then me, Kristen, Katy, and Jennifer are making jello shots for Friday! Which is...

!NEON DANCE PARTY!

You're invited. It's from 9:30-2 a.m. at Argyrous. Or however you spell the name of that building. There's a beer garden if you're of age or you can come over and eat (slurp?) jello shots with us before hand! It's going to be funtastiiiiic.

I also made a tumblr this week and can't get over it! Follow me!

wet 'n wild

2009-11-15T10:29:00.001-08:00

More recent purchases:

And a maroon hoodie-dress which I LUUURVE. I was kind of burnt out on American Apparel but I think things are more appealing when you're almost on the verge of being broke. ..And these sick ass golden shoes from Urban and Sasha and I both bought cool cereal bowls that were on sale. I officially cannot spend another dollar from my savings account. That shit is for the important things. After we spent way too much money at The Lab, me, Sash, J-Bobby, and Jennifer went to The Gypsy Den, this super hipster-y cafe where the waiter was standoffish to us but the nachos were sooo good and the decor was just divine.

Recent Life:

I keep forgetting to either charge my camera or take it with me. RADIOGIRLS + Adam went to Kristin's birthday party which was themed cliche. Jennifer was a nerd, Sasha was Indie Christmas, Katy was NY hipster, her boyfriend was a bro, Justin Bobby was a douche, am I forgetting anyone? Oh, I was a jockette and Adam was..himself. Like he was on Halloween, too. I think he gets a tiny kick out of the notion that his costume is actually very original. It's a pity I don't have pics cuz last night was the first time I tried jello shots. Monumental. Kristen taught me how and then Jennifer and I had like ten each with the notion of taking pictures back at the apartment but then I fell asleep. So you'll just have to use your noodle for this one.

Recent Movies

I rented The Brothers Bloom and finally watched it on Thursday. HOLY SHIT SO GOOD. Wow, I should really investigate a career in reviewing films, my descriptions are soo succinct. Anyway. Probably one of the best movies i've seen this year. I loved all of the characters whole-heartedly. Basically, this film was an under-rated, comical Slumdog Millionaire. The parallels kiss, at the very least. I also love Adrien Brody and love it when Adrien Brody falls in love. A+, rent it.

THE BEATLES NEVER BROKE UP

2009-11-13T01:52:00.000-08:00

ROller disco was so fun! I love new friends! Also:

http://thebeatlesneverbrokeup.com/

can i stay here for awhile / can i see your sweet sweet smile

2009-11-12T16:25:00.000-08:00

Books I am Reading

Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
The Time Traveler's Wife-Audrey Can'tspellherlastnamebooknotinfrontofmoi
Willful Creatures-Aimee Bender

Books I want to Read:

Eating the Dinosaur-Chuck Klosterman
Ada or Ardor-Vladimir Nabokov

Books I do not want to Read:

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

Uggghhhh I haven't read a single solid book so far this semester! It's because i'm too busy reading about how teenagers are too busy "petting" each other in a drunken stupor. Waste of life.

Things:

I am starting to get really into Neil Young. I just have the greatest hits right now but if anyone wants to send some stuff over aim please lemme know.
Artichokes were three dollars at Ralphs. I think that is way too much for a vegetable.
Chapman Radio Roller Disko is tonight! Yes! My favorite part of being in Chapman Radio. I get to skate around in my romper and tube socks, sweeeeet.

pet sounds

2009-11-11T13:37:00.001-08:00

Every day that crawls closer and closer towards the finale of the semester, I feel sort of blessed (as well as semi-depressed because that's a semester closer to graduation) because my classes have sucked the big one. Social Problems, which was cool at first because my professor is hot and was all like, "I don't require a text book because text books LIE." I was all "right on" but now I just hate it and didn't even go this morning because it sucks. We're focusing on college drinking and I thought we would be reading something different from "When college students get a hold of liquor they become inpregnated STD-infested barbarians." COOL. That's an issue that really pisses me off. Because whenever I go to the doctor, whenever the subject is brought up in some humanities or social class, it is completely frowned upon when teenagers are involved in sensual or sexual activities. Like, read this:

The current study seeks to enhance our understanding regarding the relationship between alcohol intoxication and sex by investigating the ways in which college students use alcohol as a tool to facilitate, explain, and justify sexual encounters and casual coupling (e.g.kissing, "making out," petting, touching).

These people make us out to be these vile creatures that meaninglessly slobber over each other. I also hate the term "petting," it makes me feel like a dog.

Other things:
I bought a vanilla car freshener for my car and I didn't follow the directions on the back of the package per usual and just ripped it off, full-blown potency and all. It smells like bubble gum and is flirting with my gag reflex HARD CORE. I am driving and want to puke all the time now, not good!

rarara be true to your school

2009-11-09T23:24:00.001-08:00

Upsides:

Bought dark blue romper and shiny magenta tube-bra from AmerAppar to wear for RollerDisko this Thursday with Radio Girls.

Also bought a Nirvana, California Republic(with the CA flag and shit), and Communist shirt from Urban for five bucks each, nice.

Also also bought Chuck Klosterman's new book, Eating the Dinosaur
My Idyllists show review was finally published on the Performer Blog, checccckkkk ittt outttt it's the second review down the page
I still send my dad all of my reviews that have been published on the blog and in the magazine and he goes off about medical school that much less.

Downsides:

Am 90 dollars poorer. I have like, no money left in my account and will be forced to live off the five mac 'n cheese boxes I have left in the drawer for the rest of the semester.

I have to totally up my game in order to not completely destroy my over-all GPA. I obviously would rather not spend my days in the library, fecckkk

"Wake up" is like, on every major radio station. Uggghhh
I can't find my Chapman student ID and I need it to check out books for my research paper. Dilemma!

extra extra extra

2009-11-07T19:01:00.000-08:00

GO SEE THE FOURTH KIND. Like, I legitimately was in tears of fear (Tears for Fears!) by the end and Adam had to text me and calm me down and convince me that it was just a movie. I also called Justine and left her a voice-mail warning her about being abducted. I told this all to Dane and he said his dad claims that he has been abducted. I wonder if anyone has ever been truly abducted? I'm serious. I never was about this sort of thing, but honestly, we don't have any knowledge about extraterrestrials even though I bet the government does and isn't telling us anything.

If you are interested, the movie is set in Nome, Alaska, and it recounts the psychological study this woman Abigail Tyler is involved with after her husband "mysteriously" died in the same bed that the both of them were sleeping in. She sees these patients that all claim their insomnia begins at the roots of this owl that stares at them every night. She puts them under hypnosis and they start doing insane, deadly things that call the attention of the town's sheriff. All the while, the documentary-esque movie inputs "real" footage of the psychologist and her patients under hypnosis and even the "real footage" of a man shooting his wife in the head. This is all terrifying when you think it's real, by the way. The only thing that still remains a mystery to me is the legality of a woman playing "real Abigal Tyler" and not getting any credit for the film. I wonder if the whole issue will be on par with Borat's copywright issues.

2009-11-06T19:34:00.000-08:00

Text message I just sent that I like:

"My life would be complete if my friends got off work and you appeared magically! I'm just reading a romance novel all by myself. My dad is cussing in Russian in the kitchen because he can't fix the meat grinder."

No response yet but I have faith. Dane is on his way to pick me up; haven't been picked up in so long it seems, but my car is in the shop so I am dependent on friends right now. We're going to get food which I hope is Rico's. I haven't had a carne asada in FOREVZ.

artificial hearts

2009-11-02T13:03:00.000-08:00

So last night the girls of 2305 woke up to the upstairs neighbors in the midst of your average domestic abuse case; I couldn't sleep to the "FUCK YOU BITCH YOU FUCKING HOOKER I'LL SLAP YOUR FACE, WHORE" and the children crying so I crept into Sasha and Vicki's room and we had a sleepover after calling the cops like five times. I'll be bitter if they never showed up because what makes a fun and flirty college party worth the O.C.P.D's time and not a couple about strangle the living shit out of each other? I didn't go to Social Problems today because last night was enough of a social problem and as I was calling the police I thought of my professor and all the readings on domestic violence we have done and at that very moment I realized I truly value my Chapman education.

I'm in Philosophy and we're asking some internet artificial intelligence robot questions. WHY AM I HERE. Things were better last week. I'm writing a depressing story that matches my mood.

Thursday:

Went to Built to Spill at the Echoplex. Silver Lake is probably the coolest place I've ever been in LA. The show was awesome, I had like no idea that Built to Spill was that old, they always sound so spiteful and angsty to me, and those are generally characteristics I attribute to youth. They played "Made up Dreams" which was awesome but NOT "Car" which made me a little bit sad. I was standing in front of this muscle-men-esque gay couple who protected me from this crazy bitch who was trying to get to the front. Ran into Matt Schwartz and he bought me an expensive ass gin 'n tonic. I have to write a review on Echoplex but I have no idea what to say. It's in the middle of hipsterville and it's easy to obtain alcohol?

Friday:

Friends came over and we went to some party off Waverly. Ariel was octomom, friend with clever costume award!

Saturday:
Went to SB and hung out until the thrills of IV commenced.

Rachel's insane roommates hanging out with some Australian guys in kilts. Yeah I don't know.

My laptop is dying. FUCK, I don't want to be consciously listening to what my professor is talking about because he gets all information off Wikipedia and it's been two weeks since we've taken our midterms and I am becoming anxious to get them back. We're talking about functionalism and mouse traps.

We're having a 300 watching movie non-marathon because we all have to get on with our lives eventually and I have an advertising test AGAIN this Thursday and radio staff monotonous shit to do. Sogood, I haven't seen 300 since it came out in theatres. After I saw it I fell asleep at a boyfriend's house and now that I think about it falling asleep at a new boyfriend's house is kind of a social faux paus. My love life is jank.

suga suga how you get so flyyyyyy

2009-10-30T11:30:00.000-07:00

I haven't heard this song since 2002. Hella good. This weekend will consist of me + my fave people + the west coast. So I'm taking a short blog break. TTYL.

and a jay-z song was on

2009-10-27T11:57:00.000-07:00

From Justine's LJ. She's right, it's a really good one.

2009-10-26T22:33:00.001-07:00

badsurfer353 (10:31:52 PM): ok so they have sequinned bras at wet seal

badsurfer353 (10:31:58 PM): i want to shoplift one and be a disco ball

badsurfer353 (10:32:04 PM): unethical, yes? shiny, hell yeah/

You Know Whuuut?

2009-10-26T18:16:00.000-07:00

Knowing has an intriguing plot, that's undeniable. It's beautiful Nicolas Cage dueling with the concept of determinism, his wife's gruesome death, and a timid father-son relationship. Which should have turned out like a more intellectual War of the Worlds sans the human-blood evaporating aliens, right? Wrong. So Nick's son has this scrap of paper that predicts future disasters and Nicolas Cage happens to glance upon it when he's plastered one night. He notices the numbers 9/11 and it goes from there. Wicked idea. Nick has the future in the palm of his hand and essentially all of this potential for this to be a cool movie and you want to know what happens? The screen-writers get bored. They become so lethargic and fed up with their sad lives as screen-writers that they involve these blonde blue-eyed men that follow the son around, whispering sweet nothings into his ear about being the chosen one. As the movie progresses and the days become hotter and hotter, it becomes very clear to Nick that the end of the world is coming via the sun enveloping the earth like dessert. The answer, if you want to live that is, is to follow the Arians, the blonde-eyed gents that have been stalking the chosen children of planet earth that are worthy enough to start new life on a new planet.

The film consists of cheap infiltrated religious implications; Nicolas Cage, a physics professor or something rather at MIT who has chosen to live a separate life from his church-affiliated family, spends the last remaining hour of his life with his pastor father and finally, dare I say, accepts "God's Plan." The family embraces as the mighty sun kicks the east coast's ass. Nicholas Cage's child and his little eight-year old girlfriend are allowed to bring with them two rabbits-alluding to Noah's Ark and solidifying god knows what important key values except to keep up with your bible stories and to turn to god when all else fails. Knowing is also totally sponsored by Ford, I think, because everybody either drives an Explorer or some model of Mazda, and they do triumphantly so through the chaotic streets of burning New York. One last observation, is that the scene where Nicolas Cage runs to re-unite with his long begotten family is the same scene as the family reunion in War of the Worlds, definitely the same building complex and definitely the superior movie. Go Tom Cruise. I haven't given a movie a grade yet and I feel like kind of a douche, but if I had to give Knowing a mark I would say a D is pretty generous.

there goes that fear

2009-10-25T18:48:00.000-07:00

If you ever want to make it a good Sunday, give the guy you've been eyeing at the nearest Starbucks your number on a receipt because good things can happen in the form of a text message.

pretty in.._ _ _ _

2009-10-21T17:28:00.000-07:00

Observation:Pale pink should really only be worn by guys who exceed a "7" or higher. Example? Chuck Bass.

Things I'm Trying Out: listening to Black Dice. I feel bad but..no dice.

here's the thing

2009-10-20T16:26:00.000-07:00

I feel like my blog posts have been kind of shitty, kind of holding out on you guys. For this, I am sorry.

Top 5 Songs of the Week:

5. It Ain't Love (feat Lil'Mo)-MSTRKRFT

Off of Fist of Gold. Get this album, it is so stellar.

4.So Light Is Her Footfall-Air

Off of new Air album, Love 2. The thing is, is that I would in fact, "love to" love this album, but it's just kind of like, wow, the French really aren't that musically inclined. Music, unlike wine, doesn't become more succulent along with time, it needs tweaking, adjusting, and change. Especially if you're majoring in ambient 94.9 Sonic Chill poster child music. Everybody from that country wants to be Daft Punk and the closest to success is Justice. Air came up with some good albums, don't get me wrong. Moon Safari and Talkie Walkie are super. "Surfing on a Rocket" is genius. "Sexy Boy" is one of the lustiest, seductive songs, hands down. But electronica is a capricious animal, it can be so great on many levels, but when not catered to over the years, is a drag. This track is pretty cool though.

3.Things Fall Apart-Built to Spill

I think Built to Spill has lost a lot of their ambition over the years and it sucks but I love them so. Tracks off of new album There is No Enemy have lost a lot of zeal that is ever-so-present in old tracks such as "I Would Hurt a Fly" off of Perfect From Now On, probably my favorite Built to Spill album. I miss the anger and the feeling and conviction that Built to Spill is notorious for illustrating and letting spill uncontrollably through their lyrics and viscious chords.

2.Awesome(Feat. The Cool Kids)-The Bloody Beetroots

True to title. I seriously can't stop listening to this song. And by listening I mean setting my laptop down on a desk and like, dancing a little bit sometimes a lot.

1.Rings of Fire, Ready, the Set-up -Johnny Cash, Black Rob, Obie Trice

Download here, divine and giddy mix by Team Canada. Eargasm for sure, I promise.

i'm really glad, there's a grasp to grab

2009-10-18T18:20:00.000-07:00

I think the reason why I've been so reckless this semester is that I have ultimately realized the hasty passage of time and since I can't slow it down I can at least take advantage the non-permanence. Also, if I make many decisions, one of these times I'll make the right one. Midterms week three. Bring it.

Music:
Gonna go see Built to Spill on the 29th! Let me know if you want to come with. It's at the Echoplex. Yum.

what about you, convincing me, all the time.

2009-10-15T00:05:00.000-07:00

Song of the week:

I'll Believe in Anything - Wol...

"If I could take the fire out from the water
I'd take you where nobody knows you
And nobody gives a damn
said nobody knows you
and nobody gives a damn"

Fuckin..fuck yeah. Makes me want to drop out of college and move to Minneapolis and get a fake and shit and make friends with artists.

Blog of the week:
http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/. "A blog worth blogging about." Super hilarious.

Greek Mythology as Life Lession of the week:

Dido a.k.a. do not be this girl.

And no guys, I am not talking about one hit(or two or three? 'white flag' was just so catchy) wonder sensation Dido.

Life Section:

I'm going to go visit Russ is Santa Cruz soon! Tell me if you want to come with.

rememba when i used to eat sardines for dinna

2009-10-13T00:20:00.000-07:00

I wish I wrote this! But no, i'm just confined to the analysis of "three" in Dante's Inferno tonight. Titled my essay "On Dante's Inferno: a Menage a Trois" FUCK I need to take a French class. Skipped philosophy today cuz it was cold and I needed a new coat so I bought one. I felt guilty so I called my dad and told him and he told me I have like two at home and I said I knew. I need to come up with a joke to tell Adam.

(Fuck all you hoes) Get a grip motherfucker.

Yeah, this album is dedicated to all the teachers that told me
I'd never amount to nothin', to all the people that lived above the
buildings that I was hustlin' in front of that called the police on
me when I was just tryin' to make some money to feed my daughters,
and all the niggaz in the struggle, you know what I'm sayin'?

Uh-ha, it's all good baby bay-bee, uh

Verse One:

It was all a dream
I used to read Word Up magazine
Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine
Hangin' pictures on my wall
Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl
I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped
Smokin' weed and bamboo, sippin' on private stock
Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack
With the hat to match
Remember Rappin' Duke, duh-ha, duh-ha
You never thought that hip hop would take it this far
Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight
Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade
Born sinner, the opposite of a winner
Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner
Peace to Ron G, Brucey B, Kid Capri
Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starsky
I'm blowin' up like you thought I would
Call the crib, same number same hood
It's all good

p.s.

2009-10-12T00:20:00.001-07:00

My roommates are watching some movie where Tom Cruise is a creep and i'm contemplating whether I should sell my eggs for 20,000 or not. I mean, I certainly don't need all of them. And I'd be 20,000 wealthier. College=abandoning all morals! Amiright.

cominghome

2009-10-11T22:17:00.000-07:00

Encinitas was such a good getaway. I was greeted by my mom who comes up to me and excitedly goes, "Your grandmother thinks that Obama's peace-prize is a conspiracy by the Middle East!" My parents pretty much think Obama's presidency is equivalent to the resurrection of Hitler, so that was fun to get into, you know. Justine was at work so I visited Dane at Flashbacks and totally sold some clothes and with that money bought a single paisely-patterned skirt at Home after they rejected my grocery bag of old clothes because they are T.C. Whatever, Home is over-priced and overplays Guns 'n Roses. My shopping soundtrack does not have to be infiltrated by Axl every single time, you know? The skirt is sick, though.
Visited Phil at 454, hung out with his tat friends and such, went to Phil and Elle's and died kind of, went to my fave Thai place with Alex where I came up with an idea for a story!, Kai's after where I saw Arnie. I literally did everything I wanted to do in the span of two days, which is hard to pull off sometimes (even though my parents were like, "Vhy you no home?! You no love usssss!") I have a hoop in my nose now and my dad thinks it'll be perfect for a torture device. Jeez. What Russia does to your mindset, man. Thought about visiting LCG aka visiting Mischa cuz I knoooowww he misses me and all but as they say, absense makes the heart grow fonder so we're just gonna have to continue our love affair when I come back in winter. It's strange coming home because my room is the same and my bathroom is the same and I was brushing my teeth on Saturday and wondering if i'm the same and I concluded I am, it's just that situations are different and that I just don't think that qualifies as me being different. I just don't think I've really changed since high-school, and I ought to change in college, like take things less personally and stop over-analyzing things to the grave and take everything at face-value because why not.

I HAVE SO MUCH DUE THIS WEEK, it's midterms week two. Can't wait till the weekend. Again. That's scary, considering it's Sunday night-the shithole of the week in my opinion. No one really likes a Sunday and if they do, they're liars.

On Jennifer's Body

2009-10-07T00:26:00.000-07:00

I've been pretty into seeing Jennifer's Body as of late as well as consciously not studying for my bio lab . I mixed the two together and the result was an impromptu dash to The Block after pretending to myself and the world that I read through the lab manual. Sasha just got off the phone with Konish approximately two minutes before executing our Tuesday date-night plan and he said something along the lines of "Yeah, Rottentomatoes only gave it a 42%" and you know, if I got that on any of my midterms I would probably be flipping out right now (it's okay, I will totally study for bio lab tomorrow before bio lab, don't worry about me guys!), so Jennifer's Body was very much so a fifty-fifty chance of being a shitty movie, if that even.

But you know what? Rottentomatoes needs to lighten up hardcore. Diablo Cody has once again created a believable twenty-first century setting through kitschy dialogue and the illumination of sub-genre stereotypes, the only thing that is unbelievable is the plot itself but that's, you know, the point. It's a satire and ultra dark-comedy that is in some ways (and some ways not, of course) our generation's Fargo. Set in a miniscule, fictional and quiant Minnesota town (where all they listen to is Fall Out Boy and Motion City Soundtrack and don't use curse words cuz, you know, it's Minnesota), Jennifer's Body's Anita "Needy" discovers that her best friend for life, Jennifer, is most likely cornering high-school cads and devouring them mercilessly. Any why is she doing such grotesque deeds? Because an indie band is desperate to become famous so they sacrifice psuedo-virgin Jennifer (not knowing that when you wrongly sacrifice a non-virgin the victim becomes a flesh-eating demon, hello.) and that is where Diablo Cody really hits the nail with full on irony and sarcasm. It's crass and crude and bloody but you totally get to see Megan Fox half naked and make out with Amanda Seyfried. Ultimately, don't listen to your stupid friends if they bitch about their alleged disappointment in Jennifer's Body. They're just jello.

tight pants is key to the bitches, ENC for life.

2009-10-05T20:09:00.000-07:00

Shining Through: An Encinitas Band Illuminated

Recorded in Riverside by Love Juice Records
Produced and Mixed by Dave Swanson
Record Label: Unsigned

Shining Through, a low-key San Diego band, is comprised of five unofficial band members-Trevor, Kellen, Alex, Brett, and James, the singer and binding, so-to-speak, of the Encinitas alternative punk band. Their latest EP, Shapeshifter which follows 2007’s Man vs Wild, (available online via Absolutepunk.net) has only three songs. Nonetheless, these three songs seem to be a sweet sampling to what is to come. On the phone with bassist Brett Leader, he told me of Shining Through’s summer short bus tour, where the band ventured throughout America in a miniature yellow school bus. The band does not take themselves completely seriously, and that is precisely their allure; too many on-the-verge punk bands rely too heavily on a certain demeanor and thick, accusing lyrics. Shining Through’s songs, although comprised completely from the heart, release the edge off of listeners because the lyrics are poignant, relatable, and at times, self-deprecating. The first track off of Shapeshifter, “I Owe You That,” James expresses his questioning freedom and liberty as he sings, “Do I owe you that? I don’t owe you that,” lyrics that present an answer to the big question. In “Dancin Round the Devil,” James whispers, “You gotta get tight pants. Tight pants is key to the bitches!” His satirical statement is followed by Weatherbox’s Brian Warren-esque vocals, where he croons, “When I’m wandering down the street / I look at the girls, but they don’t / They don’t look at me.” Shining Through illuminates the heartbreaking, evolving, and fun life of teenagers living in the post-modern west coast.

i just want a proper house

2009-10-04T12:04:00.001-07:00

is this darkness in you too?

2009-10-03T23:30:00.000-07:00

This goes to Jacquline Rose O'Day. June 8, 1986-Oct 1 2009. R.I.P.

quote of the day #2

2009-09-29T15:26:00.001-07:00

"I never wanted to go to summer camp. I thought everyone who went to summer camp was, as we said back then, fruity" -Ray Roschmann

quote of the day

2009-09-29T01:40:00.000-07:00

"God is a sadist because I am a realist" -Arnie White. That's actually a song. Right, Arnie? Make myspace music page, Arnie.

you could drink up the entire ocean

2009-09-27T21:00:00.001-07:00

Sometimes I really want to make a sister blog where I just write about things I've eaten that day just because food is such a big part of my life. I think i'm just going to select certain days of the week where I do so. I don't know. Feel free to give me some feedback on that one.

Today's food consumption:
1.Mushroom-stuffed Ravioli with three-cheese sauce that I borrowed from one of my roommates. If she is mad because I ate some of it I am sorry. But the dinner was divine so it's worth it.

2.Left over tempura that I shared with Justin Bobby. It was sweet potato and dipped in soy sauce.

3.Sasha's cookies that she brought home with her from nor-cal. I had them with soymilk because i'm back into my soymilk phase.

4. A bag of Munchies that I wasn't aware of but I found an empty bag by my bed so that's cool.

Music:

I myspaced this band that Sasha's bf told me to message and they messaged me back thankthelord and now i'm going to go see them, The Idyllists, at the Hotel Cafe in LA and they will be my next subject for Performer. Ha, take that pressure. In the face. Okay. Cool. You guys should come. If you look closely at the pic I posted of them you will see that the band member on the left has a very fashionable hair-do.

I've been super into Brand New's new cd, Daisy. I never really pictured myself getting into Brand New but here I am. Getting into Brand New. God and the Devil are Raging Inside Me is super wicked too. I am six years too late for this phase but whatever.

Life:

Phil and Arnie came up this weekend, yaaaaaaaa. Went to some stupid bro party and a Delt party on Saturday. Sunday, today, I just felt like it was fall circa 2006 all day long and listened to Brand New.It was weird. And then I remembered all those times where we resorted to sketchy transportation because we didn't have our licenses and the first time I dyed my hair black and climbing shit in skirts in parks and spending the day in bodies of water.

panic button

2009-09-26T12:15:00.000-07:00

I have to do two show reviews, two album reviews, and a "general LA scene" review. Panic panic panic panic. Panic is setting in. If you are an LA band or know of an LA band please shoot me a message.

My e-mail= Higherground43@yahoo.com
AIM=Sovietquiche

On Saint Motel: Better Than a Frat Party

2009-09-22T23:49:00.000-07:00

For those who did not attend Chapman University’s Friday’s frat party, probably attended the free show Chapman film school alumni Saint Motel put on last Friday, September 18th. The concert was complete with matching white School of Rock button-ups and mini palm tree decorum against the backdrop of Chapman’s grandiose library. In the midst of hysterical sorority girls breaking their heels to catch the last party bus, I manage to park next to Saint Motel’s van; a humble black vehicle holding the weight of three guitars, drums, and on-stage Motel flare. Out pop four young men-Jackson, Aaron Sharp, Greg Erwin, and Dak. They introduce themselves to me and invite me to Spaceland, an elite LA bar where they have a residency.

Saint Motel opened the quaint show with their first single, “Dear Dictator,” a song from their newly released EP ForPlay, that has been prevalent amidst LA’s KROQ radio frequencies. I’ve been trying to pinpoint who exactly Saint Motel sounds like, and I was convinced that it was The Strokes; although both American bands balance their rock with a shot of pop with the company of similar friendly, light vocals, Saint Motel prove themselves to be a truly unique LA indie band. Songs such as “Dear Dictator” and crowd-favorite “Pity Party” provide an underlying political theme that acts as a catalyst for audience reaction: “Nobody has ever seen his face / but there it smiles. They will drink your blood just for the taste” The Us versus Them lyrics successfully rile up the crowd-everyone is dancing with their fists in the air. Saint Motel’s motives are to connect their listeners to their ideas presented through song, and they do so every single time they perform. The crowd latches on and never seems to let go; Saint Motel ended their encore with “Do Everything Now,” a command that fans didn’t mind obliging.

motherchucker

2009-09-22T19:59:00.000-07:00

It's times like these where I wish I was Blair Waldorf.

monday to monday and friday to friday

2009-09-22T15:20:00.000-07:00

"Starting to feel just a little abused /
Like a coffee machine in an office"

I want to do some laughing too.

2009-09-21T19:58:00.000-07:00

(So-Cal)led Life:

It's hard to get back into the swing of things after this weekend. Yikes

We have a new, green couch thanks to Jarod. Get drunk and spend the night in utmost, emerald comfort! Just don't puke on it, only rule. Gas prices have gone up, lord knows I don't want to know what I got on my first Ad exam, made friends with hot downstairs neighbor (who, I have a feeling, won't be calling the cops on us anymore, he does too.)

Music:

The Golden Filter-Solid Gold

For all you electric lovers. Love this track.

This is real great too.Banshee Beat/I'm Waiting For the Day. Sorry if you hate mashups.

Girls album is out tomorrow.

Saint Motel:

I have to write a live show review on them, so watch out for that. I've got too much on my plate. I was in too deep but I dug myself out. Props to Kymber, she has the cool camera.

Radddd

2009-09-15T09:28:00.000-07:00

Weezer, to me, is like that clumsy first boyfriend you had that you loved to death and he was so funny but then you outgrew him like jeans and his new jokes aren't really that funny anymore because you're on to newer and better things. Especially when that old flame sings to you that his fashion sense is a little whack and that he just doesn't belong in Hollywood as though he doesn't own a multi-million dollar house in..wait, LA? Huh. Oh and when Rivers Cuomo rhymes school and cool in "We're All On Drugs," I roll my eyes in the car where it's playing on a major radio station because what makes Rivers an authority figure now? What anti-drug interest group paid him to write such shitty lyrics? We used to relate, we really did. We all had our problems, and Rivers was all like, "Come kick me! I have my hash pipe!/ass wide!" We took on the world together,man! He was Buddy Holly and I was Mary Tyler Moore. But the ex-lover has sold out and I stick another CD in. Arcade Fire, maybe. I move on.

But hey, Weezer comes out with The Red Album and everyone is humming along to "Pork and Beans," it's on that said major radio station again like five times every hour. People are requesting it, they want it so bad. The ex at this point is thriving, ultimately doing better than I, he probably even has a new girlfriend, but I know he's lying to himself and the world and feel like I have the upper-hand; I feel wise and young. So fuck him, it was I who broke up with him anyway. Raditude is due Oct. 27.

More:
Today in Ad, Ian recited to me the exact review Pitchfork gave Muse for their new album, The Resistance. To the very decimal point. It did better than Black Holes but not by far. Whatever, read it, it's harsh but true. Also, keep in mind that Pitchfork is probably not allowed to like Muse anyway. ANYWAY, I have it. The album that is.

things unravel as they go.

2009-09-12T20:23:00.000-07:00

My life is one big Taylor Swift song! That's bad. Went to Adelpho party where I ran into this crazy man that lived in my dorm last year that made out with my roommate and looks like an Egyptian model. He was on my lap somehow in the car ride back saying, "THIS IS SO SEXUAL!" like five times. Today i'm in LA babysitting and i'm getting down with my inner child and coloring in the lines and making solid peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Nathan has been playing different versions of Numa Numa for two hours straight. We're watching Thriller on youtube (did you know Michael Jackson was a Jehovah's Witness and doing the music video for Thriller was super against his religion and he almost didn't do it but they have that caption at the end of the video that serves as a disclaimer or something to all Jehovah's Witnesses) and Julie is doing the dance to it perfectly even though she is two. Nathan is scared shitless of MJ turning into a wolf zombie. Life is weird but I appreciate it so much.

Uprising - Muse

New Muse is divine. I need a copy of their new album. Aghhhhh i'm dying.

flow sweetly, hang heavy.

2009-09-08T17:42:00.000-07:00

I GOT THE INTERNSHIP WITH PERFORMER MAGAZINE!

This song is doing wonders for me. I went back a few pages in my blog to re-vamp the new Yeah Yeah Yeahs album review for my NEW BOSS(!!!!) and re-fell in love with it.

"No wonder no wonder
Other half
Strange steps
Heels turned black

The cinders, they splinter
and light the paths
and these strange steps
trace us back, trace us back.

Flow sweetly, hang heavy
You suddenly complete me
You suddenly complete me."

Also, note: Hannah helped me with bio today and made an analogy between covalent bonding and smoking weed. I don't know how she did it but she did. I got an A on my first Sociology quiz. Other aspects of my life are pretty good too but i've decided to stop being an open book.

bbq

2009-09-06T01:36:00.000-07:00

What i've been up to as of late.

(c) RV

"just me"

2009-08-31T16:23:00.001-07:00

I'm super big on this band. I don't think it's "just me" that Music Go Music is tres adorable.

Music Go Music - Live on Face Time - Just Me from music go music on Vimeo.

Classes are way good minus my super intense bio class! Everyone is like, a bio or chem or athletic training major. me and kels are the only ones, literally, that are not. For philosophy, we're apparently reading The Time Traveler's Wife. My prof is all, "I haven't seen the movie, but the novel is excellent and has some very valid and interesting philosophical standpoints." Sasha, who is a total sap, died. My sociology professor is a hottie. My classes end every day at two so that is also a bonus. Justin Bobby snagged me a mini-pizza from the new caf today and I hung out at New Hall before my third class. Not a bad day to leave August on.

san diego serenade

2009-08-30T23:17:00.000-07:00

Did I mention that I'm totally dreading classes? I'm craving anonymity. Maybe next year, you know? I've also made a pact with myself that i'm only going to blog about things that have happened, past tense strictly, no tentative shiznit. Because don't you hate when you start talking about things you are going to do and then they fall through and you feel like a total presumptuous asshole? You know. Anyway. Street Scene WAS this weekend, and it was stellar. Completely worth every La Costa Glen, cranberry juice fetching, tray-carrying, note-pad scribbling dollar.

Street Scene 2009:

Kelsey went to go get in front of the crowd for Conor Oberst. Me and Ariel stayed behind to see Matt & Kim, who I haven't really listened to, I guess. After M&K finished their set, we walked over to Conor. I was walking away until Conor goes, "I'd like to introduce to you my friend, she came all the way from LA to be here today, Jenny Lewis!" I freaked and abandoned Ariel and jumped in and listened to Conor and Jenny sing "Portions for Foxes." It was magical.

Deerhunter. This is the set where I met Jenny Lewis, so I was way more preoccupied with that than the set. Not to say it wasn't good, Deerhunter sounded wicked.

Kelsey and Jenny, dancing together.

CHROMEO

"They gave us oranges and cigarettes" Name that lyric.

GIRL TALK, so good. Everyone was one hundred percent connected and we all sang, "I used to eat sardines for dinna" from "Smash Your Head." Best live show, my favorite set out of the entire line-up. My second time seeing G-Dawg, even better than the first. A total must-see. Keep posted on Girl Talk concerts if you want to live a little.

The Faint. Another highlight of SS09. They played "Take me to the Hospital" which is my fave song. I danced my way up to the front and ended up at the front gate with two security guards looking miserable. Such a good show.

Lastly, MIA was super neat. The light show was mystical and MIA was spunky and ironic war propaganda was glaring on the screen in neon lights, her cronies were dancing and her DJs re-mixed Beastie Boys along to Bollywood beats. Amazing. Only complaint was couple in front of me and Kels who were making out and just standing there. I hate when you're trying to get your groove on and a couple is just sucking face in front of you. It's so narcissistic, jeez. And, she ended like, twenty minutes early. Bummer. "Paper Planes" live was too much fun.

Pitchfork's 500

2009-08-27T18:26:00.000-07:00

1977 – 1979

David Bowie – Heroes
Iggy Pop – The Passenger
Lou Reed – Street Hassle
Kraftwerk – Trans-Europe Express
Brian Eno – 1/1
The Ramones – Rockaway Beach
Talking Heads – Psycho Killer
Television – Marquee Moon
Patti Smith – Rock n Roll Nigger
The Sex Pistols – God Save the Queen
The Clash – (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
Buzzcocks – Ever Fallen in Love?
Vic Godard and the Subway Sect – Parallel Lines
X-Ray Spex – Oh Bondage! Up Yours!
The Adverts – One Chord Wonders
Wire – Ex-Lion Tamer
Donna Summer – I Feel Love
Giorgo Moroder - The Chase
Chic – Good Times
Thelma Houston – Don’t Leave Me This Way
Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive
Michael Jackson – Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough
Parliament – Flash Light
Marvin Gaye – Got To Give It Up
Public Image Ltd. – Public Image
Gang of Four – Damaged Goods
Magazine – Shot by Both Sides
The Cramps – Human Fly
The Misfits – Night of the Living Dead
Wire – Outdoor Miner
Joy Division – Disorder
Althea and Donna – Uptown Top Ranking
Lee Perry – Roast Fish and Cornbread
The Congos – Fisherman
Willie Williams – Armagideon Time
This Heat – 24 Track Loop
The Slits – Typical Girls
The Pop Group – She Is Beyond Good and Evil
The Clash – The Guns of Brixton
James Chance and the Contortions – Contort Yourself
Suicide – Dream Baby Dream
Cabaret Voltaire – Nag Nag Nag
Throbbing Gristle – Hot on the Heels of Love
Devo – Mongoloid
Candido – Jingo
Dinosaur – Kiss Me Again
Machine – There but for the Grace of God Go I
Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights
Goblin – Suspiria
Blue Oyster Cult – (Don’t Fear) The Reaper
AC/DC – Highway to Hell
Van Halen – Runnin’ with the Devil
Fleetwood Mac – The Chain
Steely Dan – Deacon Blues
Electric Light Orchestra – Mr. Blue Sky
The Only Ones – Another Girl, Another Planet
The Undertones – Teenage Kicks
Plastic Bertrand – Ca plane pour moi
The Records – Starry Eyes
Cheap Trick – Surrender
The Cars – Just What I Needed
Elvis Costello and the Attractions – Radio Radio
The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry
XTC – Making Plans for Nigel
Blondie – Atomic
Talking Heads – Memories Can’t Wait

1980 – 1982

Kurtis Blow – The Breaks
Spoonie Gee Meets the Sequence – Monster Jam
The Sugarhill Gang – 8th Wonder
The Treacherous Three – The New Rap Language
The Clash – The Magnificent Seven
Talking Heads – Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)
Yoko Ono – Walking on Thin Ice
Klein + MBO – Dirty Talk
ESG – Moody
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five – The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel
Funky 4+1 – That’s The Joint
Kraftwerk – Numbers/Computer World 2
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force – Planet Rock
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five – The Message
Glenn Branca – Lesson No. 1 for Electric Guitar
Laurie Anderson – O Superman (For Massenet)
Joy Division – Atmosphere
The Fall – Totally Wired
Elvis Costello and the Attractions – Beyond Belief
The Pretenders – Back on the Chain Gang
The B-52’s – Private Idaho
Dexys Midnight Runners – There There My Dear
Young Marble Giants – Final Day
Altered Images – Happy Birthday
The Specials – Ghost Town
Robert Wyatt – Shipbuilding
Bauhaus – Third Uncle
Adam and the Ants – Kings of the Wild Frontier
Scritti Politti – The Sweetest Girl
The Human League – Don’t You Want Me
Soft Cell – Tainted Love
The Associates – Party Fears Two
ABC – All of My Heart
New Order – Temptation
The Jam – Town Called Malice
Duran Duran – The Chauffeur
The English Beat – Save It for Later
The Go-Go’s – Our Lips Are Sealed
Tom Tom Club – Genius of Love
Prince – Dirty Mind
Daryl Hall & John Oates – I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
ABBA – The Day Before You Came
Roxy Music – More Than This
Queen – Under Pressure
Bruce Springsteen – Atlantic City
Journey – Don’t Stop Believing
Bad Brains – Pay to Cum
Minor Threat – Minor Threat
Dead Kennedys – Holiday in Cambodia
Black Flag – Rise Above
Wipers – Youth of America
Flipper – Sex Bomb
Motorhead – Ace of Spades
Iron Maiden – Run to the Hills
Orange Juice – Blue Boy
The Television Personalities – This Angry Silence
The Fall – The Classical
The Clean – Tally Ho!
The Feelies – The Boy with the Perpetual Nervousness
R.E.M. – Radio Free Europe
Violent Femmes – Blister in the Sun
Mission of Burma – That’s When I Reach for My Revolver

1983-1986

The Smiths – This Charming Man
Sonic Youth – Death Valley ‘69
Husker Du – Pink Turns to Blue
Meat Puppets – Plateau
The Replacements – I Will Dare
Minutemen – History Lesson (Part II)
R.E.M. – So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)
Echo and the Bunnymen – The Killing Moon
The Cure – Close to Me
Siouxsie and the Banshees – Cities in Dust
Run-D.M.C. – It’s Like That
Crash Crew – On the Radio
Rammelzee vs. K-Rob – Beat Bob
Boogie Down Productions – South Bronx
New Order – Blue Monday
Prince and the Revolution – When Doves Cry
Talking Heads – This Must Be the Place (Naïve Melody)
Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)
U2 – New Year’s Day
Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me)
The Replacements – Bastards of Young
The Mekons – Last Dance
Big Black – Kerosene
Scratch Acid – The Greatest Gift
The Jesus and Mary Chain – Just Like Honey
The Smiths – How Soon Is Now?
Cocteau Twins – Lorelei
New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle
Billy Bragg – A New England
Metallica – Battery
Slayer – Angel of Death
Saint Vitus – Clear Windowpane
Einstruzende Neubauten – Halber Mensch
Art of Noise – Beat Box (Diversion One)
Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Relax
Liquid Liquid – Optimo
Alexander Robotnick – Problemes d’Amour
Shannon – Let the Music Play
Section 25 – Looking from a Hilltop (Restructure)
Madonna – Holiday
Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Prince – Kiss
Run-D.M.C. – Rock Box
LL Cool J – I Can’t Live Without My Radio
Beastie Boys – No Sleep Till Brooklyn
Mantronix – Needle to the Groove
The Go-Betweens – Cattle and Cane
The Chills – Pink Frost
Felt – Primitive Painters
The Smiths – There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
Tom Waits – Jockey Full of Bourbon
Bruce Springsteen – I’m on Fire
Scott Walker – Rawhide
U2 – Bad
Don Henley – The Boys of Summer
Paul Simon – Graceland
Wayne Smith – Under Me Sleng Teng
Anthony “Red” Rose – Tempo
Model 500 – No UFO’s

1987-1990

Mr. Fingers – Can You Feel It
Rhythim Is Rhythim – Strings of Life
A Guy Called Gerald – Voodoo Ray
M/A/R/R/S – Pump Up The Volume
My Blood Valentine – You Made Me Realise
Spacemen 3 – Walking With Jesus
Ride – Dreams Burn Down
Glaxie 500 – Blue Thunder
Happy Mondays – Kinky Afro
The Stone Roses – She Bangs the Drums
Sonic Youth – Teen Age Riot
Dinosaur Jr. – Freak Scene
Butthole Surfers – Human Cannonball
Pixies – Where Is My Mind?
Fugazi – Waiting Room
Audio Two – Top Billin’
Eric B & Rakim – I Know You Got Soul
Public Enemy – Rebel Without a Pause
N.W.A. – Straight Outta Compton
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – The Mercy Seat
Ministry – Stigmata
The Jesus and Mary Chain – Head On
The Sugarcubes – Birthday
The Cure – Just Like Heaven
Morrissey – Everyday Is Like Sunday
The Pogues – Fairytale of New York
The Wedding Present – My Favourite Dress
The Field Mice – Emma’s House
Another Sunny Day – You Should All Be Murdered
The Dead Milkmen – Punk Rock Girl
The Primitives – Crash
The La’s – There She Goes
They Might Be Giants – Birdhouse in Your Soul
Superchunk – Slack Motherfucker
Fugazi – Merchandise
The Jesus Lizard – Mouth Breather
Slick Rick – Children’s Story
Gang Starr – Just to Get a Rep
Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock – It Takes Two
Sal-n-Pepa – Push It
Beastie Boys – Hey Ladies
De La Soul – Me Myself and I
Biz Markie – Just a Friend
Public Enemy – Fight The Power
Guns N’ Roses – Welcome to the Jungle
Swans – Beautiful Child
John Zorn – The Sicilian Clan
Prince and the Revolution – If I Was Your Girlfriend
Madonna – Like a Prayer
Deee-Lite – Groove Is in the Heart
Pet Shop Boys – Being Boring
Sinead O’Conner – Nothing Compares 2 U
The Orb – Little Fluffy Clouds
The KLF – Wichita Lineman Was a Song I Once Heard
808 State – Pacific State
Orbital – Chime
Depeche Mode – Enjoy the Sileince
My Blood Valentine – Soon
The Vaselines – Son of a Gun
Beat Happening – Indian Summer
Daniel Johnston – Some Things Last a Long Time
Mudhoney – Touch Me I’m Sick
Pixies – Wave of Mutilation

1991-1993

Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit
Pavement – Summer Babe
Archers of Loaf – Web in Front
Yo La Tengo – From a Motel 6
Sebadoh – The Freed Pig
A Tribe Called Quest – Check the Rhime
De La Soul – A Roller Skating Jam Named ‘Saturdays’
Black Sheep – The Choice Is Yours
Massive Attack – Unfinished Sympathy
Tricky – Aftermath (Version 1)
Primal Scream – Higher Than the Sun
Spiritualized – Step into the Breeze
Slowdive – Alison
Aphex Twin – Xtal
Talk Talk – Ascension Day
Slint – Good Morning, Captain
Disco Inferno – The Last Dance
Stereolab – French Disko
Acen – Trip II the Moon Pts. 1 and 2
The Future Sound of London – Papua New Guinea
Human Resource – Dominator (Joey Beltram Mix)
Metalheadz – Terminator
Omni Trio – Renegade Snares
Red House Painters – New Jersey
Teenage Fanclub – The Concept
Heavenly – C Is the Heavenly Option
Tindersticks – City Sickness
Unrest – Make Out Club
Tenor Saw/Buju Banton – Ring the Alarm Quick
Dr. Dre – Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang
Ice Cube – It Was a Good Day
2Pac – I Get Around
Souls of Mischief – 93 ‘Til Infinity
Suede – The Drowners
Blur – For Tomorrow
Elastica – Stutter
Ween – Doctor Rock
Wu-Tang Clan – Protect Ya Neck
Geto Boys – Mind Playing Tricks on Me
Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth – They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
Bikini Kill – Rebel Girl
Melvins – Hooch
Dinosaur Jr. – Start Choppin’
Pixies – U-Mass
Liz Phair – Divorce Song
PJ Harvey – Rid of Me
The Afghan Whigs – Debonair
Rage Against the Machine – Killing in the Name
The Lemonheads – It’s a Shame About Ray
Beck – Loser
The Breeders – Cannonball
Nirvana – Scentless Apprentice

1994-1996

Hole – Violet
Smashing Pumpkins – 1979
Green Day – Longview
Weezer – Say It Ain’t So
Blur – Girls & Boys
Oasis – Live Forever
Pulp – Common People
The Notorious B.I.G. – Juicy
Nas – It Ain’t Hard to Tell
Mobb Deep – Shook Ones, Pt. 2
GZA – 4th Chamber
Pavement – Gold Soundz
Built to Spill – Car
Modest Mouse – Broke
Frank Black – Headache
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Bellbottoms
Guided by Voices – I Am a Scientist
Nine Inch Nails – Closer
Bjork – Hyper-Ballad
Beck – Devil’s Haircut
Portishead – Sour Times (Nobody Loves Me)
Saint Etienne – Like a Motorway
Basic Channel – Octagon
Paperclip People – Throw
DJ Shadow – Midnight in a Perfect World
Dr. Octagon – Blue Flowers
Common – I Used to Lover H.E.R.
Jeff Buckley – Grace
Mazzy Star – Fade Into You
Arthur Russell – This Is How We Walk on the Moon
Low – Words
The Auteurs – Unsolved Child Murder
Jawbox – Savory
Drive Like Jehu – Luau
Brainiac – Pussyfootin’
Napalm Death – Twist the Knife (Slowly)
Darkthrone – En As I Dype Skogen
Ol’ Dirty Bastard – Brooklyn Zoo
Snoop Doggy Dogg – Gin and Juice
Luniz – I Got 5 on It
Cutty Ranks – Limb by Limb
The Prodigy – No Good (Start the Dance)
Underworld – Born Slippy (NUXX)
The Chemical Brothers – Setting Sun
Daft Punk – Da Funk
Belle and Sebastian – The State I Am In
Elliott Smith – Needle in the Hay
The Magnetic Fields – Take Ecstasy with Me
Palace Music – New Partner
Arab Strap – The First Big Weekend
Tortoise – Gamera
The Sea and Cake – Parasol
Pavement – Rattled by the Rush
Guided by Voices – Game of Pricks
Weezer – El Scorcho

1997-1999

Radiohead – Paranoid Android
Bjork – Joga
The Verve – Bitter Sweet Symphony
Elliott Smith – Between the Bars
Cat Power – Cross Bones Style
The Clientele – Reflections After Jane
Bonnie “Prince” Billy – I See a Darkness
Smog – Teenage Spaceship
Silver Jews – Random Rules
Autechre – Arch Carrier
Boards of Canada – Happy Cycling
Herbert – So Now…
Aphex Twin – Windowlicker
Uilab – St. Elmo’s Fire
Air – Le Soleil est Pres du Moi
Massive Attack – Teardrop
Black Star – Respiration
The Notorious B.I.G. – Hypnotize
Outkast – Spottieottiedopaliscious
The Roots – The Next Movement
The Flaming Lips – Waitin’ for a Superman
The Beta Band – Dry the Rain
The Olivia Tremor Control – Hideaway
Neutral Milk Hotel – Holland, 1945
Super Furry Animals – Ice Hockey Hair
Stardust – Music Sounds Better with You
Basement Jaxx – Jump n’ Shout
Wilco – Via Chicago
Pulp – This Is Hardcore
Belle and Sebastian – Lazy Line Painter Jane
Yo La Tengo – Autumn Sweater
Sleater-Kinney – One More Hour
Refused – New Noise
The Dismemberment Plan – The City
Boredoms – Super Shine
Mogwai – Like Herod
Jim O’Rourke – Halfway to a Threeway
Sigur Ros – Svefn-g-Englar

2000-2002

Daft Punk – One More Time
Radiohead – Idioteque
Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Storm
The Avalanches – Since I Left You
Broadcast – Come On Let’s Go
Aaliyah – Try Again
Justin Timberlake – Cry Me a River
Luomo – Tessio
Vitalic – La Rock 01
Kylie Minogue – Love at First Sight
Jay-Z – Big Pimpin’
Outkast – B.O.B.
Eminem – The Real Slim Shady
Ghostface Killah – Nutmeg
Missy Elliott – Get Ur Freak On
The White Stripes – Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground
The Strokes – The Modern Age
…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead – Another Morning Stoner
Interpol – Obstacle 1
Electric Six – Danger! High Voltage
Golden Boy with Miss Kittin – Rippin Kittin’
Jurgen Paape – So Weit Wie Noch Nie
Osymyso – Intro-Inspection
The Knife – Heartbeats
LCD Soundystem – Lossing My Edge
The Rapture – House of Jealous Lovers
The Streets – Weak Become Heroes
Aesop Rock – Daylight
Rjd2 – Good Times Roll Pt. 2
Bright Eyes – The Calendar Hung Itself
Wilco – Poor Places
Queens of the Stonge Age – No One Knows
My Morning Jacket – The Way That He Sings
Modest Mouse – 3rd Planet
Clinic – Distortions
Shellac – Prayer to God
Mclusky – To Hell with Good Intentions
Lightning Bolt – Ride the Sky
The Microphones – The Moon
The New Pornographers – Letter from an Occupant
The Shins – New Slang
The Decemberists – Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect
Radiohead – Life in a Glasshouse
Broken Social Scene – Cause = Time
Deerhoof – This Magnificent Bird Will Rise
Spoon – The Way We Get By
Dizzee Rascal I Luv U
M.O.P. – Ante Up
Clipse – Grindin’
Talib Kweli – Get By
Jay-Z – Takeover

2003-2006

Outkast – Hey Ya
Kanye West – Through The Wire
R. Kelly – Ignition (Remix)
Beyonce – Crazy In Love
Gnarls Barkley – Crazy
!!! – Me and Giuliani Down by the School Yard (A True Story)
TV on the Radio – Staring at the Sun
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Maps
The Walkmen – The Rat
Devendra Banhart – A Sight to Behold
Joanna Newsom – Peach, Plum, Pear
Sufjan Stevens – Casimir Pulaski Day
Antony and the Johnsons – Hope There’s Someone
Animal Collective – Leaf House
The Books – Take Time
M83 – Don’t Save Us from the Flames
The Postal Service – Such Great Heights
Annie – Heartbeat
M.I.A. – Galang
The White Stripes – Seven Nation Army
Franz Ferdinand – Take Me Out
The Fiery Furnaces – Here Comes the Summer
The Mountain Goats – No Children
The Wrens – She Sends Kisses
Les Savy Fav – The Sweat Descends
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone?
The Exploding Hearts – Modern Kicks
Art Brut – Formed a Band
Boris – Farewell
Mastodon – Sleeping Giant
Madvillain – America’s Most Blunted
T.I. – What You Know
Kelly Clarkson – Since U Been Gone
Amerie – 1 Thing
Ciara – Oh
The Go! Team – The Power Is On
Feist – Mushaboom
Arcade Fire – Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)
Wolf Parade – I’ll Believe in Anything
Band of Horses – The Funeral
The Hold Steady – Stuck Between Stations
Beirut – Postcards from Italy
Johnny Boy – You Are the Generation That Bought More Shoes and You Get What You Deserve
Love Is All – Busy Doing Nothing
Jens Lekman – Black Cab
Christian Falk – Dream On
Peter Bjorn and John – Young Folks
Justice vs. Simian – We Are Your Friends
Hot Chip – Boy from School
Animal Collective – Grass
Black Dice – Cone Toaster
Liars – The Other Side of Mt. Heart Attack
Panda Bear – Bros

wild cat..wild cat.

2009-08-22T12:03:00.000-07:00

My laptop. It won't charge. I miss it. I've been Mac'ing recently, and I have to say, Sasha's laptop is pretty bomb. However! I miss my music. And my bookmarks. But whatever. C'est la vie. I want to take a French class some semester.

Things that are happening:

Sasha gave me her old Blackberry, it has major swagger. I am still trying to figure it out. We're checking out a couch today, I thiiiink, and seeing Girls later at Glass House.

Sasha and I are starting a band called Sweet Lime, by the way. Our band shirts are going to say "Go, Mordecai!" and our band cat is going to be named Pagoda and our band dog is going to be named Buckley. Uhhh get the theme?

Music:

Nite Jewel | "Want You Back" from gorillavsbear.net on Vimeo.

Other:

Kymber Best drew this. She's the best.

Morality issues:
Egg donations. I would make 20,000 for donating my eggs. However, i'm not sure whether this would go against my moral standings/would be really weird/would traumatize me for life. +: Would pay for tuition, rent, and misc. things that I need like a professional camera. Probably not going to do it.

technologic.

2009-08-19T15:01:00.000-07:00

Ugh. My laptop charger died, the second one. Some cute guy with a mohawk at Best Buy told me the adapter I was using was worthless. Daft Punk then tried to sell me a universal charger that was one hundred dollars and he was lucky that he was so cute otherwise I would have been pissed. I wish things were simple and things didn't break because then you have to have to waste your precious life talking to guys from India and you don't understand them, and you ask them politely to repeat what they said, and they sigh on the phone and you KNOW how sighs are magnified on the phone, their patience is running out with you and and it's not your fault that there is a language barrier and that you hate computers and never listened to a word your computer teacher said in elementary and high school because other things were more important (What things? The sixth grade dance,the note that accidently fell between your feet and the teacher's, how your parents grounded you the weekend of homecoming), both of you know, but working for Dell was probably not his ideal job and having your charger shit out on you was not your ideal situation. However, we are both committed to this project, number one because he is paid to be and number two because I need my charger to work.
Justin Bobby is coming over with his adapter because he is my only friend with a PC. That I know of. I hope you're not holding out on me, friends.

Watched The Orphanage last night. I highly recommend. Later tonight after the radio staff meeting we're watching Towelhead and I'll let you know what I think. Obviously.

1 2 3 4 tell me that you love me more

2009-08-18T00:31:00.000-07:00

Having a corazon a corazon with Vicki, I have come to realize that i'm ultra allergic to boys.

Nevers - The Fiery Furnaces

Holy shit:

Running up that hill with no problems

2009-08-17T11:09:00.000-07:00

New habitat

Jarod's

Explored New Hall before anyone else. There's a rock climbing wall and kissing booths in the caf. What kind of school is this? In new elevator at the brink of collapse. Rumor has it you can order steak and lobster off menus for dinner.

If anyone has a sofa they do not need, holler.

Also, CAUSE=TIME was show of the semester, which is neat. I just found out last night. So LISTEN up this year. Www.Chapmanradio.com.

Concert update:

Los Campesinos are playing with Girls. Me and Sasha are more excited about seeing Girls than the former. They're playing at Glass House on the 22nd.

Built to Spill and Kurt Vile are playing in Santa Ana!!! Holy shit. On the 25th which is the same day that Kelsey's comes to California. Holy shit. Come with.

THE NATIONAL is coming on the 29th with Cass McCombs, Yesssss

Music:

Gorilla vs. Bear's fave albums of the millennium

Neon Indian-Should Have Taken Acid with You

Beaches:

I don't know any beaches here. OC water life is a mystery to me. Yesterday we went to Laguna Beach, and I have to say honestly, that it has nothing on D Street. Jillian knows of a super exclusive beach that we need to go to soon. I will keep you updated on our perfect beach search.

NOTHING COMPARES 2 U

2009-08-14T21:22:00.000-07:00

I..am so tired. Through my cousin's little facebook quizzes I have learned that his top five things he wants to do before dying is fuck a lot of girls, skydive, and something else that's risky or at least risque. And on another quiz, I learned that he's addicted to his phone, texting, and quote mary jane unquote. Today's youth, man. Thirteen is way too young still.

I felt like I was breaking up with my bank today. I had to withdraw all my funds, close the account, and start new with Bank of America. I have left Chase for another.

Russ' black and white party was last night. All am I going to disclose is that I am certainly leaving Encinitas with a bang.

Max's ultra neat camera.

I HAVE SO MUCH TO PACK STILL. MY LIFE IS IN BOXES AND TWO SUITCASES.

Songs I am obsessed with recently:

1.Nothing Compares 2 U-Sinead O'Connor
2.Running up That Hill-Kate Bush
3.Overnite Religion-Kurt Vile
4.Deadbeat Summer-Neon Indian
5.Mt.St.Helens-Mirah, which, by the way, is a fitting "leaving" song.

Awesome:

Regarding Lost:

After Sawyer and Jack, Desmond is my favorite Lost man

A siren song

2009-08-13T12:45:00.000-07:00

I love coffee but..Starbucks' tactics are way Odysseyian.

2009-08-11T01:37:00.001-07:00

500 Days of What the Fuck Am I Doing With My Life.

what did / you want to see / what did you want / to be when you grew up

2009-08-10T14:40:00.001-07:00

First heard at the Halls' residence! I went on Gorilla vs. Bear later and downloaded my own copy and cannot stop listening, stellar.

Download here just right click and save link as download or whatever and it'll save it to your computer. Soooo good, wow, eargasm for sure.

Other news:
I finished season two of Lost! I am way bamboozled. I have a feeling Michael and Walter won't be rescued. Knowing that there are three more seasons of Lost left after this ruins the notion of Jack, Kate, and Sawyer dying of course. Naturally, i've lost all respect for Michael, not that I was really fond of him in the first place. I still really love John Locke! He's changed, rather, his true character has been unveiled, but I hope his further development throughout season three, four, and five does not turn towards the worst even though i've heard it does. Spoiler! It's tragic because I was just starting to like Ana Lucia before Michael killed her. Also sad that Hurley and Libby's romance was just started to bud when she was shot off too. That sucks hard. I'm left with the cliffhanger of Desmond's ex-girlfriend locating his location..supposedly. See you at Blockbuster.

you ain't ever gonna burn my heart out

2009-08-09T20:36:00.000-07:00

Kurt Vile is really wicked. I need to have some of his music! It's a must. A plus for anyone who can send me some. My aim is sovietquiche. Please!

On the other hand, i'm moving on Friday or Saturday. Haven't decided. Did not realize how many kitchen supplies one really needs. Like the can opener I took for granted or the potato peeler away from view.

Top 10 DGAF songs, cuz this boat is obviously sinking.

2009-08-08T22:27:00.000-07:00

10. King's Crossing -Elliot Smith

9. In Your Mind- Built to Spill

8. Dirt Off Your Shoulder-Jay-Z

7.You And Whose Army? -Radiohead

6. Caribou-Pixies

5. Psychic Hearts-Cat Power

4. A Milli-Lil Wayne

3.Loser-Beck

2.What Difference Does it Make? -The Smiths

1.Talking Shit About a Pretty Sunset-Modest Mouse

Seeing them again in three weeks, fuck ya! Trying to get into Sonic Youth although it's very difficult. Almost done with season two of Lost. Life = Progress

please please please

2009-08-06T21:56:00.001-07:00

I want to see every face I love or like or kind of like or tolerate or text message or see at work,run into at the nearby taco shop before I leave.

Music (because there has not been enough):

New Modest Mouse video, directed by Heath Ledger. Takes kind of a morbid turn when they start peeling skin off. The meat grinder reminds me of Pink Floyd, also.

Music Go Music. It's like..a cross between prom and Gloria Gaynor and Molly Ringwald when she pouts. "What kind of heart would break so easy as my own?" Seriously!

Quotes from friends:

"Hmm. Alright then. I guess i'll go back to being a pile of bones" -TJ Murphy when I told him I have to sleep now.

From a box

2009-08-04T23:06:00.000-07:00

Thumbing through a pile of shit and came across a few things which I thought were so worth blogging about / relishing.

Way cute since 2005.

That time I got a fish-eye camera for Christmas? Carrie holding a tortoise.

So old! My fifteenth.

Pretty generous self-sketch? '06.

The best of all: a page from my DIY yearbook from freshman year. I thought it was Dane's at first but I'm pretty sure it says "Dana" and that he would never make "woman" all plural like that.

Other things lost and found: AP test score number, UCLA rejection letter, mix cds, oil pastels, post cards from Alex and Coral, post cards that I never sent out.

Everything they need / To keep the dogs at bay

2009-08-03T22:53:00.000-07:00

It's down to the last two weeks in the old enc. Spent the night in Orange last night in my closet, don't ask, and it may have been the recycled air, but I have a feeling i'm really going to miss the ocean breeze and my BED.

It was Justine's birthd(yaaay)

The Ren is totally not stealthy though. The neighbors called the cops on us, which is pretty bad ass but mostly shitty. Vicki is a total champ, best roommate award in time of crisis! Anyway, I have to figure out who's dick we have to suck to have galas again without getting the Orange County police involved. Fuck the government, anarchy in the USA, man!

A+ Interview with Cafe Lucca today, things are looking UP.

2009-07-30T18:36:00.001-07:00

Top 5 No-no's

2009-07-29T22:36:00.000-07:00

5. Leaving your blow-dryer on the shelf right above the toilet

4. Going up to a cute guy and saying, "I feel like I know you, you know, it's like in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, it's like we know each other but we had our memories erased!"

3. Going on dates with vegans. Sorry but a man's not man if he's spending ten minutes telling me a vegan lifestyle reduces the risk of cancer. Anyway,

2.Puking in Fili's drive-through and then cussing a whole bunch of D-Streeters out!!! yeahh!!! Too much fun!!!

1.Confessing everything to strangers and not remembering confessing everything to strangers in front of EVERYONE wearing a very short dress.

Sometimes I feel as though I truly need to re-evaluate my life.

On Regina Spektor:

"Prisoners" just came on shuffle. Her lyrics are so cool.

If Hans Christian Andersen could've had his way with me
Then none of this shit would have ever gone down
In my cell I'm tattooing myself with
Mermaids and swallows and though I do swallow
My mama thinks I'm grown but I'm really just little
And someday I will remember

Let's make love and listen to Death from Above

2009-07-27T04:24:00.001-07:00

Top 17 Sexy Songs

The list grew to at least thirty songs but strictly love songs could not be accounted for, since supposedly there exists a fine line between sex and love. "Sex on Fire" didn't make the cut even though that annoying chorus played in the back of my head the entire time I was browsing through my Itunes just because I am so sick of it. And because someone in my creative writing class wrote a heinous short story about a guy literally catching on fire because of sex, tarnishing any good feelings I had towards that song. Number four might just be me. Tell me if it isn't so I don't feel soo alone in this world!

17. " Superstar" -Sonic Youth

16. "Song For Jo"-Scarlett Johansson

15. "Citrus"-The Hold Steady

14. "Promise"- Cocorosie

13. "Lover's Spit"-BSS

12. "Just Like Honey"-The Jesus and Mary Chain

11. "Wish You Were Here"-Pink Floyd

10. "Let's make love and listen to Death from Above" -CSS

9. "Girl from the North Country"-Johnny Cash

8. "Time of the Season"-The Zombies

7. "I Found a Reason (cover)" - Cat Power

6. "Lay Lady Lay" - Bob Dylan

5."Heavy Water/I'd Rather be Sleeping" -Grouper

4. "Scarborough Fair/Canticle"-Simon & Garfunkel

3. "Lullaby"-The Cure

2."Dead Leaves on the Dirty Ground"-The White Stripes

1."Knife"-Grizzly Bear

I drank it all just 'cause I know you hate it when things go to waste

2009-07-25T14:21:00.000-07:00

Pix of the week

Morning after donuts for free! Thanks Jake.

One of Tianna's last days surrounded by California Love. Looking sharp as always, T.

The park

ENC IS HAMME(RED)

Yaaaa

Reunited if briefly, hellooo

Ariel summing it up

Also:
-Lost is one of the best tv shows in the universe. Joie lent me season one and I am so in love. How did I not get into this in high-school and why is the show ending right when I do? John Locke is my ultimate hero!

Thanks for the memories.

2009-07-23T00:11:00.000-07:00

I tried to remember a few things and I couldn't. I'm starting to forget what my grandmother's old apartment in Minneapolis looked like and where I slept when my parents dropped me off and I know that there were two rooms, but why were there two rooms, I remember a red bed and book shelf with aligned Russian books, but where did those books go? One of the last times I flipped through them (or is it just the last time I remember?) I saw graphic photographs from World War Two, the pages were off-white, and I knew what they were, the photographs, I didn't have to ask my parents about them although maybe I did ask them anyway. It feels safer to have things confirmed when you're young, I think. The next time I would look for those books they would be gone. There are too many things left unexplained and i'm forgetting the minute details of my life, like what the basement in my old house looked like or what streets we had to pass to get to my elementary school, street names like "Willow Creek Drive," although I know there was a coffee factory on the way to my uncle's hair salon, and the coffee factory was the landmark I used to measure the time it took to heat up my dad's Mitsubishi van, although my feet were still probably cold because of shuffling through snow and the wrong shoes worn that day. I had thought the snow melted. And my dad and I would go to shops and I would call his car a "machine" instead of a "car," and I think only other relatives or adults would correct me, not my dad. "Oh, okay, a car then," I probably would say. Half of these people I remember are gone now and there are less and less people left that I can confirm things with and I don't even feel safer doing so, I just feel, well I don't know what I feel like.

If i'm smart then i'll stay away

2009-07-21T20:51:00.000-07:00

Kate's 90's party. Thanks Emma.

2009-07-21T19:13:00.000-07:00

"My friend said to stick to my guns and instead I got stuck"

The good that won't come out of it.

2009-07-20T21:15:00.000-07:00

If one more guy with a girlfriend, fiancee, wife, or perma-fuck buddy flirts with me I will go and jump off that bridge over the highway. Life sucks and then you die, motherfucker.

Romance lies (somewhere)

2009-07-19T16:27:00.000-07:00

So on Friday, I think it was, Ariel and I went to go see 500 Days of Summer in La Jolla. We missed the first eight minutes or so because the iphone lead us astray (it's true) and because we spent too much precious time trying to convince her brother to come with us it because it seemed like his cup of tea and all. I think we just missed the part where Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) meets Summer (Zooey Deschanel) in an elevator; something along the lines of her pointing out how she likes the Smiths song he's listening to on his walkman. The whole movie had this whole Morrisseyian frame, Tom is convinced he is in love with Summer and devotes all of his brain and heart and guts into depicting what he loves about her and how he is going to woo her (by playing "Please Please Please Let me Get What I Want This Time" as she walks by his office desk) how much he is in love with her, and finally, how to stop loving her. I mean, he is human, and he needs to be loved, after-all. The title refers to the time span in which Tom is involved with Summer, and the style, which resonates with Woody Allen's Annie Hall, is sporadic, starting from day 488, I believe, a day in which it is clear that things are finite between lovers, and then returning to Day One. Although not ultra innovative, the film certainly has its quirks: when portraying Tom's initial heartbreak, he is shown alone at the movie theatre watching a French film which imaginatively stars himself and Summer in some scenes,and one where he is symbolically losing a game of chess to a French child who calls him a putan! As the movie flashbacks to earlier days, the film displays Tom's jubilation he feels after he and Summer have sex for the first time by having this commerical-parody scene, where as he is walking to the office, singing, dancing and shaking hands with everyone at the park to Hall & Oate's "You Make My Dreams."

Hero - Regina Spektor

Overall, 500 Days of Summer was a poignant and quirky depiction of modern (indie) love. Summer wears 50's housewife dresses and finds Ringo Starr to be the best Beatle. Tom wears Pumas and vests. Zooey Deschanel is cute as fuck and I wish Joseph Gordon-Levitt was my boyfriend. I want Tom's ironic tee "Love Will Tear Us Apart" that he got from Urban Outfitters! Basically everything that Summer wears is off the UO rack, I am jealous, naturally. The soundtrack is divine, here it is, have a listen. I guess the only complaint I have is what a strict formula-following indie romance movie this is, which is actually a stupid complaint because I am such a sucker for indie romance movies. It's super Zooey-indulging, so if you hate her, don't see this movie, you might puke. Especially when Tom is describing Summer's stellar features, the camera shoots a posing Zooey in a little fifties dress and bow-tie in hair. The film takes a typical turn towards the end in order for the protagonist to head in the right direction of self-discovery and love, and I, we, suppose he does or will.

Real texts from last night!!

2009-07-18T21:09:00.000-07:00

"on shroom. not at hogwarts. wtf."

"What! What's it like? Dish."

"Tomorrow."

I asked my doctor if I could see you, he said it would be bad for my health

2009-07-15T22:52:00.000-07:00

Top 5 Craazy Bitches

5.Joan Crawford

4. Circe from The Odyssey

3.Nancy Spungen

2. Your ex/boyfriend's crazy ex-girlfriend!!

1. Bellatrix Lestrange

Top Five Summer Albums

2009-07-13T21:49:00.001-07:00

In my opinion, at least, these are some pretty wicked albums that certainly contribute, illuminate, and or soundtrack-ify the summer of 2009..so far.

5. Black Moth Super Rainbow- Eating Us

It's like what summer would be like in Jupiter. The tracks kind of melt onto one another, creating a hyponotic, mindless, thirty-six minute jam. Divine.

4.Grizzly Bear- Veckatimest

"Veckatimist," according to Wikipedia, is a small island in Dukes County, Massachusetts, a place I am considering to move to perhaps after I learn how to spell it without clicking back to the Google window a good three times. Veckatimist highlights include "Two Weeks," (obviously)"Cheerleader," and "About Face."

3. Wilco- Wilco (The Album)

Yeah, I like it. I like Yankee Foxtrot better, but who doesn't, really. "I'll Fight" is a good one, probably my fave off of this album. "Wilco the Song" and "Sunny Feeling" are good.

2. The Beach Boys- Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)

Well, obviously. "Amusement Parks U.S.A."!!!!!!! This is for the morning. Getting ready and smothered in sunscreen, already. "Help Me Rhonda" Getting through the lethargic afternoon. The heat is not helping, but Rhonda will!!!!!! "California Girls" At the beach. It's two. "Summer Means New Love" Spotted: tan, blonde fixations. They are holding surf boards, wearing white smiles. Oh yes. "Then I Kissed Her" Dinner. Candlelight. Finally, "And Your Dream Comes True" Night falls, your feet are still sandy.

1.Dirty Projectors-Bitte Orca

Makes driving to and fro work and school in the molten heat enjoyable, really. I hear some vintage Michael Jackson influence in "Stillness is the Move," props to K-Dogg and his comparison between "Two Doves" and Nico's "These Days." TD vs. TD. Very cool. It's apparent that Bitte Orca derives some of its' sound from the eighties and seventies, however! not halting originality that's gorgeous for the ears! Cannot stop listening to this album.

New Discoveries:

1. Cloves are not made of fiberglass! Nureen put it this way, "You're just smoking the earth!" So fuck Obama's legislation, i'm going to go buy ten packs for the winter and smoke cloves all day long and read arduous poetry. Just kidding.

2.Ran into annoying Chad from work that got fired for being annoying at Starbucks today. (For all you Starbucks haters out there, have so much fun paying two dollars more for organic coffee that's probably not even organic! I seriously doubt you are helping mother earth by booing at every person who enjoys a quality cup of coffee for a dollar fifty.) He was applying at Starbucks and we had a little LCG moment and I wished him luck and realized he probably isn't so annoying outside of work. Sometimes work brings out the worst in people, I guess.

3. The Orphanage

4. Dehydrated ice-cream like in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close!! My sister-in-law brought me some from Seattle.

5. I hate boys who spend their time at the hookah table blowing O's. I absolutely despite it. One "O" and you're good. I can see that your mouth is very talented. Good for you, i'm jealous, even. Two more and if you dare make it into a heart with your index finger and I will never speak a word to you again!

6. Woody Allen was not an orthodox Jew..therefore Charney is not a fashionable pedophile

This is old..how did I not know about this?

7. NOT much else. Enlighten me.

Just get back up

2009-07-11T21:55:00.000-07:00

Cool:

Left Alone At Night (Original)...

We've been Sid 'n Nancy for like four months now..

2009-07-09T23:28:00.000-07:00

So, if I had a "Blog of the Week" section, this blog would be featured:

http://menwholooklikeoldlesbians.blogspot.com/

Ha!

Have you ever looked into his eyes? It was like the first time I heard the Beatles

2009-07-08T00:12:00.000-07:00

"I somehow see what's beautiful in things that are ephemeral /
I'm my only friend, am I? /
Love is just a piece of time

in the world"

Work is excruciatingly awk. I feel like i'm in some movie with Michael Cera and i'm Michael Cera but i'm not an adorable indie boy that millions of side-banged, mary-jane wearing, high-waist acid-wash jeans sporting girls would kill to do. This is a bummer. The other day a resident ordered a banana split and I wasn't sure how to make one, right? So I ask M. the chef, engaged love of my life, one too many years my senior, if he could like, create the right shape of banana slice to use. I am offering a banana to M. I am accidentally making a sexual advance and I don't even know it but then realize probably three seconds after he realizes. Our eyes lock for a few seconds and I thank him for handling this situation so fruitfully, "My banana split is dank! Thanks!"