Expect this entry to be a little disjointed. It's been awhile and I have a few things to say that aren't at all related to each other.
I call this The Good, The Sad, and the God-awful.
The Good:
First, a quick summary of things that i think are awesome.
I love Four Year Strong. Honestly, I haven't listened to punk music since high school (though i was pretty obsessed back then). I told a friend of mine this and his reaction was "really? the same person whose favorite band is margot and the nuclear so & so's?" uh... yeah, i guess it's possible. My two favorite tracks are "Bada Bing! Wit' a Pipe!" and "Wrecked 'em? Damn near killed 'em!" But really the whole album (Rise or Die Trying) is really good.
Another band i recently fell in love with... The Howlies. They can only be described as surf punk. I saw them last wednesday. despite the small crowds, they put on a fantastic show. That means a lot to me, because i feel like too often bands get pissy when there isn't a "big enough" crowd and don't really give it their all. The Howlies were great; the lead singer was just precious, and their harmonies were fantastic. Some clutch songs were "Aluminum baseball bat" and "angelina"
Random songs to give a listen-
M. Ward- never had nobody like you
Ivan Ives- got it
overnight- I know
golden bloom- doomsday devices
The Sad:
When i went out to buy paste magazine the other day, i was a little saddened to find they've decided to stop putting cd's in their issues. You still get music. But you have to go to their website and enter in a little code that can be found in your issue. This gives you access to a zip file with all the songs on it (and album art too). While I understand the logic of it (most people immediately rip it onto their computer, they are wasting a lot less plastic, etc.)I'm still going to miss having something tangible. Long after everyone traded in their cd cases and sony disc players for a sleek little ipod I've still got my alphabetically ordered cd collection. It's sad to know that i'll never get to add another Paste cd to that section. I really liked watching the cd art evolve. I'm just being overly nostalgic, i know. But the free cd was what drew me to the magazine in the first place. If i had the money i'd probably go back and order the thirty issues i don't already have so that i could have them all. yes, like pokemon.
The God-awful:
I would like to commend Hipster Deathmachine for duping me into seeing their horrible horrible set. This may seem obvious to some, but i think the band needs to be reminded that just because your band has a trombone does not mean you can call yourselves a ska band. It's been a long time since i've sat through something that...painful.
yeah... that's it.
:/
Friday, February 20, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
I'm bored.
If anyone has checked facebook lately, they'll have seen the "25 facts"trend. I am not immune. But i'm not putting it on facebook, because i really don't need three hundred people knowing how strange i am! The way i see it, most of the people who read this (all four of you!) already know that.
1. I've wanted to do this for a week now, but it seemed rather silly.
2. When i was little i would wear frilly dresses with timberland boots.
3. One of my favorite childhood memories is when my grandpop, the ninety pound, 4'11 italian, tried to convince me he was saint nick.
4. I also really enjoyed crumbling saltine crackers into my campbell's soup. the crunch was really satisfying.
5. I have drawn a picture every day since new years. This is the longest i've ever stuck to anything.
6. Unless you count 13 years of dance class, but my dad was paying for that.
7. I did softball for two years, i was the only person on my team to hit a home run in those two years.
8. I quit because i didn't like being on a losing team, and no one would let me switch.
9. The most influential person in my life has always and will always be my uncle, no offence to anyone else.
10. My first kiss gave me this cute little teddy bear with a red bowtie. It's one of only a few cuddly things i own.
11. I don't like it when people tell me secrets, because i feel like i should confide in them too. I rarely do.
12. I rarely voice my anger, because i've found that the things i get mad about are unimportant in the long run.
13. I once accidentally rode my bike into the deep end of my pool.
14. In elementary school I spent my weekends in a cemetary. But only cuz my dad was the groundskeeper!
15. The clawed foot bathtub gave me nightmares. Even though i told people i thought it was really cool.
16. I think it's kind of dumb to believe in ghosts. But i still talk to people i've known who died years ago.
17. In 6th grade i beat up a boy. in 10th grade i dated him.
18. I've only gotten in fist fights with people who pick on my brothers. When people picked on me i just whined.
19. I'm a sucker for any boy in a cute sportcoat. or funky hat.
20. I only had to share a bedroom for six months in freshman year. That is the extent of my experience of "sharing"
21. Most days i think the whole notion of marriage is unnatural.
22. I love cooking for other people, but when i'm by myself i'll probably just order pizza.
23. I honestly doubt there's an engagement ring I could like more than the one i wear on my middle finger. It's not perfect, but it has meaning to me.
24. I'm not very good at starting conversations, but i love chatting with people!
25. I'm more girly than i like to admit.
1. I've wanted to do this for a week now, but it seemed rather silly.
2. When i was little i would wear frilly dresses with timberland boots.
3. One of my favorite childhood memories is when my grandpop, the ninety pound, 4'11 italian, tried to convince me he was saint nick.
4. I also really enjoyed crumbling saltine crackers into my campbell's soup. the crunch was really satisfying.
5. I have drawn a picture every day since new years. This is the longest i've ever stuck to anything.
6. Unless you count 13 years of dance class, but my dad was paying for that.
7. I did softball for two years, i was the only person on my team to hit a home run in those two years.
8. I quit because i didn't like being on a losing team, and no one would let me switch.
9. The most influential person in my life has always and will always be my uncle, no offence to anyone else.
10. My first kiss gave me this cute little teddy bear with a red bowtie. It's one of only a few cuddly things i own.
11. I don't like it when people tell me secrets, because i feel like i should confide in them too. I rarely do.
12. I rarely voice my anger, because i've found that the things i get mad about are unimportant in the long run.
13. I once accidentally rode my bike into the deep end of my pool.
14. In elementary school I spent my weekends in a cemetary. But only cuz my dad was the groundskeeper!
15. The clawed foot bathtub gave me nightmares. Even though i told people i thought it was really cool.
16. I think it's kind of dumb to believe in ghosts. But i still talk to people i've known who died years ago.
17. In 6th grade i beat up a boy. in 10th grade i dated him.
18. I've only gotten in fist fights with people who pick on my brothers. When people picked on me i just whined.
19. I'm a sucker for any boy in a cute sportcoat. or funky hat.
20. I only had to share a bedroom for six months in freshman year. That is the extent of my experience of "sharing"
21. Most days i think the whole notion of marriage is unnatural.
22. I love cooking for other people, but when i'm by myself i'll probably just order pizza.
23. I honestly doubt there's an engagement ring I could like more than the one i wear on my middle finger. It's not perfect, but it has meaning to me.
24. I'm not very good at starting conversations, but i love chatting with people!
25. I'm more girly than i like to admit.
Monday, February 2, 2009
things that make me double over in laughter
So, my itunes is on shuffle (like usual when i draw) and flaming lips came on. I have to say, that every time i hear the line "every time you state your case, the more i'd like to punch your face" i burst into laughter. I'm not sure why.
Anyway, the thing that really made me laugh today was cake wrecks. It's this blog where people send in pictures of just... awfully designed cakes. At first i thought it's only funny because i used to work at a bakery. But then i saw the wedding cake topped with a deer, a man, his wife, and their shotgun. There was also a red truck driving up the side of this otherwise pretty little cake.This was not some sort of hunting cake(?), mind you. It was a Wedding cake. A few pages later there was the birthday cake with a naked tom selleck.
http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/
oh yeah... New art on the deviant art page.
http://luckpushedme1st.deviantart.com/
Also, if anyone wants to buy me a valentines day present, I would really enjoy a Pocket shark. These bad boys are perfect for both taking notes in class and moonlighting as a masked vigilante.
http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/02/02/pocket-shark-pocket-shark/
toodles
Anyway, the thing that really made me laugh today was cake wrecks. It's this blog where people send in pictures of just... awfully designed cakes. At first i thought it's only funny because i used to work at a bakery. But then i saw the wedding cake topped with a deer, a man, his wife, and their shotgun. There was also a red truck driving up the side of this otherwise pretty little cake.This was not some sort of hunting cake(?), mind you. It was a Wedding cake. A few pages later there was the birthday cake with a naked tom selleck.
http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/
oh yeah... New art on the deviant art page.
http://luckpushedme1st.deviantart.com/
Also, if anyone wants to buy me a valentines day present, I would really enjoy a Pocket shark. These bad boys are perfect for both taking notes in class and moonlighting as a masked vigilante.
http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/02/02/pocket-shark-pocket-shark/
toodles
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