this is her prerogative.

somedays, i know exactly how she feels.


you go, girl.

this is music 01.24.08

ive discovered two new bands im really diggin'...

1. fruit bats

the quick run down.
its two people: Eric and Gillian (like i know them)
but its also an everchanging act to create the rest.
they are from chicago-
...if you know me, you know i love all things chicago related.

here's the long run

i came across these guys while looking on amazon for "sounds like: the shins."
im not really sure what else to compare them too..
a folky group, id say.
hints of the shins, ben folds, a little sufjan.. some wilco, too. definitely wilco...
oooh oooh oooh ben kweller?
his voice has a twangy sound to it, which i love.
and im totally into the banjo.

the song "when you love somebody" seems to be their breakout hit on mouthfuls
the most getcha goin song on the album :)
the song "little acorn" also on mouthfuls has this eerie resemblence of beck meets stone temple pilots..
this ends at :34 in the song.

so yea go listen to these guys if you have an interest in knowing more about a sound that can manage to blend:
the shins, ben folds, sufjan stevens, wilco, ben kweller, beck and stone temple pilots.

gnarly.


2. robots in disguise.

two ladies from the UK blending that funky dance music those brits are known for.
basically if metric moved across the atlantic ocean and met the queen.
no, silly. not that queen.

oh, and they are both into the mighty boosh, which is something we can all appreciate.

im not sure what it is about these gals, but i cant tell if i want to dance like crazy or travel through a haunted house with them as the playlist.

i actually came across robots in disguise on none other then my beloved youtube!

they have a video for their title track the sex has made me stupid
this is definitely something i want playing at my next dance party.

this is 2004 all over again?

are you serious?
come on people,

john mccain vs. hillary clinton?
are you kidding me?

im sorry but i dont want my entire lifetime dictated by the bushy clinton group.
lets get a new klan in.
everyone bitched about bush getting a second term
but youre basically giving clinton a third!

where are the fresh ideas?
where are the young people that are "all about voting?"
do you really want a woman president?
i am a woman.
i saw clinton get teary-eyed on tv.
do you want her running her country the seat of her.... hormones?
i know what hormones are like- i deal with them.
fuck.

ok and mccain?
he couldnt pick a party if his life depended on it.
he has stated on more then one occasion, that they war will CONTINUE!
another 100 years

my most recent sent email.

what ever your beliefs are, is this really what you want?
he is winning the republican race.
just keep that in mind on february 5 (tennessee).
march 4 (texas)

oh and lets keep hillary out, too.
is that too much to ask?

(im not sure if the videos will send, so just go to the links.)


mccain vs. the beach boys


100 more years, seriously?


trading berqas?
- this is mccain trying to poke fun at ron paul. (paul is trying to
make a serious point, and does it.)
- gets annoying after a while- fast forward to 2:43 and it continues.


make up ya mind, son


he just called out an entire community... who will be next?


ok. sorry this is just funny.

im not trying to persuade you one way or another... no, seriously. hahahaha...


hippies are republicans, too :)



HELP US CANADA!!
hahaha

this is getting ridiculous

it is 4:12pm central time in tennessee.
i was just informed of our newest actor heartbreak.

heath ledger was found dead in his new york apt. apparently with a candyland of pills.
too clarify: he was found in mary kate olsen's apartment.
- she deserves a whole entry to herself, but that another story.

i just dont get it.
he just had a baby with ex-fiance michelle williams
and is the new joker..





many updates have been made about this... check out cnn.com

this is about yellow pants.

here recently i have been slacking on the creative juices.
seems like everytime i try to be creative
whether its writing in my non-public life journal or filling out college apps, i just cant find the energy to get it done.

i need to get my inspiration back.
does anyone have any ideas??

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team pickle tits was back in action lastnight!
unfortunately, our third round of trivia did not have enough "umph" to carry us into third place.
instead we just drank, played foosball and enjoyed the company of old and new friends.




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earlier that day we went thrift shopping.
ben tried on these amazingly awesome (and awfully tight) yellow pants.




p.s. im confused as to why this post dates back to january 19 (saturday) when we clearly did not go out until sunday. oh, and today is monday!

this is britney's life.

the newsest headline reads:
"The AP Has Written Britney Spears' Obituary"

seriously? are they serious?
i cannot believe the media has stooped so low this time.
they are declaring the idea of britney's death as
"[the obit] is easily one of the biggest stories in a long time"

so basically the people who created the mega superstar are just as quick to destroy her.
imagine that.

.oh britney.
with your interesting array of boyfriends and children you cannot mother.
i couldnt imagine your life, i couldnt imagine people in my face 24/7.
like our own little janis joplin.
thrown in every direction until she doesnt know who she is.

live on britney. live on.



side note: i am not in anyway comparing the late great janis joplin's musical talents to those of our britney spears. i am merely stating that they were both created by their "handlers" and in turn self destructed themselves.

this is brad's end.

brad renfro was pronounced dead on tuesday.
it is true that all the cute ones have issues and end up dying before their time.
its too bad. when i was a kid, i always enjoyed posting his photos from bop magazine on my walls.



i guess this will have to do now.

this is me abandoning an idea.

this seems to be a recurring problem of mine.
i am always starting projects and quickly ending them.
or merely not finishing them.

i have decided now just to write about whatever i want.
pop culture is a big part of my life, so those thoughts will always be prevelant.

im currently unemployed
everyday i log onto the same websites digging through the same boring jobs.
when does this rat race end?
can these kids in college just slow it down a minute.
if i dont hurry and find a job, my grandkids will be employed before me.

ive been thinking a lot about what i want to do.
i have things that really get my going
writing. researching. promoting.

so for the last week and a half, i have been digging through websites hoping to find the perfect gig that will send me on my way to a happy ending.
wait- i mean beginning.

sure- sitting on my sofa for hours a day waiting for my friends to get home is a wonderful lifestyle,
but its just not for me anymore.
although my kitty never seems to grow tired of this life.

so hopefully ill soon be out of a lease and into a job.
rent is ridiculous in west end, and i dont have an income.

this is youtube.

i am a HUGE youtuber-
seriously, i could watch youtube every minute of the day.
people are proving that they are unbelievably talented (or stupid) when given the opp to make a movie!

there are so many movies to explore and people to learn about.
i have come up with a few that are my all time favorites (up to now).

in no particular order.



have you guys seen this?
this took some major skill and patience!
i love it.
check out some other video game inspired- human inacted videos
official site


for some reason this video is very emotional to me.
im not sure if it is the original music or his expressionless face.
either way- very touching and creative.
here is his site.
noah kalina


i really like the cinematography of this video.
it says it was made by some students-
i like what they have to say.
i like the way they've said it.

kelly
anything from him. i love him. seriously.

there are so many more to come!

this is making it official.

today (or tonight rather) i decided to contribute to society.
i have decided to make a public blog.

if you know me, you know that i am obsessed with sub-cultures.
i will read and learn about anything out of the norm.

ive decided to share some of my findings as well knowledge.
im not going to post only what i think is great
ill post not so great info as well.

feel free to share your own thoughts in my comments section!