In this round of Question of the (Sun)day, I ask you to break a norm and report your findings so I can quote you without credit in my midterm.I kid. (But seriously, get the results to me before Monday night.)The real question is: what’s the last thing that annoyed you?My answer? Other than this paper, you mean, since I’ve already let my irritation with it write the last few posts for me? It’s a certain individual who keeps referring to me as “hun.” There is a 100% chance I’m not this person’s “hun,” and even if I was, I certainly wouldn’t be after that condescending term of endearment left their lips in reference to me. Save it for a stray dog.Here is a visual summary:
“Neuroticism (emotional instability).”David G. Myers, I’m talking to you again. I really am not a fan of your highly condensed take on this whole neurosis business. In fact, I’m more partial to this:A functional disorder in which feelings of anxiety, obsessional thoughts, compulsive acts, and physical complaints without objective evidence of disease, in various degrees and patterns, dominate the personality.… Although now I’m not entirely sure why. More room for interpretation, I suppose.Also, note to the heinous moron who has been talking on her cell phone for the past five minutes 10 feet away from me: SHUT UP. THIS IS A LIBRARY.Holy Jesus, I’m a hop and a skip away from throwing (what feels like) David G. Myers’ thirty pound book o’ fun across the room at her.When confronted, I’ll say I was merely demonstrating natural selection by both a) weeding the idiots out of the population and b) ensuring that those concerned with education survive (as my other option to get away from her whiny take on how many cinnamon buns she ate this morning and other information that no one, not even the person who originally called her, cares about is by throwing myself out of the library window, which is looking more and more appealing by the second).Hmm. Okay, maybe you win this round, Myers.
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As someone with many thoughts but no formal fashion education, I have taken it upon myself to criticize some of Forever 21’s latest style concepts. Therefore, if any of the following items are currently in your Forever 21 check-out cart, do yourself a favor by deleting them and denying ever having anything to do with them. The seeing world thanks you.As always, I will be accepting thanks for my services in the form of shoes.
Some mornings, I wake up and think to myself, “How can I channel my inner disco ball with my clothing selection?” Oh, wait.
This is hilariously named the “Psychedelic Top,” for the only excuse one could give as to why they bought it would be something along the lines of, “Look, I was on a lot of acid, okay?”
A potpourri of various examples of fail.
A good way to determine whether or not this is appropriate attire is to ask yourself the question, “Am I about to celebrate Kwanzaa?” The answer to both questions should be the same.
Don’t look now, but Bill Cosby’s sweaters have infiltrated the “accessories” category!
What happens when you give a person who recently became blind a sewing machine and whisper, “Georgia O’Keeffe!” in her ear over and over? Had this not been created, the world might have never known.
You know what really makes me upset? When people steal from the elderly. I swear that this exact same material made its debut appearance in my grandmother’s living room in the form of a curtain.In my always humble opinion, a few people should be out of a job right now.
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Your fight against Human Trafficing is paying off guys. This article just posted on yahoo.345 arrested, kids rescued in prostitution busts By LARA JAKES JORDAN, Associated Press Writer29 minutes agoWASHINGTON - Hundreds of people have been arrested and 21 children rescued in what the FBI is calling a five-day roundup of networks of pimps who force children into prostitution.ADVERTISEMENTThe Justice Department says it targeted 16 cities as part of its "Operation Cross Country" that caps off five years of similar stings nationwide.Many of the children forced into prostitution are either runaways or what authorities call "thrown-aways" — kids whose families have shunned them. Officials say they are preyed upon by organized networks of pimps who lure them in with shelter or drugs, then often beat, starve or otherwise abuse them until the children agree to work the streets."We together have no higher calling than to protect our children and to safeguard their innocence," FBI Director Robert Mueller said Wednesday. "Yet the sex trafficking of children remains one of the most violent and unforgivable crimes in this country."In all, authorities arrested 345 people — including 290 adult prostitutes — during the operation that ended this week. Since 2003, 308 pimps and hookers have been convicted in state and federal courts of forcing youngsters into prostitution, and 433 child victims have been rescued, Mueller said.The cities targeted in this week's sting are: Atlanta; Boston; Dallas; Detroit; Houston; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Miami; Montgomery County, Md.; Oakland, Calif.; Phoenix; Reno, Nev.; Sacramento, Calif.; Tampa; Toledo, Ohio and Washington.The problem of child prostitution has taken on a new urgency in recent years with the growth of online networks where pimps advertise the youngsters to clients. The FBI generally investigates child prostitution cases that cross state lines.The cases aren't easy to convict.In April 2006, for example, charges against a Nevada man resulted in a hung jury after his 14-year-old victim refused to testify against him. Months later, however, a second jury found Juan Rico Doss of Reno, Nev., guilty of forcing two girls — ages 14 and 16 — to sell sex in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco and Oakland.A University of Pennsylvania study estimates nearly 300,000 children in the United States are at risk of being sexually exploited for commercial uses — "most of them runaways or thrown-aways," said Ernie Allen, president of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children."These kids are victims. This is 21st century slavery," Allen said. "They lack the ability to walk away."
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I'd like to recommend a book I just bought yesterday (I've read about half so far) called The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music by Victor L. Wooten. It's answered a lot of the questions I had about how music 'works' and why it's the most powerful form of art. I think it's brilliantly written... in a way that's not condescending or off-putting at all, and most of all--even though it's a book for musicians--I understand the musical terms in a way I was never able to before. I kind of found this book by accident. I am also reading Music, the Brain, and Ecstasy: How Music Captures Our Imagination by Robert Jourdain. I have no doubt that it's a great book as well (my brother who's an avid reader and a musician recommended it to me), but after the first chapters I got completely lost, not knowing anything about music theory. Wooten's book--instead--is extremely easy to understand although it probably goes more into depth into that subject.One of the best things about taking the bus to work is that I've almost been forced to read again. I couldn't do this for the past four years or so.... maybe longer. I got bored of looking at the same streetscapes after the first week so I decided to finally start reading Thomas Mann after trying for who knows how long. I managed to finish a book of his short stories. I love his style and subject matter, by the way, and I've also finished reading a self-help book someone urged me to read. I did... even though I hate that type of book... and it was okay. I definitely wouldn't have bought it and wouldn't read it again but I decided to take the best out of it and put it into practice.I've been suffering from depression most of my life and it's been worse these past few years, so I'll try anything at least once if there's any hope I'll ever come out of this. Even music doesn't work its magic on me anymore... not as much as it did before. The book I'm reading will hopefully work its magic on me. Over the past few days I've learned a lot about myself and about the decisions I've made over the past few years. It's been 'enlightening'. I had almost convinced myself I'd never understand. I'm starting to now and I'm experiencing more beautiful moments as a result.
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Some personal favourites over the weekend at the Hurricane Festival - Couldn't get there for the Friday, but then - Biffy Clyro, Elbow, Sigur Ros and then a blinding set from Radiohead. Camping meant no sleep at all for two nights; nothing to do with the loud music playing all over the camp, there was a spider in the tent! The advertising thingy at the side of the stage being repaired during Elbow's set did nothing to detract from how good they are on the big stage. The Loneliness of the Tower Crane Driver enhanced by the rigging guys as they struggled with the wind and fabric to put things back togetherRadiohead were superb as ever and this show seemed to run with fewer of the gremlins that they have experienced on other dates. The music and the light show were quite brilliant even if the set was a little shorter than at other times. (Stop your moaning people. You can't complain about that. Be fair we never want Radiohead to stop playing.) The weather was even kind. Severe weather warnings flagged up on the monitors promised heavy rain and wind and they were not wrong. My bright yellow Radiohead rain mac kept me well dry and it had all cleared up before a surprise start with Planet Telex. So much to tell, but I'm too tired - I need sleep! Here's another picture
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I've finally seen FMA via the youtube links on atease. Looked like fun, and the bootlegs sure were cool back in the day. Definitely glad to see an old version of "there there" where the drums drop out.Anyhoo, off to Alto, GA tomorrow to see family. Should be an interesting trip, though certainly not the Basque country ...
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What music do you listen to when you've had too much booze and not enough sleep ?Tom Waits - Rain DogsQueen - My melancholy BluesArggghhh... My feet hurt. Last night's worst idea was to go to a party with heels. Again.Knowing I would have to walk the way back home, which is a good 5 km away from the party location. Couldn't that fucker live closer to me ?[/existential questions]Well, on the positive side of it all, it made me give wrong directions to someone who was as drunk as me, yay ! Maybe I should have just shagged that other guy back at the party(we had had the nicest conversation on music), would have spared me the long walk...Anyway, みんな, joyeuse fête de la musique !Read more…
"Every note of music has enough breath to carry you away and as a director, all you have to do is let the right wind blow at the right time." - David LynchNo other film director can do, what Lynch describes, as perfectly as he does...Let yourself be carried away and float...Welcome to Lynch's irrational world of beatiful strangeness...
1. Angelo Badalamenti and David Lynch - Shelly(1990, Twin Peaks)2. Little Eva - The Locomotion(2006, Inland Empire)3. Chris Isaak - Wicked Game(1990, Wild At Heart)4. Julee Cruise - The Nightingale(1990, Twin Peaks)5. David Bowie - I'm Deranged (1997, Lost Highway)6. Angelo Badalamenti - Main Title(1986, Blue Velvet.)7. David Lynch - Ghost Of Love (2006, Inland Empire)8. James Marshall feat. Sheryl Lee and Lara Flynn Boyle - Just You(1990, Twin Peaks)9. Angelo Badalamenti - Lumberton U.S.A. / Going Down To Lincoln - Sound Effects Suite(1986, Blue Velvet)10. Lou Reed - This Magic Moment(1997, Lost Highway)11. Linda Scott - I've Told Every Little Star(2001, Mulholland Dr.)12. Julee Cruise - Into The Night(1990, Twin Peaks)13. Roy Orbison - In Dreams(1986, Blue Velvet)14. Julee Cruise - Questions In A World Of Blue(1992, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me)15. Rebekah del Rio - Llorando(2001, Mulholland Dr.)Read more…
one week ago, the house i live in wit me dad,its a big house and a due the stagnant feeling prevading this house until this month-circumstances left the condition of all the roooms top to bottom in worse shape then i ve ever seen it.i lved somwhere else most of last year-left things a messi finally have the ability to face me- al nescribbly bits from a not so giid time, and other really awesome things'as far as the clean slateit took a day for each room, i have three or four left to complete before school starts,what the? whatever i am better then ever now.no longer will this home be neglected.my dad's mom-my grandmother - just passed away-being on my own for the last wek while me dd is up norh dealing with the cremation, which at her request she asked to be burned with a book, my dad chose david sedaris 's new book'when engulfed in flames"and real sad missing my grandma- i felt the right thing wasd to scrub the entire place to its best form.so its relieving for dad when he gets back.am deliriouswhy am i blogginglightin serviccecate
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H1 : Hunting bearsEn françaisIn EnglishPoor thing.H2 : HellFestAny idea what you are talking about ?(for non-French readers : HellFest is a metal festival which is programmed this weekend. A French congressman is asking the Interior Minister to stop giving money for the festival, because of the supposed satanic speech of some of the bands.)Mouahahahaha.
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Hi everybody,I just come back from my Radiohead Holidays,I was to Bercy 2 times and to Nimes Arena 2 times too.It was fantastic, begin with Bercy : Big place with a strange sound but Radiohead and their music are so terrific that the show was magic(....not as well as Nimes )After the first show, I hoped that Radiohead change something, but that was much more surprising that I could hope.8 differents songs and mostly the unpublished song (for me) --> Super Collider.I adore their music it was so unrealistic. In Paris the sun was present and it was pleasant. After that show, my boy-friend and me went to Settes to wait the 2 shows of the nimes Arenas. We arrived in Nimes the 14 and we located our hotel to let our bags and we went to wait for the show. There was not many people at 13h so we drank a biere in a pub, the sun was good and and from time to time I was going to see if more persons waited. At 15 h we decided to wait in front of the arena.The weather was hot and the wait was good mostly when radiohead began their sound test for the show.I was already to Nimes in 2003 and the last year for Bjork, this place is so incredible IT IS MAGIC really MAGIC, beautiful, the sound, the history, the band : all is fantastic.I was in Frejus' Arenas and Vaison's Arenas and I think that this kind of place is amazing and perfect for this kind of show.When I arrived in front of the arena, I knew that the concert would definitely be better than in Paris because the place is favorable for sound, lights and good energy.After the show in Paris we bought a little camera to take picture of the Nimes Show.We have already a numerical Reflex but it is too big to enter.We was just in front of the barrier in the first.For that matter why is it forbidden to take pictures in concert ? maybe someone can explain me.....So we bought a camera with a very good zoom because we prefer be in the arena's seats.We belonged right behind the space reserved to the disabled personsIt is a good, very good place to watch this great show.The 2 evenings we was in this space, we tried opposite but it was less interesting.In Paris we had about 25 songs, and to Nîmes it was the same. The first night it was a little less but the show was wonderful, the sound was perfect (at my place), the light was beautiful and that add an atmosphere of unreal : I was in front of Radiohead for my 12h show.the place which I already know leaves people in trance. The band looked happy to be there.They appreciate the place and the public. The second show was different, the weather is not very good with many cloud and in the end of the waiting there was some raindrops, but the exitation to see radiohead once again gained the upper hand.During the show we have the chance to see a song of the solo album of Thom "ERASER".It was incredible, I have never thought see there thom playing his own album in live. So I was very happy to be there, at the end of this song thom took Jonny in his arms.I think that they were moved. I appreciated every minute of each of the 4 shows of Radiohead and thereafter I wondered if we alloyed to go has ARAS to continue this adventure a bit.It is hard to come back to reality but it was wonderful and unique.This small break was good for us.We recharged our batteries up to the next album and next concerts.I hope that all the people who have lucky to see them are satisfied like me and for the others that they try to see them the next time because It is so amazing that nobody can miss this.Have a nice day.....Enjoy photographs, videos and mp3 to remind you of of these big instants.
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