Thursday, November 29, 2007
JINGLE JIG
Gosh I love Christmas songs. I hate this time of year in the city because traffic is insaneo and people are mega annoying-o but I love this time of year musically. I love all the gnarly cheese ball songs. My personal fave is .. drumroll please.... and honestly, I might lose the actual 4 (if even) readers due to this confession.... MARIAH CAREYS- ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU, youuuuuu ooooo ooooh ooo. Seriously, I LOVE IT more than Britney loves car wrecks. Get into it because tis the season to be corny and I wouldnt have it any other way. The other song I love is Happy Christmas (WAR IS OVER) by the master JOHN LENNON. Ugh the children singing in the background get me every time.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Buckets of Rain
I saw IM NOT THERE, that new Bob Dylan movie. I have been waiting to see this film for a while now so I was super stoked when it came out this past week. I liked it. Any movie with Christian Bale or Julianne Moore in it gets me to the theatre. It was super cool seeing him played by all the different cast members. I went in thinking that I was going to hate Cate Blanchett, because, well, how can any female play a male role unless youre hillary Swank in Boys dont Cry? She was doomed in my book but oddly enough she did a really decent job. Her body is sick, ps! (as a girl) I didnt really get why they had her with long fingernails though, but whatevs. Christian Bale nailed it. Richard Gere on the other hand needs to kill himself. I HATED his role in the movie. It was so far fetched and silly. I just couldnt connect with that character at all. His eyes were extra beady and his hair just irked me and forgive me but I still cant get passed that gerbil rumor about him. SORRY.
I was kinda bummed that they didnt play more Dylan songs though. I love his tunes and I guess because it wasnt done with Dylans cooperation its hard to really get it all. Charlotte Gainsbourg was phenomenal. I loved her as his wife. Her acting was excellent and the odd shape of her mouth when she spoke was intriguing. Even the decor of their house was so dead on for the times. I think the art direction was phenomenal. I was so excited when I saw Michelle Williams playing Edie Sedgwick. I loved factory girl and am obsessed with all things related or having anything to do with Edie.
I was definitely born in the wrong decade. But anyway, I now can see how people compare Conor Oberst to Bob Dylan. Their mannerisms and the way they answer questions when dealing with the press are so similar. It makes me wonder, did Conor idolize this man growing up? Conor also has that untouchable attitude that leaves you scratching your head yet convinced that he is some sort of genius. I know im going to get flack for this post because most people either love Bright Eyes or hate him. The ones that arent into him fume when they hear of the comparison. Whatevs. I love the two of them. Both of them have the ability to morph their thoughts into words and phrases in a way that hits me hard. I almost wish I could sit in their brains for 48 hours and just watch and listen.
Bottom line-
1. Bob Dylan is the shit.
2. I need to play the harmonica.
3. Richard Gere needs to retire.
4. Heath Ledger is kinda hot when he acts chauvinistic.
5. I will be rocking the Dylan hair sometime soon.
I was kinda bummed that they didnt play more Dylan songs though. I love his tunes and I guess because it wasnt done with Dylans cooperation its hard to really get it all. Charlotte Gainsbourg was phenomenal. I loved her as his wife. Her acting was excellent and the odd shape of her mouth when she spoke was intriguing. Even the decor of their house was so dead on for the times. I think the art direction was phenomenal. I was so excited when I saw Michelle Williams playing Edie Sedgwick. I loved factory girl and am obsessed with all things related or having anything to do with Edie.
I was definitely born in the wrong decade. But anyway, I now can see how people compare Conor Oberst to Bob Dylan. Their mannerisms and the way they answer questions when dealing with the press are so similar. It makes me wonder, did Conor idolize this man growing up? Conor also has that untouchable attitude that leaves you scratching your head yet convinced that he is some sort of genius. I know im going to get flack for this post because most people either love Bright Eyes or hate him. The ones that arent into him fume when they hear of the comparison. Whatevs. I love the two of them. Both of them have the ability to morph their thoughts into words and phrases in a way that hits me hard. I almost wish I could sit in their brains for 48 hours and just watch and listen.
Bottom line-
1. Bob Dylan is the shit.
2. I need to play the harmonica.
3. Richard Gere needs to retire.
4. Heath Ledger is kinda hot when he acts chauvinistic.
5. I will be rocking the Dylan hair sometime soon.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
REA- LIST- IC
This past week while surfing the web and killing time, I came across a site called TODOLISTBLOG.BLOGSPOT.COM I was extremely fascinated by it because I never knew just how many people make strange lists like I do. In fact, when I list my hobbies on places like Facebook etc.. MAKING LISTS is always the first thing I will put down on the interests part. Ive always made lists dating as far back as I can remember. It was a way to remind me of the things I felt were important to take care of. As I grew older and crazier, my lists became more humorous and really trivial. Its funny because, making lists was a way for me to remain in control of certain situations, had it been for organizational purposes or just to keep me pointed in the right direction and to keep me focused on my goals. It was so eerie for me to see this secret underground world of list makers all out in the open writing lists like mine to a certain degree.
A lot of my lists tend to list self imposed deadlines for myself. When I was 18, I said that I wanted to have all of my kids by the age of 25. Obviously that didnt happen. I started to use the age of 25 to be the above all and end all for me as far as accomplishments went. The list started to grow and eventually looked like this-
1. Finish having kids.
2. Get my GED diploma.
3. Learn to play an instrument of some sort.
4. Stop biting my nails.
5. Be extremely waif like skinny.
6. Ride the scariest rollercoaster in the tri-state area and overcome my fear of heights.
This list became my mantra. I used to say that I would be completely happy with myself if I did all of those things. Funny part is, with the exception of 1 and 3 I have accomplished all of those things. Never all at the same time.. but they have been checked off.
To me, 4,5 and 6 were the most important. Its funny because when I was super skinny (im a girl and we never know just how emaciated we once were until we look back at pictures and say... "wow, I was sooo thin then") it was almost impossible for me to have long beautiful french manicured nails.Man was I shallow. One day it happened though, and I was waiting for that lit halo to shine above my head and make me feel most empowered. Sad part was, I had thought of 2 other things I NEEDED to get done to feel complete. What they were, I dont really remember, I just know that I was crushed by the fact that here I had accomplished 2 things that were in my view, the impossible, and yet- I was not satisfied.
Im still working on the instrument thing, but I do believe I can sing and carry a tune nicely. About 3 months ago I rode all 6 terror fest rides at six flags, now im not gonna lie-- THAT was an accomplishment.
Someone I am very close to once asked me to make a list of things I liked and disliked about myself. At the time, I thought to myself- make a LIST?? YES!! I love those things. Turns out it was a very strange list to have to make. Hmm.. I started to speed write- im a good listener, a loyal friend, a good bowler, I can braid hair like no other, I can bake, blah blah blah.. They explained to me that that wasnt what they were getting at but that my list was quite entertaining.
When I email or text a friend or even call them I almost always start out with a list. Eg. 1. what are you doing tonight 2. whats so and so's number 3. i lost my kheils chapstick, im so bummed 4. i love you.
Obviously there are a ton of lists ive made that I wont share here right now, all in due time though. What im getting at here is that I operate in list mode. Most people know this about me. What I have learned from all of this is that, lists say a lot about a person and almost give you a peak into someones mind. I still do make lists and probably will until I die. I love that there is a site dedicated to just this hobby. Some of the entries are hysterical, unreal and a little boring. Others are devastating and really get you thinking. It feels great to know that there are people just as twisted as me out there who share my penchant for jotting sheer nonsense down just for the hell of it.
List of songs I am currently rotating-
1.Lou Reed- Perfect Day
2.Daniel Johnston- True Love Will Find You in the End
3.Wreckless Eric- Whole Wide World
4.The Standells- Dirty Water
Yes im getting my OLDIES groove on.
A lot of my lists tend to list self imposed deadlines for myself. When I was 18, I said that I wanted to have all of my kids by the age of 25. Obviously that didnt happen. I started to use the age of 25 to be the above all and end all for me as far as accomplishments went. The list started to grow and eventually looked like this-
1. Finish having kids.
2. Get my GED diploma.
3. Learn to play an instrument of some sort.
4. Stop biting my nails.
5. Be extremely waif like skinny.
6. Ride the scariest rollercoaster in the tri-state area and overcome my fear of heights.
This list became my mantra. I used to say that I would be completely happy with myself if I did all of those things. Funny part is, with the exception of 1 and 3 I have accomplished all of those things. Never all at the same time.. but they have been checked off.
To me, 4,5 and 6 were the most important. Its funny because when I was super skinny (im a girl and we never know just how emaciated we once were until we look back at pictures and say... "wow, I was sooo thin then") it was almost impossible for me to have long beautiful french manicured nails.Man was I shallow. One day it happened though, and I was waiting for that lit halo to shine above my head and make me feel most empowered. Sad part was, I had thought of 2 other things I NEEDED to get done to feel complete. What they were, I dont really remember, I just know that I was crushed by the fact that here I had accomplished 2 things that were in my view, the impossible, and yet- I was not satisfied.
Im still working on the instrument thing, but I do believe I can sing and carry a tune nicely. About 3 months ago I rode all 6 terror fest rides at six flags, now im not gonna lie-- THAT was an accomplishment.
Someone I am very close to once asked me to make a list of things I liked and disliked about myself. At the time, I thought to myself- make a LIST?? YES!! I love those things. Turns out it was a very strange list to have to make. Hmm.. I started to speed write- im a good listener, a loyal friend, a good bowler, I can braid hair like no other, I can bake, blah blah blah.. They explained to me that that wasnt what they were getting at but that my list was quite entertaining.
When I email or text a friend or even call them I almost always start out with a list. Eg. 1. what are you doing tonight 2. whats so and so's number 3. i lost my kheils chapstick, im so bummed 4. i love you.
Obviously there are a ton of lists ive made that I wont share here right now, all in due time though. What im getting at here is that I operate in list mode. Most people know this about me. What I have learned from all of this is that, lists say a lot about a person and almost give you a peak into someones mind. I still do make lists and probably will until I die. I love that there is a site dedicated to just this hobby. Some of the entries are hysterical, unreal and a little boring. Others are devastating and really get you thinking. It feels great to know that there are people just as twisted as me out there who share my penchant for jotting sheer nonsense down just for the hell of it.
List of songs I am currently rotating-
1.Lou Reed- Perfect Day
2.Daniel Johnston- True Love Will Find You in the End
3.Wreckless Eric- Whole Wide World
4.The Standells- Dirty Water
Yes im getting my OLDIES groove on.
Monday, November 12, 2007
NOT ALOUD
What is it with people who just cant get their devices with sound together and in order. Nothing is more annoying than that person who answers their cell phone on speaker. Its usually the same thing- "Hi, wait, wait, one second, youre on speaker phone, lemme get you off" person on the other end doesnt even hear this and babbles on "So yeah the doctor says, its my blood sugar which is strange, because I dont really eat sugary foods.." Insert, the " Wow, he really said that? no way!! hang on, how do I turn this thing off, okay, wait lemme call you back." Only to get the same result all over again. Thing is, they stay unfazed and carry on the conversation the second time around, like, "Oh well, I cant fix it so ill just torture everyone around me". Are they freaking serious?? Leave the store! This has happened around me a ton uptown, another reason why I avoid that area. Its so annoying and a part of me is humiliated for the poor victim on the other end of the line who is describing their inability to go to the bathroom in 3 days, their cruel boss or their gossipy news flash that needs to be shared privately. When someone calls under those conditions I usually just hang up on them because I cant deal!. I also love when im on the phone with someone and they are having 3 different conversations with their exterminator, kids and their land line phone. Then I try and say, "dont worry, call me back" and they insist on carrying on the convo. ODD. Heres another one of my faves. Youre waiting on line at the post office and apparently so is the dude in front of you. Dudes got his ipod blastinggggg. I start thinking to myself.. Hi, is im on line too and I have no desire to listen to 50 cents candy shop there? Do I really care what song it is that youre rocking today? NO. Does that song drive me crazy? YES. Is anyone ever listening to a good song when this happens? NEVER. A reader of mine tends to have this problem on the train all the time too. Its like we are held captive by the top 40 charts and just cant seem to get away from those songs. Is anyone ever rocking Feist? Tom Petty? BRMC? Grizzly Bear? Hells no!! Why? because we are too snobby to share our songs with the mass public, ha not really, but because we need not flaunt our stuff. Its only the people who listen to the shit that find the need to rub it in our faces and exploit the heck out of it.
Even better, what is it with cab drivers chatting at the loudest octive know to man on their cell phone. Last time I checked, I was the one paying the tab on my cab ride. I dont need to listen to you flirt with your mistress in some undecipherable language nor do I need to hear you yell at your loved ones during my time in your cab. The other day I found myself struggling trying to hear myself talk on my own phone during my own cab ride. Dont I have the right to enjoy a noise free cab ride if thats what I chose? SHEESH!! When youre off duty do that.
On another like note, I figured Id get my cheese on and downloaded Britneys GIMME MORE as my ringtone to see what kind of reaction id get from the mass public. My rule was that id act totally casual in doing this and let it ring a good 10 seconds regardless of whether it was in my hand or not. How would the mass public react to my blatant disregard for others care or preference in music? Would they jig along, roll their eyes or act like nothing. Most of my friends laughed their faces off because that song is sooo not me. They thought it was funny. While in the supermarket, the checkout girl gave me a "represent" nod. At Barnes and Noble a little kid said, "Mommy, I want that song on my phone." At the airport, the porter said, damn girl, that song makes me wanna dance!" At Starbucks, the yuppies gave me a very snobby glance with a couple of eye rolls. The line at Urban Outfitters snarfed when they heard it and pretended I didnt exist. At the movies I got a few "SHUT YOUR FREAKING PHONE OFF... SO RUDE.' shout outs. All in all it was pretty funny. I did feel the need to apologize a few times at the cooler places (which I will leave un named) cough cough- American Apparel *wink wink* nah- just kidding- obviously. I dont embarrass easily.
The verdict is this- I had to change my ringtone after everyone told me that I never answer my phone. Turns out that I got a little too carried away with the song and letting it play, that I ended up with a bunch of missed calls. It was fun all in all though. My thoughts still remain the same though on the ipod thing, either get yourself some better taste in music or lower your stuff down.
Heres my recommendation- If youre gonna blast your stuff all over town like its nobodys business- at least do it to
THE BLACK LIPS- VENI, VEDI, VECI sheer amazingness.
Even better, what is it with cab drivers chatting at the loudest octive know to man on their cell phone. Last time I checked, I was the one paying the tab on my cab ride. I dont need to listen to you flirt with your mistress in some undecipherable language nor do I need to hear you yell at your loved ones during my time in your cab. The other day I found myself struggling trying to hear myself talk on my own phone during my own cab ride. Dont I have the right to enjoy a noise free cab ride if thats what I chose? SHEESH!! When youre off duty do that.
On another like note, I figured Id get my cheese on and downloaded Britneys GIMME MORE as my ringtone to see what kind of reaction id get from the mass public. My rule was that id act totally casual in doing this and let it ring a good 10 seconds regardless of whether it was in my hand or not. How would the mass public react to my blatant disregard for others care or preference in music? Would they jig along, roll their eyes or act like nothing. Most of my friends laughed their faces off because that song is sooo not me. They thought it was funny. While in the supermarket, the checkout girl gave me a "represent" nod. At Barnes and Noble a little kid said, "Mommy, I want that song on my phone." At the airport, the porter said, damn girl, that song makes me wanna dance!" At Starbucks, the yuppies gave me a very snobby glance with a couple of eye rolls. The line at Urban Outfitters snarfed when they heard it and pretended I didnt exist. At the movies I got a few "SHUT YOUR FREAKING PHONE OFF... SO RUDE.' shout outs. All in all it was pretty funny. I did feel the need to apologize a few times at the cooler places (which I will leave un named) cough cough- American Apparel *wink wink* nah- just kidding- obviously. I dont embarrass easily.
The verdict is this- I had to change my ringtone after everyone told me that I never answer my phone. Turns out that I got a little too carried away with the song and letting it play, that I ended up with a bunch of missed calls. It was fun all in all though. My thoughts still remain the same though on the ipod thing, either get yourself some better taste in music or lower your stuff down.
Heres my recommendation- If youre gonna blast your stuff all over town like its nobodys business- at least do it to
THE BLACK LIPS- VENI, VEDI, VECI sheer amazingness.
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