Total lack of updates due to my big move. I am officially moved from New York to North Carolina, however my mother is still in the process of moving so due to my inability to accept change and move on, I've decided to spend my remaining month in New York doing absolutely nothing to better myself and just enjoying the summer with my friends. But great summers like this don't come often so I need to take advantage of it. This summer for me can be defined for me in just one song. And I usually don't like comparing things in my life to lyrics of a song (because I'm not a 14 year old girl anymore) but I truly love the lyrics of this one.
Summertime Cloths by Animal Collective.
sweet summer night and I'm stripped to my sheets
forehead is leaking - my ac squeaks
and a voice from the clock says "you're not gonna get tired"
my bed is a pool and the wall's on fire
soak my head in the sink for a while
chills on my neck and it makes me smile
but, my bones have to move and my skins gotta breath
you pick up the phone and I'm so relieved
you slide down your stairs to the eager street
and the sun has left us with slippery feet
and i want to walk around with you
and i want to walk around with you
and be here with you
it doesn't really matter I'll go where you feel
Home for the breeze, get a midnight meal
I point in the windows as you point out the parks
rip off your sleeves and I'll ditch my socks
dance to the songs from the cars as they pass
move through the cardboard, smell that trash
walkin' around in our summertime clothes
know where to go while our bodies go
and we'll greet the dawn in it's morning blues
with purple yawns you'll be sleepin' soon
and i want to walk around with you
and i want to walk around with you
when the sun goes down we'll go out again (x16)
don't cool off, i like your warmth
Let's leave the sound of the heat for the sound of the rain
It's easy to sleep when it wets my brain
It covers my rest with a saccharine sheen
Kissing the wind through my window screen
But restless is causeless and I cannot hide
So much on my mind that it spills outside
Do you wanna go stroll down a financial street?
Our clothes might get soaked
But the building's sleep
And there's no one pushing for a place
As we enter at an easy pace
And I want to walk around with you (x2)
I want to walk around with you (x4)
Just you, just you, just you, just you (x4)
I adore this song because it's rare to find a love song that doesn't have the word "love". Summer is almost over. Enjoy it. <3
"You can always make money. You can't create time." -Courtney Harty [Even if she doesn't remember saying it.]
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Engrish
It's been several months since my trip to Japan and now I'm finally bored enough to make an entry about all the funny crap we saw there. Here we go...
Proof that my brother hit his head on just about everything.
Not sure what to make of this one...
That was pretty much a giant twinkie sandwich scored from the 7-11 down the street.
I scored an awesome snack too.
Um...what?
There are many things in Japan that smile back at you.
Before 14 hour flight.
D: After.
Even the tissue boxes are cute in Japan.
Back when he was still 'Mr. Obama'.
Miritary store. As demonstrated by the army dudes.
Fuck yes.
Also fuck yes.
Yum.
Judging by our faces we may have already been thoroughly buzzed.
Jetlag kicked my ass.
It's Ganon's castle.
I wonder if Mr.Jones knows he's a mascot for an obscure Japanese energy drink.
Just...why?
Cute?
We held up traffic to get this picture...well worth it I'd say.
I'll post the 'nice' pictures another time...That's all for now.
Proof that my brother hit his head on just about everything.
Not sure what to make of this one...
That was pretty much a giant twinkie sandwich scored from the 7-11 down the street.
I scored an awesome snack too.
Um...what?
There are many things in Japan that smile back at you.
Before 14 hour flight.
D: After.
Even the tissue boxes are cute in Japan.
Back when he was still 'Mr. Obama'.
Miritary store. As demonstrated by the army dudes.
Fuck yes.
Also fuck yes.
Yum.
Judging by our faces we may have already been thoroughly buzzed.
Jetlag kicked my ass.
It's Ganon's castle.
I wonder if Mr.Jones knows he's a mascot for an obscure Japanese energy drink.
Just...why?
Cute?
We held up traffic to get this picture...well worth it I'd say.I'll post the 'nice' pictures another time...That's all for now.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Sad Face.
God damn it. It fucking sucks that MJ died. Controversy aside, he was a musical genius. Plus he had the moves. I can't say anything that hasn't already been said, but I can direct people to the attention of my female idol. AFP does a cover of one of my favorite MJ songs, Billie Jean.
Thank you Amanda Fucking Palmer! *heart* Billie Jean is not my lover either.
Michael Jackson
1958-2009
Thank you Amanda Fucking Palmer! *heart* Billie Jean is not my lover either.
Michael Jackson
1958-2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Big words=Smart
I've been a 311 fan for many years now, but I consider myself very open minded when it comes to music. And I can't help but think about how horribly unfair this article is. Andrew "Garbage Day" Miller gives his full opinion on the band and doesn't hold back in letting readers know what he thinks of not only 311, but the fans as well. I can more than respect his opinion, but he lost his credibility in my eyes when he continuously grouped together 311 listeners and bashed them over the head with a "stoner stick". There's also a few facts he has wrong about the band itself.
Check it.
Check it.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Calling all DS owners:
Check this shit out...
and this
I believe when this game is released I will become a reclusive troll that fears sunlight and will not merge from my dwelling until I've squeezed dry every possible outcome for each particular in-game puzzle.
On another note...I saw Disney Pixar's "Up" today and it really blew me away. It started, as all Pixar movies do, with a short and sweet animation in the beginning, which acted a prelude to the reaction the whole movie inevitably received.
It was such a fantastic movie, if not a little depressing, but it wouldn't be truly Disney if it wasn't. I went into the theater knowing very little about the actual plot. Of my knowledge, it was about an old dude and a boyscout...and I watch the previews trying hard to not think too much on that. But I was really pleased to see that yet again, Pixar had outdone itself. "Up" made me laugh and cry and laugh so hard that I cried. I'm not going to go into the plot but this movie is so endearing and it really leaves you feeling good. And the visual quality ain't bad either. Having an unlikely protagonist blossom into an unsung hero, it's easy for anyone to relate to this movie, and see themselves somewhere in there. Pixar has always been known for it's 'outside the box' thinking and "Up" is a real masterpiece to add to their ever growing collection.
My Rating:10/10
-"They call me Hadouken cause I'm down right fierce."
and this
I believe when this game is released I will become a reclusive troll that fears sunlight and will not merge from my dwelling until I've squeezed dry every possible outcome for each particular in-game puzzle.
On another note...I saw Disney Pixar's "Up" today and it really blew me away. It started, as all Pixar movies do, with a short and sweet animation in the beginning, which acted a prelude to the reaction the whole movie inevitably received.
It was such a fantastic movie, if not a little depressing, but it wouldn't be truly Disney if it wasn't. I went into the theater knowing very little about the actual plot. Of my knowledge, it was about an old dude and a boyscout...and I watch the previews trying hard to not think too much on that. But I was really pleased to see that yet again, Pixar had outdone itself. "Up" made me laugh and cry and laugh so hard that I cried. I'm not going to go into the plot but this movie is so endearing and it really leaves you feeling good. And the visual quality ain't bad either. Having an unlikely protagonist blossom into an unsung hero, it's easy for anyone to relate to this movie, and see themselves somewhere in there. Pixar has always been known for it's 'outside the box' thinking and "Up" is a real masterpiece to add to their ever growing collection. My Rating:10/10
-"They call me Hadouken cause I'm down right fierce."
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Aime ver.1
Putting some information aside for a project that will hopefully happen in the near future. It's not a top priority though, just something to get started. A friend and I have created so many characters and stories between the two of us that we thought it'd be good to share with the world. Well I'll be submitting in short profiles of some of my characters bit by bit. I'll start with one of my more developed characters, Aime.
+Basic+
Name. Aime (Eye-May)
Age. 24-26
Alignment. Lawful good
Gender. Female
Hair. Red
Eyes. Green
Occupation.
Former member of a four cell rebellion group known as the 'Kigon Renegades'.
Lieutenant for the Kigon Guard.
+Stats+ +/5
Strength. +++
Stamina. ++++
Speed. +++
Dexterity. ++
Firearms. +++++
Demolitions.
Strategy. +++
Vehicles. +
Background.
-Aime is the only daughter of a wealthy business owner who ran a corrupt business and a mother who was slightly mentally unstable. Three years after her mother went missing, Aime ran from her home to escape the abuse of her father. Aime then lived on the streets for nearly two years when she is found by Zio at age nine, who convinces her to join up with Siren's gang. She then received her tattoo to symbolize her alliance with the gang. During her years in the gang, Aime discovers that she is naturally proficient with firearms and continues to hone her skills. At age twenty two, Siren's gang is violently broken up because of Zio feeding information to the Kigon Guard. Zio frames her for it and makes his own escape, leaving Aime behind severely wounded. Having been shot twice, she is on her last legs, when she is found by Tobias, who without hesitation, takes her back to the renegade hideout. When her skill in firearms is discovered, she is asked to join up with the three man crew.
Description.
-Aime has a very short fuse and a flaring temper to go with it. It takes very little to set her off and a lot of patients for her to calm down. She is very opinionated and extremely stubborn. She can act very childish at times when it comes to listening to others advice. She likes to do things her own way and hates any sort of authority. She has a lot of trouble trusting others but she truly cares about her comrades.
Relationships.
Nadia.Mother
-Nadia went missing when Aime was four. She is presumed dead.
Clark.Father
-Clark is a dedicated, but crooked, business man. It is suspected that he had his wife, Nadia, killed for her interference in his business.
Anrui.Former Superior/Allie/Friend
-The relationship Rui and Aime share is very unstable at times. She prefers not to be around him most of the time. Overall, Aime does hold him in high respect, and cares about his well being, though she'll never ever show it.
Tobias.Allie/Friend
-Aime is closer with Tobias than anyone she's ever met. The two of them are so compatible together in battle and have great teamwork. They met when Tobias found her in an alleyway after having been shot several times. He saved her life and although she was very ungrateful for it, they became good friends. Though you wouldn't know it by looking at them. Aime is constantly verbally (and occasionally physically) abusing Tobias and always ridiculing his optimistic advice. But on some circumstances when Aime looses sight of things, She'll heed Toby's words and be thankful for it.
KD.Allie/Friend
-Aime treats KD like a little brother, like affectionately roughing him up a little or dishing out 'noogies'. She does recognize his intelligent and inwardly respects him for it.
Kiyoshi.Friend
-Aime has a bit of a soft spot for Kiyoshi. Though she has little patients for his knack of getting into trouble.
Zio.Old Friend/Nemesis
-Aime has a very complicated past with Zio. They were both members of Siren's gang from a young age, and Zio was the one who recruited her for her natural talent in firearms. Growing up in the harsh environment that they did, Aime relied heavily on Zio for protection and support. He taught her to be strong and independent. When they got older, Zio began feeding information about the gang to the Kigon guard and framed Aime for it. She's had enormous trouble trusting anyone since that betrayal.
+Reference+
Compilation of outfits, Drawn by me.
Aime and Tobias, drawn by the very talented Dabean
Aime after kicking some ass. Drawn by me.
More of Aime found here...
That ought to do for now. Just a short bio for now. I'll add more info as I go. More characters to come. :)
+Basic+
Name. Aime (Eye-May)
Age. 24-26
Alignment. Lawful good
Gender. Female
Hair. Red
Eyes. Green
Occupation.
Former member of a four cell rebellion group known as the 'Kigon Renegades'.
Lieutenant for the Kigon Guard.
+Stats+ +/5
Strength. +++
Stamina. ++++
Speed. +++
Dexterity. ++
Firearms. +++++
Demolitions.
Strategy. +++
Vehicles. +
Background.
-Aime is the only daughter of a wealthy business owner who ran a corrupt business and a mother who was slightly mentally unstable. Three years after her mother went missing, Aime ran from her home to escape the abuse of her father. Aime then lived on the streets for nearly two years when she is found by Zio at age nine, who convinces her to join up with Siren's gang. She then received her tattoo to symbolize her alliance with the gang. During her years in the gang, Aime discovers that she is naturally proficient with firearms and continues to hone her skills. At age twenty two, Siren's gang is violently broken up because of Zio feeding information to the Kigon Guard. Zio frames her for it and makes his own escape, leaving Aime behind severely wounded. Having been shot twice, she is on her last legs, when she is found by Tobias, who without hesitation, takes her back to the renegade hideout. When her skill in firearms is discovered, she is asked to join up with the three man crew.
Description.
-Aime has a very short fuse and a flaring temper to go with it. It takes very little to set her off and a lot of patients for her to calm down. She is very opinionated and extremely stubborn. She can act very childish at times when it comes to listening to others advice. She likes to do things her own way and hates any sort of authority. She has a lot of trouble trusting others but she truly cares about her comrades.
Relationships.
Nadia.Mother
-Nadia went missing when Aime was four. She is presumed dead.
Clark.Father
-Clark is a dedicated, but crooked, business man. It is suspected that he had his wife, Nadia, killed for her interference in his business.
Anrui.Former Superior/Allie/Friend
-The relationship Rui and Aime share is very unstable at times. She prefers not to be around him most of the time. Overall, Aime does hold him in high respect, and cares about his well being, though she'll never ever show it.
Tobias.Allie/Friend
-Aime is closer with Tobias than anyone she's ever met. The two of them are so compatible together in battle and have great teamwork. They met when Tobias found her in an alleyway after having been shot several times. He saved her life and although she was very ungrateful for it, they became good friends. Though you wouldn't know it by looking at them. Aime is constantly verbally (and occasionally physically) abusing Tobias and always ridiculing his optimistic advice. But on some circumstances when Aime looses sight of things, She'll heed Toby's words and be thankful for it.
KD.Allie/Friend
-Aime treats KD like a little brother, like affectionately roughing him up a little or dishing out 'noogies'. She does recognize his intelligent and inwardly respects him for it.
Kiyoshi.Friend
-Aime has a bit of a soft spot for Kiyoshi. Though she has little patients for his knack of getting into trouble.
Zio.Old Friend/Nemesis
-Aime has a very complicated past with Zio. They were both members of Siren's gang from a young age, and Zio was the one who recruited her for her natural talent in firearms. Growing up in the harsh environment that they did, Aime relied heavily on Zio for protection and support. He taught her to be strong and independent. When they got older, Zio began feeding information about the gang to the Kigon guard and framed Aime for it. She's had enormous trouble trusting anyone since that betrayal.
+Reference+
Compilation of outfits, Drawn by me.
Aime and Tobias, drawn by the very talented Dabean
Aime after kicking some ass. Drawn by me.More of Aime found here...
That ought to do for now. Just a short bio for now. I'll add more info as I go. More characters to come. :)
Monday, May 18, 2009
4-5, 16-17
Huzzah. April 17th. Not two days after my return from across the world, there was a world/inferno concert going on in the next town over. Being someone that swoons over the Dresden Dolls (who shares the same drummer, Brian Viglione) I couldn't miss it. To my surprise and eternal delight, a friend of mine was one of the bands opening for them. Backstage for me. Hell yes. Which meant being able to totally geek out in front of the guy who is my husband in fantasy land, Brian Viglione.
How could things get much better? Well as it turns out May 16th had a pleasant surprise in store for me as well. Pepper, a reggae-rock band from Hawaii, was playing at Terminal 5 in NYC. Hello opportunity, nice to see you again. So a few friends and I hopped on a train and endured the rotten smell of NYC. As an added treat, Pepper did an acoustic preview and a meet and greet in a Volcom store on Broadway. Here's a little taste.
See more at my youtube, Here.
After their mini concert, we (and by we I mean mostly me, my friends had already met the band before) had the immense pleasure of meeting with them, chatting with them and getting a photo with them.
Afterward, we hopped in a cab and booked it over to Terminal 5. As luck would have it, Brett, the bassist of Pepper, hooked us up with some all access backstage passes. How fucking lucky can one person get?
Being able to watch people crowd surf from the second floor was great. Free beer and free freedom. It was totally awesome. Pepper was actually sharing the spotlight with Pennywise that night so they weren't the ones to close the show. Still awesome. The only other time I've seen Pepper live was at the Jones Beach Amphitheater when they opened for 311 in 2005. Now THAT was a 311 concert.
Now is it weird that I report on this before I even touch on my 9 days spent in a foreign country? Yeah...a little.
How could things get much better? Well as it turns out May 16th had a pleasant surprise in store for me as well. Pepper, a reggae-rock band from Hawaii, was playing at Terminal 5 in NYC. Hello opportunity, nice to see you again. So a few friends and I hopped on a train and endured the rotten smell of NYC. As an added treat, Pepper did an acoustic preview and a meet and greet in a Volcom store on Broadway. Here's a little taste.See more at my youtube, Here.
After their mini concert, we (and by we I mean mostly me, my friends had already met the band before) had the immense pleasure of meeting with them, chatting with them and getting a photo with them.
Afterward, we hopped in a cab and booked it over to Terminal 5. As luck would have it, Brett, the bassist of Pepper, hooked us up with some all access backstage passes. How fucking lucky can one person get?
Being able to watch people crowd surf from the second floor was great. Free beer and free freedom. It was totally awesome. Pepper was actually sharing the spotlight with Pennywise that night so they weren't the ones to close the show. Still awesome. The only other time I've seen Pepper live was at the Jones Beach Amphitheater when they opened for 311 in 2005. Now THAT was a 311 concert. Now is it weird that I report on this before I even touch on my 9 days spent in a foreign country? Yeah...a little.
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