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Sunday Funday

2009-04-24T11:24:00.003-05:00

It was nice to get away last Sunday. Even if it was just for a day. We went to the drag way in Commerce first. What an experience. I have never been the racing type. But this is so much different that cars going around in circles 500 times. The feeling that you get when those drag cars go by is simply indescribable. The loudness, the vibration, the smell, the heat - it is all so intense. It's almost just like the rush you get when you are on a roller coaster without the tummy thing. It started raining so the racing stopped. We were going to go to the outlets but decided on Ikea instead! We finally have our living room almost furnished. Now I just need some art for the walls, matching footstools for our chairs, barstools, a case to put my Dunnys in and figure out how to get the couch I want. Here is what we purchased on Sunday...

All below is birch...

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40104270

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10065958

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50103086

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S19825209 - Alma Natural Cushion

Eric got the same chair in medium brown finish.

This is the couch I want in Korndal Green - http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S09840535.
I just have to figure out how to get it here without paying $360 in shipping costs.
Boo Hiss to that mess.

We also got glasses, silverware, a hammock, and dining room light amongst other small things. I think this was the most money we ever spent there. It was about time though. I saw Muslim women shopping there draped head to toe so you could only see their mysterious eyes. I had never been that close to a Muslim woman fully clothed like that before. My best friend in elementary school was Muslim and from Saudi Arabia and her family never dressed that way. It was just so different.

Dreamz..

2009-03-26T09:05:00.003-05:00

I rarely have dreams about doing drugs. Last night was the first in years. Phi and I were with some friends gallivanting around town when we ran into someone that had pills. I took 2. Immediately, I started regretting it. "Oh no I should have only took one!". I was so messed up. So we were standing outside this club where there was awesome music playing inside. I kept asking if we were going in to dance and before I knew it we had been standing outside for hours doing nothing but talking. We went back to Phi's and decided since I needed a place to live that I should move in with him. After moving in, I went to take a shower. During the middle the water cut off. I yelled "what is going on?". Eric came in and said Phi keeps tabs on water usage and my time was up. I also remember feeling very 'cracked out' the following day.
Woah.

Scoot This...

2009-03-15T00:47:00.006-05:00

I am not a scooter type of girl but if I lived closer towards the heart of the city, downtown for instance, I would rock the streets with this scooterific motorized vehicle. I would train my dog to ride in the cargo area (with nets of course).

Article + Pic via Yanko Design.

Polaroid

2009-03-01T15:27:00.001-05:00

Photo via jerkwithacamera

When I first heard of Polaroid not offering the instant film anymore I was super sad and immediately tried to get film off ebay for both cameras I have. Unfortunately, I was not willing to spend the kind of money they were asking for. I was going to cut my losses and retire my Polaroid cameras forever. The Impossible Project has come along and purchased all of Polaroid's equipment in hopes of creating something new! I can't wait to see what they bring to the table. I have looked into purchasing a Fujifim Instax Mini 7 in the mean time. I still have not decided at this point.

La Roux

2009-02-09T21:04:00.003-05:00

Pic via bigstereo

Watch out for this lady in 2009. She is my new fave and I can't stop listening.

Watch "In For The Kill" here.
Listen to more La Roux here.

<3

Pride of the Green Variety

2009-02-05T00:26:00.004-05:00

You too can now show your green pride for a mere $50. What a deal! If you (or I) were as crafty as tyrannosaurusmess, we could make one ourselves.

Article and pic via The Daily Green

Ye Olde English Dunnys

2009-02-03T09:21:00.005-05:00

My love for Kid Robot Dunnys grow with every series they release. I wished I always had the money to buy a case. I need the new series as soon as possible.

Ye Olde English Dunnys
Ye Olde English Dunnys (Kid Robot Site)

Pic via Kid Robot

Coachella Wishes

2009-02-01T09:42:00.004-05:00

I have always wanted to go and one day maybe I will. Until then I just like to highlight the people I would want to see if I was there.

FRIDAY
Nine Inch Nails, Morrissey, Orbital, Franz Ferdinand, Puscifer, Katy Perry, Digitalism, The Presets, K’s Choice, Conor Oberst, Metric, The Black Keys, Shpongle, Turbonegro, Bassnectar, Fair To Midland, Ladytron, Cage, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Hercules & Love Affair, Mickey Avalon, The Gaslight Anthem, Laura Marling, The Whip, The Bloody Beetroots, Kristina Sky, The Airborne Toxic Event, Friendly Fires, Straight Line Stitch, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly., Shadrach Kabango, Los Campesinos!, O’Death, The Wishing Tree, Floater, Alias Westlord, Snailhouse, Asteroids Galaxy Tour, Miyavi, Kevin Rudolf, Heartless Bastards, Drop The Lime, Lucent Dossier

SATURDAY
The Killers, Neil Young, Primus, Basement Jaxx, TV On The Radio, Mike Patton, Rahzel, Adele, Immortal Technique, Atmosphere, One Day As A Lion, Girl Talk, Primal Scream, KT Tunstall, Crystal Castles, Amon Tobin, M.A.N.D.Y., She & Him, Roni Size, Kimya Dawson, Glasvegas, The Black Marquee, Jade Everett, Jamie T, Foals, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, No Age, Late Of The Pier, Sebastian Tellier, Peanut Butter Wolf, The Flobots, Radio Luxembourg, Ice Cream Floats, Flying Lotus, Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, The Bug, White Lies, The Knux, The Captains Intangible, Mad Marge & The Stonecutters, N.A.S.A., Mexican Institute Of Sound, Eric Mcfadden Trio, Soniko, Kira Willey, Lucent Dossier, Kim H & Danny R

SUNDAY
Paul McCartney, Foo Fighters, Public Enemy, Chemical Brothers, Keane, Poe, MSTRKRFT, Fleet Foxes, Band Of Horses, Lupe Fiasco, Skunk Anansie, Planet Of The Drums, Jenny Lewis, Imogen Heap, The Heavy, The Shins, Black Mountain, Asobi Seksu, Gus Black, Alabama 3, The Faint, The Sounds, The Ting Tings, Yeasayer, Conjure One, The Bees, Bizarre, Surkin, The Greencards, The Hold Steady, Uh Huh Her, Christopher Lawrence, A Place To Bury Strangers, Carolina Chocolate Drops, The Death Set

Muxtape

2009-01-31T12:10:00.003-05:00

is back. This time artists and bands sign up with Muxtape if they want their music to be featured. Take that RIAA. Can't keep em down. Granted it won't be like it was before where you could add whatever song you like but it might get there one day.

Ohshit...

2009-01-31T11:20:00.003-05:00

I bought this necklace a few weeks ago.

Cutie patootie necklace I want to purchase.

Paul Graves

2009-01-21T09:58:00.001-05:00

Paul Graves Photography

I Multitask.

2009-01-20T10:38:00.003-05:00

Women tend to watch TV while surfing the net. Nearly twice as much as men. This is me.

Jem - It's Amazing

2009-01-18T23:22:00.000-05:00

Adopt - Shepard Fairey

2009-01-18T10:28:00.002-05:00

Plastic Bag Ban

2009-01-16T18:46:00.004-05:00

At the beginning of this year, plastic shopping bags were banned in South Australia. If a store is caught supplying these bags they could face a fine up to $3594 (approx). I am truly amazed that someone is finally taken initiative on this matter. The US definitely needs to follow this idea whole heartedly.

The more you know:

Plastic bags cause global warming and pollution from beaing produced.
Stores give away bags for free but in return offset costs by raising product prices.
Animals lives are endangered from discarded bags.

So... purchase a bag from your local market or buy one online...
E co Bags

Flight of the Conchords

2009-01-15T09:17:00.007-05:00

The second season of Flight of the Conchords has been highly anticipated by all. Their first season was in 2007 and at one point there were rumors of not even beginning a second season. Thankfully Bret, Jemaine, and HBO came to their senses and have decided to move forward with what has to be one of my favorite TV shows of all time. The new season begins this Sunday, January 18th, at 10 PM on HBO.

Kings of Leon - Milk

2008-12-27T15:05:00.003-05:00

Salty leave , salty leave

tell me the one about the friend you knew
and the last good night that we toasted too.

Salty leave,
stay for me, stay for me

We drank wine in the matinee
and the spotlight showed what I chased away

Stay for me

She saw my comb over, her hourglass body
she has problems with drinking milk
and being school tardy
She'll loan you her toothbrush
she'll bartend your party

Kill me, kill me

I called and called, but I can't get through,
said he's on his own, but his own is you

Kill me

R2 Fish School

2008-12-26T02:30:00.005-05:00

I want a fish in a nice aquarium to take care of. I want a fish so I can send him/her to school.

Introducing R2 Fish School. Yes you too can teach your fish amazing feats.

Hot Chip

2007-04-24T18:50:00.000-05:00

Hot Chip has been a musical fave of mine for quite a few years. Now that I have seen them live, I love them even more. I can not help but to be amazed by their talent. On stage is a formed half circle of 5 guys and electronic equipment. Oh and a guitar too. I got to hear most of the songs I had crossed my fingers for except for Playboy, Shining Escalade and Tchaparian. They played some tracks off their new album. Unfortunately, I do not remember the titles. I was betting that Over and Over would be an encore BUT I was wrong. The Beach Party was. They were everything I had hoped for. Tussle opened up for Hot Chip. All instrumental stuff. I would describe it as progressive dance music only by a live band. I had never been to The Orange Peel before. It was quite lovely inside. Nice and roomy, not overcrowded. I had no problem seeing the guys at all. The downside only beer and wine, no liquor. Another negative, there was a few people that had some major body odor. eeep..SHOOO! All in all .... a fantastic evening. My sister was there in addition some of my best friends. One of those nights that will replay in my mind for some time to come.

Fuzzy yet warm memories....

Hot Chip itunes

Tussle itunes

Visit Asheville.
Despite the panhandlers, it actually is a nifty little town tucked away in the mountains.

Metric

2007-04-19T20:29:00.000-05:00

A band that makes it happy.
Emily Haines voice is incredibly sexy and soothing.

Originally formed in 1998 in New York City, Metric is currently based in Toronto, Ontario. The band consists of vocalist and keyboardist Emily Haines, guitarist James Shaw, bassist Josh Winstead and drummer Joules Scott-Key. Their full-length second album, Old World Underground, Where Are You Now?, was released in 2003. Their newest album, Live It Out, was originally released on 04/10/05, but followed by a drownedinsound UK release on 09/07/06. Haines and Shaw also perform with Broken Social Scene, and Haines has been a guest on albums by Stars, K.C. Accidental, and Delerium.

I especially love this quote from Emily:

"I get freaked out by numbers, and the idea that if your audience grows, suddenly it's going to be a bunch of frat boys," Emily admits."But more and more I just feel like those judgments about types of people and their musical tastes are ringing untrue to me. There are lot of people who would love to listen to Feist in the morning and Death from Above on a Friday night. People don't like music according to a type."

The need to get down here from Canada so I can see them live.

http://www.ilovemetric.com/
http://www.myspace.com/metricband

Emily is also doing her own thang...

http://www.emilyhaines.com/emily.html
http://www.myspace.com/emilyhaines

Monster Hospital - MSTRKRFT Remix:

Empty

Between The Bars (Elliott Smith cover)

Peter, Bjorn and John

2007-04-03T08:34:00.000-05:00

Off the beaten path of my normal listenings, I am enjoying these three guys right now. Peter Morén on vocals, guitar, and harmonica; Björn Yttling on vocals, bass, and keyboards; and John Eriksson on drums, percussion, and vocals. The band was formed in 1999 in Stockholm, Sweden. However, I just recently stumbled upon them. They have a 60's indie pop thing going on. The song that I am loving right now, Young Folks, featuring Victoria Bergsman.

I do not know much about Victoria Bergsman, except she used to be the lead singer in a band named The Concretes.

Peter, Bjorn and John have a fairly new album out called "Writer's Block".

Peter, Bjorn and John

Peter, Bjorn and John Myspace
The Concretes Myspace

Lazaro Casanova Pics

2007-03-23T11:27:00.000-05:00

Finally...Here are the Lazaro Casanova pics from 03/10/2007.

The Black Donnellys // Lazaro Casanova

2007-03-12T23:13:00.000-05:00

The Black Donnellys is my new favorite show. It is like The Sopranos but with the Irish instead of the Italians. You can catch the first episode for free on itunes. The next two are also on there for purchase.

I finally saw Lazaro Casanova this past Saturday in Charlotte and he was totally awesome. The whole night was fabulous with all my favorite talent and friends there. I will post some pics once I can get my hands on them.

Gym Class Heroes

2007-03-08T15:23:00.000-05:00

A fave at the moment. I guess it doesn't help that I think Travis, the lead singer, is super fabulous to look at. I don't believe I have ever seen a guy with a Monroe. A friend of mine were contemplating yesterday evening as to whether these guys are corny or clever. I decided they are cleverly corny. If classification of genre had to be made, it would be Indie / Hip-Hop fusion. A quartet of musical uniqueness.

Gym Class Heroes Website

Gym Class Heroes Myspace

All Grown Up

2007-03-05T16:38:00.000-05:00

Here it is, my new blog. I took on the notion from my best DC friend, D_vid. Some of my friends do not have Myspace or Livejournal. Entries will be cross posted, I'm sure.
Here's to a fresh new start and such.