I Know It Looks Bad Cause I Kissed All Your Girlfriends

Sunburned, but satisfied. Yesterday I went hiking, swimming, and drank coke out of a glass bottle. Then, I played pingpong,read magazines, gossiped, and ate gummy candy. Wonderful summer day. Here's some stuff I like:

"I like too many things and get all confused and hung-up running from one falling star to another till I drop. This is the night, what it does to you. I had nothing to offer anybody except my own confusion."-Jack Kerouac

I love freckles.

I also love Hot Rod.

This is another Miss Sixty item that I will cry about in the middle of the night, and on my lunch breaks. But...the shoes (look back a few posts) have gone on sale for $178.99. If they follow that price reduction pattern for another 6 months, the will be mine!
This dress is so cool, and I love hula hooping. I won a hula hoop contest once...

See...I told you I went hiking.

Polka Dots In Your Eyes

7 Songs That I Am Listening To Over and Over and Over:

1. Lover by Devendra Banhart
I never really gave this guy a chance, which is odd considering that he often dresses like a homeless person and has a large beard (I like dirty looking people). I think he's dating Natalie Portman. Lover is not as weird as Devendra.

2. This Time Tomorrow by The Kinks
I seriously spent a half hour looking for this song to use as my MySpace profile (message me if you want. I think most of you are normal people). Couldn't find it. Anyway, if you have seen The Darjeeling Limited, you will probably realize why I like this song. I sort of picture myself running through an airport or train station, with sunglasses and some leather luggage....Oh wait....that's actually the movie scene. Ha.

3. We Intertwined by The Hush Sound
I like picnics. I like songs that are about sex. Therefore, me liking this song is not a surprise.

4. What Is And What Should Never Be by Led Zeppelin

My sister and I drove up the pass (the same pass mentioned by Death Cab...no big deal) and tooled around yesterday. She would say "Ok...now for some Zep. We'll start with 'The Lemon Song' because I like the name, and go down the list from there". Dana is twelve. 'What Is And What Should Never Be' really just exemplifies summer. Like, it gets all slow and sexy and drips along like honey at points (sleeping in, napping on lawn, etc), but then it will suddenly get all like "Yeahhhhhhh! Let's dance in our seatsssss!!!!" (the rest of the things that are to be done in the summer). So...do you see music journalism in my future?

5. Moonage Daydream by David Bowie

Possibly my favorite Bowie song ever. Is now my MySpace song. I am beyond cool.

6. Oh My Gosh by Basement Jaxx

I loooove this song. If you hear it and think that it's just tolerable, watch the music vid. I think this might be one of my all time favorite videos.

7. Old Man by Neil Young
This is the perfect song to listen to during that dusky point in the evening. Dusk is my favorite time of day, if you were wondering. I would describe it as the point where the sky is light purple, but there might still be a few stars out. Everybody looks beautiful, and there are lots of bugs making quiet noises off in the bushes. The grass is getting cold but the pavement is still warm from the afternoon sun. The fire can be lit, and you get to snuggle up in a blanket. All the good things coming together, basically.

So, if you would like to list seven songs...consider yourself tagged.

As If You Really Care...

What I Wore Wednesday:
Dress: Secondhand (I'm quite proud of myself...it was $4)
Shirt: Express

I don't really have anything to talk about.
Uuuuuhhh...my eyes hurt...I think it's because need a haircut. My hair is possibly making my eyes water and itch. Or maybe it's allergies. Can you see Johnny Depp stepping into my shower?
I am going to Spokane next weekend. I have to buy some basic clothes to take to Sweden.

I don't feel like reading. And I don't want to go to the post office to get my Netflix DVD (I think it's The Other Boleyn Girl).

I think I might just watch Star Wars. Maybe I will make some grilled cheese sandwiches. It's raining. I am going to drink hot chocolate and make grilled cheese. Actually, I bought some Gruyère cheese and some black forest ham so I can make some of these classy Croque Monsieur sandwiches.

My dog just flopped on top of my blanket. I hate when dogs jump on beds...or at least, when the dog weights like, 90 lbs.

Wow, I am saying a lot of things...I'm going to go eat.

Maggie's Farm

7 Things That I Enjoy:

1. Nasty Gal Radio.
My Pandora is now tuned to "Nasty Gal Radio". Betty Davis has come to my interest through a certain someone (Molly). Betty Davis is like...sixteen (thousand) times better than Beyonce will ever be.. Maybe I will look for some Betty Davis albums next time I visit the big city...It's so much more satisfying to have the physical record. Plus, I love record sleeves.

2. Pomegranates.
Pomegranates are my favorite fruit ever. While difficult to eat, these delicious fruits are worth the tedious effort. The fact that I love pomegranates is an issue, because pomegranates are damn near impossible to find and Pom juice is expensive. So...I am eating Pink Lady Apples instead. Washington is big on apples.

3. Tetris.
I love Tetris. When I was little, my dad used to have an old Nintendo 64. You know how when you are little, waking up at like...six or five thirty is no big deal? I used to get up insanely early, watch Garfield cartoons and sometimes watch my dad play Tetris. I think Tetris was the only game he owned...he may have had Pong. Anyway, Free Tetris has been taking up way too much of my precious time.

4. Sandals.
These shoes have been making me very happy. They aren't very comfortable...but I think they look nice.

5. Alexandra Fuller.
Don't Let's Go Out To The Dogs Tonight is one of my favorite books. Basically, it's about this girl growing up in Africa. I am currently reading Scribbling The Cat, which is another book about Africa. The writing is wonderful, and the stories are actually interesting...Good summer reading.

6. Dreams.
Lately, I have been having the craziest dreams. Crazy, but excellent. The last dream I had, I was living in an awesome flat in London with a guy named Julian Morrison. Julian turned out to be Jim Morrison's illegitimate grandson. Julian's grandmother & mother never told him that Jim was his grandfather, because they wanted to protect him from the whole rock & roll business. Of course, Julian got involved anyway...and it was only after he became famous that he found out that he was related to Jim. Eventually, Julian and myself ended up lounging in several places with the remaining Doors and Mick & Keith and all the decripid rockstars. BEST DREAM EVER. I've heard that eating cheese can "unlock your wildest dreams" . Apparently, cheddar cheese can make you dream about celebrities. In theory, if I'm dreaming about Julian Morrison, he must be real. Here is a really interesting article about cheese. Seriously, I've been to the Tilimook Cheese Factor several times. I love cheese...

7. The Bagel Guillotine.
I don't really have this to enjoy, but maybe someday. I have posted before about my love of bagels, and this little contraption is something that I would really love to have. It peeves me like nothing else when my bagels are cut crooked. No matter how hard I try, I always seem to have one obese side and one malnourished side. That causes my bagel to not fit in the toaster right, which ruins my morning. The Bagel Guillotine would make my days so much easier.

Have a nice Thursday.

F.U.N.K

A Relatively Short List Of Good Songs/Bands:

1. The Black Keys
Bluesy music best accompanied by some facial hair and leather. I think they are going to be one of my favorite bands for the summer. I like most of the songs, which is why I put them just under "The Black Keys". Sorry about the irritating, unnecessary clarification.

2. Acid Jazz Singer by The Fratellis
I quite like The Fratellis. Partly because they are Scottish, mostly because they are swingy. I know that sounds stupid, but they make me want to swing down a road. Or off a rope swing. Whichever is at hand. The Fratellis are playing in Seattle on Thursday, I believe. I want to go see them...but I don't know if the Mom & Pops will allow me.

3. Blister In The Sun by The Violent Femmes
Yeah, I'm sure you have heard this. I think this might be the catchiest song evah. Makes me want to wiggle around and act like an eejit. I think this is an exceptional song for aimlessly walking around in the sunshine, which seems to occur more often than not in the summer.

4. Still Raining, Still Dreaming by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Mmmmm. Why are you dead, Jimi? I know there is an awesome museum in Seattle, that's pretty much cenetered around you, but the real deal would have been much more fulfilling. This is tight. Yeah. If you like Jimi, you will like this song. If you prefer The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, you might not like this song. But I don't want to limit here...so you could just listen to the song.

5. Honey and the Moon by Joseph Arthur
Reason 1 to like this song: Joseph Arthur is hot, like Adrian Brody.
Reason 2 to like this song: It's woeful, and sweet, and aching.
Reason 3 to like this song: The Lord Commends You!

6. Sweet Lady by What Made Milwaukee Famous
I don't like a lot of WMMF, but this song is nice. Sort of cute and romantic, but then you listen and it's actually quite crunchy. Plus, there is some keyboard action that rocks my world.

7. Mr. Pitiful by Matt Costa
Statement: This is a great song. Justification: Given.
Statement: Matt Costa has a nice voice. Justification: I saw him live. Trust me.
Statement: This song will make you happy. Justification: The Catchy Piano Theorem.

8. My Wicked Way by Ben Taylor
"I just want to take you out and get you drunk so I can have my wicked way with you"
"I'm not gonna lie and say I'm gonna take you out to dance, there's just no chance"
With lyrics like this, what's not to love? It's all nice, sexy, honest, acoustic songs. But they also have sort of a country twang. I don't actually own this music...I just listen on Myspace. Oh, and he covered Snoop's "Sensual Seduction". I'm sold.

9. Mallu Magalhães
Hailing from Brazil, Mallu is Feist 2.0, but more talented and interesting in the instrumental area. She plays the base guitar, harmonica, sings, writes the lyrics, and composes the music. I think, anyway. It's all in Portuguese, so I'm translating. She doesn't have a CD out, so again, I'm MyStalking her. Her music is sort of like a mix of Jack Johnson, Joni Mitchell, and Feist.

10. When Water Comes To Life by Cloud Cult
If you appreciate violins and "sort of classical music but not really", then this is the song for you. I just found this sample CD in an old (also free) issue of Paste (Name Dropping..oooer), and track four happened to be this epic song. Most of the music on the disc was just easy listening alt-country type stuff, but this song actually made me stop changing the sheets on my bed and listen. A, just did this amazing post about the song "Lua", and I can't really keep up with her awesomeness, but this is really a great song. It really is like a symphony for the first half, and amazing lyric action and music for the second half. I would use it in a movie, if I was one of those movie sound mixers. Actually, that would be an awesome job, being the person who decides what music fits with the scenes.

Have a solid Monday.

Slummer

Sunshine. Boredom. Grass. Floating The River. Camping. Summer Job. Friends. Shorts. Love. Vacation. Being Completely Honest. Forgetting How To Multiply. Smoke. Sunburn. Sandal Tans. Hot Pavement. Boating. Open Sunroofs. The Beatles. Screaming When You Touch A Snake. Painted Toenails. Sleeping Bags Zipped Together. Paisley Bikinis. Walking Aimlessly. Driving An Hour To See A Movie, & Going Bowling Instead. Saying Goodbye. Rope Swings. Sunglasses. Scrounging For Change. Popping Out Window Screens. Dancing Like An Idiot. Listening To Blues Music. Roasting Marshmallows. Fishing, Without Any Bait. Sleeping Until 11. Halter. Magazines & Swimming Pools. Dripping Ice Cream. Scaring Tourists.

Summer.

Stuff That I Think Is Good:

Albert Einstien's Hair

Cosmo's Factory

Chips & Salsa

The National

THE SEX & THE CITY MOVIE (Yeah, I saw it. I liked it. The clothes were great.)

Yesterday was the last day of school. I drove to school at 8:00, per usual. I left school at 9:00. Yussss! Not sure what to do with ourselves, my friends Gemma* and Hallie* traversed (drove) to my house and we watched Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Yeah. We played a little Wii, went for a walk, and ate. A lot. Then, after minutes of heated debate, we decided that we must see a movie. After the movie (see above equation) I came home and did something epic. I unplugged my alarm clock. Now, this might not be a big deal to some of you, but to me this is like having a baby (ok...not quite, but whatever). My alarm clock is not your average one setting gadget. It's an iPod dock (my iPod is broken), radio, and has 4 alarms.

Here is my "School Clock Schedule":

Mon, Tue, Thu (7 a.m.) Regular Day

Wed, Fri (6 a.m.) Math Tutor

Sat (7 a.m.) Volleyball, Softball, or Skiing

Sun (9 a.m.) The Official Day Of Rest

See! Setting this mother up is not small task. So, it was about 11:30 when I arrived home, and I was really tired and hot and uncomfortable. I walked into my room, and saw the little blue light blinking away. So, I reached behind my nightstand and pulled the plug. Fuck alarm clocks, I will wake up on my own! Then, I plugged in my long deserted CD/Tape player and fell asleep to Bob Marley.

Summer Goals:

Watch the new Batman movie.Fly a kite.

Go to Seattle or Vancouver with friends.

Learn Swedish better.

Take some pictures.

Find some perfect sandals.

Get a nice tan, with out giving myself skin cancer.

Try to avoid being bored.

Hunt down the twat that still has my Office DVD's.

Make some cash money.

Read some good books other than Bill Bryson travel novels.

*Names changed to protect friends fragile identities.

Business In The Front, Party In The Back

I've been saving this picture...waiting, with bated breath...to post about "The Sassy Mullet". At Sasquatch, there were hipsters up the ying yang. This dapper chap was seated about 15 feet in front of us, with the rest of his chain smoking posse. Now, my friends that attended Quatch with me (we shall call them Dylan & Charlie) are really awesome and are constantly visiting sites such as MulletJunkie. At these sites they create accounts and go "mullet hunting". I think their username was MisunderstoodMullet101 (I think). Seriously, the fact that their username is MisunderstoodMullet101 perfectly exemplifies their personalities. Dylan was focused on discreetly taking pictures of "The Sass", waiting for the perfect shot. I think she took about thirty pictures. But this....this is epic. You can see his tank (very dirty), his skeevy mustache, the plugs & aviators, & the cheap ciggy in his hand. You can see the emaciated arm of his hipster crone, sticking out from behind the ironic cheetah umbrella. The way the wind caught his hair...it's almost too wonderful to look at.

This is the last week of school, which is wonderful. Except we have exams, which is complete shit. So, I'm sorry for my lack of...everything. But maybe "The Sassy Mullet"will make your day a little bit brighter.

California Sunlight, Sweet Calcutta Rain/ Honolulu Starbright, The Song Remains The Same

I was tagged by the ever wonderful Ellie, to do this here survey.
The rules are posted at the beginning. At the end of the post, the player tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leave a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer. (I'm breaking the rules...thus sticking it to the man. Fuck yeah.)

1. What Was I Doing 10 Years Ago?
I was most likely dancing ballet, and eating copious amounts of mac & cheese, and watching Star Wars, and playing in the mud, and giggling like little girls do. I was only six...so, really my life wouldn't have been that exciting to blog about. It's still not, as you can tell.

2. What Are 5 Things On My To-Do List Today?
Seeing as today is practically over, I'm going to list tomorrows to-do list. I love lists.
-Attend a grad party or two
-Become Motivated & Focus On Studying Swedish
-Go Running. (No? Not in the mood?I understand)
-Buy an iPod? Yeah?
-Bake a raspberry-hazelnut tart thing. Just because.

3. Snacks You Enjoy?
Cheese. Pink Lady Apples. Pretzels. Scooby Snacks (Yeah, the kind kids eat. That are shaped like cartoon characters). Sourdough Toast. SourPatch Kids.

4. Places You Have Lived?
A Town Called Alice. Joking. But really, it's somewhere in Washington State. Not Seattle.

5. Things You Would Do If You Were A Billionaire?
Invest, first off. Then, start donating to charities. Of course, I would skim some cash off the top, for stuff like travels, clothes, hybrid cars for my friends, etc. But really, there's only so much stuff I want. I would definitely start collecting stuff. Maybe vintage fashion, and records, and books, and cameras, and possibly own a couple perfumeries.

6. People You Want To Know More About?
Jim Morrison. Chrissie Hynde. Kayla Hyne (Who is she, and why do I have to chant her name?) Jamie Oliver. Jack Kerouac. The Fonz. Oscar Wilde. Ingmar Bergman. There's probably more people...I just can't think of them.

7. Their Turn! Tag seven bloggers!
This is the part where I break the rules. I'm not going to tag seven people...
If you want to fill out this little monster, be my guest.

Basement Party

Today at work, I was sitting in behind the desk in the shop, when somebody asked me "Can you help me with the peanut butter?". She had PB in hand, so I was a bit confused about what she wanted. Actually, I was baffled because a) What is there to figure out about peanut butter? and b) What kind of person doesn't know all there is to know about the best spreadable there is? Being the helpful employee I am, I said "Yeah, what were you looking for", tipping my head interestedly and making my voice go all high pitched and question like. "Well...I was just wondering what flavor it was" the girl asked. My mouth kind of made one of those weird half smile faces where you think you look coy, but in reality look more like a confused pig. Honestly, I was speachless. I know people say this, but I really didn't say anything for five or six seconds. Five or six seconds doesn't seem like very long, but in the middle of a conversation it's pretty damn weird. Anyway, while I was gaping, I attempted to think of an appropriate answer. What was this girl thinking? Peanut butter only has one flavor*! Peanut! After an awkward pause, I answered "Um...it's...er...nutty?". What was I supposed to say? Really, this floored me. I nodded, and did a no teeth smile, while avoiding eye contact. The grocery amature just said "Ahhh. Ok, that sounds good. How much is it?" Then, she made her purchase and left. It makes me wonder how she deals at an actual grocery store, or a restaraunt, or even how she keeps a job. The whole situation wouldn't have been so weird if she had been allergic to peanut butter, but she was clearly interested in cosuming the purchased goods. What is this world coming to? I just dont't get it.

*This is excluding the revolting, yet equally innovative miracle that is Gooober.

I Hate Perfume is a wonderful place. The scents aren't perfumes...just smells. I'm liking the Summer of 1966...but it's kind of expensive...I guess I could get a little tiny bottle. Some of the stuff is really appealing (Summer of 66 has actual Coppertone sunscreen in it. Yum.), but others sound a bit sketchy. For instance, the CBMusk is described as having a rich "animal/erotic scent". Or the Memory Of Kindness scent, which smells like "shining green tomato vines".

This bear is ridiculous. I think I've seen about six different grandmas with this necklace...except they bought theirs at a kitschy shop on a wharf, rather than paying 3,445 POUNDS!!! That is the same as $6,790.61. Sickening. This bear is so tacky...apparently the purple rocks represent peace. Who knew. The white diamond necklace is so unnecessary...So tacky, it's delightful. Also, it was featured in the "gifts > 1000 Pounds" category. If anybody gave me this as a gift, I might marry them. Just for the humor factor.

I always thought I wanted a cream colored trench coat, like Audrey Hepburn wore in Breakfast at Tiffany's. Then I had this epiphany one day, and realized that if you wear black, it's more likely that you will be mistaken for a rockstars girlfriend. So, now I wear a lot of black. Also, do models ever wear anything under their trench coats? For all we know, that girl is in the buff, just waiting to flash the next passerby. This is from Nordstroms, and on sale. But it's a shitty sale, because the coat still costs over five hundred dollars. Fuck you Nordstroms.

The words "Legalize LA" can mean many different things. LA happens to be my initials, so you can take that however you like. Legalize LA could be taken in the NORML way..."Legalize man...". Or you could read the tiny print below Legalize LA, and see that the whole thing is about immigration. On a more serious note, I do think immigration is an issue. That the whole plan to build a wall all across the border of Mexico is ridiculous. I despise when people discriminate against Mexican immigrants. Most people that have immigrated here that I know work harder than anybody, and are outstanding members of the community. I live seriously close to the Canadian border, so there are always border patrol cars copping around, eating donuts...etc. So, on that note, I say "LEGALIZE LA". This shirt is from American Apparel. If you couldn't already tell from the model. I'm probably just confused because she's wearing pants.
What? Mischa Barton doesn't look boring? Or like my great aunt? I love this dress. I was hoping to find something like this for prom, but ended up with a small, black dress that looked like it belonged on a female politician. Sigh...
Best graffiti ever.

I have an eternal love for That 70's Show. Reruns always seem to be playing, which is very awesome. I was never sure who was my favorite character. Not Fez. Probably Hyde or Eric. I dig nerds and badasses. Oh, and Ashton Kutcher may have been my second TV crush. I still think he's sort of sexy. Don't you judge me.
I have an odd attraction to these particular shoes. I don't wear heels often, and when I do they are usually patent leather. I usually give my best to look like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman. The description for the shoe states that they are "bone/orange". Gross names for colors, I know, but the shoes are droolworthy. Now, to save money to buy them... Haha. I'm pretty sure these are from Nordstroms. I'm sorry I was harsh earlier Nordys...but if you put these on sale, I'll forgive you.

Why This Week Is Awesome

Sasquatch was amazing. Really. Best shows of the day were probably Delta Spirit, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Mars Volta (who I don't even like), Flight of the Conchords, and The Flaming Lips. Actually, The Flaming Lips weren't that great...but the UFO show...my god. EPIC. The UFO, and the lights, and Wayne Coyne's bubble he rolled around in, and the videos in the background, and the dancing tellytubbies, and the naked women that came out on stage, and the war protest, and...gahhhhh! It was a great show. The music wasn't so great...but some of the songs were pretty good. They did a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Song Remains The Same", which was awesome. They had this great video playing in the background, of these kids in the 70's hitchhiking and running through the woods, and having sex...all dreamy, and summery and fun.

Mmmm...anyway, Rodrigo y Gabriela played a bunch. That was impressive. There was this girl doing some salsa dancing or something by herself the entire time. The Rod y Gab show was great, because they mixed it up a lot. They played some short little covers, just asking the crowd what they wanted to hear, and going with it. Rodrigo used his beer bottle as a slide at one point. It is impossible to say that "Rodrigo y Gabriela are just OK guitarists".

Flight of the Conchords were awesome, as expected. They talked a lot between sets. My favorite thing was when they talked about how they "were actually a band".

Brett: "Yeah..were were backstage with the bands...you know...just hangin' out...doing band stuff. So, did you get any blowjobs?"

Jermaine: "Yeah...like, 47 or so. Simultaneously. I can actually see some of the people who did them in the crowd. Thanks ladies! Um...Brett, would you hand me the band pick? I need it for this next song."
They sang Jenny, Mutha Uckers, Business Time, Robots, Boom Boom, Most Beautiful Girl in the Room, and one I've never heard about Angels; Doin it'. I dunno...there was probably more...but I can't remember.

Mars Volta were great. I don't like them too much, because they're a little screamy and all, but they put on a hell of a stage show. This was probably the most "rock show" of all the shows. I would totally have done anybody in that band, after watching them preform. They reminded me of some psychedelic funk group, because it was all very...funky. Reminiscent of P-Funk, if I could be so bold as to compare the two. I dunno...it was just a cool show. Lots of like...trippy guitar noises and stuff.

The Hives put a good show on, but that lead singer is one cocky, Swedish bastard. He would say stuff like "They should really be paying me more, because it's so hot out here. Oh wait...it's just me". They put a pretty good show on as well...very energetic.

Matt Costa was great. Very cute. Pleasant. He played my favorite of his songs, Mr. Pitiful. Extra points were given to him, because he wore a cowboy hat.

Built To Spill sucked. Not sucked, that's a bit harsh...they were just really boring. They played one or two good songs, but the rest were just sort of sloppy. And they had zero stage presence, which I think is necessary, if you're not in a really personal venue.

Delta Spirit were great. They were the first show of the day we watched all the way through. Because they were on a smaller "Wookie" stage, we got really close to the stage which was cool. Uh...yeah.

I watched a tiny part of Def Dyme, but only to take some video for one of my friends. To show her that not all the music at Sasquatch was the same. They were actually really good...I mean, at the whole "being tight" thing. I was impressed.

I saw a portion of Kay Kay & The Weathered Underground, but not very much, because it overlapped Flight of The Conchords. KK&TWU, were good...but not great. Just good.

That's about all I saw, besides little snippets of the rest of the bands.

Reasons Why This Week Is Awesome (Visual Edition):

This week is awesome, because I got a trunk. Now I can go to Hogwarts!
This week is awesome, because I played tennis with my sister. My sunburned scalp is the same color as my shirt. Ouch.
This week is awesome because my dad found his old Moby Grape poster, that came along with the album. Sorry about the shit picture.
This week is awesome because I realized what I want to find in Seattle. I'm liking the whole dress & jean jacket thing. Very casual.
This is how you do "Bohemian in the City", without looking slubby. I think, anyway. I don't know why this picture makes this week awesome, but whatever. I guess there was only 4 days of school this week. And tomorrow is the seniors last day of school, which is awesome. For them. I'm going to Seattle tomorrow, which qualifies as awesome. 84% is equivalent to a B. A B is the grade that I received on my math test this week. B=AWESOME. So...that is why this week is awesome.

I Built You Up...Just To Let You Down.

Sorry. I was planning on doing my Sasquatch post...but can't find my cords for either of my cameras. Pictures will come...I promise. So...here's some "interesting" videos.

Over my 127 posts (er...I think it's 127), I have only done a few video posts. This is really a shame, because I spend a good portion of my precious time watching videos on YouTube. My Walrus Video failed to get the credit it deserved...so in this post, I will be categorizing my videos, into categories. So...it may seem like there are tons of videos, and that I'm just posting a bunch of random clips, because my mind is blank and I can't think of anything interesting or mildly entertaining. But really, I am just trying to post at least one video that everyone will enjoy. Because it sucks to have to sort through fifteen videos, and find out after the first thirty seconds of each, that they are all movie stills with background music. So...my first official "Videos I Like, & You Might Too" post. So...just remember to read my eloquent descriptions before you watch the actual video, so you don't get false ideas about the content, and be angry that you even started watching it.

4. I have never really wanted to be a monkey, until I watched this video. Also, I might note that this is one of the YouTube Channels that I watch...three times a week. Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday are the days I watch. Because they are FiveAwesomeGuys. And they are awesome. Most of the time they whine about how they have no time to do the video. Oh, and they're sexy.
Good If You Like: Guitar Playing Vlog Nerds, Monkeys, British Accents
Bad If You Like: Travis Tritt, Wrestling, Serious Intellectual Shit


6. Music Video! Matthew McAvene! Libby Likes!
Good If You Like: Tea, Matt Costa, Interesting Music Videos, Optimism, Nice Voices
Bad If You Like: Metallica, Basements, Leather jackets that you patched and safety pinned yourself

7. I'm From Barcelona is a Swedish band...with something like 29 members. I would call it more of a choir. If you want to see a video that isn't the tree house song, click here. Anyway...I dare you to get this song stuck out of your head. While I'm in Sweden, I would love to see them live. They are all so energetic and happy. This is seriously one of my favorite bands of the moment. They sing songs about oversleeping, treehouses, and stamp collections. What's not to love?

8. Mad Hopping Sklz+Dreamy Music+Props For Getting The Majority Of The Video In 1 Shot=THIS GOLDFRAPP VIDEO
I chose Goldfrapp's Happiness, because I enjoy watching peoples icy exteriors melt, while they watch this video. I love this song, and the video is awesome. I would also like to know who that guy hopping is, because that is damn impressive.

9. I wish I would look like this when I'm sober.. It's so cool. People who dance/walk amaze me.

You're Just Jealous Because We're Young And In Love

So, Sasquatch is coming up quickly. For those of you who don't know, Sasquatch is a music festival held at The Gorge, over Memorial Day weekend. The Gorge (pronounced the same way you say "Gorge yourself on this cake") is located in George, Washington. Heh-heh. The only hotel in town is called The Martha Inn. "Martha Washington was a hip, hip, hip lady". Mahahaha.

Anyway, Sasquatch is the biggest* music festival in Washington, so it's kind of a big deal. I was planning on going all three days, but I was too late in buying my tickets, and by the time I looked at Saturday & Sunday tickets, they were like...$180-$300 per day. That's just ridiculous. So, I'm just going for Monday, which will be fun. My friends and I planned to bring blankets, sunscreen and sunglasses, money, cameras, phones, water, hats, and...eh...I dunno. I hope it will suffice. Here is a list of the bands I will see, and what I think about them.



1. The Flaming Lips UFO Show is the big act of the day, it seems. I'm not really a Lips fan, but I think the UFO show will be (I'm sorry for this use of language, in advance) off the hook. I hope they play "Mr. Ambulance Driver" though. That's my favorite Flaming Lips song.

2. The Mars Volta are another one of the Monday headliners. I am neutral about them. They're nice and all, but I was never that impressed. So, I don't really care about them. Their set might be the time that I wander off, and get some food.

3. Flight Of The Conchords are my lovers. Not really...but I had this really awesome dream one time...FOTC might be the act I'm most excited for. I really hope they play "Robots" and "Hiphopapotamus vs Rhymenocerous", or some amazing new creation, that will blow my socks off.

4. Rodrigo y Gabriela. Mucho gusto. What to say...Well, they could probably kick your ass in a finger dexterity contest. I would bet that Rodrigo y Gabriela are also very talented video gamers, knot tiers, and typists. Oh yeah, and they can play the pants off of anybody.

5. Built To Spill are really not very good looking. But, that just gives them more street cred, because you can't say that they get by on thier good looks. "Car" & "Carry The Zero" are my two tracks that I would like most to hear.

6. The Hives are kind of "eh...", but I imagine that they put on a gnarly stage show. They dress sharply, and I am hoping for lots of stage jumping and dancing and whatnot. Plus, they're Swedish. My plan is to stow away in their dressing room wardrobe, "pop out at the right moment**", meet them, charm them, seduce them, and eventually be given tickets and passes to all the rad gigs in Sweden. Easy peasy.

7. Matt Costa makes feelgood music. No denying it. He's like Jack Johnson, but less beach oriented. And he looks like a teddy bear. I like Matt Costa, even though he is kind of a one trick pony. I can already picture laying on a blanket, with my pals, listening to the light melodies. Wonderful background music. But not background music, in the way that Chamillionaire is background music. If you get what I mean.

8. Yeasayer isn't really my favorite thing. Some of the music is cool, with like...really interesting sounds. Wow..."really interesting sounds". Great use of words. The guitar is nice. Anyway, I really like "Sunrise" , but other than that their music doesn't appeal much to me. I'm not complaining though, this is just one of the acts that I'm not super duper excited for.

9. Dyme Def is the only hip-hop act for Monday, I believe. They are a Seattle group and are awesome. The last hip-hop thing that I remember coming from The Emerald City, is Sir-Mix-Alot. Yes...we need some cred. Anywhoo, Dyme Def is pretty cool. Their "Let It Be" song is kind of interesting, because they use the tune of the real "Let It Be" song. But they have the chorus of The Beatles "Let It Be" edited in, with Alvin and the Chipmunks voices singing it. Rather annoying. It will be cool to see them though...I bet they put on a good show.

10. Ghostland Observatory have the white denim, 80's synth, and spins covered. The lead singer has a long, braid in his hair, and wears silky shirts and bellbottom jeans. The guy on the keyboard was wearing a silver cape in the last video I watched. Different than the average hipster band...which makes me happy. I really like these guys. Perfect music for cleaning or something. They describe themselves as "A robot making love to a tree".

11. Jamie Lidell is a new, hip, & fresh Lenny Kravitz. That's how I think of it. Funky & excitable, the music sort of makes me want to cook. That's all I have to say about this. On a scale of 1-10, I want to see him a 5.

12. Formed of a bunch of ex-sort of famous people, comes a band that plays freaky, electro art rock. Or something. Battles, is the name. Everybody says it's art rock, but that's just confusing to call it like...three genres. I like one or two Battles songs (Tonto, mostly) but it's a little over the top for me. I would deffo use this music for a soundtrack to a movie involving lots of drugs. Here's "Tonto".

13. Folky voices, with excellent guitars makes for my kind of music. The Cave Singers have slight similarities to bands like Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan, and sort of like...this Pixies type sound. I'm just namedropping, and I don't even know how to describe it, so here's a video.

14. The Little Ones make me want to sway. They are melodic, and kind of sad. If you like Mates of State, I'm From Barcelona, The Format, etc, you might like these guys. It's very soothing, but not slow. Just nice.

15. Thao With The Get Down Stay Down, is basically just that Thao girl that you have heard about, with a backup band. I wouldn't go to a Thao w/ TGDST concert just for fun, but I don't really object to listening. I'm like the Swiss...neutral.

16. Pela is one of those bands, where I don't like the music that much...like, it doesn't stick with me, but I listen anyway. Again, I'm neutral about this act, but will most likely enjoy it more than I expect to. I think the guy on the far left looks like James Potter, so I'm posting a picture.

17. Delta Spirit is a joyous affair. Possibly one of my favorite bands playing, because they are folky, happy, jam band, lads. The lyrics to all of their songs are beautiful, if I dare say. I want to buy some Delta Spirit merch. Plus, they have a cool MySpace.

18. Kinski is one of the more intense bands that are preforming on Monday. I've noticed that most of Monday's bands are lighthearted, witty, plucky bands. Kinski is none of these...well, maybe witty. No...not really. I suck at thinking of adjectives, so I will give you a quote about them. "Down Below It's Chaos is the most beautiful slab of fuzzy post-grunge nihilism I've heard in years, and I don't want to listen to anything else ever again." -subba-cultcha.

19. Kay Kay and his Weathered Underground cram every genera of music imaginable, into every song. Very addictive, and excellent homey music. They dress in strange costumes, and the lead singer has a sleazy, hipster mustache. So...yeah. Here's a video of the song "Momma". And here's a picture of the band, just for visual interest.

20. My god, this post has gone on for ages. I have noticed that my summaries get shittier and shittier each time. Ah well...that's what pictures are for. I didn't think I knew who Say Hi were, until I looked them up and Wikipedia told me that they used to be Say Hi To Your Mom. I know who Say Hi To Your Mom are! I have a feeling that they changed their name, so people wouldn't think they were an emo band. Doesn't Say Hi To Your Mom sound kind of emo? From what I know, Say Hi are pretty lo-fi, quiet, lyrical folks, who say things like "Just because you saw Almost Famous and read Spin, doesn't mean you have a degree in music-industry-ology."

21. Ok, I'm sick of having to write things down. The rest of the bands I will be hearing, are Whalebones, Siberian, The Choir Practice, and The Moondoggies.

That is how my Monday will be. Maybe I will have some sweet festival pics for Tuesday. Have a pretty good Memorial Day Weekend.

*I actually don't know if this is true. I just sort of guessed.
** Refrence, to this scene from Wedding Crashers.

You Sip Your Napoleon Brandy, But You Never Get Your Lips Wet

Currently Listening: I'm From Barcelona Currently Reading: James Dean: The Mutant King: A Biography. My mom found this book at a yard sale. It's pretty ancient, and not politically correct. I find fucked up celebrities very interesting.

Currently Watching: Psych Out/The Trip: Double Feature. FINALLY! My Netflix said it would be a "very long wait" for this movie. They did not lie...It was an excruciatingly long wait. But now, I have all the time in the world to experience the awesomeness that embodies the two films. There's not really a plot, per say...but it's great nonetheless.My favorite line from Psych Out may be where the cop says "I can't wait until this costume party is over!"

Currently Eating: Dried Apricots. I don't even like them, really. It's like chewing on someones ear.

Currently Doing: Spin Class! Riding stationary bicycles, being yelled at by a "Nazi spin bitch", while you and your friends whine about your aching asses is the greatest time.

Currently Wearing: Urban Outfitters. I like the color orange.

Currently Changing: Irrigation Sprinklers. My neighbors are gone, so....I get to do their farmy chores! One of their cows still has to have her baby, so if I see a hoof sticking out or something, I've been instructed to call my other neighbor who knows how to deal with it. The two calves that have already been born are sickeningly adorable. Sorry for boring you with the fun, farm facts.