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Sunday, September 21st, 2008
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9:33 am - You Are What You Love
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I am feeling strangely nostalgic this morning.
Maybe I'm just not awake enough yet.
Maybe I'm just burnt from a rough day at work yesterday.
Maybe I'm just having one of those days.
But regardless, I'm sitting here, (and I hate to use this word) longing for the way I felt before. Not for her. Not for what we did. But the way she made me feel.
When she didn't make me feel completely insane. Which was maybe, a couple of hours a week. But they were great hours, for sure.
I'm not really upset or anything, don't get me wrong. And I certainly have no intentions or desire to talk to her. It's just one of those things that comes with that sort of relationship, I guess.
current music: Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins
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| Sunday, July 6th, 2008
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2:28 am - Friggin' ESPN
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| Thursday, June 19th, 2008
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4:22 pm - The Train, Pt. 2
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| Sunday, June 8th, 2008
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1:28 am - Home.
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| Thursday, June 5th, 2008
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4:12 am - Can't sleep, stupidity stimulated my brain
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| Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
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4:33 pm - Just the usual stuff goin' through my head.
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| Friday, May 30th, 2008
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2:47 pm - Copied from my "other" "serious" "blog"
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I wrote this for the blog that I started to write serious things and not be so emo all the time, but that was a doomed mission. And since I did my favorite music of 2005 and 2006 here, I felt I should put last year's list here, as well, albeit a bit late. The links are broken, so you won't have snazzy links to the band's site, or even the names of a couple of albums. Suckers.
Hope someone gets some enjoyment out of it.
Anyone who knows me knows that, like everyone from my generation, I am "really into music".
In my previous attempts at keeping some sort of "blog" (what a horrible word. Sorry, internet.), I've done best-of lists, for albums, at the end of each year.
This year, in this new space to write my thoughts, I'm going to do it differently.
This blog has (and hopefully will continue to [lol - ed]) deviated away from the emo feel of my older attempts. I want to seem semi professional here.
To that end, this year's "list" is going to be more of an award piece.
I hope everyone enjoys it.
Coolest New-To-Me Music
I have seen the light, and it is gypsy punk. I won't bore you with the awesome, coincidental story of how I stumbled upon Gogol Bordello. But I did, and since August 2007, they've rocked my face off.
It's a completely unique sound, at least to my uneducated ears.
Can you rock out to it? Yes.
Dance to it? You bet.
Laugh at it? Without question.
Make love to it? ...maybe not.
The songs range from ridiculously hilarious, (American Wedding) to in-your-face political (Your Country) to inexplicably epic (Undestructable. Yes, that's the name of the song.)
Whatever you look to take from music, you can probably find at least one song by Gogol Bordello to satisfy you, as long as you can deal with Eugene Hütz's harsh voice and fantastically broken english.
I've got to get to a live show by these guys, at least once.
Recommended track(s): Your Country, Supertheory of Supereverything
Album That Makes Me Want To Get Up and Dance
Yes, Hey Hey My My Yo Yo was released in some other countries in 2005. Yeah, I probably could've pirated it and had it on my best of '06 list. But I didn't. And it wasn't released here in the states until 2007. And it's my list. So suck it.
Junior Senior is probably the coolest thing to come out of Denmark since Vikings. It's awesomely upbeat, and makes a goober like me feel like he can and should dance. I implore anyone to put on Can I Get Get Get without dancing like Travolta.
I was a little late to the show, admittedly. I heard Junior Senior a few years ago, when Move Your Feet had a small explosion in popularity. But it hit me at the wrong time, and didn't quite appeal. Now it's a fixture in any playlist that's made for anything involving the phrase "Let's get funky!".
If upbeat dance music featuring rapping Danes is your thing, check out Junior Senior.
Recommended track(s): Can I Get Get Get, Take My Time
"You Sure That Came Out This Year? That's A Classic" Album of the Year
Seriously, I had to look it up to make sure We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank came out in 2007. I know it all by heart, and feel like I was born with the lyrics in my brain.
I'm not sure I have enough positive words for this album. I'm proud to say I've been a huge Modest Mouse fan for years, and this was one of my most anticipated releases of the year.
It lived up to the hype. The first time I heard Dashboard, I nearly wet myself. I think music that I can dance to has become a theme this year, which is odd, considering I don't dance. Ever, really. It was my ringtone for a good 9 months, and I'm still not sick of it, even if everyone else is. (Though it's since been changed to the theme from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly for comedic effect.)
And then came the realization that Dashboard was such a great song, that there was no way it could be lived up to. I was going to get my hopes up for this album, and nothing would hit me as hard as Dashboard had.
If I'm not an absolute idiot, there's no such thing.
It's such a varied album, with so many great songs that just click. And having James Mercer provide guest vocals seems unfair. It's the sort of thing that just makes it impossible for any other band to keep up. The two hottest voices in indie rock teaming up? Someone get a hose. Beatles-esque hysteria is imminent.
Recommended track(s): We've Got Everything, Missed The Boat
The 'Critical Darling' Album Of The Year
Everyone and their mother has heard of The Shins now, and their latest effort had a surprisingly high profile. And yet again, thankfully, they did not disappoint.
I'm really not sure what I can or want to say about this album. I just wanted to get it on the list, and make sure everyone who has managed to escape the unstoppable indie-music juggernaut that the Shins have become checks them out. This album or otherwise.
Recommended Track(s): Turn On Me
My Favorite Album Of The Year
Okay, this one is tricky. My choice for album of the year won't hold up as well as the Modest Mouse Album, or Wincing The Night Away. But in the end, I decided that my best album of 2007 should be the album that impacted my 2007 more than the others, even if 6 months from now, I hardly listen to it.
In Defense of the Genre fits that description perfectly. For two months, this record owned my life.
Some history:
Say Anything has been a favorite of mine for some time. Alive With The Glory of Love is probably my favorite song of the last 5 years.
I heard about their new album coming out, and I got excited. Really excited. I wanted it more than any music I had previously wanted.
And then I heard it was going to be two discs.
And then I heard it was going to be full of guest vocalists, and I got all faklempt.
Only Max Bemis could convince people like Hayley Williams, Chris Carrabba, and Chris Conley to contribute bit parts to songs that could've done by just about anyone. But they were done by the best, and that's what makes each song special.
Hayley Williams, in particular, has two amazing tracks. Hearing either of her performances leaves little to wonder about why she was the only star to appear in more than one song.
This album isn't for everyone, but there almost definitely is a song on it for everyone. There's a showtune, a beat driven song screaming for a dance club, some angry ass kickers, and a whole lotta emo. I happen to love it all.
Again, I have my doubts that this album will withstand the test of time as well as some of the albums I've listed, and maybe a couple I haven't. But it was my favorite listen of 2007, and that gives it the edge. It's an album I won't forget for a long, long time, even if it's not always my favorite of all time.
Recommended Track(s): That Is Why, We Killed It, Have At Thee!, Plea, The Church Channel.
(You may think that's a lot.. but there are 27 tracks. I can't just choose 1 or 2.)
So that's my list. I'm sure I'll revise it. I'm sure I'll regret most of it. But I've put 3 weeks into this dinky entry, so please don't be too harsh.
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2:04 am - Oh, hey
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1:46 am - Twin Sized Bed
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So, this is it.
I'm 21.
I've grown up. I've made it a lot farther than I thought I would at some points.
I'm sitting in a small apartment, outside of Charlotte, 900 miles from home. I miss my bed. I miss my cats. I miss my computer. And that's about it.
Funny, how life throws your curve balls.
Disclaimer: Emo ahead
I couldn't stand home. Everything reminded me of her. Of us. Of everything I was, everything I wasn't, and everything she pretended to feel for me.
I see nothing ahead. I see vague goals that I get excited about in spurts. I see a whole lot more crying on my bed at 4 in the morning because I need to get out but have nowhere to go.
But then it all shifts. I have a good weekend, and a "You should try and visit for your birthday" turns into "Why don't you stash away in the backseat and stay for a month, through your birthday", which turns into "I've got a bedroom and a car I'm not using, if you need to try a change of scenery."
And I can't jump on it. Everything and everyone I've talked to thinks it's a great idea. So many opportunities. So little to lose. My parents offered to drive me back.
And all I can think about is how I can't wait to be back in my room, feeling miserable, but at least comfortably miserable.
I can see some things changing down here, I honestly can. But I can see myself making those changes at home, too.
But I can never seem to get the motivation to make these changes. And down here, I'd have a hand constantly on my back, pushing me towards the fire. A hand that could be good for me.
But how long can I really rely on other people to pressure me to do the things I need to do? At some point, I've got to man up and just fucking do something because I know I need to, and not because I'm afraid of being judged by the people I love if I don't, right?
I wish I had an answer in front of me.
I wish I wasn't awake.
I wish I didn't miss her.
I wish I had Molly and Snickers here with me right now, so I could tell them to stop running around the fucking kitchen at 2 in the fucking morning because they're annoying.
I really wish I didn't miss her.
Emo complete
I've had a fun trip, over all. It's given me a lot to think about. And despite that last bit, it's cleared my head a good bit.
We'll see where I am next May. Maybe I'll be on the west coast.
Maybe I'll be in North Carolina
Maybe I'll be in my crappy little apartment, with my annoying cats, way too close to my insane parents.
I'll be happy, though.
current music: Foxboro Hot Tubs - Stop Drop And Roll
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| Saturday, July 28th, 2007
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12:57 pm - Who says conservatives don't use the internet?
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Note: Read this, even if you're not into sports. It may start off as babble, but it's worth it. Trust me.
So, as you, my friends, may or may not know, I am a bit of a sports junkie. I mostly read si.com, but when I can't find anything interesting there, I go to foxsports or espn.
I found a great article on foxsports about how the newest class of NBA rookies have fared in summer league play, and I started reading. One much hyped prospect, Mike Conley, did fairly well. The fellow who wrote this article said he thought Conley would "fit in perfectly with running mates Hakim Warrick and Rudy Gay."
Except it didn't say that. It said "fit in perfectly with running mates Hakim Warrick and Rudy BLEEP", with the word BLEEP hotlinked. I knew exactly what it was, and suppressed my urge to laugh in order to click this link. I got this gem:
FOXSports.com encourages our users to express themselves on their blogs, story comments, or message boards. We don't want to slow down your game when you're dishing on your favorite teams and players.
At the same time, we recognize that not everyone out there loves a potty mouth. So if there's an obvious bad word on a blog, story comment, or message board post, we'll try to censor it.
Feeling brave, mature, and adult-ish? Or just want to get in touch with your inner sailor? You can choose to have FOX Sports do nothing, and leave all those R-rated words alone. If you do, you may see some coarse language from time to time in the community. Don't say we didn't warn you!
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I'm not even sure what else to say on the subject. I think mocking it would be overkill, since it was already quite possibly the funniest thing I've seen, ever.
(Link: http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/seatownj/2007/07/25/Musts_Busts2 )
current music: Brand New - The Archer's Bows Are Broken
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| Saturday, April 14th, 2007
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11:50 pm - Sup bitches.
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So, lj, it's been a while. Does anyone even read this anymore?
Things have been interesting for me. I've got a ( wonderful ) job working at a pizza place.
(Sarcasm heavy, in that last sentence)
I'm currently dating a ( wonderful ) girl I met buying coffee. (Not so much on the sarcasm, that time)
Last weekend, my friend Jake, who's in the army and stationed in that ( wonderful ) state of Alabama came up to visit, and we had a blast. We went to the Museum of Natural History, in New York City. Aside from getting lost in the Native American Peoples section, it was awesome.
That's been about it, for the last couple of months. Good times.
current music: Nickel Creek - Somebody More Like You
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| Saturday, November 11th, 2006
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3:08 am
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Jason Therrien: Employed Teenager.
Has a nice ring to it, eh?
current music: AFI - Love Like Winter
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| Wednesday, September 13th, 2006
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1:26 am - Linkage, baby.
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| Thursday, August 31st, 2006
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5:22 pm - President who?
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So apparently August 8th was a year without a cigarette, not the 10th. I don't know where I lost two days, but somewhere along the way, I did. Whatever. It's probably Tim's fault.
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| Tuesday, August 29th, 2006
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2:56 am - A bit late, but...
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It's the end of August 2006. So now I give you my top 5 albums for 2005. As I write this, I only know the top two, and I don't even know which will go before the other. So let's hope I figure it out before I stop typing. I'm not wasting time. No, really.
Shit.
5. OK Go - Oh No (August) Yeah, I stumbled across this album and band a little late. I regret it. Great album to do anything to. Can't say much more.
4. Gorillaz - Demon Days (May) Not really much to say about this one. I'm sure everyone's heard it, and I'm sure we can all agree it's great.
3. Copeland - In Motion (March) Bought on a completely random recommendation from some dude in some store, it turned out to be one of my favorite albums of the year. The lead singer's voice is captivating, and seeing them live was one of the biggest treats of last summer.
2. The Decemberists - Picaresque. (March) Another random recommendation, I fell in love with it almost instantly. It was so original, so melodic, so amazing. I really got caught up in some of the stories the songs told. It was a VERY tough call between this and the number 1 album.
1. Armor For Sleep - What To Do When You Are Dead (February) I know, I know. A concept album? The fact is, it's just creepy, and it's touching, and it's angry, and it's completely awesome. And if I didn't love it enough before, seeing them at Toad's Place really clinched it. Amazing show. Simply amazing.
I'll probably re-read this in a week and beat myself up for forgetting an album. But ah well. That's it. That's my list.
current music: Armor For Sleep - The Way Out Is Broken
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| Friday, August 25th, 2006
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4:47 pm
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Yesterday, after getting juice in my mustache, I decided it was time to shave. Real men don't get juice in their facial hair, and I'm sure not going to stop drinking that delicious punch.
It was an epic battle, but the skin has finally been liberated from that itchy tyrant. Since escaping the confines of my face, the Hair Monster has been linked romantically to both Lindsey Lohan and Hilary Duff.
At the same time.
Bow chicka bow wow.
current music: Ugly Casanova - Cat Faces
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| Wednesday, August 16th, 2006
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12:28 pm - ZYZZYBALUBAH!
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Zyzzybalubah! AHHHHH!
Okay, I admit it. I LOVE watching Pee Wee's Playhouse on Adult Swim. It's just so ridiculous. The prettiest girl in puppet world has hair 3 feet tall! Come on. That's awesome.
Joey's birthday party, he makes the first cut on his cake. He then starts to cut the rest into paper thin slices.
"Joey, try making the pieces a little wider, that's a bit small"
He ignores me, keeps cutting.
"Joe, stop, that's a bit too small"
He ignores me still
AJ: "Joey, make the slices bigger, those are too small."
Joey: "Thanks AJ, you're so helpful!"
I'm going to fucking stab someone soon. And hard.
We still have no power on the top half of the house. It's getting really old. This place is going to burn down soon. And I may not be the fire starter. Go figure.
current music: Gnarls Barkley - Gone Daddy Gone
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| Thursday, August 10th, 2006
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2:16 pm - ...
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12:49 am - You all waited patiently
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And now it's Thursday!
For those of you reading this, big news.
Thursday, August 10th, marks one year since I've quit smoking. A whole year.
Thank you Katie, for convincing me. I owe you a ton.
I love you all.
current music: OK Go - Let It Rain
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| Wednesday, August 9th, 2006
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1:20 pm - Comfort.
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It's almost Thursday. Aren't you guys excited?
So every once in a while, I get bored, and go back and re-read parts of my journal. This morning, I went back to see what I was writing about this time last year, and I read things from when Malorie was here. Good times, that.
I had a dream about the SATs last night. I think I was sleeping with the teacher. It wasn't a healthy dream.
Malorie won my iTunes dollar by default. It's a good song, for sure. But clearly, it means anyone who didn't comment wants me dead. So screw you guys.
Especially you.
Ned Lamont won the primary last night, and he did his usual speech, where he re-states all of his promises, and all that nice stuff, and at the end, he says "I'm Ned Lamont, and I approve this message!"
Thw crowd went wild. It was awesome.
current music: Rilo Kiley - The Absence of God
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