January 2009
15 posts
“I think I like Coke better than Pepsi.” “Of course, you’re American.” I wish I could reblog something that I found on blogspot. Just because I feel all maternal and weird. I want it to be summer already and I want to go to the river.  I guess it should be my winter goal to find some river buddies for the summer.  My self-tanning lotion is getting me through this...
Jan 31st
just say hello to the ground
I’m wasting time until LOST comes on.  I already painted my toenails a pretty pink.  I just put some muffins in the oven and brewed some coffee.  I’ve got 11 minutes til I stick a toothpick in the muffins to see if they’re done.  They’re special muffins… they’re in care bears muffin cups! I think I’ve decided that I’m going to give up sugar for the...
Jan 29th
“Remember, you cannot be both young and wise. Young people who pretend to be wise...”
– Stephen Colbert
Jan 26th
“Pantera will make the weakest dude in the world kick a house down. Literally.”
Jan 20th
don't bore us, get to the chorus
I want to update, but I don’t really have anything to say, so I’ll just tell you some very random things. I did all the dishes tonight only because I bought some really pretty sponges today.  I actually love these sponges. This guy on Jay Leno said he grew up in NYC and only saw a few stars in the sky growing up.  When he went out to the country as a 9-year-old he saw an entire sky...
Jan 20th
“I love people. Everybody. I love them, I think, as a stamp collector loves his...”
– Sylvia Plath literary quotes (via boxocolor)
Jan 16th
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Jan 13th
Jan 12th
Passion Pit →
Paste Magazine’s Band of the Week is Passion Pit.  When I read that their debut EP was originally made to be a Valentine’s present for the singer’s girlfriend, I knew I’d probably like it. And it’s for fans of Magnetic Fields and MGMT.  Here is their myspace.
Jan 12th
“Yet we are homeless even so in the sense of having homes but not being really at...”
Jan 9th
Better childbirth? Lower costs? Midwives deliver →
Here’s a great read in case any of you happen to be interested in childbirth… or healthcare… or where 43 billion of your tax dollars are going.
Jan 7th
http://www.whatismae.com →
12 Songs. 12 Months. 1 Goal. There is strength in numbers. There is power in community. However, community is only as strong as the individuals that create it. That is why we believe this project will work; because you are here reading this right now. The power to make a difference is here in your hands. From the beginning, Mae has been about making music and using our voice to help serve as a...
Jan 3rd
Color Quiz
A free 5 minute personality test. And these are my results… Your Existing Situation Easily affected by her environment and readily moved by the emotions of others. Seeks congenial relationships and an occupation which will promote them. Your Stress Sources Feels trapped in a disagreeable situation and powerless to remedy it. Angry and disgruntled as she doubts that she will be able to...
Jan 3rd
Jan 3rd
Best of 2008
Top Albums 10. Stepsonday - Little Light 9. Wild Sweet Orange - We Have Cause to Be Uneasy 8. Anberlin - New Surrender 7. Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue 6. Matt Costa - Unfamiliar Faces 5. The New Frontiers - Mending 4. Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs 3. Jacks Mannequin - The Glass Passenger 2. Jonezetta - Cruel To Be Young 1. Annuals - Such Fun Recommended EPs Deas Vail - White Lights Emery -...
Jan 1st