One of my most favorite things is when I see someone who looks like the country they are from. You don’t even have to ask them their nationality, because you can already by the shape of their face & their very distinct features.
For example. . .
British.
French.
I don’t know, but it’s fun.
Merci, merci, merci to whomever plugged my blog today! To my surprise, the numbers on this thing hit a new high around 10am this morning! So, if you’re the little lad or lady who linked me- you are incredible!
I posted this on my Facebook, but since not everyone can read my Facebook, here it is:
I recently made a really great playlist on my iTunes & I wanted to share it with you. It’s not a lot of songs, but they are all so perfect, I don’t really feel like any other song could be added to make this playlist sound more complete than it already is.
“Beside You” – Van Morrison
+ Everything this man sings makes me feel alive.
“Cigarettes & Coffee” – Otis Redding
+ Pure intimacy.
“Girl From the North Country” – Bob Dylan
+ It makes me think of home & all of my lovely friends.
“Gimmie Shelter” – The Rolling Stones
+ Pure violence, with the most painfully beautiful female vocals from Merry Clayton.
“Set the Controls For the Heart of the Sun” – Pink Floyd
+ I’m not a big Pink Floyd fan, but this song is really cool. I don’t know of a better word to describe it. If you want to know what being on drugs is like without actually being on drugs, turn off the lights, close your eyes, & listen to this song.
“Suzanne” – Leonard Cohen
+ Out of reach. . . .
“I Can’t Write Left Handed (live)” – Bill Withers
+ I remember my whole musical education & curiosity began when I was 14 & saw someone do a cover of this song at Satori Sound Records while I was living in Mobile.
“Whiter Shade of Pale” – Procol Harum
+ I always hear this song through my stomach. It feels like when you go down a small hill really quickly in a car.
“All Along the Watchtower” – Jimi Hendrix
+ Unless it’s live, I think my favorite time to listen to music is while walking around the city. This song just seems to make the world seem more real- it needs the streets. & besides, Dylan liked it.
“Dropout Boogie” – Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
+ There is a world where people shed tin tears & this song is at the top of the download charts. It is a much better place.
“Tell It Like It Is” – Aaron Neville
+ If I could only listen to one song for the rest of my life, this one would be very high on my list.
I advise all of you to get your hands on these songs & burn them onto a CD. $50 says you can’t help but feel good after the CD is done playing.
Fuck every other movie that has come out this year. If you don’t see “Pirate Radio” / “The Boat That Rocked” (different names for different countries), you are a fucking idiot. This is, by far, the best movie that has come out this entire year. Oh my God, it’s so good.
To sum it all up: if you like sex, drugs, rock n’ roll, & boats…you’ll royally flip your shit over this movie. & the soundtrack…oh God, the soundtrack. It’s perfect.
I’m not a big fan of sweets, but these cupcakes are really cute!
Except these:
These aren’t cute, just plain badass.
After seeing all of these pictures of cupcakes, I have decided to bake a few things of my own tomorrow. If you live in San Francisco & we’re friends, I’ll probably be leaving a pecan pumpkin pie on your doorstep this week. They won’t be neat looking like these things, but uhh…it’s something, none the less.
As some of you know, I am going to Greece the day after Christmas for my cousins wedding. I did a little online shopping earlier today & got some really pretty things I am quite excited about!
I’ve just gotta get a few more dresses & some sweaters, then I’m set. I’ve decided to battle the crowds on black friday & hit up Nordstroms, Barneys, & Macys. Hopefully I won’t get trampled & will leave with a few things. I’ve heard through the grapevine that the Marc Jacobs section at Barneys is going to be having a big discount, & I am in training mode to trample any stupid bitch that gets in my way of a Dr. Q Aiden Bowler bag. Tis the season….
“New Moon” comes out tonight at midnight. Am I going? No. Do I want to go? No. I tried to read the first book, got through 5 pages, & never touched it again. Stephanie Meyer’s writing makes me want to vomit. It literally hurt my head to read. I find her an insult to literature, in all honesty.
As for the first movie- I’ve seen it; I got it as a gift from a friend of mine. It’s not good. However, watching a vampire sparkle (cos we all know how badass that is) always gives me a good chuckle when I need it.
This also gave me a good chuckle when I needed it:
…trying to avoid all the Twitards, so I’m locking myself in my room for a week.
I LOVE San Francisco at Christmas! The city is so cold & light up with so many stands of Christmas lights. Oh boy, it’s so pretty.
I went to my friend’s apartment this past weekend to work on a project. She lives in Union Square, & as I drove around trying to find a parking spot, I noticed the ice skating rink was up & all the forklifts were around putting up the huge Christmas tree. I got really excited!
Right’o.
Lack of posting again because I am sick…again. Wonderful! This time its far worse than the other week. It actually hurts my head to sit up. However, I’m still going to class & will probably infect everyone I go to school with. Aint that nice.
Here are pictures of my favorite band to hold you over until I feel like writing something worth reading.
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