i'm so grateful to have found this, i was at a total loss for images for my book project (which is basically a coffee-table-style image heavy history book on classic asian rock 'n' roll).. there's nothing for cambodia, anywhere.. i'm looking forward to this movie coming out someday, though i'm crossing my fingers for it being quality/watchable to the general public at all....
my toilet's been broken, unable to flush (i have had to hold it til i get to school or work! eesh.) and i finally was able to fix it.. thank you rid-x! i am glad i didn't have to call the landlord or a plumber.. i feel so accomplished. also one of the kittens had diarrhea all over my portfolio and canvases, and i am worried about her. i dont know what she could have eaten besides maybe the generic safeway cat food.. but you'd think all brands would pretty much be the same, right? it's just cat food.. there is this guy who works at the kinko's where i get my friday morning critical thinking (my class is at 7:45 and i have no printer) essays printed with whom i had a little "fling" with when i was like 17, and we have yet to openly recognize eachother. last week when i realized it i was giggling to myself all the way to class, probably moreso due to the lack of sleep i always get on friday mornings (case in point.) goodnight!
i haven't updated in forever and i feel like i only have this account to look at friends' journals lately. there's been a lot going on with me this past month - got into bike accident with a car but escaped with just cuts and bruises, broken up with karl, changed jobs after almost 3 years.. pretty nuts. i feel surprisingly lucid and good though despite it all. looking forward to a lot and just staying focused on things. my cat's in heat now and there's also two rowdy violent little kittens running around, so i officially hate cats. the kittens are cute and miffy (the mama) is friendly and trained, so if anyone wants them.. i definately don't want to resort to giving them to the humane society so hopefully i will find people to take at least the kittens.
i've decided not to use my journal from now on. i'll end up checking my friends list compulsively, so i'll keep the username, but it doesn't make sense to post here anymore, especially since they're all "friends only" lately and i dont feel the need to even post at all much anymore. even checking my friends list has seemed taxing lately.. for reasons i feel stupid for talking about. anyway, email or message me! chances are i want to hear from you.
i miss my friends. i feel like i've moved away again only i haven't. it's partially my fault for being busy and sometimes antisocial but also the fault of .. i'm not even sure what anymore. i dont like being whiny about it but sometimes it starts to get to me and i miss people a lot. probably more than they miss me. anyhow, we should hang out.
i got to frame the most awesome print i've ever had to frame today (it beats out the dr. seuss original featured in juxtapoz and the van gogh etching, at least to me). both of us were like, "omigod you know about seonna hong??" and really excited about framing it. he got a pretty gaudy silver frame on it which i was sceptical of at first, but ended up looking really beautiful with it. i'm working on knitting a sailboat scene into a pencil bag, and it's hard to make a design out of yarn that doesn't look too cheesy/country-clutter ish. but i am doing my best. also, does anyone know what the best yarn for a sweater is if you are using pretty small needles? hopefully i am seeing mission of burma next week at noisepop, we'll see. and making mix cd's and paintings.. i have little spare time but what i do have i like to use up. i am becoming like my dad.. maybe it's the high blood pressure. and i am moving in april to downtown sj.. more to come.
- i got called "squarehair" in passing when crossing the street from school. wtf?! i didn't know what to make of it, and i am well aware that i have a pretty geometric/square haircut. it reminded me of gradeschool - anno domini art opening tonight.. spent little time looking at the creepy sculptures and more time eating burritos and hanging out in jocelyn's parked car with her, karl, and sunra - realized i am now the only girl in my figure drawing for animation class in a group of super geeky guys (one of which i'm convinced is a furry because he keeps putting animal heads on the nude models when he draws them :\) - just finished knitting myself a pencil bag. so far the first thing i've knitted out of necessity rather than for fun or practice - came out alright - already looking forward to a shift in living situation due to certain circumstances - trying to make more of my own clothes/accesories and food - crossing my fingers i can get tuesday off to go to the hidden cameras show
this is the first music review i've written in like 5 years (for kscu)
Matt Pond PA - Winter EP This is a 7 song collection of one (3 if you count the 2 short interlude/instrumentals) original and 4 cover songs, including one of the best songs ever written and recorded, "Aeroplane Over the Sea" by Neutral Milk Hotel. At first, I was pretty skeptical, as they've got a lot to live up to. However, they end up pulling it off beautifully, staying true to the original while managing to completely steer clear of making a carbon copy. They play on it using their own unique style, at times replacing parts otherwise done with vocals with violin, replacing chords with arpeggios, and the singing saw with strings. Other songs include a cover of Neil Young's "Winterlong", Richard Thompson's "I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight", and a surprisingly excellent version of "Holiday Road" by Fleetwood Mac (I swear, it's good!). The token original track on here is good all around - well crafted pop song that still manages to be musically intricate and have thoughtful lyrics. All of the tracks on here are great and well worth playing, but be warned that tracks 2 and 4 are both instrumentals under a minute and a half long. Picks: 1, 7, 6, 3, 5 RIYL: The Minders, The Shins, GBV, Decemberists, any of the people they cover here. No swears!
i regret not burning it before giving it back to the station.. i will probably end up buying it.
this past weekend i got to see meghan playing stand up bass with the deadutantes (super talented cramps-ish psychobilly band) where she fit right in and sounded awesome.. she made me, and her family (most of which were there - right down to her dad and grandpa!) proud. then saturday we went to see mike at gilman, who also was really good and inspiring. last week i got the original of this (the picture doesnt do it a bit of justice) from manny.. i've never before gotten an original painting from anyone, let alone something so incredible, so i'm still in total awe.. it was the one i mentioned wanting too. then, i went to my dad's house yesterday to get my package from ryan and in it was the mr. brownsuit cd which i havent stopped listening to since. i've never heard anything so "lo-fi" and self produced be so flawless in every sense. they need to be heard... despite being so happy for my friends for creating amazing things, i am sick as hell and wasn't able to go home sick tonight since i was the only closing manager. i am almost done with my striped ribbed scarf also!
hooray i got my free wireless back! i think the next door neighbor lady's signal was just temporarily down.. phew. last weekend my boss and manny made enemies with eachother when he was trying to fit his paintings in the frame shop when apparently there is a rule against that (oops). we were racing the clock to get to his showing on time, and he was an hour late anyway. that was stress and drama-ful but the paintings were amazing (and i get to take one home). we also got to see xiu xiu and this band called the punks which i think this kid who was friends with nir was in but i wasn't sure if it was him or not. the french fry factory is one mighty fine venue! makeshift bar with $3 cocktails, lots of space, and crazy oakland kid fashion, like the girl wearing a spandex shark costume and lots of ill-fitting 80's clothes. now for pre-kareoke naptime!!
so i'm fully moved into my new room in mountain view, and much to my delight and surprise, it has free wireless thanks to the neighbor lady! and here i thought i'd have to live without internet.. other perks of living here aside from the obvious not having to live with my folks: close to tasty food like garden fresh and burrito real, closer to work and school, no crazy dog that wakes me up at 5am and steals/destroys my socks and underwear (though i have to admit i'll miss her a lot anyway), new surroundings and perspective that always come with moving, close to the tower records with amazing book/zine/graphic novel section, laid back roommates. next week i get to see mirah and dear nora as an early xmas present (<3), plus see manny's art show at super 7. tonight cindy wants to go out dancing but i am completely broke. like zero dollars. this is what i get for not being careful before having to pay rent for the first time in ages.. at least i have leftovers and the other food my parents sent me off with (including a nutritious bag of marshmallows).
- yesterday i completed my app to san jose state, so now all i have left is to send my transcripts - slacking off in school this quarter = inspriration not to in the future. that and having to get my classes done in time to transfer - in less than two weeks, i'm moving out of here and into my new room at keith and sarah's in mountain view - i rarely have time on my hands and it's going to be more the case next quarter when i'm taking 4 classes and working near full time - i just got the stitch and bitch book from beverly's and i'm feebly trying to knit - my mom called me the other day at midnight to let me know that her best guy friend just came out to her and she was elated - getting past the drama, eesh - unintentionally making one of my best friends cry - mail order brides are playing a - surprise surprise! - last minute show at kimo's in san francisco on monday @ 9pm. the next three days we will be practicing like crazy in our new space - the freedom bakery! - my new bicycle is up and running! - probably going to devendra banhardt tomorrow at bimbo's - anyone else going?
things have gotten pretty tense on the homefront, so i am opting to move to mountain view, where keith has an open room. i haven't lived on my own for over a year, so i'm sure it'll take adjustment, but not too much since i've done it before. overall, i think it'll end up being really good for me to fully pay my own way, even though i'll be working my ass off (full time school and near-full time work). also, i'm joining a girl group garage band with meghan and nettie, adding more to my priorities, but not too much. last night while visiting davey in his sick bed, i played jet grind radio.. if that's not a reason to buy a sega dreamcast (only 25-40 bucks on ebay!), i dont know what is.
i just had a horrible day i'd rather not recount and i'll spare you 'cause it's mostly work related and boring. then i ate at my favorite restaurant (remaining unnamed) and now have what appears to be mild food poisoning from it (it's all i've eaten all day besides breakfast..), causing me to miss my movie date to see the incredibles with karl and jocelyn.
i was just about to leave for work when i realized it's EIGHT forty instead of NINE forty and i forgot to set my clock back for daylight savings. back to bed!
they found my car and arrested the assailant (at least one of them)! however, it's sans meghan's amp, my clothes, my birthday shoes from meghan, my stereo faceplate (which is totally useless and worthless without the stereo itself, i dont know why that's gone..) and the cds.. although they did leave whatever scraps of paper and trash that were in there before and a new funny smell. but at least i have my car back!! i need ideas for halloween costumes, bad. i'm going to saver's and other stores tonight to find inspiration and hopefully a costume, but i'm drawing a blank! i might just cop out and either be josh ingram circa 2002 (a.k.a. crust kid - i have his patchy pants) or lil from twin peaks. i'm sure there's better things out there though. . hm..
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