Swoon. <3.
I like wine.
I like water.
I like kissing.
I like picnics.
Combine them all and I'm just smitten.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Tornadoes, Earthquakes and Active Weather, Oh my!
Well today there was an Earthquake that hit the east side of central Ontario. The tremor was felt as far west as London and as far south as Chicago. Here at home when it hit it was about a 3 or so. That's hardly anything to talk about but still, the fact that there was a big enough disturbance 16km in the ground to radiate up is probably not a good thing.
Post earthquake, the thunderstorms picked up. Weather got so bad in some places of central Ontario that a tornado resulted. Now if you were to stretch tornado alley out and extend the line through Canada, it happens to pass right through Orillia. Fortunately, there hasn't been a tornado that's hit Orillia in at least 10 years. Today however, Midland/Penetang was not so lucky and there's quite a bit of damage over there. There is still a tornado watch issued for around the area as well as Kingsville and Leamington.
I know active weather is scary, but I think people over react too much. Though I suppose it's better to be over prepared than under prepared. I can say that with the comfort of never experiencing a traumatic active weather experience and I hope to never experience something that completely destroys my surroundings.
One thing I do know though, these things just keep happening and happening. Looks like the protective bubble of North America may be shattering. Limited freshwater, tornadoes, earthquakes, oil spills, polar caps gone, bears and other wild animals coming into cities. I doubt it's the apocalypse but it's pretty safe to say that Gaia is pissed off.
Post earthquake, the thunderstorms picked up. Weather got so bad in some places of central Ontario that a tornado resulted. Now if you were to stretch tornado alley out and extend the line through Canada, it happens to pass right through Orillia. Fortunately, there hasn't been a tornado that's hit Orillia in at least 10 years. Today however, Midland/Penetang was not so lucky and there's quite a bit of damage over there. There is still a tornado watch issued for around the area as well as Kingsville and Leamington.
I know active weather is scary, but I think people over react too much. Though I suppose it's better to be over prepared than under prepared. I can say that with the comfort of never experiencing a traumatic active weather experience and I hope to never experience something that completely destroys my surroundings.
One thing I do know though, these things just keep happening and happening. Looks like the protective bubble of North America may be shattering. Limited freshwater, tornadoes, earthquakes, oil spills, polar caps gone, bears and other wild animals coming into cities. I doubt it's the apocalypse but it's pretty safe to say that Gaia is pissed off.
Food.
Post working 5 hours in an ice cream shop without eating any ice cream I am starving.
Seriously.
Waiting for chicken kabobs is really going to feel like an eternity. I think I may have only been this hungry once or twice before. No wait, that's most likely a lie. I cannot be held responsible for how much I exaggerate right now.
Ugh.
Seriously.
Waiting for chicken kabobs is really going to feel like an eternity. I think I may have only been this hungry once or twice before. No wait, that's most likely a lie. I cannot be held responsible for how much I exaggerate right now.
Ugh.
Advice.
I got a nice piece of advice from my cousin who is 14 yesterday. I was talking about how I had applied for my MSc and all that stuff and how I was nervous and she looked me square in the face and said " If something isn't happening, it doesn't mean it isn't going to. It just means you're not ready for it ".
I then proceeded to weep.
She's such an old soul that one. Either that or she reads too many of those edited photos and probably felt really cool for being able to use one of those lines. I know I would have felt pretty cool.
I then proceeded to weep.
She's such an old soul that one. Either that or she reads too many of those edited photos and probably felt really cool for being able to use one of those lines. I know I would have felt pretty cool.
Ice cream lady!
Today is my first day of work at my new job which consists of scooping ice cream. I'm excited. I'm nervous. I get to wear a cranberry apron!
I like that I can listen to music. I dislike that I am working alone. Especially since it's my first day. My boss will be there for a short period of time but he's gone for a few hours too. I don't imagine it will be too busy today even though it's beautiful out right now. It's supposed to thunderstorm super bad this afternoon.
Maybe since I work until 5 I can get Dad to come pick me up instead of walking back home.
I like that I can listen to music. I dislike that I am working alone. Especially since it's my first day. My boss will be there for a short period of time but he's gone for a few hours too. I don't imagine it will be too busy today even though it's beautiful out right now. It's supposed to thunderstorm super bad this afternoon.
Maybe since I work until 5 I can get Dad to come pick me up instead of walking back home.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Weekly Tune Update
New tunes for today!!!
I started reading a blog called Goodmorning & Goodnight. It has a lot of music suggestions so I've borrowed some from there for today. The other two are my own. Mmmmm TUNES!
Stars (vs. The Album Leaf) - Opinions versus the sun
I love stars. I love the album leaf. Combine the two and it's pretty much blissful. This song is found on The Seance EP which was released online with their new album The Five Ghosts. I've found their newest releases to be 20 times better than any of their older things which is usually not the case with music. However, this band has continued to grow and their sound has continued to change. It's amazing. Amy's vocals are so incredibly haunting throughout this entire album. Mmm haunting.
Elliott Brood - The Valley Town
This is an awesome driving song (for some reason, I like to relate music to being in a car...) though good for walking too. Makes me want to skip a little. It also reminds me of being on a boat. This song has a very upbeat feel that is ideal for sunny weather and playing the spoons.
The Kooks - She moves in her own way
The Kooks are an English indie rock band from Brighton. The song has a very coastal feel to it that is typical of their location. Being another upbeat song, its one of those ones that has a good acoustic sound to it and would be good around a campfire. Just turn on your fake English accent and grab a guitar and some marshmellows and boom, bliss.
The Strokes (Feat. Regina Spektor) - Modern Girls
Okay, my mind actually exploded when I came across this song. Not because I'm a huge fan of Regina Spektor or because I'm a huge fan of the Strokes but because both singers have such unique vocals that it would be interesting to see how they combined the two. I do like both artists though, The Strokes more than Regina but none the less. This song is so good. It is just really good.
Finally.....
Sky Ferreira - 17
Bahaha. Okay. Imagine combining Robyn, Ke$ha and Sara Bareilles but crank the auto tune during the chorus and add some mad reverb in places then your generic club back beat and you have this song. It's catchy and foot tap worthy. Mmm. Horrible music that I am slightly ashamed to like but don't care.
I started reading a blog called Goodmorning & Goodnight. It has a lot of music suggestions so I've borrowed some from there for today. The other two are my own. Mmmmm TUNES!
Stars (vs. The Album Leaf) - Opinions versus the sun
I love stars. I love the album leaf. Combine the two and it's pretty much blissful. This song is found on The Seance EP which was released online with their new album The Five Ghosts. I've found their newest releases to be 20 times better than any of their older things which is usually not the case with music. However, this band has continued to grow and their sound has continued to change. It's amazing. Amy's vocals are so incredibly haunting throughout this entire album. Mmm haunting.
Elliott Brood - The Valley Town
This is an awesome driving song (for some reason, I like to relate music to being in a car...) though good for walking too. Makes me want to skip a little. It also reminds me of being on a boat. This song has a very upbeat feel that is ideal for sunny weather and playing the spoons.
The Kooks - She moves in her own way
The Kooks are an English indie rock band from Brighton. The song has a very coastal feel to it that is typical of their location. Being another upbeat song, its one of those ones that has a good acoustic sound to it and would be good around a campfire. Just turn on your fake English accent and grab a guitar and some marshmellows and boom, bliss.
The Strokes (Feat. Regina Spektor) - Modern Girls
Okay, my mind actually exploded when I came across this song. Not because I'm a huge fan of Regina Spektor or because I'm a huge fan of the Strokes but because both singers have such unique vocals that it would be interesting to see how they combined the two. I do like both artists though, The Strokes more than Regina but none the less. This song is so good. It is just really good.
Finally.....
Sky Ferreira - 17
Bahaha. Okay. Imagine combining Robyn, Ke$ha and Sara Bareilles but crank the auto tune during the chorus and add some mad reverb in places then your generic club back beat and you have this song. It's catchy and foot tap worthy. Mmm. Horrible music that I am slightly ashamed to like but don't care.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Life, as I see it currently.
I had a big blow out with mom yesterday. Like I'm talking huge. There were no dramatic yelling sequences or throwing of chairs. There were however two hours of me sitting across from my mother crying explaining to her how I felt much like a failure and how I didn't want this life. I don't want to be home in Orillia. Not now, not ever.
I suppose like most undergrads, I had this golden image of life after university. Things would be great. I'd get an awesome job that was exactly (or just less) than what it is I wanted to do for the rest of my life this summer then I would start my MSc in the fall doing something I adore even more, phytoplankton research.
This of course is not the case. The past 7 weeks have shown me one slap in the face after another. I have no money, I have no job, I have no passport, I have no prospects, and now, I have no masters. Woah. Shitty deal right? Oh yeah, and the boy I was kind of seeing turned out to be insane. Good. Let's attract a few more crazies okay beanie? Yeah sounds good. To hell with that.
Things currently suck. The only thing that is going well right now, is the fact that I just got back from an amazing 4 day get away to Waterloo and got to see a handful of the people who mean everything to me and even though I felt like a failing piece of crap while I was there for the first day and a half or so, the feeling subsided and things felt more like usual. Until I came back.
My discussion with my mom consisted of me talking about how I want to follow the example of my university and come up with a " (x) decade plan". Waterloo is currently in its 6th decade and has a various number of goals it wants to accomplish by the year 2017, also the universities 60th anniversary. I have decided I want to make my own 3rd decade plan. Make my own list of things I want to have accomplished and where I would like to be in my life by the year 2017 when I will be 30. Ew. 30. Vom.
As I'm explaining this to my mother I tell her that I want these goals to be more than the typical, "get married and have kids" agenda. If it happens, it happens but I'd like to not make a life of just that in particular. She said it shouldn't be a goal at all and it should just happen naturally. However, to me it is a goal. To be married and have a family is something I am constantly striving for but I'm not saying I'm going to focus my life around it. That would be no fun. I have oceans to save before I can focus on secondary goals. That's exactly what it is, a secondary goal. Anywho, this turned into us battling about how she thinks it shouldn't be a goal and I explained to her that, that was her opinion and while entitled to it, I was talking about myself in particular not her.
Of course this blows completely out of the water and as most discussions do, becomes completely about my mother. She proceeds to talk about how when she was 17 she was living on her own and working full time and supporting her own mother. This was also, 1970 something. Things as everyone knows, are nothing like they were then, now. In the most round about way possible she tells me that just because now that I have graduated from university and have a fancy piece of paper doesn't mean I'm better than anyone, especially since I'm not working. Now at this point, I already feel like a huge failure not only just because I'm not working but because I'm 22 years old and relying on my parents to support me. Who wants to be in that position after being on their own for 5 years? Not anyone I know. She told me to hurry up and make up my mind as to what I'd like to do for the rest of my life.
I tried to explain to her that for me, that task is actually impossible. I cannot take 5 minutes out of my day and say in 7 years I want to be here, doing this, for this long, with this many qualifications. There are too many things I want to do still, too many places I want to go. I want to make a plan that is actually obtainable, not hypothetical. Shoot for the moon, but shoot past it and you'll be disappointed at what's on the other side. I just feel so lost right now. I feel like a bum, not even a skinny one! Just a big bump on a log. A leech on society. Like a lichen. I just sit there and strip the nutrients out of my environment and eat and eat and eat. Damn lichens.
I don't know what to do...I want to save the world. I want to wake up tomorrow, drive to Hamilton, go to work at CCIW, start my masters in the fall working on water protection and policy and be happy. At the same time, I want to wake up tomorrow, go to Waterloo, and sit in the blissful happiness that the university bubble has provided for the past 5 years. It's a tough position I'm in. Things could be much worse, that's not what I'm saying. Things could just be a lot better.
Time to do some soul searching I suppose.
I suppose like most undergrads, I had this golden image of life after university. Things would be great. I'd get an awesome job that was exactly (or just less) than what it is I wanted to do for the rest of my life this summer then I would start my MSc in the fall doing something I adore even more, phytoplankton research.
This of course is not the case. The past 7 weeks have shown me one slap in the face after another. I have no money, I have no job, I have no passport, I have no prospects, and now, I have no masters. Woah. Shitty deal right? Oh yeah, and the boy I was kind of seeing turned out to be insane. Good. Let's attract a few more crazies okay beanie? Yeah sounds good. To hell with that.
Things currently suck. The only thing that is going well right now, is the fact that I just got back from an amazing 4 day get away to Waterloo and got to see a handful of the people who mean everything to me and even though I felt like a failing piece of crap while I was there for the first day and a half or so, the feeling subsided and things felt more like usual. Until I came back.
My discussion with my mom consisted of me talking about how I want to follow the example of my university and come up with a " (x) decade plan". Waterloo is currently in its 6th decade and has a various number of goals it wants to accomplish by the year 2017, also the universities 60th anniversary. I have decided I want to make my own 3rd decade plan. Make my own list of things I want to have accomplished and where I would like to be in my life by the year 2017 when I will be 30. Ew. 30. Vom.
As I'm explaining this to my mother I tell her that I want these goals to be more than the typical, "get married and have kids" agenda. If it happens, it happens but I'd like to not make a life of just that in particular. She said it shouldn't be a goal at all and it should just happen naturally. However, to me it is a goal. To be married and have a family is something I am constantly striving for but I'm not saying I'm going to focus my life around it. That would be no fun. I have oceans to save before I can focus on secondary goals. That's exactly what it is, a secondary goal. Anywho, this turned into us battling about how she thinks it shouldn't be a goal and I explained to her that, that was her opinion and while entitled to it, I was talking about myself in particular not her.
Of course this blows completely out of the water and as most discussions do, becomes completely about my mother. She proceeds to talk about how when she was 17 she was living on her own and working full time and supporting her own mother. This was also, 1970 something. Things as everyone knows, are nothing like they were then, now. In the most round about way possible she tells me that just because now that I have graduated from university and have a fancy piece of paper doesn't mean I'm better than anyone, especially since I'm not working. Now at this point, I already feel like a huge failure not only just because I'm not working but because I'm 22 years old and relying on my parents to support me. Who wants to be in that position after being on their own for 5 years? Not anyone I know. She told me to hurry up and make up my mind as to what I'd like to do for the rest of my life.
I tried to explain to her that for me, that task is actually impossible. I cannot take 5 minutes out of my day and say in 7 years I want to be here, doing this, for this long, with this many qualifications. There are too many things I want to do still, too many places I want to go. I want to make a plan that is actually obtainable, not hypothetical. Shoot for the moon, but shoot past it and you'll be disappointed at what's on the other side. I just feel so lost right now. I feel like a bum, not even a skinny one! Just a big bump on a log. A leech on society. Like a lichen. I just sit there and strip the nutrients out of my environment and eat and eat and eat. Damn lichens.
I don't know what to do...I want to save the world. I want to wake up tomorrow, drive to Hamilton, go to work at CCIW, start my masters in the fall working on water protection and policy and be happy. At the same time, I want to wake up tomorrow, go to Waterloo, and sit in the blissful happiness that the university bubble has provided for the past 5 years. It's a tough position I'm in. Things could be much worse, that's not what I'm saying. Things could just be a lot better.
Time to do some soul searching I suppose.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Tune-idge
Lets start off with the tunes. Everyone loves music, not all people like hearing me rant about the state of the ocean.
Top 5 of the day
Stars - Wasted Daylight
Oh. My. Gosh. I know I've said that about both Fixed and We Don't Want Your Body but I mean, they just keep getting better! This song has been on repeat on my computer since about noon and it's just after 3 now. It's just so good. I love how dark this album is without sounding heavy. There is a difference between the two. It's just so catchy and Amy sounds incredible. This album really is shaping up to be my favourite of all 9.
Justin Bieber feat Ludacris - Baby
I don't care. It's not indie. It's not even good. However, it's adorable and catchy as can be. I love it love it love it! So does my friend Nicole and I mean, she's pretty much the coolest person I know so it's all good. The music video has a cute little culturally ambiguous 13 year old girl in it that your little girl can grow up and want to be!
The Stills - Don't talk down
Not a new song or even a newer song. This fantab tune is about a year and a half old and off the album Oceans Will Rise (which is one of the tattoos I'm getting in about a month or so!). It's reminiscent of old school The Stills, I'm talking Logic Will Break Your Heart type The Stills. Amazeballs. The entire album is amazing. It's one of those albums that is meant to be listened to from start to finish. While it sounds fine just pulling one or two songs out, it sounds way better when you just fly through the album.
Sally Seltmann - Harmony to my heartbeat
Top 5 of the day
Stars - Wasted Daylight
Oh. My. Gosh. I know I've said that about both Fixed and We Don't Want Your Body but I mean, they just keep getting better! This song has been on repeat on my computer since about noon and it's just after 3 now. It's just so good. I love how dark this album is without sounding heavy. There is a difference between the two. It's just so catchy and Amy sounds incredible. This album really is shaping up to be my favourite of all 9.
Justin Bieber feat Ludacris - Baby
I don't care. It's not indie. It's not even good. However, it's adorable and catchy as can be. I love it love it love it! So does my friend Nicole and I mean, she's pretty much the coolest person I know so it's all good. The music video has a cute little culturally ambiguous 13 year old girl in it that your little girl can grow up and want to be!
The Stills - Don't talk down
Not a new song or even a newer song. This fantab tune is about a year and a half old and off the album Oceans Will Rise (which is one of the tattoos I'm getting in about a month or so!). It's reminiscent of old school The Stills, I'm talking Logic Will Break Your Heart type The Stills. Amazeballs. The entire album is amazing. It's one of those albums that is meant to be listened to from start to finish. While it sounds fine just pulling one or two songs out, it sounds way better when you just fly through the album.
Sally Seltmann - Harmony to my heartbeat
Sia - My Love
So I know this is from the Twilight soundtrack and I've already linked to that but this song is so incredibly amazing!!!! It makes me really happy. It's just one of those songs that is beautiful and romantic and lovely. Mmmm romantic. It makes me want to wear a really flowy floral dress and go lay in a field of grass. Mmmm but only if the year was like 1832.
Alexi Murdoch - Orange Sky
If you watched the OC you'll no doubt know this song. It's really nice for relaxing to and sleeping. I've not listened to anything else by Alexi Murdoch but I suppose I should since I really enjoy his voice.
So that's about it for now. I'm going to post about Convocation and the likes a little later. For now though, it's off to the lake! Mmmm, nothing like putting in a dock to make your Saturday fun. Lake lake lake!
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Old Favourites and tips!
I'm still rolling in new music but since I'm feeling slightly nostalgic I figured lets do a list of old favourites and top plays.
This is my top played song on itunes at a whopping 140. Not only is this song practically perfect but it's adorable. One of my best friends and I did our own little version of this song and it's magically made its way on to my bedtime play list for the month. Our cover of the song isn't finished yet but once it is I'll be much happier. If you like folky, cute, music with you mean the world to me type lyrics you'll like it no doubt.
This song... oh this song... Sitting at 110, this song made me cry for the first 60 times I swear. It's just one of those song that does you in. Heavy piano and a string accompaniment with lyrics full of heartbreak. What else could a break up sex scene in a movie ask for. I remember sitting in a friends bedroom curled up in the arms of another friend of mine listening to this song and bawling and not exactly knowing why. I was intoxicated at the time which no doubt made it worse but still. Ah, it's so pretty!
In the running for taking over the number two spot at 109 plays, this song is fantastic for every occasion. Whether it's driving at night, running, sleeping whatever. No matter, I'll always think of driving in the car around the R&T park at midnight with Clue on our way home. Mmmm good tunes. This song has a wicked beat and very different than the first two.
This song literally puts me in a trance. It's almost 8 minutes long and I've got a play count of 97 on my itunes. That doesn't include ipod play so.... about 13 hours of my life have been spent listening to this song just on my computer! It's so good!
Sigh, so pretty. Amazing Amazing Amazing. Even Amazeballs. 96 plays amazing! I can't explain this song. It's Immi at her finest really. She uses some really neat items as instruments throughout the song that makes my heart melt because I'm pretty sure it's just plastic tubing. Such a pro that one. I posted my favourite live version of the song.
I love Kate Walsh's voice. I love folk music. I love this song! It's not particularly amazing in any way but it's just a really nice, pretty, cute song. At 85 plays it's a song about a girl, who wants to be that girl and every guy she's that girl to, disappoints her. Sounds oddly familiar which is maybe why I like it.
84 plays for this one. It's the ending track on the album 'For Emma, Forever ago'. It's soft and folky. Apparently I really like folk music... I like the sound of his voice in this song. It was on my May sleep playlist. I got this song on the 18th of May and from now until then I've listened to it an insane amount of times for being such a short time period. Gotta love sleep counts!
There you have it! My top 7 played songs on itunes. I have a feeling that could potentially change slightly once the new Stars album comes out but we'll get to new music in a minute.
Once again to wrap things all up...
Water Tip of the Day #3:
Try working out in the morning. People who exercise in the morning are more likely to stick to their fitness habit than those who exercise during the afternoon and evening. How does that save water? Working out before you start your day means that you can skip that extra shower you would take post workout saving about 78 litres! Almost 10% of the American population showers twice a day. That's more than...
I don't even know how to say that number. That 2.2 trillion litres, per day! WASTED! That's enough drinking water for the entire world for 183 days!
There you have it! My top 7 played songs on itunes. I have a feeling that could potentially change slightly once the new Stars album comes out but we'll get to new music in a minute.
Once again to wrap things all up...
Water Tip of the Day #3:
Try working out in the morning. People who exercise in the morning are more likely to stick to their fitness habit than those who exercise during the afternoon and evening. How does that save water? Working out before you start your day means that you can skip that extra shower you would take post workout saving about 78 litres! Almost 10% of the American population showers twice a day. That's more than...
2 271 247 070 400 litres
I don't even know how to say that number. That 2.2 trillion litres, per day! WASTED! That's enough drinking water for the entire world for 183 days!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Threads, Tunes and Tips
Aren't I just the indie hub of the universe! Not quite, more like a filter, similar to one in a pool that gets out all the gross stuff and only lets through the pristine!
Anywho, lets see what's on the docket this morning!
Tobacco - Six Royal Vipers
This song is addictive. It makes you feel like you've been beamed up onto a space ship and hit with electromagnetism (Poor poor smokey...). It's a mix of psychedelics, pop, and dreamy hiphop. Can you imagine such a thing? I've figured out how to link things properly now!! Woo!
Parlovr - Pen to the Paper
I'm starting to think that the majority of the indie bands I like have too many similar characteristics. They all sounds different to me, but I find I'm using the same bands to describe them. This song, Parlovr (pronounced parlour) reminds me of what would happen if you through Phoenix, Broken Social Scene and Two Hours Traffic in a blender and than drank it with a shot of wheatgrass. It's lovely and sounds fantastic.
Shape of the Earth - Alone in This
Similar sounding to most male indie musicians, Gavin Bascom's solo project has serious heart. This song itself isn't amazingly fantastic or mind blowing musically but the lyrics are why I decided to post this song.
The soundtrack for the movie - The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Okay, okay. So I could be risking my entire reputation by putting this on here but whatever. I'm a twi-hard and I'm proud of that. Vampires' aren't really my thing, never have been. However, sexy pale English men are definitely my thing. Love the English... Mmmm. Okay R-Patz aside, this sound track is amazing. Available for full stream at the link above, this album which I'm definitely buying, samples artists such as Metric, Vampire Weekend, Muse, Florence + the Machine, Sia and The Black Keys. I mean, how much better can you get than that? I'm not quite sure but it's awesome. So far, my favourite song has to be a song by UNKLE (feat. The Black Angels) called With You In My Head. It's catchy and just cool yet kind of dark at the same time. The digital download of the album comes with 4 bonus tracks too. Do it. Do it.
Ok. Outfit of the day - I love it even more than yesterday's though I still think I looked cuter yesterday. Perhaps more well rested? Not sure. Check it out!
Ugh... okay mini rant. This is the only thing I hate about H&M. I bought a high waisted skirt, off white, big redish pink roses and black leaves, adorbs. I try and find it online and you can't find a damn thing on that website. Bah. Anywho, I paired it with a black tank top and a little white sweater and my black flats with a big pearl necklace. Cute cute cute.
Finally Water Tip of the Day #2:
Don't always believe the box when you cook! It only takes about 1.5 litres of water to cook just under 500g of pasta where as most instructions usually tell you to add 4-6 litres. Since so many people eat pasta (about a million kg per year), the water saved could equal about a million litres!
Anywho, lets see what's on the docket this morning!
Tobacco - Six Royal Vipers
This song is addictive. It makes you feel like you've been beamed up onto a space ship and hit with electromagnetism (Poor poor smokey...). It's a mix of psychedelics, pop, and dreamy hiphop. Can you imagine such a thing? I've figured out how to link things properly now!! Woo!
Parlovr - Pen to the Paper
I'm starting to think that the majority of the indie bands I like have too many similar characteristics. They all sounds different to me, but I find I'm using the same bands to describe them. This song, Parlovr (pronounced parlour) reminds me of what would happen if you through Phoenix, Broken Social Scene and Two Hours Traffic in a blender and than drank it with a shot of wheatgrass. It's lovely and sounds fantastic.
Shape of the Earth - Alone in This
Similar sounding to most male indie musicians, Gavin Bascom's solo project has serious heart. This song itself isn't amazingly fantastic or mind blowing musically but the lyrics are why I decided to post this song.
The soundtrack for the movie - The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Okay, okay. So I could be risking my entire reputation by putting this on here but whatever. I'm a twi-hard and I'm proud of that. Vampires' aren't really my thing, never have been. However, sexy pale English men are definitely my thing. Love the English... Mmmm. Okay R-Patz aside, this sound track is amazing. Available for full stream at the link above, this album which I'm definitely buying, samples artists such as Metric, Vampire Weekend, Muse, Florence + the Machine, Sia and The Black Keys. I mean, how much better can you get than that? I'm not quite sure but it's awesome. So far, my favourite song has to be a song by UNKLE (feat. The Black Angels) called With You In My Head. It's catchy and just cool yet kind of dark at the same time. The digital download of the album comes with 4 bonus tracks too. Do it. Do it.
Ok. Outfit of the day - I love it even more than yesterday's though I still think I looked cuter yesterday. Perhaps more well rested? Not sure. Check it out!
Ugh... okay mini rant. This is the only thing I hate about H&M. I bought a high waisted skirt, off white, big redish pink roses and black leaves, adorbs. I try and find it online and you can't find a damn thing on that website. Bah. Anywho, I paired it with a black tank top and a little white sweater and my black flats with a big pearl necklace. Cute cute cute.
Finally Water Tip of the Day #2:
Don't always believe the box when you cook! It only takes about 1.5 litres of water to cook just under 500g of pasta where as most instructions usually tell you to add 4-6 litres. Since so many people eat pasta (about a million kg per year), the water saved could equal about a million litres!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Books, Brownies, Boho and Beats
I'm in at my Dad's for the next couple of days visiting him and running around in town. While I was out I decided to hit up the book store looking for a Father's day present. However, let us describe my outfit because today, I look beach bum meets boho beautiful! Oh yeah, alliterations are just coming out everywhere!
I have on the following -
- Pretty Top
- Uber cute shorts!
and the cutest pair of brown strapy roxy wedges that the industry ever produced. All combined with my H&M man bag that is my constant companion, I look pretty fly. No jokes.
So while I'm out enjoying the beauty of the sunshine city, I go into the book store looking for stuff for Poppie. Being the big nerd that I am, I can't walk past the nature/science/ecology section and not look. I mean what kind of scientist would that make me?? I saw this book discussing evolution and creationism that I'm pretty sure I'm destined to buy since it mocks me each time I see it, however, on the shelf it stayed. Should I ever bring a book like that home, my mother may murder me instantaneously.
I'm looking and looking through all the cool science books and what do I find? Two other books I've been wanting to read! Oh look, Manticore is having a sale? Destiny? I believe so. I picked up one called "The Green Blue Book" which is a simple guide to reducing the amount of water you use. It goes farther than just the kitchen and the bathroom. It discusses the types of materials to buy, the proper writing instruments to use, types of food to eat. Ultimately, it's a limnologists guide to water consumption reduction.
The second book I picked up is called Sea Sick. After watching the TED talk last week on the state of the Oceans (oh shiz, I should download new talks since I have internet right now!), I've been hungry for more information about their condition outside of what public knowledge and my own research has provided. The book is not a textbook reporting facts and figures but it recounts the authors experience as she traveled to hotspots of the ocean with a team of leading scientists. After reading through a few pages, not only do I expect it to be a good read, but also an educating one that is easy to read. There was limited technical jargon in the pages I flipped through. Not that I have an issue with that, but I mean, I'm reading for pleasure. The last thing I want to do is have to look up what I'm reading about.
I got one more book. It's for Dad for Father's Day. If you've not heard of Justin Halpern you no doubt have heard of his Father. I grabbed the book Shit my Dad says for my Dad. The story is something like this. Justin and his longtime girlfriend broke up resulting in his move back in with his 73 year old father. Once the things his dad said to him started getting ridiculous, he decided to write them down. I started following Justin on twitter long before I knew he had a book out. So when I saw it at the store, I figured my Dad may enjoy the laugh as well as the satisfaction of knowing that he is not only normal, but considerate compared to some people in the world.
On my way back from the book store I stopped in at Mariposa before heading upstairs to grab a brownie which is in fact the best thing I've had all day. It also has all the fat I should have in one day, but when your meals have consisted of fruit, yogurt, and vegetables I think it's more than fine if I have a brownie. I wish there were more chocolate chips and less nuts inside it though. Oooh, imagine it warmed up? Why have I not done this before?! Ah well. Too late.
New beats, new beats! Unfortunately I cannot link to somethings again... not because I'm using Mama's computer, but because youtube has few of these songs. itunes does however, so if you're interested you can always look them up on there!
I recently downloaded a mixed album put out by American Laundromat Records called Sing Me to Sleep - Indie Lullabies. Which has inspired me to do a lullaby version of new beats. I'm always looking for new music to have as my bedtime tunes. Since it's the beginning of the month, I'll be making a new sleeptime playlist before I nod off tonight and fully expect to use some of these songs. They're beautiful, cute and indeed mellow. Sampler from there, yeah yeah!?
Jenny Owen Youngs - Have you forgotten
She's so cute. Seriously. Her voice... imagine Sarah Harmer meets Joni Mitchell. She did a cover of Hot in Here by Nelly so I'll link to that song. This song is kind of sad. None the less nice for napping or just sitting and reading. Both of which I will be doing shortly. Who knew!
The Leisure Society - Inchworm
If you've never heard this song, well, you didn't have much of a childhood filled with lullabies now did you. My first encounter with this song was when I approximately 7 and my Mama bought me the cd Anne Murray Sings for Kids. Yes, I'm slightly embarrassed but at the same time, I'm diverse in my lullaby knowledge and this makes up for the fact that I was a 7 year old listening to the same artists as my 80 year old Nana. Here is the Sesame Street version. The Leisure Society took this melody and sped it up slightly adding a bit more of a beachy feel to the song. Oh yeah, it can totally be sung in a round. You know you want to do it.
The Rest - Pure Imagination
I was worried when I saw this song on the album. I love this song, even at 22. I had an album called Return to Pooh Corner by Kenny Loggins when I was younger. I listened to that album almost every night until I was 11. I was very innocent and wholesome as a child. I'd say I still am but that's debatable. Anywho, this song is on that album and while it is a song originally from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, I like both of the non-movie versions I've heard. I like the Kenny Loggins one much more. Here's the movie version of the song.
Trespassers William - Rainbow Connection
Another song from my Kenny Loggins song and originally from the Muppet movie, this song hits deep with me. The original version couldn't have a cover done that would give it enough justice. However, Trespassers William would definitely be the ones to do the best job of it. I couldn't think of a lullaby cd that would be complete without a band that got their name from the sign above Piglet's house in the Winnie the Pooh stories. All of their music, not just this song is so dream like and beautiful. Another great lullaby/bedtime song is one called One of Me.
Okay... one more
Laura Gibson - Edelweiss
Yes, this song is from the Sound of Music, and yes, no one can sing it better than Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer but she does a damn good job trying. I like her voice. It's soft yet not sugary. See here. Most of her music sounds like that and I like it very much. Nice for doing homework to.
Water Saving Tip #1 - Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth! If you brush your teeth three times a day and leave the tap running, you'll use about 5 gallons ( about 11.4 litres ) of water. In just one day! That's enough drinking water to last you a week. If every one in American (which can pretty well be extrapolated to Canada) did this, the savings after a day would be as much as all the residents of an average sized state would use in about 2.5 days. Just how many people that is, I'm not quite sure but it's sure a lot.
I have on the following -
- Pretty Top
- Uber cute shorts!
and the cutest pair of brown strapy roxy wedges that the industry ever produced. All combined with my H&M man bag that is my constant companion, I look pretty fly. No jokes.
So while I'm out enjoying the beauty of the sunshine city, I go into the book store looking for stuff for Poppie. Being the big nerd that I am, I can't walk past the nature/science/ecology section and not look. I mean what kind of scientist would that make me?? I saw this book discussing evolution and creationism that I'm pretty sure I'm destined to buy since it mocks me each time I see it, however, on the shelf it stayed. Should I ever bring a book like that home, my mother may murder me instantaneously.
I'm looking and looking through all the cool science books and what do I find? Two other books I've been wanting to read! Oh look, Manticore is having a sale? Destiny? I believe so. I picked up one called "The Green Blue Book" which is a simple guide to reducing the amount of water you use. It goes farther than just the kitchen and the bathroom. It discusses the types of materials to buy, the proper writing instruments to use, types of food to eat. Ultimately, it's a limnologists guide to water consumption reduction.
The second book I picked up is called Sea Sick. After watching the TED talk last week on the state of the Oceans (oh shiz, I should download new talks since I have internet right now!), I've been hungry for more information about their condition outside of what public knowledge and my own research has provided. The book is not a textbook reporting facts and figures but it recounts the authors experience as she traveled to hotspots of the ocean with a team of leading scientists. After reading through a few pages, not only do I expect it to be a good read, but also an educating one that is easy to read. There was limited technical jargon in the pages I flipped through. Not that I have an issue with that, but I mean, I'm reading for pleasure. The last thing I want to do is have to look up what I'm reading about.
I got one more book. It's for Dad for Father's Day. If you've not heard of Justin Halpern you no doubt have heard of his Father. I grabbed the book Shit my Dad says for my Dad. The story is something like this. Justin and his longtime girlfriend broke up resulting in his move back in with his 73 year old father. Once the things his dad said to him started getting ridiculous, he decided to write them down. I started following Justin on twitter long before I knew he had a book out. So when I saw it at the store, I figured my Dad may enjoy the laugh as well as the satisfaction of knowing that he is not only normal, but considerate compared to some people in the world.
On my way back from the book store I stopped in at Mariposa before heading upstairs to grab a brownie which is in fact the best thing I've had all day. It also has all the fat I should have in one day, but when your meals have consisted of fruit, yogurt, and vegetables I think it's more than fine if I have a brownie. I wish there were more chocolate chips and less nuts inside it though. Oooh, imagine it warmed up? Why have I not done this before?! Ah well. Too late.
New beats, new beats! Unfortunately I cannot link to somethings again... not because I'm using Mama's computer, but because youtube has few of these songs. itunes does however, so if you're interested you can always look them up on there!
I recently downloaded a mixed album put out by American Laundromat Records called Sing Me to Sleep - Indie Lullabies. Which has inspired me to do a lullaby version of new beats. I'm always looking for new music to have as my bedtime tunes. Since it's the beginning of the month, I'll be making a new sleeptime playlist before I nod off tonight and fully expect to use some of these songs. They're beautiful, cute and indeed mellow. Sampler from there, yeah yeah!?
Jenny Owen Youngs - Have you forgotten
She's so cute. Seriously. Her voice... imagine Sarah Harmer meets Joni Mitchell. She did a cover of Hot in Here by Nelly so I'll link to that song. This song is kind of sad. None the less nice for napping or just sitting and reading. Both of which I will be doing shortly. Who knew!
The Leisure Society - Inchworm
If you've never heard this song, well, you didn't have much of a childhood filled with lullabies now did you. My first encounter with this song was when I approximately 7 and my Mama bought me the cd Anne Murray Sings for Kids. Yes, I'm slightly embarrassed but at the same time, I'm diverse in my lullaby knowledge and this makes up for the fact that I was a 7 year old listening to the same artists as my 80 year old Nana. Here is the Sesame Street version. The Leisure Society took this melody and sped it up slightly adding a bit more of a beachy feel to the song. Oh yeah, it can totally be sung in a round. You know you want to do it.
The Rest - Pure Imagination
I was worried when I saw this song on the album. I love this song, even at 22. I had an album called Return to Pooh Corner by Kenny Loggins when I was younger. I listened to that album almost every night until I was 11. I was very innocent and wholesome as a child. I'd say I still am but that's debatable. Anywho, this song is on that album and while it is a song originally from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, I like both of the non-movie versions I've heard. I like the Kenny Loggins one much more. Here's the movie version of the song.
Trespassers William - Rainbow Connection
Another song from my Kenny Loggins song and originally from the Muppet movie, this song hits deep with me. The original version couldn't have a cover done that would give it enough justice. However, Trespassers William would definitely be the ones to do the best job of it. I couldn't think of a lullaby cd that would be complete without a band that got their name from the sign above Piglet's house in the Winnie the Pooh stories. All of their music, not just this song is so dream like and beautiful. Another great lullaby/bedtime song is one called One of Me.
Okay... one more
Laura Gibson - Edelweiss
Yes, this song is from the Sound of Music, and yes, no one can sing it better than Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer but she does a damn good job trying. I like her voice. It's soft yet not sugary. See here. Most of her music sounds like that and I like it very much. Nice for doing homework to.
Water Saving Tip #1 - Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth! If you brush your teeth three times a day and leave the tap running, you'll use about 5 gallons ( about 11.4 litres ) of water. In just one day! That's enough drinking water to last you a week. If every one in American (which can pretty well be extrapolated to Canada) did this, the savings after a day would be as much as all the residents of an average sized state would use in about 2.5 days. Just how many people that is, I'm not quite sure but it's sure a lot.
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