till the morning.

So, 2009 is about to end and we're about to start a brand new decade. I'm fairly excited as 2010 already contains many promises (granted I don't flunk any of my classes as they're all required. Oops).

With the closure of 2009 I've compiled my yearly favourite tracks. Ready? Set? Go!

10. Party in the U.S.A. - Miley Cyrus.
I love this song and I don't care who knows.

9. First Train Home - Imogen Heap
Imogen Heap has a way of making the most whimsical, borderline magical songs.

8. She Wolf - Shakira
The first time I heard this song I was a bit put off. I won't deny that it's incredibly bizarre. The lyrical content, the howling, the stupid-ass dance moves in the music video should all equal disaster. However, I find this song to be more interesting and incredibly daring than goofy and failing. It's unpredictability is key. It's either brilliantly insane, or insanely brilliant. I can't decide.

7. Zero - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Magnetic. That's the only adjective I find appropriate for this song.

6. Lisztomania - Phoenix
It was about time Phoenix came out with some new music. It was worth the wait though.

5. Paparazzi - Lady GaGa
Lady Gaga is such a decadent aesthete. It's borderline frustrating that not everyone can indulge in this bit of information.

4. Walking on a Dream - Empire of the Sun
I acknowledge that they sound very similar to MGMT, and I realize this song came out in 2008 not 2009, but I didn't hear it until the tail end of 08 and it carried over to 09. Regardless, I like it.

3. Whatchadoin? - N.A.S.A. (feat. Spank Rock, Santigold, M.I.A. & Nick Zinner)
The Brazilian funk in this track is musically irresistible.

2. Gimme Sympathy - Metric
Well?? Who would you rather be - the Beatles or the Rolling Stones?

1. Empire State of Mind - Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys
The concrete jungle of my dreams.


Honourable mentions for the year go to (ranked in descending order):
Ballad of Hugo Chavez - Arkells
Good Girls Go Bad (feat. Leighton Meester) - Cobra Starship
Noisemaker - Two Hours Traffic
Turn Cold - Cut Off Your Hands
Gifted (feat. Kanye West, Santigold & Lykke Li) - N.A.S.A.
Closer to Love - Mat Kearney
Nobody Knows You - Office
Party in Your Bedroom - Cash Cash
I'm Running (feat. Sam Roberts) - Misstress Barbara
New Years - Ohbijou

many moons.

Merry Christmas!!!

: )

try sleeping with a broken heart.

Grew up in a town that is famous as the place of movie scenes
Noise is always loud, there are sirens all around and the streets are mean
If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere, that's what they say
Seeing my face in lights or my name in marquees found down on Broadway

Even if it ain’t all it seems, I got a pocketful of dreams
Baby, I'm from New York
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothing you can't do
Now you're in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Let's hear it for New York, New York, New Yoooork!

On the avenue, there ain't never a curfew, ladies work so hard
Such a melting pot, on the corner selling rock, preachers pray to God
Hail a gypsy cab, takes me down from Harlem to the Brooklyn Bridge
Some will sleep tonight with a hunger for more than an empty fridge

I'm gonna make it by any means, I got a pocketful of dreams
Baby, I'm from New York
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothing you can't do
Now you're in New York
These street will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Let's hear it for New York, New York, New Yoooork!

One hand in the air for the big city,
Street lights, big dreams all looking pretty
No place in the world that can compare
Put your lighters in the air, everybody say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

In New York
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothing you can't do
Now you're in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Let's hear it for New York, New York, New Yoooork!

replay.

Seriously -- this is driving me crazy!!

"Replay" by Iyaz is IDENTICAL to "The Power of Goodbye" by Madonna.

Can no one else hear it?!?!?!

a few honest words.

I love Christmas!!

I don't understand how or why some people prefer other holidays. Halloween?? Please. It ain't got nothing on Christmas.

last christmas.

So, in an attempt to not do my Victorian lit research paper I'm posting my Christmas wishlist. Huzzah!

1. LG 37" 1080p LCD HDTV (37LH30) $799.99
New TV!


2. LG 1080p Upconverting DVD Player With DivX (DV480H) $79.99
I'm holding off upgrading to BD until prices of players and BD movies come down a bit, in the mean time a new DVD player that upconverts DVDs to 1080p content would be rad.


3. "The Spencer" by Nixon in All Black $275.00
I have a sweet Nixon watch already, but I think I should probably get something that's a bit more "professional", no?


4. Starbucks gift cards $ Various
Mmmmm, Starbucks...


5. Chapters gift cards $ Various
I love reading.


6. Spa day gift certificate $269.00
The RnR Wellness spa in downtown Calgary offers this men's package that I want to try.


7. 15" MacBook Pro $1799.00
My RevA MacBook is getting a little old... A nice new MBP would be rad.


8. Time Capsule - 1 TB $329.00
Wi-Fi router and time machine backups rolled into one. Plus, I can network my printer with Bonjour.


9. Hugo Boss "BOSS Black California" wallet $125.00
I need a new wallet - something a bit more "grown up"


10. Bottles of wine $ Various
Mmmm, I love wine from around the world and am always wanting to try new Vineyards.


11. Water bottle $ Various
I bought a Klean Kantene water bottle this summer and it sucks. I'd love just a regular Nalgene or a steel water bottle that DOES NOT have a nozzle on it. From now on I only use twist off.


12. Starbucks ProductRED Soft Touch coffee tumbler $15.95
I lost my travel coffee mug in September and need a new one.


13. Kicking Horse coffee $13.95
Fairtrade, organic and Canadian. The best coffee ever.


14. CK Underwear $20.00
I bought some CK underwear while I was in the States. Seriously the most comfortable stuff ever. Puts Fruit of the Loom to shame.


15. White ankle socks $10.00
I need new socks. No brand name required, but I prefer them to not be above my ankle.


16. Electric blanket $50.00
For when the weather gets cold.


17. Aveda Pure Performance Shampoo + Conditioner for men $25.00/each
Best shampoo and conditioner I've ever used. Period.


18. Aveda Men Shave cream $18.00
Best shaving cream ever.


19. Moleskine Notebook $20.00
Gaaaaah. It would be so awesome to have one to record my thoughts in.


20. Shakira - She Wolf $15.00
Dear Lord, it finally came out in North America...


21. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince DVD $20.00
No explanation required.


22. Picture Frames 8" x 10" $15.00
I broke 3 frames earlier this year and need new ones to finish setting up my room.

the christmas song.

I have cabin fever.

I'm stuck inside because of the storm that's sitting on top of Calgary right now.

I hope it's done by tomorrow. I have an appt at 12:30.

I guess I could be productive and work on my Victorian Lit research paper. Or not.

bad romance.

I need to haul some serious academic ass.

I can see my GPA flashing before my eyes.

give it up to me.

Christmas Wishlist 2009: Under Construction.

Check back soon!

horchata.

peace and hate.

Lest we forget.

new york girls.

Is it sadistic and masochistic for me to be looking at apartments for rent in Manhattan?

One day, one day...

the ocean.

I fear I have narcolepsy.

alligator.

The new Tegan and Sara album is stellar.

That is all.

this is it.

Happy Halloween!

Boo.

starstruck.

I was at the mall yesterday and popped into the Bell Mobility store.

I finally got to play with the Prē.

My thoughts? It was ridiculously sluggish. The actual interface had stellar graphic transitions and I enjoyed the iPhone-esque swiping to move between applications, as well as the "home" button (or what felt more like a nipple than a button). On the whole though I felt that the hardware couldn't keep up. It was slow and at times cumbersome to use, and there seemed to be the most frustrating delay between tapping on the screen and when a little ripple would show up where I touched. WebOS seems promising as a viable contender to iPhone OS and I think that software wise, the Prē should keep Apple innovating (while Motorola's Droid should keep Apple's hardware advancing) but on the whole - it needs some work.

11th dimension.

One day all my procrastination is going to catch up with me and then I'll be in some serious trouble.

one more chance.

And another year comes to an end.

Let's line up the embarrassing moments that'll take me through the next 12 months, shall we?

1901.

October just started. Autumn has barely commenced. Yet, it's -18'C outside and snowing. Either old man winter is being a douche, or mother nature is a bitch. I can't decide. Sometimes I hate living in Canada.

robots.

Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Feed that man to a fish, you go to jail.

Or something like that.

green light.

So I've pretty much decided that the 3rd generation 2010 Toyota Prius is the car of my dreams; as such, I really want to get one - specifically with the touring package. However, I can't decide on a colour. Blue Ribbon Metallic? Barcelona Red? Blizzard Pearl? or Black? Decisions, decisions....

3.

Someone asked me the other week what I wanted for my birthday/Christmas. At the time I couldn't think of anything. Could this be the end of my obsession with possession? I thought. I figured because I had everything I wanted I was fine. It's not about having what you want, it's about wanting what you've got. But now that I think about it, I could really use a spa package. A massage/facial/sauna would be pretty rad.

that was just a dream.

Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.
Edgar Allan Poe, "Eleonora"

empire state of mind.

In New York....
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of,
There's nothing you can't do,
Now you're in New York....
These streets will make you feel brand new,
big lights will inspire you,
Let's hear it for New York! New York! New York!!

closer to love.

I just plugged all of my academic due-dates into my iCal.

I think I'm going to die.

Everything is due at the same time! And when they're not, they're all spread out in such a way that I'll never have a break. This should be interesting....

noisemaker.

You know something?
It's been years, but I still think this picture is hilarious.

run this town.

I'll admit it. It's incredibly embarrassing, but I really like Party In the U.S.A. by Miley Cyrus. What's up guilty pleasure?

party in the u.s.a.

I was looking forward to school this year - even becoming borderline stoked to go back.

But I just looked at the course syllabuses (syllabi?), assignments and reading lists for a handful of my classes just now. I'm no longer excited. I can feel myself already starting to stress and term has yet to begin.

rock with you.

Happy Birthday, Michael.

It's sad that the King of Pop exists now only in our memories.

paparazzi.

Snow Leopard FTW!

love drunk.

The head of my bed, where my pillow rests, is right underneath my bedroom window. When I open the window, the most delightful warm breeze enters my room. Sometimes I wish I could spend the rest of eternity laying in bed underneath the summer breeze, as it traces across my face. It makes me feel like I'm in the Bahamas :/

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good girls go bad.

It was exactly a year ago last night.

Right now, in this moment, is the only time I will ever dwell on it. I got over it moments after it happened -- forgiveness was the first emotion I felt, and continue to feel. I will never let the memory of this haunt me again. That one bad experience will never again dictate my mental state ever again.

waking up in vegas.

I hate to sound like a music snob, but I hate it when people are all "OMG!! Teh TING TINGS!!!!1 Have you heard them yet???"

Shut up, jackass. I've been listening to them for over a year now - well before you realized what their name was, or wasn't. You didn't "discover" them - they've been around for a while, and some of us aren't bandwagon fans and can name more than one song.

i gotta feeling.

"Disaster Zone: Volcano in New York" is the worst made-for-TV movie ever. Ever.

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fire burning.

SHARK WEEK!!!!

M79.

After being in the city that never sleeps, it feels good to be home and sleep in my own bed.

New York - let's do it again sometime.

first train home.

Man, Williamsburg blew. I made the trek from Calgary, Alberta all the way to Williamsburg (the hipster Mecca) for practically nothing!!!! Biggest disappointment of my life to-date.

Pete's Candy Store looked like an old shack ready to either collapse on itself or be condemned. McCarren park (particularly the infamous pool) was uber ghetto.

So. Not. Impressed.

i love new york.

I do. I really do. However, I am glad I'm a Canadian. I love this
city. I dream of living here; but, I don't want to live in America.
I'll be glad when I'm back in Calgary.

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manos al aire.

1 Day
11 Hours
33 Minutes
49 Seconds.

she wolf.

Oh man, the new Shakira track is epic. I'm pumped!

boom boom pow.

So, as embarrassing as this is to admit, I really enjoy Stampede time. I tend to hate country/cowboy culture, but for these 10 days in July I don't mind it - even borderline like it. Yeehaw?

i still remember.

I. Hate. Allergies.

FML.

black or white.

As many of you are aware, I am not the first volunteer to play on a sports team. Nor am I anyone's first pick to play on their sports team. Nor am I first person you think of when someone says "outdoors" (yet, I do enjoy them immensely).

However, today I went outdoors and helped a friend out by playing baseball / softball. I think we were technically playing softball, but when I compared the ball to a baseball I couldn't tell the difference. They're both hard and hurt when they boing you off the head. We have an unofficial ball team at work that I kindly declined joining a few months ago when it was getting off the ground. However, I joined today so that they wouldn't forfeit due to a lack of players. Surprisingly enough, it wasn't bad. I even had some fun. Granted, I struck out 3 different times and only hit the ball once, but apparently my swings weren't "that far off" for someone who has never played. Oh, and as it turns out, I can sort of throw a ball with accuracy and speed for a novice. In the end though, we still lost. We played 2 games and the first game ended in what they referred to as "mercy" meaning the other team was so far ahead of us that there was no physical way for us to catch up to them. Now that's depressing. The second game ended poorly for us as well, for the record.

Oh baseball, the great American pastime. I'm looking forward to visiting Yankee stadium and getting an authentic Yankees ball-cap and baseball tee.

thriller.

It's a shame it took your passing for people to show you some respect again.

Au revoir Michael, you were a King among men.

love song.

This may be because I'm "white" but the all new prius3 makes me drool.

party in your bedroom.

Mmmmm, iPhone 3GS....

heading for nowhere.

Why is it that, out of everyone I know, I'm the only one that has to fight the government every year without fail?

FUCK!!!!!!!!!

spaceman.

Michael Jackson once said that it didn't matter if you were black or white.

I beg to differ.

I've had a black iPhone 3G since launch day, and now that I'll be upgrading to the iPhone 3GS, I'm debating whether or not I should go for the white one instead. Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Impersonations?

alive.

So I've been test driving Windows 7 RC for a while now.

My thoughts?

I can't wait for Snow Leopard. I'm forced to dual boot into Windows 7 whenever I have to place an order for work from home, since the stupid website of our supplier is IE only. That being said, having to deal with Windows 7 on average 2-3 times a week blows. Coming from OS X I've come to expect certain things to behave and function in certain ways. Windows 7 doesn't work the way my brain assumes operating systems should. This may be because I've gotten used to dealing with OS X, or it might be because I don't want 50 million wizards and dialog boxes popping up every time I try and do something. I'm not sure if Microsoft got the memo, but harassing the user if they want to do "X" after they've done "Y" isn't making your system "more secure" it makes it frustrating for me. Yes, I'm aware I just installed something/changed a setting. You don't need me to confirm I downloaded a flimsy JPEG from the internets. Sheesh. Also, I thought it was a pain in the ass that when I plugged my iPhone in to charge, I was forced to go and download misc. drivers. WTF? Drivers?!? Whoa, haven't had to deal with them for a long ass time. Another thing I haven't had to deal with for a long time that I noticed right away: virus protection. Every time I boot into Windows 7 I get 5 messages telling me I need to get my crap together and install a virus scanner. Frustration!

I know people say Snow Leopard is bull and that Apple can't honestly think people will accept that their next operating system is just a cleaned up version of what we have now, but I think they're on to something. Instead of throwing 50 new things at me, how about we clean up the code, make everything run faster, and have it take up less resources? That sounds like a plan to me. I think Microsoft tried doing that with Windows 7 in respect to its predecessor Windows Vista, but I've spent too much time away from the wonderful world of Windows. Maybe I've just developed a caveat for OS X and Windows simply won't do. Or maybe, just maybe, I've become used to things "just working" that having to go and confirm what I want 50 times and then get harassed because "I'm at risk" is just plain silly.

buzzin'.

So the new iPhone 3Gs came out today. I am an iPhone 3G owner (have been since launch day 2008), and I am planning on upgrading. There seems to be a lot of commotion out there regarding the new iPhone, but I think it's great - they took an already awesome product and made it better. Sure, things like OLED screens, new casing, front cameras, etc. are awesome, and I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't want them, but people need to remember that the iPhone 3Gs is evolutionary, it was the original iPhone that was revolutionary. I've noticed that hype builds up so much surrounding Apple product releases that if the new iGadget can't clean the kitchen and drive you home from the bar, then it's a giant let down. What happened to realistic expectations?

Truthfully, I only want the 32GB model so I can carry all my music with me at all times. I'm greedy like that.

sleepyhead.

I saw this while browsing around YouTube. Stop Motion video featuring the song "Sleepyhead" by Passion Pit. Created in 2009. This short was shot & edited in one weekend. No digital effects were used.

i do not hook up.

My life would suck without you.

--

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whachadoin?

Is it too soon to have a favourite song of the year? Because I think Whachadoin? by N.A.S.A (North America/South America) featuring Spank Rock, M.I.A., Santigold & Nick Zinner is straight up dope. I can't stop listening to it.

know your enemy.

Today, the 19th of May, is my first day off since the 26th of April. Score!

Ever since I finished class on the 25th of April I've been working nonstop. I have to go back to work tomorrow so today will have to be short and sweet. In the 22 days that I've been at work I've clocked north of 200 hours, which is awesome since I'm paid hourly, but still, I really needed this break.

I'm so stoked to have gotten the chance to sleep in and relax all day today. w00t w00t.

i stand corrected.

brb, test driving the windows 7 rc.

kthnxbye.

halo.

I know we're in a recession and everything but come on. I get it. Banks slash interest rates to convince people they're not making any money off their savings, so they may as well just spendspendspend. But I'm not planning on spending until July! I still need to make money!!

When I first opened up my Citizen's Bank of Canada Ultimate Savings Account, the interest rate I was earning was an incredible 3.75%. As of today, they have continued to slash interest rates along with the major 5 banks. At the moment, I'm earning a measly 1.25%. That's 2.5% that I've lost due to a tanking world economy. Not cool.

bright neon payphone.

Bird flu; Swine flu / H1N1; Mad cow; SARS. When are people going to realize most of these things are 97% paranoia and only 3% viable threat?

Oh, there's nothing quite like mass hysteria...

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dawn of the dead.

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paper planes.

You know something? With the exception of Britney, I normally try and stay away from trite celebrity gossip as much as possible. I don't surf Perez, I don't watch ET and I don't read US Weekly. I figure that their lives make no difference to me and whenever I hear something as pointless as 'Zac Efron spotted in Hawaii' I can't help but think "Your point?"

However, I feel that this must be said: Billy Bob Thorton is an asshole-ish douchebag.

He's never really registered on my radar so I can't boycott someone whose films I've never seen. However, I sincerely hope that
immigration Canada refuses to grant that self gratifying prick entry into this country ever again. It's not enough he made a complete fool of himself on CBC and then commented that Canadians are like mashed potatoes without gravy (what the hell does that even mean? Moron); but now he thinks that his press coverage gave "humpbacked geeks" something to do. Well guess what Billy? This humpacked gravy-less geek thinks you're a stupid twat and finds it comical that your music career can't even be classified as "having bombed" when the only hot air that filled it's fuel tank came from your groteskly disfigured smokers' mouth.

What a useless cocksucker.

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gimme sympathy.

Today I was walking through Mac Hall on my way to the Loft. On my way there, I walked past a table display with a banner proclaiming "Talk to me about Islam." It was, obviously, fronted by a group of muslim students. They had pamphlets and brochures, and for a moment they seemed to approach me. Mentally, I came up with what I would say to them - "No, thank you, I'm not interested in becoming muslim." This led me to a conclusion and a question: Why, am I as a Christian, far more tolerant to things like this when compared to non Christians? It's true my own faith in organized religion as an institution has diminished to the point of nonexistence, but my own beliefs and morals concerning God and Jesus are still there. While I may not always be the "best Christian example" I still hold on to the truth that I know exists. Why then, am I able to say "No, thank you" in the most polite tone to advances from other religious sects? Especially when non Christians can become extremely offended if approached by someone proclaiming to have "the good word" behind them? If anything, I should be the one most offended as I already lay claim to relationship with a different God than is presented in the Islamic tradition. It comes off as shocking how quick to anger certain individuals are when faced with someone who fundamentally thinks different than them in the areas of religion. But why? Why is it that non Christians seem to be angered, offended and everything in between, when as a Christian faced with the same situation, I am not? A few years ago the Gideons were handing out Bibles in the SU at UPEI, and the outcry that I witnessed was ridiculous "Ouch, it's burning my hand," "Let's go put this in the shredder," "Should I reroute my trip to avoid the SU building?" Come on people - let's be serious. How difficult is it to be polite rather than be angered and offended and make a big to-do about it? More importantly - why become angered and offended?

zero.

This picture got quite the chuckle out of me - so I thought I would share. Enjoy!

my life would suck without you.

Sometimes I wonder... Do people not realize that Kelly Clarkson's song My Life Would Suck Without You is musically identical to Since U Been Gone? Minus lyrical content, the songs follow the same structure. Don't get me wrong - I like the song, it's very catchy, but still. Wake up people.

if u seek amy.

Well, today is the day.

It's the 6th of April and I'm really quite bummed out.

Grrrrr!!!!!!

out there on the ice.

I think if someone were to ask me what my favourite bands are, I would have to reply with "The Ting Tings" and "Cut Copy"

I'd say they've officially become my favourite musical acts of the current moment. I'd really like it if both of them came out with a new album soonish to further fuel my addiction.

you, me and the bourgeoisie

U of C doesn't have a clue.

Seriously. Who decided that classes wouldn't end until April 17th? I don't write my last final until the 25th of April!

It seems like the rest of the country is just about to finish up and here we are, still trudging away....

Frustration!

take me back.

I think I finally understand the expression "shoot yourself in the foot"

Yes, it's a giant cliché, but I never really got it until today when I started to think about it.

I guess what it's trying to imply is that once you shoot yourself in the foot, you can't go anywhere. Physically, you can't move forward. You're stuck where you are and you can't go where you want to due to your foot bleeding out.

Hmmmm.

mannequin.

Frack!

School!!

Help me!!!

o... saya

So, I'm finally getting things back on track, huzzah!

My marks have all picked back up so I can put to rest worries about my grades.

I finally got permission to graduate next year after much drama last week.

I finally went to go renew my license and it should be here soon.

I'm off to the Harry Hayes building on Friday to pester them over my SIN card (as it turns out, all I need to take with me is my citizenship card).

I've gotten all my banking/credit files back in check and all my requests have been put through.

I finally tracked down my missing tax receipt from Invisible Children and can now file my taxes for 2008.

Looks like all I need to do is finish up the term, get all my school work out of the way, get my passport and health cards going, and get a blasted hair cut. Pretty soon I'll be living the dream.

gives you hell.

My life is a mess. I need to get on the ball like I'm an athletic pro...

I need to first get a new license with my up-to-date address information. I must do this before anything else.

I must then apply for a new SIN card since the replacement card I have has had my name spelt wrong since the 10th grade.

Afterwards, using said new drivers license and new SIN card I have to get my passport going or I can look forward to waving goodbye to my sister from the airport as she jets off to New York and I stay stuck in Canada.

While waiting on that I need to (finally) get Alberta Health Care. It is now free but they may retro-charge me from the time I initially moved here. Luckily, according to my 2007 tax return I made less than the 17k they require to pay premiums. Unfortunately, in order to apply for both coverge and exemption from retro-charged premiums I need my PEI health care number. I cut up and threw the card out over a year ago. Chalk up a phone call to PEI throughout all of this.

I have other life-related errands I need to get done, but I won't bore you further. Needless to say, the point I am trying to make is that I suck at life.

what you want.

FML

dawn of the dead.

I'm getting so excited for NYC it's crazy!!! I can hardly contain it. July 20th cannot come soon enough.

poker face.

I've decided that I hate the Subway "monkeys"

They should bring Jared back.

kids.

The Circus: Starring Britney Spears kicked off in New Orleans tonight. Every time I think about the 6th of April I still get pissed off. Frack.

On a completely unrelated note, I aced almost all of my assignments/papers during midterm week. Huzzah!

yours to keep.

You wanna know what really grinds my gears?

People who don't know how to walk in hallways and/or the sidewalk. I'm sorry, but if you were driving would you just stop in the middle of the road? Uhhh, no, no you wouldn't. Nor would you throw yourself into another lane without checking to see if someone is RIGHT THERE. Holy jeez. I swear one of these days I'm gonna punch someone in the back of the head.

You wanna know something else that really grinds my gears? How the whole Michael Phelps marijuana thing is completely blown out of proportion, turned upside down and shaken for more than it's worth. But that's a discussion for another day...

Somedays, I can't stand people.

Oh, Ps - DJ AM was here last night. I missed it.

LA Riots are here this Saturday - 5 bucks says I won't go, actually, I don't even think tickets are even available anymore.

Sam Ronson is here on the 13th. The tickets say she's playing with a "very special guest" LINDSAY LOHAN SAY WHA?!?!?! I'm definitely not missing that! Mark it on your calendars - I will get to meet Lindsay Lohan if it's the last thing I do!

autobahn music box.

I found this sweet-ass book at Chapters the other day.

It, among several other books, delights the white soul in me.

I think I shall purchase them.

new york minute.

Bon voyage, suckers!!!!!!!

zip zap.

I found this on my hard drive today. I can't remember why I saved it. I can't remember why I named the file "dakota" either. Ah, alzheimer's starts to set in....

all the wine.

I wonder if I've lost my desire to be in school. Don't misunderstand me - I love school, the concept of it, and the fact that it's something that's offered to me. I would never drop out and getting my degree is a form of self validation that I never want to lose. Lately, however, it feels like I've lost the desire to go. It's been a while since I've been mentally engaged with any of my courses and sometimes I wonder if I went about it the wrong way.

the fear.

Totally loving the new Lily Allen album.

Score!

breakaway.

So, I've been tagged about 10 times on Facebook for this thing, but I never write Facebook notes unless I have something important to say to the masses. Instead, I'll take it here to Blogger.
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Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.

(To do this, go to “notes” under tabs on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, type your 25 random things, tag 25 people (in the right hand corner of the app) then click publish.


1. From time to time I get into these insane, obsessed, rampage-like cleaning moods where I need to deep clean everything around me and rebuild it from the ground up to be neat and organized and sanitized.

2. I have a secret vision of what I would like my life to be, complete with certain goals I would like to reach, that I have never told anyone about.

3. I frequently zone out and stare off into space daydreaming.

4. I find it easier to fall asleep on the couch than my own bed.

5. I'm actually glad that I gave up acting. I know it was the right thing to do and while I still miss the social aspect of it, I don't miss it on the whole.

6. I cannot leave the house without chapstick. If I do, my entire day is ruined.

7. I have a thing for skylines. I once saw a book at Chapters called "Skylines of the World" (or something to that degree) and have been trying to find it ever since.

8. My mother is the strongest person I will ever meet.

9. I get tongue tied when I meet celebrities. Even minor ones.

10. I will judge someone harshly for poor grammar - to the point where I will not bother giving a resumé a second glance if they misspell words/improperly conjugate sentences.

11. I actually love my job.

12. I find shaving to be the biggest chore in the world.

13. My iPod is my BFF.

14. I only make 4 playlists/mixed CDs a year. They coincide with the seasons and make a veritable musical snapshot of my entire year. They have the power to transport me to certain periods of my life like nothing else ever will.

15. I think a part of me secretly loves feeling emo and depressed. It relishes in the hopelessness.

16. It kind of scares me how easily and quickly I forgave my attackers last August, yet I can hold a grudge against my family for something stupid for a long time.

17. The less money I have the more desire I have to burn through it - yet when I actually have Benjamin's in the bank, I am very hesitant to buy anything.

18. I'm fairly positive that, had I gone to see a doctor when I first moved to Calgary, he would have described me as clinically depressed.

19. I think the song "Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne is the catchiest pop song since the Beatles stopped making music.

20. One of my goals in life is to meet a real life bear.

21. If I could have anything I wanted right now it would be a dog. I already know that when I get one I'll become overly attached to it and the day he passes away I'll be an absolute wreck.

22. I cried when Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore died.

23. I think Natalie Maines from the Dixie Chicks has the most incredible voice of anyone I have ever heard.

24. I'm a sucker for infomercials. I should not be allowed to watch them because I develop the strongest urges to buy everything they showcase.

25. I swear I'm an 80 year old trapped inside the body of a 21 year old. I look forward to retirement, canasta, shuffle board, senior specials, winters in the south, sitting aimlessly on park benches, complaining about how things used to be and being able to sleep whenever I want.

help, i'm alive.

It's starting to take it's toll.

Something must be done.


For the record I'm loving "Help, I'm Alive" by Metric; "Paranoid" by Kanye West; "The Fear" by Lily Allen; and "Sex on Fire" by Kings of Leon right now. Not that any of you care....

best supporting actor.

I saw something the other day on the train that I thought I would never see in real life. It made me so sad I almost cried, and so fearful I almost wanted to spend the rest of my life in bed.



The horror.

hussel.

Awesome.

a thousand miles.

So, I know we've all heard so much about this, but this truly is the first time people have been excited about American politics in a long time. Sure, all of us know about American politics due to their super-power status, but when was the last time people were excited about it? I'm drawing a blank here.

The thing is, I love Barack Obama. I think he's exactly what the world needs - not just what the United States of America needs. The US has a far reaching effect on the whole planet, so the decisions they make have consequences for all of us. However, I am also slightly worried. I realize Obama is just one man. The amount of people who cheer for him, cry over his victory, feel privileged to have a man such as him in power, the amount of people is staggering. The amount of pressure he must feel is overwhelming. No matter what he does, he'll always be remembered and that's a frightening thought. What if he fails to live up to the unrealistic expectations people have set out for him? After all, he is just one man. He's not Jesus. He's simply Barack Obama. The last time someone had expectations of me was in the summer and I remember being scared of that - what if I wasn't everything they were expecting me to be? The less you expect from me, the less likely you'll be let down. The expectations for this one man stretch as far as the most remote locations on Earth.

Is it weird that I feel both sorry and scared, but still hopeful for this one person?

lollipop.

I love my life, don't get me wrong.

I love my job; I love my campus; I love how far I've come.

But sometimes I can't help but feel that life is passing me by. How many countless people do I know that have gone off somewhere, seen places, done things, experienced so much more than I could ever conceive, and yet, here I am. I don't even go out on the weekends anymore, and for me, I used to always be out. The trials I have gone through have been enough to warrant my place among those people, but I can't help but feel that life is passing me by.

sad robot.

So, I had previously mentioned in a post that I would blog about my new year's resolutions, and this post is that. Instead of trying to join the herd and go on about how I'm planning on making life encompassing changes that will falter at the 2 week mark, I've decided that I'm going to see if I can make small incremental changes that are actually within my control that will benefit my quality of life.

1. Drink more water. I'm hoping that if I increase my water intake that a lot of my problems will go away. Supposedly, if you're thirsty, even if you don't feel like you are, you've already hit the dehydration process. By trying to remain in liquid I'm hoping to boost my energy by diverting the processes that would have gone into dehydration, into remaining healthy. Plus, the benefits of increased water intake for your skin alone are something I'm hoping to achieve.

2. Drink pure coffee once every 2 days and cut back on *$'s to once a week. I had 4 cups of coffee yesterday and that's not good. As much as I love coffee, 4 cups is too much. One delicious cup every 2 days is better than 4 nasty ones every day. As for Starbucks... Well, it's a challenge I'm willing to accept.

3. To try and develop normal sleep patterns. What does this mean? I will no longer pull any all-nighters. This means that I'll have to be on the ball for a lot of school stuff because I really love sleeping.....

4. To go see more films and listen to more albums. As is, I pretty much only go to the movies for the big blockbusters and I rent like.... never. My sister is taking care of the renting problem, and I'm going to try and see more movies this year that aren't big Hollywood blockbusters. As for albums? I know I listen to a ton of music as is, but I pretty much listen to an album once, keep the songs I like and that's it. I would now like to try and give full albums a couple of listens to before I make my verdict.

life in technicolor ii.

So, 2009 is officially underway, and with that I thought I would tie up some loose ends from 2008 - mainly, my 10 favourite tracks from the year.

10. Stars - Undertow This song is incredible. It's so delicate, yet it also has this weird surreal dream like electronic trance about it.

09. Britney Spears - Circus I actually preferred this over Womanizer for the mere fact that it instantly reminded me of vintage, 1999 Britney.

08. Grand:pm - God Save the Scene This was a random song I heard on MTV from this awesome Ontario indie band.

07. Travis - Closer This track reminds me a lot of the song Sleep by the Dandy Warhols because it has this depressive quality about it, and that really appeals to me.

06. Tokyo Police Club - In a Cave Oh man, oh man, did I ever love this song. I still do, actually. There's something about TPC that I can't get enough of - maybe it's the short length of all their songs, or their extreme catchiness, but they always leave me wanting more. I used to think that Be Good was the best example of how good their work was, but in reality, In a Cave is so much better.

05. Coldpay - Life in Technicolor The first time I heard this I literally hit the back button my iPod because I  needed to listen to it again. The fact that it contains no vocals cements the fact that Coldplay are an actual band with other members than just Chris Martin.

04. Sara Bareilles - Love Song For some reason this song reminds me of San Francisco, which is especially odd since I've never been there. But those are the images this song conjures up in my mind. It could almost be the perfect "white person" song - singer/songwriter, self accompaniment, somewhat obscure, San Francisco, it has it all.

03. Cut Copy - Feel the Love Ah, my Australian/hipster/indie-electronic band. I don't think much more is needed to be said.

02. Coldplay - Viva la Vida Coldplay. Again. I was really nervous for their album after I heard Violet Hill. I assumed I was going to hate the new record. But then I heard this song. Everything about it is immaculate. The use of strings, the progression and the climax, the regret-tinged lyrics, everything.

01. The Ting Tings - Shut Up and Let Me Go I bought this song the night before my trip back to PEI on a whim, and I listened to it on the flight over. Then I listened to it over and over and over again. There's something about the sheer quality of the song that doesn't allow me to listen to it just once, but I have to repeat it. It has dance qualities, assertive lyrics, a hint of British accents, an indie street cred about it, and it's all rolled into one. Success!

There are 2 Coldplay tracks in the list, which is simply because the album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends was fantastic. With that said, honourable mention goes to their song Lovers in Japan, which narrowly escaped placing in my top 10. Other songs that deserve honourable mention include: Bruises by Chairlift; Hot N Cold by Katy Perry; 4 Minutes by Madonna; American Boy by Estelle; Time to Pretend by MGMT; and Pork and Beans by Weezer.

postcards from far away.

So, 2009 is upon us and I have yet to blog. Oops. I'll post about my new years resolutions soon (and don't worry, they're actually kind of normal), and I'll make my yearly "best tracks of 2008" post soon as well. In the meantime, I guess a life update?

I just got back the other day from skiing in the Rockies. Spent 2 days at Sunshine and 1 day at Lake Louise. The second night featured a snow storm which led to Sunshine receiving 20 cm of fresh powder. Oh man, skiing on 20 cm of fresh powder is unbelievable. Fantastic, really. Lake Louise on the 3rd day sucked because they didn't have enough snow to cover a lot of their runs, so there was a fair bit of rock still laying around. I was told by some of the people who work there that they tend to get more snow later in the season as compared to now. Oh well, maybe it's for the best they didn't have the nicest runs this time of year because I was exhausted by the 3rd day. We got about 6 runs in the whole day due to us being so tired. I don't remember how many runs we did the first day, but the second day, even though I was sore from the day before, I got something wicked like 12-15 runs in. It was awesome. I think I've actually become kind of addicted to skiing, because ever since I got back I've only wanted to go back on the slopes. It felt so nice getting all that physical activity as well. My muscles were so sore from all of it, but it was a good kind of sore. Maybe I should try and become somewhat active again, no?

Aside from that, Christmas came and went. Surprisingly enough I got a ton of stuff from my wish list. I got my Nixon watch (score!), close to $100 in Starbucks gift cards, The Tales of Beedle the Bard, countless items from American Apparel, and Prospekt's March EP among other gifts. And now that the surprise has come and gone, I don't need to be so secretive about the fact that I gave my sister an iMac for Christmas. Needless to say, it went over very well.

It's been a month since the fam and I moved, and we're just about finished settling in. We were really on the ball at the start of the move, having set up camp within 2 days, but just now we're finally getting around to putting pictures up on the walls. Plus, I finally went down to IKEA and got myself some new things for my room - including lucky bamboo (which is supposed to be near impossible to kill) that is now pretty much dead. Oops.

OK, I'm off to bed. Stay golden, Pony Boy.