..in your back pocket, right next to your vinculum

All men should wear tags with their Age, Sexual Orientation and Relationship Status.

2009-04-13T09:03:00.000-07:00

Facebook has failed me for first time.
It didn't accurately describe his relationship status.
And since i apparently couldn't rely on him for that information, i had to find out a month too late.

she's fantastic. polite, funny, and well dressed
she thinks my eyes are pretty, and is madly in love with my shoes

i'm madly in love with her boyfriend.
and i want to be her best friend.

i still haven't been told.
but when she introduced herself there was this assumption that she had been mentioned;
a hope that she had been spoken of, and that i would recognize her name.

she hadn't. i didn't

So, the question is left out there in the open SCREAMING, "Why didn't he just tell you?!??!?!"

And i really don't know the answer.
maybe he just sees me has his alt-bro buddy
just one of the guys who comes over to smoke
that he doesn't mind sharing his drink and watching movies with.

or maybe i was to assume that a guy that well-spoken, intelligent and funny
was already accounted for.

To comfort myself i look to my lovely new funnel hoodie, and the fantastic black sheath dress that has left me so poor that i can't afford to eat.

that and foreign sci-fi films.
what would i do without you La Jettea?

2009-04-10T08:07:00.000-07:00

(500) Days Of Summer.

I cannot WAIT for this movie.
It looks beautiful.
Regina & The Smiths?
Zooey Deschanel?

that is all.

2009-04-09T22:57:00.001-07:00

I live my life in the grey areas.
here are some lists to make it more black and white.

Good Things That Have Happened in the Past Month
1. I got a job
2. I learned that loyola offers free rental bikes
3. I saw Andrew Bird
4. I saw Bishop Allen, Miniature Tigers and Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band
5. I met & conversed with all of the members of the above bands
6. I saw Cloud Cult with Abby & Jay.
7. South Park.
8. Hash Bash.
9. I am becoming increasingly good at excelling at school.
10. I'm writing an article about Harry Potter and Greek Mythology in my spare time
because i'm bored and trolling isn't fun anymore
11. I read Equus, twice.
12. I re-read His Dark Materials

Bad Things That Have Happened in the Past Month
1. I went to the hospital
2. I got screwed over.
3. My UCWR teacher hates me
4. Andrew Birds Violin broke in half, last time i saw him he broke a string
5. I got screwed over.
6. MINDFUCKER
7. Facebook changed
8. Lola cancelled on me twice (STAB)
9. I'm not going home for break
10. My father has been calling me non stop
11. I had to finish The Indian Ocean in World History
12. I have to wake up at 6 45 every morning.

In other news, Conor Oberst and Grizzly Bear have new cd's out
The Hazards of Love continues to grow on me
Bishop Allen & Camera Obscura are recent obsessions
Andrew Bird & Joanna Newsom still reign supreme
Final Fantasy is not only my favorite video game, but my favorite gay Canadian atheist
Miniature Tigers make me giggle
and i still don't understand why people listen to MSTRKRFT.
-it's not my thing-

pissed about the mindfucker.

caution.

2009-03-17T06:59:00.000-07:00

The Decemberists new album was leaked later last week.
The Hazards of Love is very good.
However, upon listening, i recommend that you give time to listen to the entire album straight through.
It's very rock opera-esque.

chi-rish.

2009-03-15T17:19:00.001-07:00

it's the sunday of st. patricks day weekend.
aka "recovery day" if you are a normal person
or the southside irish parade if you are an elite binge drinker.

we are in the THIRD WEEK of march music madness.
soooooo... a new top twenty.

1. La Llorona - Beirut
2. A Bar in Amsterdam - Katzenjammer
3. River - Akron/Family
4. Not a Robot, but a Ghost - Andrew Bird
5. Shangri-La - M. Ward
6. Glittering Blackness - Explosions in the Sky
7. Haligh, Haligh, A Lie, Haligh - Bright Eyes
8. Dimmer - Bishop Allen
9. Cello Song - Jose Gonzales and The Books
10. We Looked Like Giants - Death Cab for Cutie
11. Paint or Pollen - Blind Pilot
12. These Old Shoes - Deer Tick
13. You Can Tell the Truth, Now - The Dutchess and the Duke
14. Gold for Bread - Blitzen Trapper
15. Autumn's Child - Devendra Banhart
16. In Our Talons - Bowerbirds
17. The Easter Parade - Emmy the Great
18. Your Old Street - Headlights
19. Where Do My Bluebirds Fly - The Tallest Man on Earth
20. Color Voice - Sinkane

helen keller

2009-03-11T22:35:00.000-07:00

a list of bands you may not know
and you should give a listen to
but aren't necessarily new.
for hue:

1. The Builders and the Butchers
Listen to "Bottom of the Lake" and "The Night Part One"
2.Katzenjammer
Listen to "A Bar in Amsterdam"
3.Horse Feathers
Listen to "Heathen's Kiss"
4.Blind Pilot
Listen to "Paint or Pollen"
5.Fionn Regan
Just LISTEN.

and...

2009-03-11T22:11:00.000-07:00

no one reads my blog.
that's ok.

Top Ten Albums [ep's too!] of 2009 [thus far]
1. Dark Was The Night - Various Artist.
This album is incredible.
2. Noble Beast - Andrew Bird
I've had this so long that it doesn't seem like it came out in 2009
Nevertheless, it is sooo good, and I can't wait to see him in April.
3. Set 'Em Wild, Set 'Em Free - Akron/Family
"River" is FANTASTIC.
4. Blood Bank - Bon Iver
Down modded due to ep status, otherwise it would be number three on my list
I hate myself for not being able to go to the concert in December.
I blame christianity.
5. Merriweather Post Pavilion
It's good. You can't really deny it. Rothbury?
6. Lost Channels - Great Lake Swimmers
:)
7. Grrrr... - Bishop Allen
8. First Love [with Bonus] - Emmy The Great
9. Hold Time - M. Ward
10. Jaydiohead - Jaydiohead
I hate mashups, usually. But mixing Jay-Z with Radiohead...
Dirt Off Your Android anyone?

hot songs: part deux

2009-03-07T17:50:00.000-08:00

i know, i know
it's saturday, not sunday
but i'm excited...
sooooooo i present:
the second week of march.

1. Story of the Grandson of Jesus - Cloud Cult
2. Nuthinduan Waltz - Andrew Bird
3. In the Mausoleum - Beirut
4. Things I Cannot Recall - Blind Pilot
5. Jesus Etc. - Wilco
6. These Few Presidents - Why?
7. The Sparrow and The Medicine - The Tallest Man On Earth
8. Brackett, WI - Bon Iver
9. The Wolves (Part I & II) - Bon Iver
10. You and Me - Little Brazil
11. Oh No (as performed by Colin Meloy) - Lavender Diamond
12. Only Skin - Joanna Newsom
13. Black Doves - Lewis & Clarke
14. The Bachelor and The Bride - The Decemberists
15. Dustbowl - Horse Feathers
16. Stolen Houses - Iron & Wine
17. The CN Tower Belongs to the Dead - Final Fantasy
18. The Amazing Sounds Of Orgy - Radiohead
19. The Ongoing Horrible - Maps & Atlas's
20. Skinny Love - Bon Iver

don't worry. i have more things planned for this week.

uno [momento]

2009-03-01T18:01:00.000-08:00

i proclaim that march is music month.
so, for the duration of march i will post a list of my top twenty songs
in no particular order.
once a week.
on sunday.
[i can tell you are excited]

Top Twenty. March 1st Edition
1. The Dream of Win & Regine - Final Fantasy
2. Blood Bank - Bon Iver
3. The Giant of Illinois - Andrew Bird
4. The News About William - Calexico
5. Journey of the Featherless - Cloud Cult
6. Miss Misery - Elliot Smith
7. Peach, Plum, Pear - Joanna Newsom
8. White Winter Hymnal - Fleet Foxes
9. Heathen's Kiss - Horse Feathers
10. Many Lives - Final Fantasy
11. Song for the Angels - Great Lakes Swimmers
12. Anonanimal - Andrew Bird
13. The Temptation of Adam - John Ritter
14. The Minnow & The Trout - A Fine Frenzy
15. Sing Hallelujah - Share the Bread
16. Sleepless - The Decemberists
17. Ring Out - Justin Vernon
18. Cold Blows the Wind - Pamela Wyn Shannon
19. Never Have I Met You - Share the Bread
20. Green Without Blue - Share the Bread

[SO HARD TO MAKE, THERE ARE SO MANY CHOICES]

yah, i like folksy, ambient music with emphasis on instrumentals
but i also really like Modest Mouse, Why?, and others
so this is not entirely reflective of my library

oh no.

2009-02-15T16:12:00.000-08:00

it's been awhile. i haven't felt the need to update.

here are some lists:

Songs I Can't Stop Listening To:
1. Anonanimal- Andrew Bird
2. Eli the Barrow Boy- The Decemberists
3. You & Me- Little Brazil
4. Dramamine- Modest Mouse
5. Train Song- Feist & Ben Gibbard
6. Service Bell- Grizzly Bear & Feist
7. In the Year 2525- Zager & Evans
8. The Giant of Illinois- Andrew Bird
9. Look into the Air- Explosions in the Sky
10. Only Skin- Joann Newsom

Five Movies You Should Watch:
1. Annie Hall
2. A Clockwork Orange
3. Waking Life
4. American Beauty
5. Dr. Strangelove

Five Books I've Read in the Past Month:
1. Before European Hegemony [Capitalism & Empiricism]
2. Trade & Civilisation in the Indian Ocean [Capitalism & Empiricism]
3. Women of the New Right [Social Movement & Social Change]
4. Personal Politics [Social Movement & Social Change]
5. Master & the Margarita [pleasure - russian writer.]

What I Currently Have in my Fridge:
1. Loaf of Whole Wheat Bread
2. Flour Tortillas
3. Shredded Cheese
4. Peanut Butter
5. Mango Madness Naked Juice

Five Television Shows I Hate:
1. Family Guy [watch South Park instead]
2. American Idol [LOST]
3. NCIS [Law & Order: SVU]
4. The Office [30 Rock]
5. Grey's Anatomy [Scrubs]

Things I Need:
1. Spectator Shoes
2. More Black Lame Leggings
3. Flannel
4. Contacts
5. Money

and it goes without saying that i am very upset about our governments decisions.
and how people are hating on capitalism.

obsessive/complusive

2009-01-29T08:16:00.001-08:00

whilst writing a paper for my dreaded UCWR course i came to realize that i obsess over many of my possessions. I don't like everything equally, ever.
i always pick favorites.
1. my iPhone
2. my tan boots
3. my skinny black jeans
4. argo tea
5. Modest Mouse, Joanna Newsom, and Andrew Bird
this of course, is true of people too.
sometimes you won't see me for a week, and then i'm your best friend again.

i'm not planning on changing, so everyone else should get used to it.

in other news, i look awful today. jeans, sweater, cardigan, flats. i look like i rolled out of bed into some overly-average looking girls closet.
i've already had two people comment "you look tired".
thanks, i know

and then while writing this, i notice the girl in the booth in front of me.
i love her dress, and the cardigan she chose to wear with it.
however, the height of her boots, plus the sock/tight combination she went with sucks.
like really?

Current Obsessions:

BBC News, reddit.com & The Washington Post
-this is how i know whats going on, outside of my little world-

lookbook.nu, the sartorialist & sea of shoes.
-good looking people, wearing excellent outfits and taking pictures-

Trader Joe's
-cheap organic/natural food. with the new reports out about HFCS, and the collapse of the economy, world governments and the agricultural industry, how could you shop at Wal-Mart? Hopefully if you do, you'll get trampled, or die of Hg poisoning.... -

Sleeping, Peanut Butter & Scrubs
-I'm pretty sure that if I didn't get to enjoy these three things i would cry-

Why I'm Pissed Off:

The Corn Industry
- "You know what they say about HFCS.." Yeah assholes, 1/3 of 55 Brand-Name products that contain it also contain Mercury. And you are running commercials during afternoon television (which targets children and teens, who consume upwards of 30 teaspoons of HFCS on a DAILY basis) that tell them its perfectly okay. Fuck off. -

The Weather
- It's cold, cloudy and wet. There was no sunrise today.-

People who are Unnecessarily Rude.
- Why? What are you accomplishing? I am always polite to strangers,
or people i barely know. At least to their faces.
and that's all i ask of you.-

Magic "Fix-It" Solutions
- Whether it's 825 Billion Dollars or a Sham-WOW, it's absurd.
And it's not nearly as appealing after two seconds of having it.-

also, where did all the _ _ _ go? and i'm not talking about rum.

Lastly, I got tickets to Andrew Bird, at the Civic Opera House on April 9th.
jealous? you should be.

really?

2009-01-26T07:59:00.000-08:00

friday:
woke up
went for a run
decided to go to wicker park by myself
met a boy at the bus stop
bought some trinkets for those kids i love back home.

and some sox

then joe&rick's for dancing, brownies and jurassic park

"Wny does everything have to be so hot with you?"

"simon & garfunkel, simon & garfunkel, simon & garfunkel...."

"Knock Knock. Whose there? Um, one of your neighbors sir, can i borrow some vegetable oil? Vegetables? Vegetable oil sir. Give me a second. Does this work (sunflower oil), you can have it..."

saturday:
woke up
went for a run
got trapped downtown in red spandex
-with no money
fuck you loyola
then nap
Gattaca
bedtime

sunday:
movie
movie
some tv
sleep?
oatmeal
more tv
thai food with beka&lindsey
tv
ice cream with lauren

-she attractive no? 500 dolla. what you no like? i make cheaper-

LOST
bedtime

today:
shower
waiting for andrew bird tickets to go on pre-sale.......

Portrait of a Lady

2009-01-22T08:59:00.001-08:00

I think i have the doldrums.
Sleeping has become a major part of my life
and i basically don't want food
These two issues could be fixed by hibernation, but running and class seem to get in the way.

I'm also in love with my history class
I know i have said this before, but it truly does make me happy in ways that last semester failed me.
It makes me WANT to read.
Who knew the economic world system of the Indian Ocean could do that to a girl?

I still haven't heard back from Trader Joes. :(
and i thought they liked me.
So instead i have come up with a back up plan.
Sam Adam's Alliance.
yeah, i bet you have never heard about it
"Founded in November of 2006, The Sam Adams Alliance is a "to-do tank" that educates, informs, and empowers citizens about important political issues through a set of new media tools (i.e. Blogs, Facebook, YouTube, Wikipedia) that allow ordinary people to fight big government."
sweet right? and i get to work in the loop. [i love downtown chicago]
it doesn't pay nearly as well, but it's a good back up.
let's hope something works out. i'm poor

finally, whilst reading someone else's blog, i realized that i too took the Myers/Briggs personality test. Unlike the author of the other blog, i thought my personality to be right on the money (yay! for cliches)
I am a ENTJ (Extraverted iNtuitive Thinking Judging), better said as an Extraverted Thinker with Introverted Intuition.
Qualities of Note:
* Genuinely interested in people's ideas and thoughts
* Enthusiastic and energetic
* Take their commitments very seriously
* Fair-minded and interested in doing the Right Thing
* Very good with money
* Extremely direct and straightforward
* Verbally fluent
* Enhance and encourage knowledge and self-growth in all aspects of life
* Able to leave relationships without looking back
* Able to turn conflict situations into positive lessons
* Able to take constructive criticism well
* Extremely high standards and expectations (both a strength and a weakness)
* Usually have strong affections and sentimental streaks
* Able to dole out discipline
Also i am "Sexually robust, imaginative and enthusiastic. Their natural instinct to lead will be apparent in this arena as well as other areas of life, and they will lead their partner on creative lovemaking adventures, where the focus is on mutual learning and affection sharing. They're likely to expect sex on a relatively scheduled basis."

Sex Fiend.

Off to Argo Tea and Lunch!!!!

ps. Obama's president. And as much as i am excited about a new president, especially one that was the lesser of two evils, i am not nearly as ecstatic as the rest of the world. Take it down a notch folks, nobody is perfect, and he hasn't done ANYTHING yet. And the fella has a lot of work to do.

best weekend ever.

2009-01-19T10:41:00.000-08:00

college has done well for me.
i now know many useless bits of knowledge, like what the origins of the Flemish textile industry are, the mating habits of bonobos and why having a relationship with a omnipotent higher being can lead to isolationism, satanization and sexually oppressed 18-25 year old males.
i sleep whenever i can.
i drink absurd amounts of tea/coffee
and i call my mother on a strangely regular basis

but mostly, this weekend was great.
i'll sum it up using key words/phrases:
bonding time with romy/erin/lauren, lost, potbelly's, dragon, alex k. fine, skully's, steven glancy, North Star, Flower Child, bubble tea, midget porn, glitter, camera fun, more bonding time with romy, lil' wayne?, donnie drunko, Kerouac Kafe, goodbye, lost(again), just kidding, mac and cheese, nap-time, dave/matt, pita pit, jake's, goodbye(fo' real?), cold, one-hour later, looking gross, HOT, 6:40.

sorry for the short post.
pictures? you betcha

charitea.

2009-01-15T08:35:00.001-08:00

charitea-it's my new favorite thing at argo.
i like it even more then their white tea, which is a godsend.
it tastes like cherry pie, and 10% of the cost goes to charity.

everyone wins

meanwhile it is bitterly cold here.. so i'm wearing pants (read:lame)
the current temperature is -8 degrees.
but according to the weather channel it feels like -25.
i agree.
i walked to the apple store to tell them about my shuffle and my lips/fingers/eyes froze the moment i walked out the door.
my only saving grace was that i was carrying a cup of coffee.

Things I'm Currently obsessed with (other then charitea):

The skirt Lauren got me for christmas and the boots i bought on sunday

My History Class: Capitalism and Empire : 1250-1650

Boys who wear big glasses
They have been ALL over lookbook.

..... and charitea.
lots of it.

attached at the hip

2009-01-12T11:21:00.001-08:00

i'm sorry if you also read lauren's blog.

mine was basically a repeat.
unintentionally.

my apologies

horoscopes and hummus

2009-01-12T11:19:00.000-08:00

Saturday i moved back into my dorm, i really did miss that 16 x 14 + bathroom space.
It has hot showers and my lovely down comforter

Lauren and I hung out in her dorm, then tried to get food from rambler.
Fail. Loyola sucks at feeding us
So we went to Indie Cafe, which was delicious.
After stopping to get our fav treat (read:warm delights)
we went back to her dorm room to catch up on Dexter.

That really wore us out.

Sunday i woke up and relished in the fact that i could watch anything on tv without someone questioning it or trying to watch NCIS.
I hate NCIS
Then breakfast, it was so bad i didnt eat
Then the bookstore, where i dropped $200.

Lauren, Joe, and I then headed downtown to go to Trader Joe's and Urban to buy me boots.
I found a pair of Frye boots that i adored but my arches did not like.
They fit lauren perfectly
did i mentioned they were marked down from $178 to $29?
yarly.

Over to Joe's for pizza, curb your enthusiasm and family portraits.
We even got rick to take pictures.
We are just so darn cute.

then a run.

Breakfast, Bookstore, and Trader Joe's for a Job app
it went very well... even though i'm a hot mess
Today is my first day of Feminist Theory.
I have no information on the class.
Fail #2 for loyola.

sorry for no pictures. blogger is hatin' on me
naptime.

back in town.

2009-01-10T08:12:00.000-08:00

I'm back in Chicago (read:happy) and currently residing in 4909.
In two hours I'll move back to regis, but right now I'm enjoying the view
which happens to be Chicago, white out style

last night was pizza and Monty Python, followed by some Anderson Cooper and Rachel Maddow.
I'm still not to sure about her. but she's growing on me.
Then some serious couch sleeping.

Current Obsessions:

The Washington Note. It's very good.
Rachel Maddow gave me him.
more points to her

The Swell Season.
check out track 7. it's incredible

and it goes without saying...

i love oatmeal.
top it with dried fruit and nuts
or applesauce
or peanut butter.
i just really love it.

oh, and this

i love this girls hat
and the color of her tights
found her at lookbook.nu

enjoying the view.
missing some peeps
glad to be home.

over lunch

2009-01-05T08:03:00.000-08:00

Saturdays antiquing was incredibly fruitful, i found an incredible Spanish/Band-esque cropped navy jacket made from silk. The edge is scalloped with gold brocade. It is a beautiful sight to be seen. The lady at the shop told me it was Victorian, but i will ask the booth owner tonight the approximate age of the piece.

There is some damage to it, all of which is entirely fixable. Some of the seams have just come undone. Otherwise it is perfect, no stains or rips in the fabric. The fit is incredible. Perfectly tailored

I also picked up a piece of luggage for $5, it is teal and has a wonderful clasp at the end of the zipper. I love good metal detail! I cleaned and conditioned the leather sunday, and it is definitely going to be my new overnight bag.

From the same booth i picked up a gift for Lauren, later going back to pick something else up from Emily. They both are great pieces.

Brendan and i then ventured back to java, and i stopped at Frank's for Halvah.
It's a delicious sesame treat!

Later that night i was showing my mother pictures of the YSL 1970's Trench featured under my current obsessions in my last blog, and she ran upstairs to the attic, returning with a 1970's Christian Dior Trench similar to the one in my blog!!!!!
It's men's, a size 38 i believe, but is in PRISTINE condition. I have spent hours drooling over this jacket since. The wool/silk lining zips out, and there is a silk lining underneath that. I PROMISE pictures will follow.

I'm going to have it slightly tailored, some tacking in the waist, for it is just too big in that area.

If only i could convince her to give me her motorcycle jacket, my father bought it off a german guy who was in need of quick cash. It's late 1970's - early 80's with a vintage Harley Davidson Motorcycle pin. I've never seen her wear it but she keeps telling me she will!!! Hopefully she will soon give in. I love that jacket.

Back to Work.

close, but not quite

2009-01-03T10:02:00.000-08:00

new year, new blog
it reminds me of the livejournal i had in the 8th grade
i had to delete it when my parents found it and were upset by the fact i swore.
oops.

i really miss chicago
the reg, 4909, ice skating and the fam.
even the nasty lsd food. good conversation accompanied all of my food

to make up for all of this while stuck in grand haven i am doing some serious vintage shopping
as well as torrenting ridiculous music, playing on ebay and watching complete seasons of showtime series.

currently obsessing over:

1970's Vintage YSL Trench

You and Me by Little Brazil
I can't even get it off of What.Cd

Taryn Rose; I found a pair of her flats at Nordstroms and they were spectacular
A pale blue floral, but i couldn't afford them
and now i can't find them anywhere else

off to the antique mall to pick up trinkets for my friends!!!