Looks like a deal is in the making. Yea, WMG music videos!
Small note: most of the musicians/bands I enjoy are under this umbrella of labels.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Down but not completely out...
Yeah, it's been over a week since I last updated this here blog. Since it's a new season, the temperatures change and the nights start to become longer (well, not until October) it leads to... you guessed it, sickness! I'm doing much better and the worst of it is over, but it'll be a little longer before I fully recover.
And no, it's not H1N1. I don't know why I have to say this, but there you go.
As for school, I've played catch-up long enough. I finished Pride and Prejudice (which I liked okay), read almost all the essays up to the current one in my Philosophy of Religion class, turned in my story for workshop (and got some great feedback!), and Shakespeare remains boring as ever. Don't get me wrong, I love reading the plays, but the class never talks about the plots, just more on the context.
I've been reading on and off, but nothing's catching on. And school keeps getting in the way. Mostly the latter. But, expect a formal review of this book in the near future. If I can only remember my initial thoughts before I stopped...
As for non-school writing, uhm... uh... yeah...
Hope y'all are magpies! *throws shiny object and runs away*
So, I've been struggling to maintain a balance of work and fun. And wow, is it hard.
Until next time, goodbye for now...
And no, it's not H1N1. I don't know why I have to say this, but there you go.
As for school, I've played catch-up long enough. I finished Pride and Prejudice (which I liked okay), read almost all the essays up to the current one in my Philosophy of Religion class, turned in my story for workshop (and got some great feedback!), and Shakespeare remains boring as ever. Don't get me wrong, I love reading the plays, but the class never talks about the plots, just more on the context.
I've been reading on and off, but nothing's catching on. And school keeps getting in the way. Mostly the latter. But, expect a formal review of this book in the near future. If I can only remember my initial thoughts before I stopped...
As for non-school writing, uhm... uh... yeah...
Hope y'all are magpies! *throws shiny object and runs away*
So, I've been struggling to maintain a balance of work and fun. And wow, is it hard.
Until next time, goodbye for now...
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
My attempt to justify my long absence
Well, after I posted my little snark on the Silent Hill sequel, I realized that just that won't do to prove that I still have interest in this blog.
I've been working on homework, which has a lot of reading. I think that's why I haven't read any other books as of late, which sucks because I keep buying books but I don't have the time to read them. A lot of critiquing for my workshop, which I kept putting off. I also do a critique lead and turn in my story on the same day. Brilliant timing, self. Just brilliant.
~
Music geek (with help from her last.fm) will emerge in three... two... one...
Been listening to all the Talking Heads albums. I'm up to Remain in Light, and just started yesterday. Dunno why I decided to do this, but I'm going along with it. I also rediscovered Bat for Lashes, who had been criminally ignored for a while. I'm trying to get into all the people I used to like, just to keep my mind straight during this dense semester.
Yes, I've been listening to "The New Adventure" by Jerry Harrison a lot. No, I have no shame. I'll forever associate this song with bus rides and campus wandering, all while it being cloudy.
And Empire of the Sun's album is really good. I highly recommend it. And yes, they keep getting plays. Thanks to "Standing on the Shore", "The World", and "Half Mast". Great to listen to while reading feminist novels.
Oh, yes. Joy Division. I love them now. They beat Editors, taking their spot for "Best Alternative British Band" on my list. Best song is "New Dawn Fades".
I'm worried now, since there is nothing on how to get the new Editors album in the US. Methinks it's never coming over here. So, I have to go back to Amazon (and this entry will explain why I have a problem with doing this) and order it. I would like to have the Special Edition, but it's an astounding 32 bucks.
/music geek
~
No writing, just working and trying to sneak in playtime. Dang Internets keep sucking it all up though. I have to work on that. After this, I'm signing off and try to finish some things before going to work later on today.
That's about it for now. Until next time... signing off.
I've been working on homework, which has a lot of reading. I think that's why I haven't read any other books as of late, which sucks because I keep buying books but I don't have the time to read them. A lot of critiquing for my workshop, which I kept putting off. I also do a critique lead and turn in my story on the same day. Brilliant timing, self. Just brilliant.
~
Music geek (with help from her last.fm) will emerge in three... two... one...
Been listening to all the Talking Heads albums. I'm up to Remain in Light, and just started yesterday. Dunno why I decided to do this, but I'm going along with it. I also rediscovered Bat for Lashes, who had been criminally ignored for a while. I'm trying to get into all the people I used to like, just to keep my mind straight during this dense semester.
Yes, I've been listening to "The New Adventure" by Jerry Harrison a lot. No, I have no shame. I'll forever associate this song with bus rides and campus wandering, all while it being cloudy.
And Empire of the Sun's album is really good. I highly recommend it. And yes, they keep getting plays. Thanks to "Standing on the Shore", "The World", and "Half Mast". Great to listen to while reading feminist novels.
Oh, yes. Joy Division. I love them now. They beat Editors, taking their spot for "Best Alternative British Band" on my list. Best song is "New Dawn Fades".
I'm worried now, since there is nothing on how to get the new Editors album in the US. Methinks it's never coming over here. So, I have to go back to Amazon (and this entry will explain why I have a problem with doing this) and order it. I would like to have the Special Edition, but it's an astounding 32 bucks.
/music geek
~
No writing, just working and trying to sneak in playtime. Dang Internets keep sucking it all up though. I have to work on that. After this, I'm signing off and try to finish some things before going to work later on today.
That's about it for now. Until next time... signing off.
Oh, here we go now...
There's going to be a second Silent Hill movie.
Well, all I hope is that they write an original story and have some decent dialogue in there.
But, I'm not expecting it.
Well, all I hope is that they write an original story and have some decent dialogue in there.
But, I'm not expecting it.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Hey look, an update!
Once again, the bullet list is my friend...
- Finished Crash today. Liked the movie a lot more, but will read more Ballard novels in the future. I didn't like the novel due to its graphic imagery, but that's because I'm a wimp about things like that. I did like what the overall theme was about.
- School's looking up. Two classes are boring me to death, the other two are going to be "the fun ones".
- Printing out several of my short stories and the novella "Blues" to begin drafting and editing them.
- Almost done with my story about the girl who falls in love with Pisces guys. About three thousand words left!
- Getting used to the new schedule. Been getting up early and getting stuff done. It's as if I've become a better student or something... P:
- The Talking Heads songs on Rock Band 2 are ace. The funnest would be "Girlfriend is Better", followed by "And She Was". While jamming out the other night, I broke the guitar controller's tremolo bar. Dammit, I'm gonna have to get a new one. The one I have will be the "bass".
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