4.24.2007

just a small annoyance to get me through...

One of the most annoying things, I’ve found, is when the ‘now playing’ information doesn’t actually show what is ‘now playing.’ Of course, this happens most frequently when you’ve found a song that you really like and want to know what it is.

For the last two days, the ‘now playing’ song on the Current has been Orange Juice – Moscow. Luckily, the play list portion is correct. Otherwise I’d be even more bugged.

It’s only 9:30 and this day is going far too slowly. And the coffee I got this morning is not serving its purpose as it should.

Quote o’ the day:

"I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it.” – Rita Mae Brown

4.11.2007

just a passing moment gone

Friends, all of the sudden, I've been finding new musical artists and loving them. Here are some that you simply MUST listen to:

Rocky Votolato
Au Revoir Simone
Haley Bonar
Roma Di Luna
Thomas Dybdahl
Maria Taylor
Andrew Bird
Dan Israel

And if you don't like listening to the Current, then you probably won't like these artists, but I DO. :) Even if you only check them out of your undying affection for me, I'll be happy. These are things that make me smile.

Tomorrow is our Focus Forum event, so I have to be awake at like 4:30. I tell you, this is going to suck. And all 146 people that are registered better show up just because I want to see the look on KG's face when there isn't "30% attrition." And that's all.

Since I've promised bagels and coffee for those there early, I'd best get to bed. Au Revoir!

Quote o' the day:

"Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy." - Anne Frank

4.10.2007

even your emotions had an echo in so much space

I broke my promise today.

I ate at McDonald's. Please don't judge me. I had to eat before class and well, that was the best option given the time that I had. And I remember now...those fries are damn good. And the crispy chicken wrap is not too shabby either.

Class this week was super emotional for some reason - we just read The Known World and I tell you, as beautifully painful as that book is, if you haven't read it, you need to. And read some interviews with Edward Jones and just soak it all in. Times like these I remember why I want to marry a smart writer man so that I can spend the rest of my life reading freaking great literature. And I do mean Literature. But all in good time.

And I'm getting annoyed with the dancing iPods on my screen so I'll be done. And I know you all were waiting for something profound, so here it is.

Quote o' the day:

"Solitude is the profoundest fact of the human condition. Man is the only being who knows he is alone." -Octavio Paz, The Labyrinth of Solitude, 1950