September 2008
““To those who are torn between Obama and McCain: they have COMPLETELY...”
– She very succinctly articulated something that’s been bugging me about this election. via http://www.likepolishingfirewood.tumblr.com
I Think I'm Getting Old
Last night I played a drinking game using lemonade instead of booze. Then I went to sleep instead of joining the rioting kids here:
At Queen’s, it’s a tradition to gather on the streets during Homecoming and stumble drunkenly as the crowd pushes you forward. You have to hold hands with your friends or risk losing them in the massive sea of people. Students watch from rooftops and...
Awful
“My insurance does not cover PMS!!”
“Well, then tell them I had a seizure.”
— 10 things i hate about you
It started with a terrible dream that woke me at 6:30 AM and sent me into a sobbing, panicking freakout and I talked to my parents on the phone until I could breathe again. The intense sob-fest somehow triggered an allergy attack that caused me to sneeze...
“I need a fannypack so bad!”
– Laura *I’m pretty sure that’s the only time that phrase has ever been uttered in the history of time*
You Know You Are Out Of The Musical Loop When...
you don’t recognize any of VH1s “you oughta know” “new” artists, except Duffy and Estelle, who have been on there since like April. Usually these “artists on the rise” are already totally overplayed because VH1 is for 30 year olds and it wants to reassure them that they are still “with it.”
Who the hell is Lenka? I am obviously not...
Let's Hear It For the Boy
It is the rare boy who will buy you fingerless gloves with ruffles for no particular reason, other than he knows a girl sometimes needs a little extra ruffle in her life.
Supercalifragishutthefuckup
I’m starting to think that I need a new word for the verbal equivalent of a thumbs up. Lately I find myself using synonyms that either make me sound like I’m a contestant on Rock of Love (rocking! kickass!) or a gay interviewer on the red carpet (fabulous! marvelous!). So then I end up just saying “awesome” all the time, to everyone I come into contact with (the girl who handed me my bagel?...
There's a BIG Difference
*Sean is wearing a Batman shirt and carrying a Batman messenger bag.*
Me: So basically, your style hasn't changed since you were seven.
Sean: That's not true! When I was seven I liked SPIDERMAN!
The World And I, We Are Still Waiting, Still...
If you know me at all, you probably know that I have a lot of dreams. I don’t mean that in a “Hopes and dreams for the future” kind of way either (I actually don’t have enough of those right now), I mean literal dreams (which sounds like an oxymoron). I wake up nearly every morning with at least a few dreams still in my head. They run the gamut from very disturbing (I often...
If You Are What You Eat, In My Case I'll Be Sweet
I would kill for a Magnolia cupcake right now.
The Only Thing Worse Than Doing The Walk Of Shame?
Doing it dressed as a flapper.
One of The Saddest Things I Have Ever Read
So I was googling “psychic dolphin” (don’t ask) and I found this post on a parapsychology and alternative medicine forum.
“Hi!
I am a kid and missing a very, very special stuffed dolphin. It is vital to me spiritually that he be returned. I got him when I was very little, and he’s old and has a lot of personality. Are there any psychics out there who can locate him?...
People Who Live Under Rocks Are Funny
Me: You look like someone. I think it's Olivia Thirlby.
Jessie: Who's that?
Me: An actress. She was in The Wackness. Oh, and she was the best friend in Juno.
Jessie: What's Juno?
Me: What?
Jessie: *blank stare*
Me: It's that movie with Ellen Page and Michael Cera?
Jessie: Michael Sierra?
Me: What? Um. I'll show you a picture online. We'll go to IMDB.
Jessie: What's IMGB?
Flash, Bam, Alakazam: Wonderful You Came By
Current obsession: my Nic’s Sticks Nail Pen by OPI in Orange You Fast. Finally found the shade I’ve been looking for and it’s a bit easier for my uncoordinated hands to apply than regular polish.
And I Love To Mix In Circles, Cliques, and Social...
I admit it. I love hipster fashion.
So I’m starting to realize that I’m pretty much the only girl on campus not working the skinny jeans. Ok, that’s an exaggeration, but all the girls whose fashion I pause to admire seem to be wearing them. So then I start to think, “maybe I should buy some skinny jeans” but if I’m honest with myself, I realize that what...
“Don’t shove your boobs around like they’re a wallet you’re...”
– Heather of gofugyourself.com
The Blade Is Sharp →
I love this collection of multiple street style blogs. Inspiring.
My Ghetto Accent Might Need Some Work
Me: Sup homie?
Margaret: You saw a pony?!
“He made the boxes because he was lonely. He didn’t have anyone to love,...”
– on Joseph Cornell’s aviaries, from The Time Traveler’s Wife
All Times At Once
I have just finished reading “The Time Traveler’s Wife.” It was sad and beautiful and I am struck so painfully by the inevitability of things. I consider the inescapable joys and sorrows that are waiting for me — people unmet, events still folded into the envelope of my future. I try to imagine all the times I will laugh in my life, but my mind draws me back again and again...
Re: Eating Brownies For Breakfast
Dieting is hard, you guys.
Un-Romantic
I thought my new English professor was kind of dreamy, in a PhD student kind of way. And then he opened his mouth and immediately morphed into some kind of stereotypical poindexter. I’m telling you, he sounded like he was rehearsing for his role as Geek #4 in Revenge of The Nerds. He also gets this self-consciously British accent every time he reads a poem to the class. Lots of...
Stupid Girl
Oh, stop it, Isla. Don’t pretend like you don’t see me. You know we need to talk about this. No, not about your wardrobe. Although, yes, maybe after. But first we need to talk about the movie. Confessions of a Shopaholic. I’m just going to say it, because I’m your friend and sometimes friends need to be honest with each other. It looks… bad. It looks really bad....
And I Liked It
Ok. First of all. I’m not defending Katy Perry’s stupid music. (Although, yeah, it’s catchy, and her Use Your Love cover is pretty fun. Shut up.) “I Kissed a Girl” is a ridiculous, gimmicky anthem for girls who kiss girls to get attention from guys. I know. But.
Is it wrong that I think her style is kind of kick-ass?
I’m totally aware that even her look is...
Seth and Lizzie Make a Poster
Which poster do you prefer?
Actually, College Is EXACTLY How I Imagined It...
I had brownies for breakfast today.
Doppelgangers?
When Sean saw this picture up on my computer, he said
“I can’t believe Annette Benning is completely copying Diane Keaton’s look.”
And then I laughed for about 10 minutes.
That’s Stephen Cojocaru. Ouch for Annette.
EDIT: Let the record show that apparently, Annette Benning actually IS stealing Diane Keaton’s menswear style, and they do kind of have the same...
Tell It To My Blog
Hey, you guys, look! I totally added comments to the blog! Anyway, I know nothing about html beyond like pimping my myspace, so if they aren’t working, let me know, k? And definitely use them if you want to.
Dear Old Golden Rule Days
It’s the first day of school. Maybe my last first day of school ever, but somehow I find that impossible to believe. Not because I have any real plans for grad school, but just because going back to school in September is as much a part of my life’s routine as having a birthday party with my family or getting sunburned in July. It’s just something that has to happen every year...
I Feel Like Falling Asleep But The Party's Just...
So we finally had our extremely belated housewarming party last night.
Highlights:
— strawberries, pineapple, and sour cream and onion chips dipped in the chocolate fountain
— my swishy princess skirt
— seeing Kay
— dancing with the girls early on in the evening (especially the Get Low dance that never fails to make me embarrassed and jubilant at the same time)
...
Sorry...
Sometimes I reread things I’ve written in here and I start second-guessing like a madwoman. For example, I was just rereading my previous post and I sound really annoying. But worse than annoying, I sounded boring. I mean “on the whole I really enjoyed reading a book that challenged my knowledge of vocabulary.” Really, Caroline? I guess it’s hard to try to write about...
The Second Hand Unwinds
So I finished The Emperor’s Children a few days ago. Generally, I was pleased with it, although maybe not particularly moved. The ending bothered me a little — a slight tweaking would have made a big difference, but I can’t really explain without giving important plot points away. On the whole, though, I really enjoyed reading a book that challenged my knowledge of vocabulary, as...
“I was addicted to saying things and having them matter to someone.”
– Waitress
My Stripper Friends Don't Know How To Dance To...
Right now my subconscious has created the most terrible music mashup ever conceived — a remix of Sam Roberts’ “Them Kids” (which I just saw live tonight !) and Tila Tequila’s “Stripper Friends” (which I am terribly ashamed to admit I listened to today). I don’t like living in a brain where this pairing can exist. Please make it stop.
PS:...
When People Run In Circles It's a Very Very Mad...
After watching the first episode last year in my Television class and, more recently, being constantly bombarded by references on Jezebel, I finally buckled down and started watching Mad Men. Not that I had many reservations. I had enjoyed what I’d seen of it, but I recognize that I often have a problem getting interested in television dramas and I really wanted to like this one....
They Call Me Quiet Girl, But I'm a Riot
One other song has been guiding me through this valley of shadow that is the absence of newly downloaded music — That’s Not My Name by The Ting Tings. If you need something to pump you up as you walk to class as school starts up again, definitely download this. I’ve been listening to it on repeat and it puts me in an amazing mood.
My Mind Has Fucked Me Over More Times Than Any Man...
I have to talk some more about how amazing Laura Marling is. Specifically, the song New Romantic has been my favorite song for quite a few weeks now which is a feat considering how quickly I tend to change my mind. The lyrics are perfect, and so is this lovely, understated video. Since I’ve been using Sean’s computer for a while, I haven’t been downloading any music which is...
“Today is made of yesterday, each time I steal
toward rites I do not know,...”
– Anne Sexton, The Lost Ingredient 