lots of videos

I realized that I've had nothing but videos. But at least it's good stuff. Here's an interesting song by and interesting band. And another:

this is still funny

talk shit, get hit

I'm making an honest attempt to stop talking shit behind people's backs. All it does is come back to bite you. It causes more problems that could easily be solved by just telling the other person or people what you're thinking. It's so hard to say way you mean sometimes. And I know that, I've had issues with that, and it's gotten me nowhere. So, fuck it. I am done. I just wish everyone around me would stop telling me about their beef with everyone else. You can't change things unless you talk to the person.

the addict

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pretty bird, pretty bird

Jenny Lewis is quickly becoming one of my all time favorite artists. And there isn't a whole lot better than a Jenny Lewis/Elvis Costello version of Lewis' song "Pretty Bird".

just like heaven

First, the original: "Just Like Heaven" by The Cure The Lryics Embedding was disabled, so Youtube can just piss off for now. I really love this song. I've never been a huge Cure fan, but I enjoy their music on occasion. However, I am now obsessed with this song because The Watson Twins have redone it and it's a bajillion times more amazing. Here's the studio version: And them live: I am so in love with their version.

writing

"All writing is rewriting." - Ernest Hemingway Truer words...okay, I'm sure truer words have been spoken. But that is fact, my friends.

It's only been forever.

Madness means time for lists. Here is a list of things that have gone on since my last post: * Moved up to Mt. P. The new apartment is fab! My room is awesome and I love my roommates. * Speaking of roommates, Leah and I went to Mainstage to join a few groups, needless to say, Kristine, Leah, Anthony, and maybe a few other people are joining the gay/straight alliance with me. * I had my first intro to Creative Writing class yesterday. Echelberger is going to be an amazing teacher. I officially love CMU. * Leah and I got everyone addicted to Dexter. Two seasons down, one to go before season three starts! * Livin' ain't easy when you got no money. The job hunt continues. * I am currently eating toast with jelly and coffee that I made in my $7 coffee pot. *I went to the Salvation Army and found an OU mug and a Texas mug for a dollar. I ran 'em through the dishwasher twice. * At Mainstage (I realize this list is scattered) I talked to the campus Dems, and wrote an angry letter regarding the removal of the Michigan Promise Scholarship. ("Fucking ridiculous! A promise is a promise!") It's only $1,000, but that's a lot of money to a college student. Who knows, maybe I'll get more involved in that political stuff. * There's a record company (sorta) on campus. I need to be a part of it. * Blink-182 was AMAZING live. Really good concert. I think that's it for now. I'll post pics of the apartment in all it's glory, later.

i'd lose my mind

normal?

I cannot seem to get to bed during any sort of "normal" hour. I get sidetracked and end up writing something or scribbling on something or watching a remotely interesting television program. Night owls are supposed to be creative. But, perhaps, I am not creative and I just drink way to much fuckin' coffee. Yup, that's gotta be it.

your rails have always outrun mine

something new

I get bored easily. It happens. I used to fill my "bored" time with graphic/web design. This was also "back in the day" when I would play Neopets. Needless to say, after I stopped being 12 years old (okay, okay, I was like 16 when I finally quit), I lost interest in keeping up with that stuff. But, I am going to download Adobe Photoshop CS and learn my way through yet another program on my own (last time, it was PaintShop Pro, a much more user-friendly version of the Adobe software) and completely redesign this blog. I enjoyed doing that sort of thing before, and I shouldn't have stopped in the first place. This layout is a very...lame attempt at designing something. The only really cool thing is that I now have fishy friends underneath all of the intro, twitter, archive crap. We'll see where this goes.

yuuuup

Yup, you bet. This thing is a fuckin' mess. Gimme a few to figure out my shit. I'm gonna try out this web design shyite again.

hey mama, rock me

Old Crow Medicine Show opened up for DMB. They were really great live and I was thrilled when they played one of my favorite songs of all time, "Wagon Wheel". Wagon Wheel lyrics are based on an original chorus by Bob Dylan, penned as Rock Me Mama in 1972 for the film soundtrack to Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Here's the lyrics; Headed down south to the land of the pines And I'm thumbin' my way into North Caroline Starin' up the road And pray to God I see headlights I made it down the coast in seventeen hours Pickin' me a bouquet of dogwood flowers And I'm a hopin' for Raleigh I can see my baby tonight So rock me mama like a wagon wheel Rock me mama anyway you feel Hey mama rock me Rock me mama like the wind and the rain Rock me mama like a south-bound train Hey mama rock me

Runnin' from the cold up in New England I was born to be a fiddler in an old-time stringband My baby plays the guitar I pick a banjo now Oh, the North country winters keep a gettin' me now Lost my money playin' poker so I had to up and leave But I ain't a turnin' back To livin' that old life no more So rock me mama like a wagon wheel Rock me mama anyway you feel Hey mama rock me Rock me mama like the wind and the rain Rock me mama like a south-bound train Hey mama rock me Walkin' to the south out of Roanoke I caught a trucker out of Philly Had a nice long toke But he's a headed west from the Cumberland Gap To Johnson City, Tennessee And I gotta get a move on fit for the sun I hear my baby callin' my name And I know that she's the only one And if I die in Raleigh At least I will die free So rock me mama like a wagon wheel Rock me mama anyway you feel Hey mama rock me Rock me mama like the wind and the rain Rock me mama like a south-bound train Hey mama rock me

DMB @ DTE 07.28.2009

Last Tuesday I finally got to see Dave Matthews Band perform live at DTE for the second time in my life. I would just like to say that the show was spectacular. They band looked fresh and like they were really having a good time. Dave, Carter, Boyd were supported on stage by Jeff Coffin (of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones), Tim Reynolds (a phenomenal guitarist), and of course Rashawn Ross. Other than the fact that Halloween wasn't played, it was a really great set list. The integration of Big Whiskey into some of their older stuff is really the most interesting part of it all. Really, really enjoyable.

The Set List Proudest Monkey Satelite Funny the Way It Is You Never Know One Sweet World [Swim Naked Outro] Shotgun [tease] Squirm Lying in the Hands of God Burnin' Down the House Lie in Our Graves Alligator Pie Jimi Thing [Sexy M.F. Outro] Seven Dancing Nancies Warehouse Why I Am Shake Me Like a Monkey Still Water [Partial] Don't Drink the Water Encore You & Me Time Bomb [1st & 2nd Chorus Reversed]

I was really excited to hear all of the new music played live and it was better than I had imagined. It was also good to hear some old favorites of mine like Lie in Our Graves and Warehouse. Dave did some really fun scat stuff too and I danced like a stoned white kid. It was amazing. I cannot wait for next year. Perhaps a road trip to Alpine or a bigger venue than DTE is in order.