Coeur d'Coeurs

Pushing Daisies

Oh...my...dear...God!

Happy Halloween!

Cut Paper

Today while in the French Quarter I saw this man's work from across the street and decided to check it out. I find it to be so beautiful and delicate. The works are hard to appreciate strictly from these photos but I wanted to include them to give an idea of what he's all about.
I'll post a link a.s.a.p.

Amazing documentary about hosts in Osaka, Japan. I highly recommend watching this film.
Also, I have to mention this guy's shirt...I mean come on, that's just badass.

Pablo

Yep, old boy was born today. My figure drawing teacher knew him personally and told me a quote he heard directly from Picasso's mouth. Ask me about it...it's quite inappropriate!

Anyone going? Let me know! I'll be there with bells on...or maybe a Whoopie Cushion costume.

America F#%& Yeah!

Right now I am reading I Am America (And So Can You!) by Stephen Colbert. I swear I am trying hard to be extremely judgemental but I cannot stop laughing. I'll leave you with a short excerpt:

I am reminded of the works of Walt Whitman, the nineteenth-century poet, naturalist, and all around man's man, who, through his epic lyricism, defined the character of this new nation. He said,

"I celebrate myself, and sing myself,
And what I assume, you shall assume."

That "I" he was talking about? It's me.

I think that quotes speaks for itself.

I saw Lindsey Buckingham for the first (and only) time live when I was 15...I'm still 90 percent sure there is an additional guitarist hiding in the shadows. It's just too good. My jaw dropped at the performance ten years ago and I'm still mesmerized today.

Reckless Abandon

At this point I have accumulated around 15 rolls of undeveloped black and white film. I really can't afford to have them developed at the overpriced local camera shop (which by the way scratches the negatives to hell and back), so I'm thinking about staging a B&E at Woods Hall. Now all I need is an accomplice.

Shades of Dorian Gray

If you have the time I highly recommend reading this short story. It's beautiful in its simplicity.

Cathedral

by Raymond Carver

In Other News...

1. I just got back from my midterm consultation with Professore Godericci and I made an "A"! Ahhhh! So excited!

2. Yesterday I was in spinning class and the instructor played the following song near the end when we had to "climb the hill." I had forgotten how much I love it. This song should go on every work out mix. Enjoy.


3. Il Postino was really good, but Pablo Neruda was the most interesting aspect of the entire movie.

Ramble On

I was reminded of the following song on the way home from Atlanta this past weekend. Rod Stewart was on the radio singing his rendition of "Downtown Train" but I was singing along with Tom Waits' original rhythm. This is by far one of my favorite songs. It was put on a mixed tape for me in high school by my crush at the time. This single mixed tape was my introduction to Yo La Tengo, Tom Waits, The Rachel's, Modest Mouse, Joan of Arc, James, and many others. I don't think it will every be topped. Every time I hear it I feel like I'm seventeen, perhaps that's why I like it so much. Sometimes I still get chills while listening.

Just out of curiosity I looked up the James song from the mix and found it! I must share!


One more from memory lane.

"It is time, love, to break off that sombre rose,
shut up the stars and bury the ash in the earth;
and, in the rising of the light, wake with those who awoke
or go on in the dream, reaching the other shore of the sea which has no other shore."
-P.N. from "The Watersong Ends"

Dinner and a Movie

So bored I photographed the preperation of my dinner. Wow.

Also, I just signed up for a Netflicks account (again, bored) so if you have any suggestions please let me know. After rating a few movies they recommend Il Postino; I read the review and it's about Pablo Neruda! WTF! I love Pablo Neruda...and it's in Italian! Netflicks is onto me! Anyway it's in the mail...I'll let you know how it goes.
Cheers, ta.

Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth is by far my favorite female historical figure of all time. Cate Blanchett is in my top 3 favorite female actresses. The Golden Age starts this weekend, so in the very near future I'm going to see this movie.
Who wants to join me???
I'm thinking next Tuesday night. That gives you time to rent the old one and be prepared.

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The Darjeeling Limited

I refuse to read the reviews before I actually get to see it...no matter what though, something good will come from this movie.


The Darjeeling Limited