No. 162 (technically 164): Woa-oh Black Betty

So...
I'm feeling AWFUL. Sickness is not awesome, especially when you don't have an extraordinary amount of Dayquil like I'm used to. I'm surviving though.
This morning I was delighted to find that my automatic timer on my coffee machine works and when I woke up I had coffee made. I was also delighted to find that after I sent her a desperate e-mail, Hilary was awesome and is letting me have until Monday to finish the Degas paper. Now it can actually be as good as I want it to be. I have all these notes but my head is so stuffy I can't think of how to put them down well. Pretty sure I have a sinus infection. It's very frustrating. But I have two pages and it shouldn't be too bad finishing this thing.

I finally got myself together to do the songs. So here they are.
First day of my internship is today. Pray it goes well.

1. Black Betty/ Ram Jam: You'll recognize this from the scene in Blow where Johnny Depp is walking through the airport in the white leisure suit. It's a great scene and an even better song, since I think a group of people and I recently decided that after Penelope Cruz gets pregnant, the movie is pretty much not worth watching since it just depresses the crap out of you. Anyway-- it's a good song.
2. Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games// Of Montreal: This band has been around for so long. I've heard so many of their songs without realizing it was them. I really love the line "Let's pretend we don't exist/ Let's pretend we're in Antarctica". It's a fun song.
3. Lil' King Kong// Simple Kid: From that car commercial (I want to say it's for a Scion or something) where everything gets animated as the car drives by. The very commercial makes me happy anyway, but this song is GREAT. and a lot of fun.
4. Ganja Babe// Michael Franti: In honor of Weeds starting again. Oh Nancy.
5. Consoler of the Lonely// The Raconteurs: Because I cannot stop listening to this song.
6. I'm Gonna DJ// R.E.M.: Such an amazing song. But it's been stuck in my head all morning b/c John had it as his away message. Oh DJs.
7. Passing By// Zero 7: It's just a great song. Very chill. Her voice is incredible. And I have a lot of good memories attached to this particular number.

Anyway-- That's that.
Cheers,
H.

no. 121: merr-mowrr!

okay, i have no idea how to translate that crazy blues clues sound i make into writing. whatever.


for some reason i just REALLY wanted to hear "the space between" by dave matthews band, and then i got sucked into listening to many dmb songs and now i feel like i've wasted precious music moments. but he is kind of fun, if you just need something to be playing in the background while you read virginia woolf and study spanish.

i am extremely caffeinated, at present.

things are strange right now. not bad. not good. just weird.

i am unsettled and need some perspective. suggestions?

h.

p.s. i want to start a video blog. would people watch? can we start with a forum on this thing? how do i cultivate readers? aside from, you know, actually being interesting.

No. 43: Blues in Dallas (or Baltimore)

Playlist of the past week has consisted mostly of the following:

+ The Mountain Goats
+ Joanna Newsom
+ Andrew Bird
+ Neutral Milk Hotel
+ Girl Talk (thank you, Mike)
+ Art Brut
+ Devendra Banhart
+ Devotchka

I have also caught up on Weeds, watched Legends of the Fall for the 10th time (thank you Comcast guys for fixing our box), and started three short stories, none of which show any promise.

Classes are going to be interesting. I foresee arguements in my History of Africa section, which causes some anxiety, but oh well. Tomorrow is my first Intro. to Fiction class. (I think) I'm very glad of this. Plus Mary's probably in it, and I like her.

It's almost been a month since Matthew and I began our "Speechless Month" agreementy thing. I don't know what to do about the desire to call him. It never goes like I want it to, and I'm pretty sure Brian would just yell at me afterwards. Plus I'm not sure about the grandness of that idea, due to my plans for Thursday night. I don't know whether or not to be apprehensive or excited. Meh.

Developed a horrendous cough. I know what you're thinking and no, it's not from smoking, which I don't do any more. Pretty sure it's mucus induced, which is gross. I've vastly over medicated with sprays and syrups. I haven't tried Mucinex yet, though it's supposed to be the shizz. If it persists tomorrow, I'm going to go get some. We need fruit anyway.

Having a coffee date with Heather and Rosa on Friday. I'm very excited, and glad that I know them. Had a great talk with BrOrr on Sunday as well. They're good people, those people are.

Oh! I've discovered that the thermos Matt got me last year for coffee is magical. I made a pot of coffee at 9:30 this morning and when I came home at 5:30 and decided to drink it, it was not only still hot, it was still steaming as well as fresh. The rest of 705 will testify. Bliss.

Any time the humidity wants to break would be great.

H.