This is entertaining...
Current mood: geeky
Category: Music

Currently listening : Live At Stubbs By Matisyahu Release date: 23 August, 2005

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"Man I swear she's bad and she knows!"
Current mood: rejuvenated
Category: Music

"The baddest in town
She's flawless like some uncut ice!"
-Song that was written about me

What:  J. Timberlake in concert
When:  March 8th, 7:30-11:00 pm
Where:  Quest Center, Omaha
Openers/Guests/Dancers:  Pink, unbelievably fit dance troop, Timbaland and his DJ equipment

I thought it might be important to let all my friends know about the new millennium Michael Jackson, who is known as Justin Timberlake.  I had the privilege of watching him bust an infinite number of dance moves and sing 2 hours of pop-injected hits.

Pink was sassy, but not so talented.  She had some interesting gimmicks, but I wasn't there to see her, obviously.  So, a few times I yelled out, "It's time for JT!", but I don't think she heard me from the back row.

I did, however, "spaz out" when JT finally appeared.  It definitely felt like a 1964 Beatles moment.  I believe I shouted, "We're in the same room!"  The lights/stage/band/loudness-factor were all phenomenal. 

I treated this experience like one, endless dance-fest.  I ran out of energy for a bit, but when Timbaland came on for his mixing promo, I promptly hopped out of my seat and continued to pop and lock.  I half kicked a girl in front of me because I my excitement-don't worry, I apologized.

Needless to say, I bought a T-shirt and poster.  JT melted my face off with his dance moves.  Who cares if you don't like pop music or this former boy band member:  I was darn entertained, so everyone should find at least one good thing to say about him or his album!

Thanks for reading. Now go listen to Arcade Fire.

Currently listening : Neon Bible By Arcade Fire Release date: 06 March, 2007

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I like this one.
Current mood: nostalgic

Senior year...let's go back, way back.

Grad Year: 2003

1. Who was your best friend?
I wouldn't say there were any "best," but many "good."  Emily, Karen, Sarah, Elissa, Johanna AND Matt, Nate, Aaron, Phil (I failed to mention them in the first edition of this blog)

2. What sports did you play?
Yeah right...I'm a writing nerd: Yearbook, Newspaper, etc

3. What kind of car did you drive?
Wow, the same one as right now- 1994 Ford Escort...it's ready for funeral, I'd say.

4. It's Friday night, where were you?
Hanging with my peeps...movies, XF marathons, Chinese food, friend's houses

5. Were you a party animal?
Nope

6. Were you in the "In Crowd"?
Well, I'm pretty sure there weren't any crowds, but I suppose so

7. Ever skip school?
I didn't leave the school, technically, but I did wander around A LOT. 

8. Ever smoke?
No

9. Were you a nerd?
I was nerdy about the things I liked...nothing's changed there.

10. Did you get suspended/expelled?
Never

11. Can you sing the alma mater?
I don't think it had words.  Nope, it didn't.

12. Who was your favorite teacher?
There's no hesitation- Mrs. Malcom, hands down. 2) Mr. Rex 3) Ms. Bergman

13. Favorite class?
ENGLISH, "Journalism" (this is where I screwed around on a computer and created some pretty hilarious stuff for the school "paper")

14. What was your schools full name?
Lincoln Christian High School

15. School mascott?
a Crusader

16. Did you go to Prom?
Jr and Sr year

17. If you could go back and do it over, would you?
Only my senior year because it was ridiculously fun, the rest I might change.

18. What do you remember most about graduation?
Hugging everyone after the ceremony, yes, hugging (Emily!)

19. Favorite memory of your Senior Year?
Every single day!  "Study hall," tricking Ms. Litwak in Yearbook, helping Johanna make her table for Art, Winter Dinner, State B-ball games to name just a few.

20. Were you ever posted up on the senior wall?
What?

21. Did you have a job your senior year?
Actually no, I was blessed, because school +work=HARD.

22. Who did you date?
Ha, no one.

23. Where did you go most often for lunch?
the multi-purpose room

24. Have you gained weight since then?
Oh my yes...maybe 5-10 right now.  So, I'm working on taking that off...

25. What did you do after graduation?
Babysat in the summers, got 2 restaurant jobs, went to Chi-town 4 times, California, New York City, liked a few boys, dated one, ate some great meals, went to U2, The Shins, The Killers, Death Cab, and pretty much figured out how much I need Jesus in my life, because I'm one bad sinner.

Currently listening : Southern Manners By Watson Twins Release date: 25 July, 2006

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John Smith, I love you!
Current mood: crazy
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities

Isn't Pocahontas amazing?  Yeah, it is.  Here are some other "really great" flics, according to me:

Batman Returns
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1, 2, 3)
Land Before Time
Heavyweights
Homeward Bound
Free Willy (ok, FW2, too)
The Micheal Jacson Video at the end of the Free Willy tape
Cool Runnings
Hook
The Addams Family
Jumanji
The Sandlot
Home Alone (and HA2, I suppose)
It Takes Two
Mulan
Hocus Pocus
Casper  (Devon Sawa, anyone?)
Now & Then
The Witches (this is one strange movie...)
The Rocketeer
Beethoven
Arachnophobia (the one with John Goodman)
Selena
White Fang

As an only child, I apparently had some extra time in the 90's to see all of these bizarre and/or awesome films.  So, which of these did you watch 50 times?  Did you want to strap a iron rocket to your back like me?  Wasn't Christina Ricci worthy of an Oscar? 

When you get some time, respond to those tough questions.

"Look what ya did ya little jerk!"

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Fire and Brimstone on the Streets
Current mood: amused

Dangerous, Entertaining, and Potentially Harmful Events of My Holiday:

-Spraying Lysol on plastic bottles and stuffing them with ground bloom flowers
-creating a bonfire on the street comprised of said plastic bottles, newspaper, and fireworks and burning a pothole in the tar covered road
-realizing that my parents' trashcan is flaming toward the heavens and then drowning it with gallons of water
-aiming and launching small/medium/large bottle rockets down the street/at the vacant house next to my parents' neighbors' home
-smoking out an empty shed with a smoke stick...that blew in half and into flames as it made contact with the shed
-creating homemade "bombs" with cracklers, black cats, smoke sticks, tape, a box, and a fuse
-feeling a defective smoke stick explode into my hand
-cowering as the neighbor's cannon shook every human on the block
-Running desperately to grab pales of water to douse my uncles burning pine tree after a giant display firework tipped over and almost destroyed it

So all in all, I didn't die, I was only minorly burned once, and I enjoyed going from great excitement to extreme terror in less than a minute!

How was your 4th of July?

Currently listening : Joyful Rebellion By K-Os Release date: 21 September, 2004

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Just something to pass the time...
Current mood: creative

This survey is slightly more creative (yet, still very mindless) than any other one I've read.  Thanks to Paige for posting it.  It's summer and I haven't blogged in awhile so here goes.

The CANS

Can you blow a bubble? if I have at least 2 sticks of gum 
Can you roll your tongue? sure
Can you touch your toes? when I bend my knees
Can you whistle? yes
Can you wiggle your ears? i would say "sort of"

THE DIDS

Did you ever get into a fight in school? yes, mostly with the boys
Did you ever eat a pie? nope
Did you ever run away from home?  I attempted to once, but then I stopped crying and got over my whining
Did you ever want to be a doctor? no way
Did you ever want to be a fire fighter? not really
Did you have a party for your last birthday? no, but I went to a party where there were people I wanted to see

THE DO'S

Do you believe in God? Absolutely
Do you know how to drive? a car, yes
Do you like rollercoasters? that's a BIG no...terror, extreme body motion, and nothing between me and the air, going 69 mph-does that justify my answer?
Do you own a bike? i ride in the summer w/ my iPod

THE DOES

Does hair loss run in your family at all? no
Does your vehicle get good gas mileage? not so much...who cares, gas is going to kill us all
Does your family have family picnics? not at all

THE HAVES

Have you ever been on a plane? yes...many,many times-i really love take off/landing (ironic since i hate rollercoasters)
Have you ever asked someone out? no
Have you ever been to the ocean? Pacific and Atantic
Have you ever gone fishing? with my dad and I think I caught lake sludge
Have you ever painted your nails? only the toenails, nothing fancy

THE HOWS

How did you find out about myspace? I can't remember
How many different places have you lived? 2-Lincoln, NE Estes Park, CO
How tall are you? 5 ft, 4 in

THE WHATS

What do you fear? spiders, lack of control, dissapointing God
What radio station do you listen to? radio=lame, boring noise
What was the last restaurant you ate at? Venue (what's new)
What was the last thing you bought? Salad
What was the last thing you had to drink? water
What was the last TV show you watched? Reno 911
Whats your area code? 402

THE WHOS

Who have you known the longest? the 'rents
Who is your newest friend you added to myspace? I'm not that much of a loser...
Who was that last person you IMed? my mom?
Who was the last person you talk to on the phone? Nate

TODAY DID YOU

1. Buy something: yes
2. Get sick: that's a no
3. Sing: every time I drive/sit in my car
4. Make out/kissed someone: woah...last year
5. Talk to an ex: last week
6. Miss someone: Emily and Nate

RANDOM

21. Are you looking forward to something: summer in general, bible study on tues, weddings for real!, and missions trip
22. What book are you reading now? The Practice of Godliness
25. What do you sleep with: a blanket/comforter...but I think I kick them off at night
26. What's under your bed: boxes, posters, dust
27. Favorite sport to watch: soccer, basketball
28. Location: the kitchen
29. Piercing/tattoos: neither
30. What are you most scared of right now? can't say I'm scared, really
31. Where do you want to get married? I haven't thought about it...on a dance floor?!
32. Who do you really hate? if i did, I wouldn't put that in print
34. Do you like being around people? for sure!
37. Do you feel lonely right now? no
38. Song that's stuck in your head? "12:51" by The Strokes
39. Played strip poker: never
40. Ever liked someone who treated you like crap? not usually

FIRSTS

1. First school: something, something Rainbow Pre-school
2. First screenname: can't recall
3. First funeral: my great uncle Paul?
4. First big trip: florida/disney world in '94
5. First celebrity love: hmmm...Kevin Richardson of the BSB=H.O.T.
6. First job: Hy-Vee

LASTS

8. Last person you hugged: Kristin...it was a side hug
9. Last song you heard? country songs from an infomercial in the background
10. Last car ride: from the AO house
11. Last time you cried: a week ago...and I had a very good reason, i'll fill you in sometime
12. Last movie you watched: Kate and Leopold on TBS.  I only have 20 channels...what else am I to watch? 

Currently listening : Room on Fire By The Strokes Release date: 28 October, 2003

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Music...listen to it.
Current mood: mellow

I love music.  I think everyone loves at least one genre...I like about 18.  Here are some artists/albums I've been getting into recently-some old, some new.  You may want to look into them. 

Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins, Rabbit Fur Coat (Alt-country)
The New Pornographers, Twin Cinema (Indie Rock)
The Fugees, The Score (Hip-Hop)
Arctic Monkeys, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not (Alternative/Post-Punk/ Brit Rock)
The Faint, Wet From Birth (Electronica/Dance)
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stadium Arcadium (Funk Rock)
Longwave, The Strangest Things (Alternative/Post-Punk)
Aimee Mann, The Forgotten Arm (Alt-Folk Rock)

Please enjoy and let me know what you think.

I'm out!

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School vs. Summer
Current mood: refreshed
Category: Life

I haven't posted since March 1st...wow.  I'll tell you right away, I think I've changed since then.  And here's how.

This spring semester, which is now finally over, has possibly been the most challenging, time consuming, yet fulfilling 15 weeks of class I have ever experienced.  My mind was beat and stretched thanks to the 25+ books I was assigned.

Here are three important subjects I learned about inside and out:  class, race, and gender.  I'll just relay to you some of the terms/people that I learned about (you might want to check out some of them...and some not so much, you decide):  the Harlem Renaissance, Jane Addams, feminist theory, New York City in the 19th century, race riots, the media, urban geography, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, and lesbian culture.

Much of what I'm talking about might seem a little too academic for Myspace.  Well, I think it's about time some of us enjoy learning and discussing the one subject we've chosen to critically analyze for a few years.  For me, that's history.

Summer is still way rad, though.  It's nice to not think as much.  However, I'm now more curious about society and different forms of learning.

So, I'll leave you with this...
...grill some hot dogs, read the Bible outside, lick some popsicles, chill by the pool, buy some great music (start with Arctic Monkeys), and do all the stuff you told yourself you shouldn't do because you had too much homework.

I think I'll go dance...I haven't done that in far too long.

Currently listening : Want Two By Rufus Wainwright Release date: 21 December, 2004

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Then & Now...for whatever reason
Current mood: okay

4 YEARS AGO

How old were you?: 17

What school year were you in?: Junior in high school

Where did you work?: Hy-Vee Food Store, Willliamsburg Village

Currently listening : Is This It By The Strokes Release date: 09 October, 2001

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New for the Year
Current mood: hopeful

I think it's fitting to write my first blog of 2006 about new notions.

Just at this second I'm thinking about Death Cab's song "The New Year."  Here are some lyrics to ponder:

so this is the new year.
and i don't feel any different.
the clanking of crystal
explosions off in the distance

...

i wish the world was flat like the old days
then i could travel just by folding a map
no more airplanes, or speedtrains, or freeways
there'd be no distance that can hold us back.

Here's what I have to say about that.  I'm 21 years old, single, and ready...just ready to live.  I do feel a little different.  But no explosions, though.  I'm not trying to sound brilliant or new, but rather serious and aware of what's happening in my life.

I'm looking at a semester filled with hardcore academics.  History and English...subjects I do enjoy.  I'm doing what I like.  So, how about 2 years from now when I graduate?  It will be another new year.  What's my new reality then?  Move? Stay? Wait?

I don't typically write such "real" blogs but it's probably good that I'm thinking about my future and what I'm going to do for God.  I guess as long as I'm ready for another year then I'll be just fine.

Currently listening : Picaresque By The Decemberists Release date: 22 March, 2005

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