so much too much

i have no time to breathe. i can't even find time to pick up my paycheck :(. this is terrible. on the bright side, at least i HAVE a paycheck. the economy is really shitty, as i experienced first hand over the summer, but working on campus helps to shield me from that sad sad fact. 

soooo i went to street scene. for free with press passes. such a good weekend. i went with amazing people that like to have fun and drink and dance as much as i do. first night is a leettle hazy, but i definitely remember Justice. ohhhh my. they were amazing. absolutely amazing. the pulsating bass put to the flashing cross in the center of the stage was serotonin upping. the next night i enjoyed the beats of ghostland observatory. as i said that night, experiencing their music made me feel like i was having sex. period. and god bless devo! how many people in my generation can say that they saw devo live? not very many. and they kicked ASS. 

my second day of street scene got a little dimmer when i heard the sad news that DJ AM and Travis Barker were in a fatal plane crash. they were the only survivors. someone said to me that if that had happened to them they would believe in god 100%. what must that mean to be one of two survivors? that's some heavy shit. but i am deeply glad that they are okay.

i am very much enjoying working on the vista. i've had some amazing opportunities given to me because of this little newspaper, including an interview with Michael Cera and Kat Dennings and all access passes to the upcoming San Diego Film Festival. check out my shit at The Vista.

another sad thing that i heard is that TRL has been cancelled! that show was my favorite thing to watch when i was...younger...and i think it helped to define my generation. remember eminem? britney v. christina v. jessica simpson (who didn't really count)? i loved all that drama! it was so exciting! but thankfully MTV has introduced FNMTV. that show kicks ass. Pete Wentz is the host and he's surprisingly not annoying. i've only seen it a few times since i don't really have time to enjoy anything on tv anymore, but one episode that really stood out was one that featured She & Him and their music video for "Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?", and they had some rapper give his opinion on it. and he said that he liked the fake blood. it was so cool! i love the mixing of genres and the acknowledgment of music outside of pop. check it.

some final thoughts since i feel as though i am rambling:

i hate keira knightley. can she do anything besides a period piece?

getting a new Nylon in the mail is the most exciting way to pre-start a month. 

JENNY LEWIS' NEW ALBUM MAKES ME WANT TO DROP ACID

bitchez

while i am certainly planning on writing a ridiculous amount of exciting things, i'm only going to write a teazer right now since i'm studying for logic (though i don't think i really need that much help with logistical thinking):

someone thought that i didn't know who JUSTICE was. seriously. me. arts & culture editor Kaitlin Perry. i was blindsided!

i'm busy beyond belief and i love it.

katy goddamn perry

her song may be catchy, but she has ruined my name! whenever people think of me, they think of her. and then they tell me that because of her they thought of me. at leasssttt she was cool enough to be on the cobrasnake right? haaa

photo courtesy of theee cobrasnake

U S D

USD could stand for many things considering how many sluts go here. overall though i'm having a pretty good time being back. the weather is absolutely gorgeous. i walk everywhere so my legs are quite toned and i'm no longer out of breath when i climb stairs, i've met some really cool people simply by sitting in the center of my little apartment area (The Vistasssss) and having a cig or two. my roommate is the coolest person ever and our apartment is super cute. the only downside is how quickly people change for the worse. it's disappointing how easily people lose their coolness and respect value just by changing who they are depending on who they are around. i thought that was high school shit but i guess nott.

on a nicer note, i saw Why? the other night at The Echoplex. they are one of the most talented bands i've ever seen. the drummer plays the drums and a xylophone at the same time, while singing, and the lead singer plays the drums and maracas and keyboard at the same time while singing some very complex lyrics. i was stunned and blown away. AND me and my friend were able to weave our way through the crowd from the back row to the 3rd row by going up to all the tall people and telling them we couldn't see. easy peasy. tonight i'm seeing the legendary Bob Dylan in SD and i'm very excited. it feels like i'm becoming a part of history, just because he has had such a big impact on the music industry and, dare i say, the world. ANDDDD i got press tix for STREET SCENE. I AM SO EXCITED AND HAPPY. check out the line-up at http://street-scene.com. it's like a mini coachella that's like 10 minutes from my apartment. The Vista will be starting up again soon and you can check out my writing and other people's writing on http://sandiego.edu/vista.

rainbow brite

tonight i completed my life by seeing Radiohead live at the Santa Barbara Bowl. i obviously was aware that such a great band would put on an exceptional life show, but i was not fully aware of how amazing the lights would be. not only were they bright and colorful and fast and completely synchronized with the music, but they enhanced the music. it almost felt like the lights were reflecting what was going on in my body as i felt every beat of the bass or heard every electronic sound manipulation. the band opened with Reckoner, proceeded to play all of my other favorite songs, and then closed with Idioteque (mind-blowing). way better than any rave i will ever go to. the reason i compare the two is because of the light shows and the electronic-ness. there's something about the combination of electronic music with legitimate rock and soulful/mindful lyrics that brings about a different kind of pasison within a person, something more than ecstasy or any other drug could do. when you're sober (as i was because i had to visit with my grandparents after the show), you are more in tune with your day to day person, therefore an amazing experience such as a light show put to brilliant music, has a more "intelligent" effect on you. but i am fully aware that had i been rolling i would have been even happier. i just feel that i am more conscious of what i experienced, and that it was ME that experienced it, not me on a narcotic.

woahhh

i have astonished myself by writing a 6 page paper in one night. i haven't written a paper since last week, but before that it had been about 4 or 5 months. it's such a relief to know that i can still write scholarly things. this semester won't be as hard as i thought. woo!

gacebook

things i hate that happen on facebook:

• when people put entire albums up that contain only tagged pictures of themselves. god damn photobooth 
  
• when people put up depressing statuses
• when people have a kazillion tagged pics of themselves but added the majority on their own
• when people insult b.obama
• when people leave bitchy comments
• when people change their relationship status every day

Barack the Vote

this article about the death of McCain's campaign is one that every American should read. after reading it, i felt anger towards the people that will actually still vote for McCain, even though he is hypocritical and almost childish in the way he does politics. click it: McIdiot

OBAMA/BIDEN '08 bitchesss

pic courtesy of soleredemption.com

puppy games 08

i remember on the day of the superbowl, my mom called me to tell me that the puppy bowl was on. and to my enjoyment, animal planet was presenting a puppy version of the superbowl, in which puppies of all shapes sizes and breeds were put into a mini arena to play with all kinds of toys. 

lo and behold, there also exists a puppy games, a puppy version of the olympics that includes soccer and puppy gymnastics (a balance beam). they do profiles of the competitors (like Zim, a gymnast puppy) and show replays. but it's not real sports. it's just a dog chewing on a soccer ball toy and a dog walking on a straight beam thing. 

it's the weirdest thing i've ever seen. but super cute nonetheless.

THE music scene

after watching the last Mai's Cafe show of my summer, i realized how fucking amazing local ventura county bands are. Hindu Kush kind of blew my mind. it was the first time i had ever heard them live and i was VERY impressed. and my all-time fave local band, besides the ones with record deals, would have to be Dreamcolour. they are creative, innovative, and even a little provocative depending on how many saxophones Rob is playing at once. props to alexa, alex, ted and danny too. had i been drunker and more energized i would have danced with all of those crazies in front of the stage.