While I understand that big money items must be cut when the nation's (hell, the world's) economy is hurting so badly, I'm sad that this is the final mission for NASA's Space Shuttle.
When we were kids, what was a greater aspiration being than an astronaut?? That totally trumps doctor, fireman, ballerina, rock star... it is a zenith of human ( Read more... )

Admittedly part of me has always been a bit sad that I never dated "an artist". A painter, a sculptor, a singer, a musician... because what girl wouldn't like to be a muse? Who wouldn't like to be a Galatea and have a work of art dedicated to her? I listen to a song like "Blue Eyes" by Cary Brothers and I wish just once I had a song written for me ( Read more... )

on this the morning of our 5th anniversary, J got up early (as per usual I was barely conscious for this) and proceeded to make some light noise in the kitchen. I didn't think much of it but he walked in a few minutes ago, right before driving to work, to wake me up with a Tiffany's blue bag and a vase full of bacon roses.... to clarify: he took a ( Read more... )

I am so incredibly proud of my brother Rob, who was on Good Day Sacramento this morning with his custom painted SN&R newsstand. Check it out :)
Good Day Sacramento: NewsStand Art Project

My day unfortunately started off with the news of Elizabeth Taylor's passing. I have always admired her... her beauty, her violet eyes, her jewelry! She embodies old Hollywood when stars were really stars, retro glamour, classic pin-ups... at the height of her beauty, she looked like she could've been carved out of marble. Watching her and Paul ( Read more... )

My old Dell desktop computer has given me 7 years of good service but now it's covered in dust, the hard drive is bursting at the seams with pictures and songs, and it's processing speed is shot (like, when I have to restart, I restart it and walk away for 1/2 hour). It's just no longer the workhorse it used to be, thus it was time to retire the ( Read more... )

I'm feelin' kinda High Fidelity, so.....
Sum's Top 5 Break-Up Songs (for justifiedly saying "Fuck this place, I QUIT"):
You're Gonna Miss Me Baby - 13th Floor Elevators
Everything About You - Ugly Kid Joe
Bulletproof - La Roux
Breakin' Up - Rilo Kiley
I Don't Care Anymore - Phil Collins
(... with apologies to Willie Nelson's Take This Job & Shove It. It ( Read more... )

When I'm driving to work with the sun shining and 'Raspberry Beret' blasting on the radio and I get a head-bump from a passing Harley rider who's wearing a viking helmet.... yeah, it's gonna be a great day  :D

Hooray for Obama and for this country. I didn't want to hope for it because I didn't want to be let down, but it has happened. "Yes we can!" Unity posted an interesting note on her facebook (and a very good point):
"For the first time since our founding, American History becomes part of Black History instead of vice versa. As a nation, we've reached ( Read more... )

Target's Halloween offerings are on my Top 5 Favorite Things EVER list, and it's even better this year ( Read more... )