Wow, an update! Big one, too. Well, it's a little late, but here's my annual "most influential artists list" (with songs by each) Here's the list, and down below is comments with lyric quotes.

2004-2005:
Bright Eyes: Poison Oak/The Difference in the Shades (tie)
Rilo Kiley: The Absence of God
Cursive: A Gentleman Caller
Modest Mouse: Cowboy ( Read more... )

andrea's guide to enjoying every moment: (in no particular order ( Read more... )

Love is the strangest thing I've yet encountered ( Read more... )

So I'm reading this incredibly creepy book right now. It's on urban legends and since I'm an apparently abnormal person who hasn't heard many of them, they strike me as very scary! I guess if I wanted to hear more I'd have to hang around a sorority or fraternity or something...but I have an idea! Leave a comment and tell me one you've heard and ( Read more... )

This is the first Valentine's day in 3 years that I've had someone in my heart. I don't think anything can get me down today. Not my four hours of sleep, or my awful close last night. Spread the love today, guys. I've got enough for all of you.

"this is the first day of my life ( Read more... )

On Wednesday driving home from school I stopped at a light in anaheim ( Read more... )

"I know that it is freezing but I think we have to walk ( Read more... )

Okay, so I got back from my trip about 7 hours ago. SF and Pismo were amazing, San Francisco especially. SFMOMA (Museum of Modern Art) was really fantastic, seeing all that art made me giddy. I also met Andy's dad and little sister and spent time with all his family, and saw his home town. All of that was really great too, I really like Santa ( Read more... )

I was reading this survey and I thought I have many very different answers than the last time I did one, so I thought I’d fill it out while I’m sitting here in bed trying to ignore my pounding head and amazing congestion by not moving. (Oh shit, what a run-on! Mr. Riner would give me an F-) So here’s the problem, I always have problems with some ( Read more... )

I had a really good christmas, one of those where you actually feel the other people got you more than you got them...I felt a little guilty. The two big presents I got (one from each parent) were a trip with Andy to San Francisco and spots inbetween, and...

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