Music mix for In Medias Res! I'll put together a download later. For now, I'm still suffering from some lingering disorientation after a two hour nap. Also cramps. Also residual guilt from watching my neighbors get evicted today. I think a trip to CVS for ibuprofen and discount halloween candy is in my immediate future.

Oh my god, eight hours of actual sleep. I'd forgotten what it felt like. Between thunder storms, uncomfortable air mattresses, extreme heat, grief, and travel, I haven't been sleeping well lately ( Read more... )

Last night was rough. I don't think I managed to fall asleep until about 4:30, there were definitely birds singing. I feel a bit better today. Writing helped, like it usually does. So, just imagine that I'm scuffing my shoe and looking over your shoulder while thanking you for reading last night's diatribe, if you did. <3 ( Read more... )

Also, I meant to post this about a week ago. I slapped together a mix on 8tracks.com for delires Inception 9 Month Anniversary post. It features Mirah, The Magnetic Fields, some 1930's jazz, The Gossip, and a few bands from Olympia, who love singing about complicated relationship. Welcome to my eclectic music taste.



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As a rule, I dislike both pop music and acapella groups. One is usually offensive, the other just cheesy.
This has not stopped me from humming this song to myself all day:

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Polka Dot Dot Dot performing their song "Small Words, Bigger Lessons".

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Kind of sums up what I like about Olympia.

(This is their myspace page if you want to hear more ( Read more... )