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I wish it would snow. When it's cold out I long to be in good company. This semester has been wonderfully life changing. I never thought that I could find peace with myself and the skeletons in my closet. Watching Planet Earth has made me realize that everything is in constant flux and even we as humans can't escape the inevitable.
All the employees at Rainbow made a list of their top ten picks for the best albums of 2007. Here was mine:
10. Feist - the reminder
9. panda bear - person pitch
8?. Beiruit - The flying cub cup
7?. Fujiya and Miyagi - Transparent things
6?. The Shins - Wincing the night away
5?. Iron & Wine - The Shepherd's Dog
4. Animal Collective - Strawberry Jam
3. Peter Bjorn and John - Writer's Block
2. St. Vincent - Marry Me
1. LCD soundsystem - sound of silver
I don't remember the exact order of the ones in the middle, but this is more or less correct.
Before I worked at Rainbow, I had forgotten how much I define myself with music. It's such an important thing to me, and every one. In my ancient philosophy course we got into a debate about the necessity of the arts and I never really tried to conjure up a world where there were no arts. It's impossible to fathom, really. Anywho, that's not where we live. Thank, Bejeezus.
My mother asked me what I wanted for Christmas again this past Monday. I don't like to tell people what I want. It's a really passive and self conscious thing that I can't deal with. If someone asks me what I want I think it's really selfish to say anything because you expect that person to get it for you. Then, if it's too expensive it causes that person grief when they can't afford to make you happy and it turns the holidays into an intensely tragic time rather than one of hot cocoa and marshmallows. Surprise me, mother, oh surprise me! =]
Despite that righteous rant, I did mention that I would not mind getting violin lessons since it is something that I have always always wanted to do. They sound so fantastic and make my stomach pulse. When I hear someone play a violin well I feel as though my skin has turned to wool and I am fuzzy. I want to do that to someone someday.
I suppose in short, music is good and healthy. Let's keep it around. What do you say?
All the employees at Rainbow made a list of their top ten picks for the best albums of 2007. Here was mine:
10. Feist - the reminder
9. panda bear - person pitch
8?. Beiruit - The flying cub cup
7?. Fujiya and Miyagi - Transparent things
6?. The Shins - Wincing the night away
5?. Iron & Wine - The Shepherd's Dog
4. Animal Collective - Strawberry Jam
3. Peter Bjorn and John - Writer's Block
2. St. Vincent - Marry Me
1. LCD soundsystem - sound of silver
I don't remember the exact order of the ones in the middle, but this is more or less correct.
Before I worked at Rainbow, I had forgotten how much I define myself with music. It's such an important thing to me, and every one. In my ancient philosophy course we got into a debate about the necessity of the arts and I never really tried to conjure up a world where there were no arts. It's impossible to fathom, really. Anywho, that's not where we live. Thank, Bejeezus.
My mother asked me what I wanted for Christmas again this past Monday. I don't like to tell people what I want. It's a really passive and self conscious thing that I can't deal with. If someone asks me what I want I think it's really selfish to say anything because you expect that person to get it for you. Then, if it's too expensive it causes that person grief when they can't afford to make you happy and it turns the holidays into an intensely tragic time rather than one of hot cocoa and marshmallows. Surprise me, mother, oh surprise me! =]
Despite that righteous rant, I did mention that I would not mind getting violin lessons since it is something that I have always always wanted to do. They sound so fantastic and make my stomach pulse. When I hear someone play a violin well I feel as though my skin has turned to wool and I am fuzzy. I want to do that to someone someday.
I suppose in short, music is good and healthy. Let's keep it around. What do you say?