Come On In:  So some of you have probably already heard at least a little bit about this, because I think it's been posted about in several places, but recently, one of the radio stations here in Chicago did a fun thing.  For most of August, Q101 was playing 'Great Divide', telling people it was a mystery artist that they'd reveal at the end of the ( Read more... )

So since I got my hands on Hanson's new album The Walk, it's basically all I've listened to.  I am completely in love with this album.  For me, it's the best album they've done yet.  Better than Underneath and EONS better than TTA (I really can't stand that album anymore, LOL).  Their musicianship has grown and I'm really impressed with how much ( Read more... )

So, okay.  I honestly am capable of brevity.  On occasion.  However sparse those occasions may be.  But I can keep things brief, I swear ( Read more... )

Education, what?:  The most depressing thing I read today was a headline from this past Friday's Chicago Tribune.  Of 100 Chicago Public School Freshman, Six Will Get A College Degree.  I mean, fucking hell.  That's disgraceful.  The saddest part is, that doesn't surprise me.  The Chicago public school system has never rated very highly.  But still ( Read more... )

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So I have recently decided that I would like to submit a formal request (perhaps in application form?) to become John Mayer's beloved spouse.  Legally, would of course be preferable, but in cases such as this, I suppose one really can't be too picky, so I'll take what I can get ( Read more... )

A few days ago, after making an initial reply to one of Lily's entries, she told me to describe my alter ego as I see her in my head.  I ended up making a lengthy (no, really?  Me?!  The shock!  ;) ) description.  And Lily was right, it did actually make me feel good.

I've been thinking about what I wrote ever since.  Even more so ( Read more... )

older chests reveal themselves
like a crack in a wall
starting small and grow in time
we all seem to need the help
of someone else to mend that shelf
of too many books
read me your favourite line

Having a bit of a rough night tonight.  My parents called ( Read more... )