Monthly Archives: July 2007

Soul petting

Written by serene. Posted on July 28, 2007. Filed under I am a sap, Whining. 3 Comments.

28 has been all about mellowing out. I’ve recognized some unattractive things about myself and am making an earnest effort to relax. I swear I don’t believe in dramatic fixes on monumental dates. If you look at my New Years resolutions, they usually subsist of:

a. drink as much champagne as I possibly can

b. dance my ass off for elation and for entertainment

c. collapse sometime after 2 am

So if you find yourself in some sort of conundrum as I have, I’m offering my new source of solace from my fucked head. Use electronics (iPod) near bodies of water (bath) with complete disregard your fear of frying your delicate equipment, submerse yourself in hot HOT water with a Lush bath bomb, and soak. And soak somemore. And when you can’t possibly relax any more, grab a book.

Welcome to my new Saturday routine. May your Saturdays be just as lovely.

Adios 27

Written by serene. Posted on July 19, 2007. Filed under I am a sap. 5 Comments.

Another year, another birthday.

I am in a reflective mood, rightly so. Year 27 has been an exciting whirlwind full of highs and lows. It’s during these moments that I feel most alive: breathing, moving, feeling, reeling, learning, hurting, and lusting.

Now that it is nearing my specific birth time, I have to appreciate the burden and struggle of childbirth: a newly 19 year old woman unsure of what she was getting herself into. A quick slice of her abdomen and out popped a fat black haired baby with a piercing shrill. I hope that the moment was joyous, but I’m sure it was rich with uncertainty and fear. And hopefully I peed on someone’s face to lighten up the joint.

 

Two-peat!

Written by serene. Posted on July 15, 2007. Filed under Nerdy, Photography, Seattle. 6 Comments.

I was chosen as photo of the day again by Seattlest. Either the pool slowed down or that Nikon d80 I borrowed to take the photo has some magic voodoo powers.

*rolls dice*

The d80 walks away victoriously.

Self-congratulatory wank fest

Written by serene. Posted on July 14, 2007. Filed under Nerdy, Photography, Seattle. 2 Comments.

One of my photos in the Seattlest flickr pool was chosen as photo of the day. Whee! They didn’t even do me dirty like the Bostonist did to my friend Kevin. That sure is nice of them. Now how’s that for a leisurely Saturday wank fest?

Let’s hear it for 15 year old me

Written by serene. Posted on July 8, 2007. Filed under I am a sap. 4 Comments.

An emotional shitstorm has entered my world due to an email from an ex, a 28th birthday rapidly approaching later this month, an invite to my 10th year reunion, a nostalgic trip back to Albuquerque, and a disproportionate amount of The Breeders playing on my iPod has my counter-swirled my emotions in a backward spiral. To wallow in this moment, I flipped through some old journals from high school and started cracking myself up. I thought I would share:

iPod of Muerte!

Written by serene. Posted on July 6, 2007. Filed under Culture Club, Nerdy. 3 Comments.

Because Ro did it, so should I. This here be my iPod of MUERTE! list. And because I love every damn song on it, here are the last 10 songs played:

1. “Wipe That Sound” by Mouse on Mars. Happy, upbeat electronic music for a perfect summer afternoon.

2. “In the Devil’s Territory” by Sufjan Stevens. I usually avoid singers who sing with religious undertones, but a man playing guitar is far too hot. Especially when he is pretty attractive.

3. “Public Pervert” by Interpol. Yes, they are a Joy Division rip-off, but I can think of worse bands to emulate. And bassist Carlos D. is hot. Is there a reoccuring theme here?

4. “Chango Limpia Mi Alma” by Otto Von Schirach. One of the breakcore masters. Not for the faint of heart. Breakcore is not for everyone. It’s fast, chaotic, full of samples and weirdness.

5. “Olsen Olsen” by Sigur Ros. Beautiful music. Enough said.

6. “Seen How Things Are Hard” by Elliott Smith. Usually albums released after an artists death are awful. New Moon is not one of these – It’s full of all kinds of gems, like this song.

7. “Sagaba” by Blue Scholars. I have to support local Seattle hip hop. Beautiful production with intelligent lyrics and a little hometown flavor.

8. “Botan Ricecore” by Mochipet. More breakcore out of Daly City. It’s a wonderful track full of movie samples and a throbbing drum & bass feel.

9. “Huggy’s Parade” by Matthew Dear. More electronic music/experimental pop. This time, not so chaotic, but more melodic with the delightful vocal stylings of this Detroit based producer.

10. “The Pig War” by Minus the Bear. More Seattle music, but more in the rock variety. Menos El Oso is a divine album all the way through. Get it.