etc.etc.

the use of men amounts to the usefulness of a muse.

currently: buying a face mask.

Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes


I wonder what "modern" music will be considered "oldies" when I have kids. What will current "oldies" be called? Will they all just be forgotten, or written into sort of music history books?

Maybe future anthropologists will use them as ancient relics to dissect and interpret the "age of technology". But how will they do that when no one buys music [physical copies] anymore. In a million years will the world just collapse on itself and revert back to a world full of paper, a world without bluetooth, and dare i say..without *internet!? A new dark age perhaps? IF there were to be a new dark age, what kind of renaissance would follow? Do we just start from scratch, or start from the last place we stopped and go from there? Future scientists won't have physical representations of anything humans have accomplished, or thought, or created. I am convinced though that despite that we will find new ways to become even more removed from reality..

*(dnt ever leave me]

We went to Haight to go see The Grouch perform...BUT

we missed it. typical of us. very typical.

tomorrow we are going back to see Cold War Kids.

I want to start taking personal pictures, not for facebook use, just to like have, like why people used to take pictures in the first place...I always avoid bringing my camera anywhere because I am not very photogenic *wamp wamp*.

seriously, you are pretty greasy. take a shower.

I cannot accept that we grow as we get older, and that our bodies are just not meant to be as small as they were say a year ago...I WON'T ACCEPT THAT.

None of my old summer shorts fit anymore, I am feeling kinda thick...so I am going to workout and make an eating/diet plan or whatever, and no this is not a pro-ana post, just bordering on one.



I also need to remember to take my vitamins, especially my "hair, skin, and nails" and "vitamin c" and did you know that drinking aloe vera juice can aid in weight loss? I did, because Malone told me about the miracle drink she discovered one summer in Mexico. I just bought some. Test driving it.

I am going to try to buckle down this week and finish one of my final essays. It is a comparative essay on the environments and socioeconomic conditions of three different African-American novelists, and how their upbringing has shaped their views and opinions about the oppression of their race in America.

Also, is it worth it to buy AppleCare? My macbook has been kinda janky lately, and my ichat/photobooth/other apps have had to force quit/not respond. Should i be concerned?

just sayin, jew know?

I really like the intro to "My Dick" by Mickey Avalon..and yes, I am embarrassed.

I want to marry Devendra Banhart, not because I like his music, but because he looks like a foreign Dave Grohl. And not because I like the Foo Fighters just because he is hot. yah, that's really all it is.

I wonder what Miles Davis would have said about Lady Gaga.

I always cry when I hear people singing spirituals, or whenever I watch a movie about the Black civil rights movement. It makes my "Power to the People" class very uncomfortable at times. I secretly hope he noticed once and thought that I (as a white person) wasn't all that bad and ignant.

I wish more people (white people) realized how much of "our" music was stolen from the minds and talents of Black musicians and people.

I hate Asher Roth. He makes me hate my generation, and white males EVEN more, didn't know it was possible.

I really like listening to "This American Life" on NPR, with my dad.

I really like my dad. I feel guilty that my family is so amazing.



photo by Demian Becerra of Holy Mountain

check out his blog, its rly kewl.

still missing King of the Hill..

If I use the word "chifferobe" does that make me a racist? Does n e one know what I am referring to? Kudos to those who did their eighth grade reading homework.

it is 6 am.

I am finally out of my weed-coma and ALIVE!


Possible early morning activities:

-Walk around Lake Merced, possibly the beach?

-Smoke moar.*

-Go workout in the gym, right when it opens.

-Finish reading homework... :/ bleh.

-Eat yogurt and watch The View*

-Buy some much needed sunscreen and aloe vera (sp?).

-Re-organize my closet.

-Make coffee?



* most likely to be followed through with.


The View doesn't start till 10 so I have some time to blog. Each time I see my sister we always have a time retelling old flashback memories and trying to put them into context. She puts more into context then I, but hulahey, here we go.

Escape to Witch Mountain-1975 (the original. wtf @ Dwayne Johnson in the re-make)



This movie is pretty damn boring. i have no idea why we liked it so much...Oh wait, they had a fucking AWESOME toy room. And they had telekinesis, that confused the hail out of me when i was little.

Sister Act II (yes, the second one, lauryn hill.)





This movie is probably why I accepted when Whoopi took over for Ro on The View. I love this movie, its soundtrack (love gospel music ((with r&b flair))), its young cast. The song "Oh Happy Day" (sung by that young gentleman pictured above) was stuck in and out of my head from the years 1994-present.

First Wives Club (most influential film of my life)



This movie made Alison want to be Diane Keaton when she grew up, and myself: Bette Midler. (I could write an entire blog on the queen Bette Midler) This movie is probably what made me such a feminist?



And this scene. Three major female stars, all in the same number, singing Lesley Gore. Could anything be more inspiring for a young girl??


This next one made Alison hate cartoons, especially anime forever.

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland



This movie is woaaahhh.

its official.

i was laying in bed, listening to my sleep playlist and allowed my mind to wander and (day?)dream, u know the kind. in the wee hours of the 'morn i always allow myself to conjure up these amazing, yet fictional, scenes where i get what i want because i lay it all "on the line."

i was actually about to act on this fantasy, and thank GOD i pussed out and saved myself from awful internet embarrassment, u know the kind.

i am officially crazy, and all of my interpretations of other people's actions are probably (definitely) one sided.


le sigh.

but then i think, who knows?

maybe.they.arn't?



This. Everything that is fucked up about our world. Fucking Susan Boyle, thank you for shedding light on all of our contradictions. I love you.

nothing.compares.to.you.

I took the "Which crazy bitch are you?" quiz on facebook today, and thought my results were (awesome) worth sharing..

I am

Sinead O'Conner!!



"You are one fierce bitch. You are very independent and will take no bullshit from anyone but your personality is actually sort of quiet and shy. You are a natural beauty and you are very comfortable with your feminity. You don't feel the need to overdo it or go out of your way to fuss over your looks. You don't want to distract people from what you stand for and the talents you possess. You are very idealistic and will go to any extremes to stand up for what you believe in even if it creates controversy and people don't understand. Relationships can be hard for you sometimes because men feel threatened by you but time again they come running to you and realize that you are actually very sweet and motherly....until they cross you."

I love that crazy bitch.

Starting my summer goals list early:

+Start a nu-riot grrrl-esque band with Katie and Chloe. My favorite name so far is Cunt Force One.

+Learn Spanish on my Nintendo DS

+Make money by re-selling goodwill clothes on e-bay.

I'm exciiiitteedd. eeeeeeeeeee.

is it luv?

I fell in luv with your last.fm
Thought maybe you should know
You have impeccable taste.

I fell in luv with your last.fm
You are pretty pretentious
And I like it.

I fell in luv with your last.fm
Leaving you a shout would be
A big step for me.

I fell in luv with your last.fm
Currently: Pretending that you have been to mine
And saw our level of compatibility..

it's "very high."


You know those people that you always lock eyes with? I wonder if they think about the little moment you just had, or if they even noticed at all...

Some major questions I would like answered:

Are you only looking because I looked first?
Am I making it up that you are in fact interested in my actions?
Am I that egotistical? probably.

Do different occasions of mutual glancing constitute a facebook add? Should I smile at you next time to progress from glance to greetings?

Do subtle social ques even exist?! It is very possible they could all just be one sided.

I need to stop the overuse of a questioning in my writing. How very annoying and Carrie Bradshaw-esque. I'm working on it.


Random Thought (As if the rest wasn't?):
I want to be Angela Davis when I grow up.

ow.

hard. legs spread, covering face.
seeing it through other eyes.
its over. thank god.

dedicated to my first fall in forever. my senses heightened and i could freeze time just long enough to realize i am about to eat shit.

i actually injured myself..pathetic.

I'm searching for the context
Not finding it
Don't make it real for me
Some things are better left victims

vintage video...nice outfit mb, gotta love it.

But your heart can't grieve, for your little dreams

it was like a weird dystopian sci-fi novel. we were banned from going outside in the darkness, because of an approaching black cloud of winged creatures who were likely to scoop you up and devour you. every night a garage door would come down and cut off the night..one night..chloe didn't make it in time when the door closed.

BUT i knew she probably evolved and acquired telekinesis and survived. i just had that feeling.


"I'm alright," said the man to his wife
Waking up to a head full of bed
Full of what she said
She hadn't thought of it for a while
And when she did
She thought of it differently


i have been having a lot of dreams about mass infections, and zombies and a scary government presence etc. i think its because i stopped smoking so much weed. i have very very vivid dreams now. i missed that.

if you are interested in a really good dystopian sci-fi novel i am reading "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood. [HIGHLY REC] it will change your view of child bearing/the invisible hierarchy among women.

leaving this blog with a rly kewt vid of Paul Rudd <3

a love that will never cease, just change with the seasons

There is one thing that I love in this world, a lot more then other things, and that thing or things, is/are GIRL GROUPS.

I cannot get enough of matching outfits (with slight variation), coordinated dance moves, and the obligatory type cast of members. What is more fun for a young girl then to not only listen to catchy music, but be able to pick a favorite member!?..in my humble opinion, nothing.

There have been many many girl groups, but one has always and WILL always be my favorite. I am not "ashamed" or "embarrassed" to like this group, because (this is in all seriousness) their lyrics and songs have a very positive feminist message that has currently been missing from modern girl groups (ehem..pussycat dolls).

TLC!

Example 1: "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg"

Not only do they accessories with condoms, but they make it okay for girls to be horney! If that isn't feminsit, I don't know what is. They also poke fun at penis size, which is necessary.



Example 2: "Creep"

One of my ultimate favorite R&B songs. This video has subconciously crept its way into my dancing style, and made me want silk pajamas.

TLC : Creep
Uploaded by BLACKMUSICS

Example 3: "Waterfalls"

Taught me that white people can get AIDS.



Example 4: "No Scrubs"

I loved this song so much I performed it in my 4th grade talent show. We had matching outfits (with variation of course) and I had a hot pink streak in my hair. Needless to say..we rocked it.

Oh and this song is feminist because it reminds women we NEED STANDARDS! if you ain't got a car..thanks, but no thanks.



Example 5: "Unpretty"

Probably the best example of the positive image that TLC put out for women. Also made me very scared to get implants. ALSO, if you watch carefully, you can pick up some sign language.




P.S. My favorite member was T-Boz, because she was the leader (obvs)

sick day. watched my-so called life on internet.

I am Angela Chase.
I wear layers and flannel.
My mother constantly reminds me of my high school failures.
I brood. I hurt.

I am Angela Chase.
Stuck between dropout and geek.
Known as "that weird girl"
I dye my hair. I arrived.

I am Angela Chase.
Unworthy of your sex.
Jordan Catalano, don't you know! If only you could read.
I love. I lose. I makeout in the boiler room.

A Poem, by me.

I Wanna Make Race Relations With You.

Can u except my imperialist skin?
The privilege of my colorless complexion..
Look past the greed of my race?
Despite our colors..
I wanna make race relations with you.

Can u desire my straight hips, my thin lips?
The privilege of my sex
My trembling hands, my pink cunt?
Despite my naivety..
I wanna make race relations with you.

Can you close the gap between us?
The years are seemingly meaningless compared to that of our experiences..
Which gap should we conquer first?
Despite our differences...
I wanna have great relations with you.




Shows I wanna see!!!

• Mirah
• Friendly Fires w/ The Soft Pack (aka The Muslims) and White Lies
• Wavves
• Los Campesinos!
• Fleet Foxes
• The Ting Tings
• Late of the Pier
• Ferraby Lionheart
• Mates of State w/ Black Kids
• Ida Maria
• Vivian Girls
• The Faint w/ Ladytron and The Crocodilles
• Black Lips
  

Who's down?

Erdem Fall '09