| san francisco's been very very sunny |
[Aug. 30th, 2008|07:29 pm] |
Quick Update:
San Francisco is making me feel good, great, better, the best.
School is a blast. My teachers are all such brilliant, compassionate,
and knowledgeable people. The kind that I look up to and hope
to be like someday not so far from now.
They treat us like human beings. My classmates are all studying to be
teachers, like I, and therefore I trust them. They are all so kind
and excited and good. I'm thrilled.
Other than school: snuck into outside lands and saw TOM PETTY!
Lotsa time at baker beach, new surf shop, wonderful new people
every where, great tacos, cocktail party tonight, adventures in the city,
dark knight in imax with my mini mina, muni madness and lots of
great encounters, a wonderful wonderul wonderful wonderful new boy,
a rod stewart medley recorded with derek,
and many new tunes learned on the uke, as well
and...i'm finally beginning to work on a new photo project idea.
It's time to pursue portraits, beginning with my own. |
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| greetings from san francisco |
[Aug. 13th, 2008|10:38 pm] |
Today we frolicked in the ocean, it wasn't even too cold...
it was the best! We picnicked and flew our new kite, Miguel.
Adam and Miles and I went for a walk along the shoreline
and stumbled upon a nude beach full of men men men.
There is a certain magic in the air here, and nobody is afraid
to look you in the eye or give a sincere compliment.
I'm learning from all of them.
From laying out in Dalores park, to laying out by the sea,
from banana splits and andrew bird ringing in my ear
to trying to keep up with Nicole riding our bikes
up and down 19th street to golden gate park
art shows and house parties, new faces, and old faces,
I am so thankful to be living in a new city!
Everything is beautiful. |
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| sing songs: |
[Jun. 12th, 2008|01:40 am] |
This morning I recorded a cover of my parent's favorite Daniel Johnston song for them: Life in Vain.
I find this to be one of the most heartbreaking songs ever written, it's very deer to my heart.
If you want to hear my version, you can download it!
http://www.sendspace.com/file/c6ndnm
Then later Derek and I recorded a cover of our favorite John Lennon song: Working class hero.
We recorded it last night, but as we were mixing it, pro tools decided to quit unexpectedly, and we hadn't saved a thing!
This is another song that is extremely important to me, the message is so powerful and still so prevelent today. Lately I've been worrying about the working/middle class- it's dissapearing, truly, and it scares me a lot.
You can also listen to this (better quality) song!
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ac0ami
Alsoooo.... After listening to my garage band/no mic cover versus the pro tools with a mic cover I realized how vital and useful buying a nice little mic will be. I'm hitting up instrumental music first thing tomorrow!
If by any chance anyone does give these a listen, I'd love to know whatcha think! |
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| so much stuff |
[Jun. 11th, 2008|04:25 pm] |
With a whirl wind of a great things going on (turning 20, fragile fawn reunion show, andrew jackson jihad, my new guitar, finalllllly some decent surf, everybody coming home for summer, planning decor for the apartment, meeting the best new people, family time, night swimming, etc etc etc.....) Now that I'm taking a step back from it all, all I can do is watch this new Drew Danburry music video on repeat repeat repeat. He's engaged!
It's videos like this, that make me nearly go back on all the statements I've made in recent years about not needing anybody else to complete me or make me happy. Every once in a while, I long for such a feeling. |
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| woozy birdy |
[May. 27th, 2008|10:58 am] |
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| | da velvet undergrounddd | ] |
I'm still rather out of it from the anastasia, but I'm not so tired.
So: here comes yet another fun and ridiculous want list!
First off:
I got my big baby taylor! He is absolutely beautiful and the greatest birthday gift I could ever ever ever hope to receive.
He kept such great company during the excrusiating long, foodless day I spent mostly by myself yesterday!
I also got the new Terry Richardson photo book, Terryworld.
And a ukulele.
So, check check check!
Now, I'm oogeling all of the latest and greatest from top shop:
I just ordered a tan pair of t strap pumps..my dream shoe. Only to find a NEW dream!
The up and coming H&M collection, that dress in particular!
At only 18 bucks, I'm fully ready to order this Bill Murray print off of etsy!
The real dream would be to find a Jonathan Richman one, which I'm realizing I'm probably going to have to make myself!
Nice sound proof headphones for recording
simple little mic set up
Still yearning for these tsubi overalls
The modern lovers LIVE vinyl!!!
And of course, tons of vintage picture frames for the print/photo/art collection that will be displayed in my and Nicoley's swinging pad!
All these things make me so excited to have a summer job and have a birfday coming up in about a weak!!!! |
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| to my concerned and loving friends: |
[May. 27th, 2008|10:16 am] |
I have just returned from Ceaders Sinai with the greatest of news!
Although the prep work was a horrible, disgusting, achy, mess....my colonoscopy was a total breeze.
Best of all: My doctor is 99% sure I'm Crohns disease free!!!!! Meaning, it's most likely only IBS!!!
Which will be made far less painful with very simple and non abrasive medications.
What a relief!
thank you to everyone who has been checking up on me, it means the world.
I love you all. |
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| OH, and one more bit of good news: |
[May. 19th, 2008|03:52 pm] |
A. I finally saw Mister Lonely last week.
(it exceeded all expectations)
B. John Hilcoat (director of the proposition which was written by Nick cave) is directing The Road,
an adaptation of one of the most important, terrifying, beautiful books ever written.
Mr. Cave himself is doing the music, and it stars Charleze Theron and Viggo Mortensen. I am in love with Viggo and couldn't imagine ANYONE else playing the man than him.
I was so nervous when I got word of this movie, but knowing that it's in the hands of such brilliant writers, directors, actors, and musicians, I am absolutely anxiously excited for it.
It's gonna kill. |
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| i loveeeee it here |
[May. 19th, 2008|03:15 pm] |
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| | adrian orange | ] |
An update is certainly necessary.
This weekend was outrageous!
It began Thursday. Nicoley and I headed up North to Santa Cruz to celebrate Stace's 20th birfday!
We got there, got some killer sandwiches at some fantastic family run place that starts with a Z, and headed straight for natural bridges to beat the heat!
We explored the bridges, nicole slid off a cliff, and then it was time to get in the ocean...
Next we dried off and headed for the pier to get some photobooth and icecream action.
From afar I thought that manaquin guy was a good looking real man!
Stace told me to use my flash, which set off all the crazy noises and movements of the mechanical
crazies, and made me screech at the top of my lungs!
( THEN A BUNCH OF NEAT THINGS HAPPENED... ) |
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| i think i'm goin crazzzzy |
[Apr. 5th, 2008|01:41 pm] |
After enjoying today's momentary warmth, I've spent the remaining hours trying to learn every Daniel Johnston song I can find the chords for. These songs kill me; but they are so important.
When he sings, "This is a promise with a catch, only if you're looking, will it find you. Cuz true love is searching to, but how can it recognize you, unless you step out into the light the light." And he goes on to promise that true love will find you in the end, I become incredibly moved and I do believe that his promise is sincere and true. It eats at my insides.
Last night I went home a bit shooken up after telling Brittani about the Gene story. I suppose I hadn't told it for some time, and forgot how emotional I get.
It's hard for me to understand myself when I step back and think about what a large portion of my mind and heart are devoted to finding him. I've tried to write songs about it, I've tried to write short stories about it, but nothing comes out quite right, the reason being, I've realized, is because it's something I can't even comprehend. Someone sent me these picture a couple of days ago, inquiring, "is that him?"
I started to cry. The picture happened to be taken at a show at Clint's warehouse, and the boy in the picture happens to look nearly identical to Gene. For a moment, I convinced myself that it was him, and just as quickly as the idea came, it was shattered. Everytime I see a boy with blue eyes and a beard, my heart melts and stops and starts up all fast and I think, in that instant, that boy could be him. It's been so long now, that just about anybody could be him. But, when I close my eyes, I can still see the image I saw that night, and I know deep down, if I see him-I will know it. For real.
I'm not sure which is most maddening, the idea that I may have never crossed his mind after that night, he could be in some far away state or country.... or the idea that I represent the same longings I have for Gene in numerous people's lives, and I take them all for granted.
This entire search/desperation makes me feel like a real jerk. |
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| french invasion!!! |
[Mar. 30th, 2008|07:02 pm] |
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| | diane cluck | ] |
This weekend was the best I've had in sometime! Kept it rather simple-Daytime spent thrifting in santa monica/beaching/and roaming venice. Nights spent nightswimming, baking, and movie watching cuddled up with my best friends in the world. Having Stace, Julia, and Chad home this weekend was the best thing I could ask for.
The next couple weeks are going to be the greatest!
They include these two events that NOBODY should miss:
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I can't believe David Ivar Herman Dune agreed to play a nature show!
This is my dream come true-Herman Dune is literally my favorite band of our
time. I am going to pee my pants.
I am also bringing the slip n slide and lemonaide and cupcakes to this show-
so if not for the music and dancing-at least come for the parttty.
but really-come for the music. |
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| Footnote to Howl |
[Mar. 29th, 2008|03:14 am] |
Nothing inspires me more than listening to Ginsberg recite the footnote to howl each morning.
His words changed me forever. This photo is really important to me, and I hope that it captures a fraction of the power and insight provided by Mr. Ginsberg's holiness. |
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| boring |
[Mar. 24th, 2008|09:56 pm] |
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| | mount eerie | ] |
I will do anything to see LEONARD COHEN when he brings his tour to the states.
Who else is about to pee their pants waiting to hear where he plays?
I am going to ball my little eyes out.
I didn't really take any photos this past week. The beach does that to me. |
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| (no subject) |
[Mar. 8th, 2008|04:01 pm] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | mount eerie | ] |
Dear Phil Elverum,
Please never ever stop doing what you're doing.
It can change people.
It can make people feel better.
PS.
I FINALLY QUIT MY JOB!
I AM FREE! |
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| because I can't sleep! |
[Feb. 25th, 2008|12:29 am] |
I made a gif of derek!
and a long list of ridiculous material/random things I need/want by the time August rolls around:
(in no specific order)
- A fender squire electric guitar and baby amp
- A baby taylor acoustic guitar (I'll be giving derek his guitar back when I move)
- A little ukulele
- A microphone and mic stand
- Longgggggggger Hair (hair long enough to cover my boobs)
- The perfect apartment in the mission or castro district
- A giant elvis poster
- A huge Jonathan Richman poster (which I will wind up having to make myself)
- More tights and sweaters and boots and warm things
- My mission hill dvds that were supposed to be here 3 weeks ago
- MISTER LONELY to come to theaters in the states already
- More comfortable hiking shoes
- A psycho 3 wetsuit
- An external flash
- A battery for my sx 70
- More sweatpants
- Better skin
- Camping reservations for big sur
- Round trip flight to sf or san jose
- Literally 5 costco packs of polaroid film (or more)
- Repair my jewish star necklace and wolf necklace
- The perfect journal/book to use for my new project
- NON GLOSSY ilford pearl paper
- More socks
- More picture frames
- Cookbooks
- A new subscription to aperture
- Prisma colors
- New brushes/sketchbooks/pens/Watercolors
- A four track recording system
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I feel so needy and kind of bad, but it actually feels nice to have a list of priorities so I know what to save my money for/what to hope for!
Now I can rest my head! |
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| it's hard to be cool...when your dad is goofy..? |
[Feb. 24th, 2008|11:10 pm] |
EEKS!
I haven't been posting on livejournal.
I have a lot to show and say and i'll do that tomarow night or something perhaps.
for now, I think everyone should enjoy this:
(the real trailer for any unfortunate souls who've never had the pleasure of seeing a goofy movie:)
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| hello livejournal: |
[Feb. 12th, 2008|06:20 pm] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | dear nora! | ] |
This weekend was WARM. It consisted of wonderful people and lots and lotsa of hikes, sunny hikes.
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