[The Audiofiles] Required Listening for HARD Summer, Day 2

August 2, 2013September 26, 2013Leave a comment

Well, it’s happened – it’s August!

It’s been officially one year, 200+ posts and 80+ subscribers since I started this amazing blog last Summer and I have to admit – it’s the best kind of therapy a girl can have. Thoughts stream from my brain, through my veins and onto the screen with beautiful synchronicity and I’ve watched myself grow from a confused young lady to a less confused woman. Also, I’ve realized that it’s a crying shame I never formally created a 2013 Bucket List because there’s a lot of things I could be crossing off right now – like this:

My first Drive Thru Car Wash!

To that effect, this week has been beyond bonkers and full of wonderful food and good company [ per usual; noticing a theme, yet? 😉 ]. First things first though, I love the way that new months are announced! Whether it’s a friendly ‘Rabbit, rabbit’ or someone posting Bone Thugs n Harmony, the first of the month is always full of wonder [ e.g. ‘I wonder how the fuck this year has gone by so fast! ] I remember last Summer when I was getting ready for HARD – while most girls are sitting around debating about outfits, getting excited about makeup; I’m sitting around drafting schedules and figuring out who I must-see this weekend.

Tracklist:

Justice – Helix
Bassnectar – Upside Down
Empire of the Sun – Walking on a Dream
Zedd – Spectrum
Crystal Castles – Plague
Disclosure – You & Me (Baauer Remix)
Dillon Francis – IDGAFOS 2.0
Etc!Etc! x Brillz – Callisto
Flosstradamus – Rollup
Gesaffelstein – Control Movement
Mr. Oizo – Secam
Busy P – Still Busy
Claude Vonstroke – Beat That Bird
Breakbot – Baby I’m Yours
Brodinski – Let The Beat Control Your Body
Felix Catral & Clockwork – The Fire
Rudimental – Feel The Love
Justin Martin & Eats Everything – Feather Fight
Eats Everything – Jagged Edge
Paper Diamond – Can We Go Up
Breach – Jack
J.Phlip – Big Ass, Party Hat
Cashmere Cat – Mirror Maru
Don Diablo – M1 Stinger (gLAdiator Remix)

Unfortunately, with how much vacation I’ve taken and the limited amount of time I’ve been able to update, I haven’t done a ‘Wednesday Watercooler’ piece in forever. And, with the amazing news that I’ve been hearing and reading about lately it’s truly a shame! So, before we get into the fun and fabulous post I had in store -I thought I’d hit you with a dose of awesome links and reads to make your cheeks hurt from laughing and turn that pretty mind of yours in circles. We’ve got the whole spectrum: science, silliness and of course – cats, so let’s dive in

So, here it is – your Friday Fun Links:

Music: Revealed: The Part of Our Brains That Makes Us Like New Music

Funny: 16 Problems Every Petite Girl Deals With, illustrated by cats

School: Teacher Takes Student’s Phone, Sets Passcode as Math Problem Answer

Science: The trouble with teleportation: It could take quadrillions of years

Cats: Cat Stowaway Survives On Freighter From Philippines To LA

Equality: 75 Unforgettable Moments From Minnesota’s First Day Of Marriage Equality

And a few videos – just because they’re AWESOME:

Homeland Season 3 Preview:

Living in a Van Down By The River…

And with that, a fabulous weekend to you and yours! Xx

Friday Fun: These Are A Few of my Favorite Memes

May 17, 2013August 14, 2013Leave a comment

In my humble opinion, there aren’t a whole lot of things that can get me laughing like a good internet meme can. What’s a meme, you ask? Well, the best way for me to describe them are hilariously relevant bits and pieces of information that spread at rapid pace. Whether it’s Gladiator asking if we’re not entertained, a stuck up cat pondering if he should acquire a boat or generic college bro stating the uber obvious: memes are catchy, collaborative and most of all creative.

Want to know more? There’s a great “educational” series on YouTube devoted to Knowing Your Memes. Genius, right? Great way to waste a few minutes on a Friday…I mean…..work exceptionally hard. Take this one on Derp for example:

Want to make your own? There’s an app for that! Online, you can try QuickMeme and if you have a Droid you’ll want to download Aviary from the Play Store; it literally has anything you could want to edit the picture – and so much more. Here are a few of my favorites, and a few I’ve even made myself…enjoy!

Okay, okay – one thing first: truth be told some of these are simply hilarious. They’re not memes; there aren’t multiple versions of them floating around with different text. They’re just funny as all hell and you deserve to laugh today; so get to it!

Friday Fun: Made You Laugh!

September 7, 2012September 7, 2012Leave a comment

Every now and again (okay, maybe more now than again), I could use a good laugh. Scratch that. I could always use a good laugh! Not one of those ‘laugh inside to yourself’, nor one of those contagious laughs that can wash over a room like a wave – but a good hearty from the belly, squealing and almost crying laugh.

I spend a lot of time in my head, circling the days events and looking to the past for clues on how to handle myself in the present. I love the keen introspection and perspective I gain on myself and the world. The sheer notion of self discovery is amazing and I wouldn’t trade the mini-epiphanies I get on the daily for anything. Now, don’t get it twisted – those moments of self discovery are hard earned and most of us have the emotional battle wounds to prove it. There are some crazy fucked up things that happen in this world; but without those moments, would we honestly be able to speak to the amount if pure beauty we see around us?

And shared laughter, even if that person you’re sharing that ‘howling like a five year old who got a unicorn that shits candy for their birthday’-laugh just with yourself – is one of the most beautiful things in the world.

So, without further ado – I bring you the things that have put a smile on my face this week!

First things first, it’s that time of the season again – election time! One thing that I can mostly promise is that I will not try and argue politics with anyone; I like facts, and from what I can tell – political opinion has little to nothing to do with facts 😉

Photo: It's that time of year again. Voter "alienation"?

Secondly, I love cats. I have two furry faces that run around my apartment and they’re the lights of my life. They also are what comprise roughly 40% of my Instagram feed and 60% of the pictures on my phone. I love my cats so much that I talk about them to random strangers and my friends; and my friends sometimes like to fuel my cat loving fire.

Third, being the nerd that I am – I have an admiration for scientists and a love for discovery. And this bottom image sums up pretty nicely how I feel about movies based on science but not based on fact.

And last, but certainly not least -this might be one of the best videos of the whole summer and I’m still not sure how I managed to avoid it for as long as I did; so if you’ve been hiding under an equally fun rock or just didn’t get the memo – check out PSY – GANGNAM STYLE (강남스타일) M/V. It does not disappoint.