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New Start

2011-05-09T06:27:00.000-07:00

I'm deleting my blogs and starting a new one. If you want to follow me over there, click this LINK.

Message

2011-05-07T04:55:00.000-07:00

Some of you might know from my Facebook that i've had a hard time recently. On April 17th my father passed away. I'm going through the process of moving into an apartment and getting things settled. I have terribly missed reading your pages. I can't say for sure when i'll start blogging again, I might even start over on a completely new blog...i don't know. If I do I will post a link.

-Stephanie (pinkapplecore)

Weekend Getaway Part 2

2011-04-09T06:30:00.001-07:00

This is the second and final part of my vacation. Day two I went to Nashville, Tennessee. I didn't have as much time as I did on day one but still got to see a lot.

NASHVILLE

SHOPPING: Social Graces - Lovely print and stationary shop on the corner. You can buy your own wax stamp kit. Simply Lovely.

Pangaea - Very eclectic; purses, sheets, clothes, hardwares, books, games, jewelery, and more. I bit on the higher side though. I saw a light switch cover at BLISS(KNOXVILLE) for $4. They had the exact same ones but for $7.

BookMan/BookWoman - It's an used book store, but don't be fooled. These are rare first edition books. I'm talking $195-250 books. I felt rather uncomfortable because I didn't even want to touch the books for fear of damaging them. But they do happen to have "regular price" books you just have to find them. Which some people enjoy!

ClothingXchange: Think of this as one jump up from a Goodwill.

Retropolitan - This is such a nice interior design store. It's a retro based style but still nice. Not over the top or anything. Even if your not looking to buy furniture or decorative accents I would still recommend going in and taking a look.

Sites: Parthenon - Let me explain this. The park surrounding the parthenon is free. You can walk around, feed the ducks, "see the parthenon". BUT if you want to go in it's $6 for an adult. The only mythology related art they have is on the top floor where the Athena statue is. AND again let me be clear, you can only take photos on the top floor as well. Not that there is much to take a photo of on the first two floors. Its not even mythology related. So if you just want to see the athena statue then I would say go for it. But if you are looking for something more I wouldn't recommend paying to go in. Just sit out side and get a nice view of the building.

Lunch: Fido's - It's rather convenient because it's on the same street all those shops I mentioned are on. It has a nice selection of soups, salads, sandwiches and sides. You are looking at around $8 a plate though.

Weekend Getaway Part 1

2011-04-07T08:27:00.000-07:00

Hay Lovelies, This Monday and Tuesday I drove up to Knoxville and Nashville Tennessee to spend time with two wonderful ladies. I had such a fun time and I want to share the experience just encase you ever want to venture there your self!

KNOXVILLE, TN

Lunch: Oodles Uncorked - It's an Italian restaurant with a great atmosphere. Some of the menu items can be pricey ($$) but if you go on monday they have a lunch special of spaghetti and meatballs for $5.oo. It was great, a bit hot with the peppers and onions in the meat. They also have a "be your own chef". You get to pick a noodle and a sauce for $6.

Dessert: Marble Slab Creamery - We grabbed a cone at this sweet shop. I picked the praline, very light. They also have mixes to throw in from sprinkles to reeces pieces. Its right beside oodles so its a convenient choice.

Shopping: Bliss & Bliss Home - Both are different, stores across the square from each other. Bliss home is nice but I would recommend just going to Bliss for vacationers. It has more than just clothes. I bought some old wood printer letters for $4. They happened to be on sale for 75% off.

List of Goodies

2011-04-01T09:06:00.000-07:00

Uses for Suitcases
Drawings
Chronic Bitch Face
Roasted Potatoes, parsnips, carrots, Brussels sprouts
Little Love Monster
Foxy

Look Alive

2011-03-29T07:20:00.000-07:00

Well lovelies it's become apparent that I won't be able to completely finish my list before my 21st birthday. The final day is less than a month a way and I realistically don't see it happening. But that's okay because I will finish the list. The one I'm having trouble with is my bedroom. I wanted it to be the way I wanted. well it's looking more like this. I never wanted a "Bare" looking room or a minimalist style. I wanted more of an old bookstore feel. The walls covers, random objects, different patterns and textures. If my room looked anything like this room here I would be happy with it.

Tagged

2011-03-26T20:20:00.000-07:00

Check out, Meleonie, who tagged me to do a meme!

1. Food: good salad
2. Colour: any color
3. Animal: giraffe
4. Sports team: I don't have one :p
5. Dessert: ice cream in a waffle cone
6. Artist/Singer/Band: Silversun pickups
7. Shoes: Converse
8. Outfit: Skirt, Tank, and Cardigan
9. Skinny Jeans: I own a pair
10. Brand: Forever21
11. Perfume: SOAP haha
12. Accessory: necklace
13. City: Savannah, GA
14. Hobby: reading, sewing, crafting, sewing, blogging
15. Beauty product: Laura Geller
16. Snack: Kashi Pumpkin pecan bars
17. Holiday: Halloween
18. Movie: The Fall
19. Song: Journey - Seperate ways
20. Guilty pleasure: Tom's Sour Cream and Onion chips

Bloggers Day of Silence

2011-03-17T19:54:00.000-07:00

Donate with Red Cross

Project Finished

2011-03-17T07:15:00.000-07:00

I needed a place for my keys and what-nots, but i'm a cheap. Coat hangers cost anywhere from $7-10. So I went and found some cheap spoons. I got four for a dollar. Spray painted them flat black, Drilled a hole in the middle, and mounted them on the wall. Make sure if you do this project to check where your wiring is.

This project only cost me $1.08 because I already had a drill and black spray paint. If you don't have a drill this project is probably not going to be cheap and you would be better to just buy hangers from the store. Black spray paint is only 98 cents but in the US you have to be 18 to purchase it.

Tune Tuesday

2011-03-15T08:19:00.000-07:00

I realize that I have missed a few Tune Tuesdays. I hope this makes up for it. The song this week is Crooked Legs from The Acorns. They're a Canadian band that started back in 2003. The Acorns have an indie folk sound that is easy and fun to listen to. Enjoy.

What I'm Working On

2011-03-10T09:05:00.000-08:00

I am in the process of frosting my bedroom windows. I'll tell you why I chose this route. I have a cat ladies and gentlemen. One that loves to sleep on my window sill. When I had curtains she would shed on them and leave huge grey furry spots. Very noticeable. I left my curtains when I switched bedrooms, since my new one had blinds. She destroyed them. Broke them clean in half. So this seems like the best compromise. She can sleep on the sill and I don't have to work about constantly cleaning up after her. The down side though is that it's only an adhesive. In so many years it will peel off. But for $30 I think it's a great deal.

With Love...

2011-03-09T09:48:00.000-08:00

Twenty one years ago to this day a brilliant and beautiful girl was born. She has traveled down roads with the wind blowing through her hair, Detached and reinvented herself, smiled and laughed with chosen few. She happens to be my best friend. Someone I have had the pleasure to know for around eight years. I detest that I can't give her hugs and wishes in person on this special day, but I hope that when she comes home those days be the best they can be.

Time Out

2011-03-04T09:30:00.000-08:00

I realize I need to not rely on others so much. I try not to do things on my own because i'm afraid. I know I need to change. To stop waiting and do things on my own, by my self, and be independent. If I seem distant lately it's probably because i'm trying to figure out how to be my own person.

film.

2011-03-03T06:18:00.000-08:00

I seem to have missed Tune Tuesday. I've been fairly busy trying to get things in order and finished before their respected deadlines! There are a few I would like to do but I can't because my best friend reads this and I don't want to spoil her big day! But after I will fill you all in. Today I have a few trailers. I can't wait to see these movies.

Time and Time Again

2011-02-26T07:17:00.000-08:00

If a being asked me what being human was like. I would reply with something similar to this.

We are flawed, we make mistakes,
you could even say we "sin",
we destroy and create,
we love and we hate,
we dream and we deny,
we weave truths and we lie,
we live and we die.
We have loved and hated.
We are selfish and sincere
Lazy and defiant
caring and resilient
we are human.

-Stephanie

Pendants and Feathers

2011-02-23T06:45:00.000-08:00

I've been slightly obsessing about caravans and gypsies. They're an interesting subject but to be honest the idea of traveling in a mini home, meeting new people, and using your craft is tempting. Do not miss understand when I use the word "craft". I don't mean sex or magic. I look at it the same way I think of a hobo, a traveler without a permanent home, source of income, and has a specific craft "wood carving, welding, pottery". What brought on my renewed obsession was this man who makes caravans. I found his prices slightly out of my range but not unattainable. Though I imagine I could find a small caravan and DIY it myself if I so pleased.

What are your thoughts about gypsies?

Tune Tuesday

2011-02-22T08:09:00.000-08:00

Orion Rigel Dommisse is not just a long name, it's an indie folk band! The sound is very whimsical because of the violin and fair voice, but her tone and lyrics give off a dark twist. Want to find out more? Just visit her myspace page by clicking here. You can listen to her song "Fake Yer Death" in the video below. Enjoy!

Generations

2011-02-22T07:06:00.000-08:00

This week has been fairly calm but with a reoccurring theme. People put significance in age. The age gap between lovers, the age of adulthood, the different generations and the stigma that follows them. I find age irrelevant in most cases. Simply because someone can be 17 and be mature just as someone 35 can still be immature. It's all in how a person acts not how many candles they have on their cake.

A dream/nightmare

2011-02-19T20:44:00.000-08:00

In a lake of wet moss arose serpents,
a Hundred black eyes
no reflections, only bottomless chasms
an evil among the naive
An inescapable world deep in the catacombs of my mind...

Tune Tuesday

2011-02-15T07:59:00.000-08:00

Bird Automatic is equivalent to a cool breeze on a sweltering summer day. The dream of floating through the clouds. An alternative pop group from Oz. You can venture to their website but it will reroute you to their myspace. They are fairly new with their debut ablum "Not Morning People" just out in 2010. Suburbs is my favorite from them so far, you can listen to the song below. Please excuse the video for it is not the official since they haven't made one yet. It's fan made.

The Process Needs...

2011-02-15T05:50:00.000-08:00

Most of you know what my "21 before 21 list" is about. I only have a few left and I have high hopes that I will finish them all before my preset date. Right now i'm in the process of finishing my bedroom. I finally wanted my room to copy what's inside my head. There are a lot of things I need to finish working on and here is a list to give you an idea. The bold means i'm currently working on them.

✔ Frame Map
✔ Frame Photos from Holly
finish rug
finish bench
make a spoon hook
Do Watercolor art & Frame it
Take down closet doors and put up drapes
make curtains for windows
obtain a clock
Wallpaper inside of closet
finish closet
get a coffee table & bed side table
paint dresser deep red
buy ceiling fan
buy two twin iron beds
finish quilts for beds
paint bedroom door

Book Review: Winkie

2011-02-10T09:42:00.000-08:00

I recently came across the psychological drama that is "Winkie". Mr. Case created a story that seems strange at first but becomes warm and natural as it goes. You follow Winkie as he/she evolves from a toy like presence to an anomaly of his/her own making. You experience his/her dreams, hopes, fears, anguish, troubles, and love from the beginning. I dare say I cried by the end of it. This is an extremely unique book that looks at the point of view of a stuffed bear. The only negative I have with it was the actual ending. I felt it was too abrupt.

I rated this book a 4 out of 5.

Tune Tuesday

2011-02-08T07:36:00.000-08:00

Crystal Castles is the experimental electronic band from Toronto. They have become rather popular with their fan base in the hundreds of thousands. Although they've been labeled electronic their music is very aggressive and loud. You could even go so far as to throw in screamo, as the main singer screams(wails) most of their songs. It's very noisy and harsh sounding. I suppose you're wondering why I even like the band? I heard "Doe Deer" and it stuck in my head. I just couldn't help from like it. It's that necessary evil you need to help unwind. I suppose that doesn't make much since. You know how if a room is too clean or bare is seems sterile? So you decorate your room with layers of things that interest you. If your brave enough to listen the song is below, enjoy!

Checking Off

2011-02-07T05:47:00.000-08:00

This past weekend I was able to, with much excitement, mark two more off my "21 before 21" list. I still have hopes that I will finish it before the appointed due date. There are only 5 more things I need to achieve! There is a tab in the upper right hand corner if you want to view the list.

(check)Number 1: Take a road trip without the parents. I drove up to visit my best amigo. I usually wait until she comes home but this time, as I had promised, I went to see her. We later left and drove even further to our next destination...

(check)Number 10: Go to a Concert! We attended a "Tokyo Police Club" concert. I had an amazing time. It's something I had wanted to experience for a while. We were lucky to get up front, after standing an hour in the cold *cough*. I could feel the vibrations in my chest, dum dum dum. The clapping was infectious. I won't forget it. I slightly hope that like the "heart" on my side mirror, the stamp on my wrist doesn't wear off...

CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS FROM CONCERT!!

FE-BREW-AIRY

2011-02-03T09:28:00.000-08:00

Fe-brew-airy by pinkapplecore featuring knit shawls

My collage for February. Plus this weekend I will be attending my first concert, pictures will be taken and memories will be made! What do you think of when you hear February?

Tune Tuesday

2011-02-01T07:19:00.000-08:00

Lonely Drifter Karen is such a worldly soul, having lived in a hand full of different cultures. Her music is crisp with a loose melody. Your foot will tap along with the tune. You'll possibly think of Wonderland, maybe even more so now. Karen's indie cabaret style is unique to say that least. You can listen to her song "The Owl Moans Low" in the video below, enjoy!

Work 101

2011-01-27T06:25:00.000-08:00

As you might know, I have a job now. It's not glamorous by any means. But I am very grateful to have it. But not all the customer are gems. There are 3 types of customers I can not stand!

1. (when an item doesn't scan): IT'S FREE, I BET IT'S FREE, IF IT DOESN'T SCAN IT'S FREE! I assume you think you are being funny and smart, well I can assure you pale I hear that at a minimum of 3 times a day. It's have become rather OLD!

2. (they walk in and i've just sat down after cleaning the back or front) YOU LOOK TIRED, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TIRED IS! Um sorry did I say I had the worst job in the world, I did not. Please shut your face!

3. YOU NEED TO BE A NURSE OR TEACHER! Well thank you Mr. Stereotype. I love that your mind stopped growing after the 30s and assume I need to take one of those roles to feel fulfilled in life. Damn me having a vagina!

really people, really? Please for one moment before you open your mouth will you assume that I have a handle on my life and i'm quite content with where I am at the present time. I do have a plan and i'm in the midst of it now. I will not be changing it anytime soon. Have a nice day!

Tune Tuesday

2011-01-25T11:07:00.000-08:00

Tis the last Tuesday in January! The lucky band this time is Arkells. They began in 2008 in Ontario, Canada. YAY, Canadians! They have a nice alternative soulful style. They slightly remind me of coldplay but better. I'm sure a coldplay fan just shot an imaginary dart at me. They are definitely worth the listen, my favorite is "Oh, the boss is coming". You can listen below, and ENJOY!

pause and rewind

2011-01-23T09:01:00.001-08:00

Sometimes I get in a mood. It's not a good mood, it causes me to want to delete and de-clutter. It's not so much that I feel like I need to clean, I just get this itch to start over. It's no good, get rid of it! I delete and delete because its a fairly simple process. But I know that I go over board and if i don't stop myself i'll end up deleting everything...

Movie Review: The Fall

2011-01-20T06:35:00.000-08:00

Possibly the most gorgeous movie I have ever watched. Visually it will take your breath away. The plot will demand your attention even after it ends. Tarsem Singh created a world within a world for every single unbelievable site you see is real. The crew shot in over 18 countries and used as little visual edits as possible. Every character and object you see has significant meaning.

The story centers around Roy Walker and Alexandria. He tells her of an epic tale but soon his intentions become clearer as reality and the story start to merge. A darkness over takes them, a dark reality that we all try to ignore. But even in the face of death and depression there is a small light screaming "Let him live"!

My personal rating for the movie is a 5 out of 5. I doubt I will see a movie as impressive as this one for a while.

Tune Tuesday

2011-01-18T10:58:00.000-08:00

Fun. is well HILARIOUS and unique! I love their indie story telling style. They started around 2008 in New York. They were signed through Fueled By Ramen. This indie band is certainly getting popular and obtaining more listeners everyday. My favorite song thus far is "Be Calm". The video is below, please do listen and enjoy!

How They Met...

2011-01-11T06:08:00.000-08:00

My grandfather, John, at the time was dating a girl from the mountain. His best friend, Reed, would was dating my grandmother's sister, Mary Joe. my grandmother, Margie, was out watering the flowers one afternoon when the boys came to pick up Mary Joe. They left on their date as expected but the next time Mary Joe asked if Margie would go out on a date with John, since the last date he had stopped seeing the girl on the mountain.

Margie replied, "OKAY, but only this once. He's very arrogant!" ending with a face she makes...

They got married on Christmas Eve 1949

p.s. Mary Joe and Reed also married.

Tune Tuesday

2011-01-11T04:49:00.000-08:00

Sunny and the Sunsets are stuck in my head. Their alternative folky tunes make me want to Rollerblade down a boardwalk be-bopping away. They started back in 2007 and are currently on tour in Australia. My favorite so far is "Too Young To Burn", you can listen to it below. ENJOY!

"We give this life to our children and teach them to hate this place."

2011-01-10T14:30:00.000-08:00

I know that if I truly delved deep in to these topics this would become a 20 page post. To keep from doing that i'm going to shorten it to a few main topic bullets!

+ Do you feel that it is the parents fault on how their children turned out?
+ Are the older & younger generations becoming hateful?
+ Do we forget how beautiful this planet can be and is?
+ Did we fuck up?
+ Why are we becoming lazy and tired people?
+ Why do people push things on you?
+ Why do we fill the pockets of people who are complete idiots?
+ Why won't we help people any more?
+ When did "pills" become the answer?
+ How are we going to make it better?
+ And will someone please smile...

Hair Virgin No More!

2011-01-09T05:50:00.000-08:00

I finally colored my hair the other day. We settled on an auburn color. When I went inside I didn't know the first thing about hair coloring but i'm so glad I went to the lady I did. She sat me down and explained that I have level 3 hair color and originally the color I wanted was an 8. She let me know that going that extreme your first time will ruin your hair. So we settle for a color in the 5-6 range. And I am completely happy with it. Next time though I will go purple, I was just worried about it since I have a job now but everyone said it would be okay!

Words on a page..

2011-01-06T12:18:00.000-08:00

Starting January first I have been writing things that have left an impression on me. Whether the events of that day are happy or not I want to remember. While doing this I have realized that I suck at writing with a pen, for some reason my hand writing looks better and less sloppy when written in pencil. Geez.

I hope that whether you record it or not, that you have something special happen each and every day.

-Stephanie

Tune Tuesday

2011-01-04T07:36:00.000-08:00

The First Tune Tuesday of the New Year is Mindy White. She's an experienced musician from being in various bands like (Lydia) and (States). She decided to go solo in early 2010 and the music she makes is simply lovely. Her music is very soft and clean. My favorite thus far is "We Are Birds". You can listen to it below, Enjoy!

I Declare: 2011

2011-01-02T05:21:00.000-08:00

Strong feelings have made me determine that this year will be amazing. Over the past week, while off the internet, I began to ponder about things. "It's not about the destination but the journey" consumed me for a while. What if I applied that phrase to more things. For one example instead of ordering books from the internet or getting the bookstore to, I simple try and obtain it on my own. It might take a month or years to find the book but would I not feel this amazing emotion once I finally found the book?

This year, the year I proclaimed great, my resolution is to be an adventurer. Possibly in all aspects of life. What is your resolution or declaration for 2011?

-Stephanie

Number 6: Check

2011-01-01T05:25:00.000-08:00

FINALLY! I can say with much gusto that I have a job. It took almost two years but something finally came through. Hopefully since I have a job now I will be able to reach my other goal of accumulating 1,000 dollars before my birthday. I think this can be accomplished. So far all the people i've worked with have been incredibly nice and helped me learn the tricks of the trade. Luck as also spared me any encounters with angry people but I know that will come. It is inevitable.

Hopefully you lovelies had a glorious holiday! I can honestly say that this was one of my best. Everyone was happy, the energy, and the memories were just right. I also want to write a big THANK YOU to Namine from (The Clutter Box) for sending me the gift of literature.

Happy New Year Everyone, Let's make this one count!
-Stephanie

Tune Tuesday

2010-12-21T16:57:00.000-08:00

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! SEE YOU AFTER NEW YEARS!!

um, ahhh, ooh, eeeeh

2010-12-17T20:03:00.000-08:00

Do you ever happen to have a gift problem? My family will ask me "What do you want for Christmas?". This year I responded, "I would like to buy a new outfit." I've lost weight from being sick and I would just like to have an outfit that doesn't hang off me. Apparently that wasn't what they wanted to hear. Some people don't like to hear you want a gift card, they want to buy you an actual present. So I was left at a loss because I couldn't really think of anything I could tell them to get me. There are things I want but they're more of things I need to find on my own....? I guess because I see things I like but they are too expensive so I look until I can find a similar one cheap. I don't want to say "HAY find something that looks like this!"

I'm going to try and be better about it next year and actually keep a list of things I want or see I like that people can actually buy.

Let's Recap

2010-12-15T18:31:00.000-08:00

Here is a list of my favorites for 2010!

~Books~
-The Mysterious Benedict Society
-Name of the Wind (King Killer Chronicles)
-The Glorious Ones

~Movies~
-Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
-No One Knows About Persian Cats
-Tangled
-Lovely Bones

~Personal Events~
-Getting my Associates
-Meeting Holly

~Albums~
-The Tumbled Sea - Songs
-My Brightest Diamond - A Thousand shark's Teeth
-Florence & the Machine - Lungs
-Lay Low - Please Don't Hate Me
-Twin Sister - Color Your Life
-The Protomen - The Protomen
-The Love Language - Libraries
-Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
-Moneycar - Demo Cd
-サンボマスター - Sambomaster wa kimi ni katarikakeru

What were your favorites for 2010? And heads up I will be attempting to go a week without the internet starting Christmas day so I suppose you won't see any posts until the day after New Years. Which i'm kind of excited about. Starting the New Year with out the internet, cheers lovelies!

Tune Tuesday

2010-12-14T15:23:00.000-08:00

This tune Tuesday is the ambient group 65daysofstatic. They started back in 2001 in Sheffield, United Kingdom. Their music is a wonderful toss up of rock and electronic add-ins. My favorite song from them is "Retreat! Retreat!". Any ambient song that sounds like it's telling you a story is top notch in my book, and that's exactly what they do. You can listen to the song below, ENJOY!

mini envy

2010-12-13T13:46:00.000-08:00

Lovelies you have to click HERE and see this doll house, I wish it was life size and then I would live in it.

initiative?

2010-12-11T19:18:00.000-08:00

I DECIDED, that starting New Years i'm going to email one person a month, that are on my facebook. I started thinking about things earlier and I got a bit flustered over the whole thing. When I first started a facebook page I only added people I was truly friends with but as time went on I started adding people that I happened to know through school or friend of friends type situation. I guess the thing that got to me was most of these people live in the same town as me. They see me at the food store or at the gas station but not once has any of them ever said hi to me and on the off chance they are "forced" into conversation they barely talk to me. What is up with that, you weird people who like to keep up with what's going on in my life but you can't stand to share a few words with me, WTF?

Then I wondered, am I thinking to much about this? Does it even matter? But I guess in a way it does matter to me other wise I wouldn't have got so aggravated about it. YOU, YES YOU, my blogger friends converse with me more than the people in my town, except my close friend J. I don't mind that I talk to you lovelies more its just why should I be "friends" with someone if all they want to do is keep tabs on me, its a bit creepy if you think about it. Like a "big brother" type deal, meh. I don't like it.

I try to be the person that tried in a relationship even if it is just a friendship, even if it means me looking like a fool I want to be able to say I tried. But after you try and try or put forth effort and they don't even acknowledge you...what's the point?

so i'm going to write a email to one person a month on my facebook, it will be random. But I decided if they don't respond I'M DE-FRIENDING THEIR ASSES! HA!

Got a little bit carried away there hahahaha

The Meaning of What?

2010-12-11T07:47:00.000-08:00

I recently read one of my favorite blogs! And it got me thinking what do you think about when you hear "Christmas", what goes with it? Some people acknowledge it as the birth of the Christian savior Jesus Christ. And if I remember, it has certainly been a while, right on that night three wise men brought gifts to the baby Jesus. Then again Christmas wasn't an official holiday in america until the early 1800s, and the europians celebrated it long before but not for Jesus. Instead they celebrated the end of "darkness" and the beginning of a new year. AND before them the romans celebrated Saturnalia, their god of agriculture.

For me personally, yes I think its the gifts. And not in that horrible commercialized way but more of the "I really care about you and I want to give you something to represent that". My icon for this day is Saint Nicholas, not the fat red guy. That man in the picture. He was a wealthy man but instead of hoarding it like so many do he gave it away to the less fortunate. And after he died many people honored his memory by giving gifts to others. That to me is something worth celebrating. When people help other people.

I'm not blogging today to say your view of Christmas is wrong if its different than mine. I am just curious about what others think of this holiday!

Stocking Stuffer Ideas?

2010-12-10T07:18:00.000-08:00

I'm about to make some mini stockings to hang and I need something to fill them with! To me a stocking stuffer is at least under $10. I know I want to buy those big candy bars but I'm not sure what else. Do you lovelies have any ideas?

Tune Tuesday

2010-12-07T16:49:00.000-08:00

I bet you thought I forgot about Tune Tuesday! Well haha, you'd be right. I was on a mission, the mission de-clutter. You'll be happy to hear I succeeded and it's quite clean. Back to the music, this week is 東京事変. It's smooth, chill, laid back, and sexy. My favorite song from them is 能動的三分間. And you can watch it below...

Lullaby

2010-12-06T15:45:00.000-08:00

I have a hate/hate relationship with sleep. It takes me forever to actually get to sleep and if I don't I usually have a horrible headache the next day. Here are other things I do...

1. I rock one of my feet back and forth
2. you will usually find me in the leap-frog position
3. I talk, sing, and walk in my sleep

On one occasion I almost had the crap beat out of me because of my sleeping episodes. I was sleeping over at a friends house, a week after she had found out her neighbor had murdered his wife and mother-in-law *mind you he was/is in jail, but the whole thing really frightened her*. The window to her room was broken at the time. I don't know why I did this but in my sleep I walked over to the said broken window and just stood there, yes like that scene in Paranormal activity. Bad timing on her part, she woke up and saw a figure by the window. She grabbed her trusty metal bat and made a bee line for my head. Thank the graces that she realized it was me before she inflicted brain damage on me.

Swing baby!

2010-12-02T16:21:00.000-08:00

oh how cool is this!

December to-dos

2010-12-01T16:28:00.000-08:00

To watch: Paper Man, Sills like this, Severed Ways, TRON: Legacy, Harry Potter 7 (pt. 1)

to read: the red umbrella & how I made it to eighteen

things to do: go a week without internet, rearrange room, de-clutter, shop and wrap presents

One Hundred Awesome Songs

2010-11-30T04:49:00.000-08:00

Tune Tuesday is a bit different today, instead I posted a list of 100 songs that I love! They are (kinda) in alphabetical order and I put their genre beside them so you know what type of song it is. Have fun with those!

1. After The Sirens - Judah reprise (Alternative/electronic)
2. Beat Crusaders - Day After Day (alternative)
3. Blue States - Season Song (electronic/chill-out)
4. Breaking Benjamin - The Diary of Jane (rock)
5. Cake - the distance (alternative)
6. Chevelle - Forfeit (rock)
7. Coheed and Cambria - The Crowing (rock)
8. Company of thieves - Tornado song (alternative)
9. Counting Crows - Mr. Jones (alternative)
10. Crossfade - Colors (rock)
11. Damien Rice - 9 crimes (alternative)
12. Damien Jurado - sheets (folk)
13. Darren Hayes - Neverland (alternative)
14. Disturbed - stricken (rock)
15. E Nomine - Vater Unser (electronic/gothic)
16. ELLEGARDEN - Space Sonic (rock)
17. Enter Shikari - Sorry, You're not a winner (rock/screamo)
18. Explosions in the Sky - Magic Hours (ambient)
19. Fastball - out of my head (alternative)
20. Fatboy slim - weapon of choice (electronic/dance)
21. Faulter - eyes like stars (alternative)
22. Flyleaf - all around me (rock)
23. Foo Fighters - Best of you (rock)
24. Frou Frou - Let go (electronic/chill-out)
25. Guano Apes - You Can't Stop Me (rock)
26. Hauschka - Eltern (classical)
27. Howling Bells - Treasure Hunt (alternative)
28. Infected Mushroom - Becoming Insane (trance)
29. Iron & Wine - Woman King (Folk)
30. Ingrid Michaelson - Breaking Bones (alternative)
31. James Brown - Get up offa thing (funk)
32. Janis Joplin - ball and chain (blues)
33. Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (alternative)
34. Kid Theodore - Lonely Angel (alternative)
35. Katie Herzig - Diamond Ring (folk)
36. Killswitch Engage - the end of heartache (metal)
37. KT Tunstall - Suddenly I see (alternative)
38. Lamb - Gorecki (electronic/chill-out)
39. Landon Pigg - Falling in love (alternative)
40. Lissie - when i'm alone (alternative)
41. Little Dragon - Dragon (chill-out)
42. LM.C - oh my juliet (rock)
43. Lykke Li - Tonight (alternative)
44. Lovedrug - spiders (alternative)
45. Florence + the machine - heavy in your arms (alternative)
46. Malcolm McLaren - About her (electronic/chill-out)
47. Mammal - Majority (rock)
48. Maximum the Hormone - Zetsubou billy (rock/screamo)
49. Mirza - emshab (chill-out)
50. Miser - Zen (rock)
51. Mondialito - L' azur (blues)
52. Moriarty - cottonflower (folk)
53. Mr. Scruff - get a move on (jazz)
54. Mudvayne - Happy? (rock)
55. My brightest diamond - inside a boy (alternative)
56. Mumford & sons - blank white page (folk)
57. Mum - green grass of tunnel (electronic/chill-out)
58. Nine inch Nails - the hands that feed (rock)
59. Nine days - story of a girl (alternative)
60. Olafur Arnalds - pu ert solin (classical)
61. Orange Range - Asterisk (rock)
62. Paramore - decode (rock)
63. Placebo - every you every me (alternative)
64. Phosphorescent - wolves (folk)
65. Portishead - roads (chill-out)
66. Pretty girls make graves - liquid courage (altern.)
67. Primitivity - symphony of destruction (metal)
68. Puddle of mudd - blurry (rock)
69. RADWIMPS - おしゃかしゃま (alternative)
70. radiohead - life in a glass house (altern.)
71. Ram Jam - black betty (rock)
72. Red - Breathe into me (rock)
73. Regina Spektor - flowers (altern.)
74. Saliva - ladies and gentlemen (rock)
75. Savoy Brown - train to nowhere (blues/rock)
76. Shane Macgowan - woman's got me drinkin (punk)
77. Silversun pickups - panic switch (altern.)
78. SLOT - mirrors (rock)
79. Sylvain Chauveau - des plumes dans la tete (classical)
80. system of a down - psycho (metal)
81. telepopmusik - breathe (electro/chill-out)
82. Tenacious D - Tribute (rock)
83. the cranberries - zombie (rock)
84. the do - on my shoulders (alternative)
85. the gazette - taion (rock)
86. the lovin spoonful - summer in the city (rock)
87. the love language - heart to tell (altern.)
88. the joy formidable - cradle (altern.)
89. The protomen - the will of one (rock)
90. the real tuesday weld - kicks (jazz)
91. the servant - cells (altern.)
92. the tumbled sea - emily's song (classical)
93. the ventures - pipeline (rock)
94. trustcompany - downfall (rock)
95. we are scientists - great escape (altern.)
96. wolfmother - woman (rock)
97. world's end girlfriend - les enfants du paradis (ambient)
98. 30 seconds to mars - the kill (rock)
99. 9mm parabellum bullet - wanderland (rock)
100. 凛として時雨 – 想像のSecurity (alternative)

Are you happy?

2010-11-28T17:24:00.000-08:00

I recently finished the new book "Hector's Search for Happiness" by the French psychiatrist Francois Lelord. The book follows a psychiatrist's, Hector, journey to find what makes people happy. By the end of the book he is closer to understanding the meaning of "happiness". I had a few aggravations with this book. On the back a reviewer compared this book to Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist". I want to slap that person in the face. "The Alchemist" is what I would consider a literary artwork. Comparing the two, makes me think they didn't read one of the books. But I digress the other aggravation I had was that the book read like a children's book. It feels like when the author wrote it he wrote it as if a child were to read it. At this point you might think I didn't like this book, quite the opposite. I really enjoyed this book, I would recommend it to people who like to better themselves. After the first chapter I completely forgot about the way it read and more about the story itself. All in all it has a good message that is often forgotten in today's society.

I give it a 3.5 out of 5

Thank You

2010-11-25T07:19:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving! I'm currently watching the Macy's day parade. After that i'm going to stuff my face with really good food and be thankful that I get to eat it. I don't think thanksgiving is just about the food. I truly think it should be a day were you thank the people who were nice to you and helped you out when you needed it. How ever you chose to celebrate this day, or if you celebrate it at all, I wish you have a great day!

Tune Tuesday

2010-11-23T07:33:00.000-08:00

The Australian band "Howling Bells" caught my attention with their whimsical rock sound. They worked very hard to achieve what they have now, it's an interesting story. I couldn't find an official site for them other than their myspace which you can click the link above to go to. My favorite song from them is "treasure hunt" and you can listen to it below, enjoy!

Number 7: Check

2010-11-21T17:20:00.000-08:00

Number seven on the list was to "Do something out of character". I had the hardest time figuring out what that thing would be but it wasn't until after I did it that I realized. The other night I trolled. If you made a puzzled face at that, i'll explain. Trolling is when someone says or types something specifically to get a rise of emotion out of you, usually anger. I was on a chat site and this Chinese guy asked where I was from, I said Japan. If you know the hatred these two countries harbor for one another you can only imagine the interesting conversation I had. It is so unlike me to do something like that and i'm glad I got it out of my system. I know it sounds weird but doing something you normally wouldn't isn't always a bad thing.

Have you ever done something, only to later think "oh gosh was that me, did I do that"?

That light is coming from you...

2010-11-18T08:29:00.000-08:00

I want you to comment about two things; one thing you love about your self that is physical and one thing that isn't. I guess this post came about after reading this article "Do you stand out" and I don't really think I do. People often forget me. I could be absent from school and teachers would still mark me present, though that one could be a blessing. I guess the conclusion I ended up at is maybe i'm not supposed to shine bright but instead never stray or flicker. I'll be that light you go to when you need help or a hug or just need a companion who will sit with you on a bench, watching the boats float down the river. My light glows a light mossy green, at least that's what I see in my head.

My physical trait I love about my self is: my hands
My non-physical trait I love is: The way I love someone

Bland Recipe 1#

2010-11-17T16:23:00.000-08:00

I love pizza but I can't eat the traditional style anymore with the garlic and tomato sauce. This is basically cheese bread, but really good cheese bread.

All you will need is...
*Pillsbury pizza crust
*block of mozzarella (I used kraft)
*a rectangle baking pan
*follow the direction for the crust about placing it in for 5 minutes before putting the cheese on it
*put the grated cheese over the crust and cook until all the cheese has melted, then switch the oven from bake to broil for about 5 minutes, then switch back to bake and wait for the cheese to turn brown.

Some of you might know that I have (GERD) and can't eat things like tomatoes, ketchup, onions, vinegar, garlic, oranges, lemons etc etc. Those who voted in the "make MCB better" poll wanted more recipes which i will honor but please note that the dishes I will cook are, for the majority of you, bland. I will do another post after thanksgiving which will include a chicken casserole, cheddar biscuits, and how to make canned veggies taste better!

Tune Tuesday

2010-11-16T17:05:00.000-08:00

My pick this week is Carissa's Wierd. No it's spelled right i promise the band purposely misspelled weird. They started in Seattle back in 1995 and disbanded in 2003. They are known for their melancholy tunes and soft vocals. The lyrics are very sobering and to the point. My favorite from them is "sophisticated fuck princess please leave me alone"

Oh Really?

2010-11-15T12:55:00.000-08:00

I was asked the other day what my pet peeves are. And I thought about it for a while after they asked because I tend to forget until the actual crime comes to the surface and aggravates me. So I took the liberty to try and write down those I could remember. What are your pet peeves?

*people who text and drive & people whose noses are so far in their phones they can smell the battery acid.

*people who don't cover their nose/mouth when sneezing in public. I DONT WANT YOUR GERMS!

*people who chew gum with their mouth open.

*close minded people - ignorance

*people who ride your tail end, because buddy I will slow down

*parents who think teaching their kids involves beating them upside the head in public.

*people who stare too long, I was in walmart looking at cards and this older man stopped for an awkward amount of time and starred at me, smiling. It made me uncomfortable because he looked at me like he knew something.

*people who stand to close in the check out line

*when people brag about how high or drunk they got the night before.

*when people let their dogs roam free, I got attacked by a dog and it has scarred me

*religion nuts or people who feel the need to tell me i'm going to hell

*waiters/waitresses that flirt with your "partner" right in front of you.

*when company commercials take jabs at other companies or make their client base look like idiots *virgin mobile*

*when people give you that "i'm better than you" look

*the bar-code bracelet you have to wear at the hospital, makes me feel less human.

*when someone treats others as objects

*the way my government works & the news

"No matter, try again, fail again, fail better"

2010-11-14T14:54:00.000-08:00

That is a quote from Samuel Beckett, and one I find resonates true. Perfection is merely a myth and as long as you try in life that's all that matters. I've been thinking a lot lately, not much else I can do, and I made a mental list of things I want to try and accomplish before January 1, 2011.

1. Get rid of clutter & junk
2. write down on pieces of paper things I want to leave behind in 2010 and throw away/burn them (probably will wait until new years eve for this one)
3. find and start taking a vitamin
4. buy a new complete outfit
5. update info and delete any forgotten websites I joined

Question: Is there anything that you do before New Year's Day?

You have my attention...

2010-11-12T09:43:00.000-08:00

Pomegranate bag, I met & liked, Crywolf, junk chandelier, boximals, All I Wanna Do, and DiceforChange

Tune Tuesday

2010-11-09T09:32:00.000-08:00

Time for Tune Tuesday again and this weeks band is Atakama, the female fronted Russian metal band. They formed back in 2004 and went through a series of member changes. Their first single released in 2007 and their most recent album in 2009. Eka, the lead singer, has a beautiful and strong singing voice. Plus I'll be honest the Russians have this strong language I feel is perfect for rock and metal. Another thing that I find amazing is they have made all their songs and videos available for free download on their site. You can watch the video below, it slightly reminds me of Pan's Labyrinth. Enjoy!

Update

2010-11-08T08:41:00.001-08:00

I completely forgot that some of my followers can't view certain music through playlist and sometimes youtube, i think it's silly but I don't make the rules. So for those who couldn't play the playlist I posted yesterday I uploaded one, its on the right. Easy listening!

Playlist: Glassy Eyes

2010-11-07T14:18:00.000-08:00

I've been in a musical mood since last night; smooth jazzy, electric ticks & mechanical pops, flowing words and melodies. Thoughts of being on a train during a storm with love in the air. I'm pleased with this playlist, it is very laid back and relaxed. click HERE to go to the playlist. I would have posted it on here but it's bigger than my text box would allow.

choices, choices

2010-11-06T17:53:00.000-07:00

One day I want to dye my hair, yep I am a hair virgin... practically a hair nun since I don't put product in there either. But I want to pop my hair cherry one day but I have some things to think about. I have almost black hair, the fear of frying my hair is on my mind. The two photos above show the color choices I have chosen. The redish-auburn being more realistic (socially acceptable/job-friendly) while the dark purple being more adventurous and closer to my natural color.

Opinions? Advice? Comments? Suggestions?

Photos found on weheartit.com

Fluid Movement

2010-11-05T08:03:00.000-07:00

The Silent Evolution Project

2010-11-03T20:37:00.000-07:00

The Silent Evolution Project by Jason De Caires Taylor

Tune Tuesday

2010-11-02T08:05:00.000-07:00

Lissie is an alternative singer from the south. She is similar to Laura Marling and KT Tunstall. She is currently on tour abroad in Europe. My favorite is "When I'm Alone" you can listen watch the official video below. Enjoy!

Buttered Toast

2010-11-01T07:55:00.000-07:00

So i've been absent for a while and to be honest i'm not all that sure my future posts won't be random either...the doctors and I are still trying to figure out what is wrong with me. But For now I have some videos of anime I am very anxious to see! Plus there will be a Tune Tuesday tomorrow.

Guest Post

2010-10-20T08:02:00.000-07:00

Remember that October the 20th is a day of remembrance for all of the gays who committed suicide, and to wear purple if you're choosing to take part. Stephanie currently doesn't have computer access and is feeling a bit under the weather, so i'm posting this in her stead. -Scott

Tune Tuesday

2010-10-19T06:29:00.000-07:00

It's time for Tune Tuesday again and the featured band this time is "Future Islands". They formed back in 2006 when they met in college. They are North Carolina based but are currently touring with other bands! I love the toss up of light/high sounds mixed with his deep gruff voice. You can listen to their song "Tin Man" below, ENJOY!

Treats and Sweets

2010-10-15T17:25:00.000-07:00

Halloween is so close I can smell it! I have my PUMPKIN ready to be carved next weekish and my COSTUME is set. I need to pick up some candy for the littles though. But i've picked out a MOVIE I want to watch later that night with the boyfriend. So my questions for you are the following....

what are you going to be or what's the best costume you saw someone wear?
your must see scary movie?
Your favorite sweet treat?

V-post 2

2010-10-13T03:01:00.000-07:00

Click here to see more info about Dear Christie

Tune Tuesday

2010-10-12T07:45:00.000-07:00

The Crash Kings formed in California around 2006 and are still playing, currently touring in North America. They have an alternative rock sound with unique lyrics. My favorite song so far is "Mountain Man" which you can listen to below! Enjoy!

Number 9 (check)

2010-10-10T07:41:00.000-07:00

I've been thinking about this one for a long time. Love is a complex emotion, one that even the smartest of us out there has a hard time explaining. I realize that I'm not always going to be happy with my body, but for the most part we are thick as thieves. We've grown and shrunk together and will continue to. I have beauty marks, scars, stretch marks, spider veins, and rough feet. But I also have long eye lashes, small hands, a who-nose as my friends call it, and i'm relatively comfy to lay on as I've been told. I also realized that my relationship with my body is a give and take arrangement. If I show it love and care, it will give it back to me. But if I don't take care of my body then things will get nasty! I love you body, you've been with me forever and will until the end, let's make it special!

We don't have to be friends....just shut up.

2010-10-09T19:15:00.000-07:00

I'm sure most of you have seen or heard of the newest popularity project "Stop Bullying". I hope none of you think I don't take the situation that prompted this seriously, I do and it angers me greatly about what happened. But I keep reading the comments and they are completely hypocritical.

"They needed god's teaching" "Southerners and Midwesterners are the worst" "It's the parents fault"

To say that they did it because they weren't religious is the same as them mocking the girl for her accent. They're making a big deal out of someones social, religious, or physical differences. You don't have to be friends with someone you don't like but keep what ever crap you think to your self. Don't rub it in their face, hurt, or humiliate them.

I really wish we could live in a world were people could accept others. It's like in debating you don't have the same views as me but I accept that. I'm not going to hit you with a cafeteria tray just because you don't pronounce coffee the same way I do.

WHOOP DEE F***ING DO!

Fall Inspired Picks

2010-10-09T10:44:00.000-07:00

green grasses by pinkapplecore featuring ballerina flat shoes

fall fancy by pinkapplecore featuring wool scarves

P.s. I am very much a penny pincher, there is an item in one of these collections *cough scarf* that costs eighty something dollars. I would never pay that, I would make it myself first.

Number 12 (check)

2010-10-08T07:35:00.000-07:00

The other day I had the up most pleasure to go picnicking with my boyfriend. We sat on a bench by the river while watching boats float by. It was fairly sweet, dare I say almost romantic....until the creepy guy came. Let's just say he was a people watcher, but we were the only people there so he just watch us. yeah.... *cough* The cake was good though butter cream....yum!

Movie Review: No one knows about Persian cats

2010-10-07T07:06:00.000-07:00

Bahman Ghobadi directed a shocking if not inspirational film. The movie follows Ashkan and Negar as they secretly try to obtain passports and assemble the rest of their band before they flee to London. Secular, non-religious, music is banned in Iran. There is the constant unseen danger from being caught. These people who love and embrace music have to hide for fear of imprisonment. Through the film you will see real bands from metal, jazz, indie, to Rap play and amaze you! I hope that if you see this film you will watch with the knowledge that this is a very real situation. The movie is a work of slight fiction, but the story it tells is very real...

5 out of 5

Just ask!

2010-10-06T07:08:00.000-07:00

Hay dears, a little while ago you voted for what you would want to see more of on MCB, vlogging or v-posts was the winner. The last time I did a v-post I said you could ask me any question and I would answer it. I'm doing that again! Ask a question and I will answer it; whether it's a heated debate topic, simple preference, or opinion question I'll answer it. I will vlog about other things in the future, this is just helping me get used to it.

You post your question below in the comment section or you can go to MCB's formspring page and ask anonymously.

Tune Tuesday

2010-10-05T07:45:00.000-07:00

Mates of State is an indie band starring the married couple Kori and Jason. There is a good bit of electro add-ins but they use so many different instruments from the piano to the glockenspiel. They started back around 1997 in Kansas and are still playing today. My favorite song so far is "HA HA" and you can watch it below, ENJOY!

P.s. I now have a twitter page for Magical Chip Bag, basically i'll post the things you usually don't get to see, the songs that didn't get to be Tune Tuesday but I liked and random videos!

This isn't how you played with dolls

2010-10-03T18:50:00.001-07:00

Marwencol is an indie documentary about Mark Hogancamp, a man who was beaten outside a bar one night and suffered brain damage. He invented his own world of war, love, and action. Using dolls and a camera he captures scenes that tell a story, one that might bring him out of the safety he so clings to...

And the verdict is.....

2010-10-02T06:38:00.000-07:00

About a week ago I set up a poll for the viewers of MCB to vote on, in hopes of making it better! You lovelies voted and the winners are....

first place: More Vlogging (v-posts)
tied for second place: is more food posts and more give aways

So you voted and so shall it be! I will work on incorporating more of those into MCB! Thank you dears for voting and I hope you have a wonderful Saturday!

Number 20 (check)

2010-10-01T07:05:00.000-07:00

20. figure out what I want to do with my life. I won't go into huge detail because that might bore you dears to death and I wouldn't want that! I've been thinking you don't have to do just one thing in your life, and with that I decided in the early part of my life i'll pursue photography and then later in life I'll open a book store! I had a dream one night that I ran a book store and I woke up so giddy it would have put school girls to shame.

Tune Tuesday

2010-09-28T07:39:00.000-07:00

Innerpartysystem is a electronica style band from America. One of the members left the band recently but I believe the others are still working on new songs. My favorite from them is "Don't Stop". I would like you dears to listen to the lyrics because unlike most electro songs these have some pretty interesting lyrics to it. The video is below hope you enjoy!

The Glorious Ones: Book Review

2010-09-27T08:34:00.000-07:00

Flaminio Scala brought out a foxy laughter in me after the first page. What a snarky man he is, this will be hilarious. But I was wrong, not soon after two pages in did those thoughts get dashed from my mind. This was to be a tragedy of many kinds. Each chapter threw me into the view of a different character dealing with what troubled them but all revolving around the life span of the troupe “The Glorious Ones”, the very troupe that Flaminio Scala created himself over a life time.

“The Glorious Ones” was written by Francine Prose and it certainly is a unique read. I find it slightly appropriate that I found this book in the two dollar bin, casted out from the warmth of the main book store, because in ways that was what this book was about, people that didn’t fit in with society or, in ways, with themselves.

Good Points
I found the characters to be solid and raw

Different points of views

Bad Points
Disappointed at first when I realized this was to be a tragedy (since is started off as a dark comedy)

The Ending was equivalent to wanting something and not having the money, only to go back later with the money and finding it gone, you were too late. Not to say I was disappointed by the ending only that I was left with this longing feeling like it wasn’t truly over.

3 out of 5

The Name of the Wind: Book Review

2010-09-25T13:46:00.000-07:00

I was a bit hesitant to read this after someone recommended it to me, but I am glad they did. Rothfuss is an excellent fantasy writer, one I would dare say to rival Tolkien. Kvothe, the protagonist, is spell binding to say the least. Though he might not have obtained his “hero” title in a traditional way he certainly earned it. It was refreshing to read a story with characters that fight with intelligence more so over brute strength and having a male hero not think he is god’s gift to women wasn’t bad either.

High Points:
Unique characters
Interesting story
Well worded

Low Points:
There were a few winded parts, some might find it interested to read a full page about how to ride a horse properly….I may have skimmed that page…cough cough.

I thought the cut off, ending, was very abrupt. But at the same time it just made me want the next book to be out all the quicker.

The Name of the Wind is the first installment in the King Killer Chronicles the next is The Wise Man’s Fear. It is set to come out in March 2011.

5 out of 5

Make "MCB" Better!

2010-09-24T17:00:00.000-07:00

Hello Lovelies I need your assistance please! I want to make Magical Chip Bag better! Since you are my humble audience, I want to please you! Yeah, that didn't sound creepy at all. Any how, if any of you have something specific you want to see or see more of comment below or you can anonymously vote on the poll to your right!

Fall Fables: Mix Tape

2010-09-24T09:14:00.000-07:00

The playlist to your right has been changed for Fall. Hope You enjoy!

New at the box office?

2010-09-22T06:55:00.000-07:00

Tron: Legacy is based loosely on the game. The story follows Sam Flynn a man who has been searching for his father since he was a child, only to find that his father has been trapped in a game for 25 years. Sam enters the game only to learn things are not what they seem. Can he win? For the majority it is coming out this year, Dec 17. If you want to double check go HERE for release date list. Click HERE if you want to see the trailer!

Sucker Punch is probably the one I am looking forward to most. Though it's not scheduled to release until late March 2011. You can still watch the preview trailer HERE. The story follows a girl who has been institutionalized by her Step-father and to cope with it she dreams of an alternate reality that has everything; dragons, huge metal Samaria, gundums, machine guns, blimps, dancing, etcetera. You tend to forget the movie is based in the 1950s...

ALSO TODAY IS ELEPHANT APPRECIATION DAY!

Tune Tuesday

2010-09-21T06:44:00.000-07:00

This Scottish songbird is Amy Macdonald. She was signed back in 2007 but started singing when shes was very young. She has a unique indie style and her voice is different for me it's not deep, it's low. My favorite from her is "This is the life" the video is below, ENJOY!

arg, me bad.

2010-09-20T06:09:00.000-07:00

Avast me mates, I be forgetting 'bout written in pirate on the day of suns. So i'll make it up to ye. Me papa got in on the festivities and spoke the pirate tongue as well, as did me first mate Jodi. We sailed into old dark waters and made it back and the first mate and I watched a movin' picture box about the pirate way o' life. har har har..

Okay enough of that, hahaha, it was way harder to talk pirate all day than I thought. But it was fun, lots of giggles and laughs came from yesterday. I glad we did it.
Tomorrow is tune tuesday see you dears then!

Jolly Roger

2010-09-17T08:49:00.000-07:00

This Sunday, September 19, is talk like a pirate day! It's a day to be silly and confuse those around you! If you want to participate click HERE to see some common pirate speech and a couple of pick up lines! I also found a page about pirate myths you can check that out HERE.

Here is a pirate comic I found last month that shivered me timbers...ahahahaha! It's called "The Pirate Balthasar" It has a mixture of snarkiness and romance that keeps your attention.

I don't have many pirate movies I like but here we go; Sinbad the sailor (1947) & Treasure Planet.

ALSO if you want to do a little bit more to show your love of pirates! There is an option on your facebook to change it to pirate slang. Go to the bottom of your facebook and you'll see something like English(US) or English (UK)....what ever language you have it set to click that. a box will pop up and you will see a list of langauges. English has a drop down arrow click that and it should be the third one English (pirate). Your page will be full of pirate slang!

On Sunday I will write a post in the best pirate slang I can muster! Hope you beauts and gents have fun this weekend!

Tune Tuesday

2010-09-14T07:02:00.000-07:00

I recently purchased a subscription for a music magazine and it came with a free cd. I got to choose from four different artists and I picked "The Love Language" and I do not regret it. I opened my case to see the small instructions "this record should be played loud...with the windows down." It certainly has an old world whimsy feel to it. They started in Raleigh, NC where they eventually got established and signed! My favorite on the album is number 6 "heart to tell" and my second favorite is "this blood is our own". I mentioned the second one because truthfully I had a hard time picking between them...

ALSO the above link is for their main website but it is very "busy" if you have a slow computer or connection go to their blog HERE.

The song is "Heart to tell"

4 out of 5

2010-09-12T07:10:00.000-07:00

Have you ever thought about which of your five senses you would give up if you had to? I for the longest time would answer smell because I felt like that would be the one I could deal with lose better. I think I would probably still give that answer but it's interesting to wonder about it. I love music and the sounds of voices, I love taking pictures and looking at peoples expressions, the taste of foods, giving hugs and holding hands... I guess I chose smell because I've never really liked strong smells whether they were sweet or rank they would get to me.

What would you chose to give up?

peace...I hope you find it

2010-09-11T08:43:00.000-07:00

WAAAAA! cute cute, click HERE and be transported to fuck yeah cute food's tumblr where food is unbearably cute!! You can also go HERE for some sinfully good looking food.

I suppose some might think I have let it slip my mind what today is. I haven't. But all I want to say about it is I hope those who lost someone dear to them that day have found peace. If you want to know more about the "situation" that is surrounding today go HERE. It should give you a fairly neutral idea about both sides of the feud.

Peace my dears! I hope you are all happy, safe, and have satisfied appetites.

super-cute-awesomeness

2010-09-10T08:54:00.001-07:00

I recently found the new super awesome e-comic pepersae! It has cute boys and cleavage! GO, GO READ IT NOW!

Tune Tuesday

2010-09-08T07:26:00.000-07:00

A dear friend of mine gave me a stack of mixes to listen to. One of those was Anais Mitchell's Hadestown. Other artists are on the cd with her to make this unique folk opera, with mythological characters thrown in, more diverse. My favorite song is "Wait for me" which is with Ben Knox Miller and Justin Vernon. The dark jazzy feel is inviting to me and I can't help pressing repeat when I hear it. The song is below hope you enjoy!

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