Portishead - “Only You”
A self-consciously creepy video, but so well done and capturing a beautifully surreal mood. I can’t believe this video was made in 1997, “a decade” ago.
Confusing:
I’m pretty sure I don’t have an eating disorder, but… gaah, when I eat, I often feel a little sick or painfully full. And I am conscious of my form, calories. (But that is a matter of health, I think. Last semester I’d down three fatty donuts at a time when I was at my most stressed. Those were bad times.) I do drink a ton of tea to deliberately fill up my stomach, and also because Snapple strawberry teabags are heavenly. I like how I have more energy when my body can focus on things like thinking and talking, rather than digestion. My diet is definitely balanced, and I try to eat vegetables and chicken whenever I get the chance to buy them. I’m taking a ballet course every week that makes me really happy.
But, shit, I just barely ate a (small!) bowl of mac + cheese and now I feel like there is a NO VACANCY sign flashing in my stomach & burning me with its electricity. I know I have lost weight since last semester, when my all time low-era depression made me seek solace in sweets. It was a really bad cycle (stressing about school, buying junk food, stressing about gaining weight because of junk food). I think part of me now associates food with that awfully shitty time. I’m really happy with my weight now and glad that ballet is helping to give me (kinda gross) arm muscles.
I don’t know. I definitely don’t consciously think, “I will keep it under 600 Calories today.” I didn’t vow to induce vomiting after I ate 600 Calories worth of risotto the other night. But food physically makes me a little weird. Hm. :(
ffffound: LivingEtc - Gallery - Forest wall
I would love to have something like this. Illusions are wonderful things.
cerebral: <— Follow $-Bake!!
vivienne westwood
i appreciate the creativecrazyoldredheadedwomen of the world
and flower skulls
YES. I like the idea of Westwood, but I could really never pull off her more outrageous designs. This, however, is sweeet as hell. Is it a… belt buckle? Anyway, I’ll take skulls any day.
Guess what. I’m sick of hearing about Snuggies. Sup, Couch Dress?
Acorn Elementary
pantherhooves: (<— Follow that Jenny Xie! :D)
Mentoring in Oakland provides some golden nuggets worth repeating:
“I wish I wasn’t so adorable. Then boys wouldn’t fight over me.” - Morgan, age 7
(Apparently, two boys were vying for her heart through doing backflips, and she gave her “boyfriend” the thumbs up for his performance while showing Eddie the door. Girl is a heartbreaker.)
“Are you from China, or are you from LA?” - Gardenia
(Because there are only two points of origin in the whole world.)
“How long have you and Miguel been going out?” - Me
“3 years!” - Yvette, age 7
(How do 4 year olds get each others’ numbers?)
Hahahaha, “vying for her heart through doing backflips.” Only Chinese kids, only Chinese kids…
(via suzylee)
(via suzylee)
Such a handsome and dignified gentleman through the end! (Haha check out those ‘98-era glasses!) So adorable, too, that he married his acting school sweetheart. (Le sigh)
It's Blitz!
I have had this album for less than 24 hours, and yet I have already played “Hysteric” 24 times on my iTunes. Many, many more on my iPod, I can guarantee you.
I was listening to it on repeat as I was rushing off to my English Renaissance class (taught by Joanna Picciotto, whose brother is Guy Picciotto of Fugazi, b1tch3z!!). The weather was nice for once, there was a wonderful breeze, and the clouds looked so beautiful and white. For a moment, I felt euphoric. I think this is the best song of 2009 so far, honestly.
Wow, Rolling Stone. Unbelievably insightful and thoughtful writing, as always…
Normally, Proceeding and Unrestricted With Without Title
Hayward Gallery, London, 2008, groupshow part of Psycho Buildings: Artists’ Take on Architecture
need
Bye, off to London.
Is this what 2012 is gonna look like? If so, I’m all in!
