Testing the Waters

So, hello to ye, The Salon readers! Friends that I know quite well, I'm almost 100% positive (unless there's some pervy or curious explorer of the internet...?)

Well, it's my first post- and I'm "testing the waters" or "jumping right in", if you will. And, trust me, you will. I'm not really sure as to what I should post. Or what I'll bring to the table- charisma? Charm? I kind of want to pretend I'm in a romantic comedy(dramady?) and write some type of How To column, every month or so... How To Lose...A Guy...in 10 days? Sounds inspired.


Anyhoo, what I can share with you is this, Sufjan Stephens is a musical genius. If you are not familar with his music you MUST go to this: http://asthmatickitty.com/musicians.php?artistID=5

and even better, a fanmade (yet awesome because you can actually hear his music) myspace page: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=269311670

I think he's just so cute, so talented...and a prodigy. Absolutely wonderful. Trust me. Or rather- trust yourself, check him out.

And I just want to share my horoscope of the day- thank you calendar: "Focus your efforts. You're not only bursting with superior ideas, some of these might actually work- and/or get your picture on the cover of Newsweek."

And scene.

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Something to Talk About: All who think Tyra is a bitch, say 'aye'

SO, Amy and I just finished watching an episode from the tenth cycle of ANTM. This is how it went down: Stacy-Ann went home, saving Fatima, a refugee from Africa, from the chopping block. Fatima escaped a culture of genital mutilation and female oppression to come into the competition of a lifetime. Then again, I doubt she meant to be ridiculed in the eyes of an "idol." Fatima missed her photo shoot because she had an appointment at the consulate to get her travel documents. Jay and Tyra reprimanded her for being irresponsible for not having the papers already. Well I don't know what exposure little miss my-life-has-been-SO-hard-as-a-top-model has had with the U.S. consulate, but I'm sure that refugees have a very difficult time securing these kinds of papers. I could be wrong. But I doubt it. Then just to add to Tyra's classy demeanor, she chose to constantly remind the whole panel that Fatima did not have a photo and probably would not move on. No slack there. Then just to remind all of the girls that Tyra Banks can never be topped or outdone, she sent the girls off to Rome announcing that she and the panel deserved first class treatment because they were already famous and then said, "You can enjoy your commercial flight." Bitch.

I would like to say here and now that I hope someone, someday knocks her off her throne, even if it is mostly self-erected. Read More......

Hello all. So I was updating my calendar today and I have two interesting developments came of this.
1) Sleeping puppy calendars are never a waste of money. Even if you don't update them all the time they are still worth it just for the cute pictures.
2) I was reminded of the Josh Joplin concert in May and so I went to check out his website. In doing so I found this HI-larious 'diary' that he keeps on his site. It is written in the form of letters to someone named Henry. I can't tell whether Henry is real or not but I suspect he is. Josh's 'diary' is quite entertaining. He seems fairly scatterbrained but has really interesting ideas and a funny way of spelling them out. Read it and you'll see what I mean.
http://www.joshjoplin.com/

Enjoy!

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Blog Post!

I love blogs, and I found two really good ones today.

I am becoming increasingly obsessed with mensware. This is a really good blog about men's style. Maybe I want to work designing men's clothes or something. I guess that means that I need some clothing construction and tailoring experience.... hmmmm..... I need to get on that.

www.acontinuouslean.com

And this site I found mentioned on the above site. It's so cool!!

www.shorpy.com

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A Book Club Post!

So I finished "A Man Without A Country" today. Such a good short read, and per usual it was hilarious. I love Kurt so much. I really feel like he is helping to define and sharpen the prexisting seeds of my values. But yeah - point of the post - I'm ready to read Evelyn Waugh when you're ready to read Kurt so just let me know!

And before I leave here is a great little nugget of Vonnegutian wisdom to fuel your day:

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Something to Talk About: Grave News

Some Sad News:

Today's New York Times Headline:
Charlton Heston, Epic Film Star and Voice of N.R.A., Dies at 84



Charlton Heston, who appeared in some 100 films in his 60-year acting career but who is remembered chiefly for his monumental, jut-jawed portrayals of Moses, Ben-Hur and Michelangelo, died Saturday night at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 84, according to his family. He had been suffering from Alzheimer's. Read More......