The End Begins

In response to a friend's blog about why some people really don't like Justin Bieber...well, I suppose he's (the blogger) right in noting that some people just have different tastes. Maybe I'm just a little jealous because I'm a singer/songwriter as well, and I just don't think Justin Bieber is all that great. Sure his voice is "great" but it is really high. In response to the blogger's post: Justin Timberlake's music is similar, but I think Timberlake is advertising something a little different than Bieber. Buber, in my opinion, is just a "cute" wittle teenager with long hipster hair that wants as many young girls to scream over him as he can. I know, I know, Bieber has a single mother and without this revealed talent by Usher, they'd probably be struggling to make the minimum. Didn't the Jonas Brothers sell a very similar image to that of Bieber? I think so. The JB and Bieber's music, while I guess it's catchy and shows signs hard working individuals, has little substance as compared to many other artists. Whatever, that was enough of Bieber because I'm embarrassed that his image gets this much out of me.

Finals are litterally around the corner. Term papers, finals, book reviews, all that shit should be dominating my schedule. But whatever.

The summer should be good. Spain should be even better. My future looks even better than that.

At 19, almost 20, I've sincerely come to terms with the fact that I won't have enough time to do all the things I want/need to do in my life and that's okay.

Never stop questioning.

Book Review:
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
You, whoever you are, must read this book. It might change you a lot or not at all, but it's well worth the time. It's a highly intelligent work with dynamics that have the ability to reshape the way you perceive the people and places around you.

Movie Review:
Food, Inc.
Watch this.
And then watch PETA videos. Contrary to popular belief, these things are not radical, they're reality.

Music Review:
Plastikman
Minimalist techno is my new "love". Its smooth deep vibes transform me and I'd like to just be intoxicated and go on a journey.


Hush child, look closer.

Just Thinking

So it's late. My schedule is so inconsistent. Story of my life. I think I started going to bed late when I was in the 5th grade. Sheesh, kind of an early start, no? It wasn't my parents' fault, though. I just felt compelled to stay up late. Even though I was in bed, I would make believe all sorts of things, letting my imagination take hold of me. I didn't fight it.

Now that I'm a sophomore in college, there are many more distractions to keep me up. This blog is only one of them.

My roommate is dumb. He's so shallow. I don't want to mention it, but he's a frat boy. That might explain some things. I'm learning a few things about the "brotherhood" and I see that as one of my only learning experiences with this new living environment; besides the fact that I have to sleep a whole three and a half feet from him. It's really hard at times and I get so damn frustrated. I know I'm not alone in feeling this.

It's better than home. Sometimes.

I'm shallow too. I'm all of the things I don't like in people. And I want to be all of the things I admire in the those who are my friends.

Here's a picture I like. Maybe you'll like it too.

I took it in NYC this past summer: One of my best summers.

Los quiero mis amigos! Los extraño!!!!!

So it begins

Book Review:
In the Woods by Tana French
~I picked up this book in the library simply based on the cover- a coat of dark branches bleeding away from the lettering. It looked cool, why not? What an intricately, detailed, and palpable story she wove! Ms. French brings such life from her pages. The novel, in it's entirety, is grippingly delicious.

Movie Review:
Midnight Cowboy
~Terribly deep. I too wonder why Dustin Hoffman did not receive best actor for his role as Rico Rizzo. Jon Voightt did a terrific job portraying the arrogant and naive young bull, Joe Buck. We never find out what really happened to Joe Buck, but throughout the film, his flashbacks give us some idea. His short friendship with Rico gives Joe some direction but ultimately leaves him devoid of fulfillment. If you haven't seen this, see it.

Music Review:
Andrew Bird
~I simply love Andrew Bird and his music. From melodic whistleing to ravishing pizzicatos, this is music worthy of praise.

this is strictly academic...for now

i don't know what to write

why some people blog?

this keyboard is too oily...

these all lead to a boring and useless post