If you’re a hardcore Smashing Pumpkins fan, you know exactly where I got the title of this post. Now, thanks to a bad ass trailer for the new film ‘The Watchmen,’ everyone else knows how awesome it is, too. Yes, haters, we know; Billy’s a fucking genius.
Since I’ve been dragging my feet posting about Adore [...]
Entries from July 2008
July 30, 2008
Is it bright where you are?
July 23, 2008
Vegan on vacation
It’s not exactly a vacation so much as going to see my premature nephew. Whatever you wanna call it, I’m in Arkansas, and I’m already discovering that sticking to all aspects of my diet (vegan and healthy) are going to be damn near impossible. First off, no one else in the family knows I’m vegan, [...]
July 20, 2008
Recession chic
Things suck at life for everyone these days. Groceries are obnoxiously expensive, gas prices are ridiculous and, oh, have you heard of this whole war thing we got going?
You know what puts me in a better mood? Makeup! Since that’s gotten more expensive along with everyone else, it’s been hitting up the drugstore and Wal-Mart [...]
July 20, 2008
Grunge Baby
It’s my belief you have to be in the right mood to fully appreciated Grunge. I’m 99 percent sure I’m there. While Alternative is my favorite genre of music, its stinky, hairy, flannel-wearing little brother can sure put a smile on my face.
Grunge, in case you’re confused, is a sub genre of Alternative rock that [...]
July 17, 2008
New Babies! (Now with photo!!)
The latest addition to the brood has arrived! My third nephew showed up today (A whole month early — Way to beat deadline there, little dude) at The Med in Memphis.
His name is Joseph Peyton, but will be called Peyton. I, however, will be calling him El Pepito de Arkansas. I like it.
July 16, 2008
‘And if you die …’
It’s not an overestimate or exaggeration to say that I think about suicide fairly often. It’s always understood that if things become harder than I can bear, I have an out. I’ve gone to therapy, I’ve been on medication and yet, it’s still there.
Don’t go calling the men with the butterfly nets, though, I didn’t [...]
July 13, 2008
COMEME, VERANO!
Translation: ‘Eat me, Summer!’ (Update: My Spanish is rusty so a dear cousin stepped in to remind me that I had that spelled wrong)
*Sung ala the chorus of ‘Cities of Night’* ‘Fuck Summer, give me Autumn.’
I’m done with Summer. I’ve bloody had it. Burning my fingers every time I start my car? Said car getting [...]
July 6, 2008
This is what a feminist looks like!
As evidenced by my Twilight post, I identify as a feminist. I didn’t used to of course. I spent most of my life getting mixed messages about being female. On the one hand, Woo hoo! you can make babies! On the other hand, you’ll be treated as a second-class citizen and everything about you will [...]
July 2, 2008
No Doubt about it
So lately, as evidenced by the preceding post, I’ve been kinda down. Between regular old depression, rejection and a general sense of unease, it’s been rough going. Usually, times like these require the big guns. Out comes The Smashing Pumpkins. AFI gets cranked up and put on repeat. My secret arsenal of weepy, mopey music [...]
