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Monday, July 31, 2006

Talia's Song Pick-of-the-week

It's almost time for Lollapalooza! I have switched gears and I leave this Thursday after work for Chicago to see a pretty freaking awesome line up of bands this weekend- I can't wait!

ps: Pearl Jam, don't worry, you will always be my first true love ;)

One of the bands that I am most excited to see this weekend is also one of my newest favorites:
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These 4 former students of Britain's Stafford University released their debut LP, The Back Room in the U.S. in March 2006 to rave reviews. Editors will be playing from 3:30 PM-4:30 PM this Friday, August 4th, on the Q101 stage in Chicago's Grant Park, as part of the 2006 Lollapalooza Festival.

Hence, my song pick of the week is : (emphasis added)

Munich
By: Editors (click here to listen)

I'm so glad I've found this
I'm so glad I did
I'm so glad I've found this
I'm so glad I did

People are fragile things, you should know by now
Be careful what you put them through
People are fragile things, you should know by now
You'll speak when you're spoken to

It breaks when you don't force it
It breaks when you don't try
It breaks if you don't force it
It breaks if you don't try

People are fragile things, you should know by now
Be careful what you put them through
People are fragile things, you should know by now
You'll speak when you're spoken to

With one hand you calm me
With one hand I'm still
With one hand you calm me
With one hand I'm still

People are fragile things, you should know by now
Be careful what you put them through
People are fragile things, you should know by now
You'll speak when you're spoken to

Ahh...

You'll speak when you're spoken to
You'll speak when you're spoken to
He'll speak when he's spoken to
She'll speak when she's spoken to

Sunday, July 30, 2006

More Pictures from the Gorge!!

















This is Joseph the albino grasshopper. He watched as we put the tent up Saturday night in the pitch blackness. Jordan says he is a praying mantis...but I say albino grasshopper.
















Wildhorse campground was awesome enough to cart us all in a bus to the river so that we could swim and cool off. Total field trip!































Some incredible scenery along the way.........






























The Columbia River...
















110 degrees outside but this water was like ice!
















Soooo pretty! :)

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This is us posing with Chris who actually wrote the setlist for night 1, and thats the actual setlist! Super cool!


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Me in the back of the car after it was all over: Sad, tired, sentimental....I miss my band and my friends!!

Friday, July 28, 2006

Talia's Song pick-of-the-week













Elliott Smith
My attention has recently been drawn to the music of Elliott Smith, whose song "Miss Misery" was nominated for an Academy Award in 1997 for the film Good Will Hunting. Before taking his own life on October 21, 2003, Smith released 2 albums, Dead Air and Figure 8.

His poignant lyrics are the type that listeners can relate real life experiences to easily. For this reason I have chosed the following song, from the album Figure 8 as my song pick-of-the-week.

Click HERE to Listen

Somebody That I Used to Know
By Elliott Smith
I had tender feelings that you made hard,
But it's your heart, not mine, that's scarred.
So when i go home, i'll be happy to go -
You're just somebody that i used to know.

You don't need my help anymore,
It's all now to you, there aint no before,
Now that you're big enough to run your own show
You're just somebody that i used to know.

I watched you deal in a dying day,
And throw a living past away,
So you can be sure that you're in control,
You're just somebody that i used to know.

I know you don't think you did me wrong,
And i can't stay this mad for long,
Keeping a hold of what you just let go -
You're just somebody that i used to know.

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Pictures from the Gorge Weekend


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Here's an amazing picture that I took of Mt. Rainier from the airplane. I know, I rule at mid-air photos!

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Here's the venue!! Look at all those anxious Pearl Jam fans!

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I don't know what was more awe-inspiring: the mountainscape sunset or the music!

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Day 2: Rise with the sun, or risk being cooked alive in 110 degree heat in the tent. What is there to do???? How about running through the sprinklers, tossing water baloons, wandering the campground......

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How about a few beers before 10am, followed by a mid afternoon pass-out....er....uh...nap in the shade???

Best time ever!! Thanks to my all my tour buddy travel companions! I hope to have more pictures up later :)

SEND THEM TO ME PEOPLE!!

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Dirty Frank - Gorge I - 2006

The MUCH Anticipated Dirty Frank was played this weekend at the Gorge, and I was there to see it! I have many amazing things to say about this trip, but not enough time at the moment, so watch this video and tune in later for more pics and stories of my most incredible weekend in George, Washington! :)

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Random Ramblings

Some of my thoughts for the day.....


PRIORITIES, PEOPLE!
I ran to the drug store yesterday to get my co-worker some Aleve and was unnerved by the grooming habits of the woman running the cash register. She looked fairly normal at first glance; appeared to take care of herself to a certain extent. Then I noticed that she had fake tips on her nails with a French manicure. Im pretty low maintenance, and have never been the manicure type myself, but to each his own, except this lady had her priorities ass backwards! Despite having impeccable nail presentation, she had NO FRONT TEETH! Im not sure what manicures run these days but I have to think that if you forego the extravagant hand grooming for a whole year, you would at least have a down payment on some teeth. Especially in the retail business, I would wager that a friendly, non-offensive smile, trumps a French manicure, but thats just me.....and what do I know?

As an aside: Do you find that you, like me, make a scrunched up, tooth-exposing bunny-like face, when you have an encounter with someone that doesn't have teeth? Its like you're feeling your own teeth with your lips just to make sure they are still there and imagining what it would feel like if they were not......just me? oh, ok....

SOCIAL SUICIDE
I'm about to discredit myself entirely as a critic of music in the eyes of many, but there's something that I just need to get off my chest, so Im going take a deep breath (Aaahhhhh-wooooooo) and just say it....are you ready?.....ok:
I LIKE MARIAH CAREY'S MUSIC!!
There, I said it! And ya know what, It feels damn good! Go ahead, draw a mustache and devil horns on your personal photo of me (I know you all have them)....throw baloney at me, spit on me, call me a glitter loving, self depreciating, teeny bopper wannabe with no taste in music and an unidentified medical condition which deteriorates all five senses, and turns the brain into mush! Jeeze, you guys are harsh! All I can say is that I can relate to her woman-empowering ballads, and the simplicity of it all, puts me at ease occasionally, and the beats can be downright catchy. Well, I guess this will be the very last time you view my blog, so take care, have a wonderful life, don't forget to floss, and NO I will not sign an autograph for you when Oprah asks me to take over her show!

THE BIZARRO BROOKLYN "R" PHENOMENON
I think I've probably already hinted at my feelings toward my tolerance of any accent which in any way strays from my perception of American English. I've said many times, that most national television journalists (Barbara Wawa excluded) speak with a proper American dialect, which does not reflect any sort of regional variation. Hence it irks me to a powerful degree when the people of this fine Borough of Brooklyn misplace the letter "R" in their speech. A few words to my beloved Brooklyn neighbors:
1. There is no such thing as a silent "R"! No I can't "He-ah" you, I HEAR you. The "R" was put there for a reason, please acknowledge it!!
2. There is no such thing as a phantom "R". If there is no "R" in the spelling of a word, then there really is no "R"! Its not like Brooklynites are secretly and exclusively privy to an ancient code which reveals hidden "Rs" in the English language. I do not work in a "Lawr office". I do, in fact, work in LAW OFFICE. We do not eat "peet-zer" for lunch, but rather PIZZA. I'm not going to hold it against you all just yet, but now that I've pointed out the error of your ways, I do expect you to correct this problem.

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Talia's Song Pick-O-the-week

Im feeling these lyrics as of late...(emphasis added below)

I Got Id (I Got Shit)
By: Pearl Jam

My lips are shakin
My nails are bit off
Its been a month since Ive heard myself talk
Only advantage this lifes got on me
Picture a cup in the middle of the sea

And I fought back in my mind
Never lets me be right...
I got memories, I got shit
So much it dont show...

Oh, I walked the line...
When you held me in at night
Oh, I walked the line...
When you held my hand and i...

On empty shells seem so easy to crack
Got all these questions
Dont know who I could even ask
So Ill just lie down and wait for the dream
Where Im not ugly and you're lookin at me

And Ill stay in bed...
Oh, little Ive seen there
If just once I could be loved...
Oh, Id stare back at me

Oh, I walked the line...
When you held me in at night
Oh, I walked the line...
When you held my hand and i
Oh, I walked the line...
When you held me close at night
Oh, I paid the price...
Never held you in your eyes

Monday, July 10, 2006

I am GORGE-ous!

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Oh boy, I have finally lost my marbles! To every great story there comes a climax, and also to every great summer, there is an equally climactic point. For me, this delicious, mind-blowing climax to my summer, and quite possibly my life, is scheduled for July 22 & 23 at the Gorge Amphitheater in Washington, where I will see Pearl Jam play their HOME state, in the LAST TWO shows of their 2006 US tour before heading overseas.

Im a nut job because I didn't plan this in advance. Quite the contrary acutally, seeing as my logical side has, until this summer, been the dominant part of my brain....telling me that the GORGE trip would cost too much, require me to miss work, was not practical, etc. Luckily for all, including myself, Talia has shed the very last shred of inhibition that defined her former, grounded, careful, safe personality.

I booked a round trip plane ticket to Seattle just YESTERDAY! I'm flying solo, and will be greated by some of the coolest Jammers to ever cross my path to share the experience of a lifetime!
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RIP boring old Talia! SEE YOU ALL THERE!!!

Friday, July 07, 2006

Retarded man sings Pearl Jam - Betterman.mov

This is just about the silliest/ saddest thing I have ever seen! I am also digging his passion for spatula heads hanging from shoe laces on the wall behind him!