January 2010
2000s
This has probably been the biggest decade of my life, in terms of Important Life Events, and so I want to make a quick note of that in its final hours.
Between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2009 (tonight), I have:
- proposed to my then-girlfriend - graduated from college (undergrad) - gotten married - moved to, and lived in, Texas for two years (Austin) - gone to grad school - finished grad...
This Will Be Our Year - The Zombies
If...
December 2009
The Top 20 Records of 2009
My twenty favorite records of the year, from the ol’ music blog…
eceu:
2009 has been a time of great transition for Everybody Cares, Everybody Understands. For starters, I shut down the whole thing completely in April, after more than four years of continuous music blogging. In hindsight, that was probably a mistake (or, deleting all the old posts was, at least) - but a mistake...
Two Doves - The Dirty Projectors
READING LIST - By Miranda July →
I read the milk container while drinking orange juice out of the bottle, holding the refrigerator door open with my body. A better thing to read about while drinking orange juice would be oranges, or sunshine, or even lemons. Not milk. I read my to-do list for the day. First thing on it: “Print out script.” Last thing on it: “Dog things.” Meaning, buy balls and food for the dog. Not something I...
Study: Experiences make us happier than... →
psychotherapy:
…Another reason for increased happiness in experiences, the researchers found, was that people felt a greater sense of vitality or “being alive” during the experience and in reflection, Howell said.
“As nice as your new computer is, it’s not going to make you feel alive,” he said.
Most psychologists who study the phenomenon say people adapt to a new purchase in six to eight...
“Buying books would be a good thing if one could also buy the time to read them...”
– Arthur Schopenhauer
Young Hearts Spark Fire - Japandroids
i would like to state, once again, that marriage is a very difficult thing. or any long-term relationship, really. or any relationship. or anything.
yeah, so: ask me anything and i will answer you. →
Innocent When You Dream - Tom Waits
(live, 2008)
Make Her Say - Kid Cudi (ft Kanye West &...
Elephant Love Medley - Nicole Kidman & Ewan...
All the World is Green - Tom Waits
(from The...
“But that ‘neutral middle ground on which to make a deep connection with...”
– Jonathan Franzen, on telephone conversations with David Foster Wallace about the purpose of writing
Fight Test - The Flaming Lips
I love this song so...