A Crispy Realization

Wye Oak released one of my favorite albums of the year, and their live show last night at Rock Shop was absolutly mind blowing! Definitely a band to keep on your radaar if you haven’t listened to their discography as of late.

Crispy Realizations in 2011

• Relationships are easy, fulfilling and joyous when you are dating the right person.
• Long distance relationships can work with ample planning, communication and dedication.
• After 6 month of mononucleosis, 2 stints with the flu, consistent colds and an adverse reaction to medication, health is something I will never take for granted again.
• That being said, maintaining good health entails rigorous upkeep, which is difficult in moments of repair.
• Living in Brooklyn is all it’s cracked up to be and more. 
• Paying for rent and utilities is not all it’s cracked up to be.
• Despite having my own apartment, I still spend roughly 50 percent of my time at my parent’s apartment. It’s extremely valuable to have a refuge and space of my own, but I am most comfortable in the presence of my family. 
• I am an irrational wimp when it comes to bugs.
• Zombie Hut, Manhattan Inn, Bell House, Boat Bar, Glasslands, Barcade, Tandem, Mission Delores and Bar Matchless are my favorite bars in New York City. 
• I have the capability of securing a higher level job in Research/Evaluation and am a more competitive candidate in my sector than anticipated.
• In actuality, I am not sure I want an upper level job in Research/Evaluation and have more soul searching to do. 
• My gut/heart should be a larger part of decision-making processes.

PJ Harvey is still rocking after all of these years and her album, Let England Shake, is surely a contender for album of the year!

It’s that time of year: Christmas music season!

By the end of the winter, I will sample every single Glade and Air Wick Holiday theme scented candle. This week’s purchase: Pine.

You talk to loners, you ask ‘how’s your week?’
You give love to all and give love to me
You’re obsessed with hiding the sticks and stones
When I fear the unknown
You feel like home, you feel like home

You put my feet back on the ground
Did you know you brought me around
You were sweet and you were sound
You saved me

You’re the warmth in my summer breeze
You’re the ivory to my ebony keys
You would share your last jelly bean
You would somersault in sand with me

This website automatically generates the perfect cocktail recipe to accompany any music!

First Aid Kit- Tangerine.

My soundtrack of the evening consists of this lovely Swedish duo. 

How interesting that even Occupy Wall Street ends up replicating societal norms by creating a hierarchal class structure.

npr:

Occupy L.A. is camped out on the front lawn of City Hall in Los Angeles. A large number of homeless people are also camped there, causing the group to divide into sections on the lawn. The homeless are in an area referred to as Skid Row. The part-time protesters are in an area called Westwood, after a nice part of town.

— From today’s broadcast of Morning Edition.