It’s my first five song Friday on the other side of 30! Well, to be quite honest, 29 and 30 feel very similar, in fact, I don’t really feel any different. I am sure that will change as times goes on, but I am going to let my motto this year be that of the [...]
Archive for August, 2008
5SF: august 29
Published by August 29th, 2008 in five song friday, listen up!, music musings and music suggestion. 2 Commentsreflecting on a few news items
Published by August 28th, 2008 in civil rights, get involved, is it just me?, listen up!, mixed media, politics, public health, show the love, that is so gay, tragic, venting, well? and wtf?!. 6 CommentsFirst up, something wonderful, because the last things are very, very disappointing. A couple of times, I have written previously about how I was really proud of athletes in the Olympics, specifically Michael Phelps, but there was one guy that I am beaming over even more. Matthew Mitcham is an Australian diver that took the [...]
It seems like things are quiet on the internets… perhaps I am just tired from coming back to work after 4 wonderful days off? Who knows.
All I know, is that I was humbled by the amount of well wishes, and the AMAZING outpour of gifts that I got for my birthday. I got way more [...]
Today, I wave goodbye to my twenties…
In my twenties, here’s just a few of the things that happened:
I came out.
I got two degrees.
I fell in love (a few times).
I got engaged (to the most recent, and most important love).
I bought a house.
I got a dog.
I got a real job, more than once.
I got lots of [...]
5SF: august 22
Published by August 22nd, 2008 in five song friday, listen up!, mixed media, music musings, music suggestion and you tube. 0 CommentsIt may not be the last Friday of August, but it IS the last Friday of my 20s. The end of a decade, and the beginning of another. My thirtieth birthday is quickly approaching this Tuesday, but I find myself not really focused on it. I want to hang with friends and have a good [...]
leaked: the fame
Published by August 20th, 2008 in is it just me?, listen up!, music musings, music suggestion, show the love and venting. 4 CommentsWell, the inevitable has happened: The Fame has officially leaked onto the internet. I have been talking about Lady GaGa’s debut for months now, and have been touting it as my most anticipated release of 2008, so of COURSE, I had to get it. Now that I have had a few listens, I am going [...]
but they tied
Published by August 19th, 2008 in is it just me?, mixed media, tragic, venting and wtf?!. 8 CommentsLast night, I was watching some great women’s gymnastics when something happened that really kind of bothered me. I am all about sportsmanship and fairness when it comes to this thing, because it really is the only thing that the world can come together on and participate in and not fight over (and if they [...]
congratulations are in order…
Published by August 17th, 2008 in civil rights, happenings, near and dear, show the love and that is so gay. 1 CommentFirst off, to Michael Phelps for becoming the first person to win 8 gold medals in one Olympics. Is there anything this guy can’t do?? I can’t help but feel this amazing sense of pride for him, because of everything he has worked for, and has now achieved. What an awesome story, and what a [...]
5SF: august 15
Published by August 15th, 2008 in five song friday, listen up!, mixed media, music musings and music suggestion. 1 CommentTGI-fucking-F y’all!! This week, I have a few songs that I have literally been chomping at the bit to get out there for you, because they are fucking AMAZING. Seriously, there are some singles being leaked and released that are just out of this world… hooray for great music, right?!?!?! Also, remember how we talked [...]

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