SELF AWARENESS. It's depressingly uncommon.
GENEROSITY.
Figuring people out. ACCEPTANCE.
Boldness. Throwing caution to the wind. Living for the moment but not too wrecklessly.
The perpetual pursuit of contentment.
Grand gestures and random acts of kindness.
ART HISTORY and all the weird behind the scenes stories and symbolism that accompany it.
Having lots of random knowledge in your head.
Talking/Discussing 'till your blue in the face. haha But knowing when to shut up.
DOCUMENTATION.
Being impressionable and being true to yourself,...........simultaneously.
Being pleasantly surprised by yourself and other people.
Being creative and dreaming up ideas in your head that you can't wait to put down on paper.
Walking home.
Fire escapes.
All of the crevices, hidden spaces and little nooks and crannies created through the expansion and merging of buildings over time.
Walking in the rain and snow with no umbrella.
Wearing clothing not appropriate for the weather.
T-shirts and tennis shoes. Particularly shirts with clever things screen printed on them.
Being wrapped/tangled in my bed covers. SLEEP
Eating outside. Good food.............and eating in general. People,.......... people who like eating.
Free pizza with every beer at obscure dive bars.
Getting to know people and asking lots of questions.
I like asking questions.
MUSIC !! Downloading/Listening/Watching ........................and drawing/sketching, good graphic design, poster and magazine layout, books/reading, architecture and the awesome landscape of the city. Looking at everything and missing nothing. Not feeling uncomfortable in uncomfortable situations. Going into massive debt in the name of educational advancement.
Articulate/Intelligent people!
Tastefully verbose people.
Converting all my friends to myspace.
Sunday brunch and bloody mary's.
Soreness in your abdominal muscles.
I'd like to meet:
People who bring out the best in me. Inspiring people. People who don't make me feel like shit. People who have big hearts with lots of room to spare. People who understand and don't hold grudges. People who don't resent other people. People who change and grow.
Music:
I listen to everything. I have very eclectic tastes and music that I listen to ranges anywhere from Etta James and Donovan to Massive Attack or David Bowie. Some of my favorite bands include Rilo Kiley, Death Cab for Cutie, The Cranberries, The Killers, The Clash, The Smiths, All-Time Quarterback, The Postal Service and so on and so forth. I could go on and on. Ha Ha And I just realized that I will.........................The Arcade Fire, Bloc Party, Portishead, The Walkmen, Depeche Mode, The Rapture, Blur, Radiohead, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, The Strokes, The Who, Franz Ferdinand, Bright Eyes, Modest Mouse, Fiona Apple, Frou Frou, A Perfect Circle, Tool, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, The Pixies, Van Morrison, The Cure, Talking Heads, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Built to Spill, Rage Against the Machine, Broken Social Scene, Sparta, The Dismemberment Plan, Dramarama, Live, The Roots, NWA, Lauryn Hill, The Fugees, Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder, The Kinks, The Beatles, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Poe, Jurassic 5, Al Green, Janis Joplin, U2, Sam Cook, Coldplay, Interpol, The Cars, Citizens Here and Abroad, The Bravery, Electric Six, Death In Vegas, My Bloody Valentine, The Jesus and Mary Chain, John Mayer, Keane, Le Tigre, Zero 7, STP, Lou Reed, Nine Inch Nails, Aretha Franklin, Ben Folds, Morrissey, The Misfits, Led Zeppelin, The Psychedelic Furs, Dave Matthews, The Supremes, Snow Patrol, The Darkness, Counting Crows, Our Lady Peace, The Shins, The Honorary Title, Sublime, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Blondie, Pretenders, Billie Holiday, Dido, Fat Boy Slim, Mates of State, Cursive and well, I think that will suffice for now.
Movies:
No new releases to speak of. But I am looking forward to seeing Harry Potter. And if you just laughed you can go fuck yourself.
Favorite movies........................The Big Lebowski, Christmas Vacation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Garden State, Donnie Darko, Lost In Translation, City of God, Almost Famous, The Goonies, Old-School, The Anchor Man, Wayne's World, Naked States, Napoleon Dynamite, The Incredibles and I wouldn't be a girl if I didn't include some sappy romantic type movies so I also love Never Been Kissed, I am Sam, and The Wedding Singer.
Television:
I wish that I didn't watch as much TV as I do. I seem to get along very well without it. But since I do have cable..............I enjoy Big Love and an occassional rerun of the various Law and Ordersssssss.
Books:
I tend to dabble in several books at a time. This might have something to do with my short attention span or I could just be an insane genius who enjoys reading so much that I can't stand to do it one book at a time. haha So currently I'm engrossed in The Windup Bird Chronicle, nearly done with Henry and June upon Anna's recommendation and I know that I will eventually finish Infinite Jest. haha And there are many many books in the queue.
Favorites: The Culture of Fear, The Nurture Assumption, Our Band Could be Your Life,
Fucked Up and Photocopied : Instant Art of the Punk Rock Movement
Basically any art book.
Heroes:
Me Mother. She's amazing.
Sometimes I experience a tinge of jealousy and/or envy for friends who are more successful than myself. But their endeavors are not acts of heroism, they just played their cards differently. Life experience is relative. I need to brush up on my poker game.
All people who are constantly finding ways to better themselves. I SALUTE YOU.
And, of course........my dictionary.
