memories of china

this is sally hachet

I've definitely over-listened to this album.
My favorite song ... in the past few days.
and then this is just a great performance of my second favorite song on his album: Have I mentioned I have a thing for beards?

pickwick - now i can't get tired

If you want to see a rockin' show, go see Pickwick. They're from Seattle and their lead singer is so energetic.

and random downtown pictures i took for fun / experimentation:

^^^^^

lately, i've been thinking a lot about ambition and restlessness. what pushes us to one day decide that the OJ we've had every morning just isn't what we like anymore and that we want something else, something new? is restlessness the defining characteristic of this generation?  I look at my parents and grandparents and they seem so satisfied with what they have. that isn't to say they don't have ambitions, but their restlessness quotient just seems lower than my generation and those after me. Yes?

how we can be resting then suddenly feel dutiful and sprung into action, like someone has tapped us on the shoulder and we're instructed like ants to go out into the world and make something we can say is ours? where does that duty come from? and what happens when we don't act upon it? how many times in our lives will this sense of duty prod us? and if we don't listen, will there be another chance.

and what is truly ambition, instead of just restlessness?

i need help in answering these questions. 

there has to be a philosopher out there that can assist me.

i will report back if i find one.

my fjm obsession continues...

and is now fuelled by the fact that he is back in Vancouver in September.

Tickets are on sale tomorrow.

Photos of FJM and Youth Lagoon from the show I saw on Saturday:

YL&FJM

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Be brave enough to live life creatively.
You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition.
You can't get there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite knowing what you're doing.
What you'll discover will be wonderful.
What you'll discover will be yourself.

Alan Alda American Actor, Director and Author

image from http://mostlyhypotheticalmountains.blogspot.ca/

fjm

to prove my previous post, here is sexy and talented Josh Tillman dancing and singing it up: Okay, I need to stop obsessing!

a sunday jaunt to the museum

There is a great exhibit at the Vancouver Maritime Museum right now:  
DON'T EAT THE WHALE MEAT

Here are some photos I took for fun:

you and you

I got to see Youth Lagoon and Father John Misty tonight. It was a really great show and Father John Misty blew me away. He's a great performer and I must say that I think he's the sexiest male performer I have ever seen. This guy has moves. And moves that don't necessarily match his music. At times I laughed because he kind of danced like a lady and gestures oddly. I like it. I also can not stop listening to his album.

Father John Misty at SXSW from Largetail on Vimeo.

turning to a new life philosophy

I think I used to be busy. But I've decided (since my sprained ankle incident) that I'd strive to only do 1-2 things a day. Two things tops. And that could include socializing, shopping and making food and exercising for example. But beyond that, I'd chill. So far this experiment is working out well.

A colleague sent me this article and I think this perfectly summarizes what a lot of people in urban centres tend to do - get into the BUSY TRAP: http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/30/the-busy-trap/

 

new restaraunt

Can't wait to try this place! The Acorn - Main and 24th http://www.theacornrestaurant.ca/

a sunday with sam beam

I'm suddenly into Iron and Wine. I recall last listening to them in high school maybe?

I thought I'd recycle back in time and listen to their albums again.

Sam Beam has a beautiful voice and on this rainy, grey Sunday it is fitting to listen to this quiet music.

Iron and Wine | Tree by the river | A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

walkabout for photos

I'm taking a weekly photography class. So, I'll probably be posting more photos.

Here are some, from my walk yesterday. All taken in the eastside neighbourhoods.

 

brightoutside

the sound of lawn mowers
the ice cream truck
lazy by the poolside
iced coffee bbq's and beach blankets
woozy-in-the-sun-head
Peroni beer
fruit flies
sun burnt

psh!

PSH=A dismissive phrase used to show one's disinterest in a particular subject. Often used to decline a command. PSH - Nathan J. Barnatt

think of a bad word and call him that....

HARPER=_______________ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/scientists-take-aim-at-harper-cuts-with-death-of-evidence-protest-on-parliament-hill/article4403233/

playful

This is what I wish I was doing this evening! Click to play:

pools to dream of

my ankle is recovering and i can say with certainty that what i missed the most was swimming. 

i have swam 3 times this weekend for short intervals. 

here are some dream pools from the website homedsgn:

Hey Sin Fang - Half Dreams

A new Sin Fang EP was released in May. 

It is 5 songs. 

And it is great.

Sin Fang is on tour with Soley right now, but only in Europe.

http://www.heysinfang.com/

iceland and its music

blog with great stories about icelandic bands, people, culture and parties!

http://www.sonic-iceland.com/

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