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Monday, October 29, 2007
My Halloween Mix Tape
10/29/2007 07:08:00 PM Enjoy! Playlist after the jump. Track listing: 1.I Put A Spell On You (Hocus Pocus) 2.Thriller - Michael Jackson 3.How Soon is Now - Love Spit Love 4.Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult 5.This is Halloween (The Nightmare Before Christmas) 6.Monster Mash 7.Ghostbusters 8.Time Warp (Rocky Horror Picture Show) 9.Zombie - The Cranberries 10.People are Strange - The Doors 11.The Devil Went Down to Georgia - Charlie Daniels Band 12.This is Halloween - Marilyn Manson 13.John Carpenter - Halloween Theme Sunday, October 28, 2007
Led Zepplin Meets Alison Krauss?
10/28/2007 03:51:00 PM Last night Sam and I were in Starbucks and as I sipped by Cinnamon Dulce Frappucino (delish, btw) I couldn't help but be drawn to the spindle of albums. I mean, when Gloria Estefan (by face or name, it really doesn't matter) is sitting somewhere, my eyes are bound to seek it out. Along with new records by Brucie and Annie Lennox (both of which I've had downloaded for a while, but haven't listened to yet, so don't expect an opinion just yet) there was one sitting there with Robert Plant (front man of Led Zepplin) and one miss Alison Krauss (bluegrass icon, if you're not familiar...and you better believe I am)  I was really surprised. A duet album? Really!? With these two? While I was scanning the back cover the name T Bone Burnett also leaped out at me (Noteworthy mention: he also produced Brandi Carlile's album "The Story", which I highly recommend) and he plays guitar on 10 of the 13 tracks on this album, as well as producing. I decided immediately that I had to hear this. So as soon as I got home I found it, and it was in my clutches within a waiting period of about 15 minutes (You're impressed, aren't you. I admit, I was too). As unlikely as the pairing is, it works. REALLY REALLY WELL. I thought for sure that it would be more like a bluegrass effort, or you know old style country, with Plant adding his rock tinged vocals. But it's surprising in that it doesn't sound like Led Zepplin rock OR anything blue-grassy. I've never heard Alison Krauss sound anything like she does on this record. It's amazing. It has a very 70's-ish vibe to it, but other than that I can't really place it into a category. Instead of leaning one way or the other towards either artists sound, it's like together they created a new one. The songs are familiar — covers of Tom Waits, the Everly Brothers, Sam Phillips and more, including one by Jimmy Page/Robert Plant. I've listened to "Polly Come Home" at least five times today. You can preview the entire recording on the album's website: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss will be featured guests on NPR's World Café Live on Nov. 22 between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. ET. No word yet on a tour, but if Plant and Krauss come to town, I'll be there. If you wanna watch the EPK (that's industry talk for Electronic Press Kit) or in other words a bit about the making of, etc., or even just listen to Plant's british accent in contrast with Krauss's soft southern drawl, and hear snippets of the songs in the background, check it out here.  I'm already in love with this album.
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Sunday, October 21, 2007
This is effin hilarity, right here yo
10/21/2007 02:59:00 PM Snoop Dogg Explains it All...So I just came across this: "Gizoogle": http://www.gizoogle.com/ You know, i've often wished that Snoop Dogg (or Snoop Dizzle to his bitches and hos) could take time out of his busy schedule of selling out to make the world fun again. Try these with CNN.com or another news site. Some of the articles are hilarious! seriously, if everyone read the news like this, they'd be better informed... "Mom put baby's body in attic, po-po say" "CNN Heroes Trippin' fo` Justice': Vote now!" "People flee Malibu wildfire" A series of fast-spread'n wildfires Sunday in southern California destroyed several homes n prompted evacuations in some areas, ho-slappin' dormitizzles at Pepperdine Universizzles campus in Malibu , ya feel me?. "This , ya feel me?. Fire is 0 percent contained. We is at tha mercy of tha wind," Malibu's mayor said n shit. Cuz regular news is usually boring and depressing and people don't bother :\
Girls Suck
10/21/2007 12:24:00 PM At least that's the vibe I'm getting off of two songs I'm currently in like with right now. Whenever I first hear songs, I tend to fall in love with them for the music and melody first, and sometimes it's weeks before I even realize what the hell the song is about, even though at this point I've probably memorized most of the lyrics and just not really listened to them for whatever reason. Like Rhianna's "Umbrella" for example...obviously that song was so annoyingly catchy that everyone knows at least the chorus, even if you never turn on the radio or MTV. It wasn't until a few months ago when I heard the Mandy Moore do her cover of it that the pure pop ear candy was stripped away enough to realize that wow...this is a really sweet love song. When the war has took it's part The metaphor of I'll shield you from all the badness/pain/rain (whatever it is) is kinda cool. How chivalrous. Well, considering the song was written by a dude. When Rhianna (or a similar female pop act) would sing it, it loses all meaning anyways, so it doesn't matter. Anyways, the two songs I was originally coming to post about having the lyrics finally connecting with my brain are "Here We Are" by Jason Mraz and "On Your Side" by Graham Colton. "On Your Side" I liked musically, but never really gave a second though until the other day when I was singing along in my car. When I realized...wait...this sucks. He's totally in love with this girl, and she gives him up, but he still promises to be there for her forever. 1) What a bitch, to let a guy like this go, and 2)How sad for him. Cause he'll never get over her, he needs to let her fall on her ass and move on and find someone who really appreciates him, haha. Could I have treated you better? and then I have to admit the first thing I noted and fell in love with on "Here We Are" was the damn harmonica in the song. Eeee! Love. I didn't pay attention really to how sad the song is, lol. I'm pretty sure it's about Mraz's breakup with Tristan Prettyman (who, based on the lyrics of his response must have written some harsh songs about him on her new record). You are strong but you're needy (ouch!) Well it kind of hurts when the kind of words you write kind of turn themselves into knives And don't mind my nerve You can call it fiction but I like being submerged in your contradictions dear Although you are biased, I love your advice Your comebacks they're quick and probably have to do with your insecurities There's no shame in being crazy depending on how you take these words I'm paraphrasing this relationship we're staging So my question is, where are all these wronged men, who just want to love someone? I'd like to know. Friday, October 19, 2007
Brandi Carlile & A Fine Frenzy it was indeed.
10/19/2007 11:41:00 PM So, Tuesday night after the concert I typed up a review with as many details as I could muster to post on a couple message boards I frequent with topics either related to Brandi/AFF or where I have online friends who were interested in how the show went. However, the review wasn't really in 'blog' form. More like random notes in random order, and I was totally spent after getting it all out that I didn't feel like coming and putting it in an entry for myself that would actually make sense when I look back on it for future reference (or for anyone who actually reads this blog). But alas, a few days later with some time to spare, here I am to report (to myself, and others). To start off, the show was at The Pageant, which I've become very familiar with in my three years here in St. Louis. I think I'm correct in saying I've been to more shows there than any other venue...ever, in Missouri or otherwise. That includes the number of shows I've seen at the Cheyenne County Fair growing up. However, this was my first time going to a show at the Pageant since I've been 21. Which was awesome. Not because I could drink at the show (which I hadn't planned on doing, but more on that later) but because when your 21+ you get to sit practically anywhere in the venue--which has no bad seats--instead of being limited to standing room, in the pit. Which generally sucks for short people such as myself. So needless to say I was delighted. I got a spot center-stage, at the first bar/row from the stage (which is behind the pit, but level with the stage...whearas when your in the pit, your head is level with the floor of the stage, so you see mostly feet and generally lost sight of the drummer and anyone else stationed towards the back.) Anyways. Enough logistics. I had an awesome view. I had never heard 'A Fine Frenzy' though a friend on a KT board who attended the Brandi concert the night before in her city said she thoroughly enjoyed them, and I started chatting with the couple next to me, Jill and Robyn (I'm pretty sure they were a couple, or best friends, by the way they argued), who were predominantly there for her. But they had two others in their group (parents, or just older friends?) and the gentleman said he saw Brandi open at the Pageant for another show previously and loved her. I immediately liked him, though I don't think his wife spoke at all. Anyways, Jill the lady next to me was really excited, so she whipped out her cellphone to play Almost Lover to get a taste of what to expect. And I gotta say, as nice as that was, I couldn't hear shit, but I did find out later that I loved that song. In case you're curious, it's gorgeous: Before the show started, Robyn went for a cigarette break or something and Jill, wanted to get up and get a drink. Of course I said I'd save their spots, and she offered to get me one while she was up. After multiple suggestions, I finally caved, and she brought me back a Red Headed Slut--which I'd had in shot form at Katie P's b-day, but never as a drink. I'm still not sure what the difference was. So anyways, Alison Sudol comes out looking completely adorable and not at all like Tori Amos (which I suggested to Jill after seeing her red hair on the poster, and inadvertently started a fight between the two gals, lol). But I gotta add that before I was impressed with her voice and songs, I couldn't keep my eyes off of her drummer. First he got my attention just being so cute and bobbing along happily to the beat of the songs. Then, he starts playing the glockenspiel while he's keeping beat to the songs. Which was fun. So, this vid isn't from the STL show, but you get to see how fun the drummer is to watch, even this person couldn't keep off him ;) *I totally forgot he used his hands on this song, until now!  See the guitar? THEN, for another song he grabs the guitar. Which made me think, damn this cat's cool. As he started playing I noticed I was still hearing drums...which confused me briefly, untill I turn back to him and see that HE'S STILL PLAYING THE DRUMS! AND THE GUITAR! Crazy mofo. Anyways, the keyboardist and third member of the band also got some props for adding a Celtic intro (on a synthesizer no less) to one of the songs, which I immediately fell in love with--I'm still in tune with everything Irish apparently even though my Irish Film Class just ended. The audience was great, and both Ally from A Fine Frenzy and Brandi commented multiple times throughout their sets on how awesome the audience was being; very polite, and really listening, and being quiet in appropriate times, and singing along when requested, and still clapping and cheering like hell at the end of the songs. I've never noticed if STL crowds are generally that respectful during opening sets, or if it just had to do with how great this particular one was. Ally was adorable and kina dorky (adorkable?) with her between song banter and rambled a bit about what a great day it was, and how happy that made her, and kinda got off on a tangent and joked “This is when it get’s dangerous…cause I have the microphone. You just have to listen.” As soon as the set was over I knew I'd be breaking one of my own rules. For some reason it annoys me when large portions of the audience get up to go to the signing the opening act has, right before the main act takes the stage. I don't know why, maybe its that respect thing again. Regardless, I wanted this cd, and I knew I wouldn't have time to get it after the show because the lines would be huge, and I wanted to try and catch Brandi out back. So I got up. Which I knew wouldn't be that horrible, because obviously Jill would return the favor and save my seat (they were a nice couple and talked about how at a Melissa Etheridge concert they went to recently two people who had seats with them in a box didn't show, so they went to the very back of the auditorium and grabbed two other fans and brought them up front with them). The line ended up being the longest one I've ever been in at a merch table, btw. If it wasn't for the guy in line behind me, I would've given up and left. But we stuck it out together. Even after Brandi's set started. Admittedly neither of us could complain, because we still had a pretty good view, and at that point were finally halfway through the line. It was actually really fun chatting with him. Did I mention I was at the show alone? Yeah. Sam was originally going with me, but ended up in Rolla for the week, and I decided to go anyways (because that's how much I love you Brandi! Orrrr, that's just how stubborn and independent I am). So I finally got up to the front and found out what was taking so long. The damn Fine Frenzy albums were all individually shrink wrapped. So I bought one (and a Brandi lithograph), while the chick in front of me was getting her stuff signed, hoping to have it out by the time it was my turn, but that damn wrap was so tight it was even harder to get off than the stupid plastic packaging on cd cases in stores.  Alison asked how I was doing, which I think I ignored the first time because I was trying to get the cd out as fast as I could. The 2nd time, I think I just replied "good" before finally handing it over, haha. I told her I loved her set (it was too short) and couldn't wait to hear the rest of the album, and said "I'm excited". To which she responded, "I'm excited, you're excited to hear it!" and wrote 'happy happy listening' on the cover. She was very upbeat and for lack of better word "happy" lol, and seemed like she was ready to continue the conversation, but at this point Brandi was already 5 songs into her set. So I kinda started to rush away, but felt guilty for grabbing my autograph and running, so I quickly asked if she and the band would be returning on tour with anyone else or possibly on their own tour anytime soon and she said she thought January sometime. So as I started to back away, I was like "Really? Cool. I look forward to seeing you then" which made her smile, haha. I might mention that not only is Alison TINY, but she's also just 21 on her first time touring, so to me she seemed like a little innocent baby artist (one who obviously hasn't got down the quick pace and manner most seasoned performers have during their meet & greets, and talks a little too long) and you could see just how excited she really was for each and every person that bought her album, and the direct response of gaining fans just by her performance that night. I know I said it already, but she was just adorable. So back to my seat, and full attention back to Miss Carlile.  The show was so great, I don’t even know what to say about it. Besides praising us for being polite, Brandi also mentioned that they’d really been looking forward to St. Louis since they’ve played the Pageant five different times now, as the opening act, but this was their first time headlining here, and she seemed really pleased with the outcome claiming it was one of the best nights of the tour so far. The first few songs went so fast they kind of all blur together.Stand out moments include the acoustic set in the middle.  Brandi went into the story about how she used to be a backup singer for Elvis, or rather an Elvis impersonator, with his daughter Amber Lee, and sang Happy, Cannonball (which she recored with the Indigo Girls, but said we'd have to settle for the "Twindigo Girls" tonight -- referring to 'The Twins' Tim and Phil, both bald, and the other 2/3 of the Brandi Carlile Band)...  ...and then How These Days Grow Long unplugged at the front of the stage. I think it was a little hard for the people at the back, but extremely cool. The crowd was impressed. With that and the fact that Brandi seemed to be having a blast and just playing with the audience, which she did really well. I was kinda surprised by how relaxed and fun the show was. Besides Jason Mraz shows, this was the only time I've been to a show where it felt like it was a bunch of friends hanging out, and a couple get on stage to entertain the rest of us.   She also signed an autograph for a fan somewhere in the middle of the set which got huge applause. I swear the woman threw a guitar picks out into the crowd after each song, and at various times was pointing at people, and laughing at/with them. Once she actually did the whole pointing at her eyes, with the two fingers, and then back at a person (think Robert Deniro ala Meet the Parents). Then I think people got a little antsy to hear Folsom Prison Blues after she mentioned Johnny Cash, blaming him for her cursing after sneaking a f*ck into Turpentine (hey I'd blame Johnny for my swearing if I could too) which was of course audience participation time, where we break into teams of oohs and ahhs. A little cheesy, but still fun, and actually really pretty (the crowd really was one of the best of shows I've gone to). What else. She played part of Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen at the piano (which I had no idea she played before then), and also sang a new song called Love Songs before making fun of Phil (the Twin on the right that plays base) a little bit and his oh so pretty, but oh so high, voice. She actually broke into a little bit of Staying Alive by the Bee Gees whilst imitating him. She absolutely rocked Mad Man Across the Water an Elton John cover, and another new song Pride & Joy to close the show.   Of course she came back for an encore ("Don't worry, it's only the fake last song. We'll walk off stage, you'll go 'woohoo' and we'll come back out.")--which apparently for her means another half of a set. After finally breaking out Folsom Prison Blues *This video not actually from the St. Louis concert* but still awesome and returning to the piano for the Counting Crows' Raining in Baltimore, Brandi started talking about how much she loves singing old country classics from the likes of Patsy Cline, Brenda Lee, Loretta Lynn, etc. etc. but figured that just makes her a poser, so she sat down on the bus today and decided to write a really country song with every bad country cliche she could. She said it's called Same Old You and it was hilarious. Not to mention actually really good. She intro-ed it with a few cords from Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain which got a chuckle out of the room. Obviously there's some lines about Whiskey and drinking, and Church, and I remember a loud reaction from the crowd to a verse about not getting married no more, so take that damn ring, and I'll keep my daddy's name. It was great. I really liked it, as did most people, and she seemed to have fun with it. Afterwards she just laughed and she couldn’t believe she just sang that. Then she sang yet another new song ("I'm just full of 'em tonight") That Year about a friend from high school who committed suicide, and a gorgeous rendition of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah (made popular again by the Shrek movies, Rufus Rainwright, Jeff Buckly, and even Imogen Heap) and that was it. I had a blast, it was my first time to finally get to see the band live, and it was totally worth the wait. Afterwards I stuck around by the buses to wait and had fun chatting with more of the other fans. The security guard was kinda being a douche and telling people to leave because she already got on the bus and wouldn’t be coming out (I tried assuring a few people that I was fairly sure she would, there was only about 10 of us, not a mob, and she seemed pretty genuine).   Anyways, I got Brandi to sign my album covers, as well as a pic for Sam. I told her maybe that would guilt Sam into showing up at the next gig for sure, and she laughed and agreed. I felt bad since I had multiple items, but she just looked me in the eye and said "It's not too much." Which kinda made me feel better, but left me thinking she was too damn sweet. I could have had 100 items and she would have signed them all (in fact I read online today from dude at the following gig in MN had more than 10 things he got her to sign, and that was afer she came outside in the rain to meet the 20 people who stuck around).  Then of course, as she's trying to sign the black photos with the silver sharpie I brought, it decides it doesn't want to work (the last time it was used was almost exactly a year prior, when KT Tunstall used it). So she asks if she can have one of the covers back to scribble on the back of it (like I'm gonna say no?), and then for about 5 mins on the back of the photograph before any ink started coming out, during which I apologized and said she didn't have to sign the photos--I mean, I got my covers, that was the important thing. I could be nice to Sam another day, hahaha. She just kept saying, "Don't worry about it" "Really..it's fine..I think almost got it." I love her.   Also incredibly sweet (and hot) was Phil--now my favorite twin, with the most gorgeous smile--who moseyed on over, so I got him to sign the insert for The Story (the individual song I believe he actually wrote), but there was no sign of Tim or the other guys. Both Brandi and Phil were too cool though, so I was glad enough to meet them. And the show rocked, so it was a great night all around. Funny enough, even though I ended up going alone I had a great time with some of the random fans I met and ended up having a blast at a concert alone with a bunch of strangers. All in all I learned that I really do enjoy going to shows by myself, sometimes more than with friends. It's a completley different atmosphere, and you pay much more attention, not only to the performances but also the way you're one of all these individuals who come together as one crowd, and how the artist feeds on the reaction/participation, etc. It's really quite cool, how we can all share this same moment, yet all walk out with our own single experiences. Anyways. Enough of that. The other thing I realized is that, while I appreciate a well oiled, put together show, I also think the loose spontanaeity of shows like this are so refreshing. Not if the band sucks and doesn't know what its doing, loose, but when you get a talented group of musicians that can go with the flow and still keep it together as a show, it's awesome. And just plain fun. I'm sure it makes each night distinct and much more enjoyable for them, than say Barbara Streisand's band where each stop on the tour consists of the exact same thing with hardly one word varying from the scripted stage banter. Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Beautiful Mess
10/17/2007 09:53:00 AM Okay, first things first. I'm sorry, I loved the show last night, and I can't wait to rave about A Fine Frenzy and Ms. Carlile, but I can't believe I didn't see this until today. New Mraz Song! (I just heard it this morning, and it's already been on repeat for like 15 minutes) "Beautiful Mess" I am in love with that harmonica.
Oh Brandi Carlile.
10/17/2007 02:44:00 AM I love you. Amazing. Review coming tomorrow (slash, later today). I'm exhausted. That's how amazing. Monday, October 15, 2007
What's A Girl to Do
10/15/2007 12:49:00 PM When you're at work with no appointments, and no computers checked in to work on. Be bored out of her gourd I guess. I can't believe I just used that expression (thanks mom). Sunday, October 14, 2007
I'm watching Legally Blonde the Musical
10/14/2007 08:54:00 PM on Mtv right now. And...I gotta admit. I'm loving it. Hilarious. Perhaps moreso than the movie. And I want this soundtrack. That "OH. MY. God. OMYGODYOUGUYS" song is really addictive, and the other songs are just funny, I quote: "Be Positive! Slap her to the floor. Just be POS-I-TIVE! Pull her hair then call her a whore!" Saturday, October 13, 2007
Can I Just Mention...
10/13/2007 10:34:00 PM That I think I may be falling in love with Television again this year. I'm very pleased about that. I mean, over the last couple years some really good, quality shows have been made...and guess what...they're entertaining as well!! But this year seems especially strong for smart, strong, confident female roles. I know, I just used the word strong twice in one sentence. Hence, why I'm not a writer, and just a viewer of said wonderful shows. But, do you know what I mean? So many of the central female characters on these shows (not to mention the mere fact that female characters focused up-front and center are increasing) are actually getting developed as characters, and not defined by their connection to a man (ie someone's wife, sister, employee, and their storylines remaining at that). Even the gals on Wisteria Lane (btw, I saw one in St. Louis the other day!! Not a desperate housewife, but a street named Wisteria Ln) are more prominant than their fellas. I'm curious to see if Cashmere Mafia ends up being any good, I haven't yet watched The Women's Murder Club, or Bionic Woman (which seems like a wannabe replacement for Alias), but so far I'm loving the current seasons of Weeds, Grey's, Heroes, and Ugly Betty. New shows I have managed to catch online, and am loving are Life and Pushing Daisies, but I'm sad to say I've been really disapointed in Private Practice. It had all the potential to be fantastic, and somehow it's all been squandered. There's a great cast there, really, great actors, and you'd think with Shonda Rhymes at the helm the writing would be fabulous, but I feel like that's the most dissapointing part. I don't even feel like Addison is the same person Grey's viewers fell in love with. I know this isn't the Addison that I was excited to watch in a spin-off, she's like one of my favorite female characters un-raveling in strength, intelligence, and confidence (if not in her personal life, than in her intelligence). I hope the Chief wasn't lying when he said he'd keep her position open over at Seattle Grace. Two shows I'm looking forward to catching at some point are Samantha Who? cause it seems like a series version of 13 Going on 30, with a slightly different storyline. And I've always loved Christina Applegate since Don't Tell Mom The Baby-Sitter's Dead--not to mention an extreme fondness of Jennifer Esposito..since...I don't know when, but I've always liked her (she was the secretary on Spin City at one point, right?) Anyways, and the other show I'm hoping to actuallya catch up on over Fall Break would be 30 Rock. I've never had time to watch this but I feel like I owe it to Tina Fey to give it a shot, everyone I know who does watch it thinks it's the best thing since sliced bread. Besides, I also love Jane Krakowski (never watched Ally McBeal, so I don't know where that one came from. The 'Goodbye Earl' video maybe?). This post ended up ridiculously longer than I intended. I initially thought I'd come and jot a paragraph note. Oh well. I'm bored with nothing better to do, and who am I really harming? (I'm not really asking for an answer, but if you have one feel free to leave it).
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Sunday, October 07, 2007
I also forgot how much more fun (or crazy? you be the judge) I used to be
10/07/2007 03:34:00 PM After typing my last post, I was thinking that over Fall Break, I may just go print out all my blog posts, and do the whole, paper-punch and stick them in a binder, thing. Not quite scrapbooking, but saving my memories none-the-less, yes? Anyways. I realized I've been blogging almost the entire time I've been at college (which is cool, to think I've got my college experience somewhat documented, since I don't write in a diary or anything). That means, I have a crapton of trees to kill--I mean pages to print. So, I looked back at my very first posts--literally the first two--and noticed how completely ridiculous I am/was. Have I grown up that much over the last four years? Or have I simply integrated my blog more into my personal thoughts rather than documenting the my day's physical interation? I definitely feel like I write more to myself now. While before, I was writing to friends back home (instead of sending mass weekly e-mails...remember that?). So I guess its more like a journal now. Which kinda sucks considering the only time people usually journal, is when they are sad/angry/upset about something. Obviously, it's self-therapy. But then there aren't as many happy moments in my blog. Perhaps because when I'm happy, I'm away being happy, and therefore not sitting at home ranting to my blog? Still....I should try to come and share/express some happiness from time to time. Which is possibly what I was doing with the Photography post below.... Yeah right. And the Pope's a Protestant. >sarcasm disclaimer..I'm not really doubting the Pope's Catholicism< You should all know by now that there likely was a 2nd motive. And that 2nd motive is always..always....procrastination. Now I really need to go work on my papers. (Did ya catch the plurals there? Does that explain the multiple blog-posts within an hours time? Hey..more work = more instances of procrastinating the work, that's all)
I forgot how much I like Photography.
10/07/2007 02:50:00 PM I mean, not simply the 'taking pictures' part. I've always loved that. I mean, photography, like the do-it-yourself, really yourself, kind. Which is understandably what makes it so cool. Once you get past the scariness of f-ing up your own shizz, and doing things wrong, it can be really rewarding to get something out of the chemist-like labratory process and the artist-like creation/printing process. That is, again, if you don't F it up. I was really nervous getting back into the darkroom this semester for my Photo II class. Admittedly, I'd forgotten essentially everything I'd learned from Photo I, since it's been two years ago. At least I thought I'd forgotten. But after a printing session, relying on Sam for a few Q's and reminders, I remembered how much I liked printing, despite how easy it is to spend countless hours working on a single simple project. Which shouldn't have surprised me, because it's the same as the Editing room for me. Then this weekend I did another shoot, and for the first time this semester had to go and develope my film; again feeling like I retained nothing over two years. I was so afraid in the closet that I was gonna wrap the negatives around the reel to tight, or crooked, or however else I might screw them up in my absence from the blind feeling and the muscle-memory-choreography. Then, after doing it and re-doing it three times to be sure I was safe, I had to go and start pouring the chemicals, agitating, and counting, freaking out that I was gonna get nothing but a black strip of film in the end. However, when I was done I was overjoyed to see these little frames of images embedded in the strip. Now, I'm re-experiencing the anxiousness I'd lost or forgotten about, when you have the negatives, and are just excited to go bring them life, and see what kinda of prints you can make from them. It's still scary. But at least the scaredy-cat in me is now eager to get in the darkroom instead of hiding from it. Friday, October 05, 2007
;(
10/05/2007 11:38:00 AM My grandma is being prepped for surgery as we speak slash as I type. Apparently all the stints she had put in last year after her heart attack have all failed, and she now has 13 blockages. Enter, quadruple bypass surgery today at 12:00pm. I can't even express anything but facts right now.
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