the "I like" list.

I have recently started this journal where document daily happenings and store little mementos.

One thing I have found myself doing is creating "I like" lists- literally, lists of things that I like.

The lists mostly serve as a reminder that when I'm feeling down, there are things in this world that I truly do enjoy.

One of the things on my most recent 'I like" is something I've always liked, Saint Exuperey's Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince, en anglais). I used to read it over and over again and last year, I even studied it in French class. I cannot even pinpoint why I like it, more like love it, so much. But, I just wanted to share a passage that I always find myself thinking about.

It's said by the Fox and translated into English (not by me, though.)

"To me, you are still nothing more than a little boy who is just like a hundred thousand other little boys. And I have no need of you. And you, on your part, have no need of me. To you, I am nothing more than a fox like a hundred thousand other foxes. But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world..."

I just always know that I love reading this. Take what you want from it, but take something. I think what I like about it is that it sums up the idea of friendship in a way that isn't forceful but meaningful. Does that make sense? I don't know. I think it just makes me really happy.

DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE PRONE TO PROCRASTINATION.

stumbleupon.com

sporcle.com

forget FML or MLIA, these are WAAAY better.

stumble upon is exactly what it sounds like- it's basically a search engine, though I don't think that's the right word to describe it, that allows you to "stumble upon" the coolest most fantastic websites out there on the internet!!!

sporcle.com, which i am about to describe to you, sounds lame if you have never seen it. it's basically a website full of timed quizzes. they're focused on EVERYTHING from nominated grammy albums to the moons of jupiter. Although I am slightly geeky, there are SO many cool kids who love this website. It's ridiculous.

Once you start, it's hard to peel away!

A toute a l'heure!

If all else fails

I was thinking about this one day as I was flying home and then proceeded to discuss this with my friend.

If all else fails, I'm DEFINITELY going to become a flight attendant! There are so many perks that people rarely think about. And, yes, I obviously understand that there are downsides to serving cranky people little drinks and salty peanuts, but, hey! Think about it...

- you get to travel ALL over the world for free!!!

- you get to meet a lot of cool people and talk to people all the time

- my mom once told me that flight attendants have really solid breaks every month because they travel so often, so a lot of vacation time.

- you don't have to feel obligated to get married!

- you probably get a lot of other airport benefits (ie: no annoying security lines)

so, if i don't get into college or clown school doesn't work out, you can pretty much be guaranteed to see me serving you a complimentary beverage of your choice!

My newest investment

I recently invested in some fabulous Sharpie Pens. Yes, pens that are SHARPIES. They are the most expensive school supplies item that i have ever purchased...i think.

the best part about them is that they don't bleed through the paper, which, in my opinion, is why they are so great. because you get all the fun of writing with sharpies sans the smell and the ink blots on the proceeding page!

the world is fascinating.

sorry, that wasn't very interesting. just a little blip from my mind!

Refined and re-found resolutions

well, I haven't really been keeping up with this blog, but in my mind, it's not too late to start again.

A question I always find myself asking myself is..."if i had one song to sing in talent show, regardless of my actual talent, which would it be."

I have spent a lot time pondering this predicament, but after searching through my brain and itunes library, it finally came to me. "Touch Me" by the Doors.

Why? Easy. I love the contrast between the verse and the chorus. tangent- there is only one verse and one chorus. Back to the contrast. The verse's lyrics are classic rock, somewhat weirdly sexual and almost seem void of all love for whoever Jim Morrison is singing about. But then get to the chorus and it sounds like something Frank Sinatra should be singing. All lovely and pure about this eternal love that seems so simple, beautiful.

Plus the usage of the horns and strings are waaaay cool.

If you're not familiar with the Doors and this song, check on it.

Tales from an afternoon snack.

I ate some grapes today and made a miraculous, yet obvious, discovery.

Grape flavored candies, sodas and such DO NOT actually taste like grapes! That only led me one step further in my grand realization; no artificially fruit flavored foods taste at all like their all- natural counterparts! Now, I don't know about you, but I'm feeling a little gypped. If I want something that tastes like a grape, I want it to taste like the fruit I just ate for snack! Artificial flavoring doesn't taste bad, don't get my wrong. I would just appreciate if food companies would show a little integrity, be a little more honest. If they're going to make a product, like fundip, that they're trying to pass off as a fruit flavor, they should really make it work! If not, they shouldn't try to tell us "this what a grape tastes like," when clearly, if you go into my refrigerator, you're not going to find a sweet tongue-depressor stick and dip it into a puddle of crack-looking sugar! The food companies could at least get a little more creative with the flavor names if they're not going to even make them taste like the real deal. Instead of lying to kids saying that candies and sodas taste like grapes, why not name them something like razzle dazzle or crazy chemical flavored. That will lure 'em in!

No one tells the president what to do.

Despite the title of this post, this has virtually nothing to do with politics! It's simply a memory from when I was younger when watched the Mary-Kate and Ashley like it was my job. I was talking with a friend the other day about playing instruments. Somehow that sparked a conversation about Presidents playing instruments, specifically Bill Clinton. I instantaneously knew that he played the saxophone from this Mary-Kate and Ashley song "No One Tells the President What To Do." So I decided to youtube it. I remember thinking that it was actually Bill himself who appeared in the video. Only now do I realize it's not. Oh, well.

Here it is. Suspend your disbelief and pretend Bill is jammin on his sax.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADvopOyEsno

Quick Fixes.

Today was a bad day- that's not the focus of this post, just the preface.

But whenever I have one of these types of days, it's comforting to know that my guitar is there waiting for me. And so I played. Obviously it didn't solve all of my problems, but it helped.

I'm not the best at guitar, not even that good. And I've been trying to take good care of it and most importantly, name it. I use this hose sponge looking thing to keep it from getting warped. I'm not exactly sure what it does, but it keeps it in good condition I guess. So step one is down.

As for a name, that has yet to come. Some people feel as though guitars should be girls, but I think for my personal guitar, that would be weird. My goal, along with keeping up with this blog, is to name my guitar... eventually.

What I'm really trying to say is Thank You, nameless guitar. For although you have no name, you've really helped me today.

Globes of Gold.

GOLDEN GLOBES WERE FAB. However, I feel as though the only category on which I can adequately commentate is Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical. For those of you who did not catch any sort of news on the globes, the winner for this category was...

GLEE!!!

I must admit, I'm a total fan (haven't missed an episode), but truthfully, Glee was the last show I would expect to win. Think about it- here's a show that is mainly geared towards young teenyboppers and musical theater lovers, a small percentage of the American population. Not to mention it was up against 30 Rock (another one of my faves), The Office, and Entourage in addition to Modern Family (a show I have never seen.) So what made Glee the winner?

I think 30 Rock and The Office split the votes. They're both comedic shows on NBC that appeal to a similar type of liking. Entourage is somewhat difficult to follow if you haven't started watching from the beginning of the show and the only thing I know about Modern Family is that it's filmed in a mockumentary style, which some people just don't go for.

By default, Glee won. Or maybe not...

Glee cannot be praised for its portrayal of real life high school situations, let's face it. But it kind of instills a sense of je ne sais pas in its viewers. Everyone likes a show where everyone comes together to accomplish something that's bigger than an individual, it's just a feel good thing. And whether or not you eat sleep and breath musical theater or think its shmeh, there's no way you can deny that the cast isn't talented.

The whole winning thing is kind of what the show's about, the underdog rising above and stealing the show. So Kudos to you, Glee. Kudos.

discoveries everyday.

I CAN CHANGE THE FONT COLOR.

and even make it bold.

or italicized AND bold.