09.Mar.2010 tough at the top
E-Z Rollers: Weekend World. Check it out if you haven’t already (for shame!). Classic DNB goodness.
07.Mar.2010 shape, line, and form
More than simply putting flowers in a container, ikebana is a disciplined art form in which nature and humanity are brought together. Contrary to the idea of floral arrangement as a collection of particolored or multicolored arrangement of blooms, ikebana often emphasizes other areas of the plant, such as its stems and leaves, and draws emphasis toward shape, line, form.
-From Wikipedia: Ikebana article
Here are a couple arrangements that caught my eye at the Japanese festival that was held in downtown Phoenix.
pinatas and naturalization
Let me tell you about this thing I’m about to do. First off, I’m not a US Citizen. Second, I have a green card that expires next month (April 2010). Third, I cant travel outside of the country without a US passport. What this all boils down to is that I have to take on this lovely bureaucratic ordeal called “Naturalization”.
Here is a picture of me as a wee one at a cousins birthday party in Mexico. Notice in the first one my giant feet; something I never grew out of or into depending on how you look at it (I’m a ladies size US11 btw). In the second one is perhaps the first glimpse of the cynical little cupcake I am today. Its not my fault I’m not amused and excited by what seems to work for everyone else. Sigh. Its so isolating, my elitism.
Anywho, I met with an Immigration attorney today who basically charged me $60 for a 15 min meeting where she told me I could do this on my own on account of me speaking such purdy engrish and being a “functional” member of society (aka paying taxes and not breaking the law). She also informed me that if my card expires absolutely nothing happens. Wheee…
Oh yeah, I gain the right to vote and finally get to drop one of my two last names (its made Dr’s records ect a real laugh riot to deal with).
Anybody else been through this sort of ordeal?
How do you feel about pinatas?
lava lava
Believe it or not I’m trying to get into a regular blogging routine. If you’ve read this for any amount of time you’ve noticed me attempt to start up a couple ongoing subjects which don’t really make it past the first round. So its time for another one of those. Playlist Tuesdays? Sure. Why not.
So lets kick this off by showing you what I’ve been listening to the past 7 days:
I was on a bit of an electro kick last week getting amped up for friday. Also, I’m attending the Sasquatch Festival in WA this summer, and BOYS NOIZE is on the lineup. Decided to bow out of the Coachella trip in favor of trying something new. I was way off on my lineup wish list btw. Thom Yorke and Major Lazer are the two acts I’m sorry I’ll be missing.
Anyone going to any music festivals this summer?
24.Feb.2010 like the deserts miss the rain
07.Feb.2010 theoretic: wallow in change
Recent commission by Adam John (Kid Kryptic) for his upcoming release “Wallow in Change”.
Love Is Stronger Than Pride by Michael Mayer