"We went for a walk..." "On our feet, if I remember correctly."

So making my nerd mix tape got me thinking about Flight of the Conchords and how much I LOVE them... I thought I'd just share a couple really funny songs of theirs because it gives me an excuse to sit around and listen to them...

1. Business Time
   --> This is one of the few things that can make my dad laugh so hard he almost needs medical attention.
2. Ladies of the World
   --> First Flight of the Conchords song I ever heard!!! I heard it but I didn't know the name of the song so I just looked up bits of the lyrics and then finally I found it and it changed my life... forever...
3. Think About It
   --> Basically, they talk about the issues. You know, the things that are wrong with the world. Turns out they're almost funnier when they talk about "serious" things. "A man is lying on the street, some punk has chopped off his head, and I'm the only one who stops to see if he's dead! ....Turns out he's dead..."
4. The Most Beautiful Girl (In the Room)
   --> "Well looking 'round the room, I can tell you are the most beautiful girl in the room. In the whole wide room! And when you're on the street, depending on the street, I'll bet you are definitely in the top three. Good looking girls on the street (depending on the street)..." Hilarious.
5. Jenny
   --> This one is really, really funny when you watch them perform it live on YouTube. It's basically this really awkward conversation between these two people at the park and it's hilarious. I won't give anything away, but trust me, you want to watch it. In fact...

Go watch it. NOW. Like seriously. NOW. NOW. NOW. Okay? Cool. And remember, it's long but stick around cause it's hilarious and it just gets better and better and better... Plus, if you watch it, you'll understand my title! Seriously, don't do it for me, do it for you. It'll brighten up your day, I promise. :)

Mix Tape #3: Get your geek on, son!

So as you guys all know, I pride myself in being a huge geek/nerd. And not in an Ooh-look-at-me-I'm-so-hip-and-different-with-my-chunky-black-glasses-and-my-suspenders-I-don't-follow-the-rules-of-society-I'm-edgy-and-different-but-not-a-legitimate-dork-cuz-that-would-be-like-so-uncool kind of way.
Sorry if that was weird, I just really hate it when people try to be different just so they'll get noticed. I mean, isn't purposefully not bending to the ways of society just as bad as conforming? I don't know, I just hate it when people aren't themselves. The ironic part of all of this is that I DO wear chunky black glasses (prescription fyi) and I DO love and wear suspenders... Oh what a hypocrite you are, Ms. Lady Calypso... Anyways, as I said, I am a nerd. A real nerd. And by that, I mean I can be a dork and a loser and a freak. And I think we should all try to embrace that part of ourselves. ...Great, now I'm beginning to sound like an episode of Glee. Let's just get to the mix tape.

I made this mix so that we can all bring out that inner geekiness. Enjoy!

1. "Constellations" by Darwin Deez
Darwin Deez is, quite possibly, one of the most hilariously hipster people I have ever seen. He has the craziest hairstyle on the planet and he wears this really awkwardly thin headband around the middle of his forehead which he never, ever takes off. Basically: he's very funny. Anywaysss, I actually like this song a lot. It's sort of about space and the cosmos and constellations and stuff. The music video is really good too. You should go check it out. :)

2. "She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby
I. Love. This. Song. It is sooooo good. And a classic. (At least for me.) I've never been quite clear on what it's all about though. I've always thought it was a song about a guy who's really into his science/math teacher but I don't know, that might just be something I made up in my head. What do you think? Go listen and let me know! Either way, it is an awesome song. She blinded me with science! SCIENCE!

3. "Pancreas" by Weird Al Yankovic
It's Weird Al, so of course it's hilarious. Now I know what you're thinking, where's "White & Nerdy"? Doesn't that seem like a no-brainer? I mean, it has "nerdy" in the title! Yes. Yes, yes, yes, it is the perfect song. But I thought I'd do a slightly less well known Weird Al. This song is really funny and it teaches you about a vital part of the body! If you're a nerd, you'll love learning that. :)

4. "Home At Last" by Steely Dan
We really are all over the place today aren't we? Luckily, nerdiness spans over a wide range of styles and subjects. I picked this song because it's about the Odyssey. And I really like Steely Dan. You know what, mostly because I really like Steely Dan... But still! I love it when songs are based off of books or historical events. It's just so cool!

5. "Ramble On" by Led Zeppellin
This song is great. And can you guess why I picked it? Go listen to it and try to figure it out! I'll wait. Done? Did you like it? Nah, you probably didn't listen but just kept on reading because you're LAZY... Don't worry about it, that's what I would have done. Anyways, I'll tell you why. It's happening in Middle Earth! That's right, Lord of the Rings. Led Zeppellin's music is actually significantly inspired by JRR Tolkien, did you know that? Oh yeah. The Battle of Evermore, Stairway to Heaven... I know right? <3

6. "Robots" by Flight of the Conchords
Flight of the Conchords.... GODS. So, so funny. They are the fourth most popular folk-parody duo in New Zealand (if you got that joke then you're obviously already familiar with them). No matter, they are undeniably awesome. You actually NEED to check them out now and listen to alllll of their stuff. This is the perfect song for a sci-fi geek like me. Honestly, it's the perfect song for anyone, geek or non-geek (synonymous with non-awesome btw). And yes, the year 2000 stuff is a JOKE. Get with it, people!

7. "Starman" by David Bowie
David Bowie is also one of my all time fav musicians... My mom disagrees though... She doesn't like my Bowie t-shirts. :'( Woe is me... Anywho, there are just so many Bowie songs from the Ziggy Stardust album that would be PERFECT for this mix tape, but I decided to do "Starman". It's a very special song for me, because it was the first song I ever heard from the album and it's what sparked my love for his sheer brilliance. I sat down and listened to all his other space songs and fell in love with him. This song just always makes me feel so happy and uplifted... It's one of those things that can just totally turn my mood around. :) I hope you like it too. Some of my other favorite Bowie songs are "Ziggy Stardust", "John, I'm Only Dancing", "Modern Love", "Suffragette City", "Space Oddity" and oh, who am I kidding, I love them all sooo much!!

8. "Space Oddity" by David Bowie
You know what, I'm just gonna do it. David Bowie is the greatest thing ever, so I don't feel bad about including a second of his songs. If I had it my way, everybody would have a dose of at least 5 bowie songs a day! At least! Okay, that might get annoying, but you know what I mean. And don't worry, it's okay if you don't like David Bowie. I won't say anything. Just know you're less of a human being. (I'm talking to you, MOM.)

Okay, well this is a really long post... I think Major Tom is a sad, but good way to end this mix. I hope you liked it! It was a little more silly than other mixes but nerdiness is a silly thing.

Embrace it, my friend. Embrace the silliness. :P

Neon Underpants. (No, you didn't read the title wrong.)

So I came home from my play rehearsal today and this is about how the first conversation I had with my dad went:

Dad: Calypso! Wanna see me my underwear!?

Calypso: Ummm no.... Why?

Dad: I found my neon green underpants!!! (My dad has a thing for neon clothing and objects in general. A long time ago my mom and I bought him a pair of neon green boxers as a joke but then he lost them.)

Calypso: OMG!!! That's AWESOME!!

Dad: I know right? Mom found them for me! I'm wearing them right now!! I feel so cool...

Calypso: You should wear them every time you go biking. The cars won't see it, but you know if your pants ripped you'd have extra reflective protection.

Dad: Yeah, but then I'd have to wear them everyday... (My dad bikes to work everyday.)

Calypso: All the more reason! You just need to buy, like, six more pairs.

Dad: Yes, but at that point I'm afraid the underwear would start to wear me... O.o

I have a pretty great family. <3 

Every now and then I might just share their awesomeness with you so stay tuned. For the sake of that magical and possibly made up word, "anonymity", I will just call them Mom, Dad and C-Dawg (my little bro). Sorta like Calvin & Hobbes, where you never actually learn Calvin's parents' names. Isn't that strange??? I never thought about it for the longest time, but it's true.  WE DON'T KNOW THEIR NAMES. I'll give you a moment to let the weirdness wash over you. Are you done shuddering? Yeah, me too.

Now I have a horrific chemistry test tomorrow and lots of other disgusting bits of homework to do and tomorrow's mix tape to start thinking about and sugar-free chocolate to munch on and hilarious YouTube videos to watch soooo BYE!

Rubber Ducky Mania

Voila! This is my collection of rubber ducks. <3

Monsieur Chef a la Rubber Duck:

He lives in our kitchen normally and gives us all kinds of unconstructive criticism on our soufflés. Or at least he would if we made soufflés.

Sci-Fi Nerd a la Rubber duck:

His ultimate dream is to live on the enterprise, aside Captain Kirk, and become second officer in command (he wouldn't dream of displacing Spock as first.)

F.O.W.L. 2.0 a la Rubber Duck:

Robot ducky! He tries to teach my mom how to use her various electronics, but I'm afraid he hasn't yet succeeded. 

Mr Fuzzy Beard a la Rubber Duck:

He's a garden gnome, but oddly enough, he's afraid of grass. That's right. Grass. According to him, "You never know what kind of crazy sh*t you'll find in there." He's also a potty mouth. He just hangs out inside with my baby cacti.

Super Chill Papa Blues a la Rubber Duck:

This was actually my first rubber duck and he is a sort of father figure to the rest of the gang. He's also addicted to hot chocolate.

Captain Shiver Me Timbers a la Rubber Duck:

He's not really one eyed, he just likes to make up for his lack of a wooden leg (since he doesn't have legs in the first place) with an eye patch. Overall, he's very sad that he's in perfect health and condition. But doesn't that just prove he's a skilled pirate?

Missy the Magic Unicorn a la Rubber Duck

She has it hard as a woman living in a man's world. Literally, she is the only female duck in my collection. Her catchphrase is "don't make me skewer ye" and she loves to poke people on Facebook, especially when it's set to pirate language. 

Sir Francis Ducksworthy a la Rubber Duck:

He is a handsome knight who is terribly in love with Missy. He loves to write sappy poetry about her and it seems like everyone knows what's going on except the unicorn-duck hybrid herself. What can I say? Ducks need love too.

So those are my duckies! I hope you liked meeting them, they certainly liked meeting you. You should totally friend Missy on Facebook, but if you do, prepare for a lot of pokeage.

Mix Tape #2: Mustache Music

So this is my second mix tape! It's a mustache mix tape that I made as a gift to my wonderfully amazing friend, Miss Mixie! (Click her fabulous name if you want to see her fabulous blog!) She is the one who inspired me to make mine! Anyways, she is obsessed with mustaches and so I made that the theme of my playlist! So here you go:

1. "Moustaches" by Mr. Weebl
So the trouble with making a mustache mix, is that there really isn't enough mustache music out there. It's quite tragic, actually. And about half the stuff that is out there consists of really bad homemade songs posted on YouTube. This first track is a YouTube song and it's delightfully hilarious and lively.

2. "Mustaches" by That1Guy
This is a similar title, but a very different kind of song. It's also mustache themed (duh) but in a weird, sort of obscure, metaphoric sense. I love this guy... he's just... so hipster.

3. "Your Mustache Treats Me Right" by The Tyme Machines
This was the first mustache song I heard and it inspired me to make Miss Mixie her mix tape! I love how serious the band is about the whole thing. I don't think they made it as a "ha, ha, let's make a mustache song, it'll be a huge laugh" sort of thing.

4. "Free Mustache Rides" by Apefight
A heavy rock song... about... you guessed it! Free mustache rides. I gotta say, I'm pretty certain no one's taken him up on his offer.

5. "Mr. Moustache" by Nirvana
So this song has absolutely nothing to do with the title. I have no idea, and apparently nobody else does either, what Kurt Cobain is talking about. But it's called "Mr. Moustache" and it's by Nirvana, so I felt I sort of had to include it...

6. "Mustache Man" by Cake
Again, not really sure what the song has to do with mustache men or any sort of facial hair in general, but it's by Cake!! I love Cake.

7. "Pencil Thin Mustache" by Jimmy Buffet
Jimmy wishes he had a pencil thin mustache. 'Nuff said.

8. "The Girlie had a Mustache" by DJ Jazzy and the Fresh Prince
One of Will Smith's clean raps and possibly the best thing ever. Sooo funny.

9. "The Mustache Rap" by the Safety Scissor Surges
I think this started as a YouTube song but it's now available on iTunes. Maybe because people hunger for the incoherent, the incomprehensible and the totally random. No seriously, this rap doesn't make any sense. Ex: "I like spaghettios and so does my 'stache."

10. "I Grew a Mustache" by The Motion Sick
Basically, a pop song about the benefits of growing a mustache on your face. I. Know. Right?

11. "A Song for a Friend" by Unicorns and Mustaches
This is not at all related to mustaches, but it's by a band called "Unicorns and Mustaches". It is possibly the sweetest song ever. It's about friendship and love and being there for your buddy. :) It just leaves you feeling so warm and fuzzzzy, making it the perfect way to end a mustache mix tape. Cause that's all mustaches really are about, right? Friendship? Ummmm... yeah. Let's go with that. Mustaches = Friendship

Well that's all for today, folks! I hope you enjoyed this slightly goofy mustache mix tape! May it brighten your Thursday if it's dark and cloudy, or if it's already sunny... may it render your morning as hot and blinding as a tanning booth. ...I guess. What? What's happening? I don't know what I'm talking about anymore. ......Bye.

Where did all the silly bandz go? *insert ordinary response here* I THINK NOT.

Wazzuppp? No, I have not taken my special post pictures yet, thanks for asking... Hm? You want to know what the pictures are of? You INSIST? Oh well then fine, only because you insist. It's very simple and deliciously random. My photos will be of rubber ducks. Yes, you read me right: Rubber Ducks. You're welcome. That is all.
HAHA just kidding... I have so much more mindless chatter to spew before this post is over! First, I wanted to share this really funny cartoon from the Swine Flu freak out, that I found while looking up health class vocab.

I'll just give you a moment to soak in the hilarity of this cartoon......................... I know right? Gotta love some good H1N1 humor... I don't know why I'm so chatty about diseases lately. They just keep coming up!

On to other things: I have some questions for you. These are just things that decided to walk through my mind, sit down on an empty bench and take up space to distract me from all my actually important thoughts (assuming I have any).

1) Where did all the silly bandz go? You know how kids across the country went crazy with those weirdly shaped rubber band things? And all the schools had to ban them, and doctors had to amputate arms that had been so severely wrapped in rubber bands that they turned green and threatened to fall off? No? That's because I made that part up. Although they did ban them from a lot of schools. Okay, back to what I was asking. Obviously, they're not crazy popular anymore, so what happened to them? Where did they all GO? Where are they hiding? To where have these elusive creatures migrated?? Is there some distant planet that all the silly bands of the world now live on? Are they forming colonies on Mars? They better not be, cause I got dibs on that planet. DIBS.

2) Ummm... I'm actually done now. I only had one question today. I is very sleeeeeppyyy and I have to get up early tomorrow (grossss) so... Imma go now!

PEACE BROOOOO

In which I realize I suck at finding the bright side. (But I kill at finding the gross and disturbing side.)

Hello! I'm sad... Why you ask? Well, I was planning on writing a special post today about something I got a little while back but I didn't get all the pictures for it taken! So now I can't post it today... I know, it's tragic. I can tell you're really torn up by the news. STAY CALM, you'll get through this.
Anyways.... how are you doing? I'm good. Wait, no I'm not! I'm mad! My stupid computer convinced me to install the latest AVG thing and now it's controlling my Google searches and it won't let me see suggestions... You know how, when you type a phrase (ex: "why is there") into Google it suggests the most frequently searched things starting with that phrase, like "why is there fuzz on a tennis ball" and such? Well mine doesn't do that anymore.. :( It's making me very sad.
On the bright side... give me a minute, I need to think of something bright. Hmm. Oh, I saw Contagion!! I don't know if you've heard of that movie or not, but it is super wicked awesome dawg. I looovved it. And I saw it right after reading The Hot Zone, so it was great timing. Have you heard of The Hot Zone? It's basically this book about this virus called Ebola and some of it's sister viruses (ex: Marburg) and this time that it broke out in the suburbs of Washington. Ebola is pretty much the scariest thing ever. There's no cure, it kills 90% of its victims and some strains of it can be transferred through the air (aka you just have to breathe it in to get infected). If that's not bad enough, it's got really horrible symptoms. Basically, your eyes turn red and your skin gets all blotchy and the connective tissues in your face dissolve and then your internal organs, including your brain, start to liquify and you vomit blood and then you "crash and bleed" which means you start bleeding from every orifice of your body and then die. Pleasant, right? And that's leaving out the really gross stuff. I hope you weren't eating something just now. Anywho, the book was really interesting so when I heard about Contagion, I decided to go see it. Contagion is sooooo good. I think what makes the movie scary isn't really the disease itself, which had much less dramatic and disgusting symptoms then Ebola, but just how realistic it was. Something like that could happen any day and that's pretty freaky... I also really loved how the movie was filmed. They used this really, really short depth of field, so that the main focus of the scene was really sharp and clear and then everything around it was this sort of hazy, dream like blur. The lighting was also really cool. You should go see it. NOW. Wow, I just realized that I started this train of thought with "on the bright side" and then went on to describe liquified organs and vomiting blood... I think I need to take a close look at my life.

Just in case you're a squeamish type, here is a picture of my friend's kitten to help you clear your mind of everything just mentioned. (Except for when I recommended Contagion. Cause it's really awesome and you need to go see it. So yeah. Don't forget that part.):

On this adorable note, I shall make my speedy depart.

Mix Tape #1: WORKOUT FUNKY LIKE

Behold! 'Tis my first weekly mix tape... Be it pleasing to your eyes--I mean ears?

I made it as a workout mix tape for running and lifting weights and getting exercise and releasing all those glorious endorphins! Obviously, because of this, it's very peppy and for the most part, fast paced. I also tried to find songs with good beats and a lot of energy so you can really get into it and forget how exhausting and unpleasant exercise really is. Unless you're one of those endorphin junkies... then I guess it could be fun... no. eww.

This one is a longer mix, just over 50 minutes, so you can really get a good workout. Enjoy!

1. “Push It” by Salt ‘n’ Pepa

Yes. That's right. PUSH IT. This was a song released as a single in 1986 and it is awesome. Because of this song, Salt n Pepa was the first female rap act to go gold or platinum, so obviously other people also found it to be awesome. :) I think that it is a really great song to run along to but remember, it's only for the sexy people!

2. “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen

My brother and I have spent many an afternoon singing along with Freddy Mercury and the boys and I just had to include it. "Another One Bites the Dust" was probably Queen's most popular song ever and definitely the most recognizable today. I think. Something cool: Michael Jackson was the one who originally told Freddy to release the song as a single! Ooh and, after its release, Christian Evangelists tried to convince the public that the song contained "backward masking" which is when a song says a hidden message if you play it backwards. They were convinced that, played backwards, you could hear them singing "decide to smoke marijuana, decide to smoke marijuana". Crazy, right?

3. "Tighten Up" by The Black Keys

I loooovvve The Black Keys. If you haven't heard them before then you need to check them out RIGHT NOW. They're a band made up of two white and nerdy looking guys who sound way more soulful and blues-y then you'd ever expect them to sound. Also, they make amazing and hilarious music videos. Check those out too! They have this dinosaur puppet in them named Frank. He's a Funkesaurus Rex and a real player. Haha, you'll see what I mean.

4. "Let's Work" by Prince

I think this is a great song for a workout playlist because it's got a great beat and good energy. Prince always makes me want to move, how about you? What artist makes you want to get your groove on?

5. "Burning Up" by Madonna

Madonna's music always has a great beat as well. I know a lot of people don't like her anymore but I have to say, she was revolutionary for her time and I respect that! I think her voice has also improved over the course of her career, okay? Don't hate on Madonna. Just don't, it's not cool.

6. "Teenagers" by My Chemical Romance

This song is just so... mind-bogglingly brilliant!!! I just love the way Gerard Way sings this and the whole musical style of it is so splendiferous and so different from their usual sound. It's pretty different from the other songs on my list, a little less pep, a little more angst, but I just had to include it. It also has a distinct beat and I really like it for lifting weights.

7. "Suffragette City" by David Bowie

A classic Bowie song. And one of my favorites. :) It's from his Ziggy Stardust album, which is probably also my favorite of his albums! Wham bam thank ya ma'am!

8. "Bulletproof" by La Roux

I always think of running around California when I here this song. I first heard it last summer when I was visiting the golden coast, and it was crazzzy popular and I remember it playing on the radios non-stop, all the time. I eventually bought it and whenever I went out with my Cali friends I'd listen to it so it always makes me happy and hyper. It's also got the perfect beat for running around, lifting weights... It'll have you sweating bullets! <-- this is an example of a failed pun. you're welcome.

9. "She Bop" by Cyndi Lauper

First off, I love the way Cyndi's name is spelled! I love it when people spell their names in weird and original ways! There's a girl in my health class named "Dallana" (pronounced Diana) and another girl I know named "Lili" (pronounced just like Lily). I'm just so jealous... My name is so boring in comparison. :( Anywho, this song really doesn't make any sense but it's fun to sing along to. It's also fun to dance around to and I have to say that as a result, I look really weird when I run and listen to it at the same time. I kind of wiggle and bounce around as I run, which looks pretty hilarious, I'm sure.

10. "I'll Make a Man out of You" by Donny Osmond & others

Okay, I know this is a Disney song, but I love it. I LOVE IT! Mulan is my favorite Disney movie ever!! Ever! And the scene this is from, the one where Captain Li Shang is training Mulan and the boys, is like the most inspiring movie scene in the history of the universe. It just makes you feel like you can accomplish anything and it's particularly helpful when you're working you're butt off on the treadmill and about ready to collapse. I mean, if Mulan can climb up a 60 foot wooden pole carrying two heavy medallion thingies, wearing shoes with absolutely no grip on them, I think I can run another 10-15 minutes alone in my basement in my flip-floppers. So yeah. And, it's strategically placed to help boost your moral when you're about half way through and getting kind of tired. I hope it inspires you as much as it inspires me!

11. "Beat It" by Michael Jackson

Gotta have the king of pop on your workout mix. No further explanation necessary. Oh wait, hey, did you know Weird Al made a spoof on it called "Eat It"? So funny... You might wanna listen to it if you have time and are into that sort of stuff.

12. "Piece of me" by Britney Spears

Yes, yes, yes I know it's Britney Spears. But.......here's the thing......... she's so fun to dance to! And really, in my humble opinion, great for getting your freaky-inner-health-nut on. I like this song of hers (released in 2007) because it's basically a retort to all the crap the media has given her. And it's sassy... and catchy.... and.... FUN. Okay? Stop laughing at me!!! Stop it!!

13. "Judas" by Lady Gaga

A very fun gaga song. It's from her newest album and it has SUCH a great music video!! I command that you go watch it. Right now. Nownownownownow. It's just fabulous.

14. "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd is an epic, awe-inspiring band. This is a little toned down, to let you ease out of your calorie burning fury and I feel like it gives the playlist a little closure.

15. "Hard Day's Night" by The Beatles

Well... By now, it'll have been a hard day's night from all that working like a dog. This is for you to sit back and relax to after a long, hopefully fruitful, workout. We all know and love The Beatles, so you know this is a great song and a great way to end our mix tape!

Well, I hope you liked it! This one was a little rushed but I don't think it turned out too bad. I definitely recommend you check out some of the songs on YouTube or Spotify if they look interesting. Most of these are pretty famous (I tried not to go to crazy), so I think you can expect some less well known songs next Wednesday, just to even it out a little. That's all then! Happy Listening!

A special weekly post? Yes? No? YES. Let's do it!

First off: it's sunny and raining at the same time where I am. This weather is sooo bipolar. Anyways,

I was trying to think of a way to motivate myself into being more consistent with my posting. I thought it might be a good idea to do a regular post that I do every Monday or every Wednesday or every Friday, etc... (I haven't picked a specific day, but you know what I mean, right?)

I was thinking it could be a special kind of post, like with a specific focus. That way it's not just mindless rambling and random interruptions of my train of thoug---OH LOOK IT'S A SQUIRREL! ... You see what I mean? Yeah. I GET EASILY OFF TOPIC. WAIT, WHY IS THIS ON CAPS LOCK? WHAT IS HAPPENING? I THINK MY KEY BOARD'S BROKEN. MY DAD IS GONNA KILL me never mind, I fixed it. What was I talking about?? Oh yeah! My special weekly post thingy. Okay, I thought I'd make a weekly... duh duh duh duh.... SPECIALLY THEMED MUSICAL MIX TAPE!!! (and yes, that time I meant to use caps lock) Slightly unoriginal, you say? Yes. But I really like music and I think it will be fun. I have to say I'm not sure how good I am at making playlists and I'm not sure how good my taste in music is either, but I will enjoy it and that's all that counts! Right? Right!

Just to warn you, my musical tastes are sporadic. I like to jump from genre to genre, because really, who wants to confine themselves to one or two styles when they're all so utterly amazing??

If you're anything like me (aka a huge dork) you'll love to air guitar in a moronic fashion to Jimi Hendrix; spazz out to crazy pop artists like Ms. Britney Spears; slave away at homework with John Coltrane and Charlie Parker keeping you company; cry to depressing Taylor Swift songs because sometimes it seems like she's the only person who'd understand; watch other, more talented dancers, moonwalk around to Michael Jackson; rap alongside Vanilla Ice and the Black Eyed Peas; express your inner indie self listening to The Shins and Broken Bells; walk around in the rain to Dido and Art in Manila... Yeah. At least that's what I do. :)

Wow, that entire paragraph is like one mega out of control sentence. I'm so proud of myself! I just wish my English teacher could see all my semi-colons. Okay, what was I actually talking about? Huh... Oh right! Weekly mixed tapes. So? Good idea? Bad idea? We'll go with the former. And I think I'll do it on Wednesdays. Nothing fun happens on Wednesdays. They're probably one of my least favorite days because they're half way through the week and it feels like it should be the weekend but it isn't!!! Gahhh. I hate Wednesdays. Hate them. And what's up with the spelling?? Is anybody else bothered by that first "d"? I mean, it's not WEDnesday. It's WENsday. Or am I just crazy?

So... I'll talk to ya tomorrow! And I will make a special WEDnesday post containing a magical mix tape. Pozegnanie!

I'll never look at my locker the same way again...

So my brother goes to this amazingly artsy middle school. It's so great and I'm sooooo jealous!! Every kid gets a full sized locker all to themselves and they get to decorate it however they want. I walked through it today and it was a magical, magical experience.

Now we shall take a journey through the coolest lockers I have ever seen:

Isn't this octopus adorable?? And it's holding one of my favorite kinds of fruit!! AND it's wearing a bowtie!!!

Dr. Seuss themed locker! So, so great. And it's fuzzy! FUZZY!

Okay, if the last one was fuzzy, this one is just... supercalifuzzilistic.

Totoro!! I just love Hayao Miyazaki. One of my favorites, I think. Oh, who am I kidding, they're all my favorites!

Okay, this one is seriously cool. It is a giant fuzzy 3D unicorn sticking out of the locker. I think I want to find this locker's owner and be their best friend.

This one is so disgusting (but also kinda cool). Basically, this guy was really lazy and decided to decorate his locker by sticking his gum on it a really long time ago and then other people started sticking their gum there too. It got so covered that no one wanted to clean it at the end of the year so now it's just a permanently decorated locker that nobody wants.

Nerdtasticness: You gotta love it.

Okay, I am having the worst time doing my homework. I hate it when Thursday feels like Friday, you know? I just can't concentrate!! WHY ISN'T IT THE WEEKEND?? Gosh, this is really bumming me out... You know what will make me feel better? That's right. Some pick up lines. Nerdy style.

• I wish I was your derivative so I could lie tangent to your curves.
• If I was an enzyme, I'd be helicase so I could unzip your genes. (THIS IS MY NEW ALL TIME FAVORITE PICK UP LINE COMMA NERD SECTION.... did you get that 30 Rock allusion? Think Kenneth.)
• Honey, you're sweeter than 3.14....
• It doesn't take a genius to see how gorgeous you are, but if it did, I'd be overqualified.
• You have nicer legs than an isosceles right triangle!
• Forget hydrogen, you're my number one element!
• Baby, you're so gneiss... you're granite.
• Sweetie, I know chemistry, and you've got one significant figure.
• I find that not having a partnership between us, would be completely illogical. (Vulcan style...)
  
• Woah, set your phasers on stunning!!
• My name may not be Luna... but I sure know how to Lovegood!
• If I were to look into the Mirror of Erised, I'd see you and me together.
• Baby... it doesn't matter if your name is Leslie. I got all 26 letters of the alphabet on my TI-84.

Well, I don't know about you but I feel a lot better. And all this talk of helicase, hydrogen and isosceles triangles has put me in a homework mood! BTW, if you understood all of these on the first try, congratulations!! You are a huge nerd (and not the candy kind). Welcome aboard, this is the good ship lifestyle. We'll all be washing your car some day. Go celebrate with some Star Trek! You've earned it.

Why I don't like the Pink Panther movies and I wish I was a bird

So I'm doing a 365 project where I take a photo a day for a year and I just thought I'd share a couple of my latest pictures. Meanwhile, under every photo Imma tell you something. Idk what cuz I'm winging it. I guess you'll see soon enough:

I wish I was a bird so I could just chill out all day like this. Doesn't that seem like a cool place to just hang with friends and stuff? They're so lucky. They can fly AND sit on telephone wires. And I guess they get a lot of free shoes that way too...

I went to a fair! See? I took that from the SunDola. That's the ride thing where you sit in a chair that's really high and move across the fair on a wire. I think those things are so awkward because they're always stopping randomly to let people on and off, so one minute you're riding along enjoying the view and the next it's stopped and you just have to kind of awkwardly sit there on your little bench and pretend like you don't notice the people frozen in the seat next to you. It's just weird. I like to talk to the people next to me and see how uncomfortable I can make them. It's part of the SunDola's magic.

Again, this is the fair. And look--it's the ZIPPER!! Best ride ever!!!

That's me in pink lipstick, but I gotta say it's not my shade. Hey, speaking of pink, what's the deal with the pink panther movies?? I've never understood what they actually have to do with the pink panther cartoons. As far as I can tell they're just about this french guy with a weird accent who's a detective. Where is the pink panther in all of this?? The movies are completely void of pink feline jungle cats!! It's very disappointing. lsdjfaflsjf ... ho hum.

Okay.. so those are just a couple photos and some mindless jarble for you to consider if you have absolutely nothing better to do. Here is another thing for you to waste your time on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZsKqbt3gQ0 <--That right there is one of the greatest raps ever if you know who Mr T and Mr Rogers are. So yeah. Check it out. And all the other ones. BYEEE.

Crabs: The Spiders of the Sea

Man, I totally forgot how stressful school can be. With all the rain that someone up there has started to dump on us, it's downright depressing. Although, I did get a teeny tiny part in the school play!! I am a member of the crowd (basically like an extra with no lines) but I am still very excited! I get to work with really good actors/actresses and I have always been interested in the performing arts, so I finally get to try it out! I'm not sure if it quite compensates for the pounding headaches I've been getting behind my left eye lately, but it's still something that helps make school a little less blahh.

Now I have some random questions that are not related whatsoever to the subject just discussed.

1) Why are tweenagers so obsessed with Taylor Lautner??? I think he is ridiculously unattractive. Okay, he's got abs but his face looks like a disgruntled pug that's been smooshed by some heavy fallen object. Not my definition of "attractive". Although I will admit I can sometimes have a pretty weird definition so I won't judge... But I will never understand.

2) Why did I just say "tweenager"? I hate that word. It's sick and against the laws of nature.

3) Why don't more people obsess over narwhals? They are the unicorns of the sea.

4) Why aren't more people terrified of crabs? They are the spiders of the sea. I actually read a question on Yahoo Answers once that said "Are crabs just spiders that migrated into the ocean??" ....yeah. And they were dead serious. EWWW.

5) Nice Peter is amazing. I know, I know that's not a question, IT'S A FACT.

Okay, I think I'm done. Oh wait! The fifth season of 30 Rock is now on instant Netflix!!! Now I'm done.