LITTLE BOOTS

So, still no luck in finding a job, I have applied at a few places, but no luck. Hopefully something will come my way. But here is Little Boots, New in Town

Old Skool
Well, after another long day, with no success (jobless still), I thought I would kick it old school. By old school, I don't mean the Mamas and the Papas, or The Platters. What I'm talking about is some Valentin Elizalde. This guy was on fire in Mexico at the time I arrived in 2006. The only song I ever heard while walking the streets of Taretan was his hit "Como Me Duele". Too bad it all ended when he was shot dead in the streets of Reynosa in November of 2006. He had some catchy stuff, and much like Biggie and Tupac, still sings from beyond the grave as he released a few records post facto. En Paz Descanse. This is "Soy Asi" from his CD of the same name. Video quality is not great, but "La canción habla por si misma".

Escape
Have you ever had one of those moments where you just need an escape? It could be anything; the constant nagging of that loved one, finals week at school, those awkward moments when you see the flashing lights of Officer Everett's Wyoming State Patrol cruiser, or just a boring day looking for a job. Whatever it is, here is your escape. Bon Iver with an a cappella version of For Emma.

Crushin'
If it isn't obvious enough, lately I've been crushin' on Bat For Lashes. Just can't get enough of it, so I decided to take a break from job searching, and post this Live Video. Here is a link to the actual music video for 'Daniel' which is also a must see.

I Came, I saw

Here is a good song, with a good feel to it. Black Lips-Veni Vidi Vici.

8 Hours of Reflection

The long drive through Wyoming gave me a lot of time to reflect and think. Unfortunately, i also helped the state fill one of its quotas, but it was good for me. Now, I am home and have the summer ahead of me. Who knows what is going to happen. First thing is first-- JOB. Well, here is yet another movie that I saw in one of my classes this semester. It is the 1957 film by Ingmar Berman, Wild Strawberries, is an excellent movie. Isak Borg (Victor Sjöström) and his daughter-in-law, Marianne (Ingrid Thulin), travel to Lund University for a ceremony held for Isak. On the way, there are several oportunities for Isak to reminisce and reflect on his past choices and what they have brought him in his advanced age.

Boring

Since my last post was so boring, I decided to spice things up with one of my new obsessions, Golden Filter.

And now some Bat for Lashes

Ranting and then some.

I thought I would take some time out of "studying", (which in college terms means facebooking, blogsurfing, and texting) in order to update this . So far, so good; two finals down, two maybe three tomorrow, and one on Monday. Life is good, frustrating at times, but good. I am excited for summer, but kind of anxious to see if I can actually find a job in Colorado. Also, it will definitely be a welcomed break, not only from school, but BYU in general. I maintain that I don't hate BYU, however, I AM indifferent to a lot of the things I see on campus. I am tired of the "herding" that I see daily, everyone trying to keep up with fashion, wearing a mini-skirt with spandex (apparently making it modest), or the guys who can't wear anything unless it is Abercrombie & Fitch, Aeropostale, or Polo. It is sickening how everyone seems to fall for that, even though it reaks of superficiality. Well, it seems that I have gone on another tangent, rant, or whatever you would like to call it. Lately I have been reminded that no matter how one fights trends and or becoming one of the aforementioned, they still fall victim to what they are fighting. You try to be so different that you yourself follows a trend, spending hours just to find that shirt that is "different", or those shoes(normally moccasins), and those pants that fit oh so tight--around the ankles. All I have to say is that we just need to forget about classifying ourselves, or trying not to be classified, but rather be ourself, whatever that is. The good thing about life is that there are people who help you remember who you are, regardless of what you are trying to be. Life just seems to work itself out. Anyways, here is a cool video. Simon has a new crush, and the rest of them are crying...
Kind of like Paul.