I don't think I have a very universal taste in music or aesthetics...but it's something I've come to terms with and it's okay with me. :)

Here's my latest find:

By The Residents


Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYvAIqexGZE

I was going through my old Youtube favorites, and I came across a load of acoustic MVs that I used to loop compulsively.

Rogue Wave- 10:1

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE6mzEBGoh8













John Butler Trio - Peaches n Cream

Video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=B5p-05HvAhc

Animal Collective - Purple Bottle

Video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=k0c8xqjgkqs

Jose Gonzales - Heartbeats

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iECKm2uSN1o&fmt=18

AND THIS!

A GEM!
When I was learning to dance Sevillanas in high school my teacher showed us this video in class, and I've never forgotten it! I can't believe I found it on YouTube! Yay!


Video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Lt72uXFrNE0&feature=related

I've spent most of today unpacking all of the things I brought back from Santa Cruz. It was hard finding places to put all the trinkets I've accumulated, but I think everything is basically back in order. My overall favorite piece of NorCal perephenelia is a glowing plastic crystal I found at some aquarium accessory shop in San Francisco Chinatown. The lump of hollow acrylic cost around $20 US, which is WAY too expensive for a crappy (yet awesome) fish tank toy- but I really had to have it. Honestly...I more than wanted it. I needed it.

Long story short, it has joined my ever-increasing fish tank accessory collection. Thus far, I have three sizable pieces of plastic neon coral, not including the other two in Jason's apartment, and this fantastic glowing rock. On top of that, I have a toy suitcase that houses my new pearly pink mermaid, a banana yellow pony, a blue dolphin and a sunken pirate boat (all of which I consider to be aquarium accessories). I need moooreee!! I want to bring some to JJ's apartment and put them in his fish tank- which we bought solely for that purpose hahaha. As far as I know it still looks the same as when I left it, with white sand, space rocks, bright yellow/pink coral, and little neon plastic stars floating around. It desperately needs a mermaid, dolphin and sunken ship- trust me, I can tell.

I've already admitted this to Jason, but now I need to admit it to myself:

I think I'm a closet junk lover.


I mean, really.
Take these for example:















The wishlist is endless. These things are not practical, useful, or educational in any way, shape, or form (except for maybe the space globe), but I still want them. Just looking at them makes me happy. :) They'll all be mine, someday.

AFTER MONDAY, I BECOME A COLLEGE JUNIOR!
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah!!

I still have an essay to write and turn in by 5pm today. I need 7 pages, and I've got about 5. I think I'll be okay haha.

Monday night JJ and I are driving down from Santa Cruz to LA, and then to San Diego. Unfortunately, we're going to have to pass through Cowschwitz which is a very sad and stinky place. :( I'm really looking forward to eating at Shin Sen Gumi with JJ. They have the BEST deep fried sweet potatoes (with butter). Yum yum yum.

On July 1st, I'm going on a trip with my best friend Stephen for two months! I'm keeping the location a secret because I have this nagging feeling that I told Jason not to tell anyone about it. I think we both forgot about that rule, but just to be safe...

Anyway, on to the interesting stuff!!

Meet my two new favorite things, both by the name of YIP YIP!
I watch these almost everyday.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgEJZ1dFCog

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4NlLlGkLZc&feature=related

Represent!
Technically, I'm not Russian- but I'm so close it doesn't really matter.



The Myriads have just leaked a mega mix onto the net. Lucky I found it! It's gooood.
Haven't heard much coming from Russia other than Persephones Bees, so thought I'd share!

Here it is:

http://www.zshare.net/audio/7393345f148574