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31 July 2003

Livid 2003

The first round of acts from the Livid 2003 lineup has just been announced.

Linkin Park, The White Stripes, The Roots, Jurassic 5, The Living End, Goldfinger...to name a few.

Hmm, me thinks I need to start convincing people to come with me ;)

28 July 2003

That was then, this is now

“You’ve virtually ignored me for months. What did I do?”
“Nothing”
“If I did nothing then why have you being so distant?”

Someday maybe, maybe someday we’ll be smarter

He looked at me with these vacant, distant eyes. I couldn't read what lay behind the protection they offered - whatever he was thinking or feeling was known only to him, and I couldn't even begin to fathom a guess at what would come out of his mouth. I had always been able to read his body language, the depth of the pools in his eyes, but for once I was at a loss.

Should have never started, ain't that the way it always ends?

Things just don't seem the same anymore. It's the little things that have changed and they did so slowly that I failed to realise it until I stepped away to take an honest look at our friendship. We don't talk as much as we used to and when we do, it's not the same as it used to be. We used to be able to talk about everything without reservation and he could always make me feel better about what was going on in my life. Last year when my grandmother died he was there to help me through it. When I was stressed with all my assignments and exams he’d come over and drag me out to help keep my mind off things. Whenever I felt like I couldn’t handle things on my own he was always there, the best friend anyone could ever ask for…Now it seems like doesn’t even want to know me.

Took everything you let me have and then I never loved you back

And that's what hurts the most - us barely able to stand in the same room and knowing that things haven't always been like this.

I left you waiting, at the least could we be friends?

Ear Candy: "If You Don't, Don't" -- Jimmy Eat World

22 July 2003

Yay

The Day I Forgot- Pete Yorn's new cd. Yes, another guy with a guitar but if you've heard his debut album musicforthemorningafter you'll understand why this guy is so highly regarded. musicforthemorningafter is one kick ass cd and practically melted into my walkman because I used to listen to it so much. His sophomore album isn't quite on par with musicforthemorningafter but definitely worth checking out (or harassing me for a copy of it).

Sumo Salad- A funky new salad bar that has opened on Liverpool St., right near Shark Hotel. Think Boost Juice but with salad. Yum Yum Yum *drools*


Poo

My computer at home being a fucktard. Somehow the screen resolution has reverted to 640x480 at 16-bit colour. And it's doing lots of other weird things, which leads me to believe that it's completely rooted and that I need to buy a new PC. Although it's not as bad as some (if I weren't such a nice person I'd tell the whole world what CD you just bought, heh) who are having worse computer dramas than me. So yeah, just so you know he's not dead or anything, just experiencing some technical difficulties ;p

Ear Candy: "Never is a Promise" -- Fiona Apple

19 July 2003

Sorry

This last week has been awful. Stressed and snarky, I’ve been pissing off a lot of people and causing arguments involving myself and those I care for.

This is my apology.

I’m sorry I was such a drama queen.
I'm sorry I hurt you.
I'm sorry I forgot to call.
I'm sorry I pinched your cheeks a bit too hard.
I'm sorry I don't make you smile as much as I used to.
I'm sorry I woke you up.
I'm sorry I missed your soccer game.
I'm sorry I didn't see a movie with you.
I'm sorry I was busy.
I'm sorry I wasn't there.
I'm sorry I broke a promise.
I'm sorry I let you down.
I'm sorry I didn't hear your joke.
I'm sorry I missed the punchline.
I'm sorry I didn't like your shirt.
I'm sorry I was upset.
I'm sorry I misunderstood.
I'm sorry I wasn't clear.
I'm sorry I was in a hurry.
I'm sorry I forgot.
I'm sorry I couldn't help.

Ear Candy: "Hotel Paper" -- Michelle Branch

18 July 2003

AHHHHHHH!!!!!

WOOHOO!!!

I'd jump him any day.

*swoons*

Bring on September 9th!!

I'm such a teeny bopper.

*hangs head in shame*

15 July 2003

It's 9:30pm.

I've been at work for 13.5 hours.

Bleh.

14 July 2003

Stereotypes

“You’re Catholic?”
“Yes”
“Really?”
“Yeah”
“Wow, I wouldn’t have guessed”
“Why?”
“Well you just don’t seem like the prissy Catholic girl type”

Congratulations. You just managed to offend me in less than 1 minute.

Ear Candy: "The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most" -- Dashboard Confessional

13 July 2003

Randomness

Michelle Branch is playing at The Metro on Friday, 15th August. Tickets go on sale this Friday, w00t w00t ;p

Kathryn and I went to see Death Cab for Cutie and Something for Kate in concert last night, and Death Cab for Cutie were ficking awesome. Styrofoam Plates rocked my socks. I only really wanted to see them perform but since Kat loves Something for Kate I was forced to stick around. Something for Kate weren't half bad but I could have thought about better ways to spend the rest of my Saturday night. Shan was there too, and I have to say that her ability to score front row spots to every concert I've seen her at is quite impressive.

Ear Candy: 'The Closest Thing' -- The Juliana Theory

7 July 2003

Right Kind of Phrase

Jason Mraz is all that and then some. His concert last night was simply amazing. His voice is just incredible- he could sing me the alphabet and I’d still be swooning and giggling like a little schoolgirl.

Wit, charm and talent all wrapped up in one uber cute package. Hee.

*ahem*

The opening act was a chick called Sandrine, a wannabe Tori Amos. It was quite possibly the most painful thing I’ve ever had to sit through. She had a decent enough voice but she was just screeching like a cat in heat. All kinds of bad. If you see her single in the music stores back away slowly, unless of course you like subjecting your ears to that kind of torture. She was followed by Holly Throsby, who was much easier on the ears. A more laid back, folksy/rock chick. Her guitarist was a bit of a tool though.

Jason came on shortly after, with his bandmates Toca and Ian. I was hoping for his whole band to be with him (his drummer is very nice eye candy indeed, heh) but they weren’t, still the three of them gave us one fantabulous show. He started off with the funky Curbside Prophet (whose opening line still cracks me up-perhaps I should get my mind out of the gutter), followed by I’ll Do Anything and On Love, In Sadness. He threw in some of his non-Waiting for My Rocket to Come songs such as Right Kind of Phrase and So Unusual. I was hoping to hear After an Afternoon or Sleeping to Dream but it was not to be, I guess I’m going to have to yell out louder next time. Or perhaps throw something up on stage like some members of the audience did.

Sleep All Day and the beautiful encore of The Boy’s Gone and You and I Both were other standout moments. Nothing compares to seeing him live, the improv’s and quirky twists to his songs add to the entertainment value of his shows.

The setlist before I forget:

Curbside Prophet
I'll Do Anything (with snippets of Beautiful by Christina Aguilera)
On Love, In Sadness
Who Needs Shelter
Unfold
1000 Things
So Unusual
Right Kind Of Phrase
Sleep All Day (Love Boat intro)
Halfway Home
Tonight, Not Again
The Remedy
Zero Percent (with a bit of Hot In Herre – that song actually sounds decent when he sings it)

Encore:
One of his older songs, I’m unsure of the name
The Boy's Gone
Dream Life Of Rand McNally
You & I Both

Some others have written about the concert in their blogs, check them out: Mey (dude, next time we’ll get one of those guitar picks and we’ll help Christine make the shirt swapping thing happen…shirtless Mraz…mmm…nice), Joel (glad you liked it after all my pimping) and Matt (nice meeting you and that huge ass camera of yours!)

I can’t wait til he comes back again in October, and if he’s touring with who he’s rumoured to be touring with then BRING IT ON!! (And no, I’m not publicly divulging who til it’s confirmed cause I don't want to jinx it).

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The season finale was on tonight. I can’t believe it ended like that!!! The fuckers.

Mr. Lover Lover

One of the perks of working in an advertising agency are the freebies.

One of our clients is giving our team VIP tickets and backstage passes to the Shaggy concert tomorrow night.

Bwhahaha.

None of us even like Shaggy but we're going along anyway - you can't beat free.

Ear Candy: "It's You" -- Michelle Branch
(This is my favourite song from her new album Hotel Paper)