December 2008
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Rochester
I’d forgotten how grey it gets here sometimes. I’ve missed it. And the snow (there were 14 inches on the ground when I got here). The whole thing reminded me of an essay I had to read in eleventh grade. The greyness is key, though, to understanding Rochester. That’s why everyone here is so happy all the time: we’re either really excited that something other than oppressive...
Of Montreal - “Gallery Piece”
One of...
Exhibitionism
Tara Donovan has an exhibit up at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston (on the Silver line, at the World Trade Center stop). Her pieces in the exhibition consist mainly of organic structures (stalactites, mountains, molecules, drops of water) and intangible things from nature (haze, fog, clouds) made out of everyday materials. The result is very very cool. Plus, she was just named a 2008...
“Holey rusted metal, Batman! The ground. It’s all metal. It’s full of...”
– Robin
T.I. f/ Akon - “Hero”
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Superheroes!
I saw “The Dark Knight” last night. In IMAX! All I can say is holy effing ess, it was so awesome! The first scene with the bank heist was mindblowing because you can see all the way down to the street when the two henchmen are zip lining across to the other building. It was just so… BIG!
In other news, you know how the Superman franchise has pretty much sucked since the...
The Clash - “Rudie Can’t Fail”
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Power of Attorney
So I’m sitting in the computer lab at school (again), waiting for my first exam to start in like a half hour… should be good times. I’m going to kick Property’s ass. Let me just say: law school sucks the big one. This isn’t just me, everyone that’s ever been in law school will tell you that it is the definition of hell on earth. So why do we do it? We want to...
“Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though...”
– Theodore Roosevelt
Ratatat - “Wildcat”
Raar!
I have nothing against cougars. I do, however, have a pathological fear of being one. But since the zeitgeist has pounced on this new trend (especially E!), I figure it’s worth discussion. I just really wouldn’t want to try it. I don’t get it: men mature slower and later than women (it’s science). So why would one choose to be in a relationship with someone that you...
Salt ‘n’ Pepa - “Shoop”
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I'm Going to Hell
I’m going to attempt to justify this post by saying that two of my best friends from high school went to college to be special ed teachers. One dropped it in favor of becoming a masseuse, but they both said that the only way they were able to get through the work was to have a good sense of humor about it and to have the opportunity to vent about the stuff their kids did. So I guess...
Fidelski - “Hey Mickey v. Blue Orchid (Toni...
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Monday Morning Mashtastic
Happy No-Class-Having Monday!
Despite the fact that I am currently in the library, allegedly studying law, I wanted to take a second to talk about fashion. In light of the theme of today’s (and every following Monday’s) mashup-inspired post, Anna Sui is a perfect foil for today’s song. I’ve always loved her clothes, though I’ve never owned a piece by her because...
Of Montreal - “Brush Brush Brush”
Mama, Brush Yo' Teeth; You've Got Penis Breath
Seriously though, flossing is pretty important. More than a few people I’ve talked to (and myself included) have recently had to get fillings because of multiple cavities that are all the result of not flossing. I got my wisdom tooth out (yes, “tooth”. Thank God it was only the one because I would not have been able to go through that more than once) a few weeks ago, and let me...
The Cure - “Friday I’m In Love”
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TGIF-gasm
Today is my last day of classes and thank god, because I need all the time I can use to study for exams, and classes were really cramping my style on that. This is the sad reality of my life. Regardless, today is a day of celebration as it marks the end of one sixth of my law school education. Whoa.
Anyway, I’ll be making cupcakes to celebrate this momentous occasion, and besides decorating...
“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them...”
– Andy Warhol
http://www.nbaldrich.com/media/video/PIAG_webmovie.mov
“The Past Is A Ghost” - an interactive new media installation by Zach Poff and NB Aldrich
“Space has no objective reality except as an order or arrangement of the objects we perceive in it, and time has no independent existence apart from the order of events by which we measure it.” Lincoln Barnett (on...
Screaming Jay Hawkins - I Put A Spell On You
Jumping on the Fang-Banger Wagon
So yeah, vampires are back in style again. I tried to ignore it for fear that I would get all obsessed with them again like I did when I was eight, but the vampire influence is too strong (I think they glamoured me). It’s kind of like how I tried to hate the Jonas Brothers because I loved Hanson so much and didn’t want to get obsessed again— big ol’ fail on that one. Plus,...
The Apples in Stereo - “Same Old Drag”
And the Band Dragged On...
The last five days of classes always has a remarkable ability to bend space-time in order to drag on for approximately four months — seriously, I bit off my fingernails and watched them grow back while sitting in class today. Only one thing will be able to get me out of my stupor, but I’m saving this particular goodie for the end of the week when I can really enjoy it and celebrate...
The Pipettes - “School Uniform”
“I never put on a uniform to play a game. I put on a uniform to win.”
– Larry Bird
Mashtastic
Boil 2 lbs of Yukon Gold potatoes in chicken stock, drain. Mash (with skins) with 1 stick of salted butter, and 1 cup skim milk. Add 1 tablespoon black pepper. Salt to taste (but I’d suggest using a lot… once you’ve gone down the mashed potato road, you’re assured of some hot artery-clogging action so you may as well go for broke).
Also, enjoy the song. It’s kind...
R. Kelly v. Broken Social Scene - I’m A...