Hands

While at the concert Thursday night I came to the realization that indie rock doesn't really have a hand gesture. It needs it badly. Sure you could be ironic and throw the heavy metal horns, but I, for one, am getting a little tired of irony. In fact, I think earnestness isn't all so bad. ANYHOW, heavy metal has the horns, and I think they should be entirely their property since Dio invented them. Moving on, rap has the flexed-hand-move-up-and-down thing, not to mention "Throw your hands in the air, if you's a true playa." Then of course Rage Against the Machine and like-mided bands have kind of cornered the market on the fist raised in protest. But the mother of all music hand signals has to be the peace sign which of course is property of the hippies and Austin Powers. This is why I think indie rock needs some sort of hand signal. I don't know what, but it has to be fairly awesome and easy to do so all the hipsters can join in.

Q: Why do I let little things bother me?

A: Because I'm human.

Cause and Effect, or How to Have a Pretty Bad Day

Here are some causative things that have happened to me today1:

• Cause: Eating FunDip at 11:30 p.m. when you have to get up at 6 a.m2.
  Effect: Sleep terribly.
• Cause: Your early morning basketball team consists of a fat guy, a guy who has no basketball sense, and a guy who somehow makes shots that have no business going in, and yourself.
  Effect: You win zero games in the 1.5 hours you're there.
  Effect: Poor shooting because your dad guards you and he is a surprisingly good trash-talker.
  Effect: Due to teammate with no basketball sense, on the last play of the last game not only does your dad make the final shot you also get kneed in the thigh. This is due to the guy who doesn't understand pick and roll defense.
• Cause: The school that hosts the program you are trying to get in to is not well ran.
  Effect: You have to wait to register, possibly missing the class.
• Cause: A girl at your work wants to quit.
  Effect: You work 12-8:30 p.m.
• Cause: You work 12-8:30 p.m.
  Effect: You miss the majority of your sister's first football game of her senior year. Also a year that your alma mater is supposed to be competitive.
  Effect: Boss problems.
  Effect: You make money3.

Tomorrow should be somewhat better, just because I can look forward to the EVEning.

1. This was a sneakily bad day. But after an enjoyable previous night I guess you can chalk this up to the old adage, "You win some, you lose some."
2. Eating FunDip at 11:30 was terrific, but it nonetheless leaves you with a sick belly that can hurt the sleeping abilities. I believe another adage is needed here, "You made your bed, now sleep in it." At least the FunDip experience was good.
3. No one ever said that all effects have to be bad.

I'm Speechless

Understanding the Seattle Supersonics by Comparing Them to Girls You May Have Dated in College

I have nothing to add here. Wow. Awesome.

The Tots 25

Here are the 25 most played songs since I got my iPod 6 months ago:

1. Cactus - Pixies
2. I Predict a Riot - Kaiser Chiefs
3. Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) - Arcade Fire
4. The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
5. The Sound of Settling - Death Cab for Cutie
6. Over and Over Again (Lost and Found) - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
7. New Year's Eve - the Walkmen
8. Third Planet - Modest Mouse
9. Head On - Pixies
10. Very Loud - Shout Out Louds
11. Psycho Killer (Live) - Talking Heads
12. C'Mere - Interpol
13. Neighborhood #2 (Laika) - Arcade Fire
14. Song Seven - Interpol
    
15. Poor Little Rich Boy - Regina Spektor
16. Sleeping In - Postal Service
17. Cry Baby Cry - the Beatles
18. Clap Your Hands! - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
19. Decent Days and Nights - the Futureheads
20. You Might Think - the Cars
21. Next Exit - Interpol
22. Banquet - Bloc Party
23. Upon This Tidal Wave of Youngblood - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
24. Go It Alone - Beck
25. Summer Babe (Winter Version) - Pavement

It's safe to say that I was a tad obsessed with Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, but you would be too if you were trying to understand what that guy is saying.

It's My Life

I don't know why but I am seriously considering wanting to work in a boring office doing mind-numbing work. I assume the only reason this could seem remotely interesting to me is that I've been watching The Office a ton and reading Generation X. I think the idea of doing the same thing everyday is kind of interesting when if fact it should be the exact opposite. But I figure that an office job would do nothing to take from my creativity and brainpower that could be used for more important things. Like rocking.

The Hardest Part of Breaking Up is Getting Back Your Stuff

This article perfectly describes all the weird things that happen post-breakup. It's weird to read something that it seems like everyone has experienced. And as a close Inner Circle friend to someone going through it, it seems fitting.

Now I'm off to go celebrate my hiznalf birthday filled with with movies, CDs, and surprises!!