Blogging While Lazy

I know I've been slacking with the posts, but I'm on vacation and I just can't bring myself to do much right now. I'm resting. So, here's another lovely song. Maybe you've heard it already. Maybe not. Just thought I would share since this tune makes me so doggone happy for some reason. Speaking of "happy", have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Yeah, I probably won't post until like a week or so into the '09. We shall see...

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Totally Random: Black Gold of the Sun

I don't know why this song popped into my head today. A former dance instructor used to give our warm up to this tune every week; It put me in a bit of a trance, and I loved it. I know that sounds strange, but if you only knew how hard it is to free my mind of obligations, worries, and other junk, you would understand why a moment of zoning out is welcome. Enjoy!

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Merry Christmas!

This year, I thought I would share some of my favorite holiday music. I don't care much for traditional carols. *Jingle Bells Jingle Bells zzzzzzzzz* No thanks Give me gospel songs or upbeat secular Christmas songs instead.
Around Christmas time, I generally listen to the same gospel and/or spiritual music I listen to year-round, a few traditional Christmas songs, some mainstream renditions of Christmas carols, and some songs with a little, um, local flavor.
Enjoy! :o)

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All I Want For Christmas

Even though I'm a big girl now, my Christmas list today would likely be longer than it was as a kid. Clothes, accessories, shoes, music, movies, books, home goods, personal safety - the list of adult wants and needs are endless it seems. So, instead of directing you to one of my many wishlists, I figured I'd just share a few of the quirkier things I would love to find under my Christmas tree. (click photos for details):

Any one (or all of) these Urban Outfitters cameras:

1. Fuji Instax Camera
2. Lomo Diana Dreamer Camera
3. Lomo Fisheye Camera

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I came across this cool experimental vid today.
Info on the Artist

The song: "Sunworshipper", Mylo


PLAYITA from srge on Vimeo.

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Snowbirds

Here are some pix from my Miami trip. It was rather chilly the first day and I was missing my boots and heavy jacket, but by the next day, the weather improved. It was nice to get some sunshine in, if only for a short while.
Enjoy
(Please do not copy or distribute photos without permission of the photographers: myself and T. Brown. One of us is quite litigious.)





So I wasted precious space on the bf's camera taping a Portuguese Man o' War floundering on the sand. (I would share the footage, but you may be disturbed by my cries of "Die jellyfish, die!" Hey, they sting okay!?) Anyway, I returned the camera w/o mentioning the useless video I made. He then, unbeknownst to me, taped moi trying to wiggle my way out of the situation. Ah well, at least I didn't completely embarrass myself by taking the indignant approach. That would have been ugly; far more entertaining, but ugly.
Fun times!

update: Jellyfish Gone Wild?

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took a much needed (albeit short) vacation...and my mind is still there...

will update soon...

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Couple Waits for First Kiss

Good for them! (talk about willpower)

"Claudaniel, 30, and Melody, 28, had pledged to be abstinent before marriage -- but went a little further by agreeing not to kiss each other on the lips before their union was official."

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Good Morning!

Ahhh, holidays are so lovely. I feel somewhat refreshed after this Thanksgiving break. I hope you do too! Now, back to your regularly scheduled program...

I'm always on the lookout for creative videos, especially after the onslaught of the diamonds and girls variety for so many years. Sure there were exceptions like Missy Elliott, who collaborated with directors like Hype Williams and Dave Meyers to bring fresh ideas to the table, but for the most part, you knew what a mainstream video would look like. I've always loved directors who think outside the box and try something new, so I'm really digging the special effects used in T-Pain's "Can't Believe It" and "Chopped & Screwed" videos, and this new one by Hype Williams for Kanye West. (The "Good Morning" video directed and produced by Takashi Murakami was another innovative concept). I really hope artists continue to move in this direction.


Heartless from kwest on Vimeo.

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