“They don’t even know what it is to be a fan. Y’know? To truly love some piece of music, or some band, so much it hurts”
—
Sapphire (one of the Band-Aids - not a groupie!) in Almost Famous
Know the feeling?
August 2009
“This is the circus, everybody’s trying not to go home”
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Russell Hammond in Almost Famous
Also, my life at this moment
“There’s a lot of romance about the beach in the rain. Most people go to the beach in good weather, but it’s almost as nice to go in the rain.”
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Jim Cantore on The Weather Channel, standing in the rain on a beach in New England.
I’m going to have to test this theory now. (Lie: I already know I agree.)
The best story in sports right now: Matt Barkley - CBSSports.com →
dennis-dodd.blogs.cbssports.com
Agree with everything in this story.
I could worry and bite my nails and analyze and second-guess the decision (or be really vitriolic about it all over the internet like so many people) but I recognize that Pete Carroll is in a much better position than I am to make that judgment and for better or worse, that’s the decision he made.
As an ‘SC fan, I’ll be backing Matt Barkley all the way - not because he’s fairly adorable, but because if he does well, he gives the Trojans the chance to do well. I understand anyone’s reservations about starting an 18-year-old true freshman against Ohio State in two weeks (I just listened to a clip of him discussing it on SportsCenter and I got a little hyperventilate-y) but if you’re a Trojan fan, you want the Trojans to do well, and for now, Barkley’s our guy. Lots and lots of positive vibes coming at him from this direction
INSIDEOUTSIDE
So not a good idea. So probably going to use your input to justify doing it anyway
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Also, we have to have a talk about understanding why men find you attractive and want to date you. YOU ARE DATETABLE AND LOVELY AND MEN LIKE AND ARE ATTRACTED TO THAT. YOU ARE WORTHY OF DATING GUYS LIKE OBAMA AND BETTER SO IT STANDS TO REASON THAT [REDACTED] WANTS TO DATE YOU.
MOMOMOMOMOMOMOMO
” —An e-mail.. From my Mom. (via shiningstar)
Aw. TRUE STORY!!
Don't you just hate when you really want to do something but you know you probably shouldn't but you just want to even though past experiences have proved that as soon as you do you'll wish you hadn't?
This may or may not be boy-related.
It's too much, too soon for USC's Matt Barkley -- latimes.com →
latimes.com
This is a huge concern for me. Barkley had much, much better stats his junior year than he did last year as a senior - after he already committed to USC.
But while arguing that throwing him into the Horseshoe on 9/12 is “too much, too soon,” it’s not like Aaron Corp was guaranteed to be much more reliable in that situation. He doesn’t have any significant game experience either. The only USC QB with that kind of big game experience is former Razorback Mitch Mustain, who started 8 games at Arkansas - before he lost the starting job.
Yes, the way the “system” used to work, until Thursday, was that QBs waited their turn. Waiting your turn a la Corp doesn’t necessarily make you ready, especially if running is your thing and your fibula’s a little bit broken.
I think I might’ve felt more secure w/ AC in there, but I think it would’ve been a false sense of security. I feel terribly for him - it was, literally, a tough break, and he’s not likely to have another shot anytime soon.
Is it too much, too soon for USC’s Matt Barkley?
I’d think so. But it’s not like there was a considerably smarter option. And you know, maybe it’s not. Maybe he really is a super-phenom who’ll blow us all away. We’ll see.
One person who’s seen all he needs to see is Pete Carroll, who certainly is not the type to try to lose games. If you want to win it all, you go with whomever gives you the best chance to win. Maybe right now this is the best he could do.
“This is my life. It is my one time to be me. I want to experience every good thing.”
—Maya Angelou. (via briandoody) (via junglejustine)
I am not the size of my jeans.
I don’t need anyone telling me what I can or cannot do based on my weight. I can do whatever the fuck I want. I wear a size 14 jean and I’m not fucking ashamed of it. If I have to go up a size to get things to be comfortable, then so be it.
Fucking numbers. I am not a set of measurements. My boobs, my hips, my legs, they are part of my body, not something for everyone to evaluate and pass judgment on. My thighs touch together. Fuck off if you think that isn’t attractive. If you think I should be striving to fit into some bullshit ideal of what my body should look like, then you should just try pretending that I don’t exist. Because I won’t change for you or anyone else. Sure, I have days where I don’t like my body too much, but everyone has days like that, even if you are confident in your body.
So, ladies. Wear what you want, do what you want, and don’t let anyone make you feel like you are less of a person because of your size.
Needed to hear this cuz I am literally not the size of the jeans I own, and that’s a huge downer when I try to pull them on. Totally kills my self-esteem and does a number on the rest of my day. Then I go to the gym in my dance leggings or running shorts and I’m like “Damn, I look cute. Ain’t nothin’ wrong with my ass and these are no elephant thighs either. What was I thinking??” And then I go try to put my jeans on. And the cycle continues.
I AM NOT THE SIZE OF MY JEANS, DAMMIT. And that’s why I can’t stop buying dresses.
“no! i draw the line at uggs. it’s a cozy shoe. also, they’re only $98. that’s the high and low…i like the idea of being warm and secure. that’s what home should be. that you have a sense of warmth, security, love, and you love the things around you and surround yourself with beauty.”
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andre leon talley on whether or not he’d wear crocs (via sarazucker)
Another reason I love the man-I completely agree. While I have zero qualms wearing Uggs-black, pink, crocheted, with fur-I would never set foot in a pair of Crocs. I just saw someone wearing what I can only deem ‘Croc’siders last weekend and was even more repelled to the concept of Crocs. Die.
(via icedchai)
I used to hate them both but now love the Uggs that are my security blankets in shoe form. Plus they don’t all look Ugg-ly. Crocs, on the other hand, have NO redeeming value. NONE.
I figure being in love would be like getting high. You’re out of your mind, illogical, feeling unconquerable, and paranoid at the same time. Though, when you’re coming down—or falling out of love—everything starts making sense again. And you realize how stupid you were being.
“All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.”
—Anatole France (via suzywire) (via ursofuckinspecial) (via spacelola) (via lindsayneedscoffee)
SWINE FLU TURNS TERRANCE CODY INTO NATION’S LARGEST MISERABLE OBJECT →
everydayshouldbesaturday.com
Posted purely because the (true) headline is hilarious.
When I’m drunk, I become a professional dancer and every song is greeted with a “that is my song!”
YES. (although this happens if I’m not drunk and just in an awesome bubbly energetic caffeinated mood too)
Dear Weekend,
I haven’t gotten a good night’s sleep in at least two weeks, and I already killed it at the gym, dance studio AND pool this morning. So get here soon, ok? Don’t forget to bring cupcakes.
xoxo Snicks
Freshman Matt Barkley named USC starter →
usctrojans.com
HOLY POO ON TOAST.
Now that’s official, I really really am not sure if I’m ready for this.
I generally don’t second-guess Pete Carroll (Mark Sanchez press conference aside) and I’ll reserve judgment until after 9/5’s opener vs. San Jose State (thank the Lord it’s televised here b/c if I didn’t get to see him until the Ohio State game I would be seriously beside myself) but as much as I wanted to see the Golden Boy behind center, I’m a little uncomfortable about it right now.
I really need to reevaluate my life style. →
randomhouse.com
According to the “calculate risk” tab, I only have a 34% chance of survival. :-\
35% cuz I suck at survival skills
“I saw that nothing was permanent. You don’t want to possess anything that is dear to you because you might lose it.”
—Yoko Ono. (via briandoody) (via junglejustine)
When You Want to Get ''In the Mood'
“Eat This: Dark Chocolate
The cocoa in chocolate contains methylxanthines, stimulants that increase your body’s sensitivity. Chocolate also contains phenylethylamine, a chemical that can give you a slight natural high. And Italian researchers found that women who often eat chocolate have a higher sex drive than those who don’t. Make sure your chocolate has at least 60 percent cacao.
Not That: A Bottle of Wine
While a drink or two can increase arousal signals between your brain and your genitals, more than a few drinks will actually depress your nervous system, making it harder for men to maintain an erection. Split a bottle with your partner, but stop there.”
Eat This, Not That - The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution From Women’s Health
I love it when science tells me to eat chocolate and drink wine. (Also love how it says don’t drink a bottle of wine…just half a bottle.)
“An Australian study found that mixing liquor with a diet drink nearly doubles your blood alcohol content.”
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Eat This, Not That - The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution From Women’s Health
Whoa. If I order a mixed drink, it’s always with diet, partly for taste, mostly for fewer kcals…and apparently a way higher BAC.
If anyone can explain why that happens, I’d be interested to know…..
If I never see you again it's because I stopped doing things that are bad for me.
(via barelysarcasm)
“And don’t counter with saying “Oh but I said that “There are a lot of bright, hard working young people who are struggling, and there are certainly changes which need to be made to the health care system. So obviously I wasn’t talking about you.” Well guess what, you can’t just take a shit on someone and then be like “Oh sorry, I didn’t mean to shit on you, you were obviously not who I meant to shit on.” It doesn’t work like that. I’m still covered in your shit, and your apology doesn’t make me feel any better.”
—TheGreg: Why young people (shockingly!) overwhelmingly support healthcare reform (via robot-heart)
