I'm back!

I am a loser. I have succeeded in dropping the virtual ball that is my contributions to the blog. I could spout off tons of excuses (SATs, school work, soccer) but the fact is that I dropped the ball. I solemnly swear to resume regular posting!

Ok, apologies aside, we've got a busy month. To let you all know what you can expect from me, here is a little schedule.

• A much belated review of Big Sur and the corresponding albumn, One Fast Move or I'm Gone (from Jay Farrar and my favorite, Ben Gibbard)
• Another belated review of Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (also starring my favorite)
• A review of the Matt Hires concert (November 13) [Chloe should attend this as well...*Cough cough*]
• A review of the Built to Spill concert (November 21)
• Perhaps a list of fun sites to visit
• An anecdote or two about life, maybe
• And...if you're lucky and I have the means...a song from me?

So, now that I'm back on the blogging train, I promise to commit. Let me know what you think we should cover in the comments section.

SLIPKNOT!!!!!!!

One of the most infamous masked bands in the world came to spokane on wednesday to ummmmm....for lack of a better explanation "spread the love" When i herd that slipknot (one of if not the only band to make it big out of there home town of Iowa) was coming to spocompton there was no option i had to go. This show was not one for the faint of hart (see picture) however it proved to be EPIC!!!!! A band called Deftones, a emo metal band, opened up the show, not bad for what they were but not rely my cup of tea. Then it was time and after a not so short wait the gods of modern metal Slipknot took the stage. Opening with there song from there first self titled album (sic) and proceeding to play a set that lasted upwards of an hour and a half, they more than made up for the lengthy set up time. I was rather impressed with there stage presents and the infamous "Floating drum" stunt where at the end of the set the drummer (Joey Jordinson) winds up in a vertical position drumming streight up and down. The mark of a good metal concert can be summed up in one question: Is you neck sore from the massive headbanging?? and as for this concert my neck hurt for a good day and half afterwards. If that is not the mark of a good show than i dont know what is!!!

Any other fans in the house???

Metal fans???

am i alone??

TWIST and shout!

I love Forever 21, simple as that. While I havn't yet entered that, crazy, inhuman, buy-everything-really really-fast (!) mode, I just may have to with their new line, Forever 21 Twist.

The description is short, sweet, and pretty hardcore, (or would I say "pretty-hardcore", cause everything is stinkin' cute too...) As opposed to the other 'flowy' and 'americana' lines of the store, Twist is definitely inspired by the punk and rock ages, but all for the great Forever 21 prices. The best of the best in $20 and $30 motorcycle jackets, black tulle skirts suitable for the coolest ballerina ever, and cool metal studs everywhere adorning bags, belts, and jewlery.  Any of the items will totally make you feel like you should listen to loud music and can kick down a door...even if it is just the dressing room door.

(Photos: Upper center - Examples from 3 looks of the TWIST collection...gah...I want every single one of them. Lower right: A TWIST zip-up mini, see the studs!? So rad...)

Dressed to the NINES, (or '9's...)

This number has become pretty darn popular, (especially in the entertainment industry). Check out your local movie theatre's listings and you'll be seeing a lil' pattern with two promising titles: NINE, and 9.

9 - This science fiction/action animation film is packing quite the Hollywood workforce, starting with director Shane Acker, producer and 'animation-guru' Tim Burton. It's even starring some greats like Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings...'Frotooo!') and John C. Reilly (The Vampire's Assisant). This post-apocalyptic film is based on Acker's 2005 short film of the same name.

         Wood, after coming to life in this 'end-of-the-world' state, finds that all humans are gone. He must take refuge with a small group of survivors that must hide, (or outsmart), the human-hunting machines that roam the planet. It's pretty short, only 79 minutes, but it didn't do too shabby in the box office: Gross Revenue $38,335,244.

NINE - I was inspired to write about this one based on the newest VOGUE magazine, one of my favorite magazines ever! :) Cover-ladies Kate Hudson, Penelope Cruze, Nicole Kidman, and Marion Cotillard, (not pictured: Judy Dench), will act in the silver screen adaption of Arthur Kopit's book of the same name.  The true inspiration for the whole monty was drawn from Fellini's autobiographical film 81/2. Due to be released December 18, 2009.

Smells like SCHOOL Spirit...

Ok - So I nearly forgot to mention this...it's spirit week. We all know that with Homecoming comes Spirit Week, and with Spirit Week comes some really crazy and wacky dress up days. This year's schedule:

Monday: Pajama Day...(this one is hard core tradition, every year the students get to look forward to spending all day lounging in slippers, robes, blankies, the works.)

Tuesday: Gamer Day...(not just video games, as it sounds like. We had some people dressed like dice and girls dolled up like the 'Deal or No Deal' ladies...we modernized it.)

Wednesday: Greek Day...(break out the sheets and slip em' on like togas! There were some really great get-ups here...I personally donned a baby-pink Hello Kitty sheet.)

Thursday: Movie/Cartoon Character Day...(I'm so pumped for this one! I'm not really sure at all what I'm going to be, perhaps a blonde, tall, un-freckled Shirley Temple? Hmm..it's going to take some thinking...)

Friday: SPIRIT DAY!...(Now this is the blowout dress-up day of the week! Everywhere you look is Blue and Silver, our school colors of course! We break out the vintage football jerseys, volleyball uniforms, and yes - the boys always gotta wedge on the old volleyball shorts...what a sight. We've had a few kids dye themselves blue and attack their hair with silver spraypaint. That's dedication.)

What are YOUR Homecoming plans? Any new and insane realms of school spirit?

(Photos: Upper Right: Katie ROCKS the banana suit! Here's a little secret...those of us who couldn't think up any games to dress up as created our own day, FOOD DAY! Katie's doing the produce while I was a Cupcake in a VERY flouncy and bouncy Vintage-DIY dress...awesome.)

OCTOBER!!!!!!!

Wow it has still not hit me how AMAIZING it is that October is here!!! Sure it is cold and sure the summer is gone but all the nay sayers dont see the bright side or sides rather! Leafs to jusmp in, scary things to dress as, and most of all a wonderful time for sweet loving kids to grab as much wonder full junk as they can!!! So this inspires me to list my three favorite candies!!!

1)CANDY CORN

2)Milky way!!!

3)Peanut butter filled eyeballs!!

Yep these were my weakness as a small child!! I personally can not wait untill halloween no matter how cold it is or if there is snow on the ground there is fun to be had!!!!!

What are your favorites??

How do you feel about the coldness???

Any other wnderfull things about halloween??

October it is...

Two GREAT things are being released this month; so exciting I can hardly stand it. These awesome-ies come from completely different ends of the spectrum, but they're still amazing...

1) BIG SUR - Ben Gibbard, (yes! THE Mr. Ben, frontman of the great DCFC and newly wed, check previous post by Katie!),  collabo with Jay Farrar. How could this soundtrack to Jack Kerouac's Big Sur NOT be amazing with these power-twins at the helm? Yeah...there's no way...it's going to be great...I might drool. No, scratch that...I WILL drool. Look out, October 20th....here she comes...

2) THE TEEN VOGUE HANDBOOK - Not only a book with great photography, modeling, styling, and designing; it's a book ABOUT great photography, modeling, styling, designing, and how do do it yourself. The original Vogue is pretty known for being a standard in the field of fashion and the 'teen' counterpart is just as awesome..(erm...I mean educatonal, and such..:D.)  It's called "An insider's guide to careers in fashion" and I absolutely cannot wait to get my hands on it...Ahhh! October 5th! Get it quick!