Boss.
Mind you it was during the first couple of weeks of my new job, and I had a lot of free time back then.. a lot of free time.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Awesome Picture of the Week: "I got bored one day"
This picture of my iPhone is awesome simply because I drew it. On MS Paint. With a mouse. At work.
Friday, February 15, 2013
My Quarter-life Crisis (more or less)
There are a few things I could currently be doing with my life right now, and I have no idea which direction to go...
- Stay at my current company, become fluent in Japanese, and work my way up to top management (eventually becoming the president of Mitsubishi).
- Earn my Masters in psychology and work somewhere doing something.
- Earn my Masters/PsyD in forensic psychology, so I can be like that guy on Law and Order: SVU.
- Earn my Masters/PsyD in industrial/organizational psychology, so I can be like that guy on Bones.
- Earn my PhD in psychology, so I can become a professor and teach a classroom of 18 year-olds who only take my class because I'm so pretty...
- Become a Chicago Luvabull and sacrifice all respectable dance training.
- Audition for Cirque du Soleil as a dancer and realize I won't make it because there are 9 year-olds who dance better than me...
- Become a freelance writer, working on my non-profit blog; simultaneously work on getting my book published.
- Aspire to become a writer for SNL, eventually leading me to start working on my hit new show on NBC.
- Be a lead singer for a non-specific alternative rock band.
- Play video games for the rest of my life, never leaving my room. I wouldn't even buy the new PS4 because I can't couldn't afford it.
- Marry a surgeon. Preferably a Jewish one.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
15 Most Romantic Songs for Anyone
It's Valentine's Day, lovers! Well, at least it was like an hour ago...
Anyway, I don't have a Valentine...
Let's face it - 90% of the songs we hear today are about love (if not love, then sex). It can become quite annoying to hear especially if you're listening to a pop radio station. However, there are some songs out there that I have to admit are well written. Not only are the lyrics good, but the actual music doesn't make you want to rip your eardrums out (don't think about how that could be physically possible). Here's a list I tossed together (emphasis on "tossed") featuring some of the best romantic songs to listen to, even if you're not a hopeless romantic.
My apologies for not including links or embedding YouTube clips. I am a lazy bastard tonight.
"Sweater Weather" by The Neighborhood
This song is fairly new, and that is part of the reason why it is at the top of this list. Regardless, it is still a very catchy and cool song. I love the hook and the tempo change near the end. When I hear this song, I just think about two people who are happy just to stand next to each other with their hands in each others' sweaters...or something like that.
Favorite lyric: "She know knows what I think about; And what I think about; One love, two mouths; One love, one house; No shirt, no blouse; Just us, you find out; Nothing that I wouldn't wanna tell you about no."
"I Will Wait" by Mumford and Sons
This song is pretty popular. Mumford and Sons album, Babel just won a Grammy, and this song is on that album. It's not that complicated of a song, it's about waiting for the one you love.
Favorite lyric: "So I'll be bold as well as strong; And use my head alongside my heart."
"My Heart Will Go On" and "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion
It's the freaking song from Titanic, one of the most classic love stories of all time!
Favorite lyric: "Youuuuur heeeeeeerrreeee; There's NOTHING I feeeaaar; And I know that my heart will go ooooooon."
"My Girl" by The Temptations
I just finished watching the movie My Girl, and after wiping the tears out of my eyes said to myself, "Yes. This song is gold." It's about admiring that special girl who makes you feel great even during the worst times. It's a really sweet song, and I dare anyone to disapprove of it.
Favorite lyric: "I guess you say; 'What can make me feel this way?'; My girl (my girl, my girl!)."
Most songs by The Beatles
The Beatles are so known for writing love songs that they have an entire Cirque du Soleil show based on their songs and titled, Love. There are too many songs by them to list, but I will say that some of my absolute favorites are "I Want You (She's So Heavy)", "Something", "Please Please Me", and "Don't Let Me Down". That last one is a song that could literally make me cry because I think the lyrics are so simple, yet honest.
"Mario Kart Love Song" by Sam Hart
This guy on YouTube made a love song based on the concept of Mario Kart...and it's pretty awesome that he did that. I love him for it.
Favorite lyric: "Walawalawalawalwalugi...."
"Ho Hey" by The Lumineers
This song is also pretty popular, also because of the band's recent Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. It's a simple and short song, but it is one of those honest songs about two people belonging together. Despite the fact that I consider this a "mainstream hipster" song (I'll explain later, I promise), I do find this song interesting.
Favorite lyric: "Ho Hey" (obvious enough)
"Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon
You probably don't realize it because this song has been used in many sports promos, but this is a love song.
Okay, it's not really actually a love song, but it could be interpreted that way. He could be singing about how he could use a great person to improve his life, or how he hopes this great person will notice him. Hey, it's not much of a stretch!
Favorite lyric: "'Go and let it out."
"Starlight" and "Madness" by Muse
I couldn't just pick one song by Muse, so I'm mentioning them both. "Starlight" is a very cool song that's simply about loving someone. "Madness" is also about love, but a crazy type of love in which two individuals appear to go through some crazy sh*t, but all their madness is worth it. This song reminded me of a current situation with one of my friends and their partner, so I had to add it.
Favorite "Starlight" lyric: "Our hopes and expectations; Black holes and revelations."
Favorite "Madness" lyric: "And I have finally realized; I NEED TO LOOOOOOOOVEEEE."
Absolute love for the vocals in both these songs, also.
"El Scorcho" by Weezer
This is one of those funny-cute songs by Weezer, and I wouldn't expect anything less. It resonates with me because it seems like a song about an awkward crush. The guy is kind of afraid of talking to this girl, even though he knows she'll probably like him anyway because they are both alike.
Favorite lyric: "I asked you to go to the Green Day concert; You said you never heard of them; How cool is that?!"
"Thank You" by Dido
I like this song because after singing about having a craptastic day, Dido sings about getting a phone call from her lover, and all her problems instantly disappear. Why can't I find a guy who has that effect on me?!
Favorite lyric: "Just to be with you is having the best day of my life."
"Closer" by Tegan and Sara
This song is also new (I listen to the radio a lot). Even though Tegan and Sara have been around for a while, they still managed to release a fresh new album, and their sound is fantastic. It's poppy, but not too sugary or electro-heavy. It still has that alternative vibe, which I like. This song is about having a physical attraction toward a person, but recognizing that there's more in the relationship than just the naughty bits.
Favorite lyric: "I won't treat you like you're oh so typical."
"Echoes" by Pink Floyd
If it weren't for my weird/awkward/what-the-hell-was-that relationship with my ex-boyfriend, I would have never started listening to Pink Floyd on my own. I ended up coming across this song one day, and I found that I liked the sound of it. However, since it is a 25 minute song, it could only hold my attention for so long. So I usually only listen to the first 6 minutes...
Favorite lyric: "Strangers passing in the street by chance two separate glances meet; And I am you and what I see is me."
This song apparently has the same chord progression as Andrew Llyod Webber's "Phantom of the Opera", so that's a nice plus...I guess.
"Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane
This one would also be on the list of songs that make me cry on command. There are these few piano chords that are in the middle and very end of the song that strike the "eject tears" button on my heart. It's a well performed and well written song about relying on that special someone and going to a place (either physical or metaphorical) that only you and your significant other understand and know of.
Favorite lyric: "Oh simple thing where have you gone?; I'm getting old and I need something to rely on."
"Everlong" by Foo Fighters
The acoustic version of this song will play during the first dance of my groom and I at our wedding. This is a non-negotiable order. I truly love this song and I really don't think I will ever stop loving it.
Anyway, I don't have a Valentine...
Let's face it - 90% of the songs we hear today are about love (if not love, then sex). It can become quite annoying to hear especially if you're listening to a pop radio station. However, there are some songs out there that I have to admit are well written. Not only are the lyrics good, but the actual music doesn't make you want to rip your eardrums out (don't think about how that could be physically possible). Here's a list I tossed together (emphasis on "tossed") featuring some of the best romantic songs to listen to, even if you're not a hopeless romantic.
My apologies for not including links or embedding YouTube clips. I am a lazy bastard tonight.
"Sweater Weather" by The Neighborhood
This song is fairly new, and that is part of the reason why it is at the top of this list. Regardless, it is still a very catchy and cool song. I love the hook and the tempo change near the end. When I hear this song, I just think about two people who are happy just to stand next to each other with their hands in each others' sweaters...or something like that.
Favorite lyric: "She know knows what I think about; And what I think about; One love, two mouths; One love, one house; No shirt, no blouse; Just us, you find out; Nothing that I wouldn't wanna tell you about no."
"I Will Wait" by Mumford and Sons
This song is pretty popular. Mumford and Sons album, Babel just won a Grammy, and this song is on that album. It's not that complicated of a song, it's about waiting for the one you love.
Favorite lyric: "So I'll be bold as well as strong; And use my head alongside my heart."
"My Heart Will Go On" and "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion
It's the freaking song from Titanic, one of the most classic love stories of all time!
Favorite lyric: "Youuuuur heeeeeeerrreeee; There's NOTHING I feeeaaar; And I know that my heart will go ooooooon."
"My Girl" by The Temptations
I just finished watching the movie My Girl, and after wiping the tears out of my eyes said to myself, "Yes. This song is gold." It's about admiring that special girl who makes you feel great even during the worst times. It's a really sweet song, and I dare anyone to disapprove of it.
Favorite lyric: "I guess you say; 'What can make me feel this way?'; My girl (my girl, my girl!)."
Most songs by The Beatles
The Beatles are so known for writing love songs that they have an entire Cirque du Soleil show based on their songs and titled, Love. There are too many songs by them to list, but I will say that some of my absolute favorites are "I Want You (She's So Heavy)", "Something", "Please Please Me", and "Don't Let Me Down". That last one is a song that could literally make me cry because I think the lyrics are so simple, yet honest.
"Mario Kart Love Song" by Sam Hart
This guy on YouTube made a love song based on the concept of Mario Kart...and it's pretty awesome that he did that. I love him for it.
Favorite lyric: "Walawalawalawalwalugi...."
"Ho Hey" by The Lumineers
This song is also pretty popular, also because of the band's recent Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. It's a simple and short song, but it is one of those honest songs about two people belonging together. Despite the fact that I consider this a "mainstream hipster" song (I'll explain later, I promise), I do find this song interesting.
Favorite lyric: "Ho Hey" (obvious enough)
"Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon
You probably don't realize it because this song has been used in many sports promos, but this is a love song.
Okay, it's not really actually a love song, but it could be interpreted that way. He could be singing about how he could use a great person to improve his life, or how he hopes this great person will notice him. Hey, it's not much of a stretch!
Favorite lyric: "'Go and let it out."
"Starlight" and "Madness" by Muse
I couldn't just pick one song by Muse, so I'm mentioning them both. "Starlight" is a very cool song that's simply about loving someone. "Madness" is also about love, but a crazy type of love in which two individuals appear to go through some crazy sh*t, but all their madness is worth it. This song reminded me of a current situation with one of my friends and their partner, so I had to add it.
Favorite "Starlight" lyric: "Our hopes and expectations; Black holes and revelations."
Favorite "Madness" lyric: "And I have finally realized; I NEED TO LOOOOOOOOVEEEE."
Absolute love for the vocals in both these songs, also.
"El Scorcho" by Weezer
This is one of those funny-cute songs by Weezer, and I wouldn't expect anything less. It resonates with me because it seems like a song about an awkward crush. The guy is kind of afraid of talking to this girl, even though he knows she'll probably like him anyway because they are both alike.
Favorite lyric: "I asked you to go to the Green Day concert; You said you never heard of them; How cool is that?!"
"Thank You" by Dido
I like this song because after singing about having a craptastic day, Dido sings about getting a phone call from her lover, and all her problems instantly disappear. Why can't I find a guy who has that effect on me?!
Favorite lyric: "Just to be with you is having the best day of my life."
"Closer" by Tegan and Sara
This song is also new (I listen to the radio a lot). Even though Tegan and Sara have been around for a while, they still managed to release a fresh new album, and their sound is fantastic. It's poppy, but not too sugary or electro-heavy. It still has that alternative vibe, which I like. This song is about having a physical attraction toward a person, but recognizing that there's more in the relationship than just the naughty bits.
Favorite lyric: "I won't treat you like you're oh so typical."
"Echoes" by Pink Floyd
If it weren't for my weird/awkward/what-the-hell-was-that relationship with my ex-boyfriend, I would have never started listening to Pink Floyd on my own. I ended up coming across this song one day, and I found that I liked the sound of it. However, since it is a 25 minute song, it could only hold my attention for so long. So I usually only listen to the first 6 minutes...
Favorite lyric: "Strangers passing in the street by chance two separate glances meet; And I am you and what I see is me."
This song apparently has the same chord progression as Andrew Llyod Webber's "Phantom of the Opera", so that's a nice plus...I guess.
"Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane
This one would also be on the list of songs that make me cry on command. There are these few piano chords that are in the middle and very end of the song that strike the "eject tears" button on my heart. It's a well performed and well written song about relying on that special someone and going to a place (either physical or metaphorical) that only you and your significant other understand and know of.
Favorite lyric: "Oh simple thing where have you gone?; I'm getting old and I need something to rely on."
"Everlong" by Foo Fighters
The acoustic version of this song will play during the first dance of my groom and I at our wedding. This is a non-negotiable order. I truly love this song and I really don't think I will ever stop loving it.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Little Notes: "You're Fired."
Pope Benedict XVI (I think my Roman numerals are correct) has announced that he will be resigning from the papacy on Feburary 28th of this year.
The pope, as Catholics know, is like the closest person to God and acts as a God-like figure. All decisions made by the Pope are guided by the man upstairs...
So... if the Pope resigned, that means that it was God's decision to have him give up, basically meaning that God didn't think he was doing so hot as a pope.
Essentially, God fired the Pope...
I know these things. I'm Catholic!
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