Courtship Dating

My current infatuation: Crystal Castles. I'm not usually into electronica, and I mean I enjoy a good MSTRKRFT remix every now and then but that's about it. But there's something about this "experimental electronic" duo from Ontario. I'm loving their sound. I think their music would be so much fun to dance to when slightly intoxicated.

"Live through this and you won't look back."

MAC GOES GAGA IN TOKYO

She is a genius when it comes to performance art. She really knows how to put on a show, and truly lives up to her title as an "entertainer". This video is eerie and even cult-like, yet I can't look away. I am so into it.

Lately I've been thoroughly enjoying listening to songs that have some angst and kick to them - that and with side of "Fuck you" perfectly strung into the lyrics in perfect proportions. I assure you, this is not how I'm feeling (well at least not consciously anyways). Maybe I'm leaning towards these angry tunes because I'm a little pissed off myself and don't really know why. It may have to do with the fact that I'm still jobless, or that I now spend my Mondays and Wednesdays slaving away in organic chemistry from 9am-5pm (you do the math - that's 8 f*cking hours!) But those are just guesses. I'm mysterious like that.

Here are my top picks for songs that you can be pissed off at the world listening to (yet still feel cool and hip):
1. Kiss With A Fist - Florence + The Machine
2. Tape Song - The Kills
3. Hang Me Up To Dry - Cold War Kids

Enjoy! Because angry looks good on you.

The weather this weekend has been so nice! Loving it. This is the spring that I live for and look forward to every year, not the freak-snow-storms-in-the-middle-of-May kind of spring. I've been spending the last bit of my mini break not necessarily soaking up the sun, but getting some ray action in here and there. Today I took a stroll on Uptown 17th avenue with my dad. I seriously love walking on 17th during the spring/summer seasons, even if it's just for some window shopping or enjoying a gelato. I've always also wanted sit on the patio of one of the many bars on 17th, sipping a cool drink with good company, and just watching the types of people that walk by. If I ever had the privilege of moving to dowtown, I would definitely find myself a condo or apartment near this avenue of outdoor shopping strip goodness. They have many local shops that are exclusive to Calgary, as well as so much selection for clothing, accesories, shoes, etc. that cannot be found elsewhere in Calgary. Fortunately for me, my dad was feeling generous today, so he bought me my very first pair of boat shoes!! I got these from Gravity Pope. This store has the nicest shoes you will ever find, expecially for guys. Not only is there so much to choose from, but it's all in good taste (I'm talking Sperry Top Sider; H by Hudson; John Varvatos; NDC; and the list goes on and on, not to mention limited edition Vans and Converses). Back to my shoes, you have no idea how long I've wanted these (eversince I saw Chuck Bass wearing a pair on GG in season 1). I can't wait to be walking around in these babies soon, and to pair them with some DIY cutoff shorts or rolled up denim. I think I might even wear them tomorrow on my first day back for the spring semester. It's places like 17th, that make me hate Calgary a little less. We definitely need more outdoor shopping strips.

As of lately, I've gotten into the habit of logging into my blog and even going as far as clicking on the 'NEW POST' button, but failing to actually "blog" once the next page loads. I would glance at the familiar blank page, and quickly realize (yet again) that it will remain blank because I have nothing to say. Then I proceed to sign out. A couple days later, and the same thing happens. This pattern has been repeated for the past two weeks or so. But today (tonight?) I break the cycle! Whoop-whoop. Wow that sounded pathetic even in my mind.

Anyways, I've been craving for something to write about, but seeing as in my last entry I typed (JINXED) that "hopefully the next time I blog, it'll be about my new job!" and that "new job" hasn't happened, well, I've been pretty apathetic about everything and honestly a little discouraged. Workplace that WON'T hire me - 1, My ego - 0. But now I don't even have time to wallow about my unemployment, because yes my friends, Organic Chemistry begins on Monday. Oh joy! As if life couldn't get any worse. No more sleeping in, staying up late to watch my house-hunting shows on HGTV, and late night hang out sessions with my friends. Ok I'm lying about my house-hunting shows; clearly I'll still be up watching those.

Speaking of shows, Gossip Girl and 90210 are in their finales week and ANTM already wrapped up. That leaves me with The Hills, The City, and Glee. Also I've started watching this new show not obnoxiously called "Styl'd". I mean come on, you didn't want to add the 'e' in the word "styled" but you'll add an apostrophe?! Well despite the awful title, the show is actually quite interesting. It's based in L.A. (original, I know) with four wannabe-celebrity-stylists all competing for a position at a prestigious styling agency (so prestigious that I forgot it's name haha). There's backstabbing among the junior assistants; designer clothing; inappropriate hookups (I'm talking juniour assistant and senior stylist); bitchy/fucking scary senior stylists (the bosses) who don't dress that well themselves I might add; celebrity cameos including Nicole Richie, and...wait. Who else matters?! If Nicole's on it, then I'm into it.
By the way, Gossip Girl is starting to lose its appeal to me. I mean I still think they're the best dressed cast on television hands down, but what's up with the plot? It's very "been there, done that." I'm just hoping the season finale tomorrow is worth all the hype. I mean Josh Swartz did tweet about it saying that it would be "EPIC." It better be. Then again Josh Swartz has a history with teen dramas starting out as the most amazing thing ever, then the next you know, Marissa Cooper is killed off and so are the ratings. Yes, I still hold that against him. I mean what's The OC without Coop? Seriously.