Pterodactyls vs. Babies

Some friends and I are starting a community art blog. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Each month (or thereabouts) there will be a new subject or assignment and anyone may enter a drawing, poem, collage, essay, etc. as long as it has to do with the theme. If you're interested, please join us! The first theme is "pterodactyls vs. babies" and that will also be the title of the blog. The themes are open to interpretation, and we would love to have anyone who would like to participate. Even if you think you can't draw or don't have talent for this sort of thing... give it a shot! It will be fun! C'mon people!


[nice dream].
Sonj.

It's the only good fight there is.

I started writing some crazy, depressing entry about how much it sucks to be an adult and to have to worry about shit like money and college and whether I will ever have the opportunity to travel. Then I noticed that I was boring myself to death just writing about it. Instead, I will spend my time (and yours) reminding everyone that none of that crap matters. We all end up the same in the end anyway. Life should be spent chasing everything that makes your life worthwhile. Do whatever it may be that fills your heart to the brim. And everyone should read more Bukowski.


Roll the Dice


If you're going to try, go all the way. Otherwise, don't even start.
If you're going to try, go all the way. This could mean losing girlfriends, wives, relatives, jobs and maybe your mind.

Go all the way. It could mean not eating for 3 or 4 days. It could mean freezing on a park bench. It could mean jail. It could mean derision, mockery, isolation.

Isolation is the gift. All the others are a test of your endurance, of how much you really want to do it. And you'll do it despite rejection and the worst odds. And it will be better than anything else you can imagine.

If you're going to try, go all the way. There is no other feeling like that. You will be alone with the gods and the nights will flame with fire.

Do it, do it, do it. DO IT. All the way. All the way.

You will ride life straight to perfect laughter. It's the only good fight there is.


- Charles Bukowski

Really, dad? ...Really?

Dad: "I'm kinda hungry."
Me: "wanna go to Chipotle?"
Dad: "uh, sure. Is it good?"
Me: "what the hell? You've never been to Chipotle? Jesus, Dad...really?"

He chose a chicken fajita bowl. He has guac on his shirt and a smile on his face. I feel as though I've done God's work today.

Le Moribond

This is Zachary Francis Condon. He was born for Le Moribond. Enjoy.

Goodbye, Emile, you were my good friend.
Goodbye, Emile, you were my good friend, you know.
We sang together of the same great wines.
We sang together of the same great women.
We sang together of our shared sorrows.
Goodbye, Emile, I'm going to die.
It's difficult to die in the Spring, you know.
But I'm going to the flowers with peace in my heart.
Because I know that you are a good man, good as white bread.
You'll take care of my wife after I'm gone.

I want everyone to laugh.
I want everyone to dance.
I want everyone to party like a bunch of fools.
I want everyone to laugh.
I want everyone to dance.
When they come to put me in my grave.

Goodbye, Father Priest, I liked you well enough.
Goodbye, Father Priest, I liked you well enough, you know.
We weren't always on the same side.
We didn't always take the same path.
But we were both looking for Heaven just the same.
Goodbye, Father Priest, I'm going to die.
It's hard to die in the Spring, you know.
But I'm going to the flowers with peace in my heart.
Because you were her Confessor,
I know you'll take care of my wife when I'm gone.

Goodbye, Tony, I didn't like you too much.
Goodbye, Tony, I didn't like you too much, you know.
It's killing me to be dying today.
While you are so vigorous and full of life.
And stronger even than boredom itself.
Goodbye, Tony, I'm going to die.
It's hard to die in the Spring, you know.
But I'm going to the flowers with peace in my heart.
Because you were her Lover,
I know you'll take care of my wife when I'm gone.

Goodbye, my wife, I love you still.
Goodbye, my wife, I love you still, you know.
But I'm taking that trip to see the Good Lord today.
I'm taking the trip before you do.
But we all take that trip when we must.
Goodbye, my wife, I'm going to die.
It's hard to die in the Spring, you know.
But I'm going to the flowers with my eyes closed, once more.
And because I closed them so many times before,
I know you'll take good care of my heart.

I got a new keyguard app for my Blackberry because I am always butt-dialing people.After 20 seconds of inactivity, the keyguard enables and the screensaver comes on. Genius. HOWEVER, this makes me paranoid about everything. Why? I am used to keeping the track ball moving in order to avoid a time out on the phone...so I am always in the mindset that I need to keep things moving or they will shut down. I now move the comp mouse constantly, I tap the computer screen when I'm entering an order at work, I mess with the tv remote, I fuck with the click wheel on the iPod. My keyguard has given me the meth-addict shakes. So,if you haven't been pocket-called in a while, don't be so thankful. Your happiness comes at a price.


[nice dream].
Sonj.

Music Snob (or) Item 1 of many, many.

I took a bit more NyQuil than I should have and now I am dozing off. I intended to make this entry much longer, but this abridged version will have to do. I will elaborate later.

10 bands you shouldn't live without (but have probably never heard of):

*Architecture In Helsinki
*The Maccabees
*The Morning Benders
*Mum
*The 88
*Telekinesis
*Syd Matters
*Sondre Lerche
*Rogue Wave
*Beirut

Ah, Christ. I forgot Kent. 11 it is, then. They might be the only Icelandic music you'll ever hear if you're one of those people who boycotts Bjork for her fashion mistakes.

I HIGHLY recommend all of these bands, but mostly The Maccabees, Architecture in Helsinki and Beirut.

If any of you out there are also music snobs, please let me know. We must stick together against such crap as The Dirty Heads and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

p.s. One high five will be awarded to anyone who knows what my blog URL means without looking it up. ((Except for Jason. Too easy for you, dude. )

[nice dream].
Sonj.

Welcome to my blog

I have been threatening to get a blog for years now, and here it is. Hopefully this will serve as an appropriate place to store my thoughts, opinions and rants. I suspect most of my posts will be about music, politics, and things that piss me off. So, friends... now when I am going off about something and I threaten to "blog about it", you should take me seriously. It's gonna happen for reals now.