love it!
too good to be true?
as a journalism major, i’ve had to take some classes that i refer to as “graphic design lite.” i had a class that taught me how to use quark xpress and other page layout software (because of this class i was able to teach myself how to use adobe indesign), and one that taught me photoshop, and one that taught me some design. cool. well, the sad thing is that i’ve had to go to the lab to use any of this software, which makes me sad, because i don’t ever think about uploading photos to my flickr page until the lab is closed, or full for a class. so today, when i found out that you can get a version of adobe photoshop for free, I was ridiculously excited.
i haven’t downloaded my copy of photoshop express yet, but the usa today article does mention that it offers the most basic photoshop tools (cropping, converting to black and white), which is handy. you do get 2 GB of space for free storage of photos, which is nice. the sad part is that i’m guessing that i won’t be able to upload any of the pictures i took with the newspaper camera–file size limit is 10MB.
you can download adobe photoshop express here.
this is why journals should be kept under pillows
we watched ‘thank you for smoking’
and you wanna be nic.
but with your debonair
don’t give a shit
nonchalant charm, and accidental chivalry
i already need you a pack a day.
improve your vocabulary!
before you stop reading, just go to this site and play the game. i can’t get past level 41. even though it makes me think a little too much, i like the fact that it helps the united nations world food program.
i think it’s ridiculously fun, and more addictive than that lemmings game that was all the craze in fourth grade.
no one else
yeah, i’m finally doing the whole “randomize your music–no cheating!!1!” that’s been circulating on the hot blogs & such.
1. IF SOMEONE SAYS “IS THIS OKAY” YOU SAY?
Let Go (Frou Frou)
2. WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Drive (Incubus)
3. WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
Seasons of Love (RENT)
4. HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
A Short Reprise for Mary Todd, Who Went Insane, But For Very Good Reasons (Sufjan Stevens)
5. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE?
Different Names for the Same Thing (Death Cab for Cutie)
6. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Faith (unfortunately, George Michael)
7. WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Fingertips (They Might Be Giants–it’s the “please pass the milk, please” one)
8. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS?
Hammer (Smashing Pumpkins)
9. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Golden Touch (Razorlight)
10. WHAT IS 2+2?
Exhuming McCarthy (R.E.M.)
11. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
We Laugh Indoors (Death Cab for Cutie)
12. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Tainted Love (Soft Cell)
13. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Glenn Tipton (Sun Kil Moon)
14. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
To Remake the Young Flyer (Guided by Voices)
15. WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Call it Off (Tegan & Sara)
16. WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Together We’ll Ring In the New Year (Motion City Soundtrack)
17. WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Leaving New York (R.E.M.)
18. WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
It Better End Soon — 4th Movement (Chicago)
19. WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Fools (Nada Surf)
20. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Old Familiar Stream (Old 97′s)
21. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away (The Beatles)
22. WHAT SHOULD YOU POST THIS AS?
No One Else (Weezer)
“soundtrack to my life” from facebook
Opening Credits:
Star Me Kitten — R.E.M.
Waking Up:
C-C-C-Cinnamon Lips — OK Go
First Day At School:
In the Waiting Line — Zero 7
Falling In Love:
A Sunday — Jimmy Eat World
Fight Song:
Night Birds — Ryan Adams
Breaking Up:
Loose Ends — Imogen Heap
Prom:
Yeah! — Zwan
Life:
Romantic Rights — Death from Above 1979
Mental Breakdown:
Gibusu — Shiina Ringo
Driving:
Sally Simpson — The Who
Flashback:
Golden — My Morning Jacket
Wedding:
The Greatest — Cat Power
Birth of Child:
Lonely Old Lies — Neko Case & Her Boyfriends
Final Battle:
Open Ended — Sebadoh
Death Scene:
Kamikaze — PJ Harvey
Funeral Song:
Game of Pricks — Guided by Voices
End Credit:
Steadier Footing — Death Cab for Cutie
terror = banjo
i had a dream this morning.
i went to a sleater-kinney concert (yeah, in my dream they got back together). my grandma gladdie (i definitely don’t have a grandma gladdie) was playing guitar (i think she replaced corin). the concert was over, and i was going into the building to find her and say hello, and give her the flowers mom had sent over. on my way in, i saw a friend of mine (who in real life i haven’t seen much lately). he and i chatted, and he couldn’t believe that my grandma was the one rocking out. he wanted to meet her. she thought we were getting married. she wanted the band to play the reception.
i don’t know why i’m still thinking about it .
my last radio show …
• “star mile,” joshua radin
• “everything’s gonna be cool this christmas,” the eels
• “excuse me while i break my own heart tonight,” whiskeytown
• “gold star for robot boy,” guided by voices
• “shankhill butchers,” colin meloy of the decemberists (live recording from npr)
• “chicago,” sufjan stevens
• “the ways and means,” snow patrol
• “the district sleeps alone tonight,” the postal service
• “how to be dead,” snow patrol
• “cherry lane,” ryan adams and the cardinals
• “monster hospital,” metric
radio … after a brief hiatus
so, i haven’t posted in a while. never fear, i’m still broadcasting, but just haven’t posted what i’m playing. here’s what i did today:
• “the wake-up bomb,” r.e.m.
• “running up that hill,” placebo
• “how to be dead,” snow patrol
• ” all hail the heartbreaker,” the spill canvas
• “rough draft,” yellowcard
• “another night,” heavens
• “volcano,” damien rice
radio show with dm
• “it beats 4 u,” my morning jacket
• “just for now,” imogen heap
• “walking with a ghost,” tegan & sara
• “gold star for robot boy,” guided by voices
• “dakota,” stereophonics
• “portions for foxes,” rilo kiley
• “such great heights,” the postal service
• “romantic rights,” death from above 1979 (at this point, james texted me asking to hear something “that rocks”)
• “jumpers,” sleater-kinney
• “cherry cola,” eagles of death metal
• your touch,” the black keys
• “be mine,” r.e.m.
• “polaris,” jimmy eat world
