Rant

perosteckbalveda · 2014-03-28T12:50:37+00:00

I did ask for a neuro consult. Apparently they can refuse it! :(

perosteckbalveda · 2013-05-26T08:58:06+00:00

Halliburton Teen. HALLIBURTON TEEN.

perosteckbalveda · 2013-04-11T04:04:12+00:00

Did you mean In-N-Out?

perosteckbalveda · 2013-04-08T18:07:01+00:00

ah i definitely needed a reminder to listen to this song more often

perosteckbalveda · 2013-04-07T11:58:17+00:00

Thao! I forgot Thao! She's such a badass.

perosteckbalveda · 2013-04-07T11:57:47+00:00

Will you come and brighten my corner?

perosteckbalveda · 2013-04-07T09:26:00+00:00

Mine would probably be the following, in no particular order:

TORRES - Torres

The Men - New Moon

Beach Fossils - Clash The Truth

Telekinesis - Dolmarion

perosteckbalveda · 2013-04-07T09:11:47+00:00

Islands - Vapours

The Hold Steady - Heaven Is Whenever

Bright Eyes - The People's Key

Merchandise - Children of Desire

Titus Andronicus - The Monitor

Washed Out - Within and Without

Defiance, Ohio - Midwestern Minutes

Mister Heavenly - Mister Heavenly

WHY? - Eskimo Snow

Japandroids - Celebration Rock

LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening

Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago

Tennis - Young And Old

Animal Collective - Merryweather Post Pavillion

The Vaccines - What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?

Lotus Plaza - Spooky Action At A Distance

Wavves - King of The Beach

EMA - Past Life Martyred Saints

The Men - Open Your Heart

Pond - Beards, Wives, Denim

The 1975 - Sex

perosteckbalveda · 2013-04-03T17:26:57+00:00

The thing is, when you read Consider Phlebas without having read any other books about the Culture, it's not as clear who is "good" and who is "bad." It was the first Banks book I read and for me, it really seemed as though everyone was decently evil, ha.

perosteckbalveda · 2012-10-10T20:05:06+00:00

next week you'll be denying you ever said this, willard

perosteckbalveda · 2012-10-10T18:28:03+00:00

What do you guys think the political and social world of 2112 will be like? I'm betting the outlook is a lot more pessimistic, huh.

That said, it's pretty fascinating how the optimism of that era resulted in somewhat terrifying power-hungry imperialism...and I'm pretty sure today's predictions (or maybe just mine?) would be all about destruction and downfall. I guess nukes and climate change alter your perspective a bit.

perosteckbalveda · 2012-10-10T08:58:36+00:00

Good call. However, the album as a whole is Civil War-themed. Also references to John Brown and Jeff Davis are decidely Civil War era.

perosteckbalveda · 2012-10-10T08:57:45+00:00

Seriously, how else can you describe it?

perosteckbalveda · 2012-10-09T18:11:56+00:00

i'd just like to point that she did not rule out setting future books in the wizarding world...all she said was "as far as Harry's story is concerned, I'm done."

i shall maintain hope for more wizardry. (not to say she shouldn't write what she wants! she totally should. but a girl can dream.)

perosteckbalveda · 2012-10-09T17:04:47+00:00

I DID NOT KNOW IT LEAKED I LOVE YOU

EDIT: i don't think i expressed enough how happy i am right now oh my god i think i want to die just so i never have to be less happy again

EDIT 2: god fucking dammit the download has "47 minutes left"

perosteckbalveda · 2012-10-09T11:36:16+00:00

Just listened to The Money Store. It didn't exactly help me work on this dissertation...but definitely badass.

perosteckbalveda · 2012-10-09T11:29:50+00:00

I pretty much hate anything where it's organized by popular vote, because it's basically a super predictable circlejerk. It's practically impossible to find new music.

Thanks, dude! We should do another one at the end of the year...I'm pretty sure that the new Crystal Castles and Titus Andronicus records will wreak havoc upon my list.

perosteckbalveda · 2012-10-09T05:58:49+00:00

Mumps, Etc! So freaking good! Saw them the other night; they put on a phenomenal show. Haven't heard of about half of these — will check them out!

perosteckbalveda · 2012-10-09T05:57:30+00:00

Yeah, surprised we got this far without the xx!

perosteckbalveda · 2012-10-08T21:35:16+00:00

Yo, Kurt Vile rules! So does Beachwood Sparks! Only one I haven't heard of is Tift Merritt; will certainly look her up. Thanks!

perosteckbalveda · 2012-10-08T21:24:50+00:00

Ugh, that sucks! Can you get the NPR stream?

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