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Certain songs, they get so scratched into our souls.
So, the Hold Steady show was last Thursday, February 2. I went with my friend Andrew -- it's really incredibly nice to have a concert buddy after a semester of going to things on my own. Especially for a show like the Hold Steady, who definitely attracted a more masculine crowd than, say, the New Pornographers.
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Books read in 2006.
Last year's total: 67. Again re-reads count, because I say so.
1. The Remains of the Day, Kazuo Ishiguro (new, Jan)
2. Thank You, Jeeves, P.G. Wodehouse (new, Jan)
3. A Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin (new, Jan)
4. A Clash of Kings, George R.R. Martin (new, Jan)
5. A Storm of Swords, George R.R. Martin (new, Feb)
6. A Game of Thrones, George ( Read more... ) -
"The sight of Heidi Klum looking after our balls should fill us all with anticipation."
Liveblogging the World Cup draw, just in case anyone else is as completely and irredeemably geeky as I am.
3:02 -- I have the Guardian's commentary and the Soccernet webcast up at the same time. I never claimed to be cool. Just obsessive. (And hell, this distracts me from my Civ Pro final tomorrow, which I am completely going to fail.)
( Heidi Klum. Why? Discuss. ) -
They've shown us on both screens
So, um. This has taken me way too long to post about, but I went to the New Pornographers show Sunday before last, the 16th. ( Pre-show, where I get lost. ) -
Too! Many! Choices!
Right, I just checked Pollstar, and we have a problem. Namely, there are too many awesome bands coming to the Triangle this semester (I don't think people here call it the Triangle, but it works for my purposes), and my wallet and my academic career will not allow me to see all the shows I want to. Therefore, I appeal to my friends list, ( Read more... ) -
Woot.
From the administration of my alma mater:
The administration has re-evaluated its decision to include Ms. Ann Coulter in the 2005-2006 American Studies Distinguished Lecture Series. In lieu of Ms. Coulter's presentation, the university has extended an invitation to Jose Maria Aznar, the former president of Spain. He has accepted our invitation, ( Read more... ) -
Hey look! A public post!
I just found out my undergrad is having Ann Coulter speak this year. Not, like, our College Republicans, but the university administration, through the "American Studies Institute."
What the HELL.
(For fellow alumni and current students, some blog postings:
1. The one that started it, I think.
2. Some other sketchy things going on.
3. We' ( Read more... ) -
Books read in 2005
Here is where I am putting my list of books read this year. I don't have a set goal, so this is really just because I want to. (Also, re-reads count, because I think they should.)
1. A Suitable Boy, Vikram Seth
2. Le Divorce, Diane Johnson
3. How Soccer Explains the World, Franklin Foer
4. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, J.K. ( Read more... ) -
Friends-locked.
So, I've thought about it, and except for occasional (and random) public posts, this LJ is friends-only. Leave a comment here if you want to be friended.
(Unless you're my parents. Then, sorry, no dice.)
ETA: If you're already on my friends list, don't worry about being dropped. I love all of you, and I'm keeping you on.
