Note to self:

Equal parts walnut oil and fig balsamic vinegar with dates makes for a badass salad dressing, and doesn't need any additional ingredients ( Read more... )

For the sake of remembering, I want to jot down two foods I made this past weekend: curried lentil patties and beet borscht. I have never made borscht before, but wanted to use beets for something since the local Sun Harvest had some for an awesome price. I kinda browsed over 8 or 9 different borscht recipes online to get the general idea of ( Read more... )

True story. Way back when, I transferred reluctantly from one college's art program to another at a smaller school when I ran out of scholarship. I resented the new program unmercifully, not least because it was full of emo-looking posers who couldn't paint to save their lives. An even bigger issue was that I was already an upperclassman with two ( Read more... )

I wore my sweater today. How about you ( Read more... )

1. You have 50 dollars in your pocket - what do you do with it?
Food.

2. What is your most guilty pleasure?
I occasionally find Taco Bell tasty. Repulsive, yes... but tasty.

3. Have you ever seen someone die?
Several times.

4. Are you confused as to what lies ahead of you?
What kind of question is this? Who isn't? I mean, come on - isn't ( Read more... )

Saturday night ended up being a night of interesting dance music. That seems to be a recurring thing at SXSW this year...I guess it's the new hotness or something. To start, I headed over to the 8-bit Peoples showcase to hear some 8-bit gameboy music. Hung out there for a while on the rooftop patio at Molotov with Jeremiah, Hime, and Vicente ( Read more... )

Shitty. All the bands I want to see tonight are occupying the same time slot - 1:00 AM ( Read more... )

Hit and miss night. Overall fun, though.

Lymbyc System: They reminded me a bit of a more minimal Mice Parade or Album Leaf. Good stuff, bass hurt M's ears.

HEARTSREVOLUTION: Electro. Not bad, certainly dance-able...but not thoroughly remarkable, either.

Crystal Castles: Two words...dance party. Emo's main room with lights out and strobes, ( Read more... )

Saw a few more bands tonight. Mostly at the NME showcase. We tried to get into the Levi's Fort to see Thurston Moore, Lou Reed, Yo La Tengo, and N.E.R.D, but -- despite our having RSVP'd -- they filled up early. Ah, well.

The Life and Times: Good, old-fashioned indie rock. I wouldn't say there was anything terribly noteworthy or remarkable ( Read more... )

We got a late start last night, so only got to see two acts.

The Kills: I must live under a rock or something to have not heard any of the hype around this band, so I can't really say if they lived up to that hype or not. I can, however, say that I thought they were quite good. They reminded me a lot of Boss Hog, but with a drum machine.

White ( Read more... )