Yes, my life is full of parallels. Yes, I am what you were, and nearly where you were, back then. Yes, they are what we were. But they won't become what we are and I won't become you. I refuse. Do you hear that? I refuse to become you, you diseased, evil-infested scum; I won't even call you "scum of the Earth", for surely no natural thing growing ( Read more... )

So it turns out that there are more special, awesome, fantastic people in this world  than I thought. And that's not a bad thing at all! I'm truly privileged. Few things are better and none more desired by yours truly than to have a large batch of lovelies for mutual support, a proper campy comedy conclusion. It's the happily ever after, the Desert ( Read more... )

So I move, on average, every three years. And not just down the street, either. I move, on average, two thousand miles. This gives me ample ability to recreate myself with relative frequency; like the freedom of summer camp, I can be the person I want to be without the limits of any reputation I'd've built among those in that sphere. It's thrilling ( Read more... )

So watching interviews with serial killers always scares me. Not because of who they are, but because of the themes involved:

Obsession with control, organization, and perfection -- me.
Odd sexual fantasies -- me.
The ability to greatly compartmentalize one's life (dual lifestyle) -- me.
The ability to earn others' trust quickly -- me.
Thinking the ( Read more... )

So a few weeks ago, I saw a man on the train with the name "Bianca" tattooed on his neck. Who is this Bianca? Probably a significant other, considering the swirly font. How long have they been together? How much longer will they be? And if they ever breakup? What happens then? I have twice before in my life thought I'd be with a person forever... ( Read more... )

I figured it out today. I am so proud of myself because I finally figured it out and it all makes sense and, best of all, there's no guilt or shame to be had.

See, for several years now I've noticed a trend among people I try to get to know suggesting a search for a big brother. As a child, I always wanted one. And I've had many male friends who, ( Read more... )

MY BOYFRIEND FLEW 800 MILES TO SURPRISE ME! My roommate and some of my friends knew about it and no one told me! Which is impressive, because he'd been planning this since November!

My roommate got a phone call. Then she turned to me and said, "Close your eyes. Just trust me; it's really better if you don't see this. Promise me you'll keep your ( Read more... )

So after careful consideration, I love all the songs on Day & Age. But this one makes a good favorite for the sake of this post, Neon Tiger:

Far from the evergreen of old Assam,
Far from the rainfall on the trails of old Saigon,
Straight from the poster town of scorn and ritz
To bring you the wilder side of gold and glitz,

Run, Neon Tiger.
There's a lot ( Read more... )

With this fantastic mix of edgy, romantic, and whichever style Flowers feels like incorporating into that song (from electronica to ska), I've decided that The Killers are true musicians who make auditory love to their fans' ears.

So here are my favorites from each album, just because I can:

"Mr. Brightside" (from Hot Fuss):

I'm coming out of my cage ( Read more... )

So I'm almost completely finished with my summer applications, and it puts my mind at east to know that I'll be in one amazing lab this summer, and that it'll be at a school I'm considering (perhaps even a lab I might want for my thesis!).

And my father read over my resume and seemed to approve nicely (and I'll go ahead and trust his judgment, since ( Read more... )