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down down down in the dumps.
It’s raining out.
My roommates are not in at the moment, I am home alone.
The big Man. U vs Chelsea game is tonight.
I have been eating nothing but cake for the whole entire day.
Last run was on Sunday.
Sunday! So close to exploding from all this pent up stress right now.
I. Really. Really. Should. Be. Studying.
Haven’t been able to sleep.
Partly because I can’t afford to.
But mostly because my entire bed is buried underneath a mountain of notes.
Only reason my laptop is even switched on is so that I can charge my iPod.
Finals start Friday.
That’s two days away.
And I am so very screwed.
Listening to Carolina Liar’s Beautiful World:
Cue the irony.
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mixed tapes.
Okay so whilst looking up Maximilian Hecker as suggested by the lovely Lubna over at organised chaos, I stumbled across this…
The Mercedes Benz mixed tape music magazine.
For those of you who have never enjoyed the pure bliss that is a mixed tape, these songs compiled by Mercedes Benz (yes, of the German luxury automobile brand) offers a selection of delicious tunes as well as a wonderful variety of musical talent that will surely deliver.
The mixed tapes come in the form of a collection of mp3 downloads, with a new volume containing 10 tracks released every 8 weeks. They can be downloaded as a convenient zip file and requires no sort of registration whatsoever so the music is absolutely free for the taking.
Meanwhile, mercedes-benz.tv’s accompanying online video magazine that began in February 2008 is a visual and audio feast, presenting highlights every month on a new aspect of music such as trends, styles or epochs. There have been 3 shows produced to date, each featuring modern folk, soul and modern vintage, respectively, with each being as informative as it is entertaining.
If you’d like to download the earlier volumes of the mixed tapes (volumes 1-19) they can be found here. The current volume 20 is available on the Mercedes Benz mixed tape website.
Anyways, Maximilian Hecker’s Full of Voices can be found as the first track on volume 6. I have his Polyester playing on repeat right now. It’s resonating in my head, penetrating. This is really good stuff.
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on the subject of hot dads.
Rufus Humphrey is absolutely without a doubt, the Hottest Dad Ever.
The way his gaze was completely transfixed on Lily from the moment he saw her.
Phew. Made me catch my breath right there.
It’s really no wonder he made BuddyTV’s list of 15 Hottest TV Dads. Also on the list include among others Nathan Scott (OTH), Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz!!! From Bones. I have loved him since his days on Angel. Who knew vampires could be so good-looking?), Sandy Cohen (The O.C.) and about 11 others.
What makes a hot dad, you wonder?
According to BuddyTV:
… what qualifies as a hot dad. Yes, for some people on the list, simply being physically attractive was enough. For others, it took a bit more of the fatherhood aspect. A hot dad is a devoted father, one who loves his family, one willing to do anything for them. A hot dad makes you want to marry him, adopt his kids, and start a life together.
Of course, being a fictional father would probably require much less patience and effort than the real thing. But one presumes these few basic rules would apply.
#1. A hot dad must, well, be hot. Looking good never hurt anyone. Having a healthy and toned physique will most definitely earn you the respect and admiration that is necessary as a father, bearing in mind the discipline that goes into maintaining a good appearance. Undeniably keeping fit would also please your significant other :)
#2. A hot dad is someone who is constantly in control of any situation, able to preserve a cool head in a crisis and always seems to know what he is doing (even if he really does not). It’s important for members of the family to be aware that their well being is in good hands so handling every problem as if you are on top of it will make any dad uber hot.
#5. A hot dad should be smart and knowledgeable. Um, so the kids wouldn’t have to resort to googling everything.
#4. A hot dad is a religious dad. We’re not talking about being overtly pious or anything, just realize that as a figurehead and a leader of your family, it is essential to know what you stand for. Every hot dad must be willing to put his foot down when it comes to matters of faith. He must also exercise his authority with wisdom and loving guidance.
#6. A hot dad admits his mistakes when he makes them. Is not above brushing his wounded ego aside to ask for an apology where it is due.
#7. Hot dads can cook! Not necessarily anything extravagant, at least a special meal or two. And occasionally helps out with housework.
I’m sure there are more prerequisites for a hot dad that I haven’t thought of about, these are just a rough idea of my preferences.
Maybe it’s all subjective anyhow. My version of a hot dad may be waaay off from yours, who knows?
Example of a hot dad (sorry ma, I had to crop you out for emphasis):
For the record, my dad is balding grouch.
He is the kind of guy who very rarely shows affection, hardly ever picks up his cell phone, wears mismatched socks to work and to this day won’t let me drive without a chaperon. And I am frickin 21!
But he’s hot because of the wrinkly bits around his eyes that show on the rare moments we see him smile. And I secretly think he’s almost as brilliant as Stephen Hawking, that’s how intelligent he is.
The guy just got out of the hospital for a cardiac condition (first degree heart block, nothing major but still scared the hell out of us) and he’s already back at the university. Can’t bear the thought of his students without a final sem exam ha.
And although he’s not the parent we go to for heart to heart conversations (which are so much more my mother’s turf) me and my siblings understand that it can’t possibly be easy having to share a household with four finicky daughters (before my youngest brother came a long that is). Add my mom and that makes for a whole lot of female energy totaled up. Just imagine how frustrating that must have been for any guy.
I remember growing up happy and carefree with my sisters, without a clue in the world how he must have had struggled to make ends meet, raising a family with four small children and a stay-at-home wife, as a government scholar in a foreign country.
There was this one time he took us out out for a drive, circling a jam-packed parking lot of the Old-Trafford stadium several times too many it got kinda dizzying. I forgot who was playing but I can recall asking him why we were just going round and round but not stopping to watch the game inside, and he just gave me this unfathomable melancholic look.
He’s a typical football fan, and we never let him win the remote. Go figure.
Anyways, my dad is a hot dad because of all these things. And I love him no matter how impossible he can be at times.
In case anyone is wondering where the the hell did all that come from? I am writing about my dad and all things dad-related in conjunction with the upcoming UEFA Champions League finals happening in a week. The Luzhniki stadium is a mere kilometer away from my hostel and I really can’t help wishing he were here so I could take him to watch. Plus I mentioned my mum in a couple of entries back, so this is me trying to be fair lol.
Also I could not resist drooling over Rufus Humphrey’s devastatingly charming performance and thought I’d share. The song he is singing is Everytime by his band Lincoln Hawk. If anyone knows where I can find an mp3 of that song please let me know!
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Whatever happened to the dreamers
They always look beyond the sky
Saw a world they could believe in
But only when they close their eyes.-Jack Savoretti, Dreamers.
p/s: Happy Mother’s Day ma. I love you with all my heart and more.
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may cause death.
Just a few simple PSA’s from your friendly neighborhood aspiring med student. The very pretty Illustrations are by Natalie Dee.
#1. Prevent atherosclerosis, try limiting your salt and oil intake.
#2. Reduce the risk of hypertension and other cardiovascular problems by exercising more.
And my favorite:
#3. Maintain a well-varied and nutritious diet. Eating right is essential.
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I was watching the latest episode of Grey’s Anatomy this morning, stuck in bed without my morning run on account of the very gloomy weather, and wondering if people really ever listen to to those opening narrations. You know, the one where they have a character (usually Meredith) recounting some event and how it relates to themselves as a person…
As a friend, a lover, a sister, a doctor, a surgeon. All sorts of deep and meaningful soap-opera philosophy. That unfortunately isn’t quite as applicable to Real Life as you’d like it to be.
The thing about Grey’s Anat is despite obviously lacking actual medicine and being unrealistically heavy with melodrama (unlike the reasonably accurate and relatively believable medical mysteries on House, for example), the music more than totally makes up for it’s shortcomings.
Just take a look a the past seasons, there are so many songs that so perfectly fit with the scene and the mood of the moment. I mean, listening to Butterfly Boucher’s A Bitter Song still conjures up images of a drowning Meredith for me. Don’t even let me get started on the ones by Kate Havnevik, Sia, Ingrid MIchealson, Snow Patrol, Aqualung, Brandi Carlile and so so many others.
What in the world would we do without episode music guides?
I guess what I’m saying is that it’s easy to get carried away with things, especially if you have a really good soundtrack playing. Even if the soundtrack is just in your head. And especially (veering a little off track here) if you’re a med student looking for a distraction.
I don’t want to be a Meredith type girl. Meredith McBeal, like in this article. Or worse, ugh a McMaddie.
You know how sometimes when something hits “mass”, it’s a turnoff? I think I’m in the middle of a really sticky situation and I don’t know how to back out of it. And it was all fun at first but this isn’t some weekly serial where you know know things will get better in the next one even as you watch the end credits roll.
This is what Meredith said in the second episode (Love/Addiction) of season 4:
In the hospital, we see addiction every day. It’s shocking how many kinds of addictions exist. It would be too easy if it were just drugs and booze and cigarettes. I think the hardest part of kicking a habit is wanting to kick it. I mean, we get addicted for a reason, right? Often, too often, things that start out as just a normal part of your life at some point cross the line to obsessive, compulsive, out of control. It’s the high we’re chasing, the high that makes everything else fade away.
The high.
You know I can’t get rid of you it.
Someone please tell me to get a grip. I’m not making any sense, even to myself.
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boy meets girl equals float.
Aww, schweeeeet.
Take a minute to view this very short clip. The accompanying song is Hopelist by What Made Milwaukee Famous, who have just recently released their second album What Doesn’t Kill Us earlier this month. And you will feel like floating too :)
If you would like to watch more artsy-schmartsy-cutesy videos like this, point your browser to zune arts‘ very cool website and enjoy the parade of wacky characters starring in various interesting short films. WMMF is one of many featured musicians on the site, as well as others such as Mates of State, Viva Voce and Bitter:Sweet, to name a few.
Also, they have a delightful selection of downloadable content, and the text design makes use of lower case letters (as some of you might already know, I dislike caps with a passion! I insist that they only be used accordingly, and NEVER EVER LIKE THIS!) so I am really loving zune arts’ layout. This clean, minimalistic and creative site is definitely worth checking out.
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