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touchtheceiling — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:12:52 GMT

I wish I had ambition. Also that I were social. Also that I had new amazing music.

(you can help with one of the three, I think!)

Question:

touchtheceiling — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:07:41 GMT

What type of bear is best?

Black bear... or...

...Minus the Bear? You decide.

fact-

touchtheceiling — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:54:29 GMT

I am a SUCKER for songs with clapping in them. No lie.

Any clapping fans out there?

BILL!

touchtheceiling — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:15:03 GMT

My parents introduced me to a lot of the music I listen to. I grew up thinking that Rock On by David Essex was, like, the coolest song evar because my mom had it on a mix CD that we would listen to in the car. That, and Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners, All the Young Dudes by Mott the Hoople and many others became staple songs of my childhood (and yes, looking back, it was probably really hilarious to my parents when my cousins, sisters and I would sing along to Come On Eileen as little kids, having no idea what we were saying). My mom also had what she called girl mixes, with music by the Fifth Dimension, Nancy Sinatra, and Leslie Gore, among others.

I still listen to these songs.

What if I had parents who were into, I don't know, death metal (cause, really, that's the only non-recent genre I can think of that I don't really like)? Would I like death metal? Is there a part of me who could have really been into it, had it been introduced to it in my early years?

The world may never know.

...any music recommendations, sans death metal? =)

downloading spreeeeee

touchtheceiling — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:00:46 GMT

Sooo I just went on a downloading spree and got a bunch of tunes that I hadn't heard in forever.

Man, I missed Weezer. And Ben Folds. And Bush. And Silverchair.

Lesson learned: New computer does not need to equal new music.

Though I am vaguely frightened I have gone over my bandwidth limit... humm. I suppose I shall find out soon.

Any recommendations? Please. I'm begging you. I miss music.

yes.

touchtheceiling — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:37:38 GMT

this song makes me want to dance. what songs make you dance?

do do, doodoodoo

touchtheceiling — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:40:49 GMT

hurrah for making new friends with good taste in music. if you like being happy, please check out The Apples In Stereo or Cake. if you like being mellow, give Camera Obscura or David Gray a listen. if you like being sad, try Elliott Smith, or specifically, Ocean by Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos. if you want to be awesome, listen to Journey.

...just kidding.

...or am I?

she's back...

touchtheceiling — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:43:15 GMT

I am back. and quite excited about this fact.

I was just in Florida for the Outback Bowl with my marching band, and it was a good time. we got to hear/see Tennessee's band, plus about a dozen (literally) high school bands. it was a good time - though, I still think our band kicked their bottoms. we're pretty much amazing. (I may be slightly biased).

at any rate, much fun was had. but I missed MOG dearly. you know that old saying 'absence makes the heart grow fonder'? totally applies, for the first time in my life.

any amazing music I should be listening to?

one down...

touchtheceiling — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:53:09 GMT

one to go. then I'm back in the game!

"She kissed me." "Where?" "In the car."

argh.

touchtheceiling — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:51:39 GMT

Je n'aime pas le classe de Francais. Aussi, je vais échouer la finale.

C'est fini.

this charming man...

touchtheceiling — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 01:39:38 GMT

I love this song.

"I would go out tonight, but I haven't got a stitch to wear."

I also love covers of it.

Canst thou recommend any?

lack of mogging

touchtheceiling — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 02:36:39 GMT

...not that anyone cares, but I have no time to mog, because finals suck.

I can't help myself.

touchtheceiling — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 06:22:19 GMT

I love this song. ...and I think it's mostly because of the following: "Come on Alex! You can do it! Come on Alex! There's nothing to it!"

... I can't help it.

"Oh, Frank... is she a Republican?" "I... can't help myself."

I know, I know, I know

touchtheceiling — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:48:36 GMT

I can't explain how much I love Minus the Bear. it's.... his voice. the lyrics. the way the music is played - you can tell if it's Minus the Bear as soon as you hear the opening of any of their songs. and it's a good thing. it's not that their songs sound alike... they just have this amazing uniting sound that is so uniquely them. I had been listening to Minus the Bear for a while - not a lot of it, mind, but I liked what I heard. my good friend Jeana then proposed that we go see them when they came to the TLA in Philly. I agreed, naturally, and we went. that concert... changed my life. it was amazing. I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to see them, and I can't wait until I can do it again. of course, they're in Europe right now... but they're coming home soon! this is going to sound terrible, but I had never seen the band, I'd just heard them. I was not expecting Jake Snider to be so attractive physically - it still doesn't seem fair to me that he was blessed with an amazing voice and good looks (in my opinion, anyway). it was.... overwhelming, would be a good word. ahhhh... that night. I wish I could keep it forever.

"ABSINTHE!" "...patience."

"I think I loved you, but I forget the place."

....LISTEN TO MINUS THE BEARRRRRR!

uh-oh

touchtheceiling — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 20:25:38 GMT

bored mogging ahead.

love - 46 tracks. favorite: Forever Lost by Cloverleaf, beacause it took me forever to find out why it showed up.

hate - 2 tracks. favorite: Hateful by the Clash, because I like it better than Hate to Say I Told You So.

hm...

had this conversation with my friend recently. beware of chatterbox lag. I'm burns.

burns: do you ever feel... soulful when you're listening to something burns: ? burns: or empty, or hopeful... liz: Floggin Molly is always good. . .and hmm somethign you's like Postal Service. . or Death Cab liz: I feel lots of things when I listen to music liz: Somebody to love burns: I mean... like when I listen to Cathedrals by Jump Little Children, I feel like... like it's all building up to something liz: that song always makes me feel sad and yet somehow good at the same time burns: I can't describe it liz: you don't like the songs that make me feel deeply though liz: I really like JAson Mraz liz: and his songs, but you're not a fan burns: oh! or when I listen to postcard from italy by beirut (which you HAVE to listen to), I feel like friggin dancing burns: like that's all that I would have to do ever burns: yeah... burns: I just wanted to see how different we were liz: see I feel like dancing most, and almost ashamed to admit this liz: when I hear celtic music liz: or at least floggin molly liz: I feel ike I could just dance forever. . .it makes me feel good all over and I just want to come alive liz: does that sound weird? burns: no, of course not. that's how I feel when I listen to beirut burns: we're just different burns: have you ever listened to elliott smith? liz: yeah but that's how firends are supposed to be liz: I've hear of him liz: but I haven't listened no burns: well, yeah, everyone's different burns: I'm not critcising either of us burns: we're just different liz: I didn't say you were. . .I'm just saying we couldn't possibly agree on everything burns: I agree liz: we'd go mad burns: it's true.

...I don't know what to do with myself. tra la la.

my little sister

touchtheceiling — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:56:01 GMT

my little sister entered her school's talent show with three of her friends.

the result:

...I love her so much. she's the lead singer one, the one in the light vest.

have you ever?

touchtheceiling — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:28:39 GMT

have you ever been on a MOG-induced downloading spree so bad that when you put your iTunes on random, you don't recognize a lot of what plays?

that's me, just now.

and I love most of what I hear.

however, occasionally when a song comes on, I just think - what the hell is this and what is it doing in my collection? so I look... and then I know my indie cred is nonexistant, because without fail, the artist of the song in question is always Pavement.

...though I am glad I did download them, because otherwise I wouldn't have heard Echo and the Bunnymen.

...whaaaa?

touchtheceiling — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 23:37:55 GMT

could someone please help me figure out an appropriate description for this song? I... I don't even know if I like it or not. this is the first time I've ever been confused about a song in this way.

...at any rate. I love the suggestions I've been getting from our beloved MOGOS... there is so much music to like. my favorites thus far are:

Jump, Little Children (thanks Brett) - listen to Cathedrals or 15 Stories Beirut (I'm not sure who suggested this, but it's amazing) - Postcards from Italy Margot and the Nuclear So and So's (thanks Mr. Gary) - Ocean Maritime (again, I forget... but thanks) - Tearing Up the Oxygen Mew (thanks Don Incognito... teehee) - The Zookeeper's Boy

and now I feel like I should give back. so...

Amy Ray - Put it Out For Good ...this chick rocks. The Apples in Stereo - Tidal Wave, or anything really. they're so fun. Emiliana Torrini - To Be Free. super mellow. Gene Pitney - Mecca, or 24 Hours From Tulsa, or anything, again... I love him. The Gloria Record - Immovable Motorist. also mellow. I like mellow.

...and...

MINUS THE BEAR - ANYTHING EVER BECAUSE THEY'RE AMAZING.

...sorry, I don't know where that came from.

mmm, laundry.

how is it possible?

touchtheceiling — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 08:26:06 GMT

I miss someone I never knew.

rest in peace Elliott Smith.

if you ever feel like you're entirely too happy, read about his life and death.

what could have been? the world is deprived.

....and now I'm talking to my drunk best friend. I hate how college changes you.

I'm pretty depressed now.

goodnight.

I am never loaning a movie to anyone EVER AGAIN.

touchtheceiling — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 05:19:37 GMT

I miss this movie sooooo much. over winter break, I am stalking the girl I loaned it to and getting it back.

augh.

late night mogging. how fun.

touchtheceiling — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 06:43:02 GMT

ohkay. I'm quite tired. and I can't sleep. I don't have insomnia, I have a terrible roommate. woe is me.

so there was this article I read once. it was in a free magazine, and it was about the way no one walks in silence anymore - that everyone listens to music. the article was negative. their angle = no one appreciates silence.

oh-so many things to say.

first of all, forgive me if I can't stand to listen to one side of yet ANOTHER ridiculous conversation between some sorority girl and her bffl. when my iPod broke, and I was sans music for over a week, I very nearly murdered more than one bimbo bragging to her friend about what a slut she was last night.

also, I wished to chop the feet off of those who don't know how to walk properly and insist on shuffling along. ugg boots dragging along the ground are enough to drive a sane person to insanity, and quickly.

next - music is a motivator for me. if I have to get somewhere quickly, putting on upbeat music helps me get there faster. if I want to just appreciate nature, something slower lets me take it all in.

and what's wrong with not liking silence? I personally don't mind it, but it can be unnerving at times - especially in our library stacks. it's a little more than creepy.

...there are other things I could say, but I am much too sleepy. perhaps I will get lucky and just pass out as soon as my head hits the pillow.

heh. right.

I'll end with this - if I wanted to walk in silence, I would have to wear earplugs.

fact

touchtheceiling — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 23:59:34 GMT

facts:

if I were any more attracted to Jake Snider, I think my internal organs would combust.

I love movies a lot (any suggestions?)

Cathedrals and 15 Stories by Jump, Little Children are amazing and you should listen to them.

I'm going to a play tonight, and the next night, and a House marathon followed by an improv show on Sunday. good weekend.

I love Ctrl+Alt+Del.

I need to remember to write about that ridiculous article in that magazine on here sometime.

my roommate and her obnoxious friends are driving me insane.

...

also, "Pregnant Man Gives Birth. That's a fact."

so.

touchtheceiling — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 21:08:17 GMT

I have to admit something.

I am a sucker for the following:

a string section, a horn section, a boy + guitar and amazing lyrics.

so what do you suggest?

please step forward...

touchtheceiling — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 05:55:13 GMT

...who mentioned Jump, Little Children in one of their posts in the last week and a half? because I'm pretty much in love with you.

ahhh

touchtheceiling — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 22:03:15 GMT

SWEET GEORGIA BROWN! my iPod is ALIVE! my sister's boyfriend got a job - starting salary 64k - fresh out of college! my little sister is going to win a talent show!

I hope your day is as killer as mine.

goodness gracious!

touchtheceiling — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:52:20 GMT

dare I say it? I think my iPod may be functioning! but I will not be able to tell until I return de le classe de Francais.

oh, man, life would be amazing.

I hope this works.

::crosses fingers::

where is the LID?

touchtheceiling — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 04:01:07 GMT

so I don't know if any of you are familiar with Hugh Laurie, or like his work, but my friends and I saw this clip and can't stop asking each other where the lid is.

turns out Hugh did quite a few things before House (who would have guessed?), and A Bit Of Fry and Laurie was one of them. the other chap, stephen fry, was in V for Vendetta if you've seen that. good stuff indeed.

...if you're into that sort of thing, that is.

sleep tight, moggers.

ha!

touchtheceiling — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:47:07 GMT

...I love mog.

ho hum.

touchtheceiling — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:46:05 GMT

so. I'm in marching band. and marching band season is over.

and so I'm trying really hard to convince myself to go take a walk or something, as I have nothing to do for the rest of the day.

but most likely, I'm going to end up watching something like Mannequin, Queer as Folk, or Wayne's World and eating that entire pint of Chubby Hubby I just bought.

boo.

in other news, I still need all of your favorite songs. florida is getting closer.

well I've never been to heaven...

touchtheceiling — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:51:28 GMT

but I've been to Pennsylvania. and not Oklahoma. or Arizona.

anyway. I am in my college's silk line... you know, the flags that are spinning when the ridiculous marching band starts playing. and since Penn State made it to a bowl game, I get to go to Florida on the university's dime.

I'm excited. also, since my iPod is currently a three hundred dollar paperweight, I need to make mix cds. I leave december twentyninth. and so,

please leave your favorite song at the beep.

...beep.

so,

touchtheceiling — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:53:06 GMT

who agrees that we should 'mogin' as opposed to 'login'? it's catchy.

i will spread my wings and fly into the sun. (ouch)

touchtheceiling — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 04:50:11 GMT

so, I'm back at college, where we have established that there is no radio (but thanks to those who made suggestions, I am in the process of checking these things out). I'm all right with this, though, as I had my classic rock fix at home. six hours round trip plus a lot of running around equals good radio time.

speaking of which, one of my local stations, dubbed 'Frank', had a countdown of the best five hundred classic rock songs, as voted on by listeners. what can I say, except that people that live near me are weird. I'm not sure as to what the top five were, as I was leaving home when they were playing and the station went static, but the song 'Life's Been Good' by Joe Walsh was definitely in the top ten. suffice it to say I'm not a fan.

at any rate. I'm back. I've missed my computer, which has all of the fun new music that I've found thanks in part to viewers like you. going on at home is pretty much pointless - as Ethan from CAD would say, "fucking dial-up!"

http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php?d=20021104

...and I think that's all for now. good night.

aiaiai hey sandy.

touchtheceiling — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 06:50:19 GMT

one of my roommates was listening to music on her computer the other day. this song came on - and I recognized it, but I only knew the first verse. curious, yes? and so I ask her what it is and who it's by, and look it up...

...and it's the theme song to the Adventures of Pete and Pete. I like it. it's worth a listen, I think. plus, there's an interesting little story surrounding it, if you're into it. Pete and Pete actually featured some other fun nineties music also.

so there that is.

also, happy thanksgiving.

I know that I'm eighteen.

touchtheceiling — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:24:55 GMT

I also know that if an oldies station is on in my presence, I will almost always be able to sing along (or, at least, I know the words - my singing ability is questionable).

I miss having my car. I miss classic rock. college is fantastic, but good radio is nonexistant.

Concerning Selling Out.

touchtheceiling — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 16:35:28 GMT

first of all, I must say that this post was inspired by lemontwist's featured one. I thought she was going somewhere completely different with it when I read the intro - don't get me wrong, I wasn't disappointed, but this particular topic is something that drives me up walls. yes, multiple walls. and I don't particularly like driving up them, because gravity is a bitch and I fall down and go splat.

in any case! I love supporting the bands/comedians/movies/whatever that I love. if I like something, if it has changed me in some small way, I believe that that something deserves to be recognized by others, to get the opportunity to change someone else's life.

when Jimmy Eat World reached the level of success they have now, I was ecstatic. here was a band that taught me so much, that had opened my eyes and ears, that (in part) made me who I am today, and they were doing very well for themselves. and why not? they deserve it. they still produce amazing music. at their concerts, they play the old and the new. they covered Heatmiser on their newest release! can I still feel the butterflies? hell yes, and thank you.

to me, bands only 'sell out' when they completely change their sound to suit the tastes of the masses to make more money. sacrificing musical integrity is unforgivable... not that any band that does that would want to be forgiven. you know, too busy doing backflips into swimming pools of money, etc.

some things that I've accepted.

touchtheceiling — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 05:12:37 GMT

I have accepted and embraced the fact that I have shitty taste in music and movies. I think that somehow I can live with this. at least I'm not a snob. music/movie snobs make little pieces of my soul die slowly and painfully. and don't you just hate it when bits of your soul die?

I have also accepted the fact that I can't sing for beans. or anyone/thing else, for that matter. it doesn't keep me from singing, though. also, I tell terrible jokes in attempts to seem cool and/or hip. it doesn't work... and I tell them anyway.

so I'm pretty much lame. and perfectly content with that.

oho!

touchtheceiling — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 17:48:28 GMT

greetings, fellow moggers.

according to my mog-o-meter, I am smoking. and you know what they say; when there's smoke, there is the inherent need to listen to electronic german music.

also, there is the need to study for french tests. I leave you with the humor of Demetri Martin:

"I bought a cactus. A week later, it died. And I got depressed, because I thought 'Damn. I am less nurturing than a desert.'"

so this is the difference between living and not living...

touchtheceiling — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:54:34 GMT

Minus the Bear. Probably the best music concert I've ever been to. They were a complete surprise - the experience changed my life.

"ABSINTHE!" "...patience."

GD, that night was incredible.