do you have the bird flu?

...cause i do!

honestly, whats not bitchin about watching kids with oversized flashy shirts and gang-like hankerchiefs covering their faces, promoting m.i.a.?

seriously though, ive had a digusting cough for a while now, and its not that i actually have the bird flu or that im refusing medical attention (because i should be reaping those benefits while i can), but its because i hate michael hall (my former residence) and because i just cant fit it in my schedule.

today is the first day of spring.
no, not really, geologially, geographically or even meteorologically, but because if you smell the air, its here.
soon, it will be just a sweatshirt covering your arms at the bus stop and familiar sounds of little italy ringing in my ears - just to reminisce.

scared to turn 20

...hell yes.

i mean, i guess im excited - to an extent. the big 2-0. thats one year closer to graduating and one year closer to being 21, the only birthday worth celebrating. but thats also one year closer to having to pay for your own health insurance and going to grad school (pray hard and dont get sick).

i dont even feel much of anything for my birthday anymore. it was like when i lost my virginity. im not excited, nor do i care. how immensely sad?

dont go after my fucking star player biotch

its hockey season baby. the sabres are the best thing that ever happened to this town and i fucking love it.

in the absence (or presence) of love

happy valentines day.

rickrubinrickrubinrickrubin

i woke up this morning with blood on my pillow.
not a lot, dont fret.

rick rubin just got offered a position at def jam. whoa.
educate and wikipedia yourself now.

nytimes.

hey!

chalkartheart: i think
chalkartheart: that
chalkartheart: you should
chalkartheart: become
chalkartheart: a radio station manager
chalkartheart: for realz.
ricebananas: ?
ricebananas: why
chalkartheart: i can see you managing hot 97
ricebananas: hahahahaha

yes, i pop that collaaarrrr. (figuratively, of course).

for lovers and chopped onions

sometimes when i get sad, i listen to my mix cds, look at artwork from kurt halsey and try not to get a stomach ache.

so heres a mix that was made just for this purpose.

hopefully it will make you sad in the beginning, make you realize that you are hurt, that you will always feel resentful, then maybe realize that youre ready to move on, and that finally you want and deserve more.

named for my favorite little columbian girl - cardonizzle is for lovers:

1. "I am Trying To Break Your Heart" - Wilco
2. "Cross My Mind" - Jill Scott
3. "When You Really Love Someone" - Alicia Keys
4. "Untangle" - Four Tet
5. "Fidelity" - Regina Spektor
6. "Here (In Your Arms)" - Hellogoodbye
7. "Smile" - Lily Allen
8. "Pieces Of The People We Love" - The Rapture
9. "Oh Yoko" - John Lennon
10. "T.O.J." - El-P
11. "Mistakes & Regrets" - ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead
12. "My Sweet Fracture" - Saves The Day
13. "Clair De Lune" - ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead
14. "Tidal Wave" - Longwave
15. "Overdue" - The Get Up Kids
16. "Where Does The Good Go" - Tegan and Sara
17. "Retour A Vega" The Stills
18. "Pink Bullets" The Shins
19. "'03 Bonnie & Clyde f/Beyonce" - Jay-Z
20. "Real Love" - Mary J. Blige
21. "Love & Appreciate" Murs & 9th Wonder
22. "Enough Cryin'" - Mary J. Blige
23. "Every Thug Need A Lady - Alkaline Trio
24. "Tulips" - Bloc Party
25. "Quizas, Quizas, Quizas" - Nat King Cole
26. "One Day" - RJD2

theres a giant cold front coming. keep warm kiddies. <3

phenom to the mental

okay, seriously this shit has been out there for a while, but i figured i would compile it into one nice big post. first off, aesop rock's new album is called none shall pass. the entire package and album cover is going to be done by jeremy fish. i swear to you, i almost cried when i found out. its going to drop sometime during the first half of this year. normal stuff, blockhead, el-p, and aes' own cuts. the none shall pass snippet sounds really awesome on myspace. go and check it out.

the def jux roster is really unleashing hell this year.

el-p - march 20th: i'll sleep when youre dead. rumors of really great stuff on it - including cat power (whom i love).

cage is on tour with cupcake. so is lif.

other artists that i think are pretty good off jux include yak ballz and despot and new stuff should be coming out soon.

surprisingly, rjd2 is no long on definitive jux. hes going in a new direction, with his own vocals - or so i hear, and im pretty sure i hear correctly. im a little nervous cause his old stuff was pretty amazing. we'll see though.

other things to look forward to:

modest mouse
interpol
nuclear family
bloc party

plus, if you havent already, go check this out at staybattlin.com

bijules nyc

bijules x mama

i think these are the most bitchin' things ever.