Best Little Things in the World

I was thinking of Amelie the other day (in particular the scene where Amelie reaches into a sack of beans just for the comfort), made me realize the importance of the little things in everyday life, as compared to the big accomplishments. I'm not saying big accomplishments (good grades, getting a good job, etc.) is unimportant, but it's the tiny things that make me wake up everyday and want to live life. Whether it's a particular passage in a song, a particular whiff of smell you catch on the street, or anything else like that, it's what makes me appreciate life the most. Here are some I can think of:

• Rufus Wainwright, "Going on a Town" app.2:06

"I may just never see you again or might as well
You took advantage of a world that loved you well
I'm going to a town that has already been burnt down
I'm so tired of you America"

One of my favourite bridges in a song.

• cobblestone roads

I just imagine myself one day, living in Europe, driving on a Vespa, and enjoying life!

More to come soon!

Favourite Songs of All Time

Actually thought about ordering it 1-10ish...but my tastes in music change all the time, and it's nearly impossible to choose.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps
Damien Rice - Cold Water
The New Pornographers - Jackie, Dressed in Cobras
Antony and the Johnsons - Spiralling
The Velvet Underground - Stephanie Says
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
The Raveonettes - Ode to LA
Pulp - Something Changed
Rufus Wainwright - A Bit of You
k.d.lang - Crying
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Dudley
Travis - Why Does It Always Rain On Me?
Radiohead - Black Star
Weezer - Pink Triangle
Travis - More Than Us
Travis - Luv
The Beatles - Yesterday
Eels - I Need Some Sleep
Aimee Mann - Momentum

Goals for the new year....

Hmm, haven't posted here since June, about time to put something up. =)

New Years/Christmas Resolutions:
1. learn Flash finally
2. improve Photoshop skills!
3. learn how to cook
4. find a job
5. save up for Fujifilm S5200
6. learn darkroom stuff for photography

Las Vegas!

For the last four days I was in the sin city, the city of lights, the list goes on and on.....














Because I wasn't 21 yet (and looking nowhere near it either), I've been asked several times what my age was when I was watching my parents play black jack. No worries, I'll go back in a couple years! Despite all that, the trip was still memorable becuase of two reasons: Cirque du Soleil and David Copperfield.
















The grace! the energy! Mystere totally rocked my socks. Hard to describe, but the best part was when the two performers were balancing each other just by the strength of their arms for probably 10-15 minutes.

















On top of that, there was high bars, taikos, incredible pole acrobatics, and gorgeous music, which I'm listening to right now (thats right, I bought the soundtrack and poster!). If only I could watch the other four Cirque du Soleil shows (Ka, Zumanity, Love, and O) during my time there.















Let's not forget Copperfield, which above standard, but slightly disappointing fare. The one and a half hour show included about 20-25 minutes of just videos, but he did pull some pretty crazy tricks outta his ass. My favourite was the uncanny ability to travel halfway across the world to Perth, Australia during the show and come back into the theatre at the MGM Grand in a flash. Great illusions indeed. Not to mention he made a car appear on stage. And move through steel. All in all, it was worth it!

And the best hotel on the strip belongs to: The Venetian

followed by:
2. MGM Grand
3. Wynn Resort
4. Paris
5. Belllagio
6. Caeser's Palace
7. The Mirage
8. New York-New York
9. Luxor
10. Treasure Island
11. Mandalay Bay
12. Monte Carlo

"I know a cool place in the desert." - Leaving Las Vegas