May 31, 2012
A small conversation between my father (the conservative) and I:

“Son, I know you’re in college now, but you when you come home you still need to clean your room.”

“Okay, Dad, but I’m just not seeing the merit in organizing everything when I’m gonna have to pack it all back up in two months.”

“Well what if you have someone over?”

“Please, Dad…let’s be realistic here.”

“Well, okay, I just want your room clean while it’s in my house.”

“How does the presence of my room affect anyone but me?”

“It just does while it’s in my house.” 

“Dad.  It’s like I’m just a loving gay couple who want their commitment to each other to be validated just like your’s was. That’s not much to ask, is it?  All they want is their kids and their cat and their little kitchenette with a toaster.  And you’re just over there, being pissy about it for no reason.  This is why I am not on your team.”

“What? No, that’s comple-“

“THIS IS WHY WE CAN’T HAVE NICE THINGS!”

“…Just clean your room, son.” 

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Filed under: I've said it before and I'll say it again: Parents just don't understand. The wisdom of Will Smith cannot and will not be overestimated. Gay rights 'cause this is the 90s. 
May 17, 2012

Neil Young-“A Man Needs a Maid”

My girlfriend’s-dad-in-law gave a DVD of this performance on, like, the 3rd time we met, so now every time I put Harvest on the turntable I’m a little disappointed in the glossy orchestrated version of this song.

Disclaimer: you should definitely still listen to Harvest.

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Filed under: 1972 canada harvest neil young Being home means I get access to my dad's records again. 
May 11, 2012
R.I.P Mordechai Debussy WiseSeptember 2011-November 2011  Goodnight, sweet prince. I know what you’re thinking…Why are you paying homage to your fish that died 6 months ago?  Well, it’s certainly not because I put him in a box with intention to give him a proper burial and then forgot about him until now when I’m moving out of my room.

R.I.P Mordechai Debussy Wise
September 2011-November 2011 

Goodnight, sweet prince.

I know what you’re thinking…Why are you paying homage to your fish that died 6 months ago?  Well, it’s certainly not because I put him in a box with intention to give him a proper burial and then forgot about him until now when I’m moving out of my room.

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(Notes: 3)
  
Filed under: fish goldfish x_x 
May 6, 2012

Van Morrison-“Sweet Thing”

I had a three day weekend courtesy of my college’s “Reading Day” (i.e. Get Blackout Drunk on Tequlia That You Bought for Cinco de Mayo Day), so Girlfriend and I took advantage and went to see Five Year Engagement.  I don’t why people are talkin’ shit about it, it’s honestly hilarious and one of the cutest rom-coms I’ve had to sit though this year. 

But then again, any film with a Van Morrison soundtrack has got my vote before the film hits the projector. (I know this not a relevant idiom, just roll with me here.)

(Source: Spotify)

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(Notes: 4)
  
Filed under: van morrison astral weeks five year engagement And I don't have to tell y'all what a little cuite that Jason Segel is Alright back to studying. 
May 2, 2012

Turin Brakes-“Rain City”

“I’ll unpack my stuff later…”

Never in my life will you be able to offer me a television show that competes with the level of affection I hold for The O.C.  Just…don’t even try.

(Source: Spotify)

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(Notes: 3)
  
Filed under: Sorry just watched that episode and am currently mopping up the tears. The OC Turin Brakes I honestly can't stand shit that sounds like this anymore but I will be more than happy to make an exception. 
April 27, 2012
Entering hour 5 at the library and page 7 of the essay and I think I can feel my brain dripping down my spine.

Entering hour 5 at the library and page 7 of the essay and I think I can feel my brain dripping down my spine.

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(Notes: 4)
  
Filed under: procrastination Look at Pizza John's all knowing eye peering in. And then look at my eye of unforgettable sorrow. They both know too much. libraries Libraries are good though. Especially when there's a nightly fiesta of light going on in your room. I'm not even sure what that means. okay I'm done now. 
April 23, 2012

A Tribe Called Quest-“Ham ‘n’ Eggs”

For once in my life, I’m allowed to write a paper about something I’m genuinely interested in: food representation in hip hop.  Yet here we are, at one in the morning with phasers still set to procrastinate.  This whole “I’m going to major in English” is beginning to become very disconcerting.

(Source: Spotify)

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(Notes: 2)
  
Filed under: 1990 a tribe called quest people's instinctive travels english major 
April 17, 2012

I spent all of my adolescence yearning to leave Houston, but I can’t tell you how proud I am to come from a city where you can watch a librarian refer to Z-Ro as one of the “greatest rappers in Houston and the world.”

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(Notes: 1)
  
Filed under: z-ro houston h town syrup city mothafucka. Also libraries are good. 
April 10, 2012

My Houston Astros are 50 years old today, and are looking younger than ever with this team full of names I’ve yet to learn.  I watched them win the pennant in ‘05 and watched them lose over a 100 games last year, but I’ll be an Astro no matter what ‘til I die, y’all.

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(Notes: 2)
  
Filed under: astros baseball houston houston astros