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I'm proud to say I've been so busy job hunting that I've been unable to post until now. Some might say that it shows a lack of dedication to my blog and others might say why have a blog if you won't update it everyday? To those critics (who by the way probably have jobs and are just stupidly bored) I politely say you can suck it.

It's easy to sit around in your fancy shmancy cubicles with your income and 'work friends' and berate me for not providing you with entertainment during your workday, but don't hate that I want to be in your situation so badly that I'll dedicate a majority of my time to get to sit where you're sitting. Well not literally since I probably don't have the necessary skills or education to get your job, and being that my major was creative I probably wouldn't enjoy it either.

Nevertheless, I was perusing my usual sites this evening and slightly chuckled when I saw this image, especially surrounded by an average backyard.

There could be multiple options for this Pod in your backyard. For example, if there's no room in your actual apartment or house, make your Pod the man cave! Or maybe your craft room? Or even your bedroom if your sweet new pool table takes up most of the space in your studio apartment. Although I guess if you had a studio you probably wouldn't have a backyard...but hey, many things are possible.

Happy 4th of July weekend everyone! Or for my Canadian friends..Happy 1st!

Smang IT.

For this wonderful Monday post, I've found a new dance move that is sure to take off in clubs around the world! I'm tempted to make this a Monday tradition where I find new dance moves that are sure to make it big..let alone the artists (they truly are) who create them and make epic songs that in their own right should be remembered forever.

This video was made aware to me by someone who probably won't ever read this, and who tried various times to imitate this dance move but sadly failed. Please appreciate everything in this video..from the light wash jeans to the experimentation in video production. Also, watch the expression of the woman in the black dress throughout the video and see if she ever stops loving what she's doing.

Young Humma ft. Flynt Flossy: Lemme Smang It

You Can Call Me Al

This is a hump day double whammy! I was driving home listening to this song and remembered how great the music video is. Then I thought, why not share it with my fellow cubicle lovers to bring joy to their eyes and ears.

Enjoy this uplifting video, and play it right when you get home to celebrate the ending of another workday.



Note: My favorite lyric in this song has always been: "He ducked back down the alley, with some roly-poly little bat-faced girl." I never knew you had that in you Paul Simon, but I admire your honesty.

El Arbol de la Vida

Hopefully the use of Spanish in the title threw you all a bit. But of course you'll see the photo and understand what this post will be about. It came out May 27th, a film by director Terrance Malick, The Tree of Life.

A good preview to this film would be to watch any of Malick's previous films, as you'll understand that his style is unlike any other filmmaker. This will prepare you for what The Tree of Life might be like. Don't worry, I won't give any key plot points or surprises away, I just wanted to let audiences know what they will be in for with this film. I went into this film not specifically knowing what to expect, but knowing that the film had great actors and a great director.

If you just want to know generally whether or not to spend money seeing this film (that's normally how I base my theater trips), I would say see it. Definitely. If nothing else, the film will open your mind up to the endless possibilities of what films can be. What I will say is be patient with this film. If you know Terrence Malick then you know what that means, but if not, don't be quick to judge and just let the film run its course. You don't have to be a film major or a pretentious arty film lover to appreciate the shots of nature that flood the beginning of the film, or the family dynamic and struggles the characters visibly go through.

You may need to be a film major or pretentious arty film lover to appreciate the way in which Malick chose to film his subjects..where the camera follows a character, mostly with extreme close up shots, rather than the character standing in one place for the camera, which is all too common.

If you have not watched the trailer, do so here, and spend your movie-going moolah on something worthwhile, this like film.

Old School Light Switch

For those of you that like a little fun and vibrancy in your household, you may like my newest gadget find. This new idea that can be purchased here, looks pretty awesome to me. Think about it, every time you go to turn your lights on or off, you'll feel, if just for a second, that you're back in school at the arcade slamming around machines until they either take all your money or you finally beat the final level!

Now I'm fully aware this would not be present in a posh, clean, minimalist, chic, elegant, classy, modern abode. BUT, since most of you do not live in a bourgeois area and are hopefully not trying to impress rich people with your wannabe interior design skills, I urge you to at least consider how cool these would look. Just think about how fun it would be to push those. All the time. Think about it.

Can't Tell Me Nothing (Remix)

WARNING: If you're currently nestled in your comfortable, warm cubicle, then put in your earphones ASAP so you can fully appreciate the video in this post.

I'd like to think this video appeals to almost everyone. Those that love Kanye, those that love Z.Gal, and those that love farms in the south. Very rarely do these categories overlap. But today is a new day, and I just hope that this brings you an ounce of entertainment in an otherwise stale and serious world.

Enjoy my little blueberries, enjoy.



Note: If you went to high school with me, you know that my friend Madelyn and I dabbled in the lip-synching industry. We had a couple of hits..mainly our largely popular Michelle Branch "Everywhere," which was filmed without editing and somewhat botched lyrics. Seeing as I have endless amounts of time now, I'd like to one-up Zach on this...who's with me?

Back in Action

Apologies to the small but exclusive readers of this blog, I was on a week-long trip with my family, a much needed break away from the monotony of unemployment.

Never fear all you die hard cubicle lovers, I'm back with a vengeance..not like Die Hard Bruce Willis style, but still. Check this amazing invention out:

Now there's good news and potentially bad news. The bad news is that we're gonna have to all pitch in for this, which means we have to establish something along the lines of a timeshare. After that, the good news is I checked the website and it's still in stock! Yay! Thankfully they haven't sold out yet (which honestly I'm surprised about) and this aids our chances of being the only ones on the block to have a pool table IN a pool. Get back to me about how much you'd like to pitch in and I'll make a timeshare spreadsheet for this bad boy.

Your Girlfriend..

I meant to get this post up earlier, so that those of you counting down the minutes until you can escape the cubicle could take your mind off the clock and enjoy something. But alas, I had a surprisingly busy day that concluded with packing up for my annual camping trip with my Mom, Grandma and Aunt. Yes, my Grandma goes with us. She's 81, still looks like she's 60, and could probably out-hike a majority of the population. I'm hoping to get those genes.

So this post is referring to a song I came across from a mix that a blogger I follow posted. I didn't even fully listen to it the first time, but once I heard the chorus I was chuckling and had to listen again. I'm not claiming this is an innovative, groundbreaking piece of music. Just a fun listen, and I think some clever lyrics. And isn't their band name pretty clever too? It will get stuck in your head, that much I can promise you.

Happy weekend everyone!

Desmond & The Tutus: Your Girlfriend

Hungover?

Did you have too much fun at the happy hour with your co-workers? Did you let off too much steam last weekend because you work hard and thus play hard? It looks like there's a cure for that. And probably an app but I'm not app savvy so you're on your own in that department.

This book has covered all the bases and can't help but kick you while you're down. I was stone cold sober and didn't even realize the tricky title upon first glance. It's available on Amazon, the only problem is that you can't click through. Maybe a good old book store is in need.