Ke$ha Annoys Me

Seriously. What happened to music?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/penguinova/

new.

Rasta Colours

So you may have noticed that I haven't posted in two days.

TWO DAYS?? OHEMGEELIZABETHUDIDNTPOSTEVRYDAYY!!

Calm down kids! I was at camp, and let me say, most unexpected weekend EVER. I did not expect to be sharing a cabin with Kristen, I did not expect Chris (yes that Chris. I know, right?!) to be there, I did not expect it to snow during the day, I did not expect to have ketchup//mustard tortillas thrown at me, and I did not expect to find my long-lost twin (I'll post a picture as soon as I have it.) Seriously, crazy.

I made a bracelet with rasta colours. I'm also thinking it's about time for the layout to go through a change of pace. I wonder where I can find a picture that does well with red, green, and yellow? (;

Anyway, my friend posted a list of things she likes, so I decided that I'd do the same.

'Cept I'm way to lazy. Off to make a new layout!

TEAM BENJI!

That's all, folks!

Nova.

She's Disaster

Lovedrug.

She's disaster

a caution, a warning sign

oh, she's disaster.

If you haven't had a chance to czech out their CD +/- on the link I gave yesterday, do it. I'm really really liking it, and I do believe that I'm going to come in contact with some more of their music quite soon. All I need is money.

STRANGE LAW TIME!

Today's state? New Mexico!

StateWide

Idiots may not vote.

ByCity
It’s forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public.(Carizozo)

Persons may not spit on the steps of the opera house.(Deming)

You may not carry a lunchbox down Main Street.(Las Cruces)

Wow. I didn't know that New Mexico was so boring.

(Source: http://www.dumblaws.com)

That's all, folks!

Nova.

Free Music?!

and a lot of it too. Just go to http://www.noisetrade.com Now I'm pretty sure most of the music, if not all, is christian, but who cares? Free music! Be on the lookout for Buttercup, Anya Marina, The Fold, and Lovedrug. Just saying.

Speaking of free music, do you have the free Ocean is Theory or the Daylights?

http://oceanistheory.bandcamp.com

http://www.thedaylights.com

How I love free music. Do you have any free music I should czech out? 'Cause I like free music, and I would much rather have more than less.

I am playing a new game on Facebook. If I start anymore I may become overwhelmed and die. DIE! Do you want that to happen to me? Yes? Well then. Some friend you are.

Like a bat in the cave of my soul

-Lovedrug, "We Were Owls"

That's all, folks!

Nova.

When the World Caves In

I have no real problems.

When I do have problems, though, my friends are much to busy to hear about them, and really, I'd rather not tell because they're so insignificant. I can't take it. Why does everything come easy to me? I'm smart, pretty, creative, musical, nice, in a good relationship, I have a nice family. The fact that I have no problems also creates the problem of repeats. I have nothing to complain about, so when I finally get my say in it's about the same thing. Honestly, though, none of my friends have a right to complain. I know your life may suck, but at least you have food, a bed, a house. I hate when I say to myself, "I want that," because I don't need it. I already have everything I need.

This perfect life is going to drive me into a spiraling depression.

See ya,
Nova.

Now I Know What You're Thinking...

Why buy awesome things for a horrible teacher? So that we hope this will make her less lame. (Did you know every time you use the word "lame," you violate the Americans with Disabilities Act? I learned that on the Simpsons.) By now you must be totally confused. Here's the deal-i-o: I want to buy things for Mrs. B. But WHYYYYY? you make be asking. This is why:

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apostrophe

and finally;

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/semicolon

These are hilariously funny, and they sell them as posters. We should totally buy them. If, after reading them, you are totally convinced it would make her class worth going into, then help me buy them! They're $11.95 each which brings all 3 to $35.85.

There is an off chance that after that whole post you think I'm crazy. I'm willing to live with that.

That's all, folks!

Nova.

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/tyrannosaur_crack

*dies of laughter*

They Don't Love You Like I Love You

Wait, they don't love you like I love you.

(my life in a nutshell)

See ya,

Nova.

An Actual Thought For Once

I'm sitting here listening to "Keep the Car Runnin'" by Acade Fire (I love it, czech it out), and I think of Go, the Invisible Children movie, which starts me thinking about how Chase gave away a ton of money to the top organizations in this contest it had. Invisible Children and TWLOHA were basically fighting it out to the finish when Jamie Tworkowski, the writer of TWLOHA, says to stop voting for them and try their hardest to get Invisible Children to win the million dollars. This must have been a really hard thing for Jamie to do because if TWLOHA had won, they were going to use the money to start an instant messaging help line called IMAlive. Like a suicide line, except instant messaging. They were going to train real live people so that suicidal and depressed people all over the country could get help.

They needed $2,000,000 to get this off the ground, but in the end only won $100,000.

Tonight while I was listening to "Keep the Car Runnin'," a thought struck me. There are people out there who have enough money to give TWLOHA more than they need to start IMAlive, but they don't do anything. Why does it take disasters like Haiti to get people to start helping? Both TWLOHA and IC need all the help they can get, yet they're forced to compete with eachother for money that could just be given to them by people with more than enough. It's not only sad, but disgusting.

See ya,
Nova.

A Capella Musicals

Doesn't that sound like it would be awesome? I mean, seriously. Awesome. Like the transition sequences in Glee (now I got you all hooked!) except they would be actual songs. I think Benji and I are going to write an a Capella musical. You're very welcome to help, if you like.

A Capella dreams

Let us teach the world to sing

Oh, how beautiful

I love haiku's. They're my favourite form of poetry. Google Chrome tried to tell me I spelled "favourite" wrong. No, Google. That's how they spell it across the pond. Get used to it.

Davis's Word of Advice: Don't throw glasses in a stone house.

That sounds like pretty solid logic there, kid.

SARDINE IMPERSONATION FTW.

That's exactly the last thing I thought he was going to say.

I am adding several things to my list:

Play hockey in Canada with Canadians

Write an a Capella musical

Longboard SanFran

Exercise my right to leave school when I feel when I turn 18

Make a documentary about turtles

Go to Africa

Make macaroni and cheese for a homeless person

I LOVE Single Ladies. I know that sounds strange, but I do. It's wonderful. It sounds great, the lyrics not only make sense but are appropriate! Would you be OK if your grandmother was listening to this song? Yea, I thought so. Would you be OK if your grandmother was listening to TiK ToK? Yea, I thought so. This song is great.

I like the Daylights, too. Get a free song from them here: http://www.thedaylights.com

Do it. It's good.

That's all, folks!

Nova.

Throw 'Em in the Fire, Throw 'Em in the Fire

I talked to Sara on the phone. While I was talking to her I realized I had to go take a shower, so I left Sara to talk to herself with my phone still on whilst I was showering. Oh, and tomorrow's "Randomly Fall Out of Your Chair Day."

I think I'm getting sick, and surprisingly enough Aladdin Jr. was very good. Happy thursday.

That's all, folks!
Nova.

Valentine's Day (Part Deux?)

Valentine's Day makes hypocrites out of all of us. Sure I can say that I honestly don't care, but when Campbell handed me that flower I couldn't help but feel very girly inside. I felt special. Loved. Fluttery. And I'm ashamed of having to admit that. I don't care about Valentine's Day, but be honest. You would love it if you had a special someone on that day, even if when you don't have one you don't care. Maybe not caring is a way to deflect such feelings as want when they're embarrassing and demeaning. Oh wednesday, you're an interesting fellow.

Roses are quite red.
Violets can tend to be blue.
Who cares, I have you!

That is my haiku of the day. Expect more where that came from. (;

That's all, folks!
Nova.

We Only Got 4 Minutes

I had four minutes to construct an amazing blog post. Now I only have three. Here goes.

So today I took off my nail polish and clipped my nails. The problem I have with the nail clippers is that they make sharp corners which I have to file down. I don't enjoy said task because afterwards my nails feel wonky. Yes. Wonky. Now I have two minutes.

Another thing is that my friend keeps telling me to learn songs on the bass, so I've been looking up the TABs on the internet. I can't read internet TAB. I try, I really do, but I just can't.

I told myself I was going to get to sleep on time tonight. Goodnight world.

That's all, folks!
Nova.

U2

I'm listening to them right now. At 1:34 in the morning.

I bet you've all read my little note about Valentine's Day, also known as Singles AWARENESS Day. Now, in a more calm, not pissed-off, and why am I awake at 1:36 in morning kind of manner, I will tell you what I think of this so-called holiday.

When most people think of Valentine's Day they think of pink hearts and chocolate candies and red roses and Hallmark cards and couples reveling in their adorableness, but that's not what this day is all about. Valentine's Day is about letting the people that you love know that you love them. Not wallowing in self-pity over being lover-less. As my friend Jeanna so perfectly put it, "I will never, ever, understand the hatred for Valentine's Day. So you're single. Do you have a roof over your head? Did you eat this morning? Do you have clean, running water? Are you wearing warm clothes? You guys, there are worse problems in the world that you can brood over." Bravo, Jeanna. Very well put.

In addition to that, why even brood at all? Go hug your mother or your brother or your father or your sister. Call your best friend and tell them that you love them to death, doggonit! Let the people you love know that they're special. St. Valentine may be the patron saint of lovers, but that term lover doesn't have to apply only to a girl/boyfriend, it can be someone you love with a fiery passion that burns deep within your heart. Honestly, though, I don't understand why we even need a day to tell people we love them. It's sad.

In regards to pictures and the like, I will most likely add them to this post later in the day, instead of double-posting again.

That's all, folks!
Nova.

8:41 PM- 19 hours later.

The pictures:
Yesterday's- http://www.flickr.com/photos/penguinova/4360956247/
Today's- http://www.flickr.com/photos/penguinova/4361697138/

That's all, folks!
Nova.

Crisis Averted, For Now

Two posts in one day? Am I crazy? Yes. At least this will make up for the fact that I will be gone all day the 27th and half the day the 28th. Anyway, I talked to my mom about it and we wrote out my potential schedule that meets most of the requirements for graduation and a UC school. I feel better-ish. I still don't understand why I need to do all this stuff, though. Curse prospectively unnecessary classes.

My most important reason for double-posting, though, is yesterday's picture.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/penguinova/4358217998/
I love light.
In fact, the 13 is made of another picture I took that day. Go knowing how to edit!

Also, Periwinkle:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/penguinova/4358237138/

I'm going to go write some Age of Impulse. See y'all tomorrow.

That's all, folks!
Nova.

Uhm, Hello?!

My quick valentine's day not: WHO CARES? I don't! Neither should you. Valentine's Day is about letting the people you love KNOW you love them! It's not just a stupid Hallmark holiday ment for couples who are too carroty for their own good. Get over it.

Now for what I'm really pissed about. My mom just told me that I can't do summer school or zero period next year, which means I can't do photography. She said I can join photography CLUB, but is that the same? No at all! Photography CLUB is not a class. It's not a class that can teach me and help me get better. Quite honestly, I am not that good. I try to be, sure. But am I really? Not at all. I want to take photography the CLASS so I can get better. Not do photography CLUB because that's not going to do a single thing for me. Sometimes my pictures look good because of my camera, but how much skill is really behind there? Very little. I need this class. It's my passion and I kind of want to be very, very good at it. Not roll out some more of the mediocre crap I try to pass of as good. I see what other people come up with, I don't even come close. I want to take this class so I can finally measure up. Why can't my parents understand that?

See ya,
Nova.

A Movie Review?

To be quite honest, I suck at reviews. Which is strange, I attempt to run a music review blog, but that's beside the point. Today I saw Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. (yes, I had to write out the whole title.) Now I will give you an honset review: I thought it was good. They left out much of the book, though, which made the whole thing a tad confusing, and when I saw a tad, I mean half the things didn't make sense. BUT. I was late to the movie so that may have something to do with it. Anyway, this doesn't excuse the fact that it was a well-done movie. Logan Lerman was great, the villan was somewhat attractive as well, and the girl who played AnnaBeth has earned my eternal scorn for being so darn pretty. Why do they BOTH have to have dark hair and super blue eyes?! Not fair! Curse you, movie magic.

That's about it for me then, I guess. Ehly- sorry about maybe possibly screwing you over. I don't tend to think before I speak. I also have no filter. Ask Lindsay if you don't believe me. I think we're fair, though. You're tactless and I'm filterless. Two peas in a pod!,

That's all, folks!
Nova.

Ce N'est Pas Nécessaires

I bought new music.
Do I need new music?
Not a chance.

This has caused a major problem. I have no more space on my iPod. When I saw no more, I mean no more. I filled up 8GB with pure music. Pure. Filled. 8. Do I need to make it more obvious that I may be a tad obsessed? On my iTunes I have more music than would fit on my iPod at all. Plus, I want more. More? How on earth do you manage that? I just do. Actually, I was going to make a list of all the CDs I wanted. It's a long list, believe me.

I love "My Iron Lung"
I love Radiohead.
Will someone please buy me a Radiohead CD?

As far as pictures go, I have some catching up to do:

Wednesday: http://www.flickr.com/photos/penguinova/4352299895/

Thursday: http://www.flickr.com/photos/penguinova/4352299925/

Today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/penguinova/4353045990/

Will someone please tell CoCo he's hit the big time in the modeling industry?

That's all, folks!
Nova.

Am I Tired?

Yea, I kind of am.

Cut the Crap

There comes a point where honest is too honest. For example, there are always several things at any given time that I want to say to my friends, but I never will due to the fact that most of them are downright nasty and rude. I'm not the only one who thinks this way, I'm sure, and I just wanted to put it out in there because it was weighing heavily on my mind. Don't lie, but if I honesty isn't necissarily the best option either, keep your gosh darn mouth shut. Please.

See ya,
Nova.

formspring.me

Why did you give your bass guitar so many names?

it only has one name with four parts. Senor Seezar Hosei Suavei. And why ever not?

Don't hold back.

Just Because I'm Losing, Doesn't Mean I'm Lost

Ah, Coldplay.

Don't you wish that life could be as simple as fish swimming 'round in a barrel, when you've got the gun?

"Prospekt's March/Poppyfields"

I haven't listened to this song in a long time. It's quite pretty. Now that I think about it, it sounds a lot like some of their old, old music. "See You Soon", "Bigger, Stronger", "Sparks." British bands are made of win.

Today it rained. I love rain. It's such a break from the ordinary. They didn't call rainy-day lunch, either. So we spent lunch in Mr. Barks' room. That was fun. Sometimes I think life is too monotonous. I need a break from the ordinary! Which makes you wonder, why then, take a picture and blog everyday? Because I can, that's why.

Today's picture:


Really enjoying today's picture. And this one:


Why do I take so many pictures of Benji?

That's all, folks!
Nova.

I Can't Believe It's Not Benji

Long story. Which means I don't want to explain it. Ask Benji.

ANYWAY.
I'm the only one in my family who doesn't get rewarded for doing something good. When my youngest brother does well in basketball he gets money. When my sister gets an "E" at school she get computer time. When my older younger brother gets good grades it's, "OH MY GOODNESS JIMMY GOOD JOB!" But me? "Oh good job Lizabeth." Personally, I feel like I get screwed over. But then again, I may have screwed myself over. I always get good grades, I don't play a sport, and I'm never in trouble. I don't have anything to be rewarded for.

Here's today's picture:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/penguinova/4341711353/
Peace or Else.

So there's this song I've been listening to. It's called "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid." It's pretty amazing. If you haven't heard it, I suggest you go listen to it. I can't get enough of it. It's like when I first got "Hang Me Up to Dry." I couldn't stop listening. It's just that good of song.
Oh and those are by the Offspring and Cold War Kids respectively. Look 'em up. They're good.

That's all, folks!
Nova.

Super Bowl Sunday! Great...

I'm not a big fan of sports, so when the biggest game in football rolls around I ain't that excited. But it's ok, I watched the Hangover instead. Great movie. (Not you, fat Jesus! cept herpes, that stuff comes back with you.)

I don't have much time, so here's the lowdown:

Today's picture:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/penguinova/4339347203/

Age of Impulse:
http://theageofimpulse.wordpress.com/2010/02/08/sophomore-slump-not-a-chance-from-under-the-cork-tree/

Be sure to czech both of those out!
Time is up. See y'all tomorrow.

That's all, folks!
Nova.

Do I Understand That I Don't Understand?

I've figured out why everything can't be simple. People aren't like me. They way I work is simple: I try to keep everything as simple as possible. Other people, though, aren't like me. They have emotions and things that not only I can't control, but I can't understand. The thing about me is I don't get how other people feel. Like when I listen to music, I'm constantly saying to myself "How can anyone not like this song?" Today I realized that people think differently than I do. I may not be able to comprehend it, but that's the truth.

Picture time!

Yesterday's:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/penguinova/4336269409/

Today's:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/penguinova/4337016500/in/photostream/

Expect a new Age of Impulse post tomorrow. Now here's some Fall Out Boy:


That's all, folks!
Nova.

Why Dya Havta Go and Be so Complicated?

Today was over dramatic. First this, then that, why can't we all just get along?? It's not that hard... or maybe it's juts me. It wore me out, quite frankly. If my three best friends are in a tizzy (yes, TIZZY), it stresses me out! How do I hang out with my best friend without angering my boyfriend? I love them both! How do I hang out with my boyfriend without angering my other best friend? It's all too complicated for me, and I don't do complications. In case you haven't notices, I tend to glide through life. I consider my life to be one of the better ones of all the people I know. When drama hits me, it HITS me. Hard. I try my hardest to avoid it, but what about when I'm in the middle of it all?

There isn't going to be a picture today. I took it, but I'm not going to upload it till tomorrow. Sorry to leave you hanging!

That's all, folks!
Nova.

Don't Look, Mari

For today's picture, I'd like to warn a certain OCD friend of ours,

MARI. DON'T LOOK AT TODAY'S PICTURE UNLESS YOU HAVE AN AMPLE AMOUNT OF PURELL.

That's all I will say. http://www.flickr.com/photos/penguinova/4331908424/

It seems to me like everyone needs an idol. That's why we have celebrities, and an important issue came up yesterday in my TA class. Do celebrities deserve privacy? The teacher said no, they put themselves out there, they deserve us to ogle. But there are some parts about celebrity privacy that needs to be respected. Do you want paparazzi invading your quality time with your kids?

I'm way too tired to continue this. Did I make my point? Not at all.

See ya,
Nova.

The. End.

A bird that flies by night
Coloured blue and red
No one knows whats been thought
Especially not what's been said

Her name is seduction
Persuasion
Corruption

Don't pay attention
Just follow the crowd
And if you have a voice
Don't be too loud

The raptor has got you
You're deep in its hold
Think for yourself
Before you're too old

Remember your name
And from where you came
It strips your identity
Your clothes and
Your hair
It'll take your liberty and
The freedom you wear

But soon it is tired
It leaves you to die
With blood on your fingers
And dirt caked in your eye

Oh, sweet liberation!
You're hearing it now
The sugar sound music
That buckles and bows
Under thought of destruction
And leaving the town

Yet you're too far gone
The end, it is near
The red and blue bird come to get you
is here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/penguinova/4328585045/

So Far So Good

Last night is known by several of my friends and me as House night. That night of the week where we cuddle up on the couch and watch our favourite bad-mannered TV personatlity do exactly the opposite of what someone who hates people would do, help people.
Last night's episode featured one of my favourite characters- Lucas the PI. He's one of my favourite non-permanent characters on the show, and I'm pretty sure other people love him, too, or he wouldnt have been written back on as Cuddy's boyfriend (he originally showed up in season 5). I can't stand it. They are NOT right together! It does more the plot, though. Yesterday he was pranking House and Wilson because [SPOILER ALERT] they bought Cuddy's "dream house." It was actually quite hilarious. Especially the possum.

Onto other official buisness, like your mom. Not really.
Here's today's picture:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/penguinova/4326947756/

Featuring Davis in his element.

If I think of anything else relatively relavent or otherwise, I'll be sure to talk about it tomorrow.

That's all, folks!
Nova.

A Bare-Knuckled Bucket of Does

So there's this ad on the way to the freeway for the Droid phone that calls the phone "a bare-knuckled bucket of does," and after thinking about it, that's what February is going to be for me. I'm going to be doing everything- NaBloPoMo, a mini 365, and AOI. I can do this!

To start-

My mini 365! Basically, it's going to be like a 365 project except instead of the whole year I'm going to be taking pictures for every day in February. Here's the link for today's picture:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/penguinova/4323180671/

Next- AOI. I just posted the very first musical review to Age of Impulse, complete with music video for one of the songs on the record. To read, go here: http://www.ageofimpulse.wordpress.com/

Finally- As always, it's Monday. Time for the best formspring question of the week!

Q: Do you know... rextar? rextor? Some kind in my Benj class asked me if I knew who that was, and he said it was from the Rugrats. He's a dinosaur.

A: REPTAR. it's REPTAR!!!!!!!

I love Rugrats.

Anyway, that's it for February 1st, 2010. (AKA palindrome day. 01//02//2010)

That's all, folks!
Nova.