Music In My Ears

I'm doing everything except studying.

I feel so lazy right now. And that's odd considering I just drank some new energy drink. Something called "Vault." It tastes alright, but it's putting me to sleep.

I don't really have much to discuss. Tuesday is going to be real fun since I get to stay on campus until after 9 or so. Evening tests suck.

If anyone is interested in my current playlist, here it is. Well, it's my sleeping playlist actually.

1. A Perfect Circle - Orestes
2. A Perfect Circle - 3 Libras
3. A Perfect Circle - Breña
4. A Perfect Circle - Gravity
5. Audioslave - Like A Stone
6. Audioslave - The Last Remaining Light
7. Audioslave - Out Of Exile
8. Audioslave - Be Yourself
9. Audioslave - Yesterday To Tomorrow
10. Audioslave - Number 1 Zero
11. Audioslave - The Curse
12. Audioslave - Be Yourself (Live)
    
13. Cat Power - The Greatest
14. Cat Power - Lived in Bars
15. Cat Power - Living Proof
16. Cat Power - Where is My Love
17. Cat Power - The Moon
18. Cat Power - Islands
19. Cat Power - Hate
20. Cat Power - Love & Communication
21. Cat Power - In This Hole
22. Cat Power - What Would The Community Think
23. Queens Of The Stone Age - This Lullaby
24. Queens Of The Stone Age - Little Sister
25. Queens Of The Stone Age - I Never Came
26. Queens Of The Stone Age - The Blood Is Love
27. Radiohead - Pyramid Song
28. Radiohead - You and Whose Army
29. Radiohead - I Might Be Wrong
30. Radiohead - Sail To The Moon. (Brush The Cobwebs Out Of The Sky.)
31. Radiohead - Scatterbrain. (As Dead As Leaves.)
32. Radiohead - Like Spinning Plates
33. Radiohead - True Love Waits
34. Radiohead - Bullet Proof..I Wish I Was
35. Radiohead - Punchdrunk Lovesick Singalong
36. Red Hot Chili Peppers - This Is The Place
37. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Minor Thing
38. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Scar Tissue
39. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Otherside
40. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication
41. Thrice - Atlantic
    
42. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps (Live)

Guess I could explain some of my selections.

I really like A Perfect Circle. Orestes, 3 Libras, and Breña take me back to 2001. I feel connected to the lyrics also, especially with "Give me one more medicated peaceful moment." Gravity is in there because I always feel weighed down.

Audioslave has been in my rotation since their first CD came out. Number 1 Zero sticks out for me because it's exactly what I am. I don't do or say anything, but I'm always there listening to whomever needs it.

Cat Power is fairly new for me. Her voice is interesting, and I don't mind falling asleep to soft music. The Greatest has one line I can appreciate. "Once I wanted to be the greatest..." That's me right there.

Queens of the Stone Age is another one of my favorites. I Never Came is one of those songs that everyone should hear at least once. The story is crazy.

Radiohead was my favorite group for a long time, but I don't listen to them as much now. Still, Bulletproof...I Wish I Was is the song that describes me.

Red Hot Chili Peppers brings back memories, and I don't mind that. Californication is one song I can fall asleep to easily.

Atlantic is the only song I like from Thrice, and the live version of Maps is incredible. Definitely go get it on iTunes.

Yes? No?

I had an interesting dream last night. And just like in real life, I couldn't make a decision. I couldn't choose who to keep and who to forget.

The story was simple. Dinner in a fancy restaurant. But the person sitting next to me kept changing. So, when I woke up, I couldn't remember which person I saw. Given the mood and setting of the dream, I should have woken up with a feeling of comfort. But no, I woke up in confusion.

I actually got more than 8 hours of sleep. I didn't even need my alarm clock. First time ever.

Did the usual morning stuff. Shower, eat, fix my hair. There were 2 chics at the bus stop when I got there. Neither were my type. So I stood and faced the wind. I like the feeling of a cool breeze against my face. Eh, the bus trip felt shorter today.

Went to Spanish and wasted my time. I'm really not enjoying it. It's not hard or anything, but I can't motivate myself to try.

My horn lessons were cancelled. I'll have to reschedule. It's probably better that I didn't play today. I couldn't think straight. That dream controlled every second of my mind.

I'd probably be better if I played with emotion. But for me, it's harder than it sounds.

I guess I'm in a funk right now. I started logging onto MySpace more often, and I ran into someone I wish I hadn't. But at the same time, I'm glad I did.

Because I didn't talk to that person after my junior year, I always wondered if I could have made a difference. Or if I made the right decision. When I first saw their profile, I automatically decided that I did the right thing. I would have been miserable now otherwise.

But after thinking about it, I don't know. Guess it's one of those things I don't get to know. That sucks, but I'll have to accept it.

Speaking of sucking, I have 2 exams coming up. And another program due. So, my weekend was just blown to bits.

Rerun

It's been a while.

The new place is awesome. My new room is bigger than my previous, and the closet is twice as big. I could hide 10 cute chics in there with room to spare. (Not that I would hide them. I'd show off my work.)

Moving sucks. Packing stuff is easy and all, but lifting and walking up stairs sucks bad. Especially when you live on the 3rd floor now. Getting the couch to the door was the toughest. Well, maybe the big 32" TV. Or however big it is. It really sucked.

The worst part was the weather. Absolutely wonderful on Thursday. Friday through today was nothing but cold and wet. I like it, but no one else does. Oh, and then the high temp for tomorrow is 67 degrees or something. Great timing.

The places around here are awesome. I have a Double Dave's Pizza just down the street. $7 buffet with the 1st beer included. So great. My mom really liked it there.

We wanted to try the indoor basketball court, but they're fixing something. It'll have to wait.

Don't know when I'll post next. I have 2 programs due by Wednesday afternoon. Haven't started either one yet. I have to watch a movie for Spanish so that I can write an in-class composition on Wednesday.

Crap. I just found out that I have a test tomorrow at 12:30. I'm screwed.

R & R

I'm so tired.

We haven't even moved anything, but I'm burned out. It doesn't make sense. No long homework assignments. No tests. Nothing to stress me out. But I'm mentally tired.

Today is V-day. But I can't wait until the day after. Then I'll have the longest amount of time possible before another V-day. Also, all of the candy goes on sale. I like those candy hearts. Everyone says they taste like chalk, but not to me.

I'm planning on going to both class today. CS 341 and CS 352. That means I won't get home until 3PM. I'll have to clean rooms and pack the rest of my stuff. I already finished my laundry so I wouldn't have to worry about that. But there's just the little things left.

My bro's in-laws are coming here this afternoon. That means I'll probably end up spending all day in my room. I'm just not the social type. And I like quiet.

I need to put some new songs on my Shuffle. But I don't know what.

Eh, I give up.

Getting Closer

This is the week. I'm finally moving to a nice place. Indoor basketball court and all.

I went to Fry's on Friday. I played Guitar Hero for the first time. Wow. I'm already addicted. In fact, I'm hoping to buy it tomorrow, or at the latest this weekend. Franz Ferdinand, Queens of the Stone Age, and Audioslave have songs on the game. I'm sold.

I skipped 3 classes last week, just so I could practice my French Horn. I think I'm going to pay for it later.

I'm probably going to skip the rest of my CS 105 classes. It's an intro to PERL and it's really easy. We had our first assignment due earlier today, and it didn't take me long. All of the lecture slides are on the class web site. What's the point?

I'm worried most about CS 341 and CS 352. CS 341 is heavily math-related. That's not good for me. Also, because it's early (11AM, ha) I usually end up falling asleep in class. CS 352 is ok right now, but a big group project is about to start, and I don't work well with others. Even if it's a big enough project for 4 people, I'd rather do it by myself.

Crap. Am I forgetting someone's birthday? I just checked the ol' blog and I didn't find anything. Tomorrow is V-day. I think I'll stay home, maybe put on some Ticket stuff and just laugh for a while. I'll send out some e-cards to my favorite ladies. Maybe a text message or two. I don't know.

And then the day after is someone's birthday, but I won't touch that with a 10-foot pole.

And with that last sentence, I'm out.

Fix It

Ok, I have a few things I just have to say.

First of all, muffin tops are disgusting. If your jeans are obviously too small for you, don't wear them. It's doesn't make you more attractive. In fact, you'll look better if you wear jeans of the correct size.

I heard some blonde chic yapping on her phone about how she just wants a guy she can fall asleep with. Liar. There are guys out there who can fill that void in your bed. You're just too picky.

Also, I don't know what they're called, but those boots that have the fur lining at the top are unattractive. I have no idea why people would wear those. Especially in Texas.

And now, just so that in a week I can laugh at how quickly I change, I will describe my ideal woman.

Brunette with a ponytail, green long-sleeve shirt, tight-but-not-too-tight jeans, about 5'6, with light brown eyes. Or blue. That'd be cool.

Right...

So everyone knows how I feel...

U2 is the most overrated band of all time.

Maroon 5 sucks too.

Old Bus Rides

The temperature is dropping. It makes me happy.

I know it's still the beginning of February, but I'm already trying to plan my Spring Break. Erik mentioned going somewhere, like Vegas or Disney World. Honestly, I'd rather go to Vegas. I've been to World and it isn't my kind of place. At least in Vegas I can gamble away all of my money and crash at a nice hotel.

I skipped CS 352 so I could practice and get an early lunch. Jimmy John's makes the best sandwiches. I like mine plain. Maybe a little bit of Mayo, but not Miracle Whip. That stuff is nasty.

So, I've been listening to Red Hot Chili Peppers. It reminds me of bus rides to football games. Back then, all I had was Californication, which was ok. When I first moved to Austin, all I listened to was By The Way. I would sleep to it. Well, now that I have it again, it really brings up memories. Things like sleeping downstairs in this apartment. At the time, we had no furniture and both bedrooms were taken. I didn't mind it though. For some weird reason, I prefer sleeping near the front door of any place. When I visit my parents back home, I usually end up passing out in the living room just because that's where the front door is. Also, the light from across the street shines in perfectly, almost like an artificial moon.

Yes, being by the door means that if there's a burglar, I'm probably the first to find out. But I'd rather it be that way. I want to take the first swings at the intruder. Eh, it's probably just my martyr complex.

But back to the bus rides. My first 2 years in band were great in a sad way. I always had a bench to myself on the bus. That's because I really didn't know anyone. Being quiet results in that most of the time. So I always had my CD player. The one trip that still sticks out for me was going to Wylie for concert band UIL. I would stare out of the window and just listen.

My junior year was something else. I spent the first few bus rides with my friends. But this was also the same time that I met a special someone. I ended up switching what bus I rode so I could sit with her. There were great times on that bus. That year, the best trip was to Sam Houston State. We were invited to some marching contest there, and it was a 3-1/2 hour drive. I think the trip to was mostly talk, but I clearly remember the ride back. It was late. I think we left at 10 or 11. Well, the point is that it was really dark. The sexual tension finally broke and we ended up 'wrestling around' for a good amount of time. Good times.

Because of her, I ended up missing a week of school. When we went our separate ways, I developed high blood pressure. I didn't find out until I had my physical. The doctor checked twice and told me to stay home for a while. Apparently I was close to having a heart attack. Eh, at least I got out of school.

After thinking about this for a second, I realized something. When I gave her that rose on the day of the marching UIL competition, a second chic saw the whole thing. Once she left, the second chic came up to me and said something like, "Aww, that was the sweetest thing ever!" I didn't realize it at the time, but that second chic had a thing for me.

My senior year is the one I want to forget. I hooked up with a chic just 'cause. Things happened on that bus that I dare not speak of again.

Then again, that's the year I captured hearts everywhere. Or so I found out later.

I really was great.

Old Music To My Ears

Again with the meaningful post...

Today I remembered all of the music I listened to years back. I had forgotten about The Vines and Red Hot Chili Peppers.With some help from some "friends," I "borrowed" some old CDs. I feel so happy again.

My mom visited this weekend. My dad is currently in El Paso. It's been a year since my grandmother passed away, so he went home for a little while. I feel bad for not being there, but it's probably better this way. I still feel like the outcast of the family. My aunts treat me like I'm a stranger in their house. Well, maybe I'm exaggerating. Eh, maybe not.

The Boondocks is going to be on soon. It's a great episode tonight. Real offensive. I highly recommend watching it.

I'm almost ready to start moving. All I have left is to pack, throw away old junk, and take apart some stuff. But I do have 2 weeks to do it all. Plenty of time if you ask me.

I've really enjoyed the bus rides to and from campus. In that 47-minute span of time, I get to listen to my music and think about anything I want to. Usually I just close my eyes and try to remember anything I can. Ask me a question about 5 years ago, and I probably don't have answer. I'm trying to fix that.

I've heard from a few old friends recently. It's a total change for me. Usually I go years without hearing from someone. Now it's every other day or something.

Otherwise, not much else has been going on. I have a writing exercise in Spanish tomorrow. I also have some program to write this week. I should focus on that.

Don't Talk

Well, it's been a while since I've written anything meaningful.

Classes are going. I'm barely 2 whole weeks into the semester and I've already skipped 4 classes. Yes! Homework sucks, but I'll get used to it.

Got my hair cut yesterday, or the day before. I don't remember which. Feels good. My stylist back home told me that I need to let it grow out. Not alot, but just a little. So, I decided to just get a trim. Looks good. My hair is still soft like a baby's behind. No, scratch that. Softer.

Tonight was the State of the Union thing. Didn't watch that. But I bet there are plenty of audio files floating around right now. But I'm not going to criticize anyone. Too many people are willing to be judge, jury, and executioner. I'll be the first to admit that if I were president, I would screw up.

But I would also like to say that I would cut taxes, get the country out of debt, and put a stripper in every pot. While I'm in office, if you're between the ages of 18 and 35, you can vote. If you can convince your spouse to let you have another husband or wife, it's legal. Hot women cannot marry any man who is older than her father. Men cannot marry a woman who is younger than his oldest daughter.

1310AM The Ticket will be the official radio station of the nation. My Secretary of Defense will be Avery Johnson. I will place Bill Parcells in charge of Social Security. My vice president will be Kate Beckinsale, unless she is married at the time. Otherwise, it will be Elisha Cuthbert. Yes, she's Canadian, but I don't care.

Attack of the Show will be on each of the major channels at 8PM Eastern, 7PM Central. Scrubs will not be replaced with a State of the Union thing. All Dallas Mavericks games will be aired on ESPN.

But you have to vote. For me.