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Jan 19, 2007 - 12:17 AM

Dating advice requested. [mushymushy girly]

Yeah, I could start a thread or read through a bunch of stuff in TQP, but I prefer to write it specifically about my situation and not expose people to endless rambling in a first post.

Anways, some of you know that I am interested in a guy at my school. Since my interest was building up through last semester, I didn't really know how much I liked him until about the end of the semester, so after the dinner party where I talked to him I had a month to stew and generally be frustrated

. You can skim and skip to the question in the spoiler tags at the bottom, if you prefer.

Now that school has [finally!] started, I talked to him. A little. I hadn't seen him all day, but then when I went in the evening to my chamber music meeting, he was there! Really, nobody I talked to thought he was doing it, because this is his last semester

and he's going to be preparing for a recital and auditions. But there he was, at the opening to the room, because there wasn't enough room for everybody to fit and I was late. So I stood next to him, and he asked me how my break was and all that jazz, but then we had to break off and go find chamber groups; I already indebted myself to a pianist and a violinist, so I couldn't offer to be in his group.

My roommate is one of many mutual friends, and she has decided she will help me since I'm so incapable of sending basic signals. I guess I'm just too subtle for guys, because most girls realize that I like him. My roomie was originally just going to talk to him, asking "Are you interested in anybody?" and "You know, I have a friend who is interested in you." He would tell her, because he's discussed his past relationship issues and stuff with her. The thing is, his ex-girlfriend is now single since a couple weeks ago, and apparently has been calling him every day now. She's a bit of a bitch when she wants to be, so I'm hoping that he won't go back to her or something incredibly ridiculous like that. Anyhow, my roommate has come up with an idea to ask him out to coffee -- with me in tow as well -- and then she'll up and leave after a while and leave us two to talk. I would be okay with that, but I wonder if that will just make us seem like friends? Because I know that I've been in that situation with male friends before, and it certainly wasn't sending any signals. She also suggested I send him a note or something for V-day in February (I kind of shy away from that idea). LORD I feel like a freshman in high school.

Spoiler:

Also, in the course of writing this, I realized that I have very little in the way of 'Love/romantic' songs. Everything is religious, philosophical, ballad or angry

. I need some sappy Mexican love songs...

Currently Playing: Royal Crown Revue - "Trapped (in the web of love)"

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Jan 17, 2007 - 04:51 AM

Texas Snow!! [PICS inside, 56k don't come 'round here]

First of all, I hatehatehate IE because it ate my previous entry that I typed up...but my FF is all fucked up right now, so I'm stuck

So...I'm finally back in Austin, after a screwy flight.
First, my plane from Fresno screwed up, so I had to take a flight 3 hours later from Fresno to LA. Then when I got to LA, my flight was delayed 3 times, making my arrival to Austin around 1am (bearing in mind I was supposed to get there at 7pm). None of my friends were willing to drive in this weather, so I had to get a taxi. There were very few drivers willing to go around at that time of night in the weather, so it took a while to even get a cab, which eventually brought me to my apartment around 2:45am.

Anyways, thank God for the weather, because it closed down UT for Tuesday and Wednesday. I was supposed to start school on Tuesday, which would have been hell considering I arrived so late/early. Here's some pics:

This is what all the cars looked like. Some had icicles on their undersides!

The capital building with snow.

Icicles on the roof! In Austin, that's funny.

My SAI big sis/fellow violist with snowflakes.

Despite my roommate's crippling fear of cold weather, I did get to go grocery shopping. Her friend that is from Flagstaff, AZ came to visit, and he drove me to get some stuff to restock our apartment, so we weren't stuck eating Udon for two days

Currently Playing: Mindless Self Indulgence - "I Hate Jimmy Page"

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Jan 14, 2007 - 03:29 AM

It's F*%@#&g Freezing...randomness + FREE MUSIC.

-_-

So it looks like I'm leaving out of a hard freeze (in California) and flying back to Texas in an ice storm with possibility of snow/flurries. FUN. The amount of experience I have with this kind of weather is close to none, so I have no idea about what is dangerous to fly in and whatnot. It kind of freaks me out. The only good thing is the possibility of school not starting on Tuesday because of the ice. YES.

Also, the Nodame Cantabile j. drama is amazing in how good it is. It's a pity that they had to end it in 11 episodes because the manga wasn't finished, so I'm really hoping the ending isn't too terrible. It's hyping me up for the anime, which premiered a few days ago. Hopefully 24 or more episodes will be able to encapsulate the manga properly.

In other news, I'm fucked for viola. I haven't practiced seriously over my whole break. Damn I'm an idiot. ::sigh::
However, it's going to change once I get back to Austin and start school. My [updated] resolutions for this year:

- go to bed before 1am.
It's in my genes to be a night owl. My mom, grandma and I are physically unable to go to bed before 11:30pm, and more often than not I end up staying awake until 2am or later [earlier]. As a result, I start getting 5-6 hours of sleep, which isn't enough to work on when I do as much mentally demanding activity as I do in college.

- buy "healthy"
After a childhood of going on lame quick-fix diets with my mom (and occasionally my dad), I decided against "dieting" ever again. I'm actually not unhappy with my body, so much as thinking there are things that I want to improve upon. And I want to be healthier in general, by eating less chemicals (ie: artificial sweeteners) and more fruits, along with more water -- I tend to survive on diet soda and coffee, which is really unhealthy. Certainly doesn't go with all the soymilk and green tea I drink.

- manage my time.
An issue I've been battling my entire life. I tend to let myself get what it wants, when it wants (essentially, I spoil myself) -- at the expense of other things. I realize that I would have free time if I get done what needs to be done, but then I ignore my own advice.

Okay. Here's a song for your troubles reading:

Janus - Paulas Spiel [Paula's Play]
I really can't believe I've never posted anything by Janus before. They are an extremely diverse German group that generally sing songs with dark stories (even releasing a CD that is mostly German narrative of a "kid's" story, with background music and effects) and utilize string ensembles. This song is such a case...there's an acoustic version as well, in which you can hear the strings more clearly.
Their website, the Knochenhaus[Bone House] is quite interesting as well.

Currently Playing: Nodame Cantabile!

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Jan 11, 2007 - 01:40 AM

Eternal Sunday.

That's basically what the last three days have felt like, except without church or anything. I feel how close the start of school is, so it feels like I don't have much time (hence feeling like Sunday).

I just got back from the coast, ie: Monterey/Carmel/Salinas, where a large chunk of my mom's side of the family resides. Made a small killing from the fanTABulous used stores there. Rich old people buying expensive designer merchandise compulsively means that even the Goodwill has Prada handbags for $12

. I now have three new leather purses (one is ), a new sweater, about 4 books, 6 records (two complete opera sets, Little Charlie and the Nightcats, some old choral music and two Turtle Island quartet LPs), 2 pairs of earrings and a Hematite necklace. And not one single thing cost more than $5.99.

Also, I spent $255 on accessories for my viola -- however, I'm sending $95 worth back. I replaced my shoulder and chin rests, because both were not working for me. I also got some new rosin and replaced my 4+ month-old strings.

Currently Playing: Lucca Turilli - "Angels of the Winter Dawn"

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Jan 5, 2007 - 03:45 AM

Sometimes they seem like a waste of money...

Packing.

...but the artist in me *really* likes artbooks. Especially when they cost much less than they ordinarily would.

Which is why I bought myself It annoys me that the original of this was published in Japan TEN years ago, but hell -- the novels are just now being translated into English, and the first volume is about 20 years old in Japan by this point. I'm just glad they're going to release the Trinity Blood novels so soon in English.

I also ordered , which at every other place I've checked is around $35-40, for $22.75. I bought one for my friend, to save for her birthday. This is one book that is a long time coming, for fans of Pet Shop of Horrors. The only thing that would be better is if they would hurry up and license the 'Shin Pet Shop of Horrors' new series; they license everything else, why not something that has a quite devoted fanbase already in the US?

Haha...this is the first japan/anime/manga/otaku entry I've made in a long time...I've been kind of out of that stuff for a year now, on a slow decline. But there are some things that I still am interested in.

Currently Playing: Conan O'Brien, that sexy redhead.

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Jan 4, 2007 - 04:43 AM

Two things: SXSW prelist and dildos (YouTube test finally).

First of all, one music festival that I have a better chance of attending than Wacken is South by Southwest, aka SXSW. It happens in Austin, and since I conveniently live there, it makes going simply a matter of waiting a day and paying for a wristband. That said, the first bit of 'confirmed acts' isn't going to sell me on the $150+ price tag -- but then again, there will be a *lot* more acts by the time February rolls around. Here's the first list of groups...those I'm interested in are bolded, interested but not sure are italicized:

The Stooges
Interpol
Lily Allen
Bloc Party
Devin The Dude
Hoodoo Gurus
Matt & Kim
Ghostland Observatory
The Watson Twins
Stax 50th Anniversary Soul Review
Ozomatli
Turbonegro
Cold War Kids

The ones in italics I've heard of, but never actually listened to. If somebody has suggestions on any of them, feel free to tell me or provide examples (or both!).

And the dildo part. Yeah. Watch this (it's long, but the bit about how ridiculous Texan laws are is worth it):

YouTube Video

This lady is hilarious, and what's even more hilarious is that I drive by that sex shop at least once a week.
I believe I'll stop in at some point next semester. Just cause.

Currently Playing: The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

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Jan 2, 2007 - 05:45 PM

Music festival, Summer 2007 - but I have to choose Metal or Classical.

I have two things to choose from this summer: go to the Beverly Hills Music Festival or go to Wacken Open Air in Germany.

First of all, I found out that a violist named Andrew Duckels will be teaching at the BHIMF (Beverly Hills International Music Festival). I attended the inaugural year of that festival, and keep in contact with the head of it. Hopefully this time he'd be willing to cut me a deal with the cost (it's about $1,500 for a week), because Duckels is a man I really should get in contact with. He's a Canadian (!) violist that was formerly the pricipal of the Grand Opera and Symphony in Houston, and now works as a studio musician in LA for films -- which is what I want to do in the future. He went to Eastman and the Boston Conservatory, and also is a *cartoonist* on the side. Seriously, I think I'd get along with him if nothing else. I need more contacts in LA.

And then there's Wacken Open Air (W.O.A.), the largest heavy metal festival in Europe. It's happening August 3rd, which is the day after the BHMF starts. I planned on visiting some cousins in Wiesbaden, Germany, then catch a train to Wacken. Some of my favorite metal acts are going to be there, like Therion (founders of Symphonic metal), Haggard, Dimmu Borgir, Blind Guardian, Letzte Instanz and Stratovarius. Plus I get to go to Germany.

Both would end up costing roughly the same amount, because I have enough frequent flyer miles to get me a free ticket to Germany and back, plus I wouldn't have to buy a hotel when I stay with my cousins, only for the festival. And either way, I'm going to need somebody to go with me -- in Beverly Hills, the costs are outrageous for housing and food, even for a week (we're talking around $1,500, not including the tuition); in Germany, I'm not too keen on going to a heavy metal fest of over 60,000 people by myself (my cousins aren't really *into* metal, either). Maybe my friend in France could hop over the border. The BHIMF would be much more important (possibly) in the long run, though; this is the place that I went to that connected me with my current teacher.

So...opinions?

Currently Playing: Judge shows on TV (booooo)

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Jan 1, 2007 - 06:11 AM

Happy New Year! (or, why do monks spend their time making alcohol?)

My list of 'most wanted alcohol' for 2007 (or really, any point of the year)::

* :: well, this is no surprise, really. It's the queen of boos in terms of legend, lore and ritual.
* :: Absinthe's less romanticized cousin, with supposed 'health' benefits, that's been brewed for over 300 years by monks in France, following a secret recipe known only to 3 monks at any given time.
* :: Also brewed by French monks for hundreds of years, following another secret recipe known only to 3 people at any one time.
* :: people in the Alps have their own recipes for this, and it's similar to Chartreuse and Benedictine.

I see a trend in the French Alps monks...interesting. Anyways, I would have to buy two bottles of each, because unlike most liquors, I actually want to try these boos. But, I mostly want them for the bottle (full, to preserve the seal and worth). Somewhat related, I drank over 1/3 of the champagne tonight, because I bought it, therefore it was sweet enough (but not flavored or anything) for me to actually like it.

Also, I don't watch US award shows anymore, but I watched the "Premios Juventud" on Univision earlier today. I guess Ivy Queen lost to Daddy Yankee (oh well, I kind of like both), but Aventura won for "Favorite Tropical Artist" so I was happy about that. I'm sure the pop music in Mexico is just as sickningly mainstream and annoying to Mexicans as American mainstream music is to me, but oh well. I like whatever is mainstream there, I guess. So sorry.

And for New Years, a song! Chosen at random; I had no grand ideas for what to choose to represent the new year. So you get: Mr. Bungle - The Girls of Porn
Mr. Bungle is probably best recognized by the lead singer, a certain Mike Patton of "Faith No More" fame. But it's sooooo much more interesting.

That's all for now! I have to wake up before noon tomorrow, so I guess I should shower...

Currently Playing: The Divine Comedy - "Here Comes the Flood"

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Dec 29, 2006 - 06:43 AM

A tattoo, a song, planning and a Christmas spoils report.

I've been kind of gone on here for approximately a week...and no, I'm not the one who got the tattoo. But I was the one who designed it, and it was one of my closest friends who got it. He would call me at random times of the night (or during symphony rehearsal...) to tell me ideas for his tattoo, and eventually settled on the mixture of these symbols:

(an Om mixed with an alto clef, since he's a violist like me)

Which I took and fused to create
He's Thai, so I was telling him to get something Thai-art-inspired, but oh well. I'm just glad to see somebody actually have the money to get one of my designs actually tattooed on them; I've designed a lot over the last few years, but they always end up being too expensive.

Also, I think I would really like to work under this conductor. I watched some video of him conducting, and I really like the way he works. That combined with the things I've read about him make me want to work under him (No taking my words the wrong way, now...). The only thing is, he recently left his post as the conductor of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony, so right now he doesn't currently have an orchestra. However, he left his post in Frankfurt because he wanted to move his career back to the United States, so maybe there is hope. He looks like he could be Conan O'Brien's
As for my Christmas gifts, I got the usual assortment of cash and giftcards befitting my 20+ age status, but my mom spoiled me (since she knows me best

). From her - and by extension, my dad - I was given:

- Jägermeister glow-in-the-dark shotglasses
- A dragon mug from Japan
- Vol. I & II of Animaniacs on DVD
- Vol. I & II of Pinky and the Brain on DVD
- Vol. I & II of The Complete Pink Panther Cantoon collection
- A travel iron (to iron all my formal clothes)
- A japanese lunch box aka
- Juicy Couture

I guess I had better get to bed...what with the assortment of 'catching up' with friends, babysitting my cousin today and doing a whole lot of nothing (which will take up a lot of time) tomorrow. But here's a song, in parting:

Subway to Sally - Kruzifix
StS are an awesome folk-metal-fusion act from Germany, and they've actually been around quite a while. This song was chosen completely at random, so I wouldn't say it's my absolute favorite of theirs, but it's one of them.

Currently Playing: Vox Animae - Something by Hildegard von Bingen...

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Dec 17, 2006 - 04:55 AM

So here's a couple of pictures. What do you think?

Attempting to eradicate my unnecessary rambling:

I really don't know where to go from here. My friends think I wasn't obvious enough about my interest (aside from doing lots of hair flipping, talking to him, sitting next to him and whatnot...), but after looking at some of the pictures I think it looks more obvious. I don't know.

I just....gahhhh. I want him to know, but at the same time I'm afraid he might just not want to do anything with girls due to the drama from this past semester. Or maybe he would, since he claims he feels lonely. SHIT. I need to talk to our mutual friend about this...

Oh, by the way, I'm back in California now. FINALLY -- shopping in Fresno for 5 hours after a 5 hour plane ride on little-to-no sleep. And yes, I realize the hypocrisy in this statement, since I'm writing an entry now. I'm going to bed soon.

Currently Playing: Some random jazz crap on TV.

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