Alive - Joey Lauren Adams

This, on repeat. This is the scene where Holden (Ben Affleck) realizes Alyssa (Joey Lauren Adams) loves the ladies. Love me some Chasing Amy. Alive was written and performed by Joey Lauren Adams.

*And Joey Lauren Adams, where have you been? Why aren't you here entertaining meeeee?*

My Hero - Sean Lennon

I wish I wrote this song. But then it probably would have never been an actual song, so I guess I'm glad I didn't. Also, this song is fantastic. I'm going to learn it and sing it until everyone knows it and is annoyed with it.

The song was created by Sean Lennon and Jordan Galland, vocals done by Karla Moheno.

Long Haired Boys

I lurve me some long haired boys. Sadly, the boys seem to not want the hair long. Why, boys? Why? Don't cut those luscious locks, they are smexxxy!

The Dream:

Dichen Lachman

Is it just me or is her nose super long? Weird face ratio...but beautiful nonetheless. While watching Being Human, I was reminded of this gorgeous actress Dichen Lachman. In the 2nd season of Being Human she plays a vampire royal, Suren. However, I first became acquainted (and fell in love) with her from her role as Sierra/Priya in Dollhouse, Joss Whedon's most recently cancelled t.v. show(2010).






Hopefully she and her exotic eyes star in far more of my future sci-fi favorites.

Strangers - Golden Smog

I heart this song with my heart-soul. It feels very Lennon-esque (Imagine era). It makes me feel calm and zen. To me the lyrics are about meeting new people and accepting them as you would accept yourself. And, oh you know, peace and harmony and etc...No one is really a stranger. Apparently it was originally written by Dave Davies and performed by The Kinks(awesome) on their 1970 LP. Whatever version, I love that guitar sound, so deep and full.

*Strangers on this road we are on, we are not two, we are one.*

Sandman - Neil Gaiman

My favorite Xmas present this year (from my Mummy) is Book 4 in the Sandman series of graphic novels, Season of Mists. Yet another stunning example of how much DC DOES NOT SUCK! Fuckers. Anyway, I don't actually have much more to say about this other than I FUCKING LOVE SANDMAN. Also everything Neil Gaiman touches in general. Including Amanda Palmer (hubba hubba!).

These graphic novels are gorgeous, witty, wise, and just all around  phenomenal. Dream is an incredibly compelling character to follow around and kinda fear. My second favorite character has to be Death...because she is frikken sweet and basically what I wanted to look like when I was 16. Ya know, Ankh's and eyeliner. Dream is basically Neil Gaiman with some crazy ass hair sticking all over the place. So, ya know, sexy.

Sandman is perfection and deserving of all of the praise ever. All of it.

Sexy and I know it.

Why won't you just marry me already, Morpheus? You're fictional? What's that?

Gambit

Gambit (aka. Remy LeBeau) has got to be the sexiest X-Men character in existence. Bold statement, I know, but that Cajun accent has always haunted my dreams. It melts me. How could you not fall in love with that red eyed stare and those ultra-ripped abs? How? Raised by thieves, he also has that bad boy edge no girl can resist. Rogue sure couldn't...

Gambit also happens to have some rad powers, most notably charging, accelerating, and converting kinetic energy. And being really badass with cards. And that...staff. So yeah, mostly he's just a sexy bad-ass, which is more than enough to slay me.

When I found out his character would finally appear in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, I nearly wet myself. After watching it...well, they could've chosen a better actor to play him, but whatever. I guess I'll just have to revisit the X-Men cartoons of the 90's (like I don't anyway). It should be noted that he's nowhere near as attractive in X-Men Evolution. Mostly because the voice actor(Alessandro Juliani) sucks. Here's a cool comparison on the voice actors. I prefer Chris Potter and Phil LaMarr.

Okay, maybe Taylor Kitsch was a little yum as Gambit.

And now ends my nerdy rambling, though my obsession with Gambit shall continue.

Tryin' To Help - Orson

While watching It's A Boy/Girl Thing on Netflix (b/c I love body swap movies) I was introduced to this song.  Tryin' To Help and Orson in general is just what I've been feeling like listening to lately. A song from a bygone era wherein a band is actually a band, playing instruments and not just digital frakking. Also, they are fun and energetic. Sadly, they are no longer together and only came out with 2 albums.

Here's a bonus vid...because I feel like it.

Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars

So, I don't really like Bruno Mars...but I'm a little crazy for this song right now. Because it feels like The Police.

This Book is Full of Spiders - David Wong

I am super duper excited because I just checked my mail today (possibly the first time in a month? Idk, there was a lot of mail in there) and finally got my copy of This Book Is Full of Spiders!

As with JDATE, I originally read this when it was available online about 5 years ago. I don't remember what the fuck happened in it though, so re-reading it will be a complete pleasure. Especially since it's in book form and not shitty webpage form. Sorry Jason Pargin, you know it's true.

Anyway, I think I might take a break from my fifty-thousand television shows to actually read a book again. Or, ya know, I'll just read it at work and on the shitter. We shall see. I am super psyched though, and it's very inspiring to see the amount of shit that comes up on Tumblr about the book.

...like this adorable child-thing

So yeah. If you want a dose of awesome-sauce in your life, read this book. Or just resign yourself to a life of "meh". It's your call.