If riding a French bulldog around were possible, I would be the happiest girl in the world. Of course, if there were a miniature Paula Deen who rode a regular-sized French bulldog, I might even be happier.
My Favorite Form of Transportation
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Dark, Sultry and Danceable: Anxiety in an MP3
There is something to be said about a song that can at once be dark and foreboding while also seductive. The single, “Pretend“, from electronic artist Emika gets an orchestral revamping of epic proportions by The Brandt Brauer Frick Ensemble.
The original tune is, if you can imagine, even darker – and almost a bit industrial. Both versions give me “the good kind” of anxiety. Grab a free download of the new version here. Check out the original here:
BBFE’s album, Mr. Machine, comes out in the US on October 25th and they’re tour hits Chicago that very same night at one of my favorite venues, The Empty Bottle, where tickets are cheap, bands are incredible and there is a photobooth.
Choose Your Own Book Title Ending
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The other day on my bus ride home from work, my eyes spied a book peeking up from another rider’s bag. I tried to take a better picture but I didn’t want to be too obvious about being a creeper and taking pictures of strangers’ belongings.
I had to take the picture though, because I am really curious to know what the rest of the title is:
I know what it’s not: A Gay Man’s Guide to Being Discreet
When you think about it though, the possibilities are endless and glorious.
A Gay Man’s Guide to:
Grocery Shopping
Choosing the Right Glitter
Baking
Hunting
Watching Football
Insults That Sting
Picking Up Fag Hags (or Choosing The Right Fag Hag)
Capri Pants
Shopping at Old Navy
See? Isn’t that fun? I could do this all day. What do you hope the title ending is?
Monday Morning Rainy Day Jams
Zola Jesus is not a mainstay in my music collection but her upcoming album, Conatus, has the makings of a great soundtrack to a rainy day when I’m not in the mood to deal with other people in my general vicinity. Today, for example, is the perfect day to stream her release thanks to NPR’s “First Listen” series.
My first thoughts: She sounds like a less-powerful Florence Welch without the octave range – but there is something very appealing about her voice, even in its monotony. Below is one of my favorite singles from the album so far. What are your thoughts?
Frenchie Love
Bubble and Marshall have fallen asleep like this. I just wanna smooch them!
Chubby Jones 