Sixswa Oh Nine done and done

I had a great time at SXSW. Easy volunteering jobs, and great shows. I will just give you the highlights of the past week: as in the best band I saw, and the one movie I saw.

Noelene and I saw around 15 bands, which considering the limited time we had, is good. Everyone (except a couple) were great. But the best show I saw was probably at the smallest venue I went to, and the band was The Temper Trap. You will hear about these guys soon enough. Blew both of us away. I had only heard of one of their singles which I had put on a mixtape, so I wanted to check out what else they offered. I feared that they only had one good song. Unfounded to say the least. A solid set, it didn’t dip or slow down for a second.

\”The Science of Fear\” by The Temper Trap

Next, Noelene and I were able to get into the Saturday screening for 500 Days of Summer without a badge or a pass. I was for sure that it would be packed, with no room for measly ticket holders. But it turned out to be plenty of room for everyone. It was Noelene’s first time in the Paramount Theater, and it was such a good film. Pitch perfect. EVERYONE has experienced this movie sometime in their lives, through its low points and high points with Joseph Gordon-Leavitt, you’ve been there. Afterwards I got to shake the director’s, Marc Webb, hand. I didn’t want to bug him for an autograph, but just thanked him for such a new and fresh film.

Joseph Gordon-Leavitt and Zooey Deschenel

Director, Writers, and Cast

Sixswa Oh Nine with NiPSH

These kids convinced me it was cool to wear pink pants.
Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head was the perfect exclamation point at the end of a grunt work day at SXSW. This dance band had the whole venue hopping. They’re like sunshine in a neon fanny pack. Do yourself a favor and check these guys out, you owe it to your dance moves

On The Fringe

I get on kicks with shows, but I’m very selective, I don’t have too much downtime, so I make sure my brain cells don’t die in vain, but are sacrificed to only the shows of highest (coolest) taste. Fringe is one of those shows for me. It is smart, original, and has an addictive quality, and has your weekly dose of sci-fi, philosphy, and procedural in one sitting. Its an update on X-files, and does a good job of making psuedoscience believable, without taking it too seriously. Highly recommended. I’d pick Walter Bishop for my kickball team.

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Listening to Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head

Reading Howl’s Moving Castle

Back To It

I have a bad habit of starting stopping starting stopping. I was planning on starting a whole new blog, just starting fresh, but, well, I don’t want to have hundreds of partial blogs floating around, which is happening if you see my blogger account. Anyway, here goes.

Listening to Madeline Peyroux