thanks and samples

the responses to my last blog have been overwhelmingly positive, and i'm not even sure if i can do justice to the amount of happiness, relief, and overall love i'm feeling right now. all i can say is that i am so grateful to have such an unbelievably amazing group of friends/support system. it really means a lot to me.

i know i don't say this often enough, but underneath this tough, formidable, intimidating exterior that is Vickie Toro beats the heart of a softy who loves her friends and sometimes gets the wild urge to pull all of them into a big bear hug/cornucopia of love.

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so anyways, at the end of the last blog i promised to write a way more entertaining blog - so i'm here to deliver.


first, because i haven't done this in awhile, some "new" music you should look into:

Flock - Bell X1
this actually came out in 2006, which means i was definitely late on the Bell X1 train. however, later's better than never. admittedly, some of the songs (namely Eve, the Apple of My Eye) pay tribute to basically every cheesy, lovey-dovey melody ever composed, and the lyrics are hardly nuanced, but that doesn't take away from the fact that they're way catchy. moreover, songs like Like I Love You (yes, they did a Justin Timberlake cover) and Bad Skin Day pop out of nowhere with something a tad different. though, all this rave might just be me defending my secret love for somewhat cheesey music. sue me.

In Rainbows - Radiohead
i was never really into Radiohead before i heard this album. i just didn't get it. but there was something definitely new and interesting about songs like Weird Fishes/Arpeggi and Nude. i don't get it, but i like it, and you might, too.

So Tonight That I Might See - Mazzy Star
again, i was late. Mazzy Star actually primarily played in the 80s, and this album in particular came out in 1993. however, that doesn't take away from how great it is. it's definitely more mellow than most of the bands i've listed thus far (except for maybe Kings of Convenience and the like). the funny thing is, as Olivia likes to point out every now and then, i'm not a big fan of people who sing with something i call "lazy voices." Mazzy Star's lead, Hope Sandoval, is definitely an exception to this rule. instead of feeling annoyed, as i normally do when i listen to "lazy voices," i was, in a way, captivated. one guitar (usually), maybe a stringed instrument, and Hope's voice are undeniably haunting.

and that's it for music.

now on to some samples.

for those of you who don't know, i'm taking a screenwriting class this semester. every week we're given a prompt to write about and i've decided to take just a couple of them and post them up for more feedback. feel free to be completely honest.

the flower scene - an eager teen meets his crush's very Christian father

breaking up - someone tries to break up with someone else who can't let go

so yeah. go ahead and read them, criticize them, tear them apart, burn them, etc. - any feedback is good feedback.

and that's really about it for tonight, kids. i'll try to be more consistent about blogging. until next time!