Why does this amuse me so?

Now, let me start off by saying, I may be behind on the news. But I found out something amazingly hilarious today that I just thought I'd share with you all. You may or may not care, but I just... couldn't believe it. First, let's start a bit of build up. There's this fairly (notice how I use that term loosely) new band called Under the Influence of Giants. The song they're probably most famous for is "Mama's Room", which was on Laguna Beach or one of those dumb ass shows. When I first saw the video for that song, I thought these guys had to be British. Because the first thing that came to my mind when I heard the synth-like melodies was: modern day glam rock? Turns out they're just from California, but honestly, the lead singer's (Aaron Bruno) voice just strikes a nerve with me for some reason. The music is really... danceable? And most definitely something to sing along to on car rides.

After I watched their new(ish) video for the song "In The Clouds", I realized, "Hey, this lead singer guy is kind of hot." So I looked him up, trying to find some information about him. Stuff like how old he is, et cetera. After I found out that he was in some movie I've never heard of in 2001, I came across this page.

Basically, Aaron (the lead singer) and his friend he's known practically all his life (Drew Stewart, the guitarist) were in a band in 2002(ish) called Home Town Hero. Well, what's funny about this is... my friend and I really liked their one song (one hit wonder, maybe?) "Eighteen" and coincidentally... it sounds absolutely NOTHING like UTIOG. It's strange. It kind of freaked me out. So then I proceeded to google Home Town Hero and came up with relatively nothing. I guess they (Aaron and Drew) wanted to just have a clean sweep and start all over with something that kids might actually enjoy these days. Honestly, the Home Town Hero CD... wasn't that good except for that one song. I believe the only websites left talking about that band are the ones from VH1 and the one I linked above. No trace at all. Except, I did find another one of their songs on the Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 website. I'll leave you with some serious listening to.

Home Town Hero certainly didn't strike me as British. Anyone actually remember that band? Probably not and I'm shocked that I do. In my opinion, though, UTIOG is umpteen times better.

(mp3) Home Town Hero - Eighteen
(mp3) Home Town Hero - Questions
(mp3) Under the Influence of Giants - Mama's Room
(mp3) Under the Influence of Giants - In The Clouds

Day Three? It's been a while.

Not too much has happened lately. The past few days, really. I come bearing awful-quality photos! Who knows. Of course, a picture is worth a thousand words, but I am only capable of typing so many in the time allotted. I really should be working on a paper, but who cares. Not I! Ahaha. On to the photos! WARNING: These pictures are really random and out of order (when do I actually have some sort of organization ever? ...never) so I'll be sure to have my lovely little commentary like I always do.

SATURDAY: This is my Harry Potter edition of Entertainment Weekly that came in the mail the other day. Which is weird, because BECAUSE of work, I have been on a Harry Potter kick. Damn you damn you damn you. Hey wait can you see my address in that picture? Oh nos!


I only like this because I look skinnier than usual.


I walked around the second floor (the parts that had remained open) on Saturday night during one of the two showings of Goblet of Fire and said to myself, "What can I take pictures of?" The answer after I took these was obviously, "Myself, duh." Ugh. Haha, I swear I'm not self-centered or conceited or narcissistic at all. Promise. I wish I could read braille.



During the long two and a half hour film (I think this was the first showing?), I plucked my eyebrows. In the dark. Then decided, hey! This looks kind of cool. I'm going to take a picture. And I did. Shock. Then on my way back from a much needed smoke break, I took a picture of our vinyl on the glass doors. It looks the same on all levels of the deck, not too amazing, really. I just thought it looked neat. Every time I wait on the elevator to come to the floor I'm on, I always try to spell out words with the letters A-F that our parking deck floors are labeled. I am so strange. I can sometimes be found ... just riding the elevators. Then there's the sign advertising the movies we're showing right now.





Back in the theater, I play sudoku until my brain hurts and I run out of eraser or my pencil lead is down to the wood. After that, I just kick back and try to endure the film. For the sixteen-hundredth time. :) All while without complaining.



SUNDAY: It was ... not raining but it wanted to and I just wanted to get home and eat and get online and watch tv and eat. And get online. So I sped. Not unusual, per se. But I thought I would just prove to you all that I do drive like a bat out of hell and I enjoy every minute of it. I drive fast, but I don't drive (too) crazy. Don't be too discouraged if you actually planned on taking a ride with me anytime soon.


MONDAY (today): I walked around with a flower (made out of a coffee filter and pipe cleaner) and I got so many comments! Too bad I stole it.




FIN.