Cover songs, because i can

So I haven't really had much to say over the past couple weeks. I never knew how achingly boring summer was. So, because I can, and because I didn't post my totes fierce rant on why America (fuck yeah!) kicks ass, I will shower the 3 of you who actually read my blog with cover songs. Yay!

The first one you will all hate me for. I hate me for liking this song. It's not even performed by bands I like... usually. *cries* Anyways, The Used and My Chemical romance have done an awesome cover of Bowie and Freddy Mercury's "Under Pressure." Now I liked the song before, but I- sadly- like this cover so much better. It adds the pep/emo that the song needs. Its faster tempo and more rock-ish? Anyways, tell me what you think, but I like it, even if the bands aren't my normal listening music.
My Chemical Romance and The Used- Under Pressure (David Bowie and Freddy Mercury)

Okay this second one I also don't really like myself for liking. I'm not much of a usual fan of Fall Out Boy nor am I a fan of John Mayer. Fall Out Boy, to their credit, has a very good sense of humor. They've done covers of pretty good songs like "What's This" from Nightmare Before Christmas, which is a good cover. You can find that one here, but not to download (rats!). I like them for their sense of humor, but I don't usually listen to their music, and they def deliver on the funny factor by covering Michael Jackson. Oh, and John Mayer totes does a boss solo on this song. It reminds me that he can actually play guitar instead of just the same tune over and over again.
Fall Out Boy feat. John Mayer- Beat It (Michael Jackson)

As we all know, Rhianna has come to the US from Barbados to make it big. She went from having one song on the charts to like 50 billion. I personally think she's a good artist, but her music is very club oriented. This song, "Umbrella", was on the charts for a super long time, and to be honest, I have no idea if it still is. I don't really listen to much pop music. This song, covered by the Manic Street Preachers is exactly how I think "Umbrella" should go. Its much nicer and rock-ish. I like it better. This song is dedicated to a good friend of mine who absolutley hates that song. She doesn't even read this, so I don't know why i'm mentioning her, but Liz, "Umbrella" will always make me think of you and laugh. Enjoy this cover as a token of our friendship.
Manic Street Preachers- Umbrella (Rhianna)

The Arctic Monkeys have made a name for themselves both in America and across the pond(of course they are from England). I like them, but truthfully, I haven't heard TONS of their stuff, just a couple of songs. I'm def not an expert. They have covered a song by Amy Winehouse, who has made quite a name for herself. I mean who doesn't love a beehived, crack-whore with tons of talent?! I know I do. "You Know I'm No Good" is from her second album, Back to Black, and the one that busted her into the limelight in the US. I like the cover, of course it doesn't have Amy Winehouse's soulful tone to it, but its still very good.
The Arctic Monkeys- You Know I'm No Good (Amy Winehouse)

The last song today is a song I love. I listen to this song all the time. Mr. Blue Sky was originally by ELO and was my mom's favorite song in seventh grade (yikes!). I heard it first on a plane and immediately fell in love with the peppy tone and fun nature. Lily Allen covered this song exclusively for French Motorola? It's a cute commercial and the cartoon Lily Allen matches the song beautifully. I can't decide whether or not I like the cover. I love the original, and I guess I like the cover too, it just kind of takes over the old one. It stays pretty true, but I just like the original better.
Lily Allen- Mr. Blue Sky (ELO)

So that's it. Back to a class I don't want to be in.

Huh, weird.

Well I guess it turns out that some people actually read this. odd. So I guess I actually should write something now. But, since I can't think of anything good. Here;s what ive come up with:

Top 5 summer activities that were the shit when you were a kid, but not so much anymore.

5. summer camp
Wow, I never thought summer camp would be so boring. I spent all of this week and last taking my brother to summer camp, staying there and generally hanging out. When did it get to be so corny?? I don't remember the science camps I went to being totally lame.

4. Swimming at the pool
And by this, I mean community pool. First of all, I looked the worst in my baithing suit, which ive had since the 3rd century. Second, I got runover by 20 kids all looking to be under the waterfalling butcket which I didn't know would release until it had already happened. and I got sunburnt. So choice.

3. water parks
I recently went to a water park and tried my hardest to have fun, but the lines were like Disney, the rides were like the slides at my neighborhood pool and the people looked like they would beat the crap out of me if i said anything about them cutting in line. I spend my day floating around the lazy river. and i got sunburnt. again.

2. water balloon fights
not as much fun as they seem. It takes forever and a day to fill the tiny balloons with water, you pinch your fingers 3099945798567 times trying to tie them and all for what? 3 1/2 minutes of fun? Then it takes 20 hours to pick up all the pieces because if you don't, the birds will eat them and you're accused of "polluting the environment."

1. Slip and Slide
Yeah, those things are a bitch. I had some family friends go out and buy one and they started to set it up while i was there. Not only did the little built in sprinkler system not wet the yellow plastic tarp, but there were sticks underneath. After i tested it out to show the kids how to slip and slide, i looked like i had talked about the Fight Club. It was bad. Oh. and I got sunburnt.

summer rules.
Here's some tunes to listen to while soalking in a bath of aloe vera:
Island in the Sun- Weezer
Cliffs of Dover- Eric Johnson

UPDATE:
lovely illustrations of my summer, by the lovely K-Pen

I luvs me some Kosher

Ok so this is Friday, and I always like to start my weekend with something nice. Like cute boys who also happen to be incredibly nerdy. It was only a matter of time. I don't know, but somehow thats really fierce to me.

ANYWAYS... I thought I would start the weekend with my alltime fav: Andy Samberg.

You may, of course recognise him from SNL where he is possibly the funniest participant (second only to Kristen Wiig, who has the best suprises) but he is also in Hot Rod (which he wrote) and the commercial with Justin Timberlake. Where he wears a wig. It's awesome.

Recently he began production on Space Chimps, which looks like the typical kids movie, but he got his start making movies with his two friends Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer on shorts at The Lonely Island.

Fun Fact: His name isn't Andy, it's David. Thanks, IMDB!
His most famous stuff is probably "Dick in a Box" with Justin Timberlake, and "Lazy Sunday" with Chris Parnell.

Here's the unofficial fan site

Here's his blog

And here's my favorite videos

Digital Short: The Best Look in the World

Digital Short: Andy Punches

Digital Short: Laser Cats

Digital Short: Andy Walking

and the one that started it all:

Lazy Sunday

for extra yumminess, check out his commrade Jorma Taccone... DOUBLE YUM!

until probably sunday. check ya on the flip side.

UPDATE!
so it was recently brought to my attention that the lovely boys from Lonely Island made a video for the "What Would you do for a Klondike bar?" website.
Here it is
It's super funny! I think my favorite thing about it is that every time the klondike bar is shot, its in a different setting. Take a look at the background its super funny. That and of course Andy is in it, and when he says "leave me alone" it's quite priceless. Thanks for alerting me about this one!

Trainspotting - trains + emos = emospotting

Emospotting is probably my favorite pastime next to ordering things at fast food restaurants that aren't on the menu. What's not to love about traversing through your local mall looking for emos? But emospotting isn't always delegated to the conformist hangouts like the mall or Starbucks, but the internet. Yes, can be found everywhere, and since there's nothing exciting about Wednesdays (besides ANTM and South Park), emospotting we shall go.

First of all, the Wiki site on Emos:
May I first just say that I love that Wikipedia classifies emos as slang in the actual web address. Hot. So we all know that emos wear the skinny jeans and the black and the bangs.. blah, but we didn't know that emos have been around since (according to wiki) 1985!? Dude, how long can depressed kids last? Plus I thought they were called goths back then. I digress. Wait, no i dont! Emos in the 80s?

Emo Corner
What a mecca of emoness! There's even tabs on the side which direct the unexperienced emo, or curious conformist to emo topics such as:
What is Emo?, Emo Boys Kissing, Emo haircuts, MySpace Layouts, and More Emo Stuff.
With all of these topics to choose from, I don't know how I could not spend 80 hours looking at all the vids on how to be depressed. They're pretty ferocious. Oh, and don't you just love that when emo corner pops up in a new tab, theres a little emo kid icon on it?! I know I do.

Emobucket: It's like a big bucket of Emo (their words, not mine)
It is photobucket for emo kids. If you have time to waste, go onto this website and just start clicking. The pictures are hilarious, especially because they ALL HAVE THE SAME ANGLE, but not only that, the comments at the bottom of the pictures are probably what makes my day brighter. These kids are actually seriously commenting on pictures of other emo kids. wow, just wow. My favorite section would have to be the boys hairstyles. Just, check it out.

And Last, but certainly not least: Emo Google
Yeah, they have it. It even has ads like Google at the bottom, except that its for emo haircuts, emo t-shirts and other emo goodies. I use this instead of regular google because I feel so incredibly fierce. Not kidding, when I open my google page and its all dark and depressing, it brings a smile to my face.

So, until next time, emo-on good people, emo-on.

Oh, and if you want a major laugh, google "emo riots in Mexico" in your incredibly depressing, non-conformist browser.

The Start of Something New

If you know what that comes from, you automatically = nerd.
So this is the beginning of my blog, which might be an epic fail. That's ok though, because I have a sad love for such epic fails as: people trying to float down Niagra Falls, and my grandmother's attempts at cooking. I think for this first one, I'll start with week 1's loves and hates.

Love:
Swiss army knives.
I mean seriously, those things are completley badass. What other miniature tool could help you survive certain death? The best part is, they have all kinds of varieties. My personal favorite would have to be the "executive" model, which contains, not only your basic knife and toothpick set, but a USB drive as well. Yes. You can survive in the wilderness and back up your files all in one go. Coming in at a close second would be the "cybertool lite" which contains all of the following:

• Large Blade
• Small Blade
• Corkscrew
• Small Screwdriver (Also For Phillips Screws)
• Bottle Opener
• Large Screwdriver
• Wire Stripper
• Reamer
• Key Ring
• Tweezers
• Toothpick
• Sewing Eye
• Bit Wrench
• 5mm Hex Socket
• 4mm Hex Socket
• #0 Pozidrive Bit
• #1 Pozidrive Bit
• Bit Case
• 4mm Flat Head
• #2 Phillips Head Bit
• 4mm Hex Bit
• #8 Torx Bit
• #10 Torx Bit
• #15 Torx Bit
• Pressurized Ball Point Pen
• Also Dip Switch Setter
• Straight Pin
• Patented Mini-Screwdriver
• Pliers
• Wire Cutter
• Wire Crimper
• Scissors
• Multi-purpose Hook (Parcel Carrier)
• White LED flashlight
• Magnifying glass

And all in a dainty 31/2 inch package. (list comes directly from the swiss army knife website)

Dislikes: When no one will see a movie with you because it got terrible reviews. Seriously, guys. Just because I want to see the new Indiana Jones movie, does not make it ok for you to say "but it got terrible reviews." I GOT IT. Plus it doesn't matter if this new one sucks, the Indiana Jones series was ruined with the production of Temple of Doom. I don't know what kind of pot Stephen Spielberg was snuffing when he created this movie, but it sucked. He was on whatever George Lucas was on when he decided to make the prequels to the Star Wars movies. So mom, just come see Speed Racer with me. I know you say it will "ruin your childhood," but that's fine. It was ruined by being a teenager in the 70s anyways.

So that's it. Until i have more to say, because no one is actually going to read this, I will keep procrastinating.

This was sent to me by my lovely friend, who happens to suck and geography and loves Temple of Doom