I <3 synthpop. Still.



Wolfsheim made two versions of this song: the album version (the second half of the video) and a sister, "single only" version (the first half). Both are musically similar and about the same subject/story, but from a slightly different take with completely different lyrics. They shot a video for each, with one continuing on from the end of the other. Those crazy Germans.

I suck at this whole blogging thing, too damn busy. For once I actually have a couple things worthy of posting, so read on!

First off, Club Suicide is this Saturday! It's a lot of fun and you can get in for FREE if you RSVP for the event on Facebook. Go! Do it!!

It was a little while ago, but I went to a special, exclusive opening for


And saw


After a secret performance by


I was about three people deep from the stage!

Had my appendix removed at 5am yesterday. I'm doing well and was able to come home last night. Sleeping in my own bed was nice, though I woke every 4 hours when pain killers would wear off. Percocet is my new best friend.

So, I made this costume for a murder mystery party thing a while ago and it wound up being a huge nightmare because I could not figure out how to make a super hero costume for my character, "American Legion". I got some advice on here and had promised to post pics but never managed to do so... until now! I rehashed the costume last year for Halloween (I also rehashed my Jareth costume, but that's a different story). So, without further ado: American Legion, Sworn Defender of Conservative Truth, Corporate Justice, and Unrestrained Laissez Faire Capitalism!



EDIT:
Added a (crappy phone pic) detail of the chest armor. Although I really dig the extreme lighting, it hid much of the work I put in painting that damn thing.

Hell Yes!!! My looooong awaited copy of The Wise Man's Fear just arrived, just as I'm about to finish rereading The Name of the Wind! Amazon Prime, ftw.

Empires by VNV Nation is still one of the best albums evaaaar. Not to say that later albums weren't good -- the song Beloved, on Futureperfect, is pure poetic genius -- but this album is full of so many amazing, moving songs.

One example:



Eyes betray the soul and bear it's thinking.
Beyond words they say so many things to me.
A stranger here reborn it seems
awaking wonders deep in me.
If nothing's ventured nothing's gained
so I must seize the day.

And fighting time so hard I pray
that this moment lasts forever.
And will the world stay standing still at least for me.
Through my eyes stare into me.
I bear my heart for all to see.
With my face turned to the sun there ever standing still.

It wasn't you it wasn't me it wasn't anyone.
It was a day so long awaited and a chance to be as me.
I let the wind run through my hands
as I turned to walk away.
In distant days I long to sense it all so clear.

And fighting time so hard I pray
that this moment lasts forever.
And will the world stay standing still at least for me.
Through my eyes stare into me.
I bear my heart for all to see.
With my face turned to the sun there ever standing still.
And fighting time so much I ask.
I will this morning last forever.
Though seasons change and things come to pass
remain inside of me.
And fighting time so hard I pray
that this moment lasts forever.
and will the world stay standing still at least for me.

I had no faith before that day in any vow or deed.
Days followed days and years were meaningless.
Despite the wisdom of defeat
I bore my heart for all to see the wonders I'd seen.

Kajagoogoo. That's right, you read that correctly: Kajagoogoo. Yep. I went there.



Their outfits and hair are so full of win.

Wasn't this blog worth waiting four months for? I am the worst blogger on the planet. As clearly evidenced by this blog.

This. Go.