an italian pretty
Pretty.
i really like it. it's made of italian mediterranean branch coral. too bad it's freaking $78 though! grrr
the list.
be in a peace rally
participate in a virtual equality rally (DONE)
go through an underwater driving tunnel thingy
see a striped iceberg
see the pyramids
walk on the great wall of china
go to the amazon river
see the redwoods
go to yellowstone national park
go in the empire state building (DONE)
go up the eiffel tower (DONE)
see the big ben
go to an american indian celebration thingy (potlatch)
go to india
go to tokyo
save an animal (DONE)
see a hurricane
own a motorcycle
get tattoos (DONE)
see the mona lisa (DONE)
go to venice
go to athens
go to rome
own a library in my house
see a play on broadway, nyc (DONE)
go to bejing
see the olympics
adopt a kid
own a bookstore/gallery/coffee shop/bakery
plant a tree
get a college degree
help people
walk through the catacombs
see stonehenge
sit in a colosseum
walk under the arc de triomph (DONE)
see the leaning tower of pisa
watch the northern lights
swim in the great barrier reef
climb mount everest (maybe...at least go there)
see..be on the alps
go down in the grand canyon
go to mount kilimanjaro
see niagra falls
go to an aztec temple
go to a mayan temple
go to an incan city
see the statue of liberty (DONE)
go inside the sydney opera house
go through the panama cannal
see the mount rushmore national memorial
see cave paintings
see and walk through petra, jordan
see the throne of persepolis
go to the parthenon
see an aqueduct
ride in a glass-bottomed boat (with Katie)
go up in the space needle
go inside emp
go to Meteora, Greece
go to The Alternate History Theme Park Where Dinosaurs Fought in the Civil War (with Scott)
(natural bridge, VA)
go to the Kolkata's Botanical Garden
see nacreous clouds (mother of pearl clouds)
feed a manatee
go to the Burning Man festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert
be in a musical singing/dance number (DONE)
see Cloud Gate (a public sculpture by Anish Kapoor in Millennium Park, Chicago)
see David Adickes' Beatles Statues outside his Sculpturworx studio in Houston, Texas
go to the international nacho fest in Piedras Negras, mexico
go to the computer history museum in san jose
walk though a field of Penitentes
see Lenticular Clouds (DONE)
see Light Pillars
see Sundogs
go to the Abandoned Michigan Central Station, Detroit, Michigan
go to a midnight showing of a movie
go to a rock concert (DONE)
fall in love (DONE)
be in four places at once
get a puppy
get a kitty
not kill a cactus
swim in the San Alfonso del Mar pool (Chile)
walk though machu picchu, peru
see pompeii
get a mac (DONE)
never stop learning
go on a picnic (DONE)
meet a water buffalo
meet a yak
go to the ellora caves in india
go to the lava cast forest (DONE)
stand inside what was a tree! (DONE)
be in four places at once
see a moonbow
find ice circles
see fire rainbows
go to the city museum in saint louis, missouri
stay in the Hotel Igloo Village in Kakslauttanen, Finland
go to the spotted lake in osoyoos, british columbia, canada
go to the door to hell in uzbekistan
go see the eye of sahara
go to emo, ontario, canada
join the mile high club
become self sufficient
get a ba in art history
swim in the devil's pool in zimbabwe
change the world.
add more later...
gabriel gadfly.
Binary Star
We are a binary star;
My orbital Gemini
You and I
Revolve / Evolve
Into a spirograph mandala.
I want to crush stars
In the nebula
Where my hips
Press into yours.
windows seats.
i want to be that girl who sits at window seats and stare at the world. but i don't want to just stare at the world. i want to look and see what other people don't see. i want to think and be profound. and think of things that no one else is thinking. i want to do something with my life. i want to bake things and paint things and make the world go round. maybe that's too much to ask..i don't know. somehow it just seems unrealistic, but i want to be the girl who sees things other people don't see.
Adam Young Interview.
What's your name?
Adam Young
Do you like to travel?
I adore traveling. There's not much I enjoy more than being out on the road headed for a place I've never been before.
What were the last three names anyone called you?
Dandelion, Smooch-a-Saurus, Lambiekins.
What exactly is Owl City?
A city where happy owls live, work, breathe, ride bikes and fly kites. They pick flowers, sing in the shower, salsa dance, swim in pools, knit sweaters and read dreamy books with happy endings. They roller skate, watch romantic movies, drive clean cars to church, hold hands on the beach and run on treadmills after they eat a lot of pizza. They enjoy vanilla skies, swinging on swing sets, walking in the rain, pajama parties, wearing fuzzy sweatshirts in the winter and imagining what it would be like to breathe underwater. Owl City is an innocent place where life is pleasant and enjoyable. It's a place where pretty owl girl flight attendants smile at handsome boy owls at 30,000 feet. It's a place where little owls sometimes get lost in grocery stores but they always find their momma's again. =]
What were the last two things you had to drink?
Lemonade and pool water.
What was the last music video you watched?
"2 Legit 2 Quit" by MC Hammer. I couldn't even handle how legit it was.
What's another word for thesaurus?
Synonym-finder.
What happens when you're driving on the interstate and your cell phone rings?
I freak out and spill whatever I'm drinking all over myself.
Are you a Christian?
Yes. Jesus Christ is my everything. I've given Him control of my life, asked Him to come into my heart to work in my life and change me into a new person, someone He wants me to be. I strive to honor Christ in everything I do, say, make and think. Nothing is more important to me than my relationship with Him.
What drew you to electronic music?
I was in a few different bands in high school and eventually got bored with the traditional guitar, bass, drums setup. I was always a huge fan of electronic music and it was a new medium to experiment with. I got a sequencing program and just started making songs.
So your dad never had a 4-track recorder or an analog synth laying around the house while you were a crabby baby in diapers?
I was definitely a crabby baby in diapers but neither of my parents were musical so I experimented with different instruments and genres until I felt at home. It's completely nerdy but I have to be honest and say I played video games growing up and the soundtracks to some of them have subtly influenced Owl City. Sigh. You're entitled to make fun of me now.
Scientific studies show that butterflies taste with their feet. How does this make you feel?
Jealous. If I were a butterfly, I'd wear ice cream shoes... or maybe cookie boots... I really need to think this over since it's such a big deal.
Have you ever gone through a near-death experience?
Yeah, one time Ashley Tisdale called me up and wanted to have a chat. I was so nervous I almost had a heart attack.
Your lyrics can be pretty abstract at times. Are they metaphorical or were they written with more of a "non-representational" approach?
Most of them are metaphors for things I've gone through or situations I've dealt with, although some songs were written with more of an abstract approach. I'm an admirer of non-representational visual art so some of that influence finds its way into my music. Being a normal guy involved in average everyday scenarios, I find it really interesting to write about typical, mundane things in somewhat "idealist" ways. I'm a daydreamer and a total optimist and I suppose that fuels the way I write more than anything.
How come a lot of your Owl City songs mention the ocean in them?
I have a fascination with the ocean and everything related to water. Sailboats, dolphins, piers, islands, sea towns, scuba diving, beaches, inlets, harbors; they all seem so enchanting to me.
Are you from Seattle?
No. I've never been there although it certainly looks wonderful and I'd love to visit. I'm a Minnesota boy.
What do you do when an endangered animal eats an endangered plant?
Smile.
Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid someone will clean them?
No, they're afraid George Michael will try to sneak in.
Should vegetarians eat animal crackers?
No, and neither should anyone else except grouchy babies.
Is there something you are looking forward to?
Putting on my Buzz Lightyear pajamas tonight and jumping on my bed to infinity and beyond!
What are your three favorite albums right now?
Firecracker by Unwed Sailor
Maybe They Will Sing For Us Tomorrow by Hammock
Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid by Stars of the Lid
Are you currently signed to a record label?
No.
Do you really write and record all your music in your bedroom?
Yes. I'm the farthest thing from a pro but I have fun and that's far more important to me. I just like making songs. Writing music is like tasting the sky. It keeps me dreaming in color.
Do you use drum loops?
No. I make all my drum tracks from scratch and I sample quite a bit of sounds from field recordings I've made as well. Something about creating rhythm from natural sound is fascinating to me because it embodies such a unique mood. It puts a bit more "art" into the music in my opinion.
What should you be doing right now?
Sitting on a beach, holding hands with a girly.
Why isn't there "mouse-flavored" cat food?
Because people buy cat food, not cats.
Where do park rangers in Owl City go to "get away from it all?"
The beach, like the rest of us.
Are you ticklish?
For an owl, yes.
I'll bet you're missing someone right now.
Always.
Is there anyone you care more about than yourself?
Very much so.
What's your favorite part of the day?
When I take a shower in the morning... I'm so hot, the water runs up instead of down. (Laughter) I'm totally kidding.
How old were you when you had your first crush?
When the girl sitting next to me in 1st grade announced that we'd be married someday. I haven't seen her in 10 years so if you know where my future wife is, you should definitely let me know.
Why do kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
Because that's what their goggles are attached to and they need their goggles to fly.
Do owls in Owl City prefer Coke or Pepsi?
Neither. Vanilla Coke.
Do you know someone who once got SUPER mad and punched a huge dent in the door of his fridge?
Yes.
Did he break his hand and have to wear a cast for six weeks?
You know it.
That's pretty much the most amazing thing you've ever heard, am I right?
Pretty much.
When can we expect new music?
Soon! I'm working on a new album at the moment which I'm very excited about. A release date has not been set yet but the new record should be available within the year. I'll keep everyone posted as things move along and become finalized.
Say something incredibly witty and interesting.
I love you.
late night thoughts..
maybe i'll get to sleep after jotting these down...hopefully. i have an insatiable need to be different. or at least to feel different. to be unique is my ultimate goal. i hate it when people say that no one is unique. which i suppose is true if you base it on the fact that you and like fifteen other people are all having the same thought...i do suppose that would make you and those other people the same. but my argument to that is that it is not that single thought that defines our uniqueness. it is the collection of thoughts, feelings, likes and dislikes, and most of all how we act upon them that makes us unique. each person their own little puzzle piece. unique in it's every curve and corner. so as a collection each and everyone of us is unique, yes? it never seems to feel that way does it.. see what may seem oh so normal to us, may seem so very different to the rest of the world. i think most people fail to realize this fact (most of the time me included). so what do we do to feel different and go and change something. maybe buy a new shirt or get a new hair cut. when really, how much does that really change? not much..but geeze does it feel like a significant difference. maybe we all just want to fit in. fit in by being different..like a puzzle piece.
Long Time..
Geeze it's been awhile. Hmm..where to start..oh I know! Let's start off with PAX.. SOOOOOOOOOOO much fun! For those of you who are unaware of what the glorious PAX is..it is the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle. Which is basically a gaming convention plus concerts. So for two whole days (cause we didn't go to the third) Scott, Owen (who joined us on the second day) and I walked around gathering as many free things as we could. Which we won so hardcore about! Twenty free t-shirts! The advanced beta of hello kitty online!! Oh and I am a ninja and put Scott in the perfect spot so he would win his lovely new graphics card...! and so very much more. It was fun in the most epic proportions. So the concert on the first day was Anamanaguchi which was AMAZING. I ♥ them so much. Oh and we were about the second or third row of people back from the stage. soooo good. Second day concert was..wait for it... FREEZEPOP!!! soooooo much love. I pretty much got to dance with Justinne Gamache! So great. And then of course Scott got the swine flu..I didn't..yay for being anti-germ! But that also meant I got to stay up north for a few extra days! yay yay. But anyways that's pretty much all that's happened..oh what an exciting life I lead..
scott's fish
So my boyfriend just got a fish. It's a blue Betta. He is a very swimmy fishy. He lives in a..ovalish tank with a red plant and a green plant. Totally something Scott would do lol design his tank in RGB. Such an art kid he is. Oh the fishy's name is Theodore. So anyways that's all that's really new. I've been at the beach for a week and a half and now am hanging at the boyfriend's house till PAX. Which is going to be sooooo fun! I'm so excited. :p
Gathering of the Familyness..
So today after church we left a family get together to celebrate my cousin being in town. We were there for nine hours... killllllll meee nooooow.... Not only do I not have cousins my own age, (my youngest cousin is twenty five.. oldest is onlyten years younger than my dad.. laaaame) I don't even have SECOND cousins my own age.. they are younger... mostly around my sisters age (she'll be nine soon). So my brother and I are right in the middle of the gap...
Life.
I don't do anything. As much as I dream to do, or dream to be, I don't actually do anything. But then again, there really isn't anything to do. I don't drive. And the reason I give myself is that I can't afford it and don't need it. I have to pay for gas and insurance and the car, so I really can't afford it but still, it's just an excuse. And I don't need it because I don't go anywhere and can't take it with me when I go back to Seattle. Ok so.. going anywhere really far is out of the question. But I live in suburbia, everything is close. What's stopping me from just getting my butt out of the house and walking somewhere? Mmmm..I don't really know. There's really no point in going somewhere if I can't get anything.. not even coffee. So why go? Ok so.. no car.. and no money to get things. Friends? Yea, sure I have plenty of them, (not that we've actually talked all summer, nor are most of my friends in Seattle..) but the closest one I actually talk to on a regular basis lives half an hour up the highway.. on a day with good traffic. So ok.. no car.. no money.. no close friends.. how very wonderful. So is all of that just an excuse, or actual legitimate reasons? Close enough thing to reasons for me.. for now at least. Back in my favorite city, I have no excuse. Out on my own, I go everywhere, do everything. Live life up. Which is why living with my parents drives me crazy. Nothing to do. Oh well. I'll be back soon enough..
The Lobster Song
lobsters
they're pretty cool
but i don't like to eat seafood
so i just put them in a cage
-or a tank- i guess that's
what it's called
SO PLEASE don't boil my friends
please don't boil my friends
please don't boil my friends
they have feelings too
- Casey Burgess