valentine's day & consumism.

I've been drooling over clothes online. Honestly, if Urban Outfitters or Mod Cloth accepted paypal I'd be broke right now, probably selling my iPod to pay my credit card debt.

BTW, If you want to know what to get me for my birthday, (ONLY less than 5 months away!) you could get me these:

HELVETICA TSHIRT

URBAN RENEWAL PRINTED DENIM BODYCON DRESS CHINTZ NOT ABSTRACT

BEACH BLANKET BINGO RETRO SUIT

THIS TIME TOMORROW DRESS

BOW NECKLACE


PINK SWEET HEART SUNGLASSES

MAGNETIC POETRY SET (LOVE)

XRAY GUITAR WALL ART



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A couple of years ago, when I was still in college, people were asking what were our plans for v-day, I was single at the time (actually, as I have been on every single valentine's day, I think I just avoid all the being in a couple thing at all since christmas) anyway, everybody was telling how they would spend it; either celebrating with their significant other, or all by themselves. One of my classmates, who btw was single too, asked us, "Don't you just feel sad?" And I was all like, "Sad?" To which she replied, "Yes, for being alone." I just wanted to punch her right there. But I didn't, it's not her fault that society practically forces us to feel guilty for not being paired on this day.

I'm actually glad it was on a Sunday this year, that way I didn't have to go to work wearing red (as they made us go wearing red tshirts and blue jeans last year) and avoid being forced to accept heart shapped lollipops.

As much as I hate this hallmark holiday, today I was dragged to shop candies and balloons and stuffed animals for my cousins' boyfriends and aunt's husband. I went along and played nice and took care of the little cousin who came along and stopped myself from throwing up in every store who had ridiculous "I<3u" signs on every window, so I decided to give me a prize and got myself a new dress :)

As I did last time with Christmas, I thought I would give you an anti-valentine's day song list. But since I just came up with this idea, it's gonna be a short list, think about it as an EP.

Good Year for the Roses - Elvis Costello
"What a good year for the roses, many blooms still linger there.
The lawn could stand another mowin'. Funny I don't even care"
Quite probably the best breakup song ever written.

A Perfect Sonnet -Bright Eyes
"You can't remember where she said she was going to, but you know that she's gone 'cause she left you a song,that you don't want to sing"
I think Conor Oberst is one of the best songwriters out there.

Dear Everybody -JamisonParker
"I haven't seen the sun in about a week and I'm keeping all sharp objects out of reach.
I finally know the taste of love, it's a cross between cheap beer and blood, with an aftertaste of dry sarcastic speech."

So true. Bitting Bullets is good too.

I'll Kill Her - Soko
"She stole my future, she broke my dream. I'll kill her, I'll kill her.
She stole my future when she took you away. If I find her, I swear, I'll kill her"
Funny little song. Lately I have been obsessed with Soko, I so fugging wish she would put out an album already.

It's Fine If You Don't Love Me - Soko
"It's fine if you don't love me, cause I know someone else will. And then you love yourself enough for two, so there's no use in loving you."
Soko, gotta love her.

Last Sleep - Marvelous 3
"Well I keep a box of sticks and stones in the back seat of mycar, just in case I see your face with another face for you to scar"
I don't think I need to say more.

Wish You The Worst - Old 97s
"I hope you crash your momma's car. I hope you pass out in some bar.
I hope you catch some kinda flu. Let's say I wish the worst for you."
My favorite fuck you song.

Best Thing You Never Had - Butch Walker
"And I can't like someone who thought they're the only one that mattered, while my heart got shattered,
like a romantic roadkill, my heart is all splattered your ego got fatter. And I hope that you're flattered,
cause you broke this down. The best thing, the best thing, the best thing that you never, never had."
This song gives me chills.

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Not so short after all, huh? But honestly they are all pretty damn good songs, sorry if it's mostly Butch Walker, but he's my favorite as you might know already.


I'll leave you with this:

“Love, though a beautiful beginning, isn’t enough. It’s the practice of honoring and caring for another that’s noble, not the emotion of love itself. The emotion is the easy part.”
— Marcus Flutie (Charmed Thirds)