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Feb 5, 2012, 2:30 pm
The wonderful and beautiful Anna from Little Reminders of Love posted this song in a post a few weeks back, and I knew I'd have to include it eventually during my Sunday Songs segment! Hope you like The Black Keys! Comment - Like
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Feb 4, 2012, 8:43 pm
Because I am a bit uninspired and lacking in the free time to put together something of which I can say I am proud, I decided to do a picture post instead. (My username on Instagram is dearjenna, if you are interested.)
Here we go--my life for the past few weeks. It's not that exciting, but I still ... Comment - Like
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Jan 29, 2012, 2:30 pm
Do you guys like XTC? I really enjoy their sound. Here's a song from them I particularly enjoy: Comment - Like
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Jan 24, 2012, 2:00 pm
Before you begin reading, note I am not a creative writer, nor do I try to be. I am often overcome with great ideas that soon become great nothings because I lose patience too quickly.
In my American Literature class, we are learning about Henry James and his realist style. I thought I would tinker... Comment - Like
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Jan 19, 2012, 2:00 pm
I needed inspiration, and I needed a place to start. I just wanted to write something.
It was as if I was thumbing through my own thoughts, yet getting nowhere--pages and pages of faded, grey text mocking me. I was so determined in this action I could feel the edges of imaginary paper rub against my... Comment - Like
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Jan 12, 2012, 2:30 pm
The graying man arrives every day just a few minutes before class is supposed to begin; not mine, but another (whichever one he teaches). He is a quintessential Brat Pack character, the man with the boom box. In this day and age, our university looks upon his music machine as a blast from the pastâ€... Comment - Like
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Jan 7, 2012, 8:55 pm
I waited to find the old clunker parked outside of the dormitory—a noticeable red, but referring to the vehicle as red would be wrong. Years of wear and rust give the color its own flavor. The bleached out sticker on the windshield, meant to look like a tattoo, now just looks unfortunate. If cars ... Comment - Like
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Jan 5, 2012, 2:09 pm
"We have to make a pact," he said.
I woke up to the message, and it took longer than usual to read.
"A pact for what?" I asked.
"Losing weight."
I am harder on myself than I probably should be; this is nothing new to him. Every year I try new projects--something to start off the year with a sense of... Comment - Like
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Jan 1, 2012, 4:17 pm
So, for this New Year's I got engaged, and everything is just a whirlwind of bliss right now. He doesn't look like it here, but he likes me.
Funny enough, I heard this song in particular a few days ago and I love these two together, so here is my favorite singer with another adorable actor I love to... Comment - Like
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Dec 27, 2011, 2:48 am
Though we lack of a love for tinsel, everything else was hung over mantles, on Christmas trees and dancing in our dreams. The town was painted green and red for the new holiday season.
"Last year it snowed. Yesterday it was 70-degrees!" We were confused.
I received messages wishing me a "Merry Chris... Comment - Like
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Dec 25, 2011, 2:30 pm
I don't think words will ever be able to describe how much the trilogy The Hunger Games moved me and absolutely tormented me. It's the most amazing series of books I have read in a long time. Even now, I have lingering feelings about the ending. It was all so brilliant and tragic, and yet completely... Comment - Like
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Dec 15, 2011, 11:19 pm
Wrinkled hands and stooped posture, the gray woman slumped slowly to the store. She gasped each time her foot took a new step. From here, she seems stunned to have made contact with the parking lot pavement. I watch her slowly, and smile each time we make eye-contact--it is not just an act of south... Comment - Like
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Dec 11, 2011, 2:30 pm
I have been dying to watch the new Muppets movie that is out. I have been a hardcore Muppets fan since childhood...
The trailer came on today and I could faintly hear "Rainbow Connection" in the background and I almost died! Hearing Kermit the Frog sing "Rainbow Connection" as a child has got to be ... Comment - Like
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Oct 27, 2011, 1:47 pm
My entire week built up to this moment: packed bags and a heart ready for a vacation, even this very small vacation granted to us.
"At the risk of sounding too offensive, this place is a shit-hole."
The sentence left my lips before I even realized its consequences—my friend was not ready for my bo... Comment - Like
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Oct 25, 2011, 6:40 pm
Two steps out of the door, and the humidity hits me. The first to absorb its malevolence was my hair—typical. I wanted to run inside, shower again, and come out with an air-conditioned HAZMAT suit.
“You asked for rain,” I said, with a grimace to my roommate.
“It seemed like a good idea at th... Comment - Like
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Oct 25, 2011, 11:55 am
My brother has talked about making videos for awhile, and finally has sat down with various friends to make those videos. The embedded video below is of his latest one with his friend Tristan. Please check it out and subscribe to his channel. Comment - Like
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Oct 23, 2011, 2:30 pm
Dan Schneider, a man who has been creating and producing shows and movies for as long--maybe a bit longer--as I have been watching the channel Nickelodeon, also created a show called Victorious. For those of you who don't know the show, it is basically a show about teens that go to a performing arts... Comment - Like
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Oct 11, 2011, 12:28 am
Permanently etched, permanently scarred on my shoulder is a symbol. In language, a symbol does not have to relate to anything in particular or even be verbally expressed to be a symbol. This symbol, most common to those astute to the late-eighties and early-nineties world of gaming, stands for more ... Comment - Like
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Oct 2, 2011, 2:30 pm
Let's all say it together: Julie Andrews is amazing.
I just love her. Comment - Like
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Sep 21, 2011, 12:00 pm
Last September, we tied ourselves together. One year ago, I met my best friend, and the only man who has ever loved me so deeply and unconditionally.
I finally found a man in whom I could put all of my trust and love--my perfect match.
A few days prior, we drove past a strip-mall when I saw it: the ... Comment - Like
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Sep 11, 2011, 2:30 pm
My friend, Chelsea, is currently addicted to this song. It is a song of worship; it is so addictive, too!
Happy Sunday, folks! Comment - Like
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Sep 6, 2011, 6:42 pm
So, I was passed this blogging meme from the always entertaining Bag Lady. I have seen some of my absolute favorite bloggers pass this around, so I feel privileged to get to be part of the game as well.
There are seven topics regarding your personal blog posts, and you must choose one that suits eac... Comment - Like
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Sep 4, 2011, 2:30 pm
Here's another number for all you lovely nerds out there. The 8-bit version of "For Whom the Bell Tolls" by Metallica. Enjoy.
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Sep 1, 2011, 9:00 am
I hide behind my coffee cup, peering into it inquisitively, hoping its remains will predict the rest of my day for me.
But this is not traditional tea brewed from leaves. There is no shaman, or strange old woman with orphic eyes and lined hands; just me, and a few strangers in nearby chairs. An... Comment - Like
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Aug 28, 2011, 2:30 pm
So, I'm really sorry I did not have a song up for this past Sunday, but I didn't have any idea of one that I really wanted to share... Until that is, I signed onto YouTube and found this gem:
OMG! Sweetums at the beginning made my life! :D
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Aug 23, 2011, 7:08 pm
Each Monday, students are still stumbling across the pavement in a drunken stupor, yet the one commonality amongst us with the professors is the inability to remove ourselves from the denial a new week is beginning. Like zombies drawn to the sounds and smells of nearby life--dragging limbs and heavy... Comment - Like
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Aug 14, 2011, 2:30 pm
So, for this Sunday Songs, I am going to share with you one of my absolute favorite songs from the "Tron: Legacy" remixed soundtrack. I really hope you love it as much as I do. This track is just... beautiful! Haha. Comment - Like
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Aug 7, 2011, 2:30 pm
While Selena Gomez is, by far, not the first to ever try being inspirational, this music video is still cute, as is the song. (Not to mention, it's stuck in my head.) I hope you enjoy it. And I hope you have a wonderful Sunday, my beautiful followers... I hope you know how grateful I am for each and... Comment - Like
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Aug 2, 2011, 7:04 pm
Typically, before attending a wedding, I go through a few items on my mental checklist. I must prepare myself for the long, ceremonious speech given by the minister, and the possible outbursts and dramatic reactions to happiness deserved and bitterness received by others.
Weddings are strangely arou... Comment - Like
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Jul 31, 2011, 2:30 pm
A few weeks back, I went out with some of my closest friends and while we were in the car driving to go see Super 8 (which I recommend, by the way), this song came on the radio--along with "Bye Bye Bye" by N*Sync and "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys. Anyway, this particular tune has a rea... Comment - Like
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Jul 27, 2011, 4:53 pm
They walk around with excitement—in a place they have been to more than once. It continues to feel new with every visit: bright lights, glass doors, display of fabrics, aromas and accessories; every aspect, every corner, captivating their senses.
Mindless machines conforming and contributing ... Comment - Like
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Jul 24, 2011, 2:30 pm
Now, for something a little different... Honestly, I have very little reason for sharing this one. It's a bit infectious--whether good or bad--and I downloaded the latest "Tap Tap Revenge 4," and this song was in the game. The last time I had heard it was on a commercial of some sort, and it was ref... Comment - Like
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Jul 17, 2011, 2:30 pm
"Skyscraper" by Demi Lovato.
Everything this girl has done and stands for just touches me on such a personal level. It's probably really sad to admit that.
I thought the song was chilling, and then I saw the video, and I cried. Comment - Like
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Jul 11, 2011, 6:24 pm
I have a serious prayer request. Twice now I have been denied loans for one reason or another, and without these loans, there is a huge chance I won't be able to go back to school, because I won't be able to afford housing and dining costs... Which seems stupid, but there it is.
Please keep me in y... Comment - Like
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Jul 11, 2011, 1:00 pm
I scratch behind her ears, and she knows exactly what to do: her eyes tightly shut and one leg precariously in the air. I love that dog. I walk out of the bedroom door and I find the hallway smells of milk bones and laundry detergent. An odd smell, but one to which I am accustom. All three dogs find... Comment - Like
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Jul 10, 2011, 2:30 pm
For those of us who have to wait to see the final addition of a series of films and books to captivate an entire generation, and, quite rightfully so, bring us all to tears at the thought of the final scene being cut and finished, I decided to attribute a happier and beautiful song John Williams' co... Comment - Like
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Jul 4, 2011, 2:27 pm
I walked down the usual stairs to find all three girls chatting about the usual and just as inconsequentially ecstatic as one can possibly be on an exhausting Sunday afternoon. The agenda was to celebrate a birthday, but, even more important than that, spend time together being girls. They are a bit... Comment - Like
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Jul 3, 2011, 2:30 pm
I know I've already done Ingrid Michaelson once, but I just love her. This cover makes me happy:
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Jun 28, 2011, 5:18 pm
I caught my eyes darting down the train tracks. I was not sure what could be there, but it was a new adventure worth having. The idea of running. "Running to what," I did not know; "running from what" was a more important, still unanswered, question. I was caught up in the moment of the self-gratifi... Comment - Like
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Jun 26, 2011, 2:30 pm
I really need to add this song to my iTunes:
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Jun 21, 2011, 10:36 pm
She is my best friend. She is the one who knows all of my secrets. She has been with me through my best of days, and, more importantly, my worst of days. She hugs me tight when I am reduced to tears--and any other chance she can get.
She is more caring than I am. She is more tolerant of me than I am... Comment - Like
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Jun 19, 2011, 2:00 pm
For those of you who do not know, I was raised on Metallica, Iron Maiden and more importantly, Ozzy Osbourne. So here is a classic hit from those days of rock 'n' roll. (Thought about playing "You Can't Kill Rock n Roll," but just went ahead for this one. The aforementioned, however, gives my dad ch... Comment - Like
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Jun 16, 2011, 10:46 pm
My hands, once tied down by the bounties of life, have been granted a chance to regain circulation. Yet, encroaching on a third month of a "vacation," I begin feeling shameful. Of all the frustration felt after the most frustrating semester I have yet to endure, this still feels undeserving. The bin... Comment - Like
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Jun 12, 2011, 2:00 pm
While most of what I post is something influentially personal to me, just in spirit, or genuine meaning, this is something a bit deeper, I think, and something we can all enjoy. My old high school friend, Kellie, shared this once on Facebook and I just remembered it to share it with you all. The mus... Comment - Like
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Jun 8, 2011, 6:41 pm
Everyone at the table is so eloquent and in-place. They all sip their drinks just so--their manner proves they have had years of experience outreaching just these few present glasses of sweet iced tea. Whatever I do, even something as normal as drinking, just seems inadequate.
They all laugh br... Comment - Like
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Jun 5, 2011, 2:00 pm
So, I have a disclaimer for this week: I hate We the Kings. I think about 90% of their songs really make no sense at all. And it's something a lot of artists in their genre have a tendency to do. They say a lot of things in a song, throw in some fluffy words that people identify with when they think... Comment - Like
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May 29, 2011, 2:00 pm
Because I posted Paramore last week, I guess you could say this is my revenge on all of those YouTube comments saying these two bands sound the same. I hate when a girl is the frontman to a group so they automatically compare the two. Very different sounds, in my opinion.
Here is VersaEmerge:
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