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4.22.2012

Cosplay 2.0 - Jaina Solo

So I took a risk and ordered stuff on-line. Risky, I know, but I think the results were good. I ended up getting a new black catsuit and boots for my Jaina Solo cosplay. So now the question is, which Jaina do you like better??

1.0



OR

2.0




I like both, but the first is definitely more mobile and breathable material. But the shiny black looks more badass!!

Maybe I'll wear both come July ^.^






4.15.2012

Being a Grown-up

How did people of our age group complain about being an adult before the internet??

It seems like every blog, twitter, and person in their 20-30's in general LOVES to complain about being a grown-up.

Quite funny example:



More source material:
http://thoughtcatalog.com/2012/the-lamest-things-about-being-a-grown-up/

Or really, just check your twitter.

I, on the other hand, love to impulse purchase things on my credit card.

Stop complaining and remember all the cool shit you can now do like:
Travel anywhere by yourself
Not have anyone nag you (does not apply if you have an annoying spouse, that's your fault, but I digress...)
Have a credit card
Play video games all day
Eat like shit
Drive
Watch any T.V. show you want
Buy anything you want
Etc.

And if you could do any of these things before 18, then I'm jealous of your irresponsible parents.

DISCLAIMER: I really do like Jenna Marbles' videos. Check out her blog here: http://jennamarblesblog.com/

4.14.2012

SXSW 2012

For those who don't know what SXSW is, let me break it down for you. South by Southwest (SXSW), affectionately called "South By" for those in the know, is a 3 week conference held in March located in Austin, TX every year. Part film festival, part tech interactive, and a lot music, it's the conference that launched the likes of Twitter and Tumblr and is the gig to play if you want your band to "make it" in the industry.

We first attended SXSW in 2011, almost by accident, when Karl's parents invited us to go to Austin last year. We had music wristbands, which got us second priority into the venue's, waited in some lines, saw some amazing bands, and didn't really know what was going on.

One of the main venues, Stubb's. Barbecue by day, concert by night.

But this year, oh yes, we understood what was going on. Badges purchased, plane tickets for the right month (a different story), and the right people on twitter followed, we headed for Austin in March. Karl left first in order to attend the Film and Interactive portion for his work, and a week later I came down for the party.

I made quite a comprehensive schedule in Excel with a plan A, B, C, D, and sometimes E and I RSVP'd to EVERYTHING. This worked out quite well in the receiving free stuff and booze department.

Example of a day schedule (@ the Paste Party)


What to expect? LOTS OF DRINKING & a hipster level that's over 9000. I mean, really, who wears a metallic bikini top and a zebra print jumpsuit normally?

Here is a list of bands we ended up seeing:

Tuesday:
Neon Hitch
Outasight
Theopolis London
Santigold
Chuckie


Santigold at La Zona Rosa


Wednesday:
Sugar & the Hi Lows
Cavemen
Tennis

Ben Kweller
Friends
Pond
Miike Snow

Geek Art found at the Fader Fort. This made me smile :)
Thursday:
Yelle
Tycho
Girls
Gary Clark Jr.
Fiona Apple


A really bad picture of Fiona Apple at Stubbs




Fresh Millons
Shiny Toy Guns
Dev

Art Showdown before the Shiny Toy Guns show.


Friday:
Two Gallants
Me with a Android at the Google Rooftop Party. Don't hate on the shoes, you'd wear them too if you were standing for 12 hours for 5 days straight.
Grimes


Grimes - <3 her


Jimmy Cliff
Talib Kweli & special guests
The Shins


The Shins - Simple Song

Ned Sheeran
Of Monsters and Men
Avalanche King

Saturday:
Blouse
SBTRKT


SBTRKT - Wildfire
Ceremony
Sleigh Bells


Bad Picture - But Sleigh Bells rocked SO HARD OMG. There set was literally a wall of speakers :D
Nas

LEGIT DJ BATTLE!

Nas - New York State of Mind

Oops, I forgot to use my badge anywhere near the convention center >.>
So basically the badge price was totally worth it if you count $25 per 3 bands!

Now for my ratings of the SXSW 2012 as a whole:

Best show experience:
Santigold/Sleigh Bells

Best musical act:
Grimes/Sleigh Bells

Best free drink:
Gin & tonics at the Paste Party/Vodka and Monster Ice Tea Lemonade at the Hype Hotel

MMM, yummy Gin & Tonics


Best free food:
Doritos Loco taco at the Hype Hotel

Best Idea Ever? Most Likely.
Best celebrity siting:
Rooney Mara filming outside Stubbs

Rooney Mara - TOTAL STALKER PIC


Look forward to going next year if it happens to be in the cards!

Last Day Pic <3