I love Wall-e

You can get Wall-es that dance to ipods.

I NEED ONE.

If he doesnt make you smile, you are not human.

"SUNSHINE, LOLLIPOPS."

life long dreams.

If someone had told me 17 years ago when I was 13 years old that I would be going to see New Kids on The Block, not once, but twice, I would told them they were crazy.

If someone had told me that, as I stepped onto the escalator at the O2 last night to go the highest level of the arena furthest away from the stage, that Char, Davey and Lynne would be stopped, and our seats would be upgraded to seats pretty much on the floor, I would have not believed them (TWO THOUSAND AND MINE!!!!)

I sang, I screamed, I cried, I felt like a 13 year old girl. One of the best nights of my life, and I was so happy to spend it with two of my best friends (even though I think that they thought I had lost my mind about 10 times last night).

Round two tonight. I CANNOT FUCKING WAIT.

"30 is the new 25"

Thats a message I got this morning.

Happy birthday to me!!

:)

Blogs

Updating a blog that isnt personal is not as easy as it looks, and many music blogs, ESPECIALLY hardcore blogs, start out so well, but then trail off into oblivion where the authors lose interest. Believe me, I know.. I update this one far more than London Calling (which will have an update tonight, by the way).

World Moves Fast, started up by a bunch of dudes from Boston, is the "Heat magazine" of hardcore blogs. Short posts, lots of pics and to the point. The blog is regularly updated, usually a couple of times a day, with a vast array of content, links to articles, links to videos on you tube.. everything you could want. The site also has a number of interviews which you might be interested in.

Go check it out. It doesnt disappoint.

Oh and i really want that trife life shirt that mission merch are doing. Damn the pound being so shitty. I have to wait to get stuff. Urgh.

Crisis in Gaza

One of the aspects of hardcore that I was most attracted to when I went to my first couple of shows in '97 were that bands had something to say. They were politically minded, knew the wrongs that were happening in the world and weren't afraid to be vocal about it.

Rarely do I meet a hardcore kid these days who I can have a real conversation about politics with.

Rarely do I see bands who have ANYTHING to say onstage other than "straight edge".. "not straight edge".. "fuck shit up".. etc etc etc.

YOU HAVE A MICROPHONE IN YOUR HAND AND A ROOM FULL OF PEOPLE LISTENING TO YOU. Utilize this!

I stated today that if I could sing, I totally would be in a band that talked about important issues.

Please read this:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article5474016.ece

Its an article by The Times newspaper (unbiased media) about what the Red Cross found when they went into Gaza.

Please note the most important part. There were FOUR CHILDREN SAT NEXT TO THE CORPSES OF THEIR MOTHERS.

All the internet warriors can defend all they like.

What is happening in Gaza is a complete atrocity, and if you do not believe this, you are an awful human being..

The situation has been declared a humanitarian crisis.

Over 600 Palestinians have been killed. Thats 600 people who will have mothers, sisters, fathers, brothers and friends. That is 600 people who will have funerals, 600 people who will be mourned for. Children are included in this number.

All media is being denied the right to report from inside of Gaza since NOVEMBER, when the conflict began but was not reported widely.

But there are pictures from BOTH sides here.. I will post the one that struck me the hardest:

http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/gaza_12_31/g25_17436795.jpg


That is someones husband.

....

You were too young to die so suddenly.

Rest in Peace, R.

30 is going to be a good year.

My first present came in the mail today. Sick of it all S/T 7" first press, 2nd press, and potential for a fall.

I am going to complete my SOIA record collection damnit.

Thank you Dave Heck. I love you dude.

:)

When its snowing, look up to the sky, close your eyes and let the snow fall on your face. It feels like someone is giving you hundreds of soft kisses. Its awesome. I love the snow.

Go make a difference.

There are protests against the atrocities happening in Gaza tomorrow in London town. They begin at Embankment station at 12.30pm and I urge people to attend.

There are also more protests across the south. Details can be found HERE.

With over 400 Palestinians killed, and thousands injured, it is important that you educate yourselves on what is going on there.. Read up on this. The source used was an unbiased mainstream British newspaper.

Its oooh so quiet

I love Spike Jonze. Pure genius.





For the record, I HATE crushes. I like the quiet.