My Funplex Review

Rating: 2.75 Beehives.

Pump: Good beat, fun song, nonsensical. Leave it up to the B’s to repeatedly use a random word like ‘Jellybone’ in a song as if everyone knew what it really was (is it anything like a Rock Lobster)? 3.5 Beehives.

Hot corner: My least favorite song. To many inane ‘Shake it shake it’, ‘shimmy shimmy’s’ and ‘hey baby’s I want you’. The song is lethargic. It’s as if they threw a bunch of meaningless pop babble words into refrigerator magnets and arbitrarily rearranged them to form lyrics for some of the songs. Also it sounds too similar to Mo Dean from the Good Stuff album. Lazy. 1.5 Beehives

Ultraviolet is along the same lines as Hot Corner. On top of that, I have no idea what they are talking about. Lyrics like “Here’s a cheese spot, pull the car over!!” Wait...what??? And “Have you tried it?…Ultraviolet!” Me thinks they should probably cut back on the Ultraviolet. 2 Beehives.

Juliet of the Spirits: The best song on the album and that’s not good because sounds the least like them. This is their best attempt at making an effort to updating their sound. It has a dancey, pumped-up synth disco beat, with Kate and Cindy doing Abba-esque vocals that strangely gives it a contemporary edge. It would fit in well on any indie radio station play list or hip bar/nightclub. 4.5 Beehives.

Funplex is most like a B’s classic ala the Cosmic Thing genre. The ironic lyrics combined with even older classic Kate and Cindy harmonies makes it a definite a keeper. It’s sure to become a mainstream classic with snarky lyrics like “I’m your daytime waitress at the Taco Tiki Hut, I’m your daytime waitress, here’s your stupid 7-Up”. 4.5 Beehives.

Eyes Wide Open: Predominantly a Fred song. It's another attempt to be more current with their sound, and it's good but not as successful as Juliet of the Spirits. Okay. 3 Beehives.

Love in the year 3000: New version of Song For a Future Generation? Not quite. Silly but not in a good way. More of the same formulaic nonsense: “Robot-bootie-bot-Erotobot.” Wtf? Again, time to back away from the Ultraviolet. 1.5 Beehives.

Deviant Ingredient: See Love in the Year 3000, but instead of lyrics about the future, they regress to their mystical hippy side. And you wish they hadn’t. An okay melody but the lyrics and strange voice play between the three takes away from being able to enjoy it, with the exception of Fred’s playful imitation of Prince…Owwwwah! 2.5 Beehives.

Too much to think about: More airy outterspace jargon and a formulaic driven beat. They could’ve dropped this track, it adds nothing to the album. 1 Beehive.

Dancing Now: The third strongest track off the album. Did they write this song for me? I think they did. The lyrics seem suit me all too well. A good beat and a great dance song that has a coherent and straightforward theme. I love it. 4 Beehives.

Keep This party going: Warning: Do NOT play this song at a party if you wanted to keep the party going. 1 Beehive.

Living....

I'd rather be ashes than dust.
I would rather my spirit go out in a burning flame than that it be stifled with dry rot.
I would rather be a splendid meteor, streaking across the sky,every atom in my being a magnificent glow, than to be a sleepy and permanent planet. For life is to be lived and not to just exist,and I will not waste my precious, precious days simply trying to prolong them.
I will use every moment of my time, and I will live every day to the fullest.- - - Jack London

Things that made me smile today….

I went to have my tires rotated today in The WC and was told it would take about 45 minutes. As I walked over towards the seating area I saw a stack of newspapers in a vacant chair adjacent to your typical WC couple. As I rifled through it all to find the Arts & Entertainment section the male half of the couple says to me, “Here are the Wanted Ads.” Without skipping a beat I responded, “Wow, is it that obvious?” He turned red, his wife jabbed him in the arm and scolded, “That was rude of you!” He sputtered, “No, no, I meant…I thought maybe…I just didn’t want to hoard the paper from the lady.” To taunt some more I added, “There’s a lot I want, unfortunately the Wants Ads aren’t going to help”. He apologized and stayed quiet for a while. The WC can be so amusing.

I do love the KALX for introducing me to new (to me) artists like they did today. They played an A Cappella cover of Journey’s ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ sung by A Cappelle artist Petra Haden. It’s brilliant and the video makes me love it even more….www.youtube.com/watch
Then I checked out some of Petra’s other work and found her female A Cappella group, Petra Haden and The Sell Outs singing the Who’s ‘I Can See For Miles’. I like how animated Petra is, it looks like she has someone in mind while she’s singing:
www.youtube.com/watch

Jennie told me about Depeche Mode’s version of ‘Suffer Well’ for The Sims. They sing in Gibberish, so really the song should have been called, ‘Schoopie Quell’. Funny video:
www.youtube.com/watch

And this video is one of my all time favs ever since the late ‘80’s: www.youtube.com/watch

It has: 1) a good song, 2) cute, dancing English boys like “Julian” and, 3) Andy Warhol. See? All a girl needs and none of which can be found in the Want Ads.

Mid-Week, er, End of Week Survey time...

Lyrics used for three answers:

1. When did you join Tribe and how many "profile views" do you have?
Spring ‘05 and 259.

2. What's the last movie you saw at a theatre?
Juno

3. Who have you talked to most today?
Mom

4. If you MUST be an animal for ONE day- what animal would you be?
I would like to climb high in a tree, I could be happy….

5. What's the last thing you bought that was more than $100?
Shoes

6. What's the last thing someone bought you?
Dinner

7. Are you a bad influence?
Definitely

8. Do you ever sing in the shower?
No, but I hum.

9. Something quirky that you do an a regular basis?
Leave snarky comments on various chat forums.

10. Something seriously weird that you do an a regular basis?
I watch The Mclaughlin Group and join in the debate by screaming my disagreements at the TV.

11. Honestly, how many boys/girls have u been in love with?
Two.

12. Do you judge people by their musical preferences?
Yes but not seriously. If I judged my friends on their music choice then I wouldn’t have any.

13. Would you move to another state or country to be with the one you love?
That would depend on the state/country.

14. Are you afraid of falling in love?
Perhaps.

15. What features do you find most attractive in the opposite sex?
Smile, shoulders, buttocks

16. When was your last make-out session?
Hier soir

17. Is there something that you don't want to do?
I can't hide and I just can't fake it....

18. If you were to wake up from being in a coma for an extended time, who would you call?
My lawyer.

19. Shoe size?
7.5. Most common size, making it difficult to get the shoes I want.

20. What color are your eyes?
I'm a brown eyed girl

21. What are you listening to?
The strange birds that chirp at midnight as if it were morning.

22. What’s something you wish you could understand better?
Computers!

23. What is/was your favorite subject in school?
Art and philosophy

24. Who was your first Prom date?
Nate Lance

25. Who was the first person to break your heart?
Ken

26. Ever been to Las Vegas?
Yes

27. Where are you most ticklish?
Feet.

28. How many siblings do you have?
Zero (that I know of).

29. First thing you wash in the shower?
Hair.

30. How many countries have you visited?
6

31. What is the color of your bedsheets?
Light blue flannel.

32. Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?
Some books.

33. Baskin Robbins or Coldstone?
BR

34. Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, or Star Wars?
Star Wars

35. Batman, Spiderman, or Superman?
Superman

36. What's your favorite Disney movie?
The Rescuers

37. What is your favorite breakfast food?
Cereal on the weekdays, Eggs Benedict on the weekends.

38. Something you eat but know you shouldn't?
Pasta

39. If you could 'take back' your virginity from your first partner, would you?
No, even though it was not particularly special.

40. Do you like your life right now?

We’re not scared to lose it all
Security throw through the wall
Future dreams we have to realize
A thousand skeptic hands,
Won’t keep us from the things we plan
Unless we’re clinging to the things we prize

And do you feel scared – I do
But I won’t stop and falter
And if we throw it all away
Things can only get better
Woah, woah, woah, oh, woah, woah, woah, oh, oh, oh, oh,

Concert Survey

What the hell, I'm waiting for Project Runway to start.

1. What was your first concert?
REM’s Green Tour

2. What was the last concert you attended?
Howard Jones. *sigh*

3. Who is the best band to see live?
Prince, Pixies, Terri Nunn, Chris Isaak (in the early 90’s), Bela Fleck, Go! Team, Siouxsie and the Banshees, B-52’s (duh!)

4. What was your LIFE CHANGING concert you attended?
Well not life changing but a memorable almost religious moment was The Cure’s Disintegration Tour when it started to rain as they played ‘Same Deep Water As You’ (if you recall, the song has rain and thunder sound effects in it). The Pixies reunion concert a few years ago was pretty mind blowing also.

5. Have you ever gotten something from the band? (ex. the guitarist's pick)
When I danced for the B-52’s, Kate and Keith signed the dress I was wearing and I got their hand written sound list from the night. Once day I’ll frame them together.

6. What genre is the best to see live?
I don’t think any one genre dominates

7. Who was the worst band to see live?
I didn’t enjoy Paul Weller. I was actually bored at that concert.

8. Have you met any band or band members in any concert experience?
Wait for it….B-52s band members. Also Peter Gabriel. I was hired to do wardrobe for him a few years ago, I even got to repair his light bulb suit! I always had a crush on him and when he said ‘Hi’ to me, I must’ve turned a hundred shades of red.

9. How long was the longest concert you've attended?
Lollapalooza

10. How short was the shortest concert you've attended?
The White Stripes

11. What is the worst thing to buy at a concert?
Food

12. Have you ever worn a band shirt to the same band your seeing live?
No.

13. What is the best venue you've ever been to?
Top 5
1. Paramount Theater, Oakland
2. Great American Music Hall
3. Slim’s
4. Concord Pavilion
5. Trafalgar Square, London

14. What is the worst venue you've ever been to?
Oakland Coliseum and Pac Bell Park

15. How long was the longest drive to a concert you attended?
2.5 hours. Monterey to SF

16. How short was the shortest drive to a concert you attended?
My home in Oakland to the Paramount (I didn't drive).

17. Do you like seats or the pit better?
The pit.

18. Do you go to the front close to the band or just the pit or in the middle?
Depends on the band.


19. Do you go crazy at concerts?
Not really. I felt crazy when I was literally the only one to get up and dance at the Steely Dan concert. Helloo, Bodhisattva is not a head nodder!


20. What is the most annoying thing at a concert?
Bad sightlines, and of course, the crowd.

21. Indoor or Outdoor concerts?
Depends.

22. Day or Night concerts?
Night

23. Small shows or Big shows?
Small

24. What is the best season for a concert?
Most of them happen in spring/summer but I still go in the winter as long as it’s indoor.

25. Do you frame your ticket stubs?
No, but I’ve kept a lot of them in a drawer which go all the way back to high school.

26. Where do you buy your concert tickets?
Online

27. How many concerts have you been to? Gosh, I dunno…maybe 40-50?

28. How old were you when you went to your first concert?
16

29. If you've met a band member, who was it?
Fred Snyder walking down Polk Street shopping for records. I could tell he was annoyed by me.

30. What is the closest you've been to a band?
On stage with them.

31. What is the farthest you've been to a band?
Outside the concert walls, unable to really see the band very well but close enough to hear (Scissor Sisters in London’s Trafalgar Square).

32. Have you ever stage-dived?
No

33. Have you ever moshed?
No, that’s why I try to make up for it by doing it at NWC.

34. Have you ever crowd surfed?
No

35. Still have all your ticket stubs?
Most of them.

36. Have you ever sneaked into a concert?
Possibly, I can’t remember.

37. and if so... How?

38. Have you ever stolen anything at a concert?
No

39. If so... What and How?

40. What concert do you really want to go to?
Joy Division, Kate Bush and anything at CBGB’s or Max’s Kansas City in the late 70’s like Talking Heads, Television, Blondie, Ramones and what’s that other band?….oh yeah, The B-52s.

41. What concert(s) are you planning to go to?
The Cure

42. Name 4 bands that you would like to see tour together?
New Order, Fischer Spooner, Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode

43. Would you drive 5 or more hours just to go to that concert?
No, and I’ve never had to.

And the Oscar went to...

my girl Marion Cotillard from La Vie En Rose. Woohoo!!!!!

Elle était incroyable!

My incriminating mug shots for the NWC crowd...

Paul, aka "P'lito" BEGGED me at the last NWC to upload some pictures of myself. I thought I'd be kind and oblige his request. ;D

Knowing me, knowing you

1. What time did you get up this morning?
10:45. Any earlier time is ungodly!

2. Diamonds or pearls?
Diamonds

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
Juno

4. What is your favorite tv show?
Just one?! Project Runway.

5. What did you have for breakfast?
Cereal, just like every other day.

6. What did you have for lunch?
Eggs Benny at Venus

7. What is your middle name?
Kay

8. What is your favorite cuisine?
Southwestern

9. What foods do you dislike?
eggplant, salmon, okra, liver

10. What are your favorite chips?
Not chips: Cheezits or Cheesy Poofs

11. Favorite CD at the moment?
LCD Soundsystem's Sound of Silver

12.What kind of car do you drive?
Volkswagen Jetta

13. Favorite sandwich?
roasted turkey with cheese and avocado

14. What are characteristics you cannot stand?
Inconsiderateness, arrogance, ignorance

15. What are your favorite clothes?
shoes, sweaters (these days)

16. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?
The Caribbean or the southwest desert

17. Where would you want to retire?
Italy

18. Favorite time of day?
11am and pm

19. Where were you born?
Reno, NV

20. Favorite team?
Giants

21. What is your favorite sport to watch?
In person: baseball. On TV: swimming, cycling, ice skating

22. Are you a morning person or a night owl?
Night owl!

23. Pedicure or manicure?
Peddy. I'm allergic to nail polish.

24. What did you want to be when you were little?
Pop singer like Olivia Newton-John

25. What is your best childhood memory?
Spending time with my Nana

26. Ever been in a car accident?
Yes.

27. Favorite flower?
Gerbera daisy

28. Favorite ice-cream?
mocha almond fudge

29. How many
Written, once. Driving, zero.

30. From whom did you get your last email?
My uncle

31. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?
Marc Jacobs or Nordstroms

32. Bedtime?
After The Colbert Report

33. Last person you went out to dinner with?
Meredith

34. What are you listening to right now?
The ukulele

35. How many tattoos do you have?
One

36. Favorite magazine?
Art News/Art in America

37. What is your most embarrassing moment?
Accidentally blowing my nose on my boyfriend's sweater when I was in middle school

4x4

Four jobs I have had in my life:
1. Hostess at many restaurants
2. Cocktail waitress (fired!)
3. Theatrical costumer
4. Art Historian

Movies I've watched more than once:
1. Pretty in Pink
2. Breakfast Club
3. Xanadu
4. Man with One Red Shoe

Four places I have lived:
1. Charleston, SC
2. Monterey, CA
3. Gaeta, Italy
4. Paris, France

Four T.V. Shows that I watch:
1. Mad Men
2. Project Runway
3. The Soup
4. Ghost Hunters

Four places I have been:
1. Mont St. Michel
2. Zurich Switzerland
3. Rome & Florence
4. New York City

Four people who e-mail me:
1. Meredith
2. Mom
3. Fellow political junky friends
4. The penis enlarging folks

Four people I wish would email me: <<With photos>>
1. Morrissey
2. Benicio Del Toro
3. Jason Bateman
4. Kevin Spacey

Four of my favorite foods:
1. Sour and gummy candy
2. Cheese
3. Vietnamese Buhn
4. coffee

Four places I would rather be right now:
1. Italian riviera or Tuscany
2. New York City
3. 1985
4. London

Four things I am looking forward to in the next year:
1. The end of the Bush regime
2. New B-52s album
3. Road trip along the east coast in the fall
4. Grad school