tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196779512024-02-28T11:25:06.346-05:00I Give You My WordAlissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-3952258889546916882011-07-11T00:52:00.002-04:002012-06-19T21:57:39.783-04:00Writers Gonna WriteGrowing up, I was a reader. I read every book I could get my hands on as fast as I could, whether they were appropriate for a child my age or not. I graduated college with an English degree, which involved even more reading, some forced and some done willingly, as well as countless nights spent furiously typing analyses of literary motifs and plot points. This would lead one, I assume, to the Alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-5053065002289185572010-08-12T19:37:00.006-04:002010-08-12T21:18:39.040-04:00I Told You So...These are the four little words I have been dying to say when it comes to one thing in particular: The Boxer Rebellion. For five years now, I have stuck their songs on mixes, posted links to videos on Twitter and Facebook, blogged about them on this here digital soapbox of mine, and generally begged friends to JUST LISTEN TO THEM. JUST ONCE. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. I've had limited success, Alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-81780355323440676132010-07-08T20:16:00.009-04:002010-07-08T20:49:39.492-04:00Like a Rolling StoneSince being unemployed is a brand new experience for me and hopefully something I’ll never have to go through again, I’ve decided to try and keep a semi-thorough record of my forthcoming days of laze. This is something I’m doing to keep myself on track and sane during this process. After all, writing truly is the best therapy that I can afford at the moment and the easiest way to keep the Alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-3939470851203560692009-10-04T19:25:00.009-04:002009-10-06T21:46:02.165-04:00Nerdy and Manic......the perfect way to describe the past few days of my life.In case you don't know this about me, in addition to being a massive music snob and avid concert goer, I am also a mega comedy nerd. One of the major perks of my job is that it affords me ample time and pretty much forces me to listen to podcasts and music all day long, in order to drown out the sound of the people around me.I always Alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-89862323725648596882009-08-25T21:10:00.002-04:002009-10-04T18:50:33.116-04:00I Knew Things Were Going Too SmoothlyNorth America tourThe Charlatans are sorry to announce the cancellation of their forthcoming North American tour. This is due to drummer Jon Brookes' longstanding shoulder complaint. He has been strongly advised by doctors against undertaking 23 concerts in 28 days as this could cause severe damage to ligaments in the affected area. He will start a course of treatment starting in September and inAlissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-7581682133504829922009-08-18T22:39:00.013-04:002009-08-24T01:31:33.900-04:00A Whole Lotta LollaAnd on the first day, it rained...On the way to Grant Park, Jon, Dan (who was visiting from Florida) and I stopped to pick up ponchos. Turns out, everyone else had the same idea many hours earlier, so they were sold out. We probably should have planned a little better, but tons of people had already assured me, "It never rains at Lollapalooza."I can't lie...I was grumpy. I didn't deal well when IAlissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-32048537907987257872009-08-17T23:21:00.004-04:002009-08-17T23:57:26.580-04:00Letter of IntentHopefully at some point over the next few days, I'll have the chance to sit, ponder and write about Lollapalooza and everything else that's been going on over the past few weeks. I've already uploaded my photos everywhere, as has Jon, but sometimes pictures and their thousand words still can't tell the whole story. If this little blog is to succeed in its lofty goal of helping me remember more Alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-73753249213715037002009-07-23T22:57:00.008-04:002009-07-27T01:13:56.977-04:00Pitchfork RevisitedWeeks like this week make me wish I had a few more hours in each day. I would have loved to stay up late last Sunday night to write about Pitchfork while it was really fresh in my mind, but alas, life gets in the way of my creative endeavors once again. I enjoyed Pitchfork far more this year than last, despite a less exciting lineup (in my opinion). The only act I was really looking forward to Alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-47143668939523744622009-07-17T00:04:00.003-04:002009-07-17T00:24:06.209-04:00Paper HeartWe just got back from a screening of Paper Heart, a half-documentary, half-film about love. While that may sound cheesy, it's really not.Charlyne Yi and Jake Johnson were on hand for a Q&A after the screening and they were just as funny and adorable in real life. Jake is actually from Chicago as well, so a few members of his family were there to see it along with us. I don't like recommendingAlissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-22470104990655112122009-07-15T21:32:00.008-04:002009-07-16T00:33:04.864-04:00Tonight, I WriteI am sorry, dear blog, that I have neglected you. I have a feeling it is a combination of summer interfering with my downtime and me feeling completely unmotivated (read: intimidated) to write at length about anything when I do have the time. Well, here's what's been up with me:I had surgery on Friday. My first surgery, in fact (yay?). While I was terrified, it was a relatively minor deal and Alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-88616935830371172652009-06-18T21:17:00.006-04:002009-06-19T00:25:47.970-04:00Bowie's in Space(Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics)Jon and I were lucky enough to see a screening of Moon on Monday. I'm going to talk about it, but don't fret, I won't spoil anything for you. In fact, if you're going to go see this film, I would suggest not letting anyone spoil it. Don't read the reviews (except mine, obviously!). Don't even watch the trailer. Throw down your $8 and check it out if:1) You Alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-10363857989350645482009-06-01T21:15:00.011-04:002009-06-02T00:07:18.487-04:00Y ControlCurrently watching the hot mess that is I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here and loving it already. I thought I remembered watching the original season, which was years and years ago, and after reading this on Wikipedia, I'm certain of it. This is where my dislike of Melissa Rivers began, in fact:The first season of the American version was originally aired by ABC in 2003. John Lehr was the host,Alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-50066444963098788452009-05-17T14:28:00.014-04:002009-05-17T17:09:02.997-04:00Somewhere Only We KnowKeane came out swinging last night and by the end of the evening, had knocked us all out. I'm always surprised when I remember that they only have three albums, because the sheer number of memorable, catchy, beautiful songs in their repertoire trumps some bands that have been around for ages.(Check out Jon's amazing photos and videos here)It was, by far, the loudest show I've ever been to on thisAlissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-84143879937176368392009-05-17T03:17:00.002-04:002009-05-17T03:22:55.674-04:00I'm Warning YouI have three separate ideas for blog posts, so if I can find the time tomorrow, you're in for it!For reference, does anyone like Keane besides Jon and I? I'll probably post about the gig either way and try to convince you that you should...but I want to know nonetheless.Alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-25506004544650471462009-05-10T23:00:00.005-04:002009-05-10T23:28:42.498-04:00Temporarily Out of OrderSo this happened to my computer last week, forcing a temporary hiatus from all things technological. It's since gotten much worse. The crack now reaches almost completely across the screen and the (dramatic) white space at the bottom is widening by the day. I suppose I could have gotten it fixed, but I don't know how much it would cost for parts and labor on a cracked screen and I didn't really Alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-85858122873158422492009-05-04T23:03:00.011-04:002009-05-05T01:00:21.605-04:00Make the TrekApparently I love J.J. Abrams. I've watched LOST and Fringe regularly since they began and I was really excited about Cloverfield, but watching Star Trek last Thursday finally solidified it for me. I can't even think of anyone to compare him to in the industry, past or present. He's quickly building his very own Sci Fi (or is it SyFy now?) empire where monsters are real, life is mysterious, Alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-60500760042004913322009-04-23T21:17:00.012-04:002009-04-24T16:42:17.092-04:00All I Want to Do is RockSomehow, in between all of the weird medical problems I've had over the past few weeks (Don't worry, I won't get into it here because who wants to read about that?), I've managed to see three concerts, a live performance of This American Life at the Chicago Theatre, celebrate a friend's birthday and my four-year anniversary with the boyfriend.Before I say anything about any of that, though, I Alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-31084519839914380342009-04-07T23:55:00.012-04:002009-04-09T00:28:04.873-04:00Welcome to GlasvegasI've been spoiled lately as far as concerts go. Last night was no exception. If you haven't heard of Glasvegas, you're not alone, but look out because that may change very soon. It's not that I wasn't looking forward to seeing them live...it's just that I didn't really think about it much in advance. Look at my last post. I mention the show almost in passing. Do you see where I'm going with this?Alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-24711593642884282012009-04-06T00:24:00.010-04:002009-04-06T14:02:42.162-04:00April in Chicago......is far too much like January for my taste. Today started out with sun, turned into a downpour by 3pm, and was snowing by 5pm. It's now almost midnight and still snowing. This is the forecast for tomorrow:On Sunday, the snow/rain/sleet grossness is not such a huge deal because I can stay in, clean, and watch some TV (assuming our satellite dish doesn't lose its signal due to crappy weather likeAlissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-80999648636120643662009-03-28T18:03:00.012-04:002009-03-29T01:32:40.517-04:00I Like My Music LoudFestival season is upon us! Never mind the fact that the actual festivals are still months away. Every year, about this time, I sit and look at the lineups for the English/Scottish music festivals and wish I had an extra $2000 lying around. Last year, with my very first Lollapalooza and Pitchfork experiences on the horizon, I didn't think about it at all. This year, I've already bought tickets toAlissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-18764863522029893722009-03-16T22:30:00.011-04:002009-03-22T04:43:03.426-04:00RecapapaloozaWell, hello there, Bloggerville! Long time no post, and boy do I have things to say. First off, I promised you a review of I Love You, Man. Here goes (no spoilers, I promise!):I Love You, Man is funny. No surprise there. Paul Rudd plays a great straight man to Jason Segel's more colorful and outlandish character. He is charmingly awkward, and most of the early laughs come from some seriously Alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-64905124240086402212009-03-06T00:04:00.005-05:002009-03-06T00:16:02.399-05:00Short & Effing Sweeeeeet!Just wanted to post this quick-like and then it's off to bed for me. We saw 'I Love You, Man' on Tuesday, thanks to Gapers Block and it was fantastic! The best part, though? Maybe this:If you saw 'Sarah Marshall' then you know exactly what that is. I promise I'll post a real review of the movie and Q&A tomorrow or over the weekend, but it's a must-see, I'd say. We've got 'Watchmen' tomorrow! Alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-32471062463743052902009-02-26T13:45:00.004-05:002009-03-06T00:14:43.167-05:00Busy busy!Good stress is still stress. This is what I learned in school. I definitely believe this. Just looking at my calendar for the next three months blows my mind and gives me hives. I'm not complaining, mind you. I like having stuff to do and to look forward to, but I like having a little bit of time to myself as well.Right now my uncle is in town for a work thing. We're possibly having dinner Alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-4756013736696412962009-02-17T21:38:00.003-05:002009-02-17T21:50:24.125-05:00A quickieI need to post something...bad. A few things have been preventing me.One: The boyfriend and I have started watching Friday Night Lights and you know what it's like when you get on a roll with a show, right? It's hard to stop, and we're not even through Season One yet.Two: I'm thinking about changing up my blog style. Let's face it, I use this mostly to rave about something I'm currently in love Alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19677951.post-87439489636453526852009-02-06T21:03:00.008-05:002009-02-06T23:32:20.989-05:00Something to smile aboutThis, my friends, is a beautiful thing:And it reminds me that spring is indeed around the corner. It's amazing how different 40 degrees feels in February than it does in October. The snow is beginning to melt and only a few man- and plow-made icebergs linger in the corners of parking lots. This may be the first weekend in a long time that I don't feel like hibernating, and that's a good thing, Alissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398622243545983674noreply@blogger.com2