Music Monday

Aside from the fact that a) I love Andy Samberg and The Lonely Island and b) I think SNL Digital Shorts are amazing, I actually think this song is pretty legit. Obviously not quite as legit as "I'm On A Boat" that got a Grammy nom, but I love this one as well. I've started playing it while getting ready and it's super fun to jam out to. I think Julian Casablancas has an amazing voice and plan to purchase some of his stuff. The song on the album is actually longer than the video, so if you haven't already, you should also purchase The Lonely Island's album "Incredibad". Do it. Now.

Restaurant Review

On Friday night, we headed out for a little family dinner at a quaint little Italian restaurant in the Wallingford neighborhood. The place is called Cantinetta and the company owns a few little restaurants around town. This is the second one I've been to (the first being How To Cook A Wolf on Queen Anne) and I have to say it is definitely the better one. While it was a bit of a wait, it was easy to understand. It is a popular place and we were there at 6:15 on a Friday night. At first it was slightly weird standing around the bar area, but the bartender made sure to pay attention to us, even though we weren't right up against the bar. Also there is a small partition, so even if you have someone in your party that is under 21, you can still wait in the area and have a drink. Once we got our table, we were served with some tasty olive bread (and I don't even like olives). My mom had been here before, so she recommended that we all start with a salad because the plates were small portions. I got spring greens with a balsamic dressing, while others had a roasted radicchio with a syrup dressing. It proved a little hard to cut, but I tasted it and thought it was pretty yummy. For my entree, I chose Tagliatelle pasta with clams. (Note: If there is something on the menu with seafood, you're almost guaranteed I will order it.) It was really delicious and very light weight. Also, all the dishes were served in smaller portions, which I rather like because you can have a whole meal and still feel good, not stuffed. We all ended with a little bit of gelato which was of course delicious. How can you screw up gelato?? Overall I really enjoyed the food. The atmosphere was very small and open and therefore created a lot of noise, sometimes making it hard to hear. And I'm glad we didn't get seated in the table right inside the door. I am more drawn to more private eating areas, but I would recommend this place for the great food and wine. They don't take reservations for parties under six so be prepared to wait, but you wont be sorry.

NCAA Mascot Madness

While the Husky basketball team may be out of the actual March Madness tournament, our mascot is still in! He made it to the final four of the best mascots, so help him be the champion by voting here! How could you not vote for Dubs, he's sooo cuuuute!

Round Four....

I give up.

Good Vibrations

I would appreciate all of your happy thoughts tomorrow. I need some good vibes with me. This has to be it!! Eeeee!!!

Round Three!!

I could not be more excited that my Huskies are in the Sweet Sixteen that kicks off today with four games. Here are my predictions that I will not necessarily be standing true to:

WEST VIRGINIA: Negate this. Although this is what I picked on my bracket, I a) will NOT be rooting for them b) no longer believe they will win and c) could care less about my bracket at this point.
SYRACUSE: Okay, so I care a little. I picked them to win it all, so I hope they win. Also I just really like Syracuse.
KANSAS STATE: Even though Xavier pulled off a good win last week, I don't think they'll do it again.
KENTUCKY: Cornell has been killing it. I'm almost hoping they do it again so that the Huskies will play them after their win today instead of the hyped up Kentucky. On the "my bracket still matters" side, I have Kentucky in the final two....

Andy Visits The House

Apparently this is shocking news heard 'round the world today, so of course I must share it, as it is about one of my favorite topics. My man Andy Samberg visited the White House on Monday to meet Rahm Emanuel who he impersonates on SNL. Why is that so odd anyway? People visit the White House all the time. Is it so weird that a comedian is going? Interesting. A small blurb is written here as well as a sketch of Andy as Rahm. Enjoy!

Question...

Why hasn't Jason Segel hosted SNL yet??? I mean, he is hilarious! For one, this picture speaks for itself. And two, the fact that he can write great stuff himself like "Forgetting Sarah Marshall"...that should merit an invite right away. Just think, he can write a great monologue about his perfect lady and it turns out he's describing a puppet. Or he brings his "girlfriend" on a double date and it's a puppet. Seriously, something with puppets. So much material right there. He'd probably be ballin' in an SNL Digital Short as well. He's super musical (in case you didn't know, he actually did write that Dracula musical in real life) and he's friends with Andy after shooting "I Love You, Man". Why not hook this up guys? Let's get on this.

Jet w/ Crash Kings @ The Showbox

After the fantastic show from Crash Kings at the Snoqualmie Casino, I couldn't NOT buy a ticket for their later show at The Showbox. I was considering doing it anyways, and they definitely convinced me with their performance. I didn't get enough and wanted to see more. They were just as good the second time around! They are so energetic on stage and so much fun to watch. I saw this guy in front of me typing on his Blackberry after they finished saying "Crash Kings were ok. Earplugs are awesome." What is this guy thinking!?!? Okay? Just okay? I mean, meatloaf is "okay". This is live music we're talking about. They were nothing short of amazing!! I can't even pick a favorite song they did, because they were all insane. Plus they interact with the audience and at one point changed up their set just to please some of the fans. Like I said before, nice guys. Then they introduced Jet, saying they were one of the best live bands in the world. Since I was already convinced that I love them, I trust them as well so I was very psyched to see Jet.

Before Jet came on stage, they intro-ed themselves with bongo music. Winners already! Then they rushed on stage with so much energy and never let up during the whole show. They went from one song to the other almost without stopping the entire show. Now, I know concerts are supposed to be loud, but these guys probably almost blew the roof off. They got the crowd so hyped, I was glad to be confined in the bar area so I didn't get a punch to the face in the mosh pit. I noticed that Jet songs are so different because they switch tempos and paces in a few of their songs, but it totally works. It was kind of funny because people would be clapping along, and then the whole song would change and throw everyone off. But I really liked it. My favorite performance they did was of their song "Lazy Gun" from their first album that I haven't listened to in ages. But it transferred to a live performance so well, especially with the echo setting on the mic. They definitely were really awesome live and I think the whole audience could agree with me on that.

Endsession w/ Crash Kings

Lucky me! I got to attend another free show put on by 107.7 The End! This show featured Crash Kings and they were amazing!! The venue was a little odd (read my previous post about the casino), but it kind of kept the crowds down and it ended up being a very intimate show. Ok, it was either the venue or the fact that it was 3:00pm on a Tuesday. Aah, the perks of being unemployed. Maybe just the one perk. Anyway, there was about three rows worth of people, and I got front and center! I snapped some good photos of the stage pre-show, but unfortunately, no photos were allowed during the show. That was okay though because I couldn't take my eyes off these guys! I was interested to see how a band worked out without a guitarist. Especially cause I swore I could hear guitar in their songs. The dude plays guitar on a piano! Call me stupid, but I had no idea that piano-guitars (complete with whammy bar) existed! Not to mention, he can play his keyboard AND the piano-guitar at the same time. This guy is awesome. They are ALL awesome. This band is fairly new, but are definitely going to be around for awhile. I have to say, I am loving the whole piano rock thing (and it's 100x better than SoCo). I really think these guys could possibly be better live than they are on their album. The Endsession was rather short, but their performance convinced me to drive to the Showbox and purchase a ticket to their show later that evening. Plus I got to meet them and got their autographs. Super nice guys. Check out their self-titled album featuring their hit "Mountain Man". Love them!

Snoqualmie Casino

I took a trip to the Snoqualmie Casino yesterday for a private show (review to follow), and the trip was quite hilarious. I decided to write down my thoughts as I had some spare time before the show. Here is my story.


First of all, I am sitting outside writing and waiting for the time to enter the Crash Kings show and the valet guys are totally staring. Apparently they are not used to girls under the age of 75 being anywhere near this place. Okay, maybe 45, but those ladies look 75 because they are smokers, proven by the fact that they come here because it is one of the only places that allows them to smoke indoors. (And yet I look up and there is a guy on the other bench who came outside to smoke. Nice. Not to mention he is rocking the Canadian tuxedo. Chile flashback!) But seriously, what is the deal with casinos anyway? The only other casino I have been to was in Arica, Chile and that was only because a) it was right next to our hotel, b) it was 5:00am and c) we were hammered. I lost the money I put in and can't imagine being one of these people that come here daily and plays these games. No joke. Some people here look like this is their second home with their feet up on the machines, smoking and drinking like they are at their own home playing video games on their couch. Quite the hobby people. I can only imagine what they must think of us concert goers. Definitely don't fit in with the 75+ crowd. Or anyone else here for that matter. At one point, I actually walked around just to see how many stares or odd looks I would get. Definitely a lot, if the person actually looked up from their machine. The music in this casino is hilarious. I have heard Britney's "Oops I Did It Again" and Len's "Steal My Sunshine". Throwback to 8th grade and watching The Box. At one point I thought maybe they threw a little Phoenix in there, but it was hard to tell over the ringing of the machines. After entering the bathroom, I discover it is not Phoenix, but instead The Brian Setzer Orchestra. I think. Add that to the throwback list. Oh my, in walks an old lady with drawn on eyebrows down to her cheekbones. Not even kidding. Concerts bring in a weird crowd of course, but I think casino crowds take the cake. Or the jackpot. You decide.

Recap: Round #2

Day #1 - Wins: 5, Losses: 3
Not too bad. But what the hell happened with Villanova AND Kansas?? The one good thing about this? I only had one of them in my final four and none of them in the final game, so it screwed up a lot of people's brackets. Perhaps I will still have a chance at winning something...All I know is my Dawgs are in the Sweet Sixteen and it feels so FANTASTIC!

Day #2 - Wins: 5, Losses: 3
The same? No way! The games today were way too close for my comfort. Michigan State gave me quite a scare, but ended with a 3-ball at the buzzer in the most intense ending I've ever seen. Unfortunately Texas A&M lost in overtime so there goes my Texas powerhouse that was going to take down Duke, who is also still in by annihilating Cal. Oh well...onto Round #3 on Thursday!

11 Things For Men

In response to my friend's blog, Tales From Washington D.C., and an article on MSN today titled "11 Secrets Men Don't Know About Women", I decided to share my thoughts on the topic. First of all, I don't really agree with many of the items on the MSN list. Except #11. Totally on board with that one. But #2, c'mon, I'm funnier than lots of guys. I agree with the first part of #8, but would never demand a valet. If I choose to wear uncomfortable shoes, I must be prepared to endure whatever the night brings. I don't know, maybe I'm just not high maintenance. And I love explosions.

So since I don't agree with the majority of the MSN ones, here are my own:
1. I'm pretty awesome. (read: pretty=extremely)
2. I like boys that a) play an instrument (preferably guitar), b) wear jewelry (nothing gaudy, but you know, a ring or a necklace of sorts) and c) have glasses. If you hit two of the three, I'm alright with that.
3. If you discuss music with me, you're in.
4. A sense of humor means everything.
5. You better feel lucky to be hanging out with me. If for no other reason than to know a girl that is just as excited to watch/listen to/argue about/play sports as you are.
6. I am super confident and I want you to be that way as well. Part of life is embarrassing yourself so laugh it off. It's no big deal. (Ask me about the time I spilled the soup.)
7. Dance! Even if you think you can't, there is no shame in simply moving back and forth with your hand on my waist. I'll do the rest.
8. I'm low maintenance. I don't need you to buy me flowers, candy and presents for all holidays. I don't need you to call me every day to see how my day was. What do I need? Just spend time with me every now and then. :)
9. Looks are not everything. Seriously.
10. A small gesture is just as good as a big one. An attempt at a gesture is just as good as a succeeding one.
11. If we get married (a huge "if" just in case my future husband is reading) we will be selecting a night every month or two to hang out, get a bit of a buzz on and be ridiculous. Probably we should do this before marriage too. Cause it's too good of an idea to wait.

So now you know.

Music Monday

If you know me at all, you know I think of music basically as emotions. So often times I try to take those emotions that music gives me and create art with them. It's usually pretty difficult, but I recently made this piece based off the lyrics from Coldplay's "Swallowed in the Sea". The interpretation is pretty literal and of course it didn't turn out exactly as I had planned (what art ever does?), but I still like it. I really like doing black pen drawings so I'm going to try and continue and make a series of these. Or something like that. Below is the song if you haven't heard it. It's amazing and tugs at your heart strings for sure.

Round Two, Day Two

Yup, you guessed it. My picks for round two, day two winners.

SYRACUSE: Again, picked 'em to win it all. Smash those Zags.
OHIO STATE: This is a match-up where I actually picked both teams correctly from round one! And I think OSU is gonna keep going.
MICHIGAN STATE: I still think these guys got screwed with a 5 seed. They're better than that and going to prove it.
WEST VIRGINIA: Although I almost want to see Mizzou win (just cause it will be easier for my Dawgs next week), originally I obviously picked WVU as the dominant team.
WISCONSON: Originally I had them playing Temple and losing, but now versus Cornell I think they can win it.
PITTSBURGH: Another one that I didn't pick to move on because I thought they would play Minnesota. Oh well, I think they'll pull this one off versus Xavier.
TEXAS A&M: One of the Texas teams has to keep going and since it can't be my Longhorns, I guess it'll have to be these guys. Also I don't like Purdue.
DUKE: I picked Duke, but am secretly rooting for Cal because a) the Pac10 is so underrated and we need to prove everyone wrong (halfway there with our game yesterday), and b) my bracket is not looking too good anymore anyway, so I'll just root for the teams I like more.

A Quick Combo

So, turns out it's hard to write two blogs, so I have combined the two to make one huge MEGABLOG! All the previous posts from my other blog have been imported to this one and I hope to continue some of my more favorite subjects such as "Favorite Word of the Week" and "Things I Don't Understand Thursdays". Enjoy my friends!

Round Two

So, since my bracket it a bit messy and not all the teams I picked for round two are still in, I'm going to pick winners for all the games today regardless. The teams in Purple are the ones I picked that are still in it!

WASHINGTON: Hell yes. Dawgs are still in and I think they hype will continue for one more round. Especially cause New Mexico almost got taken down by Montana so I don't think they're as ballin' as a 3 seed should be.
VILLANOVA: Yeah, they're still in it! Hope they hold tough for one more round.
BUTLER: They can take Murray State. It'll be easier than Vandy.
OHIO: I did pick Tennessee to go to second round but they were supposed to face off with Georgetown. Now I pick Ohio to move on because they took down Georgetown.
KANSAS: They're in my final four so yeah, they're still going.
BAYLOR: See Kansas.
KANSAS STATE: I'm really sad that Florida didn't beat BYU, but now they'll be shown up by these guys.
KENTUCKY: This game SHOULD be UK vs Texas (*tears*)...but I still picked Kentucky to go farther.

So really, I only have one that I didn't pick on second round day one. Kinda awesome. Plus, I think my picks today are looking quite nice considering they're all the good teams. Ha ha! More madness to be had!

Recap of Round #1

So there were definitely some upsets, some triumphs and very few blow outs. This was the most intense first round ever. Overtimes, ties, multiple lead changes. This is why they call it MADNESS, people. Let's see how I did...

Day #1 - Wins: 10, Losses: 6
Not too bad considering some of the surprises that happened. Florida was so close to taking down BYU, but the double overtime proved too much for them. I have NO IDEA what happened to Georgetown, but they have screwed me up for the rest of the tourney. Old Dominion took down Notre Dame for me by a small margin of one point. But of course the most amazing victory of the day was my HUSKIES taking down Marquette in the last 10 seconds to beat them by two. It was a great day to be a basketball fan.

Day #2 - Wins: 11, Losses: 5
Well, better than day one anyways. I'm still mad that Gonzaga got away with a win. If Florida State had stepped up a bit earlier, they probably would have taken the win. Lots more close games including nail-biters with GT and Michigan State coming down to the wires, but both pulling off wins. I feel real bad for not sticking with my Pac10 blood and picking Cal cause they showed Louisville how us pacific coasters do it. I still can't believe Siena didn't upset Purdue. Since my bracket is a bit ruined now, I'm saying Pac10 and Syracuse all the way! Maybe...

The Madness: Day #2

After the most intense first day I've ever witnessed, here are my picks for round one, day two:

WEST VIRGINIA: A two seed versus a less popular 15th seed. And they're real good.
MINNESOTA: These guy have actually been kicking some major butt lately so I put a lot of faith in them to go far.
TEMPLE: These guys have so much history as being an awesome basketball team. I hope they are today!
SIENA: I don't like Purdue. And Siena has been in the tournament a lot so they know how it goes. Plus you gotta pick one huge upset.
MISSOURI: I just think they can pull it off over Clemson.
PITTSBURGH: I don't remember Oakland being in the tournament any time recently so I'm going to go with the experienced team.
WISCONSON: Who the hell is Woffard!?!
TEXAS A&M: Another power team from Texas. They'll do it.
FLORIDA STATE: I HATE Gonzaga. I hope they get blown out. They're a bunch of cocky brats. I will full on be cheering for those Seminoles.
GEORGIA TECH: This one was also hard to pick, but I think it will be an upset.
MICHIGAN STATE: I'm surprised this team isn't a higher seed. They are going to take down everyone in their path. They are insane.
DUKE: I don't really like them, but it's a number one seed and they'll at least win one.
SYRACUSE: I picked them to win the whole tournament. I think they'll have some anger in them for getting the fourth number one seed, so they're going to go on a killing spree and take it all.
OHIO STATE: These guys are awesome. 'Nuff said.
MARYLAND: See Ohio State.
LOUISVILLE: Sorry Cal, normally I would put my faith in the Pac10, but Louisville has been killing it lately. They swept Syracuse this year, and I think they're gonna sweep you up also.

Hello Sports Fans

Today marks round one of the NCAA March Madness Tournament. This is like Christmas for sports fans!!! Get your brackets ready for some intense games. Here is who I picked to win today and why:

WASHINGTON: Ok, how could I NOT pick my Dawgs? That's a given.
TEXAS: My second favorite team. So obviously I picked them too. Even though they've been kind of letting me down this season, not making their free throws and all, I'm at least giving them an in to the next round.
FLORIDA: It's not so much that I like Florida, it's that I don't like BYU. I think it goes back to when we lost to them by 1 point a couple seasons ago. Yeah, that was football and it wasn't really their fault, but I hold weird sports grudges for awhile.
OLD DOMINION: Again, Norte Dame is a rival. And I don't necessarily think they're all that great at basketball. I think they'll be surprised.
VILLANOVA: They're a 2 seed. And up against a very lesser known team. Trust me, popularity has a lot to do with it.
VANDERBILT: Again, the name thing. Pretty important. Who is Murray State?
KANSAS STATE: These guys have been kicking so much ass. They're going to go far.
BAYLOR: See Kansas State.
RICHMOND: This was a tough pick, but I went with these guys. I just think they're a bit better. Plus I'm very intrigued by their mascot.
BUTLER: Although UTEP has looked really promising, their most recent disappointing loss has forced me to pick Butler instead.
UNLV: For some reason, I always love this team. And always pick them to at least win first round.
KANSAS: If you don't know why I picked Kansas, then you're not a sports fan. But if you're still reading this far I'll let you know, very rarely does a 16 seed upset a number 1 seed in the first round. Especially if it's Kansas, the best team in the country.
GEORGETOWN: These guys have been pretty on this year. I'm still mad that they beat us in the Wooden Classic, but you know, they're an awesome team so I will root for them.
KENTUCKY: Again, rarely is there an upset of a 1 seed in first round.
NEW MEXICO: So, they'll make it through the first round and then my Dawgs will beat them next round. Plus, Montana? I didn't know they had sports there. Just farming.
TENNESSEE: This was my most difficult choice of the entire first round. Tennessee has been on and off this season and their opponents have been pretty good. But I'm taking the Vols. Maybe it's their awesome warm-ups that I love so much.

So there we have it. Carly's first round day one picks. So much basketball enjoyment to be had today!!

Happy St. Patricks Day

I'm hoping to adopt some of the luck of the Irish today and have a great time! Hope you all have a good day as well.

New Music from The National

Ok, I'm not sure if this video will stay on YouTube very long, but The National previewed a song from their new album on Jimmy Fallon last week. I hope, hope, hope I can make it to Sasquatch just to see these guys. It will be completely worth it. If the video suddenly leaves, you can also check it out on the Sasquatch website. Enjoy!

Insomnia

This is pretty much me right now. Although instead of counting sheep (or in the picture's case, counting different words for sheep) you can fill in the bubble with thoughts about life. For some reason my mind goes on a spree when my head hits the pillow instead of calming down and relaxing. Sort of the opposite that should be going on. Unfortunately it's hard to find people to talk to at this hour....

Under Construction

Time for a re-vamp! I've decided to fix up my blog a bit. I really actually like how I designed my other one so I might just meld the two together and improve on everything. The layout is easy to change, just bear with me while I work on a new banner. That might not look too schnazzy for a bit. But I will still be bringing you awesomeness in my posts! Thanks for sticking with me!

Music Monday

So after a week of becoming a texting master (or really just figuring out the right time to press "send"), I got on the list to see The Temper Trap at the new Hard Rock Cafe in Seattle. Let me just say, all that texting was totally worth it. These guys RIPPED!! Before going, I was only familiar with one of their songs, "Sweet Disposition", which is kind of a lower key song. But if I like one song, I'll give them a try (especially live and if it's free). They opened up with the most awesome guitar solo. It was insane. That definitely got my attention and it only got better from there. Talk about people who enjoy what they do. No joke, I've seen bands where their guitar players just kinda stand there and play, but each of these guys totally got into their gig. Especially their lead who was amazing and has a really powerful voice. Although their most famed song was a big hit with the crowd, I really enjoyed a new one they played called "Robin Hood". It started out with just the lead and his acoustic guitar and built in tension from there and eventually erupted. (See my post about Silversun Pickups "Growing Old is Getting Old".) It was a really moving performance. I also really liked the Hard Rock venue. It was very small and intimate if you like the feeling of reaching out and touching the band from the bar. Of course, like most venues, the floor is flat so if you're not standing in the front row it is slightly difficult to see, but it's mostly about what you hear anyways. I took some photos and I'll repost with them later! Thanks to 107.7 The End for putting this one. I'm so psyched about the concert line ups that are on tap for spring and summer. The way to my heart is through music and I intend to fill it up!

Italian Wedding Soup

Last night I made a most delicious Italian Wedding Soup for dinner. And probably for a few more meals after that seeing as there are lots of leftovers. This is everyone's favorite soup and it is so easy to make. I highly recommend it for any time of year. The recipe is as follows:

4 oz. italian sausage
8 cups chicken stock
6 oz. chicken breast
1 cup chopped escarole
1 cup confetti pasta
2 eggs, lightly beaten
salt and pepper to taste

Cook the sausage in a pan and set aside. Boil and cook the pasta in a small saucepan until al dente and set aside. Boil the chicken stock in a large saucepan. Add sausage and chicken and heat for 15 minutes. After, add the pasta, escarole, salt and pepper. Slowly pour in eggs so it forms small strings. Voila! You're done! Simple and delicious.

Still A Favorite

I love this commercial. I think my favorite guy is the one that kind of resembles Cousin Itt with a bowler hat and bounces around because he has no feet. I wish I had friends like these. Ha ha!

Music Monday

What!? Free shows!? I love going to concerts, but they are expensive! That is why I love 107.7 The End for hosting two free shows coming up in the next couple months. The only issue is that I have to get quicker at texting because apparently that's a requirement to get on the list. But I'm still positive. The first show features Temper Trap (right) and it'll be at the new Hard Rock Seattle on Monday. I would love to see them because their music is so mystical and I think it would be amazing to see live. Their hit "Sweet Disposition" is definitely worth checking out. The second show features Civil Twilight, a rather new band whose single "Letters From The Sky" is becoming very popular. They are playing at the High Dive in Fremont (so close to my hood!) in April and I imagine it will be just as difficult to get on the list, but I'm gonna try! No matter how many text or tweets it takes...

Let's Go Golfing!

I am so happy that the weather is already so beautiful outside. Last year, it took way too long and I took off for South America before I got to experience any warmth. And then when I was in South America, I also didn't get to experience any warmth. So I am very thankful that it seems to be coming early this year. One thing I am most excited about is going golfing! I really miss the days of being on my high school team, getting to play every day and competing against other schools. I still love to play, but I never went last year and I'm anxious to see how well I do this year. I have some redemption to do versus the older brother and I think I can take him. I got a hand-me-down driver from my dad and I think it's going to help. Let's go!

Silly Sightings

I went to the UW vs. Oregon women's basketball today. I am not afraid to admit that women's basketball usually brings in a weird crowd, but today there were a couple other sightings that were out of the norm.

Olympics Guy: Two rows in front of me sat a guy decked out in full Olympic gear. He had the Canada track jacket and his newsboy cap covered in Olympic pins. Now, sure, the jacket is acceptable to wear all the time, and even the cap without the pins, but I feel like with all the pins on it, it's a little much. Honestly, it's like if a boy scout wore their sash around just because. Maybe he needs it for a conversation piece. But I mean, can you imagine walking up to him and saying "Hey, did you go to the Olympics!?" I can think of two possible answers to that: a) "Duh..." or b) "No..." I would almost be willing to bed that guy's answer would be the latter in which case wearing all that stuff would be even worse. Ha ha!

Shirtless Fans: Usually during men's games, the student section is Dawg PACKED. (zing!) But at women's...yeah, no not so much. So when you have a group of students who are very supportive and shirtless, they stick out a bit more than usual. I've seen them before, but today their group looked a bit slim...in more ways than one. Instead of six, the group had dwindled down to three. This caused a few problems, one being they didn't have enough people to spell anything out so they were just plain shirtless. No chest art or anything. Secondly, they looked like the AT&T bars standing up. Starting on the left with short and progressively getting taller. I know this can happen just any old time, but seriously, they were perfectly separated by size. The medium guy was equally taller than the short guy as the tall guy was taller than the medium guy. It was weird. Thirdly, the poor short guy. I felt like, since they couldn't get the whole group together, they invited along a little brother that hadn't quite finished puberty. I mean, he had showings of some chest hair, but was so small. And his pants were so high. A word to these boys: don't get me wrong, the support is awesome...but sometimes shirts are alright.

Things I Don't Understand Thursday

Basketball Coverage

Why wasn't the UW vs. Oregon game televised!?!?! Seriously, I had to listen to it on (very poor) radio coverage. What century are we living in? There are 800 sports channels on TV and not one of them was available to air the game? You've got to be kidding me. Oregon obviously sucks and does not deserve to be aired, but we do not! And I really wanted to see the complete and utter domination that we pulled off. Not to mention Q-Pon's 326 or so dunks he had. Man!

Music Monday

In the mail last week, I received a $25 iTunes gift card which I was very happy to spend almost immediately. Of course I had certain things that I knew I needed in my library, but I didn't want to miss out on anything that I might not have thought of or known about. So I texted my friend who has almost identical taste as I do in music and asked him what songs I should purchase. Almost immediately I get a text back with this song so I listened to the little 30 second preview, purchased it, and have been playing it non-stop ever since. This song is so inspiring and just makes you want to be a great person. K'naan is from Mogadishu, Somalia and lived there during a war so you can imagine where the inspiration and lyrical genius comes from. Now a resident of Canada, he got to perform during the Olympics and I think his popularity will only increase from here. If you want to learn more about him, visit his website! I am loving this song and when I get my next gift card, I'll buy more of his. Thanks for the recommendation Robbie!

Favorite Word of the Week

Too often do really good words go unnoticed. I think it's appropriate to start appreciating the little things. Like words. How often do we pay attention to the things spilling from our mouths? Listen to the words. So here it is, my first favorite word of the week:

blimp

This is probably my most favorite word in the English language. Seriously, just say it over and over. Blimp. Blimp. Blimp. It has a great combinations of consonants with popping noises that make it fun to say. What an impact it has. Blimp.