Punting.

Punting: Travelling downriver in a punt to do some sightseeing.
That's my almost entirely incorrect definition. I did this today for no pleasure, it was a purely academic venture for Art even though I would be going with.
Needless to say, it was very pleasant and entertaining. I was very surprised by the beauty that Cambridge holds and now I have tons more respect for it.

These are some photos I took.

Movie Review & Music 17/02/12

took the train to Bluewater along with my very-sick cousins to go flaunt how awesome we were. general stuff, y'know. we took a vote on what movie we would watch.
Star Wars Episode I in 3D or Chronicle (we're sci-fi freaks)
It's obvious which one I picked. The Force.
Anyway. It ended up being Chronicle. I got outvoted (as usual, Darth Maul will simply have to wait).

But it was a REALLY good movie. so good I may have to buy the dvd when it gets out. if you haven't seen it, it's up to you to choose to read this part of the post. it would suck if the details were revealed to you.
The screenplay and plot and actors and the way it was presented and its sincerity and....
yeah. u get it. it shows how real teenagers would act if they got powers. yeah, I'm loooking at you, Peter Parker. and that's all I'm saying. Just go watch it.

Also. Cameron Mitchell. if you are not a Gleek, this name will not send butterflies to your soul. Part of the Glee Project that took place late last year, he is an aspiring musician. though he left the show for religious reasons (yes. it ISN'T the end of the teenager), he'll still moving forward.
his confidence and hipster-nerd style has really set him apart from the rest. His variety of ranges and slow raspy voice (very John Mayer who he says is a big influence) and stunning guitar-playing is very appealing to both the ears and the soul.

Anyway, he's going to blow up. And you'd wanna get on the bandwagon now. just saying.

As for his looks, I'll leave that for you to judge.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=4_vMiALYhGs

here's his youtube. you're welcome.

Train Ride.

am I broken-hearted?
is that the reason why my eyes water sometimes? all of a sudden?
but only when I think of you.
is that that why I look in your direction so often?
is that why I feel so alone?
is that why my heartbeat is so loud?
my palms are sweaty, my body goes into shock. everything seems a little faster than me.
why? I can't.... be this. I fear the worst. for both of us.
loneliness captivates me like a magic trick. the endless silences. the head throbbing. the incessant beeping of inner clocks as time walks by and I have less time to be. with you.
endings open like yawning mouths.
I fear the worst. but now, only for me.

Matty!

How awesome is this photo?

ACADEMIA?

I feel oddly rebellious posting this as the initial anger has fled from my being. I shall do it anyway because after reading through it, I discovered some truths.

"my mind is numbing very gradually
 my mouth is dry, no words forming, only thoughts
 in my mind. just as it numbs.
 i tire of academia.
 the entire institution of school is pulling at my threads.
 my legs flop, dead from hours of sitting
 like life being pulled away, i feel remorse and
 sincere detachment. everything is silent and
 heads bow, solving everything thrown at them.
 silent mind and pencil scraping are one.
 i tire. ever more."

Reading.

I got "The Catcher in the Rye" yesterday. Book's so fucking fantastic! I'll probably read it like five times. Anyway, I haven't much to say expect that this book "kills" me and the canteen smells like a million dead cigars. No kidding.

OK, Fine. I Can't Help It.

I've been.. very recently, obsessing over Alexander Wang. And lookbook. And I really need some new shoes.
Gahhhhh!
Side note rumors: Is Amber Heard lesbian? If she is, Sucks to be a dude right now, eh?

Anyway, I hope I'm not the only one falling for the pastels, prints and mint coming our way this S/S season!
I feel bad for my wallet. This is like fashion turnover for me.

Saturday!

The day of fun purchases. oh yeah. I'm pretty proud of my bargains...

Music Monster: Some off-the-grid Green Day album from 1995 called "Insomniac" (for those who already know it, bear with me) showed up at HMV today. It took a while but I finally got the reserve to buy it. I am very happy that I did. and the album art is Stupidly Awesome!

It's by a Winston Smith. Really suits the album. These are some others that I really like.

Things I Wrote Down In My Notebook This Week.

Self-abgenation: the art of putting others' needs or others' careers before one's own. This was heavily parctised by Henri Matisse who is not my favorite artist but one of my favorite people.

 Songs I like that I heard of Last.fm -
      -The Fear by Lovett
      -El Capitan by The Steelwells
      -This Fine Progression by Eulogies.

"I want you to have a negative effect on me..."

There. All done.

#TeamToby

Oh yeah.

A Couple of Watched Things.

This is my movie recommendations post. I'll have weekly sections of it (I hope!).
These are movies I review and some I want to see, that I'm excited about... whatever.
Right. To the business.

1) I am probaly the biggest Matt Damon fan on this side of the Atlantic so The Bourne Collection goes up here.
    Just thinking about him makes me smile. Awwww....

2) Into The Wild. Sean Penn-directed true-life adventure flick starring a personal fave, Emile Hirsch.
    It's pretty gruesome but totally worth the watch. It's considered an indie flick, not very easy to find.
    Taught me a few life lessons and I hope it does the same for you.

3) Adventureland. The only Kristen Stewart movie I truly enjoyed because she was actually pretty good. Co-star: Jesse Einsenberg. It's a bit of a teen flick but it's the awkward-romancey type I live for. So.

That's the first round! ( Please bear with me) :)

Guess Who.

This is Logan Lerman. You may not know his name but you probably recognize this pretty face. He's Percy Jackson. Yeah, that guy! He's done a couple of other movies (The Three Musketeers, The Butterfly Effect). I'm particularly excited about his role in the adaption of Steven Chbosky's "The Perks Of Being a Wallflower" coming this March. He plays Charlie, an intelligent but socially inept teen, facing first love, cigarettes and friends.

It's gonna be good. Expect to have the BIGGEST crush on him. You and the rest of the World.

Cliques.

No. This is not some angry, isolated teen's writing. It's not personal. Just educational.
We need to get out of this state of mind of people not belonging to a certain group. Of having a particular kind of people we interact with. It's completely senseless only having with the same people. Do not shun or bring other people down just because you don't hang together. Just because they don't belong.
It's wrong and it's one of the problems of our generation.
Get out of your comfort zone and just say hi.
It's not difficult.