Slowly advancing to CotK

[clevermanka]

I'm itching for some new music. I broke the piggy bank and bought some of the cheaper CDs on my Amazon wish list. Every once in a great while I treat myself by buying anything $5 or less on my wishlist. This is one of those times...especially with all the time I'm spending locked in my apartment lately. I need some new tunes.

Yesterday I started work on revising the current English website to comply with the new KU web standards. After an hour I decided this was something that definitely required more stimulants than I currently had on hand here. Ugh. This is a job for ephedrine.

Also yesterday, while rehearsing in the dance studio, I pulled a muscle in my right hip. Ow. Stupid. Ow. It's a good thing I said I wouldn't be dancing at Aladdin tonight.

A zillion thanks to cedarsong for helping me fit the pattern for my belt. After she and the very patient everflame left I made a fabric mock-up, fiddled with a couple alterations, and transfered those to paper. Then I got up early this morning and traced the final pattern. Tonight: cut the real fabric and get the base tacked together. I'll have the entire costume finished by the end of the weekend if I don't let myself get sidetracked. That will give me three days of rehearsal in the costume before the show. I've never had a wardrobe malfunction on stage *knock*knock* because I'm a stickler for test-running all costumes before performance. But the completion date on this costume was running pretty close to the wire.

And now that I've eaten breakfast, it's time for another dose of ibuprofen to relax this hip muscle. And maybe some more caffeine. Thunderstorms are all well and good but I'm (literally) tired of being kept awake by them.

Comments

[starwyse.livejournal.com]

I am always thrilled to be kept awake by thunderstorms...what I am tired of is having no company when I'm awake ;-)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

The storm hit a little before 1:00 a.m. CotK is July 22 and 23! Coming up too fast!

[iron-clad.livejournal.com]

I still have yet to give the CD I made for you. I even have made a sequel to it and if your a good little girl, I can make it a trilogy. ;) Nice icon btw.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Sorry to disappoint, but I make it a point never to be a good little girl.

[iron-clad.livejournal.com]

I would'nt want it any other way. Just call me your little fan. ;)

[adammaker.livejournal.com]

I'm also working on stuff that includes those new KU rules.
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I agree with the need for speed.
Bleck.
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Thoughts of music and dancing are much more tempting.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I've got an email in to Julie Loats about possible shortcuts and actual templates. I'll let you know what I hear back.

[adammaker.livejournal.com]

Sweet!
Just drop an email to the ku.edu address please!

[sdemory.livejournal.com]

Additional music?

I'm on it. Got any requests?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Instrumental. Techy but melodic. Cocteau Twins meet Fluke. Got anything?

[sdemory.livejournal.com]

Talvin Singh's entry in the Back to Mine series is particularly good (available here (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005NWZ6/sr=8-4/qid=1152810997/ref=pd_bbs_4/103-1345960-4889412?ie=UTF8)). The albums When It Falls and Simple Things by Zero 7 are good, but may be a bit too soul-y and not percussive enough for you; I dig 'em, though. I've been listening the hell out of A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000002BVY/ref=cm_srch_res_rpli/103-1345960-4889412?ie=UTF8) and Blue Wonder Powder Milk (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000009QOY/ref=pd_bxgy_text_b/103-1345960-4889412?ie=UTF8) by Hooverphonic lately, but I'm in an odd headspace. Might fit your needs, but it's a bit Portisheady.

Hm. I'll ponder, in hopes of pWndering later.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'll go check those out. Thanks!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

From the agonizingly short 30 second clips on amazon.com, Hooverphonic sounds like a very good possibility! Alas, Talvin Singh has no audio samples.

[professormass.livejournal.com]

You have an Amazon wishlist?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Here! (http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/ref=yourlists_pop_1/102-0353845-6956122)

[professormass.livejournal.com]

Keen. What kind of music are you looking for?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

See my comment to sdemory, above. Right now I'm looking for instrumental (or at least non-invasive vocals) techno-styled stuff. Ethnic influences always a plus.

I need to find someone with NIN's latest. I've heard it's very fine, but would like a preview before I drop my $$.

[bestill.livejournal.com]

Do you like CocoRosie?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I don't know. I really liked those Squirrel Nut Zippers you brought over. But I'm not a fan of folk, bluegrass, etc. Is CocoRosie folksy?

[bestill.livejournal.com]

No, they are far from folk . . . hard to describe.

Here, have a listen. (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001F7US4/ref=pd_bxgy_text_b/102-9758111-4739340?ie=UTF8) You'll need to scroll down a bit . . .

I can burn some Squirrel Nut Zippers if you'd like . . . I'm avoiding work . . .

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Hm. No, I think I'm not a fan of CocoRosie. Too...songwritery. I like a little more electronic sound with my bizzare vocal samplings. =D

I'll just buy the Squirrel Nut Zippers. I only use burned CDs when I'm trying to decide if I like a band or not. I have a weird thing about paying for music. Thank you for the offer, though!

[bestill.livejournal.com]

With CocoRosie, you either love them or don't. I LOVE them.

We had talked before that you wanted me to burn a cd of some Indian pop music . . . maybe I misunderstood about burning cd's.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I would love a CD sampler of banghra music!! I like to get burned CDs from friends (that way I don't have to worry about losing their original CDs) and then if I like it, I go buy it.

[tessagratton.livejournal.com]

Aw, I never mind hanging at your place!

And, btw, I *did* notice that those were your manacles in PotC. ;)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

=D

::love you::

[auroraceleste.livejournal.com]

I'll go in on that cheeptrims order. Just let me know when you're ready for my links and how you want my money.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Kick ass. I'll email ya.

[kalinobeche.livejournal.com]

Hey, I had a few vintage clothing items that didn't sell at the garage sale. I've had femefatalaetron drop them by the writer's group meeting tonight since they'll see you before I do.
Just so's ya know.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Oh, cool! Thank you so much!!!!