so alkaline trio rocked me ass last night.

goddammit from start to finish. acoustic songs they NEVER play. songs i havent heard in 5 years. their first show in ottawa since 1999.

what were they THINKING? whatever it was, i'm glad.

i went with the femme and we sang our hearts out. i also ran into two ex's there. i guess alkaline trio is a...
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today is a day of simple mathematics.

$6.18 in the bank account
$800 owing to the landlord
$150 owing to the university due by next week or i dont graduate
$940 visa bill
$200 cell phone bill


do the math.

but the good news is: i might not be unemployed for too much longer. that would be nice, as panic has begun to set in....
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so, somehow practically overnight, ottawa has become a city that bands actually want to play. or rather, that they DO play (I can't attest to whether or not they beg to come here).

case in point:
may 2 = saves the day
may 9 = the strokes
may 20 = alkaline trio
june 12 = bright eyes


these bands do not come to ottawa. EVER....
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i started painting my bedroom last week. i got one wall and 4/5 of the trim finished. then it got SO FUCKING HOT that i havent had the guts to attempt to finish it. that, and i painted my window and now it's SEALED SHUT.

so for the time being, im sleeping everywhere BUT my bedroom as it consists of a tarp on the floor,...
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went and saw digable planets last night at barrymore's. having split up a decade ago, they're one of those groups who you just have come to terms with never seeing (re: sunny day real estate, and nirvana).

and then BANG, there's a poster up on some traffic light post downtown marking their reunion. so, after running around the city trying to scrape up tickets, we...
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i'm so fucking broke.

currently, i have $0.77 in the bank.

and i owe almost $4000 next to immediately.

i need deep help. i cant wait to start work. coca cola whore, biatch.


on the plus side, im dangerously close to single-handedly bringing tegan and sara to ottawa in october. i'm stoked.

i just made my first real mix disc for the summer, and it goes like this (in this order):

interpol - next exit
the wrens - everyone chooses sides
the arcade fire - neighbourhood #2 (laika)
death from above 1979 - little girl
brand new - seventy times seven
at the drive-in - one armed scissor
bloc party - banquet
the decemberists - the legionnaire's...
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in the midst of finals. not trying too hard.

went for coffee/catch up with an old high school friend last night. it's unreal how, having barely spoken in 4 years, we never missed a beat. if anything, i like him as a person more now than ever. quite a liberating feeling.

what's everyone's opinions on contingency planning? you know, just in case option A doesn't...
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im stupid. im trying to post photos, but i wont work. grrr. in the meantime, check them out on other friends' blogs:

.Care of: Bradley
Care of: Alex

moneen this friday. exams this thursday

yes, i do suck at updating.

my program's end-of-the-year ball is this coming saturday, and its theme is "the gangster's life". that's not to be confused with 'gangsta'.

i went to the local independent vintage clothing store and rented an outfit for the night -

three-piece pinstripe suit
black shirt/white tie combo
wing-tipped shoes
porcupine-style hat
brass tipped walking stick.

i'll be sure to take...
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