Blip Transmission:
Nick Drake - ‘Cello Song
This song is absolute perfection to me. Definitely one to go on my personal soundtrack. Nick Drake was such an enormous talent who left this world far too soon.
Nick Drake - ‘Cello Song (via geithuus)
When I lived in Williamsburg, the word “gentrification” was a dirty word. Sure, we were the middle class that moved into a neighborhood once in decline, but once the luxury condos started going up and the yuppies with their Prada bags shuffled in, the term had new meaning. It became the epitome of greed and narcissism. Many of these luxury condos sit vacant, as no one can afford them now.
Now, living in the suburban sprawl of Shirley, NY - an area that has a bad rep, some of us recent pioneers to the area are welcoming the term with open arms. When a couple of years ago, I would get pissed about Starbucks moving into the ‘Burg, I am thoroughly excited about the prospect of chains moving into the area. While some people who grew up on the Island are skeptical, since change out here happens a lot slower and methodical, I am pretty psyched that the efforts to incorporate a Village are pushing forward. People are committed, and that in itself is exciting. They are also sick of the stigma - and when people get angry and cannot take it anymore, they take action. Something to certainly be happy about.
Another thing that I didn’t do as a lifelong NYC resident was pay attention to the local elections aside from the Mayor. Now, I realize that acting locally is crucial to the revitalization plan.
Recession Gentrification (via TheNorik)
Blip Transmission:
I am going through my Blips from the beginning and will be posting vids from my stream here.
My very first Blip back in January was the first track from the new Metric album. The track, “Help I’m Alive” makes me cry sometimes and their new album, Fantasies is one of the best and most concise albums to come out in a while. The song is an anthem to live life to the fullest and not holding any regrets. Seeing them live a couple of weeks ago at Terminal 5 was definitely one of THE most energetic and emotionally charged shows that I have ever been to.
METRIC “Help I’m Alive” - a Deco Dawson short film (via metricmusic)
Short movie about the plague from France. I really love the animation in this.
La Peste on Vimeo (via Vimeo)
Banksy is probably one of my FAVORITE artists ever. I just wish there was a way for me to get to Bristol. Sigh…..
banksy (via snappycat)
I am not a huge 4th of July fan. Never was. I mean, I don’t hold anything against backyard barbeque (in fact I was at one) - I am just not a huge fan of fireworks. ESPECIALLY in my new enclave where they were shooting them off day and night all week in preparation for a five our spectacle. Well, it wasn’t so much of a spectacle as it sounded like a freaking war zone. Unfortunately, my neighbors like blowing sh*t up and it gave me a migraine. Bah.
I listen to FAR too much music. I have the tendency to be a genre hopping fool. Just check it out for yourself to see what I am yapping about.
demo
seventeen was invincible, defiant
gonna be a rock star, guitar hero
cause god saved rock and roll for you
so you lived it up and acted out
playing the smoke filled bars and
lurking in the shadows at all night clubs
all night demo session
the tape rolls and winds
but this will be your break
the spotlight shines for just that second
and the years compile and
repeat repeat repeat
change the lineup
change the sound
but it’s all the same
it doesn’t change.
at shore.
And still
All these years pass and
I wonder what card fate has handed you.
Those intoxicating days of fury
The blaze in your eyes sparking to the vices.
And I was Mother Theresa, Florence Nightingale
at your side, attempting to save You -
Not wanting, needing, seeking salvation.
And your name now appears.
You surface.
Are you up for air?
One of my favorite drinks ever. Dr. Pepper rocks, and if you don’t think so, well that’s your problem. That being said, don’t you just love old school signage?
OH St Marys - Banquet Room Parking (via scottamus)
