The Science of Lauralogy

So, I’m not really into anything right now (or really, that should read, I don’t have time to be into anything right now, but since I’m a god awful student and I have no self-control, I’m actually really into some random things right now. And because I’m awesome, I’m letting everyone now (for lack of will to do my homework now). So without further delay, I present The Things I’m Into Right Now (version 2.0, I think). 

1) Greg Cartwright

Watch through the fiddle scene (a classic in and of itself!) and ignore the shoddy VHS quality and you’ll see the Man’s a king. (See #2).

[Download The Oblivians' "What's the Matter Now"]

2) Punk?

Dude, you read that right. I guess I’m falling back into high school when I spent far too much time in a condemned warehouse called “the Cess Pool” (or maybe it was just “Cess Pool”?), or I don’t even know what, but for whatever reason, I’m all about the punk, or actually garage or even just straight up lo-fi, thing right now. All the proto stuff and revival era awesomeness is what’s been bumping in my laptop for the past few weeks and I don’t think that’s changing anytime soon, but who knows. Cause really,  when does GBV go outta style? Never. 

The reminds me of my most memorable Valentine’s Day ever. It was sophomore year. Freezing cold, I believe an ice storm had just hit (but really, it’s Missouri, so one’s always hitting that time of year…) I had just developed a crush on the guy who’d eventually become my “high school boyfriend” and knew he was planning on being at the aforementioned Cess Pool, so I planned on going that night despite my lack of interest in whatever shitty local band was “headlining” that night. We sat together on a ramshackle quarter pipe ramp. It was freezing. It was icey. The music was shitty. We weren’t dating yet. Still I don’t think I’ve topped it yet. (I don’t know if that’s good or bad, cause at least my story’s kinda hardcore, but still. Who knows.)

Who doesn’t love a straight-to-the-point fan video?:

[Download Compulsive Gamblers "Stop & Think It Over"]

(technically this fits in category #1)

OR

[Download Lifter Puller's "11th Avenue Freezeout"]

3) Lost

I really, really shouldn’t have started watching it. Especially now. But I did. And now I can’t/don’t want to stop. I’m only 12 episodes into season 1 (+the one random half an episode I saw a few months back), so don’t spoil anything. And Josh Holloway goes from being crazy hot to real ugly in the course of a scene. Which is something I’ve always appreciated. Not to mention they have some hardcore Patsy Cline love, which I’ll always support. 

4) The Ship

But that goes without saying. I’ve always loved the Ship. Always will. 

5) Easy Homemade Bread

Shamelessly lifted from the New York Times now two-year old revolutionary no-knead bread recipe, then modified without permission (but with success!) to fit my lack of cast-iron cookware. I guess this can connect with baking in general. I’m real into that right now.