Wacky Wednesday: Spotify.com

SO, today was my last day of classes for the summer, and now I get a week of some chaos before the next 10 weeks of chaos begins! WOO HOO! *in other news, coffee stocks are up due to one woman consuming so much*

ANYWAYS, since I have finally gotten a moment to sit down and actually WRITE, I thought I would bring up something that all of us have known about for a while:

Why is downloading music so expensive??!

Yes, there are some that download it illegally, then there are those that are honest and actually fork up the money to either buy on iTunes or another music downloading site. Or, if you are truly old school, you trek to your closet music retailer and buy the CD.

You can always log onto YouTube and watch the music videos, but who wants to go and look up every single song, and endure the endless amounts of ads that come with watching YouTube as well.

But, a few days ago, one of my friends actually introduced me to this thing called Spotify.

I'll admit it- I'm slow on the uptake. But hey, at least I learned now rather than later!

Anyways, Spotify is a cross between Pandora and Groove Shark, in that you can upload whatever songs you want and create playlists, but they still have to advertise some stuff (how else are they not going to go bankrupt??).

Completely legal, all while still getting to listen to that new Lil Wayne CD that just came out (Carter 4? HECK YEAH!). All you need is an internet connection, and know the titles of the songs you want to add to your playlists!

Music Video Fun

Hey guys. I know: I fail in the posting of blogs lately. But you can't blame me! Blame the craziness that is finals!


Anyways, I felt that posting something today would help to let you know that I am still alive. And to let you know that due to more craziness that is about to occur this week, I will not be able to post again for a while.

*prepares for the bludgeoning of rotten tomatoes and such*

But, here's a song that I have found pretty awesome, and have been listening to for a while.

Kotov Syndrome by Rise Against

Enjoy everyone! And I shall see you on the other side of this crazy wall of paper work and chaos!

Viral Video Night

Sorry for the delay in posts folks. The chaos of finals is upon us here at SCAD: Summer Quarter Edition. Along with work and an internship? It's a wonder that I haven't ridden the plotter down the hill next to where I'm staying.

Plotter: an output device that produces a graphicalrepresentation by drawing on paper, as with one or moreattached pens.


^Thank you dictionary.com^


ANYWHOS, it's viral video night, and I've got one in particular that can always get a giggle or two out of me whenever I see it. First time I saw it, nearly fell off the couch from laughter. I'm sure you'll all remember this commercial from two Super Bowls ago:

or, better yet:

Enjoy your Mondays everyone! NOW, back to the chaos
*puts back on headphones, continues work*

Tune Thursday: Goo Goo Dolls

Another band that I grew up on. The Goo Goo Dolls have been around for what feels like forever, but I'm not complaining anytime soon. This alternative band has been around since the 1986, started in the city of Buffalo, New York. They got their big break in 1990, and they have been plaguing the stereos, CDs, and iPods of people who grew up during this time period (at least those who were into alternative rock or had parents that listened to them).

Here are just a couple of the songs that I grew up listening to, and know plenty of people who listen to them today.

Black Balloon

Iris

Enjoy everyone!

Music Video Night

Alright, these two songs have been running through my head the last couple days, and now, I plan on plaguing your brains with those same songs as well. You can thank me later.

*This brainwashing courtesy of the musical talents of Anberlin and Breaking Benjamin*

Feel Good Drag by Anberlin

The Diary of Jane by Breaking Benjamin

Both are amazing songs, and both are amazing bands. That is why they plague my iPod and takeover my Pandora account when I am busy working on work. Hope you all enjoyed the brainwash!

Wacky Wednesday: Threadless.com

The graphic designer in me says, "BUY IT DANGIT!"
And for $12? I just may!

Threadless.com has some of the most AMAZING t-shirts, hoodies, and even baby clothes! Personally, I have already gotten my surrogate nephew (I call him Cheese Doodle for personal reasonings) a couple one pieces, which my best friend proceeded to send me a picture of him in one of his new pieces of clothing when she received the package.

The designs are submitted by people (mainly art students or someone with some artistic ability), and then they are screen printed onto the items that the site sells.

Some consist of just type with different colors and in unique font faces, while some are colorful and awesome drawings. Realistic, or playful.

And with the clothes being fairly cheap to begin with (most go for about $12 for reprint t-shirts), it's a wonder I haven't spent half of my paychecks on this site yet!


Visit the site to start looking at some of the items they sell!

PS: They have a $12 T-shirt sale going on right now, so GO GO GO!!

Tasty Tuesday: Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

Personally, I love zucchini bread. Even more, I love chocolate chip zucchini bread. And Ms. Paula Deen, the queen of anything decadent, has a recipe that sounds as good as it looks.

You can watch a video and read the recipe here




Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon orange zest

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease 2 9x5 inch loaf pans.

2. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, spices, and baking soda.

3. In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy. Add sugar, and continue beating until well blended.

Stir in oil, vanilla, zucchini, pecans, chocolate chips, and orange zest. Stir in sifted ingredients.

Pour into prepared loaf pans.

4. Bake for 50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove

loaves from pans and cool. Chill before slicing. 

Serve with whipped cream and ribbons of zucchini (optional).

Definitely tasty, and definitely worth the time it takes to bake. Putting it together is pretty easy. The only thing that is tough is waiting out the time it takes to have the loaves cool before digging in!