Filed under: Music | Tags: acoustic, folk, kings of convenience, Music, norway, rock
So, when I was in high school I discovered A LOT of great music from Norway. It all started when I found out about Sondre Lerche… and then it exploded into one of the most amazing musical gold mines of all time. I won’t get into that all at once because I’d be blogging forever, but suffice it to say that there’s lots of listenin’ beauty out in those fjords. I would like to mention the Kings of Convenience though. Oh man… talk about soul-melting… simple, honest, poetic, and beautiful. Their songs are all pretty mellow, but if you can imagine under this umbrella classification of mellow, a range from upbeat to heartstirring to melancholy, then you’d have their sound pinned down pretty good.
Erlend & Eirik
The Kings of Convenience are Eirik Glambek Boe and Erlend Oye. These handsome men can sing and play like angels. Surely that must count for something… it does in my book…
These guys go on my list of must-see shows. I’d have to make a trek to LA (it’s the closest show to SLC), but I think it would be definitely worth it. Someday, right?
Right now, I can’t get enough of their latest album, Riot on an Empty Street. It is completely beautiful and captures so many of the emotions I am not a stranger to. Among my favorites are “I’d Rather Dance,” “Sorry or Please,” and “Gold in the Air of Summer.” Really, though, they’re all amazing. Every single one of them.
See for yourself:
[RACHEL]
Filed under: School, life... | Tags: being short, frustration, School, wood shop
Woodshop. Is it supposed to take hours to sharpen a chisel (only to have it stolen before the sharpening could be passed off)? Probably not. Is it supposed to take hours to square a board using hand tools? Probably not. Let’s just say I don’t have the talent of thinking in wood. The magic touch is not something I have with this particular sector of “technolgy” education. This might be the first time I’ve been at a disadvantage when it comes to my height, my professor has kindly pointed out to me on various occasions. To quote him, I’m too wimpy. Most of the machines in the shop are designed for man-sized people. I do not fall into that category. This means that it’s hard to do things right. I keep trying though, because:
- The class is required
- My height is beyond my control, so I’ve got to work with it
- Someday I might do something right, and I want everyone to witness it
I love who I am, right on down to my puny hands and close-to-earth center of gravity. It’s me. It’s hard no to take the teasing seriously, just because I’m trying my hardest in a class that scares the crud out of me, and I’m not the best at woodworking. In a class with a bunch of guys, it’s hard being the only one almost in tears over a stupid chisel.
Now, here’s some pictures of my friends that I have for your viewing pleasure…
The Jack Plane.
I do not like this tool.
It felt very good to play with these pictures. Hopefully things will get better in that class…
[RACHEL]
Filed under: School, life... | Tags: life..., longboard, School, skateboard
Just almost… This semester has been killer. Between getting used to my new job and taking on a bunch of classes that require a large time investment, I’m managing to almost make it, but not quite. I have a feeling that it’s going to be a pretty wild ride. Sometimes I eat. Sometimes I sleep. I guess that’s how it has to be sometimes. With 3 weeks down, it really will be quite the ride.
Speaking of rides, check out my new ride! A spontaneous purchase if you ask me. This here is my new baby, an Arbor 46″ Pintail. He has yet to be named, and as with all newborns, I am still getting the hang of it all, and don’t really know what to do. Sheer impulse buy. $50 on Craigslist… how could I pass it up?? I’ve always wanted a board. Now I have one that’s practically new, with a little bit of lovin’… and I got it at a massive discount.
A dream come true...
So, basically, it dwarfs me. But that’s ok. A longer board is better for the first ride, right? When I’ve perfected the art, this is what I’ve got my heart set on… a Sector 9 38″ Joel Tudor:
The ONE.
Yep. Beauty. Someday… For now, I’m just concentrating on sidewalk surfing without looking like a fool. All with time, right? With that, does anyone know how to skate? I sure don’t, unless you count riding aimlessly in a parking lot.
[RACHEL]
Well, it’s started. School’s in and summer is over. Part of me was ready, most of me was not. But it went on anyways, without asking me what I thought. So off I went to school.
I only got lost once on the way to class, and it was a mistake as little as going into the left door instead of the right door. The second time I’ve gotten lost at BYU, might I add. The first time was four months ago. Not bad for a senior…
So far, it’s been pretty good. Religion class seems like it will be awesome, woodshop is just as scary as I imagined, but oddly, a little cooler than I imagined. Adolescent Development seems like it is a little more fun than an awkward and public remembering of puberty’s ups and downs. I’ll just have to see what the rest of my classes have to offer tomorrow.
Should be interesting… up next is Marriage and Family Relations and Print Publishing. Not sure what to think about the first, but the second is sure to be great.
Today I celebrated the school year’s start with lunch at J-Dawgs and a nice long nap. It was just what I needed. You can’t go wrong with America’s best hot dog (I recommend them to anyone) and the world’s greatest pastime.
[RACHEL]
