January 2011
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Super High Me
During his 30 days of being sober:
I recently saw a dog in a cage and the cage had a sign on it that said “I BITE” and I was like that is good to know doggie, but that’s not the most important thing about you. You should make a sign that says “I MAKE SIGNS.”
- Doug Benson, Stand Up Comedian
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“Suicidal Thoughts”- The Notorious...
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“Ex-Factor”- Lauryn Hill
I keep...
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Rivera
Lyrics by: Samantha Johnston
I’m turnin’ to you,
And you knew,
My wants,
And Needs.
Keep,
Keep shape inside my head.
Why can’t I,
Trace the path beside,
Your own?
Your own, no.
I’m still alone.
You gave a warning,
And I tried so helplessly but can’t.
It was only one thing.
And I kept it to myself,
At all times.
I need this restless thing.
Come back...
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Do I Scare You?
Do I intimidate you?
Do I make you nervous?
Do I keep you awake?
Do I make you anxious?
Do I give you goosebumps?
Do I make you close your eyes?
Well then.
I’m not sure if “fear” is really what you feel…
Finally Finishing This Song
I’ve been trying to work and recompose my old band’s song “Rivera.” It was one of my favorite songs, but the chorus needed some work. But every time i tried to rework it, I couldn’t seem to get away from what was already written. And then this happened to me: do you ever hear a song on the radio, but it’s so quiet that you don’t hear it correctly? You...
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Just Seen: 8 Mile (2002)
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“Nothing Even Matters (feat....
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“Tiny Dancer”- Elton John
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“We don’t play games.”
– Samantha and Taylor
Room Mates for Life.
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Home Sweet Home
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favorite movies:
1) Hook
2) Lords of Dogtown
3) Blue Crush
4) Pride & Prejudice
5) Avatar
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favorite songs by favorite singers/solo artists:
1) “Little Wing” -Jimi Hendrix
2) “You Oughta Know” -Alanis Morissette
3) “Skinny Love” -Bon Iver
4) “My Love” -Sia
5) “Just For Now (Live)” -Imogen Heap
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Sound Nominations →
I was nominated! That’s so exciting!
(Background info)
I sound designed our winter show, Together Again For The First Time, here at Old Dominion University.
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favorite songs by favorite bands:
1) “Up All Night (Frankie Miller Goes To Town)”- Counting Crows
2) “Semi Constructive Criticism”- Circa Survive
3) ” I Caught Myself”- Paramore
4) “Heart Shaped Box”- Nirvana
5) “Sunday Morning”- No Doubt
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Fight Club. →
DC’s secret skate spot. Once a legend… now, gone.
Girls Night.
Seventeen Magazine: “Before bed, I hug the stuffed animal my girl gave me and tell it ‘goodnight.’ It makes me feel close to her!” - Kurtis, 17, California
Alyssa: I don’t say “goodnight” to my stuffed animal when I go to bed.
Bree: I mean, yeah I hug it, and I go to sleep with it, but I don’t say “goodnight” to it…
Sam:...
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favorite singers/solo artists:
1) Jimi Hendrix
2) Alanis Morissette
3) Bon Iver
4) Sia Furler
5) Imogen Heap
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Telenovela Star- “Vampire”
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“Skateboarding is about getting towed behind cars, about riding off of picnic...”
– Jocko Weyland, “The Answer is Never: A Skateboarder’s History of the World”
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favorite bands:
1) Counting Crows
2) Circa Survive
3) Paramore
4) Nirvana
5) No Doubt
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Rod Stewart- “Maggie May”
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“I put on my best pimp gear, walked up there, pushed these moms and dads out of...”
– Skip Engblom
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Sammy J and Glenn Fink- “Sunday Bloody...
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Scar Tissue.
My new book: Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis
Thanks to my best buddy Seng!