10.31.2008
10.27.2008
OH BOY!
We've got a quick break from practice this morning (our first in months!) - Matt's working on the theme for Miss Illinois, Jer's watching Georgia/LSU highlights, Seth and Erica are eating sharp cheddar, Danny's still in a daze from his overnight Pittsburgh-Chicago train adventure, Jamie's at an interview, and me? Well, it turns out I'm blogging.
We have a cd! (you know this)
We're making our way down south next week! (you probably know this)
And then Europe and Japan to round out the next month and a half. (ditto)
But! If your home happens to not be the aforementioned "Southern Half of the United States," vaguely put "Continent of Europe" or excitedly typed "Land of the Rising Sun," boy do we have a deal for you.
Pre-order? IT STARTS NOW.
Thirteen bucks in the US, seventeen bucks for our international friends. Shipping included. We'll be sending out orders on November 10th, so!...
If that sounds great, click here.
If you plan on catching us before November 10th (that's you Chicago, Calvin College, and most places that serve sweet tea), we'll have Canopy Glow with us!
And if you live in 日本, the cd comes out November 5th and can be ordered here.
I think that's it! Hope your Monday has been as fun... over here, it's been good to be back.
10.26.2008
A Music Video of "Bells"
I just wanted to let everyone know that pitchfork posted a video, made by Danny Bracken of the-post-below-this fame. It accompanies the song "Bells" off of Canopy Glow. Hope you like it!
10.24.2008
10.20.2008
Stay Gold Ponyboy...Stay Gold
So I got an email from an old friend of mine the other day. Contained was simply a link to a youtube video and the comment: "a little weird...but still unbelievable".
The linked video is the one embedded above and stars Japanese pop sensation Chara. Born in 1968 Chara was a pioneer of the J-Pop phenomenon and a film star (or so wikipedia tells me). The video also showcases the talents of a certain Maxwell Olson.
Now, Maxwell Olson might not fall into the "household name" category but he is close to my heart. Max and I have known each other since 1988 and I can assure you that not once during our years at Christian Academy in Japan did I anticipate stumbling onto a music video of him necking with a 40 year old pop star.
One thing I worry about blogging this is that I'll give you reader a sense that while I'm typing I'm also shaking my head saying,
"max, max, max...when are you ever going to learn"
It's quite the contray! While it may be weird to watch an old friend make-out with a cougar by the glow of a computer screen it also makes me a little proud. Instead of that tsk-ing image I mentioned try to imagine me slightly squinting my eyes and pursing my lips (in a George W. Bush way, but emotional). I'm also nodding my head and whispering (not in a creepy way, but in the way they do in the movies to let you know that the actor doesn't care if anyone hears them...that's how close it is to their heart),
"That's it Max...kiss her good!"
I feel like an older brother in some movie watching his younger sibling rise above and succeed...
"You show 'em Max. They're no better than you"
Anyway, this is turning into a script for a 1960's coming of age movie instead of me telling you reader about my friends newly found fame. So I'll wrap it up by showing you where Max started on his road to glory. That's him right down there...he's got the that black turtleneck underneath what can only be a Gotcha or Ocean Pacific shirt.
I also included a picture of myself around the same area so that if Max drifts by this blog (in much the same way I drifted by his video) there won't be any hard feelings (I'm sure I'm wearing some horribly offensive Christian t-shirt).
ahhh...look how far we've come.
I'm proud of you Max!
max
me
The linked video is the one embedded above and stars Japanese pop sensation Chara. Born in 1968 Chara was a pioneer of the J-Pop phenomenon and a film star (or so wikipedia tells me). The video also showcases the talents of a certain Maxwell Olson.
Now, Maxwell Olson might not fall into the "household name" category but he is close to my heart. Max and I have known each other since 1988 and I can assure you that not once during our years at Christian Academy in Japan did I anticipate stumbling onto a music video of him necking with a 40 year old pop star.
One thing I worry about blogging this is that I'll give you reader a sense that while I'm typing I'm also shaking my head saying,
"max, max, max...when are you ever going to learn"
It's quite the contray! While it may be weird to watch an old friend make-out with a cougar by the glow of a computer screen it also makes me a little proud. Instead of that tsk-ing image I mentioned try to imagine me slightly squinting my eyes and pursing my lips (in a George W. Bush way, but emotional). I'm also nodding my head and whispering (not in a creepy way, but in the way they do in the movies to let you know that the actor doesn't care if anyone hears them...that's how close it is to their heart),
"That's it Max...kiss her good!"
I feel like an older brother in some movie watching his younger sibling rise above and succeed...
"You show 'em Max. They're no better than you"
Anyway, this is turning into a script for a 1960's coming of age movie instead of me telling you reader about my friends newly found fame. So I'll wrap it up by showing you where Max started on his road to glory. That's him right down there...he's got the that black turtleneck underneath what can only be a Gotcha or Ocean Pacific shirt.
I also included a picture of myself around the same area so that if Max drifts by this blog (in much the same way I drifted by his video) there won't be any hard feelings (I'm sure I'm wearing some horribly offensive Christian t-shirt).
ahhh...look how far we've come.
I'm proud of you Max!
max
me
Fully Engaged
Sorry I was absent from posting my usual mystical musings on Thursday (I'm sure you've all been grieving ever since, right?). I want to let you all know something really incredible that is/has been/and will be happening in my life: I got engaged! Heidi and I mutually proposed to one another on Ruby Beach in the Hoh National Rain forest! It feels wonderful, engrossing, and surreal. I contemplated whether or not it was appropriate to post these photos, but for those of you that are interested - you're my friends and I want to share life with you! Share yours with me too, ok?
Here's a link to my photo documents
Here's a link to my photo documents
10.17.2008
THE ALFRED E. SMITH DINNER
Before you click away from this page!... I promise promise promise these will make you laugh. Both candidates at their best (to be honest, John McCain is FANTASTIC here), alternating between actual comedy and bouts of sincerity. I really liked these. An altogether different approach from what we'll be hearing the next two and a half weeks:
See! Who is this guy? And where has he been the last six months?
And there's your Senator from Illinois.
We'll be in Atlanta on election night so maybe our friends in O'Brother can sell their van and bring some flat screen goodness to the show. An electoral count without high definition is barely an electoral count at all.
Vote early! Vote often!
See! Who is this guy? And where has he been the last six months?
And there's your Senator from Illinois.
We'll be in Atlanta on election night so maybe our friends in O'Brother can sell their van and bring some flat screen goodness to the show. An electoral count without high definition is barely an electoral count at all.
Vote early! Vote often!
10.15.2008
10.14.2008
Pictures!
I'm not sure how interesting this is to anyone, but we just had a bunch of pictures taken of us on Saturday. It was a bit strange for me since I'm not usually very good with the whole picture thing, and I blink pretty much every time a camera goes off. That said, it was an enjoyable day.
We just got some of the pictures back from the first shoot of the day, and I like 'em. They were taken in Berry UMC, where we practice, and a garden a few blocks away. A friend from Berry named Sarah took them. We have to pick some to potentially use later on, but I figured I'd leak the link to this unedited set of pictures! So, maybe I need to find some more exciting things to announce. If it adds to the excitement at all, in the first shot you see me with what would eventually become 10 books that I bought at the annual Berry book sale for a total of only $12! I know I was excited.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierraromeo/sets/72157607966084625/show/
We just got some of the pictures back from the first shoot of the day, and I like 'em. They were taken in Berry UMC, where we practice, and a garden a few blocks away. A friend from Berry named Sarah took them. We have to pick some to potentially use later on, but I figured I'd leak the link to this unedited set of pictures! So, maybe I need to find some more exciting things to announce. If it adds to the excitement at all, in the first shot you see me with what would eventually become 10 books that I bought at the annual Berry book sale for a total of only $12! I know I was excited.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierraromeo/sets/72157607966084625/show/
10.13.2008
Sedaris
I just returned from a trip downtown to listen to David Sedaris. Maybe after I let the experience sink-in I'll have something insightful to say, but until then I'll just leave you with some video clippings of this truly funny and endearing man.
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