Rebecca Black – reprieved?

/ Lisa

I have just watched this video here, about Rebecca Black.

Now before you all cringe, yes I know it’s another blog on the person who has made the worst song ever.

BUT ACTUALLY.

I still maintain that, but I’m giving her a reprieve.

She can actually sing. It is the song and the tweaking of the recordings that have made it the worst song ever.

Not the singer. At one point in the video she sings a bit of the American national anthem and she can actually sing. Sure, she’s not the best, but it is nowhere near the cringe worthy factor that is ‘Friday’.

That is all.

Don’t dis her, dis the song and the stupid producers of the song.

I get older, spend all my money, get a bit drunk, hate shoes and phone survives beer.

/ Lisa

It was my birthday. I turned 24. I feel old.

Ugh.

I can officially say I am in my mid-twenties.

But all-in-all, yesterday was a good day. One of the better birthdays I have had in recent years.

I got to sleep in. Then when I got up, I watched Big Bang Theory (I am addicted, don’t judge me).

I decided to go into town (this day is so thrilling, is it not? Trust me it gets better, but currently I’m in that semi-hungover/lack of sleep tired/soreness, so the brain is not responding how I want it to.)

And I wandered. Yes, wandered. With no real purpose.

I then got to City Chic (aforementioned new favourite store). I bought a purdy dress. It’s actually quite hawt.

By this time I was on Lambton Quay, so continued walking. I was also on the search for a new handbag. I’ve been in a handbag funk of late. I just haven’t been happy with the handbag I’ve been using since the one I had been using broke, so I had to find another one.

I have finally found one! It’s pretty awesome. Can either have it with short shoulder handles or a long kind of satchel handle. I think it is going to suit me for a long time.

So after making those two successful purchases, I was done with my shopping, so made a surprise visit to Man Piece, then headed back to #geekflat, in the rain. *sigh*

I started getting ready for a night out on the town, because not only was it my birthday, it was St Patrick’s Day!

YAY.

So I donned my new purdy dress and straightened my hair, put make-up on etc etc, all those annoying girly conventions that you are expected to do partake in when going out drinking for a night.

Apparently you need to look pretty.

I also made a sensible decision with shoes to wear and I still got fucked over. Stupid heels.

I decided to wear my flat pulp shoes – heels, yet easy to walk around in, especially down a hill. I even planned ahead and bought some of those Scholl gel pads for heels and spots for other areas that rub. I thought I had it all, alas my feet were still fucked.

I has blisters all over my feet. Unfair. Stupid shoes.

I am now going to stick to nothing but jandles. They are awesome and do not cause blisters on my feet. I officially give up on shoes. I cannot walk in heels down hill, or just long distances and flats tend to rub the shit out of my feet.

I GIVE UP ON SHOES.

The female sex is going to disown me. Sad face.

Anyway, had a few drinks at The Bruhaus with twitter people. Twas lolz. My iPhone also managed to survive a beer spillage. There is nothing wrong with it. It has come through the alcohol drowning unscathed.

MY IPHONE 4 IS INDESTRUCTIBLE.

Then Man Piece and I caught a taxi home, because seriously, fuck walking. I could no longer feel my toes.

Man Piece then got us pizza. He’s such a good provider.

And we proceeded to sit on the couch and watch Big Bang Theory.

Was a good birthday. I got lots of birthday wishes from various friends on twitter and facebook, which is even better than getting stupid presents that you don’t want, because at least you know people care.

That’s what counts and what I care about. But mostly, I had fun, which I haven’t had on my birthday for a number of years. I’d like to attribute Man Piece to that. ❤

My life is awkward and ridiculous.

/ Lisa

I was just thinking, what have I done today and Today by The Smashing Pumpkins jumped into my head.

“Today is the greatest, day I’ve ever known.”

How random.

Today has been another fairly typical day in my mundane life. The one where I don’t have a job and basically have nothing to do.

I got up. Showered. The usual. Keeping in the usual style, it was around midday that I got up. I wrote my articles, watched some Big Bang Theory, because that is my latest obsession. It helps that Man Piece has them all and they are only 20 minutes long. Supermarket, more Big Bang Theory. Then I got ready and went and met Man Piece for dinner at Little India.

In a stupendously awkward event, as I was walking down Cuba St, my pantyhose decided to slide down. This has never happened to me before. It was quite disconcerting. They slipped down so much I thought if I had not held them in place, they would have eventually ended up around my ankles.

NOW THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN AWKWARD.

I think I might stick to leggings from now on.

Got the problem sorted when I got to the bathroom at the restaurant. I rolled them into my underwear. So awkward and ridiculous, it is only something that could possibly happen to me. Because apparently my life is not awkward and ridiculous enough already.

We then headed back to #geekflat, where I struggled to get up the hill, as I do. I hate hills. They are an invention of the devil.

The evening has been pretty relaxed. I have just being doing general internetty things, watching more Big Bang Theory and attempting to write some cover letters. I have looked at what is new too and I found the most perfect job for me.

I’m applying tomorrow.

I think that is enough mundaneness for zee night.

GOODNIGHT.

Oh, and Happy St Patrick’s Day! (Even though I shall mention it in *technically* tomorrow’s post, it’s after 12, so it is technically St Paddies Day right now. I’m gonna get my drink on! Weeee!)

Worst. Song. Ever.

/ Lisa / 5 Comments

Two words: Rebecca Black.

Who the hell decided to give her a recording contract?

SERIOUSLY.

She has made the worst song ever. I don’t understand how people can think this is mildly good. Especially those that signed her.

WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?

It’s so repetitive and her voice is whiny and annoying.

And whoever thought auto-tune was a good idea? Please go away.

The lyrics, I think, are the worst: “Kickin’ in the front seat, Sittin’ in the back seat, Gotta make my mind up, Which seat can I take?”

Yeah, cause that is going to go down in the history books. That’s totally going to be quoted in graffiti and inked on people’s arms. /sarcasm

This makes me wonder what has happened to the music industry. Why can’t we get great music like The Beatles and Queen? There doesn’t seem to be anything that measures up to that standard of music.

Instead we get artists like Rebecca Black and Justin Bieber. *shudder*

I guess the next thing I should question, is why do people go head over heels for it? Is the next generation just that stupid?

At least Justin Bieber is bearable. Rebecca Black is not.

She makes me want to run and hide.

If you really want to see what she is all about, here is her video, but I can’t say I didn’t warn you – it’s bad. Like actual.

Women have a raw deal, but I did leave the house!

/ Lisa

I don’t get why women have to worry about so many things. Plucking eyebrows, shaving legs, armpits etc etc.

And if all the removing hair from various places wasn’t enough, someone decided to make us bleed five days in every month.

Someone must be fucking with us. Seriously.

It’s quite annoying. How have they become social norms? Why can’t we just let everything grow wild?

Because that’s not how things go nowadays. When did it become like this? Now we must make sure our eyebrows are plucked and our legs are shaved and smooth. Apparently guys like this. It’s just a hassle, but yet we subscribe to do it anyway. WHY!? I honestly don’t know. I don’t even know why I subscribe to it. It’s what I have grown up with, technically.

Anyway, that was my morning rant.

I have a new favourite store – City Chic – it has lots of purdy dresses and other nice clothes and they are in larger sizes. Woo! However, they are quite expensive. (this is why I have a sugar daddy)

I decided to leave the house and walk in to Wellington CBD where I caught up with @I_Am_Artemis.

I spent a bit of money. Whoops. But bought a few necessities, like iPhone cases. Got 3 for $15. Win. And got some new headphones because I realised, as we were driving back from Hell on Sunday, I had forgotten headphones. I think they actually fit better than my iPod ones.

The night did not contain much more excitement. I have managed to get myself hooked on The Big Bang Theory though. Sheldon is amazing. I get the feeling I’m a bit like Penny. I’m a normal person, smart in other areas, but when it comes to anything science or computer related, it just goes over my head.

The rest of the night involved snuggling with Man Piece on the couch and watching Tomorrow When The War Began. I quite liked it, but it was not as good as the books. I hope they make the rest of them.

Highlight of my day came from Man Piece. I don’t really want to repeat it here, but if you want to know what it was click here (you probably need to follow me on twitter to see it).

Thus ends yesterday’s blog. I know I’m a bit behind, I’m trying to fix it, honest!