when the lights go down in the city

They have cupcakes too

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:34:51 -0800

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Lunch at my favorite vegan cafe

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:58:56 -0800

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Post Roundup: art is the new religion

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:51:07 -0800

AITNR is on a light holiday posting schedule, but I have do have a few updates for this roundup.

First of all I want to give a huge thanks to my Vox peeps who heeded all my fishing for comments to my other blog. You guys are true friends! In other commenting news, last week brought my first few comments from strangers since the redesign! Rome wasn't built in a day.

Here's what happened on art is the new religion last week:

12/18 - "What if I don't become famous posthumously?"
Arab Strap's Malcolm Middleton gets drunk and existential in a Santa suit. Was this song intended to be a Christmas single, or is it just a brilliant marketing scheme? Doesn't really matter to me, as it's now in my list of top 10 favorite holiday songs.

12/20 - BEAT IT, Fergie
Fergie + bad, unnecessary covers = fury.

12/27 - Tacks, the boy disaster
My roommate finally got the organ he's been wishing for (the instrument, not, like, a kidney) and I finally had no excuse not to listen to a great band that I keep hearing about. Bonus: this post features the third video I've ever uploaded to YouTube! Aw, what the heck -- I'll post it here too:

Organ Music with Jeff Klein & Evan Jacobs

Thank you for reading!!

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There's A Lot Of <3 In This Room

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:21:11 -0800

There sure is a lot of love bubbling up amongst my friends, whether they're dressing up as spouses, matchmaking their infants or trading secret love messages across the internets. It's lovely to have all this love flying around.

This one* goes out to all the lovers:

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

* I couldn't find the Tom Jones version.

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This magnet is disturbing on many levels

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 19:05:18 -0800

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Stream of tigers

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:26:26 -0800

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Blogs By Phone

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:44:31 -0800

Our Six Apart Holiday Video from last year still holds up! Anil, you've got to do another one this year.

Six Apart Holiday Movie 2006

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Post Roundup: art is the new religion

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:43:17 -0800

art is the new religion

http://www.artist...

But Fergie's voice has a chainsaw or dentist drill quality to it, especially when she's belting out a song. It is a truly disturbing sound. If this sound were to awaken you out of a peaceful slumber, you would instinctively hurl a heavy object at t...

Oh, hai. Did you know that I also blog over at http://www.artisthenewreligion.com? It's true!

Last week's post roundup yielded both increased traffic and some good comments. Good comments on my Vox blog, I mean, since no one ever comments on my TypePad blog. Except for Ashod and Emily and Ottmar Liebert. But I do know some of you are reading because you told me via instant message and telephone. So, I'll try to do a wrap up about once a week.

Here's what happened on art is the new religion last week:

12/11 - Show Review: Frank Smith
I finally posted a show review for Frank Smith, wherein I fixated on the seated bassist. That guy really bugged me.

12/12 - Let's "Let Die", Shall We?
Speaking of really bugging me, no one can top the irksomeness (is a word!) of Fergie's performance at the "Movies Rock" event. I posted the video and then went through each aspect of why watching it made me want to give up the internet altogether. This post has merited me the most in-person comments thus far.

12/13 - Rock n Roll Forever
Look, last week at work things were super hectic and busy and maybe I kind of phoned this one in a little. If you're skimming, you are allowed to skim this one.

12/17 - Feliz Navidad Part 1
This one you can't skim, you must read it. It's all about my quest to see Jose Feliciano last night. Plus, part two is on its way. Cliffhanger!!

Thanks for reading. I love you for it.

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Does this giraffe pillow say 'Meh'?

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 15:20:47 -0800

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All I Want For Christmas

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:12:11 -0800

I finally started shopping for Christmas presents yesterday. I tried to buy local and handmade, hitting up the Blue Genie Art Bazaar, the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, and the Keep Austin Bizarre. (If any of you have shopping to do in Austin, the Blue Genie event was the best of the bunch.) I have a few things left to pick up today and then I'll be done, or really close to done.

While we're talking about gifts, here's my completely unreasonable wishlist:

(Frenchie photo from solutionsoap on Flickr; noise canceling headphones; iPhone.)

The only thing on my reasonable wishlist is: phone calls, letters & visits from friends. And it looks like those wishes are being granted, so I've got everything I need. :)

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