it’s been a busy week so sorry for the few posts. i’m heading to texas tomorrow so don’t expect any major posts until after that. in the mean time, you can always follow me on twitter while i’m in east texas. i’ll try to put more pics on there than normal to make things interesting.
i have big plans to drink as much iced tea as possible.
i’ll leave you with a cool website i like (thanks to partyends.com) - they shoot music, don’t they - a site out of austria that features bands playing in kind of crazy places. like for example, a great texas musician, john congleton from the paper chase playing in a bathroom. kinda cool.
the clips page has been updated with two episodes of a web series i was in called “Writer’s Room” and a dance-sequence scene from the film, Corpse Run.
i’ve decided to keep that page rotating. so if you find clips of me places, let me know and i may post them (as long they aren’t illegal). and maybe i’ll make some clips too.
this was called “brea’s list of things i like.” but thanks to laura r. (see below in the comments), it gets a new name. so here’s the brea list - now more conveniently named!
and even though i’m sure the things i like will mostly be bands, books, and comics, i’ll try to throw in other things every so often.
this new album is embarrassingly catchy - embarrassing because you’ll find yourself singing at the top of your lungs in your car. then someone is staring at you so you pretend like you’re talking on your blue tooth or something. and you’re glad you’re wearing sunglasses so you don’t have to look them in the eye. that kind of catchy. my favorite songs are “re-arrange us,” “great dane,” and “jigsaw.” and all of them.
here’s a video for “my only offer.”
books about the way we think: i’ve been on this kick lately.
in order -
Kluge by Gary Marcus (so good) - we think we’re logical but we’re really not
The Political Mind by George Lakoff - a must-read for anyone interested in politics, how framing words and ideas change our outlook and opinions, hard to explain but easy to read
Credit and Blame by Charles Tilly - a look at the way our culture gives credit and places blame
in the clothes department, Paperdoll- www.paperdollfashion.com - i wore one of her dresses to Comic Con - fun and beautiful stuff. plus she designed some stuff for Kimya Dawson who i’m a fan of.
last but not least -
the club sandwich at vegan spot. in fact, i wish i was eating one right now. also the twinkies they have there are made by my friend jenn.
this one is my favorite so far. because it starts with that lady taking a photo in front of a building before he starts dancing. i honestly can’t believe no one sent me this site earlier.
anyone know any website similar to imdb but for authors? you know, with their history - personal and professional - and little tid-bits about their lives.
example: i just read Riding Towards Everywhere by William T. Vollmann - and the whole time i kept thinking about who this guy is, how he has time to ride around on trains, how old he is, etc. etc.
anyone know anything like that - that’s not wikipedia (because sometimes it doesn’t have too much)? or do authors generally get to stay kind of under the radar?
i’ve been slacking on my los angeles isn’t so bad series.
Machine Project - these people do cool stuff in echo park. i went to a talk about real life super heroes, like vigilantes, but with capes and names. it was cool. i also went to a lecture about sea slugs. sounds boring, but i promise it was amazing. they also had a thing where you go and make your own jam.
here’s a picture of the guy talking about the real life super heroes.
that’s a really terrible photo from my phone but you get the idea.
i like places with people doing creative stuff that’s might be a little out of the ordinary.
my teeth are hurting. i mean, the dentist is kind of crazy. we grind down our current teeth where they are damaged. then we make fake teeth or part fake teeth. isn’t that kind of barbaric? could someone please find an easier way than filling after filling?
that said, i love my new dentist. yes, i’m lame enough to post about my dentist.
just watched (and conveniently on subject): teeth. if you haven’t seen this, you should. if you are a dude, beware. i will see anything jess weixler does from now on.
