Friday Bits
Highlights from the blogland this week: (I didn’t save as many things as I usually do, I admit)
First and foremost, just when I got extremely excited over the new Sufjan Stevens EP, he decides to pull a (good) fast one and announce ANOTHER new album, a full release this time, out October 12, which has absolutely nothing to do with the All Delighted People EP and will be a departure from his usual sound. Pitchfork shared one of the new songs, “I Walked” this morning and my mind is blown by how awesome it is. If you liked his Dark Was The Night track “You Are The Blood”, you’ll probably dig this song. It will be on repeat all day, I can tell you that. You can listen to it here, or I’m streaming it above (doesn’t show up in Google Reader, so click on over!)
Nomadic layering over at TeenAngster, from New York Times Magazine. The layering is awesome, but can we also talk about that bag? Want.
Beautiful ‘Aura Portraits’ by Anna Von Mertens over at My Love For You. Seriously, so amazing.
Yet another reason to visit Sweden: the Kolarbyn eco-lodge on Please Sir. I always wanted to pretend I was living in David The Gnome, my favorite cartoon as a kid (which I had NO idea was a Spanish show re-dubbed in English til just now!)
And lastly, I thought I’d share what Wendy’s been up to lately: trying to get at some baby birds hanging out on our air conditioner outside. At first I thought they’d built a nest under the a/c, but now I think they were just from a nearby nest and were learning how to fly and also taking refuge from the crazy rain we had. I finally just pulled a chair up for Wendy because she was driving me crazy trying to climb taller than the pillow boost Billy put out for her. They’re gone now, but she still sits below, waiting to see if they come back for her entertainment. It’s funny that she couldn’t ever see them, just saw their shadows and hear them chirping. What a tease!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
August 27th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
the aura portraits…wow. AMAZING. love.
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August 27th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
I just bought tickets to see Sufjan in Portland and now hearing this track, I’m even more excited! Ahh, what a dreamboat he is…
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August 27th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
I’m so jealous, Jena! Tickets in NYC sold out before I could even blink an eye.
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August 27th, 2010 at 5:06 pm
So happy to find a fellow Sufjan devotee! Got tickets to his show at the Wiltern and am counting down the days. And just when All Delighted People was blowing my mind, Asthmatic Kitty sends this news out. Good month for Sufjan fans…
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August 27th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
ooo cats are endlessly entertaining! wendy seems like so much fun.
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August 27th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Your Sufjan announcements have brought so much joy to my stressful week. Thank you! Thank you!
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August 27th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
When I was in elementary school I buried some halloween skeleton clip-on earrings in my backyard so I could dig them up and pretend they were gnome remains. I couldnt remember where I buried them though. I can’t believe that David the Gnome was dubbed over!!!
I just got tickets for the Sufjan Steven’s show in Portland. So stoked, although my wallet is feeling a little bruised now.
Oh, and I like your blog.
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August 27th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
MORE Sufjan? You RULE!
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August 28th, 2010 at 12:50 am
What what what? David the Gnome was a Spanish show…that was dubbed….was my whole childhood a lie?
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August 28th, 2010 at 11:33 am
hahah I only just now discovered David the Gome was Spanish.
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August 28th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
That bag is unreal
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August 28th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
cats are sooo funny sometimes
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August 28th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
CATS ARE SO FUNNY SOMETIMES!
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August 28th, 2010 at 6:09 pm
First of all, Wendy is the cutest! Secondly, the new sufjan EP is amazing and I can’t wait to hear the new album. I’m seeing him in October in Toronto and am really looking forward to it! Here’s something else I know you will like. The new Jenny and Johnny album on First Listen! http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98679384 enjoy!
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August 30th, 2010 at 2:46 am
great song, thanks for sharing it
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August 30th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
I loved David the Gome!! Seeing pictures of Wendy and reading her funny stories, makes me want a cat more and more!
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September 2nd, 2010 at 2:48 pm
ha I wanna see the spanish version now
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September 3rd, 2010 at 6:50 pm
So glad you posted about david the gnome. I loved that show, but had completely forgotten about it until now!
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