Ebb and Flow

I want to see words fall from this pen onto these lines. I want to see me and my friends rise above in these crucial times. Hear me now; as i find myself, my feelings hold me down. And as i rise up i always fall to the ground... even though i shall fall i will always stand up, dress the wounds, breathe in the air, this is who i am , i am an anomaly...

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This week I made this vegetarian chili. It was really good. I followed the recipe for all but the zucchini and I was pretty liberal with the chili powder. It was quite good and I will have to make it again in the coming months. http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/veggie-chili/

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ALBUM OF THE WEEK 9/19-25 THE INTERRUPTERS- SAY IT OUT LOUD I was told that this album was great and well worth a listen. Having already played with them and seen them from the stage at Warped Tour in Denver, I didn't doubt it, but this was really great work overall. The Interrupters are truly the heirs to the Two Tone throne bringing the politics with the party. This album has slightly more punk elements than that of the Specials and other second wave ska acts but not as much as Rancid. The horns in songs like "Phantom City" and "You're Gonna Find Your Way Out" were welcomed but the other songs didn't feel like they were missing something. The only thing that happened over several listens that can often happen is a rhythmic fatigue from a constant ska backbeat. Musically that was my only complaint, everything is very nicely organized and transparent. The lyrics deal with very real things that I personally relate to, like the earlier 2nd Wavers had on their albums. Hopefully with more and more racial and political tension every day this can be the soundtrack to try and unite people under a checkerboard flag. My personal favorite tracks were "You're Gonna Find Your Way Out" and the closer "Loyal". This album has great playback value and is definitely one of the best records that I have heard in a long time. If you haven't heard these guys, get on it. I can't wait to play with them again on 10/17 at the Hi-Dive in Denver. 🏁 Next week: The Slackers- Red Light

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So I am trying this again. Due to some health issues I have recently become a vegetarian, not that the most strict, but more often than not. I am new to this way of living, and it’s a transition but not as big of one as I thought.

This week I made fajitas that my girlfriend and I made on our camping trip last weekend.

It turned out okay, but to be there’s nothing like cooking over a wood campfire.

I used some sliced portobello mushroom slices and put steak sauce on them with some salt, pepper, and cumin.

After the mushrooms became soft, I separated them and cut up some red and green bell peppers, an onion, and a jalapeño and put them in the pan until it the peppers seared and the onions caramelized because of the left over steak sauce.

Served with some warm tortillas, it will make a solid lunch for the week.

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In all seriousness...

If after all of this, you forget our anniversary, I'm going to do it.

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Bummed I missed the show last night, but decided to transcribe some @potatopirates this morning instead. #collegedollarsatwork #pxpx #denver

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It all came full circle. What a way to end my college career. (at Vans Warped Tour)

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@worthahack is punk as hell 💉🤘💀. #gore #bloodoathtorock #punkrawk #blood #sorrysweetheart

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Why do I always have so much treble with cables? #guitar #fender #evh #5150iii #strat #sorrysweetheart #cables

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So I have started making a replica of Journal 3 from Gravity Falls as well. I wanted the cover look like realistic torn leather, instead of like the more cartoony version like in the series, because I think this translates better to a prop. Now it’s time to wait for my tassel and magnifying glass to arrive, but in the meantime, I can fill in the pages.

I haven’t seen any journals online that look similar to this and I took some progress pictures (though not as much as I should have), so I was wondering if anyone would like a tutorial?

I have made the tutorial! You can find it here.

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The switch is in the middle, but really, my guitar only has two settings. #rude #brutal #esp #eclipse #guitar #custom #sorrysweetheart #denver #ska #easycore #metal

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Babe. Beach. Sunset. City lights. Summer nights.

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I'm looking for the upsides…

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🎶I'm not sad anymore...I'm just tired of this place🎶 (at Metropolitan State University of Denver)

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"Look Alive!" Am I doing this right? #goodmorning #whatababe

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Help

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Weeks 23-27

I have been making recipes the last month but I have been neglecting to take photos of them. They all turned out just okay.

http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/10294/the-best-lemon-bars/

http://www.slenderkitchen.com/sunday-slow-cooker-sesame-beef/

http://brooklynfarmgirl.com/2014/01/02/creamy-garlic-dairy-free-mashed-potatoes/

http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/54787/chunky-cheesecake-brownies/

After a year and a half I am getting a little burnt out on cooking. If anyone has some sweet recipes I’ll take ‘em.

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ALBUMS OF THE WEEKS 23-27 WE ARE THE UNION, BROADSIDE, TURNING POINT, ASSORTED JELLYBEANS, MUNICIPAL WASTE, FALL OUT BOY, FOUR YEARS STRONG, VEIL OF MAYA

I have been neglecting to update this, I am sorry it has become a habit. I need to take care of this personal stuff a lot more often than I have been.

We are the union

This was a solid album, more pop-punk than ska which is not what I expected. The lyrics were pretty good, but I could have done with a little bit better production. I did appreciate that there were some breakdowns.

Broadside Melodic pop-punk but not what their singles led you to believe. The album on a whole was a little more emo than bubblegum pop-punk. Still good, pretty good lyrics and good production.

Veil of Maya

Not what I was expecting. They went full periphery on this one. The singing and the ultra-melody rather than another death core album. It was good but I don’t know that it will make it into my regular rotation anytime soon.

Four Years Strong

This was good, not as good as I was hoping though. It just didn’t playback as well as I was hoping. The tunes are all pretty good but there was something about it that didn’t quite sit well with me.

Assorted Jellybeans

Not my favorite, this band really wanted to be Operation Ivy with Fat Mike on Vocals. I just wasn’t really down with this as much. I am supposed to be playing with them in a couple of months, we’ll see how different it is after so many years.

Turning point Sweet. This was cool because it was this weird overlap section of late eighties metal and hardcore. It sounded like vicious rumors had a punk drummer and vocalist. Sweet riffs and to the point songs.

Infinity on High I had heard singles from this but never delved into it. It was pretty great, I’ll probably be listening to this for a while. It is easy to see how they could convert to the more pop driven stuff after listening to this album, it really shouldn’t have come to anyone’s surprise.

Municipal Waste

The best. Seriously these guys are scholars of the whole crossover thing. They deserve to be at the top of the whole re-thrash thing. My favorite moments were the ones that harkened back to more classic heavy metal moments though.