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emo's not dead

OH SARAH- WHY DID YOU MAKE ME DIE... INSIDE?

Matt Cutshall is actually my hero. Let me explain. As an adult who never let go of my "emo kid" side, he reinvigorates this emotional side of me. This side of myself I have since let go of, though I think back on it fondly. I don't really know when I let myself detach from this "scene". Being born in 1989, surviving high school from 2004-2008, I am the key age group to have been a part of the pop punky, emotionally driven music. Taking Back Sunday? Yes. Coheed and Cambria? Yes. Give me that Simple Plan, Good Charlotte, Linkin Park, Brand New? Yes. The Used? Oh, yeah. How about some All American Rejects and My Chemical Romance? Yeah, sure. But more importantly, Hawthorne Heights and Fall Out Boy. Can't forget Story of the Year or Yellowcard. Or Panic At The Disco and New Found Glory? Duh. And sure there's Avril and Dashboard, Evanescence and Paramore. Obviously. Blink-182 shouldn't be left out of my emo memories, and Atreyu needs a call out in this list as well. But wait, am I forgetting A Fire Inside (AFI) and Flyleaf? I would never! Andat this time I was also feeling all sorts of other musical moods (when the mood struck of course) like Red Hot Chili Peppers and Green Day, Tool and Korn, Nirvana and Slipknot. I know I am missing a ton of good shit here. I apologize for this. This hasn't even really touched the much older rock or the Ska that I was super into as a teen. But for now, for this first edition of my musical tastes as a blog, A Tasty Musical Blog, you could call it. I hope this entertains any and all those who pass by this small blip of the internet.

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Consciousness is a radar that is scanning the environment to look out for trouble, in the same way that a ship's radar is looking for rocks or other ships. The radar does not notice the vast amount of space where there are no rocks and other ships. By and large we scan things over but we pay attention only to what our set of values tells us we should pay attention to.

Alan Watts

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what your keyboard says about you

https://youtu.be/-CeLZYoRVT8 

I have a Keychron K4 V2... lol ;p

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J. Crew Fairisle Crocheted Sweater (2000)

‘Kate Dibiasky’ (Jennifer Lawrence) wears this in the final scenes of Don’t Look Up (costar- Leonardo DiCaprio)

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Don’t Look Up

this film is FANTASTIC. best part is jennifer lawrence’s wardrobe....

after sleuthing on the interwebs, I have found the sweater she wears at the end of the movie and it is a crochet sweater!

but not just any crochet sweater... it is a vintage J. Crew Fairisle sweater from 2000

https://www.kidizen.com/items/7516965?sscid=c1k5_rd9l7&

if you are savvy enough with your fiber art knowledge, you will know that you cannot machine crochet anything. if it is crocheted, it is 110% hand made.

I wonder if J. Crew paid their crafters an appropriate wage *snickers* ...lol I know they didnt.

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made me fucking cry. 

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wow, called out when acclimating to my new keyboard. yeah, I have homework to do; fight me!

Learn to type faster and practice your typing skills on by Procrastination.

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Know things look lovely to you

Holding back, now and forever sweetheart

Know things look lovely lonely boy

Holding for midnight and I deny

You were walking so peculiar like you had something to hide (still so deadly)

You were walking so peculiar like you had something to hide (still so deadly)

Sweet penance for a sound - it might explode in our hands

-saosin, translating the name (2003)

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Keep quiet

Nothing comes as easy as you

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I'm about to make the sweat roll backwards

And your heart beat in reverse

Our guts can't be reworked

As alone as a little white church in the middle of the desert

Getting burned

But I'll take your heart served up two ways

I sing a bitter song

I'm the lonelier version of you

I just don't know where I went wrong

- fall out boy : rat a tat

[talesfromaboozybard]

The Red Needle

“How can I begin anything new with all of yesterday in me?” - L. Cohen

I would like to talk about my new favourite cocktail, The Red Needle. I found this cocktail because of an assignment I was given in Mixology I.  We were to design a cocktail menu and part of the mark would be on theme.  I knew my favourite cocktail prior to this assignment is a Lemmy (I will certainly talk about that in a future post), and I started to look at something called The Elvis (again, coming soon!). I then wondered how many of our deceased musical legends had drinks named after them and this sent me down a rabbit hole of music and amazing stories.  They’re dead, but they’re still with us in spirit!  

         The Red Needle was created by Leonard Cohen (1934-2016) in Needle, California during his stay in 1975, the same year ‘The Best of Leonard Cohen’ was released.  The Red Needle is a potent concoction served to the band to help fuel their creative process. It is a simple drink and helped me to garner a new appreciation for a spirit that I’ve had minimal exposure to, Tequila.  

         Let’s talk about tequila for just a moment. All tequila is mezcal, but not all mezcal is tequila. Tequila is made from Blue Agave, a plant that takes 7 years to grow and mature before harvesting.  The legend goes that lighting struck a Blue Agave plant, cracked and cooked the fruit. When it was tasted it was declared to be an elixir of the gods.  

          There’s a lot of specifications on how tequila is distilled; where it’s made, how its made, and the aging process. I would love to go into more detail but that might be best saved for another entry.  The reason I wanted to bring this attention is because there are many varieties of tequila available on the market.  The one I chose when I made this cocktail is a Cazadorez Tequila Anejo, a sipping tequila. I’ve tried this recipe with a lower end tequila, but the flavour was not nearly as pleasant.  

Here’s the recipe I used:

Red Needle

2 oz of Cazadorez Tequila Anejo

Cran-cherry blended cocktail juice

1 slice of lemon

Fill your Collins glass or double rocks glass with ice.  

Pour in Tequila, cranberry juice, and garnish with slice of fresh lemon.

Enjoy!  

Not only did Leonard Cohen write two books, he left us with some amazing music, and he created a cocktail so that he can still be with us in spirit! Try it with your favourite tequila and cranberry cocktail mix.  Share with me your thoughts!  I’d love to hear from you.

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An Introduction

Welcome! 

Thank you for stopping by.  I am Lindorm Odinsson and am currently a student in a Bartending and Mixology program with Conestoga College in Ontario, Canada. My assignments from my instructors have helped me to see the stories and history behind different spirits, wines, beers, and cocktails.  These stories need to be told and shared.  I hope that if you decide to check in with me I can share some fun and interesting stories either from my research, personal experiences in the past, and/or the adventures to come. 

I am a Bard in the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids (OBOD).  I am a practicing Pagan for 22 + years. I’m originally from the Gulf Coast, USA. Alabama and Mississippi hold special places in my heart and NOLA holds a special place in my soul. I have been in Ontario Canada since 2002 and have made this place my home. I am polyamorous and in a very fulfilling relationship with my nesting partner. Together we have children (4) a dog and serpent. I am a student of language, thanatology, mixology, druidry, zen philosophy, music, and poetry. I have many passions and interests that range from tabletop gaming to cooking, from reading to writing, and martial-arts to learning new cocktails. I’m looking forward to sharing my stories with you and invite you to share your stories with me.  

[bob-belcher]

#awkward

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you need to watch this movie and series if you havent.

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Me when I say, “I won’t listen to Emo anymore”:      This is where I belong,      You can't take me      I was fooling myself all along      I'm never coming back,      I'm never coming back      I'm home           - Hollywood and Vine by Matchbook Romance

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Criminal Code of Canada Section 184 (2)(a) states: Subsection (1) does not apply to: (a) a person who has the consent to intercept, express or implied, of the originator of the private communication or of the person intended by the originator thereof to receive it. Translated into layman's terms, If you are a party to the conversation or call, then the originator of the information understands that you may be aware or intends for you to be aware of what is said and therefore, as consent is required from one party that is involved in the conversation or call - you have the right to record what is yours. If you need further guidance, contact a lawyer. You should also note that there are additional Criminal Codes that relate to recording, and the devices used and if you don't understand them, contact a lawyer or the police and clarify.