Hey-Ho, Hi-Ho
Listening: The Howling - Within Temptation
Oh my goodness. Today is my "Thank you, Rykea", day, folks. For many reasons.
First of all, she saved me from Wal-Mart after my 8.5-hour shift yesterday. Wal-Mart, for some reason, gets crazy insane busy on hot days, because apparently people need to shop to fulfil their needs on those days, rather than go to the park or a beach or something, or even lie on their back decks and vegetate. *sigh*
Anyway, the only thing that kept me sane was that Ryk had already promised me that we were going to go out for coffee after my shift. And we did. Oh God, we did and I was so very, very happy.
On the way to Chapters (because Ryk and I are Starbucks whores, and now that I've had an interview, I literally can't stay away from that building), Ryk had her iPod going on her Drivin' Drivin' playlist, and all of a sudden the music rolled into a thoroughly delicious medly of incredible gothic instrumentals and classical singing. While I spasmed and tried desperately to form words, Ryk explained that the group was called Within Temptation. I was addicted, so on the way home, after I'd finished the first book of SR and she'd gotten through another chapter of Usurper (I have long chapters .__.), she switched on one of their albums. I was completely enthralled.
Then she said, "Turn on The Howling. It's about being hunted, but also fighting. It reminds me of Usurper."
Sweet Jesus tapdancing Christ. Because of Rykea, not only do I have a simply addicting new band to whore, but Usurper has what will probably turn into its theme song.
Here are the lyrics.
We've been seeing what you want
You got us cornered right now
Falling asleep from our vanity
May cost us our lives.
I hear they're getting closer
Their howls are sending chills down my spine
And time is running out now
They're coming down the hills from behind
When we start killing
It's all coming down right now
From the nightmare we've created
I want to be awakened right now
When we start killing
It all will be falling down
From the hell that we're in
All we are fading away
When we start killing.
We've been searching all night long
But there's no trace to be found
It's like they all have just vanished
But I know they're around.
I feel them getting closer
Their howls are sending chills down my spine
And time is running out now
They're coming down the hills from behind
The sun is rising
The screams have gone
Too many have fallen
Few still stand tall
Is this the ending
of what we've begun?
Will we remember
What we've done wrong?
When we start killing
It's all coming down right now
From the nightmare we've created
I want to be awakened right now
When we start killing
It all will be falling down
From the hell that we're in
All we are fading away
When we start killing.
When we start killing.
Merciful God, few things turn out so well in retrospect. Aside from Gravity by Vienna Teng, no tune has ever presented itself as a theme song for U, so quickly or readily. Rykea, you have my thanks. Also, for putting up the entirety of The Silent Force album for me to download: I love you lots.
And finally, when I was on my lunch break yesterday, Rykea showed me the wonders of Vampirates. I am seriously encouraging you to read all of it, because it's not terribly long, but it is very delicious indeed. It starts off in NEWFOUNDLAND. *is still slightly shocked by this* Also, there are vampires who also happen to be pirates. Also there is Hassan, who is amazing. Also there is Patrick Murphy. Yes, like from the song. Also there is Tractor Jack. Yes, like from the other song.
Guys, Rykea is seriously awesome. That is why this post is dedicated to me loving her. It is also why I am now linking to her domain, Fake-Wings, as well as her blog. Her blog is friends only, but I'm sure if you're nice she'll let you in.
So while we were at Chapters yesterday, I ran into Clarence, my third cousin and former co-worker, who currently works there. We got into a long chat, and he said thank-you to me for mentioning him as my "recruiter", because apparently Chapters has a rewards program for the employee-folks who do that. So to show his appreciation, he's gonna talk to the assistant manager and express just how... passionately I want this job.
He was telling me all about the stuff Chapters has in place for its employees and I am simultaneously stunned and charmed. For the record, Jam: Starbucks is owned by Indigo, meaning that any employee at Chapters gets a Starbucks discount. Don't hurt yourself, now. I won't mention any of the other benefits, because if I don't get the job it'll hurt too much to look at this post. You'll receive details in the coming weeks, I promise.
Someone please tell me what Philon turned into, please and thanks. It's some kind of a kitty, but I'm not entirely sure what. In the time I've had him, he's been a jackal, a mouse, a crazy raven-thing, a whippet, and this cat thing. He's very pretty in that form and of course I like him, I just want to know what the hell he is. (For the record, whoever turned me into a whippet is getting shot in the kneecap.)
Good Lord, I must have murdered my arm last night. I think there will be a nasty bruise on it in a couple of days. I think I got it falling onto a DS case, but I may be wrong.
Adieu!
Icarus really encourages y'all to go read Vampirates.
Oh my goodness. Today is my "Thank you, Rykea", day, folks. For many reasons.
First of all, she saved me from Wal-Mart after my 8.5-hour shift yesterday. Wal-Mart, for some reason, gets crazy insane busy on hot days, because apparently people need to shop to fulfil their needs on those days, rather than go to the park or a beach or something, or even lie on their back decks and vegetate. *sigh*
Anyway, the only thing that kept me sane was that Ryk had already promised me that we were going to go out for coffee after my shift. And we did. Oh God, we did and I was so very, very happy.
On the way to Chapters (because Ryk and I are Starbucks whores, and now that I've had an interview, I literally can't stay away from that building), Ryk had her iPod going on her Drivin' Drivin' playlist, and all of a sudden the music rolled into a thoroughly delicious medly of incredible gothic instrumentals and classical singing. While I spasmed and tried desperately to form words, Ryk explained that the group was called Within Temptation. I was addicted, so on the way home, after I'd finished the first book of SR and she'd gotten through another chapter of Usurper (I have long chapters .__.), she switched on one of their albums. I was completely enthralled.
Then she said, "Turn on The Howling. It's about being hunted, but also fighting. It reminds me of Usurper."
Sweet Jesus tapdancing Christ. Because of Rykea, not only do I have a simply addicting new band to whore, but Usurper has what will probably turn into its theme song.
Here are the lyrics.
We've been seeing what you want
You got us cornered right now
Falling asleep from our vanity
May cost us our lives.
I hear they're getting closer
Their howls are sending chills down my spine
And time is running out now
They're coming down the hills from behind
When we start killing
It's all coming down right now
From the nightmare we've created
I want to be awakened right now
When we start killing
It all will be falling down
From the hell that we're in
All we are fading away
When we start killing.
We've been searching all night long
But there's no trace to be found
It's like they all have just vanished
But I know they're around.
I feel them getting closer
Their howls are sending chills down my spine
And time is running out now
They're coming down the hills from behind
The sun is rising
The screams have gone
Too many have fallen
Few still stand tall
Is this the ending
of what we've begun?
Will we remember
What we've done wrong?
When we start killing
It's all coming down right now
From the nightmare we've created
I want to be awakened right now
When we start killing
It all will be falling down
From the hell that we're in
All we are fading away
When we start killing.
When we start killing.
Merciful God, few things turn out so well in retrospect. Aside from Gravity by Vienna Teng, no tune has ever presented itself as a theme song for U, so quickly or readily. Rykea, you have my thanks. Also, for putting up the entirety of The Silent Force album for me to download: I love you lots.
And finally, when I was on my lunch break yesterday, Rykea showed me the wonders of Vampirates. I am seriously encouraging you to read all of it, because it's not terribly long, but it is very delicious indeed. It starts off in NEWFOUNDLAND. *is still slightly shocked by this* Also, there are vampires who also happen to be pirates. Also there is Hassan, who is amazing. Also there is Patrick Murphy. Yes, like from the song. Also there is Tractor Jack. Yes, like from the other song.
Guys, Rykea is seriously awesome. That is why this post is dedicated to me loving her. It is also why I am now linking to her domain, Fake-Wings, as well as her blog. Her blog is friends only, but I'm sure if you're nice she'll let you in.
So while we were at Chapters yesterday, I ran into Clarence, my third cousin and former co-worker, who currently works there. We got into a long chat, and he said thank-you to me for mentioning him as my "recruiter", because apparently Chapters has a rewards program for the employee-folks who do that. So to show his appreciation, he's gonna talk to the assistant manager and express just how... passionately I want this job.
He was telling me all about the stuff Chapters has in place for its employees and I am simultaneously stunned and charmed. For the record, Jam: Starbucks is owned by Indigo, meaning that any employee at Chapters gets a Starbucks discount. Don't hurt yourself, now. I won't mention any of the other benefits, because if I don't get the job it'll hurt too much to look at this post. You'll receive details in the coming weeks, I promise.
Someone please tell me what Philon turned into, please and thanks. It's some kind of a kitty, but I'm not entirely sure what. In the time I've had him, he's been a jackal, a mouse, a crazy raven-thing, a whippet, and this cat thing. He's very pretty in that form and of course I like him, I just want to know what the hell he is. (For the record, whoever turned me into a whippet is getting shot in the kneecap.)
Good Lord, I must have murdered my arm last night. I think there will be a nasty bruise on it in a couple of days. I think I got it falling onto a DS case, but I may be wrong.
Adieu!
Icarus really encourages y'all to go read Vampirates.
posted by Icarus at 6:53 AM
3 Comments:
Thank-you? o.o *is teh shocked* I think I should be thanking you for everything you've done for me, dear.
I'm pretty sure Philon is an Ocelot, or failing that, a breed of Jungle Cat.
Because it doesn't have as many spots as the common Ocelot, I'd say it's an Ocelot Cub (or Kitten). They live in Central America and are very sociable. About the same size as a Greyhound or a German Sheppard. Yay!
Oh, one other thing: Running Up That Hill, an amazing Kate Bush song, was remade by Within Temptation. I'm sure you would thoroughly enjoy it, so check it out!
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