yo my life is getting a tad static because my tiny British town is dull, so in order to find new hobbies and interests I thought I’d throw a few of mine into the void in hopes of getting awesome stuff in return. These categories are mine but if you want to add your own or throw a few ideas into the void feel free. This list is inspired by "wonderful" featuring griffin and Rachel McElroy, a podcast in which they list things they love.
music: this morning a Watsky song was stuck in my head so now i need to grace y'all with Watsky and Karmin. I'm also coming down from a Florence and the machine high because high as hope is SOUL CLEANSING
Watsky:
welcome to the family (wholesome) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEqs91ZCAgc
exquisite corpse (a fun song about killer clowns) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI50C7EPTfc
Karmin:
pulses! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RRrNWF46Ns
florence: the whole album because I’m not fucking about
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGSlu0SXTFM1m6MCzr-NyApQ21x0Vito8
hobbies: this time last year
I got really into volunteering at events for free entry. even events i don't care about, like tattoo conventions (I don't have any tattoos). i did a video game weekend which was very fun but also very weird, and a festival as a steward which would have been fun if i wasn't shattered by all the other adventures.
I got really into volunteering at events for free entry. even events i don't care about, like tattoo conventions (I don't have any tattoos). i did a video game weekend which was very fun but also very weird, and a festival as a steward which would have been fun if i wasn't shattered by all the other adventures.
The other slightly quieter thing for me is writing, I am hugely into writing. I've entered a competition and although I’m sure I won’t win first place it’s nice to have some direction as far as projects go so I have something to aim for. I had a phase last year where I was hella into zines just because it’s a nice and cheap way to get your ideas out and write what you'd want to read.
books: currently reading A Truely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green (yes \*that\* hank green) and it’s a really interesting commentary on how fame works and also how scary science robots work. it’s like a millennial twist on "the day the earth stood still", about a young woman who is catapulted to fame after she becomes the first to report on the sudden appearance of weird silent robots just appearing overnight all around the world.
I'm also looking forward to the last few issues of the wicked and the divine. gods as popstars for 2 years, the one based on prince has an explicit sex scene in an xmas issue with the one based on Kanye, Satan is power suit lesbian Bowie, Laura the protagonist is adorable, and did i mention slimy evil daft punk? its awesome, and incredibly diverse!
Adventures I'd like to go on: KINGS DAY IN AMSTERDAM. picture your favourite car boot sale, your favourite music festival and gay pride parade had a weird bright orange Dutch baby. plus the citywide music is supposed to suddenly stop at 10pm everywhere except the nightclubs. IT. SOUNDS. BONKERS.
Podcasts: two very different extremes coming up.
My Dad Wrote a Porno: follow Jamie, James, and Alice as they explore Jamie's dads self-published erotica. Follow Belinda Blumenthal as a saleswoman in Steele's pots and pans and the length she will go to succeed in business. Word of warning this podcast has made me ugly laugh hot chocolate down my leather jacket before. Starring: Jamie as the one whose dad wrote it. James as the gay one who doesn't realise how female sex is, and Alice whose main role is YEAH YOU DON'T GRAB A CERVIX UNLESS YOU'VE SOMEHOW CUT HER OPEN
https://player.fm/series/my-dad-wrote-a-porno
On the other side of the coin
The darkest night: this is a horror podcast about a sketchy science lab that can show you exactly what people saw before they died. The podcast itself uses directional sound to make it sound like you are the victim of every murder in the show, making the voices and footsteps come from right behind you. in the first two episodes I had to stop halfway through and take a break. i ducked under a mallet sound effect in an M&S car park. it’s bad!
https://player.fm/series/darkest-night
I've become incredibly enthusiastic about Travis McElroy. He’s a gem and a style icon. I've had my aesthetic described as "half white dad at a barbecue half Ramona Flowers" (I’m 19) and honestly Travis satisfies both of these areas. he has a D&D podcast, a doctor who fan cast, and a great collection of Instagram photos.
Aesthetic stuff: I (a dude) dabbled in nail polish and a little bit of eye shadow for my Halloween costume this year and ngl I was digging it a little and would totally wear it to a music concert (any tips/recommendations appreciated.) I've also recently bought a simple chain for a ring i made out of an old pound coin and it looks so much classier than it actually is and gives the illusion I'm smarter than i am. Finally in September I dyed a streak of my hair pink and it made me feel like a superhero!
any cool stuff would be appreciated as I'm always looking for things that make y'all authentically happy.
thanks guys :)
