Videos of the Days

Sunday's Video







The White Stripes - Death Letter / Little Bird


Live in 2001


This was the first session for the John Peel Show on BBC Radio 1, recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studios, London, UK, 25th of July 2001. source




One the the great White Stripes songs. A cover of  Son House, a blues legend. Jack White said in the documentary, It Might Get Loud, that his favourite song is Son House's Grinnin' In Your Face. That was the song that inspired him to go into blues. As you may know, The White Stripes' prominent songs aren't blues. They had a blues-rock album De Stijl that came out in 2000, a year before White Blood Cells and a year before Fell In Love With A Girl. White Blood Cells is more garage rock than blues rock, but is nonetheless very good.


Enjoy this White Stripes classic and of Jack White rockin' out on his guitar.






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Today's Video









Digitalism - Circles


I love Digitalism. They're one of my favourite bands. I am glad to see that they made Fifa again (Pogo was on the 08 Fifa). They have really good songs that I love and listen to over and over again.


I read this somewhere, but I don't remember where, but I think it's an interview of the band. They said that Franz Ferdinand is rock music you can dance to and their [Digitalism's] music is dance music you can rock to. 


I have listened to Idealism many, many times and am glad that they made a new album, I Love You Dude, which came out earlier this year. 


Enjoy.




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Reviews pending...

Videos of the Week

Since I have not posted since Monday, I shall make up for it by posting five videos today and call it Videos of the Week. Ya know, since I haven't posted all week long.

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Tuesday's video

Kasabian - Empire

My favourite Kasabian song. The one I will never get sick of. Ever.


This video is so well made. Great visuals, actual plot, good acting, relevant costumes. Also, the video actually makes sense with the lyrics. Good job guys.

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Wednesday's video

A reader recommendation. You can read his blog here.

http://youtu.be/blikloNcPVQ

"Embeding disabled by request"

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Thursday's video

Target Women - Carl's Jr

Those women don't eat those hamburgers... 

One burger has over 1000 kcal (http://www.carlsjr.com/menu). Not to mention if you "combo" it and get deep-fried potatoes and drinkable ice cream/calcium-blocking sugar water. Also, Carl's Jr offers no valid pescetarian/vegetarian/vegan options. This sucks for travelling in the States, as many roadways only have fast food options. If you're lucky, there'll be a Starbucks nearby (they have veggie options - in their food; Starbucks serves food too).

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Friday's video

A second reader recommendation. Blog.

An awesome live performance by the Cranberries. I love large, incredibly happy to be there crowds.

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Today's video

The Black Keys - Lonely Boy

A fabulous video of a man having fun and dancing. I like the part where someone is peeking through the video and realized that they're filming and hides. "I didn't know you guys were doing it today!"

Their new album El Camino is out now.




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Watching:


- The League
- Curb Your Enthusiasm


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Reviews pending as I have just recovered from post-finals exhaustion. 


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UCs are done with finals - good job guys!


Good luck to the USC students who still have a week to go!

Video of the Day

Viral Video Film School by Brett Erlich - Construction Fails


I've always wondered what construction workers do all day. Now I know.


My favourite part is the pool video.




I'm done with finals! Yay! Actual reviews coming soon!


In the meantime, here's a link to my fragrantica for my other reviews. The existing reviews are soon to be transcribed and fleshed out on this site. I shall also do another trial for more in depth reviewing. Ya know, so it's better. That's what I do for you guys. I give better reviews for my readers than for random people. Go you.


My fragrantica




For those of you who are still suffering through finals still studying for finals, good luck to you. For those you who are like me and done - We're free*! 


* = until the next quarter/semester starts

More Kohl's finds

Jean Paul Gaultier Ma Dame
buy link
review by Robin of Now Smell This


Lanvin Arpege
buy link
review by Angela of Now Smell This
review by Gaia of The Non Blonde




Dsquared2 She Wood
buy link


Moschino Glamour
buy link


Moschino I Love Love
buy link


Lolita Lempicka Fleur de Corail / Coral Flower
buy link


Karl Lagerfeld Sun Moon Stars
buy link


Ck Calvin Klein Escape
buy link


Ck Calvin Klein Eternity Moment
buy link


They also have good deals on Juicy Couture 30 ml. Viva La Juicy 30 ml gift set. It's 9 usd less than getting the 30 ml by itself at Sephora.


The fragrance's name links you the Fragrance Encyclopedia on Fragrantica and shows a listing of notes and what accords are featured and which are prominent in the composition.


The buy link leads you to the Kohl's website, where the fragrances are available for purchase.


I have also included some reviews on the fragrance by some of the bloggers I follow. I highly suggest the ones on Arpege.


I get nothing out of this. I am not associated with Kohls. I just noticed during a Black Friday Midnight Madness, that they had lovely discontinued fragrances. I thought I could only buy these online, but now I can get via a valid retailer.


I put this up for your benefit. I hope that you, the reader, can find your old perfume loves the way I did. They also have the entire new Escada stock (Island Kiss in a new bottle and two others).


I personally will get Ralph Hot, Jean Paul Gaultier Ma Dame, Calvin Klein Eternity Moment, and the Viva La Juicy gift set. Not all at once, just one at a time, in concurrence with the rewards system I set up for myself.


I know that some people have been trying to look for Arpege and Sun Moon Stars for awhile now. So, here it is.


Arpege is a rarity and an original fragrance from 1927. It was released around the same time as Chanel No.5 and both feature that aldehydic opening and beautiful floral heart.


I did not include the men's fragrances. Here's a link to the online men's fragrance section.


Happy (holiday) shopping!

Video of the Day

St. Vincent - Marrow


The first St. Vincent video I have watched. I am posting this because St. Vincent was mentioned by the professor of the class I am studying for now.


H.E.L.P. Help me. Help me. dododododododododododododododododo.


Help me, my last final is tomorrow!


Post-finals, I'll do some "real" posts. If I have the energy. We'll just wait and see.


Meanwhile, enjoy the musical stylings of the lovely Annie Clark!

Video of the Day

This is the first Viral Video Film School video I have watched and I've been hooked since.I find Brett Erlich to be a superior youtube viral video reviewer than Ray William Johnson. Why? Brett's actually funny funnier. I have to compare since I used to watch Ray William Johnson's videos. Also, I like Brett's intro. It's nice.

As someone who watches makeup tutorials and have been watching them for a few years now, I really like this video. It makes some norms of makeup tutorials seem silly and ridiculous.

There are some good points made in this video such as:

• Silly/Stupid names for makeup products
• (Personal Observation: Sick names for makeup products - looking at you Urban Decay and Nars)
• Too many "looks" to count
• Tightlining is scary and it feels weird. That's why I don't do it.

Also, some of the looks are ridiculous. The only channel I watch out of all the "gurus" mentioned is pixiwoo. Sam and Nicola Chapman (sisters) are very helpful and actual makeup artists. Also, I remember watching that video.

The one I really didn't like was the "Chanukah" look. That is not a Chanukah look. A Chanukah look is looking nice and presentable for one's family. Done up in naturals/neutrals. Not silver and blue. And not drawn over to look like a 80s hair metal reject. I highly doubt that woman is Jewish.


Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this introduction to Viral Video Film School. Please let me know if you want more or less of VVFS. 


I welcome Video of the Day suggestions (ie, more music, more comedy, etc). Have a good weekend!

Video of the Day

Fire by Kasabian


Live at T in the Park, a Scottish music festival, in 2010. A year after they released West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, their third album, which the song "Fire" is on. Their latest, Velociraptor! was released this year, just a few months ago.


I would love to be there right now, instead of preparing for finals. One final in 36 hours, the other in 84 (Monday). It looks so fun in the video... they're have such a good time...


Anyways, enjoy this great song by this great band.


For anyone else, who is studying/cramming/stressing out about/for finals, good luck to you!! Remember, this is it! The last of it! After this, it's Holiday break! After finals, we can fun like the people in the video are! Best of luck!!