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Marc has a blog, so give it a look-see: http://pascuatch.blogspot.com.

Marc Pascua, wallride nollie out.

All Hail Cardiel

Happy Birthday, Dr. King.

"I turn sideways to the sun, and in a moment I am gone."

New Order - "World"

I turn sideways to the sun,
keep my thoughts from everyone.
It's a jungle, I'm a freak.
Hear me talk, but never speak.

So I'm stepping out of time,
because breaking is a crime.
And it may all be too late,
but I've no passion for this hate.

That's the price of love. (That's the price of love.)
Can you feel it? (Can you feel it?)
If we could buy it now, (that's the price of love)
how long would it last? (That's the price of love.)

And when this building is on fire,
these flames can't burn any higher.
I turn sideways to the sun,
and in a moment I am gone.

That's the price of love. (That's the price of love.)
Can you feel it? (Can you feel it?)
If we could buy it now, (that's the price of love)
How long would it last? (That's the price of love.)

(That's the price of love) That's the price of love.
(Can you feel it?)
If we could buy it now,
How long will it last?

New Order Kicks/The Perfect Kiss

New Order is one of my favorite bands of all time. I go on these New Order kicks every now and then, where I'll listen to nothing but New Order for about a week at a time (sometimes longer, sometimes not as long). Then I'll listen to them every and now and then. And then, something will spark something in my mind and I'll go on another kick. After I posted that last video for True Faith (which you could play, and listen to while reading the New Year's Resolutions post simultaneously - I think it fits, at least), I went on another New Order kick.

I love this video, and I love this song - in particular, this version of it. I'm so glad someone (canuck21) posted it in (legitimately) high quality on YouTube. From that little info box on the video's webpage:

"The Perfect Kiss" is a 1985 single by New Order. The vinyl version has Factory catalogue number FAC 123 and the video has the opposite number FAC 321.

The video was directed by Jonathan Demme, which is unlike any other New Order clip. Set in the band's practise room, it simply depicts the band playing the song from beginning to end. Since it is a unique live performance, the video version of the song sounds different from other released versions.

New Order - "The Perfect Kiss"

If I had to pick a song that describes me, this would probably be that song.

New Order - "True Faith"

I feel so extraordinary
Something's got a hold on me
I get this feeling I'm in motion
A sudden sense of liberty
I don't care 'cause I'm not there
And I don't care if I'm here tomorrow
Again and again I've taken too much
Of the things that cost you too much

I used to think that the day would never come
I'd see delight in the shade of the morning sun
My morning sun is the drug that brings me near
To the childhood I lost, replaced by fear
I used to think that the day would never come
That my life would depend on the morning sun...

When I was a very small boy,
Very small boys talked to me
Now that we've grown up together
They're afraid of what they see
That's the price that we all pay
And the value of destiny comes to nothing
I can't tell you where we're going
I guess there was just no way of knowing

I feel so extraordinary
Something's got a hold on me
I get this feeling I'm in motion
A sudden sense of liberty
The chances are we've gone too far
You took my time and you took my money
Now I fear you've left me standing
In a world that's so demanding

New Year's Resolutions

I don't always make new year's resolutions. But, last year sucked so bad for me, that I feel like I need to do something to make sure 2010 is a good one. So here's what I got.

1. Be honest with myself and the people in my life that I love. (I'm off to a good start with this one.)
2. Be a better friend to the people in my life that deserve it.
3. Volunteer regularly/work to make my community better.
4. Live by a love ethic.
5. Figure out what I want to go to grad school for.
6. Study for the GREs.
7. Take the GREs again and do good enough on them.
8. Apply for grad school.
9. Exercise/stretch out at least every other day.
10. Read at least a book a month.
11. Set aside 1 day a week to clean my room and run errands.
12. Go back to school for at least 1 class at a time.
13. Pay off my credit card debt by June.
14. Be happier.
15. Learn 360 flips. Almost 13 years of my life spent on a skateboard, and I still can't do them. I've been landing them every now and then, so it's going to happen. By the end of the year, I'll be comfortable enough with them. For reals this time.

I would end with a skateboard-related resolution. Happy New Year! (A little late, but it's still the first week of 2010, so I think it's still appropriate.)

"This is a song about having fun with your friends."

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - "Everything With You"

start off "sometimes..." now it's our time
are you with me?
strange teenager, waiting for death at 19
are you with me?

i'm with you and there's nothing left to do
tell me it's true
...and the stars are crashing through
i want everything with you!

now your someone says you're no one
strange teenager, you'll never know
death at 19