Pale Green Things

What the hell.

I just watched the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's, which I have never seen before. I have, however, read Truman Capote's novella.

I am totally disgusted. I rarely get offended in the sense of "OMG book was so much better than the movie," but Jesus... really? They really ended it that way? They really changed what it means to be Holly Golightly that much? Yuck.

Never give your heart to a wild thing, and never try to make Truman Capote stories really upbeat.

-Nadia

Музыка: film cover of "Moon River"

This is probably the only thing you will ever hear me really say about vegetarianism. I just want to get it out of my system, and the LJ-cut means that you don't have to read it if you don't want to. And at the end, a vegan Q&A! And below that, one day's food intake with a nutritional summary.

I know that people have lots of excuses and scenarios and hypotheticals and what-ifs. I'm not asking to hear your excuse. I just want you to maybe think about it. Really, really think about it.

Excuses I don't want. Honest questions I will take. I have been vegetarian for quite awhile, and I have lots of resources laying around and bookmarked in my favorites, and I'm happy to inform and have civil discussions.

ATTENTION AILLY (everyone else can really ignore this): please let me know which of these songs you already have before I burn a whopping three CDs for you. I tried to cut-text this, but LJ v.New2me is smoking some hardcore crack-cocaine.

Act Like You’re Famous: On Stage at Carter High

Accidental Babies by Damien Rice

Another Girl by Sleeping in the Aviary

Blankest Year by Nada Surf

Bohemian Like You by The Dandy Warhols

Decepticon by Le Tigre

F.N.T. by Semisonic

Hanginaround by Counting Crows

Heather Remind Me How This Ends by Dolorean

Hell Yes by Beck

Land of Canaan by Indigo Girls

Melody by Erin McKeown

Not About Love by Fiona Apple

One Man Wrecking Machine by Guster

Out of Control by She Wants Revenge

Pavlov’s Bell by Aimee Mann

The Pills Stopped Working (live) by Hem

Say Hello by Rosie Thomas

Woman! Man! by Gomez

Before Dawn: Regrets and Miracles in Carter Town

18 Wheels by The Murder City Devils

20 Years of Snow by Regina Spektor

Fair by Remy Zero

God Knows by El Perro Del Mar

I’m Afraid of Americans by David Bowie w/ Trent Reznor

The Instinct by Denali

New Slang by The Shins

Pillars by Sunny Day Real Estate

Silence is Easy by Starsailor

Sometimes by My Bloody Valentine

Soothe by Smashing Pumpkins

Speak to Me Bones by Land of Talk

These Things by She Wants Revenge

Things I Don’t Remember by Ugly Casanova

What the Snowman Learned About Love by Stars

Your Winter by Sister Hazel

After Dark: A Love Affair in Fireworks

Cat Faces by Ugly Casanova

Death to Death by Stars

Free Man in Paris by Joni Mitchell

Girl in War by Josh Ritter

Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley

It’s Good to Be in Love by Frou Frou

Ivy Parker by Boy Kill Boy

Landslide by Smashing Pumpkins

Last Kiss Goodbye by Jeff Buckley

Roads by Portishead

Seeing Other People by Belle & Sebastian

Sister by She Wants Revenge

Somebody I Used to Know by Elliot Smith

Stars by HUM

Why Do You Love Me by Garbage

You Broke My Heart by Lavender Diamond

Young Bride (remix) by Midlake

You Only Live Once by The Strokes

Also, I'm trying to create a definitive list of all of the Carter-themed mix CDs. I can remember or find the titles of most of the ones you gave to me, but the ones I gave to you are pretty much lost to the ravages of my memory.

-Nadia

Музыка: Josh Ritter, "Girl in War"

I'll be away-from-computers for a few days, so remember that the picnic is on Sunday May 20th, in Battery Park, from noon to 4 or whenever people disappear.

If you're one of those people who may-or-may-not be staying at my house, give me a ring on the cellular thing (if you don't have the number already, it's on my Facebook profile). You can also call me if you need help finding out where Battery Park is. If you're a Charlestonian and aren't sure if you know where the park is, it's the one looking over the water with the cannons.

Remember to bring a blanket/towel/tablecloth/whatever to sit on if you want, some kind of snack or side dish (nothing complicated necessary... box of cookies, jar of pickles, bag of chips, whatever), and drinks if you want something besides water. There will be sandwich fixings and some side dish type foods available, as well as water, trash bags, paper plates/napkins/cups.

I look forward to seeing you!

-Nadia