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"Don't You Evah" by Spoon
Why can't romances be like this song? The world, at least my world, is filled with predators ready to pounce on unsuspecting Southern bells. We, the bells, are convinced that letting ourselves "go" is cool and freeing. There doesn't have to be any emotion involved. And while I think that is true for some people, I don't like how a lack of feeling is a requirement in some circles I mingle with.
This song reminds me that some people still think, wager, consider.
"Alligator" by Grizzly Bear
I absolutely love Grizzly Bear, especially live in the studio. This is a must-watch for anyone who likes ambient sounds, drums and harmony.
Casual sex is not sexual liberation, "N.Y. Hotel" by The Knifes
For some reason, we're told that casual sex will liberate us all, as opposed to communicating personal desires-- especially a desire to not have casual sex.
To me, liberation in the bedroom comes from correspondence. Unfortunately, people are still encouraged to be quiet in the bedroom. The other day, my friend advised me to "go with the flow" and pardon men who don't talk about sex or relationships, who just worm in to the bedroom.
"It's less awkward," she texted.
Beating around about beating my bush, in my experience, makes for egregious situations. If you feel too awkward to ask someone for a one-night stand or a quickie relationship, get over it.
You shouldn't feel ashamed to ask, and you shouldn't feel ashamed to decline.
Watch and let me know what else you observe. More importantly, what is your opinion of casual sex, quickie relationships, and long-term situations?
The Knife is sound sex.
"She's Having a Baby" by The Knife
This fan-made video is a dream. It blends with the tone of the song, right down to the lighting and the color scheme. The simple animation reminds me of the stakes taken to create N.Y. Hotel's video. Reoccurring patterns emphasize the important of simplicity. Romance, as in N.Y. Hotel is complicated, but can be deconstructed to its basic, emotional building blocks. Here too, we see that the complications of gestation can be summed up by the words "mythical" or something similar. Definitely recommend this band and this video.
"PASS THIS ON" by The Knife
A visual take on folk music, members of the band The Knife often have other people in their music videos. For Pass This On, they choose famous Swedish drag queen, Rickard Engfors. Engfors made me wonder about how accepting drag queens are in Europe compared to the US. I would imagine, based on this video, they receive more media time.
Exposure is the path to acceptance. The media helps us assimilate (and to a negative extent, to think alike).
Anyway, this video reminds me of a more social-political, mature version of a Eric Wareheim video (from Tim and Eric). If you haven't heard of them, do yourself a comedic favor and check out Wareheim's Vimeo page. You'll be surprised to learn you might've seen his work somewhere before.
Anyway, enjoy the video and use this as an excuse to write about the video, or about lgbtq media representation.
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