We are the Goon Squad and We're Coming To Town (Beep Beep!)...

I just wanted to say to the Blogworld that I was in two issues of the Honolulu fashion magazine, SMART. I have no idea why that makes me so happy, only I don't think I was ever in one in my life before! There is something so brilliant about the close-knit community of Honolulu. You have so many chances to stand out and be unique. Although I haven't lost sight of my grad school focus, living with artists inspires me and makes me want to make better music. My new project, the Patty Chase, is playing on Saturday @ Anna Bannanas and I am really looking forward to it!
Will I ever grow up?
Do I need to?

"I want to be a playboy's bunny...."

The Nun's Litany. Man, that song grows on you, doesn't it? Missing Glenny as per usual makes me feel this particular sassy's sister's pain. True love's a bitch, but then its worth every penny, as they say.
This weekend was uber chilled out after the hi-jinx of last week's first week back. The weather turned dour and a 'storm watch' cancelled school and work yesterday, so it was movie time! Since the 'better-faster-stronger' Alec moved into Asterisk the place has improved about six thousand percent, especially since he's a film buff like me (though his term for me is 'snob.)
We watched 'Big Lebowski,' a golden oldie, followed by Jason's pick 'American Psycho.' Although this is an excellent film, I have to caution anyone against the book, because it's real trash. The only book to get banned in the 90s and for good reason is actually not that shocking- just shockingly dull and tasteless. This essentially interesting satire of the 80s facelessness gets blown through the author's lack of craft into a huge, coke-fueled demon monster paranoia book. It's the literary equivalent of Tricky mixed with Slipnot. Not a good proposition my friends. (Although Ellis' first novel, 'Less than Zero,' was simply excellent.)
The final film before Thai food was 'Lake of Fire,' which I can say is the best documentary I've ever seen. Kaye has a cameraman's eye for shots like Ulrich Seidl, and films all in perfect symmetry and beautiful black and white, even the famed abortion shot itself. Despite my firmly pro-choice views, and all the subsequent pro-life madness following, I simply couldn't get the bloody viscera out of my mind. Highly reccomended.
This is Rach signing off for now, as its sunny and the fish practically call out to be watched on Ft. De Russy, the world's most undderated snorkeling beach.
xxx

Joy Is...

...Recording a song on the synth that sounds like Black storks calling. They have amazing throat patches.
I went to the Honolulu Aquarium and Zoo today, basically just whooped it up tourist-stylee. I was very impressed by the zoo. Lots of Lemurs!! Lemurs!! Lemurs!! Ok, I just thought they were awesome. They have groups of females rather than males, and they looked like 20-somethings chattering and grooming each other just like a bunch of ladies having lunch. It's amazing how simian people can be sometimes... reminds me of that wonderful Will Self satire 'Great Apes.'
Last night at Ross' was much fun. Hilarity ensued with the Justice tour manager 'I'm actually buying a gun' from the 'A Cross the USA' JUSTICE tour record. Elegance took me outside and asked me if I was bulemic, then proceeded to drunkenly justify said question... AWKWARD. I laughed. Do I come off as that insecure? Good lord, I thought I had grown up a little since Edinburgh.... but who knows. I can only be who I am... which is a long way away from my old self-hating behaviors of my teenage years... later he stroked my hair and fell asleep. I felt a strange mixture of compassion and rage.
I miss Glenn but I will live through this time as he comes in April.
I am happy to be back.
I think I'm starting to love Hawaii.