It’s Morning That I Dread

Usually my Burt's Bees lipstuff costs me $4 a pop, but they had a three pack in Duane Reade which included other shades that I wanted so I figured I'd splurge. I went to the register anticipating a mini-deal like $10 for the three, and it rang up as $2.70! I don't even think it was a mistake, I just think there was some strange discount going on. Anyways woohoo for me and my lips!

Deal of the week

(I totally Photoshopped the appropriate acquisitions myself)

I saw Editors last night at Terminal 5. The venue was so far from civilization! 11th avenue...I mean seriously, who was in charge of planning that? As for the venue itself, a couple of floors added for good spaciousness and more bars which I liked. Other than that it seemed a lot like Webster Hall to me but with a rougher warehouse feel is all. Still, I'd take 11th Street over 11th Avenue any day.

Terminal 5 v. Webster Hall aka Battle of the 11s

Louis XIV was the first band up. We got into the venue during 'Finding Out True Love Is Blind', the only song I like by them. I remember first hearing their EP or whatever it was and some of the lyrics were wayyyy too sexual for my liking (primarily because the singer sounds like the dude from Rocky Horror Picture Show and the thought totally grossed me out.) I promptly threw that EP behind my cd tower and never touched it again. So, all in all, not much to be said about their performance as I planted myself at the bar for the final few songs.

The Real Louis XIV/Singer of Louis XIV/Singer of Louis XIV's Vocal Twin

Hot Hot Heat on the other hand were really good. I was sad to see the lack of enthusiasm during 'Bandages' (how can anyone argue that it's not the best song to dance to on an indie night?) But, this is NY and of course the crowd would rather die than look enthusiastic. Here's a new equation for ya:

Luke Pritchard of The Kooks + Carrot Top

= Singer from Hot Hot Heat

I anticipate serious nightmares after looking at all those photos of Carrot Top on Google Images just now.

Editors were superb last night! I was so impressed. I think both of their albums are great and they've always played well live; even though they're always in top form, I think this may have been the best time I've seen them (prob because I knew all the songs this time.) And I've gotta give props to whoever did the lighting, it was terrific.

They sang about this...

this...

and this...!

My subway stalker is back. He boldly approached bothered me on the train platform the other morning (he used to wait towards the front end far away from me after I thought he'd gotten the hint.) This time I had my earphones on AND I was reading the paper and he STILL decided to speak to me.

So, the dude tells me about his latest observance - that I was away for two weeks. Was I in London? We could have met blah blah blah until it gets to the part where he says HE WAS GOING TO BRING ME A CHRISTMAS PRESENT but didn't because he saw that I wasn't on the bus and subway those few days. Exsqueeze me what?! Apparently he runs some store and was planning to kill me give me a North Face jacket from there. I was like thanks but no thanks, I can't accept that. Thankfully a seat opened up at that point and I sat and continued to read the paper. He stood over me holding onto the rail though so when I got off the train I had to say a quick 'bye' because I couldn't avoid him Ugh.

I'm going to see 27 Dresses tonight with Kat. Roll on three day weekend!

Current Music: The Clash - Rock the Casbah