We Met On A Stoop. Fireworks Than Instant Love. Built Up Quick With A Kiss And Fell With The Breeze Of

We met on a stoop. Fireworks than instant love. Built up quick with a kiss and fell with the breeze of the wind. I had a dream that he made me braised sorrel and caramelized onions. I asked him if it would taste better If I watched him make it. He said yes. I woke up and he woke up. We both woke up. I rode on into the sunset with my Ipod. I'm in love with New York. I'm in love with the struggle. I'm in love with his smile. 

This may be just me, but I find this quote to be true satire in context of the film. In the film, Martha May is unable to find peace due to her traumatizing past on the farm. But I believe she has always been at war with herself. Her fears imprison her, and cause her to be in a perpetual state of unhappiness. To me, the film is about discontent. No matter where she goes, or who she's with, she is unhappy. She is always fighting something, always struggling. This is her glory in the film. This hypothesis may not explain all of her behavior, but it can give us some insight on how to explain the "intent" of her behavior (in the words of my acting professor). 

Actual happiness always looks pretty squalid in comparison with the overcompensations for misery. And, of course, stability isn’t nearly so spectacular as instability. And being contented has none of the glamour of a good fight against misfortune, none of the picturesqueness of a struggle with temptation, or a fatal overthrow by passion or doubt. Happiness is never grand.

(Aldous Huxley, Brave New World)

I would love a house like this. Minimalist, sharp features with a lot of light. Plus its in Sweden, where everything is modern. The location is a bit creepy though. 

I remember going to the movies to see the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I specifically remember the scene where Daniel Craig's character is in the kitchen, drinking wine out of those fancy canisters, and enjoying the hosts' company. The glass windows, white floors and bare walls intrigued me. Could I really live in a house with absolutely no privacy? Would I feel comfortable enough to walk around naked? To be alone there? It makes me wonder why I like this house, and why others do as well. Maybe its because the house is so innovative and modern, and I would like to develop those qualities in myself by surrounding myself with it. It may make me feel more important, but there is no innate warmth to it. The glossy veneer may be barren inside. Nonetheless, it is stunning.

The Glassy House from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - “Home to a member of the mysterious Vanger family in David Fincher’s American adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, this slick modern house is no figment of a set designer’s imagination, but rather a very real, and very cool, private residence on the outskirts of Stockholm, Sweden.”

via Curbed.

I love Caroline Polachek. For an indie darling her voice is very distinctive as she sounds nothing like those high pitched whispering fairies that are so prevalent nowadays. She has a great presence but at the same time is very "normal" seeming and chill. I must take notes! 

Amanaemonesia

I don't care much for Lana Del Rey anymore, but this video is so beautiful. Her vulnerability plays perfectly on the screen. This video gave some substance to an otherwise mediocre (almost comical) song. Her monologue at the end truly affected me, and I wouldn't doubt that she is a decent actress. The most beautiful scene was of her in the garden, surrounded by fuchsia flowers and the sunlight in the distance. She was wearing a creamy blue dress and it contrasted amazingly with setting. ASAP Rocky as JFK was a very cool idea, and the children in it were adorable! Brilliant.

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