I usually don't blog about silly things like songs I like or bands I think are cute. I like to keep it pretty serious, you know? My baking mis-haps. Cute things that the baby does. But, today I feel like mixing it up. Thus, I give you: Vampire Weekend. (Sorry about the sound quality. This is the best video available!)
Lyrics:
Who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma?
I've seen those English dramas too
They're cruel
So if there's any other way
To spell the word
It's fine with me, with me
Why would you speak to me that way
Especially when I always said that I
Haven't got the words for you
All your diction dripping with disdain
Through the pain
I always tell the truth
Who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma?
I climbed to dharamsala too, I did
I met the highest lama
His accent sounded fine
To me, to me
Check your handbook
It's no trick
Take the chapstick
Put it on your lips
Crack a smile
Adjust my tie
Know your boyfriend, unlike other guys
Why would you lie about how much coal you have?
Why would you lie about something dumb like that?
Why would you lie about anything at all?
First the window, then it's to the wall
Lil' Jon, he always tells the truth
Check your passport
It's no trick
Take the chapstick
Put it on your lips
Crack your smile
Adjust my tie
Know your butler, unlike other guys
Why would you lie about how much coal you have?
Why would you lie about something dumb like that?
Why would you lie about anything at all?
First the window, then it's through the wall
Why would you tape my conversations?
Show your paintings
At the United Nations
Lil' Jon, he always tells the truth
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Sõbrade Päev
It's Valentine's Day here in Estonia, too!
I just got a piece of candy from my school with a little note attached (above). It says, "Sina = Mina" or "You = Me".
It's so cute. I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth... :D
The baby is even dressed up today. She's wearing a red sweatsuit that says, "LOVE" across the butt. She has no idea...
I just got a piece of candy from my school with a little note attached (above). It says, "Sina = Mina" or "You = Me".
It's so cute. I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth... :D
The baby is even dressed up today. She's wearing a red sweatsuit that says, "LOVE" across the butt. She has no idea...
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Ma olen õliopilane. (I am a university student.)
This semester at Tallinn University I have started to take Estonian courses. That brings the total Estonian speaking population in the world to 1.5 million + 1.
Here's a cool thing that I learned yesterday: If you want to ask someone how they are doing (which is not done often because - in the words of my professor - Estonians are not very polite) you would say, "Kuidas läheb?" To which one would respond, "Aitäh, hästi" (Thank you, fine).
Or, you could ask, "Kuidas käsi käib?" literally "How is your hand going?"
If you want to wish someone "Bon Appetit!" you would say "Head Isu!" The old-fashioned way is to say, "Jätku leiba!" which means, "Let there be bread on your table!" to which a typical Estonian response is, "Jätku tarvis" which means, "There should be bread on my table."
Another old-fashioned Estonian greeting is, "Jõudu tööle!" which is said upon seeing someone working in the field and means "Let you have the energy/power to do the work!" The response to this is, "Jõudu tarvis!" or "I should have the power!"
Ah, Estonians. I still have trouble pronouncing everything, but practice makes perfect I guess. :)
End note: I'm at my university, so I'm able to put the appropriate dots/squiggles in the words!! :)
Here's a cool thing that I learned yesterday: If you want to ask someone how they are doing (which is not done often because - in the words of my professor - Estonians are not very polite) you would say, "Kuidas läheb?" To which one would respond, "Aitäh, hästi" (Thank you, fine).
Or, you could ask, "Kuidas käsi käib?" literally "How is your hand going?"
If you want to wish someone "Bon Appetit!" you would say "Head Isu!" The old-fashioned way is to say, "Jätku leiba!" which means, "Let there be bread on your table!" to which a typical Estonian response is, "Jätku tarvis" which means, "There should be bread on my table."
Another old-fashioned Estonian greeting is, "Jõudu tööle!" which is said upon seeing someone working in the field and means "Let you have the energy/power to do the work!" The response to this is, "Jõudu tarvis!" or "I should have the power!"
Ah, Estonians. I still have trouble pronouncing everything, but practice makes perfect I guess. :)
End note: I'm at my university, so I'm able to put the appropriate dots/squiggles in the words!! :)
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Amateur Hour
Snow packed with slippery spots.
Town Hall, circa. 1208; photograph, circa. 2008
Anglican Church Spire: Catholocism Lite
"The" Small House
Town Hall Square - Houses Rectangular
It's all downhill to Pikk Gate.
This Old House (without Bob Villa)
Mucha Inspired Cafe - Au Lait!Saturday, February 2, 2008
KUMU in Three Parts
Part I. Pass/Fail
I decided that after living in Estonia for nearly a year (total) it was high time I got to the contemporary art museum KUMU. In order to get to KUMU, I needed to walk a very long way - or take the tram. Sick of purchasing "kaks bussi pilet" (two bus tickets) every time I go somewhere, I decided to buy a 90 day pass. I used my poor Estonian to inquire about the pass and managed to find out that they were out of 90 day passes, but that I could get a 30 pass instead. The kiosk-lady counted 30 days from today - February 2 - and stamped the day my pass will expire on the front of it. What's wrong with this picture?
At least she wrote the day it began on the back...
Part II. Is this art?
The main exhibit in KUMU is of surrealist artwork by Spanish artist Joan Miro. The exhibit was really nice, overall. Lots of splotches on canvas, splotches on cardboard bits of cereal boxes, splotches on fragments of paper... Now, I've always been able to appreciate even the most "modern" art with a straight face, but, when I saw two older Russian ladies admiring what they thought was part of the art exhibit and what was actually a case containing a fire hose, I admit I lost my composure.
Part III. Full Circle
I came back to the apartment after my satisfying museum experience and settled in with a crossword from the Washington Post. One of the clues was "Spanish surrealist Joan".
Yesssssss!
I decided that after living in Estonia for nearly a year (total) it was high time I got to the contemporary art museum KUMU. In order to get to KUMU, I needed to walk a very long way - or take the tram. Sick of purchasing "kaks bussi pilet" (two bus tickets) every time I go somewhere, I decided to buy a 90 day pass. I used my poor Estonian to inquire about the pass and managed to find out that they were out of 90 day passes, but that I could get a 30 pass instead. The kiosk-lady counted 30 days from today - February 2 - and stamped the day my pass will expire on the front of it. What's wrong with this picture?
At least she wrote the day it began on the back...
Part II. Is this art?
The main exhibit in KUMU is of surrealist artwork by Spanish artist Joan Miro. The exhibit was really nice, overall. Lots of splotches on canvas, splotches on cardboard bits of cereal boxes, splotches on fragments of paper... Now, I've always been able to appreciate even the most "modern" art with a straight face, but, when I saw two older Russian ladies admiring what they thought was part of the art exhibit and what was actually a case containing a fire hose, I admit I lost my composure.
Part III. Full Circle
I came back to the apartment after my satisfying museum experience and settled in with a crossword from the Washington Post. One of the clues was "Spanish surrealist Joan".
Yesssssss!
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