Inexplicably, I love these lyrics.

Veins pinned down by a stuttering mind
Blood spills out, always pumping in time
Voices cry harmoniously
The haunted sound of melancholy

Then fast and furious, a glimmer of wisdom
An epiphany, a lyrical mystery
But like all things, the end comes too soon
And all that’s left behind is a vague memory

Floating unconscious, a melody that glides
A beat to the soul, hidden in our minds
Never quite escaping, confined by a reason
Inspiration slides in this mirage of rhythm

Hemstock & Jennings - Mirage (Of Hope)

Hemstock & Jennings worked with director Chris Stone to produce a really good video to go along with this song that features some great imagery from Bram Stoker's Dracula. I'd highly recommend it to anyone. Also, it's not scary (in case you were wondering).

You should watch it here.

PLUR!

Lawdy Lawdy....

I've got two questions mulling about in my head right now, and I'm not sure which of them is more appropriate (they may not necessarily be mutually exclusive, but I tend to think of them as separate).

Why is it that sometimes the people you like the most are the ones you just want to smack?

— or —

Why do I seem to have lost any vestiges of levity these past several weeks?

Either way, perhaps I'm just a little stressed. After all, it is "midterm season" and I've pretty much been going non-stop since I got back to the States. I knew this wouldn't be an easy semester, but even with that expectation in mind I've been hit with a lot more than I thought I would. And that's even before factoring in my extracurriculars. Hmm...I miss the "good old days" of a couple years back when classes were less intense and I couldn't use up my free time fast enough.

Ah well, such is life.

PLUR!

It can't be that bad.

Understand, or at least have a good notion of, everything, but ignore most of it, be bored by about 2/3 of what's left, and pretend not to get about 2/3 of what's left after that. It's probably not worth your time, anyway.

Other people are absolutely fascinating.

If it's musical it's worth knowing. If it's "dirty" it's only worth knowing if it's useful or funny. If it's scientific, take it with a grain of salt. If it's mathy, ask someone to explain it in words small enough for a social scientist to understand. Philosophy doesn't matter, except for the ways you can abuse or make fun of it.

And for heaven's sake, you should smile more often! You've got such a pretty smile...

PLUR!