That Was Then; This is Now | Deus Ex Machina

First off, Imogen Heap. Sparks. One of the best albums of 2014.

For Ms. Heap’s fans, she has been long working on this project to help her be closer with her audience.  These musical gloves allow the user to use gestures to create sound or loops of sound.

However, CNN’s title makes it sound like anyone can literally slip on these gloves and become a musician.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/12/technology/imogen-heap-mimu-music-gloves-blk/

Heap’s gloves will not magically turn anyone into an artist.  It will not replace knowing musical composition, structure and musical knowledge. Heap and her team have brought a new technology into existence as part of her artistic expression.

Just for Now, off of her album Speak for Yourself shows what she does with her synthesisers live.  Me the Machine, off of 2014 Sparks, Imogen can drop the keyboard and 808s and truly be in front of her audience.

Can she bee any more remarkable?

More on her gloves:
http://imogenheap.com/thegloves/

“Pulling a Jeff”

Guys NO! When something in the office gets destroyed you are not calling it ‘Pulling a Jeff’.

No.

Shut it down.

My Job is a joke, I’m Broke and my Love Life is actually DOA

I turned 30. So far, it’s not turning out well.  I don’t know where my hairline went. It just went SEE YA LATER then BOOM! Gone.

I’m single, certifiably insane and I just had to reapply for my own job.

Today someone blamed the tree in front of their house for Lupus. Not even 12 and I’m done for today.

So here’s some Lily Allen.

True Blue Girl

These are the moments in our lives where we dare challenge the dawn.

Where we twirl and dance in the shimming moonlight.

We walk the path to arrive at this destination.

In the far east under the twinkle of the stars.

These previous few moments where we can all be together.

Its memory in our hearts for eternity.

Cherish them.

Spin sweet girl. Spin your hearts content.

Illusions of Control | All Along The Watchtower

I now know that these walls I create for myself are a picturesque prison. The illusion of control is not control.

“There must be some kind of way out of here,”
Said the joker to the thief,
“There’s too much confusion,I can’t get no relief”

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility | Control

I am moving on to my next Buffy Essay – A Leap of Faith – A Slayer’s Journey from Darkness to Light.

Buffy: No, it doesn’t stop! It NEVER stops! Do-do you think I chose to be like this? Do you have any idea how lonely it is, how dangerous? I would *love* to be upstairs watching TV or gossiping about boys or… God, even studying! But I have to save the world… again.

Becoming Part 2, Season 2

I confess I’ve lost control. I let my guard down, I let the truth out.

– Garbage, Not Your Kind Of People, 2012

Ladies and Gentlemen Give It Up for Ms. Sharon Jones | Retreat

Miss Sharon Jones.  54.  Black.  Cancer survivor.

Ms. Jones is living proof that you can’t kill soul, it only ascends higher. A little soul to get you though hump day.

Now Voyager | Step into Adventure

Dear Reader,

It’s is absolutely imperative that you follow me on this journey. That we join arms and travel to an unknown destination. Like Darwin, I’m asking you to take an expedition in which we may never return.

I know. You barely know me and I’m asking you to make a leap of faith. Into darkness. Forgive my audacious nature but reader I implore you to come aboard this ship already in transit. Our destination is as illusive as the stars against the night sky.

I promise you reader with my right hand over my heart and hand to sky that we will both be ever transformed. Evolved into someone completely new.

You have no reason to follow me on what I promise will be the most exciting voyage but I ask for your hand anyway.

This adventure is unfolding – join me.

Check and Mate

Jimmy: I just know how to point at people and say “fuck me” and The older I get the less effective it becomes.

Jeff: I take inspiration from Miss Monroe. If you can make a boy laugh you can make him do anything.

Jimmy:…….

Jeff: Fine. Don’t believe me. Two lawyers this weekend. Check and mate.

It’s a sad day when I identify with a Tswizzle song

Ms. Swift is right, You can’t control what the haters say. All you can do is shake it off.