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Procrastination Station

It's that time of year again! Time to do everything that's not related to writing research papers.

That's right, I'm at it again, leaving things to the last minute. This time around I've got a research proposal and a research paper due the same day next week. The proposal is for an evaluation of several parks in Victoria, and the actual paper is an argument for the removal of a rail bed in Kelowna. The funny thing is, I'm actually really enjoying the research process.

I just hate the writing part.

So what am I doing instead, then? Glad you asked!

Yesterday I went to the Kelowna community climate action plan open house, and tomorrow I'm attending the Thompson-Okanagan climate action exchange. Both things are actually useful as networking tools, though, so I can say that these are constructive distractions from my academics.

I also managed to fill up nearly every evening for the next week until the papers are due, leading me to believe that I could be a closet masochist. I picked up a day shift on Saturday, might go out for dinner after that, am going out for dinner with my volleyball team on Sunday, am supporting some friends' volunteer fundraising efforts by having a burger and beer on Monday night, am attending another friend's birthday dinner Tuesday night, and will be visiting another civic open house event on Wednesday, which may or may not be followed by a second burger and beer fundraising dinner out.

And then the papers are due Thursday. Aieah. I have my work cut out for me, apparently.


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Music Monday: Off the Wall

So this is gonna be another one of the short Music Monday posts. Sorry, but spring means end of term, so I have papers to write and finals to study for. Well, one final, but that's beside the point. Suffice to say I am a very busy boy (or at least try to be), with academics and graduation and job hunting and moving at the end of April. Aieah.

So here's another spring-y song that I fell in love with the moment I saw the video. It's "Off the Wall" by French electronic artist Yuksek. The video is below, as well of the making of video, which is almost just as good and quite intriguing to watch. You'll see what I mean if you take the time to watch both of them. Cheers!

Music Monday: Blue Jeans

I've mentioned Lana Del Rey before, and if my current listening trends are any indication she'll be featured in many Music Mondays to come.

Her video for "Blue Jeans" was just released, so it only makes sense to post it here. That said, convenience isn't the only reason I've chosen this song today. "Blue Jeans" was one of my immediate faves from the album. Lana incorporates an odd mix of sounds and styles, and has been described as a "self-styled 'gangsta Nancy Sinatra.'" Seriously. On this track, she employs strong percussion, guitar arpeggios (I think? It's been a while, they sound somewhat arpeggio-y, at least), vocal sampling, and a smooth string section. Oh, and her sultry, silky voice.

I think it's about time you went and watched the video to hear the song for what it is, as there's only so much I can say about it in words. I can't adequately convey her tones, images, or emotions. So take a listen below.

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