So, saw Where the Wild Things Are on Imax this past weekend. I've seen a few complaints about it, but I thought it was very well done. The costumes were unbelievable. There was only one moment I could see the computer animation done. I'm not sure if that's because it was the only incident of that or if the others were just executed more cleverly. The soundtrack could be a bit repetitive at times but it was a nice theme running through the film. Mostly I think it was a film that could be enjoyed by an extremely varied audience.
I also loved Ira; he killed me:

I've been listening to some Talib Kweli the past couple of days. I have always appreciated his style but haven't listened to as much of just him (mostly just listened to black start and various mos def tracks on which he was featured).
Here's a nice one:

Applications are almost done.
It would've been much nicer to deal with this process when I wasn't also taking a full schedule of classes. But it'll be nice to have it done.

First, this is romance.

Second,
The entire city of Richardson, TX is infested with ants. If you're in the area take note. Just drive down Campbell. There are a crazy number of ant hills covering the medians. Some appear to be up to 12 inches tall. I only noticed because a little while back some ants moved into our house. Not in the normal way, like 'oh bummer man, we've got ants'. But rather, they imported sand into one of the rooms in the house and actually built an ant hill inside. I had to sweep up a whole ant hill and throw it out the back window. Richardson, please take care of this. Or perhaps we should move into a house that is more like a house and less like a tent.

Third,
I saw RTB2 at the Amsterdam Bar on Exposition in Dallas on Saturday. Luna Matto opened for them. Jenna and I went purely out of lack of something else to do. It ended up being a very nice spontaneous evening.
First we ran into this.
Or rather this.

We each picked up a tag from her tag sale. I kept it simple:



The Wit Gallery was quite nice. This is second time I accidentally stumbled upon it. The first was actually the night of its opening, which did not disappoint either. The man I assume to be Jay is very welcoming and willing to talk with people.

Then we went across the street to the Amsterdam Bar. The Bartenders are very willing to make suggestions which I like because I like to try new things/don't really care to choose if I don't have to.

Luna Matto was a very entertaining show. Her voice is so sweet. The recordings are not as loud as the show was. But both avenues to listening to this band are worth the time.

Then was RTB2. They delivered. We ended up scraping together the 5 singles we had between us to buy the EP. RTB2 consists of Ryan and Grady. Two seemingly sweet-hearted boys from Denton TX. If you hear of them playing, I'd recommend making the trip.

Here's some evidence
Beta Crush
Letters to a young Danny Kennedy

Later

Yeasayer - 2080/Tightrope (La Blogotheque's Take Away Show)

I can't wait to see these guys at funfunfunfest:


Yeasayer - 2080/Tightrope (La Blogotheque's Take Away Show)

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First thing's first

I should be studying physics and applying for graduate schools. These are the most pertinent things in my life currently. I am studying neuroscience and plan to do that forever. I am interested in memory: the malleability of it, the process of it, the aftermath of remembering or forgetting. I am a pragmatist I think. I am a libertarian I think. I'm not particularly religious but I don't look down upon people who are.
This Blog will more or less be a means to post music that I'm particularly fond of at the moment, as well as neuroscience or other scientific work that I find especially interesting. I doubt I will put many of my opinions about the world or myself, as I find them annoying, but who knows.
I hope I keep this going, but again we'll see.

I will start by pointing out a group called Savath & Savalas. This is another moniker of Scott Herren. He is most well known I believe for his work as Prefuse 73. However, the album Apropa't under the name Savath & Savalas is what I believe to be some of his best work that I've heard.

Here is a song called Um girassol da cor de seu cabe:


Well hello blogging world and wish me luck on those more crucial things in my life than you.