What do we have that the Pilgrims did not have…

You heard it here first, ladies and gentlemen: rabbits and lights.

Give me a break. I was in kindergarten.

I could go on for days/just crazy about it

I have a lot to say about OK Go. Thoughts that go back for years that I just can’t deal with right now. Right now, I’d just like to you watch their new video for their single WTF? Even as a long time fan, I made a twisted face when I first saw the name but quickly got over it (no OK Go-pun intended). I enjoyed the song when I recently saw them perform it, but it’s a pleasure to hear it along with this video.

*EDIT – Here’s HTF, the making of WTF. Interesting tidbits for those unwilling to watch this: It’s one take, all of the props are mostly things with gaff tape on them, and it was shot in Tim and Eric’s studio.

I’ve got a new attitude (but mostly the same attitude)

I think I suffer from letting myself think I’m too old when I’m not. I justify limiting myself by saying everything’s too late. I’ve been saying I’m almost 25 the whole time I’ve been 24; whenever anyone remotely younger appears to be checking me out, I want to yell at them that I’m almost 30.

At the same time, I do think time seems to be slipping away. I started this blog exactly one year ago today. It’ s been just over a year since and old friend of mine unexpectedly died, and I want to say that it’s been almost a year since my father died, but that won’t really be true for three and a half months. I acted like both of these events were going to propel me to do something, but so far, if you’ve been reading this, you know how much my plan is working.  Most recently, I feel like the month of October didn’t even exist, and now November is almost halfway over.

As always, I attended some shows which I do want to write about at some point, though not right now, and I baked stuff and was up to some crafty business in the past weeks that I still need to document (lack of emphasis on need). I’ve been getting totally ripped at the gym (not true) and watching a lot of movies and 30 Rock audio commentaries (very true). Just last night I was clipping coupons in the silence of my kitchen while admiring the mail-order clothing advertised in the circulars. Have I officially given up?

In conclusion, on the year anniversary of this stupid collection of thoughts, I’d like to mark a change in how I view things. I hope that one year from now I will look back on this entry and think, “Oh my god, why did you say that on the internet?” Here’s hoping.

Blood & Order: Blood & Cupcakes Blood Drive, Nov. 7

Hello, handful of loyal readers. As this blog approaches its one year anniversary, you are readings its 100^th post. I’m trying to make it count.

BRICKS for Young Adults (Building Resources In Cancer Knowledge & Services) is having their second annual Blood & Cupcakes blood drive this Saturday, November 7.

Here is their  mission statement:

BRICKS is a (soon to be non-profit) organization in Pittsburgh, PA, that aims to connect Young Adult cancer patients to people and resources that may be useful to them as they undergo treatment and beyond. We also hope to raise awareness about Young Adult cancers, and impact survival rates through education and activism.

I tried to donate blood at Mellon Arena about a month ago but my iron was too low again. I have since been taking vitamins in hopes of being able to donate at this. Also, I’m going to donate cupcakes. I was thinking of making red velvet, but am not sure if that is too gross, given the image that the name of the event already conjures.

If you live in Pittsburgh and have blood, why not arrange a donation time? I’ve only been regularly donating blood for the past few years, and the only thing I regret is that I didn’t start sooner.

• Fear of needles is not a legit reason to avoid donating. It barely hurts, you get to watch your blood go in a bag which is kind of neat, and then you can show people your bruise as you explain to them how charitable you are, if that makes you feel better.

• The organizer of this event, Charissa, founded BRICKS after the death of her husband, Rick Gribenas, from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at the age of 31. Though I don’t know them personally, I was lucky enough to see Rick perform a little more than a month before he died. Give blood in his memory or for anyone else you know who is dealing with cancer (sadly, I imagine everyone knows or has known someone with cancer). Here’s your chance to help somebody. Maybe people aren’t motivated by the “Save a life!” factor of donating blood, but maybe they don’t realize how blood donations help actual people in their community.

• Earn a cupcake. You can be all, “Oh man, I ate so much 50% off Halloween candy all week, but uh, I just donated blood so I get to eat all these cupcakes.” Word on the street is there will also be a donor raffle and commemorative mugs.

I just read something from the Central Blood Bank saying how donations start dwindling around the holidays because people are so busy. Give up the blood, people!