Creative types wear black?

Unless we are in the sixties at a poetry slam I'm not sure this tag line really still applies. Some of the most creative figures decorate themselves with outrageous colors. Elton John and Betsey Johnson are examples of how expressing your creative and innovative way of thinking can be displayed on you. Honestly when I think of the "creative type" I don't think black, I think wild and cutting edge.

Uptown

Trendy shops, exotic restaurants, and indie music. The West End is thriving with these. It has really created a name for itself as a place to be seen. That's what I have noticed about the majority of people hanging out at the West End. Don't get me wrong I love taking advantage of all the ammenities the West End has to offer. The cool movies that the Magnolia shows and the fact that the Starbucks stays open until 12 is fabulous, but it seems that I always see the same people hanging out down there. I can describe them perfectly. There is a lot of hair gel and striped button downs for the men, and fake tans and perfectly manicured nails for the women. There is usually a child or two bouncing about the outdoor eating while Mommy and Daddy sip on their wine.

Ryan Adams

Love him. Ryan Adam's was one of the most amazing artists I have seen live. Not only he is incredible on his CD's but he is ten times better in concert, if thats even possible. He may be quite a strange character, in fact for most of the concert my boyfriend and I thought it was high out of his mind, but he can still put on an amazing show. We later found out that Ryan has been sober for a few months. He also played three sets and played for so long that he needed to have an intermission. Afterwards we heard he hasn't played this good or long of a concert is years, probably because of the fact that he hasn't been sober. But even without the drugs he still is a little strange. He came out in full leather and chainmail for the second half, and then realized that wasn't the most comfortable outfit so he walked off stage, leaving his band to improvise for a few minutes. He also felt the need to do a power stance before every song. But beyond his odd mannerisms, he is an incredibly talented musician, playing multiple instruments and producing multiple CD's each year.

Anything you can do, I can do better.

Embroidery has recently become a trend. It can be found on jackets and shirts in big name department stores, unfortunately these hand-crafted pieces of clothing are almost always outrageously expensive. I figure I could do that on my own for a fraction of the cost. It is easy enough to do and its pretty fun. One woman, Jenny Heart, recognized how simple it really is, and has created a embroidery packets filled with edgy and fun designs. It's great that this local Austinyte is doing so well with a business that encourages people to get creative.

The most obnoxious songs

Ever feel like there seems to be the same song playing everywhere you go? Right now I can not escape "Hey There Delila". It seems to be on every station at all times. I used to really like the song, but now I can't stand it. It's too bad when a chart topper is played so often it become more annoying then enjoyable. Rolling Stone came up with a list of top 20 most annoying songs. Some grew to be annoying, others started right off annoying.

1. Black Eyed Peas, “My Humps”
2. Los Del Rio, “Macarena”
3. Baha Men, “Who Let The Dogs Out”
4. Celine Dion, “My Heart Will Go On”
5. Nickelback, “Photograph”
6. Lou Bega, “Mambo No. 5″
7. James Blunt, “You’re Beautiful”
8. Spice Girls, “Wannabe”
9. Sisqo, “The Thong Song”
10. Cher, “Believe”
11. Aqua, “Barbie Girl”
12. Chumbawumba, “Tub Thumper”
13. Rednex, “Cotton-Eyed Joe”
14. Eiffel 65, “Blue”
15. Crash Test Dummies, “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm”
16. Meatloaf, “I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)”
17. ‘NSYNC, “Bye, Bye, Bye”
18. Ricky Martin, “Livin’ La Vida Loca”
19. Semisonic, “Closing Time”
20. Wham!, “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”

I agree with most of it with a few adjustments. Creed most definitely needs to be on there. I'm not sure I know anyone who still supports Creed's musical career. Ja Rul deserves a place on this list as well.

Guilty Pleasures

Guilty Musical Pleasures

Listening to Colbie Caillet as loudly as your stereo will go minutes before your girlfriend hops in the car.

Secretly wishing you could "bring sexy back" just like JT.

Watching the Youtube.com video 20 times until perfected Soulja Boy.

Wanting to bust out Soulja Boy in the clubs, but refraining from looking like a total tool.

Claiming all of the Avril Lavaigne songs on your computer was for your little sister...and you don't even have a little sister.

Loving it when "Gimme More" comes on in the clubs while everyone else boos.

Really wanting to reserve your Spice Girls reunion tour tickets but can't find a legitament excuse as to what you can be doing that night.

Going to a Hanson concert, running into someone you know, and you both getting really embarrassed.

The Green Scheme

Now a days everyone and every business is trying to be environmentally friendly or at least appear are. . Even corporations you would not expect, like Facbeook, is taking a green approach. There is an application that if added to a profile, donates money to foundation that works to eliminate CO2. I'm still not really sure how playing on Facebook saves the world but its worth a try. Barney's New York is also jumping on board. They advertised in Papercity saying "Have a Green Holiday". This seemed they are doing nothing more than just adding this little green blurb to be trendy. There is no explanation why they focused on being. They aren't donating. They aren't conserving energy some how. They are just keeping up with the trends.