No Trash to Talk Tuesday: Jay Gatsby says 'old sport' at least 40 times. I counted.

I saw The Great Gatsby on Monday, and the music was the best part. The music made that movie. I don't even like Lana Del Rey but I love "Young and Beautiful" and I loved all the music. I've always loved Jay-Z but now I love him even more. I understand people finding the music random, but the music really did capture the craziness of the party, and it showed the timelessness of the story.

Jay Gatsby in the movie, is more likeable to me than he ever was in the book. In the book, he seemed emotionless and more obsessed with the idea of winning Daisy than actually in love with her. I never trusted his love of her in the book. But Leo's face in the movie proved his love of her. I'm a little smitten with Leonardo DiCaprio though... I might be biased.

Apparently, some think whether you like Daisy in the movie makes or breaks whether you like the movie at all. I don't agree. I didn't love or hate Daisy. Carey Mulligan did a very faithful job to who Daisy is in the books. A beautiful, little fool.

Overall, I would give The Great Gatsby a 4. Judge me all you want for that score, but Jay-Z deserves an Oscar.

Throwback Thursday: Concerts

“This is what she says gets her through it: 

‘If I don’t let myself be happy now, then when?’ 

If not now, when?” 

- Jimmy Eat World, "For Me This is Heaven"

If anyone noticed, I didn't post anything yesterday (Wednesday) and that is because I have been feeling a little down due to having a stomach bug and simply, from life sucking. But I just bought tickets to see The Postal Service, a band I have loved for years. So I realized I need to realize my privilege and be happy already.
Here are other concerts I have been to:

The National: March 2012

Jack's Mannequin: November 2011

The Rural Alberta Advantage: December 2009

The Rocket Summer: December 2009

Reel Big Fish: May 2009 (Yes, I did get my boob signed by the lead singer)

Death Cab for Cutie: August 2008

These are just the headliners I'm mentioning above; at those concerts I've also seen the openers. There are other bands I have seen as well without photo proof: Blink-182, Weezer, Ratatat, Bright Eyes, Jenny & Johnny, and probably more I'm too full of myself to remember.
But I've had a good life, and a lot of luck to be able to do the things I love. Silly me saw too many concerts in high school and saved NO money. I am glad I did though.

Random fact about me: first concert I ever went to was in the 4th grade to see Christina Aguilera.