This song, as well as Bon Iver's Flume have been played recently on my walks to the University as they are quite the good winter pairings.
Also, they remind me of last winter which was indeed a lovely one.
New music discoveries shall be posted as I see fit. Until then, lovelies, enjoy.
31 January 2010
30 January 2010
Popol Vuh
The Popol Vuh, or Maya document that describes creation myths, is something we are discussing in my art history class. HOW INTERESTING.
I just want to jot down, or type, rather, the previous four worlds that have all come to a catastrophic end according to the AZTECs. Currently we are on the fifth world that is set to have its end in, well, 2012.
Sun 1- The first sun age was Ocelotonatiuh. The ruling deity was Tezcatlipoca himself, the ruler of all shamans. He is also all-powerful and all-knowing. At that time, the earth was inhabited by giants living on acorns. Yes. I want to live there. Unfortunately that earth was destroyed by jaguars who ate them.
Sun 2- This sun age was Ehecatonatiuh. Ruling deity? None other than Quetzalcoatl, my favorite. He is the god of wind, life and was a friend of Tez. The earth was inhabited by humans living on pine nuts. Of course, this world was destroyed. By what? By windstorms of course! The humans turned into monkeys. Poor humans.
Sun 3- This age is named Tletonatiuh AKA Quiauhtonatiuh. Whichever you prefer. Tlaloc was who you answered to. God of rain and storms and things of that nature. During this age, humans lived on wild plants. That earth was destroyed by a rain of FIRE and the humans turned into butterflies, dogs and turkeys. I would hope to turn into a dog.
Sun 4- This sun age is named Atonatiuh and is ruled by a goddess named Chalchihuitlicue who controls water. The humans here lived on teocinte, or the stuff that actually was the precursor to modern-day maize (or corn). Earth destroyed after a deluge during which all humans became fish!
Sun 5 (current sun. thanks for shining today :) ) This age is named Ollintonatiuh ruled by Tonatiuh the sun god. Humans are currently living on maize and had been when this was jotted down originally. They lived on a staple diet of beans, squash and corn which, when combined, is SUPER food. For example, if Superman were a food, this would be it. And if there's one thing I believe in, it's Superman. Eat it. This earth will be destroyed by an earthquake. Probably a huge one. Sorry people.
It all sounds crazy. Buuut they had to explain their existence somehow and it's no crazier than any other religion. Fear breeds religion and hot dam! Those jaguars are terrifying. Dead serious. Those jaguars still drag people off into the forest. My favorite thing so far about the Mesoamerican people is their obsession with all things green. Especially those damn bird feathers. Photo attached=Moctezuma's headdress (queztal feathers) you would be killed if you were caught catching that bird for its feathers. I mean stoned to death. Seriously. That was worth more than all the gold in the world. I wish to also include images of other gods and things. But I shan't because I must shower instead.
Also, P.S. I will have ten of those headdresses yet. Ten. Mark my words. Mark 'em.
Peace.
25 January 2010
Not Much Chance for Survival
...If the Neon Bible is True...((playing now in my head))
dddfdfsdfsdfadflkj;akljf It took a billion and a half years (if you believe in that amount of time existing because some people literally do not.) for this to undo its italics. Today began a new semester of glorious classes. Except I have only had one thus far so I can only but assume the rest will be glorious.
This semester's classes (not that you care...skip this if you wish):
CHINESE 102- This is the class in which I foresee myself struggling to stay awake as it is at 8:00 AM. I have a new professor this semester. Shao En-Min. Only he says we can call him Sem. Which only makes sense. It's either that or Shao Laoshi which i do not feel like saying at 8. Sem it shall be. It's a good thing that I received an espresso machine for the holidays. Thank science.
ART HISTORY of the pre-Colombian people of Middle-America- This class i certainly plan on enjoying. I have enjoyed every single art history class since the beginning. Plus, who doesn't like the Mayans and their art. Plus also maybe people will shut up about the world ending in stupid old 2012. The Mayan civilization, because of greedy Conquistadors and their diseases and their love of genocide, simply died out before that calendar could be completed. How nice of them. Anyway, I'm excited to learn about this art.
ART and PHILOSOPHY- This class lasts until 5:45 at which time my stomach shall growl and growl and never stop and people will yell at me for being so loud when it's not my fault. I plan on bringing feasts in my pockets for this one. But oh how interesting it will be! Art and it's relationship with philosophy? Yes! Except the professor might be scary because he/she is in my head. But I will investigate right now on the school's website.
FRENCH 451 (PROSE)- This class will involve much reading. Much. I know because I am the one who had to lug the books home. Luckily I do not pay for the books because my school kindly provides a library-esque system. Some of the books look great, some look like they may be drab. All of the authors, however, peak my interest.
Those (why won't this just un-bold already?) are my classes this semester. I don't have enough notebooks. I will have to make-do with what I have. I am now going to whole-foods downstairs so that I can make food at a time during which I am normally sound asleep.
dddfdfsdfsdfadflkj;akljf It took a billion and a half years (if you believe in that amount of time existing because some people literally do not.) for this to undo its italics. Today began a new semester of glorious classes. Except I have only had one thus far so I can only but assume the rest will be glorious.
This semester's classes (not that you care...skip this if you wish):
CHINESE 102- This is the class in which I foresee myself struggling to stay awake as it is at 8:00 AM. I have a new professor this semester. Shao En-Min. Only he says we can call him Sem. Which only makes sense. It's either that or Shao Laoshi which i do not feel like saying at 8. Sem it shall be. It's a good thing that I received an espresso machine for the holidays. Thank science.
ART HISTORY of the pre-Colombian people of Middle-America- This class i certainly plan on enjoying. I have enjoyed every single art history class since the beginning. Plus, who doesn't like the Mayans and their art. Plus also maybe people will shut up about the world ending in stupid old 2012. The Mayan civilization, because of greedy Conquistadors and their diseases and their love of genocide, simply died out before that calendar could be completed. How nice of them. Anyway, I'm excited to learn about this art.
ART and PHILOSOPHY- This class lasts until 5:45 at which time my stomach shall growl and growl and never stop and people will yell at me for being so loud when it's not my fault. I plan on bringing feasts in my pockets for this one. But oh how interesting it will be! Art and it's relationship with philosophy? Yes! Except the professor might be scary because he/she is in my head. But I will investigate right now on the school's website.
FRENCH 451 (PROSE)- This class will involve much reading. Much. I know because I am the one who had to lug the books home. Luckily I do not pay for the books because my school kindly provides a library-esque system. Some of the books look great, some look like they may be drab. All of the authors, however, peak my interest.
Those (why won't this just un-bold already?) are my classes this semester. I don't have enough notebooks. I will have to make-do with what I have. I am now going to whole-foods downstairs so that I can make food at a time during which I am normally sound asleep.
23 January 2010
Megan's Book Club
Because your brain needs to forget the painful experience you put it through whilst reading faux-novels (Twilight).
Books you will enjoy and for which your brain will thank you:
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley- This novel will terrify your pants off and that's a good thing. Huxley asks us to take another look at society and the direction in which we are headed. It is a quick yet powerful read and is highly intriguing (a "page-turner").
Galapagos by Kurt Vonnegut- Vonnegut. Sigh. Read all of his books. This is one I read over winter break and the ending was amazing. The entire story was incredible. Vonnegut discusses our "big brains" and gives another critical view of society and the evolution of human beings. If you're into that. Very much worth reading right this minute.
Slaughterhouse-Five also by Kurt Vonnegut- Read this one as well. A wonderful book that incorporates science fiction into a poor young man's life when he least expects it. Don't expect Vonnegut to be that happy of a read but do expect to laugh. Satire at its finest!
These are this week's book choices. Stay tuned for more next week. Even though I shall have mountains of homework to complete, I shall not falter on my book recommendations.
You can click on all of my things. Just to make sure you can see the hilarious cartoon I have so kindly provided.
Books you will enjoy and for which your brain will thank you:
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley- This novel will terrify your pants off and that's a good thing. Huxley asks us to take another look at society and the direction in which we are headed. It is a quick yet powerful read and is highly intriguing (a "page-turner").
Galapagos by Kurt Vonnegut- Vonnegut. Sigh. Read all of his books. This is one I read over winter break and the ending was amazing. The entire story was incredible. Vonnegut discusses our "big brains" and gives another critical view of society and the evolution of human beings. If you're into that. Very much worth reading right this minute.
Slaughterhouse-Five also by Kurt Vonnegut- Read this one as well. A wonderful book that incorporates science fiction into a poor young man's life when he least expects it. Don't expect Vonnegut to be that happy of a read but do expect to laugh. Satire at its finest!
These are this week's book choices. Stay tuned for more next week. Even though I shall have mountains of homework to complete, I shall not falter on my book recommendations.
You can click on all of my things. Just to make sure you can see the hilarious cartoon I have so kindly provided.
21 January 2010
Day 1. Megan attempts to blog.
What exactly do I write about here?
I believe I shall discuss my life or something like it.
Winter break is still happening and I collected my books yesterday and they were heavy and wonderful.
The cars on the road outside of my apartment sound like it rained. Did it rain?
This semester I hope to be fitterhappiermoreproductive and most of all: comfortable.
Perhaps I will figure out how to add photographs so that I can become instantaneously more interesting.
Cheers,
Megan
p.s. my original blog title did not fit. it was, in a perfect world, supposed to read: on the origin of megan by means of natural selection, or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life. sigh. this has already proven to be a disastrous adventure.
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