Viva la Vida!

This post has been a long time coming apparently, because although it is the latest Coldplay album, it has been a while since it was released. Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends was released by the popular alternate rock band Coldplay on June 11, 2008. It is the fourth album Coldplay has produced and probably the most successful, but that is just my observation.

When I say that this post has been a long time coming, I mean that I have to get my feelings out in the open once and for all. I love Coldplay's music. If their music was a man, I would marry him. I know what you're probably thinking - EVERYBODY loves Coldplay. And if they don't love Coldplay then they think they are overrated. Granted, they may be true. I have heard their hit songs on several radio stations and they are always at the top of lists and have the highest sales. I usually try and steer clear of what is popular or trendy at the moment because, yes, it is usually overrated (in my humble opinion...)

However, even though Coldplay is widely popular, I have a theory about it and it is sort of a personal one. Coldplay's music for me is very personal. It wasn't so much with the earlier albums, even though I still loved the music. But their later ones connected with me in a lot of ways. Some of their hit songs are the ones that struck me the most: Speed of Sound, Clocks, Life in Technicolor ii, and many of their not-so-hit songs as well. I'm sure that we all have songs or artists that when we hear their music or read their books or look at their paintings, it's as if their work is speaking directly to us. I guess what I mean to say is that these songs speak directly to me and I think I am not the only one. Lyrics such as the ones Chris Martin writes are ambiguous enough that a whole range of people can find meaning in them on different levels. Whether or not that is on purpose is beyond me. Judging by interviews I have seen of the band...well, probably not. Who knows. All I know is that when an urge comes to write about my love for Coldplay, I must follow. And there it is.

*Check down at the bottom of the page to hear some of my favorite Coldplay songs!
*Ok, to be honest I this is my second Coldplay post. Click here for the last one.

Sushi Night!

Thanks to my dear friend Michael, I have discovered the wonderful and delectable world of sushi. Before he left to go live in South Korea, Michael and I would go out to eat a lot together. He and I are both adventurous eaters in families that are not quite as adventurous in their culinary tastes. That being said, I'm not suggesting that sushi is a totally out-there kind of food. I had just never had it before. So, now that my foods buddy and I are separated by about 6000 miles (not too bad, right?) I had to make some hasty substitutions.

Low and behold, food lovers were hiding right under my nose! Audrey, one of my best and oldest friends (not old...young... but, you know) and I have started Sushi Nights. About every Thursday we head over to a small little Japanese restaurant on Center St in Provo called Demae. Every Tuesday and Thursday all the sushi on the menu is 3.50 a roll and the nigiri is only 2.50 a roll. It's a lot of fun to meet new people and try new sushi every time. So far, I have had the hana roll, the Crispy roll (the best!), the Philadelphia, the salmon and yellowtail nigiri, the Alaska roll, and the eel roll. And there are still a lot of rolls to go. Love it. Gotta have it.

Moments at work...

For those of you that do not know, I now work for a company called Callnet that is an answering service for businesses across the nation. I act as a receptionist for about 200 companies and take calls all day. It's a great job for a student because the people are nice, the hours are flexible, and I am able to work full time or part time depending on my class schedule. Since I am taking only online classes this semester, it is especially nice because I can do homework at work.

However, the catch is that I have to talk to some pretty interesting characters over the phone. Here is a choice moment so far:

me: How can I help you?

woman: I need to speak to Lanie please. Or Lindy? Or Lani? What's her name?

me: I believe you mean Lanie. May I have your first and last name before I transfer you?

woman: Oh...I'm sorry....um, I don't know that.

*sheesh*