Law of Attraction??

Hands up if this has happened to you:

You meet someone, you really like them. You're comfortable and happy.

Then suddenly, every Tom, Dick and Harry that you USED to be interested in (but who never called you back so you assumed dead) are now calling or texting you wanting to catch up?? And maybe it's not just past dudes who are hitting you up, but also new dudes who have just decided to show some interest in you! What the fuck is up with that?? Seriously I don't get it. This is going to sound MEGA-conceited, but in the past week, I SWEAR TO BUDDHA, a bunch of different guys have just popped up outta no-where suddenly hitting me up. These are dudes who I used to like but then ended up forgetting about because they didn't seem to show enough interest or just disappeared off the face of the earth. AND NOW they wanna come back into my life like they've been there the whole time? Seriously, FUCK. OFF. You can't just text or call someone after months, or even years, and expect me to fall at your fucking feet. Cuz seriously, I don't give a shit about you. If you really liked me, you should have done something about it whenever it was that I first met you, not now that you're lonely or it's convenient for you. Anyway the point is, why does this always happen when you're happy? Like, is there some kind of energy that happy people give off which dudes pick up on or something??? Are guys so intrinsically competitive that if they notice a girl is "taken", they instantly fight for the position to be her number one? Is this some wack result of the Law of Attraction such that when you're happy, you attract more opportunities or something? Because if so, that's COMPLETELY fucked up because these guys are useless to me right now! (Note: I am technically not "taken" but yeah...)

Anyways, I just needed to vent because I find it stupid and highly coincidental that these dudes wanna reappear right now. And I find it hilarious, and very satisfying, that I can ignore them just like they did to me.

Shoutout!

So my best friend Kristine has just posted a blog about yours truly and it's great because it's always interesting to hear another person's perspective on yourself, and if anyone is going to have any insight into who I am, it's going to be the girl who has been there for all the "firsts" for the last 8 or so years. This is the girl I met at a bus stop outside of uni on our first day; the girl who first introduced me to a hair straightener; the girl who I got completely wasted with for the first proper time. The first girl that I could truly say "got" me. So anyway, here is her blog, which is a delightful insight into her own life and thoughts, check it out!

A Twenty-Something Flight Attendant

Midday musing.

I would not say I'm a religious person. I am apparently a (born-into) Catholic, but at some point, religion started to make no sense to me. I never understood how a god who was all-forgiving and all-loving could ever send someone to the fiery depths of Hell to spend eternity. I questioned why a holy man, like our local priest, could loudly abuse a teenage kid for wearing a hat in the House of God. Weren't priests meant to be kind, peaceful people? I began to wonder if God really existed but ended up feeling ashamed because Father said that questioning God's existence was a sin in itself. I felt trapped. I couldn't even think without fear of offending God. And then at some point I let it all go. I decided to think for myself rather than being told what to think. That's when I decided that I did believe in something, I just didn't know exactly what that something was. All I knew is that it wasn't what I had always been told. I decided that if there was a God, he/she was completely misrepresented. They say God created man in his image. But isn't it the other way around? WE have created God in OUR image. That is all we know. How could man imagine something that they have never seen before, never experienced, never understood?

So this is what I believe: there has to be something greater than what we can ever imagine. Some people call that God, others call it something different. Maybe it's like some kind of energy...Either way, the only thing I know is that I don't know. That's good enough for me right now.

Just, whatever.

Man, sometimes I read back over my posts and I'm like, "damn Eva, you are SUCH a geek" HAHA. Like seriously, who can be bothered writing all this shit for no apparent reason. It's hilarious. And then some posts I'm writing all like I am now, like the way I would actually speak, and then others I'm writing like its my next thesis or some shit. What the fuck. I guess this is kind of like my online diary so you pretty much just have to deal with whatever it is that comes out of my brain at any given time. Anyways, that's just my thought for today :/

Also, I just weeded the whole front garden area which has not been done in like, a million years (or at least ever since we've lived here) and let me tell you, it is NOT therapeutic. I don't care what anyone says, gardening is not fun. Not to mention we have no gardening tools or gloves! So here I am ripping up miniature and gigantor weeds with my bare hands. How is this anyone's idea of fun? Meh. It had to be done because we have an inspection tomorrow. Anyway, sorry guys I will resume blogging about things of a more intellectual nature one day HAHA.

Until then lovers...

Ten Albums I Love :)

I was thinking the other day how funny it is that I have SOOOO much music on my computer but I always end up listening to the same stuff all the time! Like, sometimes I'll hit 'shuffle' on Itunes but then I end up having to hit 'next' on every second song cuz not only do I have a lot of good tracks, I have a lot of bad tracks accumulated from just my own bad taste and from stealing other people's music. Anyway I got to thinking, since I had such good feedback about my Drake album review, that I would write a list of my top ten albums of late and give you all a little mini review on them. This is the stuff I listen to on very high rotation! Of course, if I wrote a list of my top ten albums from when I was 15 years old it would be very different; my tastes have mellowed out in my old age haha. I'll leave that for next post. Anyway, I'll get on with it. If you don't have any of these albums I suggest you get out from under a rock...


1. Amy Winehouse - Frank
"But he looked like you...No, it wasn't you...but, you can still trust me...this ain't infidelity...this ain't cheatin'...you were on my mind..."

Amy Winehouse is what you get when you take Erykah Badu, Ms Dynamite, Lily Allen and Ella Fitzgerald and blend em all up into a cocktail of musical bliss. Every track on this album has honest and often hilarious lyrics accompanied by beautiful jazzy melodies. My faves include 'Fuck Me Pumps' which is a sarcastic dig at almost-30 something club skanks and 'You Sent Me Flying' which is an insanely catchy ode to a past lover with the feel of an SWV track.

2. James Morrison - Undiscovered
"I know that it's a wonderful world, from the sky down to the sea...but I can only see it when you're here...here with me..."

Ugh, I have listened to this album waaaaay too much. It never gets old. Like Amy Winehouse, Morrison has a very distinctive voice. He has this sexy huskiness going on and croons with the passion of a soul singer from decades past. Fave is "The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore" - amazing verse, amazing bridge, amazing chorus.

3. Drake - Thank Me Later
"I heard they just moved my grandmother to a nursing home/And I be acting like I don't know how to work a phone/But hit redial you'll see that I just called/Some Chick I met at the mall that I barely know at all..."


Read my review below haha.

4. The Misededucation of Lauryn Hill
"When it hurts so bad, why's it feel so good?"

How can you not love Lauryn Hill! She was in Sister Act 2 dammit! This has been Hill's only solo album; it's like she realised that she had made something so freakin' good that there was no way she would ever be able to top it. You just need to listen to it. Faves are "Doo Wop (That Thing)" and the mad duet with Mary J Blige entitled "I used to love him".

5. Raheem Devaughn - The Love Experience
"I ain't like most men, I ain't like them others you dealt with in the past..."

Neo-soul. Smoooooothed out to the max. This be the music you play while you tworkin' it out HAHAHA. Raheem sounds like whipped cream and strawberries. So tasty...Best tracks are "Guess Who Loves You More" and "Believe".

6. Outkast - The Love Below
"I hope that you're the one...if not, you are the prototype..."

THIS ALBUM IS LIKE MY NUMBER ONE ALBUM EVER. It's on a totally other level, seriously. This album incorporates every musical style possible, and I mean EVERY style. Which is totally strange for an act which would probably be slotted into the hip hop section of any record store. In reality, The Love Below could fit into any section of that store, except maybe 'country & western' HAHA. But Andre 3000 is so insane that he probably would come out with some honky track and it would sound awesome. I can't even describe this shit...just get onto it. "Prototype" and "Happy Valentine's Day" are my faves, but honestly the whole album is dope from start to finish.

7. Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon
"If I fall, if i die, know I lived them missin' bullets..."

This shit is crazy. I don't even know how to explain Cudi's style. I can hear influences from Outkast and Kanye mostly...but it's from a different dimension...yeah, he is a martian. When you really listen to the lyrics, this guy is pouring his heart out. Every track brings you closer together. You become friends with the dude. Man, you gotta love the shit that comes outta these drug addicts. Whatever he be smokin' or sniffin' - keep doing it. Fave track is 'Enter Galactic' - a love song about taking drugs with a girl. Classic.

8. Usher - 8701 & Confessions
"I know you hate me, I know I hurt you...but there's more. Listen..."

I'm sneakily putting both these albums in. It's very hard to seperate them okay! I shouldn't even have to explain how good these albums are...Faves include "Twork it Out" from 8701 and "Confessions Pt. 2" from Confessions.

9. Gym Class Heroes - As Cruel As School Children
"Assumin' that this planet rotates
I'll just procrastinate until the day I bump into my soulmate
Who woulda thunk I'd be pissy ass drunk
When time came for a collision..."

Yes, we all know I'm biased because I'm in love with Travie. But listen to this album and you will understand why. This is the best of all GCH's albums because it can be listened to from start to finish and seems more coherent than their others. Maybe because it has more of a theme (school) which links each song. Either way, every track is catchy, uses real instruments, and Travie has such a playful rapping style. He also does some spoken word stuff on interludes which is romantic and witty. Faves are "On My Own Time (Write On!)" and "Viva La White Girl".

10. Israel - The Legacy
"All I need is a moment, one last chance with you..."

Had to put this on here because Iz is my boy!! Brap brap! And also because when I hit the "Top 25 Most Played" button in my Itunes, this came in at number one! I have cranked this album harrrrd. Another album that sounds awesome from beginning to end. Iz knows how to write a 'SMIZASSSH' (his words haha). I love "Saviour" and "Hold on Me" for its dope melody and production but suprisingly I really love a track called "Killing Me" which is a pop ballad I could imagine an Idol winner singing. I'm a sucker for shit like that haha. You the bomb, Iz.

Just two things...

Two videos for you people...

The first is from Miguel who I'm currently obsessed with. I don't care much for the actual video of this track so don't worry about that, just listen :) My fave song at the moment...



This second video is Lil Wayne ft Nicki Minaj - Knockout. Visually, this is the bomb. The styling is sugary sweet. Minaj looks like walking gelati. Weezy is so cute with his chucks and striped knit and tie :) The entire clip was shot in front of a green screen. Man, the shit they do with technology these days is saving a whole bunch on production costs. Don't you just love how Wayne is playing an electric guitar that isn't plugged into an amp HAHA...oh well, I still like this video even if he can't really play the guitar...lol p.s. I would like some baby pink boxing gloves for Christmas please :)

I'm in love.

Rihanna - the new posterchild for lesbianism. This video is HOTTTT.

Drake - Thank Me Later - Album Review

Ok, you know I had to write a review on Drake's new album 'Thank Me Later' because SOME people (i.e. Gillyboy :p) have been dissing my love for him and you all know what happens when someone attacks something I like - I defend it...in blog form. Ha. So what do I personally think about the Drake album?

Well I was a bit slow on the uptake; it leaked on the internet about four days before I actually had a minute to cop it so I was reading everyone's reactions on Facebook. Everyone was saying it was pretty amazing so I had great expectations, more than I already had for the dude who's created some of my favourite tracks in the last year ("Best I Ever Had", "Successful") . On first listen I liked it. On second listen I loved it. I've had it on repeat ever since and I'm still not sick of it a week later. So yeah, thanks Drake :)

Now I should say I wrote this review without having read any other reviews, so this is my honest opinion, without being influenced. Also, I'm missing one track off the album called "Fancy" cuz for some reason, it wasn't included :(

First, here's what I like about Drake:

His beats and melodies have a dream-like quality. Characteristic to a Drake song is a floating, rolling melody, slow tempo, a hypnotising feel. This I dig. If you take away the vocals and just played the instrumental, it's just chilled out ish. His style is so distinctive which makes songs sound similar in a way, which is why the album sounds good played from start to finish as each song kinda rolls into the next.

As for the vocals, Drake's singing voice isn't exactly a powerhouse, but that's why it sounds perfect on his tracks. It's maximum mellow-nesssss. His voice is smooth as fuck, he got a sexy tone to him, it sounds effortless. This is opposed to someone like Usher who can really sing the shit out of a song, in a good way of course, it's just different. His rhymes are honest and he isn't afraid to talk about relationships and admit he's been played. He talks about fucking chicks but he also talks about loving chicks, and he isn't acting like he's from the hood. So track by track, here's the lowdown...

Fireworks - The sound of fireworks is nice huh. Cuz it makes you think of celebrations, memorable events and moments. Choosing this as the opening track is kinda interesting because you would expect fireworks to be at the end of something. But it kinda works because it sets the tone of the album, linking it to those ideas of something to be celebrated and remembered.

The beautiful piano chord progression seems fitting for the track considering Alicia Keys features, but is also characteristic of the Drake style. Interestingly, the song implements the drum beat as a backing to the verses where Drake is rhyming, but in the chorus the beat is removed and Alicia just sings over backing vocal and the sound of fireworks. It gives the effect of a suspension in time every time we hear the chorus; time stops for a few bars and we're mesmerised by Alicia's voice. By the way, apparently the second verse is about Drake's fling with Rihanna at Lucky Strike, a bowling arena: "Who coulda predicted Lucky Strike would have you stuck with me...I'll never forget it baby, what an experience...there was smoke in the air before, now it's me clearing it".

Karaoke - This song is about Drake's failed relationship with a girl and how she can't handle his fame: "the spotlight makes you nervous". Probably my least fave track on the album though, it's just not as strong melody and beat wise.

The Resistance - This one's about Drake's struggle with fame and the pressures of people around him to stay grounded. I really like this song. I think it has the realest lyrics of all the tracks. He talks about his realisation that the fame has changed him; its this awareness that is endearing. It has a tragic kinda feel to it when he says in the last line, "ain't no turning back for me, I'm in it til it's over". There's no escape, even if he wanted out.

Over - One of my faves. It's track four and the tempo is building. His first official release from this album is more upbeat; it gets you nodding your head and Drake's rhymes have an urgency to them. My favourite line is when Drake sings, "I know way too many people here right now that I didn't know last year, who the fuck are y'all"; I love the honesty in his lyrics!

Show Me a Good Time - I think this should be released as his next single. The beat uses an awesome sample, it's fiyahhhh! Again, it's upbeat like Over and basically says Drake is in this for the long haul and isn't apologising for makin' that cash. "Feels like when you get into that paper hip hop hates ya/They would do it just like I do if they could it's in our nature". (Edit: Found out this track was produced by Kanye; no wonder the beat is good).

Up all Night - "Niggas with no money act like money isn't everything". Haha. It's funny cuz it's true! Continuing the theme of Show Me a Good Time, this time Drake employs Nicki Minaj from his Young Money crew to show how they do it and celebrate their success. Love Nicki's verse!

Shut it Down - After three songs of "I'm famous and I don't give a fuck what you think", Drake decides to turn his attention to the ladies. This is like Drake's version of David Guetta's Sexy Bitch, it's saying the same thing in a much classier way! One of my faves on this album. Drake and The Dream are a perfect match on this song cuz they have the same kinda style. The way Drake sings slightly off beat gives this slow motion kind of effect to all his songs. I can't help but love this track cuz what girl doesn't wanna hear "these girls ain't got nothin' on you...you'd be the baddest girl around...together we shut it down". Awwww. Then it's like Drake realises he sounds like a pussy or something and then adds an extra few minutes to the track where he changes "shut it down" to "lay you down", just to remind us that he has a dick. Hey, I'm with it if you with it...HAHA.

Unforgettable - Young Jeezy lends his voice to this track which is alright, adds a different feel. It also samples Aaliyah's  "At Your Best" which is a nice little homage to her. Cool track.

Light Up - My third fave track on this album. Drake once again talks about his success. Jay Z is dope on this, but when is he not, right? He gives Drizzy advice on how to handle the haters and shit. Aww how nice of him. Best line comes from Hova: "Sorry mama, I promised it wouldn't change me but I woulda went insane had I remained the same me". Seems there are some sacrifices to being famous.

Miss Me - Of course, I love it when Drake talks about Nicki Minaj in this one. It really sounds like he's hoping Nicki is gonna hear this track and be like, "yeah, let's hook up" HAHA. Weezy is funny as usual with all his little similes and shit.

Cece's Interlude - Ok who is this Cece chick? Cuz she got Drake open. Damn. He sounds like The Dream at the start of this song, he is singing kinda high but then we hear that familiar tone as we listen further in. A nice little love song with a guitar solo at the end. It's cool cuz we get to listen to Drake sing a bit more. Dreamy.

Find Your Love - I must admit, I didn't like this song when I first heard it a few months ago. I thought it sounded generic and wasn't a fan of the samples it used for the beat. But I guess it grew on me! Maybe that's why they released it because it sounds a lot more commercial than his other tracks. I do like the idea of giving it a dancehall feel though which makes it a little different to the regular pop tracks out at the moment.

Thank Me Now - Drake sounds playful on this one, the way he says "oh-KAY!" haha. Nice track to end the album.

All in all, it was two parts self-congratulation, two parts romance and a little tribute to his peoples on the side. Underlying it all are the smooth melodies and beats I love about Drake, always staying true to his style. Those guest appearances were valuable but didn't steal the show. The haters will always have something to say about this album but I think it's an amazing effort from a dude of 23 years of age. It's original and introspective. People may hate because it seems Drake is "soft" but at least he's talking about shit that actually is relevant to him rather than spitting about how he got shot nine times or how he's goon affiliated. You have to admit that his shit is different and it's unfair to compare him to dudes who have been in the game for years longer than him, who aren't even the same kind of style, and who have totally different experiences to draw inspiration from. Drake is a self-confessed r&b lover and has never claimed to be making music for tough cunts. My review is coming from a girl's perspective which makes a difference because us women are a little biased to Drake's emotional ish; we like to hear a guy talking about his feelings! Either way, I am loving this album. What do you all think?

Blogging just to blog.

Random thoughts for today:

#1 In class they asked us if we thought "chick flicks" had any merit. I thought about it, and I was like you know what? They do. If only to satisfy our fantasies. There are all these movie geeks in my other class who are like, "Ohhh, this movie was completely unrealistic..." or "Ohhh, that movie is just generic and has no real meaning" blah blah blah. Ok, so maybe that's true, but not all movies are made to represent reality. Not all movies have some amazing life-changing commentary. Sure, I can be deep, but when I go out to watch a movie, I just want to be entertained. If a movie truly moves me or really makes me think, then hell yeah, that's a good movie. However I still think there is merit in films that simply make you laugh or put a smile on your face.

#2 I aim to compile a list of 100 things to do before I hit 30. I saw some guy on TV talking about it the other day and I thought "HELLS YEAH let's do this" because I think I have subconscious anxiety about growing old and not getting the most out of life or something (re: recurrent dreams about teeth falling out...hmmm). This task is harder than I thought! So far I've got listed - learn how to box (for real), break into statue place and get a photo with the life-size elephant, and get under the 1 hour mark in the City to Bay fun run. Physical fitness is required in all of these! Time to hit the gym!

#3 I noticed that I really like to make lists. What is up with that?

#4 Oh man. Banana bread is delightful.

Eva's Just Not That Into You (Or Really Anyone For That Matter)

I find it quite hilarious that women need to read books in order to realise "he's just not that into you". I mean, isn't it obvious? Or are we all so egoistic that we find it extraordinary that we could be undesirable? Whatever the reason, the existence and success of relationship self-help books is indicative of how delusional/ignorant most of us are when it comes to interactions with potential partners.


It's true that I have been known to encourage my girlfriends' fantasies with reasonings such as:


"Guys are just slack"
"He probably ran out of credit"
"Maybe he's dead"


I really should have hit them with the cold hard truth of why they never got a call-back. But when your friend is down in the dumps, the last thing you want to do is smack 'em with a good ol' backhand of honesty. Now, in my wise old age (haha) I have realised that a backhand is better than La-La land. Or as the lovely James Morrison once sang, "the truth hurts, a lie's worse". It may hurt to hear he's just not that into you, but it sure as hell is better than the feeling of realising you've wasted weeks dwelling on someone who is probably out there happily not returning someone else's calls. 


I'm more blunt with my friends now, and myself, and I'm even more blunt with my dates. If I'm really not interested in someone, they are going to know about it. Frustratingly, even my honesty is sometimes not enough to stop guys in their chase. Which leads me to the real purpose of this blog: based on my real personal experiences, here are some tips for the dudes out there who need a good ol' backhand. I swear, it doesn't matter how mean I am sometimes, they keep coming back for more. Note: I don't currently have a million guys chasing after me; I'm basing the following tips on several years of experiences, therefore several different guys over that time frame. Anyway, this is for you boys:


"Eva's Just Not That Into You"


You know she's just not that into you when...


1. She NEVER answers your calls. Or returns your calls. And your number is saved in her phone as "DO NOT PICK UP".


2. You try to kiss her and she runs. Actually runs.


3. You bump into her at uni and ask if she misses you. She says "NO" and immediately begins staring intently at the computer screen and pretending to check emails.


4. She tells you that you are like an impatient child and to stop acting like a slobbering dog.


5. You offer to buy her a drink and she says no, but then says yes to someone else who offers to buy her one in the next 5 seconds.


6. She is constantly insulting you and you think it's a joke. Really she is being serious and you are just a dumb ass.


7. Everytime you come near her she starts drawing an imaginary circle around herself to indicate her personal space.


8. On a night out, she texts you to ask if you're driving, only because she has an idea to track down your car and cover it with bright yellow crime scene tape which she has left over from Kate's Lady Gaga theme party.


9. Everytime you call her number you strangely get connected to some "reject line".


10.  She dedicates a blog to you and your stupidity.