Beowulf

is the worst book I have ever read. I LOATHE it. Honestly, hardly any of it made sense. If anyone reading this (if anyone is in fact reading this) is uncomfortable with my statement, don't fret. It takes a lot to make me dislike a book. I have met hardly any that haven't been placed on the shelves of my soul. But Beowulf? No...it is in the ashes of the fireplace where bad books are banished.

My secret to understanding any of the 3,000+ lines of the epic? I compared it to Lord of the Rings. My NerdCreds are really stacking up :D

On to a better subject: music. I have been giving ears over to the equine themed bands as of late. It started off with Band of Horses, then progressed to the ethereal Horse Feathers, and today, I became a youngster once again with Foals. All of these bands have similar undertones, and the title of "indie" in the genre box. And all of them are. lovely. I'd suggest giving them a listen. "The Funeral" by BoH, "Mother's Sick" by HF, and "Spanish Sahara" by Foals are my initial suggestions, but I haven't listened to a track by any that I have not liked.

The other obsession of today? Polyvore.com. Absolutely splendid site. Binary canvases where one can display their collections and tastes for all the world-or just themselves-to see. It's addicting, and easy-to-use, and splendidly fun. Polyvore allows the older-than-children children to play dress-up with dolls, but in a mod, sophisticated way. There are even contests for the hardcore stylers. All in all, it's a great site. You can ask for advice (and receive good feedback in a timely fashion [pun intended]), answer questions posted by other users, and explore the global fashions trends and hidden corners. There's even a nice little clipper that enables you to bring your own photos and finds to the web, allowing for a seriously personal set to be created, especially when the product you posses cannot be found online. Try it on. You'll be surprised how much fun it is.

Goals are great things to have. I make lots and lots and hardly ever follow through with them (although I think imagining is still great for the mind). But I made a new goal I plan on sticking with. I am going to write every single day. Since that writing career is something I sure would like to have, I figured I should work towards that daily. I DO want to achieve the status of "writer"; the industry should know that I'm serious. And I am. My work is going to reflect that.

Goodnight all.