02/22/2010

Playlist: My iTunes Top 25 Most Played

Posted in Playlists at 2:55 pm by jenrose182

This is another playlist for you to enjoy. It’s the list of my top 25 most played songs on my iTunes right now. The songs are listed in order from 1 being the most played. I love every song on this list, so there are no surprises for me.

Jennifer’s Top 25 Most Played Songs on iTunes

  1. “Sympathy” by Goo Goo Dolls
  2. “Secrets” by OneRepublic
  3. “Hallelujah” by Paramore
  4. “Notion” by Kings of Leon
  5. “Hand Me Down” by Matchbox Twenty
  6. “Say (All I Need)” by OneRepublic
  7. “Let You Down (acoustic)” by Default
  8. “Soldier” by Eminem
  9. “I Miss You” by Incubus
  10. “Cry For Help” by Shinedown
  11. “Choose” by David Guetta ft. NeYo and Kelly Rowland
  12. “Never Say Never” by The Fray
  13. “Seventeen” by Jet
  14. “Cry” By Kelly Clarkson
  15. “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers
  16. “Alright With Me” by Kris Allen
  17. “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved” by The Script
  18. “Sooner or Later” by Breaking Benjamin
  19. “Call Your Name” by Daughtry
  20. “Times Like This” by Jet
  21. “Bang Bang” by K’naan ft. Adam Levine
  22. “One Week” by Barenaked Ladies
  23. “Dear Agony” by Breaking Benjamin
  24. “I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You” by Colin Hay
  25. “Absolute” by The Fray

02/20/2010

Playlist: Billboard’s UK Top Ten

Posted in Playlists at 8:58 pm by jenrose182

I know that I didn’t get into the habit of doing these on Friday like I wanted, so I’m just going to do them whenever the mood strikes. I thought it might be fun to take a peak at the top ten songs on the UK airwaves right now. Here’s the list:

Billboard’s UK Top Ten

  1. “Fireflies” by Owl City
  2. “Don’t Stop Believin’” by the Glee Cast
  3. “Replay” by Iyaz
  4. “Starstrukk” by 3OH!3 ft. Katy Perry
  5. “Riverside (Let’s Go)” by Sidney Samson
  6. “One Shot” by JLS
  7. “Empire State of Mind (part 2)” by Alicia Keys
  8. “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey
  9. “Won’t Go Quietly” by Example
  10. “Young Forever” by Jay-Z and Mr Hudson

02/17/2010

New Camera

Posted in CAMERA, Memory Lane at 5:07 am by jenrose182

I got a new camera. I used to always take lots of pictures, but my camera died about a year ago. I bit the bullet and got a Sony Cybershot. I think I’m in love with it. I would marry it if I could.

Let it snow! Let it snow!

It’s been snowing like crazy off and on for a month now. I don’t think I have ever seen this much snow in one winter in my lifetime. It’s kind of cool, but I’m starting to miss summer and shorts and sunscreen. Can I have July now please?

Corey and Brutus

Corey and Brutus

Here’s Corey and a frightened thirteen year old pug that he tried to steal after a trip to visit his friend Ben, but didn’t steal because it turns out Brutus is fat and smells like a koala’s nuts. The pug’s name is Brutus. AKA Brutapug, or FAT!

More randomness will be coming to jenrose182.net, thanks to my handy new camera! >:)

01/01/2010

New Year’s Resolutions

Posted in Contemplative at 6:40 pm by jenrose182

I have a host of resolutions for 2010. All of them are things that I feel are attainable.

  • I would like to work out three times a week, minimum. I would really like to get into better shape and I think that three days a week is a realistic goal. I would make it more often, but with my schedule next semester (18 hours of classes, 40 hour work week) I don’t think it’s realistic to shoot for more than three days a week. We’ll see how it goes!
  • I would like to start cleaning up after myself a little better. I used to leave a small mess sitting around in my old apartment here and there, but it’s different when you have a roommate that does it too. It makes the apartment so much dirtier so much quicker. We’ve both talked about making this a resolution for 2010 so that the apartment stays neat and clean!
  • I want to take a big trip this year. I don’t know when and where, but I want to take one! Maybe England or Scotland. That would be fun.
  • I would like to strengthen my French this year. If I don’t start practicing it more often, I’m going to forget it and I don’t want that.
  • Newsweek.com came up with a list of the 100 greatest novels of all time. It’s one of the most comprehensive lists I’ve ever seen. I think I’m going to crack into it this year. I’ll comment on what I’m reading on. Obviously, I don’t think I will get through them all in a year. My resolution for 2010 will be to start it and I’ll finish it in 2011. It would be nice to get halfway through it. We’ll see…
  • I want to eat healthier. It’s hard to do because of how hard it is to make time to cook when you’re never at home for very long. The trick will be to make smart choices when eating at work. For example, I’ll take a microwavable dinner instead of eating out. And don’t chow down on popcorn and nachos when I’m bored.
  • I want to drink less alcohol. 2009 was the year of booze for me. 2010 won’t be. I would like to note that I did say, “I want to drink less.” I didn’t say I wanted to stop. Just clarifying.
  • I want to take more pictures. I slacked on my photography this year and I won’t let it happen in 2010!

I think that’s all I have for this year. We’ll see how it goes!

Friday Playlist: New Year’s Party Songs

Posted in Uncategorized at 6:26 pm by jenrose182

Happy New Year! Here’s a list of songs to get 2010 going on the right foot:

New Year’s Party Songs

  1. “1999″ by Prince
  2. “Will 2K” by Will Smith
  3. “New Years Day” by U2
  4. “Brand New Day” by Sting
  5. “Better Days” by Goo Goo Dolls
  6. “Days Go By” by Keith Urban
  7. “All I Wanna Do” by Sheryl Crow
  8. “The Last Time” by Gnarls Barkley
  9. “Times Like This” by Jet
  10. “Live Like We’re Dying” by Kris Allen
  11. “Become Who You Are” by Mainstay

12/27/2009

Friday Playlist: Songs Soon To Be On Your Top Ten Most Played List

Posted in Uncategorized at 1:33 am by jenrose182

These are the songs that I have discovered recently that I can’t stop listing to. Obviously, everyone has different taste in music. Some of you will judge me for this list and strongly disagree. For those of you openminded enough to try new music, give these a listen.

Songs Soon To Be On Your Top Ten Most Played List

  1. “Dear Agony” by Breaking Benjamin
  2. “Undisclosed Desires” by Muse
  3. “Alright” by Kris Allen
  4. “Secrets” by OneRepublic
  5. “On The Dancefloor” by David Guetta ft. Will.i.am
  6. “Morning After Dark” by Timbaland ft. SoShy and Nelly Furtado
  7. “Absolute” by The Fray
  8. “Haters” by Jay-Z ft Kayne West
  9. “Songs Like This” by Carrie Underwood
  10. “Open Up Your Eyes” by Daughtry
  11. “Half of My Heart” by John Mayer ft. Taylor Swift

12/19/2009

Difficulties Reading Dracula

Posted in Uncategorized at 5:24 pm by jenrose182

DraculaI’ve been on this kick lately where I want to read all of the classic works of literature that I never got to read in school (plus some of the ones I was supposed to have read and didn’t). Right now I’m making my way through Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

The difficulty I’m having is that I am not compelled to read a book if I already know its ending. It is very interesting to read because the gothic atmosphere is just incredible, but I’m just not motivated to pick it up every day. I fought through the same experience over the summer when I read Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde, but I’m glad I finished it because it was a great book. I’m trying to fight my way through Stoker. It’s just hard to stay motivated.

12/18/2009

Friday Playlist: Rainy Days

Posted in Uncategorized at 4:28 pm by jenrose182

I’ve decided that I want to create a playlist every Friday for your enjoyment. I love making playlists, so why not share them. Since it’s raining outside where I am, I decided that my first playlist will be….

Songs for a Rainy Day

  1. “Who Says” by John Mayer
  2. “Who Needs Shelter” by Jason Mraz
  3. “Rain” by Breaking Benjamin
  4. “Collide (Acoustic)” by Howie Day
  5. “Ungodly Hour” by The Fray
  6. “I Need To Know” by Kris Allen
  7. “For You To Notice” by Dashboard Confessional
  8. “Stepping Stone” by Duffy
  9. “That’s Why You’re Beautiful” by Beyonce
  10. “Shoot The Moon” by Nora Jones
  11. “Secret” by Maroon 5
  12. “Hand Me Down” by Matchbox Twenty
  13. “Freshman (Acoustic)” by The Verve Pipe
  14. “My Sundown” by Jimmy Eat World

I Hate The Rain

Posted in Random at 3:59 pm by jenrose182

Wicked Witch of the West

When it rains outside, my dog turns into the Wicked Witch of the West. I can take her outside, but she won’t do anything except curl her tail between her legs and stare at me. It’s as if she’s saying, “You do realize that if I squat my butt will get wet, right? When are we going back inside so that I can go to the bathroom on the floor?”

I don’t know what to do about her. I’ve tried locking her in my bathroom and putting towels on the floor so that she would at least go on the towels. However, she just whines and scratches at the door until I let her out and then she goes on my floor. My mom had her before I did and she told me that she’s tried the pee-pee pads. Heidi won’t use them. Any suggestions?

She made me so angry this morning that when I brought her inside I threw her in the shower with me. I just kept saying to her, “You little farthead. I’ll show you wet…”

11/28/2009

Changes

Posted in Contemplative at 4:45 pm by jenrose182

When I originally started this blog, I intended for it to be something I could use as a sort of published stream of consciousness for my random thoughts. However, after a lot of thought, I feel that correctly utilizing this blog could be advantageous to me in many ways. I would like to start using it as a way for me to provide commentary for the things that I read and movies that I watch. I want to show people that I am critically minded and that I think about the things I am reading and watching on a deeper level than simple entertainment calls for.

Plus, I have constant internet access now, so I can blog more often.

I guess I won’t ever stop the random thoughts from escaping my mind through my fingers.

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