What Is It About Australians?

Ok, this is just the cutest. Matthew Mitcham was one of only eleven openly gay athletes competing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, out of 11,028 athletes. Ten of those eleven athletes were women, making Mitcham the only openly gay man to compete in the Games. He received the highest single-dive score in Olympic history, and brought home a gold medal. But reason for this post is the video I found. It's an interview after the gold medal, standing with him are his mom and his boyfriend.

City Of Montreal is getting it.

As You know I love big cities, and from time to time I treat myself with visiting one. Usually I get all the information about it on Google Earth and Wikipedia, because official city sites are just ugly, old and useless. Until now! I was trying to find out some interesting stuff about Montreal, and boy was I happy to end up on their official site. It's beautiful, with lots of videos, travel ideas and general information. A true experience, like every major website should be. Check out their stunning introduction video, and see if you're not hooked.

Song Of The Week \ 12

Everyone said that Cansei De Ser Sexy with their new album "Donkey" are more polished, smoother, and cleverly produced than ever before, and I can only agree. I saw them live at EXIT Festival last year, and they were kind of a disappointment, besides, that is their second album, which almost always isn't as good as the first one, so I was very skeptical about it, and have to confess my mistake now. "Believe Achieve" is a hot, fresh, electrish indie at it's best, sound samples are phenomenal, as well as the Lovefoxxx's voice. Bitch is exactly one month younger than I am, and this is just plain frustrating. I must do something with myself, and start rocking it while I still have my youth!

CSS - Believe Achieve
Sao Paulo, Brasil \ Sub Pop Records \ Wiki


Focus on the sound samples. Listen on good headphones. Wicked!

Company Picnic, originally uploaded by NN84.

M.I.A. - Paper Planes with a twist

Video from London

Finally I found the will to put together a short video summary from our trip to London in early July. The band playing at the end is Death Cab For Cutie, which was just spectacular. I should make another video just from the concert.

Song Of The Week \ 11

This is another old one, from 2001. It is seventh on my iTunes most played songs, and that's an incredible honor. Like I've told you before, there are two personas fighting a battle inside me, one is a hip-hop diva superstar, and the other is a helpless hippie, who just want to love everyone. This is the absolute hymn of the latter, so let's spread peace, love, and understanding :)

The Shins - New Slang
Portland, US \ Sub Pop \ Wiki


If the great Woodstock would happen today, this will have to be it's theme.

Weekend trip to Austria

It was totally random, because everyone else were at the beach, except for me and Lucy, we got to the Austrian mountains. We spent a night in a cute small vacation town Bad Gastein, and went to see Salzburg the day after. This is the link to the mini photo gallery, and here is one of the videos (not mine) from the town center with it's famous waterfall.

All so pretty.

Me and my designer friend did quite some work on a unique new look for the blog. We've came up with something radicaly different, and easier on the eye. So if You came here, and was all like "omg where am I?!", I'm happy to inform You, that there will still be tons of fabulous posts, only they will look prettier.
Speaking about pretty ... I've came across a collection of photos from New York's rooftop gardens and penthouses, and don't I wish one! Penthouse apartment is ideal way of living, because it combines positives of both, apartments and houses.





And my personal favorite. Can you imagine living here? I'm dying!

Song Of The Week \ 10

About half a year ago I accidentally visited a small village on mountain Pohorje, and felt SOOOO happy when I got back to our capital. So happy in fact, that it actually switched my musical focus to modern, fresh, urban electro. I wanted to embrace the urban lifestyle because I found out, that this isn't something one should take for granted. Not everyone have internet access, public transportation, night clubs, movie theaters, coffe shops and even markets.
Anyhow I'm thinking time is comming for me to kinda return to the style I've listened before Pohorje. Of course I still love electro, and am a fierce bitch, but I'm also starting to feel the appeal of perhaps a bit more classic songs. Beacuse of the delay I'm posting a double post again.

First act I've recently come to like is Joan As Policewoman. It is a 3 piece band with Joan Wasser as a frontwoman. She plays violin, guitar and piano, and writes all of their songs. Album as a whole is very emotional and deep, as is the song "Eternal Flame", which was the most succesful single from their album "Real Life" in 2006. Despite she's 38 years old, she looks absolutely fantastic on the cover, kinda lesbian even. Really really beautiful woman, I want her as my friend :) For the first time I'm attaching the lyrics, because they shouldn't be missed.

Joan As Policewoman - Eternal Flame
New York City, US \ Reveal Records \ Wiki


Vocal overlapping made perfect.

Yes
I wanna have it
Yes yes
I wanna have you now
But i can't be the lighter
I can't be the lighter

I wanna go there
Yes yes
I wanna show you how
But i can't be the lighter
I can't be the lighter

Just in case you never knew
I can't be the lighter
Of your eternal flame

Oh! oceans, rivers, lakes
That we could swim as two
But i already own my
Own body of water

You'll follow me and
Yes, yes
I'll follow you,
It's true
But i'm already certain
I've got good directions

Just in case you never knew
I won't be becoming
I am the beginning
And i'm already
Done

These yes days,
They've come and gone
Not always going to make
The same mistakes

It's too simple, i saw the truth
And truth is the terror of the one
Who feels their lace can be stained
But i cannot stain your white lace, baby
Even you cannot stain your white lace baby

No
I'll never go there
No no
I'll never take that route
'cause i won't be the fighter
I won' t be the fighter

Don't ever push me
No, no, don't ever make me shoot
'cause i won't be the fighter
I won't be the fighter

Just in case you never knew
I won't be the fighter
For your eternal flame

Just in case you never knew
I won't be becoming
I am the beginning
And i'm already
Done

Just in case you never knew
I can't be the lighter
Of your eternal flame


Let's cheer it up. Second song of the week is a happy retro 80's song with an amazing chorus. It could really almost be released in '89, except it is only a few months old. The Virgins are not yet well known band, which got their first break in the TV show Gossip Girl, where they played only their songs in one entire episode. I got the album and immediately fell in love with this track. What do you think? Don't it reminds You of the times when You were too young to really remember anything, but still have kind of a subconscious melodic memory about it? I'm a 80's baby, baby!

The Virgins - Murder
New York City, US \ Atlantic Records \ Wiki


Like the theme from one of the ridonkulous Chevy Chase's Movies.

Kylie did it again

This is a fresh video for single "The One". The song sounds much different than the album version, which is more moody and dreamy, this one is pure dance, and very gay. It was one of my favorites on the "X" album anyway, and I think video did it justice, being very visually appealing. High point about three minutes in.

Trip to Venice

Full photo gallery is located here.
Click for more fabulousness like this:

Venice (full gallery to follow), originally uploaded by NN84.

Cruising Ship in Venice, originally uploaded by NN84.

Tricia Helfer - The Most Beautiful Woman

I don't want u guys to think that I'm only able to appreciate men's beauty. Angelina just got serious competition in means of which celebrity woman is the most beautiful for my eye. Tricia Helfer plays a major role in a TV show Battlestar Galactica, which I love love love since I've started watching it only about a month ago. She was a kick-ass supermodel in the 90's, walking runways of almost all major fashion shows, and then in 2002 retired from modeling. Isn't she gorgeous? What do u think?

Song Of The Week \ 09

I found this song written on my virtual sticky note, and didn't remember when I wrote it down. I figured I probably heard it sometime, and liked it. So I got it, listened to it on repeat while Lucy was taking a shower, and considering that it got about 10 play counts during that time, that was a looong shower. Anyway I feel it's a pleasant pop song, which didn't explode in my head with fresh samples and wicked sounds, but rather just build a happy, calm feeling, which grew stronger every time I listened. It's that kind a song I want to listen to while driving across California in a rented cabriolet with friends, if u know what kind of sensation I'm talking about.

Beats & Styles ft. PaPa Dee - Take It Back
Helsinki, Finland \ Warner Music Finland \ Wiki


Happy song with the actually sad lyrics.