"I Guess in the End, You Start Thinking about the Beginning"

Because everyone gets their heart stomped on at some point....

Something Honest, Curtis Peoples
Starting Now, Ingrid Michaelson
White Flag, Dido
Here With Me, Dido
Screaming Infidelities, Dashboard Confessional
If I Were a Boy, Beyonce
Holiday in Spain, Counting Crows
It Hasn't Been Long Enough, Eric Hutchinson
Man on the Side, Ernie Halter
Look After You, The Fray
Breakable, Ingrid Michaelson
Same Mistake, James Blunt
Heaven Help, Lenny Kravitz
Worth Taking, Rob Blackledge
Who Do You Run To, Jamestown
Make Me Laugh, Jamestown

Sweet Dreams

Within a one mile radius of my apartment, there are 15 registered sex offenders. When I upped my search to a two mile radius, it came up with 23 offenders. Quite the neighborhood.

I quickly opened up another tab to Amazon and bought the Pepper Shot Tri-Pack. This will surely hold me over until I hit the shooting ranges a couple of times (see post below).

Leads to:

Where do I Sign Up?

A course on surviving execution, beheading, assassination attempts and escaping from captivity.

You may wonder how I came across this site... I decided I am going to start hitting the gun ranges here in Vegas. Any girl in her mid-twenties should know how to operate a machine gun, no?

Coming from Someone Named Lynzee...

Meet 19 year old Lynzee. She believes that women should not have to go to college. Why you ask? Well because the boys should, like duh.

College isn't really necessary.

Right.... Lynzee honey- please take your birth control every day at the same time. Scholars say (so I know you're not privy to this information) that intelligence, for the most part, is inherited and we wouldn't want to pass that down on some unfortunate child. And, uh, good luck with your career in journalism. You are just what every editor looks for: An educated go-getter.

The Hills

Justin Bobby and Audrina are played by James Franco and Mila Kunis in this clip.

Mila perfectly nails Audrina's dead behind the eyes stares at JB in this segment. Does hell hath no fury????

Happy Holidays from HerMixTape

I fly out to Chicago tomorrow for the holiday, where I will undoubtedly freeze to death now that I am a total desert girl. "Beer Coats" just don't seem to do the trick when it's -15.

Song that matches the mood:
Homecoming, Kayne West

Holy Hangover Batman

Nothing like enjoying the best meal I’ve ever tasted, walking in front of a two-hour line to enjoy drinks at one of the world’s most expensive nightclubs ever built and then collecting enough in winnings at the tables to be driven home in a limo at 6 am. How Vegas of me.

Song that matches the mood:

Waking Up In Vegas, Katie Perry

Soundtrack Songs

One of my favorite parts of winter is cozying up in a bunch of blankets straight out of the dryer and throwing on a movie. And nothing makes a movie scene better than when it’s matched with the perfect song track. So here is Volume I of movie songs I love…

50 First Dates

Love Song, 311

Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Israel Kamakawiwo Ole

A Lot Like Love

Brighter Than Sunshine, Aqualung

Breathe (2 A.M.), Anna Nalick

Trouble, Ray LaMontage

Because I Said So

Black Horse and the Cherry Tree, KT Turnstall

Boondock Saints

The Blood of Cu Chulainn, Mychael and Jeff Dana

The Break-Up

Story of My Life, Social Distortion

Timebomb, Old 97’s

I Can See Clearly Now, Johnny Nash

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Moon River, Andy Williams

Catch and Release

Razor, Foo Fighters

What If You, Joshua Radin

City of Angels

Uninvited, Alanis Morissette

Cruel Intentions

Colorblind, Counting Crows

The Departed

Shipping Up to Boston, Dropkick Murphys

Empire Records

Til I Hear it From You, Gin Blossoms

The Devil Wears Prada

Suddenly I See, KT Turnstall

Sleep, Azure Ray

City of Blinding Lights, U2

Elizabeth Town

Learning to Fly, Tom Petty

Forrest Gump

San Francisco, Scott McKenzie

Let’s Get Together, The Youngbloods

Turn! Turn! Turn!, The Byrds

Volunteers, Jefferson Airplane

Rainy Day Women #12 & 35

Against the Wind, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

Respect, Aretha Franklin

Mrs. Robinson, Art Garfunkel

California Dreamin, The Mamas & The Papas

Joy to the World, Three Dog Night

Fortunate Son, CCR

Garden State

In the Waiting Line, Zero 7

Don’t Panic, Coldplay

Such Great Heights, Iron & Wine

The Groomsmen

Four Cheers, The Blue Jackets

I Hear You Knocking, The Blue Jackets

The Breakup Song, Greg Kihn

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Somebody Like You, Keith Urban

Jerry Maguire

Secret Garden, Bruce Springsteen

John Tucker Must Die

Instantly Gratified, People in Planes

Honestly, Cartel

Sunset Lover, Josh Kelley

The Last Kiss

Chocolate, Snow Patrol

Star Mile, Joshua Radin

Warning Sign, Coldplay

Hold You In My Arms, Ray LaMontage

El Salvador, Athlete

Reason Why, Rachel Yamagata

Lost Highway

The Perfect Drug, Nine Inch Nails

Love Actually

The Trouble With Love Is, Kelly Clarkson

Here With Me, Dido

Sunday Morning, Maroon 5

Turn Me On, Norah Jones

The Notebook

I’ll Be Seeing You, Billie Holiday

Ocean’s 12

The a la menthe, La Caution

P.S. I Love You

Same Mistake, James Blunt

Fairytale of New York, The Pogues

Pulp Fiction

Son of a Preacher Man, Dusty Springfield

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

Rock & Roll, Eric Hutchinson

You Are Mine, Mute Math

Rent

Seasons of Love, Rent

Walk the Line

Jackson, Joaquin Phoenix & Reese Witherspoon

Wayne’s World

Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen

Loving. Loathing. Listening.

Loving:
I'm headed back to the Windy City on Tuesday!!!

Loathing:
Men. Rubik's Cubes in the dark are easier to solve.

Listening:
Reason Why, Rachel Yamagata

HerMixTape’s Guide to Holiday Music Lovin' Shopping

If They Were Nice:

Shure SE110 Sound Isolating Earphones
Perfect for: Anyone; specially those with small ears (like myself)
More: High-endurance, high-fidelity earphones.

iHome
Perfect For: Anyone
More: Phenomenal sound quality for the price.

iPod nano
Perfect for: Anyone who needs a new one?
More: An obvious choice.

Kohler SoundTile Shower Speakers
Perfect for: Shower Singers
More: Kohler has taken showering to the next level with SoundTiles, matching speakers that stream your favorite music and Internet radio right into your shower.

If They Were Naughty:

iTunes Gift Card
Perfect For: The co-workers you forgot existed. Keep a stash of ‘em ready in your desk.

Now That's What I Call Music Vol. 27
Perfect for: Tweenage family members
More: I am pretty sure everyone has caught onto this concept when Now That's What I Call Music Vol. 6 was released.

This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession
Perfect for: The reader/music lover
More: The reader will think about their iPod content in an entirely new light.


Spin, Rolling Stone, Under the Radar Magazine Subscriptions
Perfect for: The commuter or the gym rat
More: You can get a year's subscription to any of 'em for under $15.

Belkin RockStar
Perfect for: Someone who is always inflicting their new music finds onto others.
More: The RockStar has 5 jacks, which lets 5 people listen to one or more iPods (or other MP3 or DVD players). The device also has mixing and fade-in controls so you can mix songs together and pretend you're a DJ.