6 Songs for Somebody That I Used To Know.

Everyone has one, that one person who's become an 'unperson'. Someone who, through whatever circumstances is no longer a part of your life. This may be for the best, or can be for the worst, but whatever the case they're simply past tense now. You USED to know that person. 'Used to' are the operative words here, because you do not know them any more. Yes, you know they exist, and you know the things about them from when you knew them, but everything is past tense. That person has become a ghost to you, an echo of that once was. 
How poetic. (Or is that pathetic?)

The point is, the person you knew is gone. You, however, are left unchanged and that often means laden with memories. (Can you sense the loathing?) These are left, after all the bitching, and moaning, and self degradation...you're left with a you that is all in all better off without the Someone, but a you still soaked in...we won't call it nostalgia, as that has positive connotations, a you soaked in a kinda of longing for the potential that was there. You're, in a sense, at peace, accepting the outcome and moving on. 


But memories, they have a way of jumping out at you when you least expect it. And like a good broadway show they do so under the guise of a musical number! *jazz hands* 
So here are my Songs for Somebody That I Used Know. 


The Prettiest Star - David Bowie.

This is the song that David Bowie used to propose to his wife Angela. Nobody but me gets the significance that has for it too make it on here. But it holds a lot of significance, and I can't listen to it without a twinge of 'what could have been' and a frown. It's also one of my favourite Bowie songs - thanks you Somebody, and that kinda sucks. 

Can't Make You Love Me/Nick of Time - Justin Vernon.

I seriously debated putting this song on this list, because the name makes it sound so extreme. I never wanted Love, I'm nowhere near ready for Love, I want like and lust and all that, but no Love, for a while! - But regardless, this song resonates with me. Nothing I did could have made Somebody feel more then they did. Plus, beautiful songs always make one remember, right?
Damn sexy Justin Vernon. 


Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye

A DURP. Where do you think I got the idea? What song would make you think of your Somebody more then THIS one? C'mon. 


Nice Dream - Radiohead

Basically any Radiohead song ever. But this one especially. It was in an episode of How I Met Your Mother, Someone once told me. 


My Friends Over You - New Found Glory

Who can't fall back on our faithful friend Pop-Punk when one needs to? They'll always be here for us! While this doesn't actually have ANY significance to my time with Somebody, I like the idea of it. Plus, as I said... Pop-Punk has no flaws! 


Why Can't We Be Friends? - Smash Mouth / War (depending on your taste!)

Do I genuinely mean this? Could we be friends? WHO KNOWS! But you know what, we could be civil and grown ups. I'm ready for it buddy... cop on. (Things just got dark.) But really - we could be friends. However, then you wouldn't be an 'unperson' anymore. So we COULD be friends, but maybe we SHOULDN'T be. #ouch


Did much of this even make sense!?


And thus concludes this segment of 'Sinéad being a loser' where I'll be interviewing my friends about my qualities - the quality of my lameness that it.

Ok, I love you bye bye! 

Why 'Twilight' Is A Terrible Movie

Kristen Stewart.

The shift scale: a guide.

This here is a guide to the most ancient of human interactions - The Shift. The shift has been around for as long as humans have been roaming this fair earth, and can be the most noblest of endeavors. It can also be an incredibly bad experience... this guide gives a reference scale to the art of shifting, and helps you to place your previous shift experiences!

0. The "OH MY GOD WHAT AM I LOOKING AT" Shift. This is not a personal shift, but one that you see whilst out, and are scarred for life after it. Songs are ruined because they bring back images... It is a shudder inducing shift to see.


1. The "NNNNOOOOOOMMMMM" Shift. This is when a girl/guy tries to see how much of his counterparts face he/she can fit in his/her mouth. This is definitely the worst of the shifts. Wouldn't wish it on anyone...no, not even them!


2. The "Om nom nom nom nom" Shift. Different from the previous shift, in which you risk losing a face, this only leaves your mouth in severe pain. This shifter is a biter, a biter of tongues. Beware.


3. The "Mining for Gold" Shift. Otherwise known as the "Deep Throat Shift". This is a particularly bad shift. This feels like the shifter is trying to dig out your tonsils with their tongue. Uncomfortable to say the least!


4. The "Puppy Dog" Shift. The name here speaks for itself does it not? If I could make a lapping sound over text I would. These shifters have no control over that most powerful of muscles, and...have a face-towel ready.


5. The "Handsie" Shift. This is an obvious one. Hands everywhere! Under things, up things, over things, behind things, on top of things. Not a pretty shift.


6. The "Leaves a Bad Taste" Shift. This shift can be a good shift, until the end. This shift leaves a bad taste in your mouth. "What is that?" you think to yourself. "Cigarettes? Glow stick? It's disgusting!" And that is the only memory that you have from that shift. Awks.


7. The "Speedy Gonzales" Shift. This is a shifter who thinks shifting is a race. They do it hard and fast. Not to everyones taste. The friction could start a fire if you're not careful.


8. The "Awkward" Shift. There is a couple of types to the awkward shift. Type one is when both parties go opposite ways, not really a great start there. Type two is two different shifting techniques being used. This leads to confusion and a bad shift for all. Type three is an awkward goodbye. This comes after the said shift, and is when both parties are saying goodnight. The awkward goodbye can be an awkward kiss, hug or even handshake, all being totes awks.


9. The "Royal Shift". Noted this won't happen to a lot a people, ever. But this shift is both good and bad. Good, because you're shifting Frikken royalty! But, from what I've heard, the bad is bad. These shifts tend to be bad shifts, with people looking for serious relationships...they want to make you a queen. (Also note that this does not just apply to royalty.)


10. The "Meh" Shift. This shift is grand like. You find yourself wondering what you'll have for dinner the next day, and what your friends are doing, and "oh my god I love this song!" This shift can be technically good, just boring.


11. The "Shift" Shift. This is the shift. Be happy you got it.


12. The "Nice" Shift. This is the shift that makes everyone go "awh!" When two nice people shift, and everything seems right with the world. It's not a perfect shift, but you can forgive them for their flaws. "Das Lovely!"


13. The "Kiss" Shift. This is like a nice shift, but sweeter. This is a little to no tongue shift. It's gives the impression that you are not just out for the shift and are genuinely interested in the person more then the shift. These are keepers!


14. The "Slow" Shift. This is another nice shift. It is slow and gentle, the exact opposite to the "Speedy Gonzales". The slow shift is a pleasure to experience.


15. The "Perfect" Shift. This shift is perfect. It can be with a stranger, a friend, a boyfriend, anyone. It is when two peoples shifting techniques are perfectly compatible and the two are in tune. It's is not to fast, and is cleaner then most. You'll be extremely lucky to get this shift.


16. The "Knee Weakeningly Amazing" Shift. This shift is a rarity and should be cherished along side your most prized possessions. This is when everything in the shift goes right and you feel like you're floating on air. Your knees go weak and your stomach gets the flutterbys. This is everyones ideal shift.

Well, I hope you enjoyed this guide, and find it useful in classifying shifts. No doubt when reading it you were able to relate with many of them, both good and bad, and if you have any more to ad feel free to leave a comment.

Good luck, god speed, and GET THE SHIFT.

#NowPlaying on @8tracks: "2011: Eh to Why" at http://8tracks.com/upandatom/2011-eh-to-why - Sent from the 8tracks Android app

Using this as a personal note to self thing, which it is anyway!
Note to self: listen to this tomorrow.

So, I've decided that like the BOSS that I am, I will start to blog again. Mind you, I'm likely to fail, as I do with most things in life. Fail.

LOL JK I'm Awesome.

That's what this is going to be about. ME...Being awesome. As usual.

Unfortunately I'm leading an incredibly dull life at the moment, and unless you want to hear about my lovely night watching Love Actually with the wonderful Aoife Thanner, and Marie McKenna then you'll do well to bear with me, for more awesomeness is sure to follow. I mean, it is Christmas after all. And Christmas means family. And family means hilarity in the O' Connor/Horgan household.

Cool story bro, needs more orcs and shit.

On a side note, I have spent the last week watching Merlin, and have blazed through four seasons in that time, meaning I have done little else with my days. I am so ridiculously show-lagged at the moment. I'm speaking like a medieval knight, all honourably and righteous. And even dreaming about defeating the evil things that they fight... But more importantly, I'm dreaming about shifting...shifting King Arthur. OF ALL THINGS. But who can blame me, the man is a King like... 

Om nom nom.