The track of a storm

Since I've stopped posting on xanga I've missed updating my "currently..." list, so I thought I would dedicate a post to what I have been listening to, reading, etc. Enjoy.

Reading
- A Tale of Two Cities by Dickens, I've spent way too long on this book, I'm hoping to finish it within the next few weeks. I just got to the last third of the book, so my hopes should be fulfilled. Yeah?
- next? Maybe the Bowerman biography, or perhaps the Alice in Wonderland books.

Listening to
- Mason Jennings, In the Ever. I really like this album, good folk, fun songs.
- My Morning Jacket, Evil Urges. Also an album that I really like. Diverse songs, I feel like I'm listening to the Allman Brothers on some songs, I've had to make myself take a break from it this past week.
- Beirut, Gulag Orkestar and The Flying Club Cup. When I first heard this at a friend's house I thought it was Andrew Bird. Not exactly Bird, but still very good music.
- The New Pornographers, Twin Cinema and The Challengers. When I get bored listening to folkier music I plug this or Vampire Weekend in. Quality indie pop rock.
- Vampire Weekend. Also quality indie pop rock, I could listen to the first six songs all weekend long.
- The Current, a Minnesota Public Radio station that plays a variety of indie rock, and you get to listen to it live via the world wide interweb. My only qualm is that I can't listen to it in my car.

Watching
- Bella. I was told that it was a "chick flick", not so. A touching story, told really well, filmed really well and acted really well.
- Eagle vs. Shark. You have to get past the Napoleon Dynamitesque characters, and when you do you find a good film and a sweet story. Unlike NapDyn you come to understand, to some degree, why the characters act the way they do.
- The Snuggler @ Adult Swim video [and part two]. Watch it and laugh. Also search the videos for "Dr Steve" dummy!
- The Euro Cup. Man, Porto blew it. I think the Netherlands have the best chance now.

Playing
- Perfect Dark. We busted out the N64, it's old skool fun.
- Mario Kart on N64.
- Super Smash Bros. on N64. I never really played this game until lately, it mostly consists of me being Pikachu and being annoying to the guys who are actually good at the game.

That's it. Let me know what you've been listening to, reading, etc. Also, for those that are keeping track: I ran a little over four miles this morning and my knee feels fine. Let's hope it stays that way. you have my love.