Maganrord is going to be on the radio...

So last Tuesday, this great public radio reporter Molly Samuel came out to the island to interview Logan, Danielle, and me about Maganrord. We had a great 3-4 hours showing her around the island, talking about birding and the blog and our jobs and all sorts of other stuff. She's currently in the process of putting it all together to make a radio story that should air on public radio in SF sometime within the next few weeks. I'll keep you updated once I know more about that.

During the interview we actually saw the juvenile raven for the first time, saw the raven parents predating eggs from the black crowned night heron colony, and saw some very small juvenile black crowned night herons (also a first for us). Logan put together a great post over at Maganrord about a few of those things, so check that out.

Look what I just got for Mother's Day!

Yep.

Totally apropos song of the day:

"Our Life is Not a Movie or Maybe" - Okkervil River

Birthday, &c

So I turned 29 on Thursday. Strange to have had the last birthday of my twenties. But we had a party at bingo, and I got to call bingo, and it was super fun and awesome. Check this shit:

Yay. Check the rest of the pictures here.

In other news the Bay Area is proving to be entirely too small for my dating ideals. Hilariously enough, Chris and I found out that he's seeing a girl who is seeing a guy that I've been seeing. Kinda sucks, too many complications, so I had to end things with the guy, since I have the least amount of feelings involved and I guess am just better at shit like this. So it goes.

Now I've gotta go find that spark to make this thing explode. It's time.

True Norwegian Black Metal

Watched this earlier tonight and it was awesome. For those who don't know, I totally love documentaries about weird subcultures, and Black Metal is a particular favorite subject of these for me. This one is actually pretty interesting, beyond the "WTF" factor and paints a pretty complex picture of its subject. Also, Gaahl's hometown, if you can even call it a town, is amazingly beautiful. Talk about secluded.
Wikipedia link for Espedal, Norway.
Apparently the place is named for his family and they're the only ones who live there..
Google Maps link. Basically looks like it's in the middle of nowhere.

The Wikipedia entry on Gaahl is fascinating. Apparently he's gay and recently out, as well as a vegetarian. Those seem like Black Metal firsts. Ha.

"Runaway"

All about this song tonight.

A little bit of a hiatus...

As you may have noticed, I've been pretty lax in posting updates to this blog. I've been a bit busy with the other blogs I work on, as well as being sick, and I've been dealing with a couple of life-altering realizations. I swear it's not as dire as it sounds, and I'll still post quick little things here I'm sure, but for the time being don't get your hopes up for awesomeness. Or, if you need your Marie fix, check out The BoneZone or my twitter both of which I update often.

TJ Maxx wants to put me out of a job

My newest musical obsession: Great Lake Swimmers

Gorgeous.

Canada is kicking serious ass in the moody/folky/alt-country department. See also: Evening Hymns

Maybe I am a "challenge" after all...

(9:55:08 PM) Micah: is that enough to convince even you, to keep your clothes on?
(9:55:26 PM) Marie: nothing has ever convinced me to keep my clothes on
(9:55:30 PM) Marie: that would take a literal act of god
(9:55:52 PM) Micah: i feel like you just gave me the challenge of my life
(9:56:13 PM) Micah: to achieve what even god himself could not
(9:56:38 PM) Micah: I WILL USE DUCT TAPE IF I HAVE TO
(9:56:42 PM) Micah: which i know you'll like....
(9:56:58 PM) Marie: hahaha and thus it would defeat the purpose

Hey guys,

How's it going? I'm doing well, thanks for asking.

However, there is something weighing on my mind. Guys, I think I'm eff-ing a puma. Not like the hot older lady variety, but like an actual jungle cat. 

Evidence:

Also I woke up this morning at a random persons house in Oakland with very little recollection of how I got there. How is this my life? Ha.

SWOON. SIGH. ♥

Music Matters - Nick Cave (23-3-10) from Music Matters on Vimeo.

Working Hard at Hardly Working

A day in the life of Logan and Marie, Alcatraz kiosk staff extraordinaire:

 

Yep, you're jealous.

My friends slay me...

(10:46:06 PM) Marie: i see
(10:46:11 PM) Marie: maybe i am a sociopath
(10:46:12 PM) Marie: ha
(10:46:36 PM) Micah: heheh
(10:46:56 PM) Micah: it wouldn't be the weirdest thing about you :)
(10:47:03 PM) Marie: haha it's true
(10:47:18 PM) Marie: but i mean i cried IN PUBLIC about the andrew crap
(10:47:22 PM) Marie: so i must have some feelings
(10:47:23 PM) Marie: ha
(10:47:25 PM) Micah: i know!!!!!!!
(10:47:39 PM) Micah: it was like watching an android malfunction

Quote of yesterday

"Ok Mr. " I like to do child abuse"-six year old to his father.
Overheard by Logan on the island.

Quote of the day:

"I don't get why being a dude and liking dudes means your wrist breaks, you sound like a snake, you wear fashion tank tops, you walk funny, and become segregated. What does any of that have to do with enjoying a wiener in your mouth?"

-Garrett, just now, via text.

More pictures

from Garrett's visit, taken by people other than me. Thanks facebook! Ha.


Pretty sure we were singing "Umbrella". No joke.

Drrrruuuuunk at Robin's karaoke party.

Taken at Robin's after drinking a scorpion bowl at Trad'r Sams, three pitchers of margaritas at Tommy's, smoking some pot, and eating a pot brownie. Yeah, this is what happens when SD comes to SF.

Drinking a scorpion bowl makes Garrett look creepy apparently.

Together forever!

"Mi Amor"

Check out our awesome cards!

Danielle made them. They rule.

OH MY GOD WE ARE SO HOT

Modest too.

you just haven't earned it yet baby...

Man I'm bringing it way back with this one. I haven't heard this song since high school but I've been thinking about and dealing with this situation that's been occupying my life for the past 4 months. It's gotten to the point that every time I'm trying to respond to something this is what pops in my head. Fucking hilarious.