The shoving effect

Who would ever say that being shoved against a wall would have such a lasting effect?
It's not like I never had been shoved before. Just not in that fashion... Just not so good...
My elbow was left with a scratch. The scratch turned into a scar. The scar reminds me of that night. That night was something else.
Every scar has it's own tale and tales are like old friends: they have to be visited, every once in a while. I visit you every time I look at my arm.

Best Music - 2011

Here's my choice of 2011's top 5 music:

The Head and the Heart - Rivers and Roads

Say what you want about "feel good" music... I've probably said it myself. But this is something else... something to look forward to.

Something Fierce - Future Punks

These guys have a very "roll-up-your-sleeve" attitude to punk. I love it. They sound a bit like the clash. I double-love it.

Fleet Foxes - Grown Ocean

These guys are pure brilliance. Saw them live in Lisbon (Oeiras, actually) and not even a technical fault could ruin it! My tube rides are so much better with them!!

Digitalism - Circles

Zé: "Let's go watch Digitalism!!!". Jojo: "Eeeeeeh...". How wrong was I? This is full powered music. And good, too!!!

M83 - Midnight City

This music is unbelievable. It's impossible not to feel it's huge vibe and gentle rhythm. I look forward to watching their show in Lisbon, come 2012.

Huge kudos to the subs bench:

Foster the People's "Houdini"

Kasabian's "Switchblade Smiles"

Noah and the Whale's "Waiting for my Chance to Come"

Ringo Deathstarr's "Tambourine Girl"

B Fachada's "Não Pratico Habilidades" (Huuuuuuge Kudo's for Portugal's most interesting singer/songwritter)

As a friend of mine often says: "uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuupaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"

Armour

"Never forget what you are, bastard

The other won't, why should you?

Wear it like an armour!"

I will...

Lisbon, just not OH

Aparently, Anthony Bourdain comtemplated a third "bifana", whilst in Lisbon. I ate one tonight and I'm still contemplating it...
Lisbon is not short of something amazing and I love walking home after a night at a club. Even if alone...
I'm still learning about this city and Friday I hope to learn somemoah. In two words:

BIN GO - fitness, health and nutrition course

An American Prayer (of Resident Mockery)

"Resident mockery, give us an hour for magic
We of the purple glove
We of the starling flight & the velvet hour
We of arabic pleasure's breed

We of sundome & the night

& for your silky pillowed house

a head, wisdom

& a bed

Troubled decree

Resident mockery

has claimed thee"

(James D. Morrison)

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!

Don't stop!

Funny, how the images line-up in my head...
Why is it that when the wrong feels right, the perceived value is so much higher, than the other way around? I picture myself in situations I've never been in, places I've never visited and it all makes sense. So, why do I have this feeling that the first wrong turn and I will fall by the wayside?
Well, soon enough! In the meant time...

I know I won't!

Twist and Shout

Just had an interesting conversation with my stomach. As it turns out, he's not satisfied with me and demands that I stop this non-sense! I told him that I've made a promise... Guess this means war!
It's ironic that my internal conflicts have turned physical...