DONGLOVER!

You've seen him on College Humor.  You've seen him in Derrick Comedy.  You've seen him as the slow, but ever lovable, character Troy on Community.  You may even know that he is a writer for 30 Rock.  But if you are yet to hear Donald Glover spit some rhymes, you are definitely missing out.
I myself am just discovering the full scope of Glover's talent.  While Troy has been my favorite Community character from day one (my friend Matt and I even greet each other using the Troy and Abed handshake!), I was unaware of his second career as a DJ and rapper.
I am not usually a big fan of rap/hip-hop, but this man's stuff is good.  After downloading his latest two mix tapes, I Am Just a Rapper and I Am Just a Rapper 2, I learned that he largely samples indie music, including Sleigh Bells, AnCo, and has even remixed a number of songs from Sufjan Stevens' "Illinios", cleverly titled "Illin-Noise".  Not to mention he dresses straight out of an American Apparel ad, rocks thick hipster frames, and has an amazing body (see: Community's Bottle Episode).  AND he likes James Blake's "Limit to Your Love" and Yung Humma's "Smang It".  I am officially in love.  
Now here comes the best tidbit of news, at least for me.  Prepare to be insanely jealous, because donald glover is coming to William & Mary on march 26! Yes, William & Mary, the very nerdy, very twampy school I attend.  Yes, I will be there. Yes, it will potentially be the best day of my life.  

Hipster glasses?  Yes, please!

When the Weather is Anything but Frightful

It's strange how something as simple as the weather can have such a dramatic impact on mood.  On beautiful days like today when the sun asserts it presence, but not too offensively, and a shy breeze gently rustles the fallen leaves, I can't help but to feel simply content.  There is an indescribable beauty to sitting cross-legged on the grass in my comfy blue jeans, watching my peers equally enjoying the day.  And despite the fact that it is only mid-February, I've been experiencing such a pleasure all week!


It's days like today when I'm happy to be alive. 

Hey, Matthew

Long time, no talk!  Yes, I know it's been quite some time since my last update.  But in my defense, this here institution of schooling has been keeping me too busy to even think about updating!  Blogger fail.
And the disappointment continues... I don't actually have any substantial topic to discuss at the moment, but for my whopping 3 followers I promise a detailed, well thought out, and coherent post very soon(ish)!  For now, however, I leave you with a song that some friends and I discovered on our weekend trip to the beach.  Pedophile, much?