Rachel, 21, undergraduate @ university of california, irvine, studying sociocultural anthropology and informatics (emphasis in human-computer interaction).
I'm interested in user interface design, interaction design, ubiquitous computing, creative programming, e-textiles/wearable technology, remix culture, social media, & film and media studies. I am a DIY enthusiast and hobbyist :)
Loves food, collecting vintage dishes, traveling, Andrew Bird, crocheting, coffee, two hour naps, and sharing comfortable silences.
I have a knack of putting too much on my plate. Both literally and metaphorically.
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Brian and I finally went on a date to the aquarium! Photos taken with my iPhone. :)
I love the jellies.
This past Sunday Brian and I drove to L.A to see Andrew Bird for the fifth time! It was our third time at Largo and it remains my favorite venue out of all the ones I’ve been to. There’s not much to say about this concert because it was amazing like all of his other concerts I’ve been to, and for those of you who read or keep up with this tumblr, I’m sure you already know how much I love Andrew Bird/talk about Andrew Bird/swoon over Andrew Bird, etc. Andrew played a lot of newer songs, not much from Noble Beast or anything previously made before that.
A lot of the songs I remembered hearing/seeing can be heard on Useless Creatures and Fingerlings 4, including I and I (which I believe is a version of Oh Baltimore with lyrics). He told us a story about how I and I was created. While he was on tour he would have a hard time sleeping and would make his insomnia worse by thinking about his eyes trying to see themselves, therefore straining them.
… I don’t think I’ve ever thought of my eyes trying to see themselves.
He also mentioned something about his next album being pretty much done, songs were recorded at his barn in Illinois and he’s putting everything together here. Excited! :)
Other than seeing Andrew Bird, the experience was made even more enjoyable because Zach Galifianakis performed some stand up comedy as an opening act! It was a nice surprise and Brian was super excited to see him. I had heard stories of Andrew and Zach being friends because Andrew rents out his house in Venice when he comes to stay in L.A.
Andrew also performed a few songs with Simone White. She is absolutely stunning and her voice is wonderful. They sound beautiful together and they sang one of my favorite covers, “Oh Sister” by Bob Dylan, together.
Always looking forward to seeing him again.
