The Special Sauce on Special Tunes

My Top 10 Songs for 2007

10. The Observatory - Filligar

These boys are the greatest. The Observatory, off their new album The City Tree, is one of my faves to date, but if you looking for something more go back to Succession I Guess and scope out Apricot Jam and Venice World's Fair (c. 2138 AD).  

9. Flux - Bloc Party

I am in a state of flux over this song. Put it on repeat and dance around your room. 

8. Paper Planes - M.I.A. 

I have to say I feel pretty badass whenever I sing along to this super-fly tune. Fly like paper and get high like planes my friends. Other tunes to check out of the fabulous album Kala include Boyz and Bamboo Banga.

7. The Crystal Cat - Dan Deacon 

This song is absolute ridiculousness. Dan Deacon refers to himself as an "absurdist composer and electronic musician". Absurd is the key word here.   

6. Face to Face/ Short Circuit - Daft Punk

This live rip off Daft Punk's Alive 2007 album released in November starts out slow, but gains momentum and quite possibly becomes even more ridiculous than Dan Deacon. Daft Punk, though pretty great on the ever popular album Human After All from '05 is even bet

ter live. I kid you not. Plus they whip out Face to Face circa Discovery from '01 in this spectacular performance.    

5. Wanna Be (ft Lily Allen) - Dizzee Rascal

Props to the lovely Lily Allen who brings fun and excitement to Dizzee Pascal's June '07 album Maths & English. I've never wanted to be a gangsta more than I do right now.

4. Overnight Star - Flosstradamus

This remix straight off Myspace rocks my socks. I can't describe it. Just check it out yourself a www.flosstradamus.com . Holla!

3. Nicest Thing - Kate Nash

If you love your Regina and can't resist the appeal of Lily, you'll melt for Kate Nash. This London born lady's melodious voice lulls me gently to sleep at night. Her debut album is due in January. Get pumped. 

2. Kids - MGMT 

MGMT is my favorite new band. Oracular Spectacular and Time to Pretend are the perfect albums for almost any occassion... studying, dancing, living, anything. Turn it on, turn it up and dance. 

1. Destrokk - MGMT

Hi-fi fellas and Lo-fi chicks, I simply couldn't resist tossing in another track off Time to Pretend. MGMT be the Ritalin that calm you down. Love it.

Well thats it for now folks. Let these magical tunes carry you over into '08. 

Love Always, 

Leesha aka The Special Sauce

Once again, it has been too long. I am back from a long hiatus up in The Still North. While life has continued to be as entertaining as usual I apparently have failed to keep you, my lovely readers, up to date on the roller coaster of fun that is my life. Recently, I purchased the most facetious vest known to man. I stumbled across this technicolor wonder by chance and couldn't resist its allure.
What a vest! I know. I feel the same way. The colors bring to mind the variety and splendor of a box of crayons.

It's Official!

A legit academic described Aeschylus' Elektra as a bitty.
That's right, a BITTY.
I didn't even know she went to Barnard.

Broma, ladies, much love.

The City Read my Though Bubble!!

Pleather...what do we think? Maybe I should say feather, since the french inspired faux feels far more refined than the emblem of modernity, plastic, but that's beside the point. I say fabu because it looks like leather but with none of the guilty aftertaste of dead animal hide. Not that I don't wear leather. But I shouldn't. But I do.

So a few days ago I decided to debut my adorable new black leather jacket. I was, and still am, a little worried it might make me look minorly too lesbionic, but hey, it's the price I pay for dressing like a bonafied badass. Anyways, I put together quite the cute little outfit, pull on the piece-de-resistance jacket, and head for the mean streets of NYC. Mean streets, like the stepmom from the LL Parent Trap mean. Here's why--the city flipping stole my idea! Not only did I see something like ten black leather jackets within my first five minutes dehors, but I actually saw THE EXACT ONE I was sporting. Blaspheme! Granted, it was from H&M...but still, city, cut me a break.

CAN YOU BELIEVE HOW LONG IT'S BEEN!!

Hello everyone!
How much have you missed me? A lot, I'm sure, but don't worry, because I've missed you too.

As many of you know, I'm currently residing in the fair city of New York. Wow, right? So from now on, I'll try and update you all on the goings on in the life of me in the big city. Many we can get la rouge to do the same for the country...maybe.

p.s. Does anyone remember that show Caroline in the City? It literally just flashed though my head. Weird. Don't worry, my life isn't like that.

A response to these questionable trends

The special sauce tends to think this whole baby in purse trend is somewhat less than good due to the danger imposed by toting one's tot in one's Louis V.

Questionable Trends

As if yippy dogs were not enough...Today, as I was strolling on the beach, I spotted...wait for it...wait for it...a woman with a --get this-- a baby in her purse. That's right, a real live, quasi-talking baby!!!!! And even more suprising, the baby was having a ball in there!! When asked if it wanted to get down and walk on its own, the baby refused! Hahahahaha. I can't wait for the pics of Nicole's baby being toted in...what do we think...Hermes?

Ideas that were less than good

After an eventful weekend catching rays on Lucy Vincent, taking moderately paced strolls, and eating my fair share of chilmark's finest chocolate, I thought I'd recount some ideas had by a special friend, which were less than good.
1. Mixing chocolate lactaid with a small gulp of rose.
2. Resealing the bottle of rose with wax from the citronella candle.
3. Toasting bread over that same citronella candle.
4. Eating said bread.
While we all have ideas that are less than good, thoughtful consideration of the consequences of one's actions can easily prevent disasters such as the napkin fire of 2007. In fact, I have been known to toast a marshmallow or two over a citronella candle in a pinch. Despite the lingering cough spurred by the citronella flavored marshmallow, I accept that once in a while it is not so bad to have an idea that is less than good.

Yummy yummy fish man

Seaweed salad deserves a lot more respect than it gets. Give it more.

J'adore the environment

You know what are devils? Bikes. They are devils: 1) when you are walking 2)when you are driving 3) when you are remembering a dabolical (sp?) encounter that took place when you were either walking or driving. When you are walking a bike is devilish because it can run you over, and sometimes it comes very close to doing so. When you are driving, a bike is devilish because you could hit it, which would generate inordinate amounts of guilt and therapy time.
Unfortunately, everyone this bikes are quite angelic because they save so much energy and have almost zero carbon emissions. Even I think bikes are angelic. Dammit.
So in short, watch out for devil bikes. They'll get you.

Feelings

I am distraught. K-Love is mean. Love, The Special Sauce :(

Special Sauce= Shamefull

Hi fair everyone!

I am seriously enjoying my final days in beautiful greece. After a great few days with the fabu Donger fam on the isle of Corfu, Art and I jetted to Athens for some fattening up at the hands of Yiayia. You know what's less than ok? That's right, being a vegetarien. Oh well...

Sorry the special sauce has not been taking care of business. Obviously she is a fairweather blogger. Currently I don't have a huge amount to report, besides that egg and olive oil in your hair does not make it overly shiny. Oh, and also, Art and I managed to find all the Greek youths. They were at the Internet cafe all along!!

Gabor Love

Hi speicial sauce!! Im so glad to hear that about the purse on the leash. I trotted out that newest trend just the other night in Budapest. How Continental!! It was quite the hit with a young group of scotts. Maybe the northern isles is where we ought to be looking for fashion forward thinking...

I hope all is well back in the homeland. Europe is so awash with fashion faux and faux pas that I feel eternall overwhlmed. But I get ahead of myself. What I really wish to discuss is the new folk legend and cult hero who has been quietly toiling at the humble adress of 18 Dobrentei Utca in Buda. Unfortunately, I am running out of time here in by peaceful croatian internet cafe, but know that there is far more to come about this gentle champion of the youths. Ciao!

Apologies dear readers...

I am so sorry for not posting sooner its just that without KLove I am forlorn. I float alone on my innertube in the sea of misery.

Anyway, thrilling news!! Guess who embraced the purse on a leash trend. You'll never guess. Seriosly never. Ok I'll tell you our lovely friend Karl Lagerfield of Chanel... scope out the newest Chanel runway show on youtube for some footage of purse sur une leash.

Mes cheres amis

Je departe bientot. Don't be too sad. I'm off to the land of starlets and communism. And also to Budapest, and Bari, and Greece. Really only croatia is the land of starlets and communist. Too bad.

Please, put pressure on the Special Sauce so that she brings her A game while I'm gone.

I would say goodbye in Croatian, but it's too hard.

If I were a cinnamon peeler....

Celebrity Crush!!! I have one.
Naveen Andrews. Only I think it's less of a celebrity crush and more of a character crush.
Anyone want to second me?

bonus: How are Naveen Andrews and cinnamon peelers connected?

Dios Mio

I have returned from la belle ville de Paris and hqve oh so much to recount to you all! Here it goes:
1) In belle Paris, in-line skating is in. In-line skating!!!!!!! for those of you who are not grasping the seversity of this situation, this mens ROLLER BLADING! Also, in a crazy turn of events, french roller-blading men still manage to be totally attractive. Example: a sexy french roller-blader asked me where a nearby tabac could be found. So struck by his rolling sex appeal, i pointed in, oh yes, the wrong direction. Mon Dieu!!
2) In the city of lights, boys dress up to go out. Yes, yes, yes skinny little black suits are the name of the game, and I am more than ready to play.
3) Parisiens have yet to let go of leggings. Fashion forward? I think not. But they do employ flats in a very commendable way.
4) Garcon-auperes exist.

Apologies

I apologize for the last post. It seemed like a great metaphor when I wrote it 2 minutes ago. Once again, apologies. I will try to reel in my use of metaphor next time. Also share your thoughts on Faux-Mitzvahs with me...

ehhh

Being a cultural critic is ever so taxing. Everyone demands so much of me. I am always expected to say something influential and meaningful. Today I'm simply not in the mood. Last night I ate questionable sushi from the lovely Milton Marketplace. This experience has inspired a certain amount of questions. Such as... What is the meaning of life and why is raw fish ever so tempting? In the end I came to the conclusion that life, contrary to popular belief, is not like a box of chocolates. Life is like the spicy tuna roll from the fruit center. Almost delicious when fresh and devastating when old and tired. Sometimes ginger can mask that questionable-ness of the sushi but nonetheless it remains.

Peace Love and Special Sauce

Jubilation

Lords and Ladies,
K-Love remains out of the picture in France alors j'ai besoin d'ecrire chaque jour qu'elle n'est pas ici avec moi. Which inner thoughts should I verbalize today? Hmmm. I am having trouble finding my muse so I might have to get back to you later, but until then I have a little poll.

Faux Mitzvahs: In or out?

Challenge of the Day

Use the following words in a sentence together.

1. moist
2. existential
3. tawdry


On your mark. Get set. Go.

Thoughts/Discoveries of the day...

-enviga burns less calories than excercise
-the words quota and quotient are not interchangeable
-playground sand does not, contrary to popular belief, cause cancer
Lata Hatas

I would like to make it very clear that Edible Staples were my idea. Sometimes when I am just sitting and thinking hard enough these things come to me.

On another note today at work someone called me to tell me they (and I quote) "lost their thinking cap". Basically, he asked me to figure out the area of a rectangle with which wasn't quite a rectangle. After a solid 5 minutes of discussion I came to the conclusion that he was sort of describing a trapezoid. Instead of whipping out those Geometry skills I put him on hold for 10 minutes finished up a game of solitaire made an uneducated guesstimate. I don;t think it is appropriate to ask someone else to put on their thinking cap simply because you misplaced or in the case of a certain someone purposely forgot your own.

In other news the oh so wise Tony shared a lovely tip with me this week... Don't bother registering your car, boat, or moped (in Tony's case) simply slap on a strip of red duct tape write 07 in sharpie and call it a day. Why you ask? Who knows... its Tony.

Also I apologize for my absence all you avid readers out there. I know you've been upset with me but don't worry I'm back.

P.S. J spotting on a dock in Scituate. She almost drowned when she leapt back in fear.

Love Ya

WTFLIP???

Celebrity news: Someone please inform me, what is hot about Matthew Mcconaughey?

He was recently named by People magazing as one of 2007's sizzling and single bachelors. Ok, fine, the single part is nearly undisputable. But sizzling? This guy admits to not wearing deodorante, and he is always sweaty!!!! Ick. Also, he never, ever wears clothes. Things that are sexy: clothing. Things that get old: public demi-nudity. I get it, you have sweet abs. That's another thing--all this man does is exercise, in the nud. BLAH!! Go save an orphan or something if your so bored with your celeb lifestyle.

My real question, though, is why are more people not making fun of this guy? He is obviously more self-absorbed than Harry Potter in book 5, plus HE SMELLS!!

Don't tell, but I really loved The Wedding Planner.

C'est moi la blonde

Bonjour tout le monde. Je vais bientot a la belle Paris!! Or is it beau? Do cities have gender? Of course, every flipping thing in French has a gender.

Anyhow, it's true. I'm off to lovely Paris in only a short day. Oh my.

I am going on-my-ownesque and am anxious to hear any tips, favorites, or suggestions you might have. What does a girl do alone in the city at night? Je ne sais pas, but you might.

Bisous, I look forward to your wisdom!!!

Hero Shoutouts!!!

Here's a big shoutout to the firemen who helped rescue S' keys from her locked car at a certain suburban hotspot earlier this week. Too bad none of you were attractive and young, but props for arriving so fashionably in a large, red fire engine. Also, your technique is magnifique!

INGENIOUS!!

You know what's the worst? I do. When you make a delicious wrap or burrito, but then the flavorful sauce leaks all over your hand and the vegetables start to slip out the bottom. Damn. Also the worst, when your s'more crumbles or when your sandwich falls apart in your plasic bag (very economizing of you, brining lunch instead of eating out).

Right now I'm totally bummed out thinking about all these things that are the worst. Oh wait!! The Special Sauce (who is not me, because writing, or worse talking, in third person is a travesty) invented a solution to all these occurences: Edible Staples. Now when I first heard this idea, I thought it was tres stupid because I imagined lots of kids in classes licking the corners of their most recent packet. But this is not the case! Edible staples are food products that staple together other food products. Just imagine, now, with the help of edible staples, you can seal the bottom of that delicious wrap so none of the yummy goodness escapes. Fantastic.

WORLD

This is something that grown-ups do...

Mingling. Wow, what a horrific activity. I imagine that to be successful in life, you need to be a wonderful and effective mingler. Unfortunately, I am not. How on earth are you supposed to start conversations with people you don't know? And in a room full of strangers, how are you supposed to pick that one person (or small, middleschool-esque circle of people) with whom to chat? In writing, this seems easier than it is. It's hard.

Further Spottings

While I quenched my thirst with a lovely libation from Starbucks, I could not help but notice our junior friend B sans his love interest J. B and J (BJ ha ha) are maybe my favorite pair to spot. The first time I saw them in the Buck J squeeled out of terror. Why would I be in the Buck? I don't know... maybe because I'm always there. It was weird. The second time I spotted the B and J pair was in Boston on Charles St. Guess who screamed/shreiked/leapt/almost died when she saw us? J.

I also saw A today. She didn't look like a chipmunk. Too Bad. w

Spottings!

At an intimate gathering of our favorite post-literiate we encountered some fascinating characters who had opted to crash one of our fave dining hotspots. Do you know who we're talking about? Don't you wish you did?

First, Ms. W and Mr. H, collaborators on the trio of H-W's that once haunted not only a certain place of learning, but also a particular car pool (how suburban!). I honestly did not know Mr. H until this chance sighting, and doubt I will ever have the particular pleasure of avoiding him from across the room again. Ms. W, however, is quite popular with the scholars, though I was thoroughly sketched out by a previous incident involving a camera, obliviousness, and an absent prom date. Oh well, it wasn't meant to be.

Second, Mr. F and Mr. M. Wow, what a dynamite pair to encounter unexpectedly. If I were trapped on a desert island, I would love to be with either of these two, let alone both. Though I don't think they are particularly out-doorsey...Did you know that one of them was personally aquainted with both Grace Kelly and Albert Camus? Incroyable! Anyways, rumors abound (in my mind, at least) about the nature of their dinnertime rendez-vous, so I will have nothing to do with their nasty and heartless dissemination (DATE?!). The Special Sauce and I had a wonderful convo with both of them, with Mr. F even tossing in some hilarious foreign-language allusions and digs at my linguistic incompetence. But fear not, I'm thoroughly competent.

What a magical night!

You Sasshole!!

Everyone knows at least one: that jerky, judgemental, yet hilariously on point friend whom you can't help but love. You never tell him to shut his mean face up because you want to hear all his dish, and you pray everytime you laugh along with him that he never, ever, laughs like this at your expense. He's cutting and fun and oh so mean. That's right, he's a sasshole. Love him.

Trendwatch: Purses

For those of you who know me, this will come as not suprise: I am trendy. Very Trendy. In 2002 I anticipated the poncho trend (ouch!) a solid eight months ahead of its 2003 arrival. I rocked leggings last summer, and I know you were impressed. Basically, I'm someone to watch if you wanna know what's up. Not that I'm not modest, because I am very modest...modesty may even be one of my best qualities.

Anyhow...recent purse trends have been spotted in the past week, and I figured everyone is anxious to hear all about them.

First: Purse-on-a-Leash

Wow, purse on a leash definetly belongs in the category of trendy and useful, because really a purse on a leash is little more than a broken purse, at least on a literal level. Let me explain: say the strap of your purse breaks so only one side is attached to the actual bag. Catastophe? I think not. Grab that strap and work it! You now have a purse-on-a-leash. Not only do u have to waste money on a new bag that will never be as fab as that perfect one you picked up for 2 euro from a street vendor in Nice (who hasn't?) but the authoritative way in which everyone tends to carry the purse-on-a-leash will make you look authoritative and in control. Sexy, non? I hope to see everyone rocking this look this summer, especially in the club.

Second: Laptop Purse (even the pic is scary!)

So today in the Buck there was one of those guys sitting at a table who made you thing "hmmm..maybe yuppy guys are not so terrible." FALSE. No matter how nice their haircuts or fashionable their jewel-tone button-downs, they are so terrible. When this man got up, it turned out that he was one of those "fine when sitting but not on the street types" (for those who are confused, basically the opposite of a butterface, and the same as short, but not good short) and it turned out that he carried a LAPTOP PURSE!! If you are lucky, you have not yet seen a laptop purse. But since misery loves company, I will describe it to you. On a table it looks like a normal laptop. Fine. But once folded, this laptop reveals that it is into leather. That's right, with some animal skin straps, this once harmless electronic device converts into a dangerous crime of fashion (practicality incriminates everything!) with a silly little handle at the top. Oh my! Why can't we all just invest in messenger bags? To all yuppies out there, be warned, you look even less cool than a certain M looked when she was spotted sporting the touristy mini-backpack in her native city. Sad. But M, I love you, and I'm sure the pics of my tonsils were worth it.

So in summary: Purse-on-a-Leash: FABU!

Laptop Purse: Tragic

Can you believe that feline aids exists?

Last night as I was flipping through in Touch I stumbled across a photo of someone I recognized. Who was it, K-Love asks. Bobby Trendy. You may know him from his days as Anna Nicole's interior decorator on the Anna Nicole Show, which of course I watched. I guess I just assumed he was dead. But he's not.

A fur cape is like if an eskimo had sex with a vampire and then birthed clothing.

I think Bobby Trendy owns a fur cape.

new post?

how disappointing that i, as a cultural critic, am forced to write new posts, not just read them. bummer.

on another note...hearts is in, poker is out. cribbage can't be too far behind.

Introductions: K-Love

Hi all!! I'm K-Love, creative genius and makeup artist extraordinaire. I aspire to be a cultural critique and prize winning children's author. Future projects: Why are cults so wonderful? (essay) and JoJo Buys Stunna Shades (illustrated book). I know you're awaiting anxiously. Almost as anxiously as we awaited Kelly Clarkson's new album. Disappointing.

Things I Love: living ironically

The Special Sauce

cake

Jews

Elaine

caffeine

trashy music

mint mojito gum

Things I don't love: most things

most people

sports

carnivores

MC's mom

mosquitos

spelling

I'm pretty fly, so stay tuned.

Shout outs!!

Shout out to cutie pants she is so influential and inspirational.

Shout out to MC. He doesn't have a blog; thus, he is not influential or inspirational.

Shout out to the proliteriate. Lets do it sometime.

Love Always,

The Special Sauce

Introductions: Meet the Special Sauce

My name makes me feel like the sidekick but really I'm the star. I have red hair. Sometimes I wear pig tails. I have a lot of goals for my life. One of them is to be societally influential. I'm the girl to watch for fashion inspiration. Some people disagree, namely K-Love, because I like to pair brown and black... also because I still think leggings are in. Unless I send the memo nothing is out. I take hip-hop class sometimes. That is a lie. I haven't taken hip hop in 6 months. Unfortunately, I can't think for myself, hence I have to ask K-Love what I think. I like to proofread. I'm going to see Waitress tonight. Maybe I'll eat ice cream.

K-Love should not be named K-Love she should be named BIG BITCH...or K-HATE!!

Stop rubbing your legs against mine...

Possible Future Plans: drink beer, eat pizza, hottub, make new friends, avoid MC's mom, be uncomfortable?, commune with the proliteriate, learn to spell proliteriate, influence society, run for president?