Recording Pictures: Day 1

Q&A

Q: How much do I hate Katy Perry?

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A: This much:

Sexism, Color-Coded!

While the boys have been busy recording drums in the sweltering Tower attic (pictures coming), I've been spending the week visiting my parents in Connecticut - AKA eating too much, reading the new Artemis Fowl book, and hanging out on the beach. In between naps, shopping, and stretches of "me time," I've managed to make progress on a project that has proven to become my life's work. Seriously, I spent the better part of three days thinking about this, guys. So, because I've never been one for delayed gratification, I'll bring this witty introductory paragraph to a close and introduce to you the Definitive Chart Illustrating Desirable Traits in Women (DCIDT, for short).



*I realize that all women are inherently crazy, but for all intents and purposes of this chart the "crazy" refers to any additional craziness that goes beyond basic female insanity.

1) Natalie Portman - it really isn't fair.
2) Jessica Alba - gorgeous, normal, but a terrible actress who doesn't have much to bring to a conversation. Guys don't really seem to mind, though.
3)Rachel Bilson - If I could look like any girl it would be her, hands down.
4) Jenny Lewis - pretty, talented, intelligent, but the fact that she's in a band with her ex boyfriend and was a child actress with a potentially-coke-addicted mom puts her on the crazy spectrum
5) Maggie Gyllenhaal - talented with obvious intelligence and creativity and she seems sane enough, but seriously lacking in the ass/boobs department with a face to match.
6) Naomi Campbell - absolutely stunning, but the only thing interesting about her is the fact that she is batshit crazy
7) Amy Winehouse - talented, definitely, but with a grab-bag of issues ranging from drug addiction to her horrific marriage and well, dear god that face.
8) That Overweight Middle-aged Lady Who Works at Your Uncle's Lumber Store and Goes to Cat Shows on the Weekend - men of America, one at a time, please

As for myself, after much deliberation I've decided that I am a blue, but the second I start getting groupies under the age of 40 I'm upgrading myself to a purple.

It is also important to note that it may be impossible to create the male version of this chart, simply because after 21 years of research and observation I have yet to figure out what the fuck it is that women actually want in a guy.

Anybody who wants to hang out can come to the Vetiver show at Valentine's Saturday night. If you have more ideas for the DCIDT, send an email or leave it in the comments. Posters, t-shirts, and pillowcases coming soon.

Music doesn't just happen...Gmail makes it happen

What better way to ruin the rebellious, anti-establishment, free spirit persona of a band than to inject it with all the stuffy, corporate, clock-punching hoopla of a legit business. No, I'm not going to complain about record companies or cutting deals with labels. Who cares, the music industry is dead anyway, right? Pretty sure NoFX called that before you had the internet.

Complain, No! Rejoice...in the glory of Gmail!

We here at Sea of Trees in Albany, New York come from all walks of life. From After-Hours Call Girls to Zebra-Handling Zoo Hands, you can bet we all run on fairly different schedules. How in the world do five people manage to get together one maybe two times a week and produce beautiful music? And play shows?! All praise Gmail!

I feel that Gmail has allowed us all more clarity and understanding in our day to day lives. I'll tell you what, Sea of Trees is not the only entity benefiting from Gmail. It goes deeper; every member of Sea of Trees is touched and I think that really benefits the fans in the end.

Gmail has allowed us to forgo the old ways of mass texting, poorly timed phone calls and flooded in-boxes. Those were dark times. A great light has been shone upon us in the form of Gmail Calendar. Calendar brings a deep understanding to everything that was once shrouded in mystery. Calendar answers questions everyone has had from time to time like "When is Dylan going to be out of town?" "Is everyone's Friday three weeks from now open for a show?" "Can we practice on Wednesday next week?" I project that show cancellations will decline by...at least.....some huge percentage given this new take on scheduling that Calendar has provided us.

I'm always trying to spread the word of...er...about Gmail. What better way than Gmail Chat! Here are some examples of the good times to be had in the House of Gmail.

10:24 AM me: yo yo yooooo

10:25 AM gmale chat like what

10:35 AM dylan: hey buddy

me: hell ya

10:36 AM gmail is everything

dont forget it

dylan: this is pretty sweet. now i'll never have to work at work again!

10:37 AM me: exactly

10:38 AM dylan: can you chat to multiple people at the same time?

me: oh ya

you can have a party

its wild

dylan: it's just like real life, except more parties?

10:39 AM me: i think thats the gmale way

You have invited Ian to this chat.

This is now a group chat. Add another person.

Ian White has joined.

You have invited dylan to this chat.

dylan palazzo has joined.

me: YEESS!!

dylan: are we group chatting?

me: apparently

Ian: f yes

now what do we do?

dylan: f'n a!

Ian: woo hoo

this is AMAZING

dylan: someone call cecelia and get her in here

Ian: seriously

can we have a gchat jam session?

1-2-3-4

dylan: Nice!

gmail's pretty sweet

Ian: glad you switched, aren't cha

me: its life changing really

dylan: yeah- it's going to be even better when we all lose our jobs

me: more time to play music!!

it only gets better with gmail!!1 im telling you

That's just a very small sample of the times we've had with Chat and Gmail. I understand there are some people who will denounce Gmail. That's ok, not everyone can be saved. You can be saved.