we're not all rachels

Straight Edge

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:18:00 +0000

Controversial? Sure: the lifestyle, the trend, the tattoos, the scene. But the claims are simple and the belief grounded. Even though many kids who claimed to be straight edge at one time (when they weren't even at legal drinking age) have "changed their minds" and accepted smoking and drinking, there is still an international movement to be true to the "edge". Straight edge is simple, they don't drink and they don't smoke. The once major movement in the hardcore scene is today seen as a cheesy trend, but I think individuals who stand up for something they believe in are awesome and should be admired.

I don't claim to be straight edge, and I don't alienate myself to people who hold the same beliefs like many edge kids do, but I don't drink or smoke. I believe that those things influence your life in a negative way: it inhibits your ability to think clearly, it causes you to act differently, its addictive, and its unhealthy. I have seen too many lives destroyed by alcohol, cigarettes and drugs. My friends make fun of me for "being straight edge" and they joke about straight edge tattoos. I would never get a straight edge tattoo, but I know that I could get one and not regret it or want to cover it up because if I believed in something enough to tattoo it on myself I better be a person who can back it up with my lifestyle.

Straight Edge is not "cool" and it's not what 21-25 year olds are into. People at this age are at the bar. Does this mean you alienate yourself? No. A belief, like believing in redemption through Jesus Christ, does not mean you alienate yourself from those who do not believe what you believe, in fact it draws you closer. I don't drink or smoke and I've never been closer to people who do. I believe in straight edge and I want to influence others with it. I hope that people will see the stand that I've made and that it would at least cause them to consider what they are doing in their own lives. I dont turn my back on it, like my stand for Christ, I am a Christian and I would never deny that or live otherwise, people don't question whether or not I love Jesus, in the same way people don't wonder if 'tonight will be the night that Rachel drinks' because I'm not going to. I've made a decision to live a certain way and because I so strongly believe this way I can't live otherwise. It has nothing to do with three x's, music, or a scene. I do things for myself. I live how I want to live and if that makes me something, than fine, but something doesn't make me who I am.

XXX

A NEW LOVE.....

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:25:00 +0000

She's an old school Schwinn.

She's my buddy.

My Pal.

We spend time together everyday.

I never knew this little chili pepper could be such a big part of my life. Thanks J.B.G.!!

Sassparilla Jug Band

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:36:00 +0000

www.myspace.com/sassparillajugband

IT'S BANJOS

IT'S HARMONICA

IT'S FIDDLES

IT'S WASHBOARDS

IT'S SUITCASES

IT'S CIGAR BOX GUITAR

IT'S BROOMS

IT'S PERCUSSABASS

.....IT'S WONDERMENTASTIC!

GROOVY. BLUES. GYPSY. CLASSIC. JAZZ. FOLKROCK. BIG BAND. AMERICANA. PUNK.

Mugison: my new favorite music

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:18:00 +0000

Mugison ("Moogieson") is an Icelandic musician and singer. Mugison means 'son of Muggi' (his father). His music is abstract (hence, iceland) but also dedicated to lyrics and a mixture of folk-pop and avant-garde or experimental material. His ernest vocals bring to mind Iron and Wine or David Bazan.

"Mugiboogie is an exercise in emotional indie that de-crescendos from brooding psychedelic thrash metal to indigenous melancholy ballads without hesitation." Popmatters

He must be amazing, have you ever seen an artist with photos THIS awesome?!

www.myspace.com/mugison

House projects are the best projects, you enjoy the finished project for years and years

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:14:00 +0000

Karen and I are working on my soon to be new room one we get all this wallpaper off and patch the walls. Maybe i'll paint a mural of Portland on it. And I'm totally not kidding. This is what we're doing when I'm not working working. It's going really well. I cant wait for it to be done!!!

Tombs, Wolves in the Throne Room, PELICAN!

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:51:00 +0000

I went to an awesome show at the Hawthorne last night. Lots of Doom Metal. Tombs started it off with songs from their album Winter Hours. The three piece band creates an amazing depth to their music. To add another member would most likely take away from their awesomeness.

www.myspace.com/tombsbklyn

Next Wolves in the Throne Room played, who I was very excited to see. They are insane live. They're so cool that they even had a fog machine. WITTR is a must see band because their sound LIVE is a complete experience that will let you die happy.

www.wittr.com

Pelican closed the line-up with their sludgy, repetitive songs that last ten minutes and I just can't get enough of them. You should already know about Pelican, but in case you dont -

www.myspace.com/pelican

For a well written and accurate review please visit my friends blog at niclazz.blogspot.com

May I present Mr. John G.

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 07:28:00 +0000

I have a particular friend

who i consider to be the most spectacular human being on this planet.

(Spectacular like Switzerland,

not like the song in Moulin Rouge).

His personality and spirit are even more captivating than his photos.

He is an expert axeman,

an amazing chef,

fluent in italian (accents),

bowls at 25 miles an hour,

and is the Lord of the Ducks.

It is said that his enemies would go blind from over-exposure to pure awesomeness!

And now

he is blessing Louisiana with his Awesomeness.

What they deserve that Oregon doesn't,

i have to wonder.

John, you are missed!

Koffee Steins

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 07:24:00 +0000

Portland is so obsessed with its beer.

Those of us obsessed with Coffee drink so much of it,

that we drink it out of beer steins.

I introduce, the Koffee Stein. (please note the Slim Jim logo)

It's the Portland way.

NO MORE WORK!

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:27:00 +0000

HORRAY HORRAY! IT'S MY LAST DAY!!!!!

NO MORE METRO WEST!!

MY LIFE IS NOW FAAAAANNNNTAAASTICC!

I need to celebrate. But, i think i'll just work more.

Squeaky Chairs

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:20:00 +0000

I had a really good day at work. It was easy. And I got to sit on a squeaky chair in a very quite hospital floor. You can only imagine how much fun i had with that!

Me... and then the chair.

Quiche Feast!

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:57:00 +0000

My roommates and i love to cook and bake. Rachael decided to share her wonderful recipe for quiche and mixed it up a bit for a "lunch-style" (it is almost 5pm). I decided to blog about her after we took this amazing picture. Rachael rocks at cooking and at being awesome. That's why she's on my blog!!

Snail Mail

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:44:00 +0000

i looooooove snail mail!!! checking the mail is the most exciting time of my day. i get to walk outside and go all the way down to the end of the street and open up the little box for all the wonderful surprises!!! and today i was able to enjoy mail checking in the hot sun with a cup of brew. yummy.

Thank God for Peet

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Peet is my best friend. He's always there for me. He understands how much i need him and he is readily avaliable to listen and understand my aches and pains. He stands by my side despite the bags under my eyes and the terrible breath. His robust flavor enriches my life.

And yet, im still half asleep. Another round! For me and my SUPER BELLIES!

Ghettofab Interiors

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:17:00 +0000

I have many new experiences since living in my new place. Being exposed to Cable TV is one. I'm sure this could be a bad thing for those who spend time watching it, but seeing as i only enjoy it ever-so-often when i just get off of a loooong day at work and my housemate Will is having a 'chill fest', i think it could only be good for me.

Proof of this is the effect that one such show has had on me

. It's called Pimp My Ride. The single episode that i have seen has changed my life. I've discovered a new calling.

In the show, the shop has a certian amount of time to "pimp" the owners car and make it super cool.

There's a guy who:

Designs the exterior,

Makes the sound system

Wires the Car

Paints the car

and MAKES THE UPHOLSTERY!

This guys whole job is to design the interior to match the ouside of the car. He's so fast at cutting, sewing, and putting seats together.

This gives me a fresh idea!

I can sew, so i should make a show called "Ghettofab Interiors" and make the insides of cars super sweet. This is going to be awesome.

So, who wants Tiedye Bucket Seats?

Scissors on Fire

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:29:00 +0000

i have a good friend who drives me to be creative. i think i've mentioned this. so i've been preparing for the explosion of creativeness that i feel is about to emerge....

i bought scissors that are so sharp they're ON FIRE!!!

I miss my best friend

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:13:00 +0000

her name is Drisco...
she is fantastic...
not like crisco....
but like butter.... THAT fantastic.

She moved to Switzerland last summer and then i left for Portland. She moved back to the homeland a while ago so we still have not seen each other, it's been 9 months. This makes me extremely sad. She is VERY DEAR to me--->>>> like: Flight of the Conchords, Ice Cream, Veggie Sandwiches, Canada, Dallas Green, Yellow Hoodies, Ace of Cakes, Black Toques, Bleach, VW buses, Dreadlocks, Cappuccinos, Tattoos, Cigars, Owls, Rob and Big, Mattresses on the Floor, Mix Tapes, NZ, Frozen Chicken Smoothies..... like THOSE things are dear.

[ hey Drisc! - i miss you. love, Baio]

This is just a tribute

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:06:00 +0000

It's Tuesday.

I should be studying, but i've been working on this cool thing that has taken up all my free time. I enjoy being creative and i've reached this point in my life where i'm focusing on doing what i've always loved to do, but haven't given time to. I've found in the last few weeks that when i make time to do the thing God's gifted me with i enjoy everything in my life (even my job!). It's like eating right, it just makes the rest of you happy.

So, no, i didn't eat right today (except i just had an awesome salad!) but i thought i'd post this a little prematurely. I'll probably replace this post with the final artwork.

This is a tribute to my favorite band: The Chariot, 'Back to Back'

It's a Tuesday

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:04:00 +0000

Today is Tuesday. If i was a regular blogger i might just give a "posi post tuesday" like i do every other week. But if you're going to start writing positive post, why not start now.

Positive Info:

1. I love my life

2. I love tattoos

3. I have quite a few awesome friends

4. Jesus rocks my socks off

5. It's tuesday, how could you not be happy

Blogging in the New Year

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:01:00 +0000

I've neglected to get online in the last 12 months, in the hopes that the year would pass me by and I could use the excuse that the internet just "wasn't for me in 08". Now that it's 09 maybe I should consider making a resolution to consciously get online, update, respond, and maintain the semi-close relationships I have with my fellow subscribers.

So for those of you few die-hard bloggers,

I SALUTE YOU

for your consistency. I'm not going to pretend to become a fantastic blogger, or a good friend, but I will promise that this year will be much more interesting than the last.

Cheap Blogger

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

i have blogged a whole THREE times since living in Portland. I officially moved to Portland July 1st, this means that i have been here for all of July all of August and since September is going SO INCREDIBLY FAST- almost all of September as well!! so over two and a half months and i have barely GLANCED at my page. lameness. if i got more creative i would spend time putting photos up and being INTERESTING.

this is why im Cheap.

my time is timeless.

Vancouver fireworks

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:57:00 +0000

On Friday (the fourth) i was getting nice and cozy at home expecting to spend the weekend alone and bored when my bible college buddy Phen called me up and invited me to go with a group of friends to Vancouver, WA for a firework show. I looked it up online and knew that this had to be an amazing show, much better than the Hanford Bowl. To my surprise, it wasn't as good as Hanford's, but we did have a fun time at the fair, eating Elephant Ear (see photo) for the first time, and dog-piling it up to watch the show!

My New Home

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:43:00 +0000

This is my new apartment!!! It's pretty great. I live in a three bedroom apt with two roomies. Our rooms are downstairs and the livingroom and kitchen are upstairs. We have a nice view off of our balcony. It's like waking up everyday feeling like your at summer camp!

I've moved on and upward... the Great NorthWest

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:31:00 +0000

I've moved to Portland. The change has been sudden, exciting, and fulfilling. I can't help but feel like a huge part of my life is missing. I can't help but feel like i'll stay here and never head back to the valley again.... I don't know what lies ahead of me, but I'm excited to see where the Lord takes me.

The drive to get here was for sure the WORST part. So i recommend FLYING if you want to come visit :)

The last photo is me drinking a slushi from this ghetto quicki mart, that had the NICEST older ladies working there.

I'll add more photos of life in Oregon soon! Thanks for reading!!!! (Its very likely the i miss YOU)

unscrewamerica.org

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Fri, 23 May 2008 01:20:00 +0000

i was introduced to an interesting little website today by my friend, Drisco Bain.

i wish i could say that we MADE this site, but we did not, though i do highly recommend that you check it out. the site is entertaining and hilarious while also spreading good word about energy efficiency.

this site is exactly what Drisco's photography site needs to look like!! check out the videos on there, they're super "Mundisctilistic". ENJOY!

...change your lightbulbs.

WeenoPhotography.com

noreply@blogger.com (Rachel Lane) — Wed, 14 May 2008 04:22:00 +0000

Drisco has a sweet website www.weenophotography.com she also has a blog weenophotography.blogspot.com

if you like photography, are looking for a photographer, or just want to know a little more about a super awesome person.... go to those sites.

and then, book her for your wedding. she's sic.