oh, it is love.

Things I love a little too much...

I have to be honest, there are too many of these things. When I love something, I tend to love it. It's a problem. I recognize that. And that's the first step, right?

I wouldn't normally write about stuff like this (I don't like admitting that I can be a tad obsessive), but I like to think of this post as a kudos to a few things I love. Also I am being anti-social and avoiding reading Robinson Crusoe...

In no particular order:

1) Parachute. Surprise, surprise, right? I bet none of you (all two) saw that one coming. But, sigh, I have to admit it. I remember vividly the first time I heard one of their songs (I won't bore you with the account). I stopped what I was doing and devoted my full attention to them. I remember seeing them in person, and running on the adrenaline for the next 24 hours. Their music never fails to put a smile on my face. It also doesn't hurt that they are quite cute and rather funny. My condition is worse as of late because their new album is looming closer and they have already released an amazing single.

I know. I have a problem.

2) OK Go. Especially Damien Kulash. I mean seriously, who else can pull off brightly colored skinny jeans or clashing paisley? Non one. They are famous for their music videos (which are brilliant). They are under appreciated for their music, ingenuity, and independence (they split from traditional labels).  I love the idea of OK Go. And they are the only ones who could pull it off. Who plays hand bells at a concert?

I'm starting to feel like that guy on Weekend Update who says "I love it!" Also I feel like this entry has a lot of parentheses.

3) House. I realized that I have been watching this show since its second season. It is in the middle of its seventh. I am pretty sure I've seen every episode at least once. I am too emotionally invested in most of the characters. Yes, I have cried while watching it. More than once.

4) The Hunger Games series. Thank you Sary. What can I say, I love distopia. I love the brutality and fierceness. I love the dandelion. The movies better be awesome; they have the potential. Also, I love making other people read these books and watching them fall in love too.

Honorable mentions:

Music) Jon McLaughlin and Joe Brooks.  Jon McLaughlin's piano is incredible. Seriously, watch him play. It's crazy. And Joe Brooks is just delightful. I'm not as obsessive about these two, but I would venture that I still love them as much or more than the average person likes their favorite band.

TV) Community. Just started watching it this year and it is great. And everyone is right, Modern Warfare (the paintball episode) is incredible.

Books) Too many to list. Atonement by Ian McEwan. Markus Zusak's books. Crime and Punishment by Dostovesky. And of course Harry Potter. Harry Potter should probably go into the category of "love too much" but it would need it's own post. It was the original "love too much" and still holds a huge place in my heart. Except for that epilogue. That can go.

There are too many other things as well. And people. I promise not to waste your blog reading time and my blog space with stuff like this too often.