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MCSM - Xara (American Doll Posse AU) 

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American Doll Posse is an album released by Tori Amos and is not commonly recognized among fans because it can include controversial and personal topics, such as the fact it is based on the woman's psyche, or at least in Amos's design. If I had to choose Xara for a cosplay art of one of the muses, she would be Isabel-- a photographer who is the most outwardly political of the group of dolls. Isabel opens the album with "Yo George," for which questions the so-called commander about the dark road he and his crooked men have led us to. She nearly closes the album with the antiwar anthem, "Dark Side of the Sun." ~~~~~~~~~~ Citation- http://yessaid.com/2007americandollposse.html ~~~~~~~~~~ Xara @ TellTale Games ~~~~~~~~~~ (Sorry, I can not find the background I used, but I do not claim it to be my own.) ~~~~~~~~~~ Minecraft Story Mode @ TellTale Games American Doll Posse @ Tori Amos ~~~~~~~~~~

You are NOT allowed to use this artwork!

silent all these years, tori amos

a-side 1. silent all these years b-side 2. smells like teen spirit

art direction: cindy palmano 1. produced by davitt sigerson, 2. produced by ian stanley made in germany by warner music manufacturing europe

Tori Amos photographed Corinne Day for Spin - March 1996

ESOTERIC DUMPSTER VOL. 1 ISSUE # 2: SECOND SNOW

This week, I am going on a school trip to New York City. It will be my second time on a plane in my life and my second time seeing snow since West Virginia. It will also be the longest time I have spent away from home, and the farthest, save for the hot and hellish California trip of sophomore year.

My half-sister was getting married then, and already I have four nephews between her and my other two half-siblings. I remember being in line for the bathroom at the warmly lit and wine-fueled reception, standing with the groom while my sister was in the bathroom. I asked what was in his vape and he said "Tobacco." and offered me a hit. I had never taken anything before, mild or hard. In that moment, I grew up.

I was one of the big kids, a peer, and it felt good. The dry heat felt good. Leaning against a table, talking about the closet with a new cousin who emerged from the woodwork felt good. For a few minutes, everything felt good. My sister turned The Smiths on for me and made me dance. I was awkward, but it felt good.

I am constantly hit hard in the face by the fact that I will never be like them, my half-siblings. Never as old, never as straight. Eyes not dark enough. Haven't been hurt enough. They had it harder than I did growing up, and I am grateful that they tamed my father before I had to be alive under his roof.

They lived first so I didn't have to wonder whether I would flounder and drown in my adulthood because everyone does. I remember, when I observe their lives that success is simply happiness. They are very successful now.

Jumping forward in my Time-Traveling Dumpster to the present day, I am nervous for the trip. Anxious that my friends will see me tear up in front of Caravaggio's "Musicians" or when I see my dad in Central Park for a moment, and he asks me what he did wrong, and tells me that he loves me, even though my art teacher knows more of my life than he ever did.

A friend told me recently that getting over people is forgiveness. His mother left his family and died two years later in a car crash on a stretched Nevada highway. He seemed genuine, but he could have just been high.

I don't have much else to say, so here are some recent photos of the town, with more from New York en route to my digital camera come Thursday.

Until then!

SONGS: “Girl” by the queen of lyricism Tori Amos

and “Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar)” covered by creep geniuses The Doors

Catching up on the reading pile

Since I'm stuck at home right now, I've made an effort to try to catch up on my reading pile.

Jack Reacher Book 1: The Killing Floor Being a big fan of the show, I decided to give the books a read. I have to say, I was disappointed. No Neagley and how stereo-typical "damsel in distress" Roscoe was were the two biggest disappointments. Also, the ending had a very "Super easy, barely an inconvenience" feel to it. I didn't hate it, mind you. And in fact I'll give the 2nd one a try. I'm chalking it up to it being a first/early work. Penguin Random House - $9.99

Mad's Greatest Artist: Seigio Aragones - Five Decades of his Finest Works One of my favorite artists & writers. His view on the world (especially in the "A Mad Look At..." series) often make me laugh. I'm sorry to hear that his health is not great these days and that his output has suffered because of it. This book is great and you should pick it up (if you can afford to). Running Press - Cover Price $29.95 (Out Of Print)

Tori Amos: Little Earthquakes (The Graphic Album) Various writers and/or artists present stories based on songs from Tori's first album "Little Earthquakes", as well as songs that only appeared as "B-Sides" on singles. The book is beautiful and most of the stories are very good. There is a modern day problem though as her long time friend Neil Gaiman has one story and the epilogue, where he talks about his 30 year friendship with the artist. Still worth picking up though. Z2 Comics - $39.99