I've been delaying about writing about Diamanda's concert mostly because it's hard to figure out what to *say*. The fact I was even there at ALL was completely mindblowing. Hearing her sing and perform in person was just out of this world.

I think about the only negative I can say is that because I have ears really sensitive to loud noises, the concert was actually painful at times. Not because I don't love the music, but more 'cause of a physical deficiency on my part. That kind of put a damper, but on the other hand it's very cool to think that Diamanda can hurt your ears with just her VOICE. :D (Using mic delays to layer her voice and reverberate throughout the theater!)

That aside though, I was just... unbelievably impressed. Below is a list of the songs she played. I put an album name for songs that also appeared on her recorded albums. Also for those of you who don't know Diamanda, she usually does interpretations of cover songs, and more rarely, originals.

I'll be gone all evening/night I'm going to the Diamanda Galás concert in Montreal! OMG! I don't know what to say, except I'm just shocked and amazed I'm going!

Also, I've reached a point I've caught up with most of my RPoL stuff. I have Outcastes running every other day-ish, Five Coils maybe 2-3 days ish, and Academy every day, while I get through the Festival of Journeys event.

A lot of games I've joined have either slowed down or died, too... so... now I want to pay more attention to my own health. Namely, sleeping regularly (and ENOUGH for my body not to be constantly weary all day), eating regularly and incorporating more exercise. I'm worried about languishing too much during winter, which always triggers my hibernation mode, so gotta build some sort of momentum while it's still autumn.

I will be back with a concert report most likely! :D

P.S. as for Slicehost stuff, no, I haven't forgotten it! I've just decided I will resume with installing the mirror site next week.

I've been in Canada five years, but haven't really made any friends or acquaintances. This is actually kind of frightening in a way. I mean, what do I do if my husband is gone? o.O

Probably sit at home all day. Which I suppose I did a lot of in college. Or maybe I'd go look at ads for gamers and stuff like I did when I was single. (Though that led to problems of its own...)

I just like quiet time too much. I go out a few hours every few days but then I just totally HAVE to be inside, writing, not bothered by anyone. The loud noise phobia (which I just looked up and found out is called 'ligyrophobia'... another phobia on my list) doesn't help. :(

I guess I could move back to the States, too. Or maybe I'd move over to Vancouver or something. That's one weird thing about not making RL connections, I can pretty much uproot and go wherever.

Ok, but all that's a tangent. On to the topics!

I found out last night that Natalie Shneider (I knew her best from the band Eleven and from her work with various artists particularly Chris Cornell) died a few months back from cancer. She was one of my vocalist idols and I was completely caught off guard by the news she actually passed away.

It was mostly because Jon and I were listening to some CDs we've not heard in a while from our collection. One of the ones I picked up was Eleven's Howling Book and I was all "hmm, let's see if they have a new album??" only to find out the sad news.

Then I got the idea for a cover album (well, more like EP, maybe 5-6 songs) that Jon and I could try to put together, as one of Anthegenia Records' first projects. We really want to get at least enough gear together to start on it next year.

(Named thus because I was writing this while listening to Diamanda's Guilty Guilty Guilty.)

I didn't like the Emberdays session this time. I have to confess it was really hard for me to run. I just don't have much confidence in it, I guess? But I did get it done.

I get frustrated with my anxiety problems though. Seriously, with games, I get all these great ideas that look awesome when I think them up and write them out, but I totally *freak out* when I run stuff. Every time I have to go through a difficult panic attack before or during running a game, or have to force myself into running despite apprehension or weariness, I end up thinking to myself: why am I even doing this?

The answer is simple: because I love creating... I love thinking up stories and building worlds and playing NPCs and bringing people into the worlds I imagine.

But why it has to be such a drain... well that's a different thing altogether.