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FEAR AND LOATHING AND OBSESSING OVER ROCK BANDS…

Amanda Jones — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:35:29 +0000

My trip to Vegas with a girl, a bottle of Vodka, and tickets to see one of the greatest rock bands!!! It all started with an idea, a very simple and yet dangerous idea. How hard would it be for me to sneak into Coachella? This is the first year concert goers couldn’t buy single day [...]

TO SLEEP OR NOT TO SLEEP- AFTER MIDNIGHT…TROUBLE LURKS

Siria — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:38:38 +0000

I’ve been harboring this major secret. OK – it’s not that major of a secret because I tell everyone about it, but apparently Amanda’s brain or lack thereof depending on how you are looking at it, doesn’t enjoy sleeping anymore. It’s true.

My name is Amanda Jones and I’m an insomniac.

WHEN GERMS LEAD TO CHEMISTRY…

Siria — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:02:09 +0000

Now on with the Chemistry… When we last left off with this particular Chemistry class it had gotten me into trouble with an ex-boyfriend. Science and I have never really gotten along. I appreciate it and actually know some scientists (yes, even of the rocket variety), chemists, and NASA engineers, but the scientific route has never been for me. Really, it’s all my fault. Science has repeatedly unsuccessfully tried to sweep me off my feet. I’ll blame it on timing as every time it’s tried to woo me, I’ve usually been in a relationship with History or English.

When Am I Ever Going to Grow Up?

Amanda Jones — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:44:05 +0000

The Pixies were in town. This is one of, if not my absolute favorite bands. Ok, it’s neck and neck with The Pixies, The Clash, Minor Threat and Black Flag – but you get the idea. Now the last few times The Pixies have been in town one of two things occurred. I got so excited that I drank too much and ended up far more drunk than I should have been and had to be babysat all night by an unhappy boyfriend and or I would get so excited that would literally not be able to stop jumping around and or would get annoyed with the people around me because I couldn’t figure out for the life of me why they were all standing there staring at the most amazing band and NOT jumping around?

The Great Debate: Medical Marijuana and the City of Los Angeles.

Amanda Jones — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:49:06 +0000

In the press, as of late, there is much talk about closing down Medical Marijuana Dispensaries. So much so that our fearless D.A. Steve Cooley has taken it upon himself to go to war with the dispensaries and the City Council that continue to try to regulate these establishments. The issues that the City Council continue to struggle with is attempting to make dispensaries maintain a certain number of feet from public schools, parks, libraries and or any other places children could gather. However, a bigger issue seems to be lurking from behind. That issue is the D.A Steve Cooley, and what I’m now referring to as his lack of understanding when it comes to the constituents that reside in the city of Los Angeles. I’ll explain.

THAT’S LIFE – WHAT’S IN A NAME…

Siria — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:06:47 +0000

Twenty Questions. I haven’t played that game in a long time…not voluntarily at least. A few days ago I came across someone who seemed determined to engage me in a round of this. The topic? My name. The inquisitor started off with a rapid-fire round of basic questions I’ve heard a million times including: “How do you spell it?” S-I-R-I-A

THAT’S LIFE – Keys to Success?

Siria — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:18:57 +0000

Can you have too many keys? I'm not necessarily the most organized of people (which is kind of ironic since I am usually the organizer of most things I'm involved in). However, dealing with so many projects that involve many different people/schedules/timelines, as well as a full-time job (where I couldn't get away with being completely scattered), and a highly active social life (that lately I've really put on the back burner) I do have to maintain a certain level of organization. Most of this organizing takes place in my head.

YOUNG AND RECKLESS IN L.A.: Stories of a Girl without Hesitation – ‘BUY THE TICKET, TAKE THE RIDE!’

Amanda Jones — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:00:43 +0000

Hunter was what I refer to as the last of the great dinosaurs that roamed the earth. Beautiful and frightening. A ferocious beast, in the best way possible. He lived a life that couldn’t be replicated if you tried. That’s a good thing, could you imagine the United States chock full of little HS Thompson’s? It would be mayhem and chaos in the streets. I might enjoy it myself but I think the average everyday citizen would be a little frightened, locked tight behind their blockaded front doors.

We’ll Always Have Chemistry

Siria — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:46:19 +0000

This was the closing line to a message that a guy friend named "Seth" (name has been changed) in high school had penned to me in one of my high school yearbooks. I think I had at least one class with this guy each year. Chemistry was one of them. See? Nothing to that statement.

MAKE A LIST BABY!!! In a Garden State…

Amanda Jones — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:00:17 +0000

One of the items on my "to do" list for this year was to grow something in the earth and keep it alive for an entire year. I decided that the best thing to attempt to grow would be a garden of veggies. I like eating, I like eating vegetables and honestly somewhere in the back of my mind is that Apocalyptic - world ending – no food in sight – how would I survive scenario?