Stephanie Victoria

PhoneZoo, The Summer Set, and NYC

Monday, March 16, 2009, 5:29 PM

The beautiful city of New York. I've been looking at schools lately (keeping location in mind, since I need to make sure I'm in the middle of as many music hothouses as possible) and Columbia U's come up a few times. I think it's something worth considering, but the idea of living in New York City for the first time scares me just as much as it excites me, you know?

Anyway so, a friend of mine told me about this website, Phone Zoo, where you make your own ringtones and they're sent right to your phone. Google it, it's actually pretty cool since I love having specific ringtones for each person (Plus, I don't know about you but I don't really feel like spending $3 for 30 secs of music if I don't have to).

I've finally jumped the bandwagon and read Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being A Wallflower now and, okay, I get it. I want to read it again, like right now. I never thought I would relate so much to a supremely awkward young boy half-genius who has nearly nothing in common with me, but it was like he was everything that I try not to be (and sometimes fail at) and at the same time, he was everything that we should all be: kind and just, if maybe a little naive too. It makes me want to really pay attention.

Oh, and check out The Summer Set! They're kind of like the hometown band around here and they're really making a name for themselves. Keep an eye out because chances are they're touring with a band you know.

Labels: Books, New York City, Phone Zoo