AAAAArgggh!

This is driving me crazy!

In last post I copied in an o with dots over it, you know the swedish letter in Ebba Gron, and after that part of the text came out in different font and size. Ok, of course, but I tried changing it and it doesn't work! Whyyyy

What can I do?

I tried to change the font, copy and paste rewritten text in, I tried with HTML but it's just not happening.

Anyone who knows what I could do?

Because it's driving me nuts now...

Obviously I've lost my touch with computers. I feel stupid. Something so easy. Maybe it's an age thing? Over a certain age technology isn't with you any more but against you. Well, I'm not that old so maybe it's just personal. It hates me.

Well then I'm deciding to hate it too. For now. Bye!

Changes

I've made some changes if you haven't already noticed!

I have divided my blog into two different ones.

My main one, now renamed to Present Words, is now to be found at this address: http://presentwords.blogspot.com/

The new one, with the old name Flyktsoda, will be found at the old address: http://sofiasflyktsoda.blogspot.com/

Confusing? I'm sorry, but it's for a reason, or actually a few:

First of all, since I've decided to try to write mostly in English it made more sense to have a name and address in English, so I can share it more easily.

The few times I decide to write in Swedish is actually mostly when I'm trying to create some poetry, and for that I feel like the name Flyktsoda still have a lot of value to me. So I wanted to keep Flyktsoda and keep that a true creative writing blog. Flyktsoda means "escape soda", taken from the title of a Swedish song by Ebba Grön. Writing used to be an escape I could drink lots and lots of =) Now when I'm not living in a Swedish speaking country it gets harder and harder but it's something I definitely don't want to give up! (Whenever I post at Flyktsoda I will let you know at Present Words.)

Also the title Present Words have many meanings to it. It has to do with a Dance company I wish to start up. I will not jinx it by telling too much about it until it's starting to actually happen, but I promise I will keep you updated! =)

Of course the new name also has a lot to do with the nature of blogging, the presented words are written in the present time, but unlike dancing words are very permanent. In blogging however, it's very much about updating and the interest for reading old blog posts is very small. A poem or a book can still be good after 100 years and more, or even more appreciated even. A blog post is considered old only after a day or two.

So therefor this change will hopefully make me feel more structured and make it easier to update more often =)

I hope you will enjoy reading it !

Blog application??

Does anyone know a great iPhone app to blog from? Think that would make me update way more often... It's really fun to blog but I just almost never take the time to start up the computer, unless I have new photos to upload. My phone, on the other hand, I'm almost addicted too ;)

Problem with texting is mainly two things: Can't add photos (since iPhones don't have mms) and I do take pics with my phone sometimes. Also I haven't figured out a way to write a "headline", a post title.

I'm pulling an allnighter now..couldn't sleep, slept all day. Going to class in a few hours, I'm really looking forward to it, wish I could go now already! Worried I might be too tired to be excited when it's actually time ;)
Well it's just another day another class, I'll be fine and do better tomorrow, more energy then hopefully =)

Dutch Kills update

Just found another blog writing about Dutch Kills, if you want to see a review:http://astorianyc.blogspot.com/2009/05/dutch-kills-interesting-and-acquired.html

I also found some nice pictures:http://eater.com/tags/dutch-kills

They handcut the ice at Dutch Kills...

Took a pic with my phone of the big uncut block.

Fire and more

In absence of sun

Unnecessary shadow

Why I like to go grocery shopping

An unusual usual

How you know you're loved

Life at it's best

Life at it's best!!! Just been swimming in the ocean, eaten some fruit and snacks, now lying in the sun with nice friends listening to music. Doesn't get much better than this. Just fantasticly wonderful. I love this. So relaxing and uplifting.

The best thing of it all is the sound of the waves and the sand between my toes. Mother earth I love you ;)

Dutch Kills!

At Dutch Kills. Best bar I know. Not just saying that because I've been somewhat involved in the making of this bar, I truly love this spot. Nice, elegant, friendly and best of all: their cocktails. Mmm yummy!

It's located in LIC, Queens, just a quick (and cheap) cab ride away from my place in Manhattan. Subway works fine too, been doing that a few times, even in the winter the stop felt close. Recommend weekdays though, Saturday night was a little bit too crowded for my taste, at a place like this.

Now I'm gonna get slightly buzzed, ordering my third drink, bartenders choice =)
Cheers!

Please please please let it be warm sunny weather on Sunday! I really wanna go to the beach! I need it! To store some energy and health :) from relaxation and cleansing water. Warmed up muscles ready for a crazy dance week next week.
Beach and dance. That is a perfect summer! So crossing my fingers.

Forecast told thunderstorms in the beginning of this week but now it looks like it's gonna go my way =)

Figured out I can text posts from my phone. Guess if that's easier for me!! I'm a textaddict ;) so now you can expect more frequent updates from me, he he.

Messed up sleeping hours or not, this is going to be a good evening!
First ballet class and then dinner at one of my favorite restaurants. They have the best pizzas in the city! It's called Piola, located on 12th street between University and Broadway. Yummy :)

At night I own myself

The good thing about not being able to sleep at night is that I rediscover so many old things I like to do. All those small hobbies there's no time for during the day, because then I need to pay attention to the forever growing to do list. Not even in the "city that never sleeps" can all that be done during the night.

This is something I miss by Sweden. The boredom. The restlessness. The silence when the day ends early and everybody can, without the need of an excuse, curl up in solitude with their books or hobbies. All the stores are closed. All customer service business hours are over.

I could have it like that here too. But there's too many things I want to do! And so many things I need to do.

At night though, I own myself.

My thoughts have room to echo.

My brain can clearer hear my hearts whispers that are drenched and suffocated by the days brightness.

Even though it's mixed with anxiety for how I'll manage the next day, it's such a relief to have my quiet nights.