Need Kaskade's 'Don't Stop Dancing' Lyrics?

Don't stop dancing, girl.
Don't stop dancing, girl.
Don't stop dancing, girl.
Don't stop dancing, girl.

The world outside you will let you in,
To share the beauty you hold within.
Just keep going, everyday,
The silver lining is on its way.

'Cuz what you long for is free,
What you stand for, is to be.
Lift your feet up off the ground...

Don't stop dancing, girl.
Don't stop dancing, girl.
Don't stop dancing, girl.
Don't stop dancing, girl.

Don't stop dancing, girl.
Don't stop dancing, girl.
Don't stop dancing, girl.
Don't stop dancing, girl.

Till you reach it, you won't know,
Just what's the distance you need to go,
But it's out there, beyond today,
The silver lining is on its way.

'Cuz what you long for is free,
What you stand for, is to be.
Lift your feet up off the ground...

Don't stop dancing, girl.
Don't stop dancing, girl.
Don't stop dancing, girl.
Don't stop dancing, girl.

Don't stop dancing, girl.
Don't stop dancing, girl.
Don't stop dancing, girl.
Don't stop dancing, girl.

Keep on dancing, dancing, dancing, dancing...
Keep on dancing, dancing, dancing, dancing...
Keep on dancing, dancing, dancing, dancing...
Keep on dancing, dancing, dancing, dancing...

Unexpected Awesomeness

Oh my gosh, I'm sort of in love with this video. Done for a dance song? And it doesn't suck? BE STILL MY HEART!

The song is 'Bruised Water' by Chicane feat. Natasha Beddingfield.



Aww, it's so lovely. :)

I Heart My Canadian Olympians

Yesterday I went to the Green Living Show with a friend and LET ME TELL YOU INTERNETS, good times were had. Why? OH I'LL SHOW YOU WHY. :D

The show itself was lots of fun; tons of free food to sample, free swag to score, and coupons to snag. But there were a surprising amount of events going on too.




The had a test kitchen set up out of nowhere, which was cool. And they cooked up all sorts of stuff there, mostly of the organic and vegan variety since this was the Green Living Show and all.


There was also a bit of a mayoral debate there. Bored me to tears, these uninspiring men. I have no clue who I'm going to vote for.

Anyway, the best part of the show? I got to see and meet Clara Hughes! (For you unpatriotic plebeians, she's pretty much Canada's best female athlete. She's won multiple Olympics medals in both cycling AND speed skating.)






In that last picture, she's totally holding all of her Olympic medals ever, hahaha! She gave a lovely speech about finding balance in her life and career through humanitarian efforts, it was quite nice. After the speech it was time to line up for her autograph and get a picture with her. There were a couple of families right in front of us with young and aspiring speed skater children and it was cool to see Clara praise them and give them encouragement.


Then it was our chance!




DUDE I TOTALLY HELD HER BRONZE MEDAL FROM VANCOUVER. :DDDDDDDDD


This is going right inside my MacClean's with Virtue & Moir in the cover, yes indeed. :)

It's Music Time!

More new music, coming at ya!

First off is a cute little ditty I've seen on Much More Music a couple times by Canadian Carly Rae Jepsen called Tug of War. She's adorable, her video boyfriend is too, her voice is sweet, and the song is catchy.



Next up, a remix of The Temper Trap's song Sweet Disposition. I've known about the original for over a year now (acquired it as a free Starbucks download, of all things) and then I heard this version on the commute home. Fabulous!



Last but not least, another remix. This time of that song Use Somebody by Kings of Leon. The original is pretty good too but remixes are where it's at for me. :)

Say Non To Bill 94

Today's headline: Niqab gets 2nd Quebec student expelled. Okay, this is getting fricking ridiculous. To paraphrase someone else, forcing a woman to reveal part of her body is no different from forcing her to be covered.

*headdesk* QUEBEC, YOU'RE ON NOTICE. >:(

Oldie But A Goodie

(This is an old post I wanted to make back in mid-March that I never got around to. I was going to scrap it, but it's about music, and I love talking about new songs I discover, so away we go!)

An unfortunate fate has befallen me: my computer has died. I am in the midst of backing up all my vital files, then I'll have to... format it. :( There are no words for how disappointed I am over this development.

But before this calamity arose, I downloaded a lot of new music that I simply must share with the intertubes.

Of particular note is a band called Hail The Villian from Oshawa. How did I discover them? It's so convoluted. Because I'm interested in figure skating, I watch interviews with figure skaters on YouTube. In one such interview, ice dancer Scott Moir was asked what music was on his iPod at the moment, and he replied with the above band. Considering Durham is my hometown, my interest was piqued. They're more on the heavy rock side, think Alexisonfire or Billy Talent, which isn't my usual thing. But wow, their music really grows on your after a few listens.

Unfortunately, their first and only album hasn't been released yet. But you can listen to it on their MySpace page or buy it on iTunes. :)

I Really Need To Hit Up A Dancefloor

You know that episode of Family Guy where Stewie is trying to watch Mr. Belvedere in the living room but his family keeps having conversations right there so he gets frustrated and starts screaming-singing the theme song? Sometimes I love a song so much that I feel like doing just that, without caring about the tune or how utterly insane I would look, hahaha!

Speaking of songs I love, the radio has been providing as of late. My latest find is the song 'You And I' by Medina. The song is originally in Danish, but then an English version was released, and then Deadmau5 did a remix. SOLD! :D



Oh my god, Deadmau5 can do no wrong, I swear.

But while Deadmau5 is right up my alley, the other song I'm in love with right now is patently not. Because it's country. :O Pop-country, but still. You may have heard it on the radio or on a music channel: it's 'Need You Now' by Lady Antebellum.



My love for this song pretty much revolves around how lovely it is to sing, and the way it's just infused with so much emotion. I love it. I may have to look up more Lady Antebellum if all their songs are like this.

Olympic Roundup!

The Vancouver 2010 Olympics were unlike anything I've ever experienced. I was too young when the Olympics came to Calgary to appreciate it at the time, so I think having it on home soil, with my west coast friends going to events and taking pictures, with practically everyone I know excited about how dedicated our athletes were, with the Canadian team breaking curses and records left right and center, I couldn't help but fall in love with the experience. But it wasn't just the Canadian athletes that left me impressed; the world has some amazing, talented, and brilliant people in it and I'm so happy I had a chance to enjoy their awesome performances in HD quality. ;)

So here it is, a spotlight on athletes that captured my attention. This isn't a full list; naming every single awesome athlete would take forever.

Athletes That Made An Impression On Me At The Vancouver Olympics

Xue Shen & Hongbo Zhao - Figure Skating (China)


I have to be honest and admit that when I heard they were competing in the 2010 Olympics, I was annoyed. They are way older and much more experienced than the rest of the competition, so I thought they should just retire from professional figure skating with grace. But their mastery was just too much to resist; there's a reason they won gold. Their long program skate was perfect.

Joannie Rochette - Figure Skating (Canada)


I can only dream of having the kind of courage and will-power that Rochette has; watching her skate the short program and in the gala was an emotional roller coaster, knowing what she was going through. Winning bronze was more than what anyone required of her. She's a true hero.

Marianne St-Gelais - Short Track Speed Skating (Canada)


This girl is crazy! I loved the cheerful exuberance she showed when she got up on the podium for her silver medal, but it was watching her in the stands going completely bananas over her boyfriend Charles Hamelin races that made me love her the most. Her spirit is amazing!

Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir - Figure Skating (Canada)


Oh man, where to start with these two? Quite frankly, nothing in the entire Olympics gripped me as much as their quest for gold. I never used to never care about ice dancing, just men's/women's/pairs skating, but everything has changed now due to the sweet perfection and chemistry of these two... and the next two athletes I'm going to mention.

Meryl Davis & Charlie White - Figure Skating (USA)


Adorable as well; training mates and best friends with Virtue & Moir, these skaters are just as good as their Canadian counterparts, with loads of flair and artistry. And there's something very striking about Davis that I really like.

Kim Yu-Na - Figure Skating (South Korea)


Yu-Na is unlike any skater I've ever seen before. Watching her skate is like watching a poem come to life. She gets lost in the music when she's out on the ice, the picture of quiet maturity. And then when she breaks character you get a sense of just how young she still is. After she won the gold, I've started calling her Queen Yu-Na. :)

Hayley Wickenheiser - Hockey (Canada)


For me, she has become the face of women's hockey in Canada. She's such an amazing, talented, and dedicated captain. I love how she pulls her team together. I love that she carried her son on the ice soon after they won the gold medal game. You're awesome, Hayley!

Apolo Anton Ohno - Short Track Speed Skating (USA)


The guy is so tiny compared to the other skaters but man he can move! It's amazing how he pulls off some of his passes. Plus, it's fun to say his name. :)

Wang Meng - Short Track Speed Skating (China)


Every time our Canadian women competed in an event with her, I'd scream "OH NO, WANG MENG!" Because with Wang Meng around, you cannot win. She is a machine... a perpetual skating machine. Kudos to the fastest, most tireless skater in the world!

It seems to be that I have a thing for skaters, eh? Especially figure skaters! I think I may have to follow Worlds when it starts on March 22nd. :)

Bewildering!

I just received a new comment on this blog; I knew it would be spam because the comment was made on a post I made a year ago, but I was not prepared for the sheer nonsensical brilliance I would find in my inbox.

The entirety of the comment is as follows:

maitri bbsrc automated wanthmph tied rewording toor aimpilatm marshall finger areshops lolikneri havaqatsu

I've decided to pretend that this is a code and Smokey wants me to help him get off the Island. It's much more fun that way.

*happily rejects comment*

It's Two Of Life's Sweetest Words

Finished Object. Woohoo!


I finally finished the scarf I'd been crocheting for the past few weeks! It didn't take very long at all, I think I started around the 23rd of January and now I'm done!

I love that it matches my black and blue mittens, the ones I wear for maximum warmth. I'm already wondering what to do for my next project. But first, I need to practice how to make circles because I think there may be a toque in my future.

Rocking Out

Another day on the internet, another randomly discovered song!

Sometimes when I'm looking to kill time online, I head over to Kongregate, a website with a ton of flash games you can play. I happened upon a Solitaire-type game that played good music in the background as you played. I noticed there was one band called Chiwawa that had songs I was really digging. Upon some investigation, I discovered they are an independent Canadian band that debuted in 1998 and are releasing a new album this spring. CBC Radio has a whole page on them where you can listen to their songs.

As of now I like 'Don't Wanna Talk' and 'Tell Me Lies' the best, check them out!

Killing Your Internet Once More

Not gonna lie, I screamed "waaugh!" the first time I saw this.



Today's theme is: Your Day Just Got Ruined. ;)














Yes, that would be an "Obama hijaking a tank" QTE in the last one. Hahahaha!

Know What This Blog Needs More Of?

Random animated gifs. Yeah, I'm going to kill your internet connection now.

















The dancing theme is totally intentional, of course. ;)

Context Is For The Weak

"You just drank Hitler; how do you feel?"

New Auditory Discoveries

I like the fact that you can find good music in the strangest places these days, not just the radio or Much Music. It makes life interesting.

I've heard a whole bunch of nice songs thanks to hearing people play Tap Tap Revenge 3 on their iPhone. Thankfully, Tap Tap Revenge 3 tells you exactly what song your fingers are tapping along to. I've discovered awesomeness such as:

• Louder Than Boom by Tiesto (trance)
• Laguna by Tom Cloud (trance)
• 54321 by Kid Sister (pop)
• Keep Up by Hyper Crush (pop)

Last.FM has done their annual round-up of the most played scrobbled songs of the year, which led me to discover lovely gems such as:

• Happy Up Here by Röyksopp (dance)
• Sleepyhead by Passion Pit (pop)
• Crystalised by The xx (pop-rock)

Finally, on Boxing Day I was in Jacob with my sister and we heard an awesome song playing on the speakers. So she busted out her iPhone, queued up Shazam (that app that identifies music for you) and voila! The phone told us the song name and artist. Resulting sweetness:

• Silvia by Miike Snow (synth-pop)

But even with all the different places I've discovered new music, my favourite song right now (below) is still a song I heard on the radio. Alas, some things never change. ;)

I Think It's The Slow-Mo Smoke That Won Me Over

Haven't done one of these in a while: dance song video critique time! I'm not even going to bother not being biased about this one. Or even doing a real critique, for that matter. I kinda really love it. It's the song 'Move For Me' by Kaskade & Deadmau5.

Something I Came Across

Not gonna lie, I'm just posting this list because #7 made me laugh so hard. ;)
Tips for a Better Life by Rory Freedman
With 2 million books sold, Rory has taught us how to eat better. We’ve asked her for tips on how to live better, based on her own life experiences. Here are Rory’s top twenty ways to make every day shine brighter...

1. Don’t say "yes" when you mean "no". It’ll make you resentful. Say what you mean and mean what you say.

2. When driving, if someone wants to get in front of you, let him in front of you. And do it with a smile. It’ll make his day better, and it’ll make you feel good. You just changed the world.

3. Try to make a gratitude list each day. Include big things and little things. Invite your friends to make their own lists; you can all email one another each day, sharing your gratitude.

4. Don’t be a problem solver when a friend just wants you to be a listener.

5. Call your parents or grandparents. Sometimes, a five-minute phone call is all they need to feel loved.

6. Be a good neighbor: Be considerate inside and outside your home/apartment so your noise doesn’t bother those around you. That includes opening and closing your front door quietly.

7. Pee in the shower. If we each did this once a day, it would save an enormous amount of water and toilet paper (trees).

8. Write a "fan letter." Tell someone you know, or someone you’ve never met, why you admire him or her. You’ll make someone’s day.

9. Curb your jealousy. Be happy for others.

10. Be willing to be wrong. If someone has a grievance with you, really try to see her point of view. If called for, apologize. It’s hard to do, but it feels really good and makes life so much easier.

11. If you are in a room with someone you don’t know, introduce yourself right away. It takes away the social discomfort immediately.

12. Pick a cause close to your heart, and get involved. You don’t have to quit your job and dive in headfirst. Just get involved on some level and do what you can when you can. Go slightly beyond your comfort zone but don’t overextend yourself.

13. Be a good friend to your friends. Tell them what’s good about them, that you appreciate them, and make the effort to spend time with them.

14. Go vegetarian. Animals raised and slaughtered for food suffer immeasurably. Visit GoVeg.com for a free vegetarian starter kit.

15. Do your best to think good thoughts. They affect your health, happiness, and the people around you.

16. Do something frivolous for someone you love. (It doesn’t have to be extravagant.) It feels so good to do nice things for other people, it’s almost selfish!

17. Practice accepting compliments. The person complimenting you is giving you a gift. Receive it graciously, even if it is difficult.

18. Be generous with your compliments. Don’t blow smoke up anyone’s ass. Just say nice things when they occur to you.

19. Forgive those who have wronged you. Holding onto anger and resentment poisons your body and your life. There are no benefits in staying mad. Let go. It’s okay.

20. Forgive yourself. It’s okay to be imperfect and to have made mistakes. Try to do better, that’s all.

Let Me Make A Recommendation

Tonight is a night to share music.



I'm reminded of Feist, whom I love, with strains of Metric and Kate Havnevik thrown in when I hear other songs by Florence + The Machine. I like it!

Sugar Kick

Oh no, I seem to have run out of Starburst candies! :O

I guess this means I'll have to move on to my cherry flavoured Certs. :D

It's Like Halloween For Adults

Last weekend was Nuit Blanche in Toronto and I have now sufficiently recovered (sleep-wise) from the event. Photos and videos have finally been uploaded...

















I didn't go last year so it really struck me this time around that Nuit Blanche has become less about modern art and more about providing a Mardi Gras type of atmosphere for young people. Not that I'm complaining, it was still fun. But it's definitely not the same thing it started out as in 2006.