Wait, what? This is SUPPOSED to be funny?
Oh.
It appears as if I've been doing blogging wrong.
And I used a verb improperly?
Oh dear.
Oh my.
I need to have an actual topic?
Well, it appears as if I'm in a pickle.
I guess I'll just resort to "Things I've Been Listening To Part Two"
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First off, I'm so sorry that I haven't updated in a couple weeks. I've uh... Been doing other things. Hopefully Hat will be less busy in a week or so...
Second off, I recently purchased El Ten Eleven's debut album...
AND IT'S GREAT.
Seriously. I recommend this to anyone who likes awesome contained in musical format. The dude plays a double necked guitar/bass. I kid you not. He's that epic.
As for the actual music.... It's quite layered, with simple, repeated lines of guitar, bass, and weird synth sounds... The drums, both electric and acoustic, are fabulous. They complement the songs well, and aren't overly flamboyant, but shows technical skill when the music demands it.
You can really tell that both of the guys are having a lot of fun playing their music... It's all very emotional... Like a glum Friday when there's nothing to do but sit by yourself and think.
Although it can get a bit repetitive sometimes, as an album, it's pretty darn near perfect. I would recommend all of the tracks, and for those of you who are actually listening to me talk about this stuff, I would tell you to at least get "Sorry About Your Irony" and "Fanshawe". Both tracks are quite representative of the mix, and as standalone tracks, are quite brilliant, if I may say so.
That's all for now folks. Expect a Sunday post from me.
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January 28, 2009
Hey
Well SOME people on this blog apparently have finals that are important or something.
So I guess that leaves me to update.
So I guess that leaves me to update.
January 21, 2009
You Can If You Want
So I guess I should talk about music and such now. I did sorta promise I would, didn't I? It's just that there haven't been any good releases this year. Or any late last year, either.
I BLAME THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.
So for this post, I'll mostly be talking about good OLD things I've recently found. So they're at least new to me, right? Right? I might make fun of some crappy new pop hit. We'll see how I feel.
I guess I'll just list stuff I've been listening to lately?
His Name is Alive:
Pretty slick stuff. I have two of their albums, Detrola and Stars on E.S.P. They're quite hard to confine into one genre, as one albums differs from another. Even in one album there's a lot of variety.
There are a couple similarities in all of their albums, though. They're all quite layered for starters. They feature mainly female vocalists with soft, sexy, super voices. (Well I wanted another s, right?) There's only one "actual" member, Warren Defever. Sadly, this is his only project, although he has produced and remixed quite a bit.
Their overall sound is quite produced, although the mixing is notoriously bad. If you can get past that little fact, they're a rather fun band to listen to, be you hopping, moshing, or chilling.
Maserati:
All I have to say about this band is WOAH DUDE.
Albert Hammond Jr:
One of the band members of The Strokes' solo work. Expect it sounds nothing like The Strokes. Which is a good thing, imo. It's your typical indie band. Except good. It's got nice, simple, expressive drums. Eight note powerchord rhythm guitar. Cooing vocals that sound like they were recorded in your living room. Bright, poppy lead guitar. Subtle, unobtrusive basslines. The occasional prancy synth, reminding you of children playing in meadows. That sorta thing.
PRETTY SWEET STUFF I'D SAY
Now, time for words.
DASHBOARD
MODEST MOUSE
CREAM
COWS
UTTERS
MAPS
I BLAME THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.
So for this post, I'll mostly be talking about good OLD things I've recently found. So they're at least new to me, right? Right? I might make fun of some crappy new pop hit. We'll see how I feel.
I guess I'll just list stuff I've been listening to lately?
His Name is Alive:
Pretty slick stuff. I have two of their albums, Detrola and Stars on E.S.P. They're quite hard to confine into one genre, as one albums differs from another. Even in one album there's a lot of variety.
There are a couple similarities in all of their albums, though. They're all quite layered for starters. They feature mainly female vocalists with soft, sexy, super voices. (Well I wanted another s, right?) There's only one "actual" member, Warren Defever. Sadly, this is his only project, although he has produced and remixed quite a bit.
Their overall sound is quite produced, although the mixing is notoriously bad. If you can get past that little fact, they're a rather fun band to listen to, be you hopping, moshing, or chilling.
Maserati:
All I have to say about this band is WOAH DUDE.
Albert Hammond Jr:
One of the band members of The Strokes' solo work. Expect it sounds nothing like The Strokes. Which is a good thing, imo. It's your typical indie band. Except good. It's got nice, simple, expressive drums. Eight note powerchord rhythm guitar. Cooing vocals that sound like they were recorded in your living room. Bright, poppy lead guitar. Subtle, unobtrusive basslines. The occasional prancy synth, reminding you of children playing in meadows. That sorta thing.
PRETTY SWEET STUFF I'D SAY
Now, time for words.
DASHBOARD
MODEST MOUSE
CREAM
COWS
UTTERS
MAPS
January 17, 2009
Reliability In Society(Or, how I like long titles) (Or, how the first title has nothing to do with this post)
Good luck with that one, my dubious hat friend. As much as I like the idea of being open to new ideas and such, it's a lot harder than it sounds. Also, a blog might not be the best spot to declare your resolution. I suggest a laundry mat, or a roller skating rink. Get me some fries while you're there.
As for making an effort to go outside your limits, right on! Everyone should be a little more like you! (Wait that's a bad idea never mind) I think I try to push myself, subconsciously, I guess. My father definitely pushed me a lot when I was young, and still does to this day, so I'm sort of opposed to the action. On the bright side, I know my limits quite well because of him.
Enough of me, onto your idea of fear of new things being part of human nature. People who are looking for funniness, skip this.
I'd argue against the idea, my proof being that babbies are extremely curious, and maybe they don't even have a comfort zone? You could argue that babies are merely forming their limitations, which I suppose is also true. Once again, life presents me with multiple sides that I see true. WHACKY.
I would say the fear of new things comes from fear of change. At least for me, I like everything to be uniform and stable. So whenever change is initiated by someone/something other than me, I feel panicky and fearful. Note: I am exaggerating, silly.
On the other hand, constant stability makes a dull "life", and I feel trapped and desperate to get out. Part of me wants to continue the cycle, and part of me wants to break away and live. So I guess life is sorta about balancing the two. Having a safe place to retreat when it gets overwhelming, and going out and trying new things. But hey, who am I to tell you how to live? I'm just some guy, right?
Now, while I was writing this, I thought of a pretty fine idea, I think. Ending each post with some thoughts about what's going on in my life, or really, anything. So here are some words that pop into my head.
YIN YANG
CONFUCIUS
CONFUSION
PSYCHE WARD
WART
BANANA
PHALLUS
UR MOM
BASS
ME
SNOW
PHOTOGRAPHY
OKAY I GUESS I'M DONE NOW
As for making an effort to go outside your limits, right on! Everyone should be a little more like you! (Wait that's a bad idea never mind) I think I try to push myself, subconsciously, I guess. My father definitely pushed me a lot when I was young, and still does to this day, so I'm sort of opposed to the action. On the bright side, I know my limits quite well because of him.
Enough of me, onto your idea of fear of new things being part of human nature. People who are looking for funniness, skip this.
I'd argue against the idea, my proof being that babbies are extremely curious, and maybe they don't even have a comfort zone? You could argue that babies are merely forming their limitations, which I suppose is also true. Once again, life presents me with multiple sides that I see true. WHACKY.
I would say the fear of new things comes from fear of change. At least for me, I like everything to be uniform and stable. So whenever change is initiated by someone/something other than me, I feel panicky and fearful. Note: I am exaggerating, silly.
On the other hand, constant stability makes a dull "life", and I feel trapped and desperate to get out. Part of me wants to continue the cycle, and part of me wants to break away and live. So I guess life is sorta about balancing the two. Having a safe place to retreat when it gets overwhelming, and going out and trying new things. But hey, who am I to tell you how to live? I'm just some guy, right?
Now, while I was writing this, I thought of a pretty fine idea, I think. Ending each post with some thoughts about what's going on in my life, or really, anything. So here are some words that pop into my head.
YIN YANG
CONFUCIUS
CONFUSION
PSYCHE WARD
WART
BANANA
PHALLUS
UR MOM
BASS
ME
SNOW
PHOTOGRAPHY
OKAY I GUESS I'M DONE NOW
January 15, 2009
Funkadelic
As the name of this blog suggests, I believe we are open people. Open to trying new things. Open to living life to the fullest. Why is it that new and exciting things scare the human psyche? Why should anyone not be interested in broadening their horizons?
It all baffles me the way people scurry away from tasks outside their comfort zone. I honestly shouldn't be talking. I'm most likely as guilty of this as anyone. I'd like to think I make an effort against this and it may be that I do more than some people, yet I still pass up opportunities that I feel uneasy about. Maybe it's human nature. Maybe it's the way culture has shaped us.
That is why I've decided that 2009 is to be the year where I become unafraid of the new. Cast away my discomfort and open my mind to new things. By starting the year off this way I can never fail. Even if I only leave the safety of my normal life once it will still be once more then I normally would have. So I put this to you readers of our blog. TRY NEW THINGS! BECOME MORE WORLDLY! JOIN ME IN THIS RESOLUTION!
FIN
It all baffles me the way people scurry away from tasks outside their comfort zone. I honestly shouldn't be talking. I'm most likely as guilty of this as anyone. I'd like to think I make an effort against this and it may be that I do more than some people, yet I still pass up opportunities that I feel uneasy about. Maybe it's human nature. Maybe it's the way culture has shaped us.
That is why I've decided that 2009 is to be the year where I become unafraid of the new. Cast away my discomfort and open my mind to new things. By starting the year off this way I can never fail. Even if I only leave the safety of my normal life once it will still be once more then I normally would have. So I put this to you readers of our blog. TRY NEW THINGS! BECOME MORE WORLDLY! JOIN ME IN THIS RESOLUTION!
FIN
January 5, 2009
Why yes, yes I would like some bull****
Yes indeed, STEPHEN CHEW FTW! He is a fantastical madman who I admire. One day I'd like to meet him for a cup of tea and steal his brain for my own gain in knowledge! Cause.... as we all know that is how it works.... right? (I love physics)
BLAGOVICH, as I like to call him, is a crafty lass. Wait, no he's not. He's an idiot. He openly invited the authorities to wire tap him AND used the same phones to demand bribes from relatively high power government officials. Honestly, scum bags like him are what we've come to expect in Illinois government, which is a sad truth. Considering how many charges he faces, it's a wonder how he wasn't caught before. As ridiculous as this entire scenario seems, it's exactly what goes on in government. Our "Democracy" has been taken over by leverage.
Now, I'm not one to say that Democracy is bad. I love Democracy. It's my best friend. But Democracy was meant to grow and change and for the past eight years half the country has wanted to stay in the past. We've fallen behind. Our so called "morals" are that of another generation. It's stunted our rights. However, I believe a new awakening is upon us. Things are beginning to shift. We are becoming aware of the global community and that is an incredible feat. I think, for better or for worse, the world is becoming conscious. This is exciting folks, get ready!
I have a secret theory that you must share with no one! As only three people read this, I think I'm safe. But what the government doesn't know is that BLAGOVICH secretly stole the actual Senate seat and is hiding it under that iron dome he calls hair. So if anyone from the white house is reading this, you should probably go shave his head. (he also hides Blago-gold there, which is worthless in value but fun to say)
Something something end sentence uplifting insert joke here bla bla
FIN
BLAGOVICH, as I like to call him, is a crafty lass. Wait, no he's not. He's an idiot. He openly invited the authorities to wire tap him AND used the same phones to demand bribes from relatively high power government officials. Honestly, scum bags like him are what we've come to expect in Illinois government, which is a sad truth. Considering how many charges he faces, it's a wonder how he wasn't caught before. As ridiculous as this entire scenario seems, it's exactly what goes on in government. Our "Democracy" has been taken over by leverage.
Now, I'm not one to say that Democracy is bad. I love Democracy. It's my best friend. But Democracy was meant to grow and change and for the past eight years half the country has wanted to stay in the past. We've fallen behind. Our so called "morals" are that of another generation. It's stunted our rights. However, I believe a new awakening is upon us. Things are beginning to shift. We are becoming aware of the global community and that is an incredible feat. I think, for better or for worse, the world is becoming conscious. This is exciting folks, get ready!
I have a secret theory that you must share with no one! As only three people read this, I think I'm safe. But what the government doesn't know is that BLAGOVICH secretly stole the actual Senate seat and is hiding it under that iron dome he calls hair. So if anyone from the white house is reading this, you should probably go shave his head. (he also hides Blago-gold there, which is worthless in value but fun to say)
Something something end sentence uplifting insert joke here bla bla
FIN
Political Stuff
Well since my esteemed colleague here went second, I guess I'm the one who has to make the first ACTUAL post. Now comes the part when I say something witty and interesting about news affairs, but I really haven't been very active lately. So.... 5 minutes of Political Bull**** with Lem!
So Governor Blagojevich has been involved in a scandal for the last couple of months. I am not cool enough to know what he's actually done wrong, as all of the pompous media jerks do not tell you what the story is actually ABOUT, just what is happening NOW. I guess they call it news for a reason? I'll leave my good friend and local ***hat to give you the details on what actually has been happening. I feel like ranting without citing any sources, or even knowing anything about the subject.
Now, this is about the biggest new story in Illinois since like, the great depression, or Obama being elected and as such, almost everyone I know is talking about it like it's really deep or something. I have this to say to you people: THERE ARE MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO DISCUSS A GOVERNOR BEING CORRUPT, ESPECIALLY IN ILLINOIS. CAN YOU TELL I'VE READ TOO MUCH CRAP FROM THE EIGHTEEN HUNDREDS. MY SENTENCES ARE WAY TOO LONG.
But enough of caps lock. Can we move on to... Oh say, a more important topic? This is all my political group has been talking about for a couple weeks now, and it's STILL BORING. Now that we've elected new president, shouldn't we be talking about HIM? No? Okay.
I think I've ranted enough. STEVEN CHU FTW!
So Governor Blagojevich has been involved in a scandal for the last couple of months. I am not cool enough to know what he's actually done wrong, as all of the pompous media jerks do not tell you what the story is actually ABOUT, just what is happening NOW. I guess they call it news for a reason? I'll leave my good friend and local ***hat to give you the details on what actually has been happening. I feel like ranting without citing any sources, or even knowing anything about the subject.
Now, this is about the biggest new story in Illinois since like, the great depression, or Obama being elected and as such, almost everyone I know is talking about it like it's really deep or something. I have this to say to you people: THERE ARE MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO DISCUSS A GOVERNOR BEING CORRUPT, ESPECIALLY IN ILLINOIS. CAN YOU TELL I'VE READ TOO MUCH CRAP FROM THE EIGHTEEN HUNDREDS. MY SENTENCES ARE WAY TOO LONG.
But enough of caps lock. Can we move on to... Oh say, a more important topic? This is all my political group has been talking about for a couple weeks now, and it's STILL BORING. Now that we've elected new president, shouldn't we be talking about HIM? No? Okay.
I think I've ranted enough. STEVEN CHU FTW!
January 3, 2009
This might as well be how it goes.
Incredible! As the handsome lady said below me, this is gonna be a sort of experiment into how much we can rip off our friends. Creativity is stopped in it's track and I'm holding the SHOTGUN OF JUSTICE TO ITS NOSE! Not to say that creativity is a deer. But if it were, it would be rainbowriffic! Now you might be saying, this is awful. Why did they start this? Well I say to you as one says to a sailor FIRST POST! GIVE SLACK! It'll get better. Soon enough.
I guess this is how it goes
So all of my friends have been starting up blogs and being creative and such, so I figured I might as well go along with it as well.
Let me start off by saying, I am in no way creative so I've brought my friend into this mess with me. I'll be ranting about the things that nobody cares about, such as new hip albums and making out with your best friend and then thinking about how bad it was.
I hope you like it.
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