Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
weird night
crazy night...its a school night here. I just watched United 93. that movie really got my heart pumping. it was very sad and very frightening, especially knowing that it is true. I just pictured myself in those situations, on the plane, in a command center, in a air traffic control tower, in the world trade center. what a shock. your life is over suddenly. you have to give up...well they didnt quite give up on that plane but it was quite an effort.
But what got me most was the clash of cultures. both cultures thinking they are doing the right thing, doing it for God....who is right...we're all right. This movie really illustrated some points. The coldness of beurocracy and how the system stops us from really getting anything done. the great age of technology we live in that complicates everything while making it all more conveinent. but the big thing is, we're all the same humans, trying to survive here on this planet. We are all doing what we think is best for ourselves, our family, our town, our state, our nation, our culture. But what about our world??
Our generation is the generation that better make room for everyone because we have grown up with access to the most information out of any generation before us, it's our responsibility to use it wisely. We can see all perspectives more clearly now. Its time for more sympathy.
That movie made me very sad and a started doing a song right after it. Just feeling what it was about inside me....and i got something a like a lot, something more artistic than the pop music i usually go for.
But the creepiest thing was after I had arranged the track on a one-take dj arrangement..i left it a lone (fixed 2 minor issues) but then decided to put a radiohead vocal track on top of it that i got from their remix website..thinking, hmm i wonder if its in the same key...
Not only was it in the same key, it fit perfect to the song..it freaked the hell out of me. the vocals were all on beat, they got more expressive when my song did...it was all pretty magical. So at least now I have a remix I'm proud of for one of my favorite bands ever. And i can enter it into the contest.
Man what a weird night.
goodnight.
But what got me most was the clash of cultures. both cultures thinking they are doing the right thing, doing it for God....who is right...we're all right. This movie really illustrated some points. The coldness of beurocracy and how the system stops us from really getting anything done. the great age of technology we live in that complicates everything while making it all more conveinent. but the big thing is, we're all the same humans, trying to survive here on this planet. We are all doing what we think is best for ourselves, our family, our town, our state, our nation, our culture. But what about our world??
Our generation is the generation that better make room for everyone because we have grown up with access to the most information out of any generation before us, it's our responsibility to use it wisely. We can see all perspectives more clearly now. Its time for more sympathy.
That movie made me very sad and a started doing a song right after it. Just feeling what it was about inside me....and i got something a like a lot, something more artistic than the pop music i usually go for.
But the creepiest thing was after I had arranged the track on a one-take dj arrangement..i left it a lone (fixed 2 minor issues) but then decided to put a radiohead vocal track on top of it that i got from their remix website..thinking, hmm i wonder if its in the same key...
Not only was it in the same key, it fit perfect to the song..it freaked the hell out of me. the vocals were all on beat, they got more expressive when my song did...it was all pretty magical. So at least now I have a remix I'm proud of for one of my favorite bands ever. And i can enter it into the contest.
Man what a weird night.
goodnight.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
WHAT? what in the hell is wrong with Idaho?!
'Pro-Life' gets name on ballot this year
TREASURE VALLEY — A Gem County farmer who legally changed his name to Pro-Life will get that name on the ballot for Idaho’s U.S. Senate race this year.
State officials would not let Pro-Life, formerly Marvin “Pro-Life” Richardson, use his middle name on the ballot when he ran for governor in 2006. Secretary of State officials said the state’s policy prohibits slogans from being on the ballot.
But this year Pro-Life, a 66-year-old organic strawberry farmer from Letha, is running for U.S. Sen. Larry Craig’s seat as an independent. And because his full and only name is Pro-Life, the Secretary of State has no choice but to put it on the ballot.
Having the words “Pro-Life” on the ballot may confuse people and hurt the pro-life movement, the executive director of Idaho Chooses Life said. But Pro-Life himself considers the situation a victory for pro-lifers. He says he will run for the highest Idaho office on the ballot every two years for the rest of his life.
“I think it’s just and I think it’s proper,” to have “Pro-Life” on the ballot, Pro-Life said. “If I save one baby’s life, it’s worth it.”
Idaho Chooses Life executive director David Ripley fears voters will think Pro-Life on the ballot is a position and not a candidate, and that they may vote for Pro-Life instead of a more viable pro-life candidate. He also said people could vote for Pro-Life and a pro-life candidate in the U.S. Senate race, thereby nullifying their vote because they cast two votes for one office.
“I’m pretty concerned about it,” Ripley said. “I think that could cause a lot of confusion out there ... (It’s) more likely to undermine the pro-life movement by having a lot of pro-life votes discounted.”
Ripley said he knows and respects Pro-Life, but there is already a clear choice for voters for the U.S. Senate in pro-life candidate Lt. Gov. Jim Risch, a Republican, and pro-choice candidate Larry LaRocco, a Democrat.
Pro-Life got less than 2 percent of the vote when he ran for governor. He said his new name could bring him 5 percent of the vote. He will not be on the ballot until November unless another independent candidate runs in his race in the May 27 primary.
Pro-Life’s wife, independent Kirsten Faith Richardson, is running for the District 11 state Senate seat.
Pro-Life holds strong views on abortion. He said doctors who perform abortions and women who get abortions should be charged with murder. He also said the pro-life movement should use the word “murder” whenever referring to abortion.
“Marvin is of the opinion that shock and awe is the way to wake people up to what’s happening,” Ripley said. “I don’t particularly share that view.”
But Idaho Values Alliance executive director Bryan Fischer said Pro-Life might be ahead of his time.
“He may take issues that are more extreme than a lot of pro-lifers would take,” Fischer said, “but I think decades from now we’re going to look back and think that he was pretty close to the mark.”
Pro-Life’s being a one-issue candidate, or being perceived as a one-issue candidate, will hurt his campaign, Fischer said. But Pro-Life said he takes stances on other issues, too. He said he thinks there should be laws against homosexuality, adultery and fornication. And he calls tax collection for public schools “collective theft.”
TREASURE VALLEY — A Gem County farmer who legally changed his name to Pro-Life will get that name on the ballot for Idaho’s U.S. Senate race this year.
State officials would not let Pro-Life, formerly Marvin “Pro-Life” Richardson, use his middle name on the ballot when he ran for governor in 2006. Secretary of State officials said the state’s policy prohibits slogans from being on the ballot.
But this year Pro-Life, a 66-year-old organic strawberry farmer from Letha, is running for U.S. Sen. Larry Craig’s seat as an independent. And because his full and only name is Pro-Life, the Secretary of State has no choice but to put it on the ballot.
Having the words “Pro-Life” on the ballot may confuse people and hurt the pro-life movement, the executive director of Idaho Chooses Life said. But Pro-Life himself considers the situation a victory for pro-lifers. He says he will run for the highest Idaho office on the ballot every two years for the rest of his life.
“I think it’s just and I think it’s proper,” to have “Pro-Life” on the ballot, Pro-Life said. “If I save one baby’s life, it’s worth it.”
Idaho Chooses Life executive director David Ripley fears voters will think Pro-Life on the ballot is a position and not a candidate, and that they may vote for Pro-Life instead of a more viable pro-life candidate. He also said people could vote for Pro-Life and a pro-life candidate in the U.S. Senate race, thereby nullifying their vote because they cast two votes for one office.
“I’m pretty concerned about it,” Ripley said. “I think that could cause a lot of confusion out there ... (It’s) more likely to undermine the pro-life movement by having a lot of pro-life votes discounted.”
Ripley said he knows and respects Pro-Life, but there is already a clear choice for voters for the U.S. Senate in pro-life candidate Lt. Gov. Jim Risch, a Republican, and pro-choice candidate Larry LaRocco, a Democrat.
Pro-Life got less than 2 percent of the vote when he ran for governor. He said his new name could bring him 5 percent of the vote. He will not be on the ballot until November unless another independent candidate runs in his race in the May 27 primary.
Pro-Life’s wife, independent Kirsten Faith Richardson, is running for the District 11 state Senate seat.
Pro-Life holds strong views on abortion. He said doctors who perform abortions and women who get abortions should be charged with murder. He also said the pro-life movement should use the word “murder” whenever referring to abortion.
“Marvin is of the opinion that shock and awe is the way to wake people up to what’s happening,” Ripley said. “I don’t particularly share that view.”
But Idaho Values Alliance executive director Bryan Fischer said Pro-Life might be ahead of his time.
“He may take issues that are more extreme than a lot of pro-lifers would take,” Fischer said, “but I think decades from now we’re going to look back and think that he was pretty close to the mark.”
Pro-Life’s being a one-issue candidate, or being perceived as a one-issue candidate, will hurt his campaign, Fischer said. But Pro-Life said he takes stances on other issues, too. He said he thinks there should be laws against homosexuality, adultery and fornication. And he calls tax collection for public schools “collective theft.”
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
McCain says some dumb shit...Obama thinks sharing is caring..McCain must hate sharing
Obama explained his tax plan in depth, saying it’s better to lower taxes for Americans who make less money, so that they could afford to buy from his business. John McCain attacked Obama for this exchange, saying the Illinois senator is trying to “spread the wealth around.”
READ FULL ARTICLE PLEASE: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/15/who-is-joe-the-plumber/
READ FULL ARTICLE PLEASE: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/15/who-is-joe-the-plumber/
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Madonna bans Sarah Palin from gigs
Singer lashes out against Republican candidate during show
Madonna has banned US Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin from attending her concerts.
The singer made the statement during a gig in Meadowlands, New Jersey on Saturday (October 4), reports Contactmusic.
"Sarah Palin can't come to my party," Madonna announced during the show. "Sarah Palin can't come to my show. It's nothing personal."
She added: "Here's the sound of Sarah Palin's husband's snowmobile when it won't start," before making a screeching noise.
The singer's current 'Sticky And Sweet' tour features video footage of Republican Presidential candidate John McCain alongside images of starving children and global destruction.
Madonna has banned US Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin from attending her concerts.
The singer made the statement during a gig in Meadowlands, New Jersey on Saturday (October 4), reports Contactmusic.
"Sarah Palin can't come to my party," Madonna announced during the show. "Sarah Palin can't come to my show. It's nothing personal."
She added: "Here's the sound of Sarah Palin's husband's snowmobile when it won't start," before making a screeching noise.
The singer's current 'Sticky And Sweet' tour features video footage of Republican Presidential candidate John McCain alongside images of starving children and global destruction.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Coldplay announce 'Prospekts March' EP tracklisting | News | NME.COM
Coldplay announce \'Prospekts March\' EP tracklisting
The EP is set for release before 2008 ends
Coldplay have announced the track-listing for their forthcoming eight-song EP of new material, \'Prospekts March\', set for release later this year.
The EP will feature six new songs written during the sessions for the band\'s recent album, \'Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends\'. A release date is yet to be confirmed, although the EP is expected to be out before the end of the year.
As previously announced, Coldplay will also release a digital-only EP, \'Lost!\', on November 10.
A clip of the band playing \'Glass OF Water\', a song destined for \'Prospekts March\', can be viewed at Coldplay.com.
According to the website the tracklisting of \'Prospekts March\' will be:
\'Life In Technicolor II\'
\'Postcards From Far Away\'
\'Glass Of Water\'
\'Rainy Day\'
\'Prospekts March\'/\'Poppyfields\'
\'Lost +\'
\'Lovers In Japan (Osaka Sun mix)\'
\'Now My Feet Won\'t Touch The Ground\'
The EP is set for release before 2008 ends
Coldplay have announced the track-listing for their forthcoming eight-song EP of new material, \'Prospekts March\', set for release later this year.
The EP will feature six new songs written during the sessions for the band\'s recent album, \'Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends\'. A release date is yet to be confirmed, although the EP is expected to be out before the end of the year.
As previously announced, Coldplay will also release a digital-only EP, \'Lost!\', on November 10.
A clip of the band playing \'Glass OF Water\', a song destined for \'Prospekts March\', can be viewed at Coldplay.com.
According to the website the tracklisting of \'Prospekts March\' will be:
\'Life In Technicolor II\'
\'Postcards From Far Away\'
\'Glass Of Water\'
\'Rainy Day\'
\'Prospekts March\'/\'Poppyfields\'
\'Lost +\'
\'Lovers In Japan (Osaka Sun mix)\'
\'Now My Feet Won\'t Touch The Ground\'
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Arctic Monkeys release free download | News | NME.COM
Arctic Monkeys release free download
Band preview DVD with free live track
Arctic Monkeys are previewing their new live DVD with a free download.
The track is taken from a limited edition live album that comes with the box set version of the band’s ’Arctic Monkeys Live At The Apollo’ and is available from http://Arcticmonkeys.com until October 10.
The box set itself meanwhile features the live album - which was recorded in Texas in 2006 - on vinyl, a cinema poster from the Apollo show and four portrait postcard prints by Sheffield artist Pete McKee.
Band preview DVD with free live track
Arctic Monkeys are previewing their new live DVD with a free download.
The track is taken from a limited edition live album that comes with the box set version of the band’s ’Arctic Monkeys Live At The Apollo’ and is available from http://Arcticmonkeys.com until October 10.
The box set itself meanwhile features the live album - which was recorded in Texas in 2006 - on vinyl, a cinema poster from the Apollo show and four portrait postcard prints by Sheffield artist Pete McKee.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
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