Finally Admitting Guilty Pleasures: Weezer

I’ve known about weezer for years, and can identify most of their big hits. It’s not that they suddenly came out of the ground to me, but I finally broke down and bought the Blue album. Part of me has sort of died, while another part is finally starting to relax. Let me explain.

Weezer is a band that is extremely popular among the general public, but around the music loving, self advertising, general critics of music, I find that they aren’t received well. Those who seem to think that they have the answers to music will shun weezer, and until so recently, I would too.

No Comment

I figured it was a good times to discuss the phrase “no comment,” as politicians scramble to become the next president. The phrase, at heart, seems so neutral, so wonderfully uncommitted, but yet few people take it at face value. “No comment” almost certainly will create a shroud of negativity and will do little to better any cause. Whenever I hear some politician bust it out, I assume that they have done whatever they were just accused of doing. Most of the country probably thinks this way. When asked about their personal life, I always wonder why those standing at the podium don’t try a more concrete, valid sentence, like “thats not relevant,” or “shut the fuck up.” 

I feel like that would be way more effective.

Necessity

I think this is obviously something I need for riding my motorcycle.

2008- Future Movies

The movies that I’m eager for in 2008- 

(chronological)

1) Iron Man, May 2
2) Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, May 22
3) The Incredible Hulk, June 13
4) Get Smart, June 20
5) The Dark Knight, July 18
6) Where The Wild Things Are, October 3
7) 007- Quantum of Solace, November 5

Date Uncertain:
Revolutionary Road

Rumored:
Austin Powers 4

Yeah, probably no oscar winners, but then, these movies still look awesome.

Crocodiles and Guns

This is uncanny.

The Joker

When I found Heath Ledger had died, I thought it was only appropriate to broadcast the link for the trailer of The Dark Knight.

He couldn’t be more badass.

Another New Page

We have started an images page. It is in it’s infancy, but we hope it will grow into some new- something fantastic.

~m

Political Equality

 I wonder what it’s like to be John Edwards in this situation.

Poor guy. I kind of like him, too.

Subway Gripes, Pt. 2

It’s been over due for awhile, but I thought I’d finally add the second installment of Subway Gripes. Unfortunately, however, I’ve seen enough people that don’t seem to get it that I think the world deserves a recap:

1) Take off the damn sunglasses.
2) Turn off the cellphone and order.
3) Say hello and don’t spurt an order at me before I ask for it. I’m not a robot waiting for you to get hungry. In fact, I may even be busy doing something else.
4) Pay attention. Don’t walk away while I’m asking what to do with your sandwich. If you get a shitty sandwich because you didn’t tell me what you wanted, it’s your fault.

Which brings me to the last one-

5) Know what you want. Don’t tell me “give me whatever” cause you’re either getting nothing or the worst combination of ingredients I can think of. This could be the Imitation Crab with jalepeno, pickles, barbeque sauce, and red wine vinaigrette. It’s your damn sandwich. I don’t care what’s on it.

My new annoyances may seem trivial to some, but I’m sure that you can deal with it.

Clear Signal From Cairo

It happened. The Fiery Furnaces came to Burlington and I was there. Verdict?

My neck hurt the next day from rocking out too hard.

Let’s review. Back in October, the Fiery Furnaces released a new album called Widow City. I didn’t know about it until January, but I bought it the next day. The timing was great, because just before all that, I saw they were playing in Burlington. Wonderful. I buy my ticket as I buy the record, go home, throw it on, and proceed to be amazed. I am instantly even more excited for the show, since the album rocks hard (with synths!) and is right up my eccentric indie rock alley.

Not knowing what to expect, I walked into the venue just as the opening band finished. It takes the Fiery Furnaces about 45 minutes to set up, but as they do I realize that their equipment is pretty minimal. A small drum set, a couple keyboards, and a bass guitar. Eleanor, the singer, has a microphone. I don’t know how they are going to pull of the huge sound of their album, but I wait.