“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”
—Oscar Wilde
April 2011
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March 2011
43 posts
Civilization
Justice
Justice - Civilization
Sweet Baby Geebus, this is epic.
If you haven’t seen it yet, checkout this insanely cool Adidas commercial. Romain Gavras directed it and used a version of this track in it. You may remember Romain as the genius behind Justice’s “controversial” video for Stress.
Reckoner
Radiohead
Radiohead - Reckoner
“Because we separate, like ripples on a blank shore…”
You Are A Tourist
Death Cab For Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie - You Are a Tourist
So this is their new track, eh? Meh. Interesting. Maybe it’ll grow on me. I hope it grows on me.
Dead Letter & the Infinite Yes
Wintersleep
Wintersleep - Dead Letter & the Infinite Yes
The past two weeks have been rough and, if things don’t magically take a turn for the better within the next day or two, I have no idea when the roughness will end.
Here’s an amazing song that fits my mood. It could easily be the featured track for the soundtrack of my life as well.
I feel it coming, I think it’s real and significant
I think I think I think a little too often
That’s what my therapist said
We’re alone in this wilderness
Left to choke on the pills and to feed on the viruses
I think it’s coming and it comes so fast
“Information is like a vaccine against fear.”
—Rachel Maddow
Born This Way (The Country Road Version)
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga - Born This Way (The Country Road Version)
I’m glad a straight-up (get it?) audio version of this track made it onto my Dashboard. I like it. A lot. Would I say it’s “country?” Naw. Would I say it’s kind of a finger in the air in the direction of country music? You’betcha.
“Good ideas are common - what’s uncommon are people who’ll work hard enough to bring them about.”
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Born This Way (Twin Shadow Remix)
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga - Born This Way (Twin Shadow Remix)
I love the original and I love this. Oh, and the video is pretty awesome too. Haters and naysayers, keep scrolling.
Bag of Bones
Lalagray
Lalagray - Bag of Bones
“Old bag of bones, that is where I start. My mind keeps telling me I shouldn’t but I only listen to my heart…”
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The Daily Beast: 'Northwestern University's Live Sex Class' →
thedailybeast.com
J. Michael Bailey, professor of the human-sexuality course that’s at the center of this “controversy” said, ”sticks and stones may break your bones, but watching naked people on stage doing pleasurable things will never hurt you.” True story.
Three Questions-
- As I’ve asked before, how did America become a place that embraces violence but gets outraged about sexuality and the human body?
- I’m too scared to google-it, so what’s a “fucksaw?”
- Why can’t I experience a class or something that makes it into the news?
Groove Me
Maximum Balloon
Maximum Balloon - Groove Me
Reviewing a psychiatric evaluation of yourself is tough. I’m worn out from having to do just that. I’m grooving/dancing around in my chair to this for a few minutes to get my mind back on track.
Ocean Breathes Salty
Modest Mouse
Modest Mouse - Ocean Breathes Salty
“…and said “Good luck, for your sake I hope heaven and hell are really there, but I wouldn’t hold my breath.” You wasted life, why wouldn’t you waste death?”
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”
—Confucius
