Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Alone in the Wilderness
Treaser for an awesome Documentary - Alone in the Wilderness
A certain part of me really wants to run away to a wild place and live in nature. I don't really want to do it but there is a side of me that longs for it.
Into the wild
A VERY good book about someone running away to the wildness and not really knowing what they were doing. A big budget film is coming out soon about this story.
A certain part of me really wants to run away to a wild place and live in nature. I don't really want to do it but there is a side of me that longs for it.
Into the wild
A VERY good book about someone running away to the wildness and not really knowing what they were doing. A big budget film is coming out soon about this story.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Interesting quote
“I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.” - Stephen Roberts
Friday, August 03, 2007
Wow
Guy falls around 50 feet doing a skateboard trick at X-Games and walks away. The announcers are a little annoying but this is pretty amazing.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Nope, I won't eat it.
NY Times Article about Bioengineering animals and eating them.
I can't imagine ever willingly eating bio-engineered animals. There is simply too big a chance of unintended side affects, in my opinion. The original unmodified animals have properly feed us humans for thousands of years I really don't see a reasons to change that. The environmental effects are also too dangerous. If a large group of the fast growing salmon were to escape, it's happened numerous times with farm raised salmon, and they were to out compete the native wild salmon but turn out to be sterile? Then we caused the extinction of a species because of arrogance in thinking that we know all there is to know when we plainly don't.
I know I sound like a Luddite but I normally really support technology, I just think that we don't have a good enough handle on bio-tech and the side affects to pursue it int this manner. I'm all for bio-tech in medical uses but not the engineering of new organisms.
I can't imagine ever willingly eating bio-engineered animals. There is simply too big a chance of unintended side affects, in my opinion. The original unmodified animals have properly feed us humans for thousands of years I really don't see a reasons to change that. The environmental effects are also too dangerous. If a large group of the fast growing salmon were to escape, it's happened numerous times with farm raised salmon, and they were to out compete the native wild salmon but turn out to be sterile? Then we caused the extinction of a species because of arrogance in thinking that we know all there is to know when we plainly don't.
I know I sound like a Luddite but I normally really support technology, I just think that we don't have a good enough handle on bio-tech and the side affects to pursue it int this manner. I'm all for bio-tech in medical uses but not the engineering of new organisms.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
A little Braggin'....
I gotta brag on the new pup, Shelby. She turns 12 weeks today and is doing absolutely awesome. She has several times sight chased bunnies and scent trailed right to the bunny several more times. Just this weekend she opened up ( mini bays that will develop into full fledged bays ) on both the scent trail and in a sight chase for the first time. At 11 weeks old that is really fast. She is doing well with all her other training and I even think Sophie is starting to come around.
However, she is wearing me out. SO MUCH energy followed by a total and complete crash. She'll go like crazy and then sleep like the dead. She's a chewing machine. and requires constant supervision if she is not sleeping, in her kennel, or tied up outside. Even then I feel like I'm always keeping one eye on her.
It's all worth it though. Watching her grow and develop as a hunting dog and as a house pet has been really cool. Seems like she learns something new everyday. I can't wait until fall and until she's ready for hunting season.
However, she is wearing me out. SO MUCH energy followed by a total and complete crash. She'll go like crazy and then sleep like the dead. She's a chewing machine. and requires constant supervision if she is not sleeping, in her kennel, or tied up outside. Even then I feel like I'm always keeping one eye on her.
It's all worth it though. Watching her grow and develop as a hunting dog and as a house pet has been really cool. Seems like she learns something new everyday. I can't wait until fall and until she's ready for hunting season.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Sunday, July 08, 2007
And now Debuting Shelby....
Today Katie and I became proud puppy parents for the second time. Below are alot of, too many really, pictures of our newest family member. My little future hunting buddy, the beagle known as Shelby:
The proud Momma and pup. :)
The proud Momma and pup. :)
At the Canton Blues festival
This is for Gwen you loves all things miniature.
Picture of Robert Cray who performed at the blues fest and was amazing. Incredible guitar player and singer. I would highly recommend that anyone go see him if they get the chance.
Here is a video that Katie recorded of him.
Here is my flickr account with a bunch of pictures that we (mostly Katie but I did take some) have taken. More will be added tomorrow.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Neil Young - Ohio
I have always loved this song.
Ohio
Here is a cool acoustic version:
Acoustic Ohio
More Neil Young related vids:
With Pearl Jam ( one of my favorite bands and one of the reasons I decided to start playing guitar ) Rockin' in the free world The vocals are a little shaky on this one but I still like it.
Old Man
Cortez the Killer
Favorite Pearl Jam song
Yellow LedBetter - funny but that said I understand nearly all the lyrics (well sorta kinda.....)
Ohio
Here is a cool acoustic version:
Acoustic Ohio
More Neil Young related vids:
With Pearl Jam ( one of my favorite bands and one of the reasons I decided to start playing guitar ) Rockin' in the free world The vocals are a little shaky on this one but I still like it.
Old Man
Cortez the Killer
Favorite Pearl Jam song
Yellow LedBetter - funny but that said I understand nearly all the lyrics (well sorta kinda.....)
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Crying...
Ok not really crying but what the hell do I do with my life.....
She's only 23:
Ana Vidovic Classical guitar
Biography
She's only 23:
Ana Vidovic Classical guitar
Biography
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Cool youtube vid
Hiromi's Sonicbloom "Time Out"
Hiromi's Sonicbloom "Time Difference"
Kung Fu World Champion - Hiromi Uehara (weird but I like it )
Love and Laughter Part 1 - Hiromi
Hiromi's Sonicbloom "Deep into the night"
Chick Corea & Hiromi Uehara - Spain
It's a jazzy fusion rock type of stuff. Really cool and they look like they have a lot of fun playing it.
Hiromi's Sonicbloom "Time Difference"
Kung Fu World Champion - Hiromi Uehara (weird but I like it )
Love and Laughter Part 1 - Hiromi
Hiromi's Sonicbloom "Deep into the night"
Chick Corea & Hiromi Uehara - Spain
It's a jazzy fusion rock type of stuff. Really cool and they look like they have a lot of fun playing it.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
A Judge make a good choice
Judge sides with wild salmon
Basically the Bush admin and a bunch of property rights groups ( big time corp farmers who want to remove salmon and steelhead protection so that they can get cheaper and better access to river water, so that they are free to cut down and trees they wish, and finally are free to use any pesticides they wish no matter what the impact on the environment ) were pushing to count fish raised in a hatchery as the same thing as wild born and raised fish. There are numerous problem with this, including the fish being far more likely to catch diseases, the hatchery fish having far weaker instincts, and the wild fish will be out bred by the hatchery fish simply because of sheer numbers.
Hatchery fish have their place, like here in Ohio. The main type of trout we have in Ohio is hatchery raised steelhead and I'm very happy to have the chance to catch them but they aren't replacing a native population of fish in Ohio. This is certainly not the case in the steelhead and salmon's native range. I just hope the appeals judge is as sane as this one was.
Basically the Bush admin and a bunch of property rights groups ( big time corp farmers who want to remove salmon and steelhead protection so that they can get cheaper and better access to river water, so that they are free to cut down and trees they wish, and finally are free to use any pesticides they wish no matter what the impact on the environment ) were pushing to count fish raised in a hatchery as the same thing as wild born and raised fish. There are numerous problem with this, including the fish being far more likely to catch diseases, the hatchery fish having far weaker instincts, and the wild fish will be out bred by the hatchery fish simply because of sheer numbers.
Hatchery fish have their place, like here in Ohio. The main type of trout we have in Ohio is hatchery raised steelhead and I'm very happy to have the chance to catch them but they aren't replacing a native population of fish in Ohio. This is certainly not the case in the steelhead and salmon's native range. I just hope the appeals judge is as sane as this one was.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Cool Photo Essay
What the world eats.
It's cool but I'm not sure it means a whole lot. I will say that alot of the other countries food looked alot better that the USA's.
It's cool but I'm not sure it means a whole lot. I will say that alot of the other countries food looked alot better that the USA's.
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Very interesting article on the Enviroment and It's protection
Save SteelHead and Save Ourselves.
One of the reasons I want to become a biologist is to help save and protect speices like the steelhead, Altantic Salmon, and Striped Bass.These amazing animals can only be destroyed though man's action, rather that be the overfishing and poplution or simply not doing anything to help save them now that we have hurt them badly.
The article it's self doesn't have any facts in it but rather sums up rather nicely how I feel about protecting wild fish.
One of the reasons I want to become a biologist is to help save and protect speices like the steelhead, Altantic Salmon, and Striped Bass.These amazing animals can only be destroyed though man's action, rather that be the overfishing and poplution or simply not doing anything to help save them now that we have hurt them badly.
The article it's self doesn't have any facts in it but rather sums up rather nicely how I feel about protecting wild fish.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Accent quiz
| What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Midland "You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio. | |
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Especially for Gwen
Tommy Emmanuel - Somewhere Over the Rainbow
:p
I know you may not listen to it but i think it's pretty good. He's not singing it by the way, which I agree with you that no one can or should sing it.
:p
I know you may not listen to it but i think it's pretty good. He's not singing it by the way, which I agree with you that no one can or should sing it.
More cool Guitar vids
Edgar Cruz Bohemian Rhapsody ( Classical )
Bon Jovi's Living on a Prayer redone as a cool acoustic cover.
Vicente Amigo - Taranta (Flamenco Guitar)
Edgar Cruz - Dream On (Aerosmith)
Tommy Emmanuel - Guitar Boogie
I love youtube! There is somuch great music that I would never get to hear if it wasn't for the web. Some many interesting and cool ideas for the Acoustic guitar.
Bon Jovi's Living on a Prayer redone as a cool acoustic cover.
Vicente Amigo - Taranta (Flamenco Guitar)
Edgar Cruz - Dream On (Aerosmith)
Tommy Emmanuel - Guitar Boogie
I love youtube! There is somuch great music that I would never get to hear if it wasn't for the web. Some many interesting and cool ideas for the Acoustic guitar.
Friday, May 18, 2007
This is a great change fro the normal Football player image
Braylon Edwards creates fund for college scholorships
I've liked him since he played at the University of Michigan and liked him more since he became a Cleveland Brown. He is a good football player but this shows him to be a great person.
I've liked him since he played at the University of Michigan and liked him more since he became a Cleveland Brown. He is a good football player but this shows him to be a great person.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
OMG some people should not be allowed children
Warning: a child gets kicked in this vid!
Just a daily reminder that some people are morons and should not be allowed to have children.
Just a daily reminder that some people are morons and should not be allowed to have children.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Brad Paisley Covers Johnny Cash
On Youtube
I prefer Cash's version ( duh! ) but I think Brad Paisley puts a very interesting spin on the song.
I prefer Cash's version ( duh! ) but I think Brad Paisley puts a very interesting spin on the song.
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Bury my heart at wounded knee and HBO
NYT Article about HBO's film about the Book Bury my heart at wounded knee
It's sad to me that they felt the need to "enhance" the history.
It's sad to me that they felt the need to "enhance" the history.
Cool as hell biology sites
Story about the Encyclopedia of Life
Slashdot Post about it
EOL
Fish Base
WikiSpecies
Tolweb Tree of Life
Integrated Taxonomic Information System
They are all cool species indexes. One day I will be a biologist. It's something like this that I really want to do with my life. Use what I have learned in Information Technology and combine it with biology. Hopefully Marine biology, helping to conserve and rebuild either Atlantic Salmon or Striped Bass stocks. Something I always wanted to do but never felt I had the chance nor the support from the important people (my parents) in my life but I do now. Thank you Katie, it means the world to me that you want me to do something that I dreamed about and will make me happy.
Slashdot Post about it
EOL
Fish Base
WikiSpecies
Tolweb Tree of Life
Integrated Taxonomic Information System
They are all cool species indexes. One day I will be a biologist. It's something like this that I really want to do with my life. Use what I have learned in Information Technology and combine it with biology. Hopefully Marine biology, helping to conserve and rebuild either Atlantic Salmon or Striped Bass stocks. Something I always wanted to do but never felt I had the chance nor the support from the important people (my parents) in my life but I do now. Thank you Katie, it means the world to me that you want me to do something that I dreamed about and will make me happy.
Friday, April 27, 2007
I love this song
Clutch Electric Worry
I've listened to it probably twenty times today. I love it. It's a great thing when you can still find music that thrills you.
I've listened to it probably twenty times today. I love it. It's a great thing when you can still find music that thrills you.
Friday, April 20, 2007
Great beginning to the weekend
I'm on a blogging streak so I gotta post something today to keep it up.
Had a great start to what looks to be a great weekend. Some good friends came over and we dug out the giant lylac ( too much digging and too many beers, well not really, to worry if i spelled that even remotely close ) bush in our backyard. Drank some beer had and had a good supper. Spent the rest of the night laughing at his wife and Katie.
Tomorrow I going fishing. The weather should be perfect and the fish should be going crazy.
Sunday it's off to the zoo to see Lions and Tigers and Bears....Oh My! ;) They are having their annual Earth fest for Earth Day. Lots of info about recycling and organic food. I'm really excited.
I hope everyone else is having a great weekend also.
Had a great start to what looks to be a great weekend. Some good friends came over and we dug out the giant lylac ( too much digging and too many beers, well not really, to worry if i spelled that even remotely close ) bush in our backyard. Drank some beer had and had a good supper. Spent the rest of the night laughing at his wife and Katie.
Tomorrow I going fishing. The weather should be perfect and the fish should be going crazy.
Sunday it's off to the zoo to see Lions and Tigers and Bears....Oh My! ;) They are having their annual Earth fest for Earth Day. Lots of info about recycling and organic food. I'm really excited.
I hope everyone else is having a great weekend also.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
I wish I could be here to see this
Jimi plays voodoo chile (slight return)
I wish I could have seen Hendrix (Or Stevie Ray Vaughan for that matter) play. So creative and different. Amazing player, he really painted sound scapes, gave the music a sound and a color. There have been many who are more techinally skilled but none that could play with the texture and power that he had .
I wish I could have seen Hendrix (Or Stevie Ray Vaughan for that matter) play. So creative and different. Amazing player, he really painted sound scapes, gave the music a sound and a color. There have been many who are more techinally skilled but none that could play with the texture and power that he had .
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
More cool Guitar vids
Paganini Caprice No 24
Paganini Caprice No 24 is even better here
Julian Bream - J.S Bach-Violin Sonata fugue
Paganini Caprice No 5 (Acousitic) Dude is a little weird but plays pretty well
Paganini Caprice No 5 (Electric) Sound is not good but the playing is cool
Instrumental version of Your Eyes from Rent
Satch Boogie
Tool - Vicarious Guitar plyaing is just average but that's not hte point of the song. Great lyrics.
Paganini Caprice No 24 is even better here
Julian Bream - J.S Bach-Violin Sonata fugue
Paganini Caprice No 5 (Acousitic) Dude is a little weird but plays pretty well
Paganini Caprice No 5 (Electric) Sound is not good but the playing is cool
Instrumental version of Your Eyes from Rent
Satch Boogie
Tool - Vicarious Guitar plyaing is just average but that's not hte point of the song. Great lyrics.
Monday, April 16, 2007
Too busy for something amazing?
Too busy for something amazing?
When I lived in NYC one of my favorite experiences was hearing the street musicians busking in Grand Central. I was late to work several times because I would hear a guitar playing or a violist and I just had to stop and listen. Great way to break up the boringness (is that a word?) of the commute.
One time in one of the lower levels of Grand Central I heard the most amazing duo playing. I was on my way home and I think it was the 9 train uptown (not sure it's been a while) I was trying to catch. There were two men playing, one younger and one older. The younger was had a white pickle tub turned upside down and an old style washboard. The older had a nice looking fender strat with a pignose amp and a portable pa. He also played the harmonica and sang. I must have listened for 30 minutes or more as they filled that area up. They played a great mix of blues, zydeco, and jazz. There was pain but yet it made me feel great like all great blues should. I left a $20 and told that it was one of the best performances I had ever heard. I still think it was. I couldn't believe at the time that noone was stopping to listen.
When I lived in NYC one of my favorite experiences was hearing the street musicians busking in Grand Central. I was late to work several times because I would hear a guitar playing or a violist and I just had to stop and listen. Great way to break up the boringness (is that a word?) of the commute.
One time in one of the lower levels of Grand Central I heard the most amazing duo playing. I was on my way home and I think it was the 9 train uptown (not sure it's been a while) I was trying to catch. There were two men playing, one younger and one older. The younger was had a white pickle tub turned upside down and an old style washboard. The older had a nice looking fender strat with a pignose amp and a portable pa. He also played the harmonica and sang. I must have listened for 30 minutes or more as they filled that area up. They played a great mix of blues, zydeco, and jazz. There was pain but yet it made me feel great like all great blues should. I left a $20 and told that it was one of the best performances I had ever heard. I still think it was. I couldn't believe at the time that noone was stopping to listen.
Friday, March 23, 2007
Music that I have been listening to.
Crooked Still and Wayfaring Strangers
Great Bands both. They are a modern bluegrass/jazz mixture that is great sounding IMO. Very well textured and the lead singing reminds me alot of Alison Krauss who's music I also love. Great traditional songs with a modern updated type sound. The two bands share some members.
The Black Keys
A two piece band out of Akron, Ohio. The lead singer has a great voice and the guitar is fuzzed out blues-rock at it's best. A very 70's sounding band that's been updated for the 21st century. Magic potion is a great cd and 'Your touch' is a great song. I think I've been driving Katie slightly nuts with these guys because I always seem to be listening to them. Blues-rock and 70's rock, if you like them this is a good band to check out.
The White Stripes
Right, I know I'm about 3 years ( or so and this coming from the guy borne in 1980 and that listens to Led Zepp and Jimi on a nearly daily basis) behind with this band but right now but I'm really enjoying them. Another two piece ( just drums and guitar ) but not quite as good as the The Black Keys IMO. I like Jack Whites voice and I think he writes good punk rock blues but I can see how some will find it a bit wearing. I'm liking it right now. I'm also really liking the Raconteurs Jack White's other band. If you like punk/garage rock and blues-rock you'll probably like these guys.
Yonder Mountain String Band
A Bluegrass Jam band. Great musicians and great songs in a more timeless style. Great harmonies and great playing.
Flogging Molly
A punk Celtic band. I really really like this band. Drunken Lullabies is a great song. Punk type of vocals with Celtic and punk music mixed together.
Queens of the Stone Age
Great Heavy Hard Rock. They write some of the best guitar riffs I have ever heard. They also have a unique sound to them. It's heavy music yet without the cookie monster style vocals or the screaming.
Tool
Dark Heavy Hard Rock. I love the rhythms this band builds into their songs. The guitar is cool but nothing amazing but the lyrics, singing ( in rock context, I wouldn't compare it to a really good trained singer but it fits the style of music ), and the drumming are really great.
Drive By Truckers
Southern Country-Rock. I've been liking this but not as much as some of the other stuff on this list but I want to give it more of a try. Think early Eagles but better and less commercial.
Cross Canadian Ragweed
See the Drive by Truckers section, they sound different but everything I said up there applies here. Same type of music as well.
The Donnas
Good old 70's classic rock filtered though some girls right around my age ( mid 20's ). The Lyrics and songwriting are ... well stupid at times but the songs make me feel good. I Love the Gibson into Marshall guitar tone she gets and the songs aren't all stupid but none are poetry level either. Most of the songs sound very similar also. That's OK to me though because it rocks and sounds good. Led Zepp, Kiss ( without all the tacky-ass crap and stupidity ), and the Ramones are there most easily hearable influences.
Los Lonely Boys
Texas Blues Rock. A little poppy for me but great guitar playing and the songs just stick with you. I really like it.
John Mayer
Pop-rock and blues rock. A really good guitar player and I really like alot of his songs. Great sense of humor IMO.
I have also been listening to a alot of classical lately. The Evenings withe the Captain albums are great. There pieces that appear in the historical naval novels written by Patrick O' Brian ( my favorite series of books ). Mostly chamber music played by strings. Lots of violin and cello. I love stringed instruments, from guitar to violin to cello I love the sound.
Brandenburg Concertos No.1 - ii: Adagio by J.S. Bach
Great Bands both. They are a modern bluegrass/jazz mixture that is great sounding IMO. Very well textured and the lead singing reminds me alot of Alison Krauss who's music I also love. Great traditional songs with a modern updated type sound. The two bands share some members.
The Black Keys
A two piece band out of Akron, Ohio. The lead singer has a great voice and the guitar is fuzzed out blues-rock at it's best. A very 70's sounding band that's been updated for the 21st century. Magic potion is a great cd and 'Your touch' is a great song. I think I've been driving Katie slightly nuts with these guys because I always seem to be listening to them. Blues-rock and 70's rock, if you like them this is a good band to check out.
The White Stripes
Right, I know I'm about 3 years ( or so and this coming from the guy borne in 1980 and that listens to Led Zepp and Jimi on a nearly daily basis) behind with this band but right now but I'm really enjoying them. Another two piece ( just drums and guitar ) but not quite as good as the The Black Keys IMO. I like Jack Whites voice and I think he writes good punk rock blues but I can see how some will find it a bit wearing. I'm liking it right now. I'm also really liking the Raconteurs Jack White's other band. If you like punk/garage rock and blues-rock you'll probably like these guys.
Yonder Mountain String Band
A Bluegrass Jam band. Great musicians and great songs in a more timeless style. Great harmonies and great playing.
Flogging Molly
A punk Celtic band. I really really like this band. Drunken Lullabies is a great song. Punk type of vocals with Celtic and punk music mixed together.
Queens of the Stone Age
Great Heavy Hard Rock. They write some of the best guitar riffs I have ever heard. They also have a unique sound to them. It's heavy music yet without the cookie monster style vocals or the screaming.
Tool
Dark Heavy Hard Rock. I love the rhythms this band builds into their songs. The guitar is cool but nothing amazing but the lyrics, singing ( in rock context, I wouldn't compare it to a really good trained singer but it fits the style of music ), and the drumming are really great.
Drive By Truckers
Southern Country-Rock. I've been liking this but not as much as some of the other stuff on this list but I want to give it more of a try. Think early Eagles but better and less commercial.
Cross Canadian Ragweed
See the Drive by Truckers section, they sound different but everything I said up there applies here. Same type of music as well.
The Donnas
Good old 70's classic rock filtered though some girls right around my age ( mid 20's ). The Lyrics and songwriting are ... well stupid at times but the songs make me feel good. I Love the Gibson into Marshall guitar tone she gets and the songs aren't all stupid but none are poetry level either. Most of the songs sound very similar also. That's OK to me though because it rocks and sounds good. Led Zepp, Kiss ( without all the tacky-ass crap and stupidity ), and the Ramones are there most easily hearable influences.
Los Lonely Boys
Texas Blues Rock. A little poppy for me but great guitar playing and the songs just stick with you. I really like it.
John Mayer
Pop-rock and blues rock. A really good guitar player and I really like alot of his songs. Great sense of humor IMO.
All these go align with my steady diet of Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Queen, Aerosmith, Metallica, AC/DC, Alice In Chains, BB King, Black Sabbath, Brain Setzer, Clapton, Green Day, Offspring, the Sex pistols, the Ramones, Johnny Cash, Nickel Creek, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Norah Jones, Rent ( Broadway cast ) Soundtrack, Stevie Ray Vaughan, System of a down, ZZ Top, and Miles Davis.
I have also been listening to a alot of classical lately. The Evenings withe the Captain albums are great. There pieces that appear in the historical naval novels written by Patrick O' Brian ( my favorite series of books ). Mostly chamber music played by strings. Lots of violin and cello. I love stringed instruments, from guitar to violin to cello I love the sound.
Brandenburg Concertos No.1 - ii: Adagio by J.S. Bach
Thursday, February 15, 2007
I HATE OWNING A CAR
I hate cars. Some guys are car guys. You know the type they talk about engines and spew forth technical stuff like lava from a Hawaiian volcano. Not me, I look at an engine and say "Yep that's the thing that makes it go vroom-vroom and honk honk. Hope it's all working right!" It's not that knowing about or liking a car is bad in my opinion, it's just that I don't like working on cars and really have no drive to learn how to go about working on cars. In fact I hate working on cars. I know that I can spew techno jargon with the best of them when it comes to computers or guitar stuff or even some science and biology and fishing related stuff so it's not that I think it's bad to do this, I just hate being made to feel less manly/dumb or something like that. It's kinda stupid to base feeling manly on what others think, I know that but there is always that look that you get, when you are a man and you say that I know very little about cars and I hate that look. It's somewhere in between pity and contempt. Like, "aww look at the wussy moron who doesn't know what every man should be born with". This isn't aimed at anyone in particular and probably is more a result of my frustration about not knowing how to fix the damn thing. Also to anyone I may have made feel dumb about computer stuff, please forgive me as it was not my intention. Unless you really are dumb( you know who you are, well at least I hope you do ), in that case carry on and forget I just typed that.
Cars themselves are evil. I mean I know that they are a great advance for human society and blah, blah blah.... That doesn't change the fact that for the most part they can drain the life from you. You pay a extraordinary price for them. You pull it off the lot and it's worth a faction of the money you just payed for it. Next you have constantly pay more money just to keep the damn thing doing what it is you bought it to do. Then come the repairs, more money and time and frustration to fix any one of the hundreds of parts that could be bad on the damn thing. All just to do what it is you bought to do. Buying used can be just bad. Has been in wreck? Of course not, that frame isn't bent it just got a bit of a gansta lean built in for you. The day when I can no longer own a car and still get around is the day I'll be a much happier man. I know public transpiration is a pain sometimes but I've done both and I'd rather have the bus and subway please. Even during rush hour!? Yep, I have certainly changed alot lately.
Moral of this mini-rant: cars = the devil or cars = bad, very very bad, if you happen to not believe in make believe little red scaly men with tails and horns. And pitchforks, the little devil on my shoulder reminds me. Thanks little guy.
This post brought to you by a left front tire that will not stay inflated and several gas stations that have broken air compressors and very little signs saying that they are broken, all on a cold morning.
Cars themselves are evil. I mean I know that they are a great advance for human society and blah, blah blah.... That doesn't change the fact that for the most part they can drain the life from you. You pay a extraordinary price for them. You pull it off the lot and it's worth a faction of the money you just payed for it. Next you have constantly pay more money just to keep the damn thing doing what it is you bought it to do. Then come the repairs, more money and time and frustration to fix any one of the hundreds of parts that could be bad on the damn thing. All just to do what it is you bought to do. Buying used can be just bad. Has been in wreck? Of course not, that frame isn't bent it just got a bit of a gansta lean built in for you. The day when I can no longer own a car and still get around is the day I'll be a much happier man. I know public transpiration is a pain sometimes but I've done both and I'd rather have the bus and subway please. Even during rush hour!? Yep, I have certainly changed alot lately.
Moral of this mini-rant: cars = the devil or cars = bad, very very bad, if you happen to not believe in make believe little red scaly men with tails and horns. And pitchforks, the little devil on my shoulder reminds me. Thanks little guy.
This post brought to you by a left front tire that will not stay inflated and several gas stations that have broken air compressors and very little signs saying that they are broken, all on a cold morning.
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