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Friday, February 19, 2010
I'm Going To Wait A Little While..
Before posting in depth regarding the whole Austin incident. Maybe in a week or so, the facts will begin to emerge with a bit more certainty, but at the moment, there are too many questions and possibilities to process and synthesize to have focus.
I'm curious, though, about several aspects of this story: Will there be copycats? Are there supposed to be copycats? Will there be any credibility to the preliminary stories about those who called/foretold/knew this attack was coming weeks in advance(a number of these types of stories have popped up already, including on Alex Jones)? What else is in the Echelon Building, other than the IRS? Here's one organization.. The Left and the Right are already pointing fingers at each other. More information on Stack will come out that will tip this (imaginary) balance, but where on the political spectrum will it fall("Well, on the plus side, he hates taxes. On the negative side, he's a filthy Communist!)? Now that a white guy has decided to "martyr" himself for our tax and spend sins, will the right wing be as hip to the concept of "racial profiling" now that they may be the race profiled? I'm wondering if the ACLU will have some new, unexpected supporters?
I'm curious, though, about several aspects of this story: Will there be copycats? Are there supposed to be copycats? Will there be any credibility to the preliminary stories about those who called/foretold/knew this attack was coming weeks in advance(a number of these types of stories have popped up already, including on Alex Jones)? What else is in the Echelon Building, other than the IRS? Here's one organization.. The Left and the Right are already pointing fingers at each other. More information on Stack will come out that will tip this (imaginary) balance, but where on the political spectrum will it fall("Well, on the plus side, he hates taxes. On the negative side, he's a filthy Communist!)? Now that a white guy has decided to "martyr" himself for our tax and spend sins, will the right wing be as hip to the concept of "racial profiling" now that they may be the race profiled? I'm wondering if the ACLU will have some new, unexpected supporters?
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Today, Innocence Died On Walton's Mountain..
"Explosive device" scare at Branson Landing, of all places! Stupid "domestic terrorists," bringing the fight to our doorsteps.. Note the lone comment.. I don't think this was terrorism per se, but Tamsen Danby is right; today's big event proved that, evidently it'll take a huge act to be called "domestic terrorism."
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
This EQ Can't Seem To Make Up Its Mind..
First, it's a 6.7 in the Russia-China-North Korea(!) region..
Then the EQ is revised UPWARD! This never happens.
Centered here, or 70 miles southwest of Vladivostok (Home of the Russian Pacific Fleet), and look how close it is to China and NK!
And now, a new revision of magnitude.. And location.. But not by much..
Now, initial readings are usually revised, but almost always downward, the quake was unusually deep (349.5 miles--the quake in Haiti was only 7 miles deep), and the location was changed. And it happened in the Russian/China/North Korea region. Huh. Three anomalous occurrences, all in a highly charged location. Again, huh..
Then the EQ is revised UPWARD! This never happens.
Centered here, or 70 miles southwest of Vladivostok (Home of the Russian Pacific Fleet), and look how close it is to China and NK!
And now, a new revision of magnitude.. And location.. But not by much..
Now, initial readings are usually revised, but almost always downward, the quake was unusually deep (349.5 miles--the quake in Haiti was only 7 miles deep), and the location was changed. And it happened in the Russian/China/North Korea region. Huh. Three anomalous occurrences, all in a highly charged location. Again, huh..
Musical Obsession Of The Moment: Memory Tapes "Seek Magic"
Amazing album. A tad too hypercritical (but well written) review from Coke Machine Glow.
Complete and Utter Bullshit
Aspartame has been renamed and is now being marketed as a natural sweetener. Too bad we have a neutered Food and Drug Administration unable to rein these lying corporate vampires in.. But hey, the average American is smart enough to figure this out for them self, right? Short version: When you see AminoSweet; run the other way!
Great News!
Nevada Tea Party Bolts the GOP and Glenn Beck. What will hopefully become more apparent is the very real division between the real Tea Party (Libertarians who've been grassroots organizing since 2007), and the faux Tea Party (Corporate sponsored and Republican re-integrated since January 20th, 2009) in the months leading up til midterm elections. The whole premise was limited government and fiscal responsibility, not this insane racist bullshit dressed up as "patriotism."
Will the fiscally responsible adults that follow Ron Paul make the break away from the Beckbots? The only way the Tea Party will ever be taken seriously is if it concentrates solely on financial issues deeply and immediately relevant to all of us, not accusations of socialism(or fascism, or communism - no they're not the same, hence different names for each), fake birth certificates, or skin color.
Will the fiscally responsible adults that follow Ron Paul make the break away from the Beckbots? The only way the Tea Party will ever be taken seriously is if it concentrates solely on financial issues deeply and immediately relevant to all of us, not accusations of socialism(or fascism, or communism - no they're not the same, hence different names for each), fake birth certificates, or skin color.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Astronomy Photos Of The Year, 2009, Norway
"The images were evaluated by three experienced astro photographer: Carsten A. Arnholm, Øivind Tangen and Arne Danielsen. The jury was given the task of picking out three main winners, plus seven others who were to receive honorable mentions." From AboveTopSecret.
Doug Fieger, R.I.P.
Lead singer of one of the greatest "Two hit wonder bands"ever died today. If you've only recently awoken from a 32 year long coma, here are the videos for "My Sharona" and "Good Girls Don't." If you were too young to be aware of The Knack in '79, you don't really have any frame of reference as to how Cool they were, and how massive their surrounding phenomena was. Before MP3's, before CD's(yeah, Youngbloods, there was a time before CD's), before MTV, before musical format fragmentation, Top 40 music was King, and if the radio was on in 1979, chances were good that the song coming from the speakers was "My Sharona."
Those relentless drums, that hypnotic bass line, the snotty, vaguely dangerous, I'm-gonna-fuck-you-girl-and-ain't nothin's-gonna-stop-me delivery by Doug Fieger.. Edgy enough to appeal to the Rockers, poppy enough for the masses (including wannabe-hipster parents), embracing New Wave/Power Pop energy at just that right time in musical history.. How could this song not be a monster hit? At the beginning of the 80's, The Knack looked like they would be the one of the biggest bands of the 80's. They drew comparisons to the Beatles(really for the way they looked, not their music), and the hype was huge, but so was the backlash (I forgot about "Nuke The Knack."). When their second, horrible album was released, it still sold two million copies, but with the exception of one minor hit (the awful "Baby Talks Dirty"), the band was done, their humiliating and indifferent decline as rapid as their explosive impact arrival had been two years before.
Doug Fieger was The Knack. He never achieved the success of "My Sharona" ever again, but the song did experience a resurgence in popularity through the movie "Reality Bites." And while The Knack's hits will never be confused with High Art, "My Sharona" still strums that timeless chord in a lot of people, not only conjuring up memories from their child or young adulthood, but, because there were no trendy synthesizers or dated gimmicks involved, the music stands apart from a set time, and just falls wherever the listener sets it. It's naughty, it's hyper, it's a great song to dance to in a crowd or in a frenzy all by yourself. It is Intangible, but damn it, "My Sharona" is still a great fuckin' song. And although, Doug Fieger did not give us much more than this one great song, he gave me and many, many people an anthem we will never forget.
Those relentless drums, that hypnotic bass line, the snotty, vaguely dangerous, I'm-gonna-fuck-you-girl-and-ain't nothin's-gonna-stop-me delivery by Doug Fieger.. Edgy enough to appeal to the Rockers, poppy enough for the masses (including wannabe-hipster parents), embracing New Wave/Power Pop energy at just that right time in musical history.. How could this song not be a monster hit? At the beginning of the 80's, The Knack looked like they would be the one of the biggest bands of the 80's. They drew comparisons to the Beatles(really for the way they looked, not their music), and the hype was huge, but so was the backlash (I forgot about "Nuke The Knack."). When their second, horrible album was released, it still sold two million copies, but with the exception of one minor hit (the awful "Baby Talks Dirty"), the band was done, their humiliating and indifferent decline as rapid as their explosive impact arrival had been two years before.
Doug Fieger was The Knack. He never achieved the success of "My Sharona" ever again, but the song did experience a resurgence in popularity through the movie "Reality Bites." And while The Knack's hits will never be confused with High Art, "My Sharona" still strums that timeless chord in a lot of people, not only conjuring up memories from their child or young adulthood, but, because there were no trendy synthesizers or dated gimmicks involved, the music stands apart from a set time, and just falls wherever the listener sets it. It's naughty, it's hyper, it's a great song to dance to in a crowd or in a frenzy all by yourself. It is Intangible, but damn it, "My Sharona" is still a great fuckin' song. And although, Doug Fieger did not give us much more than this one great song, he gave me and many, many people an anthem we will never forget.
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