Indecision
This is a topic that i discuss quite frequently. In a society where people are continuously barraged with useless information and stimulation(AKA: gazillions of T.V programs, fast food chains, consumer products), it makes sense that the human brain, which unable to process a multitude of information at once, is going hesitate and have trouble making a decision. Living in a fast paced, consumer world where people are exposed to tons of irrelevant matters, it can impair people’s ability to prioritize choices in life and make decisions in our daily affairs. You can thank a ultra capitalist and media driven world, that has made our lives more convoluted, chaotic, and confusing. I can’t stand being blasted with advertisements every time I look at a bus, a candy car, my cell phone, telling me what to think and buy. A slightly simpler life lets your brain focus on thins that actually matter.
John Mayer
He suffers from a very extreme case of what I like to call the "Michael Bolton Effect," which happens when commercial success far outweighs the level of talent. Mayer’s never come off as a very deep person in any of the interviews I've seen, or read, and I have always felt that his songwriting and guitar playing are unoriginal and derivative, and his singing seems fake and insincere. He's more of a craftsman than an artist. Great at writing catchy melodies, hooky lyrics and clever guitar riffs and he certainly has a “radio” voice – but he always seems to be copping somebody else’s music – and at times outright stealing (i.e. Lindsey Buckingham’s guitar riff on Dreams in his latest drivel - Half of My Heart). I may be wrong, but I doubt that his music will hold up beyond a generation (or two) of teenage girls. Though, he does seem to be a much bigger, stronger, and now heavily tattooed version of Richard Marx. And on those occasions when I catch myself humming one of his songs, I hope nobody I know hears me.
Breast Implants
Breast implants. Agh, probably the most abused form of plastic surgery ever. It's a great thing if it's used for good instead of evil. There's a right way and a wrong way. One, you should only go up to a certain size, based on your frame. Both of these women went too big. Second, you need to have a certain amount of body fat to sort of mask the implant. If you're as rangy as blondie here, there's just not enough fatty tissue to mask the outline of the implant. And third, I can't say it enough....DON'T PUSH UP YOUR IMPLANTS! Smooshed-up real boobies look awesome. Smooshed-up fakies? Ick. They look even harder and grosser and faker than they already did due to you violating rule 1 and 2. What's worse, the camera flash makes that nice hard shadow which just amplifies it by 10,000. So, even if it didn't look so bad in the mirror, it's gonna look horrifying in the photo.
Introspection
I'm all for self-examination, but this sounds like bologna to me. The real distinction to be made here is whether you are dealing with a contemplative or active person, a person, in other words, of reason or of will, whether he or she is basically a scientist, who needs to see the entire solution before acting, or someone who not merely muddles through, but elevates questions of esteem and acceptance, jealousy and envy, above those of compatibility and educability. A contemplative will be called a loner, stoic or narcissist (secondary narcissism) for wanting to participate with others on the basis of shared ideas. Actives are concerned with status or relationships, the latter, usually identified with the female sex, being based on conditions and contracts, and instead of giving or sharing, they express love through buying.
Na'vis
What bothers me the most about these movies is that the basis of their allegory isn't exactly real. They're based on a FANTASY spin on actual history.
The history of "European/Indian relations" isn't fully or accurately taught any more (was it ever?): the common acceptance is that the settlers, without provocation, wantonly slaughtered the natives and stole their land.
What is almost completely ignored is that there was little concept of private property, rule of law, justice, and freedom (including freedom from violence) among *nomadic* native tribes. Addressed even less are these tribes' barbaric practices -- cruel rites of passage, slavery, rape, murder, human sacrifice, mutilation as punishment for criminals, abandonment of the weak, torture, cannibalism, "knowledge" and "wisdom" obtained with hallucinogens, and severe punishment of anyone that demonstrated individuality, reason, or disobedience to the authority of witch-doctors. These attributes didn't suddenly vanish when white people showed up.
The initiative destruction of native peoples by settlers occurred, but very infrequently. In more instances than not, colonists attempted to trade with the natives -- i.e. tried to treat them as equals -- bringing modern technology, conveniences, and Enlightenment ideas in exchange for being allowed to establish towns -- and they were rewarded with unprovoked, brutal, bloody raids BY these natives.
This isn't "white perspective" or even "racism": it's simple historical fact. I absolutely do not condone any form of racism, slavery, genocide, colonialism, Manifest Destiny and the lot -- it's as barbaric in nature as the savages were. I'm not implying that that *all* natives (certainly not their modern descendants) remained savage, nor does it imply that *all* settlers and expansionists were peaceful, Enlightened victims.
Yet, I won't fall for revisionist history and the moral recrimination of centuries-dead Europeans, and I won't be suckered into believing in the archetypal "noble savage" (which is as obvious an oxymoron as they get).
So for once, I'd like to see a "spin" on the "white/human goes native/alien" story:
A MODERN human (his/her race being completely unimportant) enters a SAVAGE alien society, and demonstrates the value of a civilized technological culture that arose by abandoning barbarism. The film ends with the savages doing likewise, living the longer, healthier, more productive, more comfortable, and ultimately happier lives that can only result when superstition and primitivism are abolished and science and reason embraced.
The history of "European/Indian relations" isn't fully or accurately taught any more (was it ever?): the common acceptance is that the settlers, without provocation, wantonly slaughtered the natives and stole their land.
What is almost completely ignored is that there was little concept of private property, rule of law, justice, and freedom (including freedom from violence) among *nomadic* native tribes. Addressed even less are these tribes' barbaric practices -- cruel rites of passage, slavery, rape, murder, human sacrifice, mutilation as punishment for criminals, abandonment of the weak, torture, cannibalism, "knowledge" and "wisdom" obtained with hallucinogens, and severe punishment of anyone that demonstrated individuality, reason, or disobedience to the authority of witch-doctors. These attributes didn't suddenly vanish when white people showed up.
The initiative destruction of native peoples by settlers occurred, but very infrequently. In more instances than not, colonists attempted to trade with the natives -- i.e. tried to treat them as equals -- bringing modern technology, conveniences, and Enlightenment ideas in exchange for being allowed to establish towns -- and they were rewarded with unprovoked, brutal, bloody raids BY these natives.
This isn't "white perspective" or even "racism": it's simple historical fact. I absolutely do not condone any form of racism, slavery, genocide, colonialism, Manifest Destiny and the lot -- it's as barbaric in nature as the savages were. I'm not implying that that *all* natives (certainly not their modern descendants) remained savage, nor does it imply that *all* settlers and expansionists were peaceful, Enlightened victims.
Yet, I won't fall for revisionist history and the moral recrimination of centuries-dead Europeans, and I won't be suckered into believing in the archetypal "noble savage" (which is as obvious an oxymoron as they get).
So for once, I'd like to see a "spin" on the "white/human goes native/alien" story:
A MODERN human (his/her race being completely unimportant) enters a SAVAGE alien society, and demonstrates the value of a civilized technological culture that arose by abandoning barbarism. The film ends with the savages doing likewise, living the longer, healthier, more productive, more comfortable, and ultimately happier lives that can only result when superstition and primitivism are abolished and science and reason embraced.
Cinematography
Cinema is a delicate art form, that can inspire and mystify. While yes my friend, cinematography is an important element to proper film technique, it has turned into a crutch over the last few decades as images can be tailored to wow with more intensity. We find that there is, or was, for the duration of the nineties and into this millenial era, an interest by the average and even rabid fan of cinema to see moving images like never before. But the emphasis has been shifted from a balance of depth and imagery amongst a moving tapestry of emotion and story telling, into a greater reliance on simple images. This though, has been shifting yet again, as the integration of digital mapping and of simulated camera work has come to a fairly level plateau, individuals are in need of other elements to accept a film as proper, and well constructed. We have a generation of film makers who have little to no appreciation of the subtlety that can be executed through cinema, and who were reared on Spielberg, Lucas, Zemeckis, Cameron and the likes. The problem is, is that this generation begat from the afore mentioned trio, were captivated solely on visual progression, and were perhaps unaware of the necessary inclusion of a rich, and layered story to accompany these visuals. Spielberg, Lucas, Cameron and Zemeckis were all masters at developing stories using classic archetypes dating back to Grecian and Roman Epics and placing contemporary figures into the roles of the heroes and villians. These approaches work. They are the most elemental bases to a strong story, and therefor translates into the form of cinema well. Most of these stories resonate with strong imagery, and since technology has caught up to the imaginations of auteurs, the possibilities to meld quality genuine story telling with the images of our dreams has reached the point where film makers could craft incredible works, that stimulate and fascinate all of our emotions and senses. And what are we left with? Film makers like Francis Lawrence, Michael Bay, Roland Emmerich, who are all video directors, with little to no understanding of what quality film making should be. But those hopes for ground breaking cinema lie in the hands of those few talented individuals who understand not only how to merge visuals and story, but to ensure they are both applicable and worthy of one another. Peter Jackson (LOTR, King Kong), Robert Rodriguez (Sin City), Richard Linklater (Waking Life, Scanner Darkly), David Fincher (Zodiac, Fight Club) are all young talent in terms of directors who are crafting spectacular films. And who else? Shocker, but three of the four who inspired the revolution of visual command by directors: Spielberg, Zemeckis and Cameron. And Lucas? Well sadly, he fell into the shallow depths of those directors now despised by true cinema geeks as another vacuous realm that can breed no heart into the visuals. So in summary, particualrly to your suggestion about the understanding of formulaic film making: You are completely uneducated to make such an assumption regarding film technique. Francis Lawrence has little to no talent in cinema, but can have a great career in commercials and music videos, because those two mediums do not require talent beyond by the books technique.
Sport
Sport is a microcosm of the cut-throat society embodied and encouraged by unbridled capitalism and individualism. It's pathetic. No honor; little honesty; and rare dignity. Win (kill, steal, lie) for any reason to "succeed". Greed and selfishness are now "virtues" of the highest order. This was not the case when excellence was tempered by more noble goals. Nostalgia? Maybe, but it would be nice to see the French admit error and travesty and at least possibly offer to play the game over before the entire game (sport) is lost to shame.
Handballs
To all those saying get over it.....yeah fine but its four more years to make amends, too late for a number of Irish players who really merit a chance at the world stage
To all those comparing the injustice of Henry's handball to that of recent league games i once again refer to my earlier point, there's a big difference between four years and next week
To all those saying that Ireland are not good enough and probably wouldve lost on penalties or shouldve sealed the deal before the handball incident....fine but anyone who watched the two games can hardly say France merited victory,an own goal and this 'strike' in this second leg?!
To all those who are being racist leave it out....My disdain for French people is justified and i can back it up, I'll keep my counsel in this case because its not a suitable forum
To those English fans who empathise with us because of Maradonna in 86, take solace in the fact that he rounded half your team to score an excellent goal later in that half....France never had a serious chance of note tonight
To any French fans who had the cheek to celebrate that 'victory' tonight....we'll break your hearts one day, maybe when you can do nothing about it, maybe when we're in a qualifying group together and you need a favour from us, see what happens
To Thierry Henry everything you've ever done in football up to tonight has been diminished, the rest of your spiralling career is going to be an uphill struggle to regain any sense of self respect, it'll eat away at you gradually, knowing that you couldnt get over the fiish line without cheating
To Ireland the country that for better or worse has been my great supporter I thank you for everything, for giving me pride in the face of such pathetic deception shown by France. Our fans have travelled the world and shown great sportmanship, it is South Africa's great loss and FIFAs shocking lack of foresight that next summer will be deprived of their joviality
And finally to football, that most cruellest of Mistresses, Trappatoni and his charges tonight brought flowers of passion and chocolates of good taste, he tried to woo you with old fashioned charm but instead you went for the guy with the flash car....dont be surprised if he breaks down on the way home having run out of petrol va va voooom indeed.
Race-neutrality
re: “race-neutral roles”
Are there any race-neutral roles? I feel like this is an impossiblity (at least right now and in history leading up to now). I agree that getting outside the box of White assumptions is difficult for white writers, directors, and producers right now (and even for some non-white writers, directors, and producers, because these narratives are harder for everyone to tap into when they are suppressed and not as widely disseminated), but I feel like opening people up to the idea that they are making more assumptions about their characters than they realize is the better strategy. I think some of these writers, etc. don’t even realize how their creativity is restricted by their presumptions about the human experience. The creative people I know are generally all about innovation and pushing boundaries, but it’s hard to surmount an obstacle or challenge an assumption you aren’t acknowledging exists. (Of course, I’m sure a fair number just don’t care, but screw ‘em.)
I would love to see fewer “neutral” (e.g., white, straight, cis, TAB, middle-class, male) roles out there, especially when plots focus around identity struggles. I am immensely bored by them, and I think that the potential power of many of these stories is totally undermined by how over-played these identities are. (Also, I may have recently watched WAY too many movies about the midlife crises of exactly these kinds of characters.) I am all for A) more POC involved in the creative processes (without being forced to conform to the current standard or being devalued and marginalized), and B) more white people getting a clue, and learning how to apply their critical and creative thinking to the White default.
Grunge
Grunge was not born out of naivete or nihilistic apathy. Gen X is not apathetic; that's what the Baby Boomers like to say about us. A more appropriate description is we were truly cynical -(def. Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly by base or selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of others...) After growing up listening to the self-indulgent, self-congratulatory, navel-gazing me, me, me tones expressed by the Baby Boomer generation in the late 70s and throughout the 1980s, of course, Gen X had to vent and thus, grunge was born. Unfortunately, it has left a bitter aftertaste of cynicism that is still lingering in our mouths. RIP Kurt - It was cynicism that took you...
Vegetarianism
I think we should follow the sensible advice of science writers like Michael Pollan, social critics like Eric Schlosser, nutritional experts who are not in the pockets of agribusiness like Marion Nestle, and food writers like Mark Bittman. They all concur that our dietary choices should NOT be dependent on the ever changing result of study after study - many of which that are flawed and biased by being sponsored by the food industry (continued).
What all the above mentioned people agree on is that a sensible diet that promotes longevity and good quality of life can be found by looking at the world, and which cultures tend to have vitality and long life spans. It turns out that in terms of longevity countries like Japan, France, and Italy top the list. None of these countries have large segments of the population that are strictly vegetarian or vegan (continued)
(continued from previous post) What these countries did have in common is a diet low in processed and refined foods, high in vegetable content, and meat consumption that is maybe 40 percent lower than Americans. If all it took for people to live long and healthy lives was a switch to vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, then India and China should have the healthiest population, because they have the largest vegetarian populations. This is simply not the case (continued).
(continued from previous post) So we can conclude that it is not a diet that excludes meat entirely or includes lots of it that is the best path to a healthy and long life. What facilitates a long and healthy life to is follow the lead of Japan, France and Italy. Consume 3 to 4 times more vegetables and fruits than the meat you consume, use meat sparingly but dont eliminate it, and stay away from overly processed/refined foods, and most importantly, EAT SMALLER PORTIONS.
What all the above mentioned people agree on is that a sensible diet that promotes longevity and good quality of life can be found by looking at the world, and which cultures tend to have vitality and long life spans. It turns out that in terms of longevity countries like Japan, France, and Italy top the list. None of these countries have large segments of the population that are strictly vegetarian or vegan (continued)
(continued from previous post) What these countries did have in common is a diet low in processed and refined foods, high in vegetable content, and meat consumption that is maybe 40 percent lower than Americans. If all it took for people to live long and healthy lives was a switch to vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, then India and China should have the healthiest population, because they have the largest vegetarian populations. This is simply not the case (continued).
(continued from previous post) So we can conclude that it is not a diet that excludes meat entirely or includes lots of it that is the best path to a healthy and long life. What facilitates a long and healthy life to is follow the lead of Japan, France and Italy. Consume 3 to 4 times more vegetables and fruits than the meat you consume, use meat sparingly but dont eliminate it, and stay away from overly processed/refined foods, and most importantly, EAT SMALLER PORTIONS.
U2
Spiritual enlightenment? Is that a joke? Come on, they're rock stars. I was at the concert last night, too, and had a great time. Poor sound quality though. I saw the rebroadcast on youtube. I prefer the energy of a live performance, but if you're more interested in the musicianship and lyrics, youtube was a much better option. Show had a good mix of songs. I thought the new songs were much better live than on the CD.
Staging was very cool, but "breaking down the 4th wall?" I don't think so. I was on the floor, but not in the "circle." From where I was standing, you still had to watch the video monitors if you actually wanted to see the band. Basic stadium show.
Another solid U2 show, no doubt. They're true professionals, but enough with "transcendence" or "meditation on space" or, my favorite "the infinite journey of a prayer hurled into the air." It was a rock concert.
The author would better serve the public by being a critic and not a fan.
Staging was very cool, but "breaking down the 4th wall?" I don't think so. I was on the floor, but not in the "circle." From where I was standing, you still had to watch the video monitors if you actually wanted to see the band. Basic stadium show.
Another solid U2 show, no doubt. They're true professionals, but enough with "transcendence" or "meditation on space" or, my favorite "the infinite journey of a prayer hurled into the air." It was a rock concert.
The author would better serve the public by being a critic and not a fan.
Disobedience
Not sure it's that simple. Civil disobedience connotes disobeying laws that one perceives to be unjust (Thoreau, ML King, Cassius Clay). Not just f'g around as if whatever rules you don't like don't apply because you feel like "expressing yourself."
Anyway, not sure how much you can read into these things. Kind of like those bumper stickers "Dissent Is The Highest Form of Patriotism." Equally at home on the rear end of a Olbermanish Bush-hater in 2005 or a Limbaughnista birther in 2009.
Anyway, not sure how much you can read into these things. Kind of like those bumper stickers "Dissent Is The Highest Form of Patriotism." Equally at home on the rear end of a Olbermanish Bush-hater in 2005 or a Limbaughnista birther in 2009.
Millenials
I was in the generation right before Mtv Trl. The one where they would beat you up if you were ugly, awkward and gross. The heathers generation X. Now, Generation Y comes along and cause of liberal PC brainwashing they made it seem okay to be ugly and gross. Then all of a sudden you'd see a ocean of ugly gross pubescent nerd kids everyday with braces and acne just lollygagging into the camera shouting shit to their friends as if anyone cared on what they voted on as #1 even though the show was totally rigged and bought for with payola. Inhuman beings without shame, angst, self introspection or any of the shit that john hughes and cameron crowe inculcated into us. Then the aftereffects of TRL happened and they were bad side effects. Paris Hilton, Soulja Boy, hell the entire reality television fad can be blamed on Mtv. How the hell did we let the innocence of Adam Curry introducing a Dire straits or information society video morph into subliminal pederasty and the de facto cultural bankruptcy of mankind?
Men
No coincidence methinks that both the researchers conducting the study and most of the commentators below a) are men and b) believe these results are not only plausible, but even obvious. Men have always enjoyed ascribing to women opinions that are not actually our own...
FYI, a personality trait that is actually generally going to give both sexes an advantage in sex is confidence. Given that society encourages us to believe that men with muscles and money are going to be more attractive to women, these men are likely to be more confident - and therefore more successful in love.
Personal opinion: on a purely aesthetic level, the golden medium is best - not too skinny and not too muscular. But any bias based on looks can be overcome by a winning personality.
FYI, a personality trait that is actually generally going to give both sexes an advantage in sex is confidence. Given that society encourages us to believe that men with muscles and money are going to be more attractive to women, these men are likely to be more confident - and therefore more successful in love.
Personal opinion: on a purely aesthetic level, the golden medium is best - not too skinny and not too muscular. But any bias based on looks can be overcome by a winning personality.
SNL
*Sigh*
The annual SNL housecleaning. I'll miss Casey Wilson. Great beauty, great talent. I don't remember a thing about Michaela.
Sadly, the core issue (poor writing, probably having to do with the outdated Tues-night cram session approach) will probably never be addressed as long as Lorne Michaels is there. The only consistently funny part of the show (news) is developed/edited throughout the week. Ditto Mad TV (usually funnier across the board).
You nailed it with the cram session... The sketches are single sentence punchlines drawn out for waaaay too long. The reason Timberlake and Baldwin are such popular guests is that they can add some personality to an otherwise dull topic. SNL should be bi-monthly and they should shorten the skits. ...and Kenan has to go.
The annual SNL housecleaning. I'll miss Casey Wilson. Great beauty, great talent. I don't remember a thing about Michaela.
Sadly, the core issue (poor writing, probably having to do with the outdated Tues-night cram session approach) will probably never be addressed as long as Lorne Michaels is there. The only consistently funny part of the show (news) is developed/edited throughout the week. Ditto Mad TV (usually funnier across the board).
You nailed it with the cram session... The sketches are single sentence punchlines drawn out for waaaay too long. The reason Timberlake and Baldwin are such popular guests is that they can add some personality to an otherwise dull topic. SNL should be bi-monthly and they should shorten the skits. ...and Kenan has to go.
NFL
Dear professional Football and Basketball:
Screw you, you money-grubbing scum ponds, and everything you stand for, which really has nothing to do with competitive sport and athleticism. You have taken two fine games and turned them into absurd, circus-like, overpriced spectacles of douchery that makes me ashamed to be an American.
You do nothing but profligate the douche lifestyle, combining it with the thug ethic and cramming it down the throats of hardworking people who were only in search of a little escape and entertainment on Sundays. Add to that, the average American worker can barely afford a ticket to your bloated, absurd marketing-fests anymore. It takes tens of millions of dollars to pay these crybaby athletes who scream and howl for more money, year after year, when otherwise they would be in prison or turning wrenches at a greasy garage in Kansas. And who pays for these spoiled brats' Mercedes Benzes, swimming pools and cocaine? The guy turning wrenches at a greasy garage in Kansas, making 23K a year.
Add to that, both of your organizations harbor animal abusers, rapists, attempted murderers, drug dealers, addicts and violent thugs. And, not only are these scum scrapings NOT ejected from the leagues for their criminal antics, they are rewarded with new contracts, more money, and no consequences for their actions. Latrell Sprewell, anyone? Michael Vick? Need I make a list?
So, NFL, which stands for Numbskull Fucktard Loser, and NBA, which stands for Nothin' But Assholes, rest assured that your kind of operation is eventually taken to task. Just like Big Tobacco, Big Oil, and Big Food are being attacked, people will soon tire of your money-grubbing abuses. I couls find 1,000 men right now, construction workers, store clerks, cops, etc., who would gladly take 100K a year to play professional sports, and would play their hearts out for love of the game. If you think you're doing the people a favor by perpetuating this silly, overpriced charade, with your ten dollar dixie cups of beer and players so jammed full of syringes they can barely move, you're wrong. I know more sports fans than I care to admit, and more than one of them has tired of the nonsense and has moved on to more interesting fare.
Screw you, you money-grubbing scum ponds, and everything you stand for, which really has nothing to do with competitive sport and athleticism. You have taken two fine games and turned them into absurd, circus-like, overpriced spectacles of douchery that makes me ashamed to be an American.
You do nothing but profligate the douche lifestyle, combining it with the thug ethic and cramming it down the throats of hardworking people who were only in search of a little escape and entertainment on Sundays. Add to that, the average American worker can barely afford a ticket to your bloated, absurd marketing-fests anymore. It takes tens of millions of dollars to pay these crybaby athletes who scream and howl for more money, year after year, when otherwise they would be in prison or turning wrenches at a greasy garage in Kansas. And who pays for these spoiled brats' Mercedes Benzes, swimming pools and cocaine? The guy turning wrenches at a greasy garage in Kansas, making 23K a year.
Add to that, both of your organizations harbor animal abusers, rapists, attempted murderers, drug dealers, addicts and violent thugs. And, not only are these scum scrapings NOT ejected from the leagues for their criminal antics, they are rewarded with new contracts, more money, and no consequences for their actions. Latrell Sprewell, anyone? Michael Vick? Need I make a list?
So, NFL, which stands for Numbskull Fucktard Loser, and NBA, which stands for Nothin' But Assholes, rest assured that your kind of operation is eventually taken to task. Just like Big Tobacco, Big Oil, and Big Food are being attacked, people will soon tire of your money-grubbing abuses. I couls find 1,000 men right now, construction workers, store clerks, cops, etc., who would gladly take 100K a year to play professional sports, and would play their hearts out for love of the game. If you think you're doing the people a favor by perpetuating this silly, overpriced charade, with your ten dollar dixie cups of beer and players so jammed full of syringes they can barely move, you're wrong. I know more sports fans than I care to admit, and more than one of them has tired of the nonsense and has moved on to more interesting fare.
Dads
It's not easy growing up with a crusader, and Paskowitz was something of a dictator, though also fiercely protective. The kids weren't prepared for the outside world, for mercantilism, jobs, traffic, living in a world governed by money. "Doc" may have done OK without it, but they couldn't. And when they found friends who got sugar doughnuts for breakfast or later who used alcohol and drugs, it was hard to go back to multigrain gruel and clean living. They were human. Adam wanted more than anything to become a doctor. But when he found out at 18 that he'd need about ten years to catch up on normal preparation for college and medical school, sadly he gave up on those ambitions. He is the one now who pledges to "keep the dream alive" and "put my kids through what Dorian put us through." One brother is a professional artist, two are singers, another is in Hollywood. Izzy/Israel who has an autistic son, helps run Surfers Healing, a program of surfing for autistic kids. Two of the other sons are involved in the family surfing school. They seem all to have done well. Some have pretty strong complaints about how their special upbringing handicapped them, at least at first, but they seem to agree that the good outweighs the bad and that what their father gave them was priceless and unique.
Woodstock
Could you say that one more time, I had mud in my ear from the "mudstock" festival.
Hey, there was rain, soaking wet girls and boys playing in the mud, and no bad LSD or babies born during the Rollins Band set--who could ask for more? Even Dylan, Joe Cocker and Crosby Steals The Cash showed up, Neil Young was setting up his train set and couldn't be bothered. Metallica jammed with Peter Gabriel but it didn't make the CD, I guess you had to be there, and you probably don't remember much more than breathing hard and screaming loud for a couple of days and buying a bag of maple leafs crunched up in lieu of reefer, then had to pay 30 bucks for a joint you subsequently dropped in the mud. At least the girlie in the muddy tank top fed you about a yard of tongue during Aerosmith's set. The music here is better than those folks too young to remember the original should be expected to pay homage to--hey, the marketeering folks who put this on missed the first one too, but not the opportunity to make some dough and bring in the cream of the best bands around. Let's see them do that in THIS decade--we'll have to put up with even worse bands that TODAY'S kids are crazy about. Buy this CD, it's cheap, but the songs are great live versions.
Avoid the brown acid.
Hey, there was rain, soaking wet girls and boys playing in the mud, and no bad LSD or babies born during the Rollins Band set--who could ask for more? Even Dylan, Joe Cocker and Crosby Steals The Cash showed up, Neil Young was setting up his train set and couldn't be bothered. Metallica jammed with Peter Gabriel but it didn't make the CD, I guess you had to be there, and you probably don't remember much more than breathing hard and screaming loud for a couple of days and buying a bag of maple leafs crunched up in lieu of reefer, then had to pay 30 bucks for a joint you subsequently dropped in the mud. At least the girlie in the muddy tank top fed you about a yard of tongue during Aerosmith's set. The music here is better than those folks too young to remember the original should be expected to pay homage to--hey, the marketeering folks who put this on missed the first one too, but not the opportunity to make some dough and bring in the cream of the best bands around. Let's see them do that in THIS decade--we'll have to put up with even worse bands that TODAY'S kids are crazy about. Buy this CD, it's cheap, but the songs are great live versions.
Avoid the brown acid.
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