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February 23, 2006
i spent pennies short of 50$ on vinyl today. what's chokes me a little is that it was for two albums (though technically three records.) that's the problem with buying new vinyl, it's not really cheap. most of the time it's not much more expensive than cd's, but it's not cheap. however if you're looking for older stuff, used stuff, it's usually possible to get good stuff for under 10$, sometimes quite a bit under. i should mention what i bought. Arcade Fire - Funeral (i know i'm a hypocrit, but it is on vinyl) and Jay-z - the Black Album (if you're gonna own a spectacular album, why not own it on vinyl.)
recently, i've been looking at getting into hifi gear. not that crap they offer at future slop, but real, tube amped hifi. it's kinduv expensive, but i'd like to build most of it myself and with kits and the like it'd be ok. total would come to around a 1000$ (american i suppose.) it's a bit extravegant, but not crazy. some guys would spend that on cables, and maybe one day i will too (but i kinda hope not.) plus, i get to make stuff that makes music sound better. BETTER!
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February 22, 2006
there have been a lot of new pictures on the radiohead blog from the boys that were taken during the recording and rehersal sessions. very exciting. i'm very ready for another radiohead album. the old ones don't really get old, but one can always use more.
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February 19, 2006
something else to check out. i don't remember how i found it (which is strange because it was only 15 minutes ago.) Bible stories told with Lego. there are even content warnings for the more sensitive people out there.
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February 17, 2006
bored? check this out.
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February 9, 2006
You might be Evangelical if...
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February 8, 2006
Chapters 46 - 48 of Tao Te Ching written by Lao-Tzu
46
When the world follows the Tao,
horses run free to fertilize the fields.
When the world does not follow the Tao,
war horses are bread outside the cities.
There is no greater transgression
than condoning peoples selfish desires,
no greater disaster than being discontent,
and no greater retribution than for greed.
Whoever knows contentment will be at peace forever.
47
Without opening your door,
you can know the whole world.
Without looking out your window,
you can understand the way of the Tao.
The more knowledge you seek,
the less you will understand.
The Master understands without leaving,
sees clearly without looking,
accomplishes much without doing anything.
48
One who seeks knowledge learns something new every day.
One who seeks the Tao unlearns something new every day.
Less and less remains until you arrive at non-action.
When you arrive at non-action,
nothing will be left undone.
Mastery of the world is achieved
by letting things take their natural course.
You can not master the world by changing the natural way.
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February 3, 2006
another top gear clip, this one has football (the real kind)
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February 2, 2006
crystal put this questionnaire up. apparently it's not actually something Proust made up but something he was asked to do at the age of 13 and again at age 20. it's also something i wouldn't normally bother doing and putting up, but the questions are actually fairly intelligent.
• What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
misery is a matter of perpective and to guess at which point i would be in life to reach that lowest depth is simply not possible (or helpful)
• Where would you like to live?
i believe i'd like to live in england, though i'm not entirely unhappy living here. i suppose if i'm going to live here i'd like my own house.
• What is your idea of earthly happiness?
earthly happiness? that's a what now? i'm not sure what my idea of happiness is because, being a cynical person i can always see the negative.
• To what faults do you feel most indulgent?
arrogance and anger (the bad kind of anger, not the righteous kind)
• Who are your favorite characters in history?
i don't really have any because all historical characters a fabrication of fact, myth and perspective.
• Your favorite painter?
Gustav Klimt
• Your favorite musician?
in the spirit of the singular nature of the question i'll only choose Sarah Slean. If i can choose more than one i'd say her, Thom Yorke*, Johnny Greenwood*, Colin Greenwood*, Ed O'Brien*, and Phil Selway* (*radiohead), and Ry Cooder.
• The quality you most admire in a man?
intelligence, humor, and... what's the opposite of asshole?
• The quality you most admire in a woman?
creativity, intelligence, a quick wit and a kind spirit.
• Your favorite virtue?
favorite? if i find any i'm impressed.
• Your favorite occupation?
listening to music or creating something
• Who would you have liked to be?
i'm good with being me.. so maybe a less useless me
• What do you most value in your friends?
being free thinking and thoughtful.. and funny
• What is your principle defect?
procrastination
• What is your favorite color?
my favorite color is not a specific one, but the one that fits the best into a given visualization.
• What is your favorite flower?
white lilies
• What is your favorite bird?
crows, ravens, and magpies
• Who are your favorite authors?
lewis and kerouac
• Who are your heroes in real life?
i try not to have any but for the sake of this i'll say johnny cash (for his faith and his music) and george harrison (for his music.. and out of respect for his faith)
• What event in military history do you most admire?
either the Cuban Revolution or the Zapatista Rebellion of new years day, 1994.
• What natural gift would you most like to possess?
discipline and ambition (the good kind that gets things done)
• How would you like to die?
when i choose by use of drugs.. it says "like" to die
• What is your present state of mind?
groggy and frantic.. figure that one out
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