Monthly Archives: January 2005
Musicplasma
I’m going on a little break for a few days, but be strong in my absence, and in the meantime, absorb yourself completely in one of the cooler sites I’ve discovered in recent days: Musicplasma.
It’s fairly self-explanatory once you get there.
Episode III, and the worst movies I've paid to see
The opening roll-up sequence for Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is now available on starwars.com, along with the roll-ups for all of the other episodes. It looks promising, I have to admit — much less confusing than the "taxation of trade routes" of Episode I. I still fear that this movie will stink, but I am drawn to see it nonetheless, moth-like.
I was thinking this morning about the worst movie I’d ever paid good money to see. It’s a tough battle — I’ve seen some crappers. Though I’ve seen many of the poopers on the IMDB worst list, I haven’t paid for them. Most of bad movies that have robbed me of cash have been big-budget productions, where the lure of the big screen action sucked me in. To wit:
I Now Serve Satan Because I Listened To Stairway To Heaven
As I was walking home yesterday I listened to a song I hadn’t in a long time, Stairway to Heaven.
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Book Club Suggestions
I started a book club with the women’s group at my church, and I need suggestions for books to read. The women in the group are mostly older, sweet ladies who like to read mysteries.
It can be tricky suggesting a book for a church group.
The Artist
I really enjoyed Steve’s post with the NY Times article about Ruth Gershon. The article and all of your comments got me thinking about about what makes one an artist, and the eternal "struggle" between following your dream and having a career.
In Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr
I’m posting U2′s "Pride" on the radio.blog. I’m sure it’s being played on the airwaves all over today…and so it should.
Designer vs. Attorney: Grrrrrr
I often wonder which professions are trusted most by their clients. I would imagine a heart surgeon is near the top of the list. Airline pilots are up there as well. Even my tax guy has all my trust. These are people that I have no problem paying them a lot of money because my return on investment is significant. I pay the surgeon, my heart continues to beat. I pay the pilot, I see my family in five hours and don’t die. I pay my tax guy, the government pays me more than if I were to do it. Simple.
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Effective use of songs in film and television
Have you ever wanted to see a movie just because of the music used in the trailer? I can think of two: Indecent Proposal, which used Sade’s "No Ordinary Love," one of the most romantic songs ever written, and Closer, which uses Damien Rice’s "The Blower’s Daughter," also a contender.
Who can forget the use of "Twist and Shout" in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off? Or "Bohemian Rhapsody" in Wayne’s World? Or "In Your Eyes" in Say Anything?
Recent Uploads
Just wanted to make note of a few recent uploads…
Husker Du: "Diane" – per Danithew’s request.
Smashing Pumkins: "Bullet With Butterfly Wings" - by request from Steve.
The Fugees: "Ready or Not" – we needed some hip hop schooling, but all I have that’s not loaded with swearing is pretty old school.
Jay-Zeezer: "Undone – The Threater Song" – see Steve’s post. WARNING: explicit lyrical content, not safe for work!
Ten Reasons I Love Husker Du
Dallin just asked which album he should start with when exploring Husker Du. My personal favorite is Candy Apple Grey, which I consider a masterpiece. But it may be a little depressing. Husker Du does melancholy and tortured angst so well.
Anyway, on to my ten reasons…chosen pretty much randomly and just because it gives me the opportunity to rave about one of my all-time favorite bands.
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