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Friday, March 21, 2003 |
baby cous
my baby cousin is in Iraq right now. today on the radio everytime they mentioned the two marines so far killed in combat, i couldn't help but think of Nicholas.
Nicholas' words to his father before the war started:
I'm about 30 miles south of the Iraqi boarder. when the shit hits the fan, i'll be right in the middle of it.
4:24:18 PM 
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Tuesday, March 18, 2003 |
neato
i saw one of those segway things today, a lady was cruising down Hennepin Ave in the bike lane.
6:21:53 PM
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mexico here I come!
yeah so this would be easy eh? this is all it takes?
6:07:10 PM
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insane ramblings from a confused mind
does anti-war = pro saddam?
does anti bush = pro saddam?
does anti war = anti troop support? (does that make any sense?)
can't i be anti war and anti sadam and anti bush and yet support all the troops over there?
i'm anti war because i can't say i'll support war. i just can't do it. but i can understand why we are going to war. but that doesn't mean i like it or that i'll support it.
for shits and giggles i sometimes listen to Rush Limbaugh while plunking away at my data entry job. today made me realize that i hate all politicians, dems or reps. they all suck. i have been dreaming of a political revolution here in the states since i was 18 and able to vote. it needs to happen, we need a shake up. the dems are a bunch of pansies flailing around, trying to figure out the best way to beat the reps. and the reps are out there swinging their big cocks around because they are 'in charge' now. why don't you focus on real issues that need taking care of, oh like for instance say...(Fill in the Blank, there's a ton to choose from)? sometimes, watching/listening to politicians takes me back to middle school. all the petty bs back and forth. come on people GET IT TOGETHER!
I wonder how easy it is to emigrate to Mexico? shit, i'd be fairly wealthy there and i hear it's cheap to buy land and to build. hmmmmmm
anyway, just my fucking ramblings. tonight i'm going over to G's and will spend a blissful evening cuddling with the one I love.
5:18:51 PM
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Monday, March 17, 2003 |
okay, gotta deal with reality i guess
gonna watch the prez....
after...
President Bush gives Saddam Hussein and his sons 48 hours to leave Iraq or face "military conflict"
wait wait waiting...while the hysteria continues! then what? war? and then what? life goes on....
and i can't help but chuckle at this: Iraqi foreign minister says Saddam won't leave, suggests Bush leave office instead
cnn.com frontpage
6:55:17 PM
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carlin is god ;)
i found this site, www.celebatheists.com linked to a message board i frequent. looking thru the names, i clicked on george carlin. man, i just love this guy, always have. i remember sneaking to watch his stuff on cable as a kid, i didn't want my parents to know, they wouldn't have approved.
this little bit from his HBO special in 1999 really strikes a cord with me:
But I want you to know something, this is sincere, I want you to know, when it comes to believing in God, I really tried. I really, really tried. I tried to believe that there is a God, who created each of us in His own image and likeness, loves us very much, and keeps a close eye on things. I really tried to believe that, but I gotta tell you, the longer you live, the more you look around, the more you realize, something is fucked up.
pretty much sums up my path to the realization that there is no god. i tried but have failed to be convinced.
anyway, carlin's a hoot, from his website: "Stay cool, and don't believe anything the Bush administration tells you. In fact, play it safe: don't believe anything anybody tells you."
6:40:22 PM
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another good show coming my way...
may 12 at the Quest nightclub, The Melvins. woo!
~Lexicon Devil~
I'm Lexicon Devil with a batt-erd brain
Looking for the future,worlds my aim!
So gimme gimme your hands-gimme gimme your minds-
Gimme gimme this-gimme gimme tha-ea-ea-ea-ttt!
I want toy tin soldiers that can push and shove
I want gunboy rovers that'll wreck this club
I'll build you up and level your heads
We'll run it my way cold men and politics dead...
I'll get silver guns to drip old blood
Let's give this established joke a shove
We're gonna wreak havoc on this rancid mill
I'm searchin' for something even if I'm killed...
Empty out your pockets-you don't need their change
I'm giving you the power to rearrange
Together we'll run to the highest prop
Tear it down and let it drop...away...
6:05:54 PM
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searching
well, roomie and i got screwed out of that apt we were told was ours...someone came in over the weekend and signed a 2yr lease! bleh. so back to the drawing board...made some calls this afternoon. blehblehblehbleh
5:50:11 PM
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st paddy's day
didn't do any celebrating myself today but on my walk home from the grocery store, a man was playing the bagpipes on his front porch. that was neat.
5:47:50 PM
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antiwar flash
click here to see an anti-war flash animation from the folks over at moveon.org
5:45:41 PM
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Sunday, March 16, 2003 |
more hip hop
Another artist to watch out for is Sage Francis. His song, Makeshift Patriot is one of the best hip hop tunes i've ever heard.
Makeshift Patriot
The Flag Shop Is Out Of Stock
Hang Myself...Half Mast
Makeshift Patriot
The Flag Shop is Out of Stock
I hang myself...via live telecast.
Coming live from my own funeral...the beautiful weather offered a nice shine,
Which is suitable for a full view of a forever altered skyline.
It's times like these I freestyle biased opinions every other sentence.
My journalistic ethics slip when I pass them off as objective.
"Don't gimme that ethical @#%$."
I've got exclusive, explicit images to present to impressionable American kids,
And it's time to show this world how big our edifice is!
That's exactly what they attacked when a typically dark skinned Disney villain
Used civilians against civilians and charged the trojan horses into our buildings.
Using commercial aviation as instruments of destruction,
Pregnant women couldn't protect their children. Wheelchairs were stairway obstructions.
Now I have to back pedal...from the shower of glass and metal,
Wondering how after it settles we'll find who provided power to radical rebels.
The Melting Pot seems to be calling the kettle black when it boils over,
But only on our own soil so the little boy holds a toy soldier...
And waits for the suit and tie to come home. We won't wait 'til he's older,
Before we destroy hopes for a colder war to end. "Now get a close up of his head..."
Makeshift Patriot
The Flag Shop Is Out Of Stock
Hang Myself...Half Mast
Makeshift Patriot
The Flag Shop is Out of Stock
I hang myself while the stock markets crash
The city is covered in inches of muck
I see some other pictures of victims are up
Grieving mothers are thinking their children are stuck
Leaping lovers are making decisions to jump
While holding hands...to escape the brutal heat. Sometimes in groups of the three.
The fall out goes far beyond the toxic cloud where people look like debris.
But all they saw after all was said...beyond the talking heads
Was bloody dust with legs looking like the walking dead calling for meds.
Hospitals are overwhelmed. volunteers need to go the hell home.
Moments of silence for fire fighters were interupted by cell phones.
Who's going to make that call to increase an unknown death toll?
It's the one we rally behind. He's got a megaphone...and he's promising to make heads roll,
So we cheer him on, but asbestos is affecting our breath control.
The less we know...the more they fabricate...the easier it is to sell souls
An addictive 24 hour candle light vigil in TVs.
Freedom WILL be defended...at the cost of civil liberties.
Viewers are glued to television screens. Stuck...'cause lots of things seem too sick.
I use opportunities to pluck heart strings for theme music.
I'll show you which culture to pump your fist at and what foot is right to kiss.
We don't know who the culprit is yet...but he looks like this.
We know who the heros are. Not the xenophobes who act hard,
"We taught that dog to squat. How dare he do that @#%$ in our own back yard!"
They happened to scar our financial state and char our landscape.
Can you count how many times so far I ran back this same damn tape?
While a camera man creates news and shoves it down our throats on the West Bank,
With a 10 second clip put on constant loop to provoke US angst.
So get your tanks and load your guns and hold your sons in a family huddle,
Because even if we win this tug of war and even the score...humanity struggles.
There's a desperate need of blood for what's been uncovered under the rubble,
Some of them dug for answers in the mess...but the rest were looking for trouble.
Makeshift Patriot
The Flag Shop Is Out Of Stock
Hang Myself...Half Mast
Makeshift Patriot
The Flag Shop is Out of Stock
I hang myself.
Don't waive your rights with your flags.
3:08:52 PM
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hip hop
i love hip hop but i hate the current crap that's put out on the radio and on MTV. thankfully, i was recently introduced to Atmosphere. Slug, the MC is local and he's good!
What's your neighborhood like?
Oh, it's half art fucks, half thugs. And the thugs don't fuck with the art fucks, and the art fucks don't fuck with the thugs. The art fucks continue to spread gonorrhea to each other and the thugs continue to beat the shit out of each other. Everybody just kinda handles their own shit. They know their places…we all know our place.
What's your place?
I get to walk the thin line between the two of 'em. I give gonorrhea to the thugs and I beat the shit outta the art fucks.
and funny eh? hehehe
a sampling of his lyrics...
Party For The Fight to Write * intro: This is one of those songs you can clap along too...
[Slug]
Hides the eyes beneath the bill of the cap
Walks amoungst the flies that hover over the mat
He lies, but only when there's a reason
Mentions life by the tragedy, the comedy, the season
Poor at handling and managing income
Got enough love to pass around and then some
Been done, that there a name you can trust
Read the whole match book and put a flame to the brush
Good with packs, and rips up sacks
Put the show in biz, try to give what you get
When you let him run free with the thought
Pull the line in, try to see what you caught
I ain't all that bad, but I ain't all that great
I Went back to the lab and began to mutate
Wait. I still look the same, still got the same dumb name
Ain't a damn thing changed
But if you like surprises, I know of a party
Where they all dance around to your heart beat
Bring your own agenda and embrace your flaws
Lets put a face on this common cause
chorus:
And he said some got pencils and some got guns
Some know how to stand and some of them run
We don't get along, but we sing the same song
Party for the fight to write, and write on
Stay gold Pony Boy, stay true outspoken
Make a record Mr. Gangster and get 'em all open
The theories, the stories, the truths, the myths
Its all therapy, on top of turntablists
This indutry's big, so big in fact (and fat?)
We can all get some, and we can give some back
And if its done correct, we'll make more than noise
So pick it up, and pick me up when you're bored with the toys
As a child Hip Hop made me read books,
And Hip Hop made me wanna be a crook
And Hip Hop gave me the way and something to say
And all I took in return is a second look
Son, you're shook, cuz ain't no such thing as half way there
Gettin' good at actin' like you just don't care
The circle of life trying to make it square condition
And self sit still
And Still.. where have all the sheep gone
Burnt down the farm and turned the TV on
John Coltrine, Marvin Gaye and Bob Marley all get invitations to my party
chorus
And if I spent anymore time inside my head
I'd probably need some leather straps attatched to my bed
And if I go another day without eating a meal
I'm gonna show you what it means to keep it real
And if they keep shootin' guns up and down my block
I Swear to God I'll be the first one to call the cops
And if I gotta hear that song ever again
You gonna have to share some of that beer my friend
They mistake me as happy-go-lucky
Just another base-head bobbin' nobody
But from where I stand, they sound like spies
Fillin' all the children's head with lies
Well alright, get your money right
But right now tonight I want you to pick a side
So when you got your power and you got your chedder
Let's get together soldier over throw this hold and make these roads better
Bring it on.. he said bring it on (right now)
Ain't nothin' but a party y'all... lets get it on
chorus
3:06:28 PM
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drugs
i like drugs. i like 'em a lot. my addictions don't control me, i control them. except for the damn cigarette addiction, that one seems to have a firm grip on me. i hate the fact that someone has determined that certain substances are 'bad' for me. says who? maybe some people shouldn't use drugs but please, can't we determine as individuals what works for us and what doesn't?
2:30:53 PM
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Wednesday, March 12, 2003 |
propaganda cha-cha-cha
click here to see the leafets the US are dropping in Iraq. (from BBC)
5:26:03 PM
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moving
i think my roomie and i found a new place :) the guy called me back today and i have a feeling he'll rent to us. we dropped off our applications tonight and he said he'll be calling tomorrow. he'll even do a six month lease so this fall i can book out to san fran with G. yay! it's all coming together. *deep sigh of relief*
the apt is in the "ghetto" but i'm not worried. the first place i moved into in mpls was ghetto-y and besides getting broken into twice (we were dumb, lived on the first floor next door to a crack house) things were fine. this apt is on the fourth floor and has a great view of downtown mpls. and HUGE windows! yay! currently we live in a basement apt so having nice big windows will be a great improvement. we can actually have plants! i'm so excited. we better get this place! oh and it's $100 less in rent for a much bigger and nicer apt! weee!
5:04:53 PM
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Tuesday, March 11, 2003 |
3 MCs and 1 dj
go here to hear the Beastie Boys' first song in 5 years.
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baseball anyone?
Kirby Puckett, big Twins baseball player who always had the "I'm a NICE guy" image thing going for him has hit bottom. This SI/CNN article, The other Kirby, gives a nice run down of Kirby's fall from grace.
5:41:23 PM
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Monday, March 10, 2003 |
let's get Violated!
at G's house last night they filmed a show for public access tv, called "cooking with violator" :) i laughed my ass off, this could go somewhere me thinks :)
The Violator cooks it up!
i see you
Big V taking a break :)
5:23:44 PM
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Saturday, March 08, 2003 |
 before and after
so, they've finally removed my old house from the lot. it's weird, my whole childhood environment is gone now. the woods first, the front yard, the back yard and now finally the house. the house still exists though, someone bought it and moved it up the road by my old elementary school. i loved growing up there, the woods provided hours of entertainment.
4:56:35 PM
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lapdance
so last night, i took the guys out to the strip club, not just any strip club, but The Skyway Lounge, a very seedy club right downtown. Two $16 pitchers of Summit later, G and I spotted The Girl. A very hot little asian chica...who happens to be deaf! We asked her if she liked dancing for girls and she lead us back to the couches. She's good at what she does :D I was totally enjoying myself and G was enjoying himself watching me enjoying her. She was a little tease, grabbing my tits and shoving her tits in my face. I sneaked a few licks in (which she didn't mind) but she had to keep reminding me not to grab her ass. So I kept my hands on her ankles, or rather, I tried my damnedest to keep 'em there :D
The funniest part was when another stripper comes over and taps her on the shoulder. "song's over" heheh, poor deaf hottie stripper girl :)
3:45:51 PM
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Friday, March 07, 2003 |
i love fridays!
beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer beer
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I don't care if monday's blue
Tuesday's grey and wednesday too
Thursday i don't care about you
It's friday i'm in love
Monday you can fall apart
Tuesday wednesday break my heart
Thursday doesn't even start
It's friday i'm in love
Saturday wait
And sunday always comes too late
But friday never hesitate...
I don't care if monday's black
Tuesday wednesday heart attack
Thursday never looking back
It's friday i'm in love
Monday you can hold your head
Tuesday wednesday stay in bed
Or thursday watch the walls instead
It's friday i'm in love
Saturday wait
And sunday always comes too late
But friday never hesitate...
Dressed up to the eyes
It's a wonderful surprise
To see your shoes and your spirits rise
Throwing out your frown
And just smiling at the sound
And as sleek as a shriek
Spinning round and round
Always take a big bite
It's such a gorgeous sight
To see you in the middle of the night
You can never get enough
Enough of this stuff
It's friday
I'm in love ~the Cure~
5:10:20 PM
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Wednesday, March 05, 2003 |
more on airport screening...
U.S.: Airport screening is no threat to privacy
I particularly liked this from the article:
And the TSA's reassurances don't mollify Charles Samuelson, executive director of the Minnesota Civil Liberties Union.
"It's insane for them to say you're guilty until proven innocent, insane to say, 'Trust me, I'm from the government,' and arrogant to say, 'We're going to do this because we know best,' without explaining how their system is going to make us safer," he said.
I also liked the point brought up that credit scoring systems will penalize you whenever your credit report is checked which is not addressed by TSA.
4:43:57 PM
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Tuesday, March 04, 2003 |
those crazy stoners!
Pauly Shore will host the 2003 Stony Awards held in Chicago tomorrow. Along with fun categories like Stoner of the Year are categories for Best Political Documentary and Best Cultural Documentary. Stoners can be serious see? :)
back to fun...
Jack Black, Horatio Sanz, Kieran Culkin, Matthew Lillard and Alex Burns are all up for the coveted Stoner of the Year award, snagged by Snoop Dogg last year
go Jack go! I've loved Jack Black since I first saw a little 10 minute spot with him and Kyle Glass on Mr Show some years ago. Tenacious D? what in the hell? i was hooked.
6:19:31 PM
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currently reading (or more accurately, trying to finish!)
American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Since I'm not much of a writer, I'm linking this review of American Gods from popmatters.com and here's a snip:
British writer Neil Gaiman may at first seem an unlikely candidate as one who would attempt a novel that seeks out the heart of America -- after all, he's not from here. Nevertheless, he tries and succeeds in abundance with American Gods, his most epic prose work to date. In it, he introduces us to the personified representations of Americans' dreams, the old gods our ancestors and current immigrants carry into this land and the new ones created in the fast-paced technological world of modern life. He has woven a contemporary myth, as relevant a commentary on society as those of old.
Now, I'm not struggling to finish this book because I am not enjoying it. I love this book, I think Gaiman does a great job with this book and i love the gods/characters. So I'm hoping to finish it by the weekend. Anyway, Gaiman is one of my favorite writers.
I was first introduced to Gaiman when I picked up and read my friend's copy of Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett) And I also read Neverwhere.
5:51:40 PM
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background checks at airports revisited
my local paper is running a poll: Traveler inspections?
right now, about 79% are saying NO to this retarded plan.
5:39:01 PM
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hey fatty!
would the states benefit from a dept of exercise?
What America needs is a change of individual attitudes, Young said. Even where Americans have abundant opportunities to exercise, such as walking on sidewalks or trails, they often don't use them, she said.
America's problem is in making exercise as normal a part of life as brushing teeth, Young said. "I just came back from the Netherlands -- even on bad days, they are playing field hockey, and when it's 20 degrees, they ride their bikes," she said.
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Sunday, March 02, 2003 |
dubya stuff
A chronology of Bush saying one thing then doing another: caught on film
12:44:07 PM
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pjs! and dancing wooo!
a little hottie
G tries to escape
12:25:47 PM
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Saturday, March 01, 2003 |
a class divided
i watched this yesterday before i went out. pretty interesting lesson me thinks.
5:26:59 PM
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road trip!
looks like in april I'll be hitting the road with G. it'll be a short (5 days) yet long ass road trip that's for sure. but i think it'll be tons o' fun. a wedding in arizona and a friend in san diego (and some family along the way.)
4:27:41 PM
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dancing fool
it's been too long since i've been out dancing so tonight's the night at Plush's Pajama Jam. i will not be donning my pjs but i figure the people watching will be especially interesting tonight. i've got new batteries for the cam and pictures will definitely be posted :D
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