http://www.spellingmistakescostlives.com/santa/
... and yeah, added a playlist which I swore I'd never do, but wth, I'm bored.
12.24.2009
Thats greatness
http://www.spellingmistakescostlives.com/santa/
... and yeah, added a playlist which I swore I'd never do, but wth, I'm bored.
12.21.2009
Not a complete grump
Yes, a few posts down I suggest busting lil' Timmy's bubble all to hell, I suggest abstaining from the 'holiday joy' of spending sprees, and I deride those open headed enough to understand piggish consumerism but who participate anyway. Yes, I absolutely despise the fact that the 'season' is religion based (whatever derivation) and that it's officially recognized as the biggest 'holiday'. It pisses me off that we don't get a summer holiday that is just as long and officially recognized as well.
In light of all that, I'm doing what I do every year. I make stuff to eat and when I wander about spreading joy and good cheer I give people food. I don't buy the cute little baskets packed to the brim with over processed poop. I physically make things with an oven, a stove, bowls, pots, pans, and my hands. A chunk of what I'm making is frozen from this last summers garden.Hot Salsa I always do this every winter anyway as a matter of sharing the fruits of my labor but it works to kill two birds.
I have to be social and accept that the majority of people I know and are close to are going to celebrate "the holiday" so I might as well burn some lips.
On a side note: an old Chinese proverb
"If you want to be happy for a day, get drunk. If you want to be happy for a week, get married. If you want to be happy for the rest of your life, plant a garden."
Oh and check out why Twitter sucks
In light of all that, I'm doing what I do every year. I make stuff to eat and when I wander about spreading joy and good cheer I give people food. I don't buy the cute little baskets packed to the brim with over processed poop. I physically make things with an oven, a stove, bowls, pots, pans, and my hands. A chunk of what I'm making is frozen from this last summers garden.Hot Salsa I always do this every winter anyway as a matter of sharing the fruits of my labor but it works to kill two birds.
I have to be social and accept that the majority of people I know and are close to are going to celebrate "the holiday" so I might as well burn some lips.
On a side note: an old Chinese proverb
"If you want to be happy for a day, get drunk. If you want to be happy for a week, get married. If you want to be happy for the rest of your life, plant a garden."
Oh and check out why Twitter sucks
12.17.2009
Ringling Brothers Abuses Animals
This has been an ongoing issue with circuses that use animals to perform since as long as there have been circuses. I urge anyone who comes across this to visit the link and see how those animals are treated just so a few idiot humans can get their jollies.
www.ringlingbeatsanimals.com
My personal take is I agree with many, should one of these trainers ever cross my path I don't believe that I'd take the nobler higher road. Nope, it's ass kicking time.
For a compare and contrast Elephant Art or AEACP
www.ringlingbeatsanimals.com
My personal take is I agree with many, should one of these trainers ever cross my path I don't believe that I'd take the nobler higher road. Nope, it's ass kicking time.
For a compare and contrast Elephant Art or AEACP
12.16.2009
Once again
There are side effects to suggesting that THE HOLIDAY is bunk. Warning:should you start promoting the idea that gobbling up unnecessary goods and items in a consumerist frenzy is completely insane, you're bound to run into social conflicts.
The first is of the ordinary kind: people who already will disagree with you and participate wholeheartedly. "Oh, and what am I supposed to tell my kids?" They are much easier to stomach because of obvious mental defects.
The second is the nefarious kind. These are the people who will agree with you yet participate anyway. "You're absolutely right. Oh c'mon, open it!..."
The third is the religious kind. Yes, they will agree, then they will try to convert you once they discover that you don't care about baby jeebus either and aren't disagreeing based around theology. "You're right, it is a pagan holiday. Oh, you're not a Christian?..."
Now, of course, I'm a bad bad man because I see the thing for what it is and call it like I see it. Truth is noble but it doesn't always bring fanfare and ticker tape. Many see it as an attack on their basest paradigms. After all, the lie must continue. What shall we do if it doesn't? I mean that's time off, officially, that's when it's authorized to be merry. Children love Santa Claus. Everybody does it and that's the way it's been. How dare I not participate or even suggest that buying things does not lead to enlightenment,joy, or even salvation. How dare I suggest putting your kids in their place and fessing up. "Well Tommy that's because the Smiths lie to their kids and only give them really great things once a year...." Too harsh? Not in the long run. I hate the way children are manipulated in this the most. ... and on and on
If you feel me: 'tis the season to tell them to shove it.
The first is of the ordinary kind: people who already will disagree with you and participate wholeheartedly. "Oh, and what am I supposed to tell my kids?" They are much easier to stomach because of obvious mental defects.
The second is the nefarious kind. These are the people who will agree with you yet participate anyway. "You're absolutely right. Oh c'mon, open it!..."
The third is the religious kind. Yes, they will agree, then they will try to convert you once they discover that you don't care about baby jeebus either and aren't disagreeing based around theology. "You're right, it is a pagan holiday. Oh, you're not a Christian?..."
Now, of course, I'm a bad bad man because I see the thing for what it is and call it like I see it. Truth is noble but it doesn't always bring fanfare and ticker tape. Many see it as an attack on their basest paradigms. After all, the lie must continue. What shall we do if it doesn't? I mean that's time off, officially, that's when it's authorized to be merry. Children love Santa Claus. Everybody does it and that's the way it's been. How dare I not participate or even suggest that buying things does not lead to enlightenment,joy, or even salvation. How dare I suggest putting your kids in their place and fessing up. "Well Tommy that's because the Smiths lie to their kids and only give them really great things once a year...." Too harsh? Not in the long run. I hate the way children are manipulated in this the most. ... and on and on
If you feel me: 'tis the season to tell them to shove it.
12.10.2009
NYE
Your psychedelic guides for the evening:
- Catatonic Despair (Nabi Records/Tantrumm Records
- Catopric (Fugutrance)
- nivleM (Davinci Unlimited
- Spyralkyte (Holotropic Audio)
- Uhm (Atrium Obscurum/Anomalistic Records)
- PsyKoCid (Atrium Obscurum)
- Singularity^3 (Atrium Obscurum)
ftr
FTR: this is not a book review/poetry review blog. The new version of the next button has somehow misidentified what I write about here, which is pretty much all over the map. Just hit next again to read someone writing about someone elses writing. k thanx
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