Here are a couple of quotes I’ve read recently and really liked:

“I imagine that one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, that they will be forced to deal with pain.” -James Baldwin

Making another problem in order to divert attention from looking inward and improving is a scary thought to me.

“Did you know that every time a guy comes he comes 200 million sperm? Two-hundred MILLION sperm. And you mean to tell me you think your child is special? Because one out of 200 million sperm…connected? Gee, what are the fuckin’ odds? You know what that means? I have wiped entire civilizations off of my chest with a gray gym sock. THAT is special.” -Bill Hicks

Even if all kids are special, when do they go from being special kids to mediocre adults?

With the stock market bracing to take the Bear Market’s big, furry cock in its collective ass, people have begun to turn to religion for solace. This is bullshit. If they were seeking solace in religion, fine. People cope in different ways: some people pray, some people weep, some people lock themselves in their rooms, swallow two cans of spray cheese and jerk off 3 times in a half hour. However you cope with potential devastation is fine with me, as long as your wash your hands afterward.

But that’s not the case. These business folk aren’t going to church to pray. They’re going to church to revitalize their business habits in the most successful business of all! Religion, specifically, Catholicism! MORE »

Apparently, stickers like this are more common than I thought. That doesn’t mean I won’t make immature implications concerning the contents.

Here are some videos to hold you over.

Erik Mongrain: For anyone who appreciates the magic people have with music.

Jon Lajoie: For anyone who loves vaginas and rap.

LHC Rap: For anyone who loves physics and rap.

I shared some Cloud Cult with you all last night. I also emailed lyricist Craig Minowa about playing a show in Columbia, Missouri which, in case you hadn’t picked up, is where I go to school. Here’s what he had to say:

Thanks for the kind words. Yes, we’re always interested in doing college
shows. If you have any inside contacts, we can put our booking agent on
that. Thanks for your support and enjoy your college year.

So, anyone who is at Missouri or likes Cloud Cult, leave a comment on your thoughts about this opportunity. I’ll be pimping the idea to a couple of clubs around the area and will see if there’s enough interest to bring them here. I think it would be a great experience to showcase a musical talent such as this.

Normally I don’t espouse indie music based on the facts that the people who like it are arrogant taint sniffers and more often than not, they only like the music because it’s different. Just because something is different doesn’t make it good, morons.

Anyway, there is one indie band I do like and it’s Cloud Cult. Cloud Cult is fucking amazing. I thought I’d share a couple of their songs with you because they are so mind blowingly good.

No One Said It Would Be Easy

When Water Comes to Life

Everybody Here Is a Cloud