The 2-test studying session is going fantastically, thanks.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
What if...
we smelled things with our butts? Would we walk around putting our butts on everything to sniff it like it's no big deal? Even things like fresh baked pies? Or would it still be considered weird putting things like pies near our poopers?
The 2-test studying session is going fantastically, thanks.
The 2-test studying session is going fantastically, thanks.
needz moar moniez.
I'm in negotiations with Jeff Kummer (Early November drummer) to purchase a ride cymbal from him. How cool is that? Too bad I'm broke right now...
Monday, September 7, 2009
Politics!
I've been quiet about politics because I know it makes for nasty conversation material. But this blog isn't so much a conversation as a one-sided "this is what Bryan thinks" outlet. So I'm going to let you know what I think.
The political state of our country is sickening. This has nothing to do with whichever party controls Washington at any time. I was sickened by what happened under the Bush Administration, and I'm sickened by what's happening now. The problem has a lot to do with our 2-party system. It makes for an environment where unless someone makes the most neutral and inconsequential of statements, he or she is going to be waved off as a right or left wing nut job by half the country. If I were to open up this blog by saying something like "the public option health care may not be such a bad idea" half of you would call me a socialist and a communist and an enemy to American values.
Tomorrow, President Obama will be giving a speech to students addressing the beginning of the school year, just like Reagan did. Just like George H.W. Bush did. Just like Clinton did. Just like George W. Bush did. Only this year, there is a huge uproar from the right with parents threatening to keep their kids home from school so Obama can't brainwash their children with his leftist agenda. The text of the speech is here. Tell me if you see any political propaganda. I don't. The right has recently been on this trip, convinced that all mainstream media (which, incidentally, plays host to such names as Limbaugh, Beck, Hannity, and O'Reilly) is completely controlled by the left, and is trying to turn everyone into a socialist.
Earlier this week, Van Jones resigned from his post as an adviser to President Obama on the creation of environmentally-friendly jobs, after what he called a "smear campaign" spearheaded by Glenn Beck was launched against him. It is a sad day for America when an extremist (I don't believe I am overstating anything with this word) radio show host holds enough conference in our government to be able to pick-and-choose which guys he doesn't like, and have them removed. This is all while Beck complains that the media (except for his buddies at Fox...duh) is brainwashing us.
To be fair, Jones had his faults and made his mistakes, and it was a terrible oversight for the Obama administration to appoint someone who signed an "anti-American" petition and freely called Republicans "assholes" to any position of power, even one as trivial as green jobs adviser. How his attitude towards conservatives hinders his ability to adequately fulfill his job of creating environmentally friendly jobs for disadvantaged and unskilled workers, I'll never know. I guess one of the requirements for holding public office includes a lack of opinion and/or courage to openly share said opinion.
This is why our government cannot function properly: people like Glenn Beck. People like him leave no room for compromise--a critical part of American society, especially in his sacred US Constitution. No decision Washington makes will swing far enough to his side of the spectrum, and he will consequently continue to undermine our government by tearing out the pieces he doesn't like. It starts with Van Jones. Where does it end? People like him seem to be hell bent on bringing down Obama's administration. It's as though they are trying to make our government fail. But for what? Bragging rights?
Forget the left and the right. We're all Americans, and we're all in this together.
The political state of our country is sickening. This has nothing to do with whichever party controls Washington at any time. I was sickened by what happened under the Bush Administration, and I'm sickened by what's happening now. The problem has a lot to do with our 2-party system. It makes for an environment where unless someone makes the most neutral and inconsequential of statements, he or she is going to be waved off as a right or left wing nut job by half the country. If I were to open up this blog by saying something like "the public option health care may not be such a bad idea" half of you would call me a socialist and a communist and an enemy to American values.
Tomorrow, President Obama will be giving a speech to students addressing the beginning of the school year, just like Reagan did. Just like George H.W. Bush did. Just like Clinton did. Just like George W. Bush did. Only this year, there is a huge uproar from the right with parents threatening to keep their kids home from school so Obama can't brainwash their children with his leftist agenda. The text of the speech is here. Tell me if you see any political propaganda. I don't. The right has recently been on this trip, convinced that all mainstream media (which, incidentally, plays host to such names as Limbaugh, Beck, Hannity, and O'Reilly) is completely controlled by the left, and is trying to turn everyone into a socialist.
Earlier this week, Van Jones resigned from his post as an adviser to President Obama on the creation of environmentally-friendly jobs, after what he called a "smear campaign" spearheaded by Glenn Beck was launched against him. It is a sad day for America when an extremist (I don't believe I am overstating anything with this word) radio show host holds enough conference in our government to be able to pick-and-choose which guys he doesn't like, and have them removed. This is all while Beck complains that the media (except for his buddies at Fox...duh) is brainwashing us.
To be fair, Jones had his faults and made his mistakes, and it was a terrible oversight for the Obama administration to appoint someone who signed an "anti-American" petition and freely called Republicans "assholes" to any position of power, even one as trivial as green jobs adviser. How his attitude towards conservatives hinders his ability to adequately fulfill his job of creating environmentally friendly jobs for disadvantaged and unskilled workers, I'll never know. I guess one of the requirements for holding public office includes a lack of opinion and/or courage to openly share said opinion.
This is why our government cannot function properly: people like Glenn Beck. People like him leave no room for compromise--a critical part of American society, especially in his sacred US Constitution. No decision Washington makes will swing far enough to his side of the spectrum, and he will consequently continue to undermine our government by tearing out the pieces he doesn't like. It starts with Van Jones. Where does it end? People like him seem to be hell bent on bringing down Obama's administration. It's as though they are trying to make our government fail. But for what? Bragging rights?
Forget the left and the right. We're all Americans, and we're all in this together.
The Rumors are True
Remember when I told you about Aim & Ignite? I just went back to Pella this weekend to find my copy waiting with my mail. I gave it a listen, and I can confirm it is one of the best albums you'll hope to hear. SO GOOD!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
No Homo.
-"Hey man, what's up?"
-"Oh, nothin' bro, just hangin' out in my singlet"
-"Cool! Mind if I come over and hang out in my singlet too?"
-"Yeah man! Oh, and hey, could you bring your laptop too, I want to show you my favorite, totally heterosexual, video ever!"
-"Yeah bro!"
...10 minutes later...
-"Hey bro! Nice laptop!"
-"Thanks man! It's super thin!"
-"I know man! Try putting it in my butt crack! I bet it fits!"
-"Huh?"
-"Dude, just try shoving your laptop up my ass! It's gonna be so sick!"
-"Umm...okay..."
-"Right on dude! It fits! Now try throwing it at my ass and I'll catch it between my cheeks!"
-"Umm..."
-"Dude! I caught it! This is so awesome! Let's call up our buddy Jeremy and see if he wants to hang out in a singlet too!"
-"Yeah! And then we could make a video of insane things like me throwing my laptop at your ass and you making all these totally sick catches while we all wear singlets, and then post it on the internet and all the girls will date us!"
-"Yeah, because I'm not gay, are you?"
-"Oh, nothin' bro, just hangin' out in my singlet"
-"Cool! Mind if I come over and hang out in my singlet too?"
-"Yeah man! Oh, and hey, could you bring your laptop too, I want to show you my favorite, totally heterosexual, video ever!"
-"Yeah bro!"
...10 minutes later...
-"Hey bro! Nice laptop!"
-"Thanks man! It's super thin!"
-"I know man! Try putting it in my butt crack! I bet it fits!"
-"Huh?"
-"Dude, just try shoving your laptop up my ass! It's gonna be so sick!"
-"Umm...okay..."
-"Right on dude! It fits! Now try throwing it at my ass and I'll catch it between my cheeks!"
-"Umm..."
-"Dude! I caught it! This is so awesome! Let's call up our buddy Jeremy and see if he wants to hang out in a singlet too!"
-"Yeah! And then we could make a video of insane things like me throwing my laptop at your ass and you making all these totally sick catches while we all wear singlets, and then post it on the internet and all the girls will date us!"
-"Yeah, because I'm not gay, are you?"
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
The Sinking of Santa Isabel
This movie comes out on DVD September 22. It is about this guy who's life is all out of sorts, so he returns to his childhood home to fulfill an old dream of his: to build the world's best treehouse and live in it all summer. It looks pretty good.
The best part, I think, is that it features an original score by Sam Means, Nate Ruess' "other half" in The Format. It also features Marko Buzard and Don Raymond from The Format. You can download a free track here.
The best part, I think, is that it features an original score by Sam Means, Nate Ruess' "other half" in The Format. It also features Marko Buzard and Don Raymond from The Format. You can download a free track here.
The Sinking of Santa Isabel Trailer from Phelps Harmon on Vimeo.
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