This irks me just a tad.
When I went into the dorm bathrooms to take a shower just now, there was nobody in there, so for my own sake I turned off the radio in the bathroom, which always, ALWAYS is tuned to the Muncie "popular" radio station that plays the same 50 or so songs over and over again, about 45 of which I now completely hate because of this.
I enjoyed peace for about 5 minutes, until someone else came into the bathroom and turned it on again. Really loud. Now, this would annoy me slightly by itself, since I at least made sure that no one else was around before changing it. But I do also realize that some people actually like this music and that they like to listen to it in the shower.
However.
After a couple of minutes, I realized that whoever this person was had not even gotten in the shower. Rather, they had turned on the radio for the sake of listening it for the minute and a half it took them to pee and wash their hands, and then left.
Seriously? Do you really have to listen to Top 40 Radio while you pee?
(Also, for some reason, it bugs me that the radio is on all night. Number one, we're wasting energy. Number two, if I wake up in the middle of the night and have to pee, the last thing I need is for Fergie to be blasting in my ears when I go into the bathroom. I don't want to be awakened any further.)
It's good to take freedom of speech. It's because they want to say anything without using profanity.
It's really bad about violating social networking sites' policies and guidelines (such as threats of violence/death, disruptive behavior, trolling, use of profanity...), you know. That's mean. They can ban anyone's IP address permanently. And they could get anyone who is uses the internet in trouble. Really.
So I have to take freedom of speech, instead of being violent. The song "Rihanna - Unfaithful" has the word "gun" in the lyrics. It should be "I might as well take a watergun and spray it to his shin, get it over with". Also, "James Blunt - You're Beautiful" has the F-word in the lyrics (should be "flying high"). You may have read this: a fake Canon blogger resists legal threat since Canon's lawyers try to shut down a Canon parody blog, which is run by the wordpress.com URL. I had no other choice but remove the inappropriate words (all my drawings are clean right now, except the first ones back when I was 17 was the katana, then the light saber, a futuristic weapon from Star Wars, and a bullwhip, inspired by the fictional adventurer Indiana Jones). but the "arrow-in-a-apple", that's fine, but no weaponry will be in the drawings, weaponry is just violent.)
I know that I have "IP address issues" due to the Chuck Taylor incident, but the Chuck Taylors will be replaced with Levi's Red Tab shoes. So I have decided to move to Rahway, New Jersey. Most retail stores (Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, any retail store that sells video games/DVDs/music), have a strict rated-M game policy, which the rated-M games are not to be sold to persons under 17, also the TV-14/TV-MA DVDs, the rated-R movies, and the music CDs that have the "Parental Advisory" label.
First I have to focus on saving money for Tokyo (need a job first, because anyone who is not 21 can only get part-time jobs!), then I save money for a house.
Everyone should take freedom of speech.
It's good to take freedom of speech. It's because they want to say anything without using profanity.
It's really bad about violating social networking sites' policies and guidelines (such as threats of violence/death, disruptive behavior, trolling, use of profanity...), you know. That's mean. They can ban anyone's IP address permanently. And they could get anyone who is uses the internet in trouble. Really.
So I have to take freedom of speech, instead of being violent. The song "Rihanna - Unfaithful" has the word "gun" in the lyrics. It should be "I might as well take a watergun and spray it to his shin, get it over with". Also, "James Blunt - You're Beautiful" has the F-word in the lyrics (should be "flying high"). You may have read this: a fake Canon blogger resists legal threat since Canon's lawyers try to shut down a Canon parody blog, which is run by the wordpress.com URL. I had no other choice but remove the inappropriate words (all my drawings are clean right now, except the first ones back when I was 17 was the katana, then the light saber, a futuristic weapon from Star Wars, and a bullwhip, inspired by the fictional adventurer Indiana Jones). but the "arrow-in-a-apple", that's fine, but no weaponry will be in the drawings, weaponry is just violent.)
I know that I have "IP address issues" due to the Chuck Taylor incident, but the Chuck Taylors will be replaced with Levi's Red Tab shoes. So I have decided to move to Rahway, New Jersey. Most retail stores (Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, any retail store that sells video games/DVDs/music), have a strict rated-M game policy, which the rated-M games are not to be sold to persons under 17, also the TV-14/TV-MA DVDs, the rated-R movies, and the music CDs that have the "Parental Advisory" label.
First I have to focus on saving money for Tokyo (need a job first, because anyone who is not 21 can only get part-time jobs!), then I save money for a house.
Everyone should take freedom of speech.
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11/14/09
Double Door Chicago, IL
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Such a nice night for mid-November at the 400 Bar. Athletes in Slacks (myspace) warmed up the crowd with their laidback loungey harmonizing sound that only two keyboarders and a guitarist can produce. The band claims all their songs are about love, except later on their hour-long set, they introduced a song about hating two guys from New York. They did finish strong with a cover of INXS's "Never Tear Us Apart", and that's what really matter.
The first time I heard about Swedish band Little Dragon, was in January. Ceji was really into them. Since we generally like Swedish bands here, I did try and keep up with their whereabouts. As it turns out, they're in the middle of their tour through the US to promote their sophomore album, Machine Dreams. Although the band's been here already, they confessed last night that this was their first time in Minneapolis.
From what I heard from their live set, their new songs seems to drifts from the R&B and Jazz influence to more electro and beats. I think the combination works well for them, especially since I like their big beats/electronica sound.
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I've been to a lot of shows lately, and I can tell you that this was one of the best shows yet. They're heading their way to the East Coast, so definitely check them out. If they're not heading through your city, you should check out Machine Dreams, out now on Peacefrog Records.
11/14/2009 03:52:14 ♥ vu (
) ♥ little-dragon.se ♥ myspace.com/yourlittledragon 19 Nov - The Step Inn Fortitude Valley, Queensland w Mexico City & Sue Ray
27 Nov - The Tote Melbourne, Victoria. w James McCann’s Dirty Skirt Band, Black Pony Express & Little John.
An honourable mention also has to go to Jamie Hutchings. I'm sure he's being playing shows in some form or another since before the dawn of time. Always enjoyable.... and, it seems, about to embark on a tour of europe, so if you're over that way, be sure to keep your eyes and ears peeled. Or maybe just look at his website for tour dates (might be easier).
20 Nov 2009 - MUM at World Bar, Kings Cross, Sydney, 21 Nov 2009 - The Clubhouse (formerly Empire Corner Bar), Fortitude Valley
....I got sent this in an email today, I love somebody with a dry sense of humour like I have.
The questions below about Australia are from potential visitors. They were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are the actual responses by the website officials, who obviously have a sense of humour.
Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia? I have never seen it rain on TV, so how do the plants grow? (UK).
A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.
Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (USA)
A: Depends how much you've been drinking.
Q: I want to walk from Perth to Sydney - Can I follow the railroad tracks? (Sweden)
A: Sure, it's only three thousand miles, take lots of water.
Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Australia? (Sweden)
A: So it's true what they say about Swedes.
Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Australia? Can you send me a list of them in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Hervey Bay? (UK)
A: What did your last slave die of?
Q: Can you give me some info about hippo racing in Australia? (USA)
A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe. Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the Pacific which does not... oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked.
Q: Which direction is North in Australia? (USA)
A: Face south and then turn 90 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions.
Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia? UK)
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.
Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA)
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is...oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Kings Cross, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.
Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia? (UK)
A: You are a British politician, right?
Q: Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round? (Germany)
A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of vegan hunter gatherers. Milk is illegal.
Q: Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can dispense rattlesnake serum. (USA)
A: Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from. All Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make good pets.
Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Australia, but I forget its name. It's a kind of bear and lives in trees. (UK)
A: It's called a Drop Bear. They are so called because they drop out of gum trees and eat the brains of anyone walking underneath them. You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking
Well, Lizzie's school report came home today.
And before I start I just have to point out that she did lose her mojo this year. I dunno what happened. Friends, boyfriend, parties, turning 17. Shit happens.
But it came back, so she told me we have to ignore this report.
So the first subject I came to was Maths.
And I really didn't get past that because it was the funniest Teacher Comment I think I've ever read on a report.
it said.
Lizzie is a student with the ability required to do the work but finds it very difficult to fully concentrate on a task and is always talking with peers and occasionally eating.
I said to her - what are you occasionally eating?
But he is a bit of a nutter. One day there was a girl in the class using one of those vicks inhalers. You know the white sticks you put up your nose and inhale to clear your nose when you have a cold?
Anyway he rang up the girls mother and told her that she was sticking tampons up her nose during class.
Now I must admit that Lizzie did tell him that it was a tampon. But she was joking. And you'd think he would check before he rang and told the girls mother.
