+ Remember when Jon Stewart had Ishmael Beah, who wrote a memoir about being a boy soldier in Sierra Leone, on The Daily Show? And Beah went on to sell hundreds of thousands of books and become a spokesperson for UNICEF? Well, now allegations have surfaced that he embellished his autobiography, James Frey style. I can't help feeling like I've seen this episode of television before.
+ The final Democratic debate was truly excellent last night, but all the cutaways to celebrities were distracting and unnecessary. When they caught Josh Lyman on camera, for two seconds I actually wondered which candidate he was working for.
+ Look at mailers the Obama campaign is sending out! They are just like the notorious "Harry and Louise" ads that targeted Hillary back in the 90s. (I'm also not a huge fan of his Committed Christian mailers, but at least I understand why he's sending those out. He said himself last night that his healthcare package is 95% similar to Hillary's, and these mailers are unfair and unhelpful.) So, you know, a politician is a politician, and it's not just the Clintons who play games. I would appreciate less sanctimony is all I am saying.
+ The Nation has posted a pretty persuasive case for Obama's nomination, from a liberal perspective.
+ The newest Gallup poll says Obama and Clinton are separated by a mere three points nationally. DailyKos says we might not know who our nominee is until as late as March 4th. This had better be the ONLY close part of this presidential election, you guys.
+ Stolen from![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif)
stepliana and keenai!
Follow these easy steps!
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Ra
The first article title on the page is the name of your band.
2. http://www.quotationspage.com/random.ph
The last four words of the very last quote is the title of your album.
3. http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesti
The third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.
4.Use your graphics program of choice to throw them together, and post the result in your own journal.
Kind of boring compared to some of the ones you guys have made. I must admit to cheating the teensiest little bit on the band name. The first article Wikipedia pulled up for me was an area code, and the second was Black Market Radio, which is actually the name of a real band. So Byway was my third try.
+ Also stolen fromkeenai! Alas, I'm not listening to anything unique or particularly interesting at the moment.
Note: The links have a download *and* preview option, so you can decide if you want the song before you download it.
"You Are the One" - Shiny Toy Guns I have been obsessed with this song since October. I love synthy rock music, and this is what I wanted (and was DENIED) from the the last Killer's album.
"Kiss, Kiss" - Yeah Yeah Yeahs This song is aggressive and sexy, and I totally love it.
"Combat Baby" - Metric This song is so oooold, but it was in a mix I downloaded a couple months back, and I have rediscovered it. And I can't stop listening to it! It's a cute song about missing an ex, and I love the nineties girl-rock feel.
"Helena" - Nickel Creek I really like songs with interesting narratives, especially when the narrator has an angle. And the narrator of "Helena" is unlikable and unsympathetic, which makes the song even more unusual. The song is sung from the perspective of a man who is prettily trying to convince his mistress that he cares for her and that he'll leave his long-term Significant Other as soon as the time is right. But he doesn't, and as his desperation builds, so does the song. Helena leaves him and ruins his other relationship, and he angrily tries to convince her, himself and the listener that he never cared or needed either of the women in his life anyway. As the song reaches its height, he insists that he'll always be just fine, la la la la di da. It's totally fantastic and really turns the conventions of traditional country and bluegrass love songs on their head, narratively and sonically. And that's what keeps it on my most frequently played list, years after I first heard and loved it.
"Weird Fishes/Arpeggi" - Radiohead I've been listening to In Rainbows almost non-stop since it came out. So I had to pick a song from the album, and iTunes says this is the one that I've listened to the most. But I COMPLETELY ADORE the whole album.
I tag everyone, because obviously I am not listening to anything new right now and could use some free music.
+ The final Democratic debate was truly excellent last night, but all the cutaways to celebrities were distracting and unnecessary. When they caught Josh Lyman on camera, for two seconds I actually wondered which candidate he was working for.
+ Look at mailers the Obama campaign is sending out! They are just like the notorious "Harry and Louise" ads that targeted Hillary back in the 90s. (I'm also not a huge fan of his Committed Christian mailers, but at least I understand why he's sending those out. He said himself last night that his healthcare package is 95% similar to Hillary's, and these mailers are unfair and unhelpful.) So, you know, a politician is a politician, and it's not just the Clintons who play games. I would appreciate less sanctimony is all I am saying.
+ The Nation has posted a pretty persuasive case for Obama's nomination, from a liberal perspective.
+ The newest Gallup poll says Obama and Clinton are separated by a mere three points nationally. DailyKos says we might not know who our nominee is until as late as March 4th. This had better be the ONLY close part of this presidential election, you guys.
+ Stolen from
stepliana and keenai!Follow these easy steps!
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Ra
The first article title on the page is the name of your band.
2. http://www.quotationspage.com/random.ph
The last four words of the very last quote is the title of your album.
3. http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesti
The third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.
4.Use your graphics program of choice to throw them together, and post the result in your own journal.
Kind of boring compared to some of the ones you guys have made. I must admit to cheating the teensiest little bit on the band name. The first article Wikipedia pulled up for me was an area code, and the second was Black Market Radio, which is actually the name of a real band. So Byway was my third try.
+ Also stolen from
keenai! Alas, I'm not listening to anything unique or particularly interesting at the moment.Note: The links have a download *and* preview option, so you can decide if you want the song before you download it.
"You Are the One" - Shiny Toy Guns I have been obsessed with this song since October. I love synthy rock music, and this is what I wanted (and was DENIED) from the the last Killer's album.
"Kiss, Kiss" - Yeah Yeah Yeahs This song is aggressive and sexy, and I totally love it.
"Combat Baby" - Metric This song is so oooold, but it was in a mix I downloaded a couple months back, and I have rediscovered it. And I can't stop listening to it! It's a cute song about missing an ex, and I love the nineties girl-rock feel.
"Helena" - Nickel Creek I really like songs with interesting narratives, especially when the narrator has an angle. And the narrator of "Helena" is unlikable and unsympathetic, which makes the song even more unusual. The song is sung from the perspective of a man who is prettily trying to convince his mistress that he cares for her and that he'll leave his long-term Significant Other as soon as the time is right. But he doesn't, and as his desperation builds, so does the song. Helena leaves him and ruins his other relationship, and he angrily tries to convince her, himself and the listener that he never cared or needed either of the women in his life anyway. As the song reaches its height, he insists that he'll always be just fine, la la la la di da. It's totally fantastic and really turns the conventions of traditional country and bluegrass love songs on their head, narratively and sonically. And that's what keeps it on my most frequently played list, years after I first heard and loved it.
"Weird Fishes/Arpeggi" - Radiohead I've been listening to In Rainbows almost non-stop since it came out. So I had to pick a song from the album, and iTunes says this is the one that I've listened to the most. But I COMPLETELY ADORE the whole album.
I tag everyone, because obviously I am not listening to anything new right now and could use some free music.
feeling: tired
hearing: Band of Horses
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