REgina SPEKTor: a review

I have been a huge Regina Spektor fan for the last four years. Everything about her (i.e. her quirky style to her musical versatility) makes her an unique artist by today's music industry standards. She's not afraid to be different and I totally dig that. She recently released her third major studio production, Far. Unlike her previous albums, Far seems to have more mass appeal. Although Spektor's no rookie, her new album is sure to bolster her fan base. I suggest you listen to Eet, Folding Chair, and Dance Anthem of the 80s... they're amazing tracks.

Ironic Iconoclasm

I have always deemed myself to be somewhat of a revolutionary... even though I have very little to rebel against. Since I pride myself on going against the grain, I have always admired the life and exploits of Che Guevara.  Arguably one of the greatest revolutionaries of the 20th century, Guevara's influence is still prevalent with regard to left wingers and free spirited college kids.  I fall among the latter of Che admirers.  A lot of people say that Guevara stood for nothing but evil, but I don't see it like that.  

There has been a recent push to discredit the revolutionary ideals of Guevara.  Some critics dwell on the fact that he was allegedly responsible for having a hand in the deaths of roughly 200 Cubans falling the communist takeover of the Cuba.  Should we really judge such a powerful force of intellect and master of military strategy with the same standards that we use on ordinary people?  If that is the case, then every president before Lincoln should be responsible for all of the slaves that died in the U.S.

 

Burning Man... literally.

This post truly captures the randomness of my mind. I was listening to Third Eye Blind's Burning Man the other day and I started to think about self immolation. For those who are not familiar with the term, self immolation is a ritual that is performed by someone setting themselves on fire in protest. The most famous case of self immolation occurred in Vietnam in 1963. A Buddhist monk set himself on fire in the middle of a busy street. The crowd watched in amazement as the monk allowed himself to be consumed by the fire without moving an inch. What a hell of a way to go! Just think, how devoted do you have to be to submit yourself to such torture to prove a point?

Girl Talk, I listen?

Gregg Michael Gillis should be my new best friend. Gillis, better known as Girl Talk, is an electrifying DJ that's starting to take the music world's breath away. Although he is simply mashing up verses of different songs, it's unique. I got to see him live at a concert this spring and I was both shocked and amazed. Jump on the Girl Talk express, before it becomes old news.

Burt's Bees

I have officially sold out on Lynchburg (the city where Chapstick was created) by switching over to Burt's Bees. I use to think it was ridiculous to pay $3 for a tube until I indulged... the rest is history. The stuff is $3 for a reason... even if the old guy on the box looks like the biggest creeper ever ha.

The Original American Idol

Here's to you Axl... the only true American Idol.

The epitome of tolerance

If the Henderson's could love Big Foot, we can at least get along with each other. Is that too much to ask? ha