So now that I have a regular group of readers (you know who you are), I feel somewhat pressured to write a blog more often. Tonight’s topic has been in the works for a while, which is my take on aliens. Maybe it’s because I watched a lot of Doctor Who this summer, maybe it’s because I love star gazing, or maybe it’s because everyone expects me to write about aliens sometime because “lols hes a nerd”.
Earlier this summer I read what Steven Hawking had to say about how if Aliens came to the world, they’d imperialize us just like Columbus did to the Native Americans. While I don’t necessarily disagree this might be the case, I can only wonder why Mr. Hawking used this specific image. I understand that he is implying the aliens will do horrible things to us, but doesn’t that also imply that the aliens will have sex with us? Thus every star trek/star wars fanboys greatest dream has just been fulfilled.
I’d like to believe that the aliens are really a peaceful race of cute beings whose advanced technology can beat out even the championed 3D TV. I mean why not go for 4D? Who wouldn’t want to watch their favorite celebrities that wa...sorry I was busy drooling over some of the ideas that just came to mind.
I’m not sure whether I believe in Aliens the way they are depicted in popular fiction. Anime nerds, you all want that hot alien girl to fall out of the sky and give you super powers. It most likely isn’t going to happen...and if it does, I call dibs. But they may not be like in the horror movies where they destroy everything in their path either.
Personally, I think they may just be a plant like life form of some kind. It’s hard to imagine we are the only planet capable of sustaining life, but if there is other life out there I have a hard time picturing it as the cheesy martian costumes have been depicted for years. Maybe they’re so complex my tiny human brain can’t even comprehend the work that went into what looks like a badly made costume with a zipper sticking out.
This one goes out to my alien counterpart who is writing a post wondering if we exist or not. May you “live long and prosper”, and please don’t invade my planet.
Until next time,
I’m just your friendly neighborhood bloggerman (feel free to comment, I like comments. I promise I won't probe you!)
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Ready To Start
Besides just being the title of one the songs on Arcade Fire’s latest album, this is legitimately how I feel about this school year. It may have only been a few days so far, but I really can’t shake the feeling that this year is going to be better than last year. Maybe that’s just getting over my so called “freshiness”, maybe it’s the self confidence I gained over this summer, or maybe the dining hall food has finally drugged my mind.
Classes so far have been decent, I think with my favorite being Italian. Those of who know me well know that I don’t consider myself good at foreign languages, but I actually think I have a decent accent when it comes to Italian. I love saying multi bene after every exercise I do with my partner, it briefly makes me feel like David Tennant’s Doctor Who.
As the title of this post suggests, I’ve become kinda obsessed with music. As some of you know I went to Lollapalooza this summer, and it was one of the best experiences of my life. Now I pretty much want to go to every live show I can, because nothing beats sweating like a pig due to all the body heat coming off the crowd.I’m also going to work on the local Ithaca College radio station (still debating if I want to work on both of them), so if you happen to be one of the three people who tunes in and hear someone making the equipment screech it’s probably me!
I’m not really sure how often I’ll be updating my blog, I know it’s become kind of sporadic. I hope to be really busy this year, because I’ve learned the busier I am the happier I am. It’s funny how having less time to reflect on stuff for an avid over-thinker makes things better right? I realize this post is more personal than my usual stuff, but I can’t go on random rants about how video game characters aren’t getting some from their significant others all the time...or can I?
Until next time,
I’m just your friendly neighborhood bloggerman
Classes so far have been decent, I think with my favorite being Italian. Those of who know me well know that I don’t consider myself good at foreign languages, but I actually think I have a decent accent when it comes to Italian. I love saying multi bene after every exercise I do with my partner, it briefly makes me feel like David Tennant’s Doctor Who.
As the title of this post suggests, I’ve become kinda obsessed with music. As some of you know I went to Lollapalooza this summer, and it was one of the best experiences of my life. Now I pretty much want to go to every live show I can, because nothing beats sweating like a pig due to all the body heat coming off the crowd.I’m also going to work on the local Ithaca College radio station (still debating if I want to work on both of them), so if you happen to be one of the three people who tunes in and hear someone making the equipment screech it’s probably me!
I’m not really sure how often I’ll be updating my blog, I know it’s become kind of sporadic. I hope to be really busy this year, because I’ve learned the busier I am the happier I am. It’s funny how having less time to reflect on stuff for an avid over-thinker makes things better right? I realize this post is more personal than my usual stuff, but I can’t go on random rants about how video game characters aren’t getting some from their significant others all the time...or can I?
Until next time,
I’m just your friendly neighborhood bloggerman
Monday, August 9, 2010
I have a blog so that means I have authority to give my opinion about music, and actually think people care right? (Part Three)
Day Three:
The Miniature Tigers-I got very close because it was raining and early in the morning. Originally I was going to pass them up to hang out with my friends, but when I saw they had a huge crowd I went running up with my arms raised shouting “woo miniature tigers”. They put on a great show and were very chill!
The Antlers-I was also very close cause it was raining, and they were so awesome about how if stuff fell on them cause it was windy they wanted their ashes spread over the park. I didn’t know everyone else liked Two as much as I did though, it was pretty awesome when they played it.
The Dodos-I was kinda also hiding from the heat at this point, but I liked a few songs and didn’t like others. I think I would have needed to be in the crowd to get a better feal. If you couldn’t tell I the sun was kinda my enemy during this festival...maybe cause I’m secretly a vampire ( I later had sparkles on me too)
Blitzentrapper-Kinda Bob Dylan meets modern rock...though I guess that’s like a lot of bands these days? Regardless, I really enjoyed them and need to look into them more. I was disappointed I missed their show on the smaller stage though...I wanted them to look me in the eyes and sing so I could swoon...
Hockey-They played the one song I knew which was cool, but after that I kinda lost interest. Plus Yeasayer was at 4, and Hockey was at 3:30. They also need to put hockey sticks in their gimmick somewhere, as well as an ode to Canada.
Yeasayer- I liked what I saw, but I left early to go see if I could get to Blitzen Trappers’ smaller show. As you already saw that didn’t work out, so I kind of regret that choice. Not too worried because Ithaca is a pretty indy town and they’ll probably come through again at some point.
MGMT-Terrible live! Their new stuff is awful, and their old stuff doesn’t sound good if it’s not studio. The highlights though were green man (of it’s always sunny fame) crowd surfing, as well as being high five by a drunk guy who missed and basically punched me in the wrist hells yeah!
The National-I wasn’t a huge fan, but I wasn’t a huge fan to begin with. They did bring a lot of energy to their performance, but I was so pumped for Arcade Fire that the band before them was screwed no matter what.
Arcade Fire-Best live show of my entire life. The songs from the Suburbs sound even better live, and it’s so fun to sing and dance along to their stuff! They also played Keep the Car running as their “last song”, followed by Wake Up as an encore. I’ve never seen a crowd get more into a song than that crowd did for Wake Up. Even after the show was over, people were still singing the chorus line...myself included. My only regret was I missed catching the guitar strap they threw into the crowd...there’s always next time! I’m just lucky I didn’t pass out from overexcitement...though I may have come very close to a heart attack. Also remember the sparkles? This is where they came from, they were poured on me as I was jumping around. Would Edward Cullen jump around at shows? I leave you with that thought.
Until next time,
I’m just your friendly neighborhood bloggerman
The Miniature Tigers-I got very close because it was raining and early in the morning. Originally I was going to pass them up to hang out with my friends, but when I saw they had a huge crowd I went running up with my arms raised shouting “woo miniature tigers”. They put on a great show and were very chill!
The Antlers-I was also very close cause it was raining, and they were so awesome about how if stuff fell on them cause it was windy they wanted their ashes spread over the park. I didn’t know everyone else liked Two as much as I did though, it was pretty awesome when they played it.
The Dodos-I was kinda also hiding from the heat at this point, but I liked a few songs and didn’t like others. I think I would have needed to be in the crowd to get a better feal. If you couldn’t tell I the sun was kinda my enemy during this festival...maybe cause I’m secretly a vampire ( I later had sparkles on me too)
Blitzentrapper-Kinda Bob Dylan meets modern rock...though I guess that’s like a lot of bands these days? Regardless, I really enjoyed them and need to look into them more. I was disappointed I missed their show on the smaller stage though...I wanted them to look me in the eyes and sing so I could swoon...
Hockey-They played the one song I knew which was cool, but after that I kinda lost interest. Plus Yeasayer was at 4, and Hockey was at 3:30. They also need to put hockey sticks in their gimmick somewhere, as well as an ode to Canada.
Yeasayer- I liked what I saw, but I left early to go see if I could get to Blitzen Trappers’ smaller show. As you already saw that didn’t work out, so I kind of regret that choice. Not too worried because Ithaca is a pretty indy town and they’ll probably come through again at some point.
MGMT-Terrible live! Their new stuff is awful, and their old stuff doesn’t sound good if it’s not studio. The highlights though were green man (of it’s always sunny fame) crowd surfing, as well as being high five by a drunk guy who missed and basically punched me in the wrist hells yeah!
The National-I wasn’t a huge fan, but I wasn’t a huge fan to begin with. They did bring a lot of energy to their performance, but I was so pumped for Arcade Fire that the band before them was screwed no matter what.
Arcade Fire-Best live show of my entire life. The songs from the Suburbs sound even better live, and it’s so fun to sing and dance along to their stuff! They also played Keep the Car running as their “last song”, followed by Wake Up as an encore. I’ve never seen a crowd get more into a song than that crowd did for Wake Up. Even after the show was over, people were still singing the chorus line...myself included. My only regret was I missed catching the guitar strap they threw into the crowd...there’s always next time! I’m just lucky I didn’t pass out from overexcitement...though I may have come very close to a heart attack. Also remember the sparkles? This is where they came from, they were poured on me as I was jumping around. Would Edward Cullen jump around at shows? I leave you with that thought.
Until next time,
I’m just your friendly neighborhood bloggerman
I have a blog so that means I have authority to give my opinion about music, and actually think people care right? (Part Two)
Day Two:
MynameisJohnMichael-A relatively unheard of band from New Orleans, I happened to be passing one of the smaller stages and heard a sound I liked. I started out in the back, but eventually worked my way towards the front as I got more into it. For a start up band I was incredibly impressed by the energy they brought to the table, and how they got nearly everyone in their audience to clap along. Anyone who likes music like the sort that was played at Lolla,I highly recommend their only album that is currently out The people that come and go.
Rebultion-Put on a decent show. They play what I imagine is a cross between rock and reggae, or what I more simply refer to as stoner music. I didn’t stay for long because I wanted to get a good spot for Rogue Wave.
Rogue Wave-Put on an amazing live show! I didn’t think it was possible, but Lake Michigan was even better live than it was studio. After the show, I met all of them! I high fived every member, got my tshirt signed, and got Permalight signed. if anyone heard a giddy girlyish squee coming from the autograph tent...that was probably me.
Blues Traveler-Brought me back to the 90’s, which is always a good thing. My inner bro also came out and sung along with them when they did a cover of “What I got” by Sublime. I bailed on them a bit early after changing my shirt in the middle of their show to go get it signed by Rogue Wave (I apologize for anyone who was blinded by the sun’s glare of my very white body).
The XX-I got dragged here by a friend, and I didn’t really enjoy it. Just not my scene. They had some good beats, but the singing wasn’t really my style. I bailed kinda early to go see Grizzly Bear.
Grizzly Bear-I feel bad, but it was sooo hot that I really didn’t pay much attention to them as I desperately searched for shade. What I did hear though sounded very good. I bailed a little early on them to go to Edward Sharpe.
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros-The largest hippy fest I’ve ever seen personally. The only songs I knew really were 40 day dream, janglin’, and home...but they were all good live. I probably didn’t enjoy the show as much as I would have otherwise because I went all the way to the back from pretty much to the front to be with my friend. Sometimes though, it’s more the people you’re with than the music as sappy as that is. I’m sure good people could even make the worst show awesome.
Cut Copy-Sounded pretty good, I didn’t pay all that much attention because I wanted to get a good spot for Phoenix...even though I didn’t really know Phoenix well before this show.
Phoenix-Was sooo crazy! We got pretty far up and there was crazy moshes, I didn’t get kicked in the head 7 times this time (did I mention that already? no? Are you sure) They brought so much energy, and it was so much fun. The lead singer may need to redefine what last means in english, everything was their “last” song haha.
MynameisJohnMichael-A relatively unheard of band from New Orleans, I happened to be passing one of the smaller stages and heard a sound I liked. I started out in the back, but eventually worked my way towards the front as I got more into it. For a start up band I was incredibly impressed by the energy they brought to the table, and how they got nearly everyone in their audience to clap along. Anyone who likes music like the sort that was played at Lolla,I highly recommend their only album that is currently out The people that come and go.
Rebultion-Put on a decent show. They play what I imagine is a cross between rock and reggae, or what I more simply refer to as stoner music. I didn’t stay for long because I wanted to get a good spot for Rogue Wave.
Rogue Wave-Put on an amazing live show! I didn’t think it was possible, but Lake Michigan was even better live than it was studio. After the show, I met all of them! I high fived every member, got my tshirt signed, and got Permalight signed. if anyone heard a giddy girlyish squee coming from the autograph tent...that was probably me.
Blues Traveler-Brought me back to the 90’s, which is always a good thing. My inner bro also came out and sung along with them when they did a cover of “What I got” by Sublime. I bailed on them a bit early after changing my shirt in the middle of their show to go get it signed by Rogue Wave (I apologize for anyone who was blinded by the sun’s glare of my very white body).
The XX-I got dragged here by a friend, and I didn’t really enjoy it. Just not my scene. They had some good beats, but the singing wasn’t really my style. I bailed kinda early to go see Grizzly Bear.
Grizzly Bear-I feel bad, but it was sooo hot that I really didn’t pay much attention to them as I desperately searched for shade. What I did hear though sounded very good. I bailed a little early on them to go to Edward Sharpe.
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros-The largest hippy fest I’ve ever seen personally. The only songs I knew really were 40 day dream, janglin’, and home...but they were all good live. I probably didn’t enjoy the show as much as I would have otherwise because I went all the way to the back from pretty much to the front to be with my friend. Sometimes though, it’s more the people you’re with than the music as sappy as that is. I’m sure good people could even make the worst show awesome.
Cut Copy-Sounded pretty good, I didn’t pay all that much attention because I wanted to get a good spot for Phoenix...even though I didn’t really know Phoenix well before this show.
Phoenix-Was sooo crazy! We got pretty far up and there was crazy moshes, I didn’t get kicked in the head 7 times this time (did I mention that already? no? Are you sure) They brought so much energy, and it was so much fun. The lead singer may need to redefine what last means in english, everything was their “last” song haha.
I have a blog so that means I have authority to give my opinion about music, and actually think people care right? (Part one)
I love self mocking titles.So as some of you may or may not know, I took my first trip without my parents to Chicago this weekend for Lollapalooza. I LOVED Chicago. The city is tailor made for people in our age group who love indie music, modern art, and just generally chilling in parks ( I just described about 90 % of our age group...how sad is that). As much as I’d love to go on and on about Chicago, this post is about the bands I saw.
It'll be broken up into three parts (three days, three parts look mom I can do math!)
Day 1:
The Walkmen-There is absolutely nothing bad to say about the Walkmen, besides that I didn’t expect them to be as good as they are. My friend played me some of their stuff and they were a band I checked out because I had nothing better to do, and because honestly...my body refused to let me sleep in ( I apologize Walkmen, I know the error of my ways now). They sound almost exactly like they do in the studio, and bring a lot of energy to the table. I also like the fact that their gimmick is to dress up like they are business men while rocking out.
New Pornographers-They led off with Sing me Spanish Techno which I’m pretty sure is the only song of theirs anyone actually knows. I didn’t stay for long because I wanted to get a good spot for Matt & Kim, which was either a mistake or one of the best decisions I made all festival.
Matt & Kim-Was CRAZY! Whether it was Kim dancing on top of the audiences hands, Matt pretty much standing on his fingers while playing piano, or being kicked in the back of the head by crowd surfers seven times, they brought SO much energy to the show. I was exhausted after, but at least I helped my friend fufill his dream of getting his picture with Kim (he missed out on his attempt to give her a butt touch though... shame for him)
Hot Chip-I kinda passed out on the ground near the Hot Chip stage being so tired from Matt & Kim. While I wasn’t busy getting high off second hand smoke (I hope this isn’t true, but the smell of pot became second nature), they sounded pretty good in the background. Not much else to say because I was in a daze from having been kicked in the 7 times (did I mention this already? ...I’m like one of those rappers, I got kicked 7 times!)
Lady Gaga-The biggest disappointment of the festival! Before all you fans get your panties/thongs in a bunch, let me just say that all she did was rant for nearly an hour while only playing one song. As much as I agree with her message that it’s ok to be who you want to be, it was a music festival, not tell us all about your daddy issues festival. I may have enjoyed this show if I had taken the acid some dude offered me at the start. It sucks because I’m a straight male and will admit I used to have dance parties to Lady Gaga...but now I’m not so sure.
The Strokes-I should slap myself for not trusting my gut instinct to go to The Strokes in the first place. At least I got there in time for all my favorite songs...I even sung and danced along..in public! *gasp* The Strokes reminded me of why I used to love them so much, and made me slap myself for ever doubting them.
It'll be broken up into three parts (three days, three parts look mom I can do math!)
Day 1:
The Walkmen-There is absolutely nothing bad to say about the Walkmen, besides that I didn’t expect them to be as good as they are. My friend played me some of their stuff and they were a band I checked out because I had nothing better to do, and because honestly...my body refused to let me sleep in ( I apologize Walkmen, I know the error of my ways now). They sound almost exactly like they do in the studio, and bring a lot of energy to the table. I also like the fact that their gimmick is to dress up like they are business men while rocking out.
New Pornographers-They led off with Sing me Spanish Techno which I’m pretty sure is the only song of theirs anyone actually knows. I didn’t stay for long because I wanted to get a good spot for Matt & Kim, which was either a mistake or one of the best decisions I made all festival.
Matt & Kim-Was CRAZY! Whether it was Kim dancing on top of the audiences hands, Matt pretty much standing on his fingers while playing piano, or being kicked in the back of the head by crowd surfers seven times, they brought SO much energy to the show. I was exhausted after, but at least I helped my friend fufill his dream of getting his picture with Kim (he missed out on his attempt to give her a butt touch though... shame for him)
Hot Chip-I kinda passed out on the ground near the Hot Chip stage being so tired from Matt & Kim. While I wasn’t busy getting high off second hand smoke (I hope this isn’t true, but the smell of pot became second nature), they sounded pretty good in the background. Not much else to say because I was in a daze from having been kicked in the 7 times (did I mention this already? ...I’m like one of those rappers, I got kicked 7 times!)
Lady Gaga-The biggest disappointment of the festival! Before all you fans get your panties/thongs in a bunch, let me just say that all she did was rant for nearly an hour while only playing one song. As much as I agree with her message that it’s ok to be who you want to be, it was a music festival, not tell us all about your daddy issues festival. I may have enjoyed this show if I had taken the acid some dude offered me at the start. It sucks because I’m a straight male and will admit I used to have dance parties to Lady Gaga...but now I’m not so sure.
The Strokes-I should slap myself for not trusting my gut instinct to go to The Strokes in the first place. At least I got there in time for all my favorite songs...I even sung and danced along..in public! *gasp* The Strokes reminded me of why I used to love them so much, and made me slap myself for ever doubting them.
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