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i want feist flashmob!
2009-09-13
2009-09-12
essay on the past
I sometimes wonder if I would have thought the past was so wonderful if I actually lived in at the time (that is the past according to the present, but if I were living in it, it would be the present.)
The thing is...is that everything was so new and out there for everyone back then. All the wonderful sights and sounds. I don't think we can fully appreciate that now. Nothing's really "new." an iPhone? but then that's just a computer/phone/music player joined as one. These mp3 players? just a more modern version of portable music. In terms of fashion it seems everthing has been done. I challenge someone to think of something really, truly new.
Back in the 60's however, you had, for example, the birth of the mini skirt, literally the first time women wore such short skirts. The music was like nothing else. Vague influences were completely altered to create a whole new sound. Do that these days you just end up with heavier electro. I don't think we will ever hear really good, but really different music ever again. It's a sad though I suppose, but at least what we've got is good.
The thing is...is that everything was so new and out there for everyone back then. All the wonderful sights and sounds. I don't think we can fully appreciate that now. Nothing's really "new." an iPhone? but then that's just a computer/phone/music player joined as one. These mp3 players? just a more modern version of portable music. In terms of fashion it seems everthing has been done. I challenge someone to think of something really, truly new.
Back in the 60's however, you had, for example, the birth of the mini skirt, literally the first time women wore such short skirts. The music was like nothing else. Vague influences were completely altered to create a whole new sound. Do that these days you just end up with heavier electro. I don't think we will ever hear really good, but really different music ever again. It's a sad though I suppose, but at least what we've got is good.
2009-09-06
I hate modern technology.
I hate that my sister is on facebook on her phone 80% of the time at one of the greatest family get togethers I've ever been to and then punches me real hard and claws me with her talons when I move her phone off the dinner table.
I get moments where I hate facebook for taking up so much of life. I hate how much info is on facebook. This is one of those times. So I'm having a bit of a boycott. Deleting my photos. No status updates. Maybe a "friend" purge. (Ironically all this will involve spending more time on-site). No one will no this though unless by chance they read this blog because I'm not hypocritical enough to post a status proclaiming this semi-boycott.
I don't hate all online. I still like blogs. A lot. I like going on blog journeys following links from one blog to another. And porn of course. Online is good for porn. Hey no f-book = more bandwith for porn! How about that. Spread the word..
I hate that my sister is on facebook on her phone 80% of the time at one of the greatest family get togethers I've ever been to and then punches me real hard and claws me with her talons when I move her phone off the dinner table.
I get moments where I hate facebook for taking up so much of life. I hate how much info is on facebook. This is one of those times. So I'm having a bit of a boycott. Deleting my photos. No status updates. Maybe a "friend" purge. (Ironically all this will involve spending more time on-site). No one will no this though unless by chance they read this blog because I'm not hypocritical enough to post a status proclaiming this semi-boycott.
I don't hate all online. I still like blogs. A lot. I like going on blog journeys following links from one blog to another. And porn of course. Online is good for porn. Hey no f-book = more bandwith for porn! How about that. Spread the word..
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