Leo Leo

Well I wasn't going to participate in the super show idea created by Mr. Tim Leo, but I thought about it on the way to the bus today, and I decided to throw a few down.

Opener: Andrew Jackson Jihad. Folk punk is something I was turned on to by my friend Kristina. She gave me some Defiance, Ohio and I did some exploration from there, and I think Jihad is my favorite. They seem to be a little more politically subtle then Defiance, Ohio (check out "New World Order" by Defiance and you'll see what I mean) which I like. Its mostly acoustic with some drum beats, and a kazoo a one point, its all good, and their lyrics deep and often laced with metaphors and double meanings. I like.

Act 2: I really want to see a Foo Fighters Skin and Bones concert, which may never happen because the band is currently on an indefinate hiatus. The show is much smaller than their normal shows, and tend to be a lot more intimate. Kinda what the unplugged album was to Nirvana, coincidence? Probably not. This includes a lot of storytelling in between sets, and the band actually talking with the audience. Almost one hundred percent acoustic, some of their "deep" songs end with full orchestra, and it just sounds so damn good. Skin and Bones Everlong.

Act 3: Tim, I have to steal one of yours, Four Year Strong. I just started listening to them this summer when Pobega played "Bada Bing wit' a pipe" and I can not get over them. I could listen to Rise or Die Trying over and over. This band just pours out energy, and I'm pretty sure I air drum every song. Even while driving. I had a chance to see them last July, but I didn't go because Shane was coming up from Florida the same night. I hope they come back soon.

Act 4: Coheed and Cambria. I've been hooked on this band since I first heard A Favor House Atlantic, but it wasn't until recently that I really got into the story behind their music. It dabbles in the pure insanity of the humans, and what power love has to change anything, for the good or bad, all the while maintaining a "Star Wars Epic" feel. Definitely at the forefront of progressive rock.

Finale: And if anyone who knows couldn't guess this: Weezer. I've yet to see them live, I almost did with Blink, but with the tour being rescheduled, it was a no go. Their music has a personality to me, and I'm in love with it. From the eerily depressing Say it ain't so, to something upbeat like Dopenose. There is a little something for everyone.

Some runner-ups: Radiohead, Kings of Leon(the older stuff the sorority girls don't like), ADTR, Iron Maiden (saw them at Blossom once, let me tell you, these guys rock a lot harder then most people their age), Eminem (I've listened to him for so long, I wonder what a show with him would be like), John Williams (Composer behind the music of Star Wars, and I missed him at the Q because I was in school, LAME)

Well thats about that. New posts soon.

Chains.

My bike chain is starting to rust. Ultimate sadface because I love my bike, and I've never been able to properly fix a chain alone. I'm gonna have to reapply some grease. Its crazy how much water erodes. So slow and gradual but eventually noticeable. I don't like riding in the rain, but at the same time, the rain is starting to wash away the snow. Is spring really almost here? Then summer. Ah summer.

Wallet

On my way back to Cory's today (which last night is an entire post in itself, I'm just lazy right now) we found a wallet with an ID and credit card. So I looked the girl up on facebook, found her, and now she gets her wallet back! Woot woo. More good deeds.

Zydrunas.

A bicycle and a Columbus night. Tonight, temperature was just a number.

Apples

To apples. Lolzzzzzz. But really, as I sit and nom on this apple, I realize that things are looking great. This quarter is almost over, and I'm pretty sure a 4.0 is in the works. Tubular. I talked about the death penalty at the Dems meeting last night, and I realized a lot about my self just doing it. The penalty should be all but abolished, save strictly for the most heinous of crimes. Example: Serial killers. If someone murders multiple people in cold blood, it isn't hypocrisy to kill them, its justice. As for terrorists, I believe that people like Khalid Shiekh Mohammed, the man who supposedly orchestrated the 9/11 attacks on the WTC, deserve to rot in a maximum security, pound you in the ass prison. He wants to become a Martyr, it would only glorify him to say that he was killed by the Americans. So lock him up, feed him, show him that we are human, and so superior to him that we pity his foolish actions. I think for an extremist, that would be the ultimate punishment. Death would be a release. And eventually, he'd probably get shanked in the lunch line anyway...

Kind

So I just helped a guy move his car out of the snow, it took forever, but we got him out. That's the one thing I'm sure of that makes me feel genuine. Helping out. Hmm.

Vision

The reason why some people choose to avoid the truth, or choose to not even pursue it will always allude me. The saying is ignorance is bliss. I definitely wage an all out war against ignorance. So go ahead, keep your eyes shut and your thoughts elsewhere, it makes you a lot easier to use.

Rapture.

EVENTFUL WEEKEND. A lot. So I came home on Wednesday because The Warthog (My jeep playfully nicknamed after a Halo vehicle) almost took a big old dump on me. Battery died. Finally got it jumped. Packed up my stuff because I was afraid my alternator was going, get out to my car, its stuck in my parking spot. Completely iced. I tried pushing it myself, and just when I was about to lose it, two guys with shovels get out of their car and help me. Thank you so much Ricardo and Chuck from a latino christian group. Thats the way the world should be, I was so upset that my damn car was stuck, but they came and helped me with a random act of kindness. It was great, and I'm going to try and pay it forward. I got to lounge around Parma on Thursday and Friday, then Saturday was Kristina's birthday dinner. I heart Olive Garden, but more importantly I met a lot of cool people. (And it was good to see you too Ms. Baric, we should do it more often =)) Then I went to Denny's with Moreween. Ritual. Gah that night. Sunday was Valentine's Day, went to Olive Garden again, nomnomnom. Tia bought me Bioshock 2, and we had a nice night.

Ok Tim, Supergroup time:

Drums: Atom Willard, he was in the Offspring for a while, but I really got most of my listening in from Angels and Airwaves. And I know Adam is gonna be a bitch and yell at me about Angels and Airwaves, how they suck or whatever, and how Tom DeLonge is a tool or whatever, but honestly he's a talented drummer, and their songs are just so fun to listen to.

Drums(Second Choice): Dave Grohl, I'm a big Dave Grohl junkie, songwriting mostly, but even though I'm really not a fan of Nirvana, his most recent project Them Crooked Vultures, has him back on the drums. Its good stuff. And Dave will probably show up on this list again.

Vocals: Dave Grohl (Unless he was on drums) He has the ability to force out lyrics that are teeming with emotion. He can sing soft (Friend of a Friend, Big Me). Forceful (Monkey Wrench, Best of You, Hell, Free Me) and the best part of having him in a band: He really can play anything, and is a great songwriter. Plus "Everlong" is one of my favorite songs of all time.

Guitar: Claudio Sanchez. I like his vocals, but I don't wanna seem so indecisive, plus Claudio would personally melt my face if I didn't include him. His solos are intricate, and I air guitar almost everyone of Coheed's songs. Plus he's a great songwriter, and also have a wide range in vocals. Plus, I met him! http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30662313&op=5&o=global&view=global&subj=1015746001&id=1015746001

Bass: Ehhhh, Adam Drown? Fine John Campbell from Lamb of God. I think he would add a heavier feel to this band.

Another Guitar: Eric Clapton. I think that its obvious he is one of the greatest guitar players of all time. I can listen to his greatest hits over and over, and the best part is how smooth he is. His play style is so clean and I can get wrapped up in the southern rock solos.

Backup Vocals: Rivers Cuomo from Weezer, I just want him somewhere in my supergroup. Also Ted from the Worthless Peons.

I think if all these people would assemble in one room, the earth would crack down the middle and open up rock heaven and everyone would live there forever. Or not.

Sidenote: I feel like I know way too much about primates to be a history major right now. Anthropolgy <3.

Thats it for now, I feel that these upcoming months are going to be vital to the rest of my life. Imminent. I dunno

Later budz.

Significance.

I feel that the meaning of existence as it should be today is no longer just about procreation and survival. It should be about enjoying yourself, and along the way making the lives of others better. Be it through friendship, love, or altruism. But even as the idealist that I am, this is fucking trippy.

Understanding the Universe - Learning Adventures

Read it, its cool in a weird way. Human life is so young, and yet people believe that we are the pinnacle. Isn't that so Anthrocentric, but then again, I guess if we are the ones making the measuring stick, I guess we'd be at the top of it.

Just be happy. Even if its about the little things.

Signed, sealed

...and delivered. I really should start taking pictures again.

Feet fail me not.

This weekend was really great. It put what my life is in perspective. I'm getting more and more involved with the college dems, and I think the connections made will definitely pay off. I met the Lt. Gov. of Ohio, Lee Fisher, on Wednesday and he is a phenomenal person. He has such ambition for Ohio and using wind power to convert lost manufacturing power into renewable energy jobs. Its all fantastic. Soon I'll be in talks with my old roommate and current friendo Zach about painting for his private contract company in the summer. We'll be doing houses, and I'll have to learn a trade. I'm nervous about it. Its kind of a big commitment, which puts even more into perspective. I think I'm afraid of commitment. Seriously. I feel that prior relationships have unconsciously affected my ability to commit. People, jobs, education, and I feel that now that I know what has been wrong with me, I feel much better. I just needed to get my old "leap before you look" attitude. Take a dive once in a while, and just roll. So I'm doing that. Its great. Oh and for the select few (2) people that have been waiting for a letter, they're written and I'm hopefully gonna send them tomorrow. Should be fun.

Welp, seeya.

So I got

My letter! w00t. Now just to send one back...

Tour

I'm awake, so why not write? I play too much xbox. Haha.

I'm watched some portions of the President's Q & A with the house Republicans, and let me tell you, good stuff. He doesn't dance around anything. He straight up tells them the facts about the country, to the point that Fox News won't air the entire thing. Fair and Balanced? Self righteous, hypocratic, pricks. Seriously, check it out, even if its on the Daily Show.

I feel like there is potential in my life that I'm not grasping. I'm happy, but I could definitely be happier. I'm doing good in school, but I definitely could be doing better. I would really like to start seriously writing, but I'm not sure if I have it in me.

Everything is alright, don't you worry, the sun is shining, don't you worry.

I can't wait to bring my bike down here.

Peace

Goodbye Lenin!

My film class always give me so much to talk about, and I think its because its full of all sorts of people who can speak on profound topics whenever they feel. The topics are profound because each film has its significance and the autere has a certain motive or message. This week's foray was Goodbye Lenin!, a 2003 film about a son living in East Germany trying to keep his weak hearted, recently awakened from an 8 month coma, mother in a world that is exactly the same before she had a heart attack and went into a coma. That means no consumerism, no West Berlin, and no reality. Its a touching piece, but its also over produced and clean cut like western cinema. Good stuff. Great actually. So of course, we get on the topic of human rights, and people all have their own ways of thinking. During the discussion the instructor, who couldn't be older than 25, makes an off the cuff joke about Europa Europa having to use penis jokes to get people to watch a movie about the holocaust. Now I thought it was a little wild, but I understood the humor, and I also understood the point of people denying the past and not wanting to see a bleak depressing holocaust movie, so the autere uses comedy to relate. And if the P.C. police didn't bust down the fucking door, with every snoody, self-righteous, prick, attacking our instructor with every tired bit about sensitivity. The part that is terrible is 1. From the way they were talking, their argument had no substance, and it lead on that they had no idea why they were arguing the point of sensitivity, or why the instructor even said the joke, but rather were programmed to do so by societal taboos. Taboos that don't allow an alternative viewpoint on the joke. The Holocaust was terrible, the worst atrocity the world has seen in the past 200 years. But still people don't want to hear about it, so they mask it, hide themselves from it. The autere of the film used comedy to relate a topic to the audience, without scaring them away with all the truth. The joke was harmless, and quite funny at the point. And point 2. Shortly before the joke, people in the class were having a talk about how a recent white supremacy rally had "no effect on their lives, and they didn't really care about it." Seriously? Whats worse? The movement that kills millions, or the movement that understands the former, and wants to push it a step further. People don't understand that we are all in this fucking world together. People just gush ignorance sometimes. Get along and help each other. Even if its just little things as small as a smile, do it. Be a human, we're all on the same team.

Well after that, nothing much to talk about. Going to Parma this weekend. Nothing much else. Oh, I have a letter to look forward to... ;)

ACOG

I need to do some serious soul searching. Definitely need a bike ride into the woods and some time to chill. Prioritize.