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Sunday, August 4, 2013

Ted Talks and Talks and Talks

Why does anyone even bother posting about the never qualified, decreasingly relevant political rantings of Ted Nugent?

If he were a man of his word, he wouldn't even live here. But he does, and people love the drama of a perpetu-hater.

Then again, he did have those couple of good songs 3 or 4 decades ago... like Stranglehold. Such a profoundly thoughtful provoking song.

Mmmm...

I'm so Confused

It's always a good idea to follow the rules.

Right?

VGF (Neatness Counts)

VGF (Neatness Counts)
New blog. No silliness here. 

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Victorious

Success or failure is determined solely by the measure of it. 

Increasing the Volume: 080313

All things Bazan related...



Pedro the Lion – Secret of the Easy Yoke

I could hear the church bells ringing
They pealed aloud your praise
The members faces were smiling
With their hands out stretched to shake
It's true they did not move me
My heart was hard and tired
Their perfect fire annoyed me
I could not find you anywhere

Could someone please tell me the story
Of sinners ransomed from the fall
I still have never seen you
And some days I don't love you at all

The devoted were wearing bracelets
To remind them why they came
Some concrete motivation
When the abstract could not do the same
But if all that's left is duty
I'm falling on my sword
At least then I would not serve
An unseen distant lord
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Pedro The Lion Letter From A Concerned Follower

it's weird to think of all the things
that have not been keeping up with the times
it's ten o' clock the sun is down
just begun to set the western hills on fire
i hear that you don't change
how do you expect to keep up with the trends
you won't survive the information age
unless you plan to change the truth to accomodate the brilliance of man
the brilliance of man
some folks think we're better now
social evolutions new synthetic breed
you'll keep us on a straighter path
better than used brand new math with no wrong answers
i'm just a little bit worried
do you have some sort of plan
have you been finally defeated
by the cunning of these fully evolved men
i hear that you don't change
how do you expect to keep up with the trends
you won't survive the information age
unless you plan to change the truth to accomodate the brilliance of man
the brilliance of man
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David Bazan - Curse Your Branches (Live on KEXP)

Red and orange, or blue and yellow
In which of these do you believe?
If you're not sure right now,
Please take a moment
I need your signature before you leave

When I sleep, I'm usually dreaming
But more and more, it's only one
Where every hired gun I've ever fired
Is making love to you while I look on

Oh, falling leaves should curse their branches
For not letting them decide where they should fall
And not letting them refuse to fall at all

In my throat, there swells a darkness
It fills my mouth, and coats my lips
And even as the threat of Hell is disappearing,
The threat of losing you is blowing up

Oh, falling leaves should curse their branches
For not letting them decide where they should fall
And not letting them refuse to fall at all


If this is ony a test
I hope that I'm passing
Cause I'm losing steam
And I still want to trust you

Peace be still
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David Bazan - Fewer Broken Pieces

If you make a reference To some trouble that you know Can it help you keep it under control Or should I really reconsider? My reasons for going solo David Byrne on Bob Costas Puts it pretty well But I put it better I still run the show Don't you forget it So I had to let some go Don't think I don't regret it Because I do and I don't Think I'm better off alone Man, I could have made a big sound But I love to let me friends down Fewer moving parts Means fewer broken pieces When every other start Requires a brand new thesis One good friend remarks With a rightfully angry Jesus dude, none of us know What to do with you To which I in pride responded I've got news for you None of you have to 'cause I still run the show Don't you forget it So I had to let some go Don't think I don't regret it Because I do and I don't Think I'm better off alone Man, I could have made a big sound But I love to let my good friends down
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Pedro the Lion - Big Trucks

Dad, Dad, why did you let that man push you around like that?
You should have beat him down, down to the ground, down to the ground for that.

He said “son, you're still young and you always jump the gun.”

There's real people in the big, big trucks, that you flip off when they get in the way.
You get so hot, but you pay no mind to the great big sign that says over size load.
You really think they can go as fast as you in your '87 trans am?
They know you're in a terrible rush they're goin just as fast, as fast as they can.

Dad, Dad, I really don't understand what driving big trucks have to do with that man.
You should have taught him a lesson, about being rude.
About talking to you with such an attitude.

“Son, you're still young and you always jump the gun.”

There's real people in the big, big trucks, that you flip off when they get in the way.
You get so hot, but you pay no mind to the great big sign that says over size load.
You really think they can go as fast as you in your '87 trans am?
They know you're in a terrible rush they're goin just as fast, as fast as they can

Great Name For a Tattoo Shop

Inkan Empire

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Increasing the Volume: 080113

Why do I love the music of Thomas Newman?

I think the real question is why don't you?

Relax, take a listen, you'll understand.

The first video is great music with stunning video.

The second is just great music, much slower than it was originally played.

Thomas Newman - Brooks Was Here [HD Time Lapse Video]

Thomas Newman - Any Other Name (800% Slower)

Shhh...Relax, Listen
You'll get it.

and now a word from Eleanor Roosevelt


Forget About Fire Arms...

I created this meme in response to this Facebook status from a friend of mine: 

Unreal. Part of my job at Duke is compiling job postings to send out in a newsletter to postdocs. A position is open at the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. They actually wrote the following sentence in the job description: 
"This is an exciting time in inflammatory bowel diseases research!" I afraid to even know what that could mean.

So, of course how could I resist making this:


Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Nothing from Nothing

When you first meet my dog you might say, "That dog hates cats".

Once you get to know him though, you'll realize what you should have said was, "That dog sure is scared of cats."

But this isn't really about cats and dogs...is it?

Some People Call this Type of Page "About Me"

but not me.

http://victorygardenfailure.blogspot.com/p/this-blog-is-simply-therapy-for.html

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Married to the Sea

Go no further if you are sensitive to the particular arrangement of a certain four letters to form what some may regard as offensive language. Otherwise you may proceed and laugh until your brain hemorrhages...

What is VGF?

Monday, July 29, 2013

Modern Logic

When a person claims to be a scientist in a particular field and then fails to adhere to the standards of that particular scientific field, it becomes sufficient grounds to discredit the one proclaiming to be a scientist, but NOT to the discredit science itself.

When a person claims to be a follower of a particular religion and then fails to adhere to the standards of that particular religion, it becomes sufficient grounds to discredit NOT the one proclaiming to be of that religion, but it seems to warrant the discredit of the religion itself.

Hmmm... that's not a double standard is it?

Step carefully, anti religion is itself a religion.

Sunday, July 28, 2013

I'll get right on that

If I post anything offensive, that you disagree with on a religious, social or political level, if somehow I've caused you to think that my answers aren't thee answers, or caused you to question the answers you have found, if I've made you uncomfortable, hurt your feelings or hurt your head by making you think too much..then please allow me to sincerely extend no regret at all.

Some of the best things that can possibly happen to us in life, are also the least enjoyable at the time we experience them.

So get over it.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Why not

12pm West Coast Time

You won't find true respect for authority among those people who have that authority lorded over them, that is simply forced submission.
This is prison.

True respect for authority is found in those who willingly submit to it. They will do so when they can trust those in authority, knowing they are working for the collective and the individual not against or in spite of them.
This is a team.

The exercise of power simply for the display of dominance will produce no good result for anyone and is usually counter productive for everyone. Doing so is childish, and it serves only to appeal to pride.

This is the thinking that will undermine authority and destroy a cohesive team.
It breeds resentment.

Changing a decision by listening to reason is not at all undermining your authority. All though it may not serve your pride well to admit your short coming, it is a pill worth swallowing.

In fact having made a decision which is then altered by listening reason, really only serves to underscore why that respect for it exists, by showing a rational thought process at work.

Think about it.

Super Sighs It

If you're doing it right, you're bound to fail, or at least look like you are.

It's just part of the deal.
Don't sweat it.

Who Am I

Honestly, no one really.

I'm just telling you what I see.

That's the best I can do.

Everything else is between you and God.

Hope that works out for you.

QNA

When we ask difficult questions we should be prepared for difficult answers.