Some Lyrics to Munch On Given Recent Events

Eye on the TV
'cause tragedy thrills me
Whatever flavour
It happens to be like;
Killed by the husband
Drowned by the ocean
Shot by his own son
She used the poison in his tea
And kissed him goodbye
That's my kinda story
It's no fun 'til someone dies

Don't look at me like
I am a monster
Frown out your one face
But with the other
Stare like a junkie
Into the TV
Stare like a zombie
While the mother
Holds her child
Watches him die
Hands to the sky crying
Why, oh why?
'cause i need to watch things die
From a distance

Vicariously I, live while the whole world dies
You all need it too, don't lie

Why can't we just admit it?
Why can't we just admit it?

We won't give pause until the blood is flowing
Neither the brave nor bold
The writers of stories sold
We won't give pause until the blood is flowing

I need to watch things die
From a good safe distance

Vicariously I, live while the whole world dies
You all feel the same so
Why can't we just admit it?

Blood like rain come down
Drawn on grave and ground

Part vampire
Part warrior
Carnivore and voyeur
Stare at the transmitter
Sing to the death rattle

La, la, la, la, la, la, la-lie

Incredulous at best your desire to believe in
Angels in the hearts of men
Pull your head on out
Your head believes it give a listen
Shouldn't have to say it all again
The universe is hostile
So impersonal
Devour to survive, so it is
So it's always been

We all feed on tragedy
It's like blood to a vampire

Vicariously I, live while the whole world dies
Much better you than I
--Tool, Vicarious, 10,000 Days

Thoughts?

Abstinence Students Still Having Sex

Way to go Bushie and whoever else supported this "smart" approach to "educating" teens. What an effective use of $176 million/per year. My response to the story's headline? "Um, duh!"

Disregarding the "don't do it" school of thought, I'm in favor of teaching teens about the emotional or mental aspects to sexuality, in addition to the "insert tab A into slot B" level of education that is presently taught. We are sexual creatures, we can figure that out on our own. What teens--and for that matter a healthy number of young-adults--could use is some type of education that discusses the ins and outs of relationships once sex is brought into the equation. Some times, I see that sex just makes people crazy. That's where I feel some real education is needed. Or is it just enevitable for sex to complicate things? Personally, I don't think so. I think whether or not sex complicates or enhances a relationship is determined by the willingness and ability of the involved persons to talk openly about their sexuality together. Perhaps if people put as much energy into "communicating" as they do "attracting" maybe my above idea would work. Who knows though. There are some damn-horny people out there.

Anyone care to offer their own ideas or proposals?

"Imusgate"

Once again, an example of our media putting its resources to good use. Ahem, ahem, ahem. Sorry, choking on bullsh%t.

I don't mean to come off as insensitive to racial slurs, and I understand that somone in the position of radio shold use a little more tact than Don Imus did. What he said was racist and immoral, but there are plenty of "radio personalities" that make a living off of being vulgar. Where is the public outcry for them? Where is the public outcry when supposed "music artists" depict women as "bitches" or "hoes." I suppose it is acceptable when presented within the framework of "badonkadonk" or "smack dat".

In the end, I'm sure this story will make the American public pause and reflect on what defines us as a nation and as a people. We will hold hands, brother to brother, sister to sister, and speak to each other with dignity and respect.

Nigga please!

Once more my feelings on the subject parallel those of one Jon Stewart.

Update: I also support Obama's stance...