Sparky Dee "The Battle"

More BO!

THE NEW BEST VIDEO EVER!

BOLLYWOOD BABY!

The Miracles Mammoth World Wide Hit

1970's "Tears of a Clown"

The Originator

DId you know that Bo Diddley pretty much invented rock n roll. Anyways, he did, even before Chuck Berry.
Also, did you know that he opened up for The Clash on their 1979 tour. WOW!

A Dog Story

Smashing Christmas Pumpkins in the Snow

Borrowed this from Mike's Blog. It's kinda genius!

Rammstein vs. Cookie Monster

NINE!

Take that T-Pain and all other Autotune pranksters!

Behold the original. Stevie on the Talkbox.

The First Cut Is The Deepest...

Baby, I know. I do know.
Beautiful Nuggets 2 cover of a Cat Stevens song. Nice work Koobas!

People Make the World Go Around

The Stylistics (Not sure if this is original or a cover.)
I saw this perfomed by some fine Jazz musicians at Jimmy Mak's World famous Jazz Club, last night.

UK PSYCH

Tomorrow - My White Bicycle (Nuggets V. 2)

IMMORTAL

Hilarious and Frightening. Immortal. They have never killed anyone and don't burn churches. But they are True Norwegian Black Metal.

A New Tattoo in the future.....

Chess Records Logo.

True Norwegian Black Metal Doc.

DISCLAIMER: I do not promote church burnings. As any music I am interested in the music. This is sure to be a controversial documentary. I wonder how much promotion it will get and what the ramifications for "Black Metal" being played here in the states will be. As a music I enjoy its harsh originality and strong sense of culture, as an ethos it is just plain stupid, and a bunch of kids taking KISS and Alice Cooper WAYYYYY too serious.
-That is all.

Idris Muhammed - Paul's Boutique Intro

I hope everyone recognizes this one, Mike? Paul's Boutique is just sure genius and they must have found this obscurity for 50 cents in Brooklyn and used it to intro Paul's Boutique, STILL the greatest hip-hop I've ever heard.

Pita Pit

Click here for website.
Seriously the best food I've had in a chain in a long time. Really awesomely much better than Subway.

10 CC - Donna

A 70's Falsetto Doo-Wop track by 10 CC. A really strange band of excellent musicians, one guy wrote the hits for the Yardbirds, one guy was in Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders.

David Bowie and Bing Crosby CHRISTMAS SONG

I got this from my friend Mike's BLOG. ITs such a great medley.
A little Christmas music for the season.

POST 500

This very fitting for my #500 post, because Doo-Wop has been reigning supreme in my life. It is currently my hunting craze for 45's as well as one of my faves to listen to., There are countless Doo- Wop bands, not all of them are cars or birds. SOme are.....
Enjoy Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs. Such a good track. What movie is this from? Anyone?

GANGSTA LUV

You might think this is a non sequitur after Johnny Cash, but Snoop was on a Cash Bio I was watching this morning. This video is great and the best Snoop song in a while.

Johnny Cash - Hurt

Always tears me up. Such a striking good bye.

Christmas Show

WOW! Roy Orbison and Perkins look like WWF stars. I love that it is tributed to Elvis.

Johnny Cash Show

Johnny Cash / Shel Silverstein - Boy Named Sue

Johnny Cash / Louis Armstrong - Blue Yodel Number 9

Ray Charles on FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Early DOO-WOP

this gets pegged as Rock n' Roll, which most doo-wop. I love how hip-hop it looks and feels.
Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers.

Anis Mojgani

I saw this guy last Tuesday. I am so blessed.

Fat Joe, Ashanti, Ja Rule

WHAT"S LUV????
I always liked this one. Good pairing of voices. Sorry for weak lame side show. No real video with encoding ability.

The 900 Number

This litte ditty cane from DJ Mark "The 45 King" Classic 80's break beat, used countless time.

I'll figure it out myself.....

Mike Muir is a genius. His other bands are worth listening to as well, his funk band Infectious Grooves and the hardcore metal No Mercy. I first saw this on Beavis & Butt-head. The Pepsi bit is so great......

In this VIDEO below. Alex Lathrop from U of P!

The Lonely Island!

Misfits - She (Original First 7 Inch 1977 w/ Keyboards)

I love this recording......
Very first 7 inch by these youngsters.

Hideous Kids - Beach Blanket Bingo (LIVE)

A classic....

Probot - Shake Your Blood

I kinda half forgot how awesome of a metal smorgasbord plus Dave Grohl this band/album was. This was the big single with Lemmy and 66 Suicide Girls. Its pretty good.....

My professor

Eric J Anctil, who I really really enjoyed for my class Dimensions of Education is a well-published author. This is his new book.
Click Here

Even more Ronnie Dio and the Prophets

Master of Metal and Doo-Wop!

More Ronnie James Dio

This one is a little more upbeat. I can't believe they got on Atlantic Records.

Ronnie James DOO-WOP?

Yep, this is Ronnie James Dio of Sabbath, Dio and Elf fame, before. 1958. Doo Wop was huge! It will rise again!

Halo Benders: Doug Marstch & Calvin Johnson

This works....

Friendly Fires

Such a good video man. This is fun fun fun!

John Fred and His Playboy Band

My fave 45 right now! Judy in disguise with glasses!

Family Force 5

So...this band is like Ratatat meets Death From Above 1979!!!

Poetry....

Dead Prez - Hell Yeah

The Game/Travis Barker

WOW! That's what I calling drumming and rapping!

Mayer Hawthorne RULES!

Maybe so, Maybe no! SO FREAKIN GOOD! FREAK OUT!

Mayer Hawthorne

I saw these guys last night. Doo Wop is officially back. GO GET THIS ALBUM NOW! Out on Peanut Butter Wolf's label StonesThrow!

Statler Brothers in Pulp Fiction!!!!

I did not remember this...... What an awesome soundtrack!

The Toys - Attack!

This movie is awful, but has great performances. The Toys were so awesome! That's all I ever say in my blog. But...oh well!

Buddy Holly & The Crickets (The creators of the rock band.)

This song is almost creepy knowing Buddy's early demise....

Beatles first TV appearance (Ed Sullivan 1964)

Beatles mania is being re-circulated again, with the re-issuing of their albums. Even I'm a little bit caught up in it. Wanted to post this first appearance by the mop tops, to show just how out of tune they were. Its amazing. Also, I hope everyone knows that the Beatles name is just a nod to Buddy Holly's Crickets. Of course....since the Crickets created the modern rock: two guitar, one bass, drummer format we know and love today.

Kermit 3

This guy is in my cohort, I believe he may be the one person who has had more odd jobs than even I....
Regardless, he is awesome in my book.

John Peel's 45 Box!

When it comes down to it, every hard core music fan loves his 45's the most. Even the late great Peel.

Extra Golden - Kenyan Music

I saw these guys last night. It was awesome. I went by myself. I danced a lot.

The Heartbeats - Oh Baby Don't

Really great Doo Wop 45 my roomate just scored.

Shirley Ellis - The Clapping Song

An old skool elementary playground fave from way back!

Ukiah CA song called "95482" by Chon Travis of Loose Change

He's kinda turning into the modern day Charley Pride of country punk acoustic rock. Kinda hokey fun.

Rock the Bells 2008

The highlight of last year. Rock the Bells @ the gorge.

Wu Tang (Feat. and Sampling Isaac Hayes)

Where did Notorious BIG get the beat for "Juicy?"

Right here. Its Mtume's Juicy Fruit. He stole the beat and the chorus.

Origins of Rock n Roll

This is Ike Turner's song with this guys name on it. The riff is used by Little Richard later in Good Golly Miss Molly. This is possibly as old as rock n roll gets. I've been really studying the origins of rock lately. The originators, Fats Domino, Bo Diddley, Ike Turner, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Ray Charles and The Coasters.

Mayer Hawthorne

DOO WOP is BACK!

Paperboy - DItty

Here's a one hit wonder from 1993. Its crazy how popular gangsta rap was back in the day...
I hear this guys works at a bowling alley.

R.I.P. - Ramones

They are all gone but Tommy and Marky. Sad. This acceptance speech is infamous....

O'Jays - Backstabbers

Soul Train is pretty much the greatest show EVER!

Sonic Youth back in the DAY!!!

Making the Nature Scene! 1983

Superstar Duet

I also closed the night with a duet of this popular Carpenters track, in Sonic Youth fashion with cohort member Kayleen. It was good.

Mother (My Karaoke Staple old Standby)

Performed Last Night at the Alibi for my MAT cohort 09, by yours truly.

Amazing Ann Peebles

B-side to the 45 with "I Can't Stand the Rain." Amazing.

Johnny Cah Show Joni Mitchell

I think I've already posted this, but anyways....it's beautiful and made me buy 2 Joni Mitchell LP's the other day. There...I just admitted it to the whole world. I like to make flower arrangements and listen to Joni Mitchell. j/k

Betty Davis

This is the kind of music that will be playing next thursday.

This Thursday. GET DOWN!!!

Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White!!!!

Builders and Butchers (PDX)

Really Good Portland Band!

Angle Dance

My grad teacher Mrs. Eifler recommended this frightening one. Its truly frightening. I don't know if I would show this to middle school students. Very 80's.

Animals - I'm Crying

Ed Sullivan Show. 10-18-64

Elvis' Sad Demise....

The King. At the bitter end. This video is really sad. You can really get a feel for Elvis' emptiness at the end of his life.....
MJ must have been in about the same place.

Ma and Pa Kettle Math

Fun video I saw today in Ed 531, which confused half the class. I feel like I would love to use this video for now and eternity when teaching math. Great opening video for teaching Basic Math. The problem with ma and pa in every example is a fundamental misconception about place value. They keep using a 1 as 1, when the value is actually 1 ten. Place value error. Its a math thing. this video is awesome though. Thanks Dr. Eiffler.

Guess Who - These Eyes (As song in "Superbad")

Fantastic song. I am currently looking for this on 45.

So hilarious!

Finally.....the soul cover by junior Walker and the all stars.

TOTAL BUMMER! Seeds lead singer dies and no one knows!!!!!!!

THE SEEDS


This truly reminds me of the day Darby decided to OD, the same day John Lennon was assassinated. Talk about becoming a footnote. Anywho the Seeds were totally amazing and the lead singer Sky Saxon apparently died the same day MJ kicked it. Here is a little tribute for those not aware of the awesome garage rock of the Seeds. (See Nugget collection)

The Toys - A Lover's Concerto

This song is referenced in Mr. Holland's Opus, which I watched today at U of P. Apparently its an early example of "sampling" in this case from Bach's classical song, basing the melody on the familiar "Minuet in G major" (BWV Anh. 114) from J.S. Bach's Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach. One key difference is that the "Minuet in G major" is written in 3/4 time, whereas "A Lover's Concerto" is arranged in 4/4 time. Early Hip Hop or should I say Doo Wop????

Jermaine Jackson

I am convinced he off'd Michael, because they never got along, and MJ was racking up a huge debt for the family to adopt, as well as ruining their reputation as well. Also, every report read that Jermaine found him first going into cardiac arrest. I don't know, could be crazy. I just hope that there is finally some discussion about what is wrong with the world, where a black man would make his skin white. I think MJ was a big reflection of how America still treats African Americans. There is still big problems. Schools are still segregated, whether we want to admit it or not. See Kozol's "Shame of the Nation."

The Outsiders - TIme Won't Let Me

This song is my current obsession. I do not have it on 45. :(

The Extensions - I Want to Know

One of the best Northern Soul songs I've ever heard. Can't find this on youtube folks. Exclusively here from DJThinK, care of my roomate Steve. This goes for $35.00 on ebay. So, be thankful that you can download and enjoy here for free. This is one of ten records on Success records, which was based out of Des Moines, might be why this wasn't a success. Although, when I hear this, I think total hit!!!!
DOWNLOAD>The Extensions

Ultimate 45 Collection for Sale

Now someone always challenges me when I say vinyl is pretty dead. Then again, I didn't take latin in high school and survived life so far.

Anyway, check this out in case you're interested in building a great vinyl collection at your library:

"The Ultimate Singles Record Collection consists of every – yes every – 45 RPM vinyl single record that was listed on the Billboard Top 100 rock and roll charts from 1955 to 1990. Thirty five years of plastic music glory (18,400 records in total), some autographed. It’s what we in the trade call an instant record collection. The one teeny, and we’re stressing tiny, problem here is the fact that you’ll need to cough up $275,000 for the complete set. And probably need to think about moving out of the one bedroom squat you’re living in right now. But hey, faint heart and all that…

To be clear, it contains each and every 45 RPM vinyl record that was listed on the Billboard Top 100 Rock and Pop charts from Jan. 1, 1955, through Dec. 31, 1990. Absolutely every disc for 35 years, every No. 100 up to every No. 1. There are some 18,400 records total. Some are even autographed. How about the Beatles’ 1964 hit “Ain’t She Sweet” with picture sleeve, worth a cool $500; or the Beach Boys’ 1961 hit “Surfin’ Luau” worth $200. There are literally hundreds of extremely collectible 45s — Elvis, Joplin, Hendrix, you name it — and the collection in its entirety is priceless."

I suppose this is the vinyl version of George Costanza's Dad, Frank's TV Guide collection.

CLICK HERE>Neiman Marcus Website

Really Really Bad Cover by Two Live Crew

Do NOT WATCH THIS. It is offensively foul mouthed and pathetically amateur in every sense of the word. I wanted to put it up for contrast to these other two. I personally like the Exciters the best.

Manfred Mann version

For your comparison needs....

Exciters (Girl Group) - Do Wah Diddy

This is the original, covered and made a hit by Manfred Mann.

The Foundations.

Great song. By England's first interracial group, The Foundations. I know this is the original singer, but not sure how many of the members in the video are from The Foundations. Anywho... this song came up today at U of P.

Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me

Michael Jackson did the chorus of this song. I always thought it was a great track.

Simpsons/Micheal Jackson Episode

My roomate Tyler just brought up this episode from way back when, I barely remembered it. There was this weird Simpsons episode that had a white guy who was Michael Jackson who did this song for Lisa's birthday. This version actually had MJ singing on it.

RIP - Michael Jackson

This is the Jackson Five's first 45 on Steeltown, "Big Boy."
I wish I owned this before today, it is probably going to sky rocket in value.

Pogues Video w/ Kristy MacColl

This is an Anita O'Day track with some other track at the end. Anywho...I thought I had seen everything by the Pogues. But I guess I haven't. Also... the Pogues have a brand new box set on Rhino that is five CD's that is really awesome!

The Pleasure Seekers feat. Suzi Quattro

This is probably the first all girl band in garage rock. The predecessor to The Runaways. My roomate Steve has this single. The lyrics are totally off the hook. It mentions Stroh's Beer! Anyways....I think all these girls are under 18, so similar to The Runaways in that aspect. Pretty awesome. They were out of Detroit and apparently a great live act. Suzi Quattro for those who don't know went on to have a pretty big solo career with an all male backing band. All girl groups just didn't get any respect back in the day, and they still kinda don't. Its just a male dominated arena. Not cool.

Huey "Piano" Smith

This song is so GOOD!

William S Burroughs

AH POOK

Just plain crazy. Amazing.

Eric Burdon & the Animals and WAR

My new roomate Steve is from Lafeyette, LA. And is really big on Eric Burdon. I never fully understood how amazing this man's bands are. I am learning quick though. Check out this classis with WAR.

Student Teaching (Sept. 1st - Nov. 25)

This is where I will be doing my first stint as a middle school math teacher. Jackson Middle School.
Its a Leonard Bernstein School of Artful Learning. Sounds like it is going to be awesome. Makes me think about the REM song, "Its the End of the World as We Know It," where it goes, "Leo-Nard-Bern-Stein."
Jackson Middle School

Oldies Revival!!!

Doesn't this sounds like an oldies song. Well...its not. Its the awesome sounds of Mark Sultan, aka BBQ, who often performs with King Khan. I saw them Memorial Day and it was the best show I'd seen in a long long time. So much good fun dancing. Portland I'm proud of ya!

Ike & Tina - Proud Mary (Creedence Cover)

Portishead - The Rip

Probably the most beautiful track I've put a video up for on here since, Low - Dragonfly. Makes you want to silently weep to yourself for no apparent reason. Amazing. (Not the official video, that one has no sound on youtube, which is ????)

King Khan & The Shrines

This Monday Memorial Day! Dante's!

Fraction Assignment (MTH 594 @ PSU)

I made this worksheet for class. It is quite complicated. It breaks down the steps of thinking involved with taking a fraction of a fraction, which is multiplication, although it may seem like division. Fractions are a really important building block to algebra. I've been super focused on them, lately. Wayyyy tooo much so....!!!

CLICK HERE

Say A Little Prayer For You - Aretha "Queen of Soul

Please do.....

New Sonic Youth Album

I haven't paid too much attention in a while....
New music is hard to get into, for us old folks, even if its are old standbys. Lately I listen to whatever, sometimes really bad dance hip hop on the radio or mariachi traditional mexican music. Either way here's something off of SY's new one. 16th album or some ridiculous number like that. Kim does vocals, which I am always mixed on. She can either be great, or beyond bad. You be the judge. The guitar work rocks and the song is really quick. Which is different.

My Roots!

This is seriously getting back to my roots people. Beck recently covered Sonic Youth and vice versa on an exclusive Matador 7 inch. It is fantastic. I can still remember one of the first 120 Minutes on MTV i saw, with Beck and Thurston. Beck really does an amazing low fi old job on this track. Not an easy one to make sound good on acoustic. I wish Beck would do a whole One Foot in the Grave album of this style. He is such a great musician. Basically are Bob Dylan.
(PS - For those not in the know, this is off of Sonic Youth's fabulously creepy third or fourth album EVOL)

Late Mother's Day Post

This is my mother with her mother. It's a great picture. I believe I took it in Maui, during our family vacation in Christmas 2007. Wow! That long ago already. Time really goes and goes and goes. I am so glad that my grandma is still with us. It is strange to think I haven't lost anyone in my family, with the exception of a great grandma. Good Norwegian genes, is what I chock it up to. Anyways, I love my mom more than she'll ever understand. I wish I hadn't been such a complete disaster in my twenties, I hope that I can do everything within my power to make it up to her. I know she wants to be a grandma someday herself, and I don't even have a girlfriend. So....I got to stick to the plan here, get a career, so I can actually afford a family and then hopefully these dreams of mine will be realized. Instead of just keeping them as dreams, after all there is only so many things you can make happen, some are not up to you. I don't even know if I'm capable of being in love again. I got so darn messed up. I met the girl of my dreams once.....and it was pretty much the worst thing that's ever happened in my life. And I put the blame solely on my insanity and inability to even be in a relationship. This has turned into a rant post, sometimes I just type these out and then save them and not post them. It can be scary having a blog and putting yourself out there for the whole world to judge. The whole world. People are not kind, they are judgmental. ANd their judgements are negative. But no one is a bigger critic of my shortcoming than me. And with that being said, thank god for my mother because she always see's the good in me.

Roy Orbison - "Only the Lonely"

A true American original. One of the best singers EVER.

James Ray -"I Got My Mind Set On You" (Original)

WOW!

I Got My Mind Set On You

Video #1

Video #2

A Sunday Smile.....

(I missed church today, I wish I would have made it.)

Beirut - Nantes (Street Performance)

Really great. I'm in love with these guys right now....

"Nurses" and "Explode Into Color"

I saw two of Portland's finest bands last night at Berbati's for FREE. It was totally awesome. Even though I went by myself. I rocked out. Nurses, are a strange three piece, that plays almost child like pop songs, with Pavement or Modest Mouse/Shins style hooks. Really good, really fun. the singer moves a lot and lifts his legs and dances. Really cool to watch. The other band "Explode Into Color" is the Willamette Week's pick for band of the year. They are a three piece female band that sounds like MIA meets old skool Butthole Surfers, and rocks out with reggae/!!! style sense-ability. The lead singer is the only guitarist, the other two girls play drums. One standing up. They were totally awesome. I looked for video footage on youtube.com but nothing did them justice. Not even close. I was really re-juevenated to play music again, but alas I have no one to play with. Maybe someday. The really interesting thing was that both bands used effects machines, and neither had a bass player. Totally crazy. Hideous Kids. I started to have dreams of playing music again with Mike and Sam. Making music again.....

Calculus Pt. 2

Calculus in 20 minutes...

This is amazing!

Why is a number or variable raised to a negative exponent, one over that number or variable?

I attempt my first instructional video for math. And succeed. I think. U be the judge.

Beirut

Beirut - Elephant Gun, directed by Alma Har'el

I've been really loving this band lately. Check out the amazing Eastern European Folk sounds of the album "The Flying Club Cup"

Fun with Fractions

I made this. It's for my MTH 594 Class at PSU. It is for our Embedded Assessment Whole Class Interview on Fractions.

http://www.mediafire.com/?whzydyz442x

The Casey Thompson Band

Not Me.
Casey Thompson Band

Camille Yarbrough

Recognize this famous Brighton England DJ's intro to his hit, Praise You???? I do. That's right Fatboy Slim. Here's where it came from. Without silly dancing.

Box Tops - The Letter

As you can probably tell....I had a pretty boring weekend.

MIA vs The Clash

I noticed this sample right away after first hearing Paper Planes, but only because I love the Clash. And I'm a music geek, I mean aficionado. She does a pretty good job at burying it, but its the key part to the beat.

Wu Tang - C.R.E.A.M.

Classic. RZA the true genius of beats, here with a sample from The Charmels. (Obscure Soul Band)

Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody

One of the most beautiful songs ever written. Love the Righteous Brothers. Blue Eyed Soul at its best. Phil Spector really made beautiful recording production with this band. The "Wall of Sound."

Four Tops - Baby I Need Your Loving

No one did it quite like the Four Tops. They're hits have that oldies soul sound that you just don't hear anymore. It's got soul. It's got step. Nothing like'em. Apparently they really were the initial stomp sound that would become so influential on the UK Northern Soul scene.

The Shaggs- Who are Parents?

The Shaggs. Just type it into Wikipedia. Frank Zappa's fave album of all time.
Amazingly bad.

The Lollipop Shoppe - You Must Be A Witch

Probably the second best 60's jam. Fred Cole of Dead Moon fame's "You Must Be a Witch." So intense, and full of energy for a 60's song. Also, talk about controversial lyrics. No bubblegum lovey dovey stuff here. Listen to the bridge, "You Must Be a Witch, I DON"T NEED YOUR LOVIN!"
WOW! Fred Cole! What a beginning to forty years of music. Glad you lost the witch and found Toody Cole.

Shocking Blue - Send me a Postcard

One of the most rocking songs ever from the 60's psych era. The dutch Shocking Blue, one of the most under appreciated bands of all time. Listen to the bridge, with the congas and keyboards, it's INSANE. What a break!!!! I adore this song SOOOOO much!!!!!

Imago Dei

Little blurb on the church I try to attend as often as I can.

I got into University of Portland!!!

Holy Cow!!!!! I had completely given up on them. Completely.

Amazing Old Testament Yale Lecture

Anvil: The Story of Anvil

Here's a heavy metal documentary I can't wait for.

Crystal Castles

The last good show I saw at Back Space. And was very lucky to get in. Very lucky. Super crowded. Yeah, another good dance super electronic video game music band, Crystal Castles.

Tonight!

El Ten Eleven

I saw these guys last night, and danced like no one was watching.... It was so refreshing and fun. I haven't been going to shows. I am still kicking myself for missing Ratatat. It's all about the dance rock w/ electronic two pieces these days. Take Death from Above 1979 and some Ratatat and Lightening Bolt and you've got El Ten Eleven. SO GOOD! I got their record to! IT is key!

Concordia

I think I'm gonna get in a last minute application to Concordia. I wish I had been more on it with applications. Its never too late.

If I keep trying....

...I can achieve my goals.

Yesterday was a bad day....

..today will be better.

This term is really over whelming me...

Morrissey - Suedehead

My favorite Morrissey song....by far.

Apparently the below album is a prank....

April Fool's come late. Too bad.....I would love to hear this album!

Trent Reznor Gone 80's/Rap/Dance Hip Hop?????????

I have got to hear this. I've always been a fan of NIN's first album, Pretty Hate Machine, especially its pseudo rap industrial track "Down In It."

MR T Pissed OFF!

This is totally nuts! Mr T. is seriously pissed off on national television. It really made me think a lot about the persona of Mr T and what the real person most have been like. And how much it must have felt phony to always play this real tough role, like on the A-Team. This lead me to thinking about how blacks were portrayed in popular television shows in the 80's. It was pretty wrong, not as bad as blacksploitation flicks of the 70's, but pretty bad. For example, look at Webster and Different Strokes. White affluent families taking custody of black children. How would that have made you feel if you were African American? I'd be pissed off about a show like that. Different Strokes always had really weird story lines too....I mean really weird.

Tell It Like It Is Mr T!

MR. T is so good!

Math is so hard to teach....

I love it!

TRY THIS!

It's my new favorite drink. It's sooo good!

Bobby Womack

Dusty Springfield

Salton Sea Documentary

Trailer - Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea

I got a copy of this movie a few years back. It's excellent. Jon Waters narrated.

Earth Hour TONITE

Tonite, I will be participating in the first International Earth Hour. Between 8:30 and 9:30. I will have my lights off to conserve energy and support the Green Movement. I am proud to be a part of this tradition, like Buy Nothing Day, on November 29th.

Hideous Kids - Beach Blanket Bingo

One More Time....it's so good! Great work KIDS! I'll have Weights and Measurements together next, sooner....or later.....
PEACE everybody! (I've made 365 posts before this one...that's a lot. One per day for an entire year.)

Beck: Skip James "Devil Got My Woman" (Loser Era)

Signing Off.....

I am going to Montana. I'm not sure where. It should be fun. It should be cold. It will be really nice to get away from my monotony.
Peace to everybody.
-c

Tracklisting for the vid (Below)

TRACKLISTING

1- Run DMC - Peter Piper
1- Bob James - Take Me to the Mardi Gras

2 - Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.
2 - Charmels - As Long As Ive Got You

3 - Eric B & Rakim - Paid In Full
3 - The Soul Searchers - Ashley's Roachclip

4 - Geto Boys - Mind Playing Tricks On Me
4 - Isaac Hayes Hung up on My Baby

5 - Dr. Dre - Nuthin But a G Thang
5 - Leon Haywood - I Wanta Do Something Freaky To You

6 - Special Ed - I Got it Made
6 - The Ripple - I Don't Know What It Is, But It Sure Is Funky

7 - Sugarhill Gang - 8th Wonder
7th Wonder - Daisy Lady

8 - KRS-One - Step Into A World
8 - Mohawks - The Champ

9 - Tupac - California Love
9 - Joe Cocker - Woman to Woman

10 - Ice Cube - It Was A Good Day
10 - The Isley Brothers - Footsteps In The Dark

11 - Dr. Dre - The Next Episode
11 - David McCallum - The Edge

12 - Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby
12 - Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure

13 - Biz Markie - Just a Friend
13 - Freddie Scott - You Got What I Need

14 - Dana Dane - Cinderfella Dana Dane
14 - Brick - Dazz

I Can't Get Enough of THESE!!!

SAMPLES, SAMPLES, SAMPLES!

Amazing Sample (WU Tang - CREAM)

Right there at the beginning. Man! that is fabulous. Apparently Issac Hayes wrote this song for the Charmels, this is a funkier cover of the original, which is more doo-wop. Wu Tang really scored on this sample. I'm sure most people know the jam, C.R.E.A.M. off of 36 Chambers. Fabulous 90's Hip Hop.

Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance

Amazing female old skool rap jam. I thought this song was MC Lyte for the longest time. I'm glad I finally figured it out. I need to find this on 45. So good, right up there with "Push It," by Salt N' Peppa.

Happy St Paddy's

Have a Guiness, for me!

I went to youth group...

It was great. Everyone there is so cool and accepting and friendly. It's awesome.

I'm going to Montana for Spring Break. Bring it on! Here comes snow and cold. And stars, and mountains and wilderness and fresh and new and cold.

Something to get excited about....

Os Mutantes

Brazil's very own tropicalia answer to the 60's psychedelic US sound, Os Mutantes. Just listen to that fuzzed out rift.
It makes 13th Floor Elevators or The Chocolate Watchband seem not so foreign. I love this track.
(Yes, I'm still completely obsessed with 60's psych and soul)

SLAYER

This is awesome. And reminds me of being in Yosemite. Our boss had a drinking game called, "Slayer" where you were supposed to drink during screams in metal songs. Too good....
(Side Note: I've never cared for Slayer...)

Church tomorrow...

...I think I'm going to go. If nothing else, to see if these people I actually attend youth group with actually go or not.......
Also, to give it another try.And becuz I should.

BIG NEWS!

I finally took my Praxis 2: Middle School Mathematics test today. It went really well, I think I definitely passed. YEAH! I'll let you all know in four weeks.

Pixies - Hey

Always been one of my favorite Pixies songs. I've been listening to them a lot again lately. I really wore them out, but they are one of the best bands of all time. For sure. By far. Hands down. And all the rest....

Presidential Blog

That's right. If you haven't heard. Our President, Mr Obama, has started a blog for volunteering to help America. So, blogging can really make a difference. Maybe soon blogging won't have such the reputation for geekdom. I mean, if the president is doing it, it must be cool. Right? Click on the link below

Check it OUT!

My Watchmen review.

WEll, hopefully I don't offend anyone.

I really do feel like ethically, I'm becoming more and more conservative. Is it just because I've always enjoyed going against the tide? Certainly, America is getting more loose in its morals and ethics. So, its possible.

That being said, last night I decided to take in the film Watchmen. Another comic book movie, like all the big movies these days. Do we all just long for exrtodinary lives with super human strength these days? What is it? A part of me believes that, its simply because with CGI, we now have the capability to make these films. As well all know though, movies are more than just visuals, what about story and characters.

So, Watchmen. Wow. Ummm...its definitely something. If you google a review you will undoubtedly find something about Dr Manhattan's blue radiating member. And its certainly something that gets more film time than you would expect from an American film. Which is an interesting topic, all to itself. Why is the male genitalia the ultimate obscenity in this country. Or is it? I suppose exposed female genitalia is worse. I'm getting off topic here, but in England for example, there's not a problem with male genitalia in movies. Now, I'm not a woman, so I don't know if this is something that is repulsive, obnoxious, hilarious. I don't know. For guys, its kinda just...what the heck. In fact, most guys go see this movie. And I could just fell the uncomfortable shifting around in chairs during the movie.

Most importantly, we need to beg the question, WHY? Why is it in the film. Well, because he's a naked blue dude. I guess. But, what about kids getting into see this movie. Surely it is targeted at high school age kids. The movie, is EXTREMELY violent though, graphically. And the super heros come off way more like super villians. Its by no means your standard good guy, bad guy movie. One of the superheros rapes on of the superheroines. Also, they take lots of joy in methodically brutally murdering bad guys. I know, I know, I sound like a parent. But to me, this whole thing just seems like one more step in the dumbing down and demoralizing of America. Now it's okay that we can have super heros doing bad things, even killing millions (sorry...spoiler), raping, and having naked blue members. What next? I'm sure we'll find out soon enough. I know where films are going in America. And I'm not afraid to say it. Pornography. It's true. Films are going pornographic. That's right. We'll all be sitting in a crowded theater, just like during the 70's watching a porn-o. It will be wrapped in a pretty picture though. No longer seedy, socially unacceptable, or gross. Something for the whole family. I'm getting out there, but really...I think Watchmen, is just one more film towards pushing American cinema towards smut.

This film is not for kids. This film is not that great even. It had a descent story. It was good eye candy. But, ulitimately, it was just smut. Smut on the big screen. Totally sexist too.

Euler's Formula: Argument for Intelligent Design

You be the judge. The formula is amazing, regardless of your spiritual beliefs....

Ann Peebles / Missy Elliot - I Can't Stand the Rain

Here's where she got it...

Watchmen Trailer

With Smashing Pumpkins song "The End is the Beginning is the End." Oddly enough this song, which was used for the trailer, was on the Batman and Robin soundtrack. It's a great song. Almost classic Pumpkins. Almost. I do like it though....

As for Watchmen, I can't wait to see it...... I may have to go tomorrow.

Hip Hop Sample (AWESOME!)

I need to find all these records. And so do you.

I didn't go to church today...

...Because of several reasons. (excuses)
1. We lost an hour, making it even earlier.
2. Last week, when I went for the first time, it didn't do anything for me. It was exactly what I expected. Exactly. Which is depressing.
3. I'm just really in a bad rut lately......

One of the smoothest songs you'll ever hear.....

Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home to Me

I doubt if a smoother song will ever be written, especially in our life time. It's so beautiful I love oldies.

All be darned...

Videos that changed my life....(Pt. 3)

The world's first opinion of STP and Weiland, and his died red hair.
IT was one part Pearl Jam, one part the future of what would become really bad alterna rock, aka - MAtchbox 20, Wallflowers, Creed, Hootie...

But it was good. This album actually was really good. I loved it.

The million dollar question: WHAT IS THIS SONG ABOUT??
There are a lot of really twisted songs on this album, seriously. Sex Type Thing, Wicked Garden, Creep.
What kind of man was Scott Weiland at this point in his life. He was kind of one part Axl Rose, one part ????
Help me solve this riddles.
Mike!

Dragons

Dragons Pilot from Dragons on Vimeo.
Some show from some guys I don't know from Marshall, MI. I do know lots of people from there....
It's pretty funny.

Ween doing Led Zepp "All of my Love"

This is so good. Got to love the Ween.