Your Band Name is: The Above Average Bellies

Time to rock!

HAHAHA! First try, too!

Don't get me wrong, I don't dislike MJ, but I think the media is giving more coverage on this than Farrah's death. I mean, yes, I know that MJ was a bit of a bigger star, but seriously, she deserves to at least have a day, and not just be cut off by the death of MJ.

MJ's death, however, was a complete shock. Farrah's, as we all knew, was coming. So maybe that's why he's getting more attention.

My favorite MJ song is probably... uh...
I like most of his singles.

I've been thinking about religion lately. I know I'm not a very religious person, in fact I'm thisclose to being an athiest. I`ve also been learning about authoritarian and totalitarian dictatorships. Don`t get me wrong, I really have nothing against individuals, in fact most of my friends happen to be Christians. Here is one of my theories. Feel free to challenge it.

Religion, to me, seems like a dictatorship. Think of it this way:
1.) All dictatorships have a doctrine or ideology that they follow. This is used to keep the people under control and to ensure a sense of conformity. Communists had Marx's Das Kapital and Communist Manifesto, Nazis had Mein Kampf (sp?), could it be possible that religions use their sacred documents (Bible, Koran, etc.) in the same way?
2.) Dictators use propaganda to keep the public feeling that the leader knows all. In British Columbia and London, busses have been plastered with both atheist and christian slogans both claiming their ideologies. This point, unfortunately, also harms my argument.
3.) People under control of dictators often want others to believe what they believe. I`ve had more Christians try to convert me to their religion (countless) than I`ve had athiests try to convert me (current count: 0) Also, dictators always attempt to silence any opposition to their party`s position.
4.) Historically, all of the previous facts have been revealed. During feudal times where the clergy had almost as much power as the King himself, the clergy exploited the people by using the doctrine. They forced the people to give money, claiming that their souls would go to heaven faster.
5.) Dictatorships, for the most part, love to start conflict with other countries. Historically, a lot of these conflicts had to do with religion. The whole ``My doctrine is better than your doctrine`` thing has been the cause of countless wars, including some ongoing wars in less modernized societies of today`s world.

I`ll add more to this list as I go along. There is much more evidence, but I need to read more.


Anyways, the title of this blog also read self-analysis. I`m trying to figure out what is going on with me and the men of the world.

I never had a father growing up (yes, I have some daddy issues), so it was just us girls. I never really had a strong father figure influence, and I believe that has contributed to some issues that I have.

I`ve always looked up to men. More men have my admiration than women, and that`s okay. Lacking a father gave me the chance to see other men. I enjoyed male teachers more than female, because they always seem to understand me better. The older they were, the more I could relate to them. I do believe I`m an old soul.

What kills me is that I get uncomfortable around men my own age. I`m not sure if I should even call them men. They are more like overgrown boys. I feel odd whenever a guy holds me, kisses me, and I always feel the need to be stronger and tougher than him. I`ve always had to be the strong one in my family, almost the ``man of the family`` ever since I was a child. I`m starting to think that this has warped my ability to be in a healthy relationship. I also feel unworthy to be in a relationship, as I feel as though I need to be perfect for anyone to love me.

It hurts me that I was never good enough for him. I always wonder why he didn`t stay. I know the reason, but I still somehow think that I was the cause. I always think to myself ``What did I do to deserve this`` (question mark key is not working, my apologies). I`ve almost killed myself to be perfect, hoping to win not only the love of others, but his love, which I know I will never get. I hate him, yet I can`t stop this cycle of perfectionism.

I`ve contemplated ending my life because of my inability to be perfect. Sometimes I realize that this is unhealthy and try to correct it, but it`s a vicious cycle that keeps coming back and affecting me worse and worse each time.

And recently, I think I`m nearing borderline bipolar disorder. One mintue I`m hyper, the next I`m depressed.

I think I need a shrink.

How can you ask me such a heinous question? Seriously... how?
I could NEVER choose. My favorite songs change from day to day.

Everybody has 'em, even if you don't want to admit it. They are different for every person (although some heartthrobs are more popular than others). I've decided to fully confess ALL of my celebrity "crushes" because almost everyone in real life knows about them anyways... and it gives me something to write about. Haha!

Now, before we begin, you should know that I'm not into the stereotypical "hotties" like Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp and such. So don't read on if you expect to see people that society considers good-looking.

*Note: I have admiration for many dead celebrities (Abbie Hoffman, John Lennon, Pavarotti) as well, but I'll try and limit this list to the living.

IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER...

1. Alfred Molina

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For starters, I'd just like to say that there were many amazing pictures of not just Molina, but all of these celebrities, but I had to pick one... decision-making is tough. Anyways, I was a fan of his before I was attracted to him, and the attraction just adds to everything he does. He seems like he'd be a very nice man in real life, unlike the characters he often plays. From what I've seen of him offscreen, he is very modest even though his skills outweigh most other actors'. And... he's British. Loving the accent!

2. Alan Rickman

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The best voice EVER. That voice could soften even the toughest woman. Another Brit. Pattern here? Every look he makes is nothing short of sexy. I can't really say much more. You have to experience it for yourself.

3. Sean Astin

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Okay. Pattern broken. He's American. Anyways, he first caught my eye in the Lord Of The Rings trilogy (he actually had to put on about 30-40 pounds for the role... looked great on him in my opinion). Although I believe he may not be as nice as some of his characters, he's a man devoted to his family, and I can admire that.

4. Mario Batali

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Okay. This has to be THE cutest thing I have ever seen. I first saw him on Iron Chef America. He just wows me every time I see him. He doesn't care what others think of him (Bright orange Crocs? Shorts all year?), he does his own thing. You can tell that he has a lot of fun, and he's almost always smiling. And the red hair is hot.

5. Jello Biafra

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Although he looks very different from his Dead Kennedys days, his political outspokeness and drive to change the world capture my heart. He may be 50 now, but his heart is like that of a 18 year old punk. Young at heart, yet mature.


6. T.R. Knight

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Yes, you rabid Grey's Anatomy fans, I know he's gay (and openly so... DAMN YOU ISAIAH!). The fact that he has the balls to come out instead of cover it up like most celebs do is admirable. His boyfriend's kinda hot too.


I think that's enough for now. Actually, I think that's all. If there are any more, I'll add them later.

My question to you, my readers (if such a thing exists), is who are your celebrity crushes/adimirations?

1. Shuffle your iPod/MP3 player/iTunes/Whatever else you have.
2. Answer the questions by the song title that comes up.
3. Don't cheat, it makes everything more fun!

[1] What is your life going to be like in 5 years?
Song: Sure Shot - Beastie Boys

[2] How is your love life going for you right now?
Song: Even Flow - Pearl Jam

[3] What pisses you off the most about the opposite sex?
Song: So What'cha Want - Beastie Boys

[4] What do your parents really think of you?
Song: With Or Without You - U2 (They can't live with or without me!)

[5] What do you think about the world and its current state?
Song: Police Truck - Dead Kennedys (Police brutality sucks)

[6] What is the worst thing that's ever happened to you?
Song: Walking With A Ghost - Tegan and Sara

[7] What will your first/next time having sex be like?
Song: Jesus Christ In Reverse - Get Set Go (NOT GOOD!)

[8] What is your main goal in life?
Song: Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me - U2

[9] What do the boys/girls at your school think of your looks?
Song: Big Girl (You Are Beautiful) - Mika (Odd coincidence. Very odd!)

[10] What do you really want in life?
Song: I Spy - Dead Kennedys (HyperMushrooms, 009! HAHAHA!)

[11] How are you going to get far in life?
Song: No Rain - Blind Melon (Sleeping all day and complaining when there's no rain?)

[12] What do say when you're in a bad mood?
Song: Filthy/Gorgeous - Scissor Sisters

[13] What about when you are really happy?
Song: Carnival On High - Joe Purdy (Depressing song about death...)

[14] What do think of yourself in general?
Song: Kite - U2 (I fly high, kids love me, and the wind is trying to kill me???)

[15] What is your life's theme song?
Song: Could Be Anything - The Eames Era (Pretty suitable right now)

[16] What are you going to do this weekend?
Song: Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

[17] How can you try and make yourself happy?
Song: Beautiful Day - U2

[18] What song will they play at your wedding?
Song: Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley (HELLZ YEAH!)

[19] Funeral song?
Song: Rag Doll - Aerosmith (So I'm a whore, then?)

[20] What or who makes you the most happy?
Song: How To Save A Life - The Fray

[21] What am I even doing on this earth?
Song: Give It Away - Red Hot Chili Peppers

[22] How am I going to die?
Song: Numb - U2

[23] What is some good advice?
Song: Nobody Told Me - John Lennon (So true!)

[24] What's some advice you'd never take?
Song: Brother Down - Sam Roberts

[25] Will you ever have children?
Song: Them Kids - Sam Roberts (I guess so)

[26] What is/was high school like for you or what will it be like?
Song: I Love The Rain The Most - Joe Purdy

[27] How are you feeling today?
Song: Pride - U2

[28] What's your general outlook on life?
Song: White And Nerdy - Weird Al

[29] What are your last words going to be?
Song: The Drop Off - The Tragically Hip (This looks promising...)

[30] What song is going to be stuck in your head all day?
Song: The Impression That I Get - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (Well, that brass section gets stuck in my head a lot.)

First off, I do not believe that the United States is really headed for a Depression. Recession is the relevant term, as I know that the U.S. is in one.

Since the 80's (the start of Reganomics) monetary policy reigned supreme when it came to stimulating the economy in hard times. With Barack Obama in power, this has shifted towards fiscal policy, in which the government spends like a "drunken sailor" to boost the economy.

This change from the Reganomics "trickle down" theory seems promising to me. A return to Keynes' ideas seems right. I do not believe that monetary policy or fiscal policy can work on its own.


Now for my financial advice to the American people:

The ABSOLUTE WORST thing for a person to do right now is to SAVE MONEY.

By saving money, you continue the horrific cycle. You buy less, companies have money troubles from not selling, businesses are forced to fire people, the fired people save their money so that other businesses are forced to fire people and so on...

Now is the time to invest. When you have intrest rates this low, it's like they are BEGGING you to invest. They're almost at the point where they'd PAY you to take money.

Suzie Orrman (sp?) can kiss my ass. She can't really call herself a financial guru when she is giving advice that will set the country two steps back.

FINAL THOUGHTS: Things will get worse before they will get better, but they will not become as bad as you think. I predict that this recession will be over by the end of the year. Then all we have to worry about is the inevitable boom that will send us crashing down again.

I remember nerdy friends who used to play these. Now I can make my own!

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Hahaha. Jello.

I encourage you to post your own.

MY SONG:
Bad Day - R.E.M.

A public service announcement followed me home the other day.
I paid it nevermind. Go Away.
Shits so thick you could stir it with a stick-free Teflon whitewashed presidency.
We're sick of being jerked around.
Wear that on your sleeve.

Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord,
Count your blessings.
We're sick of being jerked around.
We all fall down.

Have you ever seen the televised St. vitus subcommittee prize
Investigation dance? Those ants in pants glances.
Well,look behind the eyes.
It's a hallowed hollow anesthetized
"save my own ass, screw these guys"
smoke and mirror lock down.

Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord,
Count your blessings.
The Papers wouldn't lie!
I sigh, Not one more.

It's been a bad day.
Please don't take a picture.
It's been a bad day.
Please.

We're dug in deep the price is steep.
The auctioneer is such a creep.

The lights went out, the oil ran dry
We blamed it on the other guy
Sure, all men are created equal.
Heres the church, heres the steeple
Please stay tuned-we cut to sequel
ashes, ashes, we all fall down.

Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord,
Count your blessings.
Ignore the lower fear
Ugh, this means war.

It's been a bad day.
Please don't take a picture.
It's been a bad day.
Please.

Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord,
Count your blessings.
We're sick of being jerked around.
We all fall down.

It's been a bad day..

A preview of a great new song from one of my FAVORITE artists, JOE PURDY, whos work has been featured on Grey's Anatomy, Lost, and in the movie The Secret Life of Bees.

Looking forward to his new album, Last Clock On The Wall, due to come out later this year.

Listen to the free preview below!

You are the World

Completion, Good Reward.

The World is the final card of the Major Arcana, and as such represents saturnian energies, time, and completion.

The World card pictures a dancer in a Yoni (sometimes made of laurel leaves). The Yoni symbolizes the great Mother, the cervix through which everything is born, and also the doorway to the next life after death. It is indicative of a complete circle. Everything is finally coming together, successfully and at last. You will get that Ph.D. you've been working for years to complete, graduate at long last, marry after a long engagement, or finish that huge project. This card is not for little ends, but for big ones, important ones, ones that come with well earned cheers and acknowledgements. Your hard work, knowledge, wisdom, patience, etc, will absolutely pay-off; you've done everything right.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

There was also this picture

She actually looks a little like me.

I'm a night owl, for sure. I love staying up until the wee hours of the morning and then going to sleep and waking up in the afternoon. Unfortunately, I have a job, so I cannot always do this. Just on vacations.

Opening Credits:
Blue In The Sky - Joe Purdy

First Day At School:
White and Nerdy - Weird Al

Falling In Love:
Dani California - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Breaking Up:
One Week - Barenaked Ladies

Prom:
Mr. Right - Mickey Avalon

Mental Breakdown:
Another Day - The Twenty Twos

Flashbacks:
Walking With A Ghost - Tegan and Sara

Getting Back Together:
Shake Your Rump - Beastie Boys

Wedding Scene:
Life is Short - Butterfly Boucher

Final Battle:
Take Your Mama - Scissor Sisters

Death Scene:
Everybody Hurts - R.E.M.

Funeral Song:
Wash Away (Reprise) - Joe Purdy

End Credits:
Close I've Come - Ben Lee

Finale:
Love At The End of the World - Sam Roberts

And the best to all in 2009!

Physical Education: My Friend and Foe

When I was younger, I mean kindergarden young, I was very unathletic. I disliked the gym teacher and his goddamn whistle. That thing was fucking loud. You could hear it from around the school. I was frightened of loud noises... I was horrible at all sports except for when we'd play with the parachute.

When I got a bit older, about grades 5-8, I became a decent athlete, though excelled at few sports. The ones I did excell at, I was great at. I was a force to be recconed with in floor hockey, a mean badminton player, and a very strong person which helped me in both wrestling and fitness tests. Even with being a little larger than the other children, I still had more ab strength than almost everyone in that class (including the guys). I was horrible at the big two sports, though: basketball and volleyball. I was rarely picked last, or first... I was usually picked in the middle.

Such memories. I remember high sticking a guy in floor hockey and making his nose bleed... and I remember hitting my future boyfriend in the "crotchal area" with some sort of paddle (hey, at least I hit a ball...)

Then I hit grades 9 and 10. Basically, my athleticism disappeared into thin air in all sports except for floor hockey. I never took gym after that last year, and I don't really regret that.

I don't know why I even bother writing in this thing. I rarely do, and when I do I'm usually bitching about something or doing a survey or some shit. And LOOK! I'm bitching right now about my bitching!

Maybe I'm just a bitch.

The Christmas shopping this year is not as bad as it was last year, or two years ago. Economic slowdown, perhaps? That's all we need now, isn't it. First we have global warming, then we have uncontrolable epidemics (not now, future), now a possible recession. Oh, and LOOK HERE! I'm bitching again. Every topic seems to lead to bitching.
I should make my new year's resolution to STOP BITCHING!

Oh, and have you all heard about that whole controversy with the Mattel's Little Mommy Cuddle 'n Coo dolls? Apparently they say "Islam is the light" I've actually had the luck to hear the doll's recorded message, and to me it sounds EXACTLY like Islam is the light. It's really creepy...

Now I'm not against the Islamic religion, nor do I think that this was put in place by terrorists or some shit, but this is madness. I mean, if it was purposeful that would be a horrible, tasteless way to communicate your message to children. Although, I think that the social stigma would be lessened if instead of "Islam is the light" the doll said "Jesus is the one and only savior" That "Jesus" doll would be sold in every Christian bookstore and church around.

Link to a full news story
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2008/12/09/cuddle-coo.html

I don't dread any earworm. Not that I love all music, because I'm a harsh critic when it comes to music... I just usually get songs I like stuck in my head.

Opening Credits:
Disneyland - Five For Fighting

"I Woke up got my lazy ass out of bed
I Watered all the rocks growing in my head
I Had a thought...and fell asleep on you...

There I was somewhere West of Tomorrow Land
Flying through the stars just like Peter Pan
I said...Damn this looks too good to be true...

There she goes... my heart again (would you mind rolling over)
I can feel it in the air (something's coming down)
I don't know and I don't care that it's a small world

It's a nice day if you wake up in Disneyland...
It's a nice day when you wake up in Disneyland..."



First Day At School:
Chickenshit Conformist - Dead Kennedys

"Punk's not dead
It just deserves to die
When it becomes another stale cartoon
A close-minded, self-centered social club
Ideas don't matter, it's who you know
If the music's gotten boring
It's because of the people
Who want everyone to sound the same
Who drive bright people out
Of our so-called scene
'Til all that's left Is just a meaningless fad"


Falling In Love:
Oh My Love - John Lennon


"Oh my love for the first time in my life,
My eyes are wide open,
Oh my lover for the first time in my life,
My eyes can see,

I see the wind,
Oh I see the trees,
Everything is clear in my heart,
I see the clouds,
Oh I see the sky,
Everything is clear in our world."


Breaking Up:
We Didn't Start The Fire - Billy Joel


"Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, Johnnie Ray
South Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe DiMaggio

Joe McCarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, television
North Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe

Rosenbergs, H-Bomb, Sugar Ray, Panmunjom
Brando, "The King and I", and "The Catcher in the Rye"

Eisenhower, vaccine, England's got a new queen
Marciano, Liberace, Santayana goodbye"


Prom:
Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses - U2

"You're dangerous 'cause you're honest
You're dangerous, you don't know what you want
Well you left my heart empty as a vacant lot
For any spirit to haunt

Hey hey sha la la
Hey hey

You're an accident waiting to happen
You're a piece of glass left in a beach
Well, you tell me things I know you're not supposed to
Then you leave me just out of reach

Hey hey sha la la
Hey hey sha la la

Who's gonna ride your wild horses?
Who's gonna drown in your blue sea?
Who's gonna ride your wild horses?
Who's gonna fall at the foot of thee?"


Mental Breakdown:
In View - The Tragically Hip

"I love you. You know I do
Yea, it’s perfect…well, it isn’t and it is

And I’ve been meaning to call you
I’ve been meaning to call you
Then I do
I’ve been meaning to call you
I’ve been meaning to call you
Then I do

Phone rings once
Phone rings twice
Phone rings three times

I am of you
You are in everything I do
I do"


Flashbacks:
Wait - Get Set Go


"Wait, wait for the dawn my dear
Wait till the sun gets here
And you will wait too long he will be gone
Wait, wait till the sun shines through
Wait till the sky is blue
And you will wait too long he will be gone, he will be gone

Ooh, he will be gone
Ooh, he will be gone"



Getting Back Together:
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own - U2


"Tough, you think you've got the stuff
You're telling me and anyone
You're hard enough

You don't have to put up a fight
You don't have to always be right
Let me take some of the punches
For you tonight

Listen to me now
I need to let you know
You don't have to go it alone

And it's you when I look in the mirror
And it's you when I don't pick up the phone
Sometimes you can't make it on your own"



Wedding Scene:
Such Great Heights - The Postal Service


"I am thinking it's a sign that the freckles
In our eyes are mirror images and when
We kiss they're perfectly aligned
And I have to speculate that God himself
Did make us into corresponding shapes like
Puzzle pieces from the clay
True, it may seem like a stretch, but
Its thoughts like this that catch my troubled
Head when you're away when I am missing you to death
When you are out there on the road for
Several weeks of shows and when you scan
The radio, I hope this song will guide you home"



Final Battle:
Blow At High Dough - Tragically Hip

"They shot a movie once in my home town
Every body was in it from miles around
Out at the speedway some kinda Elvis thing
Well I ain't no movie star but I can get behind anything

Get it out get it all out
Yeah stretch that thing
Make it last make it all last
At least until the supper bell rings
Well the taxi driver like his rhythm never like the stops
Throes of passion throes of passion
When something just threw him off

Sometimes the faster it gets
The less you need to know
But you gotta remember
The smarter it gets the further it's going to go
When you blow at high dough
When you blow at high dough"



Death Scene:
Amish Paradise - Weird Al Yankovic


"As I walk through the valley where I harvest my grain
I take a look at my wife and realize she's very plain
But that's just perfect for an Amish like me
You know, I shun fancy things like electricity
At 4:30 in the morning I'm milkin' cows
Jebediah feeds the chickens and Jacob plows... fool
And I've been milkin' and plowin' so long that
Even Ezekiel thinks that my mind is gone
I'm a man of the land, I'm into discipline
Got a Bible in my hand and a beard on my chin
But if I finish all of my chores and you finish thine
Then tonight we're gonna party like it's 1699"



Funeral Song:
Wash Away (Reprise) - Joe Purdy


"I got troubles, lord, but not today
'Cause they're gonna wash away
They're gonna wash away

And I have sins, lord, but not today
'Cause they're gonna wash away
They're gonna wash away

And I have friends, lord, but not today
'Cause they done washed away
They done washed away"




End Credits:
Kite - U2


"Something is about to give
I can feel it coming
I think I know what it is
I'm not afraid to die
I'm not afraid to live
And when I'm flat on my back
I hope to feel like I did

And hardness, it sets in
You need some protection
The thinner the skin

I want you to know
That you don't need me anymore
I want you to know
You don't need anyone
Or anything at all

Who's to say where the wind will take you?
Who's to say what it is will break you?
I don't know, which way the wind will blow

Who's to know when the time has come around?
Don't want to see you cry
I know that this is not goodbye"




Finale:
Smile - Nat King Cole (Written by Charlie Chaplin)


"Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though its breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, youll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
Youll see the sun come shining through for you

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
Thats the time you must keep on trying
Smile, whats the use of crying?
Youll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

Thats the time you must keep on trying
Smile, whats the use of crying?
Youll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile"

Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley

Rick Rolling is a way of life. I Rick Roll, and am Rick Roll'd by others.