Some songs that reflect my true feelings about this day.
The Dismemberment Plan: The Ice of Boston
Death Cab for Cutie: The New Year
So this is the new year
And I have no resolutions
For self assigned penance
For problems with easy solutions
Actually I have a few resolutions. When I was little, my family used to sit around [...]
Archive for December, 2006
Here’s to another goddamn new year…
Posted in Naveling on December 31, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Heaven / Hell
Posted in Naveling on December 31, 2006 | 1 Comment »
“Blessed Art Thou”
by Kate Kretz (via Boing Boing)
On Fatalism: An Amendment to the Latour Post
Posted in Academic on December 31, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Ok, so from the emails (etc.) I got about my post below, I may have lost some people. This wasn’t intentional, nor was I trying to “show off.” I just am trying to keep this blog useful for my own work, and hopefully when it comes to paper writing time in my advanced Theory class, [...]
Theoretical Reading #1: Bruno Latour’s “War of the Worlds: What About Peace?”
Posted in Academic on December 30, 2006 | 3 Comments »
Though we are still a week and a bit away from the first theory class in January, I did the first reading for the class and want to talk about it now. Thus I am putting this out there and hope that my class mates reading this have already done the same and wish to [...]
My Life in Music, 2006.
Posted in Naveling on December 29, 2006 | 1 Comment »
According to my LASTFM page (which tracks the music that I listen to on my computer), here is what I listened to the most in 2006. Note that this does not reflect anything that I listened to on my turntable, cd player, in my van or on my iPod. A few surprises (The Bonaduces came [...]
Belle and Sebastian’s Life Pursuit in Video
Posted in Music on December 29, 2006 | 1 Comment »
My friend and compadre Akolade recently listed Belle and Sebastian’s The Life Pursuit as his number one album of 2006. Though it failed to rank in my own list, I think he made a good choice. See, this album was in heavy rotation wayyy back in January 2006, and it hasn’t made its way back [...]
Commodity Fetishism: Supply And Demand: The Art of Shepard Fairey
Posted in Naveling on December 28, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Another great gift that I got this year was the collected works of Shepard Fairey. I have three “originals” in my apartment (it is poster art, but they are signed by Fairey), and was ecstatic to get this huge overview of his 17 years doing graphic design work and street art.
Obey Giant
Shepard Fairey Wiki.
Here are [...]
Commodity Fetishism: Banksy’s “Wall and Peace”
Posted in Art on December 27, 2006 | 4 Comments »
One of the best gifts that I got this year was Banksy’s “Wall and Piece,” a book with a large sampling of UK graffiti artist (sorry: “art terrorist”) Banksy’s best work. I had no idea how much of this stuff would already be familiar, specifically the extent of his contributions to Adbusters.
Actually, I didn’t [...]
Shit I hate: Movies of 2006 Edition
Posted in Film on December 27, 2006 | 2 Comments »
I have been going through year end movie lists this week, “aquiring” them, and binging the good life.
Of the half dozen or so movies that I have seen in the last week, I can highly reccomend that you check out “Half Nelson,” “United 93,” and “The Proposition.”
Dear reader, I could waste precious energy heaping praise [...]
Christmas gift to you.
Posted in Music on December 25, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
A torch song by Neko Case, “If You Knew” from her album The Tigers Have Spoken. I don’t know what it is about her voice, but no matter the mood you are feeling, she can bring you down… the “Debbie Downer” of indie-rock if you will. Thus, if you are feeling a tad meloncholy (like [...]
My Life in Books (2006 Edition)
Posted in Literature on December 23, 2006 | 6 Comments »
The books I read in 2006 (in chronological order, no less)
Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk – all I will say about this is that Palhniuk is a sick fucker, and that this book is awesome.
Fights of Our Lives: Elections, Leadership, and the Making of Canada by John Duffy – I was reading this during my tenure [...]
How to Write “Good”
Posted in Academic on December 22, 2006 | 1 Comment »
I am posting this for future reference.
Always avoid alliteration.
Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
Avoid cliches like the plague—they’re old hat.
Employ the vernacular.
Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc.
Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are unnecessary.
Parenthetical words however must be enclosed in commas.
It is wrong to ever split an infinitive.
Contractions aren’t necessary.
Do not use a foreign [...]
One: Cut a Hole in ‘dat Box Or: How TAE was Prompted to Take a Shower
Posted in Music on December 22, 2006 | 1 Comment »
After watching the following video’s, I cannot even imagine how we made it through the 90’s. A sampling, if you will. You may want to keep something handy to throw up in.
“We can do it ’till we both wake up” (?!?)
“We’re doing this for all ‘da ladies…”
[...]
Can I Get Get Get
Posted in Music on December 22, 2006 | 3 Comments »
Weird out
Posted in Naveling on December 21, 2006 | 3 Comments »
So, I am in my office, the University is deserted – except for the neighboring office. In this office are two people (an item, I believe that one might say this is the truth). They are kind of talking, but they are definitely listening to Nickelback.
Nickelback!!?!!?
You have got to be kidding me.
They also keep checking [...]
To the Gym.
Posted in Naveling on December 21, 2006 | 1 Comment »
I tried to go to the gym for the first time in like three months… and it was closed. Terrible, just terrible. Instead, went for a 40 minute jog, which (almost) killed me, but it was nice to go outside and work it a little. Today, I ended up “Annotating” about 10 papers, so I [...]
PB&J – Young Folks
Posted in Music on December 21, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Ok, I already have one post about Peter Bjorn and John today, but I just listened to this song 12 times in a row. Perfection.
Young Folks
Peter Bjorn and John’s Writers Block
Posted in Naveling on December 21, 2006 | 1 Comment »
The other day, I was referencing my distaste for top ten lists. This was a lie. I secretly love them, as they serve the important function of getting me to listen to music I might not have otherwise. If I start seeing the same band or artist on many top ten lists, I will give [...]
From McSweeneys: Other Long Standing Feuds
Posted in Naveling on December 21, 2006 | 1 Comment »
In the vein of the “I’m a PC” “I’m a Mac” commercials:
“Hi, I’m Dad’s Root Beer.” “And I’m RC Cola.”
“Hi, I’m the Misfits.” “And I’m Glenn Danzig’s solo career.”
“Hi, I’m buying alcohol.” “And I’m paying rent.”
“Hi, I’m Long Island.” “And I’m New Jersey.”
“Hi, I’m the Internet.” “And [...]
On: Paying it Forward (update)
Posted in Naveling on December 21, 2006 | 7 Comments »
I am messed up. I couldn’t let my karmic imbalance last for long, so here is what ended up happening (per request).
I was in the drive through at the SAME company, but this time in Calgary (I figure that Calgarians need more love anyways, living through this out-of-control boom and all). I get to the [...]
