Happy Veteran's Day?

Another holiday where celebrating seems a bit odd. Remembering those that died in wars is fine. But beyond that, this is more of a personal holiday. My late dad was a vet. I can't relate to anyone whose loved ones died in battle. Every has a different perspective on life and today is one of those days that underscores that. Really though, today just reminds me that war as my dad once said "is a piece of shit."

Good

I don't think there's a word in the English language that gets used as much as "good" and can have so many different implications depending on how it's said or used. It can even be heard many ways too.

Just being asked "how are you?" and you answer "good". Well that should mean everything is fine but if the person asking didn't believe you they view "good" as being some sort of cover. Can't "good" be...GOOD?

Part of the problem is that "good" isn't "great". Of course the word "great" has a wonderful sarcastic angle to it. Can't win there either. So if you aren't "great", then "good" is "good enough".

Good vs. evil. When comparing it to "evil", NOTHING beats "good". So why is "good" the thing you set the bar to in this case but if you are feeling "good", it's not the best? I don't know. As long as I am good, nothing else really matters.

I love the night

I finished the last bullshit blog and realized what I should have talked about. This. Sitting here. Dark. Small light. Sitting in the middle of nowhere. Not a clue where this is going. It doesn't matter. This is the outpost I wanted. I could be further out but this works. No one really understands this but me. That's cool.

Live it

I've been worried about all the shit I add to my iPod. Why? It's really unlikely I am gonna fill it. It might take a year or two. By then I might need a new one anyway. So just add shit. I think it's a fair metaphor. Live however you wanna live. Don't sweat the bullshit, there's way too much that's more important.

Breaking through your own limitations

I have this weird thought that I need to leave X amount of space on my iPod. Why? It's highly unlikely that I can fill it but still...add, delete. It's 120 GIG WHAT THE FUCK???? Who gives a shit if I fill it? Delete shit if you fill it. I won't have it for my entire stay on this planet, so WHO CARES????????????


Why do we do this? OK, why do I do i? I don't get it. If I want every mp3 by someone, why not embrace it?? Welcome to my anal mind.

When is it done?

No matter how hard you try, it's not done. You wish it was done but getting to the finish line might not be as appealing as one mught think. Afterall, you've spend so much time thinking about getting there. So once you ARE there, what are young goung to do?

Evolution is worth not getting to the end. The problem is that there is no real end. We assume there is one but there's always work to be done. If you ask when it's over, you aren't paying enough attention to the work you need to be doing. Dial it in.

Defending greatness

Just a quicky...I think. Why do people piss on Paul McCartney? The man has generated more great music than ANYONE in the history of music. Yeah in the process you get some clunkers but overall, it's amazing!

Have you listened to his last 2 albums? How about his work with Youth in The Fireman? Yeah you missed all that. His creativity is higher than ever. I don't even know how it's possible. But he is the best. I doubt Lennon would be doing anything this good. Besides, you'd have to skip all those shitty Yoko tracks with her screaming like her hair is on fire.