It has been tough for a while. Just tough.
Tough to do, tough to know. Tough to see...
I hope to be turning things around --
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
So they gave Chris Brown - really only famous for beating his then-girlfriend Rhianna, followed by being an additional douche - a Grammy award. It is not something that real people (the public) decide - it is a committee/organization works out about who gets what.
After receiving a Grammy at the ceremony the other night, he apparently tweeted some rude shyte after other celebrities tweeted their complaints about his win. Check out the article below, which details everything...
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/
As I read it - and I thought about what all happened... I read this comment in it - and realized that person is correct:
POSTED BY: DAVE | FEBRUARY 15, 2012, 11:56 AM 11:56 AM
"People forget he won a Grammy not a Humanitarian award. How many celebs have done wrong and gone on with their careers without penalty. Of course, I don’t condone what he did – that was a disgusting act – but he won for his merits as a musician – end of story. At least he paid the price for his crime.
Roman Polanski never served a day in jail for raping an underage girl. How many other celebs do far much worse and never pay for it. Not only is he allowed to continue his craft, he is constantly honored and rewarded for it.
He committed a crime, he paid the price. Same as Michael Vick. I doubt those two would ever repeat their actions. Rather than target them , target those who continue to commit crimes without fear."
I agree with this guy, Dave. But... THAT BEING SAID:
I am not financially supporting Chris Brown. Not buying his records or paying to see his shows. Just like Chick-fil-A (whose food I love, btw), I will not support what I see as immoral behavior. They can do what they like - but they will not have my money to continue their immorality.
I feel the same way about the Philadelphia Eagles. I know that Michael Vick has served his time and paid his debt to society - but that doesn't mean I want to hang out with him. Or support the team that would hire him. That type of behavior is not something you get over just by serving some time.
And that is really the issue, isn't it? The United States Criminal Justice system is supposed to be about rehabilitation - but, unfortunately, the way the system is arranged, rehabilitation rarely happens. It is so rare that someone actually comes out reformed, that I do not believe we ever expect it any more.
I guess it is not much like Chick-fil-A, after all. They just give money to causes that I cannot support. They have not paid any debt to society or anything. It just comes down to if I cannot condone what someone does - I should make every effort NOT to support them in any way (including financially).
So Chick-fil-A will never get my money or support. Neither will the Philadelphia Eagles or Michael Vick. Especially not And neither will Chris Brown. Or Sean "Puffy/Puff Daddy/P Diddy" Combs. Or Burger Kind. F*ck all those guys, too.
After receiving a Grammy at the ceremony the other night, he apparently tweeted some rude shyte after other celebrities tweeted their complaints about his win. Check out the article below, which details everything...
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/
As I read it - and I thought about what all happened... I read this comment in it - and realized that person is correct:
POSTED BY: DAVE | FEBRUARY 15, 2012, 11:56 AM 11:56 AM
"People forget he won a Grammy not a Humanitarian award. How many celebs have done wrong and gone on with their careers without penalty. Of course, I don’t condone what he did – that was a disgusting act – but he won for his merits as a musician – end of story. At least he paid the price for his crime.
Roman Polanski never served a day in jail for raping an underage girl. How many other celebs do far much worse and never pay for it. Not only is he allowed to continue his craft, he is constantly honored and rewarded for it.
He committed a crime, he paid the price. Same as Michael Vick. I doubt those two would ever repeat their actions. Rather than target them , target those who continue to commit crimes without fear."
I agree with this guy, Dave. But... THAT BEING SAID:
I am not financially supporting Chris Brown. Not buying his records or paying to see his shows. Just like Chick-fil-A (whose food I love, btw), I will not support what I see as immoral behavior. They can do what they like - but they will not have my money to continue their immorality.
I feel the same way about the Philadelphia Eagles. I know that Michael Vick has served his time and paid his debt to society - but that doesn't mean I want to hang out with him. Or support the team that would hire him. That type of behavior is not something you get over just by serving some time.
And that is really the issue, isn't it? The United States Criminal Justice system is supposed to be about rehabilitation - but, unfortunately, the way the system is arranged, rehabilitation rarely happens. It is so rare that someone actually comes out reformed, that I do not believe we ever expect it any more.
I guess it is not much like Chick-fil-A, after all. They just give money to causes that I cannot support. They have not paid any debt to society or anything. It just comes down to if I cannot condone what someone does - I should make every effort NOT to support them in any way (including financially).
So Chick-fil-A will never get my money or support. Neither will the Philadelphia Eagles or Michael Vick. Especially not And neither will Chris Brown. Or Sean "Puffy/Puff Daddy/P Diddy" Combs. Or Burger Kind. F*ck all those guys, too.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Scooby Doo - Where Are You?
Currently watching Scooby Doo Where Are You? Case of the Spooky Space Kook on Boomerang.
You know what is disturbing? The universe in which the Mystery Machine gang lives and operates. Every place is run down (like the farm house where the gang stops to try and buy some gas after the Mystery Machine runs out). Their whole world is filled with abandoned amusement parks, camps, factories, air fields and all kinds of similar places. Even the Spooky Space Kook's spaceship looks rundown and awful.
And then there is the fact that the early ones (the Spooky Space Kook episode is copyright in 1969) feature villains whose idea of scaring people off to run some kind of scam involves dressing up like some kind of ghostly or supernatural creature. And that people go for it - meaning they believe that it is actually possible.
I just do not know if I can buy that. 1969 must have been a VERY different time. VERY DIFFERENT.
I read somewhere that Carl Sagan once praised for Scooby Doo for debunking the supernatural and inspiring children to critical thinking. It is too bad in later years as they messed with the show formula for different incarnations that they actually pushed the supernatural agenda. Sometimes they got it right - but often times they did not (or had something allegedly supernatural happening in concurrence with the attempted scam).
My kids like the old Scooby Doo shows a lot - and I would prefer they watch them. They show regularly on the Boomerang channel. And we actually prefer the kids watch the cartoons on that channel -- the old Jetsons, Flintstones, Scooby Doo and all those kind of cartoons (primarily from the 60s & early 70s) are so much better than most of the new cartoons out there.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Disaster Strikes!
Currently in a panic.
My computer crashed. Not just crashed, but apparently the hard drive went bad. So all the data is unable to be extracted.
I have backed up, but I can't remember when the last time was, AND I can't check the external drive to see what's there without a computer. Ugly. Everything could be gone!
Trying to do blogs and business from my iPod Touch. It's rough.
My computer crashed. Not just crashed, but apparently the hard drive went bad. So all the data is unable to be extracted.
I have backed up, but I can't remember when the last time was, AND I can't check the external drive to see what's there without a computer. Ugly. Everything could be gone!
Trying to do blogs and business from my iPod Touch. It's rough.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Insight Along the Artist's Way
Currently watching "Dark Mirror" on IFC.
When I was in my late 20s I was introduced to a book called "The Artist's Way" by my friend Sabrina. It is a workbook to help with creativity, and she knew several people who had success with it. Soon thereafter, through my eclectic travels that eventually led to my entry into grad school, it kept popping up. It seems a lot of creative people I respected had been making good use of it.
Eventually, I am not sure when, I got a copy from somewhere and decided to try it myself around 2003 or so. Since then I have done the Morning Pages and work in the book when I am feeling especially uncreative or blocked. I credit "The Artist's Way" with the successes of FreakShow Deluxe as well as my personal artistic growth.
Now that I have pitched that enough - here is the point of the blog: One part of the work you do are the Morning Pages. Every morning, first thing, you write no less than three pages (longhand - NOT typing) in a notebook. These pages are not for others to read. Not necessarily a diary. Not really meant for sharing. It is forcing you to be creative on a schedule... AND aims for some personal insight.
Alice recently finished one wall of my office, outfitting the 20-foot length with 6-foot high shelves suitable not just for books, but for displaying my collections of stuff. FINALLY, I am unable to unpack boxes sealed away for years - some more than 8 or 9 years old. I have been finding all kinds of stuff I had forgotten about. Displays from the Empire Amusement Hall, quirky things picked up on tour, obscure gifts stashed away... and mountains of paperwork needing filed and archived.
INCLUDING a variety of notebooks I have used over the years for my Morning Pages. Some of which I have never looked at since my initial writing.
As I was unpacking, Alice thrilled at the idea of looking through them - even though I asked her not to... but, whatever. My handwriting is such that she could barely decipher most of them. But she did come across a few she could read pretty clearly as she leafed through them.
And what did she see?
Repeatedly my commenting that I do not like the way that I dress or look. My calling for changes to how I look. Wanting to find a look that can be taken more seriously by other professionals. For years I have been on this kick - and yet I am still unable to make any kind of change...
I need help. Possibly psychiatric. More likely from "What Not To Wear." Except now they only work with women. *shrug* I guess men no longer need make-overs. I need a stylist - but the phenomenal ones who work with FreakShow Deluxe are more the rock-n-roll style. And that is not what I am looking for.
If I was wealthy, I could dress however I damn well pleased. Money talks way more than how someone looks.
Recently I had a long conversation with a friend as we discussed the "look" of success. And of wealth. The showy-off kind AND the more subtle. We agreed I do not seem to share ANY of those looks. Perhaps I will discuss it more later on this blog - but I welcome your comments.
Since the beginning of the year I have lost a few pounds. Eating better. Cut my calorie intake. Cut back on caffeine. Upped my water intake. Exercise, too.
After some kid referred to my chops as "metal" at a show, I cut them way back... I guess my long hair threw him a bit. I don't consider myself particularly "metal." And if that is what I am being mistaken for...
Anyway...
In conclusion: for nearly 10 years I have been bitching about how I look. Why have I not done anything about it?
Perhaps I will even return to "The Artist's Way."
When I was in my late 20s I was introduced to a book called "The Artist's Way" by my friend Sabrina. It is a workbook to help with creativity, and she knew several people who had success with it. Soon thereafter, through my eclectic travels that eventually led to my entry into grad school, it kept popping up. It seems a lot of creative people I respected had been making good use of it.
Eventually, I am not sure when, I got a copy from somewhere and decided to try it myself around 2003 or so. Since then I have done the Morning Pages and work in the book when I am feeling especially uncreative or blocked. I credit "The Artist's Way" with the successes of FreakShow Deluxe as well as my personal artistic growth.
Now that I have pitched that enough - here is the point of the blog: One part of the work you do are the Morning Pages. Every morning, first thing, you write no less than three pages (longhand - NOT typing) in a notebook. These pages are not for others to read. Not necessarily a diary. Not really meant for sharing. It is forcing you to be creative on a schedule... AND aims for some personal insight.
Alice recently finished one wall of my office, outfitting the 20-foot length with 6-foot high shelves suitable not just for books, but for displaying my collections of stuff. FINALLY, I am unable to unpack boxes sealed away for years - some more than 8 or 9 years old. I have been finding all kinds of stuff I had forgotten about. Displays from the Empire Amusement Hall, quirky things picked up on tour, obscure gifts stashed away... and mountains of paperwork needing filed and archived.
INCLUDING a variety of notebooks I have used over the years for my Morning Pages. Some of which I have never looked at since my initial writing.
As I was unpacking, Alice thrilled at the idea of looking through them - even though I asked her not to... but, whatever. My handwriting is such that she could barely decipher most of them. But she did come across a few she could read pretty clearly as she leafed through them.
And what did she see?
Repeatedly my commenting that I do not like the way that I dress or look. My calling for changes to how I look. Wanting to find a look that can be taken more seriously by other professionals. For years I have been on this kick - and yet I am still unable to make any kind of change...
I need help. Possibly psychiatric. More likely from "What Not To Wear." Except now they only work with women. *shrug* I guess men no longer need make-overs. I need a stylist - but the phenomenal ones who work with FreakShow Deluxe are more the rock-n-roll style. And that is not what I am looking for.
If I was wealthy, I could dress however I damn well pleased. Money talks way more than how someone looks.
Recently I had a long conversation with a friend as we discussed the "look" of success. And of wealth. The showy-off kind AND the more subtle. We agreed I do not seem to share ANY of those looks. Perhaps I will discuss it more later on this blog - but I welcome your comments.
Since the beginning of the year I have lost a few pounds. Eating better. Cut my calorie intake. Cut back on caffeine. Upped my water intake. Exercise, too.
After some kid referred to my chops as "metal" at a show, I cut them way back... I guess my long hair threw him a bit. I don't consider myself particularly "metal." And if that is what I am being mistaken for...
Anyway...
In conclusion: for nearly 10 years I have been bitching about how I look. Why have I not done anything about it?
Perhaps I will even return to "The Artist's Way."
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