Monday, April 24, 2006
Monday, April 17, 2006
WEED = STRAIGHT EDGE
Did marijuana really inspire a whole movement? Maybe. I never really looked at it that way before, until a friend mentioned what another friend used as an argument saying so. I am not a pothead, nor am I straight edge, so I claim no side or bias. All definitions taken from google.com.
A drug, usually smoked but can be eaten, that is made from the leaves of the cannabis plant. The main psychoactive ingredient is THC.
"A cannabis taker smokes because it gives him/her inspiration, not to escape from reality." - drugs-plaza.com
An American, all-black hardcore punk and heavy metal band, originally formed in Washington, DC in 1977.
"'Sacred Love' is a fascinating track, if only for the fact that H.R.'s vocals were recorded over the phone, as he was in jail at the time for marijuana possession" - popmatters.com
We all know that Bad Brains were into smoking weed.
A short-lived hardcore punk band from Washington DC. Not only did they define the hardcore ethic, they unwittingly coined the genre term straight-edge.
"I saw the Bad Brains for the first time in June of '79... They were the band. They moved me." - American Hardcore by Steven Blush.
As well, their first show was in December of 1980 opening for Bad Brains in DC.
Basically, without weed there would be no Bad Brains. With no Bad Brains, there would be no Minor Threat. With no Minor Threat, there would be no straight edge (Thanks Omar).
All in all, I just thought the idea of all this to be hilarious. Anything could have molded the history to create straight edge, and not the way I have laid it out. Not a bad argument though.
MARIJUANA
A drug, usually smoked but can be eaten, that is made from the leaves of the cannabis plant. The main psychoactive ingredient is THC.
"A cannabis taker smokes because it gives him/her inspiration, not to escape from reality." - drugs-plaza.com
PLUS
BAD BRAINS
An American, all-black hardcore punk and heavy metal band, originally formed in Washington, DC in 1977.
"'Sacred Love' is a fascinating track, if only for the fact that H.R.'s vocals were recorded over the phone, as he was in jail at the time for marijuana possession" - popmatters.com
We all know that Bad Brains were into smoking weed.
(note: HR... totally high!)
PLUS
MINOR THREAT
A short-lived hardcore punk band from Washington DC. Not only did they define the hardcore ethic, they unwittingly coined the genre term straight-edge.
"I saw the Bad Brains for the first time in June of '79... They were the band. They moved me." - American Hardcore by Steven Blush.
As well, their first show was in December of 1980 opening for Bad Brains in DC.
(note: even Ian can see this, look at him!)
STRAIGHT EDGE
Basically, without weed there would be no Bad Brains. With no Bad Brains, there would be no Minor Threat. With no Minor Threat, there would be no straight edge (Thanks Omar).
All in all, I just thought the idea of all this to be hilarious. Anything could have molded the history to create straight edge, and not the way I have laid it out. Not a bad argument though.
Thursday, April 13, 2006
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING MORRISSEY
So, basically, youtube.com is the best thing to hit the internet in quite sometime. Maybe only in my eyes, cause it kills time for me like nothing else. Anyways, I came across this documentary on Morrissey, and fan or not, you really should take the time to watch this (Hell I've even provided it here on this very page!). His final words in the last installment sum him up perfectly. This is why he is one of my absolute favorite artists and a true genius.
Sunday, April 09, 2006
WASSUP ROCKERS
Larry Clark has a new film coming out, and I'm looking really forward to this one. His last film, 'Ken Park' was banned in North America and Europe, so it's nice to know this one won't be so hard to find. I still remember the first time seeing 'Kids', and and being so amazed to see a movie that was shockingly on par with a lot of what was going on around me. Larry Clark may be a creep to some, but he definitely knows how to capture youthful moments that some of us can relate to. He's known best for his movies, but also dabbles in photography, where his work has appeared in a few books he has released as well as on some shirts and skateboards via the influential New York brand Supreme. Check out the trailer...
Larry Clark's Wassup Rockers is about a group of Latino teenagers in South Central Los Angeles who, instead of conforming to the hip hop culture of their gang infested neighborhood, wear tight pants, listen to punk rock, and ride their tricked out skateboards. Avoiding the violence of their dangerous home turf is an everyday challenge. The Rockers decide to travel by bus to skate the world famous "Nine Stairs" at Beverly Hills High School. There they meet some local girls, attracted to the "punks" from the ghetto, but the day quickly goes bad. They're hassled by rich boys from the neighbourhood and rousted by the Beverly Hills Police. Trying to escape arrest by the cops and fights with the locals kids, the Rockers run from house to house and yard to yard in this wealthy and foreign world, looking for a way to get home. An action movie with wild chases through LA and a powerful soundtrack!
Larry Clark's Wassup Rockers is about a group of Latino teenagers in South Central Los Angeles who, instead of conforming to the hip hop culture of their gang infested neighborhood, wear tight pants, listen to punk rock, and ride their tricked out skateboards. Avoiding the violence of their dangerous home turf is an everyday challenge. The Rockers decide to travel by bus to skate the world famous "Nine Stairs" at Beverly Hills High School. There they meet some local girls, attracted to the "punks" from the ghetto, but the day quickly goes bad. They're hassled by rich boys from the neighbourhood and rousted by the Beverly Hills Police. Trying to escape arrest by the cops and fights with the locals kids, the Rockers run from house to house and yard to yard in this wealthy and foreign world, looking for a way to get home. An action movie with wild chases through LA and a powerful soundtrack!
Saturday, April 08, 2006
Saturday, April 01, 2006
GODDAMN, I'M UGLY!
I did a google image search of my first and last name. I can honestly say, I am not in good company...
This guy below has got to be a "toucher"...
... Well, at least I'm a biker!
Update!
I found a man to redeem this great name... A Tasmanian Football (soccer) legend. Well, it ain't a lot, but it's all I got, deal!
This guy below has got to be a "toucher"...
... Well, at least I'm a biker!
Update!
I found a man to redeem this great name... A Tasmanian Football (soccer) legend. Well, it ain't a lot, but it's all I got, deal!
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