Master Control Program

Google cut off my adsense! I think because I purposely posted that people should support my music site by clicking ads. Or maybe my girlfriend just got too click-happy.

Either way it made me realize how powerful they are getting and how censoring could be the next step. No one will even be able to read this since google also owns this Blogger site! I think I gotta switch over to a different web host that's a little less Master Control Program (Tron anyone?).

Republican power means the rich get richer (and the poor get...?)

See: http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2010/11/03/a-new-day-on-wall-street/


Awww, the banks and wall street were having a tough time filling their swimming pools with money... Now they might be able to afford a moneyfall! Hoo-rayyy!!!

When I have time, I'm going to write an editorial on this asshole's article. Please remind me.

Florida Election 2010 Madness

UPDATED

My good friend Jonathan Graessle added the following thoughtful comments about the Florida governor's race. Since I left out any meaningful analysis of that contest I endorse his assessment. Here it is:

"Please don't vote for that carpet bagging Rick Scott. Not only is he dishonest (see his depo for the largest medicare fraud in US history where he plead the 5th like 75 times), but he has zero experience in government ("resumes") and his experiences in Florida are limited to his gated community in Naples. Hell, he moved to Florida when we were juniors in HS. Also, hasn't he spent like $50 million of his own money trying to buy this thing?

Check out the November 24th Article on him...
http://www.folioweekly.com/archive09.php
What's your beef with Alex Sink (besides having a D next to her name)?. She's very moderate and pragmatic. If you like Charlie Crist (when he's running for Senate), I couldn't imagining you not loving her."


Well said John! And thank you for your contribution. Anyone else out there who wants to add to our discussion is welcome to comment. 




Here's what I think about...

FL Senator:
Charlie Crist, current FL governor, formerly Republican now NPA (No Party Affiliation)
http://www.charliecrist.com/

Ok so Charlie has gotten a lot of flack for being a weak Republican, some would say a progressive Republican, who changes his mind sometimes to go with what he thinks is right. Sometimes he even goes with what the majority of voters think is right.

Well I ask you, what is wrong with that? Isn't the point of having a so-called REPublic to have a REPresentative who REPresents the majority? A level-headed man who keeps certain respectable principles while flexibly taking into account the sentiment of his constituents seems like a worthy politician. That means he might actually listen to the letters you send him and vote accordingly. As opposed to, well, playing the politics of your party, strictly voting along party lines and being bought by corporations.

Personally, I would have worried more about Crist if he remained a Republican and bent over for the Tea Party. His being NPA makes it much easier for me to at least expect he won't be easily roped into either side and just vote in a practical way. Let this begin a new trend of NPA power.

CFO: Ken Mazzie (NPA)
I'm voting Ken Mazzie for CFO. He's No Party Affiliation and a CPA. I like his position papers and credentials as outlined on his site as well.
NPA + CPA = CFO. It makes sense to me.
http://www.mazziecpaforcfo.com

Commissioner of Agriculture: Thaddeus Hamilton (NPA)
THAD-DE-US! And look at that smile~ Need I say more?
40 years in USDA-Natural Resources Conservation. For Commissioner of Agriculture that's good enough for me.
http://www.thaddeusthadhamiltoncampaign.com

FL Attorney General: Jim Lewis (NPA)
"REALIZE it's time to LEGALIZE!"
May I introduce Jim Lewis for Florida Attorney General.
Endorsed by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg muthaf***az!
http://www.jimlewisforflorida.com

NPA trend?

Through the internet people can easily discover all the information available about any particular name on the ballot--which is what I've done below. I'll admit, last election in 2008 I didn't carefully examine some of the smaller tickets on the ballot. But today I took a little bit of time to look at every name on the list of the following offices, and guess what? NPA's rock this year!

Who needs party affiliation for non-voting offices like the CFO or Attorney General or Com. of Ag.?? It doesn't make any sense to me. Take Thaddeus Hamilton for Agriculture for instance. Besides a resemblance to Morgan Freeman, Thad has worked in the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Services for 40 years. He has a track record with ample experience dealing with farmers and agribusiness, plus supports conserving the environment and Florida's natural resources.

These are just jobs. Look at their resumes, see who you think is more qualified, and hire them. After all, it's your money and you're the boss.

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So I left out governor. Yea I'm still not sure since they all suck. Maybe you can flip a 3-sided coin in the booth.

Some new music that kicks ass!

So I was bored and had a hankering for some new music. I realized I hadn't visited Pitchfork's site in months, so I popped in and said hi. They had a welcome-back present for me: Tame Impala.

From the first track I felt like I had stepped through a portal--not back in time--but to a parallel universe where the 80's and 90's had never existed, the Beatles never broke up, and 60's and 70's arena rock had progressed to where they should be in year 2010. Tame Impala somehow takes all the best parts of Pink Floyd, psychey Beatles, and hints of present-day experimentals and trippers like Caribou, Wolfmother, Flaming Lips, Grizzly Bear... I mean, sometimes I think I'm listening to "Tomorrow Never Knows" the Album! But truly, their songs are so dynamic that they have a sound all their own. Each song has hints of nostalgia but is still fresh and beautifully formed.

Basically, this album was good enough to force me to revive my comatose blog, so check it out! These retro/prog rockin' Aussie newcomers were at the top of Pitchfork's Best New Music, and their whole album is posted on their Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/tameimpala

In Korean music news, the new Wonder Girls single was released called "2 Different Tears." The song isn't so good if you ask me, but the video was weird and quirky enough for me to remember it. Here's the youtube of the English vid, and they have a Korean version, too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iVPPqF7Xv0

Transition to a Future