Politics And Art

The other night, I was flipping through channels on the television and came across this Russell Brand person who seems to have managed to get his own talk show.  I didn't know there was a demand for his presence.

I could smell him through the television. Honestly it seems this guy hasn't showered or bathed in ages.

His particular guest that night was the street graffiti maker Shepard Fairey, the guy that made the Hope poster for Obama.  In their idiotic drivel back and forth I think I heard terms like "genius" and whatnot.  The guy could barely put a valid point together...but hey he likes Obama, we live in a world where someone like Obama got elected, street urchins who aide in urban decay are made into "artistic geniuses '" and someone like Russell Brand is famous, so it didn't matter.

It got me to remembering how empty Obama's campaign was. "Hope", "Change", "Yes We Can"...these vague, feel-a-chill-up-my-leg bits of idiot opium he fed to the electorate.

It also got me to thinking how lazy Americans are. If it looks good and sounds good, then it must be good.  No need to think about the issues...just vote for him.  No need to realize that Fairey's nothing but a graffiti vandal...his poster looked nice so he must be a genius.

Then I was perturbed enough by all of this that I went out and looked at some political posters over at rightposters.com.

THESE are what people need!  Substance, with style! Not simply style.  One can extrapolate that philosophy out and apply it to the fact that we need a president that isn't full of nothing but pretty colors.  Someone that's thrived, done something in that oh so hated private sector (you know, where we all live) and is living proof that the American Dream does in fact exist and can still be attained.

Obama would regulate everything if he could.  Regulating the private sector equates to power and control.  Power and control in the hands of anyone can be dangerous.  That power and control wielded by someone who doesn't have our interests at heart is downright deadly.

So, conservative or not...go over and take a look at them.  Read them.  Grasp the concepts behind them.  You inherently understand the majority of them, if you're conservative.  But I would hope that if you're liberal these messages sink in.  That you're able to see past your own nose and your own interests and realize we're all Americans and we cannot have the American Dream regulated into oblivion.

If that happens, the American Dream would no longer be something you and I can pursue.  It would be turned into a physical entity for which we would need to fill out an application and pay a fee.  Like a country club, where those in power let their friends in while keeping others out.

We cannot afford to allow the American Dream in the hands of an enemy who would weaponize it.  One who would weaponize it, turn it on us and pull the trigger, splitting us right down the middle - divided.

You would truly, honestly, never be able to "build that".

Which One Is Tolerance?

You bigots boycotting CfA, ask yourself which one of these is your definition of tolerance? shar.es/vceFz or fxn.ws/OG9ysC

— Paul (@Comicsnut) August 3, 2012

Redemption - The Fullness of Time Part II: Despair

Left now
Alone with your betrayal
There's no way to feel secure
Anymore

Broken
Crushed in soul and spirit
With no way to set things right again

Gone
You have stolen everything I ever had
And I'm left with nothing more than pain
And I know I'll never trust the way that I once did
You have taken all of my dreams
And turned them to ashes in my mouth

Starving
Searching for some comfort
Left to choke on my despair
Blinded
My faith and friendship shattered
And my life beyond repair

Awesome Phone App

SkySpy is an app I found whilst whittling away my ways.

You point your phone (haven't tried it on my Transformer yet) at the sky and it will show you any aircraft activity in the vicinity.  These are all just pictures from the app's website, btw, and they are accurate.  No BS.

Type of craft, speed, heading, flight number etc.  It, as you can see above, will sometimes show a picture of the exact airplane as it even pulls down the registration number of the plane.

Some kind of a real time HUD of visible aircraft flying low enough, with their positions and flight numbers. Careful of those Chem-Trails.

More awesomeness it gives you.

Here's the cloud cover I'm currently sitting under:

Can't see shit up there...but I pointed it and instantly showed me three aircraft information.  I'm not sure if it's possible to look up flight numbers, (I'm betting it is)...but I'll be playing around with this and checking Logan's website to see just how accurate this cool toy is.

Like I said, I just got it...so I don't know the difference between paid and free - but here's to hoping it's just ads.

This is a really cool app.

Blood, Sweat And Tears – Lucretia Macevil

Lucretia Mac Evil, little girl, what's your game?
Hard luck and trouble, bound to be your claim to fame
Tail shakin, home breakin truckin through town
Each and every country mother's son hangin round
Drive a young man insane Evil, that's your name

Lucretia Mac Evil, that's the thing you're doin fine
Back seat Delilah, that's your sixth big jug of wine
I hear your mother was the talk of the sticks
Nothin that your daddy wouldn't do for kicks
Never done a thing worthwhile, evil woman child

Devil got you, Lucy under lock and key
Ain't about to set you free
Signed, sealed and witnessed on the day you were born
No use trying to fake him out, no use trying to make him out
Soon he'll be taking out his doom
What you gonna do Lucretia Mac Evil

Honey, where you been all night?
You hair's all messed up baby
N the clothes your wearin just don't fit you right
Big Daddy Joe's paying your monthly rent
Tells his wife he can't imagine where the money's went
Dressing you up in style, evil woman child
Oh Lucy you're just so damn bad

Dropkick Murphys - The State Of Massachusetts

She had excuses and she chose to use them
She was the victim of unspeakable abuses
Her husband was violent, malicious and distant
Her kids now belong to the state of Massachusetts!

They've been taken away!!
They've been taken away!!

Billy was the bright one, Tommy's off his head
Mother loved them both the same
At least thats what she said
I don't predict the future
I don't care about the past
Send them both to D.S.S
Now you had your chance
The posion stole your babies
The judges took your rights
You can have your children or the night!!!

I supposed you've been a victim
Though I suspect you may have lied
Have you lost all ambition
Won't you give this thing a try
If you can't and you fail won't be the only loser
These kid don't stand a chance with you in their future!!

They've been taken away!!
They've been taken away!!

The posion stole your babies
The judges took your rights
You can have your children or the night!!!

Tommy Roe - Hooray For Hazel

Hooray for Hazel, she put me down

Hooray for Hazel, she made me her clown

Hooray for Hazel, she's up to her tricks

Hooray for Hazel, she's gettin' her kicks

Hazel's been in love with many a guy

She tells them that she loves them and then says goodbye

Hooray for Hazel, I'm now on her list

I'm just another fool that couldn't resist

Hooray for Hazel, she put me down

Hooray for Hazel, she made me her clown

Hooray for Hazel, she's up to her tricks

Hooray for Hazel, she's gettin' her kicks

Hazel never feels any pity or shame

A broken heart is just a part of her evil game

Hooray for Hazel, she did it again

I'll join the ranks of broken hearts that she put me in

Hooray for Hazel, she put me down

Hooray for Hazel, she made me her clown

Hooray for Hazel, she's up to her tricks

Hooray for Hazel, she's gettin' her kicks

Hazel only does things she wants to do

She's selfish and she's spoiled and she knows that she's cute (not really)

Hooray for Hazel, she still gets her way

But there's a time a comin' we'll be able to say

Hooray for Hazel, there's tears in her eyes

Hooray for Hazel, she knows how to cry

Hooray for Hazel, she's meek as a dove

Hooray for Hazel, she's beggin' for love

Hooray for Hazel, there's tears in her eyes

Hooray for Hazel, she know how to cry