This morning, as I was fading in and out of consciousness, I caught a glimpse of this interview on Weekend Edition with the beautiful Minnie Driver, about her new album, something I brought up some months or so ago on her cover of an Elliot Smith song.
Me not knowing right from the get go that it was Minnie Driver is important to this because I kind of thought it was her, but without knowing for sure I was able to focus on how smart and earnest she was in the interview. There was no mention about her acting work and she was treated like a artist of the highest caliber. It was just totally sexy to me. After the confirmation, there was no doubt in my mind that she is the perfect woman; a perfect human.
Almost two years ago, I started recording a podcast. After five episodes, I gave it up until I could get myself a kick ass mic and some additional gear to improve the quality cause it really needed it. Well, the time has come and I'm happy to announce the first test recording of this thing.
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I've been seriously stoked about getting this mic now for weeks and I finally have it. Why? If you check out the link to the five minute recording I added above, you will see a definite improvement on the quality, as it sounds professional for once! I mean COME ON! Time for me to stop half-assing my way through life and grow the fuck up! Well, maybe this isn't as grown up as a more professional mic but it's still going to get me there. Btw, why do people have to say going to, why can't they just say gonna? (I'm Supposed To Be Recording Right Now)
ISIL is everywhere these days. They've successfully infiltrated the media and I'm well aware of the irony here as I write this. But religion is always on my mind and I feel that no one realizes that they're doing something, right in front of the entire world that proves the point atheists have constantly been trying to make. For instance, the destruction of mosques and pillaging of treasures there is very much part of what funds their operation and though there's nothing we can do about it, we're either so indoctrinated to the point where our first impulse is to discredit them as not being of the faith they claim to be from, instead of dismissing them because of the entire ideology over all. (Islamic State Proves That All Religion Is A Crock O' Shit)
For instance, this morning I was awoken by the Jehovah's witness again and had to argue my way out of the ordeal. When I say argue, I mean that these people come here all the time so It's not like just shutting the door on them if going to keep them away. I'm certainly not going to be so nice anymore though because I'm running out of options, but much of the doorway debate was about the indoctrination of people.
Let me drift off into an emotional place here because I just want to say that being diplomatic about things like this is exhausting for a reason, because it doesn't work. The entire time I was standing there and arguing with the Jehovah's witness that there was no sign of them backing down at all. I will admit that it made me more determined to bring them down and in hindsight, I was too soft on them. I don't enjoy debating religion anymore simply because people like this refuse to see common sense and they try to rationalize using bullshit.
I mean, you guys probably already heard about the shit these Orthodox idiots pulled on a Israeli flight the other day? Well, apparently it happens all the time. When the fuck is that shit going to stop? Let me answer that for you. It's going to stop when people stop feeding themselves their own shit and say once and for all that religion is nothing more than an out of control book club. It's nothing but bullshit. We're not going to get out of this cycle until that happens. (When It Comes To Religion, Everyone's Diplomatic)
Alright. Now for something more light-hearted. I'm fucking suck of plagiarizers on the internet. I've been fighting them constantly since I've joined the internet elite. It doesn't take a genius to find when something has been stolen even when it isn't yours.
So rather than not do something about it, (I Just Emailed Marc Maron) about it. Maybe that just shows that I don't have shit to do and get in other people's business too much but? I felt like the right thing to do. As of this writing, I haven't received a response.
And while I'm at that, let me just point out that Maron uses a interview template that generally starts with the question, "Where are you from?" And since I'm starting my own podcast again, I'm trying to be aware and not use templates like that cause, I know I'll get bored with it.
So here I am rationalizing about why I should even ask that question at all. (Who Cares Where Anyone Is From?)
I don't know why this idea doesn't make sense to some people but rather than weigh you down with a tome about small talk, here's this short 33-page e-book that points you in the right direction. If anything it should confirm the shit you already know. Right?
Finally, let me point out this Ebola scare because, as much as it's taken over hours of coverage away from more important things and everyone is annoyed with it. I have more of a reason to be annoyed because I actually live in Dallas. This dude is a fifteen minute drive from me.
I'm not convinced that people are really freaking out this much about it, but I did talk to a friend of mine recently who seems to think there's reason to be concerned. I guess you can already see what side I'm on with this thing. (Ebola Is Going To Make Americans Look Stupider Than We Already Are)
Alright. Maybe I'll come back and add to this or just move on. This fucker took me two hours to do, and I'm still fucking behind. Good things are finally coming. Oh and don't forget. These posts add a jingle to my pocket, so I won't have to go out and stink up your neighborhood.