How many of you have a dream? Something you want to accomplish in your life, that no one can stop you from doing. Some dream to win the lottery or marry a supermodel. Others dream about a life that will never exist because it's simply to far'fetched. I guess i can say the same for me. I've always dreamed of a life where i could be this famous rock star, or a tv personality. But really those are nothing compared to what i really want. This is gonna sound a little weird but bear with me.
My one true dream is to be forgotten. Weird huh? Let me explain how this came about. I had a childhood where i wasn't noticed very much, the odd child out if you will. I mean my parents noticed me of course, but to other kids i was the one you didn't really talk too. So i had a thought. What if i could be erased from the world? Make it look like i never even existed. This thought seemed to compel me over the years. For example, most of you notice how i don't like being in photographs. Well this kind of explains why. I'm sure i'm not the only one with a weird dream like this, but i'd love to hear what you guys think. Hit me with a comment or two.....
J-Moose
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Friday, November 9, 2007
New Musics Always Make Me Feel Good Inside
Have you guys ever wished you could be a part of something huge? I mean, something that you know would have an effect on everyone around you. Yesterday i wrote about Raine Maida's new song "Yellow Brick Road", and today the video for it was released. I always read about bands needing extras for music vid's, but this video is something i would have loved to be a part of. Raine spent the entire day in Toronto in an attempt to raise $30,000 to build a school in the congo. Most of you will recognize most places he plays at, like 102.1 the edge and spadina ave. There's also a few cameo's by some of Canada's up and coming musicians, including IllScarlett and Daniel Victor of Neverending White Lights. Its just one of those things that i would have loved to be a part of. http://youtube.com/watch?v=MrfqA2vTDyE
There's the link for the vid. Enjoy my friends......
J-Moose
There's the link for the vid. Enjoy my friends......
J-Moose
Strength Of A God As I Open My Hands To You
So much to say, so little time to say it....wait who am i kidding i have no social life so i've got all the time in the world!!! (not that its a bad thing)
I started writing this blog last night, and unfortunately didn't get a chance to finish it, but now seems like a better time than any. I attended a Matthew Good concert recently and it was one of the most amazing things i've ever been to. But i wanna discuss something he talked about in between songs. Over a 20 years ago a canadian man was travelling in Montana where two young men were kind enough to pick him up and give him a ride. Unfortunately for the two men, the guy they picked up killed them and has been on death row for 20 years. Finally they have decided to give him the lethal injection which will be his demise. Now usually Canada asks for what is called a Clemency, meaning he would be returned to Canada to spend his life rotting in prison, but not this time. Canada hasn't asked for clemency because Steven Harper won't allow it. You might be asking yourselves why i'm making a big deal out of this but trust me i have my reasons. You see, if Canada lets this guy get the injection, it opens up the possibility of re-instating capitol punishment in Canada. Is this something we really want to happen? I understand that he killed to innocent men and that he should be punished, but killing him solves nothing. I'm sure the families of those men would be happy if he was brought to justice but this not the way. Everylife is important, no matter whose it is. We all have some divine purpose in the world, and unfortunately this mans purpose was to end up killing two innocent men. Not every apple you pick can be perfect. There's always a dark spot that you'll miss.......
J-Moose
I started writing this blog last night, and unfortunately didn't get a chance to finish it, but now seems like a better time than any. I attended a Matthew Good concert recently and it was one of the most amazing things i've ever been to. But i wanna discuss something he talked about in between songs. Over a 20 years ago a canadian man was travelling in Montana where two young men were kind enough to pick him up and give him a ride. Unfortunately for the two men, the guy they picked up killed them and has been on death row for 20 years. Finally they have decided to give him the lethal injection which will be his demise. Now usually Canada asks for what is called a Clemency, meaning he would be returned to Canada to spend his life rotting in prison, but not this time. Canada hasn't asked for clemency because Steven Harper won't allow it. You might be asking yourselves why i'm making a big deal out of this but trust me i have my reasons. You see, if Canada lets this guy get the injection, it opens up the possibility of re-instating capitol punishment in Canada. Is this something we really want to happen? I understand that he killed to innocent men and that he should be punished, but killing him solves nothing. I'm sure the families of those men would be happy if he was brought to justice but this not the way. Everylife is important, no matter whose it is. We all have some divine purpose in the world, and unfortunately this mans purpose was to end up killing two innocent men. Not every apple you pick can be perfect. There's always a dark spot that you'll miss.......
J-Moose
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Journeying Down The Yellow Brick Road
Ah, the bliss that is music. I think music kind of started impacting me in grade 9. I remember i used to walk around the halls of Christ the king with this big ass diskman and i'd have it cranked to full blast so i didn't have to put up with anyone within five feet of myself. Thinking further back i even remember the first cd i actually bought and listened to all the way through, it was "Chuck" by Sum41. Of course that was one of their weakest albums but really i didn't care at the time. Music has this amazing effect on people to the point where it will stop them dead in their tracks if they relate to the song. I'm sure most people have seen the episode of Seinfeld where the one guy Elaine is dating has this unhealthy obsession with the song Desperado.
Its kind of hard to say what my favourite song of all time is because i have too many. One is never enough for a music maniac like myself. A favourite artist? hmm, i think i'll seperate this by country to make it easier.
Canada: Matthew Good
America: Green Day
Matt Good's music has helped me through some tough times. If it wasn't for him, i honestly don't know what i'd do with myself. The song "Suburbia" is probably my all time favourite. I don't know what it is about this song, but i've always enjoyed the message i thought to be present in it. It simply says to not take things for granted. One day you'll turn your head and everything you held dear could be gone. I wake up to this song as a reminder not to take my life for granted. Now as for Green Day, i don't have some special bond with any of their songs, and really i only listen to them because they just write songs that i can listen to wherever and whenever.
Now i'm gonna promote a song which i currently can't get out of my head. It comes from the amazingly multi-talented Raine Maida. Most people know him as the outspoken frontman of Our Lady Peace, but with some time in between OLP albums, he's managed to record his first solo album "The Hunters Lullabye". The first single "Yellow Brick Road" is something everyone can relate to.
"If i knew now what i knew then i'd back up do it all again, take a bow, take it real slow, take a ride down the yellow brick road".
I've posted a link to his myspace page with hopes that you guys will go check out some of other songs, i personally recommend the song "Sex, Love, Honey". His music on this album is a lot darker then anything OLP has done before, so if your expecting an OLP sounding album, perish the thought. I think i'll write another blog within the next 2 hours or so, so hopefully you guys will come back to read it....
J-Moose
Its kind of hard to say what my favourite song of all time is because i have too many. One is never enough for a music maniac like myself. A favourite artist? hmm, i think i'll seperate this by country to make it easier.
Canada: Matthew Good
America: Green Day
Matt Good's music has helped me through some tough times. If it wasn't for him, i honestly don't know what i'd do with myself. The song "Suburbia" is probably my all time favourite. I don't know what it is about this song, but i've always enjoyed the message i thought to be present in it. It simply says to not take things for granted. One day you'll turn your head and everything you held dear could be gone. I wake up to this song as a reminder not to take my life for granted. Now as for Green Day, i don't have some special bond with any of their songs, and really i only listen to them because they just write songs that i can listen to wherever and whenever.
Now i'm gonna promote a song which i currently can't get out of my head. It comes from the amazingly multi-talented Raine Maida. Most people know him as the outspoken frontman of Our Lady Peace, but with some time in between OLP albums, he's managed to record his first solo album "The Hunters Lullabye". The first single "Yellow Brick Road" is something everyone can relate to.
"If i knew now what i knew then i'd back up do it all again, take a bow, take it real slow, take a ride down the yellow brick road".
I've posted a link to his myspace page with hopes that you guys will go check out some of other songs, i personally recommend the song "Sex, Love, Honey". His music on this album is a lot darker then anything OLP has done before, so if your expecting an OLP sounding album, perish the thought. I think i'll write another blog within the next 2 hours or so, so hopefully you guys will come back to read it....
J-Moose
Here's To You Miss K
This blog goes to a beautiful young lady who i will refer to as Miss K. Enjoy it!
I have 3 classes this semester and 2 out of the 3 are enjoyable. There is one however, where a creature of a terrible evil lurks. I am talking about the devil in room 225, or the modern day Mussolini (People might like her so i'll refer to her as an alias). Everyday we have to go and suffer under her and her constant attempts to make us look like idiots. To her, yelling is talking normally. Not fun, because i'm pretty sure that my eardrums don't agree with this method. She also has this crazy idea that she knows every fucking there in the world and constantly patronizes us for trying to prove her wrong. Listen up lady, i'm gonna lay it down for you in a language that even you can understand. YOU ARE A COMPLETE AND TOTAL MORON, AND YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO CALL YOURSELF A TEACHER. TEACHERS ACTUALLY HAVE TO TEACH THE CLASS TO BE CONSIDERED A TEACHER. ALL YOU FUCKING DO IS SIT AT YOUR DESK AND TELL US TO SHUT UP, WHEN WE IN FACT ARE JUST WHISPERING. YOU EITHER NEED TO HAVE YOUR EYES EXAMINED, OR EVEN BETTER, YOUR HEAD.
And that kids, is my little rant about the devil in room 225. Another blog on a new topic will go up tonight, hopefully by 8 pm, possibly earlier......
J-Moose
I have 3 classes this semester and 2 out of the 3 are enjoyable. There is one however, where a creature of a terrible evil lurks. I am talking about the devil in room 225, or the modern day Mussolini (People might like her so i'll refer to her as an alias). Everyday we have to go and suffer under her and her constant attempts to make us look like idiots. To her, yelling is talking normally. Not fun, because i'm pretty sure that my eardrums don't agree with this method. She also has this crazy idea that she knows every fucking there in the world and constantly patronizes us for trying to prove her wrong. Listen up lady, i'm gonna lay it down for you in a language that even you can understand. YOU ARE A COMPLETE AND TOTAL MORON, AND YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO CALL YOURSELF A TEACHER. TEACHERS ACTUALLY HAVE TO TEACH THE CLASS TO BE CONSIDERED A TEACHER. ALL YOU FUCKING DO IS SIT AT YOUR DESK AND TELL US TO SHUT UP, WHEN WE IN FACT ARE JUST WHISPERING. YOU EITHER NEED TO HAVE YOUR EYES EXAMINED, OR EVEN BETTER, YOUR HEAD.
And that kids, is my little rant about the devil in room 225. Another blog on a new topic will go up tonight, hopefully by 8 pm, possibly earlier......
J-Moose
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