I came to enjoy hip hop rather late. Before I did, I admit I had all the typical complaints I tend to hear from white people about it. So I can certainly understand why many people can't get into it. As with any art form, it all comes down to a matter of taste. I … Continue reading Explaining Hip Hop to White People
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Band Name
Now, "Manic Street Preachers" is an awesome band name, don’t get me wrong. But the first time I heard the band on the radio, I misheard the name and spent a couple of days thinking it was, “Manic Tree Creatures.” I’ve never been entirely able to shake the disappointment that it isn’t their actual name. … Continue reading Band Name
Recorder
One of my favorite memories from childhood concerns recorder class in grade five. Of course, I really hated recorder lessons. Shrill noises bother me, and every kid knows the recorder is a bullshit instrument. There are no recorder bands, recorders in the orchestra, or recorder player superstars. This is one of those, “hey kids! This … Continue reading Recorder
Buying Personality
One of the conceits of youth, and the young-minded, is that their world and culture are their product and not the other way around. In other words: that they make their world, not that they are made by it. Industry goons creating the illusion of choice to give mistaken agency has been one of the … Continue reading Buying Personality
Muse Vassal 