Now is the first installment of my one part series; Bands Names, Literally. Tonight's subject: Tears for Fears.
Tears for fears? Fears want my tears? Or you'll give me fears for my tears? I don't think so, man. Not only have all my tears been wasted on Buffalo sports, but my fears are all full as well. Thanks recession.
Apparently this "band" name came from some pop-psychologist's therapy called "Primal Therapy." Wiki says you re-live some traumatic experience to help you get over it. Well, I don't think it seems to fit the bands persona. With songs like "Head over Heels" and "Everbody Wants to Rule the World," I'm not sure where they're reliving past experiences. And "Shout"? Don't even get me started- well, that actually makes a little sense.
The big kicker out of all of this is that after meeting the psychologist that coined their band name, the group was disappointed when they met him. Appartently Dr. Arthur Janov had gone "Hollywood." It's your fault Tears for Fears. You're synth-based pop hits turned this little known therapy treatment into a full blown 1980's Scientology. Well done. You created your own monster. Hope those large royalty checks sting a bit. Probably not, but it's still a dumb name.
Love your music, though.
And that concludes this weeks, Band Names: Literally.
lists
here's what i'm currently enjoying, in no particular order.
music:
paranoia in b-flat major - the avett bros.
the hottchord is struck - still flyin'
re-arranger - mates of state
tessallate - tokyo police club
my delirium - ladyhawke
french navy - camera obscura
chicago - sufjan stevens
the kids are sick again - maximo park
substitution - silversun pickups
books:
bluebeard by kurt vonnegut
-breakfast of champions on deck
tv:
curb your enthusiasm
monty python: almost the truth; 6 part documentary
comics:
xkcd
achewood
music heavy for a reason. definitely helps work go by easier.
music:
paranoia in b-flat major - the avett bros.
the hottchord is struck - still flyin'
re-arranger - mates of state
tessallate - tokyo police club
my delirium - ladyhawke
french navy - camera obscura
chicago - sufjan stevens
the kids are sick again - maximo park
substitution - silversun pickups
books:
bluebeard by kurt vonnegut
-breakfast of champions on deck
tv:
curb your enthusiasm
monty python: almost the truth; 6 part documentary
comics:
xkcd
achewood
music heavy for a reason. definitely helps work go by easier.
more changes...
Another new layout. I'm on pace to flip-flop more than John Kerry. Ooh. Outdated? Yes. Funny? Eh...
Don't be surprised if this happens again, I'm a template whore.
Don't be surprised if this happens again, I'm a template whore.
changes
I've changed the color scheme of the blog. Pretty basic color format, but it's simple and that's what I'm going for. I clearly understand simple.
Let me know what you think.
Let me know what you think.
let's get... random
Since my last post, things have happened. Things, I say!
First off, the UCB class I started taking is now over. It's a bummer, but the people I've met are funny as hell and we're trying to get together to write a Spank show at the theatre. Hopefully we get something going, 'cause the next step is seeing what you've written get performed live. Lookin' for the laughs.
Second, I'm addicted to my Blackberry. Had it for 3 months now, and I'm pretty sure my life would be over if I lost it. That may be a bit too dramatic, but then again, may be not. One great bonus from the BB is the discovery of Slacker Radio, which has now become the soundtrack of my life. Their "Indie Hits" channel is dynamite and has already provided Brooke and I some solid tunes for road trips.
Sidenote; if anyone was wondering my thoughts on Buffalo sports right now, it basically equates to: Bills=Fail, Sabres=Win.
Thirdly, relating to the sketch stuff, if anyone's got some crazy stories they'd like to see written up into a properly formatted sketch, let me know. Always looking for ideas, since I only live in NYC and nothing ever happens here.
I believe that's all for now. Ooh, candy corn.
First off, the UCB class I started taking is now over. It's a bummer, but the people I've met are funny as hell and we're trying to get together to write a Spank show at the theatre. Hopefully we get something going, 'cause the next step is seeing what you've written get performed live. Lookin' for the laughs.
Second, I'm addicted to my Blackberry. Had it for 3 months now, and I'm pretty sure my life would be over if I lost it. That may be a bit too dramatic, but then again, may be not. One great bonus from the BB is the discovery of Slacker Radio, which has now become the soundtrack of my life. Their "Indie Hits" channel is dynamite and has already provided Brooke and I some solid tunes for road trips.
Sidenote; if anyone was wondering my thoughts on Buffalo sports right now, it basically equates to: Bills=Fail, Sabres=Win.
Thirdly, relating to the sketch stuff, if anyone's got some crazy stories they'd like to see written up into a properly formatted sketch, let me know. Always looking for ideas, since I only live in NYC and nothing ever happens here.
I believe that's all for now. Ooh, candy corn.
you could say mobile...
Hey kids, time for your monthly update.
A full 2 months into married life now. It's good and we're enjoying the little things that come with marriage, like tax breaks. Definitely helps since we got a new car at the end of July. Went with good old GM and picked up a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. It's solid. Got a lot of room for two people for a hatchback. Plus its got a lot of bells and whistles and slide rulers and spinning tops and jacks and other 1950s kids toys.
Other than the new car, everything else is going as normal. I start a sketch writing class tomorrow afternoon through UCB (Upright Citizens Brigade). Should hopefully be a good time and give me some knowledge on how to construct all my funny ideas into completely inappropriate skits. The more nudity the better I say! Ask Brooke, I say it.
Gonna be back in the Roch/Buffalo area over Labor Day weekend for my cousin Cathy's wedding and fantasy football draft mayhem. If you're around, we'll probably see you since we're friendly like that. It'll be the first roadie with the new car, so we'll be able to plug in the iPods and rock out on 81N and the Thruway. Thinking Brit Pop/Rock since I'm addicted to the new Lily Allen song. I'll admit it, she's British.
Oh, got a Blackberry Tour a month ago as well. I'm fully connected to everything now, so if you want to get a hold of me at any moment you can. Even for lolz.
A full 2 months into married life now. It's good and we're enjoying the little things that come with marriage, like tax breaks. Definitely helps since we got a new car at the end of July. Went with good old GM and picked up a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. It's solid. Got a lot of room for two people for a hatchback. Plus its got a lot of bells and whistles and slide rulers and spinning tops and jacks and other 1950s kids toys.
Other than the new car, everything else is going as normal. I start a sketch writing class tomorrow afternoon through UCB (Upright Citizens Brigade). Should hopefully be a good time and give me some knowledge on how to construct all my funny ideas into completely inappropriate skits. The more nudity the better I say! Ask Brooke, I say it.
Gonna be back in the Roch/Buffalo area over Labor Day weekend for my cousin Cathy's wedding and fantasy football draft mayhem. If you're around, we'll probably see you since we're friendly like that. It'll be the first roadie with the new car, so we'll be able to plug in the iPods and rock out on 81N and the Thruway. Thinking Brit Pop/Rock since I'm addicted to the new Lily Allen song. I'll admit it, she's British.
Oh, got a Blackberry Tour a month ago as well. I'm fully connected to everything now, so if you want to get a hold of me at any moment you can. Even for lolz.
I wear jewelry now
So, I'm married now.
I figure that sentence deserves it's own paragraph, because it's a pretty heavy thing. It's been an amazing 2 weeks. Both the wedding and honeymoon were a blast, and it definitely doesn't hurt to hear from all your family and friends that you had the best wedding they've been too. We'll call it the wedding of the millienum. We set the bar high folks. :)
Alright, so apart from all that stuff going down, not much else is different. Well, I guess in a sense everything is different since I'm married now and have legal respondibilties to uphold to Brooke, but other than that... I mean my video games are still the same. Thank god for them, they'll never change. Also, I will be purchasing the Ghostbusters game on the PS3 sometime this week. Brooke will clearly be extatic about that.
Some of you may be asking, "Hey chucknut, were are all the photos for this so called wedding?" Well, if your reading this, then you're clearly a member of the internet, so head on over to this site and search for me and you'll see so many photos you'll be sick of them instaneously. Or amazed, who knows.
I think that's all I've got for now. I'll update again in a couple days when something in the news bugs me or I think I'm funny for a second.
I figure that sentence deserves it's own paragraph, because it's a pretty heavy thing. It's been an amazing 2 weeks. Both the wedding and honeymoon were a blast, and it definitely doesn't hurt to hear from all your family and friends that you had the best wedding they've been too. We'll call it the wedding of the millienum. We set the bar high folks. :)
Alright, so apart from all that stuff going down, not much else is different. Well, I guess in a sense everything is different since I'm married now and have legal respondibilties to uphold to Brooke, but other than that... I mean my video games are still the same. Thank god for them, they'll never change. Also, I will be purchasing the Ghostbusters game on the PS3 sometime this week. Brooke will clearly be extatic about that.
Some of you may be asking, "Hey chucknut, were are all the photos for this so called wedding?" Well, if your reading this, then you're clearly a member of the internet, so head on over to this site and search for me and you'll see so many photos you'll be sick of them instaneously. Or amazed, who knows.
I think that's all I've got for now. I'll update again in a couple days when something in the news bugs me or I think I'm funny for a second.
