Read Faster…your brain will thank you.

I’m an insomniac, thus the infomercial is something I am very familiar with. Paid Programming, terribly long and unattractive marketing, usually part of a pyramid scheme or faulty products and ideas. But I saw one last night for something called “eyeQ” a series of CD-Roms to teach you how to read faster. You only have to pay 15.00 to learn ancient Japanese secrets… yeah right. Contrived high-school testimonials and overzealous Ex-Mork and Mindy flop Pam Dawber trying to sell me with their indoctrinations. Pathetic.

Instead if you want to bump up your reading levels there is plenty of free help out there. A quick google search yielded many helpful results, with no money or has been actors trying to sell you crap.

JobBankUSA
This one is helpful and a short read, since we’re assuming you don’t read fast to begin with.
Scott H Young’s Blog
This one is a bit more intesive, taking ideas from the book, Breakthrough Rapid Reading by Peter Klump.
So Good Luck and remember… “Reading Is Fun-damental!”

Rock and or Roll Music

If classic rock gets to be called classic what do we call all of the great bands that came out after 1985? They don’t deserve the College rock stigma that it gets attached with most of the time. That is too broad of a term, because I could not put My Bloody Valentine, Sonic Youth and The Pixies in with the same lot as say Tripping Daisy, Jesus and the Mary Chain or Happy Mondays. Not to take anything away from those bands, who are good in their own right, but they don’t seem to be on the same level of influence. If you want a good laugh then check out the Wiki site for College Rock, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_rock.

But to me classic rock is an archaic term! I will call this ultimate rock. Now for a list of ultimate rock. Thses are albums that you may have not heard but desperately need to.

My Bloody Valentine- Loveless

Classic Shoegazing, or that is what some journalist dubbed it. Although I doubt they were looking at their shoes and more at the ample FX pedals that they used. The guitars are epic on this album and lyrics are an afterthought. A wonderful album that makes all other guitars pale in comparison. Highlights: Only Shallow, Sometimes

The Replacements- Tim

The quintessintal rock album. Crunchy guitars and loud drums lead the way for this adventure into 80′s thought and culture. Lyrics don’t take a backburner on this one, with Paul Westerberg’s lyricism shining through. Highlight: Bastards ofYoung, Kiss me on the Bus, I’ll Buy.

The Pretenders- Self Titled

This is an oldie, straight from 1980. A reaction to the punk movement of the late 70′s, but on a much more pop level. From the first lick of quitar on Precious, you get a feel for the band. Patty Smith’s raunchy lyrics, the great and changing beat inspired from the rise of not only punk but also reagge. And the guitar, oh the guitar. great tone, gnarly strum progression, and crazy effects helped this write the beginning of the story for the 80′s fascination with the guitar. This lead the way for how different music would sound in the following decade. Highlight: Precious, Tattooed Love Boys, Kid, Brass in Pocket.

Dinosaur Jr. – Without a Sound

In the opening line of this album, J Mascis connects and isolates himself with the world’s pain, and accompanying it is one of the catchiest dual guitar lines ever. A truly unique voice is presented throughout, like Tom Petty on too much heroin. You have to let this album wash over you, heavy becomes light, dark becomes bright. Highlights: Feel the Pain, Grab it, On the Brink.

The Pixies- Surfer Rosa

I wouldn’t know of the pixies if it weren’t for Fight Club. And that is a shame, because if it weren’t for this band I wouldn’t of had any bands to be into when I was in sixth grade. No Nirvana is basically what I am saying. The balanced abrasive/soothing music that came after this Boston nerd band were more than Nirvana but none more important. With one word being key. Feedback, the use of feedback on the track Vamos was groundbreaking. While the juxtaposition of soothing and abrasive from tracks like Gigantic started a trend that still hasn’t stopped. Frank Black’s lyricism is nothing short of innovative, I am stll wondering today what a bone machine is? Good enough for Tom Waits to name an album that four years later. Highlights:Vamos, Gigantic, Where is my Mind.

Sonic Youth- Daydream Nation

What can I say about this that hasn’t been said by everyone else? It is brilliant and you should listen!

Feline Fascists

Hit the random button internet…
Cats that look like Hitler.

Pretty funny.

Evil and cute! Would this kitty commit genocide? Who knows.

LOL

Awesome Gif Time!

 

 

 

 

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