July 18, 2008
It took me a while to come to the realization that another great phrase we like to use in American culture, “be careful”, is in fact pretty meaningless. Think about it, we feed our friends and family this line before they start driving or go on a vacation. But this is insane. It’s just another formality nonsense word to say, like saying “God Bless You” after a sneeze. What a joke.
As if people are all the sudden protected from unknown dangers, simply because they decided to “be careful”. And who the hell tries to NOT be careful when driving, besides morons who can’t drive in the first place.
Meaningless.
- From the Mind of the EgoAssassin
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July 11, 2008
It is a great honor to be able to interview this amazing band from NYC. Cheers Antibalas and thanks for keeping the afrobeat grooves alive. -EgoAssassin.com
****Interview with Stuart from Antibalas***
EA: Can you give us a brief history of the band?
Antibalas: Relatively painless birth. showed early promise as a child, but didn’t socialize well. began cross dressing and enjoying extreme varieties of self amusement. then the rains came and everything changed. we settled for stories around the kitchen table. father would often improvise plastic for chewing gum.
EA: How many members are currently in the band?
Antibalas: Sometimes a lot, sometimes too many. rarely too few.
EA: What are the major influences on the Antibalas sound, styles, and ideas? (not only music)
Antibalas: Childhood has been a major influence on us all. our childhoods, that is.
EA: What inspired the name for your record entitled “Who is This America?”
Antibalas: Collective self effacement.
EA: Is it true that you guys have played in over 20 countries worldwide?
Antibalas: Texas counts as another country, right?
EA: What is your favorite country or city to play in?
Antibalas: Next month it’s France, 100 percent.
EA: Did Antibalas get a chance to perform with any musicians that were truly admired?
Antibalas: I truly have admired every single member of antibalas.
EA: What are 2 major accomplishments that you as a band would like to achieve in the future?
Antibalas: Another record would be nice. that can count as two.
EA: Do you have a favorite Antibalas song?
Antibalas: I like the guitar part to el machete, makes me dance funny.
EA: Who writes the songs?
Antibalas: Lady luck and jesus collaborate, and different perverts watch through a key hole and take notes.
EA: What do you think is the biggest challenge facing our society today?
Antibalas: Fear i guess, but i don’t wanna say for sure. …it sure has me in knots.
EA: What bothers you the most about the music industry today?
Antibalas: Its lack of industriousness.
EA: With such a big group, one must wonder….does your band get along with each other?
Antibalas: Its the best and worst.
EA: What is the most important message that Antibalas wants to give to their fans or those listening?
EA: Much thanks to Stuart and the Antibalas fellas. Long live the music and passion you bring to the scene.
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July 6, 2008
The Matrix trilogy was recently on television and I was reminded of how out of hand that trilogy got (the first one is fine). Did the writers lose their minds on parts 2 and 3, or were they just off that day? And what’s the deal with this raver nonsense in every facet of “future” life in the Zion society? You’re telling me that people who are being exterminated by machines hundreds of years in the future narrow their style down to rave music and 80’s leotards? Are you kidding me? The acting and story got bad enough, but Matrix two and three peppered on the tight leather and club attire a little too much.
My theory is that the writers are all glo-stick waving morons who actually think that rave music and leather will be around forever. Crummy.
-From the Mind of the EgoAssassin
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July 2, 2008
- Your company is experiencing a downward spiral
- Your relationship with your manager is damaged beyond repair
- Your life situation has changed
- Your values are at odds with the corporate culture
- You’ve stopped having fun and enjoying your job
- Your company is ethically challenged
- You have behaved in ways that are considered improper
- You’ve burned your bridges with your coworkers
- Your stress level is high at work and is affecting your physical/mental health
- You are unchallenged…
-This post was taken from a random email we received from a job search engine
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