It sounds like a contradiction in terms I
know, but it’s so fucking true. Basically, if you’re not living your life with
a cigarette hanging out of your mouth and sitting around doing nothing with a
Mortician hat on, you should just kill yourself now cause you’re a fucking
loser. If your little 100cc motorbike doesn’t have a blood red Suffocation
sticker on the fender, why wake up and greet the day? By the time you’re a 15
year-old girl, if you don’t sport a Dead Squad hoodie to walk down the street,
get fucked! And you thought it was all jilbabs and conservatism—well, it’s not!
In a land of extremes, it seems that metal still wins out. It’s not shocking—to
me anyway—that it always does.
25/06/2012
23/03/2012
Apparently somebody cares
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/apnewsbreak-senator-calls-hearing-on-nfl-bounties-will-invite-nhl-mlb-nba-ncaa-to-testify/2012/03/22/gIQAR4VwTS_story.html
First, I guess it should be said that I'm not much of a sports fan and definitely not a fan of American football. I mean, really, it's a bit of a joke. Anyway, the fact that these overweight, uneducated goons go out on a field, put on pads and bang around on each other for an hour—which actually takes a lot longer than that for some nonsensical reason—is proof enough that they aren't so smart. However, what really worries me more—although I guess I shouldn't be shocked—is that politicians in this warped country want to spend time, money and effort on something that should be left to sports news and Internet forums for morons with nothing better to do. Is this really happening? Yes, it is.
This whole Congress hearing sham brings me back to the steroid hearings baseball had back whenever the hell that was. Now, I used to actually like baseball. Actually, I used to really, really like baseball. I used to be somewhat of a sports fan when I was a kid. Now however, I just don't care. These goons are nothing but whiny, chemically juiced, overpaid, uneducated scumbags who in the real world probably couldn't keep a job scrubbing pans at your local greasy spoon or rounding up carts at Wal-Mart. Truth be told, a good portion of them would probably be in jail, hooked on drugs and mixed in with the rest of the riffraff where they belong.
Anyway, I guess that what I'm getting at is that, once again, this shameful and embarrassing country is wasting what little resources it has left on something so trivial, unimportant and banal as some beefed up goons who want to hurt each other for money that it's lost sight of important matters—again. These days, I couldn't be any more ashamed.
First, I guess it should be said that I'm not much of a sports fan and definitely not a fan of American football. I mean, really, it's a bit of a joke. Anyway, the fact that these overweight, uneducated goons go out on a field, put on pads and bang around on each other for an hour—which actually takes a lot longer than that for some nonsensical reason—is proof enough that they aren't so smart. However, what really worries me more—although I guess I shouldn't be shocked—is that politicians in this warped country want to spend time, money and effort on something that should be left to sports news and Internet forums for morons with nothing better to do. Is this really happening? Yes, it is.
This whole Congress hearing sham brings me back to the steroid hearings baseball had back whenever the hell that was. Now, I used to actually like baseball. Actually, I used to really, really like baseball. I used to be somewhat of a sports fan when I was a kid. Now however, I just don't care. These goons are nothing but whiny, chemically juiced, overpaid, uneducated scumbags who in the real world probably couldn't keep a job scrubbing pans at your local greasy spoon or rounding up carts at Wal-Mart. Truth be told, a good portion of them would probably be in jail, hooked on drugs and mixed in with the rest of the riffraff where they belong.
Anyway, I guess that what I'm getting at is that, once again, this shameful and embarrassing country is wasting what little resources it has left on something so trivial, unimportant and banal as some beefed up goons who want to hurt each other for money that it's lost sight of important matters—again. These days, I couldn't be any more ashamed.
17/03/2012
Back to the old days
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| Discriminatory? Probably but who cares! It's all about looks in Indonesia. |
I was just wasting time one day and came upon this job advert for a flight attendant. Now, this brings to mind every impression you had of a flight attendant in say the 70's or 80's. Can you imagine how many lawsuits would be filed, women's rights groups up in arms and crummy news stations (i.e. US news) would just jump all over this? It makes for a great ride if you fly Lion Air that's for sure. It also explains why I had two annoying, overweight men and the ugliest women you could ever imagine serving me shit the last time I flew an American airline. One had a mustache and the other a Jersey accent—ugh!
P.S. I just realized that photo is a bit small and hard to read but you can view it full-sized here.
05/03/2012
What's with the weather?
Seriously, what the hell is going on? Two weeks ago it was -10, slicing wind and just grey, bleak and grim. Then it suddenly turns sunny, the temperature jumps up to 22, everyone thinks it's spring or early summer and I've got the windows open enjoying the calm and rather pleasant weather. Not only that but we also got massive thunderstorms, hail and tornadoes that ripped the place apart. Last night it goes back down to 0 and today I wake up to snow flurries with snow and sub-zero temperatures forecast again. Huh? I'm just as confused as everyone else is at this point. I'm almost ready to go back to Indonesia for weather reasons alone. At least I know what to expect every day: hot; humid; might rain; might flood; smog and pollution. Seems simpler that way to me.
07/02/2012
Yes, I'm still alive.
It's been quite some time since I posted any kind of an update but it's not for lack of material. Honestly, it's more a lack of motivation. I haven't written anything in months. I don't know if it's writer's block or not because I haven't even tried to write anything. The inspiration and desire just hasn't been there. Anyway, I can slowly feel it creeping back so all isn't lost I guess.
So, what's been happening lately? Well, I've been back in my beloved homeland since the very end of November. I didn't do much of anything for a month except for sleep, drink, download anything and everything I didn't have, drive my mother around and go out with my father. Now, I know it doesn't sound like much fun, but it wasn't so bad either. Anyway, I seem to be coming back into some sort of normal existence and it's rather nice. I'm back on a regular exercise regime, eating healthily, going a few days at a time without smoking, drinking much less and just generally living a better life. My body and spirits have been better for it as well.
With that being said though, not everything is rosy. Every time I go out to eat here, I'm generally disgusted by what I find as well as the people there. I've sworn off chain restaurants and vow to never eat anywhere else again except for independent cafes and bars/pubs. For the record, we don't have street food—thanks to our mental laws and regulations—or that would be an option as well. No one seems to understand that hot tea is a normal drink, you don't have to dump ice in my water (or even bring me water at all if I don't ask for it), if I want to eat something I'll actually order it and that by being annoying, pushy and generally a twat won't earn you a larger tip—or a tip at all for that matter.
Why people feel the need to talk to me—or are they talking at me?—constantly is baffling. If I don't know you, don't engage you first or you aren't a female that is remotely attractive, I don't want to hear your mouth. I can clearly see that it's cloudy, rainy, cold, hot, snowing, etc. outside without you telling me. If I buy twelve beers, maybe I'll drink them all myself, maybe I'm stocking up or maybe I'm going to share them with friends. Either way, it's none of your fucking business.
Oh, and while we're speaking of beers, I'm about sick of being insulted by my ID being requested all the time. Seriously, do I really look younger than twenty-one? For that matter, the last time I bought a pack of cigarettes I got carded! It's mildly flattering the first time but after that it's just annoying and insulting. I always use my passport since the photo resembles me now and I'm used to carrying it everywhere. I'm baffled by how many people have asked me where I'm from when it clearly states that the document is a US passport and was issued in the USA. Maybe it's the multiple languages? Who knows.
The general pettiness of people has been getting me down as well. I couldn't tell you how many times it's been too hot, too cold, too loud, too late, too early, too spicy, too bland, too smoky, too dirty or something that is generally meaningless and just another example of how spoiled and pampered a lot of the people here are. I'm just happy to have a place to stay, clothes to wear, food to eat, drinks to drink and a generally comfortable, safe existence. That's more than most people can say so why can't the majority of the populace here appreciate that?
Eh, I guess I'm drifting toward negativity now so I'm going to wrap things up. The job search is ramping itself up quite a bit and hopefully I won't have to endure this much longer. I'm burning to get back on the road, off in another country and having fun again. This mundane, day-to-day existence just isn't for me.
So, what's been happening lately? Well, I've been back in my beloved homeland since the very end of November. I didn't do much of anything for a month except for sleep, drink, download anything and everything I didn't have, drive my mother around and go out with my father. Now, I know it doesn't sound like much fun, but it wasn't so bad either. Anyway, I seem to be coming back into some sort of normal existence and it's rather nice. I'm back on a regular exercise regime, eating healthily, going a few days at a time without smoking, drinking much less and just generally living a better life. My body and spirits have been better for it as well.
With that being said though, not everything is rosy. Every time I go out to eat here, I'm generally disgusted by what I find as well as the people there. I've sworn off chain restaurants and vow to never eat anywhere else again except for independent cafes and bars/pubs. For the record, we don't have street food—thanks to our mental laws and regulations—or that would be an option as well. No one seems to understand that hot tea is a normal drink, you don't have to dump ice in my water (or even bring me water at all if I don't ask for it), if I want to eat something I'll actually order it and that by being annoying, pushy and generally a twat won't earn you a larger tip—or a tip at all for that matter.
Why people feel the need to talk to me—or are they talking at me?—constantly is baffling. If I don't know you, don't engage you first or you aren't a female that is remotely attractive, I don't want to hear your mouth. I can clearly see that it's cloudy, rainy, cold, hot, snowing, etc. outside without you telling me. If I buy twelve beers, maybe I'll drink them all myself, maybe I'm stocking up or maybe I'm going to share them with friends. Either way, it's none of your fucking business.
Oh, and while we're speaking of beers, I'm about sick of being insulted by my ID being requested all the time. Seriously, do I really look younger than twenty-one? For that matter, the last time I bought a pack of cigarettes I got carded! It's mildly flattering the first time but after that it's just annoying and insulting. I always use my passport since the photo resembles me now and I'm used to carrying it everywhere. I'm baffled by how many people have asked me where I'm from when it clearly states that the document is a US passport and was issued in the USA. Maybe it's the multiple languages? Who knows.
The general pettiness of people has been getting me down as well. I couldn't tell you how many times it's been too hot, too cold, too loud, too late, too early, too spicy, too bland, too smoky, too dirty or something that is generally meaningless and just another example of how spoiled and pampered a lot of the people here are. I'm just happy to have a place to stay, clothes to wear, food to eat, drinks to drink and a generally comfortable, safe existence. That's more than most people can say so why can't the majority of the populace here appreciate that?
Eh, I guess I'm drifting toward negativity now so I'm going to wrap things up. The job search is ramping itself up quite a bit and hopefully I won't have to endure this much longer. I'm burning to get back on the road, off in another country and having fun again. This mundane, day-to-day existence just isn't for me.
20/09/2011
So Blind
http://dailysocial.net/en/2011/09/08/indonesian-government-threatens-rim-with-additional-taxes-over-malaysia-decision/
http://theunspunblog.com/ (see: 'Introspection, not revenge...)
Oh, poor Indonesia. Griping and whining again because Malaysia managed to snag RIM (BlackBerry) from them. It's no small wonder when you live here and get first-hand knowledge of just what Indonesia asks and has asked of RIM to do. Take a read for yourself and it will all make sense. It's so sad because other companies that want to invest here are going to look at this and think, "Why invest there when we can invest and build somewhere civilized and reasonable?" If only the government could pull its head out of its ass and see clearly.
http://theunspunblog.com/ (see: 'Introspection, not revenge...)
Oh, poor Indonesia. Griping and whining again because Malaysia managed to snag RIM (BlackBerry) from them. It's no small wonder when you live here and get first-hand knowledge of just what Indonesia asks and has asked of RIM to do. Take a read for yourself and it will all make sense. It's so sad because other companies that want to invest here are going to look at this and think, "Why invest there when we can invest and build somewhere civilized and reasonable?" If only the government could pull its head out of its ass and see clearly.
19/09/2011
100% bad-assery!!!
I've been an Anthrax fan for a long time. Honestly though, I never fancied their albums with Joey Belladona on vocals nearly as much as the ones with John Bush. 'Persistence of Time' was pretty bad-ass as was ' Among The Living' but I never cared much for the others. A song here and there yeah, but overall, not so much. Even 'Sound of White Noise' was hit and miss for me. It's got what might be my favorite song of theirs ("Only") but other than that, there wasn't much on offer. Then they released 'Stomp 442' and I was a die-hard fan for three years until they released the stinker 'Volume 8'. How they could dip so quickly and drastically with one album still shocks me.
However, they picked it back up with 'We've Come for You All' in 2003. While it wasn't a masterpiece, it was littered with some scorching tunes ("What Doesn't Die", "Refuse to be Denied", "Safe Home"), a revamped enthusiasm, a new guitar player with chops and it left me with hope they still had it. After I saw them play a blistering two-hour plus set, I was sold. That is still one of the best shows I've ever seen and to think that it only cost me $15 is nearly unimaginable now.
So, moving on to their latest offering. To say this album is wonderful, majestic and a fucking masterpiece doesn't do it justice. Everything is spot on with this album. Joey Belladona's voice has never sounded this good. He sounds inspired beyond inspiration and puts in an effort that, to me anyway, trumps everything Anthrax recorded with John Bush. The drumming on this record shows you what Charlie Benante can do. He's frequently cited as a progenitor of metal (thrash) drumming and you can see why on this. He just kills it. Scott Ian and Rob Caggiano shred, riff and solo this album into the stratosphere. It's goddamn auditory ecstasy.
I know I've listened to this at least twenty times already. Seriously, it's that fucking good. I have no qualms in saying this is the best, most complete and all-around album they've released. It's got it all and will leave you coming back for more. I cant' say enough good things about this release. I only hope I'm lucky enough to catch them on tour supporting this beast. If they sound like this live, there's no telling how good the shows will be. Rock on and long live Anthrax!!!
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