as i vote out of white/male guilt, not because i'm voting for a black man but because as a friend told me, "not voting is the biggest exercise of white or male priviledge possible as you're ignoring this right that other people have fought so hard to get and you did nothing for." (to paraphrase ( Read more... )

so with in the las half hour, i've discovered that my ipod is broken, and michigan has fumbled on their first two possessions leading to two nortre dame touchdowns. fuck life.

There is a vacuum in the center of our music culture. Whatever the genre - metal, punk hardcore, dance, pop or rock - the trend remains the same: leave your beliefs at the door. Our 21st Century promise seems to be that of a society in the advanced stages of decadence and social apathy. Not only has our music been stripped of any message that it ( Read more... )

so school's started pretty well, i'm satisfied with my classes, i think i'm gonna love my american labor history class. college football started too and michigan's 1-1. dally in the ally was this past saturday and aside from not finding an after party it was pretty sweet. i still need to wait for the lionshare (i dont know why but i love that word ( Read more... )

seriously not just protesters, but journalists and lawyers. part of me is glad i'm not in minnesota with my sketchy legal status. oh man... seriously its fucking NUTS!!! Arresting Amy Fucking Goodman of all people. how the fuck do people not care about this. Fucking JORNALISTS, you hear that?!?! YEAH I'LL FUCKING YELL! in any country from Albania ( Read more... )

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hey everyone, i got upset listening to against me! for the first time in ages last night. 
besides that, you all know that neopolitan ice cream sweater i have that i bought for a quarter an an idle kids rummage sale like 5 years ago, well if you dont i model here with my good friend lindsey snoes.

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BRIAN DICKERSON
Detroit cops to revelers: Hit 8 Mile!

BY BRIAN DICKERSON • FREE PRESS COLUMNIST • June 25, 2008
As revenue-raising ventures go, last month's all-night dance party at the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit could prove a huge success for the cash-strapped city.
As a boon to Detroit's reputation as an entertainment destination for metro ( Read more... )

so this recession has finally hit home, my dad just came home and told us that he lost his job. 24 fucking years he worked there, 24 fucking years. no i'm not the only one of us thats not gonna have medical insurance, when i go back to school i wont have it. my old stand by of leaving the state to try finding work wont pan out because i'm facing ( Read more... )