Bad memories, excommunicated 3 years ago. It shouldn't be a surprise, but I guess it kind of was. They all helped him die, though it was probably a prolonged suicide. The worst of the words still echo, "My son doesn't have a problem." Well now he doesn't have a life either.

We were invited to participate in a winter solstice celebration and when we were asked to call upon whatever gods we acknowledge my father shouts out "GRAVITY ( Read more... )

This is Toh Kay doing original songs in his version, better to hear lyrics of their early work.

The new album and the sound on all their traditional band work.

SM calls for fans to boycott purchasing the album and instead to support the band through attending shows and buying merchandise through this (not the record company/iTunes/amazon) website ( Read more... )

Sometimes a good concert can be just what you need. New adventures, once inducing cringes, are understood, appreciated and even looked forward to.

Football season is upon us. Today there are tens of thousands flocking to the stadium to watch their team try to overcome their opponent. I feel it isn't really about the game...it's the traditions and togetherness that happen around the game that is what people love and feel are a part of their being ( Read more... )

When I've read people use the word "gonna" in papers, emails or applications it comes off as lazy and immature, but in other contexts read: FB, twitter, tumblr etc. I don't get that impression. Gonna is now defined as a contraction for 'going to.' Like a wildcard in the English structure game this contraction adds an 'a' in addition to the omission ( Read more... )

You could spend all day observing someone's eating habits or you could spend ten minutes going through their garbage and know what they ate all week.

I was born in Arizona, however I was able to travel and experience culture all over this country. I, and most obviously my taste in music, was influenced by a laid-back Californian style thriving in a cowboy run dry oven. Visiting my father's North Carolina family exposed me to different vibes and attitudes. Going to school in Illinois and ( Read more... )

I think that I have found a position that is going to allow me to apply what I studied in my graduate program, build some connections with students, and take a big step up in administrative responsibilities. I absolutely can't wait to get started; the next two weeks are going to whiz by. As of this moment I am scattered in three states, but will ( Read more... )

I am not afraid to admit it. In fact, I often feel like I'm bragging when I get to talk about the relationship I now have with my mother. I call her when I need guidance or kind words, if something exciting happened or just because I'm missing her ( Read more... )