Forget lists, numbers, whatever. My favorite album of the year hands down is:
Album of the Year
The '59 Sound - The Gaslight Anthem
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
On Obama's victory
It's 8:20 western time, Oregon's polls have only been closed for 2o minutes. But according to many websites, Obama has basically won. I voted for Bob Barr, the Libertarian. I secretely cheered for McCain. I don't really agree with anything Obama stands for. But I truly think that in one way tonight, in one major way, America is victorious.
Tonight I was talking to my mom on the phone and I told her that I thought people liked Obama just because he was black. I also downplayed the fact that he would probably be the first black president. My mom, as she often has, humbled my ignorance. She explained to me how she grew up in the 60s as a teenager, and how she watched Martin Luther's speeches. She watched segregation end. She watched how many people were ignorant, horrible racists in that time. Then she said sonething along the lines of: "Andrew, I don't agree with anything Obama stands for either. But I am not going to lie, when he gives his victory speech tonight, it will be a tear-jerker for your father and I. I fought against racism back then, and I never imagined in my lifetime that this country would progress enough in that way to have a black president."
So tonight I give a congratulations to Obama, that he was courageous enough growing up to go against the grain for his race and head into politics. I praise America that we are (mostly) past the blind racist bigotry of yesterday. Today is not the day to complain about the bad I think Obama will bring. Today I am looking at the good. I saw Jesse Jackson crying on TV, as someone who has watched racism in the past and fought against it, and I say "Thank you God that blacks are no longer hated in America, may we progress in other ways too!"
Tonight I was talking to my mom on the phone and I told her that I thought people liked Obama just because he was black. I also downplayed the fact that he would probably be the first black president. My mom, as she often has, humbled my ignorance. She explained to me how she grew up in the 60s as a teenager, and how she watched Martin Luther's speeches. She watched segregation end. She watched how many people were ignorant, horrible racists in that time. Then she said sonething along the lines of: "Andrew, I don't agree with anything Obama stands for either. But I am not going to lie, when he gives his victory speech tonight, it will be a tear-jerker for your father and I. I fought against racism back then, and I never imagined in my lifetime that this country would progress enough in that way to have a black president."
So tonight I give a congratulations to Obama, that he was courageous enough growing up to go against the grain for his race and head into politics. I praise America that we are (mostly) past the blind racist bigotry of yesterday. Today is not the day to complain about the bad I think Obama will bring. Today I am looking at the good. I saw Jesse Jackson crying on TV, as someone who has watched racism in the past and fought against it, and I say "Thank you God that blacks are no longer hated in America, may we progress in other ways too!"
Monday, October 20, 2008
Ten bands to listen to if you think the Portland music scene is about Everclear and the Decemberists:
-Elliot Smith (indie/folk)
-From Ashes Rise (punk/hardcore)
-Tragedy (hardcore/crust)
-The Physical Challenge (currently called I Quit - hardcore)
-The Dead Unknown (metal/hardcore)
-It Prevails (hardcore/melodic metalcore)
-Inked in Blood (metalcore)
-His Name Shall Breathe (folk)
-Life and Limb (hardcore)
-Defiance (street punk)
Some other fun bands from Portland(ish): Unrestrained, Believing in June, Brutal Fight, Belmont Academy, Stick to Your Guns, Deal Victoria, Countdown to Life, Six Bullets, A Decade 'Til Dawn, American Me, A Hope For Home, Broadway Calls.
-From Ashes Rise (punk/hardcore)
-Tragedy (hardcore/crust)
-The Physical Challenge (currently called I Quit - hardcore)
-The Dead Unknown (metal/hardcore)
-It Prevails (hardcore/melodic metalcore)
-Inked in Blood (metalcore)
-His Name Shall Breathe (folk)
-Life and Limb (hardcore)
-Defiance (street punk)
Some other fun bands from Portland(ish): Unrestrained, Believing in June, Brutal Fight, Belmont Academy, Stick to Your Guns, Deal Victoria, Countdown to Life, Six Bullets, A Decade 'Til Dawn, American Me, A Hope For Home, Broadway Calls.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
life
sorry if my last post was extreme. I am not voting for Obama or McCain, I am done with politics or political discussions right now!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Is Barack Obama like Martin Luther King?
People are saying that Barack Hussein Obama is comparable to Martin Luther King. He is charismatic, he is black, he wants change, and he talks about God.
Anyone familiar with the passions and stances of King would understand that he would be disgusted with Obama's policies. King stood for true justice, love, and mercy. He believed that men and women should be judged not by their skin color but by the content of their character. He believed that the marginalization of members of society was evil. His love and justice was fueled by the glory of Jesus Christ. Read King's Letter from Birmingham Jail. He believed that justice was necessary was because it right. "The urgency of now."
I was listening to a speech of Obama's, and he stole the phrase the "urgency of now" from Dr. King, referring to the "change" that he wants. Obama may stand for some good changes in society. But underlying that is the fact that he is the most liberal politician on the issue of abortion to ever run for public office. He believes in infanticide:
http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=2359
Martin Luther King was assassinated in 1968, 5 years before Roe vs. Wade. King's love for people would not put up with Obama's disrespect for the most vulnerable and helpless members of society - unborn children and babies (yes BABIES, he believes in partial birth abortion and infanticide). So-called "choice" kills about 3700 babies every day in the United States of America. There have been 4,000 U.S. soldiers that have died in the Iraq war. The war is important, but if I may borrow a phrase from Dr. King, "the urgency of now" issue in this country is abortion. Now is the time to stand up against it and not vote for public leaders that believe in infanticide. Now is the time to change.
Photographic evidence is considered one of the most valid forms of evidence. It has fueled civil rights, and it has helped people see the atrocities of the Holocaust and of different wars. Here is a picture of a murdered ("aborted") baby at 22 weeks (around 5 1/2 months).
http://abort73.com/HTML/I-A-4-photos22.html
Anyone familiar with the passions and stances of King would understand that he would be disgusted with Obama's policies. King stood for true justice, love, and mercy. He believed that men and women should be judged not by their skin color but by the content of their character. He believed that the marginalization of members of society was evil. His love and justice was fueled by the glory of Jesus Christ. Read King's Letter from Birmingham Jail. He believed that justice was necessary was because it right. "The urgency of now."
I was listening to a speech of Obama's, and he stole the phrase the "urgency of now" from Dr. King, referring to the "change" that he wants. Obama may stand for some good changes in society. But underlying that is the fact that he is the most liberal politician on the issue of abortion to ever run for public office. He believes in infanticide:
http://www.dennyburk.com/?
Martin Luther King was assassinated in 1968, 5 years before Roe vs. Wade. King's love for people would not put up with Obama's disrespect for the most vulnerable and helpless members of society - unborn children and babies (yes BABIES, he believes in partial birth abortion and infanticide). So-called "choice" kills about 3700 babies every day in the United States of America. There have been 4,000 U.S. soldiers that have died in the Iraq war. The war is important, but if I may borrow a phrase from Dr. King, "the urgency of now" issue in this country is abortion. Now is the time to stand up against it and not vote for public leaders that believe in infanticide. Now is the time to change.
Photographic evidence is considered one of the most valid forms of evidence. It has fueled civil rights, and it has helped people see the atrocities of the Holocaust and of different wars. Here is a picture of a murdered ("aborted") baby at 22 weeks (around 5 1/2 months).
http://abort73.com/HTML/I-A-4-photos22.html
Monday, August 4, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Summer School
I'm in my second class of summer school right now. We just finished a test and I'm on break. Yay!
I haven't written in my blog forever. I kind of want to start one or two new blogs, one focusing on theology and the other on music and music reviews. I want both to be there for discussion and sharing of opinions. The music one would focus on punk, hardcore, metalcore, emo, indie, folk, alt-country and rap. I'm thinking about just writing reviews on albums I like or dislike and getting people's opinions and suggestions for new music. The theology one would be more of a forum of discussion among people I know.
Let me know what ya'll think?
I haven't written in my blog forever. I kind of want to start one or two new blogs, one focusing on theology and the other on music and music reviews. I want both to be there for discussion and sharing of opinions. The music one would focus on punk, hardcore, metalcore, emo, indie, folk, alt-country and rap. I'm thinking about just writing reviews on albums I like or dislike and getting people's opinions and suggestions for new music. The theology one would be more of a forum of discussion among people I know.
Let me know what ya'll think?
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