Truly "random thoughts"
As always, the numbers do not indicate any order.
1. It has been said many times in many ways that a life without at least some struggle may be a life not worth living. If this premise is true than my life right now is very much worth living.
2. The situation at the institution has stabilized for me, more or less. I haven't been able to get what I want from them. I'm looking into my options...
3. Vice is nice but moderation is key.
4. Got a live double disc of the Mission of Burma show at the (r.i.p.) Echo Lounge in Atlanta on 20 February 2003, where I was one of the many ecstatic attendees. I'd be happy to facilitate a listening of this recording for my friends reading this. I'm listening to it just now. Just finished track 2 on Disc 2 That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate. Forgive me for pasting the cited lyrics below, and I only ask forgiveness because I know that it's not always the most convenient formatting. I love the title and lyrics of this song though, and somehow, they seem relevant, as ever, even if only in an indirect or abstract way...
Not all the performances at this show were so top notch that you couldn't fault them, but over all it's up to what you should expect. The recording quality isn't perfect but acceptable or more than acceptable for a bootleg. More importantly it will let me re-experience this show, which I never thought I would. It's very interesting to get an unexpected recording of a show you've attended, especially one like this. You get to focus on the sounds whereas when you are there you are overwhelmed by the absolute enormity of all the input all the senses are receiving while you try to contemplate the unbelieveability of being at such an unlikely show (i.e. that of a great band that has reunited...) I should give credit to the great Low Yo Yo Stuff for providing me with this treasure.
more random thoughts to come later...
1. It has been said many times in many ways that a life without at least some struggle may be a life not worth living. If this premise is true than my life right now is very much worth living.
2. The situation at the institution has stabilized for me, more or less. I haven't been able to get what I want from them. I'm looking into my options...
3. Vice is nice but moderation is key.
4. Got a live double disc of the Mission of Burma show at the (r.i.p.) Echo Lounge in Atlanta on 20 February 2003, where I was one of the many ecstatic attendees. I'd be happy to facilitate a listening of this recording for my friends reading this. I'm listening to it just now. Just finished track 2 on Disc 2 That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate. Forgive me for pasting the cited lyrics below, and I only ask forgiveness because I know that it's not always the most convenient formatting. I love the title and lyrics of this song though, and somehow, they seem relevant, as ever, even if only in an indirect or abstract way...
this might be your only chance
to prove it on your own
Tulsa's not that
Tulsa's not that far
besides if you stay
I'd feel a certain guilt
did I hold you
did I hold you back?
can I count on you
if I fall apart?
if I fall a
if I fall apart
that's how I escaped my certain fate...
innocence a novice's mistake
that's how I escaped my certain fate...
honesty's an actor's worst mistake
that's how I escaped my certain fate
Not all the performances at this show were so top notch that you couldn't fault them, but over all it's up to what you should expect. The recording quality isn't perfect but acceptable or more than acceptable for a bootleg. More importantly it will let me re-experience this show, which I never thought I would. It's very interesting to get an unexpected recording of a show you've attended, especially one like this. You get to focus on the sounds whereas when you are there you are overwhelmed by the absolute enormity of all the input all the senses are receiving while you try to contemplate the unbelieveability of being at such an unlikely show (i.e. that of a great band that has reunited...) I should give credit to the great Low Yo Yo Stuff for providing me with this treasure.
more random thoughts to come later...
posted by Model Consumer at 10:15
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