Also, Go Dawgs

42-30 over Florida and #10 on the AP Poll and in the BCS.

Also, buy records.

Hugz 'n' kissiz,
Sean

Twitter Is Dum, My Blog Is Way Cooler

Case closed.





Also, the Sons Of The Pioneers are awesome. They're an old cowboy singing group from the 1930s. Apart from singing great Western songs, they also have very interesting melodies and do this weird high pitched singing thing that's great. Roy Rogers a star of many cowboys films got his start with the Sons Of The Pioneers. One of the songwriters/members of the band was named Bob Nolan, which is really cool. Check out Cool Water, it's been covered by Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, and Fleetwood Mac because it's such a good song.

Also, buy records like the Ultimate Collection by the Sons Of The Pioneers.

Hugz 'n' kissiz,

Sean

Fulfillment of Poll #1: Keri is so mean that...

1) She didn't think I should have a blog and exercise my perfectly legitimate right to free speech

2) She constantly tries to steal my girlfriend

3) She constantly tries to steal any guy's girlfriend with whom she's in contact

4) She tortures other lesbians and Mike by pretending to be straight and going out with him

5) She thinks she's too good to work at Old Navy

6) She apparently thinks all the music I post about on my blog isn't good enough for her

7) She thinks she's too cool to have her own blog but secretly wishes she had one

8) She can't draw as well as me

9) She leads Ashley and Jolene along in the promise of a committed relationship without ever fulfilling said promise
10) She crushed Frank's soul*

Meaner than Ashley? Perhaps, we'll have to wait and see...

Also, buy records, like Coheed and Cambria's new record Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume 2: No World For Tomorrow. Now that I've had a chance to listen to this record, I would definately recommend it. Claudio does even more with his voice than he has in the past. The songs have great hooks and great guitar. There seems to be more stylistic variation, perhaps even small flirtations with blues/folk and even a little jazz piano traditions. Also, the record doesn't dwell quite so much on the story like the last record did, focusing more on the songs. And though the last record was great as well, this one is better because of the focus on the songs. Is this their best record? I'm not sure, but it is good like all the rest of them. So buy it.

Hugz 'n' kissiz,

Sean

*Note secret poll on the left

Poll Winner

How mean Keri is...
Look for the post coming soon!!!
New poll up fer next week.
Also buy records.
Hugz 'n' kissiz,
Sean

Last Years Wishes Are This Year's Apologies

Here's the new video for Fall Out Boy's song "I'm Like A Lawyer With The Way I'm Always Trying To Get You Off (Me And You)." Yes, I am a Fall Out Boy fan. It took me a long time to come to grips with it myself, and while it makes me that much closer to acutally being a 14 year old, they guys make great catchy interesting songs. This has to be my favorite song by them. I think the video concept might be a little too weighty for the song (it's about conflict and kidnapping in northern Uganda), but it is quite moving. Anyway, the video is good and I think the song matches the concept better than other FOB songs because in the end the story of the video is really about love, which is what the song is about. Incidentally, did you know that this song was produced by Babyface? Anyway, great song. Sorry I'm a 14 year old girl.

Also, buy records.

Hugz 'n' kissiz,

Sean

Brief Hugz 'N' Kissiz

I wrote (or finished writing) my first song since Marchish today. That was neat. It's about shooting people I guess.
Looks like I'm going to be writing about how mean Keri is. That seems neat.

Also, buy records.

Hugz 'n' kissiz,
Sean

The Music Business Is Weird

This week, The Boss returns to number one on the charts after being dethroned last week by Kid Rock. As you know, I was upset by that. So one might think maybe there is something hopeful for the music industry... But no. Springsteen's new record sold only 77,000 copies last week, that's a pretty sad number for a number one album (in addition, the highest debut, Jimmy Eat World's new record only debuted at number 5 selling 62,000 - I can only hope that numbers will increase this week because of a large number of new releases). For comparison, a mere two weeks ago, Springsteen's record was number one for the first time, but it sold 335,000 copies then. So congrats to Bruce for beung number one, but he only sold about a fifth of what he did two weeks ago. The 77,000 is even less impressive when compared to the 957,000 that Kanye West's record sold in its first week earlier this year (in a week where each of the top three albums sold more than 5 times what the number one album this week sold). Sad. Even sadder compared to the turn of the millenium when records regularly went platinum in their first week of sales. Anyway, hopefully more records will sell next week, I bought like six records this week, so maybe that will help a little. Anyway, congrats to The Boss.

The music video for Radio Nowhere from Bruce Springsteen's new record Magic.

Also, buy records, like any records, please.

Hugz 'n' kissiz,
Sean

Blue Flashing Light and Allison Weiss at Nuci's Space November 1st

Everybody, go see this concert please because it's part of my grade. All the money goes to Nuci's Space. Hopefully yule like it.

Also, buy records.

Hugz 'n' kissiz,

Sean

But Ashley...

Are companies going to pay enough for advertisements that they KNOW MOST people are going to skip? Enough to say finance a whole TV show? Also, is streaming video really a "quality format"? Is everyone going to be content with watching tv shows on a small computer screen especially when HD is becoming so bid and people want their TV big and in good quality?
I don't think you're wrong though, the market seems to be drifting toward more control in TV and all media, but I don't see TV as we know it dying out any time in the forseeable future. The music industry is in much bigger trouble. You'll see CDs die out long before you see scheduled programming die out. I personally don't watch TV streaming on the internet because I want to watch it on my TV. Perhaps a subscription service, kind of like an ON Demand service but for ALL shows instead of just some is more likely to come in the near future. TV shows aren't free to make and I just don't think companies will pay big bucks for ads people won't watch. People are predicting a similar thing about CDs, They will die out and there will be a subscription service for music. Personally, I hope they're wrong because I love physical product, but perhaps all media is drifting that way. Sorry for not being very coherent.

Also, buy records, please.

Hugz 'n' kissiz,
Sean

Bad Movies Are Good Movies

Kathryn said I had bad taste in movies, but she knows as much as anyone that bad movies are good movies. Sure, there are some genuinely good movies like The Green Mile, Taxi Driver, Ghostbusters, etc. Sometimes, however, I just get so much more joy out of watching bad movies. There's just something about how these people thought they were doing something worthwhile, but oh wait no, they weren't and now their lives are pointless. Cynical? Perhaps. Hilarious? Definately. So Kathryn, a well-known fan of Van Helsing, I pose this question to you: Does liking bad movies really equate one with having a bad taste in movies? I say no, but you're open to your own opinion.

Also, watch Howling sequals.

Also, buy records.

Hugz 'n' kissiz,
Sean

New York City Serenade by Bruce Springsteen...

...Is so good, everytime you hear it, an angel gets its wings. You may think then that it only sounds as good as bells, but you'd be dumb cause it sounds better than bellz. It has a piano intro that really embodies its title: its a mix between classical and jazz piano which is pretty great, but wait until the song actually begins! The lyrics are great and you really grow to appreciate the variety of Springsteen's singing. If you've only heard Born In The U.S.A, you may think he doesn't have a very broad vocal palate, but he does. Just listen to the way he says "so walk talk, better don't walk at all" or "Won't take them corner boys, ain't go no money." The chord progression is also beautiful and the mood created in part by the soft bongo drumming in the background is gorgeous. There's also a few changes like the Gospel inspired part with the clapping on the backbeat about how "She won't take the train." This part is faster than the rest of the song, but somehow still fits in perfectly with the rest of the song.

It's from the album The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle, which is my favorite Springsteen album. Throughout the record you see Springsteen's vocal skills as well has his lyric and storytelling skills. You also see the dynamic range of the E Street Band. Anyway, New York City Serenade is the best song you've never heard. So listen to it.

Also watch Van Helsing.

Also buy records like The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle by Bruce Springsteen.






Hugz 'n' kissiz,
Sean


P.S. Here's a live version I found on YouTube from 1999, but I strongly recommend you hear the studio version:

Mean Ashley At It Again

Ashley said...
I comment on your blog all the time!
October 20, 2007 10:46 PM

Whatever Mean Ashley. If you commented on my blog ALL THE TIME, there would be an infinite number of comments on my blog, some number you couldn't even comprehend. It doesn't make sense to say that. How silly are you? Do you even know what all the time means? Did you tell me how great my Kidpocalypse picture was? No. Did you tell me how awesome my Slipper-Happiness picture was? No. The thing about you Mean Ashley is that you think yer so great, but yer really not. Spend less time being so full of yerself and more time telling me how good of an artist I am. That's all I have to say to ewe... fer naew.

Also, watch Howling II: Stirba Werewolf Bitch

Also, buy records like Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan.
Certainly one of the best, if not the best, records of all time, Bob Dylan's Blood On The Tracks is a beautiful meditation on various relationships. Every song is great, and even though there is quite a bit of variety on the album, it forms one cohesive unit. Simple Twist Of Fate is one of the best songs ever, beautifully written, and if you think Bob Dylan can't sing, listen to this song. Also, I think Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts should be a movie. If you don't agree, you haven't heard the song and therefore hate good music.



Hugz 'n' kissiz,
Sean

Speaking of Sean: Black Devil Doll

If you're not offended by excessive nudity, bad language, and other such offensive things, you should watch the Black Devil Doll trailer, because it's hilarious.
http://blackdevildoll.com/trailers.html

Also, buy records.
Hugz 'n' kissiz,
Sean

Thx sean, I didn't know about this...

Who knew Cobra Starship had a new record coming out?
http://cornertake2.blogspot.com/2007/10/im-back-or-something.html



Buy records, like Cobra Starship's new one.

Hugs 'n' kissiz,
Sean

People Don't Appreciate What I Do Enough: An Open Letter To Everyone

Dear Everyone,
Why do you suck so much? Don't you realize how awesome my blog is? Have you ever seen the level of artistic strength presented in my blog anywhere else? The answer is no. I always have really awesome pictures all drawn by myself. I have really awesome content about how mean and dumb my friends are, how awesome some music is, how bad other music is, how stupid the music industry is and how it wants me to not have a job, and how awesome I am. I understand these things and I'm sure all my dedicated readers do too. The problem is they don't tell me enough. No one ever says, "Hey, Sean, that picture you drew of Ashley was spot on, that's totally what she's like, she never wears shirts," or "Hey Sean, I loved that picture of you and Mike's slippers and your artistic rendering of it totally made my life complete," or "Hey, yeah Say Anything can get sexual too." I know everyone is thinking those things, but no one ever says them to me and it hurts. I'm very disappointed in you all.
Also, buy records.
Hugz 'n' kissiz,
Sean

Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World For Tomorrow

Say Anything isn't the only band with a new record out next week, Coheed And Cambria have a new record out too. This song isn't from that record, but it's a funny video.

Also, buy records like Coheed And Cambria's new record.

Hugz 'n' kissiz,

Sean

Wow, Say Anything Can Get Sexual Too

They have a new record out next week. It will be good. Here is a video for a good song that's not on their new record.



Also, buy records, like Say Anything's new one.

Hugz 'n' kissiz,
Sean

Reasons Why My Blog Is Better Than Mean Ashley's

1. Hers is filled with "good" photographs - she thinks it makes her look artistic, I think it makes her look conceited
2. Hers is severely lacking in high-caliber MS Paint art
3. Hers has really long posts that sometimes aren't funny
4. Hers doesn't tell people to buy records
5. Hers yells at people for bathing
6. Hers has themed series of posts which is conceited too
7. Hers doesn't have any cool polls
8. Hers doesn't talk about any good -pocalypses
9. Hers instead talks about not how awesome I am
10. Hers is written by her, not me

Jolene doesn't write on her blog enough.

Also, buy records.

Hugz 'n' kissiz,
Seam

Addendum

I guess I could have just added this to the previous post, but I felt like it was important enough for its own post.

Also, buy records.

Hugz 'n' kissiz,

Sean

Slippers shaped like animals...

Are the best things ever. I defy you to name one thing better. Lollipops? No. Haircuts? No. Hall & Oates? No. Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines? No. All Natural Meat Substitute? No. Minor League Baseball Park Sauerkraut? No. Multi-Colored Lesbian Wigs? No. Multi-Colored Lesbian Whigs? No! Which brings up another point: when the Whigs were a functional political party in the United States, there weren't even photographs, much less color, everything was black and white, so there couldn't have been multi-colored Whigs and women weren't allowed to a) participate in politics or b) be lesbians so there couldn't be lesbian Whigs either. So why would you even bring that up jerk?

The point being that slippers shaped like animals are the best things ever and everyone that didn't wear some slippers last night to the slipper themed office/wii party can expect to die.

Also, buy records.

Hugz 'n' kissiz,
Sean

Mean Ashley...

...thinks she's so cool, because she can take pictures. But any jerk can take pictures, it takes a genius to drawn poor pictures on MS Paint.

Ashley taking pictures of flowers like a jerk, complete with accurate blonde highlights. Why isn't she wearing a shirt? What a creep!

Hugz 'n' kissiz,

Sean

Aftermath of the Kidpocalypse/Nickelbackocalypse

This is an addendum to my previous post

An etching taken from the predictions of Nostradomus on how mankind as we know it would end: the ground covered in blood and all the cockroaches with mullets.

Hugz 'n' kissiz,

Sean

WHY...

Does Kid Rock have the number one album in the country? I didn't even know he was still making music, much less releasing a new record, much less releasing a record people would buy. He can't have more than 300 fans, and if the number one record is only selling 300 copies, there must be something wrong with the music industry. Seriously though, who bought this record? If you did, go kill yourself. You're probably one of the same jerks who has kept Nickelback's record in the top 30 for the past two years. That is effing crazy if you didn't know, too bad it couldn't happen with a record that was worth listening to. I guess the people buying these records must be people who are too stupid learn how to use a computer and steal music, which explains why they like such bad music. Anyway, the point of this whole thing is that people (like Keri) are worried/excited about global warming, when it's obvious that what is going to end the world a whole lot faster is that people don't buy records any more unless they're really, really bad. Eventually, peopel will have bought so many bad records that everyone's ears/aural centers of their brains will have exploded leaving only Nickelback and Kid Rock fans to roam the earth, similar to what happened with the dinosaurs when only the Yanni-loving cockroaches survived.

Hugz 'n' kissiz,
Sean

The Things Kathryn Says Don't Make Any Sense

Whereas everything I say does

"I'm sorry that Keri's attempts to control your life are not working out for you. The best example would be getting us to date by throwing rice at us. Obviously that isn't going to work out, since you are already cheating on me with Irony (see, capitalized) and you're longing for "the lusty embrace of [your] new friend Ahmet."However, I feel it is quite unnecessary to attack her large bag when she has never spoken truer/funnier words. I had never realized there was an upside to global warming. But we all knew of her genius when she deduced marbles could be blue. My point is, Turkey can be quite pretty in the summer."

Also kathryn likes rocks...



Also, buy records.

Hugz 'n' kissiz,
Sean

Keri Is Also Mean

Another example of Keri trying to control my life against my will.

Keri's rage:

"*sigh* it's dangerous how those who should not be subjecting the world to what is inside their brains [sean and jolene] have found this forum. sorry world, thats what you get for not warming up quick enough"


Keri yelled at me (via a comment on my last post) for trying to stand up for myself against the treachers (real word) of Mean Ashley. She said I had no right to practice my God-given right of free speech and instead she would rather I had been burned alive or drowned as a result of global warming. Her lone wish being that the process could have happened faster hastening worldwide death and destruction to everyone but her so she could feel really important when everyone else was dead. Also, she has a really big bag. I saw it. What does she keep in there? No that's not a Ludacris reference, because I don't really like Ludacris all that much and certainly wouldn't try to reference his lyrics. I do wish he'd sell more records though, that way maybe I could have a job one day. Again, everyone please buy records so I don't end up on the cold, conrete floor of a Turkish prison with no solace but the lusty embrace of my new friend Ahmet (a tribute to the legendary record executive Ahmet Ertegun, though I'm not trying to suggest he'd ever want to hold me in his lusty embrace, he's more prone to inspiring tribute concerts that make Led Zeppelin reunite for only like the 3rd or 4th time since 1980).

Hugz 'n' kissiz,

Sean

Re-Retaliation and Magic

I'm not sure why Mean Ashley would ever think I would even dream of trying to trip her again. I'm a human being and subject to the rules of the human condition, one tenet of which is the ability to learn lessons. I will never try to hurt anything ever again, because it just ends up hurting me instead of what deserves to be hurt like Mean Ashley. Instead I'll have to attempt to make her try to hurt me, so instead karma will end up hurting her. A perfect plan you might think, but yer wrong. It still relies on negative feelings which could karmarily come back to git me. So the only way to get just vengeance against Mean Ashley is to turn the other cheek against her slanderous verbal/blogal assaults, to be the bigger person and spread love for my fellow man instead of hate against my adversary.


Also, the new Bruce Springsteen CD is good. It was number one for a reason, but not because it's good. It's because The Boss has name recognition and a dedicated fanbase of older people who still buy records instead of stealing them on the internet. Please buy records. If you do, I might have a job when I grow up. If you don't, I'll die an early death in a gutter somewhere in Asbury Park, New Jersey, ironically enough in the place Bruce Springsteen hails from. Oh irony, yer a cruel mistress. Sorry to Kathryn for cheating on her with my aforementioned mistress, irony, but in my defense, she is a rather cruel mistress.



Ashley is mean, but that's okay, amor omnia vincit,

Hugz 'n' kissiz,

Sean

Ashley is mean

Remember when I tried to threaten Ashley with the promise of bad karma and then she went and posted about a certain mishap on her blog. Little did she know that this certain mishap cause me a lot of physical and mental pain. Her blog post hurt me so much and now I feel betrayed and demeaned because of her cutting, derisive remarks. And yes Ashley I do have strawberry blonde hair and look a brisk 15, do you really have to rub it in?

Hugz 'n' kissiz,

Sean