Random Lazy Shit On A Random Lazy Friday

Has there been any long-term negative effect induced from the American public knowing Journey's "Wheel In The Sky"? Should I consider it Buddhist brainwashing? It's not like there was some disclaimer that came along with it, saying, "Teenagers: This is bad music, bad fashion, and Eastern spiritual bullshit. Journey does not go well with drugs", right? We got nothin'. To us, Journey was just Journey, not anything "spiritual" but, like, hey man, Rock 'N' Roll. And now I'm trying to decide if (butt-ugly) Steve Perry deserves to get his ass kicked. Why? You never know, I might bump into him one day.



Doctor X, over at the Mystic Bourgeoisie, has a post called "Season of the Witch" where he lists a series of books on the history of NewAge beliefs. Check out the rest of his site while you're there: Ol' Rageboy's to the Left of me, politically, but he's still my cool-ass guy with more important, and well-written, NewAge info than most people think exists. You got to wander around.



It's been announced that Oprah Winfrey will give the commencement address to Stanford University's Class of 2008. I shit you not. Oprah. Because "she has relentlessly continued her education". Right. The bitch learned how to spell "homeopathy" from Cindy Crawford. Stanford ain't foolin' nobody,...

Oh, but "congratulations" to the San Francisco State College Republicans for their winning defense of free speech at San Francisco State. That's some big shit there, bay-bies. Ain't it funny how those "open-minded" types didn't know they were on the wrong side as they fought? That's not even the real news: The real news is they still don't believe it. So, I hate to say it, but watch your backs, kids - even while enjoying a beer: you deserve one.



I'm putting A.M.G.'s "Bitch Better Have My Money" here for Oprah (not the Republicans). Many people on YouTube think N.W.A. made the song because of the (teeny tiny) resemblance between A.M.G.'s voice and the late Easy-E's (He's the guy with the sunglasses.). Whatever. It's A.M.G.'s Old School East Bay Area Classic which - along with perfectly reflecting my specific desires for Miss Winfreak - also speaks to the free speech issues defended by the S.F. State College Republicans. And I was going to put Compton's Niggas Wit Attitude on TMR eventually anyway.

O.K., here's a few quotes worth mentioning:



"Yea, they're open-minded, as long as you go along with what they say."

That's from a friend of mine, describing the people of Berkeley, California. He also told a funny story about some guy with a petition to ban plastic bags in supermarkets: My friend told the guy he didn't want to sign because he's not into restricting people's choices, and the guy asked, "Well then, why do you live in Berkeley?" Classic.



"They believed in a dog-head guy. God, how stupid. Yea, not like you who believe in dudes who walk on water and come back from the dead, you're a fucking genius,.."

- Fear Factor's Joe Rogan, on Egyptian beliefs, from his comedy album Shiny Happy Jihad. He's got two albums out and they're both good.



"A few weeks ago, I started to feel sorry for her. Oh Christ, let her win already...Who cares...It's not worth it. There's not that much difference between them. She can have it. Anything to avoid watching her descend into madness."

- Larry David, kvetching over Hillary on The Huffington Post

Choosing our president with all the seriousness, and dignity, expected of a Global Warming enthusiast. I can't wait to witness the Larry David's of the world when they're finally left with only Barack Obama. I'm expecting stilted "brotha talk" and a lot of gift baskets made exclusively from 100% recycled plastics. Watch.