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Food Diary – A Visual Recount
A healthy relationship with food is one of life's greatest pleasures. With so many flavours and preparations, sampling it all is both a lifestyle hunt and adventure. And if the aroma and taste aren't enough for you, food is just so damn pretty these days (at least that's my excuse for photographing my every meal). Because it's friday night and the weekend is here, enjoy a little recap as to what I've been stuffing my face with as of late…
Bon Appetite!
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The football-themed movie being filmed in Stark County will hold a second round of auditions for football players and cheerleaders. The casting call also will include extra parts as fans. The audition is 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Hoover Auditorium in North Canton.
A second open casting call is set for Saturday for the football-themed "Underdogs" movie.
Auditions for extra roles will be 1 to 4 p.m. at Hoover Auditorium at 219 E. Maple St. in downtown North Canton.
"Underdogs" is being directed by Stark County native Doug Dearth. The film crew recently held the first round of auditions.
Media Services Entertainment will be casting men ages 18 to 24 for extra parts as football players. The men must be between 5 feet 6 inches and 6 feet 6 inches.
Auditions also will take place for women ages 18 to 24 for roles as cheerleaders. The height requirement is between 5 feet 4 inches and 5 feet 10 inches.
The casting call also includes parts as fans and "background extras," including all ages and ethnicities.
To complete an application, visit www.underdogsthemovie.com. Those interested in auditioning should bring a copy of the application to the casting call.
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Drake dancers prepare to perform during the Mothers Day Tea & Fashion Show in New Albany, Ind.
It was a Mother's Day event for women, but it drew more than a few men, many of whom came to see their wives or daughters model.
The Mother's Day Tea & Fashion Show, a fundraiser for the Arts Council of Southern Indiana at the New Albany Masonic Lodge on East Market Street, drew about 200 guests.
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Most of us like getting things for our birthdays. But on his birthday, Mike Griffin is giving.
"We saw the Connecticut thing happen, and it's my 40th birthday, so we decided that there was no better way to celebrate the birthday than do 40 random acts of kindness," he said.
Wife Carrie helped with planning, and the couple's two youngest--Wynn and Candler--are the perfect little elves.
"We started off the day taking breakfast to our kids' schools, and there were some policeman so we gave them gift cards," Carrie said. "We took lunch to the people helping build our house. We went and sang at a nursing home."
They taped quarters to the mall vending machine. They bought gift cards for people in line at Starbucks.
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Video: Black Sabbath Perform New Song, "Methademic," in Australia
Video: Black Sabbath Perform New Song, "Methademic," in Australia
Black Sabbath circa 2013
Black Sabbath unveiled another new track last night during a show in Australia.
The song, "Methademic," can be heard — and seen (sort of) — below, courtesy of some fan-filled video.
"Methademic" will be included as a bonus track (one of three) on the deluxe version of the band's new album, 13, which will be released June 11 via Vertigo/Universal Records.
Don't forget to check out another new song from 13, "End of the Beginning," which the band performed in Auckland, New Zealand, last week.
"End of the Beginning" will be officially premiered on the May 15 season finale of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
And, of course, there's the album's first single, "God Is Dead?," which you can check out here.
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April 30, 2013 at 9:08pm
Who's playing rhythm guitar during the solo?
April 30, 2013 at 9:22pm
To continue that line of inquiry would only lead to disappointment.
April 30, 2013 at 5:45pm
I guess Tony has made a full recovery from cancer. Ozzy is still afflicted with the dreaded ozzyitis. LOL
April 30, 2013 at 12:05pm
I hope they come México and attend to the show. I play on guitar many songs of Black Sabbath and I starting to play Paranoid on bass and later I would try play many songs on this instrument
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If I'm able to fight cancer, write a new crushing album, beat cancer, tour and sound this good when I'm as old as Toni... I will be lucky... these guys simply amaze me.
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|Unmet needs of women with breast cancer during and after primary treatment: A prospective study in Denmark.
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|Abstract Integrated plans will be required to ensure care and rehabilitation for the growing number of cancer survivors. Information is lacking, however, about the extent to which patients' rehabilitation needs are being met, and characteristics of patients who experience unmet needs after their diagnosis and throughout the disease trajectory. Material and methods. Consecutive women with newly diagnosed breast cancer, undergoing surgery at the Breast Surgery Clinic, Rigshospitalet, Denmark, between 2008 and 2009 (N = 261), completed questionnaires on their unmet needs, anxiety, physical functioning, social support and demographic factors at the time of surgery and four and eight months after diagnosis. Associations between demographic and clinical factors at baseline and unmet needs four and eight months after diagnosis were examined in logistic regression models. Results. The percentage of women with unmet needs remained stable between four (42%) and eight months (40%). Unmet needs were reported for patient education, counselling and alternative treatment. The factors significantly associated with having unmet needs were younger age (OR 0.92; 95% CI 0.89-0.95), higher education (OR 2.49; 95% CI 1.14-5.44), not having a partner (OR 2.25; 95% CI 1.22-4.17) and anxiety (OR 1.13; 95% CI 1.05-1.20) at four months; and age (OR 0.91; 95% CI 0.87-0.94), not having a partner (OR 2.21; 95% CI 1.10-4.46) and having had one or more unmet needs at four months (OR 6.83, 95% CI 3.55-13.16) at eight months. Conclusion. A total of 53% of women with breast cancer had unmet needs at some time between diagnosis and the end of primary treatment (eight months after diagnosis). A contextual understanding of unmet needs is necessary for planning cancer rehabilitation, as not only factors such as anxiety, physical functioning and previous unmet needs but also age, education and relationship status are associated with unmet needs.
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Aided by his faithful dog Snowy, Tintin is a young Belgian newspaper reporter who leads a life of mystery and adventure in a series of comic books created in 1929 by the writer and illustrator known as Hergé. Successful in America but truly beloved in Europe, the Tintin stories have long appealed to Steven Spielberg, whose dream of bringing them to the screen comes true with this stop-motion 3D film. This is the first of a projected trilogy, the second of which will be directed by co-producer Peter Jackson. If all goes well, the two men will co-direct the third installment. Opens Dec. 23.
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Kiski grads reflect on changes as district marks 50 years
ALLEGHENY TWP. — For the first time in more than 20 years, Sean Griffith was walking the halls of his high school on Saturday.
But they weren't the same halls, not all of them, at least. And this time, his 9-year-old son, Jacob, was with him.
Griffith, a 1986 graduate of Kiski Area High School living in Louisville, Ky., made the trip home to visit family and take in some of the festivities this week for the district's 50th anniversary celebration. That included tours of the high school on Saturday morning guided by student members of the Key Club.
"There's been so many changes. It's almost like it's a different building," Griffith said while standing in the high school's two-story atrium, which wasn't there when he graduated. "I'm curious to see what the school looks like. It's a lot nicer than when I was here."
Kiski Area High School first opened to students in the fall of 1962, and graduated its first class the following spring. Renovations and additions to the building were done in 2005.
The campus-style school opened 50 years ago to educate students from Allegheny Township, Avonmore, Bell, East Vandergrift, Hyde Park, Parks and Vandergrift. Washington Township joined the district four years later.
Sandee Cecchini of Kiski Township, a 1992 graduate, said she hadn't been back to the school in 20 years. It was so different to her, she said.
"But oddly familiar," said her husband, Jason Cecchini, a 1993 graduate.
Memories came back for Sandee Cecchini, such as the room she had economics in. She said sometimes — usually when she's stressed — she'll dream of being late for class and not being able to get to where she's going.
"We thought we would come and check it out and show our boys where we went to high school," she said.
Students such as Matt McCutheon, 18, a senior from Washington Township, were leading the tours through the building's halls and rooms. He wasn't able to grant a visit to "the tunnel," which students once used to travel between buildings, among other unsanctioned activities. It's now used for storage and wasn't open.
As he was highlighting features the students enjoy today, he was learning of its past from visitors.
"I like hearing what they have to say about what's different. Things were a lot different then from what we have now," he said.
Carole Trentin of Vandergrift, a 1972 graduate, was excited after buying a shirt from the student store in the high school.
"It brings back memories to me," she said while touring the school with her husband, Jerome Trentin, a 1970 graduate. They were among those planning to attend the dinner celebration Saturday night at the Clarion Hotel in New Kensington.
"It's almost like those were the best years of my life," Carole Trentin said. "I enjoyed it. I wish I could go back to those times. I always think of my senior year.
"If I could go back to school again, I would."
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Mississippi Rebels quarterback Bo Wallace (14) advances the ball during the game against the LSU Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
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Ole Miss has its statement win.
Kicker Andrew Ritter sailed a 41-yard field goal through the uprights with six seconds remaining to win the game 27-24, shocking No. 6 LSU Saturday in front of 61,160 fans at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
LSU (6-2, 3-2 SEC) tied the game at 24 with 3:19 remaining in the game, when quarterback Zach Mettenberger threw a four-yard pass to wide receiver Jarvis Landy in the back of the endzone. Ole Miss took over at its own 15, running 13 plays before calling a timeout at the 24-yard line to set up Ritter.
Ole Miss (4-3, 2-3) has had plenty of chances to get the kind of victory that would make the rest of the SEC really take notice. But it lost fourth-quarter leads against LSU, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt last season, and again just a week ago against Texas A&M.
And on the surface, this did not seem like a possible week for such an upset. Ole Miss had so many obstacles in its way Saturday. There were the six starters out, five of them on defense. There was the fact the Rebels had lost three in a row coming into the game, all the momentum officially drained out of the program in the process.


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Winning a PGA Section Championship is an honor every PGA Professional dreams about. Winning 13 section championships, well that's beyond the realm of daydreams - except for one PGA Professional in Nebraska.
On August 13th, trusting his Pro V1x golf ball and a bag full of Titleist equipment, PGA Master Professional and Titleist Leadership Advisory Staff Member Jim White turned in a winning total of eight-under-par 208 to capture the Nebraska Section PGA Professional Champion title - his 12th victory at the event.
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As August begins each year I realize the one harsh reality in my life, I might be following too many sports. English Premeir has just begun, with my Liverpool taking their first 2 matches (though one was just barely). College football begins tonight and we're only one week away from the Pros joining them. Gold Cups, Champions Leagues, World Cup Qualifiers and Level One leagues have all gone into full swing or just come to a close. We're also less than a month away from the beginning of the NHL preseason and just a little over a month away from the European opener on October 4th in Prague and Stockholm. Also looming on the horizon is the MLB Playoffs and once again my Pirates are playing more golf than baseball, however, my new "hometown" team the Diamondbacks find themselves being gifted the division lead. All I know is that within 3 months I'll be following The Steelers, Penguins, Liverpool (EPL and Champions League) Pitt Football and Basketball, and if I must the Suns. So until this marathon to get to February is over hopefully I can hold it together and stay sober enough to remember it.
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Beyond Diet gives the 5 foods to never eat to achieve significant weight loss. Moreover, below, Beyond Diet explains WHY these 5 foods are killing your fat loss.
A note of warning: These five foods and even the reasons why are they detrimental for your fat loss is very helpful information to know. But it is not a complete story. For complete guide to losing unwanted belly fat, we recommend purchasing the Beyond Diet book, see link below.
These are the five foods you should never eat if you want to lose weight:
- Orange Juice – Because it contains sugar, or simple carbohydrates
- Artificial sweeteners – They stress the liver so liver is unable to break down fats which then get stored in your body
- Whole Grain Bread – Because it contains simple carbohydrates that quickly transform into sugar when ingested, increasing blood sugar (but see below what bread is good for fat loss).
- Margarine – In fact all hydrogenated oils cause you to store fat.
- Soy products – Cause liver to work too hard, disabling it to break down fats.
Fat Loss Enemy #1: Sugar
Not just candy (which is bad) but also foods that are disguised as health foods but quickly transform to sugar inside your body. These are healthy cereals, low fat muffins, granola, and many other "healthy" foods.
Eating sugar will slow down weight loss because too much blood sugar leads to fat accumulation. On the other hand, too little blood sugar leads to "sugar cravings", fatigue and hunger that leads to overeating sugary foods. Just the right amount of sugar in the blood will, however, cause fat loss.
Even worse, when your blood sugar is high, not only do you store fat, but the hormone insulin is secreted which brings sugar levels from high to very low, which causes food cravings and a vicious cycle of high-low sugar and continuous fat gain.
Carbs that turn into sugar quickly (simple carbs) will likewise be enemies of fat loss. Whole wheat bread, just like other breads contains many simple carbs. Pastas, even whole wheat pastas as well. Cereals, crackers, even those with health claims written all over them are detrimental for fat loss. They'll put you in the fat storing mode.
Good carbs: These promote fat loss. You can eat breads made of sprouted grains, made of spelt and rice. You can eat breads made of quinoa and millet. You can have sweet potato. Pretty much any food and vegetable contains good carbs too. (Fiber and other nutrients in fruits and vegetables will help burn fat faster too).
Fats: If you don't know the difference between the right kind of fat and the wrong kind of fat, your weight loss will be downright impossible.
Wrong fat vs right fat: You must have heard misconceptions by food gurus that eating fat will make you fat. Reality is, the right kind of fat will burn fat. Why? Because eating right kind of fat increases the metabolic process of burning stored fat in the body. Eating wrong kind of fat will have you store fat.
Wrong kinds of fat: hydrogenated oils, canola oil and vegetable oils, margarine, fake butter products (if you can't read the ingredients).
Right kinds of fat: real butter, whole eggs, avocado, raw nuts, coconut oil.
It is a misconception that saturated fats are bad for you. They are good for you when they naturally occur, such as in nuts or olive oil. They're what the body needs to burn off unwanted fat.
Fat Loss Enemy #2: Processed foods
Most processed foods contain a lot of sugar. But they also contain numerous chemicals that make it difficult for the body to burn off fat. It boils down to the functioning of liver.
Liver has (among others) two functions: the breakdown of fat and filtering of harmful substances that enter into your body.
When liver is overworked filtering, it makes it hard for it to break down fats effectively. It just has no time or energy left.
Harmful substances liver has to work hard on are: artificial sweeteners, high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils and processed soy products. These chemicals are overwhelming your liver. Even yogurts, lunch meats, condiments, soups contain these harmful substances.
Eliminate microwaveable meals, processed soy products, processed snacks and
replace them with simple foods containing only one ingredient.
Steak, chicken, rice, sweet potatoes, olive oil. You can combine these into delicious meals.
Overwhelmed? That is why it is good to have a simple book that tells you exactly what to do, exactly what to eat, exactly when to eat, exactly what foods, and how to make it specific to you.
That is where the Beyond Diet book comes in. It is a 28-day metabolic breakthrough plan which will allow you to eat right foods, at the right time, to never be in the vicious cycle of blood sugar highs and lows. You can achieve fat loss by eating foods that are easily accessible in the grocery store.


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A Reintroduction to The Classic Film Union Mentoring Program
This past August, The Classic Film Union Mentoring Program was founded, starting as a group that sought to get more members to post more literature and be comfortable doing so with the advisement of older members. As many of us have had fun and stumbled on a few things about the website and how it operates for our benefit that Turner Classic Movies have outlined for us to use, the CFU Mentoring Program group's mission statement is to help new members seeking advice about site navigation, providing encouraging support, and making the Classic Film Union a more respectful, intellectually engaged and friendly community through member helping member. Since each member is valuable, joining the group, decisions made on how to help, what to cover and assist fellow members on, and who was best to approach the subject discussed is always voted on and decisions were never finalized without general consensus, aka through open democracy, and everyone who joins the group equally owns the group as well. Since the subjects covered by the group mean to serve as a whole for the community at large, I thought it would be beneficial for the Classic Film Union community to see what the group has accomplished so far and ask the CFU community what else do we have trouble with and how the group can help. For more information about the group, please click on the word "group" earlier in this sentence to add your voice in a group that was created for your benefit, or to just see what we do and have done and continue to do for you, the Classic Film Union member.
Since I started the group to better the CFU community, the idea of how the group could work for all of our benefits was fleshed out in an article that I wrote fleshing out what the mission statement is to an active, bustling community like ours here. A lot of you came with questions and ideas, and I do hope that that can continue. A lot of you also came with problems too, which gave group members plenty to discuss and work with. So, in light of the article you can read when you can click on the word "article" earlier in this sentence, the question stands: what questions do you have about this site? What problems do you have that maybe a member of the community could answer? Not to discredit TCMFanCommunityAdmin, who has been able to help and assist many members out of technological ruts countless times in the past three years since this group started, but since this is our community, what better help can we offer each other if we don't help ourselves?
Since the Classic Film Union started, there has been many a question about how to write a blog/article, so the Mentoring Program was the first to address this by writing an article on how to write a blog. Since blogs tend to get buried in pages and profile notices on each of our walls, please click on the word "blog" in the last sentence to read the original article. It was a nice development to see an increase of people venturing out and writing blogs, some for the first time in the long time they have been members here, and some who are new who want to put themselves out there, and those who have contributed frequently who felt reassured and more confident in writing blogs about whatever tickled their fancy about classic films that they wanted to express. When the article was originally published, some members were still concerned about "frills" like posting photos in their articles, as well as videos and audio, and the eternal question of what the "Post to Facebook" option means for your posting here. The question to you is: are these questions still needing answering? Also, what other concerns do you have regarding blogs on here? We are here to help you, as we hope you can help us as well.
Groups themselves was discussed and the group voted on jlewis to write a blog on the ins-and-outs of lookng for groups to join, how to find them, and how to prevent repeats of groups with the same name. The reception was appreciated, and many groups were able to be formed and delegated properly due to jlewis's informative and helpful article, which you can read when you click on the word "groups" mentioned earlier in the sentence. So, the question to ask is: is there something about the subject of groups that you need assistance in? Is advertising the group you started an issue for you, something you need assistance in?
Victoria aka charliechaplin101, came to the group with a great idea regarding how to amp up the "About Me" section of your general profile. As always, the members of the group voted on, discussed what needed to be included, and saw through the published article that covered all the bases of creating your namesake here at the Classic Film Union. Since then, profiles improved and many new members have been able to flesh out their journey to this wonderful place, as well as state their favorite movies, stars, what they do, their current classic fixations, and where they are in the world. I hope you don't consider the reposting of my profile picture as an act of hubris, but it does say alot "about me," in which clicking on the words "about me" earlier mentioned will take you to Victoria's glistening contribution. The question for you is, is there still questions/problems/concerns/ desires of assistance you need regarding your "About Me" and your profiles in general? Something we haven't covered yet, or a new problem(s) arising?
Each of us bring to the Classic Film Union our own experiences, our own perceptions, and our own personal appreciation for a movie that is older than we are, a movie we grew up on, and a movie star whose performance inspired us to explore and find a new appreciation of. Reading blogs and liking media informs and feeds on our love for classic films, but it is often that many are shy about sharing themselves openly with an online community for fear of judgment, undeserved flack, and people who just want to tell you how wrong you are for believing what you believe and condeming you to virtual hell for speaking your mind (which, at this point, the only virtual hell most fitting would be AskJeeves.com or AOL Instant Messenger, but I digress). At the Classic Film Union, many have found oasis and mentorship even beyond the Mentoring Program's umbrella, which is perfectly fine. Well, Wewink, a seasoned member and Film Noir Extraordinaire, who has found confidence on this very site, came to the group and asked to write an article about it, in which she got full support, and published to positive reception. Since her confidence article was published, which you can easily access by clicking on the word "confidence" earlier mentioned in this sentence, many members have found confidence to put themselves out there, take that risk, and be welcomed positively for their contributions. So, the question is- who has trouble and what can we do to help?
Aldora, aka tcmfan4ever82!, came to the group with an idea of writing a trilogy on the crux of the Turner Classic Movie leading to the Classic Film Union experience, covering famillar basis and unifying love for classic films and opening the gates open to encourage us to share our commonality here at this website. In her first article (click on title names to go to there like Liz Lemon in "30 Rock"), she enthusiastically covered profound adoration for classic movies. In her second article, she passionately covered the cinematic simplicity in which we are able to view classic movies through TCM. In her third article, she asked us about what the Classic Film Union has brought to us with these impassioned perspectives. So, the question to ask is now: are these values still shared among us, and where with these values can we go to?
The "All About" Bar, a CFU community staple for the past three years. A lot of drama has occured as much as it has been discussed, but it still managed to grow into the institution it is now. Since so many members continually asked about how to get there, favored the blog now home site, and joined the group, circumstances presented themselves in which the only way for the Bar to fully be the Classic Film Unions and not an isolated meeting area to gossip, argue, and talk about other members rather than classic films, the owner and founder, had to reliquish ownership, but couldn't do so without telling you about The "All About" Bar. I address in third person because not only did I write the article addressing the ins and outs, which you can click on the name "The "All About" Bar" in the last sentence to get to the article, but because the Bar has evolved more to being the Classic Film Union's. One way it has evolved is that more people are learning how to and volunteering to host with their own menus, guests, and discussions. Another way it has evolved is that more and more people are reading the article that stated the ins-and-outs as well the the relinquished ownership of me to you all, but some have eagerly stepped up to the plate in advertising and owning the Bar too, and more of you have attended. Wewink wrote a supplementary article, which you can click on "article" to read, and JREwing, has just recently opened up the Bar for breakfast, which you should check out when you can. Sweet-pea, Harlean, and obrienmundy have also hosted as well. The Bar is still hoping to be at your respective disposal as it is yours and always meant to be yours.So, the questions are for you, are there still questions about the Bar that need addressed? Is there anything the Mentoring Program can do to further assist making the Bar yours? What can we do to get there, stay, and enjoy yourself?
Many other blogs have been written and placed under the Mentoring Program's distinction, like holiday greetings for Thanksgiving, New Year's, and President's Day, an amazing series on W. C. Fields, an intellectual debate about a book on 1967's year in film, and a charming, thankful retrospective on one's time here at the Classic Film Union, and while they are all great articles and are products of what the Mentoring Program has accomplished already, but, as this re-introduction to this group and it's purpose, the major question from all this to ask, outside of the covered areas that maybe we were unable to cover in full, what can we do for you, the Classic Film Union member? What problems are you encountered? What topic can we address for you to help you along? We are here for you, and if you want to participate in discussion where democracy is an avid reality and where every voice matters, feel free to join the group. Your voice will be heard regardless of whether you chose to join the group or not. So, how can we help you make your Classic Film Union experience more enjoyable?


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A few months ago, we had a bad experience at a local bar when a waiter referred to my latina friend as "the tan one." What may have just been poor word choice turned ugly when the owner of the bar half-assed an apology ("I'm sorry you are so sensitive, etc") and refused to acknowledge that his employee's words were problematic.
We haven't been back to the bar since.
I don't like spending time in places that make my friends feel ostracized, excluded, or uncomfortable. Even if the issue isn't "mine" (i.e. I'm not latina), I don't want my patronage going to institutions that discriminate against people I care about. It's why I have a hard time shopping.
Earlier this week, Lisa Wade at Sociological Images wrote a really amazing explanation of all the reasons she's not married. She was responding to Tracy MacMillan's bizarre HuffPo piece from February, but I think her passionate reply stands alone. Here are a few of her bullet points, though they are all worth considering:
- I'm not married because I don't want or need the state's approval of my relationship and I certainly don't want it interfering if we decide to part.
- I'm not married because the history of marriage is ugly and anti-woman; because I don't like the common meanings of the words "wife" and "husband"; and because even today, and even among couples that call themselves feminist, gender inequality in relationships is known to increase when a couple moves from cohabitation to marriage (and I don't think I'm so special that I'll be the anomaly).
- I'm not married because I don't want to support a discriminatory institution that has and continues to bless some relationships, but not others, out of bigotry.
That last one really gets under my skin in a good, thought-provoking, mentally-itchy way. If there was a restaurant that wouldn't allow my black friends to eat there, I wouldn't want to eat there. If there's a bar that won't let my gay friends drink there, I wouldn't want to drink there. Marriage is obviously 1000 times more complex and important than where I choose to fork over $14 every Tuesday, but the principle is sticking point for me.
I don't know if I want to get married, and this 500 word post is obviously not the place to parse that extraordinarily large question. And I know that every couple can shape a marriage into whatever structure pleases them and meets their needs, and I respect their right to do so. And maybe, if and when the day comes where I'm seriously thinking about getting married, it will no longer be an institution that discriminates against my friends. Who is to say.
Bottom line is, I have no bottom line. I'm just musing, is all, so let's come back to this in ten years, okay?
Related Post: Grey's Anatomy does a surprisingly nuanced portrayal of the idiosyncrasies of marital law.
Related Post: Do guys ever think about their weddings?


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Cane, iron, and brass; Diam. 29 7/8 in. (75.9 cm)
Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2001 (2001.55)
Shields were once widely used in Tibet. They were invariably round and consist of two basic types: shields made of cane or wicker, and shields made of leather. Of these, the cane shields seem to have been made in Tibet, while most if not all of the leather shields appear to have come from India, Bhutan, Sikkim, and probably Nepal. Cane shields have two principal forms: flat, as in this example, and domed or convex. This particular cane shield belongs to a rare group, examples of which have been found at Tsaparang in the Ngari area of western Tibet, and in Phyang Monastery, in the Ladakh region of northwestern India. The iron fittings on these shields are extremely similar to those on some types of Tibetan leather arm guards and on Tibetan furniture, especially leather boxes.
Leather shields, sometimes made from rhinoceros hide, are hard, strong, and relatively light. They generally have at least four small metal bosses on the exterior, which anchor the handgrips, and sometimes an arm strap, on the interior. The general type, from India and elsewhere, was probably used along Tibet's southern border.


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Damn.Tera Melos Drugs to the Dear YouthPerfection. The Dillinger Escape Plan Option ParalysisThe Fall of Troy DoppelgangerThe Killers Sam's TownThrice VheissuWords can't even express. Trophy Scars Never Born, Never DeadTrophy Scars Darkness, Oh HellWeatherbox Flies In All DirectionsWe used to have such fun together! Weezer PinkertonI spent many a night using this as my rehabilitation fuel from depression, and oh, how it worked. This is Rivers at his barest, his most truthful, and by the end of the album you feel like your best friend has just confided in you, and made you feel like your problems aren't quite as bad anymore.4.7 superbGirls Father, Son, Holy GhostKendrick Lamar To Pimp a ButterflySwans To Be KindLadies and gents: SputnikMusic, abbreviated by user Lambda 4.6 superbFrank Ocean channel ORANGEThe romantic tale of a man falling simultaneously in and out of line with the world around him.Jizue JournalPost-Rock brought me here, what I got is elevator music. P.O.S. Never BetterRed Hot Chili Peppers Blood Sugar Sex MagikWhat can I say? This album means an incredible amount to me. It's the pinnacle of the Chili Peppers' work, a masterpiece they sadly won't ever come close to topping. Every track is incredible in its own right (except They're Red Hot, but Sir Psycho conveniently negates that little blemish), and some truly incredible musical moments happen here. This is essential for anybody desiring to see what exactly propelled the band to such great heights back in the day.Say Anything ...Is a Real Boy4.5 superbAnimal Collective FeelsBetween the Buried and Me The Great MisdirectBetween the Buried and Me have never been so inspired. Well, that's a lie actually; Colors saw the group being as ambitious as possible, but that resulted in great results being a little overblown. However, here the formula that the group previously strived for is perfected, and is the most enjoyable album that the group have concocted thus far.Between the Buried and Me ColorsWe all know that Colors needs a good dose of Flomax - that flow during Ants of the Sky is particularly dreadful. However, what people don't seem to talk about anymore is how ambitious the album is, and how fun it is despite its flaws. An album doesn't need to be structurally perfect in order for it to be enjoyable, and that's one thing we need to keep in mind.Burial UntrueI wasn't sure we could be friends, away from my heart.CHON Newborn SunFeaturing CHONny Craig himself on tracks 3 and 5! Clipping CLPPNGWhat they don't know might end 'em Cut Copy In Ghost ColoursCynic Traced in AirDark Time Sunshine ANXHmm, I change my opinions on this album so often. So solid, but lacking in overall thematic execution.David Bowie The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust...Deafheaven Roads to JudahBlack metal is still a complete enigma to me; I won't lie and claim otherwise. However, what I am certain about is how potent this album is, and how much it means to me overall.Death Grips The Powers That B - Part I: Niggas on the MoonDionaea StillIt's no surprise that Dionaea are approaching perfection, but what IS a shock is how under-the-radar the band still is. Change this, Sputnik.Eluvium CopiaEnemies Embark EmbraceIf Enemies' latest album is the beach destination you conjure up for yourself this summer, then John Hanson is the drunk bastard running around on it, pissing on unsuspecting kids' sandcastles and shouting his disdain for Andrew Jackson Jihad at passersby like nothing else matters.r#chansonisms2013 #freekonyEvery Time I Die New Junk AestheticFlying Lotus Until the Quiet Comesfun. Aim and IgniteGlassjaw Everything You Ever Wanted To Know...Icarus the Owl Icarus the OwlI can't stop listening to "In Aeternum." I just can't do it. It's easily the most life-affirming thing these guys have ever done. (And you'll hear about my take on the rest of the album when I get around to it.)Incubus Morning ViewJustin Timberlake The 20/20 ExperienceKidcrash JokesMisery Signals Absent LightWE ALL GET FUCKED EVENTUALLY Mono One Step More and You DieNe Obliviscaris Portal of IPortal of I is astounding in every sense of the word - a review that is on its way will explain exactly why.Niechec Smierc w miekkim futerkuNoisia Split The AtomOf Montreal Paralytic StalksParalytic Stalks has its hooks and lures, flaws and duds. However, when it shines, oh Lordy does it shine. This is the most intriguing album I've heard in quite some time, and it has a way of demanding your attention in unexpected multitudes. Despite the downright stupidity of moments during the second half, there are tracks here that will stick with you, and trust me; we'll all be eagerly awaiting what Of Montreal has in store for us next.Okkervil River The Stand InsYou've got taste, you've got taste-- what a waste that that's all that you have. Oneohtrix Point Never R Plus SevenOpeth Blackwater ParkPassion Pit GossamerRadiohead In RainbowsRage Against the Machine Evil EmpireRun the Jewels Run the Jewels 2Rustie Glass SwordsRx Bandits MandalaScale the Summit The CollectiveInstrumental progressive that's just as tasteful as it should be.Shpongle Ineffable Mysteries from ShponglelandStars of the Lid And Their Refinement Of The DeclineSufjan Stevens The Age of AdzThe Chemical Brothers Dig Your Own HoleThe Contortionist ExoplanetThis is an excellent album. Reminiscent of Between the Buried and Me while still making their own path, The Contortionist are a band in the genre of metal that have a lot more ahead of them.Tim Hecker Ravedeath, 1972How does one go about rating something like this again?Tool Lateralus4.4 superbAmia Venera Landscape The Long ProcessionThe Long Procession is pure, unadulterated emotion that throws its punches patiently. There's a gut-wrenching moment in each song here, and while the album could be a little shorter it's strikingly potent. Metalcore mingles with its sister subgenres to create something extraordinary, and we're all waiting with bated breath for what these gentlemen do next.Animal Collective Merriweather Post PavilionBon Iver For Emma, Forever AgoGo ahead. Find yourself a cabin to isolate yourself in, and grab as few musical tools as possible to record your heart-wrenching masterpiece. I implore you to create something as marvelous as Justin Vernon's foray into introspective indie - good luck.Brand New The Devil and God Are Raging Inside MeBurial KindredI think I finally understand the allure behind Burial. This is pure gold. El-P Cancer 4 CureHaken The MountainIntronaut Valley of SmokeJames Blake OvergrownJulia Holter Loud City SongNails Abandon All LifeObjekt FlatlandPretend Bones In The Soil, Rust In The OilSuis La Lune Distance/ClosureTeebs E S T A R AVince Staples Summertime '064.3 superb311 311A Lot Like Birds Plan BYeah, yeah, I'm to blame for the Conversation Piece hype around these parts, but Plan B is where it all began, my friends. This album's just full of spirit, but most importantly it's got meaning, and it's saturated with it at every turn. Never has the group never been so focused on their goal, and their ambition even outshines the kinda shoddy production present.A Winged Victory for the Sullen A Winged Victory for the SullenAlcest Souvenirs d'un autre MondeUpon being exposed to this album while driving through the winding roads around my school, not having a set direction but just wanting to see the world around me, this album revealed its true colors. Sure, its minimalist production and vague vocals may lead to some claiming this album is rather hard to absorb, but honestly it feels most relatable in this manner, and so gorgeous.Alvin Band Rainbow RoadThis is more Of Montreal than anything, which makes me really happy.Anathema We're Here Because We're HereAphex Twin SyroArcade Fire FuneralArcade Fire have never understood so lucidly what their goal was than in their debut. Funeral is a collection of passion-filled tracks that just can't escape the listener, and a monumental indie release that sets the bar for future newcomers.bansheebeat LumineBATS Red In Tooth and ClawBig Boi Sir Lucious Left FootBoards of Canada Music Has the Right to ChildrenBomb the Music Industry! VacationBon Iver Bon Iver, Bon IverClosure in Moscow Pink LemonadeWell, isn't this just the biggest fucking surprise. Coheed and Cambria In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3Crash of Rhinos DistalDanny Brown XXX#thatincometaxswag Enslaved RIITIIRFoals Total Life ForeverImagine being invited to an underwater party, one complete with silly string, balloon animals, clowns (that aren't creepy, actually), a dancefloor that transcends gravity's relationship with water, and Yannis and crew. Am I weird for picturing this scene when I think of Total Life Forever?Ghostface Killah Twelve Reasons to DieI was about to make the Tarantino joke, but damn it Robert. Damn it. Incubus S.C.I.E.N.C.E.Janelle Monae The Electric LadyGreg Fisher's booty don't lie. Karnivool ThemataIt's time to make.. a... MOOO-OOO-OOO-OOOVE Kendrick Lamar good kid, m.A.A.d cityCool album, but it's got far more material than it really needs to. When this album's good, though, hot damn!Parades Foreign TapesI seriously can't think of a single thing that's 'unbearable' about this record omg dude Red Hot Chili Peppers Stadium ArcadiumRun the Jewels Run the JewelsReally, nobody has made a sound-off about "I luuv... to make luuv... to yo booty." ??? What has happened to you people?Say Anything In Defense of the GenreShabazz Palaces Black UpShpongle Nothing Lasts... But Nothing Is LostSubmotion Orchestra Fragments"I could eat up these Eggo's Wobbles, man." Submotion Orchestra Finest HourI crashed my car while listening to the title track. I think that should say enough.Trophy Scars Holy VacantsDowner, I'm resisting the urge to slap your sound-off in the mouth Wolves in the Throne Room Two Hunters4.2 excellentAlien Ant Farm ANThologyOkay, so a shit-ton of people think that the only thing that Alien Ant Farm succeeded with was their rendition of Smooth Criminal. And while it was about the most fun you can get with a Michael Jackson cover and was supremely catchy, let's be realistic here - it isn't even close to the best that AAF's debut has to offer. There's an astounding amount of great material here, and when we catch a glimpse of the group at their most bizarre, like in 'Wish', we see their most potent characteristic, the ability to draw listeners into their oddly catchy tunes.An Isle Ate Her Phreniaso much holy fuck sweet JESUS Aphex Twin Richard D. James AlbumAudioslave AudioslaveWhat a great debut Audioslave had. From the stampeding single 'Cochise' to, well, any of the other explosive tracks featured here, the self-titled start to perhaps Chris Cornell's greatest group is revolutionary, and is a shining example of the fact that rock can be heavy as hell without being, you know, Meshuggah-heavy. rPlus, Tom Morello.Between the Buried and Me AlaskaRawness and grittiness epitomized. Burial Rival DealerClark ClarkCloud Nothings Here and Nowhere ElsePATTERN WALKSSS, PATTERN WALKSSSSS Deafheaven SunbatherDefeater Empty Days and Sleepless NightsDenzel Curry Nostalgic 64Floating Points ShadowsIcarus the Owl Love Always, LeviathanLeviathan has all the love in the world, apparently.Intronaut PrehistoricismsKarnivool Sound AwakeMajical Cloudz ImpersonatorThis album will remind you of all those little things you used to care about, and it'll ask you why they've intimidated you for so longMuse Origin of SymmetryNeat Beats Sleep CyclesOmnium Gatherum BeyondIn which Omnium drop the riffs to focus on atmosphere. Protest the Hero ScurrilousProtest the Hero drop all the unnecessary pretense, and create their most immediately memorable and logical album while having a hell of a time in the process.Rx Bandits ...And the Battle BegunScale the Summit The MigrationThe Migration proves that yes, yet again Scale The Summit is at the top of its game. Lush atmospheres are emphasized here, as are musical movements-- there aren't a ton of stand-out tracks here, much like The Collective. But where The Migration shines is through a change of perspective for the band, the fact that Scale the Summit is more interactive than ever.Sufjan Stevens Carrie and LowellSuuns Images Du FuturImages du Futur is a fragmented whole, a record that comes together precisely because of how disjointed it is. From pulsing bass to eerie guitar line, the album does a wonderful job of capturing atmosphere from one track to the next. Suuns does its best work when embracing eccentricities, though, with low-key track "Mirror Mirror" only standing out when the synths burst onto the scene in vivid technicolor. It's messy, as is the album's entire duration, but it's homely-- what else could we have asked for?Tera Melos UntitledIf you pretend Melody 8 doesn't exist, Tera Melos' self-titled release will floor you. The Dillinger Escape Plan Ire WorksWell, I certainly didn't give this album enough credit. The Flaming Lips Yoshimi Battles the Pink RobotsThe Hotelier Home, Like NoPlace Is ThereThe Mars Volta Frances the MuteTim Hecker Virginsin which Hecker's music becomes just a little more palatable 4.1 excellent65daysofstatic Wild LightAnathema A Natural DisasterAnathema have never sounded as at home as they do on A Natural Disaster. Sorrowful melodies mix with occasional grit to create something unforgettable.Bonobo Black SandsCake Comfort EagleIn which Cake stop pussyfooting around, and make an album that's actually filled with great material. Never again, though.Caribou Our LoveCirca Survive Blue Sky NoiseThrough the Desert Alone is fantastic.
And so is everything else!Converge You Fail MeDance Gavin Dance Downtown Battle Mountain IIDeath Grips Government Plateshuh???????????????????????????????? what???????????????????????????????????????? ENA BinauralEvery Time I Die From Parts UnknownThe thing is, I totally understand why this record isn't for everyone. It can feel like a Deathwish impersonation record at times, and it's sometimes unclear if that's what Every Time I Die are best at. But I enjoy this record a bit more every time I hear it, and I think that's because the band has finally found a way to experiment while still staying true to their roots. They didn't need to add any banjos to the mix to hold my attention this time around- instead, they wrote an album that goes just as hard as its contemporaries.Four Tet There is Love in YouHave a Nice Life DeathconsciousnessJohn Talabot FinKurt Vile Wakin on a Pretty DazeLantlos Melting SunLorde Pure HeroineMastodon Crack the SkyeMice Parade CandelaCandela is global in thematic scope, but the album feels more intimate than Mice Parade has ever been.Opeth Ghost ReveriesOutKast SouthernplayalisticadillacmuzikPeriphery Juggernaut: AlphaPlini / Sithu Aye IKiller, and we all knew it would be too Postmadonna POSTMADONNARed Hot Chili Peppers CalifornicationRed Hot Chili Peppers One Hot MinuteThis album is fucking fun, and gets a nice amount of criticism for being weird. Conveniently, I love weird music, and the quirkiness the Chilis put on display for One Hot Minute is very enjoyable. 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Caspian You Are The ConductorCirca Survive JuturnaCloudkicker BeaconsCloudkicker FadeConverge All We Love We Leave BehindCunninLynguists OneirologyDeadmau5 For Lack of a Better NameDestroyer KaputtThis is just one of those albums that makes you lose your breath from its splendor - Bay of Pigs especially causes stupidly fanboyish reactions to well up inside of me - but it's all worth it.DJ Shadow Endtroducing...Elephant9 Walk the NileEluvium An Accidental Memory in the Case of DeathSimple music, and who says it needs to be anything more than that? Eluvium Talk Amongst the TreesAbsolutely beautiful release. I only wish most of the atmospheres here had been embellished in the same way "Taken" was, although all of it's lovely.Every Time I Die The Big DirtyFair to Midland Fables From a Mayfly...Fair to Midland hit it out of the park with this progressive monolith, albeit with a few stumblings.Felix Martin The Scenic AlbumSomeone should've told this bitch that guitars are only meant to have six strings. Forest Swords Engravingsfun. Some NightsFuture Islands On the WaterGaza No Absolutes in Human SufferingGodspeed You! Black Emperor 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!Gold Panda TrustI really dig what Gold Panda is going for here. The emotional tension in the release is crazy-- the ominous intro, then the serene title track, and the cut-and-dry "Car." Man, I wouldn't at all mind if Schlecker continues to pursue this more subdued direction. "Brazil" suggests otherwise, at least in some fronts (read: dem drumz,) but either way we'll have one hell of an exciting release on our hands.Gold Panda Lucky ShinerHalcyon PasturesIn Mourning The Weight of OceansIncubus Make YourselfBAH fuckmeinmyownway Ishome ConfessionJessy Lanza Pull My Hair BackJizue NovelJon Hopkins Asleep VersionsK Sera Collisions and Near MissesKanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted FantasyKoan Sound Funk BlasterLostprophets The Fake Sound Of ProgressLostprophets utterly struck it out of the park with this one. The group tends to doubt its effectiveness because, you know, "it was recorded in three weeks so lol it can't be good" but don't listen to Ian. This is them at the brink of their career, making music that actually stood out from the crowd. Sigh.... How I miss those days.Lostprophets Start SomethingM.I.A. MatangiMain Attrakionz 808s and Dark Grapes IIIthis is a solid album from main attrakionz and that's all i needed after their last oneManchester Orchestra Simple MathMaybeshewill I Was Here For a Moment, Then I Was GoneAbbreviated, condensed post-rock, done in such a manner as to not lose its importance, is exactly what Maybeshewill have created here. In fact, the brief nature of this album works for the better, as there aren't draining transitions, like that of many other critically acclaimed post-rock albums. And every moment on this album feels essential, because the different parts of the album complement each other incredibly well, an fine example being the transition between "Opening" and "Take This to Heart". It'll be very hard for other musicians to top this one for 2011.mewithoutYou Brother, SisterMisery Signals ControllerWell shit, isn't this great. Until this point I've only heard Misery Signals channeled through the groups they've influenced, but now that I hear what these guys did as a unit, I'm more than impressed. This is metalcore, yes, with a living, breathing heartbeat. I'm especially impressed with the album's midsection-- I won't need anything more than "Parallels" and "Coma" for some time now. Oh, there's a new album soon?Ne Obliviscaris CitadelWhere's Baseline to claim this album is a -1/5? I miss the good ol' days.... Nosaj Thing HomeOathbreaker Eros|AnterosRadiohead The BendsRadiohead OK ComputerRed Hot Chili Peppers By the WaySadistik UltravioletThe songs are more memorable, the beats are bigger and Sadistik's delivery is even more on-point than the last go 'round. In hindsight, I probably shouldn't have been surprised to find out this guy is one of the most promising artists coming out of Fake Four these days.Shellac Dude IncredibleSt. Vincent St. VincentI prefer Annie Clark to Jesus. Stolas AllomaternalTera Melos X'ed OutThe Dillinger Escape Plan One of Us Is the KillerTDEP expands upon the chaotic sound of Option Paralysis for one half of this record, and experiments with embellishing atmospheres for the other half.The Smith Street Band Throw Me in the RiverThe Weeknd House of BalloonsTim Hecker Haunt Me, Haunt Me Do It AgainWoods of Desolation As the Stars3.9 excellentAesop Rock SkelethonHaircuts, get your five-dollar haircut hereeeeee, I'll give you mohawks, frohawks, afros, halfros, racing stripes,
fringes, high-top somethings, mullets, reverse-mullets, crew cuts, and much, much, much moreeee! Mirror?!
No, you can't look in the mirror! I'm sure it's good. You look awesome. I mean, you look fuckin' awesome, bro.Apparat WallsBright Eyes Digital Ash in a Digital UrnDeftones Koi No YokanIf it weren't for Maynard James Keenan's uneven contribution on track eight, this thing would easily be a 4. Disclosure SettleDJ Koze AmygdalaGojira L'Enfant SauvageiNTRiKeT LostLast Chance to Reason Level 2maudlin of the Well Leaving Your Body MapModerat IIDef not best electronic music of the year (Jon Hopkins amirite c'mon,) but it's pretty damn good. Pallbearer Sorrow And ExtinctionThe Dear Hunter Act II: The Meaning of, & All Things Regarding Ms. LeadingThe Mars Volta NoctourniquetThe Mars Volta are known for stepping outside of their faux-prog-Baphometal genre rather
frequently, and while Noctourniquet does get lost in itself rather often, what else did we
expect? And the high moments of this startlingly consistent release are monumental. There's
ground tread on this release that's otherwise been dormant in the group for ages, and it
mostly emerges from pure simplicity and straightforward elegance. They finally are starting
to latch onto the idea that they don't need to wear their quirkiness on their sleeve to make
a good song, and this realization will prove to be monumental in the forthcoming success of
the Mars Volta. Because honestly, despite the already insane moments this band has had, the
truth is that the most potent moments of the Mars Volta are only beginning to surface.Todd Terje It's Album Time3.8 excellentAgalloch Marrow of the SpiritAnd So I Watch You From Afar All Hail Bright FuturesAnimal Collective Water CursesWater Curses is indicative of perhaps the most controversial indie group to grace America frankly doing what they do best. The tranquil moments of this lovely EP merge ever-so-effortlessly with the occasional moments of mayhem (see: title track), to create a beautiful end product.Audioslave RevelationsAvenged Sevenfold City of EvilBaroness Yellow and GreenBjork VulnicuraBonobo The North BordersIn which Baseline makes a startlingly serious sound-off, only to finish it off with THE KILLER PUNCHLINE CHVRCHES The Bones of What You BelieveDarkBloctus Coheed and Cambria From Fear Through the Eyes of MadnessColin Stetson New History Warfare Vol. 3: To See More LightDaft Punk Random Access Memorieshow dare daft punk write pop songs utilizing vocoder just who exactly do they think they are entitled little bitchesDance Gavin Dance HappinessDaniel Avery Drone LogicEmery ...In Shallow Seas We SailEmery has a musical idea that they want to express, and In Shallow Seas We Sail is an album that perfectly exemplifies this sound that we've all been waiting for.rI've heard bands in the same vein as Emery before, except they don't do what Emery so successfully does with this album. Good stuff.Fero Lux Some Divine AshtrayFrodus And We Washed Our Weapons In The SeaHail the Sun WakeIncubus A Crow Left of the Murder...Ital Tek Hyper RealManchester Orchestra CopeMaybeshewill Not For Want Of TryingI'M MAD AS HELL, AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE! Modern Life Is War Fever HuntingThis record feels more emotionally stable than MLIW's debut, and that will impact the way it's received amongst its fans-- nobody's screaming at us anymore, asking us what the fuck we're going to do. And this, unfortunately, will lead to a lot of MLIW fans being disappointed because the record doesn't stand out as much as Witness, both in songwriting and lyrics. But I actually really enjoy the more mature direction here-- this record feels more thought-out than Witness did, and lands more consistently on the ground instead of having certifiable peaks to its dynamics.Of Montreal False PriestPlini Other ThingsGreat, creative music here, except for that clich?d last track. Nice and easygoing, too-- it's nice to hear a talented guitarist working more with jazz than with the tropes of metal.Recondite EC10Rhye WomanSaint Pepsi Gin CitySithu Aye 26SOHN TremorsThe Custodian Necessary Wasted TimeThrice The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IVTTNG 22.214.171.124.0This Town Needs Guns tighten up their songwriting abilities, and create one cohesive marvel of an album. Ulrich Schnauss A Strangely Isolated PlaceWashed Out ParacosmWe Were Promised Jetpacks UnravellingWithin the Ruins Phenomena3.7 greatA Lot Like Birds Conversation PieceAcres SolaceAnd So I Watch You From Afar GangsApparat Krieg Und FriedenBetween the Buried and Me The Parallax: Hypersleep DialoguesBetween the Buried and Me take a miscalculated step backwards, producing enjoyable music but not anything particularly memorable; every great moment is rendered obsolete by a bland one.Bright Eyes CassadagaChance the Rapper Acid RapRespectable and charismatic, but a bit grating too. It'll grow on you like hell, though. CHON GrowCity Of Ifa Blue ShoesExcellent music-- inadequate vocals are the only thing holding this release back from being something truly stellar.City Of Ifa City of Ifatime for some complicated, riffy feels Dance Gavin Dance Acceptance SpeechJesus H. Macy, the production on this isn't half as god-awful as you dudes are making it out to be.David Maxim Micic Bilo 3.0Defeater TravelsDrake Nothing Was the SameWhen's the last time you did something for the first time? Fallujah The Flesh PrevailsGui Boratto AbaporuLa Dispute Rooms of the HouseLaura Marling Once I Was an EagleMoments of greatness, but diluted by the fact that Laura Marling just can't decide on which ideas she should flesh outOlafur Arnalds Another Happy DayOpeth DeliveranceOranssi Pazuzu ValonieluQueens of the Stone Age ...Like ClockworkRed Hot Chili Peppers Mother's MilkRussian Circles MemorialRx Bandits Gemini, Her MajestySithu Aye CassiniGroovy prog that is incredible, and I would write a review for this album but I'm doubtful it'd get more than like 36 views. However, this is a must-have for anyone who likes the sophisticated jams of more groove-oriented progressive acts these days.Sithu Aye Invent the UniverseSithu Aye's sophomore release is defined by its concept, and not its music; most of the tracks blur together, even with repeated listens. However, as a whole Invent the Universe is a well-organized follow-up to Cassini, if only a bit of a disappointment for those of us who wanted something as stellar as Isles.Stolas Living CreaturesLiving Creatures is a promising debut, if nothing more. Some tracks are absolutely killer, and others are
entirely forgettable. The vocals are curiously used here, but it'd be unfair to deny the charm of the
release. Check it out if you enjoy Dance Gavin Dance and recent A Lot Like Birds.The Dear Hunter Act I: The Lake South, the River NorthThe Mars Volta The Bedlam in Goliath3.6 great311 Transistor311 decide to do something drastically different, out of their cozy comfort zone and into the realms of space. Transistor's inconsistent, sure, but overall there are some great tracks here. Ana Never Small YearsBaths Ocean DeathCake Pressure ChiefChevelle Wonder What's NextFire! Orchestra Exit!Foals Holy FireHoly Fire sees a more refined Foals, but it sometimes serves to the group's detriment. Gone are the sweeping movements of sound found in the form of "Black Gold" and "Afterglow," replaced by either a) tight singles, or b) tepid exercises in "experimentation." Yannis himself stated this album was an attempt to diversify Foals' sound as much as possible, and so it's alarming to see the opposite occurring.rBut that's my overcritical self, and this is a 3.5 because this album's first half is fucking AWESOME.Francis Harris LelandH.U.V.A. Network EphemerisThe atmospheres on this record really are stunning. I guess my main issue with Ephemeral is that the music feels like it lacks a proper context-- I feel like I'm watching a Hollywood blockbuster in IMAX, graphics stunning as ever, but without a central character to guide me through it all. There are some fulfilling tracks here for sure though. One that comes to mind is "Diagrams". Definitely check this out if you enjoy Solar Fields and/or Aes Dana.Hail Mary Mallon BestiaryHella Hold Your Horse IsKayo Dot Coffins on IoLight Bearer Silver TongueThe bookends are great, and the rest can hop off a cliff (whoa, I'm controversial tonight hehe)Meshuggah KolossNoisia ImperialNorma Jean WrongdoersThis is good, but I just can't bring myself to care about it that much at all. Periphery Juggernaut: OmegaSay Anything Hebrews"MY CAR, AND MY GUI-whoops." - Max Bemis, 2014 Streetlight Manifesto Somewhere in the BetweenStreetlight Manifesto immediately lose the potency they realized on their debut album, but at least create quite the solid follow-up with Somewhere in the Between. Also, "The Blonde Lead the Blind" is possibly the greatest song they've ever written. (and no, I'm not just saying this because it came out of the Everything Goes Numb recording sessions)Submotion Orchestra AliumSuis La Lune RialaThat title track is all I need. SZA ZWith each passing day, I become more and more convinced that Chance only belongs on other artists' tracks Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra Fuck Off Get Free We Pour Light on EverythingThundercat The Golden Age Of ApocalypseVince Staples Hell Can Wait3.5 great311 Uplifter311 Soundsystem311 MusicA lovely start for such an influential band on so many bands in the 90's, Music shows the true potential of 311 as an early band, only slightly hinting towards the spectacle of Grassroots to take place in only a year's time.A Moment's Ornament Swingsets: Dawn Breaks Like First Love BloomsAnimals As Leaders WeightlessRemember when Animals as Leaders were capable of taking over the world? Yeah, me too - Weightless is a deviation from the extreme, an album solid enough but illustrates a band hibernating after its landmark debut.Baths CeruleanCake Fashion NuggetCaribou SwimThe instant "Jamelia" kicks in, and I mean that moment where Daniel Snaith completely lets loose, the most important fact regarding Swim reveals itself: the album's meant to be bold. Caribou fulfills this most thoroughly in the album's midsection, from the honest "Kaili" to the experimental "Bowls." But despite the fact that this album doesn't always accomplish as much as it probably could, Swim is a hell of a smooth listen.Chevelle Sci-Fi CrimesChevelle Vena SeraCHON Demo 2008Destined for something phenomenal. CHON Woohoo!Com Truise Wave 1Death Grips No Love Deep WebThis album is more anxious than The Money Store because it holds most of its punches. Furthermore, it's a much easier listen; on the flip side, though, it lacks the distinctive edge of its predecessor. While Zach Hill's gritty percussive schemes on No Love Deep Web deliver some great beats and imagery, and while I much prefer MC Ride's tempered performance on this record, I can't help but wonder if I'll ever be really happy with the music these guys make.Defeater Letters HomeDepth Connection Fever DreamsDiplo Express YourselfOne of the guiltiest pleasures I think I know Emery We Do What We WantEvery Time I Die Ex LivesFang Island Fang IslandGOOD Music Cruel Summer"I know Spike Lee gon' kill me, so lemme finish."Grouper RuinsKoan Sound The Adventures of Mr. FoxKoan Sound DynastyThe catchiness KOAN is known for, fused with more ambition than these guys have ever shown us before Machinedrum Vapor CityMacintosh Plus FLORAL SHOPPEManchester Orchestra Mean Everything to NothingmewithoutYou Ten StoriesMono Hymn to the Immortal WindNils Frahm ScrewsOf Montreal Aureate GloomOlafur Arnalds For Now I Am WinterOlafur's made a much more intimate album here because it actually has an accompanying voice. I'm still trying to figure out how this affects the quality of the album's message, but in the meantime, it should be satisfying enough to know this is a pretty radical departure from Arnalds' norm.Oneohtrix Point Never ReturnalOpeth WatershedPharmakon Bestial BurdenPolyphia InspireProtest the Hero VolitionThe first time I heard "Clarity", I almost shed a tear of joy in Mickey D's, man. I will
fanboy so hard on this bitch, no questions asked.
Edit: actually thoRadiohead Hail to the ThiefRATKING So It GoesRed Hot Chili Peppers Freaky StyleySaint Pepsi Hit Vibesiiii hope you have something great to wear tonight, because you're going to a party. "a party? i..." i.. wanna introduce you to someone. [/life,presaintpepsi]Saosin Translating the NameShpongle The God ParticleMy God, Shpongle have done it again. Submotion Orchestra 1968While this is endearing as always, and while it reminds me of why I liked Submotion in the first place, this is a bit of a disappointment-- I think we've heard all of this before, and we know it too.Talons New TopographicsTalons has had a few growing pains over the years. 2010's Hollow Realm introduced us to a more immediate Talons, for example, which was best on paper. It leapt into action from the get-go, only to lose its edge to dry production and questionable string arrangements. It all felt too quick, though- these guys are best when they take their time to get where they want to go, after all. And this characteristic is the best one to describe New Topographics, that it trades in the band's prior concision for a newfound longevity in sound. It can take awhile to get going, but it's got planned destination ahead- and functions as Talons' finest work yet. The Dillinger Escape Plan Calculating InfinityThe Doppelgangaz Peace Kehdok this might just be the release that kills me The Mars Volta AmputechtureThrice The Alchemy Index Vols. I & IIThrice The Artist in the AmbulanceThrice Major/MinorTides of Man Young and CourageousTNGHT TNGHTSo much fun. Trioscapes Separate RealitiesTrioscapes is a breath of fresh air for both the progressive and jazz fusion scene, but some confusing lapses in stylistic judgment leave it in an uncomfortable position. Songs are built up far too long only to go nowhere - passages exist that shouldn't - Blast Off gets so irritating after a good 3 listens. If the album hadn't have had anything to do with Dan Briggs, then I would easily give it at least a 4. However, since I know that these guys are capable of much better than this, I find myself rather frustrated with Separate Realities.Tycho AwakeWilco Yankee Hotel FoxtrotWolves in the Throne Room CelestiteBUT WHY WOULD IT NEED A BUILD-UP THIS IS AMBIENT MUSIC 3.4 great311 From Chaos311 StereolithicAlcest Ecailles De LuneAlien Ant Farm TruANTCake Prolonging The MagicCloudkicker SubsumeDance Gavin Dance Dance Gavin DanceThe dumb (and yet still kinda concerningly lovable) conversation in the middle of "Rock Solid" proves that, if anything, DGD have always been the silliest band. Death Grips The Money StoreExotic Animal Petting Zoo Tree of TonguesTree of Tongues is a testament to one thing only: Exotic Animal Petting Zoo simply don't know how to add interesting metalcore to their eclectic blend of post-rock. The best tracks here are the calmest ones.Ital Tek ControlKanye West YeezusNoisia ProgramNorma Jean MeridionalPeriphery Periphery II: This Time It's Personal"This is slightly amusing how many negative, pointless reviews are on here. Why are you even wasting your time? Personally, periphery is definitely my favorite band and their 2nd album is what i listen to almost all day. Spencer did an AMAZING job, and so did Matt and Misha and definitely Jake on the synth, too. I mean really, if all you guys have to do all day is hate on a progressively good band, you dont know what music is. And with the "Oh my geeehd. Periphery is just trying to sound like whoever first created djent." Jesus man, if anything, Periphery is more original sounding than any band I've heard. Saying 'you cant play djent cause its copying', would get us NO WHERE in music. We'd have maybe 3 artists in entire history. Bach, Tupac, Messhuggah. LOL. I think it's sick music and really Id like to see all of you shallow low headed bastards try and sing Spencer's range or play Mishas riffs hahahahahaha"Pusha T My Name Is My NameSafeplace Little TerrorThe Contortionist LanguageThe Fall of Troy ManipulatorThrice Beggars3.3 greatAlien Ant Farm Up in the AtticAphex Twin ...I Care Because You DoAudioslave Out of Exilebansheebeat Spiral PowerCloudkicker Let Yourself Be HugeDefeater Lost GroundFrank Turner Tape Deck HeartFriendzone DXGold Panda Half of Where You LiveIncubus Light GrenadesShitty pop singles prevent Light Grenades from being as effective as it could have been, but it's still a fun journey.Intronaut Habitual LevitationsCut out the vocal parts, and you'll have a modern masterpiece on your hands.Mastodon Blood MountainNorthlane SingularityNosaj Thing DriftOctaves Which Way the Wind BlowsPress to Meco AffinityRadiohead The King of LimbsRage Against the Machine The Battle of Los AngelesThrice The Illusion of SafetyTides of Man DreamhouseTyphoon (USA-OR) White LighterWhy? Mumps, Etc.Yelawolf Trunk Muzic ReturnsEver since I heard Yelawolf's verse on that Big Boi song (and that verse was killer,) I've been wanting to hear the rapper find his place within his own music. And while Trunk Muzik Returns is more fulfilling than most of what the guy's done recently, I still can't help but feel underwhelmed. I think he needs to find himself a producer that makes his music stand out as much as his voice does.3.2 goodAb-Soul These Days...Autre Ne Veut AnxietyBaroness Blue RecordBen Frost A U R O R ACake Motorcade Of GenerosityCake is about the most consistent alternative band ever, but this isn't the greatest attribute to have when your music can be relatively mediocre. There are some gems here, as there always have been, and there's some shit here as well, which has also always been the case. Childish Gambino Because the InternetElitist Between The BalanceI really dig the production here, as well as a few of the guitar leads. But there's little here that stays with me-- I'd really like to hear Elitist take on a style more akin to Erra, because some of the guitar parts here remind me of them. But I don't think Elitist wants to be anything bigger than the derivative (but fun) djent group they are. And I'm not sure I should fault or respect them for that.Enemies We've Been TalkingFallujah NomadicMaybe I'm not hearing the brilliance here, but a lot of this release just feels like empty atmospherics with chugging galore. Don't get me wrong-- this isn't a bad release, by any means-- I just don't quite understand the appeal behind it.Four Tet Beautiful RewindJon Hopkins InsidesKarnivool AsymmetryThis is the most ambitious, complicated, and uneven Karnivool has ever been. Half of the real tracks here reek of that infamous progressive metal pretense most of the group's contemporaries fall under, and the ones that rise above do so only because they follow Sound Awake in style. Efforts to progress here are more regressive than anything, making this the most tired and ineffective Karnivool has ever been. In general, this record ain't that bad, but overall I expected a hell of a lot more from the same band who made Sound Awake.Mastodon LeviathanOpeth HeritageSay Anything Anarchy, My DearMax Bemis, you may not be as strikingly crass these days, and you may censor yourself and instead make
weird noises that sound like you being carwashed, but you sure still know how to write a catchy tune or two.Say Anything Say AnythingThe Acid The AcidThe Mars Volta De-Loused in the ComatoriumEntertaining, but I honestly don't see the brilliance in it like everyone else does.Trophy Scars Bad LuckWolves in the Throne Room Diadem of 12 Stars3.1 good311 EvolverA Tribe Called Quest Midnight MaraudersArcade Fire The SuburbsThe Suburbs was certainly over-hyped; however, the fact remains that it's still a highly enjoyable release from Arcade Fire. It's just unfortunate that the shadow of Funeral will seem to loom over them for the rest of their musical career. Bexar Bexar TropismEmika EmikaFaltyDL In The WildIggy Azalea The New ClassicMain Attrakionz Bossalinis and FooliyonesNeon Indian Era ExtranaThe Dear Hunter MigrantThe Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza Danza IIII: The Alpha - The OmegaThis Will Destroy You This Will Destroy You3.0 good311 Don't Tread On MeApocynthion Sidereus NunciusBetween the Buried and Me The Parallax II: Future SequenceBetween the Buried and me have finally embraced logical song structures. Parallax II is a realization of what the group have been trying to accomplish with their last few releases, a progressive-oriented album with certifiable direction. Tommy Rogers' singing is much more prevalent here, as are heavy parts that actually succeed in being monumental. Overall, BTBAM's latest is a success because it not only hold the listener's attention throughout its 70+ minute duration but actually keeps the listener engaged. The progressive moments can be too much, seeing as how prevalent they are, but overall it's refreshing to see Between the Buried and Me altering their formula into something they haven't quite conquered before.CunninLynguists A Piece Of StrangeDance Gavin Dance Downtown Battle MountainDance Gavin Dance Instant GratificationFang Island MajorFang Island have retained the jubliant factor that made their debut such a success, but only in small doses; the rest of Major is constructed too tightly. It feels as if the band are trying too hard to be more mature, and it scares me that, for instance, they think they can pull off the plodding "Kindergarten" with utilizing little to no variation. This album is enjoyable overall because the second half picks up tremendously - "Asunder" and "Chompers" are easily among the group's greatest tracks yet - but it's an energy that's too uncommon to be truly meaningful. Singer Jason Bartell's voice is also at the forefront of Fang Island's music, and it's more uncomfortable than it's ever been, especially considering the lack of gang vocals to back him up. I would give this a 3, but I'm generous as hell and like high-fives.Flying Lotus Los AngelesThis is probably the most I've ever enjoyed FlyLo's music, but it still doesn't do it for me like I feel it should. This is so homogeneous that it hurts, devoting its runtime to running by as smoothly as possible. And I can totally respect that-- at least all the variation here makes sense, which I'm not sure I can say about Steven Ellison's latest work. Despite Los Angeles' strengths, though, it doesn't seem to want to function as anything more than background music-- which kills me, because there's some fun shit far in between. It's just that by the time the album picks up, it's just too late... Maybe I should take it as a sign this guy's music simply isn't for me.Gui Boratto ChromophobiaKassem Mosse Workshop 19Kishi Bashi LighghtMain Attrakionz 808s and Dark Grapes IIMeshuggah obZenMGMT MGMTProtest the Hero FortressRadiohead AmnesiacRed Hot Chili Peppers I'm With YouSadistik Flowers For My FatherScale the Summit Carving Desert CanyonsOnce upon a time, I enjoyed this. Then I realized how barren of dynamics it is-- who let these guys get away with an album-long riff session?ScHoolboy Q OxymoronSianvar SianvarThis EP is enjoyable for sure, but as Adam Thomas mentioned in his DGD review there are a lot of bands in post-hardcore doing this frenetic, energy-based style, which can be a problem with albums like these. While I enjoyed these songs today, I sure can't promise you I'll remember Sianvar is in a year's time.Talons Hollow RealmTeebs ArdourThe Chemical Brothers Push the ButtonThe Chemical Brothers We Are the NightThe Contortionist IntrinsicI heard there's xylophone in this. In other words, insta-5.The Glitch Mob Drink the SeaTilian Pearson Material MeTyler, the Creator Wolf"I got 99 problems, and all of them is bein' happy."Veil of Maya [id]2.9 goodA Great Big Pile of Leaves You're Always on My MindHarmless and tedious- not what I remember these guys for. Also, irrelevant sidenote: why are this album's cymbal tracks ducked to hell and back?Alcest Les Voyages De L AmeDaedelus The Light BrigadeMaybeshewill Fair YouthShearwater Fellow TravelersThe Color Morale Know Hope2.8 goodChevelle This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)Cult of Luna VertikalWell, this was a chore. John Frusciante EnclosureMount Kimbie Cold Spring Fault Less YouthTera Melos Patagonian RatsThis album has no idea what it wants to be... So much wasted potential. 2.7 average311 Universal PulseActress GhettovilleAnd So I Watch You From Afar And So I Watch You From AfarIf And So I Watch You From Afar started off their career with their most steadfast album, how is it that the whole thing really fails to come together? We all have our theories, and mine's that the Irish post-rock group wasn't as aware of its eccentricities as maybe it should have been here. But overall, it's a little puzzling that the same group that released the diverse All Hail Bright Futures made this album. All in all, this album's too compressed, too predictable, too routine.Black Milk No Poison No ParadiseBoards of Canada Tomorrow's HarvestBroken Bells After The DiscoFair to Midland Arrows and AnchorsOrbs These People Are Animals"Picked Apart By Time" really is a killer song. It builds upon the subtle creepiness of Asleep Next To Science, the tension latent in tracks like "Lost At Sea". It's also sludgy and understated, two things ORBS seem to do quite well. But I can't help but worry a bit here, because this thing- EP, single, whatever the hell you'd like to call it- lets me down pretty much everywhere else.2.5 averageAdebisi Shank This is the Third AlbumAnathema Weather SystemsCynic Kindly Bent to Free UsEat your hearts out Periphery and other "progressive metal" bands. You wish you could create music with songwriting half as good as this. Eat your hearts out Periphery and other "progressive metal" bands. You wish you could create music with songwriting half as good as this. Eat your hearts out Periphery and other "progressive metal" bands. You wish you could create music with songwriting half as good as this. rDean Blunt The RedeemerGlassjaw Worship and TributeWhen I listen to this album, one word seems to emerge above all others: dry. This album is so fucking dry. It feels so devoid of genuine love and affection. Perhaps I should enjoy Worship and Tribute. Palumbo's gut-wrenching shrieks seem like the type of thing that would speak to me; the explosive instrumentation is exactly my type of thing. Yet, I can't claim to enjoy a damn thing about this enigma of an album. You know what? I could continue to try, continue to keep giving it more chances. But the simple truth is that I don't NEED to. I just don't like it; Daryl annoys the hell out of me, the mixing irritates me to no end, and I can't find a single thing to latch onto. This is one of the moments when one has to consider how they spend their time, and how much time they devote to slaving over albums they don't care one bit for in the first place. Do yourself a favor - the next time you turn on a critically-acclaimed album, and you just aren't feeling the first couple of songs, treat yourself to something infinitely more rewarding and turn that shit off.Lostprophets Liberation TransmissionNosaj Thing FatedOf Montreal Skeletal LampingTides of Man Empire TheoryTycho Past is PrologueWeezer The Red Album2.4 averageMilo Milo Takes BathsTHE SONGS WERE ALREADY FINE WHY ARE YOU RAPPING OVER THE MOST MEMORABLE BATHS QUOTES YOU'RE KILLING ME MILO2.3 averageBalance and Composure The Things We Think We're MissingI present a retort to this album's title: Memorable Melodies 2.2 poorIceage You're NothingAnd people think the Titus Andronicus singer is bad? Really, guys?!? 2.0 poorBetween the Buried and Me Coma Eclipticya boy's returning from the crypts to review this one, never fear 4 the state of quality prog journalism in 2015Kayo Dot Gamma Knifehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHYYu6uuOU8 Last Chance to Reason Level 3I should've known there would be quite a few disgruntled fans calling my name in the aftermath! Mastodon The HunterPanda Bear Mr NoahRadiohead Pablo HoneyRed Hot Chili Peppers The Uplift Mofo Party PlanRed Hot Chili Peppers The Red Hot Chili PeppersNobody would have expected such an excellent band to emerge from this messy piece 'o poop.SBTRKT Wonder Where We LandNo, no and no. 1.5 very poorFoals What Went Down0.5 Buckcherry FuckWait hold the press I thought Buckcherry were older than maybe thirteen but I guess that was way off
(whoops, Fuckcherry*) will.i.am #Willpower
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Could it be true that humans are hard-wired to seek mind altering substances such as caffeine, tobacco, psychedelic drugs, and alcohol? Alcohol is and was the most easily available intoxicant and historically different cultures throughout the world started drinking independently with no knowledge of the others.
I'm not saying that we can't enjoy ourselves. We all need something to cheer ourselves up from time to time, especially in a time of austerity when everything can seem so grim. Yet surely there has to be some better, cheaper, less in your face, way of doing it than by buying a bottle of Champagne you'd have a hard time picking up without the help of your faithful manservant.
It's simple. Take a wander in to your nearest wine store, or supermarket, and have a wee peak at the range of quality half bottles on their shelves. Not too many eh! In my time as a retailer I have lost count the amount of times where someone asked me for a half bottle of wine. Not everybody wants to spend money on a full bottle, especially if they only fancy a tipple once a week.


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