In an attempt to match the caliber of scholarly writing and technical diction, I present you with Prejudice of Music in the Congregation of Song and other Phrasal Groupings. There are multiple “Audio-Admiring Paradigms” of elitist listening forms and casual listening. The major modalities involved with processing music categorically involve the forms of hook, riff,… Continue reading Put Down That Song! Try an Album.
Category: Issues
social topics, viewpoints, current events, and stuff.
New Pop Music is Radiohead
Radiohead seems to fit well as a poster child of the current Pop Music. They have taken the sentiments typical of Pop Art and electromagnify it. The attitude of ambivalence and conflicted duality seem to be expressed in the sonic compositions. They blend electronic transformation with traditional instrumentation of rock or alternative music. They utilize… Continue reading New Pop Music is Radiohead
Meaning Language: Is it Meaningful?
Language is meaningful. So what? Meaning is to have purpose, intention, or significance. To signify is to be a sign to express or represent ideas or knowledge. Language can have meaning. But is there actually meaning in the previous sentence? What is Language? Language is transmission of thoughts and ideas through arbitrary symbols of speech,… Continue reading Meaning Language: Is it Meaningful?
Recording Internet Radio is Illegal? [Copyright]
The U.S. has laws and the laws enforce and prohibit certain activities and protect certain rights. It gets tricky, even if you are a lawyer because some instances and cases have not been settled in court or defined explicitly in an Act or law. For instance, did you know that each recording device sold requires… Continue reading Recording Internet Radio is Illegal? [Copyright]
Declaration of Belated Independence
Like any other holiday in America, people get offended by celebrations. It’s not polite to wish a Merry Christmas. Instead we shall consolidate all holidays as to not offend minority holidays (please note that we don’t care about offending people, just the holiday itself). Today is the 4th of July. Nobody calls it by its… Continue reading Declaration of Belated Independence
Music and Politics
Politics in music can be: a political front, where political ideology writes the music before artistic expression is considered. An example would be a singer who writes songs specifically for a party (to gain acceptance by a political party or to affect swing states or something stupid). A sub-category might be songwriters writing Christian songs… Continue reading Music and Politics
Eating Healthy will Kill You
Health foods are sometimes more expensive than your basic genetically-modified, science-tampered, chemically treated food. So if you want to consume food that’s good for you, you’ll need to work harder than those eat junk. Small farmers can barely make a living to produce food. Maybe then it’s cheaper to have a garden for yourself, or… Continue reading Eating Healthy will Kill You
Gender Standards
Underarm hair is disgusting for females, yet ladies are to tolerate it on men? Don’t get me wrong: I don’t shave my pits, I’m a straight guy, and I’m not really a feminist (in the sense of increasing rights of women only; I’m more of a nongenderist [a made up word] where gender has the… Continue reading Gender Standards
Partial Death Abortion
Fetally speaking, I’m well past my 100th trimester (three-month term) since I’m over 20 years of age. Today in one of my classes, we were discussing the legalese of Roe v. Wade and recent law pertaining to abortion. From a legal standpoint (and in order to have relevance for the government to be involved), there… Continue reading Partial Death Abortion
Driving Speeds
There are speed limits in all areas of the U.S. Why? To ensure safety. The motive is definitely good, but how do we know the numbers add up and are actually optimal? The majority of people go above the speed limit, whether it is by 2 miles or 20. Do traffic engineers take into considerations… Continue reading Driving Speeds
Repetition of the Media
I don’t watch the news on television very often, nor do I take much interest in tabloids or pop culture gossip. I do like to be informed on important or interesting things, but not at the expense of being bombarded by “buzz” stories without value (Mr. So-and-So is in jail for whatever; Ms. Who-Cares is… Continue reading Repetition of the Media
Entry into Virtuality
Instead of working on a lengthy paper for college that is due in a few days, I have a slew of disorganized thoughts running around my treadmill of a mind. I am a slow writer, but I think this will be pretty easy. I’ve tried to stay away from writing solely personal entries here, but… Continue reading Entry into Virtuality