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I don't care if it's wrong
just come make the pain go away
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[11 Jun 2009|10:35pm] |
I admit it, I miss you. Even though by no means do I wish I was still with you, I wish you were still with me.
Nothing good has come my way since we last separated, I'm starting to wonder if there's anything good left.
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[04 Jun 2009|11:45pm] |
Something is simply not working.
I've become envious of those who have escaped, and even more envious of those who have gotten comfortable.
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[24 May 2009|11:01pm] |
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these days I'll go anywhere for comfort. I've gotten too soft.
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[26 Mar 2009|12:54am] |
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I was supposed to spend this time rebuilding, restructuring. Instead, I made you a goddess.
and soon enough, the shit hits the fan.
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[14 Mar 2009|03:41pm] |
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fight fight fight fight
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[31 Jan 2009|07:08pm] |
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wanting is easy
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[19 Dec 2008|12:40am] |
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..come to the velvet underground on saturday.
because I'll be there. and I pretty much only came for you, I've already told the bartender to serve you first, and I'm going to party with you that night. it's going to be a great show, and a great time afterwards, and if you come and don't have fun, I will wear velvet to work the first week I get back from break.
but actually, come.
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[14 Dec 2008|12:36pm] |
fuck you astralwerks.
you killed ambulette :(
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| come now Joe.... |
[06 Dec 2008|01:59am] |
Now I've got nothing against Joe Satriani or his music, though I'm not a fan and some of his music sounds like it belongs in a Ford commercial, I do have respect for him.
That is, I had respect for him, until I read just today that he's suing Coldplay for plagiarism. Plagiarism is a pretty serious charge. But I know coldplay have done some questionable things in the past, including somewhat recycling their OWN material, so I had to hear for myself.
If you listen to the song that Joe Satriani wrote, it's an instrumental track, with a melody that is played twice in the entire song resembling the verse melody from "Viva La Vida." The song is 6 minutes long and doesn't even return to that melody as a motive or a chorus. On top of that - who said you can OWN a melody? One melody , about 5 seconds long, and he calls the entire song "Plagiarism." Should the writers of Nottumun Town go out and sue Bob Dylan? Should Original Caste sue Vitamin C?
If we're going to talk about copyright and plagiarism, let's talk Girl Talk. This is a man who not only plays concerts but sells records (through the aptly named Illegal Art) of completely 100% plagiarised material - touted as a "copyfighter." Joe Satriani was obviously listening to one of his songs on a sunday afternoon and noticed there was a slight resemblance in a guitar line he wrote to one of Chris Martin's vocal lines. The fact that he has only noticed this six months after the record came out is proof that the comparison is trivial at best. He's looking for a piece of the giant pie that is Coldplay album sales.
I say good on Coldplay for writing a catchy tune and shame on Joe Satriani. This is a stain on your career, this is your "Lars Ulrich Napster" moment.
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| The Biggest Political Game in Canadian History |
[01 Dec 2008|10:02pm] |
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I have to say something here.
I know our prime minister's not a popular cat. I know that he's done a lot of things people don't agree with. I know trying to pass a budget deliberately composed to weaken opposition parties is immoral, there's no question.
I know people are scared about the economy and they don't trust someone they don't agree with about many other things. I myself disagree with his policies about many domestic and international issues - and despite his relative success thus far I do have my doubts about how he can save the economy. But we are trying to have a society here for fuck's sake.
Harper may have made a mistake calling another election, and it is of course the case that most people did not vote for him. And it's even true that the only reason he retained his position is because we have such a divided left wing in Canada. But - he won. And unless Canadians will speak up and take him out of office in another ELECTION, then no "coalition" should be able to unilaterally overthrow him for their own PERSONAL gain. It's things like this that make me feel like our political system needs a complete overhaul. With all the corruption and wrongdoing that has occurred in elections in the past, even Americans can only stare with amazement and awe as a group of disgustingly corrupt politicians form an unlawful coalition under the supervision of one person, the Governer General.
Consider this: What "we're" (and by that I mean they're) about to do is put a bunch of politicians with extremely contrasting agendas in government who have only two things in common, hatred of Stephen Harper's government and a desire for personal gain. If that's not a recipe for corruption I don't know what is. Not that Liberals have ever been charged with that before...
and Stephan Dion is involved! The inarticulate out of touch disaster machine who single handedly broke the "natural ruling party of Canada!" This the time for the Liberals to rebuild, not continue to destroy. Even the fact that Dion is involved makes me sick, he should be long resigned. But nothing makes me quite so sick as this: there is a strong possibility we could have a government that NO ONE voted for. You may have voted for BQ, you may have voted Liberal, or even NDP. I promise you, you did not vote for all three.
Goodbye Canadian Democracy - it was a good ride.
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| unsent letter |
[25 Nov 2008|11:06pm] |
It only took a few days for me to realize that in actuality you were my best friend. Now you're out of the picture and there is no one who can really fill those shoes. I understand that there can be no empathy because technically I brought this on myself. Not by cutting you off but by letting you stay close long after I knew I should have closed the books on it.
Most of the time that I feel truly happy or upset I can't help but feel like somehow you should be involved. Force of habit, that's what a long drawn out relationship will do to you. I got so used to you that I framed the world around you, you being there as a safety net, as a friend. Unfortunately it also included being the kind of friend that isn't sustainable in the long term, as I recently found out. It's too bad, I know. I don't expect that you've been upset lately, maybe angry, I guess I could see that. But by not sending this to you (and instead leaving it out for practically anyone else who wants to see, for reasons I'm still not sure) I hope to say what I need to without angering you further or leaving you any more jaded.
Every day is a test of my will power and discipline. To not call you or fall into the same traps I have for years. I don't wonder how long it will last because I know I can't bear to repeat this cycle anymore. There are too many more important things in life. It's partially because of you that I am where I am now, that I've taken a slight detour in my life.
I'll be honest, this isn't the way I envisioned us parting ways. I thought it more of a "you-crying-me-trying-to-make-you-feel-better-knock-sense-into-you" thing. But I've learned not to be selfish. When I'm ready to be happy for you then maybe we can genuinely be friends again, but will there really be a point by then? I'm tired of trying to change the rules, they're there for a reason. I've never seeked out sympathy and I've never looked to you only for comfort, but there always has been that subconscious element. I can't have those things anymore - I can't be myself when those things are around. We both know why this is the end of you and me. And that's why, thank god, I'm not afraid you're ever going to call me or I'm ever going to call you.
Love,
Jonathan
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[02 Nov 2008|08:23pm] |
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I'm slipping.
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It's an uncomfortable moment when the only person who can pick you back up is the last person you want to talk kalk to.
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[28 Oct 2008|12:17am] |
You know something? I honestly don't care if you don't care about the election because you're Canadian and don't think it affects us. I don't care if you're a Republican or a Democrat, if you believe McCain is a tyrant or Obama is a socialist.
But this is a pivotal election in a polarized, important, internationally influential country. So don't give me any of this "they're both the same, they're operating within the same system" bullshit.
I wish I could vote in this election, and honestly no matter what happens, I just hope that every American does vote so they don't whine about the results for the next 4 years.
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[21 Oct 2008|10:22pm] |
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gnihtyreve si sdrawkcab dna gnorw
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| unmanned post |
[24 Sep 2008|12:21am] |
every problem, every mishap, every bad situation that has ever arisen in my entire life, has done so because I lost my guard.
and that is precisely the reason why I won't even remember it now.
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| those things in London: |
[16 Sep 2008|09:41pm] |
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I miss my radio show, and my music column, and living away from my family, and being able to see deanna when I wanted.
I'm glad I'm here - I just never realized how accustomed to those things I got.
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