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Seinfeld on Facebook

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Have you ever called someone up, and you're disappointed when they answer the phone?  You wanted the machine.  You know, and you're always kind of thrown off, you go "Oh, I eh, I - I didn't know you were there, I ah - just wanted to leave a message saying, sorry I missed you." So here what we have is two people who hate each other, don't really ever want to talk, but the phone machine is like this relationship respirator keeping these marginal brain dead relationships alive .And we all do it -- Why? So that when we come home, you can see that little flashing red light; You go "all right, messages." You see, people need that.  It's very important for human beings to feel they are popular and well liked amongst a large group of people that we don't care for. From legendary The Bubble Boy Episode. Just replace answering machine with Facebook. Of course there was no Facebook in the eighties. But the people were, well..., people if you know wha...

The Mother and her Little Boy

Enola Gay, You should have stayed home yesterday, Words can't describe, The feeling and the way you lied. These games you play, They are gonna end in tears one day, Aaah Shouldn't ever ended this way... ... Is mother proud of little boy today? This kiss you gave, Will never fade away... Enola Gay was the name of the plane that dropped the first atom bomb, the Little Boy. Enola Gay was named after the pilots mother. This imagery of a mother delivering a little boy is as disturbing as the jolly day trips of the staff of Auschwitz. Second World War was surely the pinnacle of human evil, which is the only evil in my mind.

Top 5 Alternative Albums from the 80s

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80s are known for bad music, bad hair and bad clothes. Although I agree on the last two, I think the alternative music scene, especially in UK, was extremely productive, innovative and good. Being a categories guy, here are my top 5 Alternative Rock Albums from the 80s, without any particular order. Daydream Nation - 1988 - Sonic Youth Sonic Youth were influenced by the works of the avant garde composer Glenn Branca. Their early work were a little too noisy even for the alternative music scene. They found the perfect balance between being avant garde and being easily enjoyed in this album. Teenage Riot, Eric's Trip, Providence, and Triology are my favorite. Treasure - 1984 - Cocteau Twins Elisabet Fraiser's -one who sang Massive Atack's Teardrop- nearly unintelligible yet magical singing mixes with ethereal guitars of Robin Guthrie, to give the music of Cocteau Twins a dreamlike tone. This record is much harder than their other works, and reminds me slightly of Bauhaus. Ivo...

The Mighty 80s

My dear friend Thuan, who is the president of America David Hassellhof Fan Association, got my attention to these two great music videos from the 80s. I have to not down that the Germans, to this date, dance to the second tune in discos.