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Profoundly happy that certain songs were chosen when others weren't.

Here are the lyrics that I can completely relate to.  Michael didn't just sing about PYT's....when he got older he hit reality and discovered nasties:

(Michael)
Tired of injustice
Tired of the schemes
Kinda disgusted
So what does this mean?
Kicking me down(and i)
I got to get up
As jacked as it sounds
The whole system sucks (dammit)

(Janet)
Peek in the shadow
Come into the light
You tell me I'm wrong
Then you better prove you're right
You're sellin out souls but
I care about mine
I've got to get stronger
And I won't give up the fight
(Michael)
With such confusions don't it make you wanna scream
Your bash abusin victimize within the scheme
(Janet)
You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize
(Both)
Somebody please have mercy
Cause I just can't take it
Stop pressurin me
Just stop pressurin me
Stop pressurin me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin me
Just stop pressurin me
Stop pressurin me
Make you just wanna scream

(Michael)
Tired of you tellin the story your way
It's causin confusion
You think it's okay

(Janet)
You Keep changin the rules
While I keep playin the game
I can't take it much longer
I think I might go insane

(Michael)
With such confusion don't it make you wanna scream
Your bash abusin victimize within the scheme
(Janet)
You find your pleasure scandalizin every lie
(Both)
Oh father, please have mercy cause I just can't take it
Stop pressurin me
Just stop pressurin me
Stop pressurin me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin me
Just stop pressurin me
Stop fuckin with me
Make me wanna scream

(Janet)
"Oh my God, can't believe what I saw
As I turned on the TV this evening
I was disgusted by all the injustice
All the injustice"
(Michael)
"All the injustice"

(News Man)
"A man has been brutally beaten to death by
Police after being wrongly identified as a
Robbery suspect. The man was
An 18 year old black male..."

(Michael)
With such collusions don't it make you wanna scream
Your bash abusin' victimize within the scheme
(Janet)
You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize
(Both)
Oh brother please have mercy'Cause I just can't take it
Stop pressurin meJust stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin meMake me wanna scream
Stop pressurin meJust stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin meMake me wanna scream
Stop pressurin meJust stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin meMake me wanna scream
Stop pressurin meJust stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin meMake me wanna scream

It seems our families nightmare is over.  And by that I mean...the only soldier in the family will most likely not be deployed again.  Which is good news!  We always worry so when he's gone. 

Sergeant Wesley C Hum, 2D MEB CIED Watch Chief  "Lead by example not force"  will choose a different path(California Highway Patrol)....but always a fierce and wonderful member of the Marines.

Us

Sergeant Wes mashing potatoes

My experience with the military is limited.  My Grandfather served, my cousin served & now members of Scott's family.  Wes is Scott's nephew, he brought Wes and his younger brother, Zack, up when they were kids.  He is affectionately known as "Unck" by those two...and other nieces and nephews! 

It is very well known amongst those I love that I have had a problem with war, defense & the military in general.  I'm no hippy protester or brainless liberal "cause" whore.  But in knowing what I've learned, I support our brave soldiers, all of them.  In knowing what I do about what Wes went through over there and what he believes on a daily basis, I have adopted the human aspect of war, defense & our military.  I may not agree with why we go to war but I agree with the decisions every man & woman makes when they enlist & why they choose to sacrifice.  I have to laugh at the argument made back in the "Dubya" era that if he had a son that was deployed, would this war have ever happened?  If he knew that one of his immediate family members lives were held in the balance due to his decision to fight or live to fight another day....would our future be different?  Would our past?

The stories matter.  The people matter.  They aren't blindly marching to the beat of someone elses drum.   They knew what they were doing when they said Yes.    War is deplorable.  But it becomes even more deplorable in the hands of someone who would sacrifice a life for a vote.  Isn't it more ignoble to declare a war based on contemptible selfishness?

I applaud Wes for making the decisions he did.  After all, he did not have the foresight to know that some of our leaders would feed some to the wolves while they sat at lavish dining tables only to take all of their credit.  In our era, not many men have the fucking balls to do what he did.  And when you don't have those kind of balls, you complain and degrade the men that do.

Things have been turning up monsters for me lately. 
It's not at all a big surprise.  It's been a running theme for me for years.  As a kid the best show on Saturday morning was the Groovie Goolies.  I never missed an episode.  I would pour myself some orange juice, toast up some cinnamon sugar toast and park myself in front of the t.v. for the Groovie Goolies hour. 

Groovie Goolies - Bela

My affection for vamps started back when I was 12.  I saw this movie that scared the shit out of me.  To this day I'm not sure what the movie was called but it most assuredly was a 60s/70s kitsch Vamp flick.  Something yummy that starred Christopher Lee.  Not long after that I became a Winchell's Frankenstein fan.  I even possessed an orange sweatshirt with the iron-on of his face. 

Monster

Since then, if it's "dark" it's good.  Every Halloween I absolutely had to watch every classic horror movie that played locally.  Mostly because if I wanted to get my horror fix that was the only time television would ever play them.  Elvira wasn't a dorky movie character or a pastherprimecharacterthatchargestoomuchforherautograph back then....she was the illustrious hostess with the mostest of Movie Macabre .

Movie Macabre

I'm actually quite disgusted by her behaviour lately.  She is still a sight to be seen, if only she would recognize that and stop the crazy overpriced signings and embrace her fans again.  Heh...just a little bitter.  I guess you could say horror is in my blood.  And spare me the slasher comparison's.  They just don't fit.  I'm a slasher fan as well but horror and slasher, these days, are two very different things.  Slash, gore, splatter, psychopathic....all good, mind you, but nothing compares to a classic horrorfest.  You must have a genuine love for your monsters.
So imagine my surprise to find Being Human on BBC Three.  Yes, there has been Buffy, Angel, Dark Shadows, Tales From the Crypt, Night Gallery, Outer Limits, Forever Knight, the unfortunate Kingdom Hospital & the ever popular Twilight Zone.  I haven't seen a better series pop up in a long time.  You have to watch the episodes to know what I'm talking about.  The characters, their stories, the soundtrack....all top shelf.  Toby Whithouse is a genius.  Check this series out.  Series 1 can be found on many different sites but if don't want the hassle of that BBC America will be airing the series sometime soon.  Series 2 is being filmed and should be ready early next year.

beinghuman

I will be anxiously awaiting.  Until then, I will busy myself with watching all of my horror dvd's, collecting my monsters to adorn my humble home & hanging at our friends Long Beach house where Dexter is being filmed right next door.  Trust me, it's a fun time for all...Randa, Ketchup, Michael C Hall & knives are always involved.  (lucky biatch!)

Take it to the next level.....
I am astonished by the attention I get on Yelp.  So much so that I would recommend reviewing right away!  I have been an Elite for 3 consecutive years now.  I review the places I visit and miraculously I receive response back!

god

She tells the stories & I listen intently.  Smoky lounge singing diva-delicious & the sounds are just what I'm looking for.

Where have you been all my life?

Some silliness for your Saturday....

Video's I've accrued from Youtube that border the ridiculous, leave me guffawed & strike a chord.

First off...The Cadbury Twins.....

When I am gone, release me, let me go.

I have so many things to see and do,
You mustn't tie yourself to me with too many tears,

But be thankful we had so many good years.

I gave you my love, and you can only guess
How much you've given me in happiness.

I thank you for the love that you have shown,
But now it is time I traveled on alone.

So grieve for me a while, if grieve you must
Then let your grief be comforted by trust
That it is only for a while that we must part,
So treasure the memories within your heart.

I won't be far away for life goes on.

And if you need me, call and I will come.

Though you can't see or touch me, I will be near
And if you listen with your heart, you'll hear
All my love around you soft and clear

And then, when you come this way alone,
I'll greet you with a smile and a "Welcome Home".

Shelby Lynn

For Kathryn & Shelby Lynn

Simplicity at it's finest.

I cherish the original recording.

How fucking lovely is this???
Thanks to Jeremy Deller we see that music transcends disparate musical tastes.

I am in love with the idea and celebrate from afar.

So here she is!

Saab