| oh jed bartlett. |
[11 Jan 2007|12:42am] |
More than anytime in recent history, America's destiny is not of our own choosing. We did not seek nor did we provoke an assault on our freedoms and our way of life. We did not expect nor did we invite a confrontation with evil, yet the true measure of a people's strength is how they rise to master that moment when it does arrive. Forty-four people were killed a couple hours ago at Kennison State University; three swimmers from the men's team were killed and two others are in critical condition. When, after having heard the explosion from their practice facility, they ran into the fire to help get people out...they ran into the fire. The streets of heaven are too crowded with angels tonight. They are our students and our teachers and our parents and our friends. The streets of heaven are too crowded with angels, but every time we think we have measured our capacity to meet a challenge, we look up and we're reminded that that capacity may well be limitless. This is a time for American heroes. We will do what is hard. We will achieve what is great. This is a time for American heroes and we reach for the stars."
seriously. the west wing. forget about your anti-american tendencies for a moment and watch it.
|
|
| for only £29.99! |
[10 Jan 2007|03:59pm] |
 MOVE UP IN THE WORLD AND ENJOY THE HIGH LIFE!
This product can be delivered worldwide for no extra charge.
Get yourself a Lord, Lady, Baron or Baroness Title from the Principality of Sealand! Yes, that's right you can now become known as a Lord, Lady, Baron or Baroness!
Do you sometimes get the feeling you were destined for greatness? Would you like people to show you the respect you deserve? How would you like to join the ranks of the privileged few? Well, no longer do you have to be content just being Mr. or Mrs. Average. Now, you can join the silver spoon club without resorting to marriage or inheritance. Yes - you can now become an official Lord, Lady, Baron or Baroness of Sealand.
---
My utterly ridiculous friend Racan Souiedan is now Lord Racan Souiedan of Sealand. It only cost him $75 Canadian dollars! We have been talking about it for the past hour but I don't think I can talk about it anymore, it's just too awesome. From his recent myspace bulletin:
Subject: PLEASE OBSERVE ALL ROYAL PROTOCOL...
Body: Greetings serfs,
Well, I took the plunge and bought myself a royal title. From now on, you are hereby required to refer to me as LORD RACAN SOUIEDAN OF SEALAND. Anything less would only besmirch my good character.
Until the harvest, peasants,
LORD RACAN SOUIEDAN OF SEALAND
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sealand
|
|
| new drug queens. |
[08 Jan 2007|03:54pm] |
It's one of those days where I'm sitting around the office listening to the SNES version of Europe's "Final Countdown".
|
|
| just a quick one... |
[08 Jan 2007|08:44am] |
do you really understand how amazing this country is?
let me show you!
( &5 )
|
|
| the conet project. |
[05 Jan 2007|10:12am] |
| [ |
music |
| |
comus - song to comus. |
] |
"Basically, the Conet Project is a four-cd compilation of recordings of mysterious shortwave radio broadcasts, known as "numbers stations". These numbers stations are generally believed to be encrypted spy transmissions, but no concrete evidence has ever surfaced proving that suppostion. However, no credible *alternate* explanation has ever been demonstrated, either. For years (ever since the start of the Cold War), amateur radio enthusiasts have come across these sinister signals, and they continue to this day, broadcast in many languages all over the world (the theory is that some are CIA, some are KBG, some are Mossad, etc).
In general, the transmissions consist of a deadpan voice (sometimes an old man, sometimes a young woman, etc.) reading a seemingly random, meaningless series of numbers over and over. Sometimes the broadcsts are preceded by a musical cue (the "Swedish Rhapsody" music box one being a favorite of ours), and sometimes the numbers are not conveyed by voice but by even more cryptic electronics (as with "The Buzzer", and other noisy, abstract stuff found mainly on disc four).
Needless to say, hearing those amazing and baffling sounds collected on these four cds is an unnerving experience. Not only does knowledge of the supposed purpose of these transmissions imbue them with a disturbing quality, but the repetition of the numbers combined with the background of shortwave radio static makes for a aurally hypnotic experience. If merely regarded as a piece of experimental ambient sound scupture, the Conet Project would be a brilliant and affecting piece of work, yet with the added context of international intelligence and conspiracy theory, it becomes even more intriguing and creepy. The four cds come with a large book (housed in its own jewel box) that provides a great deal of description of, and speculation about, the many recordings. Very well done. The Conet Project is possibly the most incredible, and weirdest, item of sound art/documentation that we've EVER had here at Aquarius. Mesmerizing, fascinating, unique, massive, scary, but sometimes even soothing. 100 percent recommended to the adventurous listener ('cause it's not for everyone!). And once you have it you'll understand why it had to be a full four cds--being overwhelming is part of the obsessive allure of this Project."
you can download the entire album here: http://irdial.hyperreal.org/
|
|
| navigation |
| [ |
viewing |
| |
most recent entries |
] |
| [ |
go |
| |
earlier |
] |
|
|
|
|
![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small}
thisexplosion's journal
