Brian- Beach Boys reunion?

Mike Love helped write some of the early lyrics, but as Dennis Wilson once said, "Brian is the Beach Boys. We're only his messengers." Brian and his new band, aka The Wondermints, is the real deal. There is no way that Mike Love's beach Boys "sound even better" today- they don't have the talent of the Wondermints, the soul of brian, and Love's voice is a shell of its former self. For someone supposedly so spiritual and meditative, Love is one of the biggest whacko scumbags in music. One thing is true, though- he did contribute to the early beach Boys sound, both vocally and lyrically.

BS Blog on Wayne Dyer's cancer

My response to insane astrologer and her judgmental victims:

I'm sorry, but most of what I've read here is absolutely irresponsible, naive, and frankly, ridiculous. To assume that one has cancer or any physical disease or breakdown due to unresolved psychological issues, particularly dishonesty, and to pass judgment or utter such with absolute certainty based upon this turn of events and the ancient, ignorant, scientifically unproven school of thought known as astrology is in itself an arrogant, foolish, and harmful energy to subject upon people. We shall all get sick and we shall all die. "Even the good die young."

It is not explained, nor manipulated quite so easily. No need to respond. I am shocked by this "discussion." And, yes, I too do not know the people involved. The ones who blog. I know nothing about your life, your lives. But I do know when something rings so false that it is to be avoided. No, I am not threatened. I am not touched. But I feel for those who are so desperate for answers, for explanations, if not solutions, that rather than embrace and accept the unknown, they distort it for themselves and their innocent victims.

There is no religion, no culture, no book, no guru, no map that can explain all there is. Believe what you want. But don't project it onto other people, because reality is not a universal vision.

Politically correction

I find most news nowadays offensive, let's stop airing it. The less details the better. Do we really need to hear all the gory reasons why someone died? In fact, must we be in a state of continual depression because every day someone else has died? From now on, when someone dies, let's just stop talking about them. Bette yet- let's stop talking about people who make us feel like we need a good bath- people like those on Fox News, Sarah Palin, Lou Dobbs.... Please- no more "reality shows!" They make me feel worse about myself, not better! And please retire Jay Leno once and for all. As for People in the News: no mention of race, creed, sex, and most of all- no mention of "who you're wearing" at awards shows!

God, what a sick society.

Winget's rant

Regarding healthcare, I believe that it is immoral to deny anyone healthcare, period. Who or what pays for it is another matter. There is not enough focus on prevention, as Obama has been saying, but to penalize someone for smoking? Drinking? Eating? How about denying healthcare to those who don’t wear a seat belt, eat unhealthy foods, stay at stressful jobs, text while driving, fight with their spouses, take up sports such as boxing or race car driving…. What about politicians who promote divisiveness and hatred? Also, there’s a big difference between diseases of addiction, ignorance, and self-destruction. If someone is mentally ill and attempts literal suicide, is it a non-reimbursable expense to care for them if they survive? If not, what if they do it slowly- by drinking, smoking, other “risky” behaviors. We’re stuck with opinions, and mere decisions, because, damn right- it’s all too complicated for a simple Right or Wrong. Usually. For me, Fox news and today’s Republican Party are no-brainers- literally. They have nothing good to contribute. I’ll take my chances with the imperfect Democrats, the intelligence of Rachel Maddow, Keith Olbermann, and yes- Larry Winget.

Palin again

In a saner country, and world, her being on TV would be out of the question, or definitely doomed to failure. But there are enough sick, dumb whackos out there to love her as much if not more than Rush Limbaugh. I wouldn't celebrate so soon- we think she's going away but she may be in our faces (and ears) more than ever. Imagine a late night talk show on Fox with Palin and Coulter in the Johnny and Ed roles. Seriously, I'm beginning to think that the only worthwhile competition for Obama and the Democrats is a party that's more to the left rather than right... now That would be interesting!

Michael Jackson

When I heard the news, a part of me wasn’t shocked. I hadn’t realized, however, that I had gone INTO shock. It was like a huge bomb went off in my brain. I watched the news for a while, took it all in, and then crawled into bed and went to sleep. I was incapable of doing anything else. His life, music, and death just keep sinking further and further in as the sense of loss becomes more and more acute.

Farrah

I believe I will watch it, to learn. I am both saddened and horrified by what she's gone through. I hope I am not too traumatized by what I see, because it seems the message may be of hope and admiration for her courage, strength, and spirit, but also one of futility. What most of us fear- cancer is a horrible, nightmarish death sentence. I do not feel hopeful knowing all her money and endeavors to survive will be for naught. Then again, there is something to be gained from learning how to die- a subject swept under the carpet for most of us. We all consume ourselves with learning how to live- but if death is part of life, we can't ignore it- though I'd like to.

I must say, watching my parents die taught me a lot. In both cases, in the end- love triumphs.