I know people who can't even comprehend the amazing talent that goes into fusion music and its sad that it sometimes goes unappreciated. To use a popular saying, It has flown over the heads of siblings, friends and girlfriends alike. But it's because it is new to their ears. It sure is something that grows on you, but give it a chance and you will get so much in return. The first time for anything is almost never you're best experience. Listening to fusion and the many other forms of musical expression in the classic rock age is much the same. In fact, fusion is so complex, you sometimes do not even hear all there is to hear in the first listen, or even the hundredth. I am still hearing new parts in my Mahavishnu Orchestra cd that I did not hear the first fifty listens. In fact, people are so used to hearing simple, repetitive drum beats and guitar riffs, that hearing talent is hard to get used to. Escaping popular music will thus, be long term as you adapt to the complex rhythms of music. I have turned some of my best friends onto some of the more obscure classic rock and it makes me happy that some people are accepting to music that is different.

Getting back to Tom Waits, he has a unique voice and I am not afraid to turn up the volume to drown out 50 cent from other rooms. Do I care what other may think, of course not because I am secure in who I am and what I like. Those who are not secure are held back and fail to develop musical interests past the what the popular media wants you to buy. I have over 3600 songs in a diverse array of genres that is ever expanding.

In closing, music is the ultimate conversation maker!  Get back to me with comments good or bad and I will post them all!

-My friend Tasha adds:

"Good strong points and backed up opinions... you are very right about the stereotypical music that floats through the radio waves.. its refreshing to see people listen to music that isnt mainstream, it shows a true compasion for music and all that it has to offer"

-My friend Rachel has this to say:

"You couldn't have put that any better, I agree with you 100%.  People are afraid of the unknown musically,emotionally and religiously.  But there are a few individuals like you who take the challenge and try something new and completely different.  I completely respect you for that"

Three bands Tasha recommends are:

1. Postal Service

2. Tristan Prettyman

3. The Smashing Pumpkins

I’m a student, I feel the pain of all the grads suffering from debt.  So helping the school obtain money is a terrible action on my part. Lets just say the school is already soulless, trust me, I can prove that too. But after seeing 23 and 24 year olds just out of college struggling to make a living, it really made me realize what a bastard I’ve been calling some of them in the past.  Does it really make sense to harass these people four or five times a week? We are as bad as stalkers. (I don’t even call my friends that much in a month!) Its no wonder most people don’t even pick up. These people have every right to be pissed at us and hang up.  In fact, I expect it. For some reason, my fellow co-workers seem appalled at any rudeness they receive. I have never complained about rude responses and it shocks me that some students still complain. These people paid upwards of 100 grand and are probably now thinking, "the school has the gall to ask for even more money?" Come on folks, these people have financially hit rock bottom in some respects, its probably takes them a whole lot of will power not to tell us to fuck off.

The worst part is, you get no incentive for bringing a lot of money in. I can put on the charm, I brought in $400 the first full night I was there. But when its all said and done, weather you bring in $700 or $20, you still get the same pay check. So I pretty much stopped calling people and just call my friends. I laugh at people who get happy over getting people to donations.  If you get paid the same regardless, just call friends and stop harassing people! The school is charging us so much money to go here, get some of it back by screwing them and don’t do work! For every dollar you get people to donate, you help only the school, not yourself!  I could rake in more money than anybody if you got rewarded extra for it. But the last few weeks I was at the job I was just apathetic and monotone averaging around $15-20.

Here’s a typical conversation:

Me: Hey, Is <insert name> there?

Person: Yeah, this is him, who is this?

Me: I’m Carl calling on behalf of UNE, (blah blah blah)

Person: Lets cut to the chase, you’re asking for donations, I’m 45 and I’m still paying up the ass.

Me: I understand, goodbye

Person: Maybe I’ll give $10

Me: I dunno man, UNE probably gave nothing back to you, and now their asking for more money?

Person: That’s true, plus you people called me seven times last Tuesday.

Me: Actually, I’m usually just calling friends to avoid such circumstances. But I still get a paycheck, so I’m just screwing the school a little, like they screwed me.

Person: haha, that’s funny. They can’t even get university workers to call us, they have to get poor unsuspecting students.

Me: Yeah, thanks for your time.

Person: haha, bye.

Yeah, that’s what happens if I talk to people, which is around five times a night. I like to switch things up and bring out random facts to remind people of how crappy the school is.  But it says a lot when an emotional person such as myself starts to feel like a robot here.  I'm glad I realized this job sucks before a lot of other people. If you are in a similar job, get out while you still can!

"Every breath you take, every move you make I'll be watching you."

Talk about a dependent little bastard! Sting is an obsessed psycho and I wouldn't let him near anyone that I cared about. Especially any girl I know, in fear that he would follow her home and watch her sleep through her window. Listen to his lyrics again, the man is a little to desperate, don't you think?! He has nothing better to do than watch a chick breath and perform mundane tasks like getting the mail (every step you take). This song was made for every peeping Tom who needed a reason for stalking.  At some point it just isn't love anymore. When you can't function for a day without seeing your significant other breath or go a few days without seeing her every move, than you have entered the realm of unhealthy obsession.

Sting is also an arrogant prick. Just because he is famous he thinks he can blatantly flaunt the fact that he is a stalker and get away with it because he is a famous Well, he may be right, but it's nothing to be proud of. If he was a random man on the streets of New York he'd be toothless.

More thoughts on college

There are so many days to celebrate during the year. It seems like every other day there is something to celebrate, mostly because of the Jewish. Don't you people realize most of these days are just for companies to make money and empty the pockets of hard working Americans. Half of them are made up, and half assed I might add.  Take Valentines day, it isn't about love, its about companies such as hallmark and herseys to make money.