So I was listening to the radio dj talk about a band getting sued by another band for the similarity of a melody used in a popular song… blah blah blah. Then he continues on the general subject of musicians ripping each other off. And it gets me thinking about all the other blah blah blah that I’ve heard people accusing various artists of all the way back to the Baroque era. And people who make these sorts of criticisms seem to be so proud of themselves for pointing these things out.
So here’s the deal. Everything is derivative! Art is an expression based upon inspiration. Inspiration comes in all forms. Limitlessness is the nature of art. Art's inspiration comes from all places: from personal experience to personal fantasies to God’s creations and yes to other artist’s creations. It’s okay. Art begets art. This is also the nature of art. Really, it’s okay. Everyone can settle the fuck down and just enjoy the show.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
Are you completely fucking stupid?
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If you answer yes to any of these questions, you are at best, believing some misinformation.
If you answer yes to at least (2) of these questions, you may suffer from a chronic willingness to accept urban legend as fact, for the purpose of adding comfort or support to your related political preconceptions.
If you answer yes to (3) or more of these questions, it is likely that you are completely fucking stupid.
1. Do you believe that Al Gore ever actually claimed to have invented the internet?
2. Do you believe that most of the televised comments made by politicians are based in fact and presented in non-deceptive context?
3. Do you believe that at least 25% of the comments made by talk radio hosts are based in fact and presented in non-deceptive context?
4. Do you believe that any Democratic healthcare proposal includes anything about “Death Panels”?
5. Do you believe that the President’s birth certificate is a fake?
Thank you for participating in this survey. You have done your Country a great service.
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If you answer yes to any of these questions, you are at best, believing some misinformation.
If you answer yes to at least (2) of these questions, you may suffer from a chronic willingness to accept urban legend as fact, for the purpose of adding comfort or support to your related political preconceptions.
If you answer yes to (3) or more of these questions, it is likely that you are completely fucking stupid.
1. Do you believe that Al Gore ever actually claimed to have invented the internet?
2. Do you believe that most of the televised comments made by politicians are based in fact and presented in non-deceptive context?
3. Do you believe that at least 25% of the comments made by talk radio hosts are based in fact and presented in non-deceptive context?
4. Do you believe that any Democratic healthcare proposal includes anything about “Death Panels”?
5. Do you believe that the President’s birth certificate is a fake?
Thank you for participating in this survey. You have done your Country a great service.
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Is your mind paralyzed by your brain?
The difference between learning and assimilating information
There are those who are undoubtedly smart individuals by various definitions of the word smart but at the same time are actually less evolved than others and are the lesser equipped to understand certain things.
Important things: such as the fact that there exists a radical difference between the progressive achievement of learning something and the lateral act of assimilating information. While a person may have a tremendous capacity for assimilating information they may have an incredibly limited ability to actually learn things which are truly new to them or even slightly beyond the scope of their comfort zone.
Where I believe a large part of their handicap lies is in their tendency to arrive at predetermined conclusions about subjects, as if to justify their actions. Or as they otherwise attach their identity to preconceived ideas which they are simply trying to prove or disprove to themselves and others. So as they harvest data, very quickly and efficiently and in great masses, they are not exposing themselves to the information for the purpose of learning new things or exploring new ideas and possibilities – but rather they are selectively gathering testimony like a lawyer at a deposition.
…Cherry picking the parts which can be slipped in a context which supports their case; to prove their point – their predetermined conclusion about the subject.
Therefore, while this guy endlessly rattles off loads and loads of information on a subject in great detail, articulating in a manner in which he is clearly impressing himself and perhaps impressing others, he is only reciting data without any demonstration of actual knowledge. And he really would be of much greater benefit to himself and to those in his proximity if he would from time to time simply shut the fuck up.
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There are those who are undoubtedly smart individuals by various definitions of the word smart but at the same time are actually less evolved than others and are the lesser equipped to understand certain things.
Important things: such as the fact that there exists a radical difference between the progressive achievement of learning something and the lateral act of assimilating information. While a person may have a tremendous capacity for assimilating information they may have an incredibly limited ability to actually learn things which are truly new to them or even slightly beyond the scope of their comfort zone.
Where I believe a large part of their handicap lies is in their tendency to arrive at predetermined conclusions about subjects, as if to justify their actions. Or as they otherwise attach their identity to preconceived ideas which they are simply trying to prove or disprove to themselves and others. So as they harvest data, very quickly and efficiently and in great masses, they are not exposing themselves to the information for the purpose of learning new things or exploring new ideas and possibilities – but rather they are selectively gathering testimony like a lawyer at a deposition.
…Cherry picking the parts which can be slipped in a context which supports their case; to prove their point – their predetermined conclusion about the subject.
Therefore, while this guy endlessly rattles off loads and loads of information on a subject in great detail, articulating in a manner in which he is clearly impressing himself and perhaps impressing others, he is only reciting data without any demonstration of actual knowledge. And he really would be of much greater benefit to himself and to those in his proximity if he would from time to time simply shut the fuck up.
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Sunday, September 13, 2009
A side bar...
…on the right wing campaign for the de-evolution of society, addressed to those whom have not yet been convinced that the Earth is flat.
With each knuckle dragging step toward its most primitive base; as the Republican Party continues to more clearly define it’s self as a seething ball of hatred - armed with nothing but manipulation, hypocrisy and a viral ability to spin McCarthyistic paranoid hysteria into urban legends, I want to take a moment to remind everyone that it’s all going to be okay.
With each knuckle dragging step toward its most primitive base; as the Republican Party continues to more clearly define it’s self as a seething ball of hatred - armed with nothing but manipulation, hypocrisy and a viral ability to spin McCarthyistic paranoid hysteria into urban legends, I want to take a moment to remind everyone that it’s all going to be okay.
Nature is powerful. Just as the the early monkeys could not stop the evolution of primates;
these monkeys, despite all their poop throwing and cage rattling, will not stop the evolution of our society.So keep trudging forward
and have a nice day.
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