mktatham

Handwashing experament. These are my hands after 4 hours in and...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:35:38 -0500

Handwashing experament. These are my hands after 4 hours in and out of public places without washing my hands. The exp. is to see which hand is more dirty: dominate(top plates) v. non-dominate(bottom plates)

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-15)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:41:16 -0500

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-15):

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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-8)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:56:20 -0500

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-8):

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Here is Peaches and Cream by John Butler Trio. Awesome song, try...

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:35:15 -0500

Here is Peaches and Cream by John Butler Trio. Awesome song, try not to feel any emotions while listening to it. Because you will fail.

I heart Japan but my mistress is Australia

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:33:10 -0500

For those who actually know me in person have heard of my trips to Australia and how much love that country. And some of those people were little confused when I begin to profess my love for Japan. However, I still love Australia and one thing I really love is Australian musicians. Almost every band I have heard from Australia as been great. I still think John Butler Trio’s Sunrise Over Sea is one of the greatest albums in the last decade, and is a shame that he only got a little press in America, figures. Then there is Eskimo Joe from Perth, I keep thinking, at least with their early stuff, that this is Australia’s version of Keane. And I can not forget The Presets, but I will leave it up to people to listen to them first and them make up their mind. So that is what I have three “bands” that I love from Australia.

Oh, but wait I forgot.

In 2010, the Cassette Kids will be releasing their new album and so far I am in love. Their first single “Laying Around” is really catchy and I can’t help but it it on repeat on youtube. (link: http://tinyurl.com/ya6w6r2). However I have to wait till 2010 to make a decision. But I like what I have seen so far.

the second picture that inspires me. Just like Clint Eastwood,...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:45:17 -0500

the second picture that inspires me. Just like Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones is a man. And his look is priceless. Also it includes one of my favorite types of coffee, the ice cold can of rainbow coffee by BOSS coffee in Japan. That can was a wonderful thing to see in the morning. Hopefully, when KKR moves to Japan she will fall in love with Mr.Jones as much as I did.

This photo of the late Toshiro Mifune amazes me. For one he is...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:42:19 -0500

This photo of the late Toshiro Mifune amazes me. For one he is my favorite actor, he was the James Dean of Japan. And this photo sums the man up perfectly. And it inspires me. I will be posting random pictures of things that inspire me. Why? because I think if these pictures inspire me then they will inspire you too.

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-1)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:08:33 -0500

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-1):

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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-10-25)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:26:29 -0400

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-10-25):

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listening to "Dead Man

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:07:06 -0400

listening to "Dead Man:

I love zombies. I love everything about zombies. Its a horrible addiction, but its better then heroin! And this track is perfect for October.

listening to "La Roux - In for the Kill"

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:05:59 -0400

listening to "La Roux - In for the Kill":

I really did not like La Roux at first but after listening to her album a few times it grew on me.

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-10-18)

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:12:02 -0400

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-10-18):

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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-10-11)

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:18:57 -0400

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-10-11):

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thinking of moving this to squarespace

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:51:43 -0400

we will see what happens…

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-10-4)

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:20:19 -0400

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-10-4):

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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-9-27)

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:35:38 -0400

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-9-27):

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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-9-20)

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:23:12 -0400

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-9-20):

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You know really grinds my gears....

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:25:31 -0400

There is a club here on Xavier’s campus. This club is Alliance, a club for gays,lesbians,bisexuals and transgender students. Now with that sentence and that title, people who read this are like “oh, he hates gays”. And before I actually get to what grinds my gears, I want to say that I support a nationwide support for gay rights. I want to see the end of Prop. 8 in California. And I want all my gay friends to have every right that I have and I hope one day that my children (if I have children) to never imagine a world where different groups of people had different sets of rights.

So if that written down I am going to rant about something that has been pissing me off. This club Alliance has been putting on a protest against this artist who has been known to write/sing about gay bashing. Now as I said before hatred towards anyone is uncalled for, there is no need for hate in this world. But this is America, a country that has always been pushing the idea of inalienable rights for everyone. Our constitution says, in the first amendment, that we have the right to free speech. Everyone has the right to say what they want to say as long as they do not hurt themselves or hurt others in the process. And as long as you don’t hurt yourself or hurt others and just keep it to words only then say all that you want and as loud as you want. Because if I don’t want to hear it, I wont listen. This artist wrote one song, ONE SONG, in 1988 that mentioned gay bashing. There has been no evidence of violence happening because of his concerts. And if gays are being hurt in his native land, change the country not the musician. So to Alliance, give it a break. This just makes you the most closed minded open minded group I have seen. If you bash others how will they accept you. You can not demand respect and rights, if you disrespect others and take away their rights. Maybe instead of canceling his show, why don’t you boycott it, offer reasons for people to not support this musician. Because he can say what he wants, but no where does it say you have to listen/support that person. By saying “oh he hates what I like, he needs to be banned” no, come on, this did not work for Tipper Gore in her fight against music in the 80s and this is not going to help you now. So please, just let it go. Focus on making laws change because if you attack every musician or artist that pisses you off then you have a long war ahead of you. Because you will be able to change the world but you wont be able to change every person. Even though I wish you could change everyone.

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-9-13)

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:54:49 -0400

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-9-13):

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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-9-6)

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:12:56 -0400

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-9-6):

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