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Pilates, yoga ... help!07/31/2009 13:32 #49426
just say NO!Category: rant
How to make the clunker debacle ((e:chico,49418)) worse: throw good money after bad.
(Well, "good" depends on your opinion of government stimulus spending.)
From the Wall Street Journal Online:
No!!!
(Well, "good" depends on your opinion of government stimulus spending.)
From the Wall Street Journal Online:
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D., Md.) told Democratic lawmakers that a bill to transfer $2 billion in emergency funding from the economic stimulus plan to the program will be voted on Friday, according to a senior Democratic House aide.
The legislation would shift $2 billion from the $787 billion stimulus plan to the clunkers program, which appears to have exhausted its $1 billion in funding after just one week.
While the House, which is set to begin its August recess, will vote on the bill, the Senate is unlikely to do so until next week, according to Sens. Carl Levin (D., Mich.) and Debbie Stabenow (D., Mich.). The Senate is in session next week.
No!!!
jason - 08/03/09 09:12
I'd like to see more money invested in public transportation too. I'd like it to also not be a money sink, but I guess that is a different issue. $1B for public transportation is not a lot of money. For the kind of investment advocates are talking about, many times more will be needed. I tend to agree more that I think about it that the government plan is meant to benefit manufacturers.
Tiny, the point IS to have less pollution, but the people who say it doesn't reduce pollution very much have a good point. I was simply offering something to people who want the plan to benefit the poor. Again, this means that the cars would have to be retrofitted. They would be using less resources, pollute less. Their previous owners who can afford a Prius will be happily puttering along. If it is impossible or too expensive to do this then scrap them, I don't care. In this instance the scales are so small, you're not hurting anybody, least of all Exxon.
You know, seeing as how narrow a scope it has to be, and how nobody is happy with this, and because the dollar amount is not good enough for any kind of investment, it's obvious the plan is shit and we shouldn't be putting any more money into it.
This government in power is anything but magic. I'm not on here constantly casting unfair vulgarity on the people in power. They just can't be trusted when it comes to numbers. When the politicians have to invent a statistical category nobody keeps track of to describe what the porkulus is going to do to jobs, and when they say that their health care plan is going to save money and it is found out that it is actually not going to save money, you know, it is just hard to put your faith in what they say to you. I worry more about people willfully living in denial than the politicians, at least you can boot the politicians.
We are all in the same boat, I do know that. For better or worse, politicians do what keeps them elected back home.
I'd like to see more money invested in public transportation too. I'd like it to also not be a money sink, but I guess that is a different issue. $1B for public transportation is not a lot of money. For the kind of investment advocates are talking about, many times more will be needed. I tend to agree more that I think about it that the government plan is meant to benefit manufacturers.
Tiny, the point IS to have less pollution, but the people who say it doesn't reduce pollution very much have a good point. I was simply offering something to people who want the plan to benefit the poor. Again, this means that the cars would have to be retrofitted. They would be using less resources, pollute less. Their previous owners who can afford a Prius will be happily puttering along. If it is impossible or too expensive to do this then scrap them, I don't care. In this instance the scales are so small, you're not hurting anybody, least of all Exxon.
You know, seeing as how narrow a scope it has to be, and how nobody is happy with this, and because the dollar amount is not good enough for any kind of investment, it's obvious the plan is shit and we shouldn't be putting any more money into it.
This government in power is anything but magic. I'm not on here constantly casting unfair vulgarity on the people in power. They just can't be trusted when it comes to numbers. When the politicians have to invent a statistical category nobody keeps track of to describe what the porkulus is going to do to jobs, and when they say that their health care plan is going to save money and it is found out that it is actually not going to save money, you know, it is just hard to put your faith in what they say to you. I worry more about people willfully living in denial than the politicians, at least you can boot the politicians.
We are all in the same boat, I do know that. For better or worse, politicians do what keeps them elected back home.
jenks - 08/01/09 09:47
don't blame me, I voted for Nader. ;)
don't blame me, I voted for Nader. ;)
jbeatty - 07/31/09 22:03
After looking at some numbers this program is such a crummy disguise. This bill is not meant to help out the environment, the middle class, or the poor. One billion dollars is hardly enough to make a dent into removing vehicles that are "clunkers". One billion dollars is only enough money at the very best best to remove 286,000 clunkers. According to the US bureau of transportation statistics there are roughly 101,000,000 Trucks and SUVs in this country. These are obviously the largest contributors of pollution for personal vehicles. So my question is how is removing a quarter of a percent of gas guzzlers going to do anything to reduce pollution??? It isn't, its meant to bail out car manufacturers, yet again.
I like Jason agree I don't live in a world where public transportation is used daily. This is mostly because it is a hell of a lot more convenient for me not use it. However I do think that now is the time that our government should start shifting our resources to expand it. Because the price of gas is never going down. At what price will it become a necessity for me to use it? I have no idea, but I'm certain I will see the day.
After looking at some numbers this program is such a crummy disguise. This bill is not meant to help out the environment, the middle class, or the poor. One billion dollars is hardly enough to make a dent into removing vehicles that are "clunkers". One billion dollars is only enough money at the very best best to remove 286,000 clunkers. According to the US bureau of transportation statistics there are roughly 101,000,000 Trucks and SUVs in this country. These are obviously the largest contributors of pollution for personal vehicles. So my question is how is removing a quarter of a percent of gas guzzlers going to do anything to reduce pollution??? It isn't, its meant to bail out car manufacturers, yet again.
I like Jason agree I don't live in a world where public transportation is used daily. This is mostly because it is a hell of a lot more convenient for me not use it. However I do think that now is the time that our government should start shifting our resources to expand it. Because the price of gas is never going down. At what price will it become a necessity for me to use it? I have no idea, but I'm certain I will see the day.
tinypliny - 07/31/09 19:21
Jason, I still don't get this plan at all (or its alternative) so help me understand. This is a plan for the good of the environment, no? Is it not the plan to give incentives to people so they will stop using these oil guzzling cars and buy newer more efficient ones that will use less oil, pollute less and thus, conserve some resources?
If these old inefficient and resource-wasting cars could be "retro-fitted" to tolerable efficiency - why not give out the money for "retro-fitting"? If they want to do something about the transport of the poor:
a) Why not buy new efficient cars for the poor directly and give it to them? Why cycle through a chain of financing the clunker-return and then spending some more to "retro-fit" them and then give them out?
b) Why not invest this $1 billion in public transport, that is definitely more affordable? Is $1bn so less nowadays that it won't even expand the existing public transport networks?
I don't have an ideological chip on my shoulder. I am just trying to figure out what this new government policies are and explain them to myself and puzzled folks at home. I see the point you are making about the inescapable place of cars and the oil industry in this country.
I am not really that näive or falsely optimistic enough to believe that the stimulus fairy will set everything right overnight. But I do wonder about this magic government in power and about its promised change in policies. I am sure you know how much the world's economies depend on the US domestic economy and the oil markets. One false move here drives up costs enormously back home. You are not alone on this planet, you know? :)
Jason, I still don't get this plan at all (or its alternative) so help me understand. This is a plan for the good of the environment, no? Is it not the plan to give incentives to people so they will stop using these oil guzzling cars and buy newer more efficient ones that will use less oil, pollute less and thus, conserve some resources?
If these old inefficient and resource-wasting cars could be "retro-fitted" to tolerable efficiency - why not give out the money for "retro-fitting"? If they want to do something about the transport of the poor:
a) Why not buy new efficient cars for the poor directly and give it to them? Why cycle through a chain of financing the clunker-return and then spending some more to "retro-fit" them and then give them out?
b) Why not invest this $1 billion in public transport, that is definitely more affordable? Is $1bn so less nowadays that it won't even expand the existing public transport networks?
I don't have an ideological chip on my shoulder. I am just trying to figure out what this new government policies are and explain them to myself and puzzled folks at home. I see the point you are making about the inescapable place of cars and the oil industry in this country.
I am not really that näive or falsely optimistic enough to believe that the stimulus fairy will set everything right overnight. But I do wonder about this magic government in power and about its promised change in policies. I am sure you know how much the world's economies depend on the US domestic economy and the oil markets. One false move here drives up costs enormously back home. You are not alone on this planet, you know? :)
jason - 07/31/09 19:00
"Isn't the whole point of this (ill-conceived) idea to take those gas guzzlers OFF the roads because they are
a) gas guzzlers
b) polluting"
Yes. Dr. Niman's article, and Chico's posts, express disappointment that the plan does nothing for the poor. It is unrealistic to expect that every move the government makes can benefit the poor, but here they make a good point concerning taking an opportunity to do something for the poor when it is in front of us.
I wouldn't go along with an idea to give them $4500 for a car they can't afford, so if we can clean up the guzzlers somewhat and allow poor people to use them, they can more easily get a job farther away from home, travel to and from college, and more easily manage day care. If the cars work, and they can be retrofitted to be cleaner, it makes perfect sense. People need cars here to get things done for better or worse. I'm open to an alternate idea that isn't "help them buy a Prius" or "give them a bus token".
"Why on earth would you give them to be driven on roads again"
Because I don't live in a world where everyone crams into trains to get to where they're going, and neither do you, Tiny. Cars are here, and will continue to be here for some time. I don't have an ideological chip on my shoulder that makes me bristle at the thought of someone driving. I don't care if cars use gas or oil companies make money. We can use these vehicles to help people take better opportunities for themselves. Screw the watermelons.
"Isn't the whole point of this (ill-conceived) idea to take those gas guzzlers OFF the roads because they are
a) gas guzzlers
b) polluting"
Yes. Dr. Niman's article, and Chico's posts, express disappointment that the plan does nothing for the poor. It is unrealistic to expect that every move the government makes can benefit the poor, but here they make a good point concerning taking an opportunity to do something for the poor when it is in front of us.
I wouldn't go along with an idea to give them $4500 for a car they can't afford, so if we can clean up the guzzlers somewhat and allow poor people to use them, they can more easily get a job farther away from home, travel to and from college, and more easily manage day care. If the cars work, and they can be retrofitted to be cleaner, it makes perfect sense. People need cars here to get things done for better or worse. I'm open to an alternate idea that isn't "help them buy a Prius" or "give them a bus token".
"Why on earth would you give them to be driven on roads again"
Because I don't live in a world where everyone crams into trains to get to where they're going, and neither do you, Tiny. Cars are here, and will continue to be here for some time. I don't have an ideological chip on my shoulder that makes me bristle at the thought of someone driving. I don't care if cars use gas or oil companies make money. We can use these vehicles to help people take better opportunities for themselves. Screw the watermelons.
tinypliny - 07/31/09 16:35
Okay, hopefully this will be my last comment on this. If this $2bn also makes its way into the clunker program somehow (and you never know the fathoms of stupidity politicians are capable of), won't it run out in 2 more weeks?
Then what? Borrow a trillion more from China to buy back all the nasty unresearched greedy little vehicles of doom using debt money??
Okay, hopefully this will be my last comment on this. If this $2bn also makes its way into the clunker program somehow (and you never know the fathoms of stupidity politicians are capable of), won't it run out in 2 more weeks?
Then what? Borrow a trillion more from China to buy back all the nasty unresearched greedy little vehicles of doom using debt money??
tinypliny - 07/31/09 16:30
Seriously, is this the best both parties could come up with?? This is even worse than bigoted little Indian politicians and their puny evil agendas. Seems like all of them are desperately lacking any brains whatsoever.
Seriously, is this the best both parties could come up with?? This is even worse than bigoted little Indian politicians and their puny evil agendas. Seems like all of them are desperately lacking any brains whatsoever.
tinypliny - 07/31/09 16:27
That plan makes even LESS sense. Isn't the whole point of this (ill-conceived) idea to take those gas guzzlers OFF the roads because they are
a) gas guzzlers
b) polluting
Why on earth would you give them to be driven on roads again - so that the oil companies can continue making money out of them from "poor people" instead of the original owners? Nice thinking. :/
That plan makes even LESS sense. Isn't the whole point of this (ill-conceived) idea to take those gas guzzlers OFF the roads because they are
a) gas guzzlers
b) polluting
Why on earth would you give them to be driven on roads again - so that the oil companies can continue making money out of them from "poor people" instead of the original owners? Nice thinking. :/
jason - 07/31/09 15:38
I read something today that made me nearly fall out of my chair, Chico. A conservative saying, hey, Liberals enjoy redistributing, why not give away these clunkers to poor people? Of course, there are holes in the idea such as, well how are these poor people who can't afford cars going to afford gas or insurance? New brakes down the road? Who will pay?
Anyway I thought that was interesting. I would be alright with poor people getting a car as long as they were responsible for it completely on their own after they get it. If the watermelons want to retrofit a guzzler, all the better.
I read something today that made me nearly fall out of my chair, Chico. A conservative saying, hey, Liberals enjoy redistributing, why not give away these clunkers to poor people? Of course, there are holes in the idea such as, well how are these poor people who can't afford cars going to afford gas or insurance? New brakes down the road? Who will pay?
Anyway I thought that was interesting. I would be alright with poor people getting a car as long as they were responsible for it completely on their own after they get it. If the watermelons want to retrofit a guzzler, all the better.
tinypliny - 07/31/09 13:46
I say TAKE the $1bn back!
I say TAKE the $1bn back!
tinypliny - 07/31/09 13:45
What the hell are they thinking? Are they thinking at all??? This is beyond ridiculous to the point of being idiotic! Is the government made of selfish idiots now? Exit war mongering, Enter idiocy. :/
What the hell are they thinking? Are they thinking at all??? This is beyond ridiculous to the point of being idiotic! Is the government made of selfish idiots now? Exit war mongering, Enter idiocy. :/
07/30/2009 16:15 #49418
A Real ClunkerCategory: rant
Mike Niman writes in this week's Artvoice about the cash for clunkers program and manages to capture some of my complaints about it (while also using a deeply flawed extended example from Cuba...).
His column is titled, "Landfilling old gas-guzzlers for new gas-guzzlers isn't green-it's a subsidy" -- and it's worth readingin its entirety. Here are some excerpts:
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And my personal favorite rant that I've been going on for weeks now:
Finally, why the program discriminates against the poor:
Amen, brother.
Sorry if this offends. I don't begrudge anyone who has decided to take advantage of the program. At the same time, I don't have to like the program itself.
His column is titled, "Landfilling old gas-guzzlers for new gas-guzzlers isn't green-it's a subsidy" -- and it's worth readingin its entirety. Here are some excerpts:
Let's be honest and get one simple fact straight. The Obama administration's "Cash for Clunkers" program is a $1 billion subsidy to the auto industry. We can debate whether or not that's a good thing and how it will or won't help pull us out of our economic morass. But let's not make believe this is about protecting the environment.
...
Putting more people in busses and subways, not crushing 16-miles-per-gallon clunkers and replacing them with 18-miles-per-gallon clunkers, is the real green solution. In this light, the billion dollars that the Obama administration plans to spend subsidizing the purchase of personal automobiles is a billion dollars not spent on mass transportation infrastructure or operations.
The Cash for Clunkers program also really doesn't address the smog issue, since you can only trade in a vehicle that is 25 years old or newer. Hence, all the clunkers will already be equipped with catalytic converters and will be relatively clean. The oldest of these cars, whose pollution control systems have already failed, will stay on the road, since their poorer owners will not be able to afford new cars, even with the cash incentive. If smog was the issue, some of the clunker cash could have been better spent as grants to repair anti-pollution systems on cars whose owners could not otherwise maintain them.
And my personal favorite rant that I've been going on for weeks now:
... the Cash for Clunkers program... rewards past irresponsible, and dare we say, anti-social behavior. If you bought a gas-guzzling SUV, say, 10 years ago, when it didn't take an Einstein to figure out the environmental footprint of such a pig, you now get up to $4,500 dollars as an unearned reward.
The more selfish you were back then, and hence, the lower the miles-per-gallon rating on your clunker, the more selfish you can be today, with your new clunker only having to best your old clunker's lousy fuel efficiency by two to five miles per gallon. Hence you can trade in your used 16-miles-per-gallon vehicle for a new 18-miles-per-gallon SUV and get $3,500, or best your old pickup by two miles per gallon for a $4,500 windfall. If, by comparison, you shopped responsibly 10 years ago and bought, say, a 35-miles-per-gallon Ford Focus, and you now want to trade up to a 50-miles-per-gallon car, there's nothing here for you, since the program only buys cars getting less than 18 miles per gallon-and that new car will cost a few grand more due to all the clunker cash flowing into the new car market.
Finally, why the program discriminates against the poor:
This program only benefits those who can afford a new car. And it hurts those who can't, since the crushing of hundreds of thousands of perfectly good used cars will tighten the bottom end of the used car market, causing prices to rise. Hence, the oldest and dirtiest cars will have to stay on the road a bit longer since their owners can't afford to replace their 20-year-old car with a 10-year-old model.
The influx of all this clunker cash into the new car market will also cause prices to rise as the market heats up with more new car buyers. Hence, where automakers were offering deep discounts to lure consumers into showrooms, they now can simply advertise that they'll give you $4,500 of the government's money for your junker-and ditch the deep discounts. In this scenario, the Cash for Clunkers program becomes a direct subsidy to automakers who can now sell cars at higher prices to newly cash-rich buyers. Again, if you never bought a gas-guzzler in the first place, this gravy train ain't for you, and all you get is higher new car prices.
Cars are like anything else. Throwing away usable things so you can replace them with new "green" products isn't green. It's just a way for you to feel good about being a consumer at a time when the world can no longer afford consumerism. Only now, the government will pay you to consume, and bless your new gas-guzzler with a green aura.
Amen, brother.
Sorry if this offends. I don't begrudge anyone who has decided to take advantage of the program. At the same time, I don't have to like the program itself.
chico - 07/31/09 13:28
I know! I can't believe they've run out of money already. But it's not really a moot point, since the government is considering using stimulus money to keep the program going (see next post)...
I know! I can't believe they've run out of money already. But it's not really a moot point, since the government is considering using stimulus money to keep the program going (see next post)...
hodown - 07/31/09 10:28
If the plan works or doesn't is pointless now. The program was suspensed today because the 1 Billion that Obmam funded it with has now run out!
If the plan works or doesn't is pointless now. The program was suspensed today because the 1 Billion that Obmam funded it with has now run out!
jbeatty - 07/30/09 22:13
Wow, I had no idea how the program actually worked. Sounds like a really stupid plan. I have pretty much had it with the government pumping money into defunct industries. I say let them fail. Start investing public funds into solutions and not another band-aid program so shitty companies can keep operating. I really cannot stand politicians anymore. I'm tired of how they spend our money.
Wow, I had no idea how the program actually worked. Sounds like a really stupid plan. I have pretty much had it with the government pumping money into defunct industries. I say let them fail. Start investing public funds into solutions and not another band-aid program so shitty companies can keep operating. I really cannot stand politicians anymore. I'm tired of how they spend our money.
jason - 07/30/09 17:01
What is mind boggling to me about the plan is that it doesn't take a good opportunity to use incentives to promote the "desired" behavior. I would be for a program that only gave money towards a more fuel efficient car. I think people would take it. That's what I thought would happen. That it isn't is a huge disappointment.
Other than that, I don't have too many kind things to say about Niman or his sentiments so I'll be charitable and stop after this: People who purchase legal, legitimate and safe transportation aren't selfish or anti-social. That kind of hyperbole is a staple. Precious.
It seems to me, bottom line, the program was poorly planned and implemented. I want my $1B back, don't you?
What is mind boggling to me about the plan is that it doesn't take a good opportunity to use incentives to promote the "desired" behavior. I would be for a program that only gave money towards a more fuel efficient car. I think people would take it. That's what I thought would happen. That it isn't is a huge disappointment.
Other than that, I don't have too many kind things to say about Niman or his sentiments so I'll be charitable and stop after this: People who purchase legal, legitimate and safe transportation aren't selfish or anti-social. That kind of hyperbole is a staple. Precious.
It seems to me, bottom line, the program was poorly planned and implemented. I want my $1B back, don't you?
tinypliny - 07/30/09 16:39
This is such an atrocious plan. Where is Obama's shiny new science advisor "scientist"???! Is he dozing in senility under his table? COME ON! Who funds even more car buying and declares its a green plan??
The Obama golden and wise image is just taking hit upon hit. (And the opposition is in its self-dug ditch anyway) So basically, this reaffirms that all politicians are scum of the earth - whether they be Obama or Bush. They don't really care about the poor or mass transit because its actually the oil companies and the shoddy car industry (owned by the oil companies) that run this country.
This is such an atrocious plan. Where is Obama's shiny new science advisor "scientist"???! Is he dozing in senility under his table? COME ON! Who funds even more car buying and declares its a green plan??
The Obama golden and wise image is just taking hit upon hit. (And the opposition is in its self-dug ditch anyway) So basically, this reaffirms that all politicians are scum of the earth - whether they be Obama or Bush. They don't really care about the poor or mass transit because its actually the oil companies and the shoddy car industry (owned by the oil companies) that run this country.
07/23/2009 22:35 #49365
grrr...stupid weather, stupid Buffalo PlAm angry that Buffalo Place canceled the Neko Case with Jason Lytle Thursday in the Square tonight! Naturally there was no rain or thunderstorms between 5:30 and 9:00 pm, precisely when the concert should have gone on. Periods of sunshine, even... so disappointing.
In other, better news, Social Distortion at Town Ballroom on Sunday 4 October. Mike Ness = good stuff.
In other, better news, Social Distortion at Town Ballroom on Sunday 4 October. Mike Ness = good stuff.
metalpeter - 07/25/09 10:07
Well to say you where a Jerk is a bit of a stretch I saw you but wasn't sure if it was you, hey it has been some time and clean shaven vs. Full beard through me a bit, by the time I thought then thought to say anything it was to late. But that brings up another point What is your view on people preaching on that corner? Also I was a little bit annoyed since they came over and tried to hand out there little books. Hey if I want them I'll come find you on the corner with that huge sign and the guy playing music don't push your stuff on me when I'm waiting on a bus. I'm glad you are blogging again and I hope you keep it up. Hey maybe I'll see you around someplace.
Well to say you where a Jerk is a bit of a stretch I saw you but wasn't sure if it was you, hey it has been some time and clean shaven vs. Full beard through me a bit, by the time I thought then thought to say anything it was to late. But that brings up another point What is your view on people preaching on that corner? Also I was a little bit annoyed since they came over and tried to hand out there little books. Hey if I want them I'll come find you on the corner with that huge sign and the guy playing music don't push your stuff on me when I'm waiting on a bus. I'm glad you are blogging again and I hope you keep it up. Hey maybe I'll see you around someplace.
lauren - 07/24/09 22:53
thanks for the info...sounds perfect except for the whole November thing. We have already told our neighbor she can have our place starting September, so that's when we are going to need a place. Thanks anyway though!
thanks for the info...sounds perfect except for the whole November thing. We have already told our neighbor she can have our place starting September, so that's when we are going to need a place. Thanks anyway though!
chico - 07/24/09 21:14
hey (e:metalpeter) and (e:lauren), thanks for your shout-outs...alive and well and still in Allentown. 'peter, yeah it was me, I thought I spotted you there by the bus stop but we were in a hurry and I was kind of a jerk for passing you by and not saying hello. Sorry about that, man. (e:Lauren), I see you from afar on Elmwood every once in a while hope everything's OK by you and (e:Felly). Hope to see you both and the rest of the crew sometime soon. Cheers!
hey (e:metalpeter) and (e:lauren), thanks for your shout-outs...alive and well and still in Allentown. 'peter, yeah it was me, I thought I spotted you there by the bus stop but we were in a hurry and I was kind of a jerk for passing you by and not saying hello. Sorry about that, man. (e:Lauren), I see you from afar on Elmwood every once in a while hope everything's OK by you and (e:Felly). Hope to see you both and the rest of the crew sometime soon. Cheers!
metalpeter - 07/24/09 19:41
I thought I saw you at the Italian Fest but not sure if it was you or not. Glad to see you are posting again. I'm surprised they canceled but I guess with loud music you might not see thunder and lighting till it was to late.
I thought I saw you at the Italian Fest but not sure if it was you or not. Glad to see you are posting again. I'm surprised they canceled but I guess with loud music you might not see thunder and lighting till it was to late.
lauren - 07/24/09 11:06
you're alive! was actually thinking about you the other day and wondered where you had gone off to...
you're alive! was actually thinking about you the other day and wondered where you had gone off to...
03/23/2009 16:54 #48166
War Child, plus fourCategory: music
In keeping with (e:MrMike,48125) I'm wondering about influential records -- not necessarily autobiographical, but what are you listening to these days? Like, what are your current top 5 records/CDs?
So, at the risk of starting one of these threads where everyone bashes everyone else's muscial tastes...
I've been listening to (in no particular order):
1. The new Morrissey record, "Years of Refusal" (great show last week too)
2. The most recent Death Cab for Cutie record, "Narrow Stairs"
3. The new Franz Ferdinand CD "Tonight" (unfortunately narrowly missed these guys in London....grr)
4. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Fever to Tell"
5. War Child presents "Heroes"
The fifth one is a compilation of songs--all remakes--sold (apparently) to benefit children in war-torn countries. The original artists, who are iconic rock artists, choose a performer or band from "the younger generation" to remake one of their classic songs. Beck does a fantastic version of Dylan's "Brand New Leopardskin Pillbox Hat," Hot Chip does a groovy take on Joy Division's "Transmission," The Hold Steady does their best impersonation of the Boss on "Atlantic City," Franz Ferdinand does a great version of Blondie's "Call Me," TV on the Radio reinterprets Bowie's "Heroes," etc. Lily Allen and Mick Jones's remake of the Clash's "Straight to Hell" has been stuck in my head for two weeks. There's other great stuff on there too (complete list of tracks here: ). Highly recommended!
So, what are you listening to? What are your current Top Five?
So, at the risk of starting one of these threads where everyone bashes everyone else's muscial tastes...
I've been listening to (in no particular order):
1. The new Morrissey record, "Years of Refusal" (great show last week too)
2. The most recent Death Cab for Cutie record, "Narrow Stairs"
3. The new Franz Ferdinand CD "Tonight" (unfortunately narrowly missed these guys in London....grr)
4. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Fever to Tell"
5. War Child presents "Heroes"
The fifth one is a compilation of songs--all remakes--sold (apparently) to benefit children in war-torn countries. The original artists, who are iconic rock artists, choose a performer or band from "the younger generation" to remake one of their classic songs. Beck does a fantastic version of Dylan's "Brand New Leopardskin Pillbox Hat," Hot Chip does a groovy take on Joy Division's "Transmission," The Hold Steady does their best impersonation of the Boss on "Atlantic City," Franz Ferdinand does a great version of Blondie's "Call Me," TV on the Radio reinterprets Bowie's "Heroes," etc. Lily Allen and Mick Jones's remake of the Clash's "Straight to Hell" has been stuck in my head for two weeks. There's other great stuff on there too (complete list of tracks here:
). Highly recommended!So, what are you listening to? What are your current Top Five?
jenks - 07/23/09 22:51
Hmm, i seem to have missed the post at the time you wrote it... I got the War Child compilation a while ago- definitely cool.
And I just got Rules by The Whitest Boy Alive- I loooove it.
And a single by Owl City (fireflies) [actually it was the itunes 'free song of the week']. it's a little cheesy and bubblegum-y, but it reminds me of death cab and I really like it.
Hmm, i seem to have missed the post at the time you wrote it... I got the War Child compilation a while ago- definitely cool.
And I just got Rules by The Whitest Boy Alive- I loooove it.
And a single by Owl City (fireflies) [actually it was the itunes 'free song of the week']. it's a little cheesy and bubblegum-y, but it reminds me of death cab and I really like it.
jbeatty - 03/23/09 20:23
Current top five on no particular order:
Radiohead: In Rainbows
Stereolab: Chemical Chords
The Evens: The Evens
Devotchka: A Mad and Faithful Telling
The Jazz Mandolin Project: The Jazz Mandolin Project
Current top five on no particular order:
Radiohead: In Rainbows
Stereolab: Chemical Chords
The Evens: The Evens
Devotchka: A Mad and Faithful Telling
The Jazz Mandolin Project: The Jazz Mandolin Project
tinypliny - 03/23/09 20:14
I like Death Cab for Cutie.
I like Death Cab for Cutie.
Thank you (e:oda) and (e:heidi) !!
I've really enjoyed Shaktibuffalo.com :::link::: the few times I've gone.
it really depends on your personal preference. i would highly recommend east meets west yoga on elmwood and the himalayan institute on delaware. the important thing is that some teachers are much better than others, even within the studio.
east meets west is a well rounded studio with a wide variety of classes. they are all a good workout. (except gentle/restorative, which i kindly refer to as "nap yoga") you honestly can't beat Anita's classes at east meets west, so if you can make it to her classes at all, i would recommend them. (she probably doesn't teach a beginner's class, though.)
the himalayan institute is a much slower, inwardly focused type of yoga. you won't leave the classes feeling like you did a workout, even with the level 3, but you will feel more spiritually refreshed and relaxed. this is much more similar to how they practice yoga in india. they only have a couple drop in classes per week; they really want you to sign up for an 8 week session.
i do not recommend buffalo yoga. it was convieniently located for me for a while, but the classes are really not very good, many taught by inexperienced teachers.
i used to teach yoga, and i did my training at the himalayan institute. email me back if you want any other advice!