Chuck Taylors and The Pillows

To Meat or not to Meat

As you all know I like to dabble in the art of vegetarianism from time to time. I've always really looked up to those who made the life decision to not eat meat for primarily political reasons. I've mostly admired their will power, and always wonder how close to the breaking point they get at this time of year, you know what I mean, Thanksgiving. I could only imagine their mouths water when the Turkey is pulled out of the oven, the size of their eyes whenever it is carved and the juices just pour out of it. I don't know if I could do it, but every year I am usually surprised to find out that they are all okay, and not really all that tempted by the lore of turkey. I was surprised this year, however, to find out that these god-like people that I've looked up to for a couple of years now, strayed from the path even before this most tempting time of year. For example, Rachel, my friend of I don't know how many years, and the girl who fills in for me over breaks, has broken her sacred no-meat vow. She didn't eat turkey at Thanksgiving, but she ate sushi, just to try it. I understand that curiosity is powerful, but I never realized it was powerful enough to break a mighty vegetarian. But it did, curiosity not only killed the cat, it also tempted the vegetarian. It would almost be okay if that's the only case I heard, but there is another. One of my idols, Sarah Lane, ya' know Kevin Rose's girlfriend, has been a vegetarian for 10 years. Then she recently revealed that a few months ago she ate a turkey sandwich because she was hungry, which allowed her to eat turkey at Thanksgiving. I'm happy for her that she got to experience the pleasure of eating turkey after this long, but it bothers me that something like a turkey sandwich, which is good, but not mouth-watering could be the breaking point for a 10 year vegetarian. I'm thankful I've met more people in college, because I still have a vegetarian friend whose going strong. Stay in there Patrick, the fight's still worth fighting, but in the mean time, I'm just gonna enjoy turkey left overs. Later Days.

Sugar, We're Goin' Down

I know I'm a self-proclaimed rock snob and I know I review music for a living (at least as hobby), so I should hate it when songs are overplayed on commercial radio. But for some reason, I have no problem with Fall Out Boy's "Sugar, We're Goin' Down" being played on commercial radio close to 24 hours a day. I love catchy pop/punk songs, they just do something to me that I love, and this song is no exception. I know I should be listening to independent music right now to review and clear for rotation at WMUL, but I just have "Sugar . . ." on repeat on my computer. I can't understand it, I guess its the curse of pop music, but how could something this good be wrong. I'm here to tell you all that pop is not bad, if it is actually good music. Even a Rock Snob like myself is man enough to admit that, which could justify my love for all things Hilary Duff. Sometimes good music and popular music cross paths and it is a good time for all, which sincerely makes me wish that songs like "Sugar . . ." can stay at the top and songs like "Hollaback Girl" never come back. From one snob to another, give Fall Out Boy a chance, they're pretty good. Later Days.