Went snowboarding yesterday. The snow was great, the company was good, and I learned of a few fun spots to hit, including an awesome cornice probaby 15 ft off the ground, covered in powder and an uber-soft landing. That's...pretty much it. The only thing that could have been better would have been about a foot of new snow, as well as not feeling the effects of the few drinks I had the night before.
Really random thought. I don't know if you all are aware, but the Eagles are my favorite band, and I think you should all know that their new two-disc album Long Road Out Of Eden, really is phenominal. The title cut is my favorite song on the album, and it just oozes with Don Henley's voice and lyrics. If you haven't heard much Eagles (and this is what I love about Henley,) they incorporate a lot of history into their songs; they actually go out and research the subject material. I really urge you to listen to it. If they didn't only sell it at Wal-Mart, I'd tell you to go buy it just because I say so. I got it for Christmas. That's why I have it, because I know you were wondering.
Been down the road to Damascus
The road to Mandolay
Met the ghost of Ceaser on the Appian Way.
He said "It's hard to stop this binging
once you get a taste.
But the road to empire is a bloody, stupid waste."
I love it. So much. Just so you know, the point of the song is how things keep getting worse and we're oblivious to it in this modern day and age, where everyone talks about things getting better, technology, oil companies making big profits, and capitalism basically consuming everything: "We're riding to Utopia, road map says we'll be arriving soon."
Ok, So I just realized I'm a nerd and have read The Communist Manifesto four times. So, according to Marx, once capitalism has gotten to it's peak, the proletariat (working class) will overthrow everything and take the means of production and redistribute it amongst everyone in the society. ANYWAY. Communism was HEAVILY influenced by More's Utopia.
That's it. Peace out, happy Friday.
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