Sunday, March 22, 2009

Time Travel Songs

I've always found it very interesting that you can be transported to another time and place just by remembering a song. The mind is indeed a powerful vehicle for taking you back. The smells, the sounds, the feelings all come back in an instant. For me, my consistent time machine songs are found on New Order's Substance. Hearing those songs today, for better or worse, send me instantly back to a much different time... and strangely enough, to clear nights in northern Utah.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

CrackBook

There's something about Facebook that makes people a little (read a lot) crazy. First it started with people feeling compelled to share everything they did every moment of the day. Then the dreaded "25 Things" BS started. Lately it's quizzes. I like the ease of keeping in touch, but must I be forced to know that you like "flair" or that you are most like Yoda? If I really wanted to know.. I'd probably just ask you. I suppose the greatest Facebook transgression is the not-so-subtle cry for help disguised as "status updates." If you hate meetings, can't wait for the workday to end, ended a relationship, or are having a bad day in general, there is nothing more pathetic than screaming it out the world - digitally. The best update is the private one... in your head.