Open Up My Eager Eyes

So I stated yesterday that the only way that school would ever be cancelled in the PHM school system is if Armaggedon was happening outside. Today was declared a snow day. Now I'm just waiting for the Four Horsemen of the Apocolypse to come knocking on my door to come smack me in the face. I mean for PHM to cancel school, hell has to be freezing over. I'm not complaining though I was waiting for a day off. The only downfall to there being a lot of snow, is that you have to drive in it. Now that really doesn't affect me due to the fact that I no longer have a car. Which might I add is extremely weak. Plus the fact that your dad wakes you up at 6 o'clock to tell you that school is cancelled...and to go shovel the driveway. Thats the last thing I wanted to two considering 1: you just told me I have the day off and 2: I'm still ungodly sick. I find that somewhat dissapointing too, I was looking forward to a good ol' fashion snowball fight. Or, of course, a classy snowman. With a misplaced nose and two lumps of coal (if you catch my drift). But for now, I think I'm just stuck here sipping hot cocoa and watching movies.

I've been listening to The Killers cd Hot Fuss a lot lately. I borrowed it from Dan when I went to go see Anything Goes. I just now realized how much I like The Killers, I don't know what it is about them, I just think they're the tits. Plus Mr. Brightside is one of the freakin catchiest songs I personally have ever listened to. I mean there are several thoughts that run through my mind regarding the debut album from The Killers. One thing is that it's interesting to see the punk/new wave movement from the late 70's/early 80's get recycled. The influences are apparent on Hot Fuss--The Cars, The Cure, The Smiths, The Church, The Cult, Joy Division, Depeche Mode, New Order, Bauhaus, Oasis, Blur, etc. But this is a good thing, because I'm tired of streamlined rap/hip-hop, grunge rock wannabes, and slick production on most top 40 songs in the past couple of months. Maybe teenagers will now understand the value of depressive, melancholy, and angry music like it was meant to be heard. I don't mind the derivativeness of The Killers if it means that a new generation will be turned on to this genre of music. As for the music, well it's exactly what I hoped for after hearing "Somebody Told Me". Despite other reviews, I think this is an energetic and inspiring entry into this genre of music. 11 tracks clocking in at 45 minutes is just perfect, and all the songs fit together nicely with not one track being conspicuously weaker than the others. If you find yourself interested in The Killers go back and listen to the original new wave artists I mentioned before. You can also look into the new generation stuff such as Coldplay, White Stripes, Keane, Snow Patrol, Franz Ferdinand, Interpol, The Music, The Postal Service, Jet, The Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Another reason of love this album is due to the fact that it is a giant story played out in song. "Somebody Told Me" and "Mr Brightside" are a tale of jealousy that depicts that moment in a relationship when you realize that your other half might be playing away and this thought takes up residence in your psyche feeding the worst fears and visualisations your imagination can then throw at you. You’ll find two-thirds of a murder trilogy in "Midnight Show", which starts off harking back to "Lipgloss" before veering into far darker territory than old Jarvis would ever have flirted with, in Pulp days at least, and "Jenny". These two are connected by the story of a murder of a girl by her jealous boyfriend. The first part of the trilogy is titled "Leave The Bourbon On The Shelf", which I found out on the website will make an appearance at some point in the future. It’s a deliciously ambitious series that belies the band’s tender years. Yes, I said deliciously ambitious. Elsewhere, meanwhile: "On Top" celebrates where lead singer Brandon Flowers (Yea its his real name) feels the band is at, while stalker’s tale "Andy You’re A Star" and "All These Things That I’ve Done," saw Flowers realize his dream of using a gospel choir in their recordings. Pure genious if you ask me. I have to say that I am highly impressed and hooked by The Killers. If you don't have Hot Fuss you should get off your ass and go pick up a copy, seriously its only like $10. Its worth it.

This has nothing to do with anything, but in Astronomy we've been talking a lot above time travel. Its really interesting. I never knew that if you went far enough away from the Earth, faster than the speed of light you could actually witness the creation of the universe. Mind blowing. Of course there is no way to go faster than the speed of light. If only I had a flux capacitor and 1.21 gigawatts of electricty...

If everything goes according to plan, we should be going to The Interpol concert next Friday in Chicago. Once again, I'm really looking forward to it. I just hope it doesn't end up like the Ben Folds concert did. I don't know what we're doing though. The concert starts at 8 and it takes about 2 hours to get there, but thats not considering traffic. It should be a good show. I also for a fact am going to Myrtle Beach on Spring Break. I'm gonna have to fork up $109 for the hotel room, but it'll be worth it. We were joking around about it yesterday. Jon said we're all gonna get laid...except for Brandon and Larry. I was pissed and offended for a minute. Then he said I wouldn't get laid, I would get laid twice. It was funny, it was the truth, but still funny. Wow, on that note I think I'll go finish my cocoa and watch The Holy Grail. I don't want to talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper. I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries. Now, go away before I taunt you a second time.