Mood:  a-ok

It seems that the time has finally come to pull up roots from tripod and relocate this blog to a place where people may actually read/comment/look at it. So off we go to WordPress!

Please be sure to update your bookmark, if you have me bookmarked, that is.

The new house is at http://rantingagain.wordpress.com

I hope you'll visit when you can. 

Enjoy!

Posted by Author at 2:20 PM CST

Updated: Monday, 7 January 2008 2:21 PM CST

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Mood:  don't ask

Although an Illini loss at this year's Rose Bowl was perhaps an inevitability, there are certain things that are completely and utterly uncalled for.

For instance, steaming sack-of-shit coach Pete Carroll, of the USC Trojans, with only 54 seconds remaining in the game, a game in which his team had already sealed certain victory with a 32-point lead, had his team continue to drive down the field and attempt to score!

What a fucking asshole.

You take a knee, dickhead. It's called sportsmanship. It's called respect. Respect for your opponent, or, at the very least, respect for that team's coach. 

But no. Apparently Pete Carroll is on the same douchebag level as Barry Bonds.

I haven't noticed any sportswriters talking about this yet, and that's even more upsetting. Somebody needs to call this asshole out on his bullshit.

So there you go.  

Posted by Author at 10:11 AM CST

Updated: Wednesday, 2 January 2008 10:17 AM CST

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Mood:  caffeinated

Happy Holidays, all. Sorry for the delay in between posts recently, but unfortunately there hasn't been a whole lot of news for me to weigh in on. And the news that has been present has been nearly too infuriating to even register a clear, concise thought. But, like manna from heaven, the music industry weighs in with some ridiculousness of their own.

This time, the absurdity comes in the form of Rolling Stone Magazine's "100 Best Songs of 2007" list.

Considered for many years a beacon of musical criticism, and a publication that upheld musical standards to the point of near-snobbery, Rolling Stone Magazine has obviously forgotten or forsaken their roots in a thinly veiled attempt to increase their newsstand sales.

While the list is comprised in part of several acts you would expect to be named on such a list (particularly one compiled by a historically opinionated and snobbish publication), such as The White Stripes, Radiohead, Amy Winehouse, The Arcade Fire, Ryan Adams and many others, it is tainted and completely negated by the presence of several performing acts or songs that are simply nauseating and unpalatable.

For our first example, let's take a look at their choice for #3 - Rihanna's god-awful song "Umbrella".

First and foremost, if you have not been cursed enough to hear this song yet, then truly someone is smiling down upon you from above. If you have been unfortunate enough to suffer through even a modest portion of this song (if it can be called that), then you must know that not only are those precious seconds of your life lost forever, but in fact your entire lifespan may have been shortened, simply as a result of being subjected to this melodic atrocity.

In spite of being a truly unbearable song with some of the worst singing in modern recorded history, it appears Rolling Stone Magazine (and the tone-deaf yahoo or yahoos who took it upon themselves to compile this list) believes that the simple presence of Jay-Z's guest vocals on this trainwreck of a track make it the third greatest song released in the entire year. However, even if you were an obsessed fan who believed that Jay-Z was the musical second coming of Christ, you would have to realize that this song is the musical equivalent of being punched in the sack repeatedly while listening to someone scrape their nails across the world's longest chalkboard.

But enough of the warbling death rattle that is "Umbrella". Further down this abomination of a list, outranking even Radiohead, is Britney Spears' "Piece of Me". Outside of the obvious jokes that can be made courtesy of her poor title choice (i.e. "everybody's already had a piece of that," or "that piece looks a little rotten," etc.), there is no possible way that Britney's name should appear on any top 100 list other than "Top 100 complete and utter celebrity meltdowns of all time."

Britney Spears is now the celebrity equivalent of that embarrassing cousin who shows up to the family reunion toothless and drunk, blathering on about their big plans for getting back on their feet, or worse yet, their brilliant scheme that will get them rich so they can go back to court and put the family back together.

Come to think of it, that is Britney. I'll bet she's at a family reunion/holiday dinner mouthing off about tour plans and dates that haven't been booked yet, all the while gnawing on her third helping of deep fried turkey leg and cramming a couple of biscuits down her filthy redneck gullet.

Not that I have an opinion on the matter, I'm just saying...

Finally, the icing on the cake that will completely discredit Rolling Stone as a legitimate magazine, #21, Soulja Boy's "Crank That."

You can deny that you've heard this song all you want, but I know for a fact that you have heard it. I know it without question. And the reason is simple; you know that recurring nightmare where you're naked in a room full of complete strangers, who are all staring at you, taunting you, while you try to convey some very heartfelt and serious message, but no one is listening, and all of the sudden the audience turns into a swarm of insects who all attack and sting you over a million times, and you are powerless to stop them, or to run away, and you can only pray for a death that will never come?

Soulja Boy's "Crank That" is playing in the background of that dream, adding to your agony like scalding hot sulfuric acid being poured directly onto your eardrums.

This list is so completely brimming with excruciating crap that I can hardly bear to go on. But feel free to peruse the list yourself and suffer in unison with me. And to realize, once and for all, that the once illustrious publication has gone from the epitome of musical criticism to another waste of paper on the newsstand, much like National Review.

Posted by Author at 10:29 AM CST

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Mood:  caffeinated

News circulated earlier this month that FCC Chairman Kevin Martin is in the process of reinvigorating a 4-year old effort to further relax ownership restrictions on media corporations, including eliminating the rule that prevents the same company from owning both radio or television stations and the newspaper in the same city. (Story here: http://www.freepress.net/news/27681)

Aside from the obvious downside to this proposed repeal (monopoly, anyone?), there are numerous reasons why these restrictions were put in place, and many more reasons in this day and age why they should remain in place.

Not the least of these reasons is the fact that by allowing one company to control that much media in any given area would lead to a detrimental homogenization of news and media coverage in a region. The inevitable dilution of the news coverage, to the point of substandard reporting and exposure, has the potential to render an entire city or town void of important news coverage, particularly in regards to their hometown.

While I will grant you that local news coverage is not my favorite, and perhaps one of the most uninteresting news (depending on where you live), the fact remains that, in small towns particularly, there may only be a handful of media outlets to keep people informed about the goings-on in their community. When these meager media resources are all placed in the hands of one ownership company, the potential for subpar coverage increases exponentially.

Of particular concern also is the fact that, regardless of the political bent of the ownership company, allowing one organization to singlehandedly control virtually all media outlets in an area essentially closes the door on the concept of open discourse. Whatever philosophy governs the ownership company will be passed down to each and every media outlet they control, hence homogenizing not only the extent of news coverage, but the tone and tenor of every piece. Obviously, the press coverage presently focuses on the fact that most of these ownership companies have strong GOP leanings, and hence all of the coverage would lean severely to the right. However, the pendulum on this issue swings both ways. For instance, although I may not agree entirely with the editorial content of the Chicago Tribune (rightward-leaning), I value the fact that, for now, there are two newspapers in town with contradictory political opinions, allowing me to read both sides.

For individuals such as myself who have been involved in radio, we are all somewhat familiar with the downside of media consolidation. In particular, large media companies love to cut operational costs by eliminating local employees and piping in canned content "on the bird" (satellite).

Not surprisingly, there are good and bad things that come from this (mostly bad). One of the obvious bad things is the immediate loss of jobs. If most of a station's programming (or perhaps all of it) comes in off the satellite, you don't need to maintain much of a staff at all (with the exception of an operations manager, a business manager, and an engineer).

Another detriment is the loss of locally relevant content. Now, for some people, this is a moot point these days. The argument is that the radio is for music; if people want to check the weather, the go online. If they want to know about concerts, they check venue websites, etc, etc. And, granted, in cities like Champaign, a traffic report is virtually unnecessary.

But...local content can still be relevant and valuable, and not only in the event of an emergency. Concert announcements are often accompanied by giveaways, which you won't get from a broadcaster whose show is piped in from Tampa. More importantly, local programmers and on-air personalities are more in touch with the listening audience in an area, and can make minor tweaks to the programming that better serve and draw their listeners in. And while some area don't take advantage of this ability (relying instead on national charting trends, etc.), many stations recognize and utilize this ability.

Without a local staff, there would be no station to promote tailgate parties for football games, local sporting events, large-scale giveaways, public service/charity work, etc. Granted, some people simply don't care about any of these things, and that's fine. But there is still a large quantity of the listening audience that desires this kind of content. Local stations with a local air staff can help drive fundraisers for various local, regional and national charities. They can also assist in bringing in more revenue to an area. There is a lot of potential there, at least for those willing to utilize it.

However, by loosening the ownership restrictions, the FCC would encourage large companies to move in and buy up all of the assets in an area, or encourage local ownership to buy out the competition and control an entire area's media resources. Virtually nothing good could come of this.

Another interesting wrinkle in this story is that Chairman Martin is doing everything in his power to circumvent the mandatory public comment sessions on these proposed changes. These local public hearings are one of the few chances that local citizens have to weigh in (and even learn of) these proposed changes. According to the article linked above, one of the recent sessions was virtually unpublicized, being announced only 5 days before it was scheduled to happen. Keeping the public in the dark about the event until absolutely necessary ensures a turnout of almost nil, allowing the measure to continue forward without much interruption from the public.

Obviously, Mr. Martin's goal here is nothing more than the perpetuated benefit of friends of the administration, perhaps guided by the administration's own directive. These proposed relaxed regulations have virtually no benefit to offer to the public, either locally or on the national scale, and will obviously be detrimental to the media coverage and public discourse on both regional and national scales.

Posted by Author at 10:38 AM CST

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Mood:  a-ok

So, what's new in the world? For starters, the massive new US embassy being built in Baghdad. A gargantuan set of structures, not unlike a walled city unto itself.

Well, some things are not quite so new as they may seem.

Students of history (and those who have held from the beginning that the US was basically colonizing Iraq) certainly have more grist for their respective mills as some tightly-kept details about the Embassy emerge. Early reports claim that the complex will be comprised of 21 buildings, residing on 104 acres, and housing some 5500 American and Iraqi employees. (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12319798/)

Not only are these numbers staggering on their own, but they are especially staggering when one considers the following: 1) The amount of money that the Iraq war has already cots, and the amount added to it by this construction; 2) The fact that this embassy will be the single largest foreign embassy complex ever constructed; 3) The message sent by the construction (that being, that the US is and will continue to be the real authority in Iraqi political and legal matters).

The reason for bringing up the history of imperialism and colonization before is that this new embassy seems to embody the very arguments of those who have decried the administration as imperialist to this point. The new construction is not unlike what the Romans did as they marched across Europe, leaving buildings, bridges and roads in their wake. And while few would argue that the Romans' construction benefited those whom they were conquering, there is still the overriding issue that the land (and the people) did not belong to them. They invaded, took over, and took control.

So, too, did the Bush Administration when they invaded Iraq.

Another frightening parallel is the fact that, at least according to the information available at present, the embassy will be completely self-sufficient. This, of course, means it will need its own water purification, sanitation, power generation, etc. And this infrastructure, which will no doubt work flawlessly on embassy grounds, will not be shared with the Iraqi people.

Not unlike a conquering king and his castle. The best that the land has to offer, from crops to cash to peasant women, will be kept by the king, not to be shared or spread among the subjects. The French monarchy of old built lavish palaces for themselves while their subjects fought, became diseased, starved, and died in the street.

While the Iraqi people are certainly not in such dire straits as peasants in medieval Europe, there is no doubt that they live day to day with deteriorating security, increasing violence, and public works that have been destroyed by the invasion (and some of which have yet to be properly repaired).

It seems to me that, if we really wanted the Iraqi government to take over so that our men and women in uniform could come home, we ought to be using our money to bolster their government and security forces. We ought to be showing them the way to do things, and then letting them do it on their own. We ought to be buying every single man or woman in uniform a first class ticket out of the desert and back to their homes.

Instead, we're building a policy advisor's paradise in the middle of a war-torn urban area.

Doesn't strike me as the wisest choice among several.

Posted by Author at 2:51 PM CDT

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Mood:  a-ok

I found this website of several interesting quotes, and figured I'd post some of my favorites.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.
~ Napoleon

I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.
~ Stephen Roberts

Any intelligent fool can make things better, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius, and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.
~ Albert Einstein

Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man's original virtue. It is through disobedience that progress has been made, through disobedience and through rebellion.
~ Oscar Wilde

It was, of course, a lie what you read about my religious convictions, a lie which is being systematically repeated. I do not believe in a personal god and I have never denied this but have expressed it clearly. If something is in me which can be called religious, then it is the unbounded admiration for the structure of the world so far as our science can reveal it.
~ Albert Einstein

Here's the link to more: http://vagabox.com/BTB%2001.html

Posted by Author at 11:28 AM CDT

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Mood:  incredulous

It never ceases to amaze me the lag time that precedes confirmation of information about this administration.

Case in point - An exclusive piece on Salon.com dated today features information from two former CIA officials who confirm that Bush and his administration intentionally and knowingly ignored/rewrote/contradicted solid intelligence stating that Hussein was neither in possession or development of nuclear and chemical weapons. And while this is neither astonishing news nor new information, it is a glaring indictment of the administration's methods and their unrelenting drive towards unilateral war against Iraq.

(Article can be found here: http://www.salon.com/opinion/blumenthal/2007/09/06/bush_wmd/)

The extent to which the administration knowingly and consciously ignored and even falsified intelligence reports to justify their foregone plans for war is disturbing to say the least. More frightening than the apparent bloodlust of the administration, however, is the fact that they placed singular trust in a source that had been discredited and questioned by numerous foreign intelligence agencies, all the while ignoring the one solid asset that the CIA had in place and was receiving accurate and verifiable information from.

As I mentioned before, though, this should come as no great shock to those who have been following the administration's actions. I simply find it interesting that it takes so long to get confirmation of what we had known (or sometimes assumed) all along.

Perhaps the best news in recent weeks is the long-overdue resignation of Attorney General (and unethical yahoo) Alberto Gonzales. His departure was hindered only by his own belief in the B.S. he spewed on a regular basis, and by the lip-service support he received from Bush. But, as anyone knows after witnessing the respective falls-from-grace of Rumsfeld and Mike Brown, Bush's vocal support of his employees is a kiss of death that signals a forthcoming exit.

It will be remarkable when, someday in the future, a more complete picture of this administration's operations comes to light. Once Bush's tenure in office is complete, and the documents begin to trickle into the public record (without Cheney's interference and classification of everything including the lunch menu), historians and writers will certainly have their hands full trying to encapsulate these 8 years.

Posted by Author at 3:10 PM CDT

Updated: Thursday, 6 September 2007 3:10 PM CDT

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Mood:  chillin'

As you are no doubt aware, last night, on August 7^th, 2007, Barry L. Bonds swatted at an 84 mph fastball and lumbered into the number one spot on the all time home run list.

Unfortunately.

Generally, when something momentous happens in sports, whether you are a fan or not, you get the goosebumps. You can feel the chill, or the hairs stand up on your arm. Not necessarily because it was your favorite team, or player, or driver, or whatever, but because you know that you have witnessed something truly momentous. There were a lot of baseball fans who got misty when the White Sox won their first World Series in 88 years. And many of them were not Sox fans. They were fans of the game, glad to have been able to see that atrocious drought brought to an end. And simply basking in the joy of a fan base and a city that had gone without for so long.

Similarly, when Alex Rodriguez hit his 500^th career home run, becoming the youngest player to yet reach that milestone, even life-long Yankee haters had a momentary smile and some applause. The reason? Because it was a true accomplishment. A respectful and respectable athlete, who works hard at what he does, reaching a pinnacle that most other athletes will never see. That was a true accomplishment, and one worth savoring.

When one of the true milestones in sport is overtaken, the build-up and prelude are tremendous. The anticipation is everywhere. And when that moment finally occurs, the excitement, the energy, and the tension of waiting are finally released in an often overwhelming flood. Tears of joy for many, sadness for some, yells and cheers, screams and hugs and high fives from every direction, all pour forth at the same time. Admiration and respect run high. After all, we all want to be a part of something bigger than ourselves, and in that moment, we all feel like we can be.

But not this time. No one wanted to be a part of this moment. In this moment, the bright light of the glorious sun that we might all bask in was blocked from us, absorbed entirely by the physically and egotistically swollen cranium of a man with no interest in anything other than his own personal statistics.

Barry's tainted image is of his own creation. Whether as a result of total apathy toward public opinion, or (more possibly) a level of self-absorption nearly unseen in the majority of our daily experience, Barry Bonds built and fueled his public persona and image entirely on his own.

There is a fine line between aspiration and obsession. And, if the investigative report proves our steroid suspicions to be true upon its release, it will be plainly obvious that Bonds crossed that thin line a long time ago.

Bonds ego is the true culprit here. It is his fragile and yet enormous ego that has fueled his disdain and hatred for the press. It has powered his complete lack of regard for the fans. And it was responsible for his (alleged) steroid use.

I use the term "alleged" there solely because the conclusive report has not been released yet. But make no bones about it; I don't doubt for a second that Bonds took advantage of every possible chemical enhancer he could get his hands on. The photos don't lie, and viewing a photographic timeline of Bonds during his career is like watching an accelerated mutation.

Speaking of the report, Commissioner Bud Selig should do the honorable thing and step down immediately upon its release. Selig has presided over some of the most blatant offenses in Baseball's history, and has done little to correct the issue. The NFL got themselves a new commissioner, one who isn't afraid to enforce the rules and foster some level of professionalism and respect in the sport. Baseball needs its own enforcer, one who will lead the sport back to a level playing field where asterisks are unnecessary, where individual accomplishments can be celebrated for their impact and importance, without excessive focus on context and circumstance.

In a perfect world, Bonds' record-breaking home run would have brought the entire country to its feet in celebration. In a perfect world, there wouldn't be all of the debate that's going on right now in the sports world, both among fans and journalists, as to whether or not Barry's home run should be held in as high a regard as Aaron's. Hell, there wouldn't be this blog post.

I wish that I could congratulate Bonds. I wish that I had been watching last night, and standing in my living room applauding. I also wish that more people had been doing the same.

But a lot of people didn't watch, and many of those who did were mired in their own conflicted feelings. We wanted to cheer. We wanted to jump up and hoot and holler. But it wasn't to be.

We were treated to an empty accomplishment filled with questions and doubt instead of adulation and admiration. And no matter what the impact is on Bonds, or the sport, or his team, we the fans were the ones who were cheated.

Posted by Author at 4:11 PM CDT

Updated: Friday, 10 August 2007 9:34 AM CDT

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Mood:  caffeinated

Dear Illinois Entrepreneur,

As a member of the American public, and one who enjoys making money from time to time, I understand and respect the hard work and dedication it takes to be a business owner. I have the utmost regard for the difficulties involved in building and maintaining a successful business, and for that, I tip my hat to you.

Over the years, there have been numerous theories about how to attract customers to your business, and there has been great debate about whether or not each approach is successful. Only you, a Central Illinois Business Owner, can determine which method is right for you and your company/store/etc.

But there is one universal rule that applies nowadays to any business, particularly in Central Illinois. And that rule is this; Your Company’s Jingle Sucks.

In the heady days of the 1950s, jingles were all the rage. Every Joe or John with a product or service to peddle turned to the creative juices of some advertising agency in hopes of procuring the catchiest jingle possible, one that was concise and memorable and, more importantly, encompassed in a few words what the company was all about. You could scarcely turn a corner in Middle America during those years without hearing some studio doo-wop group or vocal trio belting out the praises of Jim’s Carpet Cleaners or Sal’s Diner. And you’d stroll down the block in your saddle shoes or pinstriped suit, bouncing that unforgettable melody around in your brain, or whistling it aimlessly while drinking lemonade on the front porch and chatting with the neighbors about how great that whole segregation thing was working out. (It was the ‘50s, after all.)

Today, though, things are quite different (besides just the integration part). Today, information travels at a lightning pace, and cars aren’t far behind. Today, television has more than 5 channels, movies are made in color, and smoking cigarettes is decidedly less fashionable (unfortunately). The point is, times change. And so too must the advertising approaches of the small business owner.

I know what you’re thinking. “I’ve pooled my entire advertising budget, and I have one shot to make an impression on a customer or potential customer. Television advertising is the way to go, but I need a way to stand out from the rest of the commercials. I need…A JINGLE!”

I urge you to resist temptation. Stop yourself. Don’t succumb to the outdated jingle approach. You, and possibly your business, are better than that. Don’t degrade yourself, your product or your service by slathering your message in a half-assed melody with backup singer rejects from a garage band or church choir. You and I both know the dangers.

Recent studies show that, during an average television broadcast, viewers are subjected to numerous examples of poorly made local commercials, cheese-tacular background music composed by a sweaty guy with a casio, and some of the worst acting this side of a low-budget porno (at least you can fast forward a low-budget porn and get to the boobies).

Perhaps many of you have fallen victim to a charismatic sales rep from the local cable company. They came to you as if out of a dream, offering visions of slickly-produced commercials that are destined to have money falling into your lap. They even offered their services to help you make that commercial dream a reality.

Or perhaps you went outbound, to a local advertising firm that you had heard of, or been recommended to. You met with them, and explained your desire for increased business, hat in hand, hoping that they might have the magical formula to turn that dream of yours into little Timmy’s college fund.

And, for whatever reason, they were able to sway you. They made you believe that they had the power to make your business everything you had ever dreamed it could be. And they would do it, they said, through the magic of advertising. “Let our team brainstorm and create the right message and method for your business. Together, we can make this thing happen.”

Hook, line, and sinker.

Weeks later, they called. They had the concept. They were ready to make your commercial a reality.

Complete with an unbeatable, catchy, memorable jingle.

You were in too far now. You couldn’t tell them no. You couldn’t resist their jingle. After all, you wanted to believe the lie. So you green-lit the commercial and laid your checkbook down.

And when it was completed, and it started running on TV, you called all of your friends and neighbors to celebrate your soon-to-come wealth and prosperity. They all joined you to watch your commercial and celebrate.

But none had the heart to tell you how awful it was. How atrocious the melody, or how inane and unbearable the lyrics were. Or how the screaming 80s guitar, buried beneath 3 layers of post-production phaser effects, the one that cost you an extra $500 bucks for the metal-band reject to come in the studio for 10 minutes and record it, made it seem like your business was catering solely to the toothless-biker and Quiet Riot fan club member crowd.

By now it was too late. Your miniscule advertising budget was shot. There was nothing you could do. The damage was done. And you didn’t even know it. You were convinced by the snake-oil salesmen you’d dealt with that this commercial would be the greatest thing since crushed ice.

The simple fact of the matter is this – The Jingle Does Not Work. Not anymore. Not now. And probably not ever again.

And so I, along with most of the members of the Central Illinois community, beg you. If you have paid for a commercial with a jingle, let it die. Don’t renew it. Save your pennies for a new commercial someday. And if you haven’t yet been tricked by the jingle-peddlers, take this piece of advice; jingles are not the answer. Don’t fall victim. You can resist the temptation. You are a strong, independent business owner.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Concerned Central Illinois Citizens Against Jingles

Posted by Author at 11:04 AM CDT

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Mood:  a-ok

The following is a brief e-mail I sent to Senator Durbin this morning. For those who may not have heard, Senator Durbin heads a panel that voted to withhold funding from Vice President Cheney's office due to their non-compliance with an executive order regarding classified documents. This is the first step in enforcing the law on the VP's office, and I'm glad to see that someone in the Congress is trying to do something about it (beyond Kucinich's articles of impeachment). 

Senator Durbin,

I write to you today with words of both thanks and encouragement. First and foremost, I wish to thank you for leading the panel that has voted to cut off the Vice President's office's funding for fiscal year 2008, as a result of that office's non-compliance with an executive order governing classified documents. It is a breath of fresh air and a relief to see that someone in the Congress, and a representative from my own state, is taking the initiative to enforce the checks and balances that this country was founded upon.

For too many years now, the present administration, and the Vice President's office in particular, have openly and blatantly refused to abide by the rule of law, circumventing and circumnavigating any and all legal challenges to their assumption of ultimate authority. The beauty of the democracy that we enjoy here in the United States lies in the delicate and interdependent balance between the equally powerful and important branches of government. Your panel's vote to withhold funding from VP Cheney's office is but one small yet crucial step in reasserting that balance of power.

Thank you once again for your efforts to enforce the obligations and regulations that this administration has tried so hard to avoid, and please accept my further encouragement to continue using the power of your office to ensure that the administration follows the regulations in place to safeguard the security and safety of the people.

Sincerely,
Jason A. Brown
Champaign, IL. 

Posted by Author at 10:09 AM CDT

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