Today, while scavenging in Goodwill, as is my wont to do... I found the absolute most ugliest tie that has ever been unleashed upon the world. It is so fucking hideous. I love it. Its like... well, its a skinny tie, and its a putrid teal-green. And upon the teal is stiched an olive and cerulean design that runs halfway up the front of the tie. Its not paisley.. but its like paisley. It makes you want to throw up, just looking at it. As a final demonic touch, its also one of those old-style ties that is flat at the end, instead of pointed. Which is always very odd to look at.

And as an avid collector of ugly ties, I was in heaven. And I will wear the damn thing.


Unknown "Whitman" Peaceful - 16 years, 8 months, 19 days ago

Ode to a Maneater

Cannibal, O! Cannibal,
When thou awakest from thy
sweet enraptur’d sleep of
slumbrous eating fantasies,
thou makest divine Music
with the padding of thy feet
as thou chasest thy next victim,
nay! thy Breakfast.


Unknown "Whitman" Peaceful - 16 years, 8 months, 21 days ago

perhaps my favorite piece of music ever:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=KkObnNQCMtM&feature=related



and a different version, a little more visually interesting but not as good music quality:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=a1gmgPFt_ww&feature=related

(.. i'm not sure but i think Jean reno makes an appearance early into that one..)



anyway, I first came across this piece about 7 years ago, it was the first song on a computer game soundtrack. homeworld, some of you might remember it. By Samuel barber, originally written for strings, in memory of fallen soldiers from wwI I believe. it amuses me that I discovered this on a computer game. It's beautiful nonetheless.

To me, it is the definition of haunting...



Unknown "Whitman" Peaceful - 16 years, 10 months, 18 days ago

Me, Saloon, Ohio, Two Thousand and Eight


It might seem strange to see a man
with the blood of flowers printed
on his face, much less
lean near to him to ask for one of his stories.
That is fine, at least I am thinking clearly.
But there is such a tumult here,
many words I cannot decipher.

Nite Owl, night owl, lets go to
see the nite owl.
My friend Jake is a good guy.
Can you walk? I can walk.
One of us will make our way
home.
Thats the shit.

A man with the smell
of contemporary ale shook and held
my hand on the sleeting walk, asked for help
finding his truck
down one of these alleys.
I am not more generous than I should be.
With a weak clap upon his cheap-leather shoulder,
I sent him on a lonely way.

It takes a lot of commotion, warmth
some liquor you can afford and a piece
of empty paper to fully realize:
you would like to be left alone
but not left. A girl
in a green coat will leave though and you will need
to pee.

Rusted Root possesses the jukebox, "Send
Me On My Way" they bop, and I think that
in australia-land, there is surely a salvation
to be obtained from a croc-fighting friend
of dingos. Or a sweet-smelling bar maid
whose father didnt love her.
Maybe I am a dingo.

Maybe I am a father.
Unknown "Whitman" Peaceful - 16 years, 10 months, 22 days ago

Ladies and gentlemen, the presidential pugilists have now thrown their hats into the ring and the bell will shortly sound. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the contestants. The first match of the night pits Barack Obama vs Mitt Romney. While Governor Mitt might look like a Hollywood president , let’s not forget his opponent has street credibility, killer abs, and threatens to "barack" the Mighty Mormon’s world. In the next ring, we’ll see the cross-wielding Huckabee take on the husband-toting Clinton. God might be on the Huckster’s side, but can he hope to defeat the tag-teaming First Couple? The final match-up is John Edwards vs. John McCain. The Boy Wonder has energy and idealism, but let’s not forget the Maverick is a seasoned scrapper. As an added bonus, in the far ring, Rudy "The Mayor" Guiliani has promised to take on any challengers, especially those who insult New York. That’s all for this quadrennial lineup. Now, sit back and enjoy the show, folks. There can be only one President.
Unknown "Whitman" Peaceful - 16 years, 11 months, 8 days ago