mental invalid Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 "And if you try to act like anyone other than your original self, you will misplace your TV remote and have to buy a new one." haha...to thy ownself be true.... 3 more hours of work....newcastle and radiohead on the back porch, and experimental painting in the garage if anyone wants to chill.... ARIES (March 21-April 19) In my ongoing crusade to keep from boring myself, I did a survey to determine the words I use just way too much. The worst offenders are -- surprise! -- "just" and "way." Other terms I rely on with embarrassing frequency are the adjectives "gorgeous" and "rowdy," the verbs "rebel" and "explore," and the oxymorons "fiercely tender" and "wildly disciplined." No more! For the next 10 days, I pledge to refrain from invoking these worn-out substitutes for original thought. I will also throw down the gauntlet to you, Aries. Do you have the guts to follow my lead? It is, after all, an ideal time to leap out of your ruts and create something out of nothing. I dare you to forswear the five buzzwords and five shticks you have run into the ground. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Spanish poet Juan Ramon Jimenez won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1956. The award was not based on his first two books, Souls of Violet and Waterlilies, both published in 1900. By the time he'd matured as a writer, Jimenez was acutely embarrassed by the maudlin tone of those early works. He tried to hunt down and destroy every copy. I bring this up to inspire you, Taurus. From an astrological perspective, it's prime time to wipe out or make amends for anything from your past you don't want to let define you any more. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEMINI (May 21-June 20) If you're the kind of person who is delighted when the weather changes suddenly, you will love the coming days. If you are skilled at catching your balance in the midst of a stumble, you will thrive. If you know how to inject rich, mysterious truths into soulless dead ends, the whole world will rise up and celebrate you. And if you try to act like anyone other than your original self, you will misplace your TV remote and have to buy a new one. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CANCER (June 21-July 22) The Peak Experience Season has arrived for us Crabs. It's a time to grab for glory -- with elegance and grace if possible, but with voracious glee if necessary. As you gear up your game plan to garner all the gusto you can handle, soak up these words of wisdom: "You've got to dare to suck in order to be great." -pop star Ricky Martin. "The harder you work, the luckier you get." -golfer Gary Player. "If at first you don't succeed, redefine success." -the T-shirt I found at Goodwill. (P.S. Please do NOT derive any inspiration from the following advice: "The important thing is: I beat up someone who hurt my feelings in high school." -Leela, "Futurama.") -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Congratulations, Leo: You reached the outer limits of your world and then kept right on going. The guardian of the threshold glowered and demanded the password, and with a smile you said, "fierce integrity." Now you're out in the wilderness where the frontier overlaps the forbidden zone, breaking taboos left and right. If it were up to me, you'd keep exploring for a while, then wander back to more familiar territory around the end of April. Keep in mind that when you do choose to return, you'll have to go through a metaphorical version of customs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 22) If you've read my column for even a few months, you know that I do not pay much homage to guilt and fear. They are almost always useless emotions that sap your will to do what's in the best interests of everyone involved. Now and then, however, guilt can motivate you to do the right thing when nothing else will. Now and then, being afraid can remove you from a situation that your rational mind tells you is benign. The coming week is one of those now-and-then times. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct 22) I've witnessed some unusual weddings in my time. Having decided to give up relationships with human males, my friend Hillary once had a Universal Life Church minister preside over her marriage to a large Buddha statue. Another buddy, Fiona, tied the knot with her beloved teddy bear in a lovely beach ceremony. Then there was Argo, a musician I knew. He had a Wiccan priestess officiate his union with his Les Paul Flametop guitar. As you slip into the matrimonial season, Libra, I hope this inspires you. If there's no person you want to get hitched to, or if you're contentedly matched but would enjoy a fresh rush of wedded bliss, how about marrying your fortunes to a symbol of happiness? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21) In my wanders on the Web, I came across a document titled, "Tech Support for Etch A Sketch." Here's an excerpt. "Question: My Etch A Sketch has a distorted display. What should I do? Answer: Pick it up and shake it. Q: Help! My Etch A Sketch has funny little lines all over the screen. A: Pick it up and shake it. Q: How do I delete a document on my Etch A Sketch? A: Pick it up and shake it. Q: How do I turn my Etch A Sketch off? A: Pick it up and shake it." I've quoted extensively from this manual, Scorpio, because it provides all the advice you'll need in dealing with your current dilemmas. The best answer to every question, starting with "How can you get your life back on track?" is: Pick it up and shake it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21) Judging from the current cosmic omens, I surmise that you need to have a nice, long communion with the waters of life. You're overdue to be influenced by the vast oceans that cover 71 percent of planet Earth; you need to have a visceral experience of the fact that life originally sprang from the sea and that your body is 60 percent water. If you don't live within easy traveling distance of a trillion-gallon baptismal font, I suggest you obtain a conch shell, put it to your ear, and improvise a conversation. What should you talk about? Start by asking for help in feeling as deeply as you can about every aspect of your life. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19) To diet or not to diet? To eat organic or not worry about pesticides? To avoid genetically modified foods or act as if they're as safe as the old-fashioned stuff? These are worthy meditations any time, but especially now; the cosmic omens say it's crucial to ponder more deeply what you take into the holy temple of your body. I challenge you, Capricorn, to come up with further questions to explore the mysteries of your relationship with food. For instance, do you know when you're really hungry and when, on the other hand, you are unconsciously craving love? Are you conscientious about making sure you're relaxed when you eat? Do you chew well enough? Would you consider playing with your mashed potatoes and peas more often? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18) November, 2001: In just their fourth year of existence, the Arizona Diamondbacks become World Series champions by defeating baseball's richest and most dominant team, the New York Yankees. January, 2002: David slams Goliath, as the upstart New England Patriots edge the seemingly invulnerable St. Louis Rams in football's Super Bowl. March, 2002: Duke, college basketball's top-seeded defending national champion, falls to long shot Indiana in a game sportswriters call a "stunning upset." April, 2002: In their own respective spheres, Aquarians become odds-on favorites to extend this amazing victory streak by underdogs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PISCES (Feb 19-March 20) In Denise Levertov's poem, "Zeroing In," a man says: "We had an old dog, when I was a boy, / a good dog, friendly. But there was an injured spot / on his head, if you happened / just to touch it he'd jump up yelping / and bite you." I'm sure that you, too, have a vulnerable place like that dog, Pisces, though it may not be from an actual physical wound. I'm guessing that you've built such an elaborate system of protection around it that no one ever gets close to brushing up against it. While this may have served you in the past -- it has kept you from biting innocent bystanders, for one thing -- it has now begun to shut you off from adventures you'd really benefit from. The time is ripe to let yourself be touched there by a smart healer. 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Guest Wilt Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 wow...the scorpio scope was really helpful...it makes sense to me.ive been having this dilemma with a certain girl and what to do..but all i really needed was a celestial slap in the face.word.thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG T Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 Originally posted by mental invalid " GEMINI (May 21-June 20) If you're the kind of person who is delighted when the weather changes suddenly, you will love the coming days. If you are skilled at catching your balance in the midst of a stumble, you will thrive. If you know how to inject rich, mysterious truths into soulless dead ends, the whole world will rise up and celebrate you. And if you try to act like anyone other than your original self, you will misplace your TV remote and have to buy a new one. good thing i am a natural born drunkin asshole..... my remotes are safe this weekend!!!!!!!!:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mental invalid Posted April 12, 2002 Author Share Posted April 12, 2002 "celestial slap in the face"-wilt thats one of the best descriptions ive heard yet.... :idea: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilau Hands Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 The time is ripe to let yourself be touched there by a smart healer. i need it. mental...you need to get aim dude. where one minute apart. let's go brotha! mehhhhhh it's a "The Hour of Bewilderbeast" kind of day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest willy.wonka Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 FOOD....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pilau Hands Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 This Song will be here when you're old This Song will heat you when you're cold Believe you when I don't This Song will heal from your soul This Song will help you find a place to live And teach you not to take but give This Song will help you on your dying doubts This Song song will send your lover flowers Rest by this Song and the peace it brings Beautiful song it has wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mental invalid Posted April 12, 2002 Author Share Posted April 12, 2002 pilau, or Pilau.....are you suffering from mulitple personas? whats the deal with those lyrics.....fill me in dood.... did you see touring band 2000 yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Fire Inside Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 Mine is kind of scaring me, but I believe I actually understand it this time... I look forward to these posts.. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest platapie Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 Originally posted by mental invalid "-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21) In my wanders on the Web, I came across a document titled, "Tech Support for Etch A Sketch." Here's an excerpt. "Question: My Etch A Sketch has a distorted display. What should I do? Answer: Pick it up and shake it. Q: Help! My Etch A Sketch has funny little lines all over the screen. A: Pick it up and shake it. Q: How do I delete a document on my Etch A Sketch? A: Pick it up and shake it. Q: How do I turn my Etch A Sketch off? A: Pick it up and shake it." I've quoted extensively from this manual, Scorpio, because it provides all the advice you'll need in dealing with your current dilemmas. The best answer to every question, starting with "How can you get your life back on track?" is: Pick it up and shake it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ill bee shakein that fool up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pilau Hands Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 lyrics http://www.musicomh.com/albums/bdb.jpg'> http://www.almostcool.org/mr/b/b61mu.html Artist: Badly Drawn Boy Album: The Hour of Bewilderbeast Damon Gough is one of the newer singer-songwriters out there, and although The Hour Of Bewilderbeast is just his debut full-length album, he's already managed to snag a fair amount of press. Not only did he release three fairly critically acclaimed (and now highly collectible) EP's, but he collaborated with DJ Shadow and James LaValle on their UNKLE project and has won a Mercury award. For most artists, that would probably be enough, but I think this is hardly the last we've heard of Gough. For a debut, The Hour Of Bewilderbeast is quite a helping. With 18 tracks that clock in at well over an hours time, it's probably not the most conventional album in the world in terms of other releases that occupy the same sort of genre, but it's one that manages to stay fresh as well. There are stipped-down acoustic tracks and tracks with a lush backing and even little instrumental tracks that fall in once in awhile and help to space out the gaps a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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