Happy May to everyone. Once again, time seems to be whipping by as the month of May just seemed to pop up on me. Ok, time for some random thoughts.
Trying to get back into the swing
For about a week now I’ve been trying to get back into the swing of things, but I’ve had a little – if any – luck with this. I’m massively behind on my RSS reading (yes, I hate that), I haven’t had any energy to cook (I’m so sorry, yeswecook.com) and there is plenty I have to take care of at the office. Basically, I feel a bit behind.
I’m going to try to use this weekend, once again, to get back into a pattern of reading/posting/cooking. I hope to be successful at this one.
The Orb’s New Album
A few months back I posted a bit of exciting news about The Orb, they have a new album coming out this July title “Baghdad Batteries”. Well, thanks to Resident Advisor we now have access to the tracklisting:
1. Styrofoam Meltdown
2. Chocolate Fingers
3. Baghdad Batteries
4. Raven’s Reprise
5. Dolly Unit
6. Super Soakers
7. Suburban Smog
8. Orban Tumbleweed
9. Pebbles
10. Woodlarking
11. OOPA
What I really like about this album is the Thomas Fehlmann addition. I really like the minimal aspect he adds to Orb work.
The Prodigy Tours North America
For you North American Prodigy fans, you’ll have a chance to see them once again. The Prodigy will be stateside in the month of May on a mini-tour in order to promote “Invaders Must Die”
Let me just say this… DON’T GO. The Prodigy, by far, is the worst live performance I’ve ever had the chance to see stateside. Sure, they pack every venue in the rest of the world – I’m sure they will do so here – but their show is surprisingly uninspiring. They have the whole “rock star” mentality just doesn’t seem to fit here any longer and cannot be justified by their work (any longer).
Let’s face it, they are a shell of who they used to be. Unless you have a desire to relive the old days, I strongly suggest you pass on the show.
The Rookie
I’m sitting here typing with “The Rookie” on in the background. The feel good story about a man who makes it to the majors as a 38 year old relief pitcher. I don’t have a review to write… just impressed how strong the emotion in the movie is.
Fiat is the new Chrysler
As I am sure you know by this point, Chrysler is now in bankruptcy. Funny thing is you wouldn’t know that from reading their press release. They decied to focus the first portion of their “news” on a partnership with Fiat.
By partnership I mean that Fiat will buy the majority of Chrysler assets. Oh, yea, that and the company gets an additional 8 Billion from the government to go into bankruptcy. Funny how that works, isn’t it?
Here is what I would like to know, it’s the two questions that I’ve consistently asked:
1)If Cerberus, Chrysler’s parent company, is not willing to put any more money into the company why – WHY – should the the government? The parent company obviously sees no value in the Chrysler brand(s), why should anyone continue to support it?
2)The second Daimler Group saw how bad the brand was they ditched, took a loss, and went on with life. What is Fiat thinking? Are they looking at this as an opportunity to gain a foothold in the U.S. market? Are they looking for the intellectual property the company has? Are looking to suffer like those that came before them?
I don’t care what anyone says, this will not end well. People must adjust to the fact that this brand (except for the Jeep assets) need to fade into history.
Ok, I’m off…
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