I'd never heard of Iris Dement before this album. And I'll be honest, I judged it for the cover. I wanted to hear what kind of music this woman was making. It was like going back in time. This is country music of the purest kind, made in 2012. It is beautiful, mournful and honest. It is sad, and joyful and brutal. If you only listen to one song, make it, "The Night I Learned How Not to Pray". This song will sit on your heart for days. It is the essence of country music - the yearning, sacrifice and pain that we go through in our lives. All of us. This music might not be for everyone - but Iris Dement is for me. I love this artist.
Remember, remember, the 5th of November.
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot.
I know of no reason, why the Gunpowder Treason.
Should ever be forgot.
Every year, on the 5th of Neover, I and anyone who wants to, watch V for Vendetta. I'm not British, and I'm not sure I have a real appreciation for Guy Fawkes Day. But V for Vendetta is one of my all time favorite movies. Top ten. This show has everything. Great acting, writing, costumes, music and of course, storytelling. I sometimes will show an edited version in my government classes. It doesn't matter how many times I see it, I can still go home and watch it again.
Democracy is fragile. It is up to us to maintain it. We must vote. We must be involved, because if we allow politicians to run our country, then we're not really a democracy anymore. This movie reminds me of the most important political point...
"People shouldn't be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people."
One of the craziest, coolest books I've read in a long time. A dizzying mixture of science fiction and detective noir. Takeshi Kovachs is a detective in a future where saving your consciousness is as easy as removing a battery from your spine. Your body dies, no problem, unload it, and load it into a new sleeve (the future term for body). So murder is nearly impossible. Kovachs is hired to solve the murder of his employer who has already resleeved and insists he was murdered rather than committed suicide as the police contend. A book well worth your time.
Important Note: This is detective noir at its finest; which means sex and swearing. If either of those bother you, don't bother with this book.
