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Palestinians fight more with their own terrorists than anything else, funded by other governments and charities. The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade is directly linked to that douche bag Arafat's Fatah movement, and he has never asked them to stand down. Imagine the precedent that would set if he did. The other groups would hopefully see that they are despised by everyone, dismantle their militant wings, and focus on the excellent charities they provide. He didn't condemn Hamas when they strapped explosives to a mentally challenged teenager and sent him off to die. Only when they kill fellow Arabs does he show anger at the terrorists. I think that the Israelis have every right not to trust him to be a pro-active partner on the road to peace. He's had the chance to help put an end to this madness for a while now, before that damned wall (I'd call it Stalinist instead of nazi; after all, it was the Soviets that built the Berlin Wall) was ever put up. That said, Sharon doesn't help matters by putting his wall so deep into Palestinian territory. I've never heard logic for this, and I fail to see any at all. Sharon has, I believe, ordered Jewish settlements to be dismantled and given back to Palestinians, and troops have left parts of the Occupied Territories (please correct me if I'm wrong. I just remember hearing that hardliners in the Knesset were pissed about this). The point I'm trying to make is this: Arafat: Can't be trusted Sharon: Takes things too far (the wall), therefore isn't much better.

And he flashed the "loser" sign right back at them ;)

'Saint Simon' - The Shins

'What's So Funny About Peace, Love And Understanding?' - Elvis Costello

Giant Indestructible Generation X-Wing Can't Explain (nothing beats The Who!) Blue Skies Over Bad Lands (excellent live) I, The Throwaway

Something tells me that this will backfire horribly sooner or later. I heard on CNN a story where a guy got into a cab and the driver asked what he was in town for. The guy said "the RNC," and the driver pulled over and told the guy to get out.

If you enjoy this, then next time you're on a plane, mutter quietly - but not TOO quietly - "Death to America" and enjoy heaps of hilarity!

It's just a little fun at the expense of people who make policies that I strongly disagree with. "First and forth most liberal"? Hmm...4 I guess. You'd probably need to be hammered to understand how that conclusion was reached anyway.

Satan: His Psychotherapy and Cure by the Unfortunate Dr. Kassler, J.S.P.S by Jeremy Levin is an excellent book for anyone who likes religious humour, morality, and philosiphy if it were written by Kurt Vonnegut or Joseph Heller. It's a really interesting story. Satan is unhappy with his relationship with God and the fact that he's constantly misunderstood, so he comes to Earth in a computer to receive therapy. I'd recommend it to anyone here.

'Nine Times' - The Shazam

If for some reason you should happen to find yourself watching the Republican National Convention over the next few days, why not get something out of it as well? Like a hangover? Here's how it goes: 1) Everytime a speaker directly insults Michael Moore, 1 drink 2) Everytime a speaker indirectly insults Michael Moore, 1 drink 3) Evertime John Kerry is called a "flip-flopper", 2 drinks 4) Everytime Bush is praised by veterans, 2 drinks 5) Whenever a speaker tells about how well the economy is doing, 2 drinks 6) Whenever a speaker talks about Bush's "family values", 3 drinks 7) Whenever the "superb hamdling of the Iraq War" is mentioned, 3 drinks 8) Whenever Bush's "courage and resolve" is praised, 4 drinks. 9) Whenever a speaker says that "America is safer", 4 drinks 10) When Bush is compared to great leaders of the past like Churchill, Lincoln, or Atilla the Hun, 5 drinks 11) Whenever September 11 is mentioned, drink your age.

He's still with Rich, you know.

I think he was watching the frisbees that people were throwing around. A few of them looked like they were going to hit the stage.

The BC government is making it illegal for American companies working there to give personal info to the Patriot Act cops. For fun, mention the word 'oil' on the phone to get your conversation recorded, then talk with the other person about buying wire guided missles and blowing up airliners.

It's '1984' all over again. Creepy.

I really don't have an opinion on what should be the next single, just really what would make a better video? 'In Love With A Bad Idea' would a good one, but I just can't see a Matthew Good video for 'It's Been A While...'

All the cheering is sampled from the movie 'There Is Only One Jimmy Grimble'. I believe it says that in the liner notes.

We should start a pool on what sound his next album will take.

If you start the 'Dark Side of the Moon' album as the lion roars for the third in 'Wizard of Oz', then a whole bunch of parallels appear. One of my friends told me about this a couple years ago, but I havn't tried it because I don't have the album. Dark Side of Oz

'Suicide is Painless' by Johnny Mandel. So depressing yet so relaxing...

I think the guitar work is top notch, and kicked up a level from 'Avalanche' where it seemed like the strings were the main instruments.

'Sex Type Thing' - Stone Temple Pilots

Fight the power! ;)

That newspaper one is probably from when Rich joined the band lineup.

1) Strange Days 2) Load Me Up 3) The Rat Who Would Be King 4) Ex-pats Of The Blue Mountain Symphony Orchestra 5) Under The Influence 6) Running For Home