July 16, 2008

• You might have noticed that I added more music. Actually a lot more music, most of which was Richard Cheese, a lounge act who plays funny lounge versions of pop, metal and rap songs. I found out about him about 4 or 5 years ago from Danel. Danel and I have the same type of warped humor and found him funny. One memory that really sticks out was us going to a Cubs game and listening to him in the car on the way home. Those of you who have not gone to a Cubs game, the park is located in a northside Chicago neighborhood and is always sold out. In addition, there are legions of people hanging outside the park and in the bars in the area. Well, after the game amiss the sea of people walking the streets, Danel and I drove in her car with the windows down and Richard Cheese blaring out of the speakers. We just sat there singing to Cheese’s version of Nirvana’s “Rape Me“, among other songs and laughing people stared at us like we were freaks or in some cases laughed right along with us. Some of you might not know the original songs so I have added Disturbed’s “Down With The Sickness” along with Cheese’s version.

  Last week I watched the 3rd season finale of Morgan Spurlock’s 30 Days. I have written about the show before, but here is a quick refresher. They take one person and move them in with somebody of an opposite  view point or they have somebody live 30 days in somebody else’s shoes. For example, one show this season had an anti gay adoption bitch living with a gay couple with their adopted children. Another episode had a former NFL player living 30 days in a wheel chair.

  Ok, so you get the concept. The season finale had Morgan living 30 days on an Indian reservation. I have to say, this was a total eye opener. Call me ignorant, but I had no idea the poor and destitute living conditions on these reservations. Its like they aren’t even part of America, even though they are located right in America. Sure, they could be considered their own nations, but they are still part of America. Yet, as we always have, we treat them like shit. Some of the residents don’t even have their own running water. My writing can not do justice to the sad conditions of these places, all I can say is that you need to either watch that episode or find other ways to learn more about life on a reservation.

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