Why didn't I realize how awesome PSP's were earlier?

This thing here is a gift from the gods, I swear. Internet, radio, mp3s, pictures, games, etc. all in one. It's just the best gift ever I've ever recieved.

I'll post about it more later, I have games to play.

I really, honestly, didn't mean to rant so much.

Today, I've begun to realize a few things: People this day in age are way too materialistic, even the simplistic lyrics can mean the most, I need to shave, and I need to shave. Anyways, the first topic really gets to me. So many people only care about themselves and their objects. Back in the day, you were judged on how honest you were. Now you're judged on what kind of shoes you wear and how many different tasks your cell phone can do.

I can't stand the majority of people. So many things that people do annoy me, but I do well to hide it. If I told you everything that annoyed me, you'd tell me to get some help; to chill out and stop being so irritable. I can't help it, I've tried, believe me. Rather than going over some long list I'll just tell you some things that brings my piss to a boil.

People who chew with their mouth open.

What the hell are you, a goddamn cow? If I wanted to hear people chewing loudly, I'd visit an elementary school. I need this like I need an infected scrotum. /George Carlin reference.

People who don't get the difference in their, there, and they're. (Same with your and you're).

I mean, c'mon, it's really not that hard people. How do some of these people even get past middle school? I don't like being a grammar Nazi, but it just really annoys me.

People who assume I do drugs because I have long hair and listen to metal.

Firstly, I listen to a lot more than just metal. Back in the day (last year and before) I never got much sleep, so I'd have red eyes sometimes, so I can see how people thought that, but a lot just thought "Oh, long hair, he must do drugs or be a complete failure". What a surprise it must be to realize I'm not about to waste my time on killing my brain cells.

Oh, speaking of drugs, I really don't see the point. I have friends who drink, friends who smoke weed, and etc., but I really don't mind it. I'm not going to dictate their lives, and I expect likewise. I don't need any stimulants just to have a good time, and if I want a good time, I want to remember it.

I really didn't mean to rant this much, but it happens.

By the way, some documentaries really kick ass.

Thinking back: American History X

In case you don't know, American History X was a 1998 film directed by Tony Kaye (who normally directs music videos) and Edward Norton (who I loved in Fight Club). Anyways, the main plot of the film is that a disgruntled big brother Derek comes back home from prison, he realizes that everything was exactly as he left it.

Derek, his family, and his friends were all skinheads (AKA, neo-Nazi's) and that's what got Derek sent to jail in the first place. Two black men try to break into his car at night, he finds out, and kills them both on the street, wearing nothing but his underwear. Whilst in prison, he learns the error of his ways, blah blah blah, and realizes that it didn't get him anywhere, and all it can lead to is pain.

He tries to save his little brother Danny from the going down the same road he did, but Danny believes prison just made his brother soft. His friends start to dislike him, and even chase him down just for wanting to leave it all behind. I won't ruin the ending, but it really is worth the watch.

I grew up with a real.... discriminate (don't know if that's the right word to use) environment. Seeing this film at a friends house really opened my eyes to a lot. It's a pretty good film with a great message.

Yeah, I really didn't have much else to write about. I saw that this movie was on Encore or something today, and it made me think about it. Topics will get better later, I promise.

The honorary 1st post

Hello!

If you've stumbled onto my little site here, you'll be surprised to find quite varied topics of discussion. I plan to use this to post about many things: music, movies, television, people, and just day to day life...maybe some reviews by yours truly. Who knows? I guess you'll just have to wait and find out for yourself.

I named this blog "Consciousness Causes Collapse" after the song by Devin Townsend off his ambient album, "The Hummer". Besides Townsend being my biggest inspiration in just about everything dealing with the arts, I believe the title has a bit of truth to it, but I'll save my thoughts on that for another day.

So, I really don't have anything to post about today other than it seems like everyone around me is getting sick. My dad, Courtney, my peers, etc. I'm having quite terrible chest pains today. You see, I awoke to a bit of a fever and a pretty bad headache, and feeling like that, I decided not to attend school today, but I feel like I won't go tomorrow either if this keeps up. We'll see though...

I promise to post something tomorrow...some kind of topic. I just have to decide what that is though. Anyways, take care.