Month: April 2007

: Cover of Bring Me to Life

Keeping the TV off, here’s a couple of tasty previews for those fellow suckers who decided to attempt the “Hassle-Free” Coke Fest. See you there I guess…

Evanescence – Bring Me To Life

Staind – Open Your Eyes
Staind – So Far Away

3 Doors Down – Be Like That
3 Doors Down – Kryptonite

Hoobastank – The Reason

The Parlotones – Overexposed
The Parlotones – Here Comes The Man (Live)

Cassette – Tracy
Cassette – Love With The Lights On
Cassette – Beautiful Smile

And for the Capies:

Love Jones – “Kicks&quo t; Live at Oppikoppi Easter 2007

Yes, I’m excited.

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I’m a Little Man, and I’m also Evil, and also into Cats

Post author By Shaun
Post date 2007-04-25
1 Comment on I’m a Little Man, and I’m also Evil, and also into Cats

Another one to watch:

Fall Out Boy Misheard lyrics – This aint a scene Arms race.

Yes, due to the TV boycott, I will try and provide as much viewing material as possible here…

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Awesome Violinist

Go watch this unbelievable violin player NOW!!

Great way to end the day smiling.

What are you still reading this for? I said Go Now!!!

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Throw Away Your Television

Post author By Shaun
Post date 2007-04-24
4 Comments on Throw Away Your Television

Indeed it is TV Turnoff Week.

Druk die rooi knoppie.

And indeed the Peppers said it best with “Throw Away Your Television”:

Throw away your television
Take the noose off your ambition
Reinvent your intuition now
Its a repeat of a story told
Its a repeat and its getting old

I haven’t had a TV since mid-March. I’m probably too lazy to buy one and get a license. (what is this? the dark ages? A license for a glorified radio????) Occasionally I do watch at a friend’s house or at a pub, but that’s really limited to sport or a very interesting show. I also download a lot of my viewing off the Internet – it’s my time, and so it should be my perogative to shift my viewing as I see fit. TV broadcasters don’t really like that, unless you’re willing to pay for the privilege.

So just for this week, do yourself a favour – turn it off. Get outside. Go be sociable. Go watch a band. Sit at a restaurant for a few hours. Learn to play a musical instrument. Rediscover the power of your CD player or even better, your turntable. Meet people. And then when you realise you don’t actually need a TV, throw it away.

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