....but it's a meme.

( La Musica )

I want to actually use this LJ more than I have been. But I want to use it as a real writing outlet rather than just a forum for me to air grievances about my boring life. I'm looking at a career change which (maybe) involves more creative writing, so I'll need all the practice I can get. And that means more than Having A Whinge^TM, or not updating because all I want to do is Have A Whinge^TM.

That being said, update on life in general coming soon. Probably.

( What My Taste In Art Says About Me, apparently )

Yes, this makes sense. I've never really liked abstract or "modern" art.

Comment on this post and I'll give you a band. Don't worry, I'll try to make it one you know and love. You put your ten favourite songs by that band on your LJ and in reply to the comment, challenge others to do the same.

hibernaldream gave me Monster Magnet.

(These are ordered according to the release date of the album they were on. I can't ever keep a music meme simple! Also, I give a bit more commentary than what's called for...sorry)

From the album Superjudge
1. Superjudge
A monster groove of a song. Starts slow and atmospheric with a fuzzy lead guitar riff, and then goes into a fast (for Monster Magnet) climax with a never-ending solo. Some wacky lyrics too (actually, that's a theme for much of Monster Magnet's output).
2. Face Down
Sleazy as fuck, wall of fuzz (again, a common theme with early Monster Magnet). Dave Wyndorf knows how to write a catchy song.
3. Evil (Is Going On)
One of the coolest covers of this Willie Dixon classic that I've ever heard.

From the album Dopes To Infinity
4. Look To Your Orb For The Warning
Was used on the Matrix soundtrack, and it fits. The whole album is pretty much in this vein of stoner rock with a spacey sort of sound. This track especially is hauntingly atmospheric and yet it can crush your testicles into powder with that main riff (well, if you have testicles, that is).
5. Third Alternative
A booming 8-minute track; an absolute crushing wall of sound. Has the distinction of containing one of the most disturbing lines in a song I've ever heard:
Would you like to hope for Eden, that I keep a steady hand
Do you want to milk the syrup of a thousand year old man
Shall we fuck each others' babies, let momentum do its best
Keep our shrieking little urges in our burned out little heads
Well I sense a slight recoil; was it something that I said?

From the album Powertrip
This album is where they got a bit commercial, with more of a hard rock sound. Predictably, their hardcore stoner and acid rock fans got butthurt. Wankers. Did you expect them to keep playing "Tab" for the rest of their careers? This is a top album.

6. See You In Hell
This song has a cheesy organ line, dirty little guitar riff, and again, some disturbing lyrics. It's based on an experience Dave Wyndorf had on a bus somewhere in middle America - he met a couple of hippies who told him they'd buried the corpse of their baby in a landfill somewhere. Thus - "I guess I'll see you in hell."
7. Temple Of Your Dreams
A departure from the wall of sound theme, with a stop-start riff that is actually one of the heaviest on the album. Very cool track.
8. Bummer
This is probably the heaviest track. Ridiculous lyrics (not clever as I find most Monster Magnet lyrics to be) but this song appeals to me for some reason.
9. Your Lies Become You
Probably my favourite Monster Magnet song. It's a total departure from the stuff they usually perform - stripped back, mostly clean guitar with a surf-rockish sort of sound, brushes used on the drum kit. Very haunting vocals. You can imagine them playing it in a smoky jazz bar, sitting on stage, nursing bourbon and performing it really laconically.

From the album Monolithic Baby!
10. Slut Machine
This album was mostly a disappointment for me, but this song is one of their best. One of those songs which is greater than the sum of its parts. A jerky guitar riff in an unusual time signature, typically misogynistic lyrics from Dave "I'm-Not-Too-Old-To-Be-Cavorting-With-Pretty-Young-Things,-REALLY!" Wyndorf, catchy as herpes, with an awesome sing-along refrain. Magic.

Well. That was long...

So, clappamungus, your LiveJournal reveals...



You are... 19% unique
(blame, for example, your interest in yngwie malmsteen needs donuts)
and 8% herdlike
(partly because you, like everyone else, enjoy the simpsons).
When it comes to friends you are normal. In terms of the way you relate to people, you are wary of trusting strangers.

Your writing style (based on a recent public entry) is conventional.

Your overall weirdness is: 42

(The average level of weirdness is: 28.
You are weirder than 82% of other LJers.)

Find out what your weirdness level is!

Disclaimer: If this turns into a goatse it is a) not my fault and b) not going to be taken down, because it's funny. Kind of.

Nabbed from peachynat3



Okay....according to this meme, naked backs excite me. Right.

Oh, and because I like tattoos, I see art in all sorts of places. Right.

And the only reason my drink is a bottle of some clear spirit is because THERE WAS NO BEER OPTION!

But the toilet thing is spot on.

My Personality

Neuroticism	99
Extraversion	21
Openness To Experience	26
Agreeableness	54
Conscientiousness	3

You are introverted, reserved, and quiet with a preference for solitude and solitary activities. Your socializing tends to be restricted to a few close friends. You can be easily upset, even by what people consider the normal demands of living. People consider you to be sensitive and emotional. As a practical person you like to think in plain and simple terms. Others describe you as down-to-earth, practical, and conservative. You have some concern with others' needs, and are generally pleasant, sympathetic, and cooperative. You like to live for the moment and do what feels good now. Your work tends to be careless and disorganized.

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EDIT
After reading the in-depth breakdown of the parameters, I have come to a(n unsurprising) conclusion:

Internet memes are so full of shit that they might be useful tools for consulting companies.

That is all.

gerbilsage tagged me and I've been racking my brains. Unfortunately (or fortunately?) I'm not much of a pop culture whore so I don't really know that many fictional characters that I'd consider do-able. That being said, a few of the characters presented may be purely because I find the actress attractive (if they've been acted out by real-life actresses, that is), but realcdaae got away with it! :P

Without further ado, and in no particular order of preference:

( Fictional babes whom I would shag (with pics. All relatively worksafe). )

Hmm. I tag woo_hoo, vivienne_aster, alleycat04, fnoo and mstakenidentity, even though half of those listed wouldn't be caught dead doing this meme (unless they PROVE ME WRONG!!!).

( My Interests Collage! )

Has anyone noticed that I seem to have an obsession with guitars....?

That being said, this is not a true reflection of the diversity of my interests. I mean, where do you find a picture for "lampooning dumb rednecks" or "I hate glad wrap" ??