SaggyBalls

I'm curious about the other 0.5% of our existence. What did we live on then? Far too many grains. Sure we can exist on dense carbs but they're not a particularly healthy thing to eat. Early man was eating around 50% calories derived from animal sources. These animals were healthy' date=' wild, and unpolluted. They ate what they were supposed to eat and weren't overcrowded. They were not inbred lumps of flesh engorged with corn. Early man also ate a local diet and quite a bit of raw/unprocessed foods (unlike yours truly). All this hype about 'whole grains' being 'good' for us doesn't really shed much light on Whole grains being less bad for us. Decreased mortality/illness? The whole grains are only part of that picture. Don't think I'm hating on your cheerios but realize that they're not your saviour. The land that grows grain to feed our sweet tooth and to wrongly fatten up our meat could easily be used to grow high yield foods. The Paleolithic/Caveman diet is what we thrive on - physiologically. Now that we have a strong civilization and can grow these foods we still choose to grow food that is not particularly great for us. Why did we stop hunting/gathering? Because we learned how to grow food and grew what was easiest to grow - and what would keep the peasants from revolting. We got lazy, lived shorter lives, shrunk, and distracted ourselves with religion and the wonders of civilization. Unfortunately, we don't realize that we're peasants and try to live like nobility. That's pretty cut and dry, Hal. I'm less so. We'd be better off eating less BAD meat. We'd be better off eating high yield foods. We are able to still live really well eating less meat. A lot less. We can exist without meat (though there are certain things that one can't get anywhere else or can't get as readily...) We could spare these animals their miserable lives by farming humanely We could think about the life that was taken to give us a juicy burger or tasty fish stick. We could improve upon our aquaculture to maximize food production and minimize suffering (fish and shellfish register pain only as a stimulus response, some believe they don't suffer the same as other creatures) To be realistic, replacing a portion of our meat budget with healthy grains (a tricky one), high quality nuts, dried fruit and berries is a much more realistic approach than just cutting out meat altogether. In the past I found that my standard of living was higher when I was spending my meat money on food I would otherwise not be able to afford. Birdy: Neat websites/articles. Davey Boy: +1

indeed.

Esau, it's more the case of saying different things I'm not trying to suggest that Iran's level-headed about all of this but probably isn't much different than many other parties. Building a stronger military doesn't mean they will or won't be an aggressor, but with the USA pulling out of Iraq and Canada being closer to being out of Afghanistan means that Iran should probably start building up their defenses.

Because they're creating unmanned aircraft? LMAO.

I habitually circled venues for years to hear what it sounds like all over the place, so ow I find it hard to settle into one spot unless I'm in a seated event. Earplugs: I should probably wear them at concerts as I find that a lot of sounds in my life drown out voices - sometimes 'quiet' sounds like the refrigerator, coffeemaker, and fans around the house. I don't know why but when i wear plugs at shows I don't yell as much. http://www.hearos.com/earplugs/music - these are pretty easy to find as well as those Vater drummer's plugs.

...and not necessarily the heads of Iranians.

Not at all. It's more like saying that the ornery hermit shouldn't shoot at his taunting neighbours. If for once they could give Ahmedinejad the benefit of the doubt he would likely prove that he can keep his cool. Be careful not to let yourself get caught up in their bullshit, PT.

I think that the reams of songs you already have printed out are a great start. Your songlist is pretty robust and good times for sure.

Shutting it all down now? That's part of getting caught up in it all. The only way this will truly settle own is if Iran doesn't weaponize its nukes from the get-go. Biological and chemical warfare are easier and more effective ways to strike terror anyway - much harder to track than a missile.

Anybody heard/seen much of this unit/project/experience lately? Their 'Sevens project' sounds great so far but all I've found is old news. When I first heard MoonData i went 'oh yeah...Montreal' and then in came the flood of music from that lovely city.

Precisely, Kev. That's why I think it's really on Iran to make sure they don't let themselves get caught up in all of the whispers and name-calling. It's up to Iran to not fuck this up because everybody's just WAITING for them to make the first move. I bet we could use some cheap stolen oil and natural gas to fuel our subsequent invasion of Russia and China.

Highlights for me: Galant, TuPerds ton Temps - a Quebecois a capella group in the Hall Stage wih Lau and at the dishwashing tent...amazing. It seems as though everywhere they went they started a choir or a singing game or something. Those girls sure made me feel at home wherever they were hanging around and singing. LAU Kris Drever of Lau came across to me as one of the most able performers of the weekend. Fitting subtle guitar work in with everyone while not getting into himself was a real treat. I'd ike to think that if I ever make it to Orkney (scotland) that I'd wat to time it to catch him playing there somewhere. So what if he's a 'diddle dee-dee' player? Seamless playing and what a great voice. Horse Feathers' very shy workshop with Clarksdale Moan, Jenny, and Dan Whitely. Horse feathers Very nice but certainly not on the same page as the rest and that's not a slag....either way, it was intresting and a great set of music, complete with a beautiful Gillian Welch nod. That slide player from Clarksdale Moan - tasteful and entertaining...and the singer? Truly Congenial. I liked those guys. A real pleasure to usher onto the stage. Bruce Peninsula. Nice to meet Flipzozo and great to see that e's helping to share these guys with the world. A real treat to hear such awide range of sounds and feeling across one song and set. Frank Turner's set in the Dance Tent - kept me in one spot longer than most other acts the whole weekend, second only to Calexico. Which was truly impressive. If you ever wondered why anyone would want to play a short scale bass guitar, remember that sound (if you were there) - fat, punchy, heavy grooves all night long. I was more than impressed and felt distracted all set. Very wow. No wonder they're so very prolific. I'd travel to see Calexico and fit a trip around it but I'd probably be more likely to fit a Frank Turner set into a trip. Good times either way. Arrested Development's implicit involvement in everything they could participate in. Wholly/Holy impressive. Everything Hoots and Helmouth I saw (good call, CJ), even the brief encounters with the musicians. The sincerest seeming 'thank you' I've ever received from a compliment given to a musician I don't know personlly. H&H I remember walking round the back of the Dance tent to hear a band's backline and monitor mix (it usually sounds much better back there as opposed to through the Front of House) and I turnd the corner around a trailer's open door and there was one of the guys from H&H playing an accordion. I suggested that I didn't want to interrupt and got into a convo about how new it was to him and how to make it work on stage (when i realy just wanted to listen to the band by the back of the stage)...then a couple more came over and after a brief hello I got back to the tunes. Absolutely nice guys. Fantastic act, great tunes. The Acorn - I love the way these guys layer their guitar/uke sounds...I sure hope I'm thinking about the right band cause if not it's not much o a compelling highlight report. Jim/Weakerthans kept me from the Hidden Cameras. I went back and forth and in theend, the Hidden Cameras weren't as compelling to me at that time. Maybe in another venue/time, but not for me then. I really liked that set. I'd heard that Jim Bryson sets were sort of hit and miss, so I'm glad that he finally has a band back him up that's worth his time and makes him worth theirs. Namgar...very pro sounding eastern electroni fusion...Impressive act for sure. Would be absolutely killer in a theatre... ...as would Tanya Tagaq/Jesse Jubot/Jean Martin Tanya Tagaq Zubot's my favourite violinist - I first heard 'Zubot and Dawson' with Steve Dawson - which to me was the americana answer to Kevin Breit/Cyro Bapista's Supergenerous. I was lucky to see Zubot's band 'Fond of Tigers' open up for Tortoise in Vancouver and had to make this set. Tagaq's exp-ressive vocal style and stage presence incorporates a feeling of modern dance to modern and traditional inuit throat singing. It was like a sexy exorcism that challenged my sensibilities about as much as a spicy chopped scallop roll (sushi). Slippery, rubbery,slimy...I want to keep chewing and can't do anything but feel it out until I can convince myself everything will be alright. Zubot, running his violins trough a myriad of processing (at times), and Martin flourishing beats to fill the space around Tagaq and the audience - either in the dance tent or outside - with such a thick atmosphere that it was entirely captivting and envigorating. Instead of the typical rubberneck reaction to most performers and performance artists that truly get into what they do, I felt compelled to pay attention instead of looking for the tragedy. Each of the musicians truly interacted with one another and added to the experience. If this act ever comes close to you and you can make it out then be sure to experience it. I don't think Zubot took a comment I'd made to him the way I'd intended because his respose to 'that was a really intense set' was 'It's the only kind of music I want to listen to'. If we were talking 'desert Island' picks I'd have to agree that that's the only kind of musical experience I'd want to stretch out for any long period of time. Songs can get old. Pure sharing and expression is truly timeless and permanent - though, at a folk festival the 'Sexy Exorcism's timing led me to deke out to the portalet. Great weekend - It ran so smoothly that at times I felt guilty for having so little to do. Thanks be to Sean Taylor for getting everything nailed down and working out perfectly. I really like the new beach at Brittania. It makes getting to the point much easier. Awesome spot.

I mean - 'Don't weaponize your nuclear byproducts and try to fight us bullies, Iran - You'll lose and only serve to distract us from more important affairs'. Provided, of course, that world politics and modern affairs are in fact real, and not purely orchestrated.

Curious how every 'nefarious' (crazy dictatorial regime) country that seeks to get off petroleum and strengthen its defenses are rarely portrayed as being dependant on the world oil system for its own infrastructure. Good luck, Iran. Don't fuck this up for everybody. You're so very close.

who's better/more versatile is not the same as who do you prefer and why. Technically and stylistically there's one hand, and flavour and vibe is the other. Who needs to be ambidextrous? If there's a question here it's about range of conventional style and that's something that Phil never exhibited like Gordo. so what?

Just in time for me to go bonkers, walking along streets: eyes burning from exhaust and the mid day sun, I finally found a place near Merivale and Kirkwood. I never thought all was lost even though it never felt as though i'd won until the end when things felt exactly as they should.

I'm glad that you're pumping out content like this. It's a great approach to the concert experience for sure, and keeps people that need a break from reading everything else around for more.

Wish I could stick around for the night Saturday, but my ride's leaving at 6. boo.hoo.

4 tix will called, $74.

Entertainers are great at SEEMING sincere. Maybe Haiti needs a 'leader' that doesn't have the direct means to push the political envelope. Maybe it's all so easy to be cynical/skeptical with a media figure being the head of an entire country. He would most likely win a free vote. I couldn't see him actually losing unless there would be a better Haitian for the job that actually has lived there more recently...to some that would be a simple task to meet but there's something strangely compelling about Wyclef. I hope he's able to keep the interests of Haitians independant of special interests.

hmm...

Willow?

Is there any chance they're going to show it on the omnimax screen? That would be pants-wettingly stimulating.

Trying not to sound like everybody else, I saw this on IMAX and wished I'd have seen it on plain ol' digital. The Imax Screens are this silvery mesh and something tells me that the colour would have been richer on a regular screen. Still, a 6 storey new-3D movie with enormous sound is certainly great entertainment.

The guy was lucky that this wasn't about Mustard.