Sinister: a little bit from Column A, a little bit from Column B

[Justin Williams]

There is a bit of B&S at the end but while we are on the vein, here is one
of my favorite Homerisms (when he is scolding Bart for stealing): 
"We live in a society of rules. Why do you think I took you to all those
Police Academy movies, for fun?!? Well, except that guy who makes noises,
(motor noises and other hilarious facial expressions ensue)....what was I
saying? Oh yeah, stay out of my booz!" Oh god, I think I almost ruptured an
organ when I first saw that scene. I rewound and replayed it probably 5 times.

I guess this train of thought could really be applied to any band, but I
was lying on my floor last night with a candle nearby listening to BWTAS
and started to question the amount of time I spend listening to it and
other great albums. I take a small amount of pride in not resorting to
distractions for the most part, but is music really a distraction if it is
so beautiful? When I listen to a great piece of music, I find myself almost
paralyzed in the sense that I can't bring myself to do anything other than
succumb to it. If I busy myself with something else, a certain percentage
of my consciousness is unable to pay full attention to the music. So,
consequently, when I listen to music, I get nothing done, and I listen to
music A LOT. When I watch TV, read, or amuse myself with frivolties, I
usually am consciously aware that I am distracting myself from reality, but
with music am I somehow subconsciously validating it because it has the
ability to make one transcend reality without realizing it? Yeah, it is
art, but where does one draw the line between indulgence in art and
mindfulness to the here and now. After having said that, I realize by
listening to music I would have to be in the here and now but it seems like
an elitist here and now that is untouched by reality. I'm not sure. Well
this may be a case of over-contemplation, but I just wondered if any of you
out there have ever thought the same thing, well at least similar things. I
hope everyone in sinister land is doing well, thanks for reading my
ramblings =) Take care...

Justin W
Felonius Monk

"My mind is distracted and diffused.
 My thoughts are many miles away,
 They lie with you when you're asleep...
 And kiss you when you start your day." - "Kathy's Song" - Simon & Garfunkel
 (Possibly the most moving verse I have ever heard, I can't but cry every
time I hear it)
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