Definitely one of Dave's best and most brilliantly performed songs:
Friday, June 15, 2007
Video Vault: Dave Matthews, Stay or Leave
Video Vault: Damien Rice, Blower's Daughter
Possibly the greatest song of my generation. I'm not sure if it gets much better than this:
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Video Vault: Ayn Rand Interview (by Mike Wallace) 1959
A. Rand - Mike Wallace Interview 1959
Preface: Ayn Rand takes many of her ideas to an extreme that, to a lot of people, are arrogant and uncomfortable. I am nowhere close to understanding the principles of her philosophy; this interview is about as far as I want to go to get to know her; her characters, on the other hand, now that's a different story. What I admire about Rand was her courage to take a stance. She interpreted life in a unique and unwavering way and believed in a system of thought that is rooted in reason and sustained by men and women who are willing to delve—even if the people around them watch with scorn—into the true nature of selfishness. I do not consider myself an "Objectivist": to do so would be, for me, limiting and irresponsible. While there's certainly a great deal that I subscribe to here, I'm just a guy trying to figure out where I stand.
Video Vault: The Fountainheaded
Nothing wrong with a little Ayn Rand comedy. At least she's being made fun of by geniuses:
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
In Solitude Together
It doesn't really make sense why I have not posted yet on The Fountainhead. Maybe it's because I don't want to share my thoughts with the world; maybe I've been afraid of the influence such thinking will lead in terms of action (ridiculous); maybe I've started to be influenced by what others think of Rand, her philosophy, and her two books (Atlas Shrugged being the second most read book to the Bible; I finished The Fountainhead years ago and I am 700+ pages into Atlas). Regardless of the reason, as I get older, I am realizing that it is now impossible for me not to think about the issues she tackles—objectivism, selfishness, solitude, the individual, politics—or the characters she brilliantly created. By no means do I think The Fountainhead is a great piece of prose literature when compared to the likes of Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms or The Sun Also Rises, but it is the most influential piece of writing that I have ever read.
I need an outlet for the emotion that I feel when I think of this book; when something happens in my life that forces me to wake up, break out and fight the complacency and monotony that our culture produces, I need a place to go; I need a place that will help me remember those days where I spent countless hours trying to understand what the hell she was trying to say. Since I go to this blog everyday, and because I am so busy, why not have that outlet be here: it's safe; it's personal; it's mine. It's not like anyone is actually reading this anyway.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Monday, June 11, 2007
Atlas Shrugged Coming to Big Screen
Do yourself a life-changing favor and read the book before going to the movie. At second thought, if you are going to commit to such a lengthy book, you may want to read The Fountainhead first. At third thought, don't watch this movie at all; these books do not deserve to be minimized into a 2 hour highlight-reel.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
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