Spaceman

I still feel like I’m hustling, and like I have no great talent. I’m not a great singer. But as long as I can keep the hustle going, and nobody taps me on the shoulder and says, “You’re busted,” then I can keep doing it. 

- Jason Pierce

This, in all things.  Thank you for the inspiration, Spaceman.

Seriously

I haven’t posted on here in ages and I feel terrible about this.

I’ve been busy, sure, but that’s no excuse; there is always something going on and I’ve made time in the past.  I woke up today with the resolve to change this.  I woke up with the notion of not only resuming writing about albums I want to share with the world, but changing the way I share on here.

So you’ll be seeing a few new things in the upcoming days and weeks.  You’ll be seeing a barrage of some of my favorite music discoveries this year along with new avenues of expressing myself and casting a light on worthy topics.

You’ll also see some HARD CORE NUDITY.

Okay, probably not.  Optimistic Underground has always been SFW and I imagine it should stay that way.  So, if you’re still here:  thank you for reading, thank you for your patience, and thank you in advance for coming back soon.

The Death of Cool

(or:  I Was Dared!)

Relevancy is ephemeral, hip is an illusion, and trends accompany diminishing returns.  Just saying.

I listen to music that I like, and write about the stuff I really enjoy.  You should too.  There is no shame in this.  Think about something you love.  Be thankful for it, whatever it is.

Why do you like what you like?  Why do you say what you say?  Let us know.

Thank you for reading.

[oh and listen to Ships Without Meaning, by Oneohtrix Point Never - it's fully streaming on last.fm - one of my favorite new artists last year.  see also: Best of 2009]

Do You Realize??

This is for you.  Yeah, you.  I love you.

As The World Turns

I write.  Haters hate.  Fappers fap.  The world turns.

*sigh*

Begin. Again.

Libra Opal Commencement.

One.  Two.  Three.  Four.  Five.

Six.  Seven.  Eight.

Nine.  Ten.

BEGIN.

Again.

David Lynch told me:

“You have control over action alone, never over its fruits. Live not for the fruits of action, nor attach yourself to inaction.“

Speaking of David Lynch

Renowned son of Missoula, Montana, Eagle Scout and filmmaker David Lynch has a few words to say about the iPhone and its ilk.

Well spoken, Mr. Lynch.

Enjoyable Quote

Quote For April 23 2009

“Old elephants limp off to the hills to die; old Americans go out to the highway and drive themselves to death with huge cars.”

- Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, 1971