Because Thats What Breakfast and Tom Waits Records are for

So I went and checked out Henry Rollins last night at the House of Blues here in Orlando. His spoken word stuff is an acquired taste but anyone that's even pretended to like punk music for more than a week knows who he is. I dig alot of his music and his spoken word is at least intelligent even if I don't always agree. Its like a long conversation over drinks with someone you know enough to not pull your punches, only they did too much speed and you can't get a word in edgewise. His negativity has always amused me but his view on human relationships and love in particular always made me pity him. I think old Henry has turned a corner recently. So my happy Friday thought will be what I left with last night. Say yes more. Whenever its even remotely doable. The more you start saying yes to things the more experiences and opportunities you'll have. You'll learn more. Maybe be more open to the idea that you don't know everything and the path you choose based on the experiences you've had to this point, don't always lead to the place you really want to go. For the occasions it doesn't work out... That's what Breakfast and Tom Waits albums are for (my favorite line from last night). We all see pain make people something they aren't. Maybe instead of watching them repeatedly beat themselves in the face with it, show them you can pole vault with it too.

Here's a little compare and contrast on cynicism in video form.

If your close to my age at all I think everyone has had at least one break up with someone where they played this song over and over. And yes people like this do exist. But so does the Dalai Lama. Its from some time in the mid 90's when he was doing solo stuff....



This one is a clip from this tour that I saw last night. Pack in everything that you can, this isn't a practice run.