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Tuesday, July 31, 2007
peculiar
Boy Hurt in Car Crash Wins $100K by Suing Parents
"A Minnesota couple whose 3-year-old son suffered brain injuries in a car accident has won a $100,000 settlement from their auto insurer by having the child sue them for negligent installation of his car seat.
The Minnesota Supreme Court granted summary judgment to Teddy Harrison, now 9, finding that the state's “seat belt gag rule” does not apply to his suit against his parents. The child was thrown from his mother's SUV when it was struck by an uninsured motorist driving another vehicle in April 2001."
perhaps i did not spend enough time studying product liability (as most notably shown by my performance on my torts final), but this isn't sitting right. suing your parents? in a product liability case? and winning? because of a gag rule? huh?
"A Minnesota couple whose 3-year-old son suffered brain injuries in a car accident has won a $100,000 settlement from their auto insurer by having the child sue them for negligent installation of his car seat.
The Minnesota Supreme Court granted summary judgment to Teddy Harrison, now 9, finding that the state's “seat belt gag rule” does not apply to his suit against his parents. The child was thrown from his mother's SUV when it was struck by an uninsured motorist driving another vehicle in April 2001."
perhaps i did not spend enough time studying product liability (as most notably shown by my performance on my torts final), but this isn't sitting right. suing your parents? in a product liability case? and winning? because of a gag rule? huh?
kala
m.i.a.'s new album, set to drop 8/21 in the states...
bamboo banger
bird flu
boyz
jimmy
hussel (ft africkan boy)
mango pickle down river (with the wilcannia mob)
$20
world town
the turn
XR2
paper planes
come around (ft timbaland)
there is an excellent description of tracks here and also here. i kinda want to talk about each individual track here, but i will hold back because this would turn into the longest entry ever.
i am FREAKING OUT over this album. it is SICK. the single most surprising, unexpected and amazing track has got to be paper planes. in the nylon magazine interview, m.i.a. said the song was inspired by a new years celebration that involved firing ak-47s into the air and then watching footage of african relief efforts. when i read the article, i was skeptical. but i hadn't heard the song. it makes sense now. and it's such a great song.
i was also surprised at the disco influences in this album. especially with "hussel" and "jimmy." jimmy is both bollywood and disco, which is pretty delightful. i was also very very excited to hear some influences from the pixies and new order in $20. (!!!) it is an amazing track.
the coolest thing about this album is that m.i.a. is not just sampling lyrics, a sound, or a musical style... she makes these musical influences her own. i think when you hear a song, you first hear the sample and then recognize the artist who is using it. that was not the case for me here. i heard m.i.a. first and then recognized the influence second. m.i.a. has her own voice and you hear it loud and clear.
xoxoxoxoxo to m.i.a. for this awesome awesome album. i love it.
bamboo banger
bird flu
boyz
jimmy
hussel (ft africkan boy)
mango pickle down river (with the wilcannia mob)
$20
world town
the turn
XR2
paper planes
come around (ft timbaland)
there is an excellent description of tracks here and also here. i kinda want to talk about each individual track here, but i will hold back because this would turn into the longest entry ever.
i am FREAKING OUT over this album. it is SICK. the single most surprising, unexpected and amazing track has got to be paper planes. in the nylon magazine interview, m.i.a. said the song was inspired by a new years celebration that involved firing ak-47s into the air and then watching footage of african relief efforts. when i read the article, i was skeptical. but i hadn't heard the song. it makes sense now. and it's such a great song.
i was also surprised at the disco influences in this album. especially with "hussel" and "jimmy." jimmy is both bollywood and disco, which is pretty delightful. i was also very very excited to hear some influences from the pixies and new order in $20. (!!!) it is an amazing track.
the coolest thing about this album is that m.i.a. is not just sampling lyrics, a sound, or a musical style... she makes these musical influences her own. i think when you hear a song, you first hear the sample and then recognize the artist who is using it. that was not the case for me here. i heard m.i.a. first and then recognized the influence second. m.i.a. has her own voice and you hear it loud and clear.
xoxoxoxoxo to m.i.a. for this awesome awesome album. i love it.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Sunday, July 29, 2007
You Are a Worthy Adversary, My Son!
via Overheard in New York, Jul 29, 2007
Mom: So, you're gay, right?
Son: No, Mom, I'm not gay.
Mom: Yes, you are. I've seen your clothes.
Son: All the guys wear these.
Mom: All the gay ones, maybe.
Son: Go away.
Mom: If you were straight, you wouldn't have cried so much after you were pushed out of my vagina.
Son: Actually, I think that proves my straightness. No straight guy could look at your cunt and not cry.
--6 train
via Overheard in New York, Jul 29, 2007
Soneto IV (Sonnet 4) by Pablo Neruda
Recordarás aquella quebrada caprichosa
a donde los aromas palpitantes treparon,
de cuando en cuando un pájaro vestido
con agua y lentitud: traje de invierno.
Recordarás los dones de la tierra:
irascible fragancia, barro de oro,
hierbas del matorral, locas raíces,
sortílegas espinas como espadas.
Recordarás el ramo que trajiste,
ramo de sombra y agua con silencio,
ramo como una piedra con espuma.
Y aquella vez fue como nunca y siempre:
vamos allí donde no espera nada
y hallamos todo lo que está esperando.
a donde los aromas palpitantes treparon,
de cuando en cuando un pájaro vestido
con agua y lentitud: traje de invierno.
Recordarás los dones de la tierra:
irascible fragancia, barro de oro,
hierbas del matorral, locas raíces,
sortílegas espinas como espadas.
Recordarás el ramo que trajiste,
ramo de sombra y agua con silencio,
ramo como una piedra con espuma.
Y aquella vez fue como nunca y siempre:
vamos allí donde no espera nada
y hallamos todo lo que está esperando.
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