I be back

I'm back. That's right. I have nothing more to say about that.

I do have lots to share though. This medium can't contain it all.

Today was Hockey Day in America or something stupid the NHL thinks will increase viewership. I'm not sure, but hockey seems to be an inherently non-commercial sport. It's origins even suggest this. Think about it: the ultimate prize is the most coveted trophy in all of sports - it's made of sterling silver and is the heaviest mother f*cking thing you will ever carry after playing an 82 game season and persevering through the playoffs (not to mention a baby has both pooped and vomited in the chalice), it's the only major winter sport played in the US, players don't get arrested every weekend on rape and drug charges, respect and service to the sport are more important than winning, very few people (who I like to call "the chosen people") understand what is actually going on, and guess what... it's CANADIAN. Canadians, unlike most Americans, are mild mannered people. Commercializing the greatest thing to happen to them since global warming prompted activists to protect their wildlife would be insulting. Just play the damn sport. It's entertaining enough as it is. Here's what you should do if you can't follow the puck... first cry about it, then imagine taking one to the mouth (mind you it's frozen rubber traveling at about 90 mph), getting surgery without anesthesia to repair your permanently damaged bouche, and then ten minutes later being back on the ice to score the game winning goal. Eternal glory has its price.

The Bruins acquired Tomas Kaberle from the Leafs. Although it was sad to see Wheeler depart, Kaberle is what the Bruins need to make a Cup run. I smell Lord Stanley in the Bs future...

In music news... I will start with what has been most played, besides this guided meditation I use to pass out. I haven't been able to turn off Curren$y's Pilot Talk II. This guy has an incredible gift for manipulating the English language. I strongly suggest this as your next purchase. He is even impressive live when he starts off his show spitting what at first appears to be a nonsensical string of garbage that magically turns into something enviable. Don't pass this one up... I'm super serial.

For my non-hip-hop repertoire... Houses' All Night is a musical gem. When it first emerged, I wrote it off as complete garbage. Now it's one of my go-to albums. The members use surprisingly intricate arrangements to create some pretty funky harmonies. Songs of choice: Endless Spring, Reds, Soak It Up. Definitely in that order.

Lord Huron's Mighty EP is unreal. When Will I See You Again has evolved into my anthem for the past month. This is also a must listen.

Mark McGuire's Living With Yourself is a welcome addition to the hallowed instrumental scene. I haven't heard such simple yet perfectly balanced guitar arrangements since something from Explosions in the Sky. Its uniqueness and strength resemble the cosmos' perfection. I call that heavy praise.

Gold Panda is the man. Lucky Shiner is his Abbey Road.

I had a neat little conversation with the guy from Teen Daze the other day via Twitter. We traded views from our living spaces and snarky comments that only aggrandized musicians could concoct. He lives atop a mountain side which overlooks a valley. From examining his picturesque abode, it's easy to ascertain from where his inspiration comes. If I had to put a picture to his music, I wouldn't go any further than to trade eyes with him.

I must admit I have been rather removed from the music scene for the past month at least. This has not been by choice. Typically, I'm upset with myself if I don't have at least 10 new albums a week. The problem I have run into is that I don't have time to listen to them all intently enough to develop an informed opinion on their merits. So what results is that the album I had expected to listen to three days ago is now four albums down on my list. I'm trying to keep up. I really am.

In law news, being a 1L is tiresome, but I've never been more intellectually stimulated in my life. Not much to share here but reading and stress.

More to come.

Cheers, jhabra