What are some good songs to listen to while you're feeling depressed?
Incredibly good question Jerald..Two ways to view the question..are you at the introspective end of a run of depression..?Or are you at the “devastating public flogging” end of a run of depression?“Being Depressed” is a funny thing…many take the idea of depressing personal moments as primarily of a romantic question..and a more “daily” depression being more benign and frankly, of a nature that could be construed as “less consequential” in society..LOL.So I’m thinking I’m going to not worry about the “romantic/platonic” question and simply say..The clip below is something I have listened to many times over the past twenty three years..because I’m wallowing and I know I am going to continue to be depressed for hours to come..”introspective”. ..The usual funk/disco sorta’ thing to get myself out of a depressed state is something I will leave for another time.The tune is called “Damage”..it’s about a tragic break-up I suppose..however,the tune has never been that sort of tune for me..it’s just a sad tune that I love ..and indeed I listen to it at these times as I mentioned earlier..the tune is written by the vocalist, David Sylvian.Some may remember his (if you will) New Wave group from the late 70’s/early 80’s..they were called “Japan”.Sylvian is one of the greatest songwriters I have ever heard..and here he is joined by the incomparable Robert Fripp-the mastermind of (arguably) the greatest prog band of all time, King Crimson..along with the great Trey Gunn on Chapman Stick..This song could indeed be called depressed in nature..but brilliant?Absolutely.Incidentally, I also love listening to “The Days Of Wine & Roses” ..an old standard that originated in Hollywood..Many jazz musicians have performed it over the years....and Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony..especially the second movement..and if you can hear it conducted by Karajan that’s gonna’ be a plus.Best to you..
What is the most frustrating thing about being a man (as opposed to being a woman)?
Despite the fact that I enjoy most things women can't do(or are not allowed to do or are frowned upon for doing). The happiness doesnt last for at least a moment because i am constantly reminded that a man's life sucks in this cruel man hating society.As a 26year old if a girl beside me yells at me in a bus all the old generation(say 20+ years elder than me) will definitely assume I did something stupid. And there is no need to mention about all the women/girls and the "wanna be heroes".....I get beaten like hell before the girl realizes/understands what's happening and admits I didn't do anything.(assuming that I didn't do anything or she wants me to save me despite the fact that I did something) she couldn't save me, it happens really really quick.It really sucks (as of now, in India, most of the time)Men are discriminated on DIGFERENT LEVELS which nobody can imagine because every good man out there wants to forget all the shit and be a white knight saving his sisters, mom, female friends, wives, female colleagues, girlfriends and random ladies out there from his type. Nobody gives a flying fuck about what that one man might be going through all the time.When he comes out and screams out for help in his most desperate time of struggle he is laughed up on, blamed, neglected, ignored, punished(in case of win from the pseudo feminists and wannabe heroes), humiliated and DISCRIMINATED AGAIN.HOPE IT CHANGES. HOPE THE CRUELTY STOPS. HOPE WOMEN UNDERSTAND & SUPPORT.PS: For all those people who get offended. I apologise in advance for being a sexist. And for those who are gonna comment after being offended, you are the type of people that are making the world worse for our daughters and sons.(This doesn't apply to.most men and most women because the assholes I am angry about are very small in number)
Do you watch Jenna Marbles?
Whats youre favorite video or quote?(: Mines "When the face doesnt work" and my favorite line is from the Disney video: "It is genetically impossible for Ariel to have that color hair and no freckles. And no one is born with ******* fire hydrant red hair, that comes from a bottle, *****!"
What are the best mondegreens (misheard lyrics) in popular music?
A few I remember from my youth - which is as well, because it would be so immature if I still found these funny. Sooooo immature..."I can see you... your bra-strap's shining in the sun" - Don Henley, The Boys of Summer"Sue Lorley, Sue Lorely, Sue Lorely, I feel Sue Lorely" (an Eighties UK newsreader) - Police, So Lonely"All I do is shine his face... All I do is shine his thing" - Take That, Pray"Young girl, with eyes like potatoes" - Madonna, La Isla Bonita"We, Ass-spirits in the material world" - The Police, Spirits in the material worldBut then, I named a quiz team I was in, "The Norfolking ways" and the quizmeister didn't seem to notice. We didn't win. Norfolking way.