On a Tangent
A blog for those who love a wandering mind…

Archive for April, 2008

Lyrics of the Day

April 28, 2008

One of my favorite songs of all time today. Blink 182’s “Stay Together For the Kids” off of “Take Off Your Pants and Jacket.”
It’s hard to wake up, when the shades have been pulled shut
This house is haunted, it’s so pathetic, it makes no sense at all
I’m ripe with things to say, the words rot [...]

All the President’s Men

April 26, 2008

Often coined as one of the very best screenplays written in the 70’s, All the President’s Men is an exciting mystery in which everyone knows the outcome. The brilliance of the screenplay lies in its ability to entertain the audience with a description of process and discovery when the audience already knows how the story [...]

Lyrics of the Day

April 24, 2008

Cartel’s “Chroma” gives us “A” today. Its a long song, but worth the listen. It knows what is important.
And you can take this however you want
Yeah you can take this however you want
And don’t be so so sure this is all it adds up to….you
You’re justified
But there’s no justice if it’s just a lie
No, go [...]

23

April 24, 2008

The Number 23 was another foray away from his more widely accepted roles as a comedic film actor. Although it could be argued that the plot was slightly underdeveloped, the premise for a good story telling experience was present. The film dealt with a rehabilitated mental patient’s realization of his murderous past, followed by his [...]

Fargo, Now That’s a Place

April 21, 2008

The stunning sense of place created and maintained by the Coen Brothers in Fargo, is facilitated by multiple factors. The first, and most obvious of which, is the snow. Put bluntly, it is everywhere. We get our first taste of this white wash on page one, as the film fades up to a low visibility [...]

Lyrics of the Day

April 21, 2008

A little darker than usual but poignant nonetheless. This is Alkaline Trio with “Radio” from “Maybe I’ll Catch Fire” (2000).
Shaking like a dog shittin’ razorblades,
waking up next to nothing after dreaming of you and me
I’m waking up all alone, waking up so relieved
while you’re taking your time with apologies,
I’m making my plans for revenge
Red [...]

Lyrics of the Day

April 16, 2008

Today its Glen Hansard off of the soundtrack to the film “Once” with “When Your Mind is Made Up.” Not only is this a great song but I highly recommend the film along with the rest of the soundtrack.
So, if you want something
And you call, call
Then’ll come running
To fight, and I’ll be at your door
When [...]

Where You Are Right Now

April 16, 2008

It was unseasonably warm for early March. The sun was shining bright, vibrantly illuminating the cloudless sky, while the gentle breeze rustled the bare branches of the trees lining the landscape. This beautiful weather, however, was being spoiled by the discomfort of the starch soaked shirt and noose tight tie I was being forced to [...]

Lyrics of the Day

April 11, 2008

Telling lyrics here from Brand New’s “Jesus” off of their latest album “The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me” (2006).
Jesus Christ, that’s a pretty face
The kind you’d find on someone I could save
If they don’t put me away
Well, it’ll be a miracle
Do you believe you’re missing out
That everything good is happening somewhere else?
But with [...]

Anatomy of Goal

April 10, 2008

Check out this slide show of the late winner from Graciano Brito that propelled the Bobcats over Sacred Heart.

Anatomy of a Goal