If you were of the opposite sex, would you marry yourself?

can we tolerate ourselves?

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Logbook » Breathe On Me

written by owen, published 2006-May-14, comment

I remember. I remember when I wanted to be a fireman. To drive through traffic with a siren like a super power with nuclear weapon. An attractive woman or winded creature whose singing lured unwary sailors onto rocks. I might have had a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment but the power was just too much not to have for myself. Out of control. Yes, it was a big red truck with water - like a womb, pregnant and ready to have the time of her life, bless your sole. Essential was some place to park the infinite mass of steal, pipes and placenta.

A fire could break out and the doctor would tap it on its feet. They know the path would always be clear because they could hear you coming from a mile a way. It looked like fun. All lights mean green like grass on a playing field stretched across space. A platinum visa. All I remember is that I wanted to be like them. Like a bird falling from the sun. Back then I didn't know too much, complications involved either going head first or feet first. Never enough water when you need it - a private pool that broke. There was something very pleasant about that place I guess I moved too much. With world and time enough, crash upon the rocks. Coy delay eternity mine.

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The random photo journal » Coconuts

written by owen, published 2006-May-11, comment

The best nut ever.

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Guestbook » Kingston, Jamaica

written by I and I, published 2006-May-09, comment

Always find your site refreshing and Im never less that disappointed on the rare occasion that I come by and not see any new posts.

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Blog Jamaica » What is caribbean music

written by owen, published 2006-May-06, comment

So with the unset of a new "caribbean music" cable channel I instantly noticed something odd. It seems to be pushing this thing they call "caribbean music". The first time I heard this connotation I wondered what in the world is the "caribbean music" of which they speak of? Because I listen a-lot of music. And by "a-lot" I am not referring to the radio, music videos or stuff that people consider as "popular". And one thing I have learn is that music isn't just a sequence of notes, some lyrics and instruments on a beat. It is a form of expression, a conversation, a culture of a people and a part of history itself. No matter how annoying it sounds.

Now back to this "caribbean music" thing. It appears to me that what they are inadvertently trying to do is create a new genre. A genre in which they can cluster all that is original and diverse about the Caribbean ( possibly south america ) into a single, neat and manageable form. I don't know, maybe I'm the only person that noticed this but I see this as a negative rather than a plus for the musicians. As far as I see it once they have this "caribbean music" thing established, your going to start having the "caribbean music" awards in which Soca, Dancehall, Samba and Reggaton are all going to be sub-secs of something called "caribbean music". As if they are not genre in themselves.

As I'm typing my computer's New Oxford American Dictionary highlighted the words "Soca" and "Dancehall" as incorrectly spelled. It suggests that Dancehall is actually Dance-hall. I hate when it does that. Right now this document is littered with red underlines. Hasn't Soca and Dancehall music been around for like 15 years now? Or maybe we are still trapped in the closet. Either way this "caribbean music" thing that I see them selling really doesn't seem quite right. I watch the channel and most of the time they are either playing Reggaeton, or Dancehall music. Every now an again they will drop in some Old Reggae, Dub, Rap, HipHop and Latin music which I can't classify yet. I don't even know where this station is maybe it operates from an island in the middle of the caribbean ocean. Either way I would prefer they keep it as "music of the caribbean" rather than "caribbean music".

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