If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion.
George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)
domingo, 5 de septiembre de 2010
Word Of The Day
Sisyphean\sis-uh-FEE-un\adjective
: of, relating to, or suggestive of the labors of Sisyphus; specifically : requiring continual and often ineffective effort.
EXAMPLE"Considering the inherently fickle nature of golf, defending a title is, no doubt, as Sisyphean a task as any in the sport." (Anthony Cuaycong, BusinessWorld, July 2008)
DID YOU KNOW?In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was a king who annoyed the gods with his trickery. As a consequence, he was condemned for eternity to roll a huge rock up a long, steep hill in the underworld, only to watch it roll back down. The story of Sisyphus is often told in conjunction with that of Tantalus, who was condemned to stand beneath fruit-laden boughs, up to his chin in water. Whenever he bent his head to drink, the water receded, and whenever he reached for the fruit, the branches moved beyond his grasp. Thus to "tantalize" is to tease or torment by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach -- and something "Sisyphean" (or "Sisyphian," pronounced \sih-SIFF-ee-un\) demands unending, thankless, and ultimately unsuccessful efforts
: of, relating to, or suggestive of the labors of Sisyphus; specifically : requiring continual and often ineffective effort.
EXAMPLE"Considering the inherently fickle nature of golf, defending a title is, no doubt, as Sisyphean a task as any in the sport." (Anthony Cuaycong, BusinessWorld, July 2008)
DID YOU KNOW?In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was a king who annoyed the gods with his trickery. As a consequence, he was condemned for eternity to roll a huge rock up a long, steep hill in the underworld, only to watch it roll back down. The story of Sisyphus is often told in conjunction with that of Tantalus, who was condemned to stand beneath fruit-laden boughs, up to his chin in water. Whenever he bent his head to drink, the water receded, and whenever he reached for the fruit, the branches moved beyond his grasp. Thus to "tantalize" is to tease or torment by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach -- and something "Sisyphean" (or "Sisyphian," pronounced \sih-SIFF-ee-un\) demands unending, thankless, and ultimately unsuccessful efforts
Born On This Day: Brad Wilk, September 5, 1968
The drummer for Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave celebrates his birthday today. Brad was born in Portland, Oregon.
The Most Significant Indie Records
Let It Be - The Replacements (Twin/Tone, 1984)The little band that couldn't. The great American Rock Band of the eighties who could never pull it together long enough to pull it off good. Too true to their ethics, too full of the renegade rock & roll vibe and too afraid of being eaten alive by the business, when the 'Mats finally crashed and burned it was in many pieces that will never again be put together in quite the same way. Their records only capture part of the magic, but the magic of Let It Be captures is considerable. Paul Westerberg's heart-on-sleeve songwriting and shining, shoddy voice, goofy throwaways, the odd cover, Bob Stinson's over-the-top guitar, and the bumbling rhythm section-it's all here.
SUNDAY'S TOP 5: SEPTEMBER 5, 2010
I'M BACK WITH ANOTHER ENTRY OF MY TOP 5 ALBUMS I'M LISTENING TO FOR THIS SUNDAY AND THEY ARE:
1.THE CHARLATANS - WHO WE TOUCH
2.MANIC STREET PREACHERS - POSTCARDS FROM A YOUNG MAN
3.ROSALIA DE SOUZA - D'IMPROVVISO
5.THE SMITHEREENS - BLOW UP
1.THE CHARLATANS - WHO WE TOUCH
2.MANIC STREET PREACHERS - POSTCARDS FROM A YOUNG MAN
3.ROSALIA DE SOUZA - D'IMPROVVISO
4.ANDREYA TRIANA LOST WHERE I BELONG
5.THE SMITHEREENS - BLOW UP
jueves, 2 de septiembre de 2010
Born On This Day: Jerry Augustyniak , September 2, 1958
The drummer for 10,000 Maniacs celebrates his birthday today. Jerome Stanley Augustyniak was born in Sloan, New York.
Today In Alternative Music History: September 2, 2003
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club releases Take Them On, On Your Own.
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