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The Day-To-Daily
(J. McDonald, S. Ryan)

This a recording... of a full time
Job - I'm playing my hand, don't pull my
Card. I endeavour to eat as a wage earner
Which doesn't make my day to day journal a page turner
Hey burner, swing, murder things as the caged bird
sings about capers, stings and wayward things
Worse things happen to better cats than me though
I never had to steal or give myself a needle
Isn't that illegal? The question's a luxury
Depression's a luxury, stress is a luxury
Blessed reductive reasoning lets us see some things
As fearsome and they're closer than they look in the mirror son
Here are some irrefutable lyrics, I hear it's beautiful
Where it's been near unsuitable irritants, air pollutants
American retribution is careless, the destitution is peerless, and restitution imperative, I wonder where it
Is? Pretty shameless for a shame-based
culture who rains hate wherever the blame's placed
Wish I could change fate or alter the course of events
Also enforce some intensive positive morsels of sense
Not to mention morals, I'm sorry I know it's horrible
For mortals to suppose they're objectively supportable but in the absence
of a galactic conscience
with batshit conmen
spewing magic nonsense
Cats flip coins and try to get a heads up
And keep their heads up and keep defenses up
And beat their senses up.. they pay to stay
High to escape their day to day lives

I got a girl and a home and a plate with some food on it
so I've got to be thankful like the kid who just learned that the plague wasn't bubonic
from when a rat bit his ankle
But since MY circumstances are damn near taken for granted
By myself and others like me who likely had better chances
It might seem a little rancid when we bitch on the trivial shit that makes our privilege a wee bit less convivial
We're squeamish to the pitiful, miserable images
Of people whose invisibleness is our ignorant bliss
Even during this time, remixes and videos seem to stir and evince even further screed material
Than seems to be supported by decency when recently we can see the secrets leak increasingly frequently
But can these things even begin to weaken the hedonistic elite in our resolve to retreat from what's real in the streets?
The deal is complete, we pay to stay blithe snug and safe in our day to day lives

The worst fashion trend in the last few years is
Not phat pants or clamdiggers
It's a the monster in American hearts when a black man
Starts calling Afghans "sandniggers"
And if I figure correctly, the next three years could be messy un-
less we get perspective and wake up, take it from Jesse
I guess we need a lesson in compassion, let's pave the way
By making space in our day to day lives

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I listen to a lot of different music, but I have been in a serious hip-hop mood recently. This is going to help to satisfy my recent rap cravings.

ROCK!

Glenn (DR FUNK)
http://glenncase.songhole.org

[ 18 October 2005: Message edited by: GlennCase ]

I particularly liked that first song you played. (I'm sorry, I have a terrible memory for names of groups and songs, at least for new stuff. I should probably check the show notes!)

You've got a really natural, conversational voice (I need to work on that, myself - I'm too scripted, but I'm terrified without a script!) and it really comes through well as host.

I haven't listened to the whole show yet - I save podcasts for commuting to and from work as well as long-distance trips, and I've got a long bus ride to Kingston tomorrow, so I don't want to use up the podcasts at home when I have a few hours to fill on the trip!

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Originally posted by Michelle:
[QB]Jesse, I was listening to your show on the way home, and it's excellent. Anyone who's into hip hop - take a listen.

I particularly liked that first song you played. (I'm sorry, I have a terrible memory for names of groups and songs, at least for new stuff. I should probably check the show notes!)

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Thanks Michelle! The first track was "If I Could Be" by Alpha Flight! They're pretty great almost all the time. www.alphaflightcrew.com

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You've got a really natural, conversational voice (I need to work on that, myself - I'm too scripted, but I'm terrified without a script!) and it really comes through well as host.

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That's so nice of you to say! There's totally times when you can tell I'm reading though... and that it's like two in the morning on the night of the deadline, maybe? Ha! I'll smooth it out more, soon, though.

I was going to offer my eleven years of community radio programming as an explanation for my relatively natural delivery... but honestly, community radio is more about NOT having one. So maybe it's in SPITE of that!

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I haven't listened to the whole show yet - I save podcasts for commuting to and from work as well as long-distance trips, and I've got a long bus ride to Kingston tomorrow, so I don't want to use up the podcasts at home when I have a few hours to fill on the trip!

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Anyhow, I listened to the rest of your show yesterday when I was out for a walk last night, and it was excellent too, including your song at the end, which I actually liked best. Maybe it's because I sort of "know" you through babble.

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Originally posted by Michelle:
No, actually, I like the ride. I travel there regularly, to see my son. It's only about 2.5 or 3 hours one way, so it's just long enough to relax, look out the window, and unwind. I sometimes bring magazines or books along, but I'm prone to motion-sickness, so that's hit or miss - I've been more able to do it over the last year or so, though. I've also spent lots of trips with no music and no reading, just enjoying letting my mind go on imaginings.

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Yeah I think I could get used to something like that if I had enough electronics with me... something to listen to music on, and/or my Clié to write raps on.

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Anyhow, I listened to the rest of your show yesterday when I was out for a walk last night, and it was excellent too, including your song at the end, which I actually liked best. Maybe it's because I sort of "know" you through babble.

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Since it's his birthday, you can buy one of his CDs or something. I featured one of his tracks in my podcast this week, without even knowing it was his birthday! How cool is that?!

Looking forward to hearing my weekly dose of "Better Than Music" soon.

ROCK!

Glenn (DR FUNK)
http://glenncase.songhole.org

[ 23 October 2005: Message edited by: GlennCase ]