un_bohemian

I have begun to elaborate on my idea of a couple days ago. I've decided to make a completely separate blog for it called The Hate Experiment.  It's on blogspot, because I am really sick and tired of Livejournal and its inability to do anything.  Blogspot might not be as good as wordpress, but I'm not so fantastic with layouts, so it works for me.  Anyways woo!  Its my birthday tomorrow!  I don't actually care that much, but still.  Woo! 

Objective: get an understanding of various hate groups, by joining in various internet groups.

I got a list of purported hate groups off of wikipedia. (Wikipedia never ceases to amaze me!
I'm debating whether I should go in as whatever the people are hating against, or whether I should go in as one of them and talk to people privately, etc. to see what they will say.  And then reveal to them that I'm whatever they're discriminating against.  This needs to be thought through very well.  I will post more, when I figure out what to do.

http://myspace.com/thekominas  

they're pretty good.  Not your conventional crooning r & b native deen, but thats why they're better.

plus they're cool enough to allow people to d/l their music right from their myspace.  They officially own syma ipod space.

Being a Muslim is difficult, especially when you've always had this kind of penchant for rock/punk music instead of rap and hip hop.  Plus theres this whole lifestyle thing, where all the Muslim girls wear a hijab and then their asses hang out of their jeansand their cleavage is very much visible, which I think is rather hippocritical too.  And I'm not an angel or anything, but I would like for things to change, so that here in society, a muslim female can feel like it's ok to dress the way they want to, and still be Islamic.

I personally have always loved the grunge-chic kind of look.  Not even kidding.  Baggy cargoes, a khaki trenchcoat, and chunky heeled boots.  Now heres where the problem comes in.  Muslim people (well, the Muslims I know) don't accept that.  They think it looks dirty and gross, and they won't accept it until it becomes mainstream fashion.  Which is kind of sad, because its a great look, that covers up and isn't preppy and annoying. 

The reason I bring this up is because I was reading something last night about Taqwacore

This is a fantastic idea that needs a lot a lot a lot of work.  Punk culture, is actually really muslim friendly.  Concepts like being straight edge, not being a nationalist,  and non-conformity definitely fit in with the Muslim train of thought.  .  Actually, the guy who founded hardline, which is an extreme version of straight-edge, Sean Muttaqi of the band Vegan Reich ended up converting to Islam.  So it is Islam friendly, the punk ideology is a base for people to convert and can potentially be a means of relaying a positive message.  Potentially being the key word here.

The problem is, Islam does have a set of ideals regarding dress and tattoos and things, that, in my opinion should be regarded as well.  Punk music can be a great medium for communicating Islamic messages.  People could bring devotional songs like qawwalis to the 21st century.  I see a lot of potential, as long as Muslim laws are obeyed and a proper representation of the religion is strived for.

I'm just waiting for the day that it'll be ok for Muslim girls to wear a hijab and dress in whatever style they want, as long as it covers up.

THEIR SONG "YOURS TO KEEP" IS ON THE VIRGIN MOBILE COMMERCIAL!
woo!

<3.

thats really all i wanted to say.

later gator.

here it is:

matches great with my layout, haha.
its the daft punk video, for technologic.
it is also very creeepy.

Good and bad news on the ecko hoodie front, I have found my baby, he was in a big huge pile of clothes in the laundry room.   BUT the front had pomegranate splatters all over it.  I bet a million dollars my sister took the seeds out of a pomegranate while wearing it, and then tossed it there to hide it from me.  However, after some intense spray and wash therapy I think he will be just fine.

It apparently was my dads b-day yesterday... I forgot of course.  I always forget.  Except for the year before last year.

It is snowing once again, which means yay!  I get to shovel snow.  Hopefully my stupid neighbour won't try to help me out this time.  I know that sounds totally rude, but I like doing things by myself, and when someone tries to help me it just pisses me off a great deal.  Especially since I have to be nice, so I have to take my ipod headphones off so I can be nice and provide conversation to this overly nice person who insisted on helping me even though i said i didn't want help.  I don't even let my dad help me shovel snow, what makes him think he can help me.

If he tries to help today I'm going to tell him to go frock himself.  Ok, I won't, but still, I wish I could.

Florence the evil physiotherapist is now in my good books, because she a) told me I won't need any more physio after this round is done, and b) she showed me this exercise to tone down those muscles that are like above and behind your hip bone... I think they are called adductors, but I'm not sure.  Its been a long time since we learned that crap back in physical education 10.  No iit's not the adductors, I just googled it.

Also, since we're on the subject of youtube: here are two vids you must view.  Remember Kramer from Seinfeld?  Well, he's now a crappy act in comedy clubs, watch him completely lose his mind:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgmCBKPHnSY
aaaaand:
watch him apologize on letterman:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3l-gRHjUNk

my ecko hoodie.... the one that is so wonderfully displayed in the above picture, my soulmate, has GONE MISSING.
I am dying inside right now, i need to find it, and i need to find it quickly.

I feel like writing a long blog entry, but i just woke up and there is snow to be shovelled.  

I need to figure out how to make a blogroll on this stupid LJ.