User talk:A bird in the hand

Cake

To resist it is useless. It is useless to resist it. His cigarette is burning but he never seems to ash. He is grooming his poodle. He is living comfort eagle. You can meet at his location but you'd better come with cash. Now his hat is on backwards. He can show you his tattoos. He is in the music business. He is calling you "dude!"

Now today is tomorrow and tomorrow's today, and yesterday is weaving in and out. The fluffy white lines that the airplane leaves behind are drifting right in front of the waning of the moon. He is handling the money. He's serving the food. He knows about your party. He is calling you "dude!" Now, do you believe in the one big sign: the double wide shine on the boot hills of your prime? Doesn't matter if you're skinny. Doesn't matter if you're fat. You can dress up like a sultan in your onion-head hat.

We are building a religion. We are making a brand. We're the only ones to turn to when your castles turn to sand. Take a bit of this apple, Mr. Corporate Events. Take a walk through the jungle of cardboard shedies and tents. Some people drink Pepsi. Some people drink Coke. The wacky morning D.J. says democracy's a joke. He says now, "Do you believe in the one big song?" He's now accepting callers who would like to sing along. He says, "Do you believe in the one true edge, by fastening your safety belts and stepping towards the ledge?" He is handling the money. He is serving the food. He is now accepting callers. He is calling me "dude!"

There's no need to ask directions if you ever lose your mind. We're behind you, we're behind you, and let us please remind you, we can send a car to find you if you ever lose your way. We are building a religion. ~Cake

Comfort Eagle

Sounds oddly poetic.--Acebrock 21:04, 21 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed - a Google search reveals that it is poetic. I just bought that Cake record that this track appears on, on spec, as a result of this post. Thanks for the tip, Birdie. Hey, did you ever get hold of Richard Rorty by the way? ElectricRay 14:49, 1 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I think I'll support Cake by purchasing their newest CD too. I sometimes send "birthday gifts" to the artists directly in order to bypass the record companies, but that's a hassle. Bands like the Dirt Surfers make it easier by selling their CDs and downloads directly through the hitsession and cafepress sites.

I haven't contacted Richard Rorty yet, but I heard him say something once that I think applies to your quip about Google: "Intellectuals of the West have, since the Renaissance, progressed through three stages: they have hoped for redemption first from God, then from philosophy, and now from literature." --A bird in the hand 16:51, 1 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I was playing Civilization IV last night and realized that all seven of the world's major religions were founded upon scientific advancements of the time. Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Taoism were not at odds with known science of the day. If fact, the CivIV simulation requires certain advancements in science as the foundations for these basic religious philosophies. --A bird in the hand 16:51, 1 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ripping Yarns

Now, Tompkinson, tell me: how is it that the School Leopard hasn't caught up with you yet? ElectricRay 23:57, 28 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Raja Roger says, "Markhor proliferates because it concentrates on procreation and diversification. With each kill, Pardus makes Markhor stronger by eliminating its weakest points. Markhor thanks Pardus for helping to make it strong. Pardus, however, finds itself on the Endangered Species List." Roger gives nods to Palin and Jones by calling this phenomenon "The Curse of the Claw." --A bird in the hand 16:51, 1 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Outstanding. Genuinely outstanding. Are you, secretly, someone famous? With wit like that, you ought to be. ElectricRay 00:32, 2 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]