Eyes wide open- Travis
All these visions in my head
shoot the gunner baby for the watershed
some are live and some are dead
makes no diferrence when they're in your head...head
Keep the door open a crack
so I can see then when they attack
some are white and some are black
makes no difference when they're on your back
And I can't stop crying
And I can't stop trying
'Cause the day is dying...dying...dying
With my eyes wide open
Kept the sheep jumping the fence
so I can see teepers when I'm feeling tense
disbelieve hung in suspense
I die down with my own defense
And I can't stop crying
And I can't stop trying
'Cause the day is dying...dying...dying
With my eyes wide open
All these visions in my head
shoot the gunner baby for the watershed
some are live and some are dead
makes no difference when they're in your head
And I can't stop crying
And I can't stop trying
'Cause the day is dying...dying...dying
With my eyes wide open
So, I was randomly going through Her blog and found this post, so I've decided to respond... why? I don't know... let's put this in the 'searching for life's answers' category, shall we?
1) People weren’t thinking, were they? But, it’s like a fad… things run their course. It’ll probably be the same with the yuppie look, and it’s the same with ladies, come to think of it. In the 50’s and 60’s, wide hips were indicative of sexuality. Now it’s the hour glass figure where hips are narrow (or not as broad).
2) Well, human beings are inherently incapable of satisfaction. So it’s not humanly possible, but it is possible. You just have to be a dog that has his bone and a scratch on the head, or are dead… I guess that’s eternal satisfaction (unless you’re Hindu…)
3) No, they’re not. They never were, and neither is her 6-pack. It must be a Jackson trait… they might even use the same surgeon… something like a family discount.
4) A good parent realizes that they are not wardens, and don’t own their children. It has to be a relationship, much like between a man and a woman. The rest then falls in place neatly. Then again, good is defined by whose standards? The child? Or the parent? Again, rather subjective, but I guess the first sentence would hold in either case.
5) Hindus believe in hell because that’s where the Rakshas’ emerged from, and apparently Sri Lanka is the gateway to hell. Don’t tell Mafaz that. They don’t believe that sinners go there, but they believe evil emanates from there (much like Lucipher and the fallen angel story). And that’s where Rakshas’ go back when they are banished. So, I guess the story is for them, and recited to us because they ran out of other stories. You want to tell Mafaz now, don’t you? (If you don't know Mafaz, the joke is lost on you)
6) Hmmm… now, that’s wishful thinking. Depends on his diet, his addiction to booze, and his general lifestyle. Sean Connery had the added advantage of being the sexiest man on the planet, so he had vested interest in keeping up that image.
7) This is a classic “grass is greener on the other side” example. The western world is more acceptable of casual sex. Indians, for the very large majority, are still frigid and actually do it missionary style. So anyone who doesn’t is either a sex goddess or a hussy like Bridget Jones. In the US, they all like variety, and enviously glance at our sculptures and wish they were immortalized for sexual acts. If they keep it up, they just might.
8) The Gods tempt us only to deceive. Pairs are never meant to be together, not the least when you’re in a rush. Something about paying for a lack of organization. Now, this begs the question: when were you in a rush to don your panty hose?
9) Simple: take the average IQ of all the men in the world.
10)She has fans?
11)Again, this is rather related to the whole stereotype of men/women and being confident. Broad shoulders are taken as a sign of an assertive personality, and someone who’ll be taken seriously. Now, naturally, women aren’t gifted with the broad physique (for the majority), so enhancements of the non-permanent nature were devised as a welcome solution.
12)If gay was okay, and straight was not, it wouldn’t be categorized as such, would it? See, being straight derives from normal sexual preference, but normal sexual preference is being homosexual, not attracted to the opposite sex. So, you would actually be straight, and being gay would then be falling in love with the opposite sex. You would still be a taboo, for most societies. It would make procreation a problem though, a very serious one.
13)No they didn’t. Else, they would’ve cremated and carried their secrets with them into non-existence. (It normally would be taking it to their grave, but that’s the issue, isn’t it?). I don’t think we’re that sophisticated or advanced. Everyone knows everything about everyone else, so no need to really exhume people for the heck of it.
14)Okay, so this is an unanswerable. I could tell you what dogs are thinking of though, not cats.
15)More sensitive nerve endings and more twitch muscles. Normally, if you work out a lot and build muscle (tonic muscle) or grow fat, you lose that sensitivity. Also, developing a good sucker punch generally puts rest to you being the example of ticklishness. If you believe all that, man alive, you deserve to be conned. If I am correct about all that, man alive... I should get an award.
16)Stress, strain and a generally depressing life. T.V. shows violence, people have lots of skeletons in several closets, George Bush is a powerful man… the list is endless. So being depressed is the in thing, nay, the only thing. Plus, apparently, neon lights have a big role to play. The brightness stunts brain development and makes people more irritable. Something to chew on…
17)Hmmm… the female form is more attractive. Two of them, doubly attractive. Three of them… you see where this is going? Penises are not as attractive as breasts. They hang, shrunken and shriveled up, and have to be kick started (not literally, please) to get to work.
18)Because Cassius Clay just doesn’t ring the same bell, does it? Nom de plumes are what people know you by. Rajeev Bhatia is a very popular Hindi film actor. And he goes by another name. Let me know if you figure out who he is.
19)Yes, actually. Put an ice cube there, with your mouth on it, and you’ll reap the benefits over the next 40-50 minutes.
20)A misnomer. They’re not French; they’re Belgian (apparently). One more reason for them to start bickering. It’ll keep the UN in that part of the world busy at least. They seem to have very little to do in either area. And the name came because people in the US can’t describe stuff, so they say fried potato pieces by the Belgian as French fried food, or French fries.
21)Unchained melody is actually a song for an obscure film called Unchained. Deep meanings, huh?
22)The exact opposite of a black hole, with no event horizon. That’s all I understand of it. For more reference, maybe I should introduce you to Wikipedia. Then again, maybe I don’t need to
23)I don’t know about that one. George Bush would be murdered, not assassinated… even though he’s supposedly important. I guess if people give a damn about you, that should matter more than fame.
24)They probably don’t… don’t think they have the same reflex response as other creatures. Puppies sneeze… they sound cute when they do. And they look lost as well.
25)That criminal genius would be the Saharan African tribesman who wore it for easy maneuverability when hunting. Also, the women liked seeing their men’s buns hanging out. Turned them on or something
So, there you have it... 24/25 answered. Not bad, if I say so myself. Which I do. While I bid thee goodbye, I shall pat myself on the back for this accomplishment.
Edit: Houseism:
House: Would it be better if I checked out your wardrobe and questioned your ass?
