What a Riot!

Good evening to everyone! Finally a free evening for some quality blogging. Today I took an Acoustics test. I'd have to say that #3 unnerved me and ruined the second half of the test. For some reason I just couldn't get what the question was asking. I wasted too much time on it, and didn't finish the last problem. I was close to finishing, though, so I won't lose many points. I feel good about the overall test. It's at least an 80, worst case scenario, probably more like a 90.

In other news, I almost died today. However, I assure you, I am quite safe now. It was after dinner and I was reclining in my chair playing guitar. Since no one else was in the apartment at the time, I decided that singing was in order, too. Normally, singing doesn't put my life in danger, but this particular instance was different. I was in the middle of a vibrant chorus from Ants Marching when it became necessary to take in air. "Take these chanceeeeeeeees." Big breath. Oh no! Trouble! Evidently the toothpick that I had in my mouth was light enough to be sucked in by my massive breathing. I realized this not a moment too soon, and stopped mid-inhale. I had narrowly avoided swallowing a toothpick whole! So, the free life lesson for today is: don't sing with a toothpick in your mouth.

I am currently enjoying my newest discovery, www.youtube.com. You can search for all kinds of videos there. My find for today was a video of the Dave Matthews Band playing at Red Rocks. Louisiana Bayou is the song, and they are joined by Robert Randolph and a few other guests. Oh man, are they having fun! The fanbase has been torn since their latest album was released. Was Stand Up their best studio work? I'd have to argue no. Have they lost their edge and musical ability? No way! I didn't get to see them live last year, so I didn't get to hear the songs transition from the studio to the stage. I wasn't sure how well that would go. This video is proof that the boys are still on fire! Nearly 9 minutes of the most jamming Louisiana Bayou I've heard.

I guess now would also be a good time to discuss the current goings-on in France. The youth (which means high school and college students) are currently rioting and striking. Why, you ask? Because of a bill that allows students to be fired easier. Right now firing is difficult, so companies are cautious when it comes to hiring, because mistakes are costly. This bill makes it easier to fire young workers, and thus reduce the risks of hiring them as well. Well, for whatever reason, the students think this is a horrible idea. The obvious solultion? Burn and smash things that belong to other French citizens. Let's riot! But wait, we have work....oh, I know, let's strike! Instead of working and making money, we'll all strike and riot together, smashing and burning stuff! That will fix everything. And that's what's been happening.

Next post: a quotation from Robert Randolph, a picture or two, and more!