If you clicked on the link in Dallas’ last blog…

Posted on 27. Feb, 2009 by spencer in Blog

…you got what you deserved you perv.

MY HOLIDAY WITH JOHN McCAIN: Email Hoax, Or Firsthand Account of Major Douchebaggery?

Posted on 21. Oct, 2008 by spencer in Politics

The political season makes everything complicated. So much damned hearsay and mud slinging it’s nearly impossible to know who is lying and who is on the up and up.
Is Obama a Muslim terrorist? (No. Of course not, that’s stubbornly and sadly idiotic. Still, some easily deluded McCain supporters seem to think so). Is Sarah Palin’s youngest, disabled son really her daughter’s first illegitimate child? Probably not (but it makes for an exciting story, yes?). Is Senator McCain a dangerously aggressive prick? Well….perhaps. But it may have nothing to do with [...]

Smoking, Stress, Obama and Pedophile Killers

Posted on 13. Oct, 2008 by spencer in Crime, Lifestyle

Smoking. I set my cut-off date to stop smoking cigarettes at June 26th, 2008, and so far I’ve kept to my goal. Despite my girlfriend, band mates and friends who still smoke, I’ve held strong, never taking one single drag since I quit. But damn me, I still really want a cigarette, especially after a bad gig, rehearsal or one too many adult beverages. I sympathize with Bill Hicks entirely when he said:
It is hard to quit smoking. Every one of them looks real good to me right about now. [...]

Speaking of Acid…Bill Hicks

Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 by spencer in Comedy

With the passing of Swiss Chemist Albert Hoffman, the person who discovered the psychedelic drug widely known as acid, I immediately thought of another person who has helped move mankind forward with an explosion for thought expansion: Bill Hicks.
I’ve waxed philosophical on philosopher/standup comedian Bill Hicks many times in this blog, and I hope someone unfamiliar with his work has been turned on through my ramblings. Most people will be vaguely familiar with him through Tool.
Here’s a clip of Bill Hicks talking about LSD.

DEEEEEEP. No, feel it. [...]

Immaculate Infection, 3-24-08: Reverend Jeremiah Wright, The War on Truth, and The War on YOU

Posted on 19. Mar, 2008 by spencer in Apocalypse, Crime, Lifestyle, Politics

Though this post is under my name, I did not write it. I wish I had. This is written by Synthesis Weekly Contributer Bob Howard, to be published on Monday. I think your ear (or eyes) deserve to be bent for a second.
– S

Winter Soldier
By Bob Howard
War on Truth: In totalitarian countries, what people can say is controlled by the government. Here we have the flag-waving nationalistic “patriotic” mob and a complacent media casually conspiring to censor unpopular speech.
I am frustrated by the backlash levied against Senator Barack Obama’s pastor [...]

Blogging About Smoking in Texas During South By Schmooze Fest Leads to Only One Thing…Bill Hicks

Posted on 14. Mar, 2008 by spencer in Blog, Comedy, SXSW

Motherfucking Bill Motherfucking Hicks.
First things first. If you don’t know who this man is, type the name”Bill Hicks” into YouTube. Then TURN OFF THE COMPUTER, GO TO THE NEAREST VIDEO STORE and RENT Sane Man, then BUY this:

This is what I fell asleep to (somehow) the night before setting off for SXSW. I did manage to fall asleep, but man, hard to do with Bill’s ranting brilliance. Raised in Houston, TX by conservative parents, he soon fostered one of the most brilliant minds in modern philosophy. But he [...]

American Spirit Tobacco @ SXSW

Posted on 14. Mar, 2008 by spencer in Blog, Lifestyle, SXSW, Science

Among the many freebies at the SXSW Austin Convention Center, there’s one stand that towers over the others in terms of importances: free smokes care of American Spirit. Helping singers attain that delightful rasp and writers calm their fried nerves, American Spirit has been lacing up anyone who ventures onto the 2nd floor smoking patio.
They were certainly one of the highlights of my 2006 SXSW podcasts (available for your listening pleasure at Synthesis Radio. Hi Dain! Sweet plug, eh? Balls!), and are continuing to help me through my nights [...]

It’s Just A Ride

Posted on 09. Aug, 2007 by spencer in Lifestyle

“You know all that money we spend on nuclear weapons and defense each year, trillions of dollars, correct? Instead — just play with this — if we spent that money feeding and clothing the poor of the world — and it would pay for it many times over, not one human being excluded — we can explore space together, both inner and outer, forever in peace.”
- Bill Hicks

God Bless Bill Hicks