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Big American Man - by David George

He left America in a rocket

On a mission to be triumphant

But when he landed he was stranded

On a planet ruled by our cousins

Who would not be convinced of his intelligence

They were blinded by their Monkey Religion

(And tradition, and superstition)

I guess in some ways it was a lot like home

 

His world was long-time gone

He was all alone

But before he was done

He rode off with a gun and a woman

 

American Man, Big American Man

He was a Big American Man

 

He was a righteous man, righteously sexy

He constructed cities, impressed kings and ladies

But he made enemies when he learned his identity

“Let my people go,” he said.

Yeah he led his people out of slavery

He took them to a mountain. He climbed up it

He came back down with the Pillars of Religion

(The Ten Commandments on granite tablets)

But what he saw was breaking the law

He crossed the wilderness

And made women jealous

Well after all that sand

Was the Promised Land

 

American Man, Big American Man

He was a Big American Man

 

Now he’s back in America leading the movement

If you shoot rockets then he’s your agent

Because they want to take your guns, the pinko city-slicking vegetarians

He’s the defender of the Rifle Religion

(He’s on a mission for the militias)

Don’t worry boys you can keep all your toys

 

Your firearms

Your movie stars

He was a movie star

What a movie star!

 

American Man, Big American Man

He was a Big American Man

Big American Man.mp3

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I've had this in draft for almost a year. It's time that I finally shared it with you. Be sure to download the MP3  -- that's where you'll find all the fun. Please do what you can to make this an underground sensation.

Dirrrrrrrrrrrty

If you need me I'll be powerwashing the apartment. I just finished watching "The Aristocrats."

TUNA TIME

An Hola family classic!

Lonesome Jim

"Lonesome Jim" the film my buddy Jessica worked on is finally making it's way out into the light of day. Check out the trailer and take a look at the movie if it comes to your town. From what I know the soundtrack does not contain a cover of R. Dean Taylor's "Indiana Wants Me" and suffers because of this oversight.

CSA: The Confederate States Of America

I just heard an On The Media interview with Kevin Wilmott, writer and director of "The Confederate States of America." I can't wait to see it.

Brokeback to the Future

This is the funniest thing I've seen all year, no wonder it's soooooo popular.
Link: YouTube - Brokeback to the Future.

The Fearless Freaks

If you haven't yet seen "The Fearless Freaks" do yourself a favor and catch it sometime soon. Artists and rockers will dig it but so too will people who like great stories. That leaves pretty much all the rest of humanity to enjoy this film. It's compelling, scary, touching, inspiring, and very funny. If you wanna borrow it sometime (meaning: I see you on a regular basis) put in your request asap.

Recent Tears

If you're a man like me you can count your most recent experiences with tears on one hand. You can judge that based on whatever you wanna judge me on. I'm thinking now back to September when I borrowed Wattstaxx from the Newark library. The film contained a clip of the good doctor MLK giving his (I'm pretty certain of this) "I've been to the Mountaintop Speech."

I sat down to watch the classic soul and funk and afrotastic goodness, the volume was up high, joined by a big bowl of popcorn and a cold beer.  Between clips of Richard Pryor and brothers trying to work it out explaining the struggle, the man, women, there was Martin, saying...

"Well, I don't know what will happen now. We've got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn't matter with me now. Because I've been to the mountaintop. And I don't mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people will get to the promised land. And I'm happy, tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord."

And then I just started crying. For hopes and battles lost, for being so close and then getting cut down. For kids left without a dad, for a movement punched in the gut and shattered. For getting a sermon and being touched by God when I least expected it. I owe a lot to the good doctor. I credit hearing about him in grade school for helping me sort out fact from fiction and learning how to love people. Thanks again.

Here's  a link to his "I have a Dream" speech if you're interested in listening: Download i_have_a_dream.mp3 (right click, save as...).

Google Video

Have you googled video yet? It's going to provide hours of fun. Here's a classic Robert Tilton re-mix that never fails to make me laugh! Stay tuned, I've got  video uploaded to the service and I'm waiting for it to be approved. It's an Olah family classic and it's destined to go viral.

Clooney For President?

Just so you can say you heard it here first, it is my firm belief that George Clooney will someday play the role of President of the United States. Just putting that out there. You can scoff all you want, but he's a way better actor than Ventura, Schwarzenegger and Reagan combined. Check out this Fresh Air interview and see if you can pick up on what I'm puttin' down.