I've started a new feature over at my other blog, "Letters from the Sanitarium" called, "Music Video Monday." Today's offering is from one of my top 3 favorite bands, Radiohead. It's a song titled, "Idioteque." Check it out if you have some time. :)Oh yeah and it's St. Patrick's Day so FUCK OFF IRISH!!! LONG LIVE SCOTLAND!!! You bastards stole the bag pipes and the kilts from us. Just kidding, there is a friendly rivalry between the Scots and the Paddy's so that's why I'm given those Shamrock kissing leprechauns a hard time but the truth of the matter is that both sides are a bunch of angry, drunk reprobates.
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7 comments:
Sorry, but the bagpipes were introduced to Scotland by the Romans, my ancestors.
the Romans intruduced the bagpipes to the Scots.
"When you think about bagpipes, you automatically associate them with Scotland.The origin of bagpipes however are nowhere near the Highlands of Scotland but presumably lie somewhere in the Middle East, in ancient Mesopotamia.Thanks to troubadours (traveling musicians) the instrument reached several places throughout Europe. The Romans also played a major part in the distribution of the bagpipes. The Roman army used to march to bagpipe music. Some historians even suggest that Emperor Nero was a piper himself. The Romans introduced the bagpipes into Scotland. In those days Scotland was known as "Caledonia". In Scotland the bagpipes started to lead a life of their own, but the pipes developed in different ways in other countries are the Musette in France, the Gaita in Spain and Portugal, the Zumarah in Egypt, the Uillean pipes in Ireland, and many more. "
http://www.ashleen.net/Bagpipes.htm
Just sayin'. ;-)
Shaw:
I stand corrected but the Scots have really made them their own in modern culture, putting their stamp on them.
Anyway, I just like to jab at my Irish brothers and sisters.
Awww, man!
And here I thought I heard that the Scottish and Irish were gonna have a go at each other.
What a gip (snap).
Next time, yeah?
I hope you are well,
jenji
James,
Our guy hit one outta the park today. He was consoling, brave, honest, and didn't throw his pastor under the bus.
Please go to my blog and read my answer to Shelby Steele's smarmy, offensive article on Obama in the Wall Street Journal.
Jenji:
Doing well thanks.
Shaw:
He did. I thought it was the most honest race speech that I've heard in my lifetime.
I can't even begin to wonder where you got the idea behind "Music Video Monday" :P
(Hint: Check my blog around November 5th)
How weird that we both came up with the same idea!! Great minds think alike I guess. :)
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