Currently Listening To
- John Mayer - "Heavier Things"
- Motion City Soundtrack - "Even If It Kills Me"
- All Time Low - "So Wrong, It's Right"
- The Dixie Chicks - "Taking The Long Way"
Currently Reading
- "The Great War For Civilization" by Robert Fisk
Quote of the Day
(or week if I feel like it)
"Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it." - Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)
My name is Joel French. I am not better than anyone else, regardless of religion, age, race, gender, favorite hockey team, sexual orientation or ethnicity. I stand up for what I believe to be right. I am an intellectual. The way I live my life can be described as "pessimism of the intellect and optimism of the will" (quote by Antonio Gramsci). I have flaws, and I'm not afraid to admit it. I never want to be rich. I try my best to help people. I have compassion for humanity. I believe there is one God and that he unconditionally loves each and every person on Earth. I believe He died for me, was resurrected, and one day will return for anyone who is willing to live for Him. I've never met anyone who comes anywhere close to understanding me, nor do I expect to.
Check out my new band "Dear (Your Name Here)" at WWW.MYSPACE.COM/DYNH !
Bands I Used To Like (but I don't anymore)
- Dashboard Confessional
- Fall Out Boy
- The Used
- Underoath
Bands That Are Overrated
- Angels & Airwaves
- Brand New
- Coheed & Cambria
- Matchbook Romance
- Panic! At The Disco
- Senses Fail
- The Faint
- The Killers
Strange Things About Me
- I have no fashion sense (and I don't care)
- I would rather be alone than in a large group of people
- I have an avid interest in American politics, but live in Canada
- I spent 2 years and thousands of dollars on a college education that I'll probably never use
- I only get my hair cut about 3 times a year
- I don't shop for clothes except sometimes pants if females make me
- I am less likely to like a band if they are popular
- I wear slippers when I'm at home, no matter what time of year it is
All-Time Musical Favorites
- BANDS
ELLIS FRICKIN' PAUL Daphne Loves Derby Relient K The Reception Thrice
- ALBUMS
All Time Low - "Put Up or Shut Up EP" Bayside - "The Walking Wounded" Cartel - "Chroma" Daphne Loves Derby - "Closing Down The Pattern Department EP" Ellis Paul - "The Speed of Trees" Ellis Paul - "Translucent Soul" Foreverinmotion - "The Beautiful Unknown" Moneen - "The Red Tree" MxPx - "Life In General" Relient K - "Mmhmm" The Reception - "Does It Keep You Awake?"
- SONGS
Crowned King - "One In A Million" Daphne Loves Derby - "Come Winter" Ellis Paul - "Angel in Manhattan" Five Iron Frenzy - "Every New Day" Green Day - "Wake Me Up When September Ends" John Mayer - "Stop This Train" Mayday Parade - "You Be The Anchor That Keeps My Feet On The Ground, I'll Be The Wings That Keep Your Heart In The Clouds" Say Anything - "Admit It!" The Reception - "Quieting"
Things I Can't Stand
- George W. Bush (and every other mass-murderer)
- Stephen Harper's George Bush-esque character
- cliches
- legalistic people (especially legalistic Christians)
- dance music
- rich people
- cigarette smoke
- jocks (most of them)
- that vinegar-ish oily stuff they give you at Poverino's to dip your bread in
- hardcore music
- Nickelback
- the city of Regina
- volleyball
- shoes that leak
- long, pointless telephone conversations
- cold/winter/snow
- reality TV shows
- shopping for clothing
- poker
I've got a college diploma in Computer Science. I work at a pet store when I'm home. I play guitar and sing in a band called Dear (Your Name Here), and I used to play in a band called Farsighted. I toured a couple times with Farsighted. It was pretty cool. If you really want to know me, my blogs give a lot more insight into my thoughts than this does. Bye.