Joubin's blog

Dissonance & Consonance

Joubin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:43:07 +0000

The original title for this blog was Dactyloscopus Lunaticus et Sonare Persicum. I thought it fitting, given that ye old wikipedia says the former is "a species of Sand stargazer in the genus Dactyloscopus, but on further reflection (npi) I decided against it. For if we are to make light of "sand" creatures, surely is it not also fair to mention the propensity of the Persian for, er, lunacy?

The Good Thing

Joubin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:43:28 +0000

The current shepesh regime ruling Iran Zameen, the unholy Qom Inc., looks in all cardinal directions for the rope of its salvation. In their desperation they will either hock Iran to the Communist Chinese and the unreliable Russians, or shall exist stage left leaving a dismembered nation behind. The "Islamic Republic of" Iran is a mirror cracked by its own internal self-contradiction.

You say you want regime change?

Joubin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:05:45 +0000

Sure, we can blame the tyrants du jour and their clever infantilization strategy, but then there is tomorrow to consider. So here is an Ahang from The Ahangaraan to drive the point home.

Quod Erat Demonstrandum

Joubin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:22:25 +0000

when I was young, but past

the age of discretion

I fell in love, a premeditated

walk of the circuit oblong.

Of Rats and Men

Joubin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:09:58 +0000

At about ten o’clock in the morning the sun threw a bright dust-laden bar through one of the side windows, and in and out of the beam flies shot like rushing stars.

The wooden latch raised. The door opened and a tall, stoop-shouldered old man came in. He was dressed in blue jeans and he carried a big push-broom in his left hand. Behind him came George, and behind George, Lennie.

Magnum Opus Persico

Joubin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:24:18 +0000

Looks like they have their act together. Meanwhile, we can only dream.

Chopin, Nocturne, E minor, opus 72 #1, Piano Solo:

How to make a "political statement"

Joubin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:34:24 +0000

Every need got an ego to feed ... that's how it goes. So much wisdom in his music. Love it. (Do you?)

Bob Marley Pimpers Paradise:

The Future Is Unwritten

Joubin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:08:15 +0000

Alan Ginsberg and The Clash, together and live, in NYC. RIP Joe, RIP Alan.

p.s. JJ, this blog software is a serious pain. Ahde-atigh!