I got a haircut.
Why does it seem that any time I post on LJ I'm listening to Phil Ochs?
Oh well... I cut off all my hair today. I took a bunch of pictures of me with long hair, then I went to get a haircut. And I'll take more pictures and show them off to people if they care.
And I was hurt by a friend today. I don't think she realized how much she hurt me. Basically, it has to do with Phil Ochs. I have been on this mission to get people to listen to Phil Ochs and I don't think it is working the way I had planned it. I mean, within the past six months I have found this guy and fallen in love with his work. And I think his work was the most amazing stuff to happen to music. He described himself as a "singing journalist" and that is exactly what he was. He was concerned with the goings-on of the world and he wrote and sang about it. And his lyrics still apply today. The friend I am referring to will undoubtedly read this. I was simply offended that she didn't even give the music a chance. I remember once when I intentionally disrespected her music choice (it was Nickelback, so I felt it was warranted, but nevertheless it was beyond reproach for me to judge her musical tastes. But Phil Ochs is different. He wasn't as appreciated in his time as he should have been and he's not as appreciated today as he should be. I hope to change this because I too hope to do something remarkable to leave my imprint on the world. When I die, as Phil Ochs has done, and there is nothing left of me then I feelt that my existence was wasted. I believe that every human being should try to leave his name on the world. Some don't want to because they have other beliefs... others try and fail. I won't stop trying. Nor will I let so great a man, musician, and writer as Phil Ochs not receive the credit he is due.
Oh well... I cut off all my hair today. I took a bunch of pictures of me with long hair, then I went to get a haircut. And I'll take more pictures and show them off to people if they care.
And I was hurt by a friend today. I don't think she realized how much she hurt me. Basically, it has to do with Phil Ochs. I have been on this mission to get people to listen to Phil Ochs and I don't think it is working the way I had planned it. I mean, within the past six months I have found this guy and fallen in love with his work. And I think his work was the most amazing stuff to happen to music. He described himself as a "singing journalist" and that is exactly what he was. He was concerned with the goings-on of the world and he wrote and sang about it. And his lyrics still apply today. The friend I am referring to will undoubtedly read this. I was simply offended that she didn't even give the music a chance. I remember once when I intentionally disrespected her music choice (it was Nickelback, so I felt it was warranted, but nevertheless it was beyond reproach for me to judge her musical tastes. But Phil Ochs is different. He wasn't as appreciated in his time as he should have been and he's not as appreciated today as he should be. I hope to change this because I too hope to do something remarkable to leave my imprint on the world. When I die, as Phil Ochs has done, and there is nothing left of me then I feelt that my existence was wasted. I believe that every human being should try to leave his name on the world. Some don't want to because they have other beliefs... others try and fail. I won't stop trying. Nor will I let so great a man, musician, and writer as Phil Ochs not receive the credit he is due.