Archive for July, 2008

Obama!

Monday, July 21st, 2008



So i was scouring the internet for some different options for boxer briefs.

Yes, i am a boxer briefs kinda guy. Regardless, i’m scouring the internet for some boxer briefs, and then all of a sudden i see these!Which brings me to my main point. Obama leads in the polls!

Let’s hope we’re seeing the beginning of a better, and brighter future for this country.

Batman: The Dark Knight

Monday, July 21st, 2008



Flawless Victory.

In fact the only drawback for me in this movie, was the fact that Two Face’s face was a bit too CG for me. CG meaning computer generated. It was just too much of a stretch. But the action, humor, violence, everything really was just… awesome.

I give it a 5 out of 5.

So long, farewell, alviederzein goodnight.

Thursday, July 17th, 2008



In a month (August 17th) Francine… and HER Ruby Slippers will be playing its last show in Westboro, MA. I hope you all go.

The time i’ve spent playing music with Francine… and HER Ruby Slippers has left me with some of the most amazing memories of my life. During that time I’ve grow a lot as a person and as a musician. There’s not much else i can say after that other than for some reason one day it just felt like the right deciscion to move on. And though i will still be a musician and be a part of music, that is, writing, recording, playing live. I will no longer be Kayoum the singer and guitarist of Francine… and HER Ruby Slippers.

The shows i’ve played, and the friends i’ve made will be a big part of me for the rest of my life.

I would personally like to thank all that tried and did so much to help us along the way in all forms, and most likely i will forget some names and then an hour later feel really sorry for it, so in advance i apologize:

My bandmates Joshua, Eric, & Cadillac (all of whom i will adore and have an incredible amount of affection for the duration of my life), Sean and his dad Mark O’ Coin, my mum,sisters, and grandmother, the entire Colpitts family (specially Kayla & Chelsey), Brandon Davis, Justin Girard, Jessie Lee, Julie Bramley, Timothy Brothers, Jim Crieghton, Chris Fernandes, Alex Kmiec, the Marquis Family, Kelly Ryan, Gordon Riker, Evan Pharmakis, Nick Lambert, Joe Bragel, Christopher Preece, Alex Koria, Gabe Londono, Jay Cawley, Van Truong, Jonny Kay, and last but not least all the bands that i’ve played with, and anyone who has let us stay on a couch, borrow money, helped with gas, vehicles, food, or just listened to us.

I’m forgetting a lot of people and i’m sorry. I really am, but i’m just far too emotional right now to sit down and think about this anymore.

Even the people who have made it difficult, i’d like to thank all of you for allowing me the inspiration to write things that helped me to grow and learn as a person.

Anyone who knows me incredibly well knows that i am a very private person. And the face i always show is not always who or how i am. But on a very open and serious note, this was one of the hardest decisions i have ever made, and not one that i made lightly. I had been thinking it over for quite some time. But it feels and felt like i was making the right decision. Sometimes i find myself thinking about it and it makes my heart feel heavy and i’m not sure what to think. But i feel like its time to do something new and move on with things.

What does that mean? I’m not quite sure, but i think i’m going to find out very soon.

I hope anyone who has been somewhat close to me in the time i have played in the band comes out and says goodbye. I know it’ll be an emotional evening for me as i will be putting a chapter to sleep that has been one of the biggest, if not thee, biggest parts of my life.

And with that, “O bla di, o bla da life goes on. La da da da, life goes on.”

Sincerely,
Kayoum Franklyn Robert Muhammad

The Dark Knight (not a review)

Thursday, July 10th, 2008



This movie isn’t even out yet and tickets are already selling out all over the United States!

All i’m saying is, i know its getting hyped up because it was Heath Ledger’s last role, and Batman is my favorite superhero. But is there such a thing as too much hype? I mean, what if the movie isn’t that good?

NAHT!

P.s. Though this is a bit cruel, when i did first see this poster all i could think was, “Not all jokes are funny.” and in my head… “O like Heath Ledger is dead jokes?”

Is that bad karma?

J.C. is for Joe Clay

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008



This is my boy Joe Clay. He’s on tour right now with a band called Forever The Sickest Kids, Warped Tour to be exact. He’s gonna be doing a guest blog over here soon. But in the meantime you can get acquainted with him via this video.

Wall-(E)

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008



This movie was awesome, other than the 6 year old sitting a few seats over from me yelling constantly at the screen. Besides, that it was awesome. It was funny, romantic, and oddly enough, barely had any talking.
Regardless of the lack of dialogue i was thoroughly entertained during the course of the entire movie and at some times found myself having those “awww” moments.

Its really about a lonely robot with a cockroach as it’s best friend which eventually encounters a female robot it falls in love with and leads through a wild journey to the other side of the galaxy and back. Secretly though, i feel that the undertone of the lethargic direction human nature is heading due to increased corporate advertising, and technological stifling of actual human interaction, productivity, and activity was also really interesting seeing that it was just a kid’s movie.

But that’s what i just got out of it.

Also, i could swear i heard the female robot Eve say “Fuck.” when she first landed on earth and was searching around. Disney and their damn subliminal messages. This is definitely a good date movie.

I give it a 5 out of 5.