Mother Of All Bars -In down town Shinjuku

My last night in Tokyo I came across Rock Bar Mother by complete chance - I was looking for more neon to photograph when I saw the bauhaus poster. The music being piped up the stairs was Bowie so I had to go in and have at least one drink - I mean, no cover! I headed down the stairs and into a dark, very dark bar less than half the size of a single car garage - there were about a dozen patrons and the place was packed. I was directed to a seat along the wall and started into a cold Kirin I was shorly handed the music menu along with a pen light in order to see said menu. Looking over the list I quickly discovered that I had just entered the greatest bar in the world.

Basically; you see a band you like, you let the bartender know. He or she hands you whatever CDs they have for that band and you pick a song and they play it. Between the small cramped space, the incredibly loud music and the low ceiling it was like being inside a juke box. Things I remember playing: KMFDM, Rammstein, Mudvayne, Foetus, 10CC (I think that was me), Weezer, Blink 182.

On Meditation: YOU SAY - GOD SAYS

On Meditation: YOU SAY - GOD SAYS

YOU SAY - GOD SAYS BIBLE VERSES

You say: "It's impossible"
God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27)

You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30)

You say: "Nobody really loves me"
God says: I love you (John 3:16 & John 3:34 )

You say: "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)

You say: "I can't figure things out"
God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5-6)

You say: "I can't do it"
God says: You can do all things (Philippians 4:13)

You say: "I'm not able"
God says: I am able (II Corinthians 9:8)

You say: "It's not worth it"
God says: It will be worth it (Roman 8:28 )

You say: "I can't forgive myself"
God says: I Forgive you (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)

You say: "I can't manage"
God says: I will supply all your needs (Philippians 4:19)

You say: "I'm afraid"
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II Timothy 1:7)

You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says: Cast all your cares on ME (I Peter 5:7)

You say: "I don't have enough faith"
God says: I've given everyone a measure of faith (Romans 12:3)

You say: "I'm not smart enough"
God says: I give you wisdom (I Corinthians 1:30)

You say: "I feel all alone"
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5)



Sometimes when I feel sad or upset I like to maditate in Gods words.
It brings me some strenght. So, I would like to share with you.

Best wishes...

Jim

The Coming Apocalypse

The Fallout of The US Sub-Prime Credit Crunch and the coming apocalypse ...

By Jimmy AKA Rootman....Muddar Fur...

When the apocalypse finally happens the only people who will survive are avant garde Musicians and tattoo artists. Leather sales will take a sharp rise and people will battle steep fuel prices by removing unnecessary parts of their cars (i.e. doors, windows,Bonnets).

Since most of your parents wont survive you will probably take the leap and finally get that facial tattoo you had always wanted. Also, since the only job position that will have a vacant slot is Scavenger, dress code wont really make alot of difference. So go ahead and wear goggles everyday with your leather vest, make use of that old WW2 gas mask you thought looked cool but never wore, and most of all make sure to change your name...Tom, Kelly, Bob...These people are not going to survive the post apocalyptic future.

I suggest something with more longevity.Perhaps an unfazed inanimate object for a name. Crankshaft, Axel, Sledge......or maybe an act of aggression would better suit you Like Bone Crusher, or Gouge!

Whatever name you choose make sure it fits your stature and attitude best. Good luck with your apocalyptic future. I hope to see you there!

Take care all

Jimmy Dark Horse Rootman

The Box Man- by Abe Kobo

I have read this book many times and is still one of my favorites.
The Box man is a contemporary novel of fragmented identity which examines the ultimate failure of signification...so comparisons to beckett are pretty relevant i would say. as with beckett, 'the box man' confronts readers with a real rupture of traditional narrator/reader relationships, and delivers the narrative in such a dispersed manner that you are really left without a cohesive idea of what agency gave you the information you read. the real box man, the fake box man, the real doctor, the fake doctor...all of these are thrown out there for you to sort out. characters begin to refer to ideas or possible actions rather than tangible indentities. in the end, abe tells a story of the contemporary predicament of representation and the psychology of a society in which we increasing interact with representations of things rather than the things themselves. the box man is a man who, saturated with the mediated representations of radio and television, is unable to have normal human interactions with people, he can only look and never be looked at.
If you like Kafka, Pynchon, Beckett, or Burroughs you will probably like this novel. This is a work that will occupy your mind long after you have finished the last page. Its greatness lies in Abe's keen ability to personify the darkest dreams and innermost desires of modern humanity. The main character, the Box Man, could be anyone. He is merely an anonymous person who yearns for escape from the dehumanizing conditions of modern life. The plot is interesting, alluring, and above all puzzling, without being inaccessible to the average reader. This is a work to be read and reread, and for those who take the time there will be few who are disappointed.
'The box man' is an excellent treatment of these very relevant contemporary cultural issues, a frustrating read, but an excellent novel.