“I am writing you with much concern after having read of your hearing to decide whether the alternative theory of Intelligent Design should be taught along with the theory of Evolution. I think we can all agree that it is important for students to hear multiple viewpoints so they can choose for themselves the theory that makes the most sense to them. I am concerned, however, that students will only hear one theory of Intelligent Design.
Let us remember that there are multiple theories of Intelligent Design. I and many others around the world are of the strong belief that the universe was created by a Flying Spaghetti Monster. It was He who created all that we see and all that we feel. We feel strongly that the overwhelming scientific evidence pointing towards evolutionary processes is nothing but a coincidence, put in place by Him.”
Vedic metal is a form of heavy metal music popularized in South Asia and South East Asia. The lyrics heavily derive from the Vedic literature and philosophy. This genre has been pioneered by Singaporean band Rudra in the late 90s. Since then, this genre has grown in popularity. Often, along with the Vedic lyrics, the music has shades of Indian Classical music. The definitive album of this genre is the Rudra album The Aryan Crusade released in 2001.
Pretty interesting stuff… I’m a sucker for genre-crossers. I just wish there were more! My attraction to Viking Metal, Folk Metal, Power Metal (Classical influence), Shred (even more Classical influence), Prog/Prog Metal (Jazz), etc… all can viewed through the “genre-crossing” lens. The only exception to this is the cross between Hip-Hop /Rap and metal which at times is called Nü-Metal (more complicated than this, but no time for that now) and I suppose also Hardcore which is a hybrid between Punk and Metal (as is Metalcore, Mallcore, etc…), which I just don’t like…
Anyways, my apologies to anyone actually reading this blog for yet another shamefully incomplete post, but alas, homework calls…
==Links==
“Official homepage of Rudra”:http://www.rudraonline.org/
“Review of Rudra - Primordial 1 at Metal Coven”:http://www.metalcoven.com/review_rudra_prim.html
“Interview with Rudra by Infinity Music Magazine”:http://infinitymag.com/webzine/24/kathir—rudra
As more and more people become early adopters, the pressure to stay on the leading edge is pretty intense — so intense, apparently, that a number of companies are turning to a rental-style business model to take advantage. Some of the companies are basically “Netflix for other stuff” — one the WSJ cites rents out expensive purses, one at a time, for $50 a month — while others are using trade-in programs that basically make it easier for customers to “flip” their goods. Whatever they’re renting, the services work off of the same principle: owning something isn’t as important as having access to it when you need it. While it works for DVDs, it’s unclear if the rental/subscription plan works for anything and everything. Add to this the growing number of subscriptions people find themselves paying these days, and it’s unclear if the rental business model will get sent back and exchanged for something else soon too.
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