Has Anyone Dried Apples?

The title is from a book by Herbert Marcuse. And in line with personal insights on this urban tribe that I am a part. You may have to do with a growing lack of wonder in front of people, or definitely off the disappointment they cause, but the matter is that hard to find someone fairly refreshing prevailing uniformity. All taste the same. And maybe me too.

long time ago that I have an interesting conversation with someone. But again, what would be an interesting conversation? In one of those I'm asking a lot. Sometimes bored being in the middle discussions which have more or less the same logic: it is cyclical discussions ranging from the latest TV series to last political scandal, flashbacks and staff group, and - last but not least - pesky apologies about extreme ideologies and from anti- Individuals who believe they are "special" rant against whom they appear.

I hope this will not be read as a grotesque self-appreciation of myself. I think "normal" (with all the defects that have empty concept), but in the normal way there is room for moments that leave the monotony and, occasionally, enrich the mind and spirit. And the same, this "interesting conversation", which looks more like a petulant said that a concrete reality, is related to a sense of time, rather than the subject. By the same token, it would be better to say that you have not know an interesting person. Even better, you have not know a person who causes any kind of sensation. I imagine that part of the solution lies in the provision itself.

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The (possible) discussion group

Today it is impossible to debate when more than three people discussing. Already happened to me several times and is somewhat frustrating. In fact I do not even try. The reason is simple, easy and - last but not least - is showing imperceptible rate homo sapiens sapiens that we are becoming. Obviously not exaggerate, but everyone is so stuck to "their" true that, from the minute it is assembled into question those scandal. And most importantly be heard to take the time to listen to others, the discussion becomes a shouting nonsense, where words fly at random and where you lose patience (and sanity).

I read once that in the thirteenth century during the so-called school Scholastica are all kinds of philosophical debates, calls Disputatae Quaestiones, where groups with opposing views on an issue discussed in particular. And if someone interrumpía al otro se le cortaba la lengua en castigo. Bueno, no estaría mal iniciar dicha práctica en el siglo XXI para educar a algunos deslenguados. ¿Por qué el afán constante de interrumpir?

Por eso soy más amigo de la conversación bipolar. Porque al menos ahí se dan los espacios naturales del diálogo para escuchar y ser escuchado. Mientras tanto, y como para no quedarme afuera de la reunión, escucho en silencio las peleas sofísticas de unos y de otros comiéndome las ganas de participar.

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Death White Lies!

De manera enfermiza en esta sociedad chilensis se legitiman las mentiras blancas. Esas que, supuestamente, no hacen tanto daño y que son mejores que contar la verdad. The logic behind this is that they say a white lie manages to escape from a potential cost should be expressed with truth. The white lie is a fairly safe passage for reprobation public, is an ace in the hole, a wild, theoretically an honorable exit to a complex situation. And almost everyone says an occasional white lie now and then. I say almost because the writer tries to avoid an exhaustive manner.

Obviously this does not cease to bring me problems, but for some reason associated with the cosmic complexities of education and personality, I always prefer to tell the truth to lie to save a disdain that has not even cashed.

All this tantrum is not only a cognitive delirium without baseless. On the contrary. Turns out I was invited to a birthday party. So far so good, but the problem is that the birthday girl (and by extension their close friends) is a person, so to say, "calm." With the result that their birthdays are also "quiet." Therefore, if you go I waited a full night of pure boredom. On the other hand, had another invitation the same day to the world opposed and parallel to this birthday. The solution then was to say that this was going to attend another event at the expense of the birthday because, from my point of view, it would be better and more entertaining. The result: an apparent anger toward me for telling the truth.

I know. I know. It is perhaps a bit cruel to express that ... but after all I have from my consideration of being an honest person. Even when the truth, occasionally, a little sore.

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Dream Theater at Arena Santiago 2008

Yesterday I attended the concert of Dream Theater (band from New York and catalog the most knowledgeable in the style "progressive metal"). For someone whose musical tastes are as eclectic as his own personality, starting with classic jazz like John Coltrane or Miles Davis, along with some fusion as Alan Holdsworth and Mike Stern, splashing it all with rock and metal like AC / DC, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden and all the way to Opeth and Meshuggah, and ending the trip with contemporaries such as Shostakovich, Penderecki, it is interesting to watch and listen to a band that includes in its repertoire influences as paradigmatic as those just mentioned and with relative success, achieve a proper harmony between both musical collage.

thing yesterday at Arena Santiago had something of this multifaceted condition - de facto - to Dream Theater and features which place today as one of the pioneering groups in the inclusiveness of progressivism in the metal, but also as a band who has earned the respect of his contemporaries and of criticism in general, both for the virtuosity of each of its members, as well as the ability to generate a support base might as multifaceted as their own music.

The concert began with a set of traffic lights (in reference to conceptual graph of his latest album "Systematic Chaos") on red even before his triumphal entry, when the light changes to yellow and finally green. The band begins with the melody of "Und Sprach Zarathustra" Richard Strauss composition classic and was world famous in the movie "2001: Odyssey to Space" by Stanley Kubrick. The grandeur of the piece is transferred to heavy guitars stimulated by angry battery plates, accompanied by strings efficiently synthesized keyboardist Jordan Rudess. In the last minute and while this brief introduction has already formed an idea of \u200b\u200bwhat is coming. Moreover when the last major chord leaves the public with their hands up and in a state of euphoria.

Without pausing, the American quintet actually opens the concert with the single "Constant Motion" from his latest album. The song that sounds like Metallica, with fast riffs and transitions, very 'up-beat' in the classic format rhythmic 4 / 4, sounds like energy discharge and spread to the public immediately. (There was, however, some problems sound at the beginning matter was fixed to the second or third item). He continued "Never Enough" and "Blind Fate", the albums "Octavarium" and Six Degrees of Inner Turbulance "respectively. Both issues projected important part of the musical characteristics of Dream Theater on the one hand, keyboard solos and unison guitar, usually pointing more to technicality, speed and virtuosity that simple melodies, also soft melodic beginnings that grow with the progression of music and ending in true rock epiphanies of explosive (such as Blind Fate) . While both issues were cheered wildly by the audience, it was clear that discs which are inserted in these songs are most popular for people who are not necessarily fans of the band.

Without respite, Myung (bass), Portnoy (drums), Petrucci (guitar), Rudess (keyboards) and Labrie (vocals) give way to two of the most applauded and chanted for the night: Erotomania and Voices. Both belong to an epic composition of the album "Awake" called "A Mind Beside Itself" which is divided into three parts. The first (Erotomania) is an entirely instrumental and returning to highlight the technicality of the band. John Petrucci applause was very difficult to play a guitar solo near the end of the song almost without error. To the surprise of those present interpreted Voices, part of "A mind ..." trasiente passages and dark and gloomy, and lead to a peak vowel (Labrie here takes the applause) to swing in soft atmospheric sounds that mesmerized fans. Taking advantage of this atmosphere, the group goes to the interpretation of Surrounded, a ballad from their second album "Images & Words" and is interpreted modern and with some modifications from the original. From my perspective this was a culmination of moments of the night because, beyond the 'peace' of the piece, the audience chanted the complete song as well the play of light allowed a more intimate staging and blended with the hearing held by the duo of Petrucci and Rudess. In what may be considered a criticism is too much improvisation conducted by Petrucci, especially considering that - from my point of view - the ultra fast picking takes away some of the depth and intimacy that had been reached.

Two songs from the new album are as follows: "Forsaken" and "The Dark Eternal Night". Both issues more aggressive, although the first commercial cutting the second and that was probably the lowest of the night. "The Dark ...", on the other hand, again to blow up public heard so shocked an intricate but extremely heavy riff that becomes characteristic along the track. As elsewhere, the theme is developed showing off the skills of the musicians, alternating rhythmic patterns and music, changing styles and finishing in a swift demonstration of metal.

Already by the end, Dream Theater returns to a classic second album "Take the Time", another highlight of the night, especially for public participation. The issue, however, was not performed in its entirety (it took a full verse), but in general the response was very positive. After a few seconds of anticipation, the band dives in the interpretation of "In the Presence of the Enemies' epic composition around 25 minutes and that the disc is divided into two parts but was executed in full. There were clear signs that not everything the public was familiar with this particular issue. However, the melodic lines, the rise in intensity, changes in rhythmic patterns and guitar solos (beyond the clear mistake) and keyboard allow the public to become immersed in a kind of musical catharsis to the end. Crying (and planning) manage the band back on stage again and implement a Medley which includes "Trial of Tears", "Finally Free", "In the Name of God "(with only a completely stunning unison) and ending with the same grandeur with which he began running the end of the song" Octavarium "belonging to his self-titled album.

Overall it was a great concert. There are some details as Sound: Since it was at the Dome Arena Santiago, the sound was not the same for all locations, and I have the impression that people were heard in court better than a forum. However, the final feeling they all left with the impression of having attended a special night.