A cantar de nuevo
Where is the point of contact? In what universe does Panama share a border with Jamaica? Where can you find the confluence of currents and the crossroads of journeys, where the conga and timbales flirt with the verse of Frost and Longfellow? Does there exist a doorway that can teleport us from Ireland to Cuba?
Coheed & Cambrias Musical Madness
Its official: geek is the new chic. If the over-abundance of Napoleon Dynamite paraphernalia isnt enough to convince you of this, then certainly the widening popularity of bands like Death Cab for Cutie and Coheed & Cambria will change your mind. With both bands riding high on a sudden wave of geek-culture popularity, and the sudden fame that appeared in both bands worlds, both groups have chosen the perfect time to capitalize on their recent newfound success. Yet, it is Coheed that manages to become even more innovative and ingenious on their recent release, Good Apollo Im Burning Star IV, Volume 1: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness.
Rankings: Recognizing the best students
This past spring, Newsweek released its 2005 rankings of American public high schools. My alma mater, Gateway Senior HS, did not crack Newsweek.coms list of the top 1,042 public schools. While criticizing ones own school district may be tempting, I question the ranking system rather than my schools academics.
