May 2, 2008 | The Clarion
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Ask an Aspie: Goodbye from and Aspie
by BJ Wanlund
News Editor
Well, it seems we’ve come to
the final Ask an Aspie for this
semester. It’s been a wonderful
ride this semester, doing this
column and several other
articles.
When I first started Ask an
Aspie, I was fully unaware of
how much people liked my
writing style. I’d heard good
things about my writing style
before, but I never heard such
praise from every sector before.
People are, crazy as it is,
fascinated with my writing style.
I can’t explain it, except to say
that when someone writes, it’s a
window into that person’s soul,
and there’s no pretenses, it’s a
direct communication to the
readers.
I wanted to do something in this
column. I want to tell you about
what my idea of experiential
education is, per my recent
conversation with Dr. Drew
Brennan. I enjoy traveling, and
learning by going different
places.
To me, experiential education
isn’t just with the outdoor
program, even though the
outdoor
program is
called
Wilderness
Leadership
and
Experiential
Education.
In fact, I
joked withDr
Brennan that
the outdoor
program
should get
Havoc at the
by BJ Wanlund
Resident 80's IVIusic Freak
Break out those dance
moves, folks. The B-52s are
back with a vengeance! If
you’ve ever danced to such
classics as “Love Shack” and
their version (as the BC-52s) of
“Meet the Flintstones”, you
know the return of the B-52s is
a thing to celebrate.
Their first studio album in 16
years, Funplex, finds Kate &
Cindy as good as ever, and
Fred’s outbursts at their
absolute funniest (who sings
“I’m at the mall on a diet pill”
that you know of???).
From the first strains of
“Pump” to the final 2 live cuts,
this is classic B-52s material.
Some of the most danceable
music in years (if R&B in the
last 16 years
counts).
The B-52S
are back in their element, and
it’s really pretty sad that we had
to wait two years longer than
we should because of the
current weird state of the music
industry.
The songs on here are pretty
good! “Pump” is the first, and
it’s definitely very techno, what
a way to start the album! “Hot
Corner” is next, and this is
where Fred becomes fuimy on
this record. “There’s the G-
Spot, pull the car over!”
“Ultraviolet” is next, and it’s
definitely rocking! Of course,
the “Fuimy Fred Momenf ’ on
this cut is “Sky-high hive, you
wind me tight”. “Juliet of the
Spirits” is next, and it’s very
strange, but it’s yet another
fantastic techno track.
rid of the “e” and stick with the
“will”.
Experiential education is, to my
mind, aperfect way to be a global
citizen, as well as learn about
different cultures. Experiential
education is about going
different places, seeing new
things, being yourself. If you
take justonethingfromyour time
here at
Brevard
College,
take the
idea that
you
never
stop
learning,
and
traveling
to new
places is
the very
best way to do that.
I wanted to give you one last
topic to leave you going into the
summer This time, I wanted to
talk a little bit about something
that may confuse people who
don’t know me very well.
Most of the time when you see
me around campus (normally in
the dining hall, and walking
around). I’m wearing
headphones most of the time. It
isn’tthatIwa«/to talk, it’s exactly
the opposite.
Usually whenl’m inthe dining
hall, I don’t want to talk, because
I need to eat, and when I sit with
other folks, I just want to talk,
instead of eating. Ifl’mwalking
around with my headphones.
I’m actually muffling
something that I can’t STAND:
very loud noises.
So long everybody!
Funhouse
Then we
have the
title track,
“Funplex”. This is a Love
Shack-style song that has
easily one of the fuimiest Fred
moments on the record, the
aforementioned “F m at the mall
on a diet pill! ” Next is “Love in
the Year 3000”, which has a
space-y theme (and space love
in zero gravity!).
The next cut is “Deviant
Ingredient,” a weird little cut
that talks about the band’s trek
down the “Martini Mile”. Next
is “Too Much to Think About”,
which is another weird track
that will have dancing in the
aisles for sure!
The final 2 studio tracks on
the album, “Dancing Now” and
“Keep This Party Going”, are a
perfect bookend to the studio
portion of this album.
Now, if you buy this on
iTunes, this isn’t the end of the
story. There are two bonus live
tracks, “Planet Claire” and
“Private Idaho”, which were
recorded at the Roxy, which is
some venue I don’t have a clue
about, to be honest with you.
All in all, a 5-star album for
80s music freaks and
“danceaholics” alike.
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