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happy talk like a pirate day!

mark whaleberg.

space pirates.

This was kind of brought about because I am playing The Secret of Monkey Island, but only in the sense that you're "trying to become a pirate" in the game. I have always found pirates fascinating and not in the way of Elizabeth Swan, see Pirates of the Caribbean. I do not want to become a pirate, I can be a wuss and can not see myself pillaging. BUT sword fighting and drinking, sounds like an okay job, plus if you ask most people I am probably surly and snarky enough to do it. Also, as much as I want to be on a boat or on water, in general, what intrigues me more are space pirates. Space pirates, well get to be in space, and I was never good at physics so being an astronaut was never going to happen. Space pirates do basically the same thing as "water pirates",  but they seem more hygienic, maybe not as much as we're used to, but more is more. They also seem to have guns, not swords, I think I would change that, I don't like guns, swords are much cooler, though I still would not be comfortable killing. And where am I getting the gun idea? Probably just from Firefly and originally Tenchi Muyo!, so just because they were space pirate cowboys, not to be confused with Space Cowboys, does not mean I have to. Wow, maybe I do fall victim to too many forms of mass media.

monkeys.

I don't know why, but I love the word "monkey". It's not even so much about the animal, don't get me wrong though, I love the animal too. It is not a zoo trip without a stop at the monkey cages, it's not Donkey Kong without a monkey (an ape, whatever, primate isn't as fun to say - actually hmm... no wait I'm losing my train of thought) and without Donkey Kong, well Mario (Jumpman) wouldn't be so popular and Professor Farnsworth wouldn't be so confused, "Monkey's aren't donkeys, quit messing with my head!"

Actually, to tell you guys the truth, I have never put this much thought into why I may like the word. Honestly, I can not even remember where or when it started, all I know is I say "monkey" for everything. You know it's funny what got me thinking on this tonight has nothing to do with any of the above reasons, I have been reading a lot about the game series Monkey Island. I have linked to what this game is, but pretty much I grew up playing this game and it is being "reborn". I'm not blaming video games for my obsession with the word "monkey", but it does seem to play a sentimental role, don't you think? 

You may be wondering, "She says "monkey" for everything, what does that even mean?!" Well, it means what I said, ask me something I don't know the answer to, if i'm in any state of goofy, happy, or tired mood you will 98% of the time get that word out of me. 

"How much were you paying attention?" "What movie do you want to watch?" "Let's do something." "Ever wonder why I call you the weirdest person ever?"

Exactly. Monkey.

This Gigantic Robot Kills

There is no reason to come up with your own title when talking about this album because This Gigantic Robot Kills is an amazing title as is. MC Lars got the idea for the title from the late, great Wesley Willis. "Bay area "post-punk laptop rap" artist MC Lars has been giving props (respect) to friend Willis since his early recording, stating Willis as a major influence upon him. In the thanks list of 2003's Radio Pet Fencing CD (released before Willis' passing), MC Lars writes "Wesley Willis (we'll work the demons, man)". In the song "My Rhymes Rhyme", the chorus contains the line "Shout outs to Wesley Willis, Atom G. and John Hall. Word to MC Paul Barman, hey return my call!". On the track "Yes I Am An Alien", Wesley Willis can be heard loud and clear at the end of the song saying "Lars Horris, I like your song, I'm gonna write a song about you. I'll probably write it on my next rock and roll record for it is called This Gigantic Robot Kills". In tribute, Lars' 2009 album is titled This Gigantic Robot Kills, with the title track performed along with Suburban Legends and The Aquabats' MC Bat Commander.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesley_Willis) "

In my opinion, while we are on the subject of the title This Gigantic Robot Kills, it is also my favorite track on the entire album, which is a tough thing to choose with so many good songs. For example, "No Logo", the ridiculous but fun and funny "35 Laurel Drive", and the sad, but nice "Twenty-Three", not purposely going in order of track listing. The reason "This Gigantic Robot Kills" is my favorite, besides being fun musically, is the lyrics and the style. I have always loved ska and the whole song is about a kid who builds a robot to go around, bashing in heads, firing lasers, canons, and so on to spread the word that "Ska is not dead!" There's even a good Pixies homage towards the end of the song.

The only complaint I have with the album is the placement of "We Have Arrived". I really like the song, especially as an opening track for the MC Lars/YTCracker Digital Gangster LP (also featuring K. Flay & Former Fat Boys). The song is upbeat and shows another side of Lars, with his friends, but lyrically it seems out of place and possibly another song from that LP would have been slightly better to use. He couldn't have moved it because putting it first on TGRK wouldn't have the same effect with the way the album already starts.

Even with saying that though, the album is the most fun I have had with a full album in a long time and the slight complaint I have with it does not ruin the album for me. People who like punk, hip-hop, ska, rock, and just fun, well-written music in general will enjoy this (and any) MC Lars album.

RAWR!