I have made an investment in a new band. I've never done such a thing before, even though it only cost me $9. The band is called The Raconteurs and it consists of Jack White and Brendan Benson. Their debut album will be out in May. I call them an investment because I came across a piece of valuable memorabilia. Their first single, "Steady as She Goes" was released with a limited 1,000 pressing on vinyl. With only 1,000 in the entire world (400 in the U.S.) I was able to purchase 3 copies of the single. The 7" is already selling on Ebay for $50, and once the album hits record stores the value is sure to grow. I'm really excited by the potential of this indie supergroup. Hopefully I can hold onto it for a few years before hitting up Ebay.

The other day my friend Jimmy brought over his new PSP, which is a handheld playstation. I was absolutely amazed by this little device with unbelievable graphics. I sat for hours playing the Major League Baseball game. I thought the game was cool, but there was no music only commentary. Then I saw on Pitchforkmedia that Playstation has added indie rock artists to their new baseball game for 2006. The game will include songs from some of my favorite artists, Belle and Sebastian, Interpol and Pavement. I am so thrilled because I am sick of hearing music on these video games from heavy metal and punk acts. I am actually thinking about buying a Playstation 2 just so I can get this game.

Isaac Hayes has decided to quit South Park because he feels they mock religious beliefs. I find it rather peculiar that Hayes is actually a Scientologist, which they just recently had an episode about, but he never had a problem when they made fun of Jews, Catholics, Mormons, or the other countless religions the show has made fun of. The new South Park season starts in just a few weeks. Without the soulful voice of Chef I don't really know how South Park will recover.

This past weekend I was sitting in my living room enjoying a night filled with television, when I stopped surfing at CNN. There was Paul McCartney on the screen talking to Larry King. Of course, anytime I see Paul McCartney, I must see what he is talking about. He was on Larry King with his wife discussing the issue of the seal hunt that takes place every year in Newfoundland. He and his wife believe that it is inhumane, killing over 250,000 baby seals by local fisherman. It was a one sided debate, that didn't really seem to need debating. They showed clips of these fisherman beating baby seals to death (not very humane). Then, there he was, the spokesman for the Prime Minister. I deem this man, Danny Williams, the most evil man on the planet. Not only was he debating with Paul McCartney on what he feels is humane, but he was defending the slaughter of baby seals!!! He may as well have said, "Mr. McCartney, I don't care for the Beatles and I sure as hell don't like baby seals!"