Loki Listens Moves to New Home

Loki Listens is now hosted here.

Reasons are many. Please come to the new blog for all futures updates.

- Jack.

Need Opinions

Okay, I'm thinking of moving this blog over to wordpress. check out the wordpress version. Please give any and all feedback you can. Let me know which you like best and why. not just web companies here, but the actual blog design itself.

-Jack.

Developmental Theology 089 4/15/07

Despite centuries of searching and learning, the human race as yet to learn and adhere to the most primitive of morals : Don't kill people.

-Loki
(not on the N3WS site yet. Will be in a day or two.)

Update Crazy

Okay, I've started posting less and less here. One reason, is that I've been writing video game reviews which can be seen at the link in the blog previous to this one. I'm going to try and get a Developmental Theology together this weekend. Also, I have a few more concert and CD reviews coming too.

-Loki.

Video Games

So, I've added yet another site where my writings can be found. Follow the magic link...



-Jack

People Watching

So, I've started an experiment in people watching. Perhaps you've seen me in your favorite online game? In your favorite local bar/pub?

Where, oh where has Loki gone?

Over there and back. This is just here to let anyone who might be reading this(yeah, right!) know I am still here and will start with the daily updates again soon. More Developmental Theology and more concert reviews coming soon.

It Might Be A Quarter Life Crisis

"It Might Be A Quarter Life Crisis"
- John Mayer : Why Georgia

It's very confusing lately. Do you ever get that feeling that you really need to do something that matters? Anyone have any suggestions on how to approach that?

Developmental Theology 089 4/1/07

"Don't walk with the Devil if you can't run with him too."
-Seven Mary Three : Don't Walk With the Devil

-Loki.

Developmental Theology 089 3/30/07

Many of you out there are up in arms about "The Secret." Well, it's never been a mystery to me. "The Secret" basically boils down to a writing called The Emerald Tablet, attributed to Hermes Trismegustus. Some people doubt he ever really existed and say that the translations of The Emerald Tablet are false, made up, writings of a medieval occultist. The point it all comes to is this:

"Like attracts like. As above, so below."
-Hermes Trismegustus, The Emerald Tablet.

Whether it existed or not, truth remains true. The hardest part is accepting that truth is based on perspective. We make our own truths. And then we have to live our lives with them.

-Loki.

Loki Liesmith

Alright, my own site now. Does not contain any new writings. Just gives you an idea of where to find the things I write and who I am in one convenient location! Okay, I'll shut up Here's the site.

Developmental Theology 089 - 3/28/07

Today's religion is Buddhism.

"All formations are "transient"; all formations are "subject to suffering"; all things are "without an Ego-entity." Corporeality is transient, feeling is transient, perception is transient, mental formations are transient, consciousness is transient."

-- ((The Eightfold Path), Buddha, the Word (The Eightfold Path))

- Loki 3/28/07

Developmental Theology 089 3/26/07

Thus starts the founding principles of many major religions. Starting with a more obscure religion : Thelema.

"Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law."
- Aleister Crowley The Book of The Law

Saint Patrick's Day(in retrospect)

Saint Patrick's Day. A holy high holiday in my circle of friends.

Where was I? Why, how nice of you to ask.

The wife and I headed over to The Local Performance Hall to celebrate with a lot of friends. My great friends, The Molly Maguires, were playing the party that night.

This was sort of a big deal for the Mollys, it marked the release of their second EP, A Quick Pint. What follows is a review of first the EP, and then the concert.

The Molly Maguires
A Quick Pint
Release Date : March 17, 2007
5 Song EP
Click Here to Order this album

Rating : A-

Excellent work by the Molly Maguires. Their 2nd EP also features many traditional songs. Including crowd favorites "Johnny Go Easy" and "The Molly Maguires." Both songs are very true to the live performances. Michael Walters' mandolin style is truly an inspiration. Marc Michael's vocals are haunting on the song "Paddy's Excuse." Marc Michael informs me that my idea of "Paddy's Excuse" being haunting is hardly what it really is. He emphasizes the humor of the song. It may be that I am a little jaded. The content is definitely comedy, but the vocals offer an eerie juxtaposition. It's worth your time, no doubt about that. Drop by the site, and order a copy, or come to a show, get a CD, a t-shirt, and hear the real Mollys' experience.

The Molly Maguires
Date : 3/17/07
Venue : The Local Performance Hall, Chattanooga, TN
Live Show
Rating : A+

This show was excellent. This was everything a Mollys' show should be. All of the crowd favorites, a lot of the band's favorites, Guiness and whiskey abound. The true Mollys' experience is the live show. This is where they really shine. I've been going to their shows for around a year now, and have never been dissatisfied. Live. That's the Molly Way.

In summation, new EP and Saint Patrick's Day performance both scored A's in my book. The Mollys' always make sure to put on their best, and this past Saturday was no exception.

Check them out. You won't regret it.

- Loki

Holy Frickin' Hell (Boots Roots!)

I was going to post an article about my Saint Patrick's Day, or a video game review, or an article about recently discovered evidence that Shakespeare smoked cannabis and cocaine. But instead, I saw this on myspace. I cannot tell you how happy I am right now. This man is a legend in my mind.


That's Right! A CD release!!! I don't know how exciting the rest of you are, but I'm fucking ecstatic! I can't count how many days I've sat on a sidewalk listening to this man play. Boots is blues as good as it gets.

----------------- Bulletin Message ----------------

Check out this event: Boots Roots CD Release Party

Boots Roots – The One Man Band

Born Robert Montgomery in Miami, Florida on January 14th,1935. Boot Roots performed many years in Miami and traveled extensively performing the Blues with many bands. While traveling through Chattanooga, TN, doing gigs, he thought it would be a great location to “Retire.” Since “retiring” 30 years ago in Chattanooga, he has entertained thousands of local residents and tourists passing through town. One can find Boots on the street corner near the Chattanooga aquarium on most fine Spring, Summer, and Fall days and on the warmer days of Winter. Boots has five grown children in the Miami area and one “hook up” of 40 years.

Boots Roots influences include the greats of Wes Montgomery, Alex Stevens, WC Baker, and Leon Demon. Listening to his music you will find it is a cross between Buddy Guy and Muddy Waters.

Hosted By: Steve Gibbon
When: Saturday Mar 24, 2007
at 8:00 PM
Where: Barking Legs Theater
1307 Dodds Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37405
United States
Description:
Steve Gibbon

Click Here To View Event


For more info go to http://www.myspace.com/bootsroots

Developmental Theology 089 3/22/07

The feelings in your gut can be more important than anything the brain thinks up.

Developmental Theology 089 3/21/07

Loss is, perhaps, the single most important element involved in the process of deifying any person, place, thing, or concept.

For my friends...

I never forget.

George - Suicide, 23 years old.
Phillip - Heart attack, 25 years old.
Justin - DUI car wreck, 22 years old.
Kyle - Overdose involving alcohol, benzodiazepines, opiates, 25 years old.
Marlene - Lung cancer, 48 years old.
Adam - DUI car wreck, 20 years old.
Travis - Car wreck involving drug usage, 19 years old.
Randall - Shot, 51 years old.

This world wasn't good enough for you. I miss you all.

Developmental Theology 089 3/20/07

What word can quench desire?

Poetry: Walking Rain

An angel walks across the street
Her fingers move through my hair
but I can't feel her

Angels don't exist in my world
No god does intervene
There I am still on the street
but no angel next to me

An angel walks across the street
Her wingtips grace the ground
but she's just walking rain to me

Up to Speed

That brings this blog up to speed with what's published on The N3ewscrenomicon. From this post forward, fresh material.

Developmental Theology 089 3/19/07

Homework assignment : Answer this one question. You will not have to share with the class.

When did you stop remembering?

-Loki 3/19/07

Developmental Theology 089 3/17/07

Rain is God's way of cleansing the world. Bless the rain that falls upon my head.

-Loki 3/17/07

Is Bill Gates trying to kill me?

I open my email today, to see pictures of Howard Stern and Martha Stewart. Although I admit that Martha has a voluptuous ass, it still freaked me. The last thing I wanted to see was Howard Stern's pelican nose. Apparently(according to microsoft news, and thus Bill Gates), Howard Stern is singularly responsible for the down fall of Sirius Radio. Am I the only one who saw this coming? Let's face it people. Never name anything after the "dog star." You are just begging for bad luck. Let's not forget that Sirius' #1 competitor in the satellite radio field was XM Radio, which is partnered with DirecTV. Honestly, they were sunk from the start. The boat never left the harbor.

- Loki 3/6/07

Developmental Theology 089 3/5/07

Sometimes even God settles for less.

3/5/07 - Loki

Battleboard 1

Link above goes to ezine where posted.

So here I am again, with many ideas and not nearly enough brain power to push them into effect.

Just a refresher since I have not posted in a bit.

Stats.
Name : Loki Liesmith
Sex : Male
Occupation : Professional Talker
Likes : animals, music, writing.
Hates : You.
Loki = Bipolar. He also drinks too much, does all kinds of drugs, and probably has an unbalanced diet.

3/4/07 - Loki

N3wscrenomicon

So me and my boy Che$hire run this webzine. It's basically a run about of opinions and little else. The point I'm getting to is that we need support. Go to the site, read, comment, sign the guestbook, sign up for the RSS Feed, join the forums. If you're a writer, photographer, or graphic artist who is interested in adding a ezine to your credentials contact us. We're very willing to give new writers a start, we'll act as a reference if you're looking for a paying position. Any profits we take in will be dealt out to the writers who have contributed the most.

Purely Low-Key

Starters, Enders. I've done so many blogs now. What makes me think I'll stick with one? Eh, why the fuck not. Some of my writings and ramblings can be found on the N3ewscrenomicon website. Other things may be here exclusively.