2nd Volume - 2nd Edition of the Wide World of the Walrus

"Never settle for anything less that the truth."

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- The Walrus
 

High School Relationships: Why Are They So Damn Hard?

     At the horizon of our transformation into adulthood, there are some who are far ahead of the pack. I must confess I have been an adult since I was a little boy, due to a tragic event within my family. So for the majority of my life I have sought out a true companion, not just a Saturday night fling. In a time where our hormones are going crazy, and our minds are being flustered with depictions of sexual situations in movies, commercials, etc., it isn’t a surprise that when it comes to a relationship sex is a major factor. There are a select few, however, those same few that happen to already be adults, mentally, that don’t take sex as a necessity. For them, if it happens, it happens, but it is definitely not a priority. I would like to consider myself a member of this group of our peers. For us, finding a true relationship is an everlasting struggle, and will be a struggle until all of the people we know and see everyday mature to this level. It might sound weird, but I must be frank that I have already had thoughts of having a wife and children. This is evident to me whenever I see children playing in the park, or anywhere, because a smile takes over my face. If the situation permitted, I already might have been a husband with a job. So finding a girl who can understand these feelings is a very hard task. Even the typical high school relationship is a struggle, because people just don’t want to spend their lives with a select few. High school, for most people, is a time of exploration and discovery, which is perfectly fine and normal. So relationships are usually nothing more than lustful attractions that usually don’t last very long. When you are in your 30’s, see how many high school couples you know. Believe me when I say the list won’t be very long. So for the time being, my fellow peers and myself, who are already beyond this level of society - just wait a little longer, because in time everything will be fine.

The Future of Music

      There is a storm on the horizon. A storm that will drastically change life for all of us that like to think of ourselves as music enthusiasts. Whether you like rap, rock, pop, techno, punk, funk, R&B, etc., you must appreciate good music. Lately there has been resurgence of rock, but not like what is coming. Bands like Blink 182, Good Charlotte, and more, are just softening the public for what is really coming: The next coming of Classical Rock. This was made evident by some of the bands at Beverly’s Battle of the Bands. Whether it's the Roscoe’s cover of "My Generation", AKA’s "Born to be Wild", the Haze’s "Paranoid", etc., it is clear Classical Rock is emerging from its grave. With the rise of Punk, Disco, and Glam Rock, Classical Rock was pushed to the side. Out of the serious Musical Chaos of the 80’s, except for bands like ACDC, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Aerosmith, etc., came what is the dominant musical force today: rap. Coming from the ashes of Funk, old R&B, and Reggae, from artists like James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone, George Clinton, Bob Marley, etc., Rap arose to capture America like only one other musical movement: The Original Rock and Roll of Elvis and Little Richard. All of that has led to this moment, when all of the music we have come to love and cherish is starting to overlap. With groups like Outkast, the Roots, Black Eyed Peas, and more, Rock and Rap are beginning to produce an amazing combination. Bands like The White Stripes, The Hives, The Strokes, and more, are beginning the comeback of Classical Rock, with an infusion of Punk. It is not a mystery why everyone is going retro. Whether you look at Santana sweeping the Grammy’s a few years ago, or the release of things like Led Zeppelin – How the West was Won, or the Beatles Anthology, music video’s like Outkast’s Hey Ya, people are beginning to realize what music is good, and has always been good. So just sit back and watch the tidal wave hit, because believe me it will.