The Mars Volta - Octahedron

Uh oh, big trouble; all signs point to the occurrence of one of modernity sexiest crooners having ‘gone done it again’. The latest album, Octahedron - a shape with eight different yet equally sized faces, is most aptly named. Simply put, The Mars Volta beautifully juxtaposes the melodic seductiveness of simplicity with the infinite mathematical complexity of superior musicianship in a way that could hardly escape the reach of even the most untrained ear. Infinitely attainable, this album is a MUST BUY. If this album isn’t one of the best to drop this year, we are all truly very lucky indeed. One Word: Fan-Fucking-Tastic.

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AK Yams’ WTF Moments of the Week

Hello, readers. Welcome to a new segment called “AK Yams’ WTF Moments of the Week.” This column will be dedicated to pointing out moments that make sane people say “WTF?” Hope you enjoy!

President-Elect Barack Obama is already helping to stimulate the economy. According to MSNBC, faced with the prospect of stiffer gun-control laws under an Obama administration, firearm enthusiasts everywhere began stocking up on weapons as if Al-Qaeda themselves were docking in downtown Boise.

Listen, I understand people hunt; many Americans in rural America rely on firearms to hunt game which feed their families. I understand people have an infatuation with guns and collect them; just like I have a guitar collection. What I have trouble understanding is the notion that if everyone had guns, people would be safer and random shootings would not happen because potential shooters would be aware of the consequences. Another common opinion is that automobiles can kill people too, so why are people allowed to drive cars if we can’t have guns? This logic is so backwards that it’s hard to know where to start.

First of all, the primary function of an automobile is to get from Point A to Point B. When someone is killed along the way, we call it an ‘accident.’  When guns kill people, they are serving their primary function, regardless of the circumstances. The purpose of a gun is to shoot and kill someone or something. There’s no argument there. That’s what guns are for.

Secondly, assuming that we’d all be safer if trained, licensed firearm owners carried weapons is also a bit disconcerting. What’s to stop a trained, licensed firearm carrier from opening fire in a public…