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An Un-American Mogger Writes

Posted about 4 years ago
I cannot receive the new Rhapsody features like an American. For I am Un-American. Today many Moggers compared this state of separation to the apartheid years in South Africa. Others, more considered thinkers, say it's much worse than that. Well, if that's the case, call me Nelson Mogdela.Because, at the risk of being called a brown (or vanilla-white) noser, I want to look on the bright side. This should be a day of great celebration. And not just because Ike Turner is fucking dead. The freakin' fabulously fantastic new Mog is here and you should be delighted no matter where you pay taxes.So let's review Mog's Un-American activities, 'kay?Un-Americans will only be able to listen to 30 seconds of many Moggers streams. Think that bothers me? Think again. 30 seconds is all a _real_ music fan needs to make up his mind about a song. Anything longer, you should seriously think about getting another hobby. I hear synchronized swimming is growing in popularity. Americans will get unlimited access to four million tracks. But Un-Americans won't. Am I sad? Not in the least. It's quality I'm after, not quantity. Besides, the one million available on Marigold's Mog will do me just fine. Un-Americans have also been dissing their new music players. This struck me as nit-picking. Why complain about something people can hardly see? Of course, none of these mealy-mouthed Un-Americans ever say anything positive. So, I'll finish by praising my favorite new feature -- the picture cropper. My love for cropping pictures is the reason I started to Mog in the first place. Now that this feature, and therefore my whole Mog experience, has been enhanced. Thank you, Mog!As Bono from U2 once said, in the spirit of peace and love for which he is now famous, don't let the bastards grind you down. Particularly those snarky Un-American bastards!
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Comments (57)

  1. Sturgell
    Sturgell says That's my Flux! Always fighting the good fight!
    Permalink posted 12/12/2007
  2. supertopsecret
    supertopsecret says sometimes i am un-american too flux. Crop till your fingers bleed buddy.
    Permalink posted 12/12/2007
  3. Known Human
    Known Human says Hey, chin up. Anna's giving away candy. In MOG's defense, the limiting of access has more to do with the sad state of the modern music business and less with being an American. This one is caused by the provider and content owners and their fear that people might listen to and enjoy their products.
    Permalink posted 12/12/2007
  4. Anna
    Anna says Sarcasm with vanilla on top, eh? Hope it's not all directed towards the Mediterranean. Unless I got something wrong.
    Permalink posted 12/12/2007
  5. bloodtea
    bloodtea says We share the same pain... Not even living in S.A. made me feel this _apartheid_ed. Mogdela, you're the man, and I hope they don't send you back to prison for this.
    Permalink posted 12/12/2007
  6. ciphermedia
    ciphermedia says Free Fluxy Mogdela!!
    Permalink posted 12/12/2007
  7. Dale
    Dale says Meh, just keep looking for the red dots to listen to full tracks.
    Permalink posted 12/12/2007
  8. Sturgell
    Sturgell says Keep the faith Flux... keep the faith.
    Permalink posted 12/12/2007
  9. steve simon
    steve simon says bravo!
    Permalink posted 12/12/2007
  10. Jules09
    Jules09 says I apologize, on the behalf of all the harm we American bastards have done to your musical listening endeavors = P Also, the Nelson Mogdela bit gave me a good laugh, thanks for that.
    Permalink posted 12/12/2007
  11. annieander
    annieander says How does one make a sarcastic emoticon? I'll investigate that and get right back to you...no really, I will...just wait a second...
    Permalink posted 12/12/2007
  12. Marigold
    Marigold says "Of course, none of these mealy-mouthed Un-Americans ever say anything positive. So, I'll finish by praising my favorite new feature -- the picture cropper." Briliant humor Colin. You are the man. Thanks for helping me get through the day. I look forward to the day our pint glasses touch.
    Permalink posted 12/12/2007
  13. Mike the Knife
    Mike the Knife says Flux, my man! Well said. And look! You can still post a non-edited mp3 of your own. E Pluribus MOG!
    Permalink posted 12/12/2007
  14. Groon
    Groon says Oh' c'mon Flux . . . it's not like the rest of the world matters, anyway. Sheeesh!
    Permalink posted 12/12/2007
  15. FluxCapacitor
    FluxCapacitor says Thanks to those who got this post. Sorry about those who didn't. I wanted to distill some of the more extreme reactions (for and against) that I witnessed yesterday. It's just one Paddy's view of the Mog landscape, nothing personal. For the record, I was one of those who tested the system, and liked almost everything. (Indeed, I found the picture cropper very well designed.) Rhapsody is not really my thing (I'm an emusic man) so the main problem I had was with the terrible new player. And, like most non-US residents I spoke to yesterday, I was annoyed when I realized that we can only listen to 30 seconds of many Moggers' music. It ain't "meh" to us, believe me. NB--No Mediterranean people were supposed to be hurt in the making of this post.
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  16. poebegone
    poebegone says C, your favored form of utterance is not lost to me, owing perhaps to my astute sense of observation. however, the same human ability is so far proving ineffective in my quest to enjoy certain new killer arrivals. relatedly, "cosmic irony is when a higher being or force interferes in a character's life, creating ironic settings."
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  17. FluxCapacitor
    FluxCapacitor says In other words: fuck them motherfuckers. Hmm, strong stuff, Ilay. One of my favorite books is Ishiguro's Remains of the Day. You sound like the uptight butler hero, Stevens. "your favored form of utterance is not lost to me" Haha, love it.
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  18. HelenMarie
    HelenMarie says I want to touch Fluxer's pint glass too! Cheers to the bright side...You're awesome!
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  19. Marigold
    Marigold says SunnyD? a threesome aye? ;)
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  20. HelenMarie
    HelenMarie says Hahaha! Man...your mind is so far in the gutter, must be that _adult industry trade show business_ ..._humm_? Shot...my beer~wine~cocktail glasses kiss (cheers-silly)...other people's glasses all the time, so I don't think it'd be a problem for our pints to have a threesome, but we should definitely clear it with Flux too! *; )*
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  21. Marigold
    Marigold says Yeah. We should get clearence from Colin. Colin, can we all get together and have a toast someday?
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  22. ketut
    ketut says Flux, Being Un-American is a whole industry, but tread lightly my man, lest you be put on the undesirable list due to the Homeland Security Act, http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/homeland/ Because if that happens the only way you'll touch anything of Mikes' is if he travels your way. Come to think of it, I heard of a brewery out your way that both Mike and I would love to tour. I think it's called Guinness or something. Keep the faith.
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  23. FluxCapacitor
    FluxCapacitor says @ Sunny D & Mike - Disgusting! (When's the meet-up?) @ Ketut - You krazy kat. Is this another Dachmo situ? Where somebody comes along to my Mog, half-reads the headline, then comments with some krazy stuff. I'm Un-American as in "I'm not from America". I'm playing with the phrase, is all. Surely Bushy would understand that if/when HS come to take me away? Okay, maybe not. Warning taken. Any time for the Guinness factory, guys. But it ain't no tour. It's a place of freakin' worship. _Guinness Factory, Dublin_
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  24. ketut
    ketut says Like this? http://www.arabia.it/english/islam/mecca2.jpg
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  25. FluxCapacitor
    FluxCapacitor says Man, they have Guinness factories everywhere now.
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  26. ketut
    ketut says I would love to come that way. There is the slight chance I come to Ireland in the spring with my girlfriend. Her family is going to visit relatives in Dungiven, up north. If I come I will have to do my pilgrimage to the sacred place of holy water.
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  27. HelenMarie
    HelenMarie says Where's the meet up... a Guiness factory? Is that place of worship worthy?
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  28. Marigold
    Marigold says Oh how the fermentation gods have smiled on Ireland. The blackend holy water known as Guinness has graced my lips more then once. I could be a priest.
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  29. goodmusiconly
    goodmusiconly says _(They're saying "mogdela," are they not?)_

    Colin, once again you've risen to the occasion with your keen talent for comical observation. I suppose it remains to be seen whether the glass will remain half full or half empty ... but in the meantime, Sláinte! (one for you, one for me!)

    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  30. Marigold
    Marigold says Erin...there is three there.....please tell me I get the third one.
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  31. goodmusiconly
    goodmusiconly says Mike, you are quite right ... I forgot to tell you that I am double-fisted drinker ... but anything for you my friend. ;)
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  32. Marigold
    Marigold says two fisted drinker aye? Hmm. well, can I lick the foam off the side then? ...it looks sooooo creamy good! mmmmm
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  33. FluxCapacitor
    FluxCapacitor says @ Ketut - Well, look me up if you make it out of the North. Tip: Bring a tin hat. @ Sunny D - It's convenient, at least. @ Father Mike - Extremely well put. Alcoholic beverages sure bring out the poet in you. @ Erin - Wow, Mandela's years of anguish were worth it if it produced songs as good as that! Thanks for posting. At the moment I'm playing one of my faves on repeat:
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  34. FluxCapacitor
    FluxCapacitor says Careful with those pints, guys! I was in a pub in town last Friday. One guy turned to his friend: "Lovely staff. But the pint's shit." And they left.
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  35. HelenMarie
    HelenMarie says Why am I being left out of the round of pints... selfish dehydraholics! *: P* Turning away heading to local bar alone
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  36. FluxCapacitor
    FluxCapacitor says You wouldn't be alone for long, missus! Btw, have you got a file on your HD marked "Lovely Girls For Mog Posts"?
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  37. HelenMarie
    HelenMarie says Peeking at my files Mr.? Referring to my bundle of girl pictures...I seem to have one for every mood and gesture...hehehe!
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  38. dachmo
    dachmo says Sir Mogdela, I was almost entirely unaware of this post, I had reviewed it when it first popped up but never saw the drawn out version that it would become. I really didn't intend to jump on your coat-tails with my "AUAA":http://mog.com/dachmo/blog_post/130597 video post but none-the-less it worked out pretty well. Give my love to Winnie, (oh wait, she divorced your skinny jailhouse ass didn't she?)
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  39. TylerDurden
    TylerDurden says 30 seconds is all you really need....good spirit Flux.....though I hear synchronized swimming is great this time of year, eh Colin????
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  40. Marigold
    Marigold says It is not like we left you out SunnyH. It is just I tried to claim to Erin's extra beer before you did. But since she likes to two fist her beers, that means I am available. I will drink with you.
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  41. Lyrikhan
    Lyrikhan says wait....Ike Turner died? keep on croppin'
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  42. Bartleby
    Bartleby says Brilliant post. This is my first visit of the new site. It looks faster... I'll reserve my judgement for later. So far Flux, your wits have proved most effective in reviewing the new improved formula of MOG.
    Permalink posted 12/13/2007
  43. soulrocket
    soulrocket says i am glad no mediterraneans were harmed in the process.
    Permalink posted 12/14/2007
  44. FluxCapacitor
    FluxCapacitor says @ David - No, I divorced _her_ ass. I was safer in jail than with Winnie. @ Tyler - This time of year, eh? I bow to your expertise on the subject! @ Mike - Why is everybody suddenly talking about fisting on my Mog? I run a clean ship here! @ Lyrikhan - If only Ike had married Winnie. He woulda been dead a lot sooner. @ Michael - Hey, great to see you back! There's some good, some bad for the Un-Americans. See what you think.
    Permalink posted 12/14/2007
  45. FluxCapacitor
    FluxCapacitor says @ Danny - Mediterraneans were not exactly my target, no.
    Permalink posted 12/14/2007
  46. Marigold
    Marigold says Colin. Ahh yes. That thought had crossed my mind. I just decided to "not go there". But since you did....
    Permalink posted 12/14/2007
  47. ketut
    ketut says Here's another. Just learning still, I thought that this thread had died down, but of course since it's about the nectar of the gods' it will stay alive. This used to be my avatar. life size. Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
    Permalink posted 12/14/2007
  48. FastRMacR
    FastRMacR says I'll drink to that!
    Permalink posted 12/14/2007
  49. FluxCapacitor
    FluxCapacitor says Aye, it's a popular drink, all right.
    Permalink posted 12/14/2007
  50. FastRMacR
    FastRMacR says AHHHHHH - that just scared the hell out of me! lol That better be tiny 'pint' - if I had one of these rodents that friggin big I'd need to get a bigger trap! Please .. give me the little shot of elixir - put some curare in that furry bastard's drink will ya?!
    Permalink posted 12/14/2007
  51. poebegone
    poebegone says hey! i am very late! i want in on the touching of pint glasses! my choirgirl experience would fit your place of worship!
    Permalink posted 12/15/2007
  52. FluxCapacitor
    FluxCapacitor says @ FastRMacR - Heh! "We're gonna need a bigger...trap." @ Ilay - Whatever you do, don't forget the choir girl outfit!
    Permalink posted 12/17/2007
  53. Jonh Ingham
    Jonh Ingham says I'm confused.
    Permalink posted 12/19/2007
  54. FluxCapacitor
    FluxCapacitor says So am I. Why did this nonsense get 53 comments?
    Permalink posted 12/19/2007
  55. ROCKNROLLPIMP
    ROCKNROLLPIMP says erm WHAT the hell are you talking about man?
    Permalink posted 12/20/2007
  56. FluxCapacitor
    FluxCapacitor says Just entertaining my Trusteds, Pimp. Thanks for stopping by.
    Permalink posted 12/20/2007
  57. ROCKNROLLPIMP
    ROCKNROLLPIMP says haha. it WAS entertaining!
    Permalink posted 12/20/2007

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