http://sonicsugar.us/blog.html SONIC SUGAR: Blog Jannis' PHPRss class - http://www.jannis.to/ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:27:16 -0800 http://sonicsugar.us/blog.html/politics__religion_vs_sugar__lennon a type of "glue" that holds us together emotionally. We make music because we love creating. I write lyrics that compliment the feeling of the music, its rhythm, its spirit...

I am often tempted to use our songs and shows as a type of pulpit. A kind of soapbox to get up on and let loose speaking out on issues of politics, religion or other related social malfeasance. Looking back at times in History when music became commentary on issues was a great time. I believe it still is. You can win fans or lose them. And I would love to win you all. But just like music, opinions are subjective and more than likely met with the views of you and others with prejudice.

As an early fan of the late great songwriter and musician John Lennon, I now see that John Lennon really didn't know much about the principle of Love and its inherent attributes to overcome the hate, anger and madness of the times he lived in and even unto today as we celebrate the memory of his social contributions. As Lennon, we all unfortunately cling to our own idea, or recipe...our own perceptions of what "love" really means and how a society nurtures it in the best interest of all.

Just a fact: "FAIL" is the current modus operandi, or method of operating. (The term is used to describe someone's habits or manner of working, their method of operating or functioning.)

In business, politics or religion serving self VERSES serving others in the best interest of all parties IS our demise as a world community. The teachings of Darwin verses the teachings of Jesus Christ. Exercising these principles of reasoning is followed through by our actions. Its obvious, at least to me, which train of thought is winning. Much is becoming 'Survival of the Fittest'. Completely opposite from what John Lennon, at least in Spirit, expressed and dreamed about when he was alive.
John Lennon made us pay attention to the word LOVE. Putting it into practice still seems quite the feat.

Christ teaches; Love thy neighbor as thyself. It seems so simple. Why do we find this so hard to do?


Christopher Baumgart
singer, songwriter]]> http://sonicsugar.us/blog.html/politics__religion_vs_sugar__lennon Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:27:15 -0800 =ELecTrO RoCK= - SONIC SUGAR - Blog http://sonicsugar.us/blog.html/net_neutrality_moses_supposes__my_comments_intent (article at: The Future of Music: Moses Supposes; August 2010)

As a singer songwriter utilizing US copyright law, publishing and posting my work on our band web page along with selling song singles and albums worldwide through our distributor at many digital music sites *there is and has been the fear of people stealing our intellectual property. For promotions we have in the past, and continue to offer free downloads from our bands website. With no money for advertising worldwide, this promotion idea has helped us build sales and awareness of our songs. As an internet *content creator* -I feel it necessary to make known my concerns over certain issues brought to light such as the one for mentioned blog article.

My Comments intent on the Blog refer to: Competition bringing balance to the existing Search Engine/ISP companies per the questions/discussions of the current legal struggles on content control and responsible stewardship...

**What is missing was my heading, "Building An "Honest" Internet Marketplace, In The First Person"... it didn't make the comment "upload box", my apology. Business transactions and negotiations mentioned are fictitious and represent a hypothetical solution to the future problem solving of digital delivery of content in the internet marketplace through competition and fairness. I am not in negotiations with China's largest search engine Baidu.

Chris Baumgart
Singer, Songwriter]]> http://sonicsugar.us/blog.html/net_neutrality_moses_supposes__my_comments_intent Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:54:54 -0700 =ELecTrO RoCK= - SONIC SUGAR - Blog