If I could ask one scientific question to the right mind it would be this.

Somewhere out there is the farthest galaxy (currently) known to man. Now think about this. One of its stars is the farthest known star, making it the farthest known object in the universe. Let's assume it is definitely the farthest. Then what lies past? Darkness yes. But is there anything really there? Can you go into it, past the stars curvature?

Let's go, sorry to use the word again, farther. I mean... I assume at some point in its life, the star would, like all stars, use up its fuel, and begin to collapse into itself. Say it was large enough to produce a supernova, and it in fact did. The implosion, and resulting explosion shoots matter and elements even farther away. And now one of these objects is the farthest known star.

The same question begs again "can you go into it." Meaning the blackness farther away than the farthest known object. Did that space it now occupies exist before the star matter was propelled into it? Because if there are no stars there, or ANYTHING for that matter then there cannot be a curvature of space, which I assume would mean no space-time. Because you can't have space without time, right?

I realize the vast distances between everything in the known universe are "empty" but trust me, so many of the objects in space are so massive even at such distances they provide the curvature of time and space to allow the existence of things in between.

But at the very "edge" of the farthest known object... where it's gravity is at its max distance... You are as close as possible to the edge of where its gravitational field lies... and there is where I am talking about. So what... if you could just float there... would you hit an invisible wall? Would you jump to the other side of the universe? Does the curvature of time and space go all the way around like the Earth's mapped surface? What the hell happens there!!??

________ and I just had a thought. Everything has a gravitational field. And theoretically if you could get there, you would most likely be able to continue on into the darkness, because you yourself would produce your own field, and curvature of space-time as you traveled, albeit a small one, but one always big enough for yourself. I feel like a badass now for thinking this shit up lol.

On Musicians

So I’ve come to a conclusion. I know everyone thinks their favorite bands are the best bands in the world. That no one understands how good they are but you. I know I feel that way. And I guess you can’t really say at all that you’re right, or he/she’s right… because it’s a matter of opinion. And to borrow an old adage, opinions are like assholes, everyone has one and they all stink. What I want to say to you is this. And you probably know it. A lot of music is fodder. A lot of people think they are making great music, and people seem to like it… but… numbers don’t mean a thing; especially when you look and see who they represent. Most of the bands I listen to you’ve probably never heard of. But I do also enjoy many popular artists too… it’s about how the music is written, how the vocals fits over it, and the actual voice itself… the emotion… the story that has to win me over. Needless to say stupid music is abundant. And I’d just like to add that if you’re not playing a damned instrument then you cannot be considered. PERIOD. I don’t care how great your voice is. And this is where my opinion (though I’m convinced it’s fact) comes in. I am of the opinion that my favorite artists are indeed SOME of the greatest that have ever lived. But enough about who is better and who is right. I only have one real agenda here. All I ask is that sometime before you are too old, and cannot hear so well, you have taken a listen to some songs by these artists. Because the words they have for you, the stories, the pain, the love, the familiarity… is just that. Familiar. I guarantee you will find something in each of them that you find in yourself. And if nothing else it never hurts to try out a new artist you’ve never heard of does it? If you don’t like it you never have to listen to them again! But I have a sneaking suspicion if you give these guys a try you will like them.

Eef Barzelay of Clem Snide

Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel

Mark Mulcahy

Colin Meloy of the Decemberists

John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats