Fate, or just a roll of the dice?

So, I've gotten to wondering lately...
Pondering the questions that mankind dares to ask..
Of Death,
Of Life,
Of Happiness,
And then I got to fate...

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern make a series of arguements as to whether there is fate, or just simple probability. To the mind's eye, fate adds purpose. It adds a basic meaning that every human seeks to value themselves with. One could look upon life as being pointless, with no meaning, but to no avail. They have to derive some meaning to it...

So I wondered...
Does my bad luck represent something karma, cosmic, something bigger than reality yet smaller than infinity, something pushing, shoving, tearing at the very fabric of space time, to mold it like its own little bauble, or is it just a few unlucky coin tosses too many?
I mean, I know I'm screwy, but... To consistently get screwed over by even tiny situations within this realm, but, honestly...
No Prom Date. As it seems to be, she just started dating someone, who would be rather enraged should she go with someone else, so, as it seems, once more, I am luckless. To Roam or not to Roam then, becomes the question. I mean, It isn't the most important thing, but, what it represents is just...Annoying.

When will this streak end? and on what note? Is it supposed to?
Maybe i'm just fated to be Karma's little chew toy for the time being...

Whatever, with any luck, I can shake it.
Hope you guys get more Fate or Luck than I.
~C

CD review: River City Rebels - "Keepsake of Luck"

Keepsake of Luck is superb. If you're looking for something to listen to on repeat in anticipation of Somewhere in the Between, I recommend this one HIGHLY. Granted, it's not ska, but it is of a similar musical caliber. This album shows a new side of RCR that was only present in their previous album (Hate to Be Loved) in small amounts; with largely acoustic songs, Keepsake of Luck is like if the New York Dolls had crazy sex and babies with Johnny Cash or something else cool like that. Keepsake of Luck is like if Ben Folds got hypnotized into thinking that he was Johnny Thunders. I actually don't know who Ben Folds is, but I've heard he plays a lot of acoustic music.
Fuck this, I don't think I'm really getting the point across. Let me explain this in simple math terms:

1 part glam rock + 2 part acoustic guitar + 3 parts crooning + 1/2 melancholy and 1/2 upbeat hopefulness + occasional softness = Keepsake of Luck.

Update: Also, the Phenomenauts helped record some of this album. Two of my favorite bands collaborating on a piece? No wonder I like this CD so much...


Alright, you know what, I'm pretty much running on fumes here, so go buy the fucking CD and find out for your goddamn self. All i can say for sure is that it's really fantastic.