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Dare to Dissemble is my little online ranting place, where I air my thoughts about the ridiculous state of affairs at the University of Alberta--a formerly strong public institution with tons of potential being driven into the ground by inept governance and irresponsible government funding policies. Comments are welcome, but not expected. Like most blogs on the internet, this one languishes in obscurity and is read for the most part by its proprietor.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Song of the Week: The Gentle Hum of Anxiety

I've been a fan of Trent Reznor for over 20 years, dating back to his first Nine Inch Nails album, Pretty Hate Machine.  Therefore, I've been interested to see his move into movie soundtracks.  I thought the score for The Social Network was exceptional, and apparently the Academy of Motion Pictures did as well.

In honor of the pending budget announcement and the recent ominous memo from the Dean of Science, I select The Gentle Hum of Anxiety as the latest song of the week.  It's perhaps not the best track from the album, but it does nicely capture the current zeitgeist:


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