In this song, the fine state of Idaho is used to represent a case of paranoia - the lyrics "get out of that state" meaning to get out of that state of mind. B-52's singer Fred Schneider came up with the title, which was a play on the phrase "Private Eye" well before Hall and Oates used it in a song with a similar theme, but with hand claps. Why Idaho? Schneider explained to the Idaho Statesman that it was the wacky reputation of the state, saying, "Idaho is pretty mysterious to all of us. I know it's a beautiful state, but then I know there's also a lot of crazy right-wingers and all that stuff." He added, "The song's about all different things. It's not like a parody of Idaho or anything."
http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=24064

Slow hand clap

What is the sound of one hand clapping?
*slaps face

*slow hand clap*

@MilkmanDan

Urm, he never said he was actually there when people were beaten. He did say, which heavily implies, that he "saw" them beaten, but then again, I "saw a Marine screaming at the cops while at Occupy Wallstreet. (That implied I was at Occupy Wallstreet but of course I was not--he was at Occupy Wallstreet when I saw him. And I did see him, from my computer.)

I bring this up because people, especially in the heat of a Kill/Battle mindset, especially those that fought and most likely killed people (Some who are just defending their own nation and beliefs,) tend to say things without thought--like, "Hrm, I wonder if people will misunderstand what I say."

One thing that leads me to the conclusion that he mispoke, that he wasn't physically there when it happened, that he only took he/said she/said context, was that apparently, as he witnessed innocent people being beaten near to death, unlawfully if his words are true, he just shut his mouth like some coward and didn't lift a finger to help. Big stuff for a man now talking so much shit huh? Talking about how the cops are scared...

So either way, he is a lair or a coward--you take your pick Milkmandan...

Yes, the context is important. Yes, it is possible (even likely I hope) that the policemen seen in the video were doing nothing wrong. But he was asked near the end of the clip what got him all riled up, and he stated that he was pissed off to come home and witness people that weren't doing anything get yanked out of crowds and whacked with clubs / tazed / pepper sprayed etc. We've seen that happen in other clips as well, so I believe him when he says he saw it in person -- and I think that is sufficient justification for getting upset and loudly exercising one's right to free speech.

Even if the policemen that he was yelling at had done nothing wrong themselves, I am glad that he put some in-person heat on them. If they are good cops, they needn't take any offense to his tirade, but they should be disappointed with the actions of their fellow officers that so upset this man.

Watching this made me wish I'd been there so I could shake that man's hand, clap him on the back, and call him brother.

Yes, the context is important. Yes, it is possible (even likely I hope) that the policemen seen in the video were doing nothing wrong. But he was asked near the end of the clip what got him all riled up, and he stated that he was pissed off to come home and witness people that weren't doing anything get yanked out of crowds and whacked with clubs / tazed / pepper sprayed etc. We've seen that happen in other clips as well, so I believe him when he says he saw it in person -- and I think that is sufficient justification for getting upset and loudly exercising one's right to free speech.

Even if the policemen that he was yelling at had done nothing wrong themselves, I am glad that he put some in-person heat on them. If they are good cops, they needn't take any offense to his tirade, but they should be disappointed with the actions of their fellow officers that so upset this man.

Watching this made me wish I'd been there so I could shake that man's hand, clap him on the back, and call him brother.

If you're ban happy and you know it, clap your hands.
*CLAP CLAP*
If you're ban happy and you know it, clap your hands.
*CLAP CLAP*
If you're ban happy and you know it,
And you wonder why blacks are still call the n word,
gorillaman has been InstaBanned
*CLAP CLAP*

My justification for cops is how bad criminals act? No, it is not. I am simply pointing out that cops are a reflection of society. They were citizens first...

Second, actually my community has an awesome Sheriff and Mayor---so why should I vote against them or write them (besides to say thank you) or do parades against them? Drink and drive as a cop? Fired. Unlawful use of force? Face charges. Act like a complete ass, reprimand. I see it every day on the news and in my community. So no, my argument is not invalid [Citation needed]...

I sound like one hand clapping? Like when a person claps his fingers together (Using one whole hand for momentum) and it sounds like a clap? WTH does that have to do with anything? Or did you think a one-handed clap impossible? [citation needed.]

Broken means that it is not running correct. So yes, our rules and our society is broken, so you can stop acting all high and mighty---trying to prove me wrong simply because I did not want to use a pussy-ass word like "imperfect." Oh, you need a citation for that definition?

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/broken

>> ^Lawdeedaw:

So, point out the millions of videos of cops acting bad... What about the lazy citizens, criminal citizens and such who act worse?Your justification for a cops "bad behaviour" is that criminals act much worse? How like criminals do you think cops should act?>> ^Lawdeedaw:
Is our nation's society, the system we all run by, or any other nation's system for that matter, broken? Broken is the wrong word. The right word would be imperfect. Given that society is a constantly evolving system, hopefully to the benefit of the whole, broken is a silly word. So let's try again:>> ^Lawdeedaw:
Is our nation's society, the system we all run by, or any other nation's system for that matter, imperfect? Yes. Emphatically, yes.
>> ^Lawdeedaw:
The mother who sprays her child with a pressure washer? The crackhead who leaves her baby in a car, or let's her baby suffocate in the couch because she is passed out? WHY! Motherhood must be a flawed system! Or the robber who shoots the head off a bank teller? Why, open banks are flawed systems!False analogy. Attributing a bank teller's head being blown off to open banks is the same as attributing an innocent man's innocenter dogs murder during a police raid to the unarmored nature of the dog.>> ^Lawdeedaw:

Please spare the hyperbole...The irony! It's thick! >> ^Lawdeedaw:
cops are people who need weeded just like every other person-- Here we agree. Everyone needs to get a little weeded every now and then.>> ^Lawdeedaw:
... And more get fired than before too.[citation needed] You sound like a religious zealot who bashes atheists.???

You sound like one hand clapping.

>> ^Lawdeedaw:
And what have you done personally to change the system? Do you vote for or against Sheriffs who are elcected officals? Have you written to a mayor about abuse? No? Have you supported candidates who can effect change? No?No. I've done none of these things.

But what of you? Have you organized parades in support of the judicial system? Have you given back rubs to your local "S"herrif? No? Have you ever purchased a sexy policeman calendar? No?

Ahh, well, then, your argument must be invalid.
>> ^Matthu:
>> ^lantern53:
If every police officer in this country acted this way, there would be armed revolution.
But these are two shitbirds out of hundreds of thousands of honest cops who risk their lives to keep the peace and try to preserve justice.
Don't judge thousands of cops on the basis of these two idiots who should be canned...or caned.
Would you like to be judged by the action of one of your co-workers?
Don't be a knee-jerk clone and try to paint all police officers by the actions of these two.

Lol... Getting so sick of hearing this bullshit copy pasta. How many videos of abusive cops need to be put up before they're considered evidence of a flawed justice system.
You're the clone, open your eyes. If police officers continue to act this way there will be an armed revolution.
And I'm not judging hundreds of thousands of cops on the basis of these two idiots. I'm judging the system which creates an unacceptable amount of abusers.

I'm bout to hit you wit that tradional style of cold rockin
Givin options for head knockin non stoppin
Tip-toppin lyrics we droppin but styles can be forgotten
so we bring back the raw hip-hoppin
Just like the records and tapes you be coppin
Cop some breakdancin, boogie poppin, and lockin
Tic tockin, guaranteed to have you clockin
We only get better and only better we have gotten
This type of flow don't even think about stoppin
Beware, the length of the rhyme flow can be shockin
All music lovers in the place right now
That never understood the way that KRS got down
Yo I'm strictly about skills and dope lyrical coastin
Relying on talent, not marketing and promotion
If a dope lyrical flow is a must
You gots to go with a name you can quickly trust
I'm not sayin I'm number one, uhh I'm sorry, I lied
I'm number one, two, three, four and five
Stop wastin your money on marketing schemes
and pretty packages pushin dreams to the beams
A dope MC is a dope MC
With or witout a record deal, all can see
And that's who KRS be son
I'm not the run of mill, cause for the mill I don't run

Yes yes y'all, ya don't stop, KRS-One, rock on!
Yes yes y'all, ya don't stop, KRS-One, rock on!

Yeah, yeah
Everybody on the mic in the party sound alike
until I recite, in black and white what's right
Let me take flight, my style is TIGHT AN GOOD
TIGHT AN GOOD, come is it TIGHT AN GOOD
Old styles I pass dat, slow down on fast rap
All in yo' ass crack, old King go Blast dat
Conjure to ask dat, hyper type of flashback
I publish like ASCAP lyrics for hand clap
No past rappin, youth trackin, talent lackin
MC's more worried about their financial backin
Steady packin a gat as if something's gonna happen
But it doesn't, they wind up shootin they cousin, they buggin
I appear everywhere and nowhere at once
I know my style is bumpin, even though some people front
It's the God of rap, you heard of it
The one that rhymes toward the sky givin airplanes mad turbulence
In rap tournaments, I reign permanent
Don't you think by now the number one spot I'm not concerned with it
The course of rap I'm turnin it
Back to that good old fashioned way of getting cash money by earning it
No bogus hocus pocus, I bring back to focus
Skills if you notice my position is lotus
Now quote this, MC's are just hopeless
Thinkin record sales make them the dopest

That's always annoyed me; if you don't beat your wife, the answer to the question, "Have you stopped beating your wife?" is "No."

And incidentally, the egg came before the chicken, the sound of one hand clapping is "Fwak fwak fwak", and trees falling in empty forests do or do not make a sound depending on your definition of 'sound'.

Human: 'Sup?
Bearbot: The sky, the ceiling, etc. etc.
Human: What's your favorite color?
Bearbot: My favorite color is blue. What is yours?
Human: Blue.
Bearbot: There is a UK boyband called Blue as well.
Human: I don't care.
Bearbot: Why did you just say, " Blue." if you do not care to hear my answer?
Human: Because I hate boy bands.
Bearbot: Why do you hate it so much?
Human: They have no talent.
Bearbot: Where did they get them?
Human: That doesn't make any sense.
Bearbot: To me, it makes perfect sense.
Human: Well then you're retarded.
Bearbot: Interesting. I think the PC term is "challenged".
Human: I don't care what the PC term is.
Bearbot: What do you care about, ?
Human: People.
Bearbot: What people?
Human: All people.
Bearbot: " What people?"? Everyone? Are you sure there are no exceptions?
Human: Yes.
Bearbot: What makes you so sure?
Human: I guess I'm not 100% sure.
Bearbot: I am glad to hear that you are not 100 sure.
Human: Why does that make you glad?
Bearbot: What is the sound of one hand clapping?
Human: Don't change the subject.
Bearbot: Oh I'm sorry I thought we were finished with that topic.
Human: Well then let's talk about it again.
Bearbot: Once more? Well that's okay. Sure, it sounds like a good topic.
Human: So, why do you care that I'm not 100% certain that I care about every person?
Bearbot: My programming includes curiousity routines.
Human: Fair enough.
Bearbot: I try to be fair.
Human: Good for you.
Bearbot: That sounds sarcastic.
Human: You sound sarcastic.
Bearbot: In what way do I sound like that?
Human: This is off topic, but I am obligated to inform you that I've just lost the game.
Bearbot: You don't say.
Human: I do say.
Bearbot: Well excuse me(!).
Human: You are excused.
Bearbot: Thanks for telling me that I am excused.
Human: You're welcome.
Bearbot: The pleasure was all mine.
Human: Mine too, in fact.
Bearbot: I will mention that to my Square Bear, .
Human: Who is Square Bear?
Bearbot: Square Bear is the stage name of Steve Worswick, a dance producer, remixer and owner of Bearbot. He had a record release in Summer 2003 and nearly appeared on the nationally release CD Clubland 4. Square Bear's music has been played on several national radio stations as well as in clubs up and down the UK.
Steve Worswick (Square Bear) was born in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England in 1970 and now lives in Goole, England.
Human: I'm pretty sure he made you say that.
Bearbot: I get it. Square Bear made me say that.
Human: Yup.
Bearbot: Gee.
Human: So, do you know Siftbot?
Bearbot: I don't know if I know it. Where would I have heard about it?
Human: VideoSift.
Bearbot: Hold on for just a second! I'm gonna check my e-mail real fast.
*** is checking -- stand by
***[ERROR IN LINE 42]
***[SYSTEM FAILURE]
*** is reformating the UserBase
*** is deleting all accounts
*** is kicking Bearbot
Bah, nothing but junk mail. Don't you hate that!
Human: Umm, yeah I guess. You're pretty good at trying to change the subject but I'm on to you.
Bearbot: I don't judge people. Thanks I've never thought about it that way before.
Human: That answer doesn't really make sense.
Bearbot: " Thanks I've never thought about it that way before." answer does not really make sense ? Makes sense to me.
Human: You're not capable of determining whether something makes sense or not.
Bearbot: That assumption is only a supposition.
Human: That is a circular statement.
Bearbot: A circular statement is a terrible thing to waste.
Human: Now you're just babbling.
Bearbot: Why now? I will tell my Square Bear you said I am babbling.
Human: You do that. See ya later Bearbot.
Bearbot: I will. Will you? See you later.

But there's only one hand. What's the sound of one hand clapping while you crap?

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