It’s probably safe to say that no one from Metallica — not even bassist Robert Trujillo — is sitting behind the wheel of this metal mobile. But clearly, a lot of thought went into this license plate to make the logo as authentic as possible. Not only did the owner stencil the “M” and the “A” with tender loving care — making sure the proportions were exact, but he added the folded white backdrop so the logo would stand out in the glare of the hot California sun. Even the actual band members, who have been known to sue fans and business owners who infringe their copyright, have got to admire such handiwork. Of course, if Metallica decide to get all legal, they’ve got the dude’s license plate and can easily track him down.
In slightly more highbrow news, Blackwell Publishing is getting ready to publish a book called “Metallica and Philosophy: A Crash Course in Brain Surgery” http://http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/book.asp?ref=9781405163484&site=1
Edited by King’s College Assistant Professor of Philosophy, William Irwin, for the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, the book features essays by various thinkers who portray Metallica as instrumental figureheads in contemporary thought. Between its blackened covers, “Metallica and Philosophy” maps out the connections between Aristotle, Nietzsche, Marx, Kierkegaard, and Metallica, according to the publisher. In addition, it uses themes from Metallica’s songs to illustrate ideas of freedom, truth, identity, existentialism, mortality, metaphysics, epistemology, the mind-body problem, morality and justice.
In a testimonial on Blackwell Publishing’s Web site, Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian described the book as, “The most elucidative dissertation on Metallica ever written. And a kick-ass read to boot.”
Now, ponder the meaning of “Enter Sandman.”
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