...long overdue

...I know it's been a while for a posting but it's been really crazy at work with Motley Crue coming up, Rod, and then we have Christmas shopping, my parents anniversary...band practice...hanging with friends...WHERE IS THE RELAXATION??

...oh, the new band name is: Our Finest Hour. Here's our current...image/logo thingee...your thoughts?

...so work's been helping me for gifts for the holidaze. Right now I got my parents for their anniversary/xmas, tickets for Dame Edna on Broadway...for J's bday/xmas, I got him and I tix to go see John Mayer and his Blues Ensemble at Webster...Now all i have left to buy is a little something for my parents, something for Wolf, Jiddy, and...i think just like maybe one or two more...Great and Xmas is only next week!...

...in the past week, it's been a small conflict in my head about...the mentality of others and as to where I stand...or should I say where I should stand. My conclusion is I'm happy with who I am, who i hang with and call my friends regardless of what others may think because the fact is that I know that they will drop everything for me if i was in trouble just as I would do for them. Forgetting about everything that most people take into consideration of a person....age, what they do, etc...they are a person that i can hold a deep conversation with (which is hard for most of...nvrmind). I'm happier than a fish in the ocean just chillin at one of my friend's houses, talking, laughing and listening to music than going out with someone from other cliques and dealing with the annoyance in my head of, "why are you still talking and why do i hang out with you"...

...ok that's done. so for my own xmas present to myself...i'm getting a new guitar case and either the GBA SP or the new Nintendo DS. Can't decide...gotta see how big the end of the year bonus is.

...i've recently joined Gamefly and I must say it's the best thing for any gamer out there. No more latefees, they have a wide selection...I was looking for Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne and Disgaea for the longest time...Gamefly had it...so happy...:)

...and to finalize, I'd just like to pay my respects to Dimebag Darrell. Pantera was my first metal concert I saw back when 101 Proof came out and he was amazing. He surely will be missed...


Song Playing: From Autumn to Ashes - Alive Out of Habit

...Batman Begins...

Check out the new Batman Begins poster!!!

Song Playing: Atreyu - The Remembrance Ballad

...oh no not my master/slave

"The computer term "master/slave," which was banned as racially offensive by a Los Angeles County purchasing department, was named the most politically incorrect term of the year on Thursday."---Reuters

OH COME ON! For those of you who don't know, master/slave refers to the computer's hard drives of the 1st and 2ndary drives. If you read on in the article, they say that people should use "waitron" if you wanna address a waitor OR a waitress...is it just me or does that sound like a Transformer name?

I really think we're just trying to get way to PC with things and that people shouldn't take offense and be so sensitive....c'mon...not many people know of "master/slave" unless they're techies...is it that offensive?

Song Playing: Killswitch Engaged - My Last Serenade

...the return to the music

...so it's been really hectic as of late since I returned to being in a band again. Work, rehearsal, having time for myself and just regular hanging out...trying to balance that has been a feat in itself. Fit in writing music into that and sometimes I get drained. We're rehearsing twice this week...we already rehearsed on monday and it was the first time I had to bring a cup of coffee with me. I see that being a habit from now on. Friday we're rehearsing as well but I don't see that as being too much on me cause it's friday and we're partying after at the Wicked Monk for a friend's birfday. I guess I just have to get used to the lifestyle once again of rockin, chillin, wolf, and me time. Oh well....it's all worth it though. :) I'll keep you guys updated with the band, who's in the band, and our name after a while...we have to keep it on the DL for now due to a few circumstances with another band...;)

Since I haven't posted in a while, here's a coupon for you for to rent 2 Blockbuster games for the price of one. Just use it by Dec 7th.

Look for reviews of Front Mission 4 and Spiderman 2 soon.

Song Playing: Atreyu - My Sanity on the Funeral

...yeah Godzilla Star

...Godzilla is now 50 and has earned his Star on the Walk of Fame! You would think after saving the world numerous times from the likes of Rodan, Mothra and Mechagodzilla, he would get more than a stinkin star. :)

Song Playing: .clearmotive. - All Her Confessions

...Rejoice! LOTR: ROTK EE!!!!!!!

...For the nerds out there like I am, I know you're all excited for the Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Extended Edition (LOTR: ROTK EE for those of you who didn't know what the title meant) to come out on DVD. Well watch this to tide you over till mid Dec!

Song Playing: Nothing cause i'm watching the trailer over and over!

...Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Hope you all had a good turkey day. I actually made it through mine without any family drama. Maybe because i'm sick. Oh well. I spent most of my day on the couch watching G4TechTV and MTV2. Funny, you'd think that i'd be playing video games all day but no...I was productive cause I wrote a new song for the band and...well...that's the only productive thing I did.

So pending on how I feel, and if I break my cold, tomorrow I think i'm gonna relax with the wolf if i'm better. If not...another day for me inside.

Oh well...i hate being sick but thank the Lord that I have these days off...it's been hectic!

Look for a KillZone review soon!

Song Playing: Hopesfall - Dana Walker

...Town Raffles Guns to Raise Money for Schools

This article about this town in Texas (of courese) raffling two rifles off to raise money for schools just leaves me speechless.

"Officials said it is easier to raise money selling guns in the area, which is a popular hunting spot, than to peddle cookies and sweets."...nyeah.

Song Playing: Bob Schneider - C'mon Baby

...The Firefox Begins to Feed on IE

"According to OneStat.com, an Amsterdam-based Web metrics firm, Microsoft's Internet Explorer still rules the browser roost with a 88.9 percent usage share, but that number's down a full five points since May." ---TechWeb News, Yahoo

For those of you who still have not found the wonders of Firefox and it's secure web browsing, please check it out. Firefox is a lot safer to use that Internet Explorer (ie: less security loopholes), you can use tabbed browsing, a bunch of great extensions and you can even skin it to whatever theme you'd like!

Song Playing: Hundred Reasons - Soapbox Rally

....isn't it great...

...when someone in your office get's sick then the rest get sick. WTF. I'm feelin' the hints of a cold. GRRRRR.

...in the mean time, i thought that this was funny. It's Destiny's Child performing with a little blunder. I love how Beyonce keeps on smiling and keeps on truckin'.



Song Playing: Ben Jelen - Christine

...weekend update

...I am so tired and drained. I'm recycling whatever energy i have not used to get through today and tonite. Don't get me wrong, I had a great weekend:

...Friday night...we had our first rehearsal with everyone friday night. So the five of us set up in Third Rail and start playing the first song that J and I wrote. K gets the drums after awhile and we get the song pretty well. Crap was doing great, K is pretty good (when he's not drinking much). So we then ask S if he has any words or ideas for the song...he tells us to play it from the top and he'll go. So we do...get through the intro...a measure of the first verse...nothing...then the second measure of the first verse...THE BOY SCREAMS OUT "I'D SELL MY SOUL, FOR A CAGE." I look at J and J looks at me. We both have these stupid grins on our faces of HOLY SHIT! Crap was jumping down so happy...of course Crap and I were so happy, we messed up the song and butted guitar heads...but nonetheless, I can now say that I totally am happy with the singer in my band. :) Celebrations occurred afterwords.

...Saturday...Wolf and I went to the Museum of Natural History to see the frogs exhibit. It was actually really cool. They had blue frogs, red frogs, even the frogs that are poisonous. Was fun. We then proceeded to go shopping a little bit and also went to see Finding Neverland that night. What a great movie about the writer of Peter Pan. 2 thumbs up.

...Sunday I showed Rectum around and went shopping. Was pretty fun. I got myself a new backpack by Goorin as well as finding a sale for this week at Circuit City for any Playstation 2 Greatest Hits game for 15.99. Yes I did buy a game...i'm weak what do you want from me. Jak II.


ong Playing: Emery - Bloodless

...back in a band

...ok so I'm back in a band with my best friend J. Background in short is we've been friends since we were tiny fat kids. We grew up playing guitar and formed Harrow, our first band. I left the band and then joined Sarcasm. Played with them a few years, J played with Harrow, then joined Sarcasm with me. After awhile, I quit cause I didn't want to be famous and have that whole lifestyle. J stayed, I went and did the promoting/concert booking thing.

...present day. J was on tour with Sarcasm since May/June and recently returned. We go out to Harry Bowlands and catch up. He tells me he's going to quit and his reasons for it. I will leave his reasons out for the sake of privacy out of respect for him and the band. We decide we form a band together again. Our writing style was great...we would feed off each other making songs that would just hit people in the face. I would always joke that we were like Lennon & McCartney.

...in the past, we never thought we had a great singer. They were good...but there was always that feeling of, it's just not right. Now we have this new singer, our friend S. I have not yet to hear him but everyone has said he's amazing...we shall see.

...for the past two weeks we've been writing and now we have 2 1/2 amazing songs. Last night we wrote this song together that just blows my mind. Think Velvet Revolver meets Emo and that's it. Tomorrow, we are playing at the studio from 11pm to 1am...full band. The truth will come out...is this a band that we'll finally say, "we're happy"?

Song Playing: Senses Fail - Lady In A Blue Dress

...Bloodrayne 2 Quick Review

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Gamespot Review

I've had this game for about a week or so now. I kinda liked the first one and from what I read about the sequal, it looked cool so I went to blockbuster to get it.

The graphics are polished up and the cutscenes are dazzling. The gameplay still has the same feel as the old game but Rayne has some new moves. That's basically it. The plot is that Rayne is killing off the spawn of her father, whom she supposedly killed in the first game.

Basically that's about it. Cool new moves, hot half vampire chick, lotta boobie shots and hack'n'slach through your way through this game. Simple and fun

Song Playing: Papa Roach - Getting Away With Murder