Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Encouragement...
I would just like to encourage any one who's reading this to go read 1 and 2 Peter. It's is important to know that suffering is part of the Christian Walk and it is what draws us closer to God! GO READ IT! RIGHT NOW! DO IT....
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Picket Fence Cartel (Album Review)
Picket Fence Cartel by Project 86
(note: this is my official first album review on this blog! give me love! i do actually write a bit of reviews here and there but this is the first one that's going public)
Sound: Really heavy. As heavy as Project 86 has ever been but not "heavier than they've ever been." This defiantly genre a la hardcore. You can, though, hear Andrew Schwab's vocals with a bit more clarity than previous albums (especially better than on ...And the Rest Will Follow). The drumming is also punk-ish in places, which is a new for this band. But there is really nothing here that you probably haven't heard before. A synth here, a piano there, but mostly pounding guitar, deep bass, and flashing drums! Overall, what this band does, is done well. Rating: 7/10
Lyrics: Not so mysterious sounding as their album Rival Factions, but still a good dose of metaphors. Maybe a few too many "Bring it on, evil forces!" type songs but overall I like think this is their best lyrical work to date. If you have heard their song Spy Hunter off Songs to Burn Your Bridges By, then you'll have a good idea of the poetry laid down this time around. Rating: 8/10
Impression: The whole album is basically one big explosion without the headache of a lot hardcore these days. Though this disc repetitive, as in "loud", it does however poses a lot of good tempo changes. And if you liked Project 86 before listening the Picket Fence Cartel, your liking should remain. Rating: 7/10
Best Hits: The Butcher, Cold and Calculated, The Black Brigade.
(note: this is my official first album review on this blog! give me love! i do actually write a bit of reviews here and there but this is the first one that's going public)
Sound: Really heavy. As heavy as Project 86 has ever been but not "heavier than they've ever been." This defiantly genre a la hardcore. You can, though, hear Andrew Schwab's vocals with a bit more clarity than previous albums (especially better than on ...And the Rest Will Follow). The drumming is also punk-ish in places, which is a new for this band. But there is really nothing here that you probably haven't heard before. A synth here, a piano there, but mostly pounding guitar, deep bass, and flashing drums! Overall, what this band does, is done well. Rating: 7/10
Lyrics: Not so mysterious sounding as their album Rival Factions, but still a good dose of metaphors. Maybe a few too many "Bring it on, evil forces!" type songs but overall I like think this is their best lyrical work to date. If you have heard their song Spy Hunter off Songs to Burn Your Bridges By, then you'll have a good idea of the poetry laid down this time around. Rating: 8/10
Impression: The whole album is basically one big explosion without the headache of a lot hardcore these days. Though this disc repetitive, as in "loud", it does however poses a lot of good tempo changes. And if you liked Project 86 before listening the Picket Fence Cartel, your liking should remain. Rating: 7/10
Best Hits: The Butcher, Cold and Calculated, The Black Brigade.
how many times have you seen this played out in history?
fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult - proverbs 12:16
Friday, July 3, 2009
A good one
A Catholic Priest and a Rabbi were chatting one day when the conversation turned to a discussion of job descriptions and promotion.
"What do you have to look forward to in way of a promotion in your job?" asked the Rabbi.
"Well, I'm next in line for the Monsignor's job." replied the Priest.
"Yes, and then what?" asked the Rabbi.
"Well, next I can become Arch-Bishop." said the Priest.
"Yes, and then?" asked the Rabbi.
"If I work real hard and do a good job as Arch-Bishop, it's possible for me to become a full Bishop." said the Priest.
"O.K., then what?" asked the Rabbi.
The Priest, begining to get a bit exasperated replied, "With some luck and real hard work, maybe I can become a Cardinal."
"And then?" asked the Rabbi.
The Priest is really starting to get mad now and replies, "With lots and lots of luck and some real difficult work and if I'm in the right places at the right times and play my political games just right, maybe, just maybe, I can get elected Pope."
"Yes, and then what?" asked the Rabbi.
"Good grief!" shouted the Priest. "What do you expect me to become, GOD?"
"Well," said the Rabbi, "One of our boys made it!"
"What do you have to look forward to in way of a promotion in your job?" asked the Rabbi.
"Well, I'm next in line for the Monsignor's job." replied the Priest.
"Yes, and then what?" asked the Rabbi.
"Well, next I can become Arch-Bishop." said the Priest.
"Yes, and then?" asked the Rabbi.
"If I work real hard and do a good job as Arch-Bishop, it's possible for me to become a full Bishop." said the Priest.
"O.K., then what?" asked the Rabbi.
The Priest, begining to get a bit exasperated replied, "With some luck and real hard work, maybe I can become a Cardinal."
"And then?" asked the Rabbi.
The Priest is really starting to get mad now and replies, "With lots and lots of luck and some real difficult work and if I'm in the right places at the right times and play my political games just right, maybe, just maybe, I can get elected Pope."
"Yes, and then what?" asked the Rabbi.
"Good grief!" shouted the Priest. "What do you expect me to become, GOD?"
"Well," said the Rabbi, "One of our boys made it!"
Sunday, June 7, 2009
good song
mewithoutYou just released another very creative and interesting album. Here is one of my favorite songs off the album, in lyric form:
the horse's hay beneath his head
our Lord was born to a manger bed
that all whose wells run dry
could drink of his supply
to keep him warm, the sheep drew near
so grateful for His coming here
come with news of grace
come to take my place
the donkey whispered in his ear
"child, in 30-some-odd years
you'll ride someone who looks like me
untriumphantly"
the cardinals warbled a joyful song
he'll make right what man made wrong
bringing low the hills
that the valleys might be filled
then "child", asked the birds
"well, aren't they lovely words we sing?"
the tiny baby layed there
without saying anything
at a distance stood a mangy goat
with the crooked teeth and a matted coat
weary eyes and worn
chipped and twisted horns
thinking "maybe I'll make friends someday
with the cows and the hens in the rambouillet
but for now, I'll keep away
I've got nothing smart to say"
there's a sign on the barn
in the cabbage town
"when the rain picks up
and the sun goes down
sinners, come inside
with no money, come and buy
no clever talk, nor a gift to bring
requires our lowly, lovely king
come now empty handed, you don't need anything"
and the night was cool
and clear as glass
with the sneaking snake in the garden grass
deep cried out to deep
the disciples fast asleep
and the snake perked up
when he heard You ask
"if you're willing that
this cup might pass
we could find our way back home
maybe start a family all our own"
"but does not the Father guide the Son?
not my will, but yours be done.
what else here to do?
what else me, but You?"
and the snake who'd held the world
a stick, a carrot and a string
was crushed beneath the foot
of your not wanting anything
the horse's hay beneath his head
our Lord was born to a manger bed
that all whose wells run dry
could drink of his supply
to keep him warm, the sheep drew near
so grateful for His coming here
come with news of grace
come to take my place
the donkey whispered in his ear
"child, in 30-some-odd years
you'll ride someone who looks like me
untriumphantly"
the cardinals warbled a joyful song
he'll make right what man made wrong
bringing low the hills
that the valleys might be filled
then "child", asked the birds
"well, aren't they lovely words we sing?"
the tiny baby layed there
without saying anything
at a distance stood a mangy goat
with the crooked teeth and a matted coat
weary eyes and worn
chipped and twisted horns
thinking "maybe I'll make friends someday
with the cows and the hens in the rambouillet
but for now, I'll keep away
I've got nothing smart to say"
there's a sign on the barn
in the cabbage town
"when the rain picks up
and the sun goes down
sinners, come inside
with no money, come and buy
no clever talk, nor a gift to bring
requires our lowly, lovely king
come now empty handed, you don't need anything"
and the night was cool
and clear as glass
with the sneaking snake in the garden grass
deep cried out to deep
the disciples fast asleep
and the snake perked up
when he heard You ask
"if you're willing that
this cup might pass
we could find our way back home
maybe start a family all our own"
"but does not the Father guide the Son?
not my will, but yours be done.
what else here to do?
what else me, but You?"
and the snake who'd held the world
a stick, a carrot and a string
was crushed beneath the foot
of your not wanting anything
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Amazing
Since I am not that much into rambling on my blog, I will just post this wonderful photograph and say how nice it is. It is nice. Also, I will take this opportunity to say: CHECK OUT: www.threadless.com . It's a website where you can buy shirts that people designed, and you can submit designs to! They pay you for them! I just don't much care for creating vectors with GIMP, but hey, I may draw something, scan it and submit that.
Monday, April 6, 2009
A big part of my past...
I must now unleash the feelings that are inside of me....
There you have it, that's my child hood summed up in one sum.
There you have it, that's my child hood summed up in one sum.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
It's February!
I don't have a calender in my room but I do sometimes glance at the date thing on my pc toolbar. I was pretty shocked to see it was Feb 7th today. Wow. It still feels like January.
My routine has been pretty standard for the past 6 or 7 months: eat, school, guitar, and some exercise or sport type of thing. It's a pretty good routine. But there are a few things, or highlights, that are worth mentioning. First of all: I have been looking to get some computer hardware parts to help a friend build a pc. So far, so funny. Craigslist is usually bone cheap for stuff. But oh no no when it comes to hardware. Lots of people are trying to sell a 1gb ram/40gb hdd/pentium IV (or even III!) old pc for $100 to $150! I inquired on a few of these sales and asked if I could just have some of the parts for less or the whole thing for less. Negative. No body wants to give you a fair price. They say things like "this computer has worked good for years and I would like to get my asking price for it." or in the case of one rude person. "I am going to get my asking price for this and you are NEVER going to get it for that low of a price!" Fine, I said, have fun bringing that computer with you into your grave. Just kidding, I didn't say that to that person, I just thought it.
So I then tried Newegg. Newegg is really good. I would buy from them any day. but I wouldn't get separate hardware. I've added it all up and you'd end up paying more to build your own with the separate pieces etc. So Newegg is good, as in good for buying fully assembled computers.
Next I tried eBay. And luckily I did find some diamonds in the rough, or should I say, rip offs. It appears as though I could get the hopefully get the parts I want for the price I want.
Now all I have to do is find out what price I want, ie: Ask my friend how much he wants to spend etc.
I also have been re-writing (again!) my Ninja Monkeys story. Maybe this time I will get through the first 2 chapters! Yay! I have good ideas in my head for the plot. I just wish I could type as fast as I thought. Maybe one day somebody will invent some kind of mind reading thing that can type out what's in the brain. That sounds weird actually. I want to die before they invent that. Hmmm yes, enough said on that.
Well I must now go back to my routine. Farewell bloggy woggy.
My routine has been pretty standard for the past 6 or 7 months: eat, school, guitar, and some exercise or sport type of thing. It's a pretty good routine. But there are a few things, or highlights, that are worth mentioning. First of all: I have been looking to get some computer hardware parts to help a friend build a pc. So far, so funny. Craigslist is usually bone cheap for stuff. But oh no no when it comes to hardware. Lots of people are trying to sell a 1gb ram/40gb hdd/pentium IV (or even III!) old pc for $100 to $150! I inquired on a few of these sales and asked if I could just have some of the parts for less or the whole thing for less. Negative. No body wants to give you a fair price. They say things like "this computer has worked good for years and I would like to get my asking price for it." or in the case of one rude person. "I am going to get my asking price for this and you are NEVER going to get it for that low of a price!" Fine, I said, have fun bringing that computer with you into your grave. Just kidding, I didn't say that to that person, I just thought it.
So I then tried Newegg. Newegg is really good. I would buy from them any day. but I wouldn't get separate hardware. I've added it all up and you'd end up paying more to build your own with the separate pieces etc. So Newegg is good, as in good for buying fully assembled computers.
Next I tried eBay. And luckily I did find some diamonds in the rough, or should I say, rip offs. It appears as though I could get the hopefully get the parts I want for the price I want.
Now all I have to do is find out what price I want, ie: Ask my friend how much he wants to spend etc.
I also have been re-writing (again!) my Ninja Monkeys story. Maybe this time I will get through the first 2 chapters! Yay! I have good ideas in my head for the plot. I just wish I could type as fast as I thought. Maybe one day somebody will invent some kind of mind reading thing that can type out what's in the brain. That sounds weird actually. I want to die before they invent that. Hmmm yes, enough said on that.
Well I must now go back to my routine. Farewell bloggy woggy.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Don't point your finger.......
I just watched the vid of rick warren praying yesterday. here is what i posted as a comment under the vid's youtube:
Folkes, don't insult Rick Warren. It is true that he is two faced at times but aren't we all? He gave the best prayer he could have given. He gave the prayer God wanted him to give. If you care about being an accurate Christian then go read your BIBLE. AND PLEASE QUIT INSULTING RICK AND CHRISTIANS IN GENERAL UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THE BIBLE. Especially, Matthew 7:5: "....First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you will see clearly enough to remove the speck from your brother's eye."
I was really sad to see so many people insulting Rick. If the Christian people who insulted him really were wanting to follow Jesus then they should be focusing on that verse, Matt. 7:5. It bugs me also how all the non-Christians say Rick is so two faced when they probably have never studied the bible and Christianity itself. I know there are some who have, but am referring to the majority and not the minority.
Barack Obama is our President. It's God's will. For better or worse. If you think America is becoming messed up then go live somewhere else. Most of the world would gladly take your place as an American. Sure we've got problems but it's still the overall best country in the world.
Thank you for reading this. God Bless America and the World too.
Folkes, don't insult Rick Warren. It is true that he is two faced at times but aren't we all? He gave the best prayer he could have given. He gave the prayer God wanted him to give. If you care about being an accurate Christian then go read your BIBLE. AND PLEASE QUIT INSULTING RICK AND CHRISTIANS IN GENERAL UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THE BIBLE. Especially, Matthew 7:5: "....First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you will see clearly enough to remove the speck from your brother's eye."
I was really sad to see so many people insulting Rick. If the Christian people who insulted him really were wanting to follow Jesus then they should be focusing on that verse, Matt. 7:5. It bugs me also how all the non-Christians say Rick is so two faced when they probably have never studied the bible and Christianity itself. I know there are some who have, but am referring to the majority and not the minority.
Barack Obama is our President. It's God's will. For better or worse. If you think America is becoming messed up then go live somewhere else. Most of the world would gladly take your place as an American. Sure we've got problems but it's still the overall best country in the world.
Thank you for reading this. God Bless America and the World too.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Today was a day.........
Yes. I woke up around 8:30. Then I went downstairs to find Grandma (she and grandpa are visiting this week) cooking some stuff. I, of course, stepped right up and started cooking too. The end result was hash browns, scrambled eggs, bacon and toast. Then we called the rest of peoples and ate it all. To say it was good could imply that it may not have been good before I said it was good; so I won't say it.
Then I hung around and listened to Grandpa tell some stories and the rest of the bunch tell some other things. Nice morning.
As the day wore one, I did some school, played some Rummy with Grandma and some of the girls. Did some school. Did some more eating. Did some more eating. Did some roller blading. Did some more school. Did some shoveling.......Why we have to make our drive way and side walk look way more snow-less than the neighbor's is beyond me. I just do what I am told with a happy heart, usually.
I then went indoors and messed around on the computer. Checked this, checked that. Did this, did that. Till I came to blogger.com where I decided to post something about what I did today so I can look back in 1 year and laugh at how dumb it is! Yay!
Anyways. Tonight we will most assuredly eat dinner. But I am hoping not too since I want to be hungry in the morning. Basically, it is better for the human body to eat most of it's food before 12 noon so that it can burn it and digest it during the rest of the day. If you eat your biggest meal at dinner (like I have been doing lately), the food will sit in your stomach all night and do you no good since you don't need energy to sleep. So I am hopefully just going to eat a small thing of salad. Hopefully.
As for the rest of the night........wait......I forgot......Dad, Grandpa and I are going to a bible study. We are watching a video series by Norm Wakefield. It's so funny because he reminds me of my friend's little brother (who is not that little anymore). I haven't seen the friend or the little brother for awhile since the live in Ohio. We don't go to Ohio that often. But basically it's just funny because I picture the little brother preaching like Norm Wakefield. Yeah it's probably not that funny to anyone reading but that's okay. And while I am on this topic: where do you get the name Norm? Is it short for Normal. Or Normwald? Pretty strange to me.
Well it's time to go play with Ernie (my guitar).....Bye bye blog.
Then I hung around and listened to Grandpa tell some stories and the rest of the bunch tell some other things. Nice morning.
As the day wore one, I did some school, played some Rummy with Grandma and some of the girls. Did some school. Did some more eating. Did some more eating. Did some roller blading. Did some more school. Did some shoveling.......Why we have to make our drive way and side walk look way more snow-less than the neighbor's is beyond me. I just do what I am told with a happy heart, usually.
I then went indoors and messed around on the computer. Checked this, checked that. Did this, did that. Till I came to blogger.com where I decided to post something about what I did today so I can look back in 1 year and laugh at how dumb it is! Yay!
Anyways. Tonight we will most assuredly eat dinner. But I am hoping not too since I want to be hungry in the morning. Basically, it is better for the human body to eat most of it's food before 12 noon so that it can burn it and digest it during the rest of the day. If you eat your biggest meal at dinner (like I have been doing lately), the food will sit in your stomach all night and do you no good since you don't need energy to sleep. So I am hopefully just going to eat a small thing of salad. Hopefully.
As for the rest of the night........wait......I forgot......Dad, Grandpa and I are going to a bible study. We are watching a video series by Norm Wakefield. It's so funny because he reminds me of my friend's little brother (who is not that little anymore). I haven't seen the friend or the little brother for awhile since the live in Ohio. We don't go to Ohio that often. But basically it's just funny because I picture the little brother preaching like Norm Wakefield. Yeah it's probably not that funny to anyone reading but that's okay. And while I am on this topic: where do you get the name Norm? Is it short for Normal. Or Normwald? Pretty strange to me.
Well it's time to go play with Ernie (my guitar).....Bye bye blog.
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