| [guidogodoy] Friday, January 22, 2010 10:22:47 PM | |
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| Best wishes from me too, compadre! Break a leg (not your back)! |
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| [spapad] Friday, January 22, 2010 10:01:09 PM | |
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Rock their Asses Off DF!!! 
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Friday, January 22, 2010 8:39:06 PM)| |  | Deep Freeze wrote: | | ......You think it's all sex, drugs and rock and roll, do you? Well, you got the sex wrong, didn't you? And drugs..I never touch 'em! ..NOBODY does a gig like I do a gig half cut! Not even at your age!! You know what it takes?? In bed by eleven everynight before a gig! THAT'S what it takes!!
Ah yes! The night before a gig! I am sitting here, going over the show in my head over and over. Seriously! The entire show. In fact, I have been doing that everynight for over week!! HA!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot get to sleep until I run through the show from start to finish. Sing every song in my head. Good lord, I need help....HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| [HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Friday, January 22, 2010 9:47:27 PM | |
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Good luck tomorrow Freeze!! I know you'll kick ass I wish we could be there to cheer you on - I could seriously use a trip to VEGAS along with my backstage pass!
 Can you hear me screaming from Michigan?? Videos.... I want to see some clips of the show. I wish you all the best tomorrow!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Friday, January 22, 2010 8:39:06 PM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | ......You think it's all sex, drugs and rock and roll, do you? Well, you got the sex wrong, didn't you? And drugs..I never touch 'em! ..NOBODY does a gig like I do a gig half cut! Not even at your age!! You know what it takes?? In bed by eleven everynight before a gig! THAT'S what it takes!!
Ah yes! The night before a gig! I am sitting here, going over the show in my head over and over. Seriously! The entire show. In fact, I have been doing that everynight for over week!! HA!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot get to sleep until I run through the show from start to finish. Sing every song in my head. Good lord, I need help....HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| [Deep Freeze] Friday, January 22, 2010 8:39:06 PM | |
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......You think it's all sex, drugs and rock and roll, do you? Well, you got the sex wrong, didn't you? And drugs..I never touch 'em! ..NOBODY does a gig like I do a gig half cut! Not even at your age!! You know what it takes?? In bed by eleven everynight before a gig! THAT'S what it takes!!
Ah yes! The night before a gig! I am sitting here, going over the show in my head over and over. Seriously! The entire show. In fact, I have been doing that everynight for over week!! HA!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot get to sleep until I run through the show from start to finish. Sing every song in my head. Good lord, I need help....HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| [acolyte55] Friday, January 22, 2010 4:34:19 PM | |
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| tonight point the speakers at them and blast the priest !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol |
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| [Becks] Friday, January 22, 2010 9:12:34 AM | |
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Good luck DF!
Well it's 4:10am here, I am exhausted, I have had about 3 hours sleep maximum thanks to our arsehole neighbours deciding to party it up tonight (something they have done many times since moving in in december). I have already been awake for an hour and couldn't get back to sleep, just when I think the music is stopping, it starts up again. I need a lot of sleep, so I am severely hacked off to say the least.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Friday, January 22, 2010 8:16:26 AM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | Well, you are far more likely to get that car before idiots die out......
Thanks, HB! I am pretty excited!! ONE day left....
| | | Head banger wrote: | | well, the work week draws to a close (thank goodness) and another idiot has departed our midst. since the tooth fairy or whoever it is that controls these wishes hasnt seen fit to bring me a Ferrari, perhaps they could cure idiocy world wide? nah didnt thing so.
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| [Deep Freeze] Friday, January 22, 2010 8:16:26 AM | |
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Well, you are far more likely to get that car before idiots die out......
Thanks, HB! I am pretty excited!! ONE day left....
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Friday, January 22, 2010 7:22:47 AM)| | | Head banger wrote: | | well, the work week draws to a close (thank goodness) and another idiot has departed our midst. since the tooth fairy or whoever it is that controls these wishes hasnt seen fit to bring me a Ferrari, perhaps they could cure idiocy world wide? nah didnt thing so.
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| [Head banger] Friday, January 22, 2010 7:22:47 AM | |
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well, the work week draws to a close (thank goodness) and another idiot has departed our midst. since the tooth fairy or whoever it is that controls these wishes hasnt seen fit to bring me a Ferrari, perhaps they could cure idiocy world wide? nah didnt thing so.
DF, Good luck at your gig this weekend!!! |
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| [Deep Freeze] Thursday, January 21, 2010 7:44:41 AM | |
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A very Happy Thursday to all from a very, very SOGGY Las Vegas! Just raining like crazy here and rather chilly. Makes for a very uncomfortable life for yours truly as my back is just aching! Nonetheless, had a FANTASTIC practice last night!! Oh man, we were just on the money with every song! I think we have a chance at a really good show this weekend!!!
Woke up this morning with a very slight sore throat but that is completely normal after practice. I am staying by the fire as much as possible. Have an appointment this morning with the trainer and I am DREADING it but, I shall sally forth! That clock is still ticking!!! |
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| [Deep Freeze] Tuesday, January 19, 2010 10:58:47 AM | |
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| You know, for a guy like me that watches as much television as I do, this is terribly embarrassing to admit but....I am fascinated by a show called "Overhaulin' "..It is a reality series where these folks steal someone's car and turn it into a show car (kiind of like "Pimp My Ride", only way better.) ANYWAY, it is pretty embarrassing considering I only recently started watching and found out that it is NOT a "new show" but has been on the air for like, FIVE years!! |
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| [joedraper] Monday, January 18, 2010 2:11:17 AM | |
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Hi Kiamat! I didn't add anything to what the other members said because, well they said it so well, I just had nothing else to add... Oh except that they have the best looking/sounding/photographic drummer of course lol.
Best of luck for your essay. Take your time, do as many drafts as you need and once you've writtten it, don't read it straight away. If possible, go for a walk, do something totally different and a few hours later get back to it to proof read it with a fresh mind. You'll do great though!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by kiamat from Sunday, January 17, 2010 2:37:09 PM)| | | kiamat wrote: | | Hey, I just want to thank everyone who gave me a reply, it has really really helped me to form ideas. I'd also like to say a huge thankyou for all your encouraging messages, because I have actually been really struggling to write this essay- I didn't really know where to start (the brief is really vague, that doesn't help) and obviously I want to do the band justice, and just as importantly, you guys as fans justice.
I'm planning to do more work on Heavy metal as a genre, because it generally gets as bad a press in academic music journals etc as it does in the mainstream media, perhaps worse, which I've found really annoying, as people who are meant to be a serious authority on popular music shouldn't be so narrow minded- the idea still prevails that it 'isn't real music' and those few who have written about it favourably are very much rooted in the late 80s MTV stuff.
Anyway, big big hugs all round and I'll get back to everyone when I've finished it- but now I have to go start packing for going back to Uni.  xx
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| [Becks] Sunday, January 17, 2010 2:45:47 PM | |
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Best of luck with the essay writing Kiamat!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by kiamat from Sunday, January 17, 2010 2:37:09 PM)| | | kiamat wrote: | | Hey, I just want to thank everyone who gave me a reply, it has really really helped me to form ideas. I'd also like to say a huge thankyou for all your encouraging messages, because I have actually been really struggling to write this essay- I didn't really know where to start (the brief is really vague, that doesn't help) and obviously I want to do the band justice, and just as importantly, you guys as fans justice.
I'm planning to do more work on Heavy metal as a genre, because it generally gets as bad a press in academic music journals etc as it does in the mainstream media, perhaps worse, which I've found really annoying, as people who are meant to be a serious authority on popular music shouldn't be so narrow minded- the idea still prevails that it 'isn't real music' and those few who have written about it favourably are very much rooted in the late 80s MTV stuff.
Anyway, big big hugs all round and I'll get back to everyone when I've finished it- but now I have to go start packing for going back to Uni. xx
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| [kiamat] Sunday, January 17, 2010 2:37:09 PM | |
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Hey, I just want to thank everyone who gave me a reply, it has really really helped me to form ideas. I'd also like to say a huge thankyou for all your encouraging messages, because I have actually been really struggling to write this essay- I didn't really know where to start (the brief is really vague, that doesn't help) and obviously I want to do the band justice, and just as importantly, you guys as fans justice.
I'm planning to do more work on Heavy metal as a genre, because it generally gets as bad a press in academic music journals etc as it does in the mainstream media, perhaps worse, which I've found really annoying, as people who are meant to be a serious authority on popular music shouldn't be so narrow minded- the idea still prevails that it 'isn't real music' and those few who have written about it favourably are very much rooted in the late 80s MTV stuff.
Anyway, big big hugs all round and I'll get back to everyone when I've finished it- but now I have to go start packing for going back to Uni. xx
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| [spapad] Sunday, January 17, 2010 11:41:29 AM | |
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I think I could not come up with the words to describe exactly why I love Priest so I'll just use imagry.
Priest is like lightning in a jar. When you open the jar such a rush of power and electricity comes out that every hair on your body stands at attention, that's how it feels to hear a priest song for the first time ever, and with many of the songs I still get that feeling even after hearing them thousands of times over.
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| [Deep Freeze] Sunday, January 17, 2010 6:10:31 AM | |
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| Such wonderful responses!! (responsae??) So many people sharing nearly the same views. I should think that writing an essay will be rather easy! Heck, I feel like writing one myself! HAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| [HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Saturday, January 16, 2010 9:31:58 PM | |
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Hi Kiamat, I don't believe we have ever spoken before, so I just wanted to say HI and wish you well on your essay. I've been a Priest fan since I heard the album SFV in '82. I completely agree with everything Guido, Freeze and Becks said. I'd just like to add that the harmony between KK and Glenn is like no other duo in music. They are so different in their styles and yet they blend together so incredibly well. Rob's vocal ability is like no other singer - he can sing ANYTHING. He changes his voice to suit the song and when you listen to any one album, he sings differently on every song. That in itself keeps things fresh. When a singer can only sing one way, after awhile every song starts to sound the same. I have never had that deja vu moment when listening to Priest like I do with new Maiden or other bands. Some how, and I honestly don't know how they do it, but they are able to come up with new riffs and new melodies - nothing ever sounds like another song to me. The lyrics of Priest's music is also unlike other bands. I have found so much truth and insight into my own life listening to Priest. They pour their hearts and souls into every note and word and you can FEEL it. And as Becks said so well, they always make me feel better when I am down, they give me strength when I feel weak and they take me soaring even higher when I already feel on top of the world. They have a song for every mood and feeling.
Good luck with your essay! I'd LOVE to read it when you are done! When you write about something you love, the words just seem to come. I'm sure you will do very well
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by kiamat from Saturday, January 16, 2010 6:23:25 PM)| | | kiamat wrote: | | Hey everyone- apologies for my lack of presence this last week- one of our rabbits got very sick and it seems like I've spent the whole time trying to force feed him liquid food with a dropper (very messy!) but he's much better now, fingers crossed.
Anyhow, my main problem tonight as a certain essay for my uni course that I believe I mentioned to a few of you ages back on online music fan communities and since the time to write it has finally come (because the deadline is next week- eeek..!)- and I wondered if any of you guys could possibly help with this?
I'd like to know what it is you feel is most important about Priest's music and what sets them apart from other bands?
I don't want to take up anybody's time, I would have put this in a separate thread but its not really important enough for that (its just a 1000 word essay); I know that this website is a great example of a place where people from everywhere can come together and share their love of music without prejudice, so this is a kind of tribute, if you see what I mean.
Hope you're all having a great weekend and it's warming up some. All our snow suddenly melted, though we may be due some more..
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| [Becks] Saturday, January 16, 2010 7:43:21 PM | |
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I'll chime in on this too, as best I can anyways LOL!
For me the importance of Priests music lies in the fact that in many ways, they are heavy metal revolutionaries. The twin axe attack, the soaring vocals, the leather and chains. The thing that sets them apart from other bands is the fact they are unabashedly a heavy metal band - they have never had any qualms about saying they are a metal band, where other groups may shy away from the association due to the supposed social connotations. They have never compromised themselves, and have lasted a lot longer than most bands of any genre. Their music uplifts me when I am down, empowers me when I feel weak, and most of all, makes me incredibly happy. No other band has touched me in that way.
That's a short way of putting it anyways LOL!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by kiamat from Saturday, January 16, 2010 6:23:25 PM)| | | kiamat wrote: | | Hey everyone- apologies for my lack of presence this last week- one of our rabbits got very sick and it seems like I've spent the whole time trying to force feed him liquid food with a dropper (very messy!) but he's much better now, fingers crossed.
Anyhow, my main problem tonight as a certain essay for my uni course that I believe I mentioned to a few of you ages back on online music fan communities and since the time to write it has finally come (because the deadline is next week- eeek..!)- and I wondered if any of you guys could possibly help with this?
I'd like to know what it is you feel is most important about Priest's music and what sets them apart from other bands?
I don't want to take up anybody's time, I would have put this in a separate thread but its not really important enough for that (its just a 1000 word essay); I know that this website is a great example of a place where people from everywhere can come together and share their love of music without prejudice, so this is a kind of tribute, if you see what I mean.
Hope you're all having a great weekend and it's warming up some. All our snow suddenly melted, though we may be due some more..
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| [guidogodoy] Saturday, January 16, 2010 7:24:51 PM | |
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I'll chime in here too, Kia, so long as I am properly cited and given royalty checks when this essay goes gold! HAAAA!!
For me, it was the blend of image and sheer musical talent. The dual guitars and harmony between them was one thing but put a singer with such a range into the mix and you had ultimate gold. My musical tastes range from the classics to the modern and ANYONE who can do what Priest have done for decades still amazes me. It isn't a Charlie Daniels' "Devil Went Down to Georgia" one-off, rather a lifetime of innovation. As many have said here, they do NOT grow stale having followed a formula for years. Not a simple 4/4 verse, hook, chorus. No gimmicks. Play Bach against Priest and you'll find more of a "formula" in Bach, I guarantee it.
Yes, their ability to do it again and again without being profane is huge. As they themselves have said, their look is as important as are their musical abilities. For me, if you put that much raw talent (guitars and vox) together with such insight in terms of image and you can only have the monster that is Priest.
Feel free to edit what is truly raw emotion at will.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by kiamat from Saturday, January 16, 2010 6:23:25 PM)| | | kiamat wrote: | | Hey everyone- apologies for my lack of presence this last week- one of our rabbits got very sick and it seems like I've spent the whole time trying to force feed him liquid food with a dropper (very messy!) but he's much better now, fingers crossed.
Anyhow, my main problem tonight as a certain essay for my uni course that I believe I mentioned to a few of you ages back on online music fan communities and since the time to write it has finally come (because the deadline is next week- eeek..!)- and I wondered if any of you guys could possibly help with this?
I'd like to know what it is you feel is most important about Priest's music and what sets them apart from other bands?
I don't want to take up anybody's time, I would have put this in a separate thread but its not really important enough for that (its just a 1000 word essay); I know that this website is a great example of a place where people from everywhere can come together and share their love of music without prejudice, so this is a kind of tribute, if you see what I mean.
Hope you're all having a great weekend and it's warming up some. All our snow suddenly melted, though we may be due some more..
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| [Deep Freeze] Saturday, January 16, 2010 6:41:58 PM | |
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You know Kia, you will likely get a multitude of responses to that question..each of them different! I know what sets them apart for me. I have always said that it is the melodic nature of their music and the lyrics which are thoughtful and never profane. I find that particularly refreshing since it is all too common for bands to resort to one four-letter word after another when they write songs. Priest do not do that. They do not need to. They combine thoughtful lyrics with melodic riffs and a pounding low-end that never overshadows the main riff. It always "stays in the pocket".
Priest started coming on strong at a time when punk was gaining strength and I think they literally saved "hard" rock music. Their image launched a revolution and, through it all, they kept a sound that many have tried to imitate yet no one has. Not in the same manner as Priest! For me, these are the reasons I prefer Judas Priest. I could certainly think of more but I think these are the main reasons.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by kiamat from Saturday, January 16, 2010 6:23:25 PM)| | | kiamat wrote: | | Hey everyone- apologies for my lack of presence this last week- one of our rabbits got very sick and it seems like I've spent the whole time trying to force feed him liquid food with a dropper (very messy!) but he's much better now, fingers crossed.
Anyhow, my main problem tonight as a certain essay for my uni course that I believe I mentioned to a few of you ages back on online music fan communities and since the time to write it has finally come (because the deadline is next week- eeek..!)- and I wondered if any of you guys could possibly help with this?
I'd like to know what it is you feel is most important about Priest's music and what sets them apart from other bands?
I don't want to take up anybody's time, I would have put this in a separate thread but its not really important enough for that (its just a 1000 word essay); I know that this website is a great example of a place where people from everywhere can come together and share their love of music without prejudice, so this is a kind of tribute, if you see what I mean.
Hope you're all having a great weekend and it's warming up some. All our snow suddenly melted, though we may be due some more..
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| [kiamat] Saturday, January 16, 2010 6:23:25 PM | |
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Hey everyone- apologies for my lack of presence this last week- one of our rabbits got very sick and it seems like I've spent the whole time trying to force feed him liquid food with a dropper (very messy!) but he's much better now, fingers crossed.
Anyhow, my main problem tonight as a certain essay for my uni course that I believe I mentioned to a few of you ages back on online music fan communities and since the time to write it has finally come (because the deadline is next week- eeek..!)- and I wondered if any of you guys could possibly help with this?
I'd like to know what it is you feel is most important about Priest's music and what sets them apart from other bands?
I don't want to take up anybody's time, I would have put this in a separate thread but its not really important enough for that (its just a 1000 word essay); I know that this website is a great example of a place where people from everywhere can come together and share their love of music without prejudice, so this is a kind of tribute, if you see what I mean.
Hope you're all having a great weekend and it's warming up some. All our snow suddenly melted, though we may be due some more..
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| [spapad] Saturday, January 16, 2010 1:29:30 AM | |
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Good for you DF!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Friday, January 15, 2010 2:34:54 PM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | Thanks!! Its all very exciting. I have not actually been on a stage in about TWENTY years!!!!! |
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| [acolyte55] Friday, January 15, 2010 6:23:52 PM | |
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| [Painkiller87] Friday, January 15, 2010 4:08:17 PM | |
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Right on! That is great news Freeze! I have a couple of hours left of work and then I am off for a week! I have Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday off but I called for vacation for the rest of the week to relax after all these nonstop projects in Micrographics. Hope your gig goes well man!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Friday, January 15, 2010 9:16:23 AM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | GOOOOOOD Morning one and ALL!!! VERY exciting day for me!! The live act I have been working with here in Vegas FINALLY has a webpage AND we have a SHOW booked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are playing at a place called TURK'S on January 23rd! I believe we are opening for another more established band but, nonetheless, we are doing a show at last!!!!!!!!
The songs we have posted on the web are part of our original set list and the recording quality is TERRIBLE but you can at least get an idea of what we are doing!! I encourage you to stop by, have a listen and even join us as "friends", if you are interested. I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am about getting on stage again!!!! HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very excited, indeed!!!
http://www.myspace.com/hymnforthedying
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| [Deep Freeze] Friday, January 15, 2010 2:34:54 PM | |
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| Thanks!! Its all very exciting. I have not actually been on a stage in about TWENTY years!!!!! |
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| [Becks] Friday, January 15, 2010 1:54:55 PM | |
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Morning everyone. The start of the weekend here, yay lol.
EXCELLENT news Freeze! Congrats my friend! Very exciting stuff
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Friday, January 15, 2010 9:16:23 AM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | GOOOOOOD Morning one and ALL!!! VERY exciting day for me!! The live act I have been working with here in Vegas FINALLY has a webpage AND we have a SHOW booked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are playing at a place called TURK'S on January 23rd! I believe we are opening for another more established band but, nonetheless, we are doing a show at last!!!!!!!!
The songs we have posted on the web are part of our original set list and the recording quality is TERRIBLE but you can at least get an idea of what we are doing!! I encourage you to stop by, have a listen and even join us as "friends", if you are interested. I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am about getting on stage again!!!! HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very excited, indeed!!!
http://www.myspace.com/hymnforthedying
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| [Deep Freeze] Friday, January 15, 2010 9:16:23 AM | |
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GOOOOOOD Morning one and ALL!!! VERY exciting day for me!! The live act I have been working with here in Vegas FINALLY has a webpage AND we have a SHOW booked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are playing at a place called TURK'S on January 23rd! I believe we are opening for another more established band but, nonetheless, we are doing a show at last!!!!!!!!
The songs we have posted on the web are part of our original set list and the recording quality is TERRIBLE but you can at least get an idea of what we are doing!! I encourage you to stop by, have a listen and even join us as "friends", if you are interested. I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am about getting on stage again!!!! HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very excited, indeed!!!
http://www.myspace.com/hymnforthedying
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| [guardian angel] Friday, January 15, 2010 9:09:07 AM | |
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I did take him to a music store before Christmas and he was kind of mesmerized by all the stuff in there. He did get a kick out of trying out the drum kits, but they were adult size. It's good that you got your son a real kit, because I think people waste their money on those ones from the toy store. They're not nearly sturdy enough for a kid to pound on. The only drumming we've done here is on Guitar Hero World Tour. It gives him a bit of an idea of what it's all about. I'd like the boys to learn real instruments though. Thanks a lot for the advice. I think I'll sign him up for some lessons and rent a kit to see how it goes. HAVE A GREAT DAY METALHEADS!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by joedraper from Friday, January 15, 2010 1:55:42 AM)| | | joedraper wrote: | | If he wants to play drums then let him. Zakk is getting his first kit for his birthday next week. He has been taking lessons on an electronic kit but when he gets home his legs aren't long enough to reach my bass pedal or hihat pedal so we decided that he's shown enough promise to get his first 'real' kit lol. At 8 years oldhe's figured out what is getting his attention and the sooner you start the better. Drum notations are easier to read than any other sheet music but I suggest you get him to some formal lessons asap. Piano is also good and well, every boy wants a guitar lol. Also if he can figure out his timing now from drums my theory is that it will be easier for him to grasp another instrument but you'd hate to get him something that he has no iterest in. You get the most amazing children's drum kits' The one we're getting Zakk comes from a music store (as opposed to a toy store) It is a direct replica of my kit and it has amazing sound. The children's kits usually come with a throne, hi-hats, crash and the hardware. Take him to a music store and let him get a feel there.
| | | guardian angel wrote: | | Hi Joe, I hope you get some rest this week. Watching them in swim lessons is fun. It's neat to see how they improve from week to week. Wait till they start taking music lessons or playing team sports like soccer when they run in packs after the ball. It's hilarious! Just trying to figure out the music thing for 8 year old. I think guitar or piano would be a better 1st choice, but he wants to play drums. Any suggestions out there for what would be a good 1st instrument?
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Hi Guardian Angel.. They are pretty much full time now. Last year they were at a playschool and it was 5 days a week but they went 8am to 12:30 pm. Now the go from 8am to 3pm.
As much as I sorely need the extra time in my day, I am missing them something fierce! And I'm soo tired this week! I think I'm having a harder time to adjust than they are (don't get me wrong this is a fantastic thing) lol. I'm just really lost without them around. But I'll get over it lol. Zakk also started swimming lessons yesterday. He's been pestering me for a year now and that boy had a smile on his face from the moment he stepped into the pool until he had to get out.. and then the tears started lol.
It's so cute seeing all the little kids in their swimming caps and gears all swimming in a structured class lol.
Becks, how is your sister in law after her wreck? I can totally identify with what she may be feeling now. I had a pretty bad crash when I was 22. The car was a total write off and it took me a few years to get the courage up to drive again. Once I got back behind the wheel, I was pretty nervous for a while but in time, it did go. I'm much more careful now and much calmer. Give her time, don't pressure her to talk about it but be there for her when she needs to talk about it.
| | | guardian angel wrote: | | Are your kids full time? That was my big eye opener. All this "free time"! I think it's great that your kids ran in without a second thought. At least you know they'll be ok, and they didn't go crying and clinging to your leg. Don't worry, they still need you!
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Good morning peeps!
It's Monday morning, my kids are back at school and I feel a little lonely (crazy, I know lol)
They're just growing up way too fast for my liking. They started their first day at their new schoo. This is more of a preprimary than a play school so now the structure really begins. The teachers are very big on teaching them independance etc so they ask that we just drop them at the door, kiss them goodbye and then leave. No walking in with them, carrying their backpacks for them or even carrying the kid into school.. which is pretty much what I did at their old school lol. So this morning, we get to school, they grab their backpacks, barely notice I'm there waiting for my kiss and are clampering into the school all full of wonder and excitement.. Had to steal a kiss on their cheeks as they rushed past me lol.
Omg! I've turned into one of those mothers who cope less with new school changes than the children do lol. |
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| [ron h] Friday, January 15, 2010 4:19:44 AM | |
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| [joedraper] Friday, January 15, 2010 1:55:42 AM | |
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If he wants to play drums then let him. Zakk is getting his first kit for his birthday next week. He has been taking lessons on an electronic kit but when he gets home his legs aren't long enough to reach my bass pedal or hihat pedal so we decided that he's shown enough promise to get his first 'real' kit lol. At 8 years oldhe's figured out what is getting his attention and the sooner you start the better. Drum notations are easier to read than any other sheet music but I suggest you get him to some formal lessons asap. Piano is also good and well, every boy wants a guitar lol. Also if he can figure out his timing now from drums my theory is that it will be easier for him to grasp another instrument but you'd hate to get him something that he has no iterest in. You get the most amazing children's drum kits' The one we're getting Zakk comes from a music store (as opposed to a toy store) It is a direct replica of my kit and it has amazing sound. The children's kits usually come with a throne, hi-hats, crash and the hardware. Take him to a music store and let him get a feel there.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guardian angel from Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:37:26 PM)| | | guardian angel wrote: | | Hi Joe, I hope you get some rest this week. Watching them in swim lessons is fun. It's neat to see how they improve from week to week. Wait till they start taking music lessons or playing team sports like soccer when they run in packs after the ball. It's hilarious! Just trying to figure out the music thing for 8 year old. I think guitar or piano would be a better 1st choice, but he wants to play drums. Any suggestions out there for what would be a good 1st instrument?
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Hi Guardian Angel.. They are pretty much full time now. Last year they were at a playschool and it was 5 days a week but they went 8am to 12:30 pm. Now the go from 8am to 3pm.
As much as I sorely need the extra time in my day, I am missing them something fierce! And I'm soo tired this week! I think I'm having a harder time to adjust than they are (don't get me wrong this is a fantastic thing) lol. I'm just really lost without them around. But I'll get over it lol. Zakk also started swimming lessons yesterday. He's been pestering me for a year now and that boy had a smile on his face from the moment he stepped into the pool until he had to get out.. and then the tears started lol.
It's so cute seeing all the little kids in their swimming caps and gears all swimming in a structured class lol.
Becks, how is your sister in law after her wreck? I can totally identify with what she may be feeling now. I had a pretty bad crash when I was 22. The car was a total write off and it took me a few years to get the courage up to drive again. Once I got back behind the wheel, I was pretty nervous for a while but in time, it did go. I'm much more careful now and much calmer. Give her time, don't pressure her to talk about it but be there for her when she needs to talk about it.
| | | guardian angel wrote: | | Are your kids full time? That was my big eye opener. All this "free time"! I think it's great that your kids ran in without a second thought. At least you know they'll be ok, and they didn't go crying and clinging to your leg. Don't worry, they still need you!
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Good morning peeps!
It's Monday morning, my kids are back at school and I feel a little lonely (crazy, I know lol)
They're just growing up way too fast for my liking. They started their first day at their new schoo. This is more of a preprimary than a play school so now the structure really begins. The teachers are very big on teaching them independance etc so they ask that we just drop them at the door, kiss them goodbye and then leave. No walking in with them, carrying their backpacks for them or even carrying the kid into school.. which is pretty much what I did at their old school lol. So this morning, we get to school, they grab their backpacks, barely notice I'm there waiting for my kiss and are clampering into the school all full of wonder and excitement.. Had to steal a kiss on their cheeks as they rushed past me lol.
Omg! I've turned into one of those mothers who cope less with new school changes than the children do lol. |
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| [Becks] Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:52:00 PM | |
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Joe - she's ok so far as we know, Craigs mum just said she is feeling very sorry for herself and upset that she hurt her boyfriend (he is just bruised). You're right, she'll talk when she wants to. She's going to the AC/DC concert with us in two weeks, hopefully by then she will be feeling a bit better about things, and may even have a new car. The one she wrote off she'd had for about 10 years, so she had plenty of use out of it. She's just needing to replace it sooner than planned now!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by joedraper from Thursday, January 14, 2010 4:57:47 AM)| | | joedraper wrote: | | Hi Guardian Angel.. They are pretty much full time now. Last year they were at a playschool and it was 5 days a week but they went 8am to 12:30 pm. Now the go from 8am to 3pm.
As much as I sorely need the extra time in my day, I am missing them something fierce! And I'm soo tired this week! I think I'm having a harder time to adjust than they are (don't get me wrong this is a fantastic thing) lol. I'm just really lost without them around. But I'll get over it lol. Zakk also started swimming lessons yesterday. He's been pestering me for a year now and that boy had a smile on his face from the moment he stepped into the pool until he had to get out.. and then the tears started lol.
It's so cute seeing all the little kids in their swimming caps and gears all swimming in a structured class lol.
Becks, how is your sister in law after her wreck? I can totally identify with what she may be feeling now. I had a pretty bad crash when I was 22. The car was a total write off and it took me a few years to get the courage up to drive again. Once I got back behind the wheel, I was pretty nervous for a while but in time, it did go. I'm much more careful now and much calmer. Give her time, don't pressure her to talk about it but be there for her when she needs to talk about it.
| | | guardian angel wrote: | | Are your kids full time? That was my big eye opener. All this "free time"! I think it's great that your kids ran in without a second thought. At least you know they'll be ok, and they didn't go crying and clinging to your leg. Don't worry, they still need you!
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Good morning peeps!
It's Monday morning, my kids are back at school and I feel a little lonely (crazy, I know lol)
They're just growing up way too fast for my liking. They started their first day at their new schoo. This is more of a preprimary than a play school so now the structure really begins. The teachers are very big on teaching them independance etc so they ask that we just drop them at the door, kiss them goodbye and then leave. No walking in with them, carrying their backpacks for them or even carrying the kid into school.. which is pretty much what I did at their old school lol. So this morning, we get to school, they grab their backpacks, barely notice I'm there waiting for my kiss and are clampering into the school all full of wonder and excitement.. Had to steal a kiss on their cheeks as they rushed past me lol.
Omg! I've turned into one of those mothers who cope less with new school changes than the children do lol. |
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| [guardian angel] Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:37:26 PM | |
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Hi Joe, I hope you get some rest this week. Watching them in swim lessons is fun. It's neat to see how they improve from week to week. Wait till they start taking music lessons or playing team sports like soccer when they run in packs after the ball. It's hilarious! Just trying to figure out the music thing for 8 year old. I think guitar or piano would be a better 1st choice, but he wants to play drums. Any suggestions out there for what would be a good 1st instrument?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by joedraper from Thursday, January 14, 2010 4:57:47 AM)| | | joedraper wrote: | | Hi Guardian Angel.. They are pretty much full time now. Last year they were at a playschool and it was 5 days a week but they went 8am to 12:30 pm. Now the go from 8am to 3pm.
As much as I sorely need the extra time in my day, I am missing them something fierce! And I'm soo tired this week! I think I'm having a harder time to adjust than they are (don't get me wrong this is a fantastic thing) lol. I'm just really lost without them around. But I'll get over it lol. Zakk also started swimming lessons yesterday. He's been pestering me for a year now and that boy had a smile on his face from the moment he stepped into the pool until he had to get out.. and then the tears started lol.
It's so cute seeing all the little kids in their swimming caps and gears all swimming in a structured class lol.
Becks, how is your sister in law after her wreck? I can totally identify with what she may be feeling now. I had a pretty bad crash when I was 22. The car was a total write off and it took me a few years to get the courage up to drive again. Once I got back behind the wheel, I was pretty nervous for a while but in time, it did go. I'm much more careful now and much calmer. Give her time, don't pressure her to talk about it but be there for her when she needs to talk about it.
| | | guardian angel wrote: | | Are your kids full time? That was my big eye opener. All this "free time"! I think it's great that your kids ran in without a second thought. At least you know they'll be ok, and they didn't go crying and clinging to your leg. Don't worry, they still need you!
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Good morning peeps!
It's Monday morning, my kids are back at school and I feel a little lonely (crazy, I know lol)
They're just growing up way too fast for my liking. They started their first day at their new schoo. This is more of a preprimary than a play school so now the structure really begins. The teachers are very big on teaching them independance etc so they ask that we just drop them at the door, kiss them goodbye and then leave. No walking in with them, carrying their backpacks for them or even carrying the kid into school.. which is pretty much what I did at their old school lol. So this morning, we get to school, they grab their backpacks, barely notice I'm there waiting for my kiss and are clampering into the school all full of wonder and excitement.. Had to steal a kiss on their cheeks as they rushed past me lol.
Omg! I've turned into one of those mothers who cope less with new school changes than the children do lol. |
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Hi Guardian Angel.. They are pretty much full time now. Last year they were at a playschool and it was 5 days a week but they went 8am to 12:30 pm. Now the go from 8am to 3pm.
As much as I sorely need the extra time in my day, I am missing them something fierce! And I'm soo tired this week! I think I'm having a harder time to adjust than they are (don't get me wrong this is a fantastic thing) lol. I'm just really lost without them around. But I'll get over it lol. Zakk also started swimming lessons yesterday. He's been pestering me for a year now and that boy had a smile on his face from the moment he stepped into the pool until he had to get out.. and then the tears started lol.
It's so cute seeing all the little kids in their swimming caps and gears all swimming in a structured class lol.
Becks, how is your sister in law after her wreck? I can totally identify with what she may be feeling now. I had a pretty bad crash when I was 22. The car was a total write off and it took me a few years to get the courage up to drive again. Once I got back behind the wheel, I was pretty nervous for a while but in time, it did go. I'm much more careful now and much calmer. Give her time, don't pressure her to talk about it but be there for her when she needs to talk about it.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guardian angel from Monday, January 11, 2010 9:06:07 AM)| | | guardian angel wrote: | | Are your kids full time? That was my big eye opener. All this "free time"! I think it's great that your kids ran in without a second thought. At least you know they'll be ok, and they didn't go crying and clinging to your leg. Don't worry, they still need you!
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Good morning peeps!
It's Monday morning, my kids are back at school and I feel a little lonely (crazy, I know lol)
They're just growing up way too fast for my liking. They started their first day at their new schoo. This is more of a preprimary than a play school so now the structure really begins. The teachers are very big on teaching them independance etc so they ask that we just drop them at the door, kiss them goodbye and then leave. No walking in with them, carrying their backpacks for them or even carrying the kid into school.. which is pretty much what I did at their old school lol. So this morning, we get to school, they grab their backpacks, barely notice I'm there waiting for my kiss and are clampering into the school all full of wonder and excitement.. Had to steal a kiss on their cheeks as they rushed past me lol.
Omg! I've turned into one of those mothers who cope less with new school changes than the children do lol. |
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| [joedraper] Thursday, January 14, 2010 4:52:08 AM | |
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I'm so glad you met a South African on your cruise Guido! And welcome back. I started replying yesterday but poof! My keyboard had other plans lol. So I'm on my trusty old laptop now. Well, I like to think that most South Africans are pretty friendly people and I bet if you'd ask she would have said she was a metal head! lol (I can't be the only one right? lol)
Stunning pics btw!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Monday, January 11, 2010 11:41:08 AM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Well good morning peeps! Man is it cold here. LOL!
Yeah, I just got back, Vail. Overall, a nice little trip. República Dominicana, St. Thomas, British Virgin Isles (BVI) and the Bahamas. I got limited news on the boat but saw that the majority of the country is gripped in a cold spell. I'll spare the membership from pics of me peeling from too much sun. JP cross pics to come, though, in the pics of you thread.
I love cruises because you meet people from all over the world. My favorite? A woman from South Africa. Made me think of you, JoeD, every time she spoke as I have had limited contact with the accent prior to meeting her. Too cool. Never got a chance to ask about her tastes in music, but still...
Ok, a few pics to come once I unpack a bit. Until then, a big "happy birthday" to those friends that I missed. Know that I was thinking of you! HAAAAA!
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:32:37 PM | |
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I saw that pic a few days ago. It's crazy how the whole island is covered in the white stuff!!! Almost like it's going through a mini-ice age!!! 
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Wednesday, January 13, 2010 7:49:55 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | It sure is Vail! Glad to hear it's nice in your neck of the woods too. My sister in London has been plagued by horrid winter weather, as you may have heard about the UK in recent weeks. Or you may have seen this satellite image! It's crazy! LOL!
| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | 77 degrees?? That's nice weather!!
It was a very sunny day here as well, give or take a few clouds. First time the sun shone on the city in like a week!!
| | | Becks wrote: | | Yeah, it's the biggest earthquake Haiti has had in 200 years apparently.
Not meaning to make my USA friends jealous or anything, but we are currently enjoying a cloudless sunny day, and it's 25 degrees C (77F) - summer is finally here! (for those of you who think that's not very hot, it never gets desert hot here, LOL!) Sunny days make me happy.
| | | Painkiller87 wrote: | | That is crazy what happened. What did they say about it, the most powerful earthquake in the history of Haiti? The seismographs here at the U of A here in Tucson were going crazy detecting that quake! I just hope they get plenty of help and recover fast from this disaster.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Screw the temps....anyone catch that 7.0 earthquake in Haiti?! I was just there! Crap.... |
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| [spapad] Wednesday, January 13, 2010 8:36:12 PM | |
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I think there is a Chill band wrapped around the world along those longitudinal lines. lol But good news is today it hit 35 F and was sunny for the first time in almost a month.
Sad to see the damage in Hatie. Reminds me so much of the quake that rocked Mexico City years ago. The death rate will be very high unfortunately. [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Wednesday, January 13, 2010 7:49:55 PM)
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Not meaning to make my USA friends jealous or anything, but we are currently enjoying a cloudless sunny day, and it's 25 degrees C (77F) - summer is finally here! (for those of you who think that's not very hot, it never gets desert hot here, LOL!) Sunny days make me happy.
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It sure is Vail! Glad to hear it's nice in your neck of the woods too. My sister in London has been plagued by horrid winter weather, as you may have heard about the UK in recent weeks. Or you may have seen this satellite image! It's crazy! LOL!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Wednesday, January 13, 2010 7:43:35 PM)| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | 77 degrees?? That's nice weather!!
It was a very sunny day here as well, give or take a few clouds. First time the sun shone on the city in like a week!!
| | | Becks wrote: | | Yeah, it's the biggest earthquake Haiti has had in 200 years apparently.
Not meaning to make my USA friends jealous or anything, but we are currently enjoying a cloudless sunny day, and it's 25 degrees C (77F) - summer is finally here! (for those of you who think that's not very hot, it never gets desert hot here, LOL!) Sunny days make me happy.
| | | Painkiller87 wrote: | | That is crazy what happened. What did they say about it, the most powerful earthquake in the history of Haiti? The seismographs here at the U of A here in Tucson were going crazy detecting that quake! I just hope they get plenty of help and recover fast from this disaster.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Screw the temps....anyone catch that 7.0 earthquake in Haiti?! I was just there! Crap.... |
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77 degrees?? That's nice weather!!
It was a very sunny day here as well, give or take a few clouds. First time the sun shone on the city in like a week!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Wednesday, January 13, 2010 7:05:25 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | Yeah, it's the biggest earthquake Haiti has had in 200 years apparently.
Not meaning to make my USA friends jealous or anything, but we are currently enjoying a cloudless sunny day, and it's 25 degrees C (77F) - summer is finally here! (for those of you who think that's not very hot, it never gets desert hot here, LOL!) Sunny days make me happy.
| | | Painkiller87 wrote: | | That is crazy what happened. What did they say about it, the most powerful earthquake in the history of Haiti? The seismographs here at the U of A here in Tucson were going crazy detecting that quake! I just hope they get plenty of help and recover fast from this disaster.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Screw the temps....anyone catch that 7.0 earthquake in Haiti?! I was just there! Crap.... |
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Yeah, it's the biggest earthquake Haiti has had in 200 years apparently.
Not meaning to make my USA friends jealous or anything, but we are currently enjoying a cloudless sunny day, and it's 25 degrees C (77F) - summer is finally here! (for those of you who think that's not very hot, it never gets desert hot here, LOL!) Sunny days make me happy.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Painkiller87 from Wednesday, January 13, 2010 8:54:52 AM)| | | Painkiller87 wrote: | | That is crazy what happened. What did they say about it, the most powerful earthquake in the history of Haiti? The seismographs here at the U of A here in Tucson were going crazy detecting that quake! I just hope they get plenty of help and recover fast from this disaster.
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That is crazy what happened. What did they say about it, the most powerful earthquake in the history of Haiti? The seismographs here at the U of A here in Tucson were going crazy detecting that quake! I just hope they get plenty of help and recover fast from this disaster.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, January 12, 2010 8:52:54 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Screw the temps....anyone catch that 7.0 earthquake in Haiti?! I was just there! Crap.... |
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I'm surprised I didn't feel anything at all and I'm only about 1.5 hours south of Chico. Very strange...
Becks. It really sucks if what you said about Haiti is true. All the more reason it should receive a good amount of aid.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:27:19 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | You know, my cousin in Chico mentioned that they had a bit of a shaker. Way north, right?
Still, they build and expect shakers there as they do here. Ever look at the data sheets? Surprised me to see that the biggest US earthquakes were CA and TN! I would have guessed CA but Tennessee? Yup. Biggest lake to me is Reelfoot that was formed when a massive shaker got the Mississippi flowing backwards for a time in the 1800s.
| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Here's hoping the country can recover quickly. Can't imagine how bad it is overthere right now.
There was an earthquake near Eureka (a city about 200 miles north of here) a few days ago and it was 6.0 on the Richter scale. There was damage, but no injuries.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Flip on CNN or Fox. It is all over the news. They really don't have a judge on the damage but I just came from the other half of the island in the República Dominicana and can vouch that the place was already a mess. Natural disasters on top of one of the biggest slums I have ever seen and I didn't even cross into Haiti.
I am guessing that it will be bad once they access the damage. I knew they had a fault line running under the country but a 7.0 is going to be massive in certain parts of the country as they didn't build to withstand such damage. I sit on the New Madrid fault and even have earthquake insurance.
| | | spapad wrote: | | No, I missed it. Been looking at the weather lately. How much damage? BTW, good to see you haunting the boards again.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Screw the temps....anyone catch that 7.0 earthquake in Haiti?! I was just there! Crap.... |
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Poorest country in the Western Hemi, that is for sure. This is going to be a biggie, I am afraid.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:28:16 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | Hopefully they can Vail, but Haiti is a poverty stricken country, the poorest in the world at one point I believe. Fingers crossed they can get any help that is required to rebuild!
| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Here's hoping the country can recover quickly. Can't imagine how bad it is overthere right now.
There was an earthquake near Eureka (a city about 200 miles north of here) a few days ago and it was 6.0 on the Richter scale. There was damage, but no injuries.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Flip on CNN or Fox. It is all over the news. They really don't have a judge on the damage but I just came from the other half of the island in the República Dominicana and can vouch that the place was already a mess. Natural disasters on top of one of the biggest slums I have ever seen and I didn't even cross into Haiti.
I am guessing that it will be bad once they access the damage. I knew they had a fault line running under the country but a 7.0 is going to be massive in certain parts of the country as they didn't build to withstand such damage. I sit on the New Madrid fault and even have earthquake insurance.
| | | spapad wrote: | | No, I missed it. Been looking at the weather lately. How much damage? BTW, good to see you haunting the boards again.
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Hopefully they can Vail, but Haiti is a poverty stricken country, the poorest in the world at one point I believe. Fingers crossed they can get any help that is required to rebuild!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:14:22 PM)| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Here's hoping the country can recover quickly. Can't imagine how bad it is overthere right now.
There was an earthquake near Eureka (a city about 200 miles north of here) a few days ago and it was 6.0 on the Richter scale. There was damage, but no injuries.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Flip on CNN or Fox. It is all over the news. They really don't have a judge on the damage but I just came from the other half of the island in the República Dominicana and can vouch that the place was already a mess. Natural disasters on top of one of the biggest slums I have ever seen and I didn't even cross into Haiti.
I am guessing that it will be bad once they access the damage. I knew they had a fault line running under the country but a 7.0 is going to be massive in certain parts of the country as they didn't build to withstand such damage. I sit on the New Madrid fault and even have earthquake insurance.
| | | spapad wrote: | | No, I missed it. Been looking at the weather lately. How much damage? BTW, good to see you haunting the boards again.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Screw the temps....anyone catch that 7.0 earthquake in Haiti?! I was just there! Crap.... |
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You know, my cousin in Chico mentioned that they had a bit of a shaker. Way north, right?
Still, they build and expect shakers there as they do here. Ever look at the data sheets? Surprised me to see that the biggest US earthquakes were CA and TN! I would have guessed CA but Tennessee? Yup. Biggest lake to me is Reelfoot that was formed when a massive shaker got the Mississippi flowing backwards for a time in the 1800s.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:14:22 PM)| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Here's hoping the country can recover quickly. Can't imagine how bad it is overthere right now.
There was an earthquake near Eureka (a city about 200 miles north of here) a few days ago and it was 6.0 on the Richter scale. There was damage, but no injuries.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Flip on CNN or Fox. It is all over the news. They really don't have a judge on the damage but I just came from the other half of the island in the República Dominicana and can vouch that the place was already a mess. Natural disasters on top of one of the biggest slums I have ever seen and I didn't even cross into Haiti.
I am guessing that it will be bad once they access the damage. I knew they had a fault line running under the country but a 7.0 is going to be massive in certain parts of the country as they didn't build to withstand such damage. I sit on the New Madrid fault and even have earthquake insurance.
| | | spapad wrote: | | No, I missed it. Been looking at the weather lately. How much damage? BTW, good to see you haunting the boards again.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Screw the temps....anyone catch that 7.0 earthquake in Haiti?! I was just there! Crap.... |
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:14:22 PM | |
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Here's hoping the country can recover quickly. Can't imagine how bad it is overthere right now.
There was an earthquake near Eureka (a city about 200 miles north of here) a few days ago and it was 6.0 on the Richter scale. There was damage, but no injuries.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, January 12, 2010 9:59:09 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Flip on CNN or Fox. It is all over the news. They really don't have a judge on the damage but I just came from the other half of the island in the República Dominicana and can vouch that the place was already a mess. Natural disasters on top of one of the biggest slums I have ever seen and I didn't even cross into Haiti.
I am guessing that it will be bad once they access the damage. I knew they had a fault line running under the country but a 7.0 is going to be massive in certain parts of the country as they didn't build to withstand such damage. I sit on the New Madrid fault and even have earthquake insurance.
| | | spapad wrote: | | No, I missed it. Been looking at the weather lately. How much damage? BTW, good to see you haunting the boards again.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Screw the temps....anyone catch that 7.0 earthquake in Haiti?! I was just there! Crap.... |
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| [guidogodoy] Tuesday, January 12, 2010 9:59:09 PM | |
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Flip on CNN or Fox. It is all over the news. They really don't have a judge on the damage but I just came from the other half of the island in the República Dominicana and can vouch that the place was already a mess. Natural disasters on top of one of the biggest slums I have ever seen and I didn't even cross into Haiti.
I am guessing that it will be bad once they access the damage. I knew they had a fault line running under the country but a 7.0 is going to be massive in certain parts of the country as they didn't build to withstand such damage. I sit on the New Madrid fault and even have earthquake insurance.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Tuesday, January 12, 2010 9:44:47 PM)| | | spapad wrote: | | No, I missed it. Been looking at the weather lately. How much damage? BTW, good to see you haunting the boards again.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Screw the temps....anyone catch that 7.0 earthquake in Haiti?! I was just there! Crap.... |
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| [spapad] Tuesday, January 12, 2010 9:44:47 PM | |
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No, I missed it. Been looking at the weather lately. How much damage? BTW, good to see you haunting the boards again.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, January 12, 2010 8:52:54 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | | Screw the temps....anyone catch that 7.0 earthquake in Haiti?! I was just there! Crap.... |
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| [spapad] Tuesday, January 12, 2010 8:06:03 PM | |
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44 hellrider?? I'd love to see 44 again! They say we may hit 40 around the end of the week, but that will be a short top peak as morning temp is supposed to be around 20. I hate winter.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by hellrider 31038 from Tuesday, January 12, 2010 6:24:37 PM)| | | hellrider 31038 wrote: | | hey spapad actually its a battery booster pack.yeah it is a really good thing to have.yeah after you start the car with it you just bring it inside and charge it up again you can take it with you where ever you go.i would not recomend leaving it in the car it probably go dead to.lol.leave it by the door so you dont forget it incase the car does not start for you at work.actually it has gotten mild here very nice i dread jan and feb all year.lol.-44 is that including the wind chill.lol
| | | spapad wrote: | | Thanks Hellrider for the info on the car battery saver. I think I may go get one if the temps continue being as ugly as they have been. I really don't see the end of this winter mess anytime soon. You must be frozen up in Canada! I really don't think I could take that kind of cold in the negatives durring the days. Saw an e post from Alaska today. -44 degrees during the daytime. Burrrrrrr! Sends chils through me just thinking about it!
| | | hellrider 31038 wrote: | | hey Spapad reason i asked is because my mom had the same problem with her car untill i bought her this baby for christmas last year
not enough power in the battery to start the car or the battery goes dead just hook this thing right up to the battery terminals .its been used quite a bit and has never failed.not to expensive this one was on sale.might want to keep it in mind.
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| | | spapad wrote: | | Thanks for asking Hellrider, it's been stuborn to start but it really does much better than the factory batteries I'm used to. Tomorrow is suppose to be up to 33 degrees! Should be feeling like Sunny Palm Beach after the past few weeks! I Can't wait! (Quoting Message by hellrider 31038 from Sunday, January 10, 2010 9:07:10 AM)
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Cant say that I noticed the members count being on 0 Vail. But then again maybe I was just too cold to notice! I dread this month's power bill! Should shock my socks off!
Ron, glad to hear that other than the hospital acquired pneumonia you Dad is doing well. Hospitials are truely the worst places to be sick! Can pick up staff in two days at one of them. Yuck. Much prayers to him feeling better soon.
DF, glad to see you found your way here today! Hope that means you got your PC conflicts taken care of!
We are having a heat party here today in coldasslandia! The temp topped out at 28 F!!! Almost enough to melt something, but not quite!
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Morning / day Metalheads
Thought I'd take a moment to catch up on some back-reading of the goings ons here...looks like things have been a little quiet around here.
Got the first week back to work under my belt and I couldn't be happier!! There's something about getting back into the swing of things that brings a sense of security back to things. A little something I hadn't shared with my friends here but I feel more comfortable doing so now is that on New Years Eve my Dad had surgery to remove one of his kidney's due to cancer. It's been a battle for him and the family as this is just the latest in a series of "removals" he's had to go through because of the big "C"...but he is recovering fine, albeit slowly. Unfortunately he picked up pneumonia while there and it's slowing things down a bit...reminds me of why I hate hospitals...go to one and your almost guaranteed to catch something!!
Anyway, we got about a foot of snow over last day and a half and now are expecting frigid temps...no snowman or angels for me yet!!!
Hope everyone's doing fine and am looking forward to a great year and some wonderful changes in the upcoming months!!!! Take care all!! Edited at: Saturday, January 09, 2010 5:20:55 AM |
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hey spapad actually its a battery booster pack.yeah it is a really good thing to have.yeah after you start the car with it you just bring it inside and charge it up again you can take it with you where ever you go.i would not recomend leaving it in the car it probably go dead to.lol.leave it by the door so you dont forget it incase the car does not start for you at work.actually it has gotten mild here very nice i dread jan and feb all year.lol.-44 is that including the wind chill.lol
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Monday, January 11, 2010 9:06:36 PM)| | | spapad wrote: | | Thanks Hellrider for the info on the car battery saver. I think I may go get one if the temps continue being as ugly as they have been. I really don't see the end of this winter mess anytime soon. You must be frozen up in Canada! I really don't think I could take that kind of cold in the negatives durring the days. Saw an e post from Alaska today. -44 degrees during the daytime. Burrrrrrr! Sends chils through me just thinking about it!
| | | hellrider 31038 wrote: | | hey Spapad reason i asked is because my mom had the same problem with her car untill i bought her this baby for christmas last year
not enough power in the battery to start the car or the battery goes dead just hook this thing right up to the battery terminals .its been used quite a bit and has never failed.not to expensive this one was on sale.might want to keep it in mind.
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| | | spapad wrote: | | Thanks for asking Hellrider, it's been stuborn to start but it really does much better than the factory batteries I'm used to. Tomorrow is suppose to be up to 33 degrees! Should be feeling like Sunny Palm Beach after the past few weeks! I Can't wait! (Quoting Message by hellrider 31038 from Sunday, January 10, 2010 9:07:10 AM)
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Cant say that I noticed the members count being on 0 Vail. But then again maybe I was just too cold to notice! I dread this month's power bill! Should shock my socks off!
Ron, glad to hear that other than the hospital acquired pneumonia you Dad is doing well. Hospitials are truely the worst places to be sick! Can pick up staff in two days at one of them. Yuck. Much prayers to him feeling better soon.
DF, glad to see you found your way here today! Hope that means you got your PC conflicts taken care of!
We are having a heat party here today in coldasslandia! The temp topped out at 28 F!!! Almost enough to melt something, but not quite!
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Morning / day Metalheads
Thought I'd take a moment to catch up on some back-reading of the goings ons here...looks like things have been a little quiet around here.
Got the first week back to work under my belt and I couldn't be happier!! There's something about getting back into the swing of things that brings a sense of security back to things. A little something I hadn't shared with my friends here but I feel more comfortable doing so now is that on New Years Eve my Dad had surgery to remove one of his kidney's due to cancer. It's been a battle for him and the family as this is just the latest in a series of "removals" he's had to go through because of the big "C"...but he is recovering fine, albeit slowly. Unfortunately he picked up pneumonia while there and it's slowing things down a bit...reminds me of why I hate hospitals...go to one and your almost guaranteed to catch something!!
Anyway, we got about a foot of snow over last day and a half and now are expecting frigid temps...no snowman or angels for me yet!!!
Hope everyone's doing fine and am looking forward to a great year and some wonderful changes in the upcoming months!!!! Take care all!! Edited at: Saturday, January 09, 2010 5:20:55 AM |
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I'm glad you came out of that crash ok Spa. Yeah we spoke to Craigs mum this morning, apparently she's feeling very sorry for herself, but she will get past that in time. Her main concern at the moment is lack of funds to buy a new car.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by spapad from Monday, January 11, 2010 9:02:23 PM)| | | spapad wrote: | | She's a bit shaken from the wreck. May take her a little while to feel comfortable driving. She'll be ok though. I had a nasty car wreak when I was young and for months when I drove past the place it happened my pulse would race and I would grip the wheel like it was all between be and doom! It's a shocking thing sometimes, but we all move past it. I still go past that spot each day on the way home and never think about it. Her confidence is hurt worse than anything.
| | | Becks wrote: | | Welcome back Guido! Hope you had a great time!
Just talking to my mother in law on the phone, finding out the details about Craigs sisters car crash on sunday night - she crashed her car and it's written off, thankfully she and her boyfriend are ok. Poor thing is feeling sorry for herself though, which is understandable.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Well good morning peeps! Man is it cold here. LOL!
Yeah, I just got back, Vail. Overall, a nice little trip. República Dominicana, St. Thomas, British Virgin Isles (BVI) and the Bahamas. I got limited news on the boat but saw that the majority of the country is gripped in a cold spell. I'll spare the membership from pics of me peeling from too much sun. JP cross pics to come, though, in the pics of you thread.
I love cruises because you meet people from all over the world. My favorite? A woman from South Africa. Made me think of you, JoeD, every time she spoke as I have had limited contact with the accent prior to meeting her. Too cool. Never got a chance to ask about her tastes in music, but still...
Ok, a few pics to come once I unpack a bit. Until then, a big "happy birthday" to those friends that I missed. Know that I was thinking of you! HAAAAA!
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