Archive for January, 2009

A rough year for music

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3 years ago
by bangbang023 in

I was just sitting here and thinking about the year to come. Every year, I try to figure out how good or bad a year is going to be in the terms of new music releases. Looking ahead, 2009 is going to suck.

I have to admit, I don’t know every album that’s coming out this year, but from what I do know, there’s only one album for me to look forward to. Just one! Granted, the album, “Consciousness”, does come from my second favorite band, Smile Empty Soul, but that’s supposed to land in March and then, after that, nothing, nada. Sure, you could point out the new Papa Roach album, but they’re a shell of their former selves and I just know there’s not much to look forward to from them. I’m going to be very musically bored unless someone surprises me.

So, what about you? Any albums you guys and girls are looking forward to or is this going to be just as bad of a year for you?

New on the outside, but same chewy inside

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3 years ago
by bangbang023 in

No, you haven’t screwed up your bookmarks. I got bored and decided to change up the design of the site. It took a while to find a theme I was ok with, but then I just had to modify it a bit and bada bing.

I hope you guys and girls enjoy the new look. It’s a little simpler, but it gives me a lot more room to work with in terms of content, both in the main section and in the sidebars. If you have any criticisms or such, let me hear about it in the comments. Thanks

I have a new column on Neowin

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3 years ago
by bangbang023 in

Partly inspired by the main character of the movie “Marley and Me” and, more so, by the desire to talk about technical aspects of my life to a broader audience, I approached one of the editors of Neowin, yesterday, about starting my own regularly occurring column on Neowin. Up until now, this has probably been the one remaining category that we haven’t had on the front page, so I was excited to pioneer it. Well, the column is called “Bang On” (an homage to my screen name) and this week’s article is entitled “Time to move on from the compact disc.” Here is an excerpt:

…Well, that “later” came today and I had to stop on by the house and go through the remaining knick-knacks to figure out what I should keep and what I should forever leave behind. When I put it that way, it sounds dire, doesn’t it?

Sorting through the small collection of random gadgetry wasn’t that difficult. Old computer mice? Leave. Licensed copies of Windows XP and Vista? Let’s take those with me. One random glove? No thanks. However, towards the end of the chore, I came across my collection of compact discs. I completely forgot that I left them behind…

Please read the full column and let me know what you think.

The Slap Chop…from the Sham Wow guy

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3 years ago
by bangbang023 in

First we had Sham Wow, and now we have the Slap Chop. Some memorable quotes from this one:

  • “You’ll love my nuts”
  • “We’re going to make American skinny again one slap at a time”
  • “…onion with the skin. This is making you cry. You’re making me cry. Life’s hard enough as it is. You don’t want to cry anymore”

Hitler is better than Vista

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3 years ago
by bangbang023 in

All the geeks out there should enjoy this xkcd strip:
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Avoid and Desire

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3 years ago
by bangbang023 in

I’m so sick of the writing that nobody will read
I’m fed up with the shadows, I’m so sick of the dream
And I hate every spotlight that refuses to shine
Because it’s just not right if the spotlight’s not mine
It burns hot in my mind just a tiny a little bit
The desire’s a craving that I can never admit
Cause I’m just another kid with a pen and a page
And a screen and a keyboard and a lot left to say
Like the way that I hate the role of always the beta
I’m not always the alpha, but to lead is my nature
My employer’s a traitor, I’m more stressed than I show
And that’s the reason that I can be presented as cold
Cause if you dig through the folds of the thoughts that I hold
Chaos and confusion are the pictures you”ll know
There is warmth in my soul, but it’s been frozen by envy
A lust for the spotlight that could burn bright and steady
Is it petty to want a few minutes to shine bright?
Is it silly to want your attention and lime light?
I’ll tell you I’m fine, right? But that’s so you won’t notice
That I have nothing to say and that I lost all my focus
And it’s hopeless, I know this, if I commit to the cycle
Of avoiding the chances to shift myself out of idle
It’s my nature, I guess, to contradict my desire
I say I don’t want it, but I’m simply a liar

Days of the black nail may be numbered

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3 years ago
by bangbang023 in

I’ve had my two middle finger nails painted black for a few years now. It started as something two friends forced me to do, but eventually became part of my persona, in a way, and just stuck. It also helped customers identify me at work and anything that helps you stand you in an environment like that is a good thing.

However, for various reasons, namely the fact that I’m simply not getting anywhere with Best Buy and that my hours are way too few in number, I’ve started applying for jobs elsewhere. The thing is, if I do get anything, my black nails are going to have to go, for the sake of professionalism. Bummer.

I can’t tell you exactly why the nails mean so much to me. It’s not to stand out. I actually hate when people point them out to me and ask about them. In a way, as horribly cliched as it sounds, the black paint sort of kept me connected to some of the darkness I went through and served as a reminder of my strength as I fought through it all. It’s going to suck to have to take it off for good.

Many thanks for the year past

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3 years ago
by bangbang023 in

It’s 2009. No surprise there. However, 2008, for me, was a defining year. It’s the year my life really turned around and I have quite a few people I want to thank by name.

Melanie: You were the single biggest catalyst for change in my life. Since meeting you and since, finally, getting to be with you, I have slowly become a much better person. I now know what love is all about and I know what it’s like to wake up in the morning and smile because of what I have in my life. Sure, it took a while for me to convince you to give me a chance and there were some speed bumps along the way, but you have single handedly given me happiness, love, self respect, courage, confidence, and patience. All traits I severely lacked before you came along. I love you, so much, beautiful. I can’t wait for another year with you.

Mom: I don’t mention my family much on here (anymore). However, my mom has been more supportive of me than ever, this year. She helped me when the situation became really difficult with my budding relationship with Melanie and she’s been a huge supporter, emotionally and financially, since I’ve moved out. I don’t always say thank you enough, but thank you, mom, for everything you continue to do for me.

Joe: We don’t get to hang out as much, anymore, but you’ve been very understanding of it all and have always been supportive. Sure, we got rained on constantly during our road trip lol, but I enjoyed every chance we got to chill a bit last year. We’ll always be brothers from a different mother (and father, but that doesn’t rhyme).

Cindy and John: To say that it took a lot of faith on your part to trust me enough to be with your daughter is an understatement. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to prove myself. You have become a second set of parents to me and have done a lot for me over the past ten months. I try to make sure I say thank you for everything, but, if I missed a few times along the way, thank you.

Niki: I see you more now that I’ve moved out than when I was living at home, but that’s a good thing. It’s always been very easy to talk to you and we’ve always gotten along so well. Thanks for being such an open ear.

James and Chris: You guys have been very cool room mates and very accommodating, to say the least. It’s a pleasure to live with you guys and I really couldn’t ask for more from room mates and friends.

Josie: It’s an odd online friendship that just happens to work. Thank you for helping me with things earlier this year and I hope your new year can be as good as you want it to be.

Dad: As I get older, I think you’re starting to respect me a bit more. Thank you for that and for the financial support you’ve provided, especially with that wonderful dental work.

Diana: We have one of those brother/sister kind of friendships and it works well that way. You deal with my insanity and I deal with your lacking common sense lol. You rule. Thanks.

Anthony, K’Shaun, Moltz, James M, Mike P, Juan, Tommy Simply put, you guys make work bearable when we all really want to kill someone. There’s always a good conversation to be had and always a good laugh to follow. Thanks for keeping me sane, guys.

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