Archive for May, 2009

The Scrubs finale was amazing

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2 years ago
by bangbang023 in

For the uninitiated, the main character of the television show “Scrubs”, J.D. (played by Zach Barff), will be leaving the series regardless if it continues or not. J.D., after walking the halls of the hospital he’s worked at for the past 8 years and seeing the faces of all the people he’s come to know, imagines what the future will hold for him. It’s just done so well and I thought I’d share with you.

Eminem is dead and Best Buy is nuts

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2 years ago
by bangbang023 in

I was really hoping Eminem would be able to capture some of the magic from his earlier albums in his upcoming release. My hopes have been shattered. I’ve listened to a few songs on YouTube, and such, and they are horrible to a point that they’re unbearable to listen to. I actually couldn’t finish listening to the song “3am” because it was just annoying. He’s using the same infantile voice he used on “Encore” and it wasn’t any good back then, so it’s just worse now. Give it up, dude.

Switching artistic mediums, Best Buy has lost their mind and started to allow people to reserve their copies of the game Modern Warfare 2. This is a game that is scheduled to hit shelves in November, November! Do people really need to reserve a copy six months in advance? It just seems so ridiculous. Each store is going to get in a few hundred copies (on release day, alone), so are reserved copies even needed anymore? Sheesh.

Those are my random thoughts for the day. Enjoy.

Happy Mothers Day

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2 years ago
by bangbang023 in

I just want to take this time to wish two people a Happy Mothers Day.

Mom: If it weren’t for you, living on my own would be extremely difficult, with the way things at work have panned out. You’ve been amazingly supportive in every way imaginable and I’m not sure a simple “thank you” can ever capture the true amount of appreciation I have for what you do. Thank you, though, for everything.

Grandma: You’re always understanding and sympathetic and always wind up throwing small snacks my way which are a cherished treat. You also make some amazing mashed potatoes and meatloaf, which is appreciated even more. You’re the best.

To every other mother that I know who has been supportive and helpful, including Melanie’s mom, Cindy, and both of her grandmothers, Happy Mothers Day!

Another goodbye to Neowin

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2 years ago
by bangbang023 in

It’s never an easy decision and the first go round didn’t actually last all that long, but I’ve decided to leave Neowin, again.

There’s really not much to say about it, to be honest. I haven’t been writing any news, as I’ve mentioned before, and my recent health issues have really sapped away any motivation I would normally have to write. When I do get the urge to write, I want it to be on this site, even if it is for free and won’t get many views. I want to see what I can do here as far as mixing my person life with my general viewpoints and see if I can attract more visitors. I’m already considering posting a “Bang On” column here, once I actually find something to rant about.

Thanks to Mike, by the way. He and I used to clash a lot, but we’ve since overcome that and he dealt with a lot of heat for supporting my usually controversial columns.

Where’s all the music?

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2 years ago
by bangbang023 in

I had a brief, one minute long discussion with a co-worker, today. He, generally, likes the same music that I do and he was curious if I knew of any albums to look forward to this year. The answer? “There’s nothing,” was all I could say.

I did expand on that, eventually, and mention that Smile Empty Soul has a new album coming out this summer, but he missed their brief turn in the spotlight and had never heard of them. I have to say, though, that if there is only one album coming out this year for me to look forward to, then I am damn happy that it’s Smile Empty Soul’s fourth (third, officially) effort. They’re one of the three bands (Staind and Seether) I absolutely, undeniably love and connect to. Their albums are of a small minority; they are good from the first track all the way through to the last. Man, I can’t wait.

You people have any albums worth looking forward to? Before you bother, I already know about Lil Wayne’s rock album. Don’t even…

The flowers are going to be huge

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2 years ago
by bangbang023 in

This rain has to stop. It’s seriously depressing and, even worse, preventing me from going outside and doing stupid things like playing basketball with a yet to be healed fractured rib. Haven’t we had enough of this stuff? I get it: April showers bring May flowers. It’s May, so out with the rain and in with those damn bee bringing flowers.

I don’t know if it’s the rain or maybe work or what, but I’ve been dealing with a few things recently. For one, I can’t find any inspiration to write anything, at all. I can’t write any poems and I can’t even muster up a story or two for Neowin. If it wasn’t for my length of time on staff and the resulting pseudo tenure, I’d probably be out on my ass right now.

Probably a little more important than my writing, is the fact that, for the past three days, I’ve been dealing with varying levels of lightheadedness. Saturday, I could barely lift my head off of the pillow without feeling dizzy beyond tolerance. It’s been better the past two days, but the feeling is still there and does serve as a hindrance, sometimes. I wish I had a solution or, perhaps, even health insurance.

I’m probably going to try cranking out more journal entries, by the way, until I get my creative juices flowing again. I’m starting to crave music again, so that’s usually a good sign.

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