As you can see to the right, I added a links page for the sites that were in my blogroll. I’ve included a brief description of each site as well. Additionally, I cut out the Project Wonderful ads on the sidebar as they were becoming an eyesore. Hopefully that will keep things looking a bit cleaner on here!
Okay, this PC isn’t exactly "new" per se, because I built it a few months ago. However, I wanted to make a post to show you folks what I’m running. Read on to check out the specs of my new PC:
Phew, it’s been a good while since I’ve updated my old blog. Between moving on from my last job, having spotty internet access, and being generally sick of looking at a computer screen, I haven’t blogged in awhile. None the less, I’m back with a new beer review, and today it’s Kerberos Tripel from Flying Dog Brewery. So enough with the chit chat, and let’s get into the beer review!
For this post, I’m going to take a break from my oddball antics and bring to your attention a cause that I think is important. I’ve always loved animals, and I’m particularly fond of bulldogs. There’s just a certain kindness that comes from those monsters that you can’t get from any other dog. That’s why I think you should support HeavenSent Bulldog Rescue. HeavenSent is a non-profit organization based in New Jersey and Pennsylvania that prides itself on rescuing bulldogs. They function primarily on donations and they need your help to rescue dogs in need. So if you can, send a donation to these folks and show your love for animals!
Also, keep a look out sometime this week for another beer review. The good folks at Flying Dog Brewery sent me a few samples that I’m dying to try.
I received an e-mail earlier today from Dark Sky Films, saying that the original Faces of Death will be released on both Blu-Ray and DVD in a 30th Anniversary package! For those of you that aren’t familiar with Faces of Death, the film contains both real and fake footage of people biting the dust in various graphic ways. The movie was graphic enough to have it banned in 40 countries (according to legend anyway). While this film isn’t my cup of tea, I have to give Dark Sky a lot of credit for having the balls to release this on Blu-Ray! Read on for official press release:
After a shitty week or so (seems like I have a lot of those doesn’t it?), I decided that I really needed a good beer. Thankfully, luck was on my side as a brand new six pack shop opened up very close to my house. Being the complete beer dork that I am, I was obligated to pick up a six pack of some random beer and see if I could find any "gems". Sometimes picking out random beers is a crap shoot, as you have no idea if you’re going to find a quality product. I chose to pick out three beers from micro breweries here in the United States, and three imports. Today I’ll be trying out one of those imports entitled Staropramen Lager. This will be my first time tasting this beer, so hopefully this will be a discovery of a "gem" and not a turd.
Here is a video that I came across that deserves some recognition. It’s a tongue-in-cheek rap video by comedian Jon Lajoie, in which he gives his thoughts on women. Obviously it takes some subliminal jabs at the state of rap music today as well. But most of all, this man keeps it real:
In my opinion, the 80’s had it all: great movies, laughable clothing, TV that was worth watching, Nintendo, and hair bands. Even though I was too young to remember the 80’s (I was born in 84), I’ve always held a soft spot for this backwards decade. A good chunk of the films on my shelf are from this era, as is a large portion of the songs on my iPod. So when I heard some buzz on the HorrorDVDs forum about a film called Black Roses being released on DVD, I was instantly intrigued. According to the forum members, this film had combined two things that I love: cheesy low budget 80’s horror and hair bands. Needless to say, this was a recipe for a good time and the DVD was immediately added to my wish list. Here is my review for the epic 80’s heavy metal cheese fest Black Roses:
A few hours I attended a concert from the legendary metal band GWAR. For those that aren’t familiar with GWAR, they’re a heavy metal group that combines over the top theatrics, controversial lyrical content, and a clever mix of political and social satire. If you want more information on those guys, check out their website.
Anyway, a typical GWAR concert involves the "deaths" of several popular figures, including George W. Bush and the Pope. From here, fake blood (among other substances) is spewed all over the crowd while paired with a soundtrack often filled with death and destruction. For those who "get it", it’s a mix of the darkest of dark comedy and entertainment, and quite frankly is an awesome concert. This is my second time seeing GWAR in concert, and here are some videos from the show:
As you may have heard already, a video of everyone’s favorite conservative Bill O’Reilly has surfaced which shows him losing his cool during his days on Inside Edition. Of course, this comes to everyone’s surprise considering that Bill is such a lovable, open-minded individual who is composed of nothing but journalistic integrity. The video was released this Monday, and it is already one its way to becoming a huge internet sensation. As with every video that gains popularity on the interwebs, parodies and remixes are sure to follow. Let’s take a look at a few of these remixes and parodies after we look at the original video:
