It appears that anyone who wants to vote, has voted!
Well there is a 2-way tie for the next post between the psychological discussion and a song i like. Well since I did an album review already, I will do a post about a psychological discussion next. I will later put another poll up and include "song i like" just in case the album review wasn't enough (it doesn't seem as though it was since there are zero comments). Be prepared for a pretty sweet psychological idea and discussion.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Norma Jean "Meridional" Review
Alright, for those of you who do not know me very well, Norma Jean is my favorite band. This has (almost) NOTHING to do with the album review I am going to give about their latest album released on July 13, 2010 entitled "Meridional".
This album is a send-chills-through-your-body listen from beginning until the first few minutes of track 13. There has been such a progression with this band since their first released of "Bless the Martyr Kiss the Child". The level of complexity and intensity has just blown me away. In some songs there is a definite "Oh God, the Aftermath" feel with brutal screams, and disgusting breakdowns. The whole album though scream "New Norma Jean". This whole entire album is just a beastly expansion from "Norma Jean vs the Anti-Mother". Cory's vocals come out more so than ever before and have matured in such a way that they still have a brutal harshness but melodically enhanced. Basically, without going into great detail, this is, HANDS DOWN, the BEST album I have ever purchased! This band has grown so much and made some of the best decisions in their line-up and picking their style. The lyrics are just as strong as ever and the meaning is in your face (as always). If you have ever liked a heavier band or just love amazing music this is a MUST!!!
This album is a send-chills-through-your-body listen from beginning until the first few minutes of track 13. There has been such a progression with this band since their first released of "Bless the Martyr Kiss the Child". The level of complexity and intensity has just blown me away. In some songs there is a definite "Oh God, the Aftermath" feel with brutal screams, and disgusting breakdowns. The whole album though scream "New Norma Jean". This whole entire album is just a beastly expansion from "Norma Jean vs the Anti-Mother". Cory's vocals come out more so than ever before and have matured in such a way that they still have a brutal harshness but melodically enhanced. Basically, without going into great detail, this is, HANDS DOWN, the BEST album I have ever purchased! This band has grown so much and made some of the best decisions in their line-up and picking their style. The lyrics are just as strong as ever and the meaning is in your face (as always). If you have ever liked a heavier band or just love amazing music this is a MUST!!!
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Next Up?
I understand that there are some people that read my blog but do not want to comment. That's fine by me, I don't need your comments but what I DO want is your opinion on what I post about. Here's your chance!
Friday, July 9, 2010
I Seen It
Alright...this is going to be a short one about a grammar problems that I really really hate! When people say they "seen" something. You "saw" it. I just don't understand how hard it is to remember that!
That is all.
That is all.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
In Response to Alex
So...recently my buddy Alex posted something on his blog about Synesthesia. The lucky guy can see colors and patterns when he listens to music. Well Alex, I can do it too! I listened to the song Pennies from Heaven - Louis Prima . It's a fun song. Well Alex, here is the image of colors and shapes i got listening to this.
Well...the image came to me about 30 seconds into the song. Minus the Shoop da Whoop faces. They appeared at 1:09 and helped confirm it at 1:27 til the end.
So I hope you all can experience something like this. Let me know if you do
Well...the image came to me about 30 seconds into the song. Minus the Shoop da Whoop faces. They appeared at 1:09 and helped confirm it at 1:27 til the end.
So I hope you all can experience something like this. Let me know if you do
Friday, July 2, 2010
Zombies!!!
Alright...so I wish I could tell you how long this will be but I never really know. I just let everything on my mind flow.
Zombies are...well I guess it'd be safe to say, an obsession of mine. They are one of the most interesting things I have ever "experienced" in my life. The sheer fright I get from a zombie when I think of it just chills me to the bone! A zombie is a walking corpse...a dead person that moves as if it were alive. The best part? All it wants to do is eat any living person! Like a robot, a zombie is driven by only THAT. I think the thing that attracts me the most about zombies is how REAL they are. To think that something that terrifying can seriously happen in our world just blows my mind.
Here is my rant on zombies, what the media has done to them, and the people that think they really know what they'd do in a zombie apocalypse.
First things first, I hate when people tell me the "best" zombie killing weapon. They just don't think things through. People decide that the most epic weapon is the best. WE'RE NOT IN A FREAKING VIDEO GAME! Alright skeptics, maybe the ZA (zombie apocalypse) will never happen, but if you're going to ask someone what they'd use in it, be realistic. The answers I hate most? Chainsaw and shotgun! Here is why. The chainsaw for starts is just ludicrous! Have you ever seen anyone cutting a tree before? They position themselves, line up the cut, and drive it home. You're telling me that you are going to just angrily swing that heavy, deadly machine towards a walking corpse...AND destroy it's brain...you must be on crack to think that! oh, and should I include that there is more than likely at least 20 others after you finish that one? Yeah, you probably won't get tired at all doing that. Next is the shotgun. Alright, first ask yourself...do I have a shotgun? If the answer is "no"...then SHUT UP! You aren't going to go freaking buy one in the middle of the apocalypse. Break open that piggy bank to get the 12-gauge! Then lets say you do have one...alright, how much ammo? Enough to take down 100 humans with head shots? Plus that shot gun is USUALLY a scatter shot which is USELESS in a ZA since you need to kill the brain. All this will do is cause the same amount of zombies coming at you, just now they have (more) meat hanging from them. If you get the single bullet...why not use a rifle? More distance on that one and much more accurate.
The point is, think people! Use your brain!
The next thing is the confusion in media. This is what usually causes people to say "i'd do this in a ZA" or "I'd totally use that in a ZA". This is more than likely part of the reason people want to use lawnmowers, chainsaws, fire, explosives, and baseball bats as weapons against the undead. I would like to quickly jump to fire. Fire is used with movie zombies regularly. It all started with the father of zombies himself, George Romero. Fire was an incredibly important part in his first zombie movie "Night of the Living Dead". This classic horror film was AMAZING! Please, don't think I am going against Romero in any way! He has created some pretty amazing films. My problem though is he did not create the ZOMBIE. He created the MOVIE ZOMBIE. Move zombies NEED to be more epic. They need weaknesses (fire in this case). The movie showed zombies not only being afraid of fire, but having fire as a useful weapon. Fist off, how the hell do zombies have fear? THEY ARE DEAD!!! Next, fire would not be very useful. Since zombies are dead, they do not have any pain...so instead of having a crippling corpse due to the ridiculous pain of burning flesh, you have a walking dead thing coming to eat you...AND IT'S ON FIRE! Well this could lead to houses being burned down...maybe the one you are trying to hold up in. It would take quite some time for the brain to melt/boil.
Next problem with the media is the use of blood. It's a horror movie...WE NEED MORE GUTS!!! Oh, i soooo agree. I love love love the gore of horror flicks. But zombies do NOT have blood squirting from their decimated appendages. Think about it...the heart is not pumping since it is dead...how the hell can blood be squirting? If there is still blood caught in their veins, it would spray from impact and that's all! So many people are worried about blood spray on zombies and refuse to go into in close melee combat. This will more than likely not happen. Do not be afraid to smash a zombie in the head with a crowbar because you may get a red shower. This doesn't mean to go charging in when you can kill from a range, but you gotta do what you gotta do. Don't let the movies fool you!
Also, zombies don't learn. I would explain this more but...it's getting repetitive. THEY ARE DEAD!!!! That's pretty much the answer to most of these arguments. Everything about them is dead other than the fact that they can move.
I must admit that a lot of my information has come from "the zombie survival guide" but this is because mostly all of it is accurate. I have read that book at least 3 times and have highlighted important information. I have also done my own research on the topic and found my OWN list of zombie killing weapons. My wish list, and my do-able list.
Here is my list of equipment!
Crowbar
Wooden Baseball Bat
Sturdy Kitchen Knife
Rope
Machete
If you care to have me explain any just leave it in a message.
Want me to evaluate your plan, equipment, supplies, etc? Just let me know in a comment! Any zombie question? I will answer here!
Zombies are...well I guess it'd be safe to say, an obsession of mine. They are one of the most interesting things I have ever "experienced" in my life. The sheer fright I get from a zombie when I think of it just chills me to the bone! A zombie is a walking corpse...a dead person that moves as if it were alive. The best part? All it wants to do is eat any living person! Like a robot, a zombie is driven by only THAT. I think the thing that attracts me the most about zombies is how REAL they are. To think that something that terrifying can seriously happen in our world just blows my mind.
Here is my rant on zombies, what the media has done to them, and the people that think they really know what they'd do in a zombie apocalypse.
First things first, I hate when people tell me the "best" zombie killing weapon. They just don't think things through. People decide that the most epic weapon is the best. WE'RE NOT IN A FREAKING VIDEO GAME! Alright skeptics, maybe the ZA (zombie apocalypse) will never happen, but if you're going to ask someone what they'd use in it, be realistic. The answers I hate most? Chainsaw and shotgun! Here is why. The chainsaw for starts is just ludicrous! Have you ever seen anyone cutting a tree before? They position themselves, line up the cut, and drive it home. You're telling me that you are going to just angrily swing that heavy, deadly machine towards a walking corpse...AND destroy it's brain...you must be on crack to think that! oh, and should I include that there is more than likely at least 20 others after you finish that one? Yeah, you probably won't get tired at all doing that. Next is the shotgun. Alright, first ask yourself...do I have a shotgun? If the answer is "no"...then SHUT UP! You aren't going to go freaking buy one in the middle of the apocalypse. Break open that piggy bank to get the 12-gauge! Then lets say you do have one...alright, how much ammo? Enough to take down 100 humans with head shots? Plus that shot gun is USUALLY a scatter shot which is USELESS in a ZA since you need to kill the brain. All this will do is cause the same amount of zombies coming at you, just now they have (more) meat hanging from them. If you get the single bullet...why not use a rifle? More distance on that one and much more accurate.
The point is, think people! Use your brain!
The next thing is the confusion in media. This is what usually causes people to say "i'd do this in a ZA" or "I'd totally use that in a ZA". This is more than likely part of the reason people want to use lawnmowers, chainsaws, fire, explosives, and baseball bats as weapons against the undead. I would like to quickly jump to fire. Fire is used with movie zombies regularly. It all started with the father of zombies himself, George Romero. Fire was an incredibly important part in his first zombie movie "Night of the Living Dead". This classic horror film was AMAZING! Please, don't think I am going against Romero in any way! He has created some pretty amazing films. My problem though is he did not create the ZOMBIE. He created the MOVIE ZOMBIE. Move zombies NEED to be more epic. They need weaknesses (fire in this case). The movie showed zombies not only being afraid of fire, but having fire as a useful weapon. Fist off, how the hell do zombies have fear? THEY ARE DEAD!!! Next, fire would not be very useful. Since zombies are dead, they do not have any pain...so instead of having a crippling corpse due to the ridiculous pain of burning flesh, you have a walking dead thing coming to eat you...AND IT'S ON FIRE! Well this could lead to houses being burned down...maybe the one you are trying to hold up in. It would take quite some time for the brain to melt/boil.
Next problem with the media is the use of blood. It's a horror movie...WE NEED MORE GUTS!!! Oh, i soooo agree. I love love love the gore of horror flicks. But zombies do NOT have blood squirting from their decimated appendages. Think about it...the heart is not pumping since it is dead...how the hell can blood be squirting? If there is still blood caught in their veins, it would spray from impact and that's all! So many people are worried about blood spray on zombies and refuse to go into in close melee combat. This will more than likely not happen. Do not be afraid to smash a zombie in the head with a crowbar because you may get a red shower. This doesn't mean to go charging in when you can kill from a range, but you gotta do what you gotta do. Don't let the movies fool you!
Also, zombies don't learn. I would explain this more but...it's getting repetitive. THEY ARE DEAD!!!! That's pretty much the answer to most of these arguments. Everything about them is dead other than the fact that they can move.
I must admit that a lot of my information has come from "the zombie survival guide" but this is because mostly all of it is accurate. I have read that book at least 3 times and have highlighted important information. I have also done my own research on the topic and found my OWN list of zombie killing weapons. My wish list, and my do-able list.
Here is my list of equipment!
Crowbar
Wooden Baseball Bat
Sturdy Kitchen Knife
Rope
Machete
If you care to have me explain any just leave it in a message.
Want me to evaluate your plan, equipment, supplies, etc? Just let me know in a comment! Any zombie question? I will answer here!
Vote Results
Well the results are in...and there were 3 votes.
Apparently my poll was screwed up and not allowing people to vote so that may have been an issue but here are the results.
1 vote for zombies
1 vote for the new pokemon
1 vote for edible underwear
It seems like I shall be doing a rant on each! Also, if there is something you would like to hear me rant on...I'm sure I have an opinion on it so just leave a comment saying what it is you'd enjoy hearing.
Prepare for a zombie rant very soon!
Apparently my poll was screwed up and not allowing people to vote so that may have been an issue but here are the results.
1 vote for zombies
1 vote for the new pokemon
1 vote for edible underwear
It seems like I shall be doing a rant on each! Also, if there is something you would like to hear me rant on...I'm sure I have an opinion on it so just leave a comment saying what it is you'd enjoy hearing.
Prepare for a zombie rant very soon!
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