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I'm a musician, singer/songwriter, blogger, writer, poet, bodybuilder, movie lover, music lover, video gamer, history/political buff, conservative/republican, etc. I like to do a lot of things.
music

Report: Jason Becker, a legendary shredder released new album titled “Collection” even when he has ALS…

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Jason Becker who is a legendary guitar shredder from the 80’s was diagnosed with ALS and paralyzed for life. Although he isn’t able to move his body and can’t even speak, that is still not stopping him for doing what he loves…making music. Even when he isn’t able to play guitar or any instrument, he is still able to play keyboards by using special computer software that allows him to make music by making eyes and mouth movements to make notes that he hears in his head.

See a special video about Jason Becker here:

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/assignment_7&id=6528617

See Jason’s myspace to hear 3 new tracks from the new album here:

http://www.myspace.com/jasonelibecker  

Congrats to Jason, and the new album sounds good. I’d like to get the album myself.

Kev

Videogame news

Thought: “The Bourne Conspiracy” rocks!!!!!

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I’ve been playing “The Bourne Conspiracy” the last couple of days and I’m already getting into it, being addicted and playing a lot of hours of the game. Getting pretty far in it, in the difficult level. The game has “action” throughout most of the game, with very little storyline segments in between. The game is great though. The action in “The Bourne Conspiracy” is great, it’s a mix of a first person shooter and a fighting game all in one. The Bourne game is just like the movie. Except Matt Damon doesn’t do the voice overs for the Jason Bourne character, some other guy does. Still a badass game though and so much fun to play. If you know anybody in your family or friends that has a Ps3 or Xbox360, I reccomend you get this game for them, it would make a great Holiday gift.

I’ve had my Ps3 for several months and so far, I’ve been impressed with the games I’ve bought with it. I’ll only buy a video game only if it has strong and positive reviews, and getting a huge buzz in the media. Video games are real expensive and I want to make sure that every video game I buy is a really good one.

If I buy a video game I don’t like, I’ll just trade it in at Babbages in the Wilton Mall, ’cause they buy and sell used games there. So far so good, I haven’t bought a video game I didn’t like.

Kev

TV

BREAKING NEWS: Barbara Walters beats Rosie in the ratings, LOL!!!

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!

The ratings are in folks!!!! And guess what!!! Barbara Walters special last night when she interviewed Barack and Michelle Obama scored an 11.7 viewers while “Rosie Live” premiere only scored 5 million viewers.

5 Million viewers for Rosie’s show isn’t good at all.

More on it here:

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/11/ratings-wednesd.html

Did NBC actually think America would watch this stupid crap? It’s a good thing America watched Barbara Walters instead last night.

Pull the plug on the show NBC. Give the show to Ellen instead. Ellen can pull in ratings, not that fat hog who is a no talent hack.

The ratings tanking is no surprise, I’m hoping last night’s Rosie show will be the first and last.

Kev

Stallone news

Thought: Who will Stallone get next for “Expendables”?

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Sly said “Expendables” is to be a homecoming of ugly tough guys, a movie full of iconic action movie stars that aren’t so great looking starring in the same movie together. Sly already recruited Jason Statham, Jet Li, and Dolph Lundgren. You just know he’s going to get one more or a few.

The actors pictured above pretty much fit the ugly tough guys category.

Arnold will never happen, although it would be very surprising to me if Arnold agreed to do the movie, I don’t think he would.

I really think Sly should get Bruce Willis a role in the film. Sly and Bruce been best friends for years and they have never starred in a movie together yet. This would be a perfect project for Bruce in my opinion. Kurt Russell would also be a great addition to the cast. Sly and Kurt starred in “Tango and Cash” together and it would be great to see Sly and Kurt reunite in this also. Sly reuniting with two actors from his past, Kurt and Dolph would be great!!! So out of this entire list pictured above, Kurt and Bruce would be the best choices.

Kev

TV

Report: “Rosie Live” premiere getting mixed reviews by NBC fans…

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Over at the NBC message boards, NBC fans are giving the show not so positive reviews, many of the fans reveiws in this thread I’m about to post here are a lot more nastier and harsh than my review of the show.

Read this hilarious thread here:

http://boards.nbc.com/nbc/index.php?showtopic=808245

Some love it but looks to me that most hate it. This is a show you either love or hate. Sorry Rosie, but this show isn’t going to last long. If she quits her stupid feuding with other celebs such as Donald Trump and Barbara Walters, maybe she would get more respect.

Speaking of Donald Trump, we all know he won’t make an appearance on the show, but I’m sure he watched the premiere, not to be entertained, just to have fun laughing and making fun of her to see how stupid she looks on screen.

I can’t wait for the Donald to write his review of the Rosie Live premiere on his blog, he hasn’t yet, but we all know he will when he gets around to it:

http://www.trumpuniversity.com/blog/index.cfm

It will be funny if the Donald demands NBC to close down her show, LOL!

I’ll keep an eye on the ratings report of “Rosie Live” to see how the debut of the show did. I hope the ratings tank.

Kev

TV

Report: “Rosie Live” premiere getting mixed reviews by NBC fans…

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Over at the NBC message boards, NBC fans are giving the show not so positive reviews, many of the fans reveiws in this thread I’m about to post here are a lot more nastier and harsh than my review of the show.

Read this hilarious thread here:

http://boards.nbc.com/nbc/index.php?showtopic=808245

Some love it but looks to me that most hate it. This is a show you either love or hate. Sorry Rosie, but this show isn’t going to last long. If she quits her stupid feuding with other celebs such as Donald Trump and Barbara Walters, maybe she would get more respect.

Speaking of Donald Trump, we all know he won’t make an appearance on the show, but I’m sure he watched the premiere, not to be entertained, just to have fun laughing and making fun of her to see how stupid she looks on screen.

I can’t wait for the Donald to write his review of the Rosie Live premiere on his blog, he hasn’t yet, but we all know he will when he gets around to it:

http://www.trumpuniversity.com/blog/index.cfm

It will be funny if the Donald demands NBC to close down her show, LOL!

I’ll keep an eye on the ratings report of “Rosie Live” to see how the debut of the show did. I hope the ratings tank.

Kev

music

Report: U2 announce album title, ditches Rick Rubin’s tracks…

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The legendary Irish rockers U2 are hard at work on their 12th studio album. Rick Rubin was the band’s producer for their new album but not anymore. U2 and Rubin wrote and recorded a handful of songs for the new album. U2 has decided that Rubin’s style of recording wasn’t what they wanted so the band ended up throwing all the songs Rick Rubin did with them in the trash.

The band hired Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois to produce the new album instead, they titled the album “No Line On the Horizon” which seems to be the current title at this point. They’re using Brian and Danny to see how it would go with them.

More on it here:

http://www.nme.com/news/u2/41303

If you know Rick Rubin’s style of producing, Rick like to bring the old sound of legendary artists back. Rick probably tried that with U2 to try and bring the classic U2 sound back but I guess U2 didn’t want that direction. The band made it clear in the article the band wants to move forward in their music, not backwards.

Rick Rubin brought back the classic sound of Metallica, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, etc. U2 continues to evolve into new sounds every album.

This is why I dig U2 and why I admire this legendary band ’cause you never know what they are going to do next. They’re an unpredictable band. You’ll never know what their style of music will be on their next album. I just hope and pray that U2’s next album will be energetic and rocking. I hope they stay away from electronica and pop/rock. I think U2’s “All That You Can’t Leave Behind” is their best new album. That album has a classic U2 feel.

“How to Dismantle An Atomic Bomb” their latest was ok and pretty good but nothing all that great.

Kev

True Crime

BREAKING NEWS: Suspect caught and in custody for Anne Pressly’s murder…

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Law enforcement is quick on finding the suspect for the murder of KATV’s Anne Pressly who is only 26 years old, was brutally murdered back in Oct. during a random robbery. Police arrested Curtis Lavelle Vance, 28, is now considered a prime suspect of the case and is now in police custody. They arrested him at his Arkansas home where he lived. He was travelling with a woman and three children, he also had a pistol and lots of extra ammunition, but he wasn’t armed when arrested. The police were tight lipped on how they found out that this could be the guy, but all they could reveal that this guy Curtis Lavelle Vance was using one of Ann Pressly’s credit cards which led to a hidden video camera recording him using one.

Anne Pressly is a popular news reporter in her homestate and town of Little Rock, Arkansas which she had a small cameo in the movie “W.” directed by Oliver Stone and starring Josh Brolin.

The Associated Press reports:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h3sRmbkYztmZI0Nrt0KBPjomlK1AD94N6BSG1

Congrats to the Arkansas police. Them catching the killer quickly is one thing that her family and friends can be thankful for on Thanksgiving. Justice must prevail to this loser that did this to her. Lets hope he gets life in prison fast.

Kev

True Crime

BREAKING NEWS: Suspect caught and in custody for Anne Pressly’s murder…

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Law enforcement is quick on finding the suspect for the murder of KATV’s Anne Pressly who is only 26 years old, was brutally murdered back in Oct. during a random robbery. Police arrested Curtis Lavelle Vance, 28, is now considered a prime suspect of the case and is now in police custody. They arrested him at his Arkansas home where he lived. He was travelling with a woman and three children, he also had a pistol and lots of extra ammunition, but he wasn’t armed when arrested. The police were tight lipped on how they found out that this could be the guy, but all they could reveal that this guy Curtis Lavelle Vance was using one of Ann Pressly’s credit cards which led to a hidden video camera recording him using one.

Anne Pressly is a popular news reporter in her homestate and town of Little Rock, Arkansas which she had a small cameo in the movie “W.” directed by Oliver Stone and starring Josh Brolin.

The Associated Press reports:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h3sRmbkYztmZI0Nrt0KBPjomlK1AD94N6BSG1

Congrats to the Arkansas police. Them catching the killer quickly is one thing that her family and friends can be thankful for on Thanksgiving. Justice must prevail to this loser that did this to her. Lets hope he gets life in prison fast.

Kev