Because you can never have too much Dio in your life.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Tenacious D-Wonderboy
No one loves Ronnie James Dio more than Jack Black.This video was obviously influenced by Dio. Because they love Dio, Tenacious D is todays Rocktober feature artist.
Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver
If I were running things, we'd have a national holiday to celebrate Ronnie James Dio's birthday. It would be Dio Day. We'd all dress as elves and chase rainbows. Today's rocktober feature artist is Killswitch Engage paying homage to Dio with their cover of Holy Diver.
Tonight's the Night & Things I Think
I have no doubt... NONE...that the Indians will finish off the Boston Red Sox tonight. C.C. Sabathia is gonna pitch the game of his life and the Indians bats will do enough damage to Josh Beckett to win the game. Did you see Manny Ramirez comments yesterday that its no big deal for the Sox to be down 3 games to 1 and that if they don't pull it out its not the end of the world? Manny added that "there's always next year." Next year begins for Manny tonight.
Speaking of that special needs child named Manny, the kids at Homer Derby have put together a nice highlight reel of Manny grooming himself in the dugout. NICE:http://homerderby.com/
What kind of god allows Thurman Munson to die but keeps Manny Ramirez on the planet?
Rare that I have this much sports at the top of the post but your Columbus Blue Jackets set a new team record last night...for least attended home game in franchise history. 11,800 turned out to see the Jackets lose 3-2 to Dallas on a warm October night. Even more noteworthy is nowhere in today's Columbus Dispatch is the attendance low mentioned. The Jackets didn't sell out their home opener for the first time and twice have had crowds under 12,000. In response to their outdated ad campaign "Its Jackets time my ass."
I think if you didn't already you need to do yourself a favor and watch this weeks episode of South Park. BRILLIANT.
The F.C.C. f's up again...they are once again loosening up the rules on media market ownership:http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/18/business/media/18broadcast.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
Bush and the Senate agree to cover each other's asses (and those of the eavesdropping telecoms):http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/17/AR2007101702438.html?hpid=topnews
With Rescue Me's future still up in the air, the very hot Andrea Roth, has joined the cast of Lost:http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Exclusive-Lost-Rescues/800024824?loc=interstitialskip
Get your Battlestar Galactica DVD's:http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Battlestar-Galactica-Season-3-Rumors/8288
A fire breaks out at the Ed Sullivan Theater home of Late Show with David Letterman. Was Jay Leno in town?:http://wcbstv.com/local/ed.sullivan.david.2.376128.html
Sharpen your claws and grow out your mutton chops..Wolverine is coming to the big screen:http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117974247.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
Hard to believe the Joshua Tree is now 20 years old. Boy if you could go back and change time wouldn't you think about taking out Bono or preventing his birth? :http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003658805
Rolling Stone has posted a snippet of its interview with Bruce Springsteen. Because ya know he never gets any attention from the press:http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/16941890/bruce_springsteen_the_rolling_stone_interview
Get shut out on Hannah Montana tix? Don't fret...her shows are being filmed for the big screen. I knew we should have castrated Billy Ray Cyrus at the height of his fame before he could procreate.
For the one person, Al Gore I'm looking at you, who wanted it Live Earth comes out on DVD next month.
Gene Simmons is coming to late night tv:http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=83000
Ever wanted to know what the top Canadian albums of all time are? No? Me neither. But here they are and so help me there had better be at least 5 Helix records on there!:http://www.therecord.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=record/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1192691753165&call_pageid=1024322089000&col=1024322319351
ESPN has banned Jimmy Kimmel from Monday Night Football after he made fun of former announcer Joe Theismann on air this week. Good..now I have one more reason not to watch ESPN's crappy broadcast of an equally crappy game.
Speaking of ESPN sideline reporter Suzy Kolber is with child. No word as to who the baby daddy is but me thinks its either Tom Brady or Michelle Tafoya. I'm hoping its Joe Namath's baby.
For Suzy's sake, I hope that Tim McCarver isn't the father:http://deadspin.com/sports/it.s-math%21/tim-mccarver-is-bucking-conventional-wisdom-311939.php
What's on Gary Bettmans hit list?:http://melroserocks.blogspot.com/2007/10/gary-bettmans-hit-list.html
Finally, ya gotta watch out for those Sears gold card holders:http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/sears_gold_card_holder
A Few things I think:
I think the NFL is so full of lousy teams that the Cleveland Browns are gonna go 9-7 and make the playoffs.
I think Bengals coach Marvin Lewis loses a power struggle and gets fired.
I think McDonalds new Angus burger may be the most disappointing item ever added to their menu. It ain't no McDLT let me tell ya.
I think there oughta be a constitutional amendment keeping soft serve ice cream shacks open year round.
I think now that Sirius has a Grateful Dead channel they need to get rid of that Jam station.
I think I'd really like to see that new movie about Ian Curtis the lead singer of Joy Division but I'm wondering how many other one hit bands who had a lead singer commit suicide have biopics waiting to happen.
I think, to borrow from Bill Hicks, we should hunt and kill Britney Spears. Then take a day off of work to celebrate her demise.
I think Kiss will never record an album of new material again...for that I'm glad.
I think Todd Rundgren deserves to be in the rock n' roll hall of fame.
I think Madonna never rocked a day in her life and her nomination to the hall proves that its a joke.
I think pumpkin donuts are a sign of god in the universe. Pumpkin roll is also divine.
I think if I see Ellen DeGeneres weep over that damn dog again I'm gonna commit a hate crime. Against Ellen. Its a dog Ellen not an African orphan. Get over it.
I think before I die I'd like to understand Oprah's appeal. Then exploit it in order to conquer the world.
Thats all I've got. I'm off to club a hobo with a sledgehammer.
Speaking of that special needs child named Manny, the kids at Homer Derby have put together a nice highlight reel of Manny grooming himself in the dugout. NICE:http://homerderby.com/
What kind of god allows Thurman Munson to die but keeps Manny Ramirez on the planet?
Rare that I have this much sports at the top of the post but your Columbus Blue Jackets set a new team record last night...for least attended home game in franchise history. 11,800 turned out to see the Jackets lose 3-2 to Dallas on a warm October night. Even more noteworthy is nowhere in today's Columbus Dispatch is the attendance low mentioned. The Jackets didn't sell out their home opener for the first time and twice have had crowds under 12,000. In response to their outdated ad campaign "Its Jackets time my ass."
I think if you didn't already you need to do yourself a favor and watch this weeks episode of South Park. BRILLIANT.
The F.C.C. f's up again...they are once again loosening up the rules on media market ownership:http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/18/business/media/18broadcast.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
Bush and the Senate agree to cover each other's asses (and those of the eavesdropping telecoms):http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/17/AR2007101702438.html?hpid=topnews
With Rescue Me's future still up in the air, the very hot Andrea Roth, has joined the cast of Lost:http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Exclusive-Lost-Rescues/800024824?loc=interstitialskip
Get your Battlestar Galactica DVD's:http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Battlestar-Galactica-Season-3-Rumors/8288
A fire breaks out at the Ed Sullivan Theater home of Late Show with David Letterman. Was Jay Leno in town?:http://wcbstv.com/local/ed.sullivan.david.2.376128.html
Sharpen your claws and grow out your mutton chops..Wolverine is coming to the big screen:http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117974247.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
Hard to believe the Joshua Tree is now 20 years old. Boy if you could go back and change time wouldn't you think about taking out Bono or preventing his birth? :http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003658805
Rolling Stone has posted a snippet of its interview with Bruce Springsteen. Because ya know he never gets any attention from the press:http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/16941890/bruce_springsteen_the_rolling_stone_interview
Get shut out on Hannah Montana tix? Don't fret...her shows are being filmed for the big screen. I knew we should have castrated Billy Ray Cyrus at the height of his fame before he could procreate.
For the one person, Al Gore I'm looking at you, who wanted it Live Earth comes out on DVD next month.
Gene Simmons is coming to late night tv:http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=83000
Ever wanted to know what the top Canadian albums of all time are? No? Me neither. But here they are and so help me there had better be at least 5 Helix records on there!:http://www.therecord.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=record/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1192691753165&call_pageid=1024322089000&col=1024322319351
ESPN has banned Jimmy Kimmel from Monday Night Football after he made fun of former announcer Joe Theismann on air this week. Good..now I have one more reason not to watch ESPN's crappy broadcast of an equally crappy game.
Speaking of ESPN sideline reporter Suzy Kolber is with child. No word as to who the baby daddy is but me thinks its either Tom Brady or Michelle Tafoya. I'm hoping its Joe Namath's baby.
For Suzy's sake, I hope that Tim McCarver isn't the father:http://deadspin.com/sports/it.s-math%21/tim-mccarver-is-bucking-conventional-wisdom-311939.php
What's on Gary Bettmans hit list?:http://melroserocks.blogspot.com/2007/10/gary-bettmans-hit-list.html
Finally, ya gotta watch out for those Sears gold card holders:http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/sears_gold_card_holder
A Few things I think:
I think the NFL is so full of lousy teams that the Cleveland Browns are gonna go 9-7 and make the playoffs.
I think Bengals coach Marvin Lewis loses a power struggle and gets fired.
I think McDonalds new Angus burger may be the most disappointing item ever added to their menu. It ain't no McDLT let me tell ya.
I think there oughta be a constitutional amendment keeping soft serve ice cream shacks open year round.
I think now that Sirius has a Grateful Dead channel they need to get rid of that Jam station.
I think I'd really like to see that new movie about Ian Curtis the lead singer of Joy Division but I'm wondering how many other one hit bands who had a lead singer commit suicide have biopics waiting to happen.
I think, to borrow from Bill Hicks, we should hunt and kill Britney Spears. Then take a day off of work to celebrate her demise.
I think Kiss will never record an album of new material again...for that I'm glad.
I think Todd Rundgren deserves to be in the rock n' roll hall of fame.
I think Madonna never rocked a day in her life and her nomination to the hall proves that its a joke.
I think pumpkin donuts are a sign of god in the universe. Pumpkin roll is also divine.
I think if I see Ellen DeGeneres weep over that damn dog again I'm gonna commit a hate crime. Against Ellen. Its a dog Ellen not an African orphan. Get over it.
I think before I die I'd like to understand Oprah's appeal. Then exploit it in order to conquer the world.
Thats all I've got. I'm off to club a hobo with a sledgehammer.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
W.A.S.P.
Before he was a guy behind a million dollar mic stand, Blackie Lawless was a passable metal god. Blackie hasn't aged as well as Dio but his cover of the Who's The Real Me has. Its todays Rocktober feature artist W.A.S.P.
Black 'N' Blue
Sure Gene Simmons struck gold when he "discovered" Van Halen (of course he suggested they call themselves Daddy Longlegs). Gene also was behind this behind the not so legendary Black N' Blue. Of course, I had all their records. Some of them I even liked. I looked all over for their video to Nasty Nasty but couldn't find it. Turns out Black N' Blue was nothing more than a Triple A team for other bands. Lead singer Jamie St. James now plays the role of Jani Lane in Warrant and guitar player Tommy Thayer now appears as Ace Frehley in Kiss. Its todays Rocktober Feature Artist, Black N'Blue with I'll Be There For You.
One More to Go
Who is the pinhead that decided an off day would be a good idea during the ALCS? I'm looking at you Bud Selig! After a 7-3 victory last night the Indians first American League pennant since 1997 will have to wait until tomorrow thanks to todays scheduled off day. Terry Francona's decision to go with Tim Wakefield last night over Josh Beckett on 3 days rest may turn out to be a colossal mistake for the Red Sox. Then again, given that no Sox starter than Beckett has gone 5 innings in the ALCS it probably would make no difference. I really don't see C.C. Sabathia, the Indians game 5 starter, making a 3rd bad start in a row tomorrow. I stand by my original prediction of Tribe in 5. Paul Byrd was amazing last night. The Tribe bats waited for Tim Wakefield to have his patented meltdown and when he did they pounced on him. If you missed last nights game you can read all about it here:http://www.thediatribe.com/
What was the deal with Manny Ramirez last night? He hits a homer to cut it to 7-3 and gloats like he's just won the 7th game of the World Series. I'd advise Manny that when he faces the Indians pitching staff again in the regular season to duck. Someone is gonna remember what he did and put a ball in his ear. For the record, I'm not the only who thinks the Sox look like a beaten team:http://fairandfoul.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/17/would-the-red-sox-please-make-this-interesting/
Here's a perfect example of what's wrong with this country. Our elected leaders are wasting their time and our money pushing a resolution to condemn something that happened 100 years ago:http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/17/washington/17cong.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
Oh and in case you missed it, the Turks are gonna invade Iraq. I f you thought things couldn't get much worse, you were wrong:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7048234.stm
Dateline NBC oughta stick to child molesters. Why was Matt Lauer so nice to Idaho Senator Larry Craig? Is he hoping to hook up with him in an airport bathroom someday?:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/16/AR2007101602494.html?nav=hcmodule
Did we really need a Terminator TV series?:http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7469
I do think we need a Star Wars tv series however:http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-et-starwars17oct17,0,6734523.story?coll=la-home-center
2 more weeks to Halloween and AMC's Monsterfest doesn't look like its gonna suck this year:http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/16/amcs-monsterfest-starts-next-week/
I don't know if this chick is Wonder Woman but she's hot:http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1571919/20071015/story.jhtml
Speaking of geek movie casting, I gotta say by looks alone, I think JJ Abrams made a mistake on this one. I'm just not seeing Dr. McCoy in this dude:http://www.aintitcool.com/node/34463
Ellen Degeneres weeping over a dog? I'd expect that kinda behavior out of a male homosexual but out of a lesbian? Shatter my stereotypes!:http://www.tmz.com/2007/10/17/dont-screw-the-pooch/
Why is Francis Ford Coppola smacking the hands that fed him?:http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/r_m/2007/10/17/2007-10-17_failure_to_act_coppola_disses_pacino_de_.html
Alan Moore, who along with Frank Miller is probably the greatest comic book writer ever, has a new graphic novel coming out. Preview it here:http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20152452,00.html
Sample the new Neil Young record here:http://www.nme.com/news/neil-young/31848
Say it ain't so....Bret Michaels Rock of Love was fixed? A reality tv show that isn't real? How dare they!:http://www.pr-inside.com/poison-star-s-tv-love-search-was-r244758.htm
Could Led Zeppelin be producing new music?:http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=82944
Here's further proof of why it sucks to be a Cubs fan:http://homerderby.com/archives/1390
You wanted it...you got it...the NHL Network is set to invade American tv airwaves...All 3 of the NHL's American fans rejoice!:http://shakedownsports.com/2007/10/16/the-nhl-network-you-better-believe-it/
Maybe the Bengals oughta try this....how do you slow down your rival? Put toothpicks in their field:http://www.wearethepostmen.com/2007/10/16/whats-with-all-the-toothpicks-man/
Finally to close out today's post I leave you with actual dialog from Fox's Monday night broadcast of the Indians/Red Sox game
McCarver: When a catcher has to use his thumb to give signs, that means the pitcher has more than four pitches
Buck: Or five...more than five
McCarver: Has more than four...
Buck: Oh yeah, you're right.
Special thanks to Unsilent Majority for the transcription.
What was the deal with Manny Ramirez last night? He hits a homer to cut it to 7-3 and gloats like he's just won the 7th game of the World Series. I'd advise Manny that when he faces the Indians pitching staff again in the regular season to duck. Someone is gonna remember what he did and put a ball in his ear. For the record, I'm not the only who thinks the Sox look like a beaten team:http://fairandfoul.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/17/would-the-red-sox-please-make-this-interesting/
Here's a perfect example of what's wrong with this country. Our elected leaders are wasting their time and our money pushing a resolution to condemn something that happened 100 years ago:http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/17/washington/17cong.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
Oh and in case you missed it, the Turks are gonna invade Iraq. I f you thought things couldn't get much worse, you were wrong:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7048234.stm
Dateline NBC oughta stick to child molesters. Why was Matt Lauer so nice to Idaho Senator Larry Craig? Is he hoping to hook up with him in an airport bathroom someday?:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/16/AR2007101602494.html?nav=hcmodule
Did we really need a Terminator TV series?:http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7469
I do think we need a Star Wars tv series however:http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-et-starwars17oct17,0,6734523.story?coll=la-home-center
2 more weeks to Halloween and AMC's Monsterfest doesn't look like its gonna suck this year:http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/16/amcs-monsterfest-starts-next-week/
I don't know if this chick is Wonder Woman but she's hot:http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1571919/20071015/story.jhtml
Speaking of geek movie casting, I gotta say by looks alone, I think JJ Abrams made a mistake on this one. I'm just not seeing Dr. McCoy in this dude:http://www.aintitcool.com/node/34463
Ellen Degeneres weeping over a dog? I'd expect that kinda behavior out of a male homosexual but out of a lesbian? Shatter my stereotypes!:http://www.tmz.com/2007/10/17/dont-screw-the-pooch/
Why is Francis Ford Coppola smacking the hands that fed him?:http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/r_m/2007/10/17/2007-10-17_failure_to_act_coppola_disses_pacino_de_.html
Alan Moore, who along with Frank Miller is probably the greatest comic book writer ever, has a new graphic novel coming out. Preview it here:http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20152452,00.html
Sample the new Neil Young record here:http://www.nme.com/news/neil-young/31848
Say it ain't so....Bret Michaels Rock of Love was fixed? A reality tv show that isn't real? How dare they!:http://www.pr-inside.com/poison-star-s-tv-love-search-was-r244758.htm
Could Led Zeppelin be producing new music?:http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=82944
Here's further proof of why it sucks to be a Cubs fan:http://homerderby.com/archives/1390
You wanted it...you got it...the NHL Network is set to invade American tv airwaves...All 3 of the NHL's American fans rejoice!:http://shakedownsports.com/2007/10/16/the-nhl-network-you-better-believe-it/
Maybe the Bengals oughta try this....how do you slow down your rival? Put toothpicks in their field:http://www.wearethepostmen.com/2007/10/16/whats-with-all-the-toothpicks-man/
Finally to close out today's post I leave you with actual dialog from Fox's Monday night broadcast of the Indians/Red Sox game
McCarver: When a catcher has to use his thumb to give signs, that means the pitcher has more than four pitches
Buck: Or five...more than five
McCarver: Has more than four...
Buck: Oh yeah, you're right.
Special thanks to Unsilent Majority for the transcription.
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