Things are looking up

So I'll prefice this post by admitting that most of you will not care. I have a musical taste all my own and very nary of our esteemed bands these days seem to peak my interest. Good bands in my opinion are coming out fewer and far in-between. So hence my excitement at this glorious news!

As previously rumored for some time and now officially confirmed, Rick Rubin has been selected as the producer for the next Metallica album. The Official Metallica Site have posted a studio update as follows: We just wanted to let our friends know that we have been jamming, writing, just plain messing around and having fun in the studio for the last few weeks. Oh, and by the way, this up and coming producer guy named Rick something-or other, has been coming by the studio every now and again to listen to some of our new stuff and throw his two/three cents in. Since this Rick dude is new to all of this, we thought it would be a nice gesture to help break him into the music business by asking him to produce our next record. We're very happy he said yes! In other words, we are psyched to share with you that Rick Rubin is producing the next Metallica album! FUCK YEAH! Rick Rubin is best known for producing albums for Slayer, Slipknot and System Of A Down as well as working with a variety of artists from other genres of music. Metallica's previous producer Bob Rock worked with the band since 1990. Check out pictures of the band with Rick in the studio at Official Metallica Site

\m/ I LOVE 2006

METAL

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http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1581867722104021421

I feel like such a bum

What is going on!

This is getting out of hand...what the hell are these crazies trying to prove. I admonish the drawings completely, but we've had insults against Christianity and God (mainly in our pledge and 10 Commandment objections) for a couple years now and people have kept from firebombing the hell out of each other. We're heading for a bloody crusade here!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060211/ap_on_re_mi_ea/prophet_drawings

Ground hog day for me

Hi world,
It's been a screaming fast 5 or so months since I've even looked at this page. I've moved to Boise, Idaho, started a new job in August, bought a house in November, and now am waiting for my fiance to finish her last year of school at the UofA.

I'm currently reading The Da Vinci code, and am eagerly anticipating the movie in May. I've also seen many excellent movies over the last few months, including Batman Begins, Cinderella Man, Wallace and Gromit, King Kong, and most recently Crash. This Saturday I'm going to see Capote and I also hope to see Good Night and Good Luck sometime soon. Walk the Line is also on my list.

Don't get me started on politics, Iran, or global warming. I hate it how we as a society and people are so discombobulated. I think if someone could figure out a way to satisfy everyone in this world with organization or simply satisfying needs, they would be a god-sent to this world. The poor miners in West Virginia are on my mind as of late.

I'm just glad 2005 is over to be honest. My grandmother who I have pictured on this blog passed away in October, and that is the end of what was a very hard year for my family. Best wishes and blessings to all, I really hope and pray for a better world each day.