I TURNED MY PHONE OFF

...So there.

A Metallic Table Sat High On Plastic Hinges

THIS IS AN ABOMINATION.

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GASTON

GASTON

GASTO

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...WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL HIM...he is here. Here are some things Gaston can do:

Nobody eats cereal like Gaston! (He eats cereal with a ladle)

Nobody eats pancakes like Gaston! (He eats the plates with syrup and chucks the pancakes in the dishwasher)

Nobody juggles like Gaston! (His muscles bounce them back and forth - don't pay any attention to Johnny Bravo; he's a Gaston wannabe)

Nobody writes music like Gaston! (He once wrote a song called, "Let Them Eat Cupcakes Instead")

Nobody! Like Gaston.

Nobody digs a hole like Gaston! (One shovel per arm - starts to wave them around like wings)

Nobody insults like Gaston! (Gaston: WHY DON'T YOU GO SKINNY DIPPING IN A RIVER OF SHIT)

Nobody creates a youtube poop like Gaston! (He makes one second videos with word splicing brilliance)

Nobody can leap frog like Gaston! (He once jumped sixteen sumo wrestlers in a row)

Nobody can mountain climb like Gaston! (Takes him one long jump to get to the other side)

Nobody runs to the market place like Gaston! (One word - stilts)

Nobody can outrun Gaston! (Not even Sonic - Gaston ran faster than the speed of light and went to heaven)

Nobody cuts trees down like Gaston! (Lightsaber - an especially red one that matches his shirt)

Nobody writes a blog like Gaston! (He writes on his computer moniter with a permanent marker - thinking that's how you, "write" a blog)

Nobody thinks like Gaston! (His mind is either a small metal box with fireworks going off inside or Daffy Duck going insane with clips of explosions every now and then)

Nobody goes bowling like Gaston! (Remember that kid in the movie Hook when he would make himelf into a ball? It's like that only more epic)

Nobody smokes like Gaston! (Oh God...where do I begin? He sticks them out of his butt and lights all of them with a flamethrower - it looks like a cigarette mowhawk on his butt - it's not a pretty sight)

Only in Soviet Russia, everyone is like Gaston! (That's why the place is awesome =o)

THE END

...OF TIME.

Soundgarden - Superunknown

This is seriously THE definitive grunge album by one of my favorite bands. Soundgarden was very much a Zeppelin/Sabbath inspired band, with brilliant song structures, wonderful songwriting, and an incredible singer - Chris Cornell. Soundgarden had been around since 1984 but split up in 1997 due to musical differences when their music had reached a softer, more mature sound that would be Down On The Upside. But Superunknown is truly one of their strongest, most hard rocking albums to date.

Let's take a look at the tracks:

1. Let Me Drown - My personal favorite, the opening song for this album is just killer. You've got Chris already weiling his vocals around the music, Matt Cameron's awesome percussion, Kim Thayil's ingenius guitar solo and Ben Shepard's heart-pumping bass work. A song like this should have gone down as true grunge in the alternative rock hall of fame.

2. My Wave - Love the bass line, the guitar work again is catchy, and Chris again gives a few good screams here and there. Shoulda been on the A-Sides hits collection.

3. Fell On Black Days - One of the softer-edged songs on this record. Has a great melody and a wonderful chorus. Some songs on here may take a few listens to appeciate, I would consider this one of those tracks. But overall, this is another great song by Soundgarden.

4. Mailman - This song was awesome when performed live; and it no different here in the record studio version. This is a much more steadily-paced hard rock song, Chris using his softer voice for the heavy guitars just sounds great.

5. Superunknown - A great example of Chris's singing ability. The chorus is very catchy and makes for a good song on a road trip. Listen to this song enough times you might just sing along!

6. Head Down - Some people consider this song filler but I don't think I'd look at this album the same without it. A much darker song with some accoustics and electric guitars. Chris's singing voice again sounds soft for most of the song, but as it builds up upon the climax of the song he'll sing louder, eventually reaching his signature scream. :) I also think this makes for a good track to hear before hearing this next song...

7. Black Hole Sun - A classic, this was actually (like many other people) the first time I had ever heard Soundgarden's music and Chris's singing ability back in 1994. It has a beautiful, airy guitar sound with a rock 'n' roll chorus. Not quite sure how to explain the song as a whole but it takes listening to it to really get what I mean. You won't regret it.

8. Spoonman - I remember my brother singing this song to me, I remember thinking he made it up cause it sounded silly. "Spoonman"? That is until I heard the killer rock song itself is when I realized how awesome it actually is. :)

9. Limo Wreck - I think this song is extremely under rated. Another favorite of mine with Chris's killer singing and Matt's drumming ability make this song worth quite a few listens.

10. The Day I Tried To Live - This song took me some time to grow into for some reason. But since I've really come to understand the sound of this song it has become another favorite of mine. It's one of those loud chorus-soft verse type songs; and they perform it incredibly on this amazing record.

11. Kickstand - Don't be fooled by the fact this song is one minute - this song rocks fast and rocks hard for a solid minute and 34 seconds. You'll just have to hear it for yourself to really get the gist of what I mean.

12. Fresh Tendrils - I used to look at this song the wrong way and thought it said, "Fresh Entrails." Eww. Anyway, this song is probably another one of those overlooked songs. Has a deep (but slightly softer) rocking sound, an echoey singing performance by Cornell, and...well, don't miss out! :P

13. 4th of July - VERY distorted guitar sound, much darker song (lyrically) and typically another great song with Cornell's vocals. I forgot to mention the way the album is structured (again, lyrically) each song just gets darker as it goes on. Not only is it Soundgarden's darkest albums but I would say one of the darkest albums I've ever heard. Not that that makes it the best record ever, I'm just saying! :P

14. Half - It's easy to assume this is a filler song, but again, I don't think I'd see (or hear) this album the same without it. Has an eastern guitar sound for about half (get it? HALF) of the song, while the other half sounds Pink Floyd-ish with the soft, echoey guitar sound in closing. Sounds really nice.

15. Like Suicide - Well...here's the closing song. Another sort of build-up song structure, but a good one at that. Not sure what else to say other than it's another dark song about...dark stuff. There's also an accoustic version in their EP, "Songs From The Superunknown" if you're interested.

Well, in closing to this review, I would like to say if you even like any music relating to rock or hard rock in any way whatsoever, get this album! You won't regret it; and even if you did, you could always sell it on ebay and buy yourself an ice cream. :P

Be sure to check out Soundgarden's other records; I did and I ended up getting them all - and they're all great! Amazing!

Get this album! It's great!

DRUMMING MAAAAAAAAN.

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I told you I would sooner or later.

Hello! Wassup!

Random picture of justice.

I know I have shut up for too long. It's time now to see just what have I done since...my Guster review?

Well, I moved to California for a couple months with my dad. Then I moved out (unexpectedly) to Lake Tahoe with my mother and her boyfriend. So my dad is still in California and I'm just here on the Nevada side of Tahoe. Everything looks so beautiful.

I'm reading a book right now called, "God's Messengers: What Animals Teach Us about the Divine." It's a really good book and it explains certain things about animals. Like on the back it reads:

"As the Bible reveals, animals are complete and man is not. Animals required no instructions from our Creator. Angels are messengers sent to teach and direct us so that we may acheive completion and learn to love. Indeed, animals are angels." ~Bernie Siegel

Well, I don't want to spoil anything, but I will say it is a great book. I'm not much of a book person, but I saw this book at Borders and after reading a little of it I had to pick it up. And I've been reading a little bit every now and then to save up on the incredible stories within.

Anyway, I recently attended my cousin's wedding. The first wedding I have ever been to. It wasn't all that boring, but it wasn't all that entertaining. It was good though, at some points. My cousin is an incredible singer and she sang like I've never heard her sing before. She reached this range that just blew me away; I never knew I was related to someone so talented! Anyway, I wish her and her husband (who is also a singer) great success and I hope to see them live when they reach it.

It was also great to see my grandparents, my uncle, my brother, and a lot of the family while I was visiting. The wedding was in California and they got married by a cliff in a park where you could see the ocean. It was beautiful, there seemed to be a lot of people around walking their dogs, including this huge dog. I can't remember what the name of it was, but it was huge.

And I finally got my Nintendo Wii (picked it up while in California) so I can confirm with my friend my very late Christmas gift (wii points).

So yeah, been playing a lot of drums too. Some guitar and singing when I get the chance. I might post a video sometime of myself playing drums. Until then, CUL8R.

Hey, that picture looks kinda good there. I may have to do something like that every now $ zen. =D

Guster - Lost And Gone Forever

I love this album, just look at the reviews on amazon or itunes, I think it should be pretty obvious by now how great these guys are. I love the bongo beats and unique melodies they've created; I think that's what helps sink the audience into their music. They've really pulled it off well, to me it's one of those albums that I think everything was done right. I'll make a brief and careful review of each song because it's that great.

1. What You Wish For - This was actually the first song I heard before I got this album. I heard my mother listening to it and I heard it on the radio. Very well written and a great start up song for this magnificent album. I will always hear a song like this on repeat every once in awhile.

2. Barrel Of A Gun - Very catchy bongo beats, nice guitar sounds and a wonderful chorus. You can't go wrong with catchy songs like this!

3. Either Way - Very beautiful addition to this album. One of the more intense and sad themed songs from Guster. That's the other great thing about this album. The intense songs sound so great and really get you excited as it goes on. What a wonderful, wonderful song. Another I will hear on repeat for awhile.

4. Fa Fa - Very nice sound! It should be obvious this is one of the hit songs that made it on the radio. I like the idea of the song and the structure was carried out really well. Another one of Guster's greats.

5. I Spy - A more settle song. This one would be for the more calm of mood, but a wonderful addition to an album with such strong variety.

6. Center Of Attention - A good song at most. Has an interesting sound at some parts.

7. All The Way Up To Heaven - One of the more strange additions to this collection of songs on this album. This is probably my least favorite but it still has a good sound that may take some getting used to. The same applies to Center Of Attention.

8. Happier - Beautiful start to this song! I've heard this one countless times, despite the title being "Happier," the lyrics are a little sad. It's about those people who think they'd be happier without their friends. An attractive sound set to a very well written song.

9. So Long - Guster just can't stop making good songs, can they? This one focuses more on the message of the album I believe. About losing somebody, now they're, "Lost and gone." I especially love the transition it makes at the end.

10. Two Points For Honesty - The transition to this song is so great. The song itself is amazing, the lyrics make me wish I wrote the song, and the overall feeling and intensity of this song will really sink you into it. This is probably their most intense song, and one that I've heard countless times. This is one of my favorites like almost every other song on this album.

11. Rainy Day - The closing song has a fitting sound to go with the title. A nice, calm lullaby, which carries on to grow more intense. I love that about Guster's songs. This song is no exception (also one of my sister's favorites).

I could say the first few songs are my favorites, or the last few songs are my favorites, but on this album everything is just great altogether. I've heard each song countless times and I have yet to tire of it...and I've had this almost over a year! That's really saying something for my taste in music. This album will always be right up there in my top 10 list. You can't go wrong with Lost And Gone Forever, give it a listen and see if you like; I highly recommend it.