Can't believe I have been planning this trip ever since spring.
And now it's only one month left to go.
fredag 11 november 2011
onsdag 9 november 2011
Speaking of Anberlin...
Aren't they fucking great!!!?
A Depeche Mode cover that was used as a soundtrack for "Vampire Diaries"...
The getting over it part
I have just started listening to the modern rock band Blue October. So far, so good! The sound of these Texas boys reminds me of Anberlin and Silversun pickups. They make music that fits perfect for a TV-serie like "Vampire Diaries". It's cheerful and makes you want to dance, but also gives you that mystical Halloween feeling. The guys just released their sixth album and are on their way out in the world. Take a listen and see what you think of em!
tisdag 8 november 2011
"What in the name of...me...do you think you're doing?!" - Ares
Although I can't help but to feel a bit sad watching it since I know that Kevin Smith who played Ares - The God of War isn't alive anymore. Ares was always my favourite character. Everything around him was always crazy dramatic or ridiculously funny! Kevin died in an accident in 2002 which I didn't know about it until years later. While preparing for his first Hollywood role in the Bruce Willis movie "Tears of the sun" he went to China to shoot a martial arts film. He climbed up on a prop tower on the set for another film, lost his footing and fell several stories. He died on the 15th of February after being kept on life support for ten days at a hospital in Beijing.
When I got older and started doing my research, I found out that he was also a loving husband and a devoted father of three boys. Kevin adored performing on stage just as much as he loved acting. He had a wonderful singing voice and could do brilliant imitations of both Tom Jones and Elvis Presley (and I've heard plenty of imitations of Elvis to know that Kevin's imitation is the best one yet.)
There are several videos of him performing on YouTube, but this if my favourite one. It was filmed at a Hercules/Xena convention in 2000. It was a fun gig that Kevin and Joel Tobeck who played the freaky God Strife did for the fans. You can see how much he enjoyed being up there on stage.
I admire your strength
I admire your smile
I admire how you made
So many lives worthwhile
I admire your smile
I admire how you made
So many lives worthwhile
~~~~Rest in Peace ~~~~
måndag 7 november 2011
Dr. Conrad Murray found guilty
Finally justice has been made! Just a few minutes ago Murray was found guilty of manslaughter. I have followed this trial and investigation ever since it started and I've always been sure that he was guilty. I don't think he killed Michael Jackson on purpose though. I think he freaked out when he realised that the King of Pop who was under his care had reacted negatively to the drugs. Which Murray very well knew was being overdosed.
But as a big MJ fan I also know what an influence Michael had on people. He surrounded himself with people who were bad for him. They did what he told them to do, because if they didn't then he would just disclude them from his circle of trust. And no one wanted to be discluded because he had this amazing impact on them. They loved his world. Michael was different from us because he was raised in a way that most of us aren't. When people adviced him to do something he didn't want to do, then he could just stop listening and shut those people out. He was used to get what he wanted.
Even though that personal trait wasn't the greatest, I still love him for all the good things that he did. How could I not? It's sad that some people just like to focuse all of their energy on that small amount of negative stuff.
To this day, some people still talks about him like he was guilty of sexually abusing those children. He was found NOT GUILTY. Believe me, I have been all over these investigations so many times and have not seen one evidence that would give anyone the right to say he was guilty. Not one!
I have a feeling that those people haven't done their research and just goes after rumors and interviews they have seen. They haven't looked behind the mask of the pop star to see who the real man was. Like, why he said the things he did about those children. It was all about love. Nothing else.
And the people who claims he was guilty, have they even bothered to direct their energy from Michael to the parents of these children? Looked at their economy? Looked at things that they have done in the past? Well, let me tell you then that several of these parents had in the past scammed people for money. Just like they tried to do with Michael and sometimes succeeded. Because no one wants to be in trial for abusing children. MJ did what he thought was right when he gave them that amount of money, so that he could move on with his life. But no, of course the media turned it into "Michael buys silence with money"....
The world is unfair and Michael tried to deal with it in the best way that he could. He could only do what he thought was right. Just like the rest of us.
But as a big MJ fan I also know what an influence Michael had on people. He surrounded himself with people who were bad for him. They did what he told them to do, because if they didn't then he would just disclude them from his circle of trust. And no one wanted to be discluded because he had this amazing impact on them. They loved his world. Michael was different from us because he was raised in a way that most of us aren't. When people adviced him to do something he didn't want to do, then he could just stop listening and shut those people out. He was used to get what he wanted.
Even though that personal trait wasn't the greatest, I still love him for all the good things that he did. How could I not? It's sad that some people just like to focuse all of their energy on that small amount of negative stuff.
To this day, some people still talks about him like he was guilty of sexually abusing those children. He was found NOT GUILTY. Believe me, I have been all over these investigations so many times and have not seen one evidence that would give anyone the right to say he was guilty. Not one!
I have a feeling that those people haven't done their research and just goes after rumors and interviews they have seen. They haven't looked behind the mask of the pop star to see who the real man was. Like, why he said the things he did about those children. It was all about love. Nothing else.
And the people who claims he was guilty, have they even bothered to direct their energy from Michael to the parents of these children? Looked at their economy? Looked at things that they have done in the past? Well, let me tell you then that several of these parents had in the past scammed people for money. Just like they tried to do with Michael and sometimes succeeded. Because no one wants to be in trial for abusing children. MJ did what he thought was right when he gave them that amount of money, so that he could move on with his life. But no, of course the media turned it into "Michael buys silence with money"....
The world is unfair and Michael tried to deal with it in the best way that he could. He could only do what he thought was right. Just like the rest of us.
Tell me what has become of my rights
Am I invisible because you ignore me?
Your proclamation promised me free liberty
I'm tired of bein' the victim of shame
They're throwing me in a class with a bad name
I can't believe this is the land from which I came
Am I invisible because you ignore me?
Your proclamation promised me free liberty
I'm tired of bein' the victim of shame
They're throwing me in a class with a bad name
I can't believe this is the land from which I came
söndag 6 november 2011
I told my kids I ate all their Halloween candy
Jimmy Kimmel is one of my favourite talk show hosts. He has this brilliant way of acting like an insecure kid who wants to act tough. But in this particular video he's not acting at all. He's just asked the audience to send in tapes of when they tell their kids that all their Halloween candy is gone! You can imagine these sugarobsessed little rugrats gets pretty upset ;) haha
2:45 must be the funniest thing I've seen in a long time :P
lördag 5 november 2011
The cheesy 80's
Well, I guess that goes for all periods of time. There's always something cheesy going on. But the most embarassing thing is probably to watch what clothes people used to wear when my parents were my age. My kids are probably going to think I looked ridiculous too. Although, come to think of it... rock wear is often similar to what it used to look like in the 80's and that has been considered cool all along. So if I just stick to this I should be fine ;)
I have got to watch this movie called "Music & Lyrics"! It's about the former pop idol Alex (Hugh Grant) and an ordinary girl named Sophie (Drew Barrymore) who are trying to write a hit song for the teen star Cora Corman. I've heard from my friend Kiki that it's a fun movie and that it's worth watching! So far I've just seen the music video for the movie where you get to see Alex with his old 80's band. It's a hilarious imitation of how videos could look back then. Can you tell that it's been inspired by Wham? ;)
And now I've written a whole post and want to add the video from the movie. But the search function is giving me a hard time. Haha, seriously fuck my life. Click here to watch it!
I have got to watch this movie called "Music & Lyrics"! It's about the former pop idol Alex (Hugh Grant) and an ordinary girl named Sophie (Drew Barrymore) who are trying to write a hit song for the teen star Cora Corman. I've heard from my friend Kiki that it's a fun movie and that it's worth watching! So far I've just seen the music video for the movie where you get to see Alex with his old 80's band. It's a hilarious imitation of how videos could look back then. Can you tell that it's been inspired by Wham? ;)
And now I've written a whole post and want to add the video from the movie. But the search function is giving me a hard time. Haha, seriously fuck my life. Click here to watch it!
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