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Random Advice.
July 2009 has blown ass. It may go down in history as the worst month ever. From car troubles to losing a friend/family member July 09 had it all. Some high points include canoeing in AZ and going to comic-con. Other than that I am glad to see August coming just around the corner. My advice for the next day or so is take it easy and do as little as possible until Saturday, the first day of August.
Mike


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Today We Celebrate Our Independence Day

Today's question comes from a cool dude named Matt Raptor.

Message:
Do you think District 9 is gonna be cool or is it gonna be like Transformers type of gay? seems like kind of a cool idea but i think the aliens might look a little whack.

Reply:
Since I am not sure that anything can match the type of gay that Transformers had, my money is on it being pretty kick ass. Transforming my ass, the robots just explode and then reassemble themselves. There is no way that dudes leg was part of a car.

So, from what I've seen, read, and heard of this movie, it may be one of the best Sci-Fi/Action movies this year. The trailer looks awesome, I think the aliens look great(creepy and different), and the tone they are setting seems to be hitting all the right points. First off I would like to applaud the promotions department of this film, for not giving away too much plot other than there being some crazy alien invasion and the possibility of an all out balls to the wall war. It looks like there won't be any weak ass "lets try to be funny and punch an alien in the face by Will Smith while welcoming him to Erf." They seem to be diving right into this world by just showing the way it is and wishing that people accept it, no gimmicks needed. The director, Neill Blomkamp, is a full feature first timer and looks like he is out to prove that he can tackle anything by doing this movie, plus Peter Jackson is spearheading it so that's cool. So there it is, maybe I just hope that this thing kicks a bunch of ass, but most of the evidence is pointing to it being cool. I foresee no break-dancing or rapping aliens so that in itself is a plus.

Aliens + Action + Realism + Not needing the movie to be centralized around America = A recipe for sweetness
Mike

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Should I Download "Beggars" - The New Album by Thrice?

Well here's the conundrum. The Album has been leaked with a watermark that features a voice over that states "You are listening to a vagrant records advance promotional stream" Now I won't weigh in on the morality of downloading it, 'cause lets face it music downloads are pretty much free now a days. You know what side of the argument you are on, and you either download free stuff or you purchase through i-tunes, amazon, etc. I was curious, so I gave Beggars a listen to try it on for size. Now before I say if its good or not I want you all to step back in time. Get the Delorian prepped for anywhere in the years of 2001 - 2003.

Do you remember what Thrice sounded like? Well they sounded a whole lot like Thrice. Then Came Vheissu which, while really good, started to slip onto just emulating other bands, and the same kinda goes for the alchemy index. All good Albums but it just wasn't that sound that you fell in love with in the first place. Maybe it's nostalgia, maybe just a change of taste, but I don't find myself wanting to listen to anything Thrice have put out past 2003. Now we get to Beggars.
Answer these Questions Four

1. Do you like Muse?
2. Do you like Coldplay?
3. Do you like mid tempo modern rock a la Red Hot Chili Peppers?
4. Can you forget what Thrice used to sound like?

If you answered yes to these questions, then you will love the new Thrice cd. Once again they have released a solid record, but that's all it is. It doesn't stand out. It just exists.
So if you can't wait to hear it and are not opposed to getting it before its release date, then go for it. If you just want to know what it sounds like, then maybe wait, you won't be missing anything groundbreaking.
Mike

P.S. I listened to it twice then deleted the files.

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*Update*
August 4, 2009
I got a message from Matze regarding the "review" of Beggars.

Hi there, first of all: I commented this way, cause i have neither of the accounts i must have to comment on your site. Second: Did you listen to the watermarked or the real songs?

So, feel free to answer me. Here's my comment:


Well, listen to it AT LEAST five times. Understand the music and the lines. Listen again. You will LOVE it.

Muse is SHIT.
Coldplay is SHIT.
NEW Chili Peppers: Guess what.
Old Thrice: GREAT...but i believe in the progress of music and the ones who made it.
And Dustin, for example, is such a great person and musician...please don't ignore that.

cheers,
Matze



Reply
Hey Matze, thanks for the reply,
I've been playing and writing music for the past decade, shared the stage with Thrice, and Teppei even helped record one of my old bands albums. They are some of the coolest people I have ever met. I am not dissing the new album as you could see I wrote that it is a solid album, it is right up there with Vheissu. It just seems like they are trying to hard. I will listen to it more when the thing is actually released, as I just feel weird listening to albums that aren't out yet. I heard the actual songs, the songs just had a 3 second long warning message embedded in them, it really didn't take away from anything. Vheissu grew on me the more I listened, and I see Beggarrs doing the same but I don't see it surpassing any more than that.

Also Muse is not shit, well at least Absolution was not shit
Coldplay is the same, they are great musicians, a rush of blood... was a great album
Chili Peppers are hit and miss but can produce some gems
Old Thrice is great.

Don't take me wrong, progression is great, but is it progression if its nothing new? This album is a lot like Vheissu just a tad less Tool and a bit more Muse. Like it or not I guarantee they listened to Absolution a shit ton when it came out. All you need to do is take out the keyboards.

So just to recap, like I said before, it is a solid album, but its not gonna be anything that really stands out. its got some good songs, a couple of really good ones, and the rest are just, meh. On an educational grade scale, its prolly like a C+ maybe a B-, based on probability of repeated spins, catchiness, and musicianship.

Also Matze is an interesting name. I am curious about where it comes from? Are you in/from America? This is an honest question I don't think I've ever seen or heard that name before.

Thanks for banter, I enjoy it.
Please reply further.
Mike


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Reply:
Wow, Sign me up. One Million Dollars a day! Shit is ludicrous. I called you but your phone number has one number too many, so I don't know what's up with that. Well Bag, I hope to be hearing from you in the future, 'cause a million dollars a day will make me a 365-millionaire in just one year and that is freakin sweet.
Mike

P.S. I suggest no one go to that Bag has sent to me.





Message 2
A Reply from Nigeria (Nooooo Waaaaayyyyy)
My Dear

This is to inform you that arrangements have been concluded as regards to the shipment of your consignment of funds to your country. I choose to conclude it
and make sure it is off already before contacting you. I found out that this consignment has been lying here because of non-payment of shipment fees. This is
why I decided to use my connections as the Shipment officer in charge of the National Security warehouse. (This is where all the abandoned consignments in
Nigeria are kept at the orders of the Government of Nigeria.)

The consignment left Lagos Nigeria yesterday night en-route your country via Germany/London. It is a metal box, silver in colour with a weight of about
150kg, the box is declared as containing diplomatic /inheritance documents only. The name of the Courier Company based in London is Air diplomatic Courier
services Call me immediately so that I can give you the phone and fax numbers of the courier company in London so that you confirm when the consignment will arrive.

I choose to do this for you because I studied your file and discovered that you have paid a lot of money before abandoning this consignment and I believe you
will compensated me well when you receive the consignment.

Your are require to send us your information as listed bellow.

1.YOUR FULL NAME
2.YOUR SAFEST DELIVERY ADDRESS
3.PHONE AND FAX NUMBER,
4.A COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT
5.YOUR OCCUPATION

Note: I know the content of the Box because I could see the amount you are being owned by the Federal Government. This is why I decided to get involved. You
must also know that this arrangement do not concern all the people you were dealing with in Nigeria before today as this consignment/Payment has been
surrendered to the Government. Hence my involvement.

Waiting for your call or mail.

Thanks
Mr. Mark Anthony
Cell: +2347056665788



Reply:

Hey Mark,
What has happened to my man Sansusi Sansusi. I already told that Nigerian fool I was coming by to pick up my money owed to me from Nigeria. Unless you are some crazy ass backwards scammer trying to get my hard earned money from me and sansusi. I'll Tell you what. In a show of confidence I am asking to receive your
1. Name
2. Address
3. Social Security Number
4. Copy of Your Passport

As soon as I get this info, I'll send you mine. You know the old show me yours and I'll show you mine bit, it's a classic over here in the states, you really should check into it. You may also want to see the movie Die Hard. It's pretty awesome, the dude walks on glass barefoot(I know, sounds awesome, right) also recommended is Die Hard With A Vengeance(its the 3rd in the series), it has Samuel Jackson co star in it and if you don't know who he is you better hope you don't get trapped on a plane with a bunch of crazy snakes running the show.

Anyways, I'm Waiting for your reply,
Thanks
Mike


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Look Out Regis, I'm Going To Be A Millionaire.

From:
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE VICTORIA
ISLAND LAGOS NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,
A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678
FOREIGN REMITTANCE
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/04

Attention Beneficiary,

I am Sanusi Lamido Sanusi,the new governor of Central Bank of Nigeria and
I write to inform you that I am in possession of your payment order as
handed over to me by the former governor of this bank Professor Charles
Soludo.

On assumption of office on the 4th of June 2009 I discovered that you are
being owed the sum of US$10.7 million as unpaid contract/inheritance fund
in Contractors Category [A] Record file.Having gone through the procedural
order put in place my the former governor of this bank Professor Charles
Soludo,I discovered that your payment was stopped due to the foreign
policy of Soludo, which led to the tightening of lending policies by
United States Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, the Swiss
National Bank, the Bank of England, the Bank of Canada and the Bank of
Japan following the global financial meltdown

Based on section 4,sub section 7, in paragraph 19b of the Nigerian Banking
Act as amended in 2005 and in accordance with the financial policy and law
of the Federal Minister of Finance and Senate Appropriation on Finance and
Budget which state that any unpaid beneficiary's fund within one(1) year
of its approval should be returned back to the Central bank of Nigeria
Government Treasury Account.

Since you belong to the Contractors Category [A] and we have started
payment of this category,we need you to re-state whether you want us to
pay you with the old information in your file or you need to make some
adjustment on your profile before this payment.

Reconfirm also the following:
1,Your name
2,Your Telephone #
3,Mobile Phone #.

Note that this payment will commence immediately I receive your information.

Yours in service,
Dr.Sanusi Lamido
Executive Governor CBN
Central Bank Of Nigeria.



Reply:
Yo Sansusi Sansusi,
Apparantly you have some money for me. This is funny since you don't know my name, but that's obviously besides the point. I am stoked on getting some free money and over $10,000,000 that sure is gonna be sweet, even after taxes I'll have about $5,000,000. I can now afford that trip to outer space on Virgin Galactic when that takes off, hell, now I can even bring all my friends so we can party with the universe. Man is that going to be awesome. So I'm filling out this email to send back to you with my name and telephone number and such when i think to myself "Well, Shit, If I'm gonna be coming into all this money why don't I just fly to this Island Lagos Nigeria and just pick it up in person?" I can make a vacation out of it. Do you guys have any hockey teams there so I can maybe catch a game or two when I'm down there. Anyways, why don't you just give me your name, telephone #, and social security number, just in case I get lost or something, you know how these things are, crazy times and all. So thanks Sansusi Lamido Sansusi (I also love that Sansusi is in your name twice, that's interesting, and people like interesting things)
I'm hoping to hear back from you.
Mike




Here's some advice to anyone who wants it.
When you walk into the bank, Do you see the little table/counter where the deposit/withdrawal slips are? Because it should be standard procedure to walk into the bank, fill out all your paperwork for the teller, get on the line, proceed to the teller, conduct business, exit bank. And NOT, Walk in bank, get on line, get to teller, fumble around and fill out paperwork while at the tellers window, waste everyone's time but your own, finally conduct business, exit bank while everyone is hating your guts as you walk by. Be prepared people don't jump in line and then get to the teller just to waste their time and subsequently waste my time. It is much easier to just walk in, fill out your slip, and then get in line. I doubt the bank puts them out there to collect dust. They want you to have everything ready for them when you get up there.
Thanks for reading,
Mike


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