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• 11Jul 09

  Once Again I Have Returned

  After almost a week away... (title). While I was away I did some things and bought some things. How do people stretch these things out?

  I watched:

  Dead & Buried
  Horror from the early 80s. It is amusing and violent (not over-the-top like in The Evil Dead, which I bought).

  Eagle vs Shark
  Movie from New Zealand. I read a five star review for it years ago, so I tried it. I dislike it. The main character was too unlikeable. Even at times when his personality could have been redeemed, he did things that made it worse... and the ending did nothing to fix that. It is comedy, too.

  Erik the Viking
  This one is full of imagination and I like it. It's always good to see giant pre-CG dragons. Interestingly, they seem to be from Norway, but the characters have British accents... except for the main character who has an American one (and who is played by Tim Robbins, surprisingly).

  Fido
  A zombie comedy movie. It is the most unusual zombie movie that I have watched, I don't know if it is even horror at all. It's like people have pet zombies... and I mean human zombies.

  Infamous
  Another movie based on what happened to inspire the writing of Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. The year before there was Capote, but this one is faster and more humorous. I don't know which one I prefer.

  REC
  I bought this one. Effective horror which has zombie-like creatures (humans, actually). I was surprised to hear that there is a remake called Quarantine.

  I also rented Warriors Orochi, and I have my new dictionary now.

  Here is Skalds and Shadows by Blind Guardian.

  • Posted Jul 11, 2009 4:30 am PT
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• 3Jul 09

  I Will Be Away for a Week + A Decision

  Yes, I will be away for a week and I hope to get some things done while I'm away. I'll be here for one more night after tonight (it is currently about 12:20 AM/00:20).

  Now, I must decide. I am wondering of which game I should get. I have three choices: Fable II, Fallout 3, and Mass Effect. I have always been very indecisive and I have too much trouble with decisions. Which do you think I should get?

  • Posted Jul 3, 2009 5:17 am PT
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• 2Jul 09

  Ten Albums Which Have Obtained at Least a Fraction of My Interest

  After some semi-absence, I am here to write something which will be of interest to few of you. Here are ten albums that I want this year and why I want them.

  Atheist - untitled
  One of the most well-known technical/progressive death metal/jazz fusion (yes, really) bands. I have only Unquestionable Presence, but I am interested in hearing more. It has been almost sixteen years since their previous album, Elements, so it will be interesting to hear how they have developed since then.
  My guessed rating: 4/5

  Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 1
  The first "proper" (with vocals) Beastie Boys album since 2004. I want to hear if they are sounding a little more lively than on To the 5 Boroughs.
  My guessed rating 3½/5

  Behemoth - Evangelion
  I haven't had much interest in Demigod and The Apostasy, but I have a little more in this one. I like the album art, so that's one thing to make it more appealing to me.
  My guessed rating: 4/5

  Dr. Dre - Detox
  His previous album, 2001, was released about ten years ago. Detox is like the Chinese Democracy (Guns N' Roses album) of rap. I hope that it doesn't have more than 12 tracks (like too many modern rap albums).
  My guessed rating: 3½/5

  Dream Theater - Black Clouds and Silver Linings
  People are calling this their "best" since Scenes from a Memory and I am hoping for an album that has just some of the feel of Images and Words, so this could be worth getting.
  My guessed rating: 4/5

  Immortal - All Shall Fall
  It has been seven years since their last album, so here is another one of those albums. I'm hoping for this to be another album like At the Heart of Winter, which featured epic and atmospheric "blackened thrash" songs.
  My guessed rating: 4½/5

  Megadeth - Endgame
  Their previous album, United Abominations, did not disappoint me at all and is one of my favourite Megadeth albums. Of the four "big thrash" bands, Megadeth are the only one who give me any hope. It's supposed to sound more like the older Megadeth, too.
  My guessed rating: 4/5

  Morbid Angel - untitled
  This will be their first album with the original vocalist, David Vincent (who is one of my favourite vocalists), since 1995's Domination. It will be very interesting to see what happens with this one.
  My guessed rating: 4½/5

  Shakira - untitled
  After the non-disappointing Fijación oral, vol. 1, I am intrigued to hear how things have gone with the upcoming album. I have heard one song, Loba (which is the Spanish version of one single), and, fortunately, it didn't disappoint me. It would be good to hear something like Pies descalzos, though.
  My guessed rating: 4/5

  Slayer - World Painted Blood
  Slayer aren't what they used to be, mainly the vocalist, Tom Araya, whose voice just isn't the same as it once was. I'm not sure if I will really like this album, but I can at least try. I'm wondering if the vocals should be moved into the death metal area (death growls seem to age well) like with Testament, but I have read that this might be their last album.
  My guessed rating: 3/5

  And that is it.

  Here is I'm in Love with My Car by Queen.

  Told my girl I'll have to forget her
  Rather buy me a new carburettor!

  • Posted Jul 2, 2009 6:13 am PT
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