Sorry, not much for posting this week, looking into stirring up the pot for something pretty damn kool next week. As for the mean time, I wanted to share this with you guys...
Since there's an influx on Cheezburger about basement cat vs. ceiling cat, I figure I put out my own spin to the matter. Since I have rats as pets (well, the wifie and the kids do, I live with them), I present to you Ceiling Rat and Basement Rat...
Just as an FYI, these are just two of the seven female rats I have (I have three boys in a totally different cage), I figure I would just share them. That and it was pretty damn funny on what she was doing last night. Enjoy...
If you don't already freakin' know I am a huge fanboy when it comes to some kick ass music. And one of my favorite bands of all time is doubleDrive. You might have heard me mention them a time or two. So now that I got that out of the way, I can segway to what I wanted to present to you guys.
A couple of days ago I was browsing YouTube just for shiggles, and every so often I do a search for my favorite things, some times there is new content. And just so my luck, there is new stuff from the band. I don't mean just bootleg concert footage from way back in 2003, which I don't mind, trust me on that. I mean new material, well, sorta. They're not getting back together anytime soon, they all moved on to other commitments, but it seems that some guy leaked unreleased material from them. 'I can't believe it, so friggin' awesome, new shit from dD' is what I initially thought. So being the sucker that I am, I had to give it a listen. And from my ear for music and memorization of all things aural, I can say without a doubt that at least one of them is a genuine doubleDrive unreleased track.
The one that I am doubt a little bit is the track listed "Hey Hey". It sounds like Donnie Hamby's vocals and after listening to it a couple of times, I can see why if it was an unreleased track why they didn't put it on any of their albums. The style was off as far as how as guitar and drums accompaniment, but it's still a good listen, so here it is if you want it...
Another one which I am certain is the true genuine article that is doubleDrive is a track called "Fed Up". it sounds absolutely right and fitting for it to be one one of their albums, most likely Blue in the Face. It's heavy yet melodic and the way all the instrumentals play is true to their form. Here it is for your enjoyment...
So that's that in a nutshell, me being all fanboy out for such a kick-ass band, and now I can get to my regular scheduled mondane music listening.
I remember where I was and what I was doing ten years ago today. I'm pretty sure that everyone knew what they were doing and where they were that day. It was traumatic for everyone here in this great nation and we as a nation did not let it cripple us, but used it to strengthen our stand and our beliefs.
I was enlisted in the Marine Corps and stationed in Okinawa that day. I was watching footage in disbelief and awe that our nation was under attack. I was hoping that my wife, then fiance, was safe since I heard of Flight 93 crashing in western Pennsylvania not knowing if she was anywhere near the site. I was mentally preparing myself for the worst and praying for hope for my friends and family. I was awaiting orders on what to do next due to the base being locked down in the middle of one of the worse typhoons to pass though the island.
I was terrified, scared, angry, hurt, angst, ravage, wanting revenge, wanting to take action, and most importantly wanting to be with the ones I love. I see people in tears of this day due to sorrow. I feel sorrow, don't get me wrong, but I also feel a since of readiness, as well as a since of being proud of taking a part of the defending our nation and making it safer due to the horrible attacks in New York, DC, and Pennsylvania. I feel honored to have done what I could have done and look at the men and women who still out there protecting us. I feel the pain and angst of those who loss love ones in the rescue efforts in NYC and the Pentagon and the heroism of the passengers of Flight 93. I feel pride and sense of relief for those whom survived.
I remember Tuesday, September 11, 2001 like it was yesterday. I can't speak for anyone else but for my own actions and my own feelings. I hope that you feel the same as well, but I can't control you. All I can do is preach on what I remember.