Coop gets ready to head back to Middle Earth (metaphorically), while congratulating:
LiquidFire: Commander; 23,000 Saves
Decky: Top 500 B/Per

At 1/9/13 11:01 PM, Metal-Therapy wrote:

At 1/9/13 02:26 PM, Coop wrote: I feel that I've got to wade in here - while I've been to see Maiden live and I loved them, there is a touch of nostalgia for singing along with Chop Suey, while driving back up the motorway.

I remember going out to my car at my first "real" job and cranking Hypnotize on my lunch breaks. :P (That album had just been released at the time.)

First real job? By then (2006), I was working in an office and had been for a year. Now I've left that place behind and have taken another massive step forward. But hey, that's me.

I'd still take a chance to see Maiden again over any other band...

I would still love to see them, though I would want to see Rush first.

If only for Neil Peart.

except perhaps Michael Jackson or Queen, but since they are dead, that might be a factor in it.

If I had a time machine I would have to see Alice in Chains with Layne Staley, like back in 1992. That or Metallica with Cliff Burton...like 1984. :P

Burton was awesome. One of the greatest dead rock stars, much like Keith Moon.

At 1/10/13 03:50 AM, Haggard wrote:

At 1/9/13 02:26 PM, Coop wrote: I feel that I've got to wade in here - while I've been to see Maiden live and I loved them, there is a touch of nostalgia for singing along with Chop Suey, while driving back up the motorway.

I'd still take a chance to see Maiden again over any other band... except perhaps Michael Jackson or Queen, but since they are dead, that might be a factor in it.

Well, there was the Queen musical... and "Ton Steine Scherben" (a german punk band from the 70's/80's) had a tour with a different singer. It worked really well. Also, the Ramones are still on stage, even though only Marky remains from one of the "real" Ramones.

And even Led Zeppelin where up on stage once more, so "never say never".

The only reason I say never is that No-one could replace Freddie Mercury, like no-one could replace Michael Jackson. Sure, the music will be good, but it's not the same without them.

At 1/10/13 09:50 AM, Bahamut wrote:

At 1/9/13 02:26 PM, Coop wrote:

At 1/9/13 07:41 AM, Bahamut wrote: I've been lucky for the most part. If I do have to catch one soon, just let it be before the meet commences.

Can you not put it off until after the meet has finished?

These things usually tend to show up before or during things. Sucks, really. I'll take my vigilant action, though whenever I feel like I'm going to be down with a cold.

Expecting to be ill for the meet bodes ill.

Forget what I wrote before. I made a mistake on my part

Congratulations To:

LiquidFire: Commander
Decky: Top 500 b/p'ers
xRiskiiyxBlaze: level 29 -don't worry, I got ya. :P

At 1/10/13 03:50 AM, Haggard wrote: No, you don't quite understand. Let me spell it out for you: M - A - I - D - E - N.
;)

To each their own, Haggard. :P

At 1/10/13 09:50 AM, Bahamut wrote: Call me paranoid but I'm afraid these things will only end up killing me.

No, it's a good attitude to have. I stay away from all drugs, save some OTC stuff like aspirin, cold meds and such, when I really feel like I need it.

Then you should see how they are on a daily basis. The goddamn baby is ALWAYS crying. I may end up calling on their door to get them to quiet him/her up just as what the whore of a mother did to me years back. You know, getting a taste of your own medicine.

Eh, just the thought of having a crying baby within earshot of my house makes me angry. I'm not a fan of children, by the way. :D

lol, clearly the bird. I've had the other budgie Sky for 8 1/2 years now.

That's what I figured. I've known about Sky for a long time now, because of your alt -most users don't make tweeting noises when posting their achievements. :P

At 1/10/13 03:43 PM, Coop wrote: First real job? By then (2006), I was working in an office and had been for a year. Now I've left that place behind and have taken another massive step forward. But hey, that's me.

Yeah, it was like a month after I graduated high school. I spent much of my summers before that picking basil and getting paid by the pound. (It was actually decent money, for a teenager, though it was hard on your back.)

If only for Neil Peart.

And Geddy Lee. :P

Burton was awesome. One of the greatest dead rock stars, much like Keith Moon.

My favorite bassist, along with Geddy Lee and Geezer Butler. Steve Harris also blows me away with his quick fingers.

Listening to:

While Heaven Wept - Vast Oceans Lachrymose

At 1/10/13 03:43 PM, Coop wrote:

At 1/10/13 09:50 AM, Bahamut wrote: These things usually tend to show up before or during things. Sucks, really. I'll take my vigilant action, though whenever I feel like I'm going to be down with a cold.

Expecting to be ill for the meet bodes ill.

Or it's just simply my bad luck. Anyway, it hasn't happened with any of the meets, right?

At 1/10/13 07:52 PM, Metal-Therapy wrote:

At 1/10/13 09:50 AM, Bahamut wrote: Call me paranoid but I'm afraid these things will only end up killing me.

No, it's a good attitude to have. I stay away from all drugs, save some OTC stuff like aspirin, cold meds and such, when I really feel like I need it.

Yeah, I can trust cold meds/paracetamol but that's about it. If what I take from the doctors don't even help with any of my problems, then what's even the damn point of taking them?

Then you should see how they are on a daily basis. The goddamn baby is ALWAYS crying. I may end up calling on their door to get them to quiet him/her up just as what the whore of a mother did to me years back. You know, getting a taste of your own medicine.

Eh, just the thought of having a crying baby within earshot of my house makes me angry. I'm not a fan of children, by the way. :D

I try and be tolerant because we do have a 3 year old cousin who can be loud and obnoxious. Not only that, what if I had a child? Mind you, I don't even have a relationship so having a child is far off for me but it's still a point. In that potential future, I have to understand children better.

lol, clearly the bird. I've had the other budgie Sky for 8 1/2 years now.

That's what I figured. I've known about Sky for a long time now, because of your alt -most users don't make tweeting noises when posting their achievements. :P

Infact, who else even makes tweeting noises? Maybe Burke should sign up to Newgrounds.

You passed 63,000 Saves. Way to go!

Congratulations To:

Pokemonpoeguygcn: 63,000 saves

At 1/11/13 08:17 AM, Bahamut wrote: Yeah, I can trust cold meds/paracetamol but that's about it. If what I take from the doctors don't even help with any of my problems, then what's even the damn point of taking them?

Good question. There's a girl I know who was put on ritalin as a kid and her mom has since allowed the addition of several other meds since. It's to the point now where she needs them just to function normally in pretty much every way -not to mention she's underweight because the shit she's on suppresses appetite. Watching that kind of thing develop over the years has instilled in me a dislike for prescription drugs.

I try and be tolerant because we do have a 3 year old cousin who can be loud and obnoxious. Not only that, what if I had a child? Mind you, I don't even have a relationship so having a child is far off for me but it's still a point. In that potential future, I have to understand children better.

God, I pity you. :P I'm 25 and without any offspring. Call me greedy, but I like living my life for me, though I suppose that may change as a get older... (Or maybe not.) lol

Infact, who else even makes tweeting noises? Maybe Burke should sign up to Newgrounds.

My cousin works as a nurse in a psych ward -I'll ask her. :P

Who is Burke?

You passed 36000 Saves. Way to go!

Listening to:

Falconer - Northwind

At 1/11/13 09:28 AM, Odyssic wrote: I haven't played it yet, hur no games

Those who are really insisting on that joke after 7 years are clearly retarded. Thankfully that doesn't apply to you.

At 1/12/13 01:08 AM, Metal-Therapy wrote:

At 1/11/13 08:17 AM, Bahamut wrote: Yeah, I can trust cold meds/paracetamol but that's about it. If what I take from the doctors don't even help with any of my problems, then what's even the damn point of taking them?

Good question. There's a girl I know who was put on ritalin as a kid and her mom has since allowed the addition of several other meds since. It's to the point now where she needs them just to function normally in pretty much every way -not to mention she's underweight because the shit she's on suppresses appetite. Watching that kind of thing develop over the years has instilled in me a dislike for prescription drugs.

Jesus. That goes to show what bad it can do to a human being. I try to not take allergy tablets all the time just to settle eczema down. If it feels like I won't get comfortable shortly, then it's necessary but I can go a few weeks without the need to take any.

I try and be tolerant because we do have a 3 year old cousin who can be loud and obnoxious. Not only that, what if I had a child? Mind you, I don't even have a relationship so having a child is far off for me but it's still a point. In that potential future, I have to understand children better.

God, I pity you. :P I'm 25 and without any offspring. Call me greedy, but I like living my life for me, though I suppose that may change as a get older... (Or maybe not.) lol

I've had enough free time for myself. I really would like to start a relationship since it's been so long since I last had someone and I need to start looking at the future. I think with the new year I have at least attempted a new things in hoping I get someone but I need to give it time.

Who is Burke?

The other budgie that we rescued thanks to our neighbours.

Coop finally gets off of Made in Mafia, to congratulate:
Pokemonpoeguygcn: 63,000 Saves
Jolly: 36,000 Saves

Listening to:
Alice Cooper - The Sentinel
Iron Maiden - Can I Play With Madness

At 1/10/13 07:52 PM, Metal-Therapy wrote: xRiskiiyxBlaze: level 29 -don't worry, I got ya. :P

You don't - he's only 2 days from Level 30...

At 1/10/13 03:43 PM, Coop wrote: First real job? By then (2006), I was working in an office and had been for a year. Now I've left that place behind and have taken another massive step forward. But hey, that's me.

Yeah, it was like a month after I graduated high school. I spent much of my summers before that picking basil and getting paid by the pound. (It was actually decent money, for a teenager, though it was hard on your back.)

I was at University, when Chop Suey / Toxicity were released. Fantastic, enjoying some time down at the Old Bar

If only for Neil Peart.

And Geddy Lee. :P

Nah, I prefer Alex Lifeson to Geddy, if I'm honest. Peart is a demigod of drummers, with only guys like Buddy Rich casting a shadow over him.

Burton was awesome. One of the greatest dead rock stars, much like Keith Moon.

My favorite bassist, along with Geddy Lee and Geezer Butler. Steve Harris also blows me away with his quick fingers.

Percy is a fantastic bassist, although he is a West Ham fan...

At 1/11/13 08:17 AM, Bahamut wrote:

At 1/10/13 03:43 PM, Coop wrote:

At 1/10/13 09:50 AM, Bahamut wrote: These things usually tend to show up before or during things. Sucks, really. I'll take my vigilant action, though whenever I feel like I'm going to be down with a cold.

Expecting to be ill for the meet bodes ill.

Or it's just simply my bad luck. Anyway, it hasn't happened with any of the meets, right?

Then be positive for a fucking change!

At 1/10/13 09:50 AM, Bahamut wrote:

At 1/10/13 03:50 AM, Haggard wrote: Listening to:
Opeth - Blackwater Park

Classic record. Probably one of the best produced albums ever. The mixing of everything is simply spot on.

I always liked Deliverance better. Even though, you cannot really say "Deliverance is better than Blackwater Park" or vice versa. Both are just great.

I made a better attempt now and it worked.

That's good to hear. It should be easier to adjust your sleeping times a bit more towards "normal sleeping times" now.

Yeah, I woke up at 11:30AM today. Still fine and maybe if I'm wearing myself out with work around the house, it'll be another easy night.

You only have a sleeping problem when you are tired as hell but you simply cannot fall asleep. I had that a few years ago, where I simply couldn't sleep for about 3 days. I mean, I maybe dozed off every now and then, but "a good nights sleep" is something completly different. Luckily I could sleep on the 4th day.

Who knows, but they should still have their own show. Fuck going to Download just for one band.

Yeah, attending a whole festival for just one band isn't that great.

Especially when Download tend to have terrible bands on. It's bad enough Maiden have shit choices for support act for their live shows.

Most support bands just suck ass.

You'd have to get to Germany via France if you want to go by train, as far as I know. Planes are a much faster way to get here. ;)

Not much of a surprise there. I'm more comfortable with trains than I am with planes. And besides, trains should be cheaper than planes.

I don't know if trains are really that much cheaper. But I do know that planes are just way faster.

At 1/10/13 03:43 PM, Coop wrote: Coop gets ready to head back to Middle Earth (metaphorically), while congratulating:

First part of "The Hobbit", eh?
I watched that yesterday. Not bad, but I don't know... it's nothing too great either. Too much action and too little story.

The only reason I say never is that No-one could replace Freddie Mercury, like no-one could replace Michael Jackson. Sure, the music will be good, but it's not the same without them.

Wasn't there a show once where they had Freddy on a big screen (various tapes from their live shows) and the rest of the band live on stage? Or maybe I'm just mixing that up with some other band.

Also, I never was a fan of MJ. Especially in his later days he was just annoying.

At 1/10/13 07:52 PM, Metal-Therapy wrote:

At 1/10/13 03:50 AM, Haggard wrote: No, you don't quite understand. Let me spell it out for you: M - A - I - D - E - N.
;)

To each their own, Haggard. :P

I see, you still don't understand. :(

60,000 B/P!

Congratulations To:

Jolly: 36,000 saves
Haggard: 60,000 b/p

I've had enough free time for myself. I really would like to start a relationship since it's been so long since I last had someone and I need to start looking at the future. I think with the new year I have at least attempted a new things in hoping I get someone but I need to give it time.

A relationship is something that I would welcome, myself, as it's been a while since my last steady girlfriend -Just no kids. :P

The other budgie that we rescued thanks to our neighbours.

Yes, he should make a NG account. I'll try my hardest to keep ahead of him in the exp. ranks! LOL

At 1/12/13 07:31 AM, Coop wrote: You don't - he's only 2 days from Level 30...

Well, I don't recall congratulating him on level 29, so it's all good. :P

At 1/12/13 07:31 AM, Coop wrote: Nah, I prefer Alex Lifeson to Geddy, if I'm honest. Peart is a demigod of drummers, with only guys like Buddy Rich casting a shadow over him.

It's not just his bass playing, though. (Which is awesome, anyway) But the fact that he plays two different instruments and sings -the guy's freaking talented. Lifeson is a great guitarist, though. I always saw him as the "overlooked" member of Rush, which really attests to the talent of that band.

At 1/12/13 11:50 AM, Haggard wrote: I see, you still don't understand. :(

I'm not sure what I'm failing to understand...

Coop is so proud of two of his closest friends, who got engaged in front of him last night. Congratulations to:
Haggard: 60,000 B/P

At 1/12/13 11:50 AM, Haggard wrote:

At 1/10/13 03:43 PM, Coop wrote: Coop gets ready to head back to Middle Earth (metaphorically), while congratulating:

First part of "The Hobbit", eh?
I watched that yesterday. Not bad, but I don't know... it's nothing too great either. Too much action and too little story.

I've seen it twice, but I meant playing Lord of the Rings Online. Getting my RP fix.

The only reason I say never is that No-one could replace Freddie Mercury, like no-one could replace Michael Jackson. Sure, the music will be good, but it's not the same without them.

Wasn't there a show once where they had Freddy on a big screen (various tapes from their live shows) and the rest of the band live on stage? Or maybe I'm just mixing that up with some other band.

They did put that up at the Olympics, I believe. It's not the same, like War of the Worlds with the hologram of Richard Burton

Also, I never was a fan of MJ. Especially in his later days he was just annoying.

The first album I ever purchased was Bad. I may not have agreed with some of the aspects of his personal life, but his singing was fantastic.

At 1/12/13 03:00 PM, Metal-Therapy wrote:

At 1/12/13 07:31 AM, Coop wrote: You don't - he's only 2 days from Level 30...

Well, I don't recall congratulating him on level 29, so it's all good. :P

It helps that you weren't writing lists by then :P

At 1/12/13 07:31 AM, Coop wrote: Nah, I prefer Alex Lifeson to Geddy, if I'm honest. Peart is a demigod of drummers, with only guys like Buddy Rich casting a shadow over him.

It's not just his bass playing, though. (Which is awesome, anyway) But the fact that he plays two different instruments and sings -the guy's freaking talented. Lifeson is a great guitarist, though. I always saw him as the "overlooked" member of Rush, which really attests to the talent of that band.

I think that the fact that they have been in business for 44 years and have had a sum total of five members. I mean, Maiden currently has six.

13 is the name of Black Sabbath's new album. Do creative album titles even exist anymore?

Listening to:

Jethro Tull - Songs from the Wood

At 1/12/13 07:31 AM, Coop wrote:

At 1/11/13 08:17 AM, Bahamut wrote: Or it's just simply my bad luck. Anyway, it hasn't happened with any of the meets, right?

Then be positive for a fucking change!

Not to worry, I expect the weekend to go smoothly.

At 1/12/13 08:43 AM, Odyssic wrote:

At 1/12/13 06:17 AM, Bahamut wrote: Those who are really insisting on that joke after 7 years are clearly retarded. Thankfully that doesn't apply to you.

I want more exclusives for it, I was looking at the list and not many sticking out for me, any recommendations?

MGS4 is an obvious one. God of War if you're into it? I'm not but surely it's a title to pick up if you're into it. I could do with dusting off my PS3 a bit and play some more games on it.

At 1/12/13 11:50 AM, Haggard wrote:

At 1/10/13 09:50 AM, Bahamut wrote:

At 1/10/13 03:50 AM, Haggard wrote: Listening to:
Opeth - Blackwater Park

Classic record. Probably one of the best produced albums ever. The mixing of everything is simply spot on.

I always liked Deliverance better. Even though, you cannot really say "Deliverance is better than Blackwater Park" or vice versa. Both are just great.

Blackwater Park did give them the recognition they needed and they celebrated their 20th anniversary with this record for a very good reason.

Yeah, I woke up at 11:30AM today. Still fine and maybe if I'm wearing myself out with work around the house, it'll be another easy night.

You only have a sleeping problem when you are tired as hell but you simply cannot fall asleep.

Actually, that sums me up.

Especially when Download tend to have terrible bands on. It's bad enough Maiden have shit choices for support act for their live shows.

Most support bands just suck ass.

At least it's not a whole day waiting for the damn band.

Not much of a surprise there. I'm more comfortable with trains than I am with planes. And besides, trains should be cheaper than planes.

I don't know if trains are really that much cheaper. But I do know that planes are just way faster.

Eh, you have to book TWO journeys just to get to Germany from here by train. Well, there's a matter of getting to London by train first. :P Shame it can't be more like National Rail where it acknowledges multiple changes along the journey. Thankfully this isn't something I need to worry about for the time being. Unless it becomes a planned family holiday, I'll only go to Germany for either live shows or if it so happens a relationship with someone will be there but that idea is highly unlikely.

At 1/12/13 03:00 PM, Metal-Therapy wrote:

I've had enough free time for myself. I really would like to start a relationship since it's been so long since I last had someone and I need to start looking at the future. I think with the new year I have at least attempted a new things in hoping I get someone but I need to give it time.

A relationship is something that I would welcome, myself, as it's been a while since my last steady girlfriend -Just no kids. :P

One thing for sure, neither of us will consider having kids within the next five years. Next ten years on the other hand, depends how your life is at that point.

The other budgie that we rescued thanks to our neighbours.

Yes, he should make a NG account. I'll try my hardest to keep ahead of him in the exp. ranks! LOL

You shouldn't even have to worry if he just signs up now.

Another reply with no achievements...

At 1/13/13 07:40 AM, Coop wrote: It helps that you weren't writing lists by then :P

Exactly, so I definitely didn't congratulate him. ;)

I think that the fact that they have been in business for 44 years and have had a sum total of five members. I mean, Maiden currently has six.

I know they had a drummer before Peart; who was the 5th, another guitarist, I assume?

At 1/13/13 08:50 AM, Bahamut wrote: 13 is the name of Black Sabbath's new album. Do creative album titles even exist anymore?

How is Tony Iommi doing these days? I heard he was sick, but haven't heard any news since...

And yeah, originality is a rare commodity these days. lol.

One thing for sure, neither of us will consider having kids within the next five years. Next ten years on the other hand, depends how your life is at that point.

Yeah, I just have this idea that I don't want kids in my 20's. I still feel like a kid myself a lot of the time, not to mention I'm not even close financially speaking.

You shouldn't even have to worry if he just signs up now.

Sometimes I wonder, when I see these users from '08 and '09 with more exp. than me. :P

Finally lv 39. God that took freaking AGES.

Next milestone passed 21000 EXP. Not really a big deal though >_<

At 1/12/13 03:00 PM, Metal-Therapy wrote:

At 1/12/13 11:50 AM, Haggard wrote: I see, you still don't understand. :(

I'm not sure what I'm failing to understand...

Maiden. :P

At 1/13/13 08:50 AM, Bahamut wrote: 13 is the name of Black Sabbath's new album. Do creative album titles even exist anymore?

Exactly what I was trying to say when I complained about bands self-titleing their first albums or calling their live albums "Destroying Wacken" etc. :P

At 1/12/13 11:50 AM, Haggard wrote:

At 1/10/13 09:50 AM, Bahamut wrote:

At 1/10/13 03:50 AM, Haggard wrote: Listening to:
Opeth - Blackwater Park

Classic record. Probably one of the best produced albums ever. The mixing of everything is simply spot on.

I always liked Deliverance better. Even though, you cannot really say "Deliverance is better than Blackwater Park" or vice versa. Both are just great.

Blackwater Park did give them the recognition they needed and they celebrated their 20th anniversary with this record for a very good reason.

Yes, but the song "Deliverance" contains one of my favorite drum parts ever. Every time I listen to it, I think "how on earth can there exist people, that DON'T go crazy when they hear this?!"

Yeah, I woke up at 11:30AM today. Still fine and maybe if I'm wearing myself out with work around the house, it'll be another easy night.

You only have a sleeping problem when you are tired as hell but you simply cannot fall asleep.

Actually, that sums me up.

Oh, okay. Well, hopefully it will sort itself out. If it doesn't, then you might seek medical treatment for it after all. :/

Especially when Download tend to have terrible bands on. It's bad enough Maiden have shit choices for support act for their live shows.

Most support bands just suck ass.

At least it's not a whole day waiting for the damn band.

But things tend to go wrong on festivals. Rain storms or other diffculties... Blind Guardian had to finish their show early on W:O:A 2002 because of a storm warning. No storm came, but I guess it's better to be safe than sorry. I think there where some deaths because of a storm at some other festival earlier that year, but I can't seem to find anything about that.

Not much of a surprise there. I'm more comfortable with trains than I am with planes. And besides, trains should be cheaper than planes.

I don't know if trains are really that much cheaper. But I do know that planes are just way faster.

Eh, you have to book TWO journeys just to get to Germany from here by train.

Well, that's what you get for living on an island. :P

At 1/13/13 07:40 AM, Coop wrote:

At 1/12/13 11:50 AM, Haggard wrote:

At 1/10/13 03:43 PM, Coop wrote: Coop gets ready to head back to Middle Earth (metaphorically), while congratulating:

First part of "The Hobbit", eh?
I watched that yesterday. Not bad, but I don't know... it's nothing too great either. Too much action and too little story.

I've seen it twice, but I meant playing Lord of the Rings Online. Getting my RP fix.

I see.

The only reason I say never is that No-one could replace Freddie Mercury, like no-one could replace Michael Jackson. Sure, the music will be good, but it's not the same without them.

Wasn't there a show once where they had Freddy on a big screen (various tapes from their live shows) and the rest of the band live on stage? Or maybe I'm just mixing that up with some other band.

They did put that up at the Olympics, I believe. It's not the same, like War of the Worlds with the hologram of Richard Burton

Nah, I was thinking of some even that took place years ago. Actually, I'm pretty sure it was Queen.

Also, I never was a fan of MJ. Especially in his later days he was just annoying.

The first album I ever purchased was Bad. I may not have agreed with some of the aspects of his personal life, but his singing was fantastic.

Well, he did have his moments. "Thriller" is awesome (not only because of the video) and "Billy Jean" is good as well.

Level 30 for real.

Sorry Coop, I got the cold now but at least it will be out of the way for the meet.

Listening to:

Diablo Swing Orchestra - Pandora's Pinata

At 1/13/13 02:08 PM, Metal-Therapy wrote:

At 1/13/13 08:50 AM, Bahamut wrote: 13 is the name of Black Sabbath's new album. Do creative album titles even exist anymore?

How is Tony Iommi doing these days? I heard he was sick, but haven't heard any news since...

He has made a great recovery. His illness was discovered soon enough and it's helped for the whole band to do regular check ups. This has been mandatory ever since the death of Dio.

One thing for sure, neither of us will consider having kids within the next five years. Next ten years on the other hand, depends how your life is at that point.

Yeah, I just have this idea that I don't want kids in my 20's. I still feel like a kid myself a lot of the time, not to mention I'm not even close financially speaking.

Yeah, it's those two factors. This is why sometime in this decade I'd like to build up my finance.

You shouldn't even have to worry if he just signs up now.

Sometimes I wonder, when I see these users from '08 and '09 with more exp. than me. :P

The EXP update can show you that easily. That's a likely case since NewsReporter is an 07 user and he's level 42.

At 1/13/13 05:54 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 1/13/13 08:50 AM, Bahamut wrote: 13 is the name of Black Sabbath's new album. Do creative album titles even exist anymore?

Exactly what I was trying to say when I complained about bands self-titleing their first albums or calling their live albums "Destroying Wacken" etc. :P

At least self-titled albums are a tradition. Calling one album simply 13 after not recording an album in fucking ages is just unexciting.

Blackwater Park did give them the recognition they needed and they celebrated their 20th anniversary with this record for a very good reason.

Yes, but the song "Deliverance" contains one of my favorite drum parts ever. Every time I listen to it, I think "how on earth can there exist people, that DON'T go crazy when they hear this?!"

Because people lack taste in music, that's why.

Actually, that sums me up.

Oh, okay. Well, hopefully it will sort itself out. If it doesn't, then you might seek medical treatment for it after all. :/

Medical treatment? Fuck that, I've tried that before and it's not helped me at all.

Eh, you have to book TWO journeys just to get to Germany from here by train.

Well, that's what you get for living on an island. :P

Indeed, this is what I get for living in a craphole.

Staff Sergeant!!! Wheeeeeeee!

Yeah, I'm a little busy tonight, but here's an uplifting tale for you all

Congratulations To:

fuzzum111: level 39
LittleWashu: 21,000 exp.
xRiskiiyxBlaze: level 30
Austerity: 1 year on NG
Chrausner: level 21
ZJ: staff sergeant -rock on :P

At 1/13/13 05:54 PM, Haggard wrote: Maiden. :P

I understand Maiden. Just not as well as you do, apparently. :P

At 1/14/13 09:15 AM, Bahamut wrote: He has made a great recovery. His illness was discovered soon enough and it's helped for the whole band to do regular check ups. This has been mandatory ever since the death of Dio.

Great to hear. I can't wait to hear their new album.

Yeah, it's those two factors. This is why sometime in this decade I'd like to build up my finance.

I had a tidy sum stashed away, but then I lost my job and have been living off it now for a while. I hate watching it dwindle away slowly -all that hard work... ;_;

The EXP update can show you that easily. That's a likely case since NewsReporter is an 07 user and he's level 42.

No, I'm saying I wonder at my ability (or lack there of) to deposit exp. on a regular basis. I KNOW there are '09 users who have more exp. than I do. :S

Well that sucks. HMV have gone into administration and I had a voucher waiting for when I'll go to Oxford Street in a few days time. Surely if anything is going to hell here, at least the shops will be open for this week so I'll make the most of it. If HMV does go down the tubes, then I'm pretty much done with high street shops for life.

Listening to:

Testament - Dark Roots of Earth

At 1/14/13 05:59 PM, Metal-Therapy wrote:

At 1/14/13 09:15 AM, Bahamut wrote: He has made a great recovery. His illness was discovered soon enough and it's helped for the whole band to do regular check ups. This has been mandatory ever since the death of Dio.

Great to hear. I can't wait to hear their new album.

I'll still listen to it but I'm really sceptical at this point.

Yeah, it's those two factors. This is why sometime in this decade I'd like to build up my finance.

I had a tidy sum stashed away, but then I lost my job and have been living off it now for a while. I hate watching it dwindle away slowly -all that hard work... ;_;

Ugh, getting a job is going to be even harder with all these big companies going down. When I say this country will crash and burn, I say this is the beginning of the end.

The EXP update can show you that easily. That's a likely case since NewsReporter is an 07 user and he's level 42.

No, I'm saying I wonder at my ability (or lack there of) to deposit exp. on a regular basis. I KNOW there are '09 users who have more exp. than I do. :S

Dear me. I think early 2010 users can get as much EXP as you have now.

At 1/14/13 09:15 AM, Bahamut wrote:

At 1/13/13 05:54 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 1/13/13 08:50 AM, Bahamut wrote: 13 is the name of Black Sabbath's new album. Do creative album titles even exist anymore?

Exactly what I was trying to say when I complained about bands self-titleing their first albums or calling their live albums "Destroying Wacken" etc. :P

At least self-titled albums are a tradition. Calling one album simply 13 after not recording an album in fucking ages is just unexciting.

No, self-titling the debut album is just lack of creativity. Also, I doubt that Black Sabbath '13' will be as good as the other album, that comes to my mind: 13, lol.

Blackwater Park did give them the recognition they needed and they celebrated their 20th anniversary with this record for a very good reason.

Yes, but the song "Deliverance" contains one of my favorite drum parts ever. Every time I listen to it, I think "how on earth can there exist people, that DON'T go crazy when they hear this?!"

Because people lack taste in music, that's why.

Yes, that may be a reason.

Actually, that sums me up.

Oh, okay. Well, hopefully it will sort itself out. If it doesn't, then you might seek medical treatment for it after all. :/

Medical treatment? Fuck that, I've tried that before and it's not helped me at all.

Well, there are different pharmaceuticals you could try.

Eh, you have to book TWO journeys just to get to Germany from here by train.

Well, that's what you get for living on an island. :P

Indeed, this is what I get for living in a craphole.

Yeah, just move to Germany. German isn't THAT hard to learn (despite what other people might say). :P

Coop gets back to a habitable state in his abode, while congratulating:
fuzzum111: Level 39
LittleWashu: 21,000 Experience
xRiskiiyxBlaze: Level 30
Austerity: 1st NG Berfday
Chrausner: Level 21
ZJ: Staff Sergeant

Listening to:
Alestorm - Barret's Privateers
Lauren Harris - Hurry Up

At 1/13/13 08:50 AM, Bahamut wrote: 13 is the name of Black Sabbath's new album. Do creative album titles even exist anymore?

Yeah, just not in the world of Black Sabbath. Maybe they took a leaf out of Adele's book, though that should make their latest one... 191

At 1/12/13 07:31 AM, Coop wrote:

At 1/11/13 08:17 AM, Bahamut wrote: Or it's just simply my bad luck. Anyway, it hasn't happened with any of the meets, right?

Then be positive for a fucking change!

Not to worry, I expect the weekend to go smoothly.

Good. I have 2 more meetings to take minutes for and type up, before I can get away for the weekend. The last one finishes at about 4pm on Thursday...

At 1/13/13 02:08 PM, Metal-Therapy wrote:

At 1/13/13 07:40 AM, Coop wrote: It helps that you weren't writing lists by then :P

Exactly, so I definitely didn't congratulate him. ;)

I think that the fact that they have been in business for 44 years and have had a sum total of five members. I mean, Maiden currently has six.

I know they had a drummer before Peart; who was the 5th, another guitarist, I assume?

Jeff Jones was a founding member, along with Alex Lifeson and John Rutsey. He was a bassist and their vocalist.

At 1/13/13 05:54 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 1/13/13 07:40 AM, Coop wrote:

At 1/12/13 11:50 AM, Haggard wrote:

At 1/10/13 03:43 PM, Coop wrote: The only reason I say never is that No-one could replace Freddie Mercury, like no-one could replace Michael Jackson. Sure, the music will be good, but it's not the same without them.

Wasn't there a show once where they had Freddy on a big screen (various tapes from their live shows) and the rest of the band live on stage? Or maybe I'm just mixing that up with some other band.

They did put that up at the Olympics, I believe. It's not the same, like War of the Worlds with the hologram of Richard Burton

Nah, I was thinking of some even that took place years ago. Actually, I'm pretty sure it was Queen.

Well, Freddie has been dead for over 20 years.

Also, I never was a fan of MJ. Especially in his later days he was just annoying.

The first album I ever purchased was Bad. I may not have agreed with some of the aspects of his personal life, but his singing was fantastic.

Well, he did have his moments. "Thriller" is awesome (not only because of the video) and "Billy Jean" is good as well.

I loved that, plus the whole film, Moonwalker. Something that is very him, when he was at the height of his popularity, circa Bad.

At 1/14/13 09:15 AM, Bahamut wrote: Sorry Coop, I got the cold now but at least it will be out of the way for the meet.

You hope!

At 1/15/13 09:13 AM, Bahamut wrote: I'll still listen to it but I'm really sceptical at this point.

I just can't bring myself to be skeptical about Sabbath, it just sucks that the reunion is incomplete with the absence of Bill Ward... :(

Ugh, getting a job is going to be even harder with all these big companies going down. When I say this country will crash and burn, I say this is the beginning of the end.

It's tough these days all over, for sure. I'll admit that I'm more than a little apprehensive about my financial future. :\

Dear me. I think early 2010 users can get as much EXP as you have now.

Yeah...The very earliest 2010 users (like early January) with a 100% deposit rating would have roughly the same exp. as I do. I feel even worse now, thanks. :'(

At 1/15/13 04:51 PM, Coop wrote: Jeff Jones was a founding member, along with Alex Lifeson and John Rutsey. He was a bassist and their vocalist.

Wow, I honestly had no idea that Geddy Lee wasn't a founding member. Cool how they were able to keep the bassist/singer combo with Lee instead of adding a 4th band member.

London tomorrow, cannot fucking wait any longer!

Listening to:

Finsterforst - ...zum Tode hin

At 1/15/13 01:55 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 1/14/13 09:15 AM, Bahamut wrote: At least self-titled albums are a tradition. Calling one album simply 13 after not recording an album in fucking ages is just unexciting.

No, self-titling the debut album is just lack of creativity. Also, I doubt that Black Sabbath '13' will be as good as the other album, that comes to my mind: 13, lol.

I'll only agree self-titled albums are lazy if they're mid-career and not right at the start.

Because people lack taste in music, that's why.

Yes, that may be a reason.

Still, Blackwater Park is one of the best produced albums out there. I guess Steven Wilson has a thing for knowing how to produce an album well. Rick Rubin should brush up on his work. :P

Indeed, this is what I get for living in a craphole.

Yeah, just move to Germany. German isn't THAT hard to learn (despite what other people might say). :P

If I was to live in Germany, then sure.

At 1/15/13 04:51 PM, Coop wrote:

At 1/13/13 08:50 AM, Bahamut wrote: Not to worry, I expect the weekend to go smoothly.

Good. I have 2 more meetings to take minutes for and type up, before I can get away for the weekend. The last one finishes at about 4pm on Thursday...

Just one more day and I'm there. :D

At 1/14/13 09:15 AM, Bahamut wrote: Sorry Coop, I got the cold now but at least it will be out of the way for the meet.

You hope!

It's cleared up already. Although, my voice still needs to recover but that shouldn't be a problem. I just better make sure I avoid high pitched vocals for karaoke.

At 1/15/13 07:28 PM, Metal-Therapy wrote:

At 1/15/13 09:13 AM, Bahamut wrote: I'll still listen to it but I'm really sceptical at this point.

I just can't bring myself to be skeptical about Sabbath, it just sucks that the reunion is incomplete with the absence of Bill Ward... :(

It's easy for me to be doubtful, especially with how Ozzy is nowadays.

Ugh, getting a job is going to be even harder with all these big companies going down. When I say this country will crash and burn, I say this is the beginning of the end.

It's tough these days all over, for sure. I'll admit that I'm more than a little apprehensive about my financial future. :\

And I thought it was hell in 2008. It didn't look so bad then. Now it's five years on and we're still in hell. I guess hell is eternal.

Dear me. I think early 2010 users can get as much EXP as you have now.

Yeah...The very earliest 2010 users (like early January) with a 100% deposit rating would have roughly the same exp. as I do. I feel even worse now, thanks. :'(

Not far off. Sorry to bring that fact to you.

New CDs!

Body Count - Body Count (hell yeah, a self titled debut album! ;) Sadly, "Copkiller" isn't on this version of the album)
Eagles of Death Metal - Death by sexy (You can never go wrong with Josh Homme!)
Pestilence - Consuming Impulse )You can never go wrong with Martin van Drunen!)

At 1/16/13 06:39 AM, Bahamut wrote: London tomorrow, cannot fucking wait any longer!

There's no place like London

At 1/15/13 01:55 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 1/14/13 09:15 AM, Bahamut wrote: At least self-titled albums are a tradition. Calling one album simply 13 after not recording an album in fucking ages is just unexciting.

No, self-titling the debut album is just lack of creativity. Also, I doubt that Black Sabbath '13' will be as good as the other album, that comes to my mind: 13, lol.

I'll only agree self-titled albums are lazy if they're mid-career and not right at the start.

Interesting point of view. I say, they are always lazy. :P

Because people lack taste in music, that's why.

Yes, that may be a reason.

Still, Blackwater Park is one of the best produced albums out there. I guess Steven Wilson has a thing for knowing how to produce an album well. Rick Rubin should brush up on his work. :P

But Rick Rubin looks a lot like Richard Stallman. Even though Rick looks like he would shower more often.

Indeed, this is what I get for living in a craphole.

Yeah, just move to Germany. German isn't THAT hard to learn (despite what other people might say). :P

If I was to live in Germany, then sure.

Hm, you are listening to music with german titles... Well, that's already a start, isn't it? ^^

Level 35.

Alright level, but I think I liked the last one better.

Partially because I've already had this level before.