Well now.

 

I don't know if it's just because it's spring, but I decided on Memorial Day to take my guitar to the music shop to have her checked out.

 

For about $50, she got restrung, neck realigned, polished, and some of her more delicate parts checked out.

 

I bought her in Sioux City about ten years ago, and I took pretty good care of her for the most part by myself. However, when I lived in my parent's garage, elements took a toll (and considering my hard style of playing), things happen.

 

So I just decided to take her in, see what could be done. I was expecting to pay at least $100, but I paid half.

 

My horse looks and sounds wonderful. Her name is Black Beauty.

 

I'm not sure if it's a guy thing to name to name inanimate objects they love, but my guitar is named after a horse.

 

All I know is she sounds sweet, and we ride together again as a whole person for the first time in years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First off, this album has an awesome Sid and Nancy-like backwash cover.

 

I've only listened to it fully once, but I've focused on some songs that just grabbed me.

 

First off, it's broken down into several acts.

 

 

21st Century Breakdown the song is like Baba O'Reilly in the sense that it kickstarts the album off with great lyrics and themes.

 

Know Your Enemy is basically American Idiot slowed down, and it's fun and catchy.

 

Before The Lobotamy reminds me of a combination of Jesus of Suburbia and Homecoming both in a lyrical sense and musical sense in structure.

 

Christian's Inferno is something like if The Boss wrote something punk. It also has a very One Way Or Another influence.

 

Last Night On Earth is probably the song I like most from this album, which is why I posted the lyrics last week. To me, it's incredibly Beatles-influenced, lyrically, musically, and structure. I've figured it out on my guitar.

 

There's a glimpse of Act I.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mother,

 

There are so many things that I wish you could experience with me, and I could use some advice.

 

There is a woman who I am fancy with. She has a daughter, but I don't know how I should ask her out for coffee, or lunch.

 

I will say this, she is very much like you. She is very religious and goes to church. When you went to see God,she told me to spend time with you, and not worry about the issue she had at work.

 

Valentine's Day is when I confessed to some co-workers about my feelings. I was shocked when she said some words the next day.

 

I would like to describe her.

 

She is feisty, Like you.

She is pretty. Like you.

SHE IS MUCH LIKE YOU.

She has a daughter that I would walk to school with, like you did with me.

 

You, God, and Jesus guide me, mom.

 

I love you, and I miss you.

 

Your Loving Son,

 

Scott

 

 

As one who grew up with the TV series (thanks to my brother), I have now seen every single Star Trek movie in the theater. The Good. The Bad. And The Ugly.

 

Where do I rank this one? Definately Wrath of Khan level. For me, THAT SAYS A LOT.

 

Besides Khan, this one is very personal.

 

Very...personal.

 

I'm not a major fan of rebooting franchises, because I think Hollywood tends to have too much creative license. However, this movie works for me.

 

Simply put for me:

 

What if the Borg in First Contact actually succeeded in their mission?

 

What if you find that you are what not you are, but at the same time, you're who you really are underneath?

 

What if you show your true colors?

 

What if if things were different, how would it be, and how would it end?

 

That's this movie to me.

 

I cannot wait for the new adventures of the U.S.S. Enterprise with Chris Pine as James T. Kirk, Zachary Quinto as Spock,, Zoe Saldana as Uhura, Karl Urban as Leonard "Bones" McCoy, Simon Pegg as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, John Cho as Hikaru Sulu, and Anton Yelchin as Pavel Chekov.

 

Live Long And Prosper.

 

 

 

This song is dedicated to friends and family who are overseas doing their jobs. This is also a song for my mother.

 

 

 

Dom Deluise passed away.

 

 

 

 

This is mostly for the video clips, especially with The Tonight Show appearance, and The Cannonball Run clips, but Burt Reynolds' touching remarks about the loss of Dom to him personally speaks volumes.

 

His brilliance an ability to make people laugh out of total selflessness is what I will miss. There's a reason why in the out-takes of The Cannonball Run, Smokey and The Bandit, et al are so hilarious to watch after the movies is the total shameleness of knowing that you messed up a line, and you try to have fun with it.

 

Goodbye, Captain Chaos.

 

Dunh dunh DUNH!