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Thursday, April 30, 2009
Turtle Thursday: Bask
Turtles, like all reptiles, are cold-blooded. They get body heat through their environment, namely, by basking in the sun. In my tank the closest thing I have to the sun is a floodlight and a full spectrum light. Between the two, the pets get the same benefit as if they were out in the sun. Pictured above you'll see Dante using Snappy as his chaise lounge for a glorious afternoon bask. Quite the life!
Pic by Mrs. Bax0jayz, taken on an Olympus FE-210, I think.
A text joke from my cell
It was once said that a black man would be president "when pigs fly." 100 days into Obama's presidency...... Swine flu.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
mellifluous \muh-LIF-loo-us\, adjective:
- Flowing as with honey; smooth; flowing sweetly or smoothly; as, a mellifluous voice.
Aisle Salmon
- The act of moving in the opposite direction of everyone else using the aisle. While they can be spotted in any type of aisle, they are frequently seen on airlines during loading and deplaning.
Did you see the 'aisle salmon' trying to work his way back five rows to get a roller bag out of the overhead while everyone was trying to get off the plane?
TriviaWhat were the names of the ghosts in the original Pac-Man video game?
- Inky, Pinky, Blinky, and Clyde.
- Louisiana Purchase: France agreed to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States for $15 million, thereby doubling the size of the US (1803); eight years later on the same date, Louisiana became the 18th state
- Vietnam War: officially ended when Saigon (now called Ho Chi Minh City) fell and South Vietnam surrendered (1975)
Johann Karl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855): one of world's greatest mathematicians, proved the fundamental theorem of algebra - Cloris Leachman (83): the actress with the most prime-time Emmy Awards; other actors born today include Jill Clayburgh (65), Perry King (61), Adrian Pasdar (44) and Kirsten Dunst (27)
- Stephen Harper (50): Canadian prime minister; another world leader born on this date was Mary II (1662-1694)
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Green Day Bass Guitar Giveaway
Green Day will release 21st Century Breakdown, featuring the single "Know Your Enemy," globally on May 15th.
To celebrate the album's release Green Day and Baxojayz have teamed up to give one lucky winner the chance to score Mike Dirnt's signature Squier Precision Bass and the limited special edition version of the new album.
The limited edition vinyl/ CD art book is one of 3000 and includes the full length CD, three special 10” vinyl featured each act of 21st Century Breakdown along will a special book containing 60 pages of unique album art designed only for this edition.
To celebrate the album's release Green Day and Baxojayz have teamed up to give one lucky winner the chance to score Mike Dirnt's signature Squier Precision Bass and the limited special edition version of the new album.
The limited edition vinyl/ CD art book is one of 3000 and includes the full length CD, three special 10” vinyl featured each act of 21st Century Breakdown along will a special book containing 60 pages of unique album art designed only for this edition.
For more information on Green Day visit http://www.greenday.com/
Lacuna Coil's record breaks a record
Lacuna Coil's latest album 'Shallow Life' has entered the Billboard album charts at number 16!!!!
This is the highest position for a Lacuna Coil album; the bands last album 'Karmacode' entered at number 28 back in 2006.
This is the highest position for a Lacuna Coil album; the bands last album 'Karmacode' entered at number 28 back in 2006.
Esmee Denters In The Studio With Justin Timberlake
A mere two years ago, Esmée Denters was just a pancake house waitress with a webcam and a dream. An aspiring singer who fell in love with her father's Stevie Wonder albums as a child, Esmée was 17 when she began posting videos of herself on YouTube singing her favorite hits by Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, P!ink, and Natasha Bedingfield."I had seen all these videos of amateur singers, which gave me the idea," she says. "I was just interested in what other people thought of my voice." Within nine months, Esmée's videos had racked up 21 million views, and she became the number one most-subscribed musician in the history of the popular video-sharing website.
Esmée's clips soon caught the attention of Justin Timberlake - one of her musical idols - who was drawn to her silky, soulful voice, natural charisma and songwriting talent. He then signed her to his label Tenman Records, an imprint of Interscope, and began executive producing and co-producing the majority of her debut album. They lined up an impressive list of noted songwriters and producers to collaborate on the project including Polow Da Don (Usher, Ciara), Stargate (Rihanna, Ne-Yo), OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder (Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield), and Toby Gad (Beyoncé, Fergie). The result is an edgy, soulful pop-R&B set that Esmée says truly reflects who she is as a person.
Relatability was something that was important to Esmée on her debut outing, which is why she was thrilled for the opportunity to co-write the majority of the songs. Her first single, "Outta Here," sends a message of female empowerment through a hybrid of urban beats, pop lyrics and rock attitude. Sneak a peek into the studio to learn more about the Dutch beauty when she recorded the track with Justin Timberlake and Polow Da Don.
Esmée's clips soon caught the attention of Justin Timberlake - one of her musical idols - who was drawn to her silky, soulful voice, natural charisma and songwriting talent. He then signed her to his label Tenman Records, an imprint of Interscope, and began executive producing and co-producing the majority of her debut album. They lined up an impressive list of noted songwriters and producers to collaborate on the project including Polow Da Don (Usher, Ciara), Stargate (Rihanna, Ne-Yo), OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder (Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield), and Toby Gad (Beyoncé, Fergie). The result is an edgy, soulful pop-R&B set that Esmée says truly reflects who she is as a person.
Relatability was something that was important to Esmée on her debut outing, which is why she was thrilled for the opportunity to co-write the majority of the songs. Her first single, "Outta Here," sends a message of female empowerment through a hybrid of urban beats, pop lyrics and rock attitude. Sneak a peek into the studio to learn more about the Dutch beauty when she recorded the track with Justin Timberlake and Polow Da Don.
Thought of the day
Why do gays complain about marriage laws? The government should do the right thing and outlaw ALL marriages.
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Introducing Chrissy Coughlin
Chrissy's seasoned voice coupled with her warm personality are an unstoppable combination. She calls to mind Sheryl Crow and Natalie Merchant with tinges of Rickie Lee Jones and Lucinda Williams.
And 2008 has been a good year for this New York City based singer-songwriter. The winter was full of excitement moving to and 'officially' becoming a 'New Yorker', the spring delight of releasing her new CD, Look Ahead, and the summer and fall have been chock full of performances to support her new release.
Comparison: Sheryl Crow, Natalie Merchant, Lucinda Williams
Influence: Sheryl Crow, Rickie Lee Jones, Natalie Merchant, Lucinda Williams
Influence: Sheryl Crow, Rickie Lee Jones, Natalie Merchant, Lucinda Williams
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
bumptious \BUMP-shuhs\, adjective:
- Crudely, presumptuously, or loudly self-assertive.
autotune
- Pitch correction software specifically for vocals that makes up for a lack of natural singing talent. 90% or more of all "professional" recordings use this software. An extreme example is that horrific Cher song from a few years back, and the Kid Rock song where is voice is all fucked up. Used in moderation it can hardly be heard except by a trained ear.
or
Man, that chick sings so bad not even autotune can fix it.
Trivia
The name of what part of a house comes from a French word that means “to sulk”?
- Boudoir. Derived from the Old French word bouder, its original meaning was “a place for sulking.”
- Los Angeles race riots: began after the acquittal of police officers accused of beating Rodney King (1992)
- Rent: Rock musical opened on Broadway; the Manhattan-set retelling of La bohème went on to win several Tonys, a Pulitzer and many other awards (1996)
- Yom Ha'atzma'ut: Israel's Independence Day
- Alexander II (1818-1881): Russian emperor who freed the serfs; Japanese emperor Hirohito (1901-1989) shared this birth date
- Rod McKuen (76): '60s poet and composer
Zubin Mehta (73): music director for life of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; also, musicians Sir Thomas Beecham (1879-1961), Sir Malcolm Sargent (1895-1967), Duke Ellington (1899-1974), Otis Rush (75), Tommy James (62) and Carnie Wilson (41) - Jerry Seinfeld (55): comedian who made much ado about nothin', Seinfeld; also, actors Daniel Day-Lewis (52), Michelle Pfeiffer (51) and Uma Thurman (39)
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
FocusFest 2009 - Registration Now Open!
From my email:
Dear bax0jayz,
Focus Fanatics is very happy to announce that we're bringing the "Fest" back to Centerville, Arkansas for 2009.
Register early to ensure you get your t-shirt size!
Date:
August 8th-9th, 2009
Official Events Schedule:
Friday - August 7th
Best Western Inn Hotel Check In / Meet & Greet 6:00 PM to Midnight
Saturday - August 8th
- Goody Bag Handout 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Ford Focus Slalom Run 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- BBQ Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Ford Focus Bracket Racing - 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
- SVT vs. ST Race - Part II
- FocusFest Dinner Caravan
Sunday - August 9th
- Breakfast 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Car Show - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- FocusFest Quiz Game 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
- Awards Ceremony 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Goodbyes & Farewell
Lodging:
Best Western Inn
2326 N Arkansas Avenue,
Russellville, AR, 72802
479-967-1000
(Mention Focus Fanatics for a discounted rate)
Registration:
$25.00 (Included)
- 2009 FocusFest T-Shirt
- Decal
- Dash Plate
- Name Tag
- Car Show Entry
http://www.focusfest.com/register/
Regards,
FF Team
http://www.focusfest.com/
On the grill tonight
Tonight I slow-grilled some thin pork chops in jerk sauce and corn on the cob. Mrs. Bax0jayz made a fresh salad to go with it. I washed it all down with a dark beer. Yummy!
In Print: Terminator Salvation: From the Ashes: The Official Prequel Novelization by Timothy Zahn
This is a great year for sci-fi geeks especially if you are a fan of The Terminator. The Sarah Connor Chronicles got better, unfortunately in time for cancellation, but it was getting good. The new movie taking place in the future starring Christian Bale as John Connor, Terminator Salvation, comes out soon and it looks amazing! And this official prequel novelization for the movie, From the Ashes, by Timothy Zahn came out recently.
I usually get into ANYTHING with no expectations. With nothing expected you're less likely to be let down. However, having read several of Zahn's books in the past, I had a bad feeling about where this book might go. He tends to over-develop unnecessary / peripheral characters and develop known characters in ways that seem incorrect. He kept up those trends in this book.
This book is about a single attack on Skynet in LA by John Connor's band of resistance fighters. Even so, the book is mostly from the point of view of a former US Marine named Justo Orozco who helps protect some of the survivors in that city. Then Zahn goes on to describe the strange association between a 16-year-old Kyle Reese (John's father) and some mute 10 year-old girl named Star who accompanies Kyle everywhere. They also speak to eachother in some unspoken code that only they know.
True to form for a Zahn novel you have about 2/3 to 3/4 of the book dedicated to character development then the book rushes into it's happy ending. True to form, that's how this book. A major face-off took place between humans against machines. That was where Zahn threw me off. It seemed like a fairly bleak ending. it IS the terminator, humans get killed in masses. Somehow there are a bunch of survivors, John Connor gets kudos for his handling of the mission, and Kyle and Star are left running for their lives. It was a completely unsatisfying ending.
This book didn't really lend any new understanding of the story of the characters. You don't to bother reading this to follow what will happen in the forthcoming film. In fact, I recommend that you pass on this.
If you choose to, you can buy it now on Amazon.
Keyword Analysis (Baxojayz Centricity) April 28th 2009 01:56:29 PM
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On the grill last night...
Last night I pulled the grill out of storage. We started off nice and easy, some hot dogs. I love to grill. It's the American way!
Mutiny on the Bounty
Spotlight: Mutiny on the Bounty: On this date in 1789, most of the crew of the British ship Bounty — led by Fletcher Christian — mutinied, setting the ship's captain William Bligh and 18 loyal sailors adrift in an open launch in the South Pacific. It took 47 days for the boat to travel the 3,618 nautical miles (6,710 km) to Timor in the Dutch East Indies; the crew had no navigational instruments other than a sextant and a pocket watch. Bligh and his crew returned to Britain in March 1790, and reported the mutiny. Three of the mutineers were later tried, convicted and hanged. Bligh went to trial for losing his ship, and was acquitted.
Quote: "So you'll face me with a court of inquiry, eh, in England. Well, Mr. Christian, we're a long way from England and what can happen on this ship before we get there may surprise even you." — Captain Bligh to Fletcher Christian in the 1935 film, Mutiny on the Bounty
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
eleemosynary \el-uh-MOS-uh-ner-ee\, adjective:
- Of or for charity; charitable; as, "an eleemosynary institution."
- Given in charity; having the nature of alms; as, "eleemosynary assistance."
- Supported by or dependent on charity; as, "the eleemosynary poor."
The source of eleemosynary is Medieval Latin eleemosynarius, from Late Latin eleemosyna, "alms," from Greek eleemosyne, from eleemon, "pitiful," from eleos, "pity."
dudevorce- When two male best freinds officially end thier friendship over a lame disagreement, usually concerning a girl.
Trivia
Where in the U.S. is the only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed skyscraper?
- On the Oklahoma prairie, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Built in 1956 and currently known as the Price Tower Arts Center, the 19-story structure was designed to resemble a tree.
- Kon-Tiki: Thor Heyerdahl and 5 others set sail from Peru across the Pacific on a raft to prove that pre-Columbian South Americans could have settled Polynesia (1947)
- Muhammad Ali: refused induction into the US army; his heavyweight title was stripped and he was later convicted of draft dodging (1967)
- food pyramid: suggested eating plan was adopted by the US Department of Agriculture (1992); it has since been modified
Today's Birthdays: - James Monroe (1758-1831): 5th US president, whose administration was called the Era of Good Feelings
Penélope Cruz (35): Oscar-winner for Vicky Cristina Barcelona; also, actors Lionel Barrymore (1878-1954), Ann-Margret (68), Marcia Strassman (61), Paul Guilfoyle (60), Mary McDonnell (57), Elisabeth Röhm and Jorge Garcia (both 35), and Jessica Alba (28)
Monday, April 27, 2009
KaiserCartel - Oh No!
KaiserCartel's earthy blend of folk and rock will make you laugh, cry, sing along, and want to hold hands with the stranger next to you. Warm up by the fire with KaiserCartel.
"We've been compared to Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris," says Benjamin. "I think we're more like Lucy and Ricky," adds Courtney. The dynamic duo of Courtney Kaiser and Benjamin Cartel, KaiserCartel, formed when the two Brooklyn based musicians joined forces to tour the country in the summer of 2004. Crammed into their Toyota Prius named Gertie filled with instruments, thrift store finds, and their furry friends "The Crayons", KaiserCartel has been touring regionally and nationally ever since.
Courtney started her career at age 2 singing "I am a lonely little petunia in an onion patch" in Indianapolis, Indiana and has continued music throughout the rest of her life. She has studied opera, Indian classical music, and the folk music of South Africa. Courtney gets her inspiration from having no biological roots and her psychic ability to predict her breakups. Courtney has played with United States Three, The Prom, John Mellencamp, Sean Lennon and has recorded with The Wallflowers.
Benjamin started his career by transcribing Black Sabbath"s "Iron man" So that he could play it on the saxophone in the sixth grade. From there, he switched to the drums and played at his high school talent night in the only band that got thrown off the stage due to the amount of uncontrollable slam dancing! Benjamin gets his inspiration from crowded subway stations, local watering holes, and New York Femme Fatales. He has played with The Heartdrops, Zombie Squad, and Benjamin Cartel.
KaiserCartel have a genuine, homespun, sound that is all their own. "Eclectic, infectious, music," are the words Benjamin uses to describe their lo-fi, song-driven style. "We want people to feel like a fly on the wall in our living room," says Courtney. Whether you come in the middle of the set or come right from the start, by the end of listening to their music, you will be crying, laughing, and will have that warm feeling you get from spending time with close friends.
KaiserCartel's earthy blend of folk and rock will make you laugh, cry, sing along, and want to hold hands with the stranger next to you. Warm up by the fire with KaiserCartel.
All American Rejects Official Video
The All-American Rejects have just released their video for the emotionally vibrant track “Wind Blows.” Directed by Rich Lee (Fergie, Dashboard Confessional) the video carries the viewer cinematically through a beautiful relationship that ends at the perfect time. “Wind Blows” is the second single from When The World Comes Down, the band’s third full-length studio album and follow-up to the multi-platinum selling Move Along.
Frontman Tyson Ritter and company can also be seen on The Late Show with David Letterman tonight, April 27th at 11:30pm.
Above Top Secret: Swine Flu Special Edition
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Lacuna Coil on Vampire Freaks
Italy’s biggest Italian rockers Lacuna Coil have taken the time for an exclusive interview at Vampire Freaks.
Find out about the beautiful Cristina, how she has developed as a musician, her background before Lacuna Coil, and how the band separates themselves from the rest of the scene! Lacuna Coil is now on the road in support of their latest release, Shallow Life. Check out when they will be in a city near you.
Make sure to pick up your copy of the recently release, Shallow Life, in stores now!
Find out about the beautiful Cristina, how she has developed as a musician, her background before Lacuna Coil, and how the band separates themselves from the rest of the scene! Lacuna Coil is now on the road in support of their latest release, Shallow Life. Check out when they will be in a city near you.
Make sure to pick up your copy of the recently release, Shallow Life, in stores now!
Fight Pretty Offer Free Download of Full Length Debut
With a staggering economy and jobs at an all time low, the Texas hardcore lads in Fight Pretty are hoping to earn a few smiles with the free digital release of their debut album Rewiring the Human Body.
Download the whole album now via their official Myspace page (http://myspace.com/fightpretty) or at this link.
The band goes on to state:
"About 600 people bought Rewiring on tour and we hope at least another 600 will download it for free and dig what they hear. S**t is tough and shelling out 10 dollars for a CD can be difficult some times. If you download the album and enjoy what you hear, come out to one of our shows and say hi, grab a shirt, buy a beer, bring a friend – do whatever you want to support the scene! We want to have a good time with you and play a great show."
Released in late 2007, Rewiring the Human Body was met with critical acclaim from the voices of Outburn Magazine ("8/10 - Rewiring hits you hard and fast"), Lambgoat.com ("Punk best described by Cobain"), and MetalMartyr.com ("Black Flag, Minor Threat and Bad Religion have a baby. That baby's name would be Fight Pretty") just to name a few.
In 2009, Fight Pretty are poised to make your head turn with the release of new material and tons of tour plans. Catch a glimpse of this with their newest demo "48th and Airport" on their Myspace page now.
Download the whole album now via their official Myspace page (http://myspace.com/fightpretty) or at this link.
The band goes on to state:
"About 600 people bought Rewiring on tour and we hope at least another 600 will download it for free and dig what they hear. S**t is tough and shelling out 10 dollars for a CD can be difficult some times. If you download the album and enjoy what you hear, come out to one of our shows and say hi, grab a shirt, buy a beer, bring a friend – do whatever you want to support the scene! We want to have a good time with you and play a great show."
Released in late 2007, Rewiring the Human Body was met with critical acclaim from the voices of Outburn Magazine ("8/10 - Rewiring hits you hard and fast"), Lambgoat.com ("Punk best described by Cobain"), and MetalMartyr.com ("Black Flag, Minor Threat and Bad Religion have a baby. That baby's name would be Fight Pretty") just to name a few.
In 2009, Fight Pretty are poised to make your head turn with the release of new material and tons of tour plans. Catch a glimpse of this with their newest demo "48th and Airport" on their Myspace page now.
Fight Pretty on tour
05/02 RED 7 TXHC Superbowl - Austin, Texas
05/10 The Mink (w/ FEED and Leavers) - Houston, Texas
05/29 Jasmine Hall - Lake Jackson, Texas
06/19 Red 7 GRUMP FUCK FEST III Austin, Texas
07/08 Alabama Music Box (w/ She Rides) - Mobile, Alabama
07/09 The Kickstand (w/ She Rides) - Gainesville, Florida
07/10 Significant Records Fest (w/Slapshot) - Tampa, Florida
07/12 Black Box Collective (w/ She Rides) - Orlando, Florida
07/12 Black Coffee Gallery *Day Show* (w/ She Rides) - Brandon, Florida
07/13 Oll Church (w/ She Rides) - Daytona, Florida
07/14 P.S. Warehouse (w/ She Rides) - Atlanta, Georgia
Weekend Box Office
- Obsessed
- 17 Again
- Fighting
- The Soloist
- Earth
People love movies about crazy brawds, so here's your proof again. The new flick with the delicious Ali Larter (pictured) playing a woman obsessed with Beyonce's husband, hence the title, pulled in $28.5 million. 17 Again was a distant second. I have a feeling that with the summer blockbusters coming out starting this Friday, the numbers are going to go crazy. Auto News: GM axes Pontiac
In their continuing challenge to remain afloat, General Motors will cut 21,000 jobs and shut down the Pontiac division.
Years ago GM shut down the 100 year-old division of Oldsmobile and more recently Saturn bit the dust. These are sorry times for the automaker.
More here:
Actress Bea Arthur dead at 86
Actress best known for her starring roles in the comedies Maude and The Golden Girls, Bea Arthur, died over the weekend at the age of 86. More details here:
Monday, April 27, 2009
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- Perception; understanding; knowledge.
- The range of vision.
- View; sight.
Dr Google
- A person medically qualified by Google's search engine to diagnose symptoms of sickness.
Mrs. Smith: My son has Dengue fever. I searched it on Google.
Dr. James: Really? That's what Google says? Send him to emergency immediately!
Dr. James: *note to self: Mrs. Smith's Son is fine. Mrs. Smith however has a case of Dr Google.
TriviaHow did Zonker Harris, the hippie in the Doonesbury comic strip, become a titled member of the British aristocracy?
- He bought a title from Lords-R-Us with lottery winnings. The title, Viscount St. Austell-in-the-Moor Biggleswade-Brixham, cost him $17,000.
- Battle of Dunbar: Scots were massacred by the English as the Wars of Scottish Independence began (1296)
- Ferdinand Magellan: the leader of the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe was killed by Philippine natives in the Battle of Mactan (1521)
- Paradise Lost: John Milton, blind and impoverished, sold the copyright for his epic poem for £10 (1667)
- SS Sultana: the worst maritime disaster in US history occurred when the wooden steamboat exploded and sank on the Mississippi near Memphis, killing up to 1,800 former Union POWs recently released from Confederate prison camps (1865)
- Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885): 18th POTUS
- Jack Klugman (87): Oscar Madison on The Odd Couple; actors Anouk Aimée (77), Judy Carne (70) and James LeGros (47) were also born on this date
August Wilson (1945-2005): Pulitzer Prize-winner for Fences and The Piano Lesson; other writers who shared this birth date include Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) and C. Day Lewis (1904-1972) - Sheena Easton (50): singer, actress; others in the world of music born on this date include broadcaster Casey Kasem (77) and singers Cuba Gooding (65) and Ace Frehley (58)
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