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Not sure if many of you were keeping up with the Olympics this time around. But I have, so let me quickly get you up to speed on one controversy:
In the mens figure skating competition: Champion Russian skater Evgeni Plushenko (who took silver in Salt Lake in 2002, and gold in Turino in 2006) was was bumped back down to silver once again in the Vancouver games by US skater Evan Lysacek. (Who is apparently straight. Riiiiight…) Plushenko’s been kind of a sore loser about the whole thing because his whole schtick is that he can do a QUAD jump. That’s four whole turns in the air….a trick that very few skaters can do. So alas, he feels that he deserved gold, and has expressed this to many of his Russian news sources over the past week or so. He’s even started claiming that he did not win the SILVER medal, but rather the PLATINUM medal. As much as I don’t want to start a war of words with the great country of Russia…this guy sounds like kind of a jerk.
So…now that we live in the post-YouTube and post-internet meme age…of course, people have started crackin’ jokes on him. Here’s one that The Daily What just posted in which the “Ice King” skates a routine to “Battery” by Metallica while holding a battle axe. It’s pretty funny, and about as close to “epic” and “metal” as mens figure skating will ever come. Enjoy:
****THE VIDEO WAS REMOVED, BUT I FOUND IT AGAIN AND REPLACED IT! WATCH IT QUICK BEFORE IT GETS TAKEN DOWN AGAIN!!!
But, with that said. I kind of fell in love with the Russian dude when I saw he had previously done this routine:
So, it’s been a couple months since Metallica fan Morgan Harrington disappeared. They’ve done searches, vigils, and everyone has commented on this unfortunate happening, including the members of Metallica themselves. Now there’s gonna be a benefit concert in Richmond, VA to help raise funds in the search efforts…
I hate to say it, but I’m not sure that this is going to help. There have been no leads, no nothing. We can hope that she turns up somewhere, somehow, but the odds aren’t good. Furthermore, check out the poster for this thing. Looks to me like it’s more a spectacle to rage and have a good time, not to find Morgan. I mean, the Metallica logo is the biggest thing on there… thoughts?
From day one, pretty much everyone agreed that the cover art for Death Magnetic looked like lady bits. FINALLY, the dudes themselves got around to admit it… AND IT IS PURE COMEDY GOLD!
And by the way James, ever hear of Touch of Gray (emphasis on “touch”) “My hair says experience! My hair says energy!”
By now, you’ve probably heard all about the metalhead gone missing after the Metallica show in Charlottesville, VA. It IS sad, and I don’t mean to joke, but she is one of us. And by one of us, I mean a BLONDE and someone needs to find her ASAP. Look at her details:
Blonde hair, blue eyes
20 years old
5’6”, 120lbs
Last seen wearing a Pantera t-shirt, a black mini skirt, black tights, and knee-high black boots.
WHO ARE YOU, MY LONG LOST SISTER?!? Or perhaps my two-years younger twin? Or maybe just my Virginian double. Sad. From a couple blondes to another, I hope she’s found soon and that she’s ok :(
I spent this past weekend exploring Pennsylvania (ShOuT oUt to PA, oh em gee!), and while I was there I saw Zombieland and was pleasantly surprised. I almost NEVER go to the movie theater- not because I’m cheap, but because there’s usually nothing I want to see. And… I’m cheap- but I was convinced that this would be a good time. And OH, it was.
The opening credits featured one of Metallica’s older and best ditties, “For Whom The Bell Tolls” and upon hearing it I remembered how much that song RULES. And since it played along with zombies running around causing mass hysteria, I thought it would be entirely appropriate for our Halloween Hoedown.
Side note- we stopped in a little music store in Stroudsberg and they had some kind of special edition Death Magnetic vinyl. Sorry a-holes, but just because it’s on vinyl doesn’t mean it’s gonna sound ANY better. Stick to the oldies but goodies, will ya?
This little boy does it all: Ozzy, Priest, SOAD, AC/DC, Nickelback, Kiss- wait, Nickelback? Ok, maybe not everything is so good, but he’s 4. Blame the parents for that one…
Last week, I sang the praises of my new favorite metal site: Metalcakes. So since I (unfortunately) had to go to visit my parents’ house for the second weekend in a row, I decided to turn up the fun by trying out one of Kathy’s recipes. I chose the the Gwar Scumcakes of the Universe. I’m not even a huge Gwar fan, generally, but this recipe seemed to be the most chocolate-y, and was therefore…the winner.
The only things I had to do different from Kathy’s recipe was use other colored M&Ms besides green, because there weren’t enough in one bag. I also couldn’t find the green spray she used for the tops, so I just used green sugar sprinkles. They were pretty bangin’ if I do say so myself.
Another “Am I adopted?” conversation ensued this weekend:
Sister’s friend: So where did you find the recipe for these? Me: It’s a website where this chick creates recipes based on her favorite bands. Sister’s friend: So what band were these? Me: Gwar. Sister: What’s that? Is that like Nickelback?
…yeah. That’s almost as bad as the time a few weeks ago when she asked me if Metallica were ‘metal.’ At least we have similar taste in food?
Because Julia forgot what our site was called? Not quite.
Well folks, it looks like Julia will be missing out on her favorite band YET AGAIN. It was announced today that Lamb of God will be the main support on Metallica’s Fall tour. I’m almost positive that both New York dates are already sold out.
I’m sure Julia would much prefer to see them in a club and not in a gigantic arena, but still. Imagine all those women filling up Madison Square Garden, clawing away at Mark Morton, running their fingers through his luscious beard, stroking his soft beer belly, tugging at the strings of his camo cargo shorts….
I don’t know what witch-bitch put a curse on Julia, but she is totally letting her boys down. Unless she wants to head up to Albany…? How deep is your love?
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