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- September 18, 2013, 1:10 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Shots Fired at DC Naval Yard
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3510
Re: Shots Fired at DC Naval Yard
The shooter was in my office area last month working on one of our computers. I didn't talk to him, but a couple of my colleagues did: they said there was nothing of significance to report on his behavior, and if anything, he was quite helpful and professional. Yay me, I now get to say I've been in ...
- February 6, 2013, 3:27 am
- Forum: Video Game General Discussion
- Topic: Farewell City of Heroes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3287
Re: Farewell City of Heroes
I played it, from beta 'til the bitter end. It's the first MMO that I ever got a character to the highest level - and I did it 15 times there. The last night was more than a little emotional, I can tell you. It really is a shame, as they fixed all the major problems with the game and they were still...
- September 13, 2011, 12:42 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: Awesome sports highlights
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12594
- July 14, 2011, 9:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm fighting in an amateur MMA cage match!
- Replies: 125
- Views: 26666
Re: I'm fighting in an amateur MMA cage match!
Congratulations on the improved fitness and conditioning, and best of luck with the upcoming event: I'm sure all of your hard work will pay off with a positive result.
- April 20, 2011, 2:33 am
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool song
- Replies: 451
- Views: 194409
Re: Add a cool song
Gotta love X - here's "The Have Nots"
- March 5, 2011, 1:30 am
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool song
- Replies: 451
- Views: 194409
Re: Add a cool song
InXS, doing a retake on one of there classics: "Don't Change" oh man, I don't know about that version Oggy. Nice visuals. The original is well paced IMO. (go 80's!) Here's a nice tribute to InXS with multple concert footage of the song, Don't Change: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxnq8w-...
- March 4, 2011, 6:04 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool song
- Replies: 451
- Views: 194409
Re: Add a cool song
InXS, doing a retake on one of there classics:
"Don't Change"
"Don't Change"
- May 20, 2010, 1:23 am
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1196
Re: R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio
RIP, Ronnie James
- April 24, 2010, 1:07 am
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool cover
- Replies: 78
- Views: 16582
- November 25, 2009, 4:42 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: 25 years ago this week
- Replies: 0
- Views: 22554
25 years ago this week
Boston College beats Miami It might be that I'm from New England (and therefore biased), but that play is still the most amazing finish I've ever seen to a college football game. I still remember when Miami was driving for their go ahead score. At one point, Bernie Kosar hit Eddie Brown and the BC ...
- November 25, 2009, 4:27 am
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool cover
- Replies: 78
- Views: 16582
- September 3, 2009, 8:35 am
- Forum: Everquest General Discussion
- Topic: Who are you?
- Replies: 141
- Views: 69130
Re:
Name: Ogbar Class: Warrior (Dwarf) Level: 53ish Guild: Fluffy Bunnies Status: Retired for good sometime after the Frogloks expansion came out: had been sputtering the two years prior to that. Played full time on Gaheris DAoC (and loved it) after EQ, but I love City of Heroes more, and have played t...
- September 3, 2009, 8:18 am
- Forum: Everquest General Discussion
- Topic: If anyone remembers / played with Etain
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7330
Re: If anyone remembers / played with Etain
Wow, I can't believe I'm almost a year late with a reply to this: I guess that's what happens when you're barely around... I was very sad to read this, needless to say. My relationship with Etain actually pre-dated EQ. We were on the same Quake team, Kablooie: I knew him then, as always, as Drago, s...
- September 1, 2009, 4:38 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool cover
- Replies: 78
- Views: 16582
Re: Add a cool cover
One of the best covers ever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ekta6EKhb2g Joe Cocker's cover of "With a Little Help From My Friends" by The Beatles. Not many voices out there carry as much emotion as Joe. Great cover - but I like this one even more: Joe Cocker doing "Feelin' Alright&qu...
- July 30, 2009, 2:41 am
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool cover
- Replies: 78
- Views: 16582
Re: Covers
Jorge Calderon and Jennifer Warnes doing Warren Zevon's "Keep Me in Your Heart for a While", from the "Enjoy Every Sandwich" WZ tribute album
- July 7, 2008, 4:55 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: Legendary Wimbledon Final - Nadal v Federer
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4732
Re: Legendary Wimbledon Final - Nadal v Federer
I sadly missed most of the match, but I did catch everything after the last rain delay (was 2-2 in the 5th at that point). Wow. I could not believe the energy those guys had so late in the match. I was quickly reminded of that great match years ago between Borg and Mac (their epic tie-breaker), but ...
- June 19, 2008, 7:34 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: NBA Discussion Thread*
- Replies: 625
- Views: 96936
Re: NBA Discussion Thread*
I confess I don't follow basketball all that closely, and missed almost all of the playoffs except for some of the finals games, so forgive this question if it reeks of ignorance ... but I just have to ask it anyway: how in the world did that piece of shit Lakers team get past San Antonio?
- May 12, 2008, 1:15 am
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: 90's Videos
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1319
- May 8, 2008, 11:08 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Only 80's Videos
- Replies: 61
- Views: 8265
- May 8, 2008, 4:22 am
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool song
- Replies: 451
- Views: 194409
Re: Add a cool song
King Crimson - cool beans
How about a 'little' Yes:
Yes - "Heart of the Sunrise"
Great intro that will forever on now always remind me of the strip bar scene from the movie "Buffalo 66"
How about a 'little' Yes:
Yes - "Heart of the Sunrise"
Great intro that will forever on now always remind me of the strip bar scene from the movie "Buffalo 66"
- May 1, 2008, 10:01 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool song
- Replies: 451
- Views: 194409
Re: Add a cool song
Reaching back to the '60s for this one: Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - "A Taste Of Honey" We listened to the "Whipped Cream" album all the time when I was a kid. By the way, one of the great album covers of all time: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/da/HA_Whipped...
- April 22, 2008, 9:39 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool song
- Replies: 451
- Views: 194409
Re:
I've always been a Kristin Hersh/Throwing Muses fan. Here she is in a more recent venture, 50 Foot Wave: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQFgq6WVUyo Here's a few more from the great Kristin Hersh: Throwing Muses - "Firepile" Kristin Hersh - "Sundrops" (live from TV) Kristin Hersh...
- April 20, 2008, 1:02 am
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool song
- Replies: 451
- Views: 194409
Re: Add a cool song
Kitchens of Distinction - "Drive That Fast" - one of those many damn cool songs from the early 90s that can't quite fit on Winnow's 80's thread
- April 16, 2008, 8:56 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool song
- Replies: 451
- Views: 194409
Re: Add a cool song
Iggy Pop - "Lust for Life": Strangely, after listening to this, I almost feel like taking a cruise now ...
- April 16, 2008, 8:44 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool cover
- Replies: 78
- Views: 16582
- April 6, 2008, 5:26 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Only 80's Videos
- Replies: 61
- Views: 8265
Re: Only 80's Videos
A couple from The Alarm:
"68 Guns"
"Rain in the Summertime"
And a few from InXS:
"I Send a Message"
"What You Need"
"Don't Change"
"68 Guns"
"Rain in the Summertime"
And a few from InXS:
"I Send a Message"
"What You Need"
"Don't Change"
- April 6, 2008, 3:18 am
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Only 80's Videos
- Replies: 61
- Views: 8265
Re: Only 80's Videos
Here's a few: Voice of the Beehive, "I Say Nothing" Every time I watch this video (and many of their others, frankly), I can't help but wonder how may pairs of shoes those girls go through with all their stomping around. Zowie! Rubber Rodeo, "Anywhere With You" I'm sure I've post...
- April 1, 2008, 11:53 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool song
- Replies: 451
- Views: 194409
Re: Add a cool song
Wow, is she ever good. Very talented, and what a personality! Thanks for postingAabidano wrote:Julia Nunes - First Impressions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk5L0-SIceg
Ran across her looking for Ukulele music, I like what I've heard so far.
- March 24, 2008, 4:04 am
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool cover
- Replies: 78
- Views: 16582
Re: Add a cool cover
First, another cartoon theme cover:
Butthole Surfers - "Underdog"
Next, a couple of awesome covers by Allison Kraus & Robert Plant:
"When the Levee Breaks"
"Black Dog"
Butthole Surfers - "Underdog"
Next, a couple of awesome covers by Allison Kraus & Robert Plant:
"When the Levee Breaks"
"Black Dog"
- January 22, 2008, 10:55 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool song
- Replies: 451
- Views: 194409
Re: Add a cool song
Breeders - Cannonball Spitting in a wishing well Blown to hell... crash I'm the last splash I'll be you're whatever you want The bong in this Reggae Song One of those songs that gets me fired up every time. Would be a great song for Rock Band, especially the bass! That's two chick bands in a row (e...
- January 4, 2008, 8:37 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Radiohead 52 minute long Youtube In Rainbows set
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1242
Re: Radiohead 52 minute long Youtube In Rainbows set
Lol - 10 hoursWinnow wrote:I think Ogbar spends 10 hours a day on youtube!
It's 3, max ... maybe 5 ...
- January 4, 2008, 7:56 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Radiohead 52 minute long Youtube In Rainbows set
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1242
Re: Radiohead 52 minute long Youtube In Rainbows set
Wow - that really is quite good First off, that was my first listen to that album - and I liked it very much Secondly, I really like the composite film they put together. I know in this ADD world we live in most folks will hate such long, steady shots of musicians playing or singing, but it is my ab...
- January 2, 2008, 12:26 am
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool cover
- Replies: 78
- Views: 16582
Re: Add a cool cover
More: The Sundays - "Wild Horses" 10000 Maniacs - "More Than This" Cowboy Junkies - "Sweet Jane" Steve & Eydie - "Black Hole Sun" (I shit you not) Not sure if this one counts or not, but what the hey. Roger Daltry had a hit with this from his solo album in...
- December 31, 2007, 2:20 am
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool song
- Replies: 451
- Views: 194409
Re: Add a cool song
Classic Pretenders:
"Tatooed Love Boys"
"Message of Love"
A couple of my favorite all-time videos, too. It still pisses me off I didn't go see them when I had a chance back in the early 80's (the original lineup). Ah well ...
"Tatooed Love Boys"
"Message of Love"
A couple of my favorite all-time videos, too. It still pisses me off I didn't go see them when I had a chance back in the early 80's (the original lineup). Ah well ...
- December 8, 2007, 2:47 am
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool movie score
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1265
Add a cool movie score
Add something cool from the movies. Here's a few: "Collateral" - music from the club scene "Last of the Mohicans" "Cinema Paridiso" - "Love Theme" "Bladerunner" - I always liked the stuff Vangelis did in the early '80s, including the work he did on &...
- December 6, 2007, 1:28 am
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool song
- Replies: 451
- Views: 194409
- December 4, 2007, 9:27 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool cover
- Replies: 78
- Views: 16582
Re: Add a cool cover
Hindu Love Gods - Raspberry Beret One of my all time favorite covers. Still waiting patiently for someone to post it on Youtube You think "Wild Thing"'s ever been covered?: Jimi Hendrix X - as heard in "Major League" Divinyls - the band that did "I Touch Myself" Sam Ki...
- December 4, 2007, 9:03 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Does this method of playing have a name?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1680
Re: Does this method of playing have a name?
Reminds me of the stuff Kaki King does: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbJnwk3GBiM
- November 30, 2007, 7:15 am
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool song
- Replies: 451
- Views: 194409
- November 30, 2007, 7:11 am
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool cover
- Replies: 78
- Views: 16582
- November 29, 2007, 8:00 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool cover
- Replies: 78
- Views: 16582
Re: Add a cool cover
The irony is, when I made that post, I was tempted to start a separate 'covers' thread but chose not to. Good call on starting this one. :) More: Voice of the Beehive - "I Think I Love You" Metalica - "Whiskey in a Jar" The Flying Lizards - "Money (That's What I Want)"
- November 29, 2007, 7:08 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool cover
- Replies: 78
- Views: 16582
Re: Add a cool cover
From the "Add a Cool Song" thread: Hey, how about some cool covers: Johnny Cash doing "Hurt" Live doing "Walk the Line" Elvis Costello and Emmylou Harris doing "Love Hurts" Sonic Youth doing "Superstar" Apocalyptica and Nina Hagen doing "Seemann...
- November 20, 2007, 1:33 am
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: The Worst Videos Ever
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2928
Re: The Worst Videos Ever
Wow - to each his own, I guess. I find the constant zoom-in painfully monotonous. After I saw this video (to a song I liked a lot, I might add), I found I couldn't listen to the song anymore because it reminded me too much of the video.Truant wrote:me too.miir wrote:ps: I actually like that White Stripes video.
- November 17, 2007, 11:23 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool song
- Replies: 451
- Views: 194409
Re: Add a cool song
Since HBO's been playing "The Departed" a lot lately I thought I'd post this:
Roger Waters - "Comfortably Numb". Imagine being able to summon Van Morrison and The Band to back you up. A very cool version of the Pink Floyd classic
Roger Waters - "Comfortably Numb". Imagine being able to summon Van Morrison and The Band to back you up. A very cool version of the Pink Floyd classic
- November 17, 2007, 10:47 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: The Worst Videos Ever
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2928
The Worst Videos Ever
The song may be good, the song may be bad, but for sure the video absolutely sucks. Post your worst! My submissions: White Stripes - "Seven Nation Army" - aka, ever-zoom-in Asia - "Heat of the Moment" - video tiles from hell and last but not least, the one that I think will be th...
- November 12, 2007, 3:25 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool song
- Replies: 451
- Views: 194409
Re: Add a cool song
I dig those Rasputina clips. As for Fiona Apple, well, I played the you know what out of her "Tidal" album - I rather dig her stuff, too.
Here's a classic from Joan Armatrading - "I Love It When You Call Me Names"
Here's a classic from Joan Armatrading - "I Love It When You Call Me Names"
- November 4, 2007, 1:09 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool song
- Replies: 451
- Views: 194409
Re: Add a cool song
What more do you need? Drums, rockabilly stand-up bass, and the Reverend Reverend Horton Heat - Baddest of the Bad (Live) Reverend Horton Heat - Galaxy 500 (Live) Now that's good stuff - thanks for the links :) Here's a song we just don't seem to get enough of these days here in New England: Dropki...
- October 26, 2007, 8:16 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Son of 80's Videos
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2318
Re: Son of 80's Videos
Big fan of both INXs and U2 - can't take any sides on that debate The Go-go's - "Head Over Heels" - my favorite Go-go's song Devo - "Peek-A-Boo" Toto - "Stranger in Town" - one of the best videos made in the '80s .... and yes, that is Brad Dourif, who played Grima Wormt...
- October 26, 2007, 7:32 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Add a cool song
- Replies: 451
- Views: 194409
Re: Add a cool song
Don't hate me for posting this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=_sj_U6vObUA Heh, I love that tune. Here's a couple of random tracks: Warren Zevon - "Searchin' for a Heart" - Great tune, performed on the Letterman show X - "Johnny Hit and Run Pauline" - gotta love X Gerry Rafferty - &...
- October 9, 2007, 2:19 pm
- Forum: Audiophilia
- Topic: Son of 80's Videos
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2318
Son of 80's Videos
The original thread is here but features mostly dead links, so I started this new one. Heaven 17 - "Let Me Go" The English Beat - "Save it for Later" The Church - "Under the Milky Way" Bow Wow Wow - "Do You Want to Hold Me" Donald Fagen - "New Frontier&qu...