WEEKLY EXERCISE TOTAL/ COHEED & CAMBRIA

Posted by amillionmilesblog on October 19, 2018

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5 day exercise total; 400 pushups, 300 tricep pushups, 300 back flexes, 360 squats, 600 leg lifts, 300 crunches.

I fell asleep to “The Trews” the album “House of Ill Fame”

I exercised to “Dead Sara” the self-titled debut album

This was intended to be earlier. I got up at 7:30, the power was out from 8:00 to 9:50. Brewster was freaking out, he has bad anxiety, we have small doses of valium for him, I didn’t want to give it to him. Instead I spent all of that time with him on my lap, while I had breakfast & got as much ready as I could for my exercise & shower. Even when the power came back on he was still freaking out. We had about an hour where he’d freak out at the front closet, or approach it & I would clap my hands to make him stay out of that area, he hates loud noises so that’s what the clapping was for.

I’ve done my exercises, time to shower & have lunch soon.

I’ve decided pushups & triceps will be on Tuesdays & Thursdays, everything else will be Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays.

When I meet someone new, I get quiet after telling them I had brain cancer. That’s always the first thing I tell people when I meet them.

I don’t want cancer to define me, & I’ve got no problem answering any questions they may have. I’m just not a fan of telling my story over & over. As much as I don’t want cancer to define me, it will always be a portion of what defines me. I figure, there is no hiding my wheelchair or iPatch. Might as well get that part out in the open & forget about it.

Other things that define aren’t visible, other than I wear shorts year round. “Aren’t you cold?” is something I often hear in the winter. If I was cold I wouldn’t be wearing shorts & a hoodie with my tuque & gloves. I’m usually over heated, so shorts it is, who needs pants? Pants are only for special occasions!

Other than shorts, an iPatch, & a wheelchair, there’s a TON more to me. I do tend to shy away from large group gatherings because there are 2 things I don’t want to say to people. “Hey, read my blog” & I don’t want to barf out why I’m in a wheelchair, with an iPatch, & why my speech is hard to understand.

The previous blog should have been titled TECHNOLOGY/BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN.

Well I’ll be glued to Netflix watching the 2^nd season of “Making a Murderer”, as long as they don’t push it back to air this time.

And the plot thickens some more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/making-a-murderer-what-happened-since-season-one-744249/?fbclid=IwAR0azhaksvTGM35LFqkkVtKgKbhaUTsdMC4k-aYIVbQkRLtBN9Zqd5ypsg0

Remember what happened last time Foo Fighters took a break? Dave got bored, they recorded an album, released it, & started touring after 1 year “off”

http://loudwire.com/foo-fighters-plan-break-before-recording-new-album/?fbclid=IwAR3g_36uA74XKI3MuDKKLvOaxuZ1bYIvWzs-ABDtTYJbFBSA3Uk2p0WqUdc

Anybody watching “Orange is the new Black” on Netflix? I gave up after a few episodes of the 3^rd season.

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/watch-orange-is-the-new-black-cast-announce-end-of-series-season-7-739439/?fbclid=IwAR26leLJCVpzxf8B9NEuTiGSs8Q6CVN2mjc4rVqasa1_PZl6sE5P_T7w8PY

How many covers do we need of the song “Shout” I have this original version by “Tears for Fears” on my iPod, but no other ones, don’t need the rest.

OK, I’m biased I REALLY LIKE Big Wreck!

http://loudwire.com/versus-me-shout-exclusive-video-premiere/?fbclid=IwAR2lu9s-OV1YYGBynNaEsLyyXOFLbvfg4tkxkNFNDCZSVpPUm2KJxMkYG4o

Is the original lineup of Blink 182 reuniting?

http://loudwire.com/blink-182-travis-barker-tom-delonge-where-are-you-reunion/?fbclid=IwAR2sJkBEgvodkZAry4LHBKNYQqJ8LU0nNzUAtnYiMfE79tVPJWLf3W4YNrQ

“…a voice inside my yyyyyeeeeaaaadddd”

A balmy +28 Celcius inside here Wednesday & a balmy +26 Celcius in here on Thursday.

Two albums released today “Greta Van Fleet” & a 4 song EP from “Nothing but Thieves”

COHEED & CAMBRIA

8 studio albums & a few live albums. I have 5 studio albums. I only really listen to 2 of them. My friend Elka turned me on to them. They’re a progressive rock band. The singer’s voice is quite high, so I’m sure they won’t be for everyone. I got the albums only in digital form. They recently released “The Unheavenly Creatures”. It’s on my iPod on repeat since it’s release on October 5^th to the 14^th. Here’s a few tracks from “The Color Before the Sun” & “The Unheavenly Creatures”……

2015 THE COLOR BEFORE THE SUN

LANGUAGE ON THE TWO FOLLOWING LINKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2018 THE UNHEAVENLY CREATURES

LANGUAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Stay safe out there,

Chris

“Be kind to one another”-Ellen Degeneres

MUCH BETTER

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I fell asleep to “Metallica” the new album “Hardwired…………to self-destruct”, woke up to pee & listened to “Big Wreck” the album “Grace Street”

I exercised to “In Flames” the album “Colony”

I did 200 crunches yesterday & 200 today. My abs really hurt, how on earth was I doing 1500 a day with no pain?

Kim’ stomach is fine. She’s trying to figure out what it is that bothers her for a day or 2 a week. She doesn’t get sick, she just has an annoying stomach every now & then. She’s exercising a bit as well. She went for a ½ hour run on Sunday, in the exercise room here on the treadmill.

I’m doing some of my exercises, & still stretching my sciatic nerve mostly. I’m doing a fraction of my crunches & some of my leg lifts. My daily goal for crunches each day won’t be 1500, it will be a little bit less when I reach it, and 1300 is what I’ll build up to. I gotta say that doing my exercises feels more normal for me. Back into my routine a bit, it feels much better!

Ed Sheeran’s performing at the Brit Awards

http://www.nme.com/news/music/ed-sheeran-to-perform-at-brit-awards-1968289?lazyload=0&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=app&utm_campaign=flipboard_rss_feed&utm_content=nme&utm_campaign=nme-6th-feb-2017-06-02-2017&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter

The Agonist shared it again………………….

I have nothing good to say about Trump. Now he’s ruined award shows.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/for-grammy-organizers-caution-and-fear-in-the-trump-era-w464782

Blink 182 on tour in the USA this spring

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/blink-182-announce-spring-us-tour-w465319

Well it’s official! I have an addiction…………………to music. The “Big Wreck” album “Grace Street” was released on Friday. As of Monday evening I’ve listened to it 13 times on my iPod & likely 5-8 times through our stereo. Another reason I don’t play my music on the stereo when Kim’s home!

New “Queens of the Stone Age” this year……………….AWESOME!!!!

http://www.nme.com/news/music/queens-stone-age-tease-new-material-studio-photos-1969208?lazyload=0&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=app&utm_campaign=flipboard_rss_feed&utm_content=nme&utm_campaign=nme-7-feb-2017-07-02-2017&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter

Walk off the Earth shared it….

What happens when you put Metallica in one hand, Lady Ga Ga in the other & then put those hands together? I don’t know but we’ll all find out at the Grammy Awards.

http://loudwire.com/metallica-duet-lady-gaga-grammy-awards/

A Perfect Circle is going on tour from April 6 – May 7

LANGUAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I may be listening to Big Wreck quite a bit, but I try to listen to as much music as possible! Alter Bridge, In Flames, The Pretty Reckless, Metallica, Bruno Mars, Ascot Royals, Our Lady Peace, The Agonist, Into Eternity, Portal, Lamb of God, Judah & the Lion, Diemonds, etc. Like every Tool fan I’m waiting patiently for a new album.

A follow up to the 2006 release “10,000 Days” by Tool would be more than welcome.

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“Learn from your mistakes & don’t repeat them”-Chris

Stay safe out there,

Chris

“Be kind to one another”-Ellen Degeneres

WHO IS ALEX JONES?

Posted by amillionmilesblog on August 16, 2016

I fell asleep to “Our Lady Peace” the album “Naveed”, then “A Perfect Circle” the album “Mer de Noms” & after a pee at 3:30 am “Queen” their “Greatest Hits”.

I emptied the dishwasher to “ I Mother Earth” the album “The Quicksilver Meat Dream”

I exercised to “I Mother Earth” the album “Scenery & Fish”

I exercised before I emptied the dishwasher. I also got through my entire workout today. I’m still quite tired though. I didn’t sleep all that well last night. Kim falls asleep in seconds, I’ll be awake for 30 minutes to an hour. “With or without…” music playing.

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Tomorrow there’s a chance I wont have time for a blog post! Baseball is early tomorrow!!!!

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So who is Alex Jones? I only know him as a loud mouth gun supporter. Yes, Piers Morgan went too far with his anti-gun position on CNN. He didn’t call Alex Jones a “very stupid person”, he called someone else that. For me, that’s crossing the line. Calling someone “stupid” on TV is just wrong, it wont solve anything & nobody should feel good after that.

I’m Canadian, I have no clue who Alex Jones is other than a loud mouth who rarely, if ever, listen’s to anybody else’ opinion. I could google him, but I really don’t care to do so.

Kim hates when I watch this stuff, because I’m quite passionate about this stuff when I see it!

I’m not against the Olympics, I just don’t care to watch most of the events. I’ve seen a person dive. Was it good? I don’t know, they hit the water? I’ve watched swimming & volleyball before, I don’t really need to see it again? I’ve seen a 100 meter, 200 meter & a relay before, I’m good. The events at the Olympics seem very similar to the events I’ve seen at previous Olympics. We had it on here briefly last night, diving was on. I watched for a bit, & couldn’t really tell if it was good dive or a bad dive? They hit the water in the pool 10! 5? What was wrong with that dive? That person landed in the water too? I’m lost, I guess I need to be learned?

Donald J. Trump lays out his foreign policy

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/donald-trump-lays-out-foreign-policy-plan-keep-the-oil-w434544

I guess the “Suicide Squad” soundtrack is good but I’ve only heard bad things about the movie?

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/on-the-charts-suicide-squad-takes-siege-of-number-one-w434637 I plan to just buy it. It’s part of the DC comic book series.

AWESOME! I enjoyed “Prophets of Rage’s” original tune. Should be a decent album?

http://loudwire.com/prophets-of-rage-the-partys-over-ep/

Subway performer covers “The Pot” by Tool!

http://loudwire.com/amazing-cover-tool-the-pot-nyc-subway-performer-ryan-albert/

Tom DeLonge, former guitarist of Blink 182, in documentary. LANGUAGE!!!!

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/premieres/watch-tom-delonge-discuss-true-meaning-of-punk-in-doc-clip-w434215

Metallica talk about awkward first encounter

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/see-metallica-talk-awkward-first-encounter-in-early-years-w434642

Slayer has quite a bit of material but you wont hear it for a while

http://loudwire.com/kerry-king-despite-lots-material-slayer-likely-wont-record-album-before-2018/

It’s rated R. If you think you wont like it, don’t watch it! It’s called “Sausage Party” that right there sort of tells you what it’s about!

http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/an-american-parents-website-has-described-every-filthy-thing-in-sausage-party-and-its-terrifying?utm_campaign=nme-daily-16th-aug-16-08-2016&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter R RATED TRAILER!!!!!!!!!!

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WEEKEND UPDATE/ODD COINCIDENCE WITH CANCER????

Posted by amillionmilesblog on July 17, 2016

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I still can’t imagine how my cousins & uncle feel. Most children will watch their parents die, but my cousins haven’t reached the age of 30 yet. Cancer is not genetic. I have a hard time agreeing with that statement? So it’s a coincidence that my grandmother died in 1999 of cancer, I was diagnosed with cancer, my grandfather died of cancer while I was in my therapy/rehabilitation program, & now my aunt has died of cancer? That’s a freaky coincidence????

This coming week I intend to get back into my routine of exercise & enjoy the memories I have of my aunt. She’s gone, it sucks………..she did live life to the fullest though, I have multiple fond memories of her. I say this with no disrespect intended. I can’t let the past slow me down, I have to keep moving forward while remembering my past.

That was my intention, my back completely disagrees. I can’t stand up straight, or even move my legs without my back being incredibly sore. So no exercise until I get this kink out of my back, just a pile of stretching

Kim’s parents & aunt came Friday. Kim’s sister & brother-in-law have the spare bedrooms……………..us………not so much. We went over to their backyard for BBQ burgers, salad, & a couple of wobbly pops. Saturday, dad & I went to the football game. Got to watch the Riders lose their 3^rd of 3 games this season! Perfect, now nobody will see the Riders coming! Sunday, we went to Sherry & James’ house for brunch. They should all be home now or very shortly. Kim’s aunt is in Melfort which is on the way to Birch Hills.

I’m going with the reason that I’ve never heard of them, until I heard news they were reuniting about the same time as Guns n’ Roses.

http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/t-in-the-park-we-love-you-but-youre-bringing-us-down-no-one-watched-lcd-soundsystem-at-the-scottish?utm_campaign=nme-daily-12th-jul-12-07-2016&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter

New single from “The Pretty Reckless”. I like this group! I can’t wait for their 3^rd album!

http://loudwire.com/the-pretty-reckless-take-me-down-single/

How rockers reacted to the killings in France

http://loudwire.com/rockers-react-truck-attack-kills-over-80-nice-france/

I’d make a fortune on this Jeopardy! category

http://loudwire.com/foo-fighters-full-category-jeopardy/

Way too easy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In Flames, September 23^rd, DVD, an album or both?

You’d think a band as big as Anthrax, who’s been around for so long, would be a headliner for almost every show they play? Especially a lineup like this? I have 15 studio albums of theirs, yet they’re near the bottom of the totem pole?

http://kiswpaininthegrass.com/lineupexpanded

Best songs of 2016 so far. David Bowie is the only one I know of?

http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/nmes-50-best-tracks-of-2016-so-far?utm_campaign=nme-daily-15th-jul-15-07-2016&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter

Ryan Adams covers Oasis

http://www.nme.com/news/oasis/95049?utm_campaign=nme-daily-15th-jul-15-07-2016&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter

Pentatonix singing the older theme song of “Ghostbusters”

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver web exclusive

Top 10 cheesiest 1 hit wonders of the 2000s

The Needle Drop review of the new Blink 182 album

I would have reacted much worse, that being said, she did have an 18 month old child with her & it was getting dark. I would have replied to his remark “Hey, I find whatever you are offensive! GET OUTTA HERE BEFORE I THROW UP ALL OVER MY SAGGING BOOBS!”

http://www.attn.com/stories/9964/female-jogger-responds-to-boob-shaming?utm_source=facebook

I was listening to the new Candlebox album & it just seems better everytime. No it’s not metal at all. This album was released on April 22^nd

3 kids playing Metallica’s “Enter Sandman”

http://societyofrock.com/three-little-girls-jam-a-metallica-classic-and-itll-restore-your-faith-in-humanity/?a=mm&var=LSOfficial-EnterSandman

Look at that Megadeth gets a new/full time drummer & now they’ll need a temporary guitarist. One step forward & one step back. “Step by Step” they’re going no where fast.

http://loudwire.com/megadeths-david-ellefson-breaks-foot-hungary-cancel-show/

Streaming music is not acceptable to all people. I’m not the only one in Regina even that’s against it! You do what you want I’ll pay for & own my music.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/7-ways-to-up-your-streaming-music-game-20160714

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“Learn something from your mistakes and don’t do them again”

“I feel good about the good things and bad about the bad things”-David Eric Grohl 

Bye, 

Chris “Be kind to one another”-Ellen Degeneres

HAPPY HUMP DAY (sort of), I’M BETTER

Posted by amillionmilesblog on June 29, 2016

I fell asleep to a few songs by “Stitched Up Heart” the album “Never Alone” then changed it to “Trivium” the album “Silence in the Snow”

I exercised to “Alice in Chains” half of the album “Facelift” then “Chromeo” half of the album “White Women”, then finally “Finger Eleven” most of the album “Five Crooked Lines”

Finally! Nothing hurt this morning. I raised my squats total today, hopefully I can achieve that total tomorrow.

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Nobody likes feeling sick, neither do I! I don’t have time to be sick! Just a waste of a day for me!

Yes, I squeezed in a small exercise session, just not as many repetitions, sorry, I don’t remember what I was listening to on the stereo? Probably the “Stitched Up Heart” album?

I was watching the “Batman vs. Superman” movie & this is a dark movie. This isn’t just any stand alone Superman or Batman movie. I haven’t seen the “Kill Bill” or “Sin City” movies. This is by far the darkest comic book movie I’ve seen. Henry Cavill plays the role of Superman again, his parents are the same, Amy Adams is back also. I don’t recommend it for anyone under 18. I’d say it’s a Rated R movie, well the “Ultimate Edition” is, the non theatrical version I bought which also has the theatrical version. I like it, but that’s just me. It was slammed by critics, & wasn’t rated as a good movie by others on iTunes. I like it though. I’d give it 81% tomatoes on iTunes. You can rent it on July 19^th. This is the “Ultimate Edition” trailer

It’s not hump day for Canadians, it’s only a 4 day week here. Friday, July 1^st is Canada Day. I’m not checking but I think Canada is turning 149 or 150 this year?

Soundgarden shared it…

I love “Lamb of God”, let’s see how www.loudwire.com ranks their albums?

http://loudwire.com/lamb-of-god-albums-ranked/

I don’t even count “Burn the Priest” as a Lamb of God album, I’ve heard it once & tossed it.

I’m pretty sure Apple want’s to Monopolize everything?

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/how-apple-hopes-to-win-the-streaming-war-20160628

2 movies in theaters I really want to see. “Finding Dory” & “The Shallows”

Masterpiece review off the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic” courtesy of the Consequence of Sound. I have this on CD, not on my iTunes though. I haven’t listened to it since the early 2000s.

“Taking Back Sunday” new album & video. I’ve only heard the name?

http://loudwire.com/taking-back-sunday-tidal-wave-september-title-track-video/

“Testament” have a release date for their new album. Not a band I listen to.

http://loudwire.com/testament-2016-release-date-the-brotherhood-of-the-snake-album/

Linkin Park member, Mike Shinoda, has high hopes for their next album. Great “The Hunting Party” was somewhat disappointing for me.

http://loudwire.com/linkin-park-mike-shinoda-i-want-this-album-our-best/

Star Wars trailer for Episode VIII. Teaser, just a “now in production” announcement.

http://hygot8.com/read/star-wars-episode-viii-2017-trailer-announcement/21/

What do kids know about their food?

Article with Blink 182

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/blink-182-california-20160629

The Beatles/George Harrison’s “While my guitar gently Weeps” video will be done by Cirque du Soleil

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-the-beatles-hypnotic-while-my-guitar-gently-weeps-video-20160629

If Trump wins there’s a very good chance that we’ll have to survive threw WWIII? Go Hillary!

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/things-are-even-worse-for-the-gop-than-you-think-20160629

Joe Perry, Aerosmith guitarist, teams up with Monster. I used Monster Cable for everything. Recording, live shows, & most stuff at home. All from my father aka 1-800-George!

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/aerosmiths-joe-perry-wants-your-rock-roll-to-sound-better-20160629

This is what my mother would sing to me as a child.

Actual name Matt Loewenstein

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Sum 41 new album & video

http://loudwire.com/sum-41-fake-my-own-death-video/ October release for the album “13 Voices”. The follow up from 2011 “Screaming Bloody Murder” which I recommend to rock fans!

Metallica are recording their new album………………& they’re now fashion models?

http://loudwire.com/metallica-brioni-luxury-menswear-campaign/

Mark Tremonti & Eric Friedman interview at Download Festival

Article with Lzzy Hale of Halestorm

http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/travel/553522/lzzy-hale-your-new-badass-career-icon.html

LANGUAGE BELOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can Taylor Swift sue Kanye West?

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/can-taylor-swift-sue-kanye-west-over-famous-video-20160629

I think Kanye should cover Pet Shop Boys……………..

What “O.J. :Made in America” says about America now.

http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/features/what-o-j-made-in-america-says-about-america-right-now-20160629

Econoline Crush tour dates

http://www.econolinecrushofficial.ca/

July 22, 2016 – 7th Annual Quonset Days – Medicine Hat, AB

July 23, 2016 – Saskatoon Event Centre – Saskatoon, SK
July 27, 2016 –Wild Bills Sports Bar – Red Deer, AB
July 28, 2016 – The Needle and Vinyl Tavern – Edmonton AB
July 29, 2016 –Eagle River Casino – Whitecourt, AB
July 30, 2016 – The Marquee Beer Market and Stage – Calgary
July 31, 2016 – National Slo-Pitch at Vision Park – Edson, AB

Afternoon baseball today! There was a 2 hour & 40 minute Halestorm delay last night in Colorado. They started the game as I was going to bed???

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Bye,

Chris “Be kind to one another”-Ellen Degeneres

EXERCISE WEEKLY TOTAL

Posted by amillionmilesblog on June 24, 2016

I fell asleep to “U2” the entire album “Achtung Baby” then “Tremonti” the entire album “Dust” & finally “Stitched Up Heart” the album “Never Alone”

I don’t have time to exercise today. If I do, it will be later on & minimal amounts. Busy day today “Here, there & everywhere”!

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Exercise total for a four week ;6000 crunches, 560 leg lifts, 240 squats, & 20I like0 push ups. Let me “Break it down” for you.

1500 crunches, 140 leg lifts, 60 squats, & 50 push ups, 5 days a week. I’ve got the time for that & no, I don’t get paid for that, well I guess disability & EI checks pay me for that. My left hand is still quite shaky but I can hold things with it if I hold them against my torso. When I add an exercise, of course it takes me longer. So all of that takes me 2-2 ½ hours a day. I’m becoming to good at procrastinating. I don’t start doing my exercise until 9:00am usually now. I like to get started by 8:00 am usually if not earlier. Get it done & out of the way!

With all of this exercise, I’ll never be under 210 pounds. I graduated high school at 185 pounds. I think somewhere between 215-220 is realistic? I am 6’1”.

It’s baseball season & I only know a small handful of other people that like to watch it aka I’m “Lonely” LANGUAGE AT THE BEGINNING!!!!!!!!!!!! Skip 10 seconds & you’re good.

New song from Blink-182

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-blink-182s-fist-shaking-new-track-no-future-20160623

I like it! More pressure on congress to pass a law regarding gun violence in the USA!

http://loudwire.com/pearl-jam-linkin-park-more-ask-congress-stop-gun-violence-now/

Shark week on Discovery starts on Sunday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Crazy people go swimming with sharks! I watch them……………8 feet away from the TV on my couch!

http://sharkopedia.discovery.com/types-of-sharks/helicoprion/?sf29532435=1#helicoprion-the-buzzsaw-killer

When I get into my brother’s vehicle to go see a metal show in Saskatoon 2 ½ hours away I’ll usually hear 1 of 3 things playing on the stereo

On the odd occasion he’ll play some Chevelle.

Really dude, stick with Billy Joel or Chevelle? I think it was a trip to see “In Flames” in Saskatoon? Billy Joel’s double album of Greatest Hits in it’s entirety. Good tunes while getting ready to see a metal show!

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RADIO

Posted by amillionmilesblog on June 21, 2016

I fell asleep to “Nirvana” the live album “From The Muddy Banks of the Wishkah”

I exercised to “Ben Harper” the album “Call It What It Is” wasn’t long enough, so I put on “Highly Suspect” the album “Mister Asylum”

LANGUAGE!!!!!!!!!!

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All of my music info came from; first my parents, then radio, then Much Music, always from like minded friends, then I got into metal a little over a decade ago, & now it’s all from facebook. I rarely listen to the radio, for a few reasons. I flip on the rock radio station & I either own it or don’t like it. That & isn’t FM radio supposed to play/advertise a new song or album? I don’t need to hear “Tom Sawyer” by Rush from the 1970s for the 4^th time today ( I wish I was joking but somebody at the station must REALLY like that song)

I’ll be sitting in our vehicle somewhere Kim has to run in, & I’ll flip through 3 FM stations & usually turn it off after a total of 10 seconds. If I find something I like, it’s usually on the soft rock station or Jack FM where they truly do play everything. I probably own it, but haven’t listened to it in a while & it urges me to listen to an album when I get home!

All I can tell you is that Paramore’s Facebook page is very active with studio photos!!!!!!

Ben Affleck knew you hated him being cast as Batman. The movie exceeded my expectations! I loved the Christian Bale Batman trilogy! I’d say this is darker and easily lives up to the hype! Out on iTunes for purchase June 28^th. Available in store on DVD or Blu-ray in July.

Another Chevelle song Thursday night!!!!

I wonder if Brewster rocks out to System of a Down when he’s left alone?

FINALLY!!!!! Trump has to answer to his $#%^&%$#@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/the-media-is-finally-calling-out-trumps-toxic-demagoguery-20160620

Neil Young has become a grumpy old man. Yes, he’s Canadian/ours.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/neil-young-no-where-no-way-to-play-protest-songs-today-20160620

…and the youtube case keeps rolling!

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/taylor-swift-mccartney-sign-petition-for-digital-copyright-reform-20160620

New Blink-182 song with video.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-blink-182s-celebratory-youthful-bored-to-death-video-20160620#ixzz4CAnKTmB6

I at my parents place from the afternoon to the time Kim finished work. Then we had supper & came home shorty after that.

I wrote all of this but the stuff I listened to at the top of this post. It’s now 12:30pm. I’m becoming a fantastic procrastinator! Not a good thing at all. I had lunch after my exercises & listened to the most recent release from “Lacuna Coil” the album “Delirium”.

OK, he’s dead now. What is done is done. Nobody can change that. It was wrong & the victims will be left to deal with it unfortunately. Let him R.I.P.

http://www.nme.com/news/michael-jackson/94371?utm_campaign=nme-21st-june-21-06-2016&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter

Carpool karaoke with Selena Gomez

http://www.nme.com/news/selena-gomez-0/94368?utm_campaign=nme-21st-june-21-06-2016&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter

Opeth announce North American tour. Mostly American dates.

http://loudwire.com/opeth-2016-north-american-tour-the-sword/

Bush or Bush x, as they were known as when their 1^st album was released, have a new song & video. They never stopped, they just weren’t as popular.

http://loudwire.com/bush-people-at-war-video/

Comedian, Jim Breuer, interview

http://loudwire.com/jim-breuer-songs-from-the-garage-impersonating-musicians-daughters-dating-metalheads-more/

LANGUAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The gun laws in America are just ridiculous! Go on USA at this current rate their will be 3 of you left in 20 years. Video of the President inside the link.

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/one-big-reason-the-latest-gun-bills-failed-20160621

Ah, the summer of 1989! I was 9 years old

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/nirvanas-bleach-to-batman-how-summer-1989-shook-pop-culture-20160620

This came out in 1990, but they were the in thing at the time.

Best movies of 2016 so far.

http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/11-best-movies-of-2016-so-far-20160621

Now coming out this Friday or next Friday. I like Jaws, this could surpass it with all of the technology available now?

A guitar from, Corey Beaulieu of Trivium, signed by Trivium members & Tremonti members to be auctioned for those affected by the shooting in Orlando

http://wjrr.iheart.com/features/trivium-wjrr-benefit-2232/#ixzz4BsMlWxki

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WHAT’S SO FUNNY ‘BOUT PEACE, LOVE, & UNDERSTANDING?

Posted by amillionmilesblog on June 16, 2016

I fell asleep to “Halestorm” the entire “Into the Wild Life” album, then “In Flames” the album “Sounds of a Playground Fading”

I exercised to “Stevie Wonder” 20 of his 21 “Greatest Hits”

If only “Superstition” was on “Songs in The Key of Life”

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Brewster is at the groomers right now. He had an appointment at 7:00 am, and yes I got up at the same time Kim got up to get in the shower to take him to the groomers. He gets so excited if we say “Sara”, his groomer’s name. Weird guy LOVES getting a hair cut? I’ve never seen a dog so excited for a trim?

I’m really getting tired of Facebook for 2 reasons. Everybody has an opinion & I get that not everyone has the same opinion as the next person. Seems as though Facebook is the new way lots of people like to pick an argument about someone they have never met in person & have a different opinion. People were complaining about a “Pearl Jam” concert being canceled because the law changed in that state & “Pearl Jam” followed suit & canceled the show as many other bands did. The law was against the LGBT community. I said “Hey, it’s a concert that was canceled for a reason. If you don’t like that the show was canceled, stop harping on the band. Talk to someone in the Government about the new law”. Then random people complain about my opinion. I can’t change the law, I live in a different country! What did I do, & why are they whining & complaining to me?

Candice, who I met in University through her now husband Rydell, was getting heat for the fiasco of a child that was in a Gorilla exhibit. Everybody was outraged that the Gorilla was shot? What, they’d prefer if the child was shot instead? I have nothing against any animal, but REALLY?!?! Give your head a shake?

Now we have the shooting in Orlando. All of the gun loving Americans would probably say ”Well, if those gays had a gun on them this type of thing wouldn’t have happened”. It happened. Why did the idiot who did this have a gun in the first place? “Well, you can’t tell if someone will mentally snap after they purchase a gun”? Who the heck needs an AK-47? Unless you’re in the military or police force on duty, you shouldn’t need or own one. If you live in America, they’ll sell a gun to any John or Jane Doe that has the money. If the shooter didn’t have a gun none of this would have happened!

Yeah, the shooter was American, apparently a member of ISIS, & Islam! In that case he’s just as different as the rest of us in that he was all of those things & an extremist

Lamb of God at Bonaroo

http://www.fuse.tv/2016/06/lamb-of-god-bonnaroo-2016

Review of the upcoming Third Ion album!!

http://www.whiteroomreviews.nl/cdreview/biolith

What album are you excited for being released in July?

http://loudwire.com/vote-most-anticipated-new-release-july-2016/

Easy pick for me. That Blink-182 could be really good, really annoying, or just OK?

I’d be upset if Anthrax were to call it a career & quit.

http://loudwire.com/anthrax-charlie-benante-this-may-be-our-last-record/

Halestorm discuss preferred songs to play & their love of pop music.

http://www.kerrang.com/43883/kerrang-download-podcast-2016-halestorm/

Here’s a review of the new Red Hot Chili Peppers album, “The Getaway”

http://www.nme.com/reviews/red-hot-chili-peppers/16498?utm_campaign=nme-daily-16th-jun-16-06-2016&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter

Bassist of Trivium, Paolo, speaks about everything regarding Trivium, including their new drummer!

What is Taylor Swift going to write a hit song about when she’s married? I see a pattern here, what’s the common denominator in this case?

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/ex-factor-taylor-swifts-best-songs-about-former-boyfriends-20160616

I was really kickin’ it old school over lunch! Like 1995 old school.

James Hetfield, Metallica singer, does a duet with Heart?

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-heart-james-hetfield-sing-jagged-duet-beautiful-broken-20160616

Things heated up on day 2 of the “Stairway to Heaven” trial.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jimmy-page-testifies-as-stairway-to-heaven-spirit-trial-heats-up-20160616

In Flames signed a new contract with Nuclear Blast

“In a way, IN FLAMES and Nuclear Blast share a similar story,” said IN FLAMES vocalist Anders Fridén. “Both started in a garage in Europe, both love metal and both have grown a lot bigger over the years. For these reasons, it seemed a natural fit to come back to the place it all started.”

Did anybody hear that Tremonti released the album “Dust”?

I hope I Mother Earth’s Facebook page means Our Lady Peace will be touring with them?

This could also be just a one time deal for residents in Ontario?

Song from the upcoming “Third Ion” album

http://friedhof-magazine.com/noticias/third-ion-estrenamos-en-exclusiva-su-nueva-cancion-illogical

Remember that “Stitched up Heart” their debut album will be released at 12:00 am Eastern time tonight if you’re interested!

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ROOM 333 at BUSHWAKKERS

Posted by amillionmilesblog on June 9, 2016

I fell asleep to “Lamb of God” the album “Sacrament”

I exercised to “Dream Theater” the album “The Astonishing”

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Yep, good times at Bushwakkers pub last night. My brother’s band, Room 333, was playing 2 sets of acoustic versions of their songs. It was a really great show! No cover charge & good beer. I forgot how good their beer is………………………………I wonder why? Nah, I only had 3 pints in 2 hours. I haven’t been in there probably 9-10 years. Good music always sounds better with tasty beverages!

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/red-dragon/id917967693

They have an album before this one. Sorry, it’s not on iTunes though, only on CD at their shows.

I need to remember I’m not in my 20s anymore. I should be home earlier than 11:30 pm without alcohol. I’m really tired & I was really good at procrastinating today. I got everything & more done today. Now it’s almost 1:00 pm though!

REMINDER Kongos out of South Africa have a new album out tomorrow or if you’d like to have it tonight, it will be on iTunes at 12:00 am Eastern time.

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/egomaniac/id1102580698

Dana Carvey guest on Conan O’Brien show. Video inside the link.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-dana-carvey-show-off-dance-move-david-bowie-taught-him-20160608

Maya Rudolph & Martin Short on Tuesday nights is a must see variety show “Maya & Marty”

http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/watch-tina-fey-maya-rudolph-sing-wacky-variety-show-medley-20160608

There is no way this was 17 years ago? That or I’m older than I think? Crap……………it was! 1999.

http://loudwire.com/red-hot-chili-peppers-californication-album-anniversary/

Alter Bridge update

“From Elvis – Currently Printing the 8th mix of the new Alter Bridge record. This one is a monster and an adventure!!”

Blink 182 has a new album & a new song

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-blink-182s-anthemic-new-song-rabbit-hole-20160608

Red Hot Chili Peppers will appear on James Corden for a carpool karaoke segment

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/red-hot-chili-peppers-to-sing-hits-on-carpool-karaoke-20160608

Ed Sheeran is being sued millions of dollars for the song “Photograph” by who? An X Factor winner?

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ed-sheeran-sued-for-more-than-20-million-for-alleged-plagiarism-20160608

Sevendust tour dates. Regina is among them.

http://loudwire.com/sevendust-august-north-american-tour-crobot-red-tide-rising/

I love this Queens of the Stone Age album!

Maynard, of Tool, pranks Brian “Head”, of Korn.

http://loudwire.com/korn-brian-head-welch-trolled-maynard-james-keenan-religious-beliefs/

Foo Fighters’ albums ranked

http://loudwire.com/foo-fighters-albums-ranked/

Iron Maiden tour posters banned in Lithuania

http://loudwire.com/iron-maiden-tour-poster-banned-lithuania-tribute-disc-stone-sour-trivium/

Halestorm shared this live song…………..LANGUAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!

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TECHNOLOGY

Posted by amillionmilesblog on May 4, 2016

I fell asleep to “Dream Theater” the latest release “The Astonishing”

I exercised to “Tenacious D/The Self Proclaimed Greatest Band in the World” the album “The Pick of Destiny”. Here’s something from their first album that isn’t vulgar or offensive.

Followed by a lot of silence. The album wasn’t long enough.

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To tie in with yesterday’s theme I guess? North America & many other places have made huge strides with technology. You can have a computer on your wrist or in your pocket, carry 20,000 songs with you, yet not a mere fraction of a second goes by that one human is taking the life of someone else all over the world. So what do we turn to if were attacked by a senseless act of violence? Technology, we’ll just make a bomb bigger & more powerful than our enemies have? As much as I’d like it, world peace certainly doesn’t seem realistic in my short time here? We’ve got all of these advances in technology & it seems that so much of it is going into weapons to freak someone out. Why? Money, religion, power, land, etc. It’s 2016 yet we’re still dealing with these minor things like sexuality, race, drugs, violence. When does someone say “Enough already”?

I don’t want to spend my life looking over my shoulder, & I don’t intend to! Why? I’m saying “Enough already”! Remember the rule “treat others as you’d like to be treated”? Yeah, I forgot it for a while also. It makes sense though, doesn’t work with everyone all of the time though.

Well summer’s almost here, I’m nowhere close to my lovely swimsuit body, ah well. I don’t really need it if I plan on staying by the vent with the air conditioning on, watching baseball & football while having a beer or two?

Halestorm is playing the Golden Gods Awards

http://teamrock.com/news/2016-05-03/halestorm-playing-metal-hammer-golden-gods-awards-show