Sunday, December 31, 2006 by .::Hung::.
Song of the Day: Lily Allen - Everything's Just Wonderful
Dear 2006,
Seeing that you are almost kaput, I felt I should write you a few words before you disappear. Yeah, we've had some good moments and bad, but for the most part it was a nose dive towards the bad. For the past twelve excruciating months, you've killed my confidence, destroyed my sense of hope, and taken away my friends - who does that?. You're lucky, the latter half of December have been pleasant or else, we would have some serious issues with each other.
- March was bittersweet
- April was a cold hard bitch
- June/July was an embarrassment
- End of August/September was alright.
- November was absolutely terrible
- December was bearable thanks to friends and family
Hopefully, your successor makes amends for all the bad karma that you brought. Here's to drinking to your death and dancing the night away. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.Sincerely,Hung
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Wednesday, December 20, 2006 by .::Hung::.
Song of the Day: The Clipse - Trill
I guess I haven't really written anything in a while, but tonight I'm up for sharing some thoughts that have been circulating my melon like that lost piece of luggage rounding baggage claim.
As we near 2007, I guess it's about time I move into the technological age. I decided to take the plunge into the video gaming console market. I've been reluctant make the move because
- my last console was a Nintendo and that was over 15 years ago
- I don't play video games
- I play usually to trash talk anyways :)
So when I learned that one of my friends would be working for a video gaming giant and could get games at a discounted price, I couldn't resist! So the logic was 'if I get my friend to buy me a shit tonne of games, then I'll have to get a video gaming console'. I've rationalized that I've already invested money into getting the games, so why not the gaming console right? I'll have to keep you posted on this. If the Guitar Hero series ever comes out for XBOX 360, let me know.In gaming related news, I've been thinking about the old games that I used to play when I was a kid. One of the games that I really enjoyed button mashing to was Contra by Konami. If any of you played this game or any Konami game, you've most likely heard of the "Konami Code". No, it's not a secret brotherhood of the demented, rather it's a universal cheat code of the game where you enter press the gaming controllers in a particular sequence resulting in unlimited luxuries for the gamer. This 'code' will be forever ingrained into our list of needless information
UP
UP DOWN DOWN LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT A B A B (SELECT) START (SELECT) START** (SELECT) denotes the option of extending the cheat code to two playersRecently, I've seen this 'secret' code rearing its head throughout music of all places as of late. One particular instance is this band from New Jersey called
UP UP DOWN DOWN LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT A B START. Note, from the band name, it seems like these guys were loners as they only enter single player mode. The band is really good and you kids should check 'em out. The other instance where the 'code' comes into play musically would be from one of my favorite melodic metal bands from sunny Sacramento, California. Has anyone checked out the new
Deftones release,
Saturday Night Wrist? I think it was released sometime in late October. I just got my hands on it and the album is really good. Solid disc mixing well from heavy distorted sound with melodic vocals from Chino. Anyways, one of the tracks on the new dick is U, U, D, D, L, R, L, R, A, B, A, B, SELECT, START. Fellow Konami brethren unite!
If I was Konami, I would come out with a re-issue of games or a 'greatest hits' package, but for the gaming world. Get your games on the new consoles and ride this cash cow until it stops lactating money. Kids and adults alike will gobble nostalgia
up the ying yang. Feed young kids a newfangled secret code and have them use this code years later for your benefit. Sounds like corporate longterm strategy to me. It's all beginning to be too coincidental for methinks.
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by .::Hung::.
Song of the Day: Clipse - Wamp Wamp
Has this ever happened to you? Frick on a stick!
.::: Hung :.::. .:::.:. says:
man, i was so mad tonight...
.::: Hung :.::. .:::.:. says:
ever watch a show that you want to find the ending to
.::: Hung :.::. .:::.:. says:
and you have to wait till they drag it out and out and out...
.::: Hung :.::. .:::.:. says:
then when the conclusion is drawn, you forget to flip back to the channel and what you see is the start of the next show?
.::: Hung :.::. .:::.:. says:
you wasted 50 minutes watching something that you didn't find resolution to.
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Thursday, December 14, 2006 by .::Hung::.
Song of the Day: Rock Kills Kid - I Turn My Camera On (Spoon cover)
So let's get 2006 over with already. Not one of my better years, but I will have to live through 365 days of it (plus or minus the leap year BS). I guess you can say this was the year that music really helped me through the dreadful abyss. So in homage to music of 2006, here is my list of symphonious sounds that perked my dreary ears...
*** EDIT - I initially only intended to have five, but I couldn't help myself. ***
Band of Horses - Everything all the Time
Another installment from the Sub Pop label. This label can't really go wrong can they? I would say this disk is at its best when your lounging around reading a novel and you're looking for something atmospheric and soothing.
The Sounds - Dying to Say this to You
A late addition to the list, but worthy nonetheless. The Snarl of Maja Ivarsson is one that captivates the most tiring car rides. Hives + sexy vocalist + keyboards = made my list for 2006. period.
Cansei de Ser Sexy (CSS) - Selft Titled
As I get older, the more I tend to appreciate electronic music and dancey stuff. CSS are my immediate replacement for the now defunct controller.controller (Let's face it, if Narmala is gone, it won't be the same). Simple, poppy, dance tracks with funny titles. People who don't want to get down can step aside.
Classified - Hitch Hikin' Music
This is the year Hung got back into hip hop. Class sets us off with some pretty cool beats and rhymes that relates to the Canadian kid growing up in the suburbs. This disk was just the tip of the iceberg of Classified's records. Check out his discography and have a listen to "Boy-Cottin the Industry".
Shad K - When this is Over
I'm not sure if this even came out in 2006, but whatevs... Canada's own hip hop heavyweight tantalizing the ears of his listeners with witty wordsmith productions akin to some old school story-tellin' emcees. I can't wait for his new disk to drop. Some of his stuff is already posted on myspace.
Ratatat - Classics
This goes along the lines of me wanting to shake ass and get down. Hip hop beats and killer guitar effects... The best of both worlds. This duo, now turned trio, will have you raisin' the roof cuttin' rug in no time. Catch a live show if you can.
Mates of State - Bring it Back
Yet another duo that produces more sound than any four-piece rock outfit. The vocal harmonies are killer and Kori Gardner belts out every note as if it's her last. I'm hoping much more is still come from this band. If you haven't given them a catch, you're missing out on something big here. Have a listen before I can say "told you so".
There are a tonne more that I have forgotten to add such as:
The Junior Boys - So This is Goodbye
The Decemberists - The Crane Wife
Final Fantasy - He Poos Clouds
The Blow - Paper Television
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones
Girl Talk - Night Ripper
T.I - King
Let's hope 2007 can trump the output from 2006 and open more listeners to great music.
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