Uh...Huh...?

I guess the first thing is this. An online Collectible Card Game (CCG) based around the Stargate franchise is, frankly, weird to me. And it's less the Stargate and more the online CCG that's doing the weirding. I can't even put my finger on exactly why it's weirding me out- in my younger days I played a number of CCG's from Magic: The Gathering to Marvel Overpower. What I do know is that conceptually it gives me a sense of unease somewhere between my first 2NE1 music video and the idea of a bug laying eggs in my ear.

So the second thing would be 2NE1, a K-pop band which serves as either a raging indictment of the wholesale exportation of American culture or a testament to the universality of girls shaking their...assets... as an indicator of cultural awesomeness. Possibly both. Picture, if you will...never mind. I'll just show you.

This was the first 2NE1 video I was exposed to (thank you, Jacob):


Then I found this, at which point I honestly did not even know what I was watching anymore:

Oldy But Goody

Once upon a time the radio was something actually worth listening to. Back in those bountiful days Baltimore's 98 Rock actually rocked. They also had a sense of humor and did much to fan the flames of Dundalk-Essex rivalry. In that spirit, I give you the classic Devil Went Down to Dundalk.

It's So Creepy

Also, Jonathan Coulton is awesome.

Sorry For That Earlier Post

So to make up for it here's our old friend Shiina Ringo (hooked up with Tokyo Jihen this time).


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I generally dislike Tokyo Jihen, but this bit really puts Ms. Ringo's talents to use unlike so much of what they do.

Again, sorry about earlier.

110 Million

*This is also why no one sings along to Dr. Wily's theme from Mega Man 2.

From The Guy Who Brings You

Savage Chickens:



S'mores are awesome.

Neato

I've Got To See This Movie

The Tranciest Thing Ever.

This guy has a lot of really neat stuff out.

Violin

Today's Metal

Apparently I'm in an Arch Enemy mood today. Also, Angela is totally freaking sweet.

Classic...If You're Into This Sort Of Thing

Down in the basement at work today. That means iPod time. So I've been rocking out to these guys all day and figured I'd give you folks a taste.

Before Dave Sucked

So this is the band the guy who did Bald White Oprah used to be in before he stopped drinking and started sucking.



Artists, let this be a lesson: Art is pain; if you don't suffer for your art your art will suffer.

I've Got A Thing For Neat Animation

So this video is kind of rocking my world right now.

Shiina Ringo

Discovered courtesy of my brother, this lady has become a staple on my iPod.







Unfortunately, her new project is Tokyo Jihen which is all things I hate about J-rock.

Sample

Here's a taste of what I was listening to on the way to DC:

It's Like I've Died And Gone To R'lyeh

What do you get when you cross Metallica, The Beatles, and H.P.Lovecraft? Genius, that's what.



Hat tip The Other McCain

Metal Morning

Good morning. Today is brought to you by English breakfast tea, Dio:



and Danzig:



Throw the horns.

Dude, Sweet.

So no game blogging last night because I was at Seder with an old friend and his family. (The brisket was incredible. Seriously. Like smack your mama good.)

Anyway, the birds beat the carpetbaggers again last night. One more game to go today before we get to kick the Yankees out of our fair city. Let's rock.

Today's been great so far. Even dropped some Skynyrd on the ipod. Walked through the harbor. Picked up a strawberry-kiwi smoothie on my way into work. Yep, life is good. Now I just need the O's to victoriously kick the Yankees' sorry keasters out of my city.

Sadly, it's the top of the 9th and the score is 9 to 2 New York. So, probably not gonna happen. But that's okay, boys. We licked 'em good twice.

A Break From Your Worries....

Metal kazoo.



I know, it's awesome.