Admiral Inner's Various Travels

Guns. Razors. Knives.

2010-02-22T23:59:00.004-06:00

Holy fuck it's been a long time. Well, the Deftones have brought me back. Fucking Christ the new track is amazing. I love this band. You should love this band. Of all the bands that I loved at 15, the Deftones may be the only relevant band left. They have gotten consistently better with every release. After literally years of cock teases, this is their return. I look forward to them taking out The Dillinger Escape Plan on tour. It was supposed to happen before, in fact when Justin and I went and saw the Deftones touring Saturday Night Wrist, DEP was the original opening act. Drummer issues ruined that. Anyways. Here's to hoping they'll re-extend that offer. In May, the Tones will be dropping Diamond Eyes and this guy can't fucking wait at all.

OMG

2009-05-09T20:14:00.002-05:00

So, I haven't been the happiest camper lately, but this is helping. It's so funny.

You are welcome.

Even better, here's an interview with Chris Dane Owens.

Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.

2009-05-05T22:27:00.002-05:00

There has to be good in here.

Seriously.

Well, there was some good going on during my Western Thought final. The final sucked. It sucked a big one. The joking helped ease the tension of a test I wanted nothing to do with.

Molson beer is delicious.

Champagne is better. I am holding off until Thursday so I can drink my bottle without the worry of another test.

The Office has been making me really happy lately. Magnolia, on the other hand, has been tryings it's goddamnedest to stop my happiness.

Last chance, as if it could hurt.

Converge's Jane Doe record is hitting the spot. (That's what she said.) It's the most visceral/honest record I own. It speaks to my soul. I need this.

My Ghaleon puppet is pretty sweet.

So is my homemade Burger King puppet. My art is the best art.

The pie from Backyard BBQ is the best.

I don't want to pay taxes. I don't have any political motives behind this, but I don't want to do that anymore.

I need this shirt.

I'm tired of buying books I don't use in class. Weak.

Dexter is the second best show on television, following The Office.

Break my off a piece of that ap-ple sauce.

I want nothing to do with Second Life. But creating a Second Life IN Second Life is awesome.

I have no experience in dealing with vampires, though I did hunt a werewolf once. The only problem was that it turned back into my neighbor's dog.

I'm a little stitious.

2009-05-04T23:51:00.002-05:00

Finals week sucks. I am not enthused about it at all. Oh well. Three days of tests and essays. I am really looking forward to this ending. I need the break. I'm really close to having too much. I'm burning out and I have classes all summer. Three weeks of bliss until then, though. I plan on drinking champagne, playing video games, reading a few books and working for three weeks. No mental stress. Just pure enjoyment. I need it. It just hit me all of a sudden, how much I need it. I have gotten little enjoyment out of things lately. I am hoping for something good to happen. Maybe some beer and Star Trek will help.

Fanboys

2009-05-02T00:45:00.002-05:00

So, I've kinda been avoiding my blog this semester. I have been a bit preoccupied with life, liberty, and the pursuit of Beefeater gin and tonics. But, I decided that it was time to do this thing right. I have been living with a neanderthal for the last two semesters. It has been an enlightening experience to say the least. I have learned many things. One, I'm an awesome dude with some serious patience. It's like I live with a small child who only wants ice cream and video games. On top of that, he's a goddamn liar. He never cleans after himself. It's bad. I have begun to retaliate recently with bareassed farts on his pillow. Two, my beard is ridiculous. I didn't notice that until I got a new drivers license today. You can't see my neck. I'm still not going to trim it until Meredith is back. It can only get longer. Three, change is good. Everything is changing. EVERYTHING. Well, not everything. I'll still be dating Bucketface, but that is to be expected. She puts up with me. It works. Nothing else lately has been. At least I have her. At some point I'll post some of the experiences that come with living with swine, but that'll be another day.
I watched Fanboys tonight. I've been waiting on this film for two years. It was amazing. I don't know why it took this long to come out, but I'm just glad it showed up at all. Fantastic film. Good writing. Good acting. There is a Jar Jar Binks tattoo. Enough said.
After finals week, I am going to have three weeks off. I plan on spending some time with my PS3. It misses me. So do my records. They'll get some love too. I just got a copy of The Dillinger Escape Plan's Calculating Infinity on orange vinyl. It's one of 110 in existence. It's beautiful.
I'm going to Savannah and Florida in August. I am also going to see Slayer in August. It's going to be a good month for me.
I have been a bit at odds with myself over the last year, and I'm finally starting to make moves. I have been really looking at graduate schools. I have been making real decisions that I should have made a year ago. Moving forward never felt so good. Better late than never.

Queens of the Rocking Age

2009-01-29T12:19:00.003-06:00

So, I'm aware I've been kind of avoiding the blog lately. I've been busy, yada yada yada. Anyways. Here's my new Queens of the Stone Age Mix.

Queens of the Stone Age
Avatar Mix V 2.0

1. Monsters in the Parasol
2. Medication
3. Everybody Knows That You're Insane
4. Quick and to the Pointless
5. No One Knows
6. Sick, Sick, Sick
7. The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret
8. Go With the Flow
9. Regular John
10. Make It Wit Chu
11. 3's and 7's
12. If Only
13. First It Giveth
14. Ode to Clarissa
15. Mexicola
16. In My Head
17. Infinity
18. Battery Acid
19. Feel Good Hit of the Summer
20. White Wedding
21. A Song for the Dead

PS- I added two songs since yesterday. Howard will approve of the addition of "Quick and to the Pointless" and I'm glad "Ode to Clarissa" got worked in.

Cherry Hearts

2009-01-03T11:22:00.002-06:00

I am not a Valentine's Day fan. Not because it costs me money, but the candy is lame and the candy is important in my liking a holiday. Well, almost all of the candy. Wal-Mart carries Cherry Hearts at Valentine's Day, and they are delicious. They are one of my favorite seasonal holiday candies. But I'm a gummy candy fan and if you're not you will hate them, so purchase at your own caution. The easy rule of thumb for this is if you would buy orange slices, and love fake cherry flavors, buy Cherry Hearts now. If not, then don't. They also make Cinnamon Hearts, and though they are good, Cherry Hearts are better.

Dos: The Second Week

2008-12-12T21:21:00.001-06:00

It's starting to come through.

Shaq Fu

2008-12-09T13:20:00.003-06:00

There's a book I want to read titled I, Lucifer, by Glen Duncan. I've been reading up on it online, and it's definately peeked my interest. Our library doesn't have it, and I'm broke for now, so it looks like this one is hitting the back burner for now. I'm posting this because I don't want to forget it when I can buy some books again. I've made lists in the past, but I tend to lose them. Shabang.

I really want to see the film The Spirit, especially now that trailors are everywhere. Looks like a good time.

One Week In..

2008-12-05T14:58:00.002-06:00

Week 1 into the beard.

Shazam

2008-12-03T16:30:00.002-06:00

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/c0cf508ff8/prop-8-the-musical-starring-jack-black-john-c-reilly-and-many-more-from-fod-team-jack-black-craig-robinson-john-c-reilly-and-rashida-jones

Jesus Glue

2008-12-03T12:00:00.005-06:00

Having been inspired by the new song they put up, I've made a new GlassJAw compilation. It's 18 tracks of pury fury and beauty. I've set up a Mediafire account, and will soon be puting up these mixes for download.

GlassJAw - Jesus Glue Mix

1. You Think You're John Fucking Lennon
2. Tip Your Bartender
3. Mu Empire
4. Ry Ry's Song
5. El Mark
6. Stuck Pig
7. Ape Dos Mil
8. Siberian Kiss (Edit)
9. Midwestern Stylings
10. Pretty Lush
11. Cosmopoliton Bloodloss
12. Majour
13. Motel of the White Locust
14. Convectuoso
15. Pink Roses
16. Radio Cambodia
17. Matchbook Blackbook
18. Two Tabs of Mescaline

My Top Ten Albums of the Year

2008-12-02T21:16:00.003-06:00

So, after some time to think about it, here's my top ten albums for the year.

10. Opeth - Watershed
This record is so fucking good. Beautiful proggy stuff. More Damnation than Deliverance, but "Heir Apparent" is one of the heaviest songs the band has ever written. Fantastic. "The Lotus Eater" is one of my favorite Opeth songs, though it's called "The Louts Eater" on my copy of the album on vinyl.

9. Kanye West - 808's and Heartbreaks
I'm not typically a fan of rap, but this isn't a typical rap album. It sounds like a 80's pop record, with the 808 drum machine and the auto tuned vocals, and it's a wonderful thing. "Heartless", "Paranoid", and "Love Lockdown" are my favorites. His raw emotion comes through the almost synthetic vocals, and it's a record everyone should give a chance.

8. Nine Inch Nails - The Slip
Well, apparently Trent Reznor just can't stop writing. Two records in one year, with The Slip being the better of the two. "1000000" is the danciest, most badass NIN song in years. Year Zero was a phenomenal record, but this seems a bit more in your face. There's not a bad track on the album. Seriously.

7. Cursed - III: Architects of Troubled Sleep
Cursed is fucking mad. Really fucking mad. Every goddamn track on this album oozes a vile, dystopian view of the world, and with good fucking cause. The world is fucked up. Nothing is changing. The music business is a mess. While touring the record, Cursed was robbed and subsequently broke up. It's sad, because they truly were Canada's heaviest export.

6. Jesu/Battle of Mice split
It's only four songs, but the split contains the best Jesu songs yet. Two, majestic, slow, beautiful songs. The Battle of Mice songs are no slouches either. Even though they aren't the best songs the band has recorded, they are better than most songs released this year.

5. Metallica - Death Magnetic
It's not a perfect record, but it's better than anything the band has produced in almost 20 years. It's a proper successor to ...And Justice For All, it's just too bad that there was all of the bullshit between the two records. It's nice to hear them hungry again. For christs sake, there are fucking TRIPLITS in "Broken, Beat & Scarred". So fucking good.

4. The Bronx - The Bronx III
The new Bronx record is a near perfect blast punk record. The leads are amazing, something the band has never done before, and the vocal hooks are top notch. Eleven badass songs with no filler. My only complaint is that there aren't any of the slower tunes, the other records had at least one each, and it would have been a nice change in pace.

3. The Misfits - Walk Among Us
I know this record didn't come out this year, but I hadn't found it until now. I truly love this band and had no idea. It only took me 24 years to realize how amazing this album is. The hooks are amazing. The riffing is top notch. Just a wonderful time.

2. Spylacopa - Spylacopa EP
Greg from the DEP can do no wrong. Last year, the DEP record was better than the rest, and this EP is almost as good. With Greg and Julie Christmas, of Battle of Mice/Made Out of Babies fame, sharing vocal duties, I knew that this record would own. 5 great tunes. The final tune "I Should Have Known" sounds like Pink Floyd and Radiohead blended together in the best possible ways. My only complaint is the lack of Julie Christmas, who apparently came to the project late and will be more prevalent on the next EP due out early next year. Bring it on.

1. Torche - Meanderthal
Torche have produced a perfect record this year. I can't skip a single track on the 13 track gem. Not only are the songs all kicking strong, but the album also has the best packaging for the year. Just buy the vinyl and you'll know. Amazing packaging. Amazing tunes. Goddamn goodness.

This Was Always Meant To Fall Apart...

2008-11-28T20:13:00.000-06:00

Sleepwalking: Deftones B-Sides Mix

2008-11-20T11:20:00.005-06:00

So,the Deftones always get two mixes from me. One A-Sides, and the other B-Sides. I'm aware that a lot of this material has been made available through their B-Sides and Rarities cd, but my listing is better. Enjoy.

B-Sides Mix
1. Savory(Jawbox cover)
2. Night Boat(Duran Duran cover)
3. Wax and Wane (Cocteau Twins cover)
4. Jealous Guy(John Lennon cover)
5. Cherry Waves(Acoustic)
6. Change(in the House of Flies)(Acoustic)
7. Sinatra(Helmet cover)
8. Crenshaw Punch/I'll Throw Rocks at You
9. Lovers
10. No Ordinary Love(Sade cover)
11. Can't Even Breathe
12. Simple Man(Lynard Skynard cover)
13. To Have and To Hold(Depeche Mode cover)
14. Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want(The Smiths cover)
15. The Chauffeur(Duran Duran cover)
16. Be Quiet and Drive(Acoustic)
17. Sleep Walk(Santo and Johnny cover)

Rapture: Deftones A-Sides Mix

2008-11-20T11:01:00.002-06:00

Well, this is my Deftones A-Sides mix I made last night. As is my personal mix rules, it all fits onto one cd-r. It consists of 17 fantastic tracks, traversing their career. I cut out all of Adrenaline because it sucks, really. Also, did you know the "Feiticeira" means Female Wizard in Portuguese? I didn't.

A-Sides Mix:
1. Feiticeira
2. Rapture
3. Beware
4. When Girls Telephone Boys
5. Be Quiet and Drive(Far Away)
6. Bloody Cape
7. Lhabia
8. Kimdracula
9. Digital Bath
10. Rats!Rats!Rats!
11. Combat
12. Good Morning Beautiful
13. Lucky You
14. Knife Party
15. The Boys Republic
16. Cherry Waves
17. Passenger

SPILL!!!!!

2008-11-19T12:15:00.002-06:00

So, folks, this is a rough cut of the film I directed and acted in for Film Appreciation. It is titled Spill, and this version of the film doesn't have backing music or the stuff we are about to reshoot for the film. So, with a grain of salt, here's Spill:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRV1mGflHjk

Haunting a Ghost

2008-11-18T11:58:00.002-06:00

Well, folks, I don't feel good today. Having some issues. It's been a shitty morning, no pun intended. It's absolutely terrible. Whatever.
The Spylacopa EP came out today, and it's amazing. 5 great tunes, 1 of which is an instrumental. Get it on iTunes. It'll make your day.

20 Eyes in My Head

2008-11-17T17:47:00.002-06:00

Well, when I came out to my truck on Friday I noticed that someone had molested my passenger door. I'm sure that it looked like good fun, seeing that I park in no man's land, for away from ignorant drivers/vehicle exiters, and that seems like the perfect place for hit and run. Anyways, the door was attacked and no information was left on Beast (yes I named my truck Beast). So today when I was heading to Wal-Greens to not get helped, I was stopped in the parking lot by some stranger. This stranger informed me that her mother had attacked Beast AND that they even filed a police report, which I had failed to do as I was late getting to El Dog on Friday and didn't think that even making one would help. I mean, who calls the police and tells on themselves? Apparently, that lady. So, I'm getting my door fixed. Fan-fucking-tastic.

Blogger McBloggerson

2008-11-17T11:16:00.002-06:00

I have checked Mark Z. Danielewski's House of Leaves out from the library here on campus 3 times now and can't get myself to read it. You can scan the novel and tell that it is going to be a massive undertaking to read and that lots of free time will be necessary, and free time isn't something that I have much of as of late. Maybe I'll take it on during Christmas Break. It's possible by then I'll have the fortitude to deal with that beast. Anyways. Shaba-laba-ding-dong.

Get This in Your Head, There'll Be No More

2008-11-17T09:31:00.000-06:00

Die Hard 4 sucks.

No, Really....

2008-11-17T08:23:00.004-06:00

I watched the non-sanctioned sequel to The Lost Boys, Lost Boys: The Tribe and it was dreadful. Granted, I didn't expect anything good to come from this film, but I can't even explain how bad it was. Even my Mom, who loves campy, terrible horror films, hated this movie. I can't tell you why it exists, but I can tell you that you should avoid it like leprosy.

Double Whammy

2008-11-16T22:54:00.003-06:00

I beat Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Arcade Game in 27 minutes yesterday. I know that it may sound like I don't have much to do, but that's not the case. I just needed to get some aggression out on some of the Foot Clan to relieve the pressure. It's how I roll. I also roll with the Reese's Trees crowd. They kick the shit out of any other peanut butter chocolate treat. Fucking delicious. I should sneak some in whenever I go see the Bond movie this week.

On another note, you should go buy some new records. If you like dirty, rocking hardcore, then the new Black Ships full length is for you and is amazing. It's nice to see another Canadian band pick up the reigns where Cursed (RIP) left off. If you like ambient, slow, prodding post metal, then go buy the Jesu/Battle of Mice split. It's my second favorite release of the year, Torche's Meanderthal is first. Also good is the Gods and Queens 10"+CD release. The s/t release is one part My Bloody Valentine, one part Quicksand and two parts Unwound. It's really hitting the spot for me. And if you just want a good time, go get The Bronx's third self-titled record. It's a dizzying blow to a dead scene.

Inaugral Voyage

2008-11-16T22:27:00.000-06:00

Well folks, this is where I will be posting the nonsense that flows through my mind on a daily basis. I have lots of crazy stories. Some might even make it here. There's even a possibility that you were involved in those events in some way. What a way for all 13 of you out there to be immortalized, though no one will read it I'm sure. So, whatever. Here goes.