Category Archives: Music

You Know My Name

If you take a life, do you know what you’ll give? Odds are you wont like what it is. When the storm arrives would you be seen with me? By the merciless eyes I’ve deceived. I’ve seen angels fall from … Continue reading

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The Story of Chess

Each game of chess means there’s one less variation left to be played. Each game got through means one or two less mistakes remain to be made. Not much is known of early days of chess beyond a fairly vague … Continue reading

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Hurt, performed by Johnny Cash

Now, I’ve heard the song “Hurt” plenty of times.  It was popular when I was in high school, and I listened to it several times between then and my early years of college.  In 2002, Johnny Cash covered the song, … Continue reading

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A Night of Nightwish…

This post is WAY late. I meant to have something typed up the day after the concert, and I had every intention of doing so.  However, the concert was the 12th of September, and here it is, 9/23/08, and I’m … Continue reading

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Unforgiven III

“How could he know This new dawn’s light Would change his life forever? Set sail to sea, But pulled off course By the light of golden treasure Was he the one causing pain With his careless dreaming? Been afraid Always … Continue reading

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Female Fronted, Epic, Symphonic, Gothic, Awesome metal….

Many of you know that I’ve recently become a huge fan of what has been variously termed as Neo-Classical metal, Epic Metal, Symphonic Metal.  Symphony X is a huge frontrunner in this category, and probably one of my favorites.  However … Continue reading

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Lyrics that struck me as poignant…

A lonely road, crossed another cold state line Miles away from those I love purpose hard to find While I recall all the words you spoke to me Can’t help but wish that I was there Back where I’d love … Continue reading

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Nightwish puts on a great concert…

So last night, we went to the Boardwalk in Orangevale to see Nightwish, and it was well worth the $30+ price of admission, in my opinion. First off, Tuomas Holopainen writes some stellar music, and he does it well.  I’ll … Continue reading

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Red Barchetta

My uncle has a country placethat no one knows about.He says it used to be a farmbefore the Motor Law. And on Sundays I elude the Eyes,and hop the turbine freightto far outside the Wirewhere my white-haired uncle waits. Jump … Continue reading

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Lot has happened in the last couple of days…

Let’s see if I can cram it all in. To begin with, on Wednesday, I was involved in an accident that is probably going to total my car. I have pictures, but I’ll refrain from posting them on this public … Continue reading

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