I really dislike writing about work. I really dislike even talking about work but today is an interesting day for me. After years of spectating construction today I’ve had the opportunity to work at the Lemmen Holton Cancer Pavilion.
When I first started working at Spectrum Health was around the time when they started construction on the new building. Years back about where the sexy turn around now is there used to be a Burger King. I was working the day they tore that bitch down.
Though the years since I no longer work downtown I would take periodic walks to keep up to speed on the construction. It’s a crazy thought to be working in this building I’ve been watching be constructed for years.
If anybody gets a chance check out this propaganda that was shown in the Grand Rapids Press. The building is impressive.
Today I went four a four mile run and came to the conclusion the new Disturbed CD is absolutely badass.
Now with that out of the way…..
For years Disturbed has been my favorite band. Some of my favorite memories from college and beyond have revolved around the band.
I can remember when the Prayer video was released in 2002 and fully understanding there is not a lead singer that is more epic then David from Disturbed.
I can remember being at Ozzfest 2001 and being demanded to put my “mo**erf**king fists in the air”!
I can remember seeing the Music is a Weapon tour in 2006 and watching Che sing all the lyrics to “The Game” . A memory I will never forget.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7MjG3OX29U …..no words need to be said…
As you get older your tastes change and your heroes let you down but Disturbed has always rocked. The new offerings are just as good if not better then their old material. These feelings maybe because we have been graced with some “New Disturbed” but trust me there are some good tracks. Go for a jog. Go for a bike ride. Mow the lawn. Clean the house. Get moving and listen to the new tracks they won’t disappoint. I would suggest if you can get MP3’s of the b-sides ‘Run‘ and ‘Parasite‘ your iPod will deliver a much improved “Indestructible” experience.
Disclaimer: This post spawned in seeing if there is any interest in going to see Disturbed/Slipknot Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at DTE Energy Music Theatre. There has been some “rumblings” about attending but nothing set in stone. Discuss….
I was informed (how I didn’t know this already is beyond me) that today is National Doughnut Day.
For as long as I can remember Donuts have been one of my favorite foods.
Best holiday ever.
I just consumed some glorious juice, a donut, and a bagel as an midshift snack.
Getting a little better then my last run. Today’s run was on a tougher course course and fueled with worse diet and precursed with worse training (I didn’t train don’t tell anyone). I defeated 470 other men with little to no forethought or effort. I am the man.
This morning was pretty crazy even for a spectator. My day started out with the biggest worry of what I was going to eat for breakfast. Knowing all my eggs, toast, and coffee at home were exhausted I headed out to a local coffee shop to get some work done and have a peaceful early snack. After sitting around for awhile listening to an Audiobook and some music I noticed patrons started rushing outside and talking on cellphones. Doing my best not to be a gawker I sat inside and minded my own business. Overhearing somebody vocalize “Butterworth was on fire” got my attention.
With that I packed up my stuff and headed down Michigan Ave to get a better look. On my way I called flo to see if he heard about what happened but he was already on site. In the area were tons of police, fire trucks, first responders, frantic spectrum people barking orders, and tons of spectators trying to get a grasp on the situation. On my travels I ran into some co-workers who were in the area as well relaying overheard information.
All the major local news sources were grabbing interviews and I saw a lot of people with large digtial cameras and home camcorders taking pictures and video. After I broke apart from the people I was talking with I went for a walk around the building. After seeing the inital cloud of smoke there really wasn’t much to see other then all the commotion. Walking home from the scene I turned on the television to hear there were two people injured but nobody seriously hurt. At that time I decided to go into work and see if I could be of any assistance (clearly I’m not as I’m updating my website).
UPDATE: We made CNN
Picture Credit: Steven de Polo
The gods of Mountain Dew have thrust upon the general public three new flavors. Fresh off their winning formula of Game “Best Soda Ever” Fuel these new concoctions have a tough legacy to live up with. Do they fail?
Yesterday I went with Che to WalGreens to pick up a few necessities. On the way out the door my eyeball caught a quick glimpse of three new color bottles of Mountain Dew. After beating around the bush we decided on purchasing all three.
The first thing Dew drinkers will notice is these beverages are not highly carbonated. They lack the traditional bite Mountain Dew normally has. These drinks pack the same sugar and caffeine content but are a much lighter and less harsh taste. I believe what they are going for is a beverage people will crave in the mornings that is easer to drink the regular Mountain Dew. When trying the three flavors out I thought they more resembled a low percentage fruit juice then a regular soda.
If you are compelled and feel a strong allegiance to one of the flavors you can head to dewmocracy.com and place your vote for what one of the three favors stays. After trying all three I have to say the Revolution is my favorite mostly because it reminds me of the “Baja Blast”. Check em out while they last.
….the best action movie stars around you know we have a problem. I see this as a bad problem and a problem that is going to nip everybody in the arse.
Like most everybody I would say I’m a general fan of movies. On a given week I at least watch part of one movie and upwards to five titles. This calendar year I’ve attended the movie theater only three times, and two of those times were for movies I was genuinely excited for (one was a date night to see Run Fat Boy Run that was alright).
For the first half of 2008 the two movies I’ve had any interest in seeing in a movie theater where “Rambo” and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull“. Both of those movies star men in their 60’s.
And both kicked utter ass.
Conversation between my friends always comes back to the subject of the death of action movies. With all these damn comic book and 80’s throw back movies (I GUESS they are action movies and the revisited Batman movies are the only ones I get excited about) and with the conclusion of The Matrix not many action movies of note have been released. Another conversation piece is who “The Next Big Action” star is going to be? As much as I personally do have a place for “The Rock” and Vin Diesel was badass in Pitch Black they are nothing in comparison to Arnold, Stallone, Willis, and Ford.
What we are seeing more of now are makeshift action stars. These include some who do it well (Bale, Reeves) and some who I just can’t buy as being action heroes (Downey Jr, Le Boof, Christensen I could goon for awhile here). What I mean is looking at Jean Claude Van Damme at times he just is a badass, and that is all that needs to be said. Watch this video; 152 seconds of Hard Target classic action. Watching his movies you would never know his father owned a flower shop and he was trained in ballet.
I don’t want accessible action stars. I don’t want accessible action movies. I don’t want pg-13 tame ass crap all the time.
The movie industry needs to pick it up. This week I urge all to at least rent Rambo on DVD if you are a fan of classic action movies Rambo fits the bill and takes that bill and turret guns it to pieces. If you are looking for a fun two hour romp into the past check out Indiana Jones. SUPPORT OUR AGING ACTION STARS THEY MAYBE ALL WE HAVE LEFT!
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