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I have read that his death was due to the opinions of a disgruntled Pantera fan. If there is any truth to that, it is just so sickening and pathetic and full of selfish hate on the part of the shooter. So full of self importance and grandeur. As a music fan, it makes me […]

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If it were a perfect world, the final 2 would be Kelly and Kevin. Because Jennifer seems to be able to talk her way into and out of almost everything, I think that gives her a shot. I also think that Trump may be talked into keeping 1 guy/1 girl instead of another […]

Sideways is a buddy movie/road trip movie. Like all buddy/road trip flicks, it needs a device, a gimmick, and the gimmick here is the week before a wedding, a tour of California’s wine country, and wine. Add to that the fact that the director’s last 2 films were Election (1999) and About […]

With no warning (even to the landlord), Red Star Closed Sunday. I never went and was never told that I should go. As far as I know, the long lines when they opened (which were apparently due to them keeping a large section of the seating closed so that their inexperienced staff could […]

Dimebag Darrell, guitarist for Pantera and Damageplan, was killed onstage last night in Columbus, OH. A man climbed onstage and shot Darrell “5 or 6 times’ and then began firing on the crowd. The man killed 3 others and was then shot and killed by a police officer.
Dimebag Darrell’s guitar defined 90’s […]

Carnivale was one of those ’sleeper’ hits, a show that grew to cult status due to word of mouth. Tomorrow, December 7, the first season of Carnivale will be released on DVD, giving you time to watch the first season and prepare for the second season (coming in Jan or Feb).
[UPDATE: Carnivale Season 2 […]

sirshannon’s Christmas 2004 RHAPSODY Playlist
“Christmas Time Is Here (Instrumental)” - Vince Guaraldi
“Christmas In My Soul” - Laura Nyro
“Overture And A Holly Jolly Christmas” - Burl Ives
“Sleigh Ride” - Andy Williams
“Little Saint Nick - (stereo)” - The Beach Boys
“The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” - Alvin and the Chipmunks
“Mele Kalikimaka” - Jimmy Buffett
“Santa Claus Go […]

Underground, Inc (home of Pigface, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, among others) is currently running a 20% off sale on their entire store. Use the coupon code “XMAS20″ to get 20% off when you check out. What does their store offer? Everything Christmas cards w/ Gift Certificates inside (that means […]

Like most ‘team’ situations, I choose sports teams to back for reasons that have little to nothing to do with the teams themselves. After all, how could I have ever been a Hornets fan if it had anything to do with the team? And how could the Redskins have fans now?
I was a […]