9 comes out 9/9/9

I usually don't get super pumped up about animation, however I think "9" looks really cool! It helps that Coheed and Cambria's "Welcome Home" rocks the music to the trailer.

Link here.

Fun with audio! Gary's Home Run off Derek (brother).

link here

Whoop That Trick!

From the movie "Hustle and Flow"



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Fun at the Experimental Music Project (EMP) in Seattle

John, Roth, Colin, and Gary miss around in the beat lab...umm yea (link)



Colin messes with voice modulation in the vocal booth (link)

Kids, please don't use LSD...

Umm....yea



Did you know LSD was legal in the US until 1967?

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Heath Wins Golden Globe; Dark Knight Back in the News

Next up, an Oscar!!? Heath Ledger emerged victorious Sunday night at the Golden Globes, winning for his portrayal of the Joker in "The Dark Knight."

Just in case you want to see it again:
Warner Bros have confirmed that The Dark Knight will be released on IMAX in the US, with a planned date of January 23rd.

All things Dark Knight, surfing on youtube, I found a super uber-coool lego recreation to one of the trailers for The Dark Knight:

Spock and Bilbo Baggins?

Soundtrack for Guillermo del Toro's The Hobbit (2012)?

The Snowman

You remember this cartoon? This "classic" was always part creepy and depressing to me. Creepy partly because David Bowie does the introduction and looks oddly normal. Depressing...well watch the end. Giving it credit - everything in the middle is light-hearted.

The Snowman by Raymond Briggs, is about a little boy who builds a snowman, that takes him on an adventure one snowy night.

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

Ultima Man Garriott lands safely in Kazakhstan after Space Journey

Ultima IV. Probably most of you didn't play this game, however this was one of many games on my family's Apple IIgs (late 80s-early 90s). I was surprised I found the following youtube clip. I guess what got me sleuthing was the creator, Richard Garriott, just returned back from a 2 week 30 million dollar journey space trip to the International Space Station. There, he managed several education outreach efforts. The trip was arranged by Space Adventures - a company who will offer space flights to those able to front the money. One online article mentioned that Garriott AKA Lord British, amongst other accomplishments, designed the Ultima series.

I enjoyed this game, granted I was only about 9 at the time and never really progressed that far. At any rate, enjoy this clip. Note: I believe this is the PC version...unfortunately, there are no Apple version on the 'tube. At any rate, it's very similar from what I can recall. Yay for archiac RPGS!!!

My Pen!

I never watched Kids in the Hall on a regular basis, but I always get this skit stuck in my head. My Pen!

Angry Video Game Nerd vs. The Irate Gamer

So maybe not as pressing as McCain vs. Obama (go Obama!), however let us take a moment to consider another debate: Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN) or The Irate Gamer (IG). If you don't know, both have gained popularity for posting sarcastic youtube retrospectives on awful games released on various platforms. Mostly, I tune in to their segments on old crappy 8-bit nintendo (NES) games. You know the games that drove you A-Wall with their absurd and perverted complexity? (e.g., jumping "n" precarious platforms or fall to your death, no saves or continues, excessive re-spawning of bad guys, etc) *sigh* Granted, maturation of video gaming was still in its infancy, but still there were all too many games that left you flipping your TV off!

AVGN and IG both share some of my NES sentiments...Glad I'm not alone.

Anywho, their is much hoopla between AVGN and IG. Both have similar shows, however they are soo similar that many are shouting rip-off! AVGN is noted for being the first to create this type of youtube programming. From what I've gather anecdotally, IG is accused for "plagiarising" AVGN's ideas in overall show content. Example here. Interestingly, IG believes his show is no way like AVGN's...

My two cents: I like to give credit when credit is due. AVGN was first and the one I initially started watching. However, I do give props for IG for his more constructive wit and video editing skills. Often AVGN goes off on nonsensical explicit rants, however IG tends to form his criticism with more character.

At any rate, I think both offer some hilarious things to say.

I've embedded both reviewing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game for the NES. I appreciate this review since I owned this game...what a piece of %*@#$! What do you think?

Angry Video Game Nerd (warning! explicit language):



The Irate Gamer (warning! explicit language):

9/27/08 Weekend Fun

Pics and Vids from another awesome time with friends at Gary and Colin's Pad!

Amaranth

Amaranth was a 4 piece rock band formed by 4 UC Davis students. Their sound was a mixture of garage punk with pop accents. Members were Hector (vox/guitar/cowbell), Javi (guitar), Roxie (drums) and I (bass/synth). Source here.

Two of their shows were recorded. Check out the clips below! Below are some clips from back in 2005. Enjoy! (Click on links below for more 'tube vids)

UC Davis Coffee House February 2005

Clap Clap



Emotionally High

UC Davis Picnic Day April 2005

Selena (Everything's Fine)



Clap Clap
Photo Lens Romance
Emotionally High

Cali Vids!

OK, I'll stop filming...



Hello Emily and Ethan!

Oz Vids Now Here!

After some initial procrastination and youtube upload problems, I finally have my vids from Australia posted! Check out this clip of a didjerydoo player on the streets of Brisbane, Queensland. Awhsome!



Due the number of clips, click on the links below to see the rest of them. Cheers!

• Roo Takes a Short Walk at Australia Zoo
• Gary gets up close in personal with a Roo at the Australia Zoo
• You Filming Me?
• Koala Munches on some Leaves at the Australia Zoo
• Climbing down the steepness that is Mt. Warning
• Outside the Sydney Opera House after a concert
• Tour Guide talks about Oz during Katoomba Fall tour...notice the accent?
• I ride on the World's Steepest Railway!

From Gary's Music Project Vault...

Here is a 10 minute clip from a Battle of the Bands back in 2003 that took place in Davis, CA. This was during the hayday of a college band I played in called "The List. This angsty alternative group spanned from 2001-2004. The band consisted of 4 UC Davis undergrads at the time (including me).

Much of this clip is unfortunately distorted and/or inaudible. I apologize. In any event, enjoy. Oh yea, this is before I had any inclination about becoming an audiologist. I admit, I wasn't wearing ear plugs for this. For Shame!

Here is a link to the original, but obviously now defunct band website