Video my friend chris made about our trip to San Diego last week. I didn't edit it but i DID film a good chunk. enjoy.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
I Deleted My Friends From Facebook and All I Got Was A Lousy Whopper...
Are you guilty of adding a few "friends" to Facebook that you don't know very well (that guy in your 10th grade english class who you borrowed a pencil from once)? Do you want to delete them but never have a good enough reason to delete them? Are you interested in a free Whopper? If you answered yes to all of these questions, Burger King has a Facebook Application for you!
http://www.whoppersacrifice.com/ gives a link to the "Whopper Sacrifice" Facebook Application, which puts your "web friendships to the test" by offering you a free Whopper. The catch is, you have to delete 10 people from Facebook to get it. Whats worse is the fact that these "Sacrifices" show up in your friends feed. Think of how your friends will compare you differently on Facebook's "Compare People" once they see that "(your name here)" has sacrificed "(deleted friends name)" for a free whopper. The downside is that you can't delete all your friends to live off of Whoppers for the rest of your life, becuase there is a limit to one coupon per Facebook account. This is a great tech savvy way to attract customers, but lets just hope it goes over better than Dr. Peppers Chinese Democracy Fiasco.
http://www.whoppersacrifice.com/ gives a link to the "Whopper Sacrifice" Facebook Application, which puts your "web friendships to the test" by offering you a free Whopper. The catch is, you have to delete 10 people from Facebook to get it. Whats worse is the fact that these "Sacrifices" show up in your friends feed. Think of how your friends will compare you differently on Facebook's "Compare People" once they see that "(your name here)" has sacrificed "(deleted friends name)" for a free whopper. The downside is that you can't delete all your friends to live off of Whoppers for the rest of your life, becuase there is a limit to one coupon per Facebook account. This is a great tech savvy way to attract customers, but lets just hope it goes over better than Dr. Peppers Chinese Democracy Fiasco.
Monday, December 1, 2008
(Punk) Rockin' Around, The Christmas Tree
I love alternative Christmas songs, and if you are tired of hearing nothing but mall Christmas music i recommend checking out some of these Christmas songs/albums!
Albums:
Jimmy Eat World - The Christmas EP (Available on itunes) (2007)
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Contains their hit Wham! Cover of "Last Christmas" and the Original "If You Were Born Today".
Joey Ramone - Christmas Spirit...In My House EP (2001)
Joey Ramone's Christmas EP contains perhaps one of the best punk covers ever done, "What A Wonderful World" along with "Don't Worry About Me" and "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)". A Great way to rock out while wrapping my Christmas presents!
The Vandals - Christmas With The Vandals: Oi to the World! (1996)![Image:Christmas-with-the-Vandals-Cover.<span class=]()
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The Vandals have been around forever, and this CD basically sets the bare for alternative Christmas albums. With songs like "Grandpa's Last Christmas", "Christmas Time For My Penis", and "My First Christmas (As A Woman)" this is definitely NOT family sing along by the tree material, but that's what makes this CD so FUCKING rad!
Relient K - Let It Snow, Baby... Let it Reindeer (2007)
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On the opposite end of the spectrum we have Relient K. These Christian Pop Punkers have assembled a nice collection of holiday tunes that even Jesus would crowd surf too. The CD contains a nice mix of traditional Christmas songs mixed in with some originals. Songs ranging from "Silver Bells" to "I'm Getting Nuttin' For Christmas" are mixed in with originals such as "Santa Clause is Thumbing to Town" and "I Hate Christmas Parties". If you want something to give your mom to play so she can finally put away that James Taylor Holiday CD, I suggest this!
MxPx - A Punk Rawk Christmas
While not an actual cd, Sort of Christian Punk Rockers MxPx release a new Christmas Song every year to their fan club. So far they are up to over 12 Christmas songs, and they have a new song to be released soon! Collect all 13!
A Santa Cause: It's A Punk Rock Christmas
This compilation of Alternative Christmas songs features bands ranging from blink-182 and New Found Glory to Saosin and the Mighty Mighty Bostones. This CD is essentially the "Greatest Hits" of Alternative Christmas Songs, and with the proceeds going to charity, please buy it and don't just download it. There is also a sequel, but I would get the first one first, and then see if you like any of the other bands on part 2.
Also All of the Kevin and Bean Christmas CD's are Golden!
Specific/Individual Songs:
blink-182 - I Won't Be Home For Christmas
New Found Glory - Ex Miss
Jimmy Eat World -Last Christmas
Save Ferris - Christmas Wrapping
Fall Out Boy -Yule Shoot Your Eye Out
MxPx - Christmas Day
Tenacious D - Things I Want (featuring Sum 41)
The Format - Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
No Doubt - Oi To The World!
MC Lars - I'm Dreaming of A Green Christmas
The Used -Alone This Holiday
The Secret Handshake - Xmas in Cali '06
Set Your Goals - Reset (Christmas Version)
Good Charlotte - Christmas By The Phone
Unwritten Law - Unwritten Christmas (featuring Sum 41)
Alkaline Trio - Snake Oil Tanker
The Decendents - Christmas Vacation
That's just the tip of the iceberg. So get downloading, and I will see you under the missile toe!
Albums:
Jimmy Eat World - The Christmas EP (Available on itunes) (2007)
PHOTO UNAVAILABLE
Contains their hit Wham! Cover of "Last Christmas" and the Original "If You Were Born Today".
Joey Ramone - Christmas Spirit...In My House EP (2001)
Joey Ramone's Christmas EP contains perhaps one of the best punk covers ever done, "What A Wonderful World" along with "Don't Worry About Me" and "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)". A Great way to rock out while wrapping my Christmas presents!
The Vandals - Christmas With The Vandals: Oi to the World! (1996)
jpg" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/04/Christmas-with-the-Vandals-Cover.jpg" width="300" border="0" height="300">
The Vandals have been around forever, and this CD basically sets the bare for alternative Christmas albums. With songs like "Grandpa's Last Christmas", "Christmas Time For My Penis", and "My First Christmas (As A Woman)" this is definitely NOT family sing along by the tree material, but that's what makes this CD so FUCKING rad!
Relient K - Let It Snow, Baby... Let it Reindeer (2007)
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On the opposite end of the spectrum we have Relient K. These Christian Pop Punkers have assembled a nice collection of holiday tunes that even Jesus would crowd surf too. The CD contains a nice mix of traditional Christmas songs mixed in with some originals. Songs ranging from "Silver Bells" to "I'm Getting Nuttin' For Christmas" are mixed in with originals such as "Santa Clause is Thumbing to Town" and "I Hate Christmas Parties". If you want something to give your mom to play so she can finally put away that James Taylor Holiday CD, I suggest this!
MxPx - A Punk Rawk Christmas
While not an actual cd, Sort of Christian Punk Rockers MxPx release a new Christmas Song every year to their fan club. So far they are up to over 12 Christmas songs, and they have a new song to be released soon! Collect all 13!
A Santa Cause: It's A Punk Rock Christmas
This compilation of Alternative Christmas songs features bands ranging from blink-182 and New Found Glory to Saosin and the Mighty Mighty Bostones. This CD is essentially the "Greatest Hits" of Alternative Christmas Songs, and with the proceeds going to charity, please buy it and don't just download it. There is also a sequel, but I would get the first one first, and then see if you like any of the other bands on part 2.
Also All of the Kevin and Bean Christmas CD's are Golden!
Specific/Individual Songs:
blink-182 - I Won't Be Home For Christmas
New Found Glory - Ex Miss
Jimmy Eat World -Last Christmas
Save Ferris - Christmas Wrapping
Fall Out Boy -Yule Shoot Your Eye Out
MxPx - Christmas Day
Tenacious D - Things I Want (featuring Sum 41)
The Format - Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
No Doubt - Oi To The World!
MC Lars - I'm Dreaming of A Green Christmas
The Used -Alone This Holiday
The Secret Handshake - Xmas in Cali '06
Set Your Goals - Reset (Christmas Version)
Good Charlotte - Christmas By The Phone
Unwritten Law - Unwritten Christmas (featuring Sum 41)
Alkaline Trio - Snake Oil Tanker
The Decendents - Christmas Vacation
That's just the tip of the iceberg. So get downloading, and I will see you under the missile toe!
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving, You Bastards...
Hello Everyone,
Today is thanksgiving, and I'm working. Sucks right? It's ok though, because I desperately need the money! Todays blog isnt going to be just a string of punchlines, so forgive me for that.
thanksgiving is the day where we sit and remind ourselves how thankful we our of the things we have. It is sad that we need a day to remind ourselves, but I think its an important day just the same. I am thankful for alot of things, even though lately it feels like not that much. My life has changed so drastically in the past month, and today is the first thanksgiving away from my family.
I am thankful for my mom first of all. This year has been so hard on us all, especially her, and without her i would be on the streets right now. I am also thankful for my family members who have stuck by me over the years... you know who you are.
I am thankful for my friends. You know who you are! While I may seem like a self centered dick half the time, I swear I am really not and I care about you guys more than you will ever know. Matt, chris, daniel, ian, chad, edgar, allie, julie, ...neelofer. Even though I haven't been totally let you guys in on everything in my life for personal reasons, you guys are still helping me get through everything. I'm thankful for all the new friends I made this year, lance, dave, merri, gio, lucy lol, and anyone else i'm sorry if i forgot to mention you! you guys are all awesome, new or old, and I hope god blesses you on this day.
I am thankful for music, my health, and that you took the time out of your day to read this blog.
I am thankful that Epitaph Records didn't sue me. I am thankful that Travis Barker is alive, and that blink are finally talking again. I am thankful that I have a job, and that I am finally pulling a band together. I am thankful for so much, and while my life kind of sucks right now, I'm thankful that while there are bad things in my life, they just make the good things in life all the more important. A Little Death Makes Life More Meaningful..
Happy Thanksgiving and think of me out in the cold while you are all enjoying it!
what are YOU thankful for?
Today is thanksgiving, and I'm working. Sucks right? It's ok though, because I desperately need the money! Todays blog isnt going to be just a string of punchlines, so forgive me for that.
thanksgiving is the day where we sit and remind ourselves how thankful we our of the things we have. It is sad that we need a day to remind ourselves, but I think its an important day just the same. I am thankful for alot of things, even though lately it feels like not that much. My life has changed so drastically in the past month, and today is the first thanksgiving away from my family.
I am thankful for my mom first of all. This year has been so hard on us all, especially her, and without her i would be on the streets right now. I am also thankful for my family members who have stuck by me over the years... you know who you are.
I am thankful for my friends. You know who you are! While I may seem like a self centered dick half the time, I swear I am really not and I care about you guys more than you will ever know. Matt, chris, daniel, ian, chad, edgar, allie, julie, ...neelofer. Even though I haven't been totally let you guys in on everything in my life for personal reasons, you guys are still helping me get through everything. I'm thankful for all the new friends I made this year, lance, dave, merri, gio, lucy lol, and anyone else i'm sorry if i forgot to mention you! you guys are all awesome, new or old, and I hope god blesses you on this day.
I am thankful for music, my health, and that you took the time out of your day to read this blog.
I am thankful that Epitaph Records didn't sue me. I am thankful that Travis Barker is alive, and that blink are finally talking again. I am thankful that I have a job, and that I am finally pulling a band together. I am thankful for so much, and while my life kind of sucks right now, I'm thankful that while there are bad things in my life, they just make the good things in life all the more important. A Little Death Makes Life More Meaningful..
Happy Thanksgiving and think of me out in the cold while you are all enjoying it!
what are YOU thankful for?
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
A Public Service Announcement...
-From Mark Hoppus' blog
That is all.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
An ATROSS EXCLUSIVE: Premiere of New Found Glory's New Single: "Listen To Your Friends"!
This is an Exclusive recording taken from the "Listen To Your Friends" video shoot a few weeks ago. This song is the lead single from their Epitaph Records Debut "Not Without A Fight", which was produced by Mark Hoppus.
Here's the link; which while it may be low quality (Though I left it in WAV format to keep what quality it had), it should tide you over until the song offically releases soon:
LINK REMOVED AT THE REQUEST OF EPITAPH RECORDS! LOOK FOR THE OFFICIAL RELEASE OF THIS SONG AS AN EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT (LATE NEXT MONTH)!
Expect Teaser videos from the videos of the band wrestling each other to go online soon, leading up to the full video premiere.
Thanks for stopping by, and if you like what you see/hear, feel free to comment, even if you don't have a blogger account! It's completely Anonymous, so feel free to say whatever you want (Be it how hot I look in my profile pic, or to make fun of my overuse of commas)!
Be sure to subscribe too, or at least check back often! Enjoy!
Here's the link; which while it may be low quality (Though I left it in WAV format to keep what quality it had), it should tide you over until the song offically releases soon:
LINK REMOVED AT THE REQUEST OF EPITAPH RECORDS! LOOK FOR THE OFFICIAL RELEASE OF THIS SONG AS AN EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT (LATE NEXT MONTH)!
Expect Teaser videos from the videos of the band wrestling each other to go online soon, leading up to the full video premiere.
Thanks for stopping by, and if you like what you see/hear, feel free to comment, even if you don't have a blogger account! It's completely Anonymous, so feel free to say whatever you want (Be it how hot I look in my profile pic, or to make fun of my overuse of commas)!
Be sure to subscribe too, or at least check back often! Enjoy!
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Superchad Preview
My friend Chad came to visit for a week this summer. No one knew he was coming except for me, so it was fun suprising everyone! I took video of our adventures the entire week, and this is the first five minutes of my upcoming documentary; "Superchad", filmed over the week of August 14th.
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