CynicalSkeleton

05 December 2009 @ 07:06 pm

^{Ooh by the way dearies. If you're looking for any new tunes I seriously suggest you give the Nekromantix a whirl:

I'm absolutely in love with them at the moment. :)}

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Current Music: "Rot in Hell," Nekromantix.

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05 December 2009 @ 05:47 pm

LiveJournal can suck it.

^{List 10 musical artists you like, in no specific order (do this before reading the questions below).

1. The Used.
2. Aiden.
3. William Control.
4. Marilyn Manson.
5. Emilie Autumn.
6. The Dresden Dolls.
7. Nekromantix.
8. Horrorpops.
9. Stolen Babies.
10. The Smiths.

1. What was the first song you ever heard by 6? (The Dresden Dolls)
"Missed Me", a Batman friend of mine sent it to me.

2. What is your favorite song by 8? (Horrorpops)
"Walk Like A Zombie".

3. What kind of impact has 1 left on your life? (The Used)
Oh dear. They saved my life. When I had no where else to turn their music was there for me, and has been there for me since. I would take a bullet for any of them in an instant. (Well, anyone of them in the original line-up anyway...sorry Dan.)

4. What is your favorite lyric of 5? (Emilie Autumn)
Oh man. I adore all of her lyrics, but I'd have to go with those present in "Miss Lucy Had Some Leeches": http://batteredrose.com/lyrics/miss-lucy-had-some-leeches/

5. How many times have you seen 4 live? (Marilyn Manson)
Never. I want to so badly though.

6. What is your favorite song by 7? (Nekromantix)
"Jack The Stripper".

7. Is there any song by 3 that makes you sad? (William Control)
"London Town," the way wiL sings it is quite heart-breaking. ;~;

8. What is your favorite song by 9? (Stolen Babies)
"Filistata".

9. When did you first get into 2? (Aiden)
I heard pieces of "Our Gang's Dark Oath" and then went out and bought "Nightmare Anatomy" in th 6th grade. However, I didn't get seriously into them until Bert and wiL became close.

10. How did you get into 3? (William Control)
It's wiL's solo project.

11. What is your favorite song by 4? (Marilyn Manson)
"Tourniquet" no doubt. Such a fantastic song, I believe it's his best.

12. How many times have you seen 9 live? (Stolen Babies)
None, but I really want to soon. :) I hear they're great.

13. What is a good memory concerning 2? (Aiden)
Meeting wiL twice, especially the second time because I got the courage to tell him he saved my life.

14. Is there a song by 8 that makes you sad? (Horrorpops)
Definitely not. Haha.

15. What is your favorite song of 1? (The Used)
Oh lord, let's see!:
"Men Are All The Same".
"Poetic Tragedy".
"Bulimic".
"Noise and Kisses".
"Light With a Sharpened Edge".
"The Back Of Your Mouth."
"The Best of Me".
"Zero Mechanism".
"Born to Quit".

Essentially all of them, the only one I really don't like is "Wake The Dead".

16. How did you become a fan of 10? (The Smiths)
I got into them because wiL sighted them as one of his major influences of the William Control record. They're fantastic.}

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Current Music: "Marry Me," Emilie Autumn.

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21 November 2009 @ 08:39 pm

This is why I love Omegle....

Connecting to server...

You're now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!

Stranger: praise the Lord.

You: Oops. Sorry I'm a LaVeyan Satanist.

You: Missed the boat on that one.

Stranger: So?

Stranger: Get on it now?

Stranger: I know you're messin with me.

You: No dude seriously, I know it sounds ridiculous, but I really am.

You: Sorry man. God is not my thing.

Stranger: 1 min

Stranger: But lets think about being Santanic, you praise Satan, who during your life makes you horrible, then you die, then he torture you nonstop.

Stranger: isnt that a lose lose situation?

You: Well actually

You: LeVeyan Satanism isn't about worshipping Satan.

You: It's about having faith in one self vesus having faith in a God.
Your conversational partner has disconnected.

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Current Music: "Passenger (Cover)," Siouxsie & The Banshees

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25 September 2009 @ 10:08 pm

You're Not Applauding

^{2:59 and everything following it is hysterical.}

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25 September 2009 @ 09:18 pm

Have fun.

^{1. If you're on my friends list, I want to know 35 things about you. I don't care if we never talk, or if we already know everything about each other. Short and sweet is fine.

2. Comment here with your answers and repost the questionnaire on your own journal.
01) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
02) What was your dream growing up?
03) What talent do you wish you had?
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
05) Favorite vegetable?
06) What was the last book you read?
07) What zodiac sign are you?
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
09) Worst Habit?
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
11) What is your favorite sport?
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude?
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
16) Do you have any pets?
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?
18) What was your first impression of me?
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
22) What color eyes do you have?
23) Ever been arrested?
24) Bottle or can soda?
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
26) What's your favorite place to hang out at?
27) Do you believe in ghosts?
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
29) Do you swear a lot?
30) Biggest pet peeve?
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
33) Favourite and least favourite food?
34) Do you believe in God?
35) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?}

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Current Music: "My Cat," Jack Off Jill.

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05 September 2009 @ 09:45 pm

Fucking thing sucks.

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05 September 2009 @ 01:58 pm

I Try to Take Off My Head Sometimes

^{I got my super special copy of The Used's new record Artwork in the mail a couple days ago, but haven't exactly had the time to talk about it. So!, because I'm too damn lazy to analyze each and every song, I'll just discuss the ones that really stuck out to me, whether for good or bad.

Firstly, "Men Are All The Same". My favourite track on Artwork and my new favourite song by The Used in their entirety. The lyrics ("Always safe to know what is good for taking blood stains from your clothes/Like I said before, when I bite your tongue out of your mouth you'll know") are as twisted as they are metaphorical, and make for the beginnings of an unforgettable tune. Not only are the lyrics impressive, but Quinn's guitar, Jepha's bass, and yes even Dan's drums, sound fantastic in this song. I especially love Quinn's guitar playing just before the chorus, and the line "You can tell your mom that men are all the same". Basically all I can is if you're looking to listen to one song on this record, make it "Men Are All The Same".

Secondly, "The Best of Me". Could this scream Gerard any louder? Perhaps it's just me, but I truly believe this song is about everyone's favourite egotistical dirt bag. With lyrics like "I could forget your lies/I could forget the hype for always/I could forget your pride" it's hard not to think such things. Yes, the song is great, and one of the few that I could imagine fitting on "In Love and Death". Not to say that "Lies For the Liars" was a terrible album, I quite enjoyed it, but it was a much softer record than it's predecessor. Either way, this is another great song. (Plus it makes my Bert/Gerard fan girl side squeal a little...)

Thirdly, "Meant to Die". Everything about this song is perfect. From the catchy guitar, bass, and drum lines to, again, the lyrics ("Sure I lost my mind/But I never really meant to die"), this song is one of those that would be a hit during a live performance. It has such an energy to it (especially during the chorus), that even while listening to it on the bus I felt the need to be moving.

Fourthly, "Sold My Soul". The guitar and occasional piano in this are beautiful, as well as...guess what? The lyrics! In case you haven't realized this by now, I'm the kind of person that bases the quality of a song not only off of its melody, but off of the words within it. In any event, I had been waiting to hear this song since a bit of it was played in one of The Used's Youtube videos, and I was not disappointed.

Fifthly, "On the Cross" which makes constant references to prayer and religion. The lyrics ("So pray there if it makes you feel safe/All I can say is we go our own way/We go our own way/So save us"), showcase a sort of skepticism to religious practices that The Used have never really experimented with before. This is of course, odd because the group grew up having Mormon values practically shoved down their throats. In any event, this song is another great tune on what may just be The Used's greatest record yet.

All-in-all there isn't a horrible song on Artwork. This album is everything I could have wanted, and I say that as a veteran Used fan of seven years. Listening to their first record in the fourth grade, I would have never guessed that this punk band from Utah would go on to be called one of the last, true rock bands of my generation, but I can't think of anyone more deserving of the title. I fucking love The Used, Dan included.

**If you're not looking to purchase Artwork in it's entirety, I seriously suggest you check out the songs listed as well as "Come Undone", "Born to Quit", and "Empty Without You". You can definitely do without "Kissing You Goodbye" and "Watered Down", which in my opinion, are the only mildly low points of the record.}

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Current Music: "Empy Without You," The Used.

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26 August 2009 @ 03:05 pm

All Things Used

^{So today I received my bonus digital tracks from The Used's pre-order package. They were a remix of the song "On the Cross" and a non-album track entitled "In a Needle". Now before I begin praising my favourite Utah boys, I have to get something out of the way.

I've sworn countless times that I would never dislike The Used's material, even if they released an entire album of country music. HOWEVER...I'm afraid that I'm going to have to break this resolution, simply because of "In a Needle". Starting with a very intriguing opening, the song goes on to sound like a Boys Like Girls piece fronted by Bert McCracken. It's poppy and senseless, with lyrics that are in a word, terrible. This of course surprised me because Artwork's two singles, "Blood on My Hands" and "Born to Quit" were fantastic and got me pumped to hear the rest of the album.

Luckily, my hope in The Used's new material was saved once I moved onto the second track "On the Cross". While a remix, "On the Cross" is much more promising and edgy than the piece of shit that comes before it.

The verdict? I'm still pumped as ever for Artwork despite how terrible "In a Needle" may have been, because guess what?

THE USED ARE COMING TO ALLENTOWN ON OCTOBER 24TH AND I HAVE TICKETS.

The venue is called "Crocodile Rock" and while it is rather large, there aren't any barriers that prevent you from being right next to the stage. The show starts at seven and I plan to be there at three or earlier, just to secure a front row spot. So if all goes right I will be inches away from Bert fucking McCracken.

I can't fucking wait! :D}

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Current Music: "On the Cross (Save Yourself Remix)," The Used.

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23 August 2009 @ 10:54 pm

Pingas Land

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Current Music: Robotnik's beautiful voice.

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20 August 2009 @ 04:13 pm

Savoring the last weeks of summer.

^{Well I'm going to see that District 9 movie with my father and brother in an hour or so. I'm not particularly excited about it, but it doesn't look all that bad. Aside of course from the fact that it plays up the whole clichéd "government cover-up of aliens" thing.

What I really can't wait to see is Tim Burton's upcoming Alice in Wonderland, which I've been waiting to see for a few years now. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass were my favourite books growing up, so I'm psyched to see what Tim Burton does with them, especially after seeing the promotional posters.

Getting back to the topic of this post, I'm doing a lot more things in my last few weeks of summer than I have during the whole thing. Tomorrow my father and I are going to this Puerto Rican museum in Manhattan to see if they'll put some of his paintings on display. After wards we're going to watch this Puerto Rican/African group perform and be all...artsy. :D

Then next week we're thinking about making a trip to North Carolina to see my older brother who recently got out of jail. I haven't seen him in over two years, although we exchanged letters while he was locked up, so I really hope we end up going. While we're down there we also want to visit some family friends.

Then finally on the 29th I'm going to a baseball game with my friend, and even though I know little to nothing about the sport, it's going to be awesome hanging out with him for the first time in a while. (Not to mention the fact that the stadium has some sick lattes...)

And of course there's the start of Project Runway tonight and the release of Batman: Arkham Asylum on the 29th, so I have a bit of things to cram in before I start the school year.

Fun, fun, fun. :3}

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Current Music: "Marry Me," Emilie Autumn.

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19 August 2009 @ 07:46 pm

Bert's Meltdown.

"Oh it's real!"

^{I really did think this was real for the initial twelve seconds or so. :37 made my laugh so hard I started to cry by the way.

In any event, I really don't want school to start. I fucking hate school so much, and I'm not just saying that to be another apathetic American who doesn't appreciate their privileges. I'm saying it because of the kids. They're ignorant white trash who spend the bus ride home talking about how they're going to beat Obama to a pulp. I'm not kidding. All of this because their idiot parents take every single word that comes out of Rush Limbaugh/Glenn Beck's mouth for a fact and then proceed to force feed it to their kids. It's bullshit.

Anyway, here's a bit of fun for you all, this was my discussion with my father on the way to singing lessons today:

Dad: Yeah I've been to.. -insert extensive list of places here-
Me: Is there a place you haven't been?
Dad: I don't think so.
Me: How about Kentucky?
Dad: Yep.
Me: North Dakota?
Dad: Yep.
Me: Atlantis?
Dad: Yeah I lived there actually.
Me: Oh you did now? How was it like living under water?
Dad: Are you kidding? I lived there before it was under water. One day I got home from a trip and I was like..."Where the hell is everything...?!"

Oh dad.}

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Current Music: "Born to Quit," The Used.

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16 August 2009 @ 09:52 pm

An inspiring word from Bert McCracken...

^{Q: Do you still enjoy being out on the road as much as your used to, or has it lost its luster a little now that you're a bit older?

McCracken: Say you got a job drinking beer, and you love beer more than anything in the world. I think after a good six to eight years, you are going to feel a bit differently about beer. I don't think you will ever stop loving beer. If anything, you probably love beer more than anything because you've been drinking it so much.

This is why I adore him. :)}

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Current Music: "Opheliac," Emilie Autumn

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05 August 2009 @ 08:20 pm

Well then.

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03 August 2009 @ 08:33 pm

Commercial Failure

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02 August 2009 @ 10:48 pm

Noise and Kisses...and rigor mortis?

^{Sometimes the stuff that goes down at AP photo shoots is more entertaining than the stories. During the shoot for this month's feature on the Used, the band and AP photographer Megan Thompson ascended to the 12th floor of the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles and found another kind of gathering taking place-namely police surrounding a corpse.

"There were cops all over the place," remembers frontman Bert McCracken. "We were bummed because we wanted to smoke weed and we can't. So we go into this little crappy room, do the photo shoot, and somebody [asked] 'What's going on?' The cops were like, "Oh, there's a dead body in here.' They had been joking around, laughing and just standing outside this open room looking in on this dead body. It shows how rad and not jaded the cops in L.A. are. [Laughs.] As a joke, somebody asked, 'Can we see it?' And the cops were like, 'Go ahead!' So we all walked by, right when they were moving him."

Looking at a corpse up close and personal is routine work for EMTs, forensic pathologists and members of the military, but not so much in the realm of a "gross-pop" band. But remember: this is McCracken we're talking with. So when asked if h's ever seen a dead body before, he was ready with the complete compare-and-contrast experience.

"We were driving from L.A. back to my parents' house in Utah, and we came close to hitting a dead body in the middle of the road," he recalls. "We called the police the next day and apparently it was a pedestrian incident. He was in the middle of the road and his head was completely twisted around. His head was looking at us. That was gnarly.

"This guy in the hotel, he had, like, bubble-wrap eyes, just like plastic eyes. You could tell he died face down, because his face was just green, gray and bloated. It was stinky-and it was full of rigor mortis, already." Ryan J. Downey

This kids, is why I fucking love Bert McCracken.}

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Current Music: "Whatzupwitu?," Eddie Murphy & Michael Jackson

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02 August 2009 @ 02:19 pm

A meme for ya. :)

^{( Click me! )

Sprained ankle + the King of Pop = Michael awkwardly confined to a chair.

In other news, Nick might be leaving Aiden to play bass in this band whose name I can't recall. I really, really hope this is just a rumor or that he's going to find a way to manage for both bands, if not, I will be one upset kid.}

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Current Music: "In the Closet," Michael Jackson.

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27 July 2009 @ 06:15 pm

Snape, Snape, Severus Snape...

^{Recently I've felt a mix between productive and lazy as fuck. I spent the past week eating Chinese food while watching Harry Potter movies/Michael Jackson videos and SOMEHOW, I've some how managed to get my AP work done a few days before the due date.

But let me tell you, it is some serious shit. 40+ pages of serious shit, to be exact.}

^{( This started out as a post about Snape, but did not end as such... )}

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