The Curries are Awesome

I'm going through a full on classic punk-rock phase at the mo; after being left at work with the actual option of music BUT forgetting to bring in the Beck cds I had got out and thus had to fill my day by loading Joan Jett and The Runaways playlists all day. And in one of those playlists was this absolute GEM of a song.

I love Joan Jett, I love The Runaways... and I now love the Currie sisters

Has Anyone Ever Noticed...

How much Beck sounds like Marilyn Manson?

Albeit a much more fun Marilyn Manson, but still... sitting here listening to Midnite Vultures, I can't help but make the comparison.

Star Trekkin

So last night was Logan's first venture to the cinema in 2009. I was going to refer to it as the fist of my biannual trips, but this year could be better than last year. More specifically, the next month will be better than last year, thanks to me being a sci-fi geek that only leaves his dwellings for the spectacle of an action blockbuster bonanza on the big screen... of doom

You see the first trailer I cared for was a surprise - Terminator: Salvation. Terminator 3 was lame and quite frankly I've not been too interested in this, despite it starring my favouritist actor in the ever, Christian Bale. The trailer, however, had me thinking 'whoa nelly I have to see this movie'. Word up to you, McG - master of the Charlies Angels movies.

In case people don't quite get it, I am being facetious; the only good thing about Charlie's Angels was Bill Murray was in it. Never saw the 2nd. And how McG went from there to here is a mystery.

This trailer was followed by a certain sequel that I couldn't possible hate that involves some sort of robots that transform or something... I dunno...

But yes - they both come out in June, so that right there would fill my quota for the year... if I hadn't already made a trip to the cinema last night to view Star Trek. 'Twas rather enjoyable, I must say.

Now I'm no Trekkie, but I did grow up with a good understanding of most the original show; my Dad is a bit of a Trekkie and I would occassionally watch the show with him, and I also watched most of the movies with him too. And I can admit I watched The Next Generation pretty regularly - that show is awesome. I have to say I thought the film was perfectly cast (particularly Eric Bana - can't remember the last time I thought he gave a performance that good) and while some Star Trek purists may have a few things to complain about, I think it is a movie that everyone can enjoy.

So if you like a bit of sci-fi action with your big screen visuals, then I would thoroughly recommend seeing it - even you don't like Star Trek.

A Message to Claudine

That jangling of whatever the fuck it is you are wearing - I don't care if it is stirrups or a mass of expensive bangles - is annoying and for someone who demands total silence you should be ashamed of yourself.

Lifeblood

I'm a little confused - this is supposed to be the worst Manic Street Preachers album, yet I find it to be one of their most consistent.

I'm not saying it has the passion or up-tempo hooks of albums like Generation Terrorists or Everything Must Go, but this is like listening to a very well polished Radiohead album. And I'm not talking Hail to the Thief or anything, I'm talking The Bends type pop-rock class here.

Granted, I haven't listened to Know Your Enemy yet. Mainly because having finally ordered it I found that there is copy in Pennylane that includes The Masses Against the Classes as a bonus track, and now I feel I will need to trade my copy in for that. But even including that wonderful song, I can't see how Know Your Enemy could be better than Lifeblood.

Just saying

More Ways to Scare Off Friends

Apparently drunk chatting on Facebook also does the trick. Though I don't remember saying anything particularly offensive...