Below are the 10 most recent journal entries recorded in Harry's LiveJournal:

Tuesday, November 28th, 2000
12:38 am	Another survey. >1. Your Name: Harry. >2. Your Nickname: None. >3. Your Birthday: June 16th, 1983. >4. Your Age Now: 17. >5. Your Location: Palo Alto, California. >6. School Grade: Senior. >7. Hmm. >8. Zodiac Sign: Gemini. > >YOUR LOOKS >1. Real Hair Color: Dark brown. >2. Eye color: Dark brown. >3. Skin color: White. >4. Height: 5'11. >5. Shoe size: 11. >6. Do you care about the way you look?: To an extent. >7. Do you get tanned?: Yeah, I think so. >8. Do you have big ears?: Not to my knowledge. >9. Do you have contacts or glasses?: Nope. > >ARE YOU A.... >1. Wuss: Sometimes. >2. Class Clown: Rarely. >3. Goodie 2 Shoes: Nope. >4. Daydreamer: Yes. >5. Drunk: Of course. >6. Freak: I don't understand the term really. >7. Bitch: Sometimes. >8. Angel: I don't think so. > >HAVE YOU EVER... >1. Eaten an entire box of Oreo's?:Nope. >2. Gotten in a car accident?: Maybe. I'm not sure. >3. Watched "Punky Brewster"?: I don't know. >4. Hiked a mountain?: Hmm. I think so. Maybe not. >>5. Death Valley on horseback?: I guess not. >6. Stayed home on a Saturday night just because?: Yeah. >THIS OR THAT... >1. Paper or Plastic: Plastic. >2. Deaf or Blind: I don't know. That's hard... Blind. >3.Truth or Dare: Truth. >4. Night or Day: Day. >5. Beavis or Butthead: Butthead. >6. Ocean or Pool: Pool. >>7. Cake or Pie: Both. >8. Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate. >9. Cats or Dogs: Pugs. >10. Love or Lust: Ideally, both. >11. Pancakes or French toast?: French toast. >12. Bitter or Sweet: Sweet. >13. Silver or Gold: Silver. >14. Smoker or Nonsmoker: Nonsmoker. >15. Diamonds or Pearls: Hmm. Both somewhat tackey. Pearls. >16. Hugs or Kisses: Hugs. >17. Bacon Bits or Croutons: Croutans. >18. Shaken or Stirred: Stirred. >19. Taco or Burrito: Burrito. >20. Complex or Simple: Simple. >>21. Armageddon or Independence Day: I didn't see Armageddon. >22. Batman or Superman? Batman. >23. Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch: Nacho cheese. >24. Sun or Moon: Sun. >25. X's or O's: I don't know. >26. Ice crushed or cubed: Cubed. >27. Showers or Baths: Baths. >28. Ketchup or Mustard: Ketchup. > > >IN THE PAST WEEK, HAVE YOU... >1. Cried?: No. >2. Not known the answer in class?: No. >>3. Cut your hair?: No. >4. Worn a skirt?: No. >5. Worn a tie?: Yes. >6. Been mean?: Probably. 7. Been sarcastic?: Probably. >8. Gone for a walk?: Yes. >9. Gone out for dinner?: Yes. >10. Met someone new?: Yes. >11. Taken a test?: No. >>12. Talked to an ex: Yes. >13. Missed an ex?: No. >14. Hugged someone?: Yes. >15. Kissed someone?: Yes. >16. Danced with someone?: I think so. >17. Had a nightmare?: No. >18. Fought with your parents?: I don't think so. > Current Mood: good Current Music: Darkthrone 'Transylvanian Hunger' (Comment on this)
Wednesday, October 25th, 2000
11:16 pm	Quiz. Quiz time! 1. What is your name? Harry Earl Cantwell. 2. Where were you born? Essex, England. 3. What is your birthday? June 16th, 1983. 4. Who are your parents? Earl Cantwell and Rachel Eden. 5. Describe your childhood. I grew up in England and I moved to California when I was 6. It was a very good child hood! 6. Describe your home life. At home I listen to lots of music, write music... Do homework. 7. What is your favorite food? I don't have one! 8. What is your favorite beverage? Bailey's, Guiness, Ciderrr! 9. What are your 3 favorite books and why? The Lord of the Rings : Why? You know why. Neverwhere : It is good! Neil Gaiman rocks my world. The Maltese Falcon : Because Sam Spade is the coolest guy... ever! 10. What are your five favorite bands (of all time) and why? I don't have 5 favorite bands of all time... Here are 5 of the best bands I've heard that I listen to right now. At The Gates : Because no one has ever combined anger, adrenaline and harmony so perfectly and made it catchy before or after Slaughter of the Soul. Arcturus : No one sounds like 'em, and very few sound as good as them. Neurosis : Crushing, beautiful, eerie and lonely sounding. Hot damn, and oh so experimental. Faith No More : Mike Patton. I love that man! Ulver : See Arcturus. 11. What does your favorite shirt look like? I don't have one! 12. Do you want to get any tattoos? What and where? I want runes on my arm! 13. Who is your favorite artist? I don't have one. 14. What is your favorite game? Mario... All of them!! 15. Who are your best friends? Chrystal, Marc, Richard, Chaz, Julia, Billy, Dan. 16. What is your favorite thing to do in the whole world? Hanging out with Chrystal while watching At the Gates open for Judas Priest! Ahh! 17. What kind of sexual positions do you like? Hmm... 18. Where would you like to live most in the world, and what kind of house would you have there? I don't know! A small house. 19. What is your favorite instrument? Well... I play drums. I guess violin or cello. 20. Who do you love most in the world? Chrystal and my parents! 21. What are your favorite possessions and why? CDs I guess. And Chrystal! Heh heh. 22. What are your hobbies? Drumming, music, keyboard, writing. 23. What do you think about drugs/alcohol? Alcohol is good. Very good. 24. What would you do with $10 million? CDs. So many CDs. Drums. 25. What do you fantasize about? Sex! 26. What are your 3 biggest goals in life? Drums. CDs. Chrystal. 27. What is your favorite CD to listen to when you're mad? At the Gates 'Slaughter of the Soul'! 28. Who do you dislike most in the world and why? I can't think of anyone! Maybe George Dubbya. 29. Who would play in the best concert ever? At the Gates, Neurosis, Judas Priest (with Halford), Iron Maiden, Heartwork/Necroticism era Carcass, Arcturus, Ulver, The Kovenant, Anathema, Katatonia. 30. If you were in London and had 1000 pounds and didn't need to worry about having a place to stay or anything, what would you be doing? CDs. Drinking. Concerts. 31. What do you want to study in school? Mythology or Astronomy. 32. What are your 3 biggest regrets ever? *shrug!* 33. If you could change one thing about yourself (that is generally not changeable through exercise and the like) what would it be and why? Make my profile better! 34. If you had to have a threesome with people you know, who would it be with? Wow. THAT could get me in trouble with the misses. 35. Why is Harry a nerd? Biological flaws. 36. What is your favorite alcoholic drink? Umm... See favorite beverage! 37. What is your favorite pet? Pug! 38. What is your most valuable possession in the whole world? Chrystal! The End Current Mood: restless Current Music: Anathema - 'Judgement' (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, September 19th, 2000
11:12 pm	A poem. The silhouette of your hand against an awkward glare, almost like a door ajar, split vein and blood revealed. I have to ask. I need to know. Don't you get tired, bleeding that way? Dancing like a shodow while you fall to the wood, does it take time? Does it pool natural at your feet? At your belly? At your arm? Or did you really just want blots? Lower your hand if you really want to wipe it away. Current Mood: thoughtful Current Music: The Afghan Whigs 'Black Love' (Comment on this)
Sunday, September 17th, 2000
12:54 am	Iron Maiden are superior to humans. Tonight I went to a concert. The concert was Halford, Queensryche and Iron Maiden. Man, was it ever good. Unfortunatly, I missed a bit of Halford's set, but I caught most of it. When I arrived at the gargantuan Shoreline Aphitheater, I was pleased to find my seat was really, really good! Like 9 rows back from the front of the stage. So, I had a fun time watching Rob Halford perform stuff from his new solo album and older Judas Priest material. (Halford : "Breakin' the fucking what??" Crowd : "Law!") They didn't play anything from my beloved 'Painkiller' though. Oh well, they were still good. Next up was Queensryche, who I own nothing by and am not entirely familiar with. Anyway, they performed well enough that I've decided to go on a quest to find 'Operation Mindcrime' used. Their sound was really clean, and the singer, whatever his name is, sounded really good. But who cares? Iron Maiden are going to play! Lights shine on a huge banner hanging at the back of the stage. The banner, of course, has the painting from the cover of 'Brave New World' on it. An opera-esque, Conan The Barbarian type song blasts from the speakers. The song lasts two or three minutes and is immediatly proceeded by the opening guitar line to 'Wicker Man' and all of a sudden the new material sounds amazing! There's an undescribable feeling in the air that no critic of the new material could possibly deny. The band goes into 'The Ghost of the Navigator' which is my personal favorite from the new album. The song ends and Bruce Dickinson politely informs us, "We're gonna play something really old for you now!" Wild cheers from the audience. "I'm just fucking with you. We're gonna play the title track from the new album." And so erupts 'Brave New World', yet another great song from the new album. How did I not realize how great this album really is? Dickinson takes a break between songs to inform the fellow in the third row throwing ice that if he continues to do so then he can meet Dickinson back stage, where Dickinson will proceed to throw his fist down his throat, tear his head off and shit down his neck. Charming. Many cheers from the crowd, including cheers from me. 'Wrathchild' comes next and is wildly recieved, as is 'Two Minutes to Midnight.' The band gets back on new ground with 'Dream of Mirrors' which is a mighty fine tune as well. Other songs are played as well, like 'The Clansman', 'Fear of the Dark', and 'Sign of the Cross'. All the while a huge model wicker man appears at the back of the stage, Dickinson ascends on a cross with angel wings which end up setting on fire, Dickinson waves some union jacks, a huge Eddie wanders around on stage and then they're gone. We have to wait about 10 minutes before a huge banner is lit up to show the cover of 'The Number of the Beast' and the cheers are deafening. The intro to 'The Number of the Beast' commences and people are getting crazy and moving down to the front of the stage despite what the staff would prefer. Many are being kicked out, put in headlocks by large men and dragged up the stairs. Then we get 'Hallowed be thy Name' and the staff can no longer control ANYBODY. Hundreds pressed against the stage, any attempt to move is futile, and it's great! I, Harry Cantwell, am close enough to touch this band! 'Hallowed be thy Name' ends and Dickinson politely asks the staff to stop restraining us and the finale comes and the place goes mad. It was 'Aces High', maybe, at least I think it was, I was trying not to break my legs row of chairs. What a night. Current Mood: ecstatic Current Music: The last thing I listened to was Iron Maiden... Yes... Live! (Comment on this)
Wednesday, September 13th, 2000
6:49 pm	Life in the ghetto. Today I went to school and purchased tickets for a Beck show. Why would I go see Beck, you ask, because I want to see Travis too. How unmetal. Oh well. Who cares? Maybe I will be mocked by the black metal elitists. They're funny! Mmmm... Guacamole. I cannot wait for the Iron Maiden concert! Current Mood: full Current Music: Anathema 'Judgement' (Comment on this)
Tuesday, September 12th, 2000
11:37 pm	Borrowed this from Richard. 1. NAME?: Harry. 2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER SOMEONE?: No. 3. SCHOOL: Foothill. 4. MASCOT: An owl. 5. YOUR NICKNAME(s): Hairy. 6. BIRTHDAY: June 16th, 1983. 7. WEIGHT: 160 or so. 8. AGE: 17, but you should be able to calculate from my birthday. 9. GRADE: Senior. 10. GPA: 2.something. 11. HEIGHT: 5'10. 12. SHOE SIZE: 11. 13. HAIR COLOR: Dark brown. 14. EYE COLOR: Dark brown. 15. SIBLINGS: None. 16. LAST CD YOU BOUGHT: Cannibal Corpse 'Vile.' 17. LAST MOVIE YOU SAW IN THE THEATER: Chicken Run. 18. LAST MOVIE YOU RENTED: I can't remember for some reason. 19. FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: English. 20. LEAST FAVORITE SUBJECT: German, because of last years evil teacher. 21. DO YOU ACTUALLY LIKE MATH?: No. 22. WHO ARE YOUR BEST FRIENDS?: Chrystal, Richard, Chaz, Billy, Marc, J.C., Kyle, Julia, etc. 23. DO YOU HAVE A G/F OR B/F?: I have a girlfriend. 24. WHAT'S HIS/HER NAME?: Chrystal. 25. FAVORITE ACTRESS: Janeane Garrofolo. 26. FAVORITE ACTOR: Robert Carlyle, Tim Roth and Keven Spacey. 27. FAVORITE MOVIE: Braveheart, 12 Monkeys, Se7en, American Beauty, North By Northwest. 28. FAVORITE TV SHOW: News Radio. 29. FAVORITE STORE: Rasputin's. 30. DO YOU DO ANY DRUGS?: Alcohol and marijuana. 31. HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE ON YOUR BUDDY LIST?: 97. 32. HOW LONG ARE YOU IN THE SHOWER?: 10-15 minutes. 33. WHAT'S YOUR FAV. PLACE TO GO ON A VACATION?: England. 34. FAVORITE SCARY MOVIE: Misery and Evil Dead 2. 35. GUYS WITH OR WITHOUT HATS?: Either. Bring 'em on. 36. FAV. FOOD: Way too many to name. 37. WORST FEAR: Drowning. 38. FAVORITE COLOR: Earth tones. 39. BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD? Being with m'love. 40. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD? I don't think I've felt it. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF 41. BILL CLINTON: A great and underrated president. 42. LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT: It's possible in theory. 43. ABORTION: I am not against it. 44. TONY: Nice guy. 45. EATING DISORDERS: Umm... They are bad. 46. *N SYNC: They're richer than me. 47. MARILYN MANSON: One good album and a whole lot of marketing over music. 48. GUY Bands: I do not listen to them. 49. DEATH: It is a natural occurance. I will accept it when it comes, but not without a struggle. 50. TITANIC: The movie was weak, the event was tragic. 51. JERRY SPRINGER: Shamefully entertaining. 52. RAPE: One of the greater evils a human can commit. 53. SUICIDE: If you want to die it is your choice. 54. SOUTH PARK: I used to hate it, but I like it now. 55. GOD: That's GODS to me. WHEN YOU HEAR THIS NAME, WHAT DO YOU THINK OF..? 56. MATT: Tseng. 57. SEAN: Connery. 58. SACK: Never met anyone named Sack... probably because they all kill themselves early on. 59. MEGAN: Mehrholtz. Nice girl. 60. DREW: Carrey. 61. Conor: Once a crazed Christian, stylish. 62. GRETCHEN: Grandmother. 63. DAVID: Podrid. 64. JUSTIN: The bassist. 65. BEN: Folds Five. 66. ABU: Simpson's, even though that's Apu. 67. BARNABUS: Barnacle. 68. COPERNICUS: A horse for some reason. 69. RONNY: Holy Diver! Rainbow in the Dark! Don't Talk to Strangers! 70. JIMMY: Cracked Corn. 71. LUCKY: The chain that is now Albertson's. 72. MANDY: Nothing. Nothing comes to mind. 73. CHRISTINA: Ricci. 74. BRITNEY: Spears. 75. EDDIE: Iron Maiden. 76. HUGO: Boss. 77. PEDRO: The Lion. 78. TONI: Danza. 79. STEVEN: Kid I used to know. 80. BOB: Kevin Smith. 81. CHRISTINE: Ricci. 82. CANE: Citizin. 83. KEITH: Richards. 84. MIKE: Jordan. 85. CHAD: Short guy. 86. ASHLEY: Judd. 87. JOSHUA: Jewish. 88. DANIEL: Zambrano. 89. SARAH: Goldstein. 90. CHRIS: The guy with glasses. 91. NICK: Byler. 92. JOHN: Peth. 93. NIKKI: Slut. OTHER QUESTIONS 94. DO YOU HAVE A JOB?: Yes. 95. WHAT COLLEGE DO YOU GO TO OR WANT TO GO TO?: UCSC. 96. WHAT IS YOUR FAV. BASKETBALL TEAM? I haven't followed the game in years, but The Jazz. 97. WHAT IS YOUR FAV. BASEBALL TEAM?: None. 98. WHAT IS YOUR FAV. HOCKEY TEAM?: None. 99. WHAT IS YOUR FAV. FOOTBALL TEAM? None. 100. DO YOU BELIEVE in HEAVEN AND HELL?: Not in the Christian sense. 101. DO YOU BELIEVE IN ANGELS?: No. 102. DO YOU BELIEVE IN ALIENS?: Yes. 103. DO YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF?: Sometimes. 104. DO YOU WANT TO GET MARRIED?: I think so. 105. WHAT DO YOU DO THAT MAKES YOUR FRIENDS MAD?: Richard : Will not admit he's wrong, or even the possibility that he could be wrong. Marc : Talks about you behind your back. Billy : Touchy. JC : Melodramatic. Julia B : Can be arrogant. 106. WHEN IS THEN?: What a stupid question. 107. DO YOU HAVE ANY STUFFED ANIMALS?: Yes. 108. DO YOU HAVE ANY BAD HABITS?: Yes. 109. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT?: I do not know. 110. WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE HANGOUT?: Friend's houses. 111. PEPSI OR COKE? Pepsi. 112. LETTERMAN OR LENO: Letterman. 113. MTV or VH1: Neither. 114. SPICE GIRLS OR ALL SAINTS?: Spice Girls. 115. DO YOU LIKE WRESTLING?: Sadly entertaining. 116. BEVERLY HILLS 90210 OR DAWSONS CREEK: 90210. 117. ANGEL OR BUFFY: I don't watch either. 118. DIET PEPSI OR PEPSI ONE: Diet Pepsi. 119. WWF OR WCW: WWF I guess. 120. APPLES OR ORANGES: Oranges. 121: CHOCOLATE OR FLOWERS: Chocolate. MORE QUESTIONS 122. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOVE SONG?: 'Step into the Light' by the Afghan Whigs. 123. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BREAKUP SONG: 'One Last Goodbye' by Anathema. 125. IF YOU COULD BE ANYWHERE RIGHT NOW, WHERE WOULD YOU BE?: I'm fine here. 126. WHAT IS YOUR FAV. SONG?: Too many to list. 127. WHO IS YOUR FAV. FEMALE SINGER?: Enya. Let the mocking begin. 128. WHO IS YOUR FAV. MALE SINGER?: Vincent Cavanagh. 129. WHAT ARE YOU THINKING AT THIS VERY MOMENT?: About snakes. 130. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SONG "PRETTY FLY FOR A WHITE GUy"?: A terrible song. It's hard to believe the band that made 'Ignition' and 'Smash' writes this material. 131.ARE YOU A VEGETARIAN?: No. 132. FAVORITE KINDS OF CLOTHES: Sweaters. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU........... 133. THE LAST PHONE NUMBER YOU CALLED: Chrystal's. 134. THE LAST TV SHOW YOU WATCHED: Win Ben Stein's Money. 135. THE LAST SONG YOU LISTENED TO: '2000 and Gone' by Anathema. 136: BEEN ON A PLANE: About two weeks ago. 137. WENT SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN: A few years ago. 143. CRIED IN PUBLIC: 6 weeks ago. 144. LET A FRIEND CRY ON YOUR SHOULDER: 6 weeks ago. 145. FELL ASLEEP IN THE SHOWER/BATH: Can't remember. 146. FELL ASLEEP WHILE EATING: Never have. 147. GONE TO CHURCH: Years ago. I am not Christian. 148. PLAYED A SPORT: Several months ago. 149. CLIMBED A TREE: Last year. 150. WATCHED DAWSON'S CREEK: Last year. 151. GONE SKIING: Never. 152. GONE SNOWBOARDING: Never. 153. YOU PLAYED WITH BARBIES: I cannot recall. 154. FELL ASLEEP DURING A SCARY MOVIE: I cannot recall. 155. GONE ALL NIGHT WITHOUT SLEEP: Last year I think. 156. BEEN TO CAMP: Don't remember. 157. WENT TO THE MALL: A few weeks ago. 158. SAW YOUR GRANDPARENTS: Today. 159. BEEN TO A MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL GAME: Years ago. 160. SEEN A PRO BASKETBALL GAME: Years ago. 162. KISSED A GUY/GIRL: Today. 163. SAT IN A RESTAURANT WITHOUT ORDERING ANYTHING?: A few weeks ago probably. 164. EATEN SUSHI: Years ago. 165. EATEN FISH: A few weeks ago. 167. WASHED YOUR HAIR: Two days ago. 168. WASHED BEHIND YOUR EARS: Two days ago I think. 169. MET A CELEBRITY: I met Hellhammer a few weeks ago. 170. MET THE PRESIDENT: Never. 171. DRIVEN A CAR: Months ago. 172. DIDN'T WASH YOUR HAIR FOR A WEEK: That happens all the time. 173. PARTICAPATED IN A DRIVE BY SHOOTING: Never. 174. BROKEN SOMETHING VALUABLE: I broke the needle on the record player a few months ago. 175. SPANKED THE MONKEY: Today. 176. ATE FAST FOOD: A few days ago. 177. DID THE WILD THING?: The week before last. 178. BOUGHT ICE CREAM FROM AN ICE CREAM TRUCK: A few weeks ago. 179. WORKED OUT: I did some push ups last week, but I don't "work out." 180. BEEN SCARED TO GET A SHOT: A few months ago. 181. GOTTEN A CAVITY: Years back. 182. TOLD A TEACHER OFF: Last year. 183. YELLED AT YOUR PARENTS: A few weeks ago. 184. SHOPPED AT ABERCROMBIE & FITCH: They have a store? 185. GOT E-MAIL: Today. 186. SHOPPED AT OLD NAVY: A few months ago. 187. THOUGHT YOU WERE IN LOVE: Today, and I know it factually. 188. HAD AN ONLINE RELATIONSHIP: A few years ago I guess. 189. WATCHED MTV AT 4 IN THE MORNING: I don't have cable. 190. TIPPED OVER A PORTA POTTY: Never. 191. MADE PRANK PHONE CALLS: Years ago. 192. SHOT AN ANIMAL: Never. 193. SHOT A PERSON: Never. 194. CAUGHT A FISH: Never. 195. SNUCK OUT OF YOUR HOUSE: A few years ago. 196. PURCHASED A CONDOM: Never. 197. BEEN HURT BY A GUY/GIRL YOU LOVED: Pshysically? A few days ago. 198. GONE TO ANOTHER COUNTRY: I got back from the UK a few weeks ago. 199. WET THE BED: I don't know if I ever have. 200. ROLLED SOMEONE'S HOUSE: What? 201. HAD YOUR HOUSE ROLLED: Huh? 202. BROKEN THE LAW, WHICH ONES: I've broken many, but nothing big. 203. KILLED SOMEONE IN YOUR THOUGHTS: I dunno. 204. BEEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT: Only ever been in slight ones. 205. BEEN BEAT UP: Never. 206. BEATEN SOMEONE UP: Never. 207. SKIPPED SCHOOL: A few years ago. 208. BEEN SCARED ENOUGH TO PISS IN YOUR PANTS: Never. 209. BEEN STABBED IN THE BACK BY A "FRIEND": Never. 210. STABBED SOMEONE IN THE BACK: Never. WHO... 211. WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU CRIED WITH?: M'girlfriend. 212. IS YOUR FAVORITE PERSON TO TALK TO ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX: Marc. 213. IS YOUR FAVORITE PERSON TO TALK TO ABOUT LIFE?: Aidas. 214. DO YOU HATE?: No one really. 215. MAKES YOU ANGRY?: George W. Bush. 216. IS THE LAST PERSON THAT YOU SAID I LOVE YOU" TO? M'girlfriend. 217. WHO IS THE LAST PERSON TO TELL YOU THAT THEY LOVE YOU: M'girlfriend. 218. IS THE LAST PERSON YOU KISSED AND WHEN?: M'girlfriend. Today. 219. WOULD YOU WANT TO MEET??? Daniel Zambrano. 220. DO YOU MISS?: Aidas. 221. DO YOU WANT TO DIE? No one that I can think of. 222. WOULD YOU DIE FOR? M'girlfriend. 223. WHO HOLDS YOUR HEART?: Chrystal. 224. IS THE NICEST PERSON YOU KNOW?: I'd have to think about that for days. 225. IS THE MEANEST PERSON YOU KNOW?: Cameron Mezirow. 227. IS THE UGLIEST PERSON YOU KNOW?: Hmm. I don't know. 228. IS THE WEIRDEST PERSON YOU KNOW?: Crazy girl. 229. IS THE CRAZIEST PERSON YOU KNOW?: Crazy girl. 230. WAS THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU SMILE?: Chaz, probably. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Friday, September 8th, 2000
9:54 pm	Just what the hell is going on here? Hey... Just what the hell IS going on here? Well, I don't know, but there's one thing I do know and that is that I'm going to the Renaissance Faire again tomorrow. "Why?" you ask. I'll tell you why, you nosy bastards, because I must maintain my status ship as the might king of the nerds! Extra-nerdy nerd fact : The outfit I wear there isn't even period! It's Viking era! Nerdiness overcomes every pore. School starts on Monday. Is this a good thing? Only time will tell. Time has some other interesting things to tell too... Like about that THING with you and the county sherrif. Yeah, you know what I'm talking about. Current Mood: blank Current Music: The Kovenant 'Animatronic', Emperor 'IX Equilibrium' (3 Comments |Comment on this)
9:53 pm	2000? How's it shaping up in the metal world? Let me tell ya, 2000 is not impressing me as far as cd releases go. Sure, Mayhem's 'Grand Decleration of War' is great, Iron Maiden's 'Brave New World' has a few great songs, In Flames' 'Clayman' is mighty rockin', and Steve Von Till's album is incredible, but that's it. Think of all the great albums that came out last year. Where'd all the good albums go? Does anyone else know of anything really good that's come out this year? Huh!? (Comment on this)
9:53 pm	The best albums of '99? Hell yeah, I know what there. You take me for an idiot? Out of the 47 cds I own from 1999 I have narrowed it down to the best 20. Here we go... Judge what you buy by this list! If it has not made the list... Do not buy it! The list is all. All is the list! Hail the list! 20. My Dying Bride 'The Light at the End of the World'. My Dying Bride just loooove to fuck with people, kind of like Ulver do but to a lesser extent. First it's doom, then it's goth, then it's... hell, I don't know what the hell 34% was. Then it's doom again... and is it ever. Mmm. 19. Einherjer 'Norwegian Native Art'. This may not be what I expected or really wanted but this grew on me. It's no 'Far, Far North'. It's less melodic, more brutal, but when it comes down to it, it's Viking through and through. 18. Satyricon 'Rebel Extravaganza'. This was a bit overrated in my opinion, but good none the less. It's black metal in the traditional sense, but simultaneously modern. There's trad BM and there's modern BM, but who else blurs the line between the two as well as Satyricon? Me. But that's it. 17. Opeth 'Still Life'. Raved by many as the best of last year, and another I'd say is a bit overrated. A great, super melodic yet heavy sound, but the album drags a bit. Never the less, the melodies combined with Akerfeldt's vocals are nothing less than haunting. 16. Children of Bodom 'Hatebreeder'. Melodic power metal with a death metal twist. No one plays the guiatar like Laiho and it's unlikely anyone ever will. 15. Amorphis 'Tuonela'. An album that took a while to take effect. Amorphis' experimental album... Wait, every Amorphis album is Amorphis' experimental album. Never the less, the abundance of clean singing here is a first for Amorphis as it was used more sparsely in the past. 14. Nevermore 'Dreaming Neon Black'. The riffs could be straight from a death metal band but there's no doubt that this is power metal, through and through. America created a good metal band? Wow! 13. Tom Waits 'Mule Variations'. Not metal by a long shot but a great album none the less. It may be a bit too long but the sound on this album is so damned eerie and haunting that I can't help but love it. Sweet Tom Waits. When will he and I be wed? 12. Tiamat 'Skeleton Skeletron'. I may prefer 'A Deeper Kind of Slumber' as an album but this is more powerful in the way of songs. 'Skeleton Skeletron' is essentially a collection of great goth rock songs. I'm reluctant to use goth rock as a term, because the songs aren't particularly depressing, but they're certainly no where near poppy. 11. Children of Bodom 'Tokyo Warhearts'. It's a rarity that a band sounds BETTER on a live album than on a studio recording, but here's your prood, beeotch. 10. Mercyful Fate '9'. Okay, King Diamond's kinda funny. Everyone knows that. But I dare you to find a better selection of heavy metal songs from last year! Time's up. You have failed. 9. Mr. Bungle 'California'. If I was a gay man I would stalk Mike Patton day and night. I might any way and remove his brain from his skull to enjoy the sweet nectars that make every musical project he's involved in so great. 8. The Dillinger Escape Plan 'Calculating Infinity'. Music for speed freaks. 7. Beyond Dawn 'Electric Sulking Machine'. A nice little dreamy, blissed out trip hop pop fest. Poppy yet sad, up beat yet dreary. 6. Ulver 'Themes from William Blake's "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell"'. I would also stalk Garm if I was a gay man. This man can really do no wrong. Ulver, Borknagar, Arcturus. Good lord. 'Themes...' was a completely unexpected sounding release... but everyone expected that. Trip hop, folk, metal, mixed with Garm's vocals and the stirring texts of Blake. This should be on EVERYONE's '99 list. 5. The Kovenant 'Animatronic'. I have a theory that the people who think The Kovenant are ripping off Marilyn Manson, either a) have heard about a minute of one Kovenant song, b) have just seen the pictures of The Kovenant, or c) haven't ever heard Marilyn Manson. The Kovenant's 'Animatronic' is the perfect blend of techno and metal. I haven't heard it done better ever in m'long 17 year life. 4. Dream Theater 'Scenes from a Memory'. Cheesy? Shit yeah, nigga, but great none the less. Unlike most concept albums this not only reads as a story, but SOUNDS like a story. Yeah, reoccuring musical parts and everything. And of course, Dream Theater are about the most talented musiciams you're likely to find. 3. Katatonia 'Tonight's Decision'. This album be the shit! Fragile vocals complicated but dreary, melancolic guitar harmonies and the mighty drumming of Swano. What makes this album so powerful is hard to pinpoint. I've never really heard anything like it. Suicide put to music. 2. Anathema 'Judgement'. Making their Pink Floyd worship at least a little more subtle and adding more rock mentality to the song writing. Anathema just can't go wrong. They're one of THOSE bands. It was really hard deciding between Katatonia and Anathema... both albums are kind of similar yet totally different. Lonliness put to music! 1. Neurosis 'Times of Grace'. How the hell does one describe this thing? The musical equivilent of Neurosis. Eerie as hell, heavier than most, but in the right mindset this album could make the toughest lumberjack shed a tear. It's Neurosis. No other way to describe it. Smoke a lot of weed (and I mean A LOT), lay in the dark and listen to this all the way through. I did that with my friend in Amsterdam. Freakist shit ever. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, August 31st, 2000
1:37 pm	Fun library adventure. I am sitting in the library with Richard, another highly respected LiveJournal participant. Important events of today : Sitting. The listening of compact discs. Further sitting. Important things to be looking forward to in the near future : The Renaissance Faire (I am the king of the nerds, ladies.) Iron Maiden, Queensryche, and Halford concert. Yeeeeaaaahhh. Important shout out to : Richard, Adrian, Chris and the guy who hates the mailman. All delightful LiveJournal users. Important information : Kill me if ever again I use the term "shout out." Current Mood: calm Current Music: Iron Maiden - 'Brave New World' (Comment on this)