Amazing Glowing Brain

Ho-ly crap

2011-04-22T12:02:00.000-07:00

So, I just remembered I had a blog and here I am. We meet again, internet.

This is just a hello for anyone who may be following this (probably is a way to check, but you know who doesn't know about it? This guy). Something reminded me of this page, possibly buying comic books and heroclix again. Either way, maybe i'll update more, maybe I won't. It's that level of suspense that keeps you all around, I'm sure.

Annnnyway, links, pics, stories incoming soon. (Maybe)

Update e'rybody!

2008-10-23T10:22:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone, it's been a while. How is everyone? I haven't posted in a while as I've been pretty busy... being unemployed...and... well, nothing. Look, sorry we didn't talk, let's be friends again? okay? alright!

So, I started my job at Target yesterday as a security dude. It's pretty awesome, everybody is really nice and enthusiastic there. I think I'm really going to enjoy this job moreso than any other before this. Beyond that, I can't say anything, confidentiality. You know how that goes. =)

Next order, Warhammer 40k. I went to the first match of a campaign tournament a local shop is holding. First round, open field, artillery based army vs my Orks. I fell on my face. Worst loss of the night for anyone there. Ouch. Oh well, roll with the losses and keep playing. Get better or die, right?

And lastly, I'm gonna throw this out there. I bought this sweet hat a few weeks ago and I can't remember if I showed the internet yet...

pretty slick hat, right?

It's been a while, you guys still cool?

2008-10-04T16:10:00.000-07:00

Hey, It's been another long period of time without an update. Sorry to whoever is watching this blog.

Good News: I got a job! I'm going to be security at a Target department store here in town. Which is great! I love crimefighting and doling out blind justice (like Daredevil, HI OH!).

Why haven't you been updating Shane?! Dubya Tee Eff, bro?

I'll tell you why, I've been doing alot of painting. Warhammer painting, not that fruity legit painting that could actually be displayed in a gallery, no sir. Manly painting.

I'm sure this blog will get more updates as I have stories to tell about wacky incidents involving shoplifters.

Stay strong everyone, talk to you soon.

Jobless, mobless, Green Gob-less

2008-09-16T11:06:00.000-07:00

Okay so I haven't updated for nearly a month. Sorry. I've been pretty busy doing stuff, like painting and working and painting. Anyway, let me explain the title of this entry.

Jobless - I no longer make pizza's for a living. Business slowed down and I got laid off. It blows, but my manager chose a pretty good time to call me as I was eating great mexican food after a successful campaign against my friend with my new orks (that means I beat him at Warhammer 40k).

Mobless- This is in regards to those Orks. It's not really a big deal, I just don't have all the pieces I'd like for my green tide. The Rood Boyz (clan name of MY orks) will grow and prosper and mash up everyt'ing.

Green Gob-less - I don't know how many of you are currently reading Amazing Spider-Man (which is amazing by the way) but I'm really not a fan of the new Thunderbolts, who are currently hunting down the spider. I like the original Thunderbolts (Citizen V, Atlas, Techno, Mach, etc.) and their slight alterations (Smuggler, Jolt, Charcoal, Hawkeye) and I like Spider-Man villains, like Green Goblin and Venom. But, with these new* Tbolts I'm getting Norman NOT as GG, and some mook in the symbiote. blah. Good story, just wish it had more Green Goblin action.

*I know they aren't THAT new.

Continuing on, my friend Jesse is graduating from Art Institute in about 10 days, so, let's all give a big hand for him!

People Marketing

2008-08-20T13:11:00.000-07:00

Just saw this at the bottom of my MSN box.

"Appearance: Attractive"

Oh thank god. I thought I was going to have to judge that myself based solely on the picture provided. What with my Mr. Magoo like vision, I would have had no idea she was attractive unless I was told right there in that box. Thanks Be2.

final note, I'm aware that if I had Magooian vision I wouldnt be able to read the text box anyway.

It came from SDCC, Part 2: With A Vengeance!

2008-08-14T16:03:00.000-07:00

alright, here we go. I've got some of the pictures loaded up from SDCC. More to come, but here's what you get now.

Here's the digs. That's right, we roughed it overnight for SDCC between the saturday and sunday we were there. It was alright. Lesson learned: bring a fucking lantern next time.

"Get a picture with you and your old man, man" - Jesse
That was a qoute from my friend jesse who came, and camped, and rocked with us. He's pretty great and will show up later in this post. I love Legos and I love Batman, how can i lose?

the answer?

I couldn't lose.

Mystique - Kirstin, friend of my girlfriend
Punisher - actually might be Frank Castle. Just saying, I let this guy know there were skrulls around and that i was glad to have him here in case things got ugly. He played along, it was great.

When I saw this picture had been taken i said "Holy shit! Etrigan! sweet!" and my girlfriend and her Mystique friend had no idea who that was. Not that they had just taken a picture with him or anything. But seriously, holy crap! thats The Demon! yes!

And heres my girlfriend! Poison Ivy herself!

...and whats comic-con without some weird shit, amirite?

This guy is Spawn, and apparently his girlfriend who didnt have a costume and is fine being spawns...well.. bitch. I asked "Spawn" if i could refer to this picture as "Spawn-dage".

I dont think he appreciated the pun, everyone else did though.

...finally (for now) the trip home. That ugly mook in the front is Jesse (from picture 2) the dashing hero in the back is myself, owner and proprietor of this wonderful blog.

So, as I said, ive got more pics coming soon, but i figured this would fulfill my original promise AND give me more to blog about.

MSN Hottest Searches

2008-08-07T09:29:00.000-07:00

Quick post today.

Just wondering who made these popular searches?

Hitlers Art? Bus Rage and Alexis Bendel?

Since when did Hitler become such an hot artist?

Bitches don't know....

2008-08-05T22:22:00.000-07:00

...about the Thanos-copter.

Hey! Guess what? I'm a slacker.

2008-08-05T21:35:00.000-07:00

Yeah, yeah.

Haven't posted pics from SDCC, haven't finished listening to Don The Reader's EP.

But here's the good news.

Starbucks Entertainment (their music branch or whatever) has been sold to some other music company. "Great, Shane, why should I give half a shit?"

Well, I'll tell you, this means that Starbucks is trying to get rid of whatever CD's they have left, and let me tell you, there are some good ones. These CD's normally would retail for 14 (16 if you're Canadian, suckers), but since they want this junk out, it's only 8 bucks.

I picked up One Step Beyond: The Unstoppable Sound of Reggae and Ska as I'm a fan of both genres. I had to, its got Desmond Dekker, The Heptones, The Specials, Madness and a few others. The last two being two of my all time favorite bands. They had some seemingly good jazz collections as well.

So get out there and support the dead limb of the Starbucks coffee monster. It hates it when you do that.

It Came From San Diego Comic-Con...

2008-07-29T23:55:00.000-07:00

"It" is me.

I did, sort of.

What I'm saying is, I came from SDCC a few days ago, I've got plenty of pic's to post, but until i have them all uploaded, the post about SDCC can wait (sans this one, it doesnt count).

I know by know I've got legions of followers begging the question "but what about SDCC!?" or "pics or it didnt happen!". Well i can assure you, its happening, hard, fast and in your face.

Just the way your mother likes it.

Don The Reader EP: Initial reactions

2008-07-29T23:33:00.000-07:00

As some, all or none of you know, this blog is an outlet for whatever I think is fitting or appropriate for a blog by me. Which, for the most part, is anything. Again as some, all or none of you know, I'm quite the comic book enthusiast and a few of you expected this to be a blog solely dedicated to that, which I just couldn't do in good sense (I just can't compete with the spectacle that is Absorbascon). So, I'll make my first legitimate post about something besides something entirely predictable.

A hardcore band.

So, tie up those bandana's, start fighting the invisible ninjas, and get to picking those cherries/pulling down those chains.

Adult Swim seems to frequently have ads on for this band, or whatever site it is thats pushing the free download, at least when I watch it (which is infrequently). So I said "alright internet, I'll take you up on that offer, noob" and I did. About 10 minutes ago I finished the download and listened to the first track only. This is entirely based on the first track, by itself, as an introduction of the uninitiated to hardcore and Don The Reader, henceforth DTR (because I'm to fucking hip to NOT abbreviate)

As a fan of Mastodon, and other equally heavy bands, far be it from me to begrudge the guttural vocals, which i wont. I appreciate gruff, intense screaming, even if it IS sometimes off time. The band itself, instrumentally, is also comparable to Mastodon once again (which i hate to continue to compare them to, differing genres and all). But I think it is well executed, if hinting on stereotypics.

My point is DTR has quite a bit going on musically in this first track, its an excellent start.
It's got a strong punch and an intriguing opening, which begins sounding like a live recording, which is obviously isn't. After listening to the first track a few times, I'm intrigued enough to listen to the rest without any bias as to what may come.

As for this post itself, in my head it was planned out to be funnier. Maybe a few more quips here and there, less analytics. but all in all I'm pleased with my first ACTUAL post. The next few will be more entertaining (read: less dry). I guess I just felt the need to actual pick apart this track and am sincerely interested.

First Post!

2008-07-28T00:15:00.000-07:00

Alright, starting this thing up I suppose.

so, blogs? amirite?