I think about Heavy Metal a lot. I listen to Heavy Metal… a lot. I buy Heavy Metal Music… very often. (Alright, that is a down right lie, I buy Heavy Metal Music – constantly). When I refer to Heavy Metal, just to simplify things here, I am incorporating all the Metal Music Genres in one. Heavy Metal… all things Metal Music. As I sit around towards midnight on this, September 17th going on the 18th… many Heavy Metal thoughts have crossed my Metal mind. Heavy Metal favorites have drifted around my head this late evening, uh, early morning, some unusual ones at that… here they are, enjoy:
Favorite Heavy Metal:
Decade – 1980’s… however, this decade were in now hasn’t been too shabby either for Heavy Metal.
Television Show – Headbangers Ball… it was the best thing happening on the tube that time of night, uh, early morning. Watching it stewed or sober, it kicked butt period.
Fashion – worn & torn blue jeans, high top sneakers (untied and dirty), sleeveless black concert shirt (faded) and no belt. Tattoos, hair style, fingerless gloves and body piercing optional. A denim/leather vest or denim/leather jacket makes for a nice touch. O.k., a belt is cool only if the buckle is bad ass. Please note: for Metal chicks, they can wear this too and add their own personal touches… just as long as they do not look like they are going to the prom, a high school reunion or job interview.
Movie – Escape From New York – this film did not need Heavy Metal Music… John Carpenter’s dark mind, imagination and music score… was enough.
Super Villain – Doctor Doom, enough said.
Super Hero – Judge Dredd… Anthrax says so and I will not argue.
Restaurant – any drive thru window open after midnight.
Beverage – this one’s easy… beer, uh, keg beer.
Messiah – Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead– it used to be Ozzy Osbourne but Sharon ruined the ambiance.
Food – Doritos… they were always there to save the night.
Comedian – Sam Kinison (RIP)… again, Anthrax liked him, even had his patented scream in their song I’m The Man.
Race – beer run.
Non Heavy Metal Band – The Doors… C’mon, were talking Jim Morrison here. The Lizard King… he could do anything. Cool.
Band named after a continent – uh, Europe.
Magazine from the past – RIP
High School Class – Metal Shop… for me it was, really, I made an ice pick and a screwdriver too. I still have them, technically they are now considered antiques.
Store – Wasteland… the name says it all. This place, well, it had it all.
Mystery – Bigfoot… the dude is huge and famous, chills out in the wilderness, answers to no one and pays no taxes. Plus, as a bonus, he does not have to pay outrageous prices for milk and toilet paper.
Holiday – Halloween… this is the one night of the year where you can put on a costume, act nuts, eat a ton of candy and deliberately scare people. The rest of the year, I would never even consider doing any of those things… except act nuts.
Yup, that is my list of Heavy Metal Favorites… for now. Maybe sometime down the Metal road, I will come up with a Heavy Metal Favorites List Part 2. Here’s hoping this list enlightened or frightened you, either way, thanks for reading it and visiting Metal Odyssey!
Today I embarked on a very short trip to Waldenbooks, at a local mall. I was informed last night, while purchasing the book “Pocono Ghosts Legends And Lore Book Two”, (at Waldenbooks), that the author would be at the store to sign any and/or all of his books, on Saturday, August 29,… that author being Charles J. Adams III. To say I was excited to hear this news is a heavy duty understatement. It is no secret, that I do believe in ghosts, my very own personal experiences with the paranormal and anxious spirits have made me a believer going back to 1985. With that said, watching reality television series such as Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters International, Ghost Adventures, Destination Truth, Paranormal State, Most Haunted and Monster Quest are a sheer delicacy of information and entertainment for me. I whole heartedly agree with the painstaking task of always wanting/needing to debunk a haunted location or story, before a declaration of any said location or object is deemed to be truly haunted. With this mindset, this is why I embrace the books written by Charles J. Adams III, for he states each case as it is presented to him, with all facts and history being double checked. Debunking a haunting or haunted location is this authors first task at hand, so in the end, if Charles J. Adams III actually states a location or object to be haunted… I will believe him. Charles J. Adams III will end many stories in his books without there being a true answer, yet the facts and debunking are clearly checked over.
Meeting Charles J. Adams III today was a tremendous thrill, to shake hands with a true professional at researching Ghost Stories and the paranormal is not something I get to do everyday. Charles J. Adams III is without question, a highly respected individual in the great state of Pennsylvania, his credentials are built on integrity, volunteerism and good will, with impressive knowledge and longevity in the field of Ghost Hunting. (I base this statement on the numerous books he has written and the undisputed background information I have read on him). Charles J. Adams III was extremely gracious to me today, answering every question I had for him. I spent a good twenty minutes or so talking to him, the points he made and answers to my queries are highly appreciated by me. I told him during our conversation, that I could easily carry on our discussion about ghosts, non stop, until next Friday… without eating. (That is how much I appreciate an encounter with such a world renowned expert on the paranormal). The insights and comments that Charles J. Adams III revealed to me today I will tuck away in my mind files for a lifetime. Thank you, Charles J. Adams III for being such a fine gentleman today.
Charles J. Adams III was accompanied today with Mark Albright, a paranormal investigator and fine cordial gentleman himself. Mark’s comments were very much appreciated as well. I did buy the brand new book written by Charles J. Adams III, released today, titled “Eastern Pennsylvania Ghost Files – Updated!” I cannot wait to read this book thoroughly… then reread it again! Mark Albright wrote the preface for this new book… I thank both of these gentlemen for signing a copy for me. I highly endorse, without any reservations, the fine Ghost Hunting books written by Charles J. Adams III… seasoned believers need to get their hands on them and skeptics should find the debunking, history researching and fact finding to be quite impressive on the part of this ethical author. The research, books and findings that Charles J. Adams III accomplishes are incredibly important in advancing the field of ghost and paranormal studies.
I set off today, on my little journey to have my car get it’s regular – 3,000 mile oil change. Nothing about arriving to the auto dealer was out of the ordinary, I checked the car in, gave the necessary information to the gentleman behind the service desk, then proceeded to the… customer waiting room. Once inside the crowded waiting room, the social nightmare had begun. I will describe to you, what I observed and heard, while I tried my hardest to blend into the atmosphere, of this god forbidden, auto dealer waiting room. 
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Some things that really irk me…
Posted in common complaints, everyday experiences, everyday people, everyday social experiences, highway traffic stories, items to complain about, list of complaints, list of talking points, lists, people, personal list of complaints, points to ponder, talking points with tags golf commentators, hybrid cars, lightning, meteorologists, nasa, politicians, reality television dads, reality television shows, rock and roll hall of fame, styrofoam, televised golf, televised poker, the electric light orchestra, the moody blues, the moon, toilet paper prices, u.s. congress on September 8, 2009 by Metal OdysseyAlright, here is my moment to vent… here is a list of things that irk me. You might find the talking points on this list may irk you too. If none below irk you, all the power to you.
1. The rising price of toilet paper as each passing year goes by. Do not get fooled into buying the budget brands of T.P. either, it is a gotcha by the toilet paper industry… they want the inferior T.P. to disintegrate in your hands as you wipe away… forcing us all into buying the premium brands.
2. Why can’t the United States of America just have a universal law passed abolishing the yield sign? From my daily observations of traveling by car, no other motorists seems to understand that yield is equal to or means STOP!!
3. Why hasn’t there been another trip to the Moon? I mean, like, it’s been practically 40 years since we made the last trip… forget about frequent flyer miles, NASA.
4. Why does the U.S. Congress get a PAID Summer Recess when these politicians already get numerous paid vacation days, holidays, sick days and goof off days – courtesy of our tax dollars? Oh, I forgot, we the people are not supposed to question our elected officials.
5. This has bugged me for eons now… why do television golf commentators whisper while giving the coverage of a tournament?
6. What exactly is the excitement of televised poker? Obviously, I must be missing something here.
7. Reality television, (non-celebrity), dads who all think and act like they are the ultimate dad. My point is well made here, just ask Kate.
8. Hybrid cars… yeah, they are so easy to buy, there are so many hybrid auto dealerships to choose from too. Plus, as a bonus, they are so inexpensive. Right.
9. Is it cloud to ground lightning or ground to cloud lightning? Huh? I wish professionally paid meteorologists would finally decide on which one to call it… they all reference both, I have finally come to reason and just call it dangerous lightning myself.
10. If styrofoam is known to take light years to decay in landfills and very few municipalities recycle it, then, uh, why is it still made and used?
Oh, yeah, what would a list of things that irk me be without Rock Music? Here it is… #11 on this list: How come The Moody Blues and The Electric Light Orchestra are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Ahhh. I feel much better now. Maybe this list was thought provoking, maybe it was a waste of your time. Regardless, if you are reading this line, then that means you at least read the list… thank you for visiting.
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