rockband 2 get cymbalised

this is the new rock band 3 drum set. doesn't look much different than the original set, but looks can be deceiving. The new set will come with optional cymbal expansion pack (more €€€€) . which you don't need to get but adds a little realism for us drummers.

additional features of this kit include;

• quieter drum pads
• touch sensitive pads (the hard you hit the more deaf you become)
• metal plate reinforced foot pedal
• slip resistant floor pads (more useful than you'd think)
• and as mentioned above, cymbal expansion pack (€€€€)

the funny thing about rockband is that I think it could create musicians. unlike the guitar, which is a task in button mashing, the drums feel realistic. if you hit a the snare pad, you get a snare sound.....just like real life! 'real' drummers everywhere should shudder in fear, at the thought of a 10 year old taking your place in the band cos he can complete 'who are you' on expert.......

fake tan raider

meet the new laura croft... Alison Carroll. the british gymnast joins a long list of models and actresses who also have worn t-shirts that were too small. but none before have been introduced in such a 'fake tanned' fashion. it seems like she didn't go high enough or......it got rubbed off.....emmm......I'll let you decide.....

chopper says....

this is ronnie johns. an australian comedian who, wikipedia will tell you, has a sketch show in oz called 'the ronnie johns half hour'. but the rest of us around the world know him better for his spoof on mark 'chopper' read. any one who has seen the movie 'chopper' should enjoy this......

to blog, or not to blog?.....that is the question

deciding to start a blog is a bit of a daunting task. besides that fact that blogging is somewhat of a overpopulated medium, there is the question, will people want to read what you have to say? so I put the question to a few friends, the reaction was mixed. but all said 'suck it and see'.

so here goes, what you'll see in this blog is an assortment of music, movies, gaming, tv, web and a few random thoughts that usually happen over a 9-5 period. but please bear with me as I get to grips with the 'blogger' interface and the task of blogging in general.

please leave comments (good/ bad/ constructive welcome). so I hope you enjoy, or find mildly amusing, the spread of thoughts over these pages of internet anonymity.