I was messing around with some Adobe brushes this morning, which sparked the decision to switch my layout to this eighties-esque design. I doubt it will last for long, once I implemented it I decided that I wasn’t a big fan.
In other news December 8th continues its tradition of being a crazy day in the entertainment industry.
Last night “Dimebag” Darrell Abbot was killed (along with four other people) in a night club shooting (story here). Although Abbot is now playing with Damageplan, he gained fame as the guitar player for Pantera.
I used to listen to Pantera quite a bit when I was younger, and Vulgar Display of Power is still one of my favorite albums to workout to (along with Cowboys from Hell). Anyway, it is a gross understatement to say that it sucks that he was killed, although I wouldn’t be surprised if some ominous scandal is uncovered by the media. His name was “Dimebag” after all.
As I stated before, this incident continued to add to the mystique that December eighth has over the entertainment (especially rock and roll) industry. Several famous musicians were born on the eight: Sinead O’Conner, Gregg Allman, Sammy Davis Jr., and (last but not least) The Lizard King Jim Morrison. However, the eight is also marred by tragedy. Sam Kinison was tragically killed by a drunk driver on December eighth, and John Lennon was also assassinated on this day. It seems odd that one day is continually so pivotal for the entertainment industry.
