Wednesday, June 21, 2006

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Europa
06/21/2006
11.05 AM

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Top o' the mornin' to ya folks. No work for me again because luckily, I'm still sick. The doctor prescribed me some eyedrops, and they're working pretty well. I didn't wake up with quite as much green junk in my eyes this morning as I have for the past few days, and sleep came very easily. These damn drops must be working. I guess it's back to my 9 to 5 tomorrow. -__-

To tell you the truth, I had pretty much given up on this place, buuuuuuut I can't do that just yet. And I'm not sure about you, but I'm sick of this GD theme. I love Lennon, but damn! Six months! *laughs* Jesus, I just now realise how long it's been up! Eh, but I'm too lazy to try and do another. Plus, I don't have photoshop anymore.

My best friend came down from South Carolina for a little over a week on the 11th, and totally surprised me. He surprised me alright, but the dumbass (and I say this in the nicest way possible ^^) chose the same week that I leave to go to Florida. So we spent like, 3 1/2 days together XD. Pretty crappy considering we only see each other like, once a year nowadays.

Oh yeah, my vacation. Well, my folks and I spent 5 days in Orlando. Luckily, right after that tropical storm passed. We spent a day in Universal, Islands of Adventure, Disney's Waterpark: Typhoon Lagoon, and Magic Kingdom. They're all pretty kickass, but I'm sure I would've had a much better time if I went with friends. My family's kind of.... speshall XD. Family vacations are overrated XD

Anyways, I left y'all with some good music. It's my best friend's dad's band. Whew, that's a mouthfull. I've never met him before (long story), but he's a badass blues/jazz/funk/fusion player, and this band plays some of the best music I've ever heard. This is just a small sample, a Santana cover. Let me know what you think.

Later,
Josh

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{What I'm listening to}

Title: Europa
Artist: The Bobby Gaines Funktion
Album: N/A





{Lyrics}

Instrumental

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Tuesday, June 20, 2006

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Chevy
06/20/2006
10.00 AM

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Holy shit, a post!

I just got back from vacation. We went to Orlando, Florida for a few days. It was pretty fun.

I have a horrible case of bacterial conjectivitus in both eyes (pink eye). I'm heading to the doctor now.

This song. Is awesome, not to mention it sounds badass in my car with the bass up, kinda odd for an acoustic-slide song. It's from one of my new favorite albums. Check it out, I fucking love it.

Updates later.

Love,
Josh

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{What I'm listening to}

Title: Chevrolet
Artist: The Derek Trucks Band
Album: Songlines





{Lyrics}

Meh, I'll type 'em up later

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Wednesday, May 24, 2006

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Hey
05/24/2006
12.14 AM

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Today... was my last day of High School. Ever. I've come to accept that it's time to move on, and I'm not at all depressed anymore, I'm actually excited to see what's in store. (Sure, I say that now, but as soon as I wake up with nowhere to go, I'm sure I'll feel it).

In other news, I've got mono. It's not fun. Some days I feel perfectly fine, the next, utter shit. Good thing I caught it now at the end of the year.

The music? My favorite track from the new RHCP album. I've got mixed feelings about this album. After listnening to this album a few times, I'm happy to say that John Frusciante finally learned how to play the fucking guitar after all these years. I was amazed when I heard the distortion and feedback in Dani California, but when I heard a wah pedal and a few other effect pedal, I was very, very surprised.

Anyways, half the album is extremely craptastic, meanwhile, the other half is really good. I would list the tracks, but I'm too tired to care at the moment. I've already learned this song (Hey) and Dani California, they're extremely fun, not to mention extremely easy >__>

I'm going to bed, see y'all around.

Love,
Josh

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{What I'm listening to}

Title: Hey
Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Album: Stadium Arcadium





{Lyrics}

Won't sombody come along
And teach me how to keep it alive
To survive

Come along and show me something
That i never knew in your eyes
Take away the tourniquet

I used to be so full of my confidence
I used to know just what i wanted and just where to go
More than ever i could use a coincidence
But now i walk alone and talk about it, when i know

Hey awe yeah How long
I guess I oughta walk away
Hey awe yeah So long
Watcha' gonna do today

I don't want to have to but I will
If that's what I'm supposed to do
We don't wanna set up for the kill
But that's what I am about to do

Later on I'll cut you off
When your screaming into the phone
Hard to own

Anyway I want to let you know
that everything is on hold
What you gonna do to me

You used to be so warm and affectionate
All the little things I used to hear my fairy say
But now you're quick to get into your regret
Take a fall and nbow you got to give it all away

Hey awe yeah How long
I guess I oughta walk away
Hey awe yeah So long
Watcha' gonna do today

I don't want to have to but I will
If that's what I'm supposed to do
We don't wanna set up for the kill
But that's what I am about to do

I don't want to have to but I will
If that's what I'm supposed to do
We don't wanna set up for the kill
But that's what I am about to do

Hey, what would you say if I stay
Stay for a while if I may
Say it again and I'll come around
But not for the last time
Hey, what would you say if I change
Change everything but my name
Play it again and I'll come around, come around
But not for the last time, not for the last time

You used to be so warm and affectionate
I used to know just what I wanted and just where to go
And now you're quick to get into your regret
But now I walk alone and talk about it, when I know

Hey awe yeah How long
I guess you gotta walk away
Hey awe yeah So long
Watcha' gonna do today

Hey awe yeah How long
I guess you gotta get away
Hey awe yeah So long
Watcha' gonna do today

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Friday, May 12, 2006

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Birthday
05/12/2006
12.42 AM

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Happy berfday to me!

Mucho love,
Josh

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{What I'm listening to}

Title: Birthday
Artist: The Beatles
Album: White Album





{Lyrics}

You say it's your birthday
It's my birthday too--yeah
They say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you.

Yes we're going to a party party
Yes we're going to a party party
Yes we're going to a party party.

I would like you to dance--Birthday
Take a cha-cha-cha-chance-Birthday
I would like you to dance--Birthday
Dance

You say it's your birthday
Well it's my birthday too--yeah
You say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you.

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Thursday, May 11, 2006

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Constant Compromise, Endless Sacrifice
05/11/2006
12.25 AM

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- Finishing up some Physics homework here. Alright, done! (Sorry Ari, I stayed up a "bit" later than I said I would XD)

- Good news, my bladder infection's just about gone. No longer do I feel like I'm pissing razor blades, oh joy! :D

- Just got some shit off my mind, and it feels great.

- Dude, my berfday is tomorrow. Awesome.

- Today's music: my favorite track from the Dream Theater album Train of Thought. It's a great album, rather heavy, but great.

- I got the new RHCP album and I've been listening to it here and there the last few days. The first single from the album is fucking addicting, and it's a great song, Dani California. Frusciante does a cool Hendrix-like feedback solo at the end (Which is odd becuase his solos are always incredibly short and simple, yet sweet). As far as the rest of the album, I'm not that impressed :( Buuut I'll give it a few more goes before I make up my mind, it might grow on me. I'll try to have a review of it with my next post (sounds like something I should start doing on a regular basis XP), and some music from the album.

Take it easy everyone.

Mucho love,
Josh

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{What I'm listening to}

Title: Endless Sacrifice
Artist: Dream Theater
Album: Train of Thought





{Lyrics}

Cold
Lying in my bed
Staring into darkness

Lost
I hear footsteps overhead
And my thoughts return
Again

Like a child who's run away
And won't be coming back
Time keeps passing by
As night turns into day

I'm so far away
And so alone
I need to see your face
To keep me sane
To make me whole

Try to stay alive
Until I hear your voice
I'm gonna lose my mind
Someone tell me why
I chose this life
This superficial lie
Constant compromise
Endless sacrifice

Pain
It saddens me to know
The helplessness you feel
Your light
Shines on my soul
While a thousand candles
Burn

Outside this barren room
The rain is pouring down
The emptiness inside
Is growing deeper still

You're so far away
And so alone
You long for love's embrace
To keep you sane
To make you whole

Try to stay alive
Until I hear your voice
I'm gonna lose my mind

Someone tell me why
I chose this life
This superficial lie
Constant compromise
Endless sacrifice

Moments wasted
Isolated
Time escaping
Endless sacrifice

Moments wasted
Isolated
Time escaping
Endless sacrifice

Over the distance
We try to make sense
Of surviving together
While living apart

Striving for balance
We rise to the challenge
Of staying connected
In spite of circumstance

All you've forsaken
And all that you've done
So that I could live out
This undying dream

Won't be forgotten
Or taken for granted
I'll always remember
Your endless sacrifice

Moments wasted
Isolated
Time escaping
Endless sacrifice

Moments wasted
Isolated
Time escaping
Endless sacrifice

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Tuesday, May 9, 2006

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Sweet Melissa
05/09/2006
10.19 AM

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Oi

I just finished taking the End of Course test for my Economics class, easy peasy. So, I just came on home and didn't bother with the rest of my classes. I have to take my dad to the hospital 'round 12 today (I'm the designated driver); I was bound to leave early anyways, might as well do it right after the test. Bleh, I don't feel like hanging around the hospital waiting to leave. I hate that place. Oh well, at least I've got my iPod. I can watch some good 'ol Family Guy or one of the movies I ripped.

Today's music: The Allman Brother Band. This song comes from one of my favorite CDs. It's very easy and fun to play on an acoustic guitar ('cept for the whole lap-steel guitar part).

Speaking of music, the new Red Hot Chili Pepper's album came out today: Stadium Arcadium. I've got it, but I haven't listened to any of it yet. I've only heard the single, and I wasn't impressed at all. I might check it out when I'm in the waiting room today.

Later folks, have a good'un.

Later,
Josh

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{What I'm listening to}

Title: Melissa
Artist: The Allman Brothers Band
Album: Eat A Peach





{Lyrics}

Crossroads, seem to come and go, yeah.
The gypsy flies from coast to coast

Knowing many, loving none,
Bearing sorrow havin’ fun,
But back home he’ll always run
To sweet melissa... mmm...

Freight train, each car looks the same, all the same.
And no one knows the gypsy’s name

No one hears his lonely sigh,
There are no blankets where he lies.
In all his deepest dreams the gypsy flies
With sweet melissa... mmm...

Again the morning’s come,
Again he’s on the run,
Sunbeams shining through his hair,
Appearing not to have a care.
Well, pick up your gear and gypsy roll on, roll on.

Crossroads, will you ever let him go? (lord, lord)
Will you hide the dead man’s ghost,
Or will he lie, beneath the clay,
Or will his spirit roll away?

But I know that he won’t stay without melissa.

Yes I know that he won’t stay without melissa.

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Saturday, May 6, 2006

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Johnny B. Goode
05/06/2006
01.50 AM

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'eyo.

Not much going on here. Just got in from hangin' out with some peeps.

Well.. This is my last month of high school. Fucking depressing. And six days 'till I'm eighteen. Shit.

Y'all are getting my something, right? ;)

Yeah... both of those are very depressing for me. I don't want to grow up. Shit. Oh well, At least I get some birthday and graduation money to blow on some useless shit.

Today's music: Johnny B. Goode, a Chuck Berry cover.

Oh, did I mention that I have a bad bladder infection? Yeah, it sucks. I'm pissin' razor blades here folks. Not fun at all. And I've got a bit of a fever and a lack of energy. So I stayed home from school and work today to catch up on some rest, and I feel somewhat better.

Anyways, it's late, and I should be in bed. 3 comments, I bet.

Later,
Josh

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{What I'm listening to}

Title: Johnny B. Goode
Artist: Johnny Winter
Album: Second Winter





{Lyrics}

Deep down Louisiana close to New Orleans
Way back up in the woods among the evergreens
There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood
Where lived a country boy named Johnny B. Goode
Who never ever learned to read or write so well
But he could play the guitar just like a ringing a bell

Go go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Johnny B. Goode

He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack
Go sit beneath the tree by the railroad track
Oh, the engineerswould see him sitting in the shade
Strumming with the rhythm that the drivers made
People passing by they would stop and say
Oh my that little country boy could play

Go go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Johnny B. Goode

His mother told him "Someday you will be a man,
And you will be the leader of a big old band.
Many people coming from miles around
To hear you play your music when the sun go down
Maybe someday your name will be in lights
Saying Johnny B. Goode tonight."

Go go
Go Johnny go
Go go go Johnny go
Go go go Johnny go
Go go go Johnny go
Go
Johnny B. Goode

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Saturday, April 22, 2006

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Osmosis
4/22/2006
12.39 AM

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Sup folks? Me? Well, I just got back from the movies. I saw Scary Movie 4, it was pretty fucking ridiculous, but fucking funny. We originally planned to see Silent Hill, but the line was gynormous, so we bailed ant went to the theater next-door to see SC4.

Mannnn, I lost my cell phone today somewhere between my house and second period. I know I had it with me, I set it to vibrate and clipped it to the inside of my pocket and headed out, as usual. Oh well, I hated that phone anyways. But it was freeeee, it was paid for by work :/ That's a good fringe benefit if you ask me XD

Aaanyways, on to crap that matters. Mah berfday's comin' up! May 12th! Aaaaaand grad*cough*tion >___> Yarr. My mom asked me what I wanted for a birthday/grad present, and I told her not a damn thing, but she keeps insisting! >< So, I guess I'm gonna get a new amplifier for my guitar.

To all of you non-guitarists, you can just skip the following paragraph XD

I want a low wattage all-tube head and a decent stack so I can crank up the volume to get that natural tube distortion without blowing the house down. Ooh, and I really want a Wah Pedal and a Tube Screamer pedal (only if I get an all-tube amp setup). Of course, I desperately need a new guitar. My Squier Strat just isn't doing it, it's a piece of crap :/ *kicks it* O___O *quickly runs to it and cradles it* What I've really been wanting lately is a SG, I've fallen in love with the shape of the body and the sound. But first thing's first, I need a new amp.

Today music: Liquid Tension Experiment (Dream Theater minus the vocalist). Two words to sum up this CD? Fucking Great. No need for vocals on this CD, the instruments to all of the talking. This song playing reminds me of Donkey Kong or something of the like XD. It makes me want to grab a sword and go on a quest through the jungle. I could listen to this on loop all day and just trek through the wilderness XDD.

Aanyways, I should probably go to bed, Mom's says she's gonna get me up early and drag me off somewhere to look for... ehh, forgot XD. Good night and a happy tomorrow my 3 readers XDDD

Love,
Josh

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{What I'm listening to}

Title: Osmosis
Artist: Liquid Tension Experiment
Album: Liquid Tension Experiment 1





{Lyrics}

Instrumental

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Sunday, April 16, 2006

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Singing in the sunshine, laughing in the rain
12.24 AM 4/16/2006

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Dude. There's no fucking point to this post.

Happy Easter everyone, and Happy Belated Berfday to Dark Cloud.

I hate paint.

Love,
Josh

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{What I'm listening to}

Title: The Ocean
Artist: Led Zeppelin
Album: Houses of the Holy





{Lyrics}

John Bonham - "We've done four already but now we're steady
and then they went: One, two, three, four"

Singing in the sunshine, laughing in the rain
Hitting on the moonshine, rocking in the grain
Got no time to pack my bag, my foots outside the door
I Got a date, I can't be late,´cause it´s hell I´m headed for.
( To tell you the truth, nobody's really sure what he's saying here XD )

Singin to an ocean, I can hear the ocean's roll
Play for free, play for me and play a whole lot more, more!
Singing about good things and the sun that lights the day
I used to sing on the Mountains, has the ocean lost it's way.

Sitting round singing songs 'til the night turns into day
Used to sing on the mountains but the mountains washed away
Now I'm singing all my songs to the girl who won my heart
She is only three years old and it's a real fine way to start.

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Friday, April 14, 2006

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The Girl I Love, She Got Long Black Wavy Hair
11:18 AM 4/14/2006

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Hey guys. What're y'all up to? I'm just now waking up; watching some music videos on VH1 (it seems they take a short break from all the fucking reality TV in the mornings). Some of these are actually really good. Haha, I just got through watching the new video, "Dani California," from the Red Hot Chili Pepper's new album, Stadium Arcadium. It hits the streets on May 9th, three days before my berfday.

I'm actually able to come inside and hang out today because my dad and I are taking a break from painting the house for the day. If you haven't been up to date with me, I'm on Spring Break, but instead of enjoying it, I'm having to work my ass off :/ My mom had a sudden impulse one day to paint the house, and that's about the entire story. *laughs* What she says is pretty much law around here, have to keep mom happy.

My days have been going like this: Wake up way too fucking early for my days off; fix up the house; paint the house 'til it's time to go to work; take a shower; go to work at 1; come home around 5; put some finishing touches on the house; clean up; go to the gym and work my ass off; eat dinner; chill out 'til I go to sleep.

Yeah, too much information, I know, you don't care. But I felt that I needed to share, so fucking deal.

Thank God I've got the day off, my energy tank is running on empty, plus I'm supposed to meet up with a few peoples tonight that I haven't seen in a while, gotta look and feel my best tonight, yo.

Now to find a cool song to go out on... I'm in a classic rock mood today... Zeppelin!

Enjoy, all three of you who comment, hahaha. I'll catch y'all later.

Sayonara,
Josh

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{What I'm listening to}

Title: The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair
Artist: Led Zeppelin
Album: BBC Sessions





{Lyrics}

Whoah, the girl I love, she got long black wavy hair
I do declare!
The girl I love, yeah, she got long black wavy hair,
Ah yeah,
Her mother and her father, lordy,
They sure don’t, sure don’t allow me there.

Well I, I’m goin’ back to my baby, lord I,
I swear I wouldn’t lie, yeah
I never saw that sweet woman yeah in-a
A-five long years gone by, yeah.
Well I’m goin’ home, I’m goin’ home
’cause she’s a sweet little darlin’, ah
I said I been away, ahh-far too long,
I been away too long.

Take it Jimmy!

Well, my baby when...
She shakes just like a willow tree,
Yes she does.
My baby, when she walks, ya know
She shakes like a willow tree, yeah.
Ah-that mean, mistreatin’ baby she know she
Hop, hops all over me.
Oooh.

Yeah!
Alright!
Hops over me...

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