XTREME 'TIL D3ATH

So, as you can see, me and my acquaintances have been hardcore since birth.

I had a more meaningful blog post planned until it was ridiculed and criticized by Nico, and so, instead, here is a Gem from my childhood.

Long Live Free Country U.S.A

On the fateful day, of January 1st 2000, a cataclysmic event occurred that would change my life, and everything I know, forever. That was the day that The Brothers Chaps launched HomestarRunner.com

Animators Mike and Matt Chapman created the website and stocked it with there creative flash cartoons, unique sense of humour, and compelling and hilarious characters. As a child, I was captivated by the cartoons and games put up on the site, finding myself spending more time on it than watching cartoons on television, and in so many ways, the cartoons on HomestarRunner were superior to the dumbed down ones that they played on mainstream television.

The characters were unique and unlike any I had seen before. None were "human" but they were not animals either, instead a imaginative designs helped reflect the character inside. For example, a popular character, Strong Bad, was always depicted wearing boxing gloves and wearing a mexican wrestling mask, and was constantly trying to be cool, and outsmart and mess with Homestar Runner himself, a terrific athlete with no arms. The list goes on and on.

And beside the main characters, an even larger depth lay. The 'toons were riddled with side characters and variations of main characters, each one special and different in there own way.

I'm glad that the website was such a big influence on me. There was no cursing, instead they used funny phrases such as "Oh crunch berry" or "Mostly dang". There was no joking about drugs or alcohol, and it was always funny.

It was really an engaging experience, as nearly all the gags and jokes ran throughout and were hidden along in the site.

After years and years of visiting the site, I had managed to watch literally every cartoon, and play every game. I was now able to look forward to the new weekly videos. But sadly, it was short lived. Homestarrunner.com's last post was made in December of 2010, it was a "Decemberween Special" as they called it, not wanting to favor any religion, so they could appeal to all viewers.

For weeks I checked the site, waiting for a new post, but none came. I was devastated.

The website must not have been making enough money, or the creators had other things they needed to do. And so one of the greatest parts of my childhood still lays in hibernation to this day.

But I'm still hoping, still hoping that Homestar, Strong Bad, The Cheat, Marzipan, Bubs, Homsar, the dancin goblin',  the Poopsmith, and all the other colorful characters will someday return.

I Just Really Like Dr. Dog

For my first post, in which I have complete freedom to write about whatever I want, why not write about my favorite band? So, the following is nothing but a timeline and summary, of DR. DOG
http://drdogmusic.com/

Dr. Dog's first officially released album was Toothbrush. It came out in 2002, and was filled with lo-fi recordings and folky swamp music, not being to well known, their recording equipment gave a psychedelic sound and feel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1XG0N_DJ2o 

Dr. Dog then released an EP 4 years later Takers and Leavers. The album was much less lo-fi, and there music had softened down to a core with beautiful lyrics and great harmonizing tunes, along with a great variety of instruments. (Also includes one of my favorite songs)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrCe-mA_m14

After Takers and Leavers came EasyBeat, released in the same year. Easy beat strayed into indie rock, while remaining reminiscent of bands such as The Beatles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naNV3SivX0U

Then, in 2007, Dr. Dog released another full album, We All Belong. We All Belong was a real taste of Dr. Dog's unique style of music. Implementing string, percussion and wind, they wrapped together an album with feel good songs, catchy tunes, and meaningful lyrics.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdxcs3sx5pw

In 2008, Dr. Dog released their next album, Fate. When I first began listing to Dr. Dog, Fate was my favorite album. Just the incredible variety in music i displayed was incredible. Unlike most bands I had listened to, their songs didn't all sound the same. Some tracks were happy and quick while others were sad and rueful, and near the end, a few extreme blues and rock songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XVVAIBBq-A

Dr. Dog's next album was released in 2010, and named Shame, Shame. Shame, Shame was full of beautiful harmonies, along with piano and organs. Along with a broad brass section.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmZQpbNK7t4

This year, Dr. Dog released two albums, the first one. Be the Void was mostly a ballad of indie rock, and there on musical style, using many interesting instruments and noises out of the ordinary, but sounding great as a whole.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmq7MSwUUAQ

And the most recent album is Wild Race, released this month, it's very much more rock and role, while keeping the great indie vibe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjF6MuJrhB4

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This time lapse of dark rolling clouds is the perfect mood setter for either the beginning or end of our dystopian trailer. With ominous music in the background it is a quite unsettling sight, evoking fear through the danger of a coming storm. "There's a storm coming Mr. Wayne"-Catwoman