Nine Inch Nails, Blue Screen of Death

It happened.... Check at about 5:27.....

TR taking the p155!

Only 40 mins late!

Woohoo! Fire brigade have just arrived to prove what we all already know. There's no bloody fire!!! Could be back in bed before it goes light at this rate.

It's getting hot in here....

Travelodge Swindon. Fire alarm. Middle of the night. No flames. Staff with no idea of how to turn the bloody thing off!

Back to the gym

First time in the gym since hernia op. Felt good. Forgot my socks tho, so blisters aplenty!

The Llandudno Donkeys!!

Who stole the "W"??

Llandudno, Wales

Band in a Box :-)

Just got Rock Band's Band in a Box for the boy's 13th birthday next week. I am so gonna kick his ass on the drums!

First proper Black Dogg gig - RAF Cosford

Frankly, it rocked!!! We went down a storm. fast and sweaty with an acoustic encore.

Passed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I passed my 70-290 (Server 2003 part one)!!!
Officially now an MCP.
Pass mark was 700, i got 814, so not exactly a wow pass but still a pass. My revision was poor tho, so i'm pleased :-) Next stop.... 70-291. now i'm scared!

First MCSA exam.... Oh crap!!

Just arrived for my exam. They are our computers at the test centre. Crap!!
It's bound to blue screen about 2 questions from the end ;-)

The greatest rock and roll band in the world!!

If Jaret says so, it must be true!! BFS rock!!

7 days and counting!!

7 days 'til my exam and my week starts with 2 and a half hours sleep and a 300 mile drive. Can't wait to get my head into those books, I'm so in the mood!!!

3 days early!

Just got the new Robert Crais audiobook "Chasing Darkness", it's the 12th book in the Elvis Cole Detective Agency series.

"The Happening"

Went to see the new Mark Wahlberg film "The Happening". Was pretty good, although you could probably retell the story in about 30 secs once you know the end!

Here we go, 2, 3, 4....

Just booked my first MCSA exam for July 14th, crapping myself!!

I rock!!!! Well, kind of....

My first ever rock band 100% on guitar, and on medium too!!
Yeah! I know technically I still suck 'til I can play on expert, but I'm a drummer ok!

First Black Dogg gig!!

Black Dogg's first gig with me! Even if it was in Pete's Mom's back garden at their family b-b-q. We still rocked!!!

Old Dean Koontz

Just started Dean Koontz's 1997 audiobook "Demon Seed". I think a film was made from it, so i might have to be an uber geek and get the film if the book is any good!

Black Dogg

First rehearsal after operation last night. Can't half tell I've not played for 3 weeks! I ache!

Rock Band

Just got Rock Band for the Xbox 360. No surprises.... It rocks! I'm still crap at the guitar and get toasted by the boy tho!!! Just wait 'til we get the drum kit, hopefully I'll get my own back [evil laugh]

Sorry dude! It's for you're own good. Honest!

Ceefer said goodbye to his balls today, he took a visit to the vets and had the old brick treatment :-(
He seems to have taken it ok tho! And his meowing hasn't gone up an octave, so.....

Ouch!!

Had my double hernia operation. sore!!! But hey! I got to wear paper pants :-)
Now if only they had them in more of a tanga style....

Out today....

Just got the brand new Dean Koontz audio book "Odd Hours". the 4th book in the "Odd Thomas" series.
http://www.deankoontz.com/ or http://www.oddthomas.tv/

And yeah! Audio books may sound geeky, but have you ever tried reading a book at 90mph on
the M6? Or while on a treadmill? Trust me, my way is much safer ;-)

Who needs a coke machine!

Travelodgetastic!

First rehearsal with Black Dogg

Sounded pretty good considering I'd learnt most of the songs in the car on the way up there ;-)

Sorry dude!!

Went to see about having Ceefer "done". I do feel guilty about the idea of him waking up, looking down, and going "OMG, WTF!!" (except in cat language, obviously!), but he's becoming a pain in the ass with his biting, howling and spraying everywhere, so it's gotta be done!
Watch this space for updates. guessing in about 2 weeks.

First gig with Rubicon

And my last gig :-(
Wasn't what i'd hoped.
Sorry Pete.

New NIN album

From nin.com

May 05, 2008: HALO 27

Click HERE to get the new full-length nine inch nails record: the slip (thank you for your continued and loyal support over the years - this one's on me)

posted by Trent Reznor, from Los Angeles.

Another band???

Went to see a band rehearse that i played with briefly about 3 years ago.
Seems they need a drummer. Another iron in another fire?

Simple Plan

Simple Plan at the Bristol Carling Academy. They rocked! Even tho they did play mainly new stuff to please the "children". Damn i'm old!!!

Not again :-(

From nin.com

April 21, 2008: 2 weeks!

posted by Trent Reznor, from Los Angeles.

Audition with local classic rock band, Rubicon

Pretty standard rock stuff....

Paranoid
Can't get enough of your love
Sweet home Alabama
Whole lotta Rosie
Word up
Gimme some loving
747 (Strangers in the night)
(I hate) Everything about you
Pretty vacant
You really got me
Fight for your right (to party)
Teenage kicks
Battleship chains

First gig in 2 weeks :-)

New NIN single!

From nin.com

April 23, 2008: New track DISCIPLINE out now!

Download your own copy of Discipline RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW for free. Or… The three of us will destroy you!

posted by Trent Reznor, from Los Angeles.

70-291 Implementing, Managing and Maintaining 2003 Server Course

WTF! OSI layer?? It's gonna be a long week!!!!

Happy Birthday to me!!!!!

Shit!! I'm 40!!! Best do something rash!!!

Adolf the Cat!!

Welcome to Gran Canaria :-)

4 days of sun, sea and...... Well, beer probably lol.

Dave's party! 80's fancy dress

Roger Taylor and Tina Turner

Ceefer the LOLCat