Thankfully this is the last weekend in September, because that theater gig was doing is finally over with. Considering I've got a pretty important recital in less than two months, it'll be nice to have weekends again
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progmetaldan
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DoomsdayZach
The Professor was right
progmetaldan
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Mine also...
So anyway, today our music store got held up... Apparently some *insert nasty name here* held a knife at my Grandpa, who was upstairs in the shop where I usually am, and took off with money from the register... My Uncle chased him down once the knife was away, and he and a legendary truck driver held him down until the cops arrived thanks to another guy who called them as soon as he saw what was happening... So at least the guy got caught. Apparently he had a big knife and a bloody syringe in his bag as well...
So anyway, today our music store got held up... Apparently some *insert nasty name here* held a knife at my Grandpa, who was upstairs in the shop where I usually am, and took off with money from the register... My Uncle chased him down once the knife was away, and he and a legendary truck driver held him down until the cops arrived thanks to another guy who called them as soon as he saw what was happening... So at least the guy got caught. Apparently he had a big knife and a bloody syringe in his bag as well...
noble savage
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Mine also...
So anyway, today our music store got held up... Apparently some *insert nasty name here* held a knife at my Grandpa, who was upstairs in the shop where I usually am, and took off with money from the register... My Uncle chased him down once the knife was away, and he and a legendary truck driver held him down until the cops arrived thanks to another guy who called them as soon as he saw what was happening... So at least the guy got caught. Apparently he had a big knife and a bloody syringe in his bag as well...
Holy shit! Sorry to hear that, Dan. I hope your grandpa is OK. I have to commend you for not bashing his face into a bloody pulp. The fact that he was strung out on heroin (most likely) would have made me all the more angrier!
progmetaldan
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Well that's the crazy part, I would've been there, except that it was my first day off work in a couple of months...
My Grandpa was fine, thankfully, and my Uncle only got a cut lip and skinned knees stopping the guy, but it could've gone much worse...
There were some stupid idiots who were just standing there abusing my Uncle and the truckie for apprehending the guy, how ridiculous is that? I've got a few things I'd like to point out to them though...
My Grandpa was fine, thankfully, and my Uncle only got a cut lip and skinned knees stopping the guy, but it could've gone much worse...
There were some stupid idiots who were just standing there abusing my Uncle and the truckie for apprehending the guy, how ridiculous is that? I've got a few things I'd like to point out to them though...
Phanto
Alalalalalalalala.
Civil arrest is for the fucking win! Your uncle and the trucker guy should be awarded with medals. And the junkie robber should be executed. Or get his hands chopped off.
DoomsdayZach
The Professor was right
Agreed! That's seriously lame as shit that people would do that, but rockface to your uncle n'at.
J-Dubya 777
It NEVER ends
Well that's the crazy part, I would've been there, except that it was my first day off work in a couple of months...
My Grandpa was fine, thankfully, and my Uncle only got a cut lip and skinned knees stopping the guy, but it could've gone much worse...
There were some stupid idiots who were just standing there abusing my Uncle and the truckie for apprehending the guy, how ridiculous is that? I've got a few things I'd like to point out to them though...
Good Lord Dan, Glad to hear everything is ok, AND that you caught the guy.
I have ZERO, and I mean ZERO tolerance for people like that. Had it been my shop in the states, he most likely would have been killed.
noble savage
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I would actually bet that, had it been done over here, he would have been dead.
Now all you have to do is make sure he is locked up for the rest of his life. It would be such a kick in the balls if they just let him off the hook with probation.
Now all you have to do is make sure he is locked up for the rest of his life. It would be such a kick in the balls if they just let him off the hook with probation.
Damn...glad to hear that situation turned out so much better than it could have. It's too bad the guy didn't find himself in the middle of some oncoming traffic when running from your uncle.
Kenneth R.
Cináed
Yes, a head-on with a packed articulated T500 (a bus here in Adelaide) would have been good. Hope your grandpa and uncle are ok, Dan.
Iced Dog
The Stormrider's Pooch
Ken, I know you like Serenity, so I'll ask...what do you think of Fallen Sanctuary? I think it's brilliant, in my top 2 of the year atm.
Kenneth R.
Cináed
Iced Dog
The Stormrider's Pooch
Phanto
Alalalalalalalala.
Serenity is a pretty mediocre power metal band. Surprised me when you wrote Ken liked them (like, like like).
Iced Dog
The Stormrider's Pooch
If by mediocre you mean talented, top of the genre (prog/power/symphonic), with an amazing vocalist, then I agree with you
Alright Ken...I knew I wasn't crazy...in this thread about Serenity (8th post down) on the ProgPower forum, you say, and I quote..."I love this band"
Alright Ken...I knew I wasn't crazy...in this thread about Serenity (8th post down) on the ProgPower forum, you say, and I quote..."I love this band"
If by mediocre you mean talented, top of the genre (prog/power/symphonic), with an amazing vocalist, then I agree with you
Alright Ken...I knew I wasn't crazy...in this thread about Serenity (8th post down) on the ProgPower forum, you say, and I quote..."I love this band"
They're pretty damn good.. Although, I wouldn't call them "generic". But they're nothing new... For instance: Kamelot
Phanto
Alalalalalalalala.
ge·ner·ic /dʒəˈnɛrɪk/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[juh-ner-ik] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
adjective Also, ge·ner·i·cal.
1. of, applicable to, or referring to all the members of a genus, class, group, or kind; general.
I'm not saying they're bad I'm just saying they're not standing out hence the generic. They're very generic. They don't contribute anything new to the genre. How are they then avoiding being generic?
Generic != bad, but power metal = (in general) pretty bad. I'd say Serenity is somewhere in there, with a few good songs, one very good song ("From where the dark is born") and the rest pretty damn meh.
Personally I think Therion are top of the genre (and they're a band worthy of the "/symphonic" suffix to their "power" label). But that has nothing to do with this. I just wanted to add that.
*PERSONAL OPINION*. I just wanted to add that too. I know people hate when people add "umg just my opinion lols" but I know there are people who hate people who think they are stating facts as well.
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