Jul 29
Battlestar Galactica, videos Battlestar Galactica, bsg, caprica, comic-con No Comments
Just found this! I didn’t think that BSG would have a panel at Comic-Con 2009, but surprise! Here is the footage!!
In case you haven’t had a chance to see the Caprica spin-off pilot, it is awesome! I can’t wait for the show to be in full production.
number of view: 131
Jul 27
Lost, videos comic-con, Lost 3 Comments
Some big news for Lost fans: The entire 2009 Comic-Con panel is online, along with two new Season 6 trailers!
Let’s start by looking at the new Season 6 trailers:
Obviously, the ramifications of these videos is phenomenal. Hurley with incredible luck after winning the lottery? Kate still on the run from authorities? The time line has definitely been reset.
Another video played was this Memorial Video for all the characters that have died. Are they just refreshing our memory for when we see these characters again?
Here are the videos from the actual Lost panel at Comic-Con:
Did you notice right at 7 minutes they said we’d see characters we hadn’t seen since Season 1? Could the whispers we’ve been hearing actually be the Losties themselves as they observe the 2004 time line?
At a minute 34, they confirm that Farraday will be back. Right at 5 minutes, Jorge Garcia (Hurley) asks a question that all of us are asking if the time line does get reset. At 7 minutes, Michael Emerson (Ben) pops up and starts hecklin’ Garcia! Great stuff!
One minute in, they confirm that we will hear the back story of the Black Rock and we will see a Richard Alpert flashback! Two minutes in, they confirm that Juliet will be back in Season 6. At 4 minutes, Michael Emerson almost confirms that the Man In Black is Esau. At 5 minutes 25 seconds, Nestor Carbonell (Richard Alpert) makes a guest appearance. Caution, he drops an F bomb!
Rhonda, just skip to 3:01, that’s when Josh Holloway (Sawyer) makes his entrance! At 6 minutes, Michael Emerson reads the ending to Lost! Again, another F bomb is dropped.
This panel did the trick for me. I’m chompin’ at the bit for Season 6 (which we will be watching in HD!) Booyah!
number of view: 72Jul 26
tech tweets, twitter No Comments
Jul 24
Lost, videos Lost, Lost ARG, Lost University No Comments
Lost is gearing up for season 6 in a huge way! Tomorrow’s panel at Comic-con should have some big reveals. Until then, ABC is revealing some new Lost ARG facts. LU, or Lost University was put online yesterday.
The following video was released today. Is the Dharma Initiative that we know and love part of an underground conspiracy to rule the world? I absolutely can’t wait for Season 6!
Jul 24
Life, family anniversary, marriage 1 Comment
Sixteen years ago today was one of the best days of my life. I got married.
I was but twenty years old, Cindy eighteen. We were a young couple in love, bound and determined to make our relationship work. Too young to know what we were signing up for, truthfully.
I remember our wedding day…the giddy anticipation of it all - waking up early, helping decorate the reception hall, bumbling around most of the day quite useless. Finally the moment arrived. There was my bride walking down the aisle. My breath still catches when I think about it! With two blinks of an eye, the ceremony was over and we were on our way to the reception to party until the wee hours of the night. Did I say party? We couldn’t get even drink a toast of champagne as we were under the legal drinking age!
Two more blinks of an eye and now it is sixteen years later. Where have all the years gone? There are so many sweet memories: the birth of our three awesome kids, going on family vacations, late night chats, lots of swimming and bar-b-q’s, and Cindy always there with a smile.
I can see why God compares our relationship with Him to marriage. It’s a lot of work, but totally worth it! When He talked of the two becoming one, He was talking about one of the greatest miracles in the known world. Learning to serve and relinquish wants and supposed needs for Cindy and my kids has been a beautiful (sometimes very difficult) lesson to learn. Seeing her serve me and give up her rights and wants for the betterment of our family has taught me much too.
These sixteen years have been full of ups and downs, but they have been the best sixteen years of my life. Thanks Cindy, for saying “I do”. You’ve made me a richer and better man for it.
number of view: 143Jul 23
Christianity, audio, music christian metal, hard rock, murder by pride, stryper No Comments
If you’ve been following my previous posts, you’ll remember we are going song by song through Stryper’s new album, Murder By Pride (available on 
).
Today we listen to the song Run In You:
This song is slower pace than most of the other tracks that comprise Murder By Pride. It’s not quite a ballad, but not quite a rocker.
The lyrics are below:
(Verse 1)
If I see You standing, one hundred stars away
It feels as though You’re touching me
If I am landing, with a stormy night delay
It’s You I want, it’s You I needWhen I’m lost I close my eyes
And suddenly I’m home(Chorus)
I just wanna run in You
I just wanna hide in You
I just wanna come to You
And not thirst anymore
I just wanna walk with You
I just wanna ride with You
I just wanna talk to You
And not thirst anymore(Verse 2)
I feel demanding, I know I’m selfish too
I often live in my own world
I’ve been commanding, it’s my way or we’re through
If I am sand, you are the pearlWhen I’m found I open my eyes
And it’s You I see(Chorus)
The lyrics aren’t very deep or earth shattering, but they convey a longing to know Jesus better. I think the music makes you feel that joy and expectancy too.
Michael Sweet’s vocals are amazing and they convey a wide range of emotion. I hope they play this song live when I go see them in concert!! Only 3 months, 21 days and 20 hours to go!
number of view: 171Jul 21
Christianity, audio, music christian metal, hard rock, metal, stryper No Comments
Happy Anniversary Stryper! 25 years ago today, they released their EP entitled The Yellow and Black Attack. What an appropriate day to release their brand new album, Murder By Pride.
And what an album! Murder By Pride is probably the bands best album to date. In this post, we’ll take a listen to the title track of the record.
As with all of the other songs we’ve covered, I love everything about this song. The music is heavy and melodic and the band is just in top form. I love how the bass is prominent and drives the beat.
The only critique I’d have are the lyrics. I don’t expect anything deep or life changing, but the first verse is just kind of, I don’t know, hokey?
After 25 years of living life, with all the ups and downs it brings us, I’d hope for something a little deeper.
(Verse 1)
Saturday night’s a lie, I follow every cue
Sunday is sanctified, I smile and take the pew
Monday it’s back to school – Am I learning, not at all
Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday, Friday I just crawl
(Chorus)
Gotta fight, gotta stop living a lie
Gotta fall, gotta lay down and die
Gotta stand and run to the other side
Gotta live or it’s Murder By Pride
(Verse 2)
Seeds that were growing have been dried up by my flesh
I walk the walk and talk the talk but where’s the rest
I could have everything even what’s behind the stars
But I built my prison without windows, without bars
(Chorus)
Gotta fight, gotta stop living a lie
Gotta fall, gotta lay down and die
Gotta stand and run to the other side
Gotta live or it’s Murder By Pride
(Chorus)
Christianity is a tough thing to live out in the real world. There is absolutely no doubt about that. These guys and their music helped me become a Christ Follower over 20 years ago (read about it here), so I know that of which I speak. What I’ve learned in 20 years of walking with Jesus is that it isn’t only Sunday that is sanctified, but everyday….everything, the totality of my entire existence in this world is His to make wonderful. I know, I know, I’m reading way too much into a dumb song, but hey! it’s my blog and I can write whatever I feel! There are other songs that do describe a deepening walk with Jesus, so for that I’m grateful.
I want to say again how much I love this album and can’t wait to see Stryper in concert!! Only 3 months and 23 days!
number of view: 271Jul 20
Christianity, audio, music christian metal, hard rock, metal, stryper 1 Comment
Strype
r started a new trend with a song on their 2005 Reborn album. It was entitled IGWT and was a cover of their original song, In God We Trust (off the album of the same name). It was refreshing to hear them update the song in a new way.
To keep the tradition alive, Stryper goes back to their first EP, The Yellow and Black Attack to remake a song entitled My Love (I’ll Always Show). To be honest, I really never cared for the original version. The vocals are a little twangy and well, I just don’t like it all that much.
Listen for yourself below:
For Murder By Pride, Stryper turns the amp up to 11 and makes this song a totally heavy metal affair! I love the new version so much! The guitars are heavy and the vocals are tight. Michael Sweet and Oz Fox can harmonize like nobody’s business! As with every other song on this album, it is completely awesome!
Don’t believe me? Put your ears close to the speakers and listen below:
(Verse 1)
You know I really love You
Your love is beautiful, it’s lasting and true
You’re always on my mind and I want You to be
My love and Savior, the only one I need
I’ve searched for true love for a long, long time
Now my search has ended, just ’cause You are mine
(Chorus)
I’ll always love You and I’ll always tell You so
As long as I’m with You, My Love I’ll Always Show Woa-ooh yeah
(Verse 2)
Whenever I’m sad and feeling I’m through
I begin to feel happy as I sit and think of You
I think of Your face and Your personality
You are so beautiful, You’re everything to me
I’ve searched for true love for a long, long time
Now my search has ended, just ’cause You are mine
(Chorus)
number of view: 164
Jul 19
tech tweets, twitter No Comments
Jul 14
Christianity, audio, music christian metal, hard rock, murder by pride, music, stryper No Comments
Stryper’s new album, Murder By Pride, has hit the torrent websites for download. I’ve been buying a new song from the album every week, so I don’t feel guilty for downloading the four songs I haven’t heard. I will be purchasing them the minute they are available.
This album is phenomenal. Even is you are not a Stryper fan but love hard rock in the vein of Boston and Journey, you will love this album. I thought it might be fun to break the album down a song or two at a time and share my thoughts about them.
The first song up is entitled Mercy Over Blame. Click the play button below to listen.
Love saves the soul
Hate kills the heart
Fear robs the goal
Hope gives a start
Forgiveness is a gift
Bitterness a chain
The ugliness we sift
His beauty still remains
When we all reach Heaven
There will be no shame
‘Cause when we stand before Him
It’s Mercy Over Blame
Faith heals the scars
That pride has brought upon
Grace will be ours
When all we have is gone
When we all reach Heaven
There will be no shame
‘Cause when we stand before Him
He will know each name
He will know each name
Some of us believe Him
?
When we all reach Heaven
It’s Mercy Over Blame
When we all reach Heaven
There will be no shame
‘Cause when we stand before Him
He will know each name
When we all reach Heaven
There will be no shame
‘Cause when we stand before Him
He will know each name
He will know each name
Mercy Over Blame
I’m glad to see Stryper getting back to their roots, both musically and lyrically.
Musically, this song takes me back to the days of To Hell With The Devil and In God We Trust. The moment they harmonize on the chorus, singing “mercy over blame” is just awesome!! The bass is aggressive and very well mixed into the song. Michael Sweet hits his famous high notes and Oz Fox shreds on the guitar. Classic Stryper! Everything about this song is beautiful!
Stryper was the first Christian metal band to make it big. They have always been up front about their faith in their lyrics. This song, Mercy Over Blame, is no different. They sing of God’s grace and that He can wipe away all of our shame. We’ll stand before Him and He’ll know our name. It was easy to grasp lyrics like this that helped me to become a Christ Follower at the tender age of 16.
I can’t wait to go see these guys in November!!
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