by James Paddock | Mar 24, 2016 | Games, Random, Rant, Video
Caution: first world problems ahead. For what it’s worth I am aware that YouTube has a slew of problems far more severe than what I go into here. I exaggerate my annoyance anyhow. That’s kind of what you do on a blog, though, right? So, as it...
by James Paddock | Oct 2, 2012 | Rant
YouTube, there are so many things wrong with you. I will list them here. Please fix them. 1. The rating system. It was fine when it was a five-star thing. Why would you constrict the rating options? Sure, you’ll get more people voting because of the narrowed...
by James Paddock | May 8, 2012 | Music, Rant, Video
Watch this video and tell me this band isn’t made of awesome. There are several reasons why you’ll probably have a hard time: (1) Adrenaline Mob is a heavy metal supergroup consisting of Symphony X vocalist Russell Allen and Dream Theater ex-drummer Mike...
by James Paddock | Nov 16, 2011 | Rant
A few posts down I wrote how I accidentally offend people nearly all the time. It’s so terribly awkward and un-fun. I don’t try to be a bad guy, but it seems I just am. However, this time I’m just going to say what I think. I don’t care if...
by James Paddock | Oct 3, 2011 | Music, Rant
I was born in the 90’s. As such, I sort of feel regret at not having heard all the great bands of the decades preceding that time period. I don’t listen to enough music from those days gone by. I’ve always liked Black Sabbath (formed in 1968) and...
by James Paddock | Sep 27, 2011 | Music, Rant
I’m addicted to Symphony X. It has to be said. Most recently I bought their two latest albums, “Paradise Lost” (2007) and “Iconoclast” (2011), and have had them on almost perpetual repeat since. I’m up to about 40-50 plays on each...