We haven’t done Savatage in a while, so here’s one of their better songs.
Author: Derek
Friday Quote- Neil deGrasse Tyson
Politicians lie, not because they’re evil, but because they say what the voters want to hear. So, it’s we who are the problem.
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Another good restatement of we have the government we deserve.
Rand Paul Suspends Campaign
According to multiple sources, Rand Paul is suspending his campaign.
Expected, but still disappointing. At least we should have him in the Senate.
Metal Tuesday – Iron Maiden – The Trooper
We had a joke version of “The Trooper” as an April Fools Metal Tuesday, but I thought it was time we had the original song.
Lyrics in the YouTube video.
Friday Quote – Richard Feynman
For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled.
Richard Feynman, from the Rogers Commission Report on the Challenger disaster
Challenger, 30 Years Later
Thirty years ago, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds into its flight. Seven were killed.
This is perhaps the first memory where I remember where I was when I heard the news. I was in sixth grade, coming back from PE, when a teacher burst into the hall to tell us what happened. We watched the coverage for pretty much the rest of the day. A friend of mine was in Nature’s Classroom and actually saw the Y-shaped cloud.
Image is from CBS news.
Metal Tuesday- Nuclear Blast Allstars – Dirty Wings
The lead on this song is the singer from Edguy, who has been featured on Metal Tuesday previously. This is a damn decent song.
Lyrics:
Is this the view
From fallen angel’s eyes
It’s time to dry the tears
Like something new
Far better than the lies
Of honor pride and fears
I will return
More stronger than before
This is my chance
To grow beyond the past
I know i burn
I burn for you much more
I pay the price
I know now it will last
Sacrifice of that i had inside
Shed it all, my senseless fate of pride
Through the fires of the night
From the ashes out of sight
Wide away
So i will ride
On dirty wings
Through the darkness of the night
From the ashes to the light
Wide away
Now i will ride
On dirty wings
On dirty wings
I never knew
This choice was in my mind
It never felt so right
What cannot do?
A man is sometimes blind
Gimme a chance
And be with me tonight
Friday Quote- Oscar Wilde
An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.
Oscar Wilde
Metal Tuesday- Linkin Park – What I’ve Done
I know, it’s not cool to like Linkin Park or any of the Nu Metal bands. I really don’t give a damn. Hell, I’ll admit to liking Nickelback. Still, I liked Linkin Park’s debut album and I really enjoyed this one from Transformers.
Lyrics in the YouTube video.
Friday Quote- Dr. Martin Luther King
Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.
Dr. Martin Luther King