Links

This is an odd link http://www.uniphiz.com/physiognomy.htm. Per the website, It is "amazing face reading software [that] tells you about the character of this person. You gain accurate insight into the true nature of famous people." Hmm. I don't know if I want to know more about the famous people in the world - I can read People magazine to learn anything and more than I want to know about anyone.

My friend Phil passed along this info for you XM radio subscribers. I believe in "free radio" so I don't pay for any radio service:

Mandatory Metallica
Mandatory Metallica is an amazing amalgam of the greatest rock band in history. The channel will play music from the entire Metallica catalog, including rare live recordings from the band's personal concert archives, extensive interviews with the band and more. In addition, a wide range of artists will be featured as they talk about what Metallica means to them including the likes of Judas Priest, Smashing Pumpkins, Linkin Park, Slipknot, Disturbed, Guns 'N Roses, Chris Cornell, Ashes Divide, Blackstone Cherry, Five Finger Death Punch, Atreyu, Skid Row, Cinderella, Mastodon, Dragonforce, Triumph, Tesla and dozens of others. "Mandatory Metallica" (XM 51) will be available on XM from August 16 through September 30.

I would really like to hear what Skid Row and Cinderella have to say about Metallica. I'd also like to hear what G-n-R think, especially Axl since Metallica made it a point to make fun of the band's tour rider . . . is that the right word? It's a list of all the things the band needs in their dressing room when they are about to go on stage.

Finally, the most important link of the day: http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10950. On this link, you'll read about Metallica's upcoming tour of North America, including a stop in Moline, IL!