Why Yes, I Giggle

Editor's Note: The videos in question was removed from youtube.com so it is no longer available for your viewing pleasure. I think the videos had something to do with Star Wars.

A Trillion I could Post

Tim, my co-worker in the next cubicle, showed me this picture:

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It is from the "Taste My Metal World" page on Facebook. Upon careful review, I could fill this blog with the hilarious pictures from that site.
Caution: Some of the content includes adult content (mainly words Captain America would object to).

This is a link to the main page and this is a link to their photos page.

In a Few Years

In a few years, this would be a fantastic moonlighting gig...

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IT Security Tech Author / Auditor - CONTRACT
Global DTC Ltd. - Remote
Contract

We urgently seek an IT Security Auditor/Technical writer with good ITIL, business analysis and security experience, including regulatory requirements (PCI, HIPAA, FedRamp etc) needs to have worked with auditors before to know what is required for different types of audits and aligning operations against it.

• Will be hands on in reviewing tools, policies, standards, procedures, configurations, update and write documentation, implement new processes where needed, collaborate with IT teams to align security operations to existing standards to meet audits, contractual requirements and improve overall efficiency of daily operations and security standards.
• Will write standard operating procedures and make sure that operations is aligned with corporate and client global standards, identify gaps, suggest improvements and alignments with NIST Framework, ISO 27001 and various policies and procedures. Needs expertise in all security service deliveries/operations for dedicated delivery, Buildout compliance, architecture, workflows and any other associated documentation.
• Will be driving transition and transformation from project completion to operation including all documentation and training (will collaborate with training team) to make sure Operations/BAU is clearly defined and adhered to going forward.

This is for a client-facing and very complex project we are looking for a security expert for the following high-level tasks:

• Assist with current and future PCI audits
• Design, implement or adjust operational processes to streamline efficiency of security operations and pass future audits
• Review and align existing documentation/processes based on requirements

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent communication, management and English skills
• Delivery focused and meeting tight deadlines
• 5+ years of IT work experience with a broad range of exposure to all security aspects
• Remote work allowed, candidate must be in the U.S.
• Weekend work or overtime might be required.

Relevant Certifications / Qualifications:

Any of the following certifications would be highly beneficial: * CISSP * ISO27001 Lead Auditor * PCI QSA * CISM/CISA

ITIL
PMP

Job Type: Contract

Required education:

Bachelor's

Required experience:

IT Audit: 3 years
Technical Writing: 3 years
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May 17 Part IV

Metallica has announced that they will play at the 2017 edition of Rock on the Range in Columbus, OH, per this website:per this website - There are MANY of the 58 bands listed that interest me. Here's the list & under the list, is the poster that looks cool and enticing. Too bad Alex is still in school on 5/19 (a Friday) so he'd miss Friday, plus we'd probably have to drive on Thursday (5/18) to get there. He'd miss 2 days of school.
The Rock On The Range music lineup includes:
In alphabetical order (Part IV)
per http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-soundgarden-korn-to-headline-next-years-rock-on-the-range/ Special Editor's Note: The list of bands playing has been split into 4 posts because there is a 200 character limit for labels. Use the label "20170519" to see all of the posts related to this concert.

1. Taking back sunday
2. The amity affliction
3. The dillinger escape plan
4. The offspring
5. The pretty reckless
6. The story so far
7. Thrice
8. Turnstile
9. Volbeat
10. Wage war
11. Whitechapel
12. Zakk sabbath

May 2017 Part III

Metallica has announced that they will play at the 2017 edition of Rock on the Range in Columbus, OH, per this website:per this website - There are MANY of the 58 bands listed that interest me. Here's the list & under the list, is the poster that looks cool and enticing. Too bad Alex is still in school on 5/19 (a Friday) so he'd miss Friday, plus we'd probably have to drive on Thursday (5/18) to get there. He'd miss 2 days of school.
The Rock On The Range music lineup includes:
In alphabetical order (Part III)
per http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-soundgarden-korn-to-headline-next-years-rock-on-the-range/ Special Editor's Note: The list of bands playing has been split into 4 posts because there is a 200 character limit for labels. Use the label "20170519" to see all of the posts related to this concert.

1. One less reason
2. Papa roach
3. Pierce the veil
4. Primus
5. Radkey
6. Red fang
7. Rival sons
8. Royal republic
9. Seether
10. Skillet
11. Soundgarden
12. Starset
13. Suicide silence
14. Sum 41
15. Sylar

May 2017 Part II

Metallica has announced that they will play at the 2017 edition of Rock on the Range in Columbus, OH, per this website:per this website - There are MANY of the 58 bands listed that interest me. Here's the list & under the list, is the poster that looks cool and enticing. Too bad Alex is still in school on 5/19 (a Friday) so he'd miss Friday, plus we'd probably have to drive on Thursday (5/18) to get there. He'd miss 2 days of school.
The Rock On The Range music lineup includes:
In alphabetical order (Part II)
per http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-soundgarden-korn-to-headline-next-years-rock-on-the-range/ Special Editor's Note: The list of bands playing has been split into 4 posts because there is a 200 character limit for labels. Use the label "20170519" to see all of the posts related to this concert.

1. Every Time I Die
2. Fire from the Gods
3. Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes
4. Gojira
5. Goodbye June
6. I Prevail
7. In Flames
8. Korn
9. Kyng
10. Metallica
11. Mother Feather
12. Motionless in White
13. Norma Jean
14. Nothing More

May 2017 Part I

Metallica has announced that they will play at the 2017 edition of Rock on the Range in Columbus, OH, per this website:per this website - There are MANY of the 58 bands listed that interest me. Here's the list & under the list, is the poster that looks cool and enticing. Too bad Alex is still in school on 5/19 (a Friday) so he'd miss Friday, plus we'd probably have to drive on Thursday (5/18) to get there. He'd miss 2 days of school.
The Rock On The Range music lineup includes:
In alphabetical order (Part I) per http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-soundgarden-korn-to-headline-next-years-rock-on-the-range/ Special Editor's Note: The list of bands playing has been split into 4 posts because there is a 200 character limit for labels. Use the label "20170519" to see all of the posts related to this concert.

1. Aeges
2. Alter bridge
3. Amon amarth
4. As lions
5. Attila
6. Badflower
7. Beartooth
8. Biffy clyro
9. Bleeker
10. Bush
11. Chevelle
12. Coheed & cambria
13. Cover your tracks
14. Deafheaven
15. Ded
16. Dinosaur Pile-up
17. Dorothy

Another Step Towards the Future for Oregon

It was announced that Mark Helfrich Fired by Oregon. There are a zillion places reporting this news which cannot be easy for Helfrich and his family. I don't know him and likely never will, but it doesn't matter. You see, whenever ANYONE is fired or let go or told "it's not working out," I cringe. It makes me recall my job search in the beginning of this year, even now, 8 months, 1 day or 246 days into the final step in my career (knock on wood!)

Selfishly, I hope it makes any local high school players that were recruited to play football for Oregon look at options.

Acer in my Future

I found this PC online for $120. I like the small case - I think it would actually fit nicely on the desk in an area that is wasted because of the desk design. It's just a casualty, you could say, of the design of a desk that is L-shaped. The desk is fantastic - I don't want to give the impression I do not like my birthday & Christmas present. I do. Most definitely, I do! I'm just commenting that the PC below would fit on the desk whereas a tall tower would have to be placed under the desk which, for ripping CDs, is not very convenient.

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Acer computer works good only year and half old but only used for 5 months. I lost the dvi cable but everything turns on just can't connect screen to computer. Description of item in pictures. Sw Cedar Rapids no holds you pick up. $120obo no low ball

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1986: The Year Thrash Metal Exploded, Thanks to Three Now-Classic Albums

For the record, I didn't like Metallica or Megadeth or Slayer. In fact, when I first heard them, I thought they were too fast and too far removed from Ratt, Poison, and Quiet Riot. Now, looking back through this article - 1986: The Year Thrash Metal Exploded, Thanks to Three Now-Classic Albums - I realize I was behind the times, behind the curve. All three of these bands are alive and releasing new material whereas Ratt, Poison, and Quiet Riot are shambles of what they once were.

In Keeping with the Metallication Theme for Today

Editor's Note: Metallica smushed with celebration = Metallication

Release The Self-Destruction

I submitted my review of Metallica’s “Hardwired … to Self-Destruct” on Tuesday, 11/22/2016. I got up @ 5:30 AM and submitted it to Jason & Melanie, my editors at Dailyvault.com, at 7:58 AM. It felt really good to get it done. It is scheduled to run today, Tuesday, 11/29, and will be available at either of the following locations:

• My Profile Page 
• Page with all Metallica reviews on Dailyvault.com.

1. In my review, I mentioned that I was likely to piss off a Metallica fan because of the diverse range of opinions about their material. I came across the comments below this Blabbermouth article (http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-lars-ulrich-on-hardwired-i-am-feeling-that-this-record-may-be-better-than-i-was-aware-of/):
   

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   Can’t help but chuckle about the above and other reactions I’ve read online.
2. Metallica ‘Hardwired…To Self Destruct’ Review - with this:
   

   I think Metallica’s albums have got progressively better since St Anger & Death Magnetic, it’s not all the soul-searching lyrics that Hetfield sang about on the previous albums and it’ll welcome fans on board and on course down the right track in comparison to past releases. Because after all, we love the Metal to be in Metallica.

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Editor's Note: I had this as the opening paragraph of my review, but to get it into the 300 – 800 word range, I cut it.

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When I went to the Flotsam & Jetsam concert a couple of weeks ago, I wore my And Justice for All t-shirt. The drummer for Hatchet, one of the opening bands for the concert, wore a Master of Puppets t-shirt. When I had the opportunity to speak to him, I said, "Master is great, but I prefer Justice." He looked at me like I was drunk (I wasn't – sober nearly 6 years!) Notice I didn't say Lulu was their best album (it's not). He and I continued to discuss the merits of both albums. For me, And Justice for All is on a once-every-two month rotation. I will cite "The Frayed Ends of Sanity," "Harvester of Sorrow" and "Eye of the Beholder" as my favorite tunes, first, before going in for the kill that "Dyer's Eve" is even better to me than those three tunes. The rebellious lyrics by James Hetified are perfect - I will argue on my deathbed about its merits. Air drum to that song with Lars Ulrich's double bass for 5 days in a row for the duration of my 90 minute cassette and tell me your drumming chops are not better.

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The feedback I received from Jason was this:

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I think you made the right call cutting that opening – it’s more focused without it.

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Despair

Fans Hate the Walking Dead but Still Watch

Timeline of WWE Fans' Disenchantment with Roman Reigns

He should be a megastar; he should be on top of the world. Unfortunately, at this point in time, WWE superstar Roman Reigns is not, as described in this article.

Mount That Frustration

What the Hell Is The Walking Dead Even Doing

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

Editor's Note: First post on this blog with the "Bruce Springsteen" label.

This is Interesting

On Nov 25, 2016 at 1:02 pm, this article was published about "what the rest of America thinks about today’s Nebraska-Iowa football game." Out of the 30 picks (some have multiple panelists in a single row above), 16 picked NE, 15 picked IA.

1. I picked Iowa in the Gazette’s Pick ‘Ems (great name, huh?), but without a whit of confidence. 
2. Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press: Nebraska, 20-17
3. SI.com: Four panelists pick Nebraska, three take Iowa 
4. Garry Smits, Florida Times-Union: Nebraska, 16-14
5. Brett Nierengarten, Daily Nebraskan: Nebraska, 17-13
6. USA TODAY.com: Five panelists pick Iowa, two take Nebraska
7. Stewart Mandel, FoxSports.com: Iowa, 24-17
8. Teddy Greenstein, Chicago Tribune: Iowa to cover 1.5 points
9. Lee Barfknecht, Omaha World-Herald: Iowa, 16-13
10. Tom Shatel, Omaha World-Herald: Nebraska, 20-17
11. Andy Greder, St. Paul Pioneer Press: Iowa, 23-20
12. ESPN.com: Four panelists pick Nebraska one takes Iowa
13. Mike Carmin, Lafayette Journal & Courier: Iowa, 18-12
14. Dave Bangert, Lafayette Journal & Courier: Nebraska, 23-21
15. Jill Heemstra, Corn Nation: Nebraska, 27-20

Of course, Kinnick Stadium was rocking as Iowa rolled over NE, 40 - 10.
Original article: How America is picking Huskers-Hawkeyes

Spouting Off Outrage

Great. Advice from people who have never dealt directly with discipline in the classroom spouting off outrage. This part of the article chaps my ass:

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At Roosevelt High, freshman Shaddai Johnson said teens routinely are kicked out of class for minor offenses such as refusing to take out ear buds or using their cellphones — an approach district leaders want to stop. ... To combat that, teachers are being encouraged to build relationships with students and find teachable moments where behaviors can be addressed without students leaving the room, officials said.

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Who decides whether an offense is minor? I disagree with any answer other than "the teacher in their classroom." A major problem with the society I live in - that everyone lives in - is that everyone thinks they are able to make the rules. That's wrong.

And I've been in the classroom on a daily basis when I was a student teacher in 1991. Yes, that was 25 years ago and I'm sure a lot has changed. Yet, I am pretty sure that in every grade in every high school there are kids who will slap a teacher, who will tell another student to "fuck off" and who will just not connect with the teacher. As I reflect upon this article and my experience, I want to say I am glad I never pursued teaching. I do not regret going down a different career path (technical writer) and I have never regretted it in the last 25 years.

Not once.

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Des Moines school discipline reform stirs backlash

Mackenzie Ryan , mryan@dmreg.com 9:38 a.m. CST November 27, 2016

Alarmed that too many minority students are getting kicked out of class, Des Moines school leaders are changing the district's use of discipline to sharply reduce suspensions and eliminate expulsions.

Civil rights leaders and some educators applaud the move, noting that black and Hispanic students have been removed from class at far greater rates than white students and saying they're being hurt academically because of it.

But a rising chorus of parents and teachers complain that Des Moines' new policy escalates disruptive behavior in classrooms, at times creating unmanageable situations that hurt the learning of other students.

Students scream, threaten, shove and hit teachers or other students, with little consequence, students, parents and union leaders told the Register. Frustration has increased in some schools to the point that teachers have left for new jobs.

"There's some really incredible examples," said Andrew Rasmussen, president of the Des Moines teachers' union. “That's the struggle. Where's the middle ground?"

District leaders said allowing classroom disruption was never the intention, nor the approach they laid out. They contend a new disciplinary approach was needed, even as they acknowledge rising frustration over classroom discord.

"The line we are drawing in the sand is, unless it's for safety and security, removing students from class does not diminish problem behavior," said Jake Troja, the district's director of school climate transformation. “Sometimes it works out well, and sometimes it gets messy. That’s currently where we are at.”

Across the country, student suspensions and expulsions and the role they play in the so-called "school-to-prison" pipeline have gained increased attention. No less than President Barack Obama has called for changes in school discipline.

Des Moines, with more than 30,000 students and 5,000 teachers, responded to the issue, and suspension rates have dropped dramatically.

In-school suspensions are now less than half of what they once were: In 2014-15, Des Moines issued 1,689 in-school suspensions, compared with 4,102 five years earlier, according to the most recent Iowa Department of Education data.
Out-of-school suspensions also fell, with 3,019 in 2014-15, compared with 5,420 five years before.
In addition, no students were expelled in 2014-15, thanks to the district's new alternative program at Scavo High. Six students were expelled five years before.

But teachers have complained about feeling pressured or unsupported in their classrooms. And administrators acknowledge that a few schools have under-reported infractions committed by black students that warrant administrator intervention, such as profanity and repeated classroom disturbances.

“Quite frankly, it manifested itself as, ‘I’ll just stop writing referrals,'" Matt Smith, the district's chief schools officer, told the school board in September during a report about minority male students. "It doesn’t change the behavior. It doesn’t change the mindset. It just masks the data.”

Kaitlin Burgess says she asks her 9-year-old son each afternoon about his day at Monroe Elementary, and hears a litany of classroom disruptions by a student who screams, throws pencils, kicks and hits.

It's bad enough that the rest of the class has had to leave mid-way through lessons or tests, she said.

"His teacher's hands are completely tied," Burgess said. "She can't do anything because it looks like she'll be discriminating" against a minority student.

"He's been hit twice," she said of her son. "I can't really say how safe it is."
Disparities along racial lines

For years, the standard practice for teachers was to kick misbehaving students out of the classroom, sending them to the office or home. Students who had been suspended once often were suspended several times.

District leaders said that approach did little to correct poor behavior or address underlying issues, and it put those students even further behind academically.

The imbalance was especially prevalent among black students, who were disciplined more often than their white or Hispanic peers.

During the 2015-16 school year, black students received 36,842 disciplinary referrals in Des Moines public schools, ranging from Level I referrals, which are minor infractions, to the most serious Level III or Level IV, when suspension or expulsion is possible. Black students accounted for 41 percent of all disciplinary referrals, yet make up only 18.3 percent of district enrollment.
By comparison, white students received 27,380 disciplinary referrals last year, 31 percent of the district total. White students make up 41.9 percent of enrollment.
Hispanic students received 15,103 disciplinary referrals during the 2015-16 school year, 17 percent of the district total. Hispanic students make up 24.8 percent total enrollment.

“No one can be proud of where we are at,” said Des Moines School Board member Rob Barron. “But I’m hopeful about where we are going.”
Alisha Sinclair's kindergarten class at Edmunds AcademyBuy Photo

Alisha Sinclair's kindergarten class at Edmunds Academy in Des Moines practices yoga at the beginning of the school day, Oct. 13, 2016. Here, Sumaya Gaas practices a pose. (Photo: Rodney White/The Register)
Keeping students in class

Discipline can vary widely across the district, students say.

At Roosevelt High, freshman Shaddai Johnson said teens routinely are kicked out of class for minor offenses such as refusing to take out ear buds or using their cellphones — an approach district leaders want to stop.

“I’ve seen kids go into the classroom and purposely get on the teacher's nerve" so they can get thrown out, she said. Sometimes, the students are told to regroup and come back, but they never return, she said.

“They’re almost like: 'OK, I don’t really care, I don’t want to do the work,'" Johnson said. “They’re sent to a place where they can hang out and chill.”

To combat that, teachers are being encouraged to build relationships with students and find teachable moments where behaviors can be addressed without students leaving the room, officials said.

“We can’t eradicate the achievement gap without eradicating the disproportionate time spent out of class,” Superintendent Tom Ahart said.

But there's often resistance. Teacher Megan Austin recalled one teen who asked her, on the second day of class at Brody Middle School, how quickly she would call in a specialist to deal with student behavior.

Every day, it seemed, the student and teacher fought over the girl's cellphone use. But Austin consciously chose not to kick the student out of class so she wouldn't get behind academically.

"It wasn't always easy," she said. "But she was in my class every day."

In some instances, it's the teacher or principal who is changing.

Principal Thomas Hoffman recalls his first day at Brody Middle School, when a student leaned over a stairwell and spit, hitting Hoffman squarely.

Since spitting is considered assault, he could have taken a harsh approach. Instead, Hoffman decided to hang mirrors on the walls so students who misbehave couldn't disappear undetected.

"I'm not a judge, I'm not a jury," Hoffman said. "We teach reading, we teach math and writing, and more and more we are charged with teaching kids how to act."

Adding yoga for calming

Schools are looking closely at what they can do to prevent children or teens from acting out.

In a fourth-grade classroom at Edmunds Elementary, for example, students were refusing to do work and walking out of class.

Staff kept track of the disciplinary referrals and noticed children slowing down and peering inside as they walked past the school’s cafeteria. They determined that the students, many from low-income homes, might not have eaten the night before.

Though they received breakfast at school, lunch wasn't served until 12:30 p.m.

Once the class switched the students' afternoon snack to morning, bad behavior subsided.

"Behavior is a form of communication," said Laura Stanbraugh, a behavior strategist at the school. "What can we do to help?"

Edmunds has seen dramatic results, lowering Level II referrals from 1,195 in 2012-13 to just 303 last year. Suspensions have been virtually eliminated, Principal Jaynette Rittman said.

The school credits an intentional approach, from changing where students line up for recess to twice-daily yoga to help students learn to control their emotions.

Each morning, teachers lead classes through a few stretches — arms overhead, then touching their toes — along with breathing techniques. Each yoga lesson includes a discussion on well-being, such as feeling content or having a positive attitude.

Fourth-grader Libby Latimore likes to imagine herself alone in a quiet space, away from the noise of school or home.

The deep breaths help, especially after being angry. "It helps you forget about it for school," she said. "I calm myself down before I explode."

Teachers get more training

In an attempt to encourage more accurate reporting of behavioral incidents, the district reframed one of its stated goals this school year, said Troja, the director of school climate transformation.

Instead of aiming for a reduction in Level II referrals, which call for an administrator to intervene, the district is focusing on achieving a certain percentage of students who behave appropriately.

"What’s important is that we write it down,” he said, which can help schools spot trends and work toward solutions.

Ahart said increases in classroom misbehavior aren't unique to Des Moines. Other superintendents he's spoken to have noticed it, too.

"We're certainly not immune to increases in challenges, as our poverty rate goes up," he said.

He believes that increased training for teachers will help them understand and deal with cultural differences that might be misinterpreted as disrespectful or aggressive behavior, particularly with black male students.

Des Moines has a five-year, $7 million contract with Learning Sciences International that includes coaching, training, on-site consultation and a student tracking system.

"People are much more cognizant now than a couple years ago about how they're responding," Ahart said of implicit biases that can affect minority children. "Certainly, I would anticipate that there's some second-guessing going on" by teachers.

Others, however, say training alone won't be enough. Gaines, the Iowa lawmaker, said teachers who are unwilling to adjust their "discipline first" approach should not be in the classroom.

"It's a new day and a new age," she said. "Teachers who can't deal with it need to quit."

At-risk students are prone to acting out, and some teachers can be too quick to let them "off the hook," said Trent Grundmeyer, an education professor at Drake University. Those students "pretend they don't want the attention," he said.

He recently visited Mitchellville inmates who attended Iowa schools and expressed regret that teachers let them slide.

“The clear advice from the prisoners was: ‘You’ve got to keep trying, because you can show you care,'" he said. “Without any waver, they said: ‘They need to persevere.’”

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As Long as Your Hard Drive is not...

Disk Drill for Windows blurb

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Disk Drill, the famous Mac data recovery app, is now available for Windows. Disk Drill is a free professional-grade file recovery software, that values the importance of your data by implementing several safe recovery methods and enabling unique Recovery Vault technology that helps keeping your data secure.
As long as your hard drive is not physically damaged, then Disk Drill will make sure you can easily recover files of all formats from NTFS, FAT, HFS/HFS+, EXT2/EXT3/EXT4 or even formatted, damaged or deleted partitions.

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My experience is that what do I do when the drive is physically damaged is never easy. I have 3 dead EHDs in the desk drawer that have a lot of MP3s and other files from my CD to MP3 conversions as well as the EHD from April 2016 in the box from the data recovery company that said "Nope, we can't retrieve the data."

10 Year Old Rises

Metallica Praises 10-Year-Old Drummer's Cover

Some Calm Thoughts on a Cloudy Monday

Not Cool!

CFB: Michigan's Jabrill Peppers shoves Ohio State fan on field after today's game

Editor's Note: By the way, it was 9 years ago today, 11/26/2016, when I published a post called "a start." It was 113 days (3 months, 3 weeks) between my previous post and the next one.

Being Let Go SUCKS

Despite Lack of Wins, Texas Football Should Be Thankful for Charlie Strong Era

Down to 396

UT v. Cena?

Quick

Hungarian Dance

VICTORY

Recall the Positive

Iowa men just were defeated by 31ish tonight.

Tyler Cook First Half Dunks vs. Texas-Rio Grande Valley (via http://ble.ac/teamstream-)

Shitty Mommy

Mom Accused Of Injecting Feces Into Cancer-Afflicted Son’s IV Bag

Huh? Like Seriously, HUH?!?

Bad writing about good movies definitely does the movie no favors. From Mifune: The Last Samurai - Review by Glenn Kenny:

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The movie is very good at revealing and expanding upon is how this reluctant actor became such a masterful one.

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I would like to have seen commas instead of -- in this sentence:

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The star of some of the greatest films ever made—never mind nation or genre, just GREATEST FILMS EVER MADE—the man was an exacting, electrifying performer.

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A Day Late

Light of Atlas

Temp

Down the hall a group of white males gather around the cafeteria windows to peek and discuss the sit-in happening outside.

“I don’t understand the point they’re trying to get across, what is the duct tape?” said Nick Fairfield ’20.

“What are 40 west high students going to do?” said Alex Kleinow, ’17.

“Exactly, the election is over – what are they going to do?” Fairfield said, “Trump is the presidential elect and if anything they’re making fools of themselves because I can’t understand what’s going on and their whole point is to make Trump supporters understand what’s going on.”

http://wsspaper.com/25101/news/40-students-leave-class-for-sit-in-protest/

Happy Tur... Thanksgiving Day

Nothing besides these words will be posted today. Going to enjoy the day with my family.

Discovered More Fundamental Reasons to Appreciate Urine

Learning to love the secret language of urine . . .

Great Set List

This setlist is from a band in West Des Moines called http://mobiustripband.net/index.html. I am including it here as there are definitely some candidates for my Ideal Band's setlist!

Title	Artist
If I'd Been The One	38 Special
Games People Play	Alan Parsons Project
Wouldn't Want To Be Like You	Alan Parsons Project
Sign Of The Gypsy Queen	April Wine
Hard To Handle	Black Crowes
Jealous Again	Black Crowes
The Way It Is	Bruce Hornsby
Summer of '69	Bryan Adams
Surrender	Cheap Trick
Fire Demon (original)	Chris Baszczynski
Lack of Interaction (original)	Chris Baszczynski
Look At My Life (original)	Chris Baszczynski
Tell Me (original)	Chris Baszczynski
Without Discretion (original)	Chris Baszczynski
Sunshine of Your Love	Cream
White Room	Cream
Have You Ever Seen The Rain	Creedence Clearwater Revival
China Girl	David Bowie
Highway Star	Deep Purple
Maybe I'm A Leo	Deep Purple
Drift Away	Dobie Gray
China Grove	Doobie Brothers
Dark-Eyed Cajun Woman	Doobie Brothers
Listen to the Music	Doobie Brothers
Wonderful Tonight	Eric Clapton
The Way	Fastball
Signs	Five Man Electrical Band
Saved By Zero	The Fixx
Secret Separation	The Fixx
Some Kinda Wonderful	Grand Funk Railroad
No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature	The Guess Who
Margaritaville	Jimmy Buffett
Blue on Black	Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Everything Is Broken	Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Last Goodbye	Kenny Wayne Shepherd
The Crossroads	Kim Mitchell
Good Times, Bad Times	Led Zeppelin
Are You Gonna Go My Way	Lenny Kravitz
Night Owls	Little River Band
Sweet Home Alabama	Lynyrd Skynyrd
Can't You See	Marshall Tucker Band
Beds Are Burning	Midnight Oil
On the Turning Away	Pink Floyd
Wrapped Around Your Finger	The Police
Rock'n'Roll Hootchie-Koo	Rick Derringer
Honky Tonk Woman	The Rolling Stones
More Than This	Roxy Music
Evil Ways	Santana
Wind Of Change	Scorpions
Josie	Steely Dan
House Is A Rockin'	Stevie Ray Vaughan
Pride And Joy	Stevie Ray Vaughan
Too Much Time On My Hands	Styx
Green-Eyed Lady	Sugarloaf
Bloody Well Right	Supertramp
Wild Life	Talking Heads
Running Down A Dream	Tom Petty
Talk to You Later	The Tubes
One	U2
The Spell	Uriah Heep
Stealin'	Uriah Heep
You've Got To Believe	Van Zant
Behind Blue Eyes	The Who
Pinball Wizard	The Who
Band On The Run	Wings