I haven't written here in a while as I feel I cannot spark the vigorous discussions I have in the past. I miss that. Lack of vigorous discussion makes me feel like I am getting less intelligent.

Many religious leaders have sided with a government run health care plan, including the leaders of my Catholic faith. I love my faith, but I can't figure ( Read more... )

Last weekend, my wife, some friends, and I (Lily stayed with Andrea's parents) went to Knoebels amusement park in Elysburg, PA. On the way back from the park we all decided to stop by one of the most interesting places you will ever see...the town of Centralia, PA. In 1980 the population was 1,100. Now, the estimated population is 9.

Now you ask " ( Read more... )

Where is everyone?

Poor Lily is sick again. For a while she seemed to be doing well. But lately, she has been having the runny nose again. I thought people didn't get colds during the summer. If they would have, they would call them "hots ( Read more... )

Hey!

Have you ever worked at a job (which is not volunteer) and not gotten paid for it?

Well, that has been the case for the last few days because our wonderful Governor, who will not agree to a state budget which would cut state spending that the state Senate has proposed. So, due to the fact that we do not have a budget by the Federally mandated ( Read more... )

Well, after much high recommendation from my musical friends and peers, I finally got to listen to Pain of Salvation. Despite his anti-American inklings, I liked Daniel Gildenow's vocal work already due to the fact I have his first album with The Flower Kings (Adam & Eve, which is an album I like rather a lot). I was ready for a prog-metal feast, ( Read more... )

When you become a dad, it's very hard to keep up with the music industry, be it independent or on the larger scale. Fellow metalheads ask me if I bought the new Edguy album or the new Stratovarius (I did buy the new Strato and it is their best since maybe Destiny. Tolkki was holding them back!), and embarrisingly I say no in most cases. So hard to ( Read more... )

Yo, tech savvy people! I need ya, and my webzine needs ya...well, your advice, anyway!

I have a question for you all!

Do you think it would be beneficial for my webzine to be on networking sites like Facebook and Twitter?

We already have a MySpace site, and while it has been beneficial as far as making contacts, it is very bare bones and doesn't have ( Read more... )

I have a question for anyone who is a member of a Christian church: Please help me out on this one. It involves a dilemma that transcends all denominations.

Call this part of my growing pains as a Christian. I haven't had any in awhile...but this troubles me a bit.

Here's the question: Why do churches want people to volunteer so much?

I mean, it seems ( Read more... )

The show was awesome! Chameleon Club in Lancaster, PA is a great venue with great sound. It provided the perfect platform for the almost 40 year veterans of the proto-metal scene to display their skills. Original members Eric Bloom (lead vocals, guitar) and Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (lead vocals, lead guitar) were backed by veteran bass ace Rudy ( Read more... )