The comedy world lost a great mind with the passing of George Carlin yesterday. I have been a fan of his for as long as I can remember. I have seen him live and on the tube. I have bought his comedy albums and his books. I had a shirt form his "Playing with Your Head" tour, which had a picture of him on the front and on the back it read "Simon Says Go F*k yourself". I loved that shirt. I found his take on politics, religion, men and women, and society in general to be hysterical and spot-on.

His last book "When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?" hit stores last year just before the holidays. So, being the personable soul that he was, he included this holiday message in the beginning.   Since this book comes out in the fall, I'd like to take advantage of this early opportunity to wish all of you an enjoyable Christmas season and a happy New Year filled with good fortune. Of course, I realize this can't happen for everyone. Some of you are going to die next year, and others will be crippled and maimed in accidents, perhaps even completely paralyzed. Still others will be stricken with diseases that can't be cured, or will be horribly scarred in fires. And let's not forget the robberies and rapes - there'll be lots of them. Therefore, many of you will not get to enjoy the happy and fortunate New Year I'm wishing for you. So just try to do the best you can.    - George Carlin

Well, how ironic is that? I guess karma is a bitch after all. I take refuge in the fact that; if there is an after-life there will be some kick ass music and the kind of comedy that renders your lungs useless.  So, good bye George; you will be dearly missed.

By the way; my favorite G.C. quote is "those who dance are thought to be insane by those who can't hear the music". What's yours?

Okay, I've been blocked. I sent a friend request to someone and this message comes back: "YOU HAVE BEEN BLOCKED BY THIS USER". Whaaa? Really? Seriously? Blocked? Now, keep in mind that I don't know this person and I have sent a ton of friend requests out. As of right now: 234 of you fine folks have accepted these requests. (A big thanks to all of you!) So, why would someone I don't even know block me? If you don't want to add me as friend thats fine. I'm an adult. I understand that not everyone I send a friend request to will accept. But; blocked? Is anyone else here being blocked for reasons unknown?

 Black Tide and Bloodsimlpe are two new bands that you probably havn't herad of. Yet!  I have been listening to these two bands for a few months now and I can't believe they're not getting any play on the radio. Black Tide is a band out of Miami, Fla. They are young; all under 21 and, the vocalist is not even 16 years old yet. Last year they played OZZFEST opening for Lamb of God and Ozzy himself. They just released their first major label disc Light From Above in march 2008. The first single off that disc (also my new ringtone) is called Shockwave. The song is a hard and fast with a little 80's "hairband" feel to it; good stuff! I hope you all get out to the Mayhem Festival this summer to catch them live. You can find Black Tide here http://www.blacktidemusic.com/default.aspx              Bloodsimple has been around for a while and is just starting to get some attention. These guys rock HARD! Their new disc Red Harvest is out now and you can get a preview here http://www.bloodsimpleband.com/  The first single Out To Get You is a song you really should be hearing on the radio!                                                                        Anyway, check these two bands out and let me know what you think. Better yet; let the radio station know what you think!                ~Woody