| Paganstock postponed to 2009 |
[14 May 2008|05:04pm] |
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Boo!
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| Gigged for the gigs! |
[01 May 2008|03:36pm] |
So how have I been celebrating Beltaine? Well, let's see:
- Hooked up with ole boy Shatner to score super cheap hotel rooms for us and the guys from WHORRID for Mayhem in May down in Louisville. $30/night at an Extended Stay. I just love those places when it comes to doing shows, and you can't beat the price with a stick!
- Got the car tuned up and in perfect working order again.
- Started going through my camping shit for Paganstock. I can already tell I need to buy a few more new "foux foux" items, for one day, I WILL amass the ultimate covenstead! By Godz I swear it! This year's To Buy list includes the camping margarita mixer and unbreakable glasses. Oh and just to be a complete ass, I believe some parasols for dem drinks are in order! (What? My drinks need shade from the sun, too, ya know!) Of course, I'm not going to be happy until I have my own "camping jacuzzi", which is an inflatable kiddie pool to slosh around and veg out in, with those aforementioned margaritas, of course.
- Got some flower-themed articles written for PlanJam written, mostly for Mother's Day type stuff. I'm not all that fond of the holiday myself, but I'm fairly certain it is a big deal for 99.9% of the US population, so there ya go.
- Got in the new BABY.STAB.HORROR release, In The Name of Satan, and have fulfilled all the back orders. I have a lot of folks who want to set up an initial trade that I need to get back to, and some of which are already wanting restock the DEADNIGHT debut. Damn!
- And of course, I put in my super hard, strenuous long day at the office. :P~~~~~~~~~~ I still can't believe how easy my job is there. I guess when you go from the black abyss (Adler) to Eden (Shine On), most folks would tend to agree my job is pretty damn easy. Even the people who actually do the window washing don't have a hard job for the most part, except when the weather doesn't want to cooperate.
What's funny is I actually came across one of our guys on Flickr. Ron doesn't get up on the buildings himself anymore, but I'm willing to bet there's pictures of him floating around someplace, too.
Anyway, that's how I spent my Beltaine. How's yours?
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| HOLY SHIT! |
[29 Apr 2008|02:43pm] |
We just got word from our commercial distributor that they have SOLD OUT of their initial stock of the new Deadnight album, and they've only had it listed less than a WEEK! I knew they were selling fast, so thankfully I shipped them a double batch yesterday priority, so hopefully that shipment will get there by tomorrow!
This is going to be a great summer :)
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| Kuma's is the best bar ever! |
[28 Apr 2008|06:45pm] |
I just had to say that! The CD release party we had there last night went over so incredibly well, and the people who work there are the absolute nicest people ever! They fed and watered us for free, took care of our guys and really did a lot of promotion for us. Quite frankly, I'm not used to being treated so well :)
Oh, and in regards to exactly what was in the Deadnight burger - wow! It was a mess on a hot platter that suited the carnivores well. Ron took a picture of it - I need to pull it off the camera - NOT for veggies though!! Pulled barbecued pork, jalapenos and melted cheese, topping hand-cut fries and a hamburger patty. There's probably some other stuff in there too, but I can't remember it all.
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| The cougar and the cops |
[15 Apr 2008|02:44pm] |
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-chicago-cougar-shot-webapr15,0,98147.story
BASTARDS! Why the hell did they have to fire 18 rounds at a scared animal and gun it down? Why didn't animal control use tranquilizers? People have bullet holes in their air conditioners, in a busy neighborhood, with lots of kids 9and near me!) where anyone could have been hurt?
This just goes to show just how incompetent the Chicago Police are! Every unit should have a small tranquilizer kit in their cruisers and KNOW HOW TO USE THEM, y'know, for other large animals, like loose dogs, deer and even that coyote that went inside the downtown Quizno's last year. Stupid, fat idiots! If anything else, we lost an invaluable opportunity to catch, tag and release the cat back where it probably traveled from and learn from its behavior.
When I saw its body on the news, lying on the cold cement, it just made me so terribly sad and angry at the same time. Looks like Daley has yet another black eye to deal with when it comes to his police force.
You can see the poor thing RUNNING AWAY and HIDING! It was NOT lunging at people! This just makes me so angry!
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| Promos all packed... |
[13 Apr 2008|07:37pm] |
 but we still have a ways to go with the trades!
We just have so many requests for these new releases, and we don't want to short anyone or pack stuff half-assed by being in a big rush! So, if we haven't gotten back to you yet, don't fret! We'll be replying to everyone else within the next couple of days. We're going through your lists to see what new stuff we need!
Thanks for your patience!
Ron & Lori
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| RCR Spring 2008 Trade List |
[12 Apr 2008|05:54pm] |
Here's the list of our releases available for trade! Large trades accepted worldwide!
COMING SOON! BABY.STAB.HORROR: In the Name of Satan [CD] Black/Death Metal:USA [4pt]
For fans of Dimmu Borgir, Vader and Behemoth
http://www.myspace.com/therealbabystabhorror
BAR CODE: (undetermined) RCD002
NEW! DEADNIGHT: Messenger of Death [CD] Black/Thrash Metal:USA [4pt]
For fans of Testament, Slayer and Bathory
http://www.myspace.com/deadnightthrashmetal
BAR CODE: 718122187430 - RCR010
NEW! EZURATE: An Ending to Revelations [CD] Black Metal:USA [4pt]
Intense Black Metal for fans of Marduk, Mayhem and 1349
http://www.myspace.com/ezurate
BAR CODE: 718122093632 - RCR009
EZURATE: Blasphemous Hierarchy [CD] Black Metal:USA [4pt]
Intense Black Metal for fans of Marduk, Mayhem and 1349
http://www.myspace.com/ezurate
BAR CODE: 689076586306 - RCR008
EBONMORTIS: Reconstruction by Force [CD] Death Metal:USA [4pt]
Melodic Death Metal for fans of The Black Dahlia Murder, Dissection and Carcass
http://www.myspace.com/ebonmortis
BAR CODE: 689076850889 - RCR007
EZURATE: Infernal Dominatio [CD] Black Metal:USA [4pt]
Intense Black Metal for fans of Marduk, Mayhem and 1349
http://www.myspace.com/ezurate
BAR CODE: 689076734172 - RCR006
PSYCHOMANCER: Butchered [CD] Death Metal: USA [4pt]
Old-School Death Metal for fans of Death, Deicide and Obituary
http://www.myspace.com/psychomancer
BAR CODE: 689076734073 - RCR005
URN: Dancing with the Demigods [CD] Gothic Metal:USA [4pt]
Dark, Gothic Metal for fans of Nightwish, Lacuna Coil and Paradise Lost
http://www.myspace.com/urn
BAR CODE: 789577408128 - RCR004
LOW TWELVE: This Side Toward Enemy [CD] Thrash/Death Metal:USA [4pt]
Thrash/Death Metal for fans of Kreator, Testamant and Pro-Pain
http://www.myspace.com/lowtwelve
BAR CODE: 789577308329 - RCR003
MULTI-PRESSING! OMINOUS: Intercorpse [CD] Death Metal:USA [4pt]
Brutal Death Metal for fans of Suffocation, Cannibal Corpse and Cryptopsy
http://www.myspace.com/ominous
BAR CODE: 899746000852 - RCR002
MULTI-PRESSING! DOOM SYNDICATE: Beyond Salvation [CD] Death Metal:USA [4pt]
Fast Death Metal for fans of Suffocation, Vital Remains and Hypocrisy
http://www.myspace.com/doomsyndicate
BAR CODE: 899746000227 - RCR001
BABY.STAB.HORROR: Manifesto Infernale [Pro-CDR] Black/Death Metal:USA [2pt]
(CDR and Inserts are printed same as any CD. Only Duplicated not Replicated)
For fans of Dimmu Borgir, Vader and Behemoth
http://www.myspace.com/therealbabystabhorror
BAR CODE: 794465845329 - RCD001
Listen to samples at http://www.rottingcorpserecords.com/music.html
Sorry, no overstock available at this time.
Interested? Send an email to ron@rottingcorpserecords.com
PLEASE use the address above, especially if using registered mail!!!
***PLEASE DO NOT USE THE PO BOX FOR TRADES!***
Trades within USA are sent via Media Mail, in cases and shrink wrapped. International trades are sent via First Class International mail, without cases but packaged very securely!
International traders please note:
We do not use registered mail, because it is not cost efficient on our end; only customs declarations are used. However, we will personally guarantee our trade will arrive to you quickly and securely!
Packing Instructions:
We really hate to do this, but lately, we have gotten some pretty bad packaging coming our way, so we need to ask you please separate each disk with a piece of paper or use a CD envelope like we do. Disks touching each other and disks with plastic wrap on them always get scratched/sticky/water marked, and our customers are starting to complain.
Also, please do not have the booklets and tray cards loose - use a firm backing, like cardboard. We are starting to see a lot of trades coming in bent up on the corners, and in one case, torn. And one more thing: please remember to count what you are sending us before packing; we're starting to see a big increase in mix-ups, like extra booklets, disks and tray cards, or shorting us in these items altogether.
Be aware of rip off artists!
Check out http://www.metalripoff.info for all the updates!
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| New Stuff Tuesday: EZURATE & DEADNIGHT |
[08 Apr 2008|03:52pm] |
Rotting Corpse Records is proud to announce two new releases available
today for those with a penchant for the dark and sinister!
EZURATE - An Ending to Revelations
Chicago's Black Metal elite veterans EZURATE offer up their third
inception of blasphemy to the masses in ways only they can! Be sure to
check them out this summer on the West Coast, as well as at various
Midwestern venues.
DEADNIGHT - Messenger of Death
This long-awaited debut release by Chicago's DEADNIGHT is sure to win
over fans from both the Black Metal and Thrash camps, blending a new
breed of Metal with that oldschool charm.
Also, BABY.STAB.HORROR have their follow-up release due out very
soon, In the Name of Satan, which already has quite the waiting list!
Be sure to stay tuned for its release date as well!
As always, all RCR titles are available for those who wish to
purchase them in quantity at our special wholesale prices as well as
for trade: please contact us for more information. Regular traders may
also want to check out a site just for them:
http://www.metalripoff.info - are YOU on the list?
Thanks again, and we hope to hear from you all soon!
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| MetalRipoff.info |
[27 Mar 2008|01:15pm] |
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http://www.metalripoff.info - new blacklist site for bad traders, magazines and more. Are YOU on this list?
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| Off to see Nile |
[26 Mar 2008|03:59pm] |
with my photo pass and my +1 at the will-call window waiting for me. I got my updated outfit on, my make-up looks good, and I got cash for the cab (and Ron's beer money! ugh!) Ron just bought a new fancypants camera, too - he's such a impulse buyer! I'm taking my regular one with me so we can both take shots, and also as a backup in came this Japanese tourist fashion accessory ends up not being worth the grand he dropped on the thing. (Have I mentioned before about how much I really, really hate big cameras?)
What's funny is having a photo pass for a show kind of takes the fun out of it for me, because sneaking in a camera like this into the show was a lot more fun! (I used to have a slit cut on the inside collar of my biker style leather jacket. No security chick ever found it on me!) Sure, there was no zoom, so stge pics were only good if you were right on top of the band, but I would try to snap pics anyway. Besides, it always gave me bragging rights the next day at school that I was so good at sneaking stuff in >:)
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| Guess what I just got done doing! |
[26 Mar 2008|09:42am] |
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I altered my favorite pair or jeans to take in the waist! They were so baggy on me that my butt was sagging from too much material! And there are the same ones I already altered a month ago!!! :) :) :)
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| Simple fitness tricks I do... |
[26 Mar 2008|08:31am] |
I posted this on a message board for someone who said they did not have ANY motivation, and thought others would find it useful as well...
There are a few little things I do around the house that doesn't seem like much, especially to the Chads and Trixies who go to gyms as more to be seen than anything. But it IS something, and it DOES count. Paul says that anything that elevates your heart rate counts, so maybe these little things would be interesting to you as well.
When you wake up in the morning, try what I do: stretch out for a long time, with your knees on the bed, your back and head arched as far as you can go, and your hands pressed on the headboard or wall. Hold it for a sec, then tuck yourself in, but keep your hands and knees in the same spot. Stretch out again, and curve your back a little to the left and a little to the right, then tuck in again. Rinse and repeat ;) I do that every morning for a few minutes, mostly just to help crack my back, as I get very stiff in the morning. It has a nice side effect of adding a touch of tone to your stomach muscles without adding bulk/bulge. It's pretty much yoga 101 without the "Ommm"s hehe.
Sometimes when I'm watching tv on the bed by myself, I like to lay flat and see how high and straight I can get my legs up in the air, how long I can hold them up, and I even try doing the splits like that. It breaks up commercial time during my favorite shows instead of flipping channels back and forth. (Don't you just hate when you flip around and you miss that first second or two?)
Other stuff:
The next time you are standing in the kitchen waiting for something, like waiting for the water to boil on the stove, grab two soup (or any other) cans of equal size and weight and work them like dumbbells. I do that all the time out of sheer boredom, and it really does help to add just a smidge of tone. Also, post a pretty calendar with inspirational or cheerful messages near where you would most likely be standing so you have something else to do. It will get your mind off the fact you're "working out" and waiting for the water to boil at the same time.
Another thing you can do is park further away from the store's entrance instead of fighting for a spot up front. It'll add a few extra steps to your day without it seeming like it's a big deal, and it'll help curb a potential dent or scratch, since most people hate parking far away hehe. If you only need a couple things and a store is nearby, walk instead.
If at all possible, you could also opt to take the stairs instead of the elevator/escalator, though I know that can be very hard for a lot of people. It used to be outright impossible for me to do that without losing my breath, especially on very hot, humid days, but when I moved to a different train stop that didn't have either, I had to force myself to get used to it. Eventually, it got easier (about a month of 5x a week), and I have noticed a huge difference in how much better my legs, thighs and tush look :)
Just a few thoughts.
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| Paul McKenna is the shiznit! |
[23 Mar 2008|10:42pm] |
So I caught tonight's airing of I Can Make You Thin. Let me tell you: the tapping thing looks completely ridiculous, but if it helped that guy drop 185lbs in 13 ***MONTHS***, eating whatever the hell he wants, with no standard dieting at all and nothing more than a 15 minute walk here and there, then tapping I shall do! Of course, I already am in a healthier mind frame than that guy, since I am veg, have a lot less to lose and do a lot more than the occasional stroll, so I can see this working even better for me :)
Besides already tackling the fact that I don't have to clean my plate anymore, nor do I even want to, I have combated an issue I have had from childhood: feast and famine. I no longer feel the need to eat a ton of food in case there is none later, which I think has always been my underlying problem all along. And, I no longer feel guilty for throwing out food when I'm full; I finally have a good idea of how much to make. I'm in control of my income now, so I am in control of having food to eat that I also enjoy.
I also like the fact that there are NO "bad foods". Y'know, Ron has always said there is no such thing as a bad food, because even a Twinkie is good, because it beats having nothing to eat at all. I always thought that was nutz, but now I get what he means. However, a Twinkie bad to me, not because it's unhealthy, but because when eaten slowly, it simply tastes like shit: pasty, mushie, greasy and way too sweet. Hamburger is bad: not because it came from a cow, but because hamburger in its basic form, is generally flavorless, except for the grease, which I now really don't like. Morningstar crumbles is also bad, because the soy protein is also flavorless, and in order to make it taste more like hamburger, they had to add a ton of salt to it, which I now loathe.
I think everyone should give this guy's methods a try, even if you don't feel the need to drop any weight or are already using a diet program. I've been watching people eat at restaurants this past week, and even the daintiest of old ladies decked out in their Sunday best were really packing it away. The 4 Golden Rules makes so much sense and applies to everyone equally.
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| Harold & Kumar 2: Gitmo Bay Escape! Yes! |
[21 Mar 2008|03:05pm] |
I just pissed my pants! TERRORIST!!!!!
See the full trailer on the site - very much worth watching:
http://www.haroldandkumar.com/
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| So what did I do yesterday? Oh nothing major *whistles* |
[21 Mar 2008|11:44am] |
Well, the day started out pretty simple. Since yesterday was Ostara and the first day of Spring, I started out with a bit of spring cleaning. Tiger got a new potty, which he's not too sure of it yet, but he'll figure it out - he always does ;) And since I was on a roll with that, the entire kitchen got a good scrubbing - I'm talking under and over the fridge and oven here, people - not an easy task at all!!! I can now say I can honestly eat off the floor in there! (Well, maybe since I've walked on it since, it would need a quick mopping right before I laid out a feast, but you get the idea.)
Ryan and I also went to Kuma's for lunch, and I did exceedingly well with Paul McKenna's 4 Golden Rules deal. I've been doing that since I caught his first show on Sunday, and wow - I am already seeing a difference! (Must see for EVERYONE, dieters or not!) I had the veggie Iron Maiden with the house salad and iced tea, which was less food than Ryan's Mastodon burger and fries, and I finished LAST - and he's a slow eater by nature! And - I had leftovers to take home! With that place, I usually inhale my food and finish first, so yeah, the McKenna plan really does work!
Oh and this other little thing - I may have helped catch a crook! I was double parked on Medill while Ryan was in the post office shipping a package, and out of nowhere, this guy peels off California and almost smacked right into me - he must have been going at least 40mph! I saw him throw a bunch of paper out the window, and a few seconds later, an unmarked car peels out chasing him. I pointed out the window which way the guy headed, figuring he was fleeing from a pull-over.
After I calmed down from almost being killed, I jumped out of the car to see what the guy threw out; it was a TON of cash! The wind started to blow "the paper" all over the street, so I was running around collecting it all. My first instinct was to start stuffing my pockets, but something told me this was blood money and that I didn't want that. So I saw a mailman walking out, and he and I together started scooping it all up. He went inside and gave it to his boss while I called 911.
I told the dispatcher that the guy they were chasing (there were cop cars ALL OVER the place at this point) almost hit me and that I had the money he threw out the window. I had a fair glimpse of the guy in the car and a fair description of the car, so she told me to stay put. Within a minute, I had *4* cop cars and a paddy wagon all wanting to talk to me - at least half a dozen in various uniforms. Uhhh - yeah, he was definitely a bad dood! They collected the money from the post office, and had me hang around a few minutes more, just in case there were any more cops who needed to talk to me.
During all this excitement, Ryan was still in the post office, without having a clue as to what all the commotion was about outside. When he finally came out, he was ready to start telling me about the cops inside and the sirens all over the place, but I interjected and told him what *I* saw. He freaked out! He then said to me to never double park again - he'll walk next time to wherever I find a parking spot :P
After that, we went home and finished our spring cleaning.
Yeah, an otherwise boring day.
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| 5 year "anniversary" for Iraq war |
[19 Mar 2008|08:16am] |
Rally at Federal Plaza today at 6pm
This just makes me so incredibly sad - almost 100,000 lives lost. And for what? Saddam's dead, and we never even hear about looking for Bin Laden anymore, which I thought was the whole point!
At least Ryan has decided he isn't ready to enlist next year (Army takes 17yo recruits), that he wants to experience life as an adult for a few years first. I hope it'll be over by then, but I do support whatever he decides to do.
I really hope I don't have to see another family member's name on a memorial:
JAMES BRIAN DES ROCHERS
SGT - E4 - Air Force - Regular
(A Sargent in the Air Force? Normally, it takes a good long while to move up that fast, and the tests people take to get into the Air Force are pretty fuckin' hard.)
Length of service 2 years
(if you call "service" being drafted. My uncle was studying at a seminary to be a priest when his number came up!)
His tour began on Dec 6, 1967
(nice to steal family members away before the holidays)
Casualty was on Jan 31, 1968
(barely made it past his first year)
In BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
(a radio tower is hostile? and on the ground?)
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
(more like the radio tower, that was supposed to be safe, was blasted, and he worked there because he refused to carry a gun!)
Body was recovered
(yeah, a couple limbs if you count THAT as a body!)
Panel 36E - Line 6
Today is also the 3 year anniversary of my dad's death, and my brother's 33rd birthday.
Yep, Happy Anniversary! >:(
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| Has anyone seen this? |
[18 Mar 2008|09:00am] |
I Can Make You Thin on TLC
Ron and I caught this on Sunday night, and I gotta tell you: his 4 Golden Rules thing makes so much sense. I've been following McKenna's rules since yesterday morning, and I gotta tell you, it works! I think everyone should check this out, whether or not you think you need to lose weight.
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| Pull Yer Damn Pants Up! |
[17 Mar 2008|03:12pm] |
or get suspended!
It's about time these little whipper snappers start wearing a belt!
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