Wednesday 4 June 2008

As good as it gets?

OK, tell me how this could be any better:

  1. Dragonforce are playing the Academy this September the 26th
  2. This will be the first (proper) gig of the tour promoting their new album
  3. The new album will be called 'Ultra Beatdown'
  4. They are being supported by none other than Turisas
  5. According to Warlord Nygård: "As you can imagine, Olli is sharpening his bow already as his one-man mission is about to reach its climax..." (this will make sense to Turisas fans)
  6. I have a kickarse Viking belt buckle to wear (purchased at the Stockport beer festival)
  7. Tickets are only £14, which is a steal considering I would gladly pay more than that to see each band play on their own.

Needless to say, I already have my ticket. Eimear, Leo and Andy are coming as well. This has given me something to look forward to while I'm in Borneo, to say the least...

Monday 2 June 2008

Jesus dear God no

I saw this in France a few months back, but haven't talked about it much. I guess I was just hoping that it didn't exist. But it does.

I used to love Asterix, but Albert Uderzo has now officially jumped the shark. This latest one has aliens in it. Need I say more? I was gutted when it happened in the Dukes of Hazzard, and I'm just as gutted now.

Albert, if by some dint of fortune you happen to be reading this, give up now. Concentrate on restoring the rest. You peaked at Asterix and Son and without exception, it's been an uninterrupted downward trajectory since. Stop making it worse, for the love of mercy.