Monday, July 24, 2006

Pay no mind to us, we're just a minor threat.

Possible show slogan conceived while watching a Brita Filter commercial: The Gene and Mike Show, it's not like it's piss.

Zing

It's been an eventful week so far, not that I can list the series of events that led to this deduction, it's simply been a generally rockin' time! My gawd, the metal has been awesome, bands like Helheim, Bal-Sagoth and yes, ever the mysterious Via Mistica (will blow your mind) have worked their way into my playlist. I have had an uncontrollable urge to listen to more Thyrfing; the inner-viking in me craves it. Hmmmm, we've been owning up some serious video gaming action, today we just realized Francis owns a copy of Medal of Honor: European Assault that he has been hiding from us. Rest assured, we liberated the game and gave it a whirl. The split-screen multiplayer action is intense, there's this mode called "Nemesis" which is whoaaaaa! Hell, we even owned up some Cube action at one of our acquaintances' home.

I could go on and on... well, not really, but I do have a link to this rad interview with the late Valfar from the legendary Windir which we stumbled across. Valfar is a great guy and really comes off as a down to earth dude, not that I can understand Norweigan, but you don't need to in order to realize the awesomeness that is Valfar, ein Windir.

And now what you've all been waiting for... Episode 7 of The Gene and Mike Show!

Till next time,
Mike

Saturday, July 15, 2006

Misty tales and podcasts lost

Alternate title: "I like making word play that no one will get except for maybe that French dude with the Blind Guardian shirt I saw at Wonderland once"...but too long right?

I'm currently watching this epic 3 minute short by the maker of the Perry Bible Fellowship. Not only are the comics hilarious gag strips but I am quite intrigued by this "Golden Turtle" the film speaks of (you'll notice I linked right to the broadband version right there cause that's just how much of a devil-may-care kind of guy I am). The music during the credits just scream Home Movies and man I loved that show. Now I don't really know how to compare this stuff to the 2 hour "Yo Momma" marathon I watched at Francis' "crib" today though. They were both rad? Rad in their own way! Basic premise of the show is Wilmer Valderrama takes some people from their respective "hoods" and has them make fun of each others Momma's (underneath some freeways) then by tournament style rule they are eliminated until only the most dissmastering (word?)/racist survive to tee-off against each other representing their respective hood. The winner is then decided by judges Wilmer Valderrama, Jason Everhart and I think I saw Cecil Peoples. The great fun comes when we decided to parody the whole shindig creating some great lines like "Yo momma so ugly, she's the man now dog!" from Francis. Did I mention the big crowd that surrounds the finalists ala Thunderdome that just go "OHHHHH" on cue? Those guys should have been there when Francis said that line.

Man I just talked way more about Yo Momma then I ever planned to...

As for this week its taken a good 7 morning chills but Mike is finally back today. In the mean-time though I've been reading Ryan North's Live Journal because apparently 810 comics are just not enough for me. I must say that guy brings new meaning to the word awesome (i.e. awe·some (ôsm) ADJECTIVE: to be super awesome) and he even lives right here in the good ol' T-Dot (Toronto to those of you who are sadly not "with it"). So basically its been a deadly mix of that, Snack Packs and everything Wilford Brimley. Specifically the Colbert Report segments you can find here and here. I saw the second one straight from the show but had to hunt down that first one. Fun Fact: Wilford Brimley was in Hardtarget with "the muscles from Brussels" Jean Claude Van Damme (now I didn't link Hardtarget or Van Damme there because you guys should know better...plus I've been linking way too much here). Granted linking is right up there with parentheses (or parenthesi?) on the burnsauce index. The diabetes would be on the weaksauce end of the spectrum.

Now I think you guys realize how dangerous it would have been to record an episode in the past fortnight... that and Francis didn't want to step up to the plate and co-host the special edition Gene and Francis Show I had planned. Totally weaksauce I know but we will make it up to you guy(s?) I'm sure of it.

I think this spicy burnsauce post is a good start,
Gene "Machine" Parmesan

Friday, July 07, 2006

How Long You Wanna Live, Anyway?

Hmmmm, can you hear it? Listen closer... the shadows of heat, how they flicker.

That my friends, was a 'The Brak Show' reference. Now for the bonus round: the title of my blog post today is a song by what rockabilly band? Feel free to drop a comment with your answer and earn yourself the most precious prize of all, my respect... possibly.

Moving on, how was episode six, pretty rocking, eh? Ahhh, tell me about it, unfortunately I will be going on vacation for a week so episode seven will have to be postponed. Maybe Francis will fill in my position... outrageous! Ah hell, UFC is on Saturday... this will be a problem.

We watched Pride Critical Countdown Absolute yesterday, it totally blew me away. The main event with Yoshida and Cro Cop ended in a fashion I have never quite seen before, catch the replay folks, it's worth it. Hmmmm, what else is going on? I bought Ihsahn's "The Adversary" yesterday. The majority of reviews on the internet make me wonder if these people have even listened to the CD. The sheer spectrum of influences and styles are both melodically pleasing while also creating a welcoming dissonance which screams for resolution. The vocals do not only consist of Ihsahn's black metal growls, which is refreshing. The mold has been broken and Ihsahn shows us that there is still life in this often criticized genre. This is one of those albums that doesn't only appeal to metal heads, but simply to fans of music as well. Don't be deterred by the few Negative Nancies out there. Check this one out ladies and gents.

Well, I see you have a lot to think about. I'll be leaving now...

Contemplating the whereabouts of Blashyrkh,
Mike