MOOved Along . . .

[GoofyDad869]

Make him play sweet child o mine over and over and over again until he understands who axl is!
No, sadly, my guitar hero rocking out days have been few lately.
I did play for a bit Saturday night, but I was playing with a newbie so I went with GH1 and alternated between easy and medium.
Perhaps tonight will be a rocking out night.

That is sad. My son is now properly skooled - we listened to some of "Appetite for Destruction" on the way to school the other day. When he was a newborn I was in my Nirvana hitch - when he first played "Heart Shaped Box" he said it sounded strangely familiar to him.

Am I to old to do this.......what is it and how does one do it.....is it tv or a game system type thingie.....

Listening to Off Kilter finally on the computer is my latest "able to do it" thing......quick give me a heads up on what it is

Nobody's "too old" for Guitar Hero. Unless it's too loud? Guitar Hero is a game series for PlayStations (PS2/PS3) / XBOXes / Nintendos (GameCube / Wii) & computers. They have produced GH 1 through 3, and there's an '80s heavy-metal version too. If you go to WalMart or Target, you can play demos of it in the electronics section (you usually have to pry kids off first). We have GH2 (PS2), but I'm currently wanting both GH3 for the Wii and the '80s version for either PS2, GameCube or Wii (haven't seen it out there for the Wii). The controller is a guitar with buttons for frets and has a strum thingie where you'd expect it to be (w/ a whammy bar). The game has a series of colored notes / chords that you have to play along with the recorded song (it's like a neck of a guitar that scrolls by). "Easy" level is the big three chords/frets and you play a simple version of the chords, "Medium" adds a fourth fret and more complex chording, "Hard" adds a fifth fret and much more complex structure (I think this is probably the most realistic). "Expert" is insanely complex. You can choose to play guitar or bass (bass is less challenging on most songs). Each game comes with dozens of different songs, for example GH2 ranges from Skynyrd "Freebird", Heart "Crazy on You" through '80s hard rock (GnR "Sweet Child o' Mine" and Warrant "Cherry Pie") through modern mid-00s hard rock (there's also some bonus songs you can unlock that are almost exclusively recent, little-known bands). It's a really cool game - I'm not "actively musically inclined" (meaning I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket) but it's very addictive, even for me.

"Rock Band" is another, more recent game that adds drums and a microphone to the two traditional guitar roles. It's a blast!!! One of my close friend's has it and he and his wife will sometimes bring it over. We even (shudder) break out the video for future blackmail material... The big thing (for us) is it has Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead or Alive", which my wife likes soooo much she will probably want it played at her funeral if she has her way. It's also got some RadioHead "Creep" & Smashing Pumpkins "Cherub Rock", which is my kind of song ('90s alternative rock). In Rock Band, I'm actually pretty good at vocals, good at bass guitar, decent at guitar, and I totally stink at drums. I've heard rumors that Rock Band 2 will have keyboards too. That will give me a reason to revert back to my Flock of Seagulls haircut.

 

[GoofyDad869]

Hello! QUOTE]

Gosh darn it all to heck. He found us.


Hi GoDaddy. Glad to see you discovered our thread....again.

I'm with Adam; Axl Who? J/K


What's the topic of conversation today? The weather? Well, here in the illustrious state of Indiana it is 50, rainy, and breezy.


YAY for you Monica! Keep up the great work. Have a smiley for inspiration.

I'm like a bad penny, or the creepy guy who lives at the end of the street... Maybe I shouldn't have admitted that last part.


"Axl who?!?" GoofyDad sputters...
You ARE a Hoosier! I was a Hoosier! Axl was also a HOOSIER (he grew up in Lafayette)! Beyond that, eh. Except for the fact that if I keep practicing GH2 he might pick me for whatever version of GnR he's currently working through. Although just about every other person in my age-range would be more appropriate than me for that gig.

But here's a little secret: The spandex jumpsuit goes on a lot easier with a dab of Vaseline. You can quote me on that.

And the wind keeps blowing your Indiana weather down here (it sounds identical to what we've got).

 

[aldisneygrl]

I'm like a bad penny, or the creepy guy who lives at the end of the street... Maybe I shouldn't have admitted that last part.


"Axl who?!?" GoofyDad sputters...
You ARE a Hoosier! I was a Hoosier! Axl was also a HOOSIER (he grew up in Lafayette)! Beyond that, eh. Except for the fact that if I keep practicing GH2 he might pick me for whatever version of GnR he's currently working through. Although just about every other person in my age-range would be more appropriate than me for that gig.

But here's a little secret: The spandex jumpsuit goes on a lot easier with a dab of Vaseline. You can quote me on that.

And the wind keeps blowing your Indiana weather down here (it sounds identical to what we've got).

It's a shame you already have a lot of tags, cause that would be a beauty!

hey and it's blowing down here to AL too.

 

[monymony3471]

YAY for you Monica! Keep up the great work. Have a smiley for inspiration.

I borrowed your smilie if you don't mind.

 

[lalijack]

I'm like a bad penny, or the creepy guy who lives at the end of the street... Maybe I shouldn't have admitted that last part.



But here's a little secret: The spandex jumpsuit goes on a lot easier with a dab of Vaseline. You can quote me on that.

Uhm, GoDaddy? Hi.

Each of these posts is icky enough on its own merit, but combined....well, all I can tell you is that you are WAAAAAAAY oversharing. Just saying.

 

[GoofyDad869]

Uhm, GoDaddy? Hi.

Each of these posts is icky enough on its own merit, but combined....well, all I can tell you is that you are WAAAAAAAY oversharing. Just saying.

That's what my parole officer always tells me. WhatEVER.

 

[lalijack]

That's what my parole officer always tells me. WhatEVER.

Hmm....we should've known you'd be trouble when you said you were a friend of BBN.

 

[pumba]

LOUD.......you ask about LOUD.....I am a child of the ........well never mind but the louder the better.......right now listening to OK and they are LOUD if you turn it up loud enough.......then will do MEATLOAF and then FLEETWOOD MAC up loud......really loud.....

Will ask the family about this new thingie.......

 

[babynurse1]

Hmm....we should've known you'd be trouble when you said you were a friend of BBN.

Now wait just a cotton pickin' minuteTMwt.


First, I never claimed "friendship" I claimed to have met him and his PERFECTLY SANE WIFE AND CHILDREN. I even admit on my tr that he's a short trip to crazy.

PJ: do you recall anything about a sequined thong? Well, now he's added spandex jumpsuit to his wardrobe. What's next? Do not answer that question. Got it?

Monica: Come to me for all your smiley needs. (of course you can use it)

OH I KNOW WHO AXL ROSE IS B/C I AM THE POP CULTURE QUEEN...sort of. heh. I don't know some stuff like songs by Meatloaf, but other than that I am good to go.

Random question: Does this smiley look like it is choking?

ETA: Pumba and I both mentioned Meatloaf. ha. Now I'm hungry. Go figure.

 

[GoofyDad869]

Hmm....we should've known you'd be trouble when you said you were a friend of BBN.

Trouble with a Capital 'T' which rhymes with 'P', which stands for pool... Trouble... Moi?

LOUD.......you ask about LOUD.....I am a child of the ........well never mind but the louder the better.......right now listening to OK and they are LOUD if you turn it up loud enough.......then will do MEATLOAF and then FLEETWOOD MAC up loud......really loud.....

Will ask the family about this new thingie.......

LOUD is good!!!

GoofyDad869's message brought to you today by Miracle-Ear(R)

 

[lalijack]

First, I never claimed "friendship" I claimed to have met him and his PERFECTLY SANE WIFE AND CHILDREN. I even admit on my tr that he's a short trip to crazy.

ETA: Pumba and I both mentioned Meatloaf. ha. Now I'm hungry. Go figure.

1. Hmmm.....y'know JUDAS, this denial of GoDadday makes me wonder what kinda bunk you spout about your other imaginary friends. *ponder, ponder, ponder*

2. Yeah, you're hungry. Again.

Shocking. Someone catch me as I faint.

Trouble with a Capital 'T' which rhymes with 'P', which stands for pool... Trouble... Moi?

Sounds like big trouble in River City to me, pal.

 

[UtahMama]

I'm like a bad penny, or the creepy guy who lives at the end of the street... Maybe I shouldn't have admitted that last part.


"Axl who?!?" GoofyDad sputters...
You ARE a Hoosier! I was a Hoosier! Axl was also a HOOSIER (he grew up in Lafayette)! Beyond that, eh. Except for the fact that if I keep practicing GH2 he might pick me for whatever version of GnR he's currently working through. Although just about every other person in my age-range would be more appropriate than me for that gig.

But here's a little secret: The spandex jumpsuit goes on a lot easier with a dab of Vaseline. You can quote me on that.

And the wind keeps blowing your Indiana weather down here (it sounds identical to what we've got).

I'm sooo jumping on that bandwagon. You should model your spandex for US! For reals, we promise not to laugh. I don't trust anyone who owns Vaseline without babies or chapped lips.

Shoot, for 50 degree weather I would put on shorts and go wash the Suburban (with my frozen hose).






IS IT MY TURN YET?????????

 

[GoofyDad869]

Now wait just a cotton pickin' minuteTMwt.


First, I never claimed "friendship" I claimed to have met him and his PERFECTLY SANE WIFE AND CHILDREN. I even admit on my tr that he's a short trip to crazy.

PJ: do you recall anything about a sequined thong? Well, now he's added spandex jumpsuit to his wardrobe. What's next? Do not answer that question. Got it?

Monica: Come to me for all your smiley needs. (of course you can use it)

OH I KNOW WHO AXL ROSE IS B/C I AM THE POP CULTURE QUEEN...sort of. heh. I don't know some stuff like songs by Meatloaf, but other than that I am good to go.

Random question: Does this smiley look like it is choking?

ETA: Pumba and I both mentioned Meatloaf. ha. Now I'm hungry. Go figure.

I was about to say something about this too. Nah, I'm about as normal as can be. Just ask my family. But maybe not my mother-in-law. Yeah, let's not ask her.

Meatloaf was Meatloaf. There's just not enough words in the English language to properly describe what Meatloaf was in his prime.

To wrap up:
I think that smiley just ate some of my mother-in-law's meat loaf.

 

[lalijack]

I was about to say something about this too. Nah, I'm about as normal as can be. Just ask my family. But maybe not my mother-in-law. Yeah, let's not ask her.

Meatloaf was Meatloaf. There's just not enough words in the English language to properly describe what Meatloaf was in his prime.

To wrap up:
I think that smiley just ate some of my mother-in-law's meat loaf.

Way to tie it all together!

 

[UtahMama]

I'm officially old if POP CULTURE includes Meatloaf and AXL Rose.

AND up until 5 seconds ago was in a good mood.

Ya ever notice you're typing with your MOTHER's hands? (not literally)

Hands wrinkle too! Who would have thunk it! God does have a funny sense of humor.

(evident by love bugs)

 

[GoofyDad869]

I'm sooo jumping on that bandwagon. You should model your spandex for US! For reals, we promise not to laugh. I don't trust anyone who owns Vaseline without babies or chapped lips.

Shoot, for 50 degree weather I would put on shorts and go wash the Suburban (with my frozen hose).






IS IT MY TURN YET?????????

Yeah sure, that's what all the people on the internet with digital cameras say. But you let your guard down just once, and pretty soon you find yourself competing against Britney's latest meltdown on the YouTube.

So you'll just have to make due with a mental picture that's sure to burn deep down into your retina (retinae? retinas?).

BTW, I rent (OK, it's a lease-to-own with a balloon payment) my Vaseline, thankyouverymuch. Hmpph. Also, the spandex jumpsuit's not really mine. But dad hasn't asked for it back yet.

 

[pumba]

Dont talk negative of Meatloaf.........still my favorite......well so is OZZY .....they were supposed to come back to Maine cause he had the flu at the beginning of the month.......I would go see him in a heartbeat.....but Meatloaf is still top on my list.......and the EAGLES.......who would not see the Eagles.....I would go in another heatbeat......I am using up all my heartbeats...

 

[babynurse1]

1. Hmmm.....y'know JUDAS, this denial of GoDadday makes me wonder what kinda bunk you spout about your other imaginary friends. *ponder, ponder, ponder*

2. Yeah, you're hungry. Again.

Shocking. Someone catch me as I faint.

1. I speak only the truth about my imaginary friends. GoDaddy looks like Johnny Depp with the chiseled abs of Matthew McConaughey. He is perfectly normal and nice. *watching for lightening as I type*

2. Hey that Chik Fil A didn't fill me up for lunch. I need sustenance! Are you making fun of my addiction again? Cuz I've got a smiley for you. I just don't want to get banned for using it.

I was about to say something about this too. Nah, I'm about as normal as can be. Just ask my family. But maybe not my mother-in-law. Yeah, let's not ask her.

Hello? Mrs. KAMommy? Yes, this is babynurse from the internet. That's right. The computer. Tell us how you feel about GoDaddy? Who? Oh, I'm sorry, allow me to clarifytmbbn I mean Patrick. What's he REALLY like? Crazy? That's zackly what I thought. Thank you for your time.

Way to tie it all together!

Got something on your nose there L.

ETA: PUMBA don't use all of your heartbeats!!

 

[lalijack]

BBN, don't you have a baby goat to adopt or sumpn?

 

[celerystalker]

on the YouTube.

Is that what those crazy kids are calling it now?

1. I speak only the truth about my imaginary friends. GoDaddy looks like Johnny Depp with the chiseled abs of Matthew McConaughey.

Oh my! Hello there, GoDaddy! I'm Amber. Nice to meetya!

BBN, don't you have a baby goat to adopt or sumpn?

Pumba - I'll go see the eagles or meatloaf with ya.