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September 28, 2005 by Ionolast
A new Slayer film from Mutant Enemy next year!
September 27, 2005 by Ionolast
Agent 86 died of a lung infection at the age of 82. "Would you believe" and "Sorry about that, Chief" became catch phrases. He was also the voice of cartoon character Tennessee Tuxedo.
September 25, 2005 by Ionolast
Describing the style of John Bonham's drumming instantly conjurs up visions of the thunderous power he created. His contributions to rock music were revolutionary, and his talent unmatched and irreplaceable. You can only imagine Jimmy Page's reaction to first seeing him in 1968, ending his search for a new drummer to form a new band, the New Yardbirds (later renamed Led Zeppelin.) A childhood friend of Robert Plant, they played together in the 'Band of Joy', resulting in local gigs and a...
September 18, 2005 by Ionolast
The one thing I really can't stand about females is how most of them scream and go into hysterics at only the sight of a harmless insect or reptile. If they're poisonous (the reptiles and insects, not the females. lol) that's one thing, but when they're not, it's ridiculous. Is it just easier to be afraid of all of them instead of learning which are dangerous and which aren't? Does the fear of snakes have to do with Eve and the Serpent in the Garden of Eden? This is the easy way to ...
September 16, 2005 by Ionolast
His reign as King of the Blues has been as long as that of any monarch on earth. Yet B.B. King continues to wear his crown well. At age 76, he is still light on his feet, singing and playing the blues with relentless passion. Time has no apparent effect on B.B., other than to make him more popular, more cherished, more relevant than ever. Don't look for him in some kind of semi-retirement; look for him out on the road, playing for people, popping up in a myriad of T.V. commercials, or layin...
September 9, 2005 by Ionolast
A TIME investigation reveals discrepancies in the FEMA chief's official biographies By DAREN FONDA AND RITA HEALY Posted Thursday, Sep. 08, 2005 When President Bush nominated Michael Brown to head the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in 2003, Brown's boss at the time, Joe Allbaugh, declared, "the President couldn't have chosen a better man to help...prepare and protect the nation." But how well was he prepared for the job? Since Hurricane Katrina, the FEMA director has come u...
September 8, 2005 by Ionolast
You scored as Dracula . You are the smooth, sexy, cool Dracula. Patient and lustful. If you were any cooler you'd be ice. Great style with a way of seducing those around you. And three brides who wouldn't want to be him. Dracula 75% Deacon Frost 75% Blade 75% Lestat 67% Louie 67% Akasha 58% Armand 50% Angel 42% Spike ...
September 7, 2005 by Ionolast
Born: August 23, 1946, Willesden, England Died: September 7, 1978, London, England Age: 31 years Cause of death: Drug Overdose Keith Moon said he never had a drum lesson, though he did. He said he drove a Lincoln into a Holiday Inn swimming pool for his 21st birthday; contrary to popular belief, he didn't. He even successfully shaved a year off his life by telling everyone he was born in 1947 when it was in fact 1946. Keith Moon could sure spin a yarn and was the best public relati...
August 27, 2005 by Ionolast
Gracie Allen (1902 - 1964) Biography from Katz's Film Encyclopedia Occupation: Comedienne Birth Name: Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen Born: July 26, 1902, San Francisco, CA Died: August 27, 1964 The daughter of vaudevillians, she began performing as a child. In 1922 she met George Burns and together they formed the comedy team of Burns and Allen, of which she was the scatterbrained half. They married in 1926 and became popular in vaudeville and films and on radio and TV. Of some 20 ...
August 27, 2005 by Ionolast
Blues guitarist extrodinaire of whom Eric Clapton said, "He seemed to be an open channel. The music just flowed through him" was killed in a helicopter crash at the age of 35. October 3, 1954: Stephen Ray Vaughan is born at Methodist Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Brother Jimmie Vaughan is three years older. October 3 or December 25, 1961: Stevie, age 7, gets his first guitar, a Sears toy guitar with western motif. Among the first songs Stevie learns to play are “Wine, Wine, Wine” and “Th...
August 26, 2005 by Ionolast
And nuts to you, Mr. Robertson, You think Jesus loves you more than we could know. No, no, no. Up yours please, Mr. Robertson, Heaven holds no place for those who say pray for pay. Hey, hey, hey. We'd like to know what it is that makes you think the way you do. We'd like to help you learn to be more sane. Look around you, all you see are people just like you. Stroll around the town until you see the pain. And nuts to you, Mr. Robertson, You think Jesus loves you more than we coul...
August 24, 2005 by Ionolast
People who buy Evian designer drinking water are naive . People who rent cars from Avis are unwittingly worshipping the Hindu god Siva . Be careful! Don't let them get you! Can you think of any others?
August 24, 2005 by Ionolast
People who buy Evian designer drinking water are naive . People who rent cars from Avis are unwittingly worshipping the Hindu god Siva . Be careful! Don't let them get you! Can you think of any others?
August 22, 2005 by Ionolast
The Go-Gos, The Bangles, Karen Carpenter, Irlene Mandrell, Melissa Etheridge; none of them impress me very much as musicians. The only ones I can think of that are any good are the drummer with Lenny Kravitz (I don't know her name) and Bonnie Raitt. I think it is one of two things, or maybe a "Combination of the Two." (Extra points for the name of that artist.) Either they don't have enough testosterone, or the fact that most females start with instruments such as piano, clarinet or violin...
August 19, 2005 by Ionolast
A 17 year-old girl was posing for her high school graduation pictures with a Siberian tiger when the animal turned and attacked her. The handler was restraining it. She was pronounded dead at the scene. Officials are investigating the cause. The cause? Well, let's see. Could it be............stupidity? It was a family-run animal sancutary. Not even an actual zoo. IT'S A FRICKIN' WILD ANIMAL, FOR CHRIST'S SAKE! A PREDATOR! A MEAT EATER! THEY CAN NOT BE TAMED! It's really a shame t...