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Let Me Be Myself

Sean — Fri, 28 May 2010 05:59:08 +0000

While poking around on my computer and listening to my Apple iPod using the shuffle feature playing random songs from my 4,000+ song collection, something happened…

Bam! Who knew that the Geico Caveman theme song was done by 3 Doors Down?

I didn’t until it started playing and I looked at the screen on my iPod… hehe… check out the actual TV commercial:

“Let Me Be Myself” by 3 Doors Down. I like this song, but never put two and two together. Side note, Liberian Girl by Michael Jackson is now playing. So random I tell you

170th Birthday of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Sean — Fri, 07 May 2010 07:01:52 +0000

Google pays tribute to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s (May 7, 1840 – November 6, 1893) 170th birthday with a Geektastic logo:

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer of the Romantic era.

Tchaikovsky wrote music across a range of genres, including symphony, opera, ballet, instrumental, chamber and song.

The Dark Side Of The NES

Sean — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:21:58 +0000

Have you ever wondered what Dark Side of the Moon would sound like if Pink Floyd had written it for the Nintendo NES?

Thanks to the hard work of Canadian Brad Smith, he’s remixed the entire album in 8-bit Nintendo glory:

Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon is an all-time rock classic, but that’s provided you’re listening to it on a record or CD, until now.

For those wondering, it’s available for download from the MOON8 project site.

Rush Coil – 8-bit Christmas

Sean — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:56:54 +0000

Not only am I a fan of video games, I’m also a huge fan of video game music. All anyone has to do is take a look at my Apple iPod to see that.

Now that the holidays are upon us it’s only appropriate to have some video game themed Christmas music to rock around the Christmas tree.

This album 100% inspired by games. It’s Rush Coil’s “8-bit Christmas”:

There are 12 tracks in all on the album. You can sample them at the official web page and it’s also available to purchase for $4.00 USD.

If you use last.fm, be sure to check out the Rush Coil last.fm page too.

JW Player

Sean — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:00:48 +0000

JW Player, the #1 Open Source Player for FLV, H.264 & MP3. And it’s free for non-commercial use!

Ramones – Pet Sematary

Sean — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:11:04 +0000

As always, I love my Apple iPod’s shuffle feature. Having so much music, I would normally forget about classic tunes like this gem by The Romones.

Quiet Riot – Thunderbird

Sean — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:57:24 +0000

Gee, thanks iPod shuffle feature. Who knew the metal band Quiet Riot had a ballad on the Metal Health album? Not me apparently.

Queensrche: One and Only

Sean — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:58:38 +0000

My trusty Apple iPod does it again. Queensrche “One and Only” off of the album “Empire”. Geoff Tate has some amazing vocals. I love this album.