Wow, I am a little surprised (OK, maybe not so much) to see that this month has been the most I've written so far this year. I was so into writing before moving and now it just feels like I never allow myself as much time to do it as often as I once did.Still, considering that I've written more in the month of May then the rest of the year so far, I figured one more for the road can't hurt.
So here we go.
I picked up Linkin Park's new CD (Minutes to Midnight) and while the sound has changed, I still enjoy listening to their music.
I've read how some people hate this change in sound from LP, but really folks. People can't expect a band to stay the same forever. I mean, evolution is just a part of natural progression right?
That is more then I can say about some other old favorites (Disturbed), whose sound is just so unlike their first CD. While it might sound like I am preparing to contradict myself, yes I do understand that they've changed. But still, I miss their harder tones, rather then hearing them trying to sing. Wow, that came off a little more awkward then I would have liked.
Then again though, some bands that I enjoy listening to have disappeared completely (Drowning Pool), while others just broke up completely (Creed).
Jumping subjects, onto a little bit of wrestling talk. Yeah, I know it is fake... but can't a guy be at least a little intrigued? I mean what's life without a little bit of drama (that isn't ones' own)?
I am a little surprised to read about the battle that is nearing between the Steiner Brothers and Team 3D. Too bad the Legion of Doom is no more, a Steiners vs. Team 3D vs. LOD would be an awesome match for any promotion I'd think.
On the topic of tag teams, I just might pick up this year's WWE One Night Stand DVD for the sole reason of the Team eXtreme vs. The World's Greatest Tag Team for the World Tag Team Titles in a ladder match. I think it is fairly safe to say that that match could be a show stealer?
Good to hear that CM Punk has finally gotten himself into a feud. I can't wait to see this guy move up the rankings and get into the title hunt some day. Speaking of which, I wonder where the New Breed is heading? I think a team of Marcus Cor Von and Elijah Burke would be an awesome team...
I think it will be interesting to see what becomes of Rob Van Dam, since it seems Randy Orton is the guy that is helping other wrestlers off the road. Will he jump to TNA...?
Considering the amount of booing, I am surprised that John Cena remains unturned. I'd think they would do like they did with The Rock and make Cena a bad guy. I mean, at least he wouldn't really need to do much for people to boo him!
OK, changing topics one more time.
I admit that it is getting a little scary here in Hawaii these days. I mean a Japanese exchange student disappears and is suspected to have been killed (never heard what became of that), drive by shootings and murders. What is becoming of the "Aloha State"? And to think that we began the year having to read, almost daily, about people being struck by vehicles and often times, killed in crosswalks. Imagine how yours truly felt having to cross streets thereafter!
Sounds like everyday life? Maybe for other places, but in Hawaii? Believe me, I don't think I've heard about so many bad things in the local news as I have lately in all of my short years in this life. 2007 has not been a very pleasant year as far as news is concerned.
Another topic I'd like to semi-touch on is the issue of Kamehameha Schools. I find it great that they take such pride in their race, they being the Hawaiian people. Don't get me wrong, it is good that they embrace and never forget their roots.
But to only wish the advancement of their own race, rather then working together with those around them? I suppose the betterment of the children of Hawaii as a whole is no issue to them. I mean after all, who knows who is amongst them? Our future Governor? Mayor? Maybe even President? I never really understood what it was meant by how kids were truly the future until I left High School and began to see life in a broader sense.
I'd like to believe I understand that a little better now, which saddens me to see and read and hear about how Hawaiians wish only to better their own and not the whole. Is Hawaii's future doomed? I really hope it is not.
Well, that is as far as I go with this for now. Maybe I will write more about it in the future, maybe on more subjects then just things of local interest.
