WordPress 2.2 was released not to long ago and with it came a slew of security and bug fixes. Not being one to be left behind I updated today from 2.1 to 2.2. I will admit that this is always a nerve racking process due to the severity of the consequences should I mess up. Being that I would hate to lose my blog and everything it has come to be I of course back it up and as always the update goes without a hitch. It’s really just the fear that I might mess up that bothers me. Anywho… the blog is back up and running. It was down for about three minutes so for those of you who might have hit a road block I apologize. So… yeah… enjoy that 2.2 goodness…

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As of this very moment I am sitting in my DSGD 105 (intermediate graphic design) looking at my final portfolio. That means lady’s and gentlemen that I am done! All that is left is nerve racked nights waiting for a letter in the mail but until then I will enjoy this momentary joy and say this. I’m done. More to come later…

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I know I’m not blogging much but I promise I’ll be back soon. This nightmare will all be over on Wednesday when I turn in my graphic design portfolio. Until then… um… go check out some of the blogs listed to the left here… or… maybe search YouTube for something ridicules and tell me what you find. There is some quality stuff floating around out there so get to it.

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So while I try to keep a professional type blog going here I will be honest and tell you all that I am not an expert nor a professional. As a result I am learning things all the time. So on the topic of pingbacks and trackbacks I am a bit of a newbee. So let me say it now, if you have ever sent a pingback or trackback and I have deleted it I am sorry. I generally delete comments that I don’t recognize but I have learned the error of my ways and will no longer be deleting them. On the good side, I now understand how they work and will be explaining it to you all soon. So until next time…

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For those of you already on the Google Analytics bandwagon you will have noticed that there has been an update to the interface. They have added some new features and made some already powerful ones easer to find and use. If you have your own domain and you are interested in keeping track of your sites states give Google Analytics a try its free and super legit. Check out there demo here.

I also have decided to give Google Reader a try. I went ahead and put all the feeds from my fellow bloggers in the reader and added a widget to my Google page. For those of you already using Gmail this Google application looks and works pretty much the same so the jump is easy. I seem to like it and its an easy way to keep track of my friends blogs. Well I am out of time…

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This has to be fast because I only have one minute to do this so check out this super sweet video of Ben Folds doing an AMAZING cover of The Postal Service’s Such Great Heights. Not only does he give a great performance but he also does it accompanied by a choir of acoustic guitars. Oh and I love his hat and now I want one!

Secondly, Sherwood was interviewed by MTV news and the footage aired today. It good stuff and you can check it out here.Now to the next post…

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This is a preemptive announcement. I will be posting three, yes… three blog posts in the next three minutes. Lets see if I can do this. I will address three different categories as well just to keep the spirit of three going.

Rambles: this post
Music: Ben Folds and Sherwood
Tech: Google Analytics Update and Google Reader

So yes you read that right… three posts, in three minutes, in three different categories, and it starts now!

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I got a little creative today and this was the result. I think finals may be starting to get to me.

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It has been a long time since I promised a review of the then just released Neon Bible by The Arcade Fire. I unfortunately have been super busy but I promised to get to it and that day is today. I will also include, as promised, a review of Brand New’s 2006 release The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me because even after a year it is so good that it deserves my attention. Now, on with the reviews…

The Arcade Fire - Neon Bible

For fans of the Arcade Fire the newly released and highly anticipated fallow up LP to the cult classic Tunnels, will likely sit in an odd sport at first. Something about it just isn’t Tunnels but after a few listens and a chance to really listen for all of that Arcade Fire goodness it will become very apparent just how good it is. Neon Bible’s first track Black Mirror might be what is throwing me off with its dark subtle march. However, with tracks like Keep the Car Running, Intervention, and No Cars Go there is a tun of old gut wrenching beauty that was so common with Tunnels. These tracks have the epic rises and elaborate intramental that have made The Arcade Fire a Canadian indie treat for years. While the other tracks have a much more somber tone and feel they blend well. Overall, this is a must buy for indie fans but I would still reference Tunnels when introducing new friends to The Arcade Fire. That is unless you have No Cars Go cued up, because that song is simply AMAZING!

Brand New - The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me

If you have never listened to the amazing sounds of Brand New then all you need to know is just go buy them all. If you have been rocking out to the edgy, emotion filled sounds of Brand New for years then you likely already have this album as it came out in the early months of 2006. However, this album is so good it is worthy of some throwback attention. From its in your face tracks like Sowing Season (Yeah) and The Archer’s Bows Are Broken to the melancholy Jesus Christ, this album will keep you happily pleased for weeks (months if you let it). This is definitely the best release from these guys and is well worth a buy from fans and those new to Brand New’s sound.

So that is about it. For those of you who have been waiting months for this review I apologize for being so slow to getting this out. I have come to the conclusion that I will likely not be able to give this type of review for all of my 326 different artists and 548 albums ( 6100 songs exactly just in case you where wondering, but who is counting right?). I think the mere idea of it is deterring me from attempting so I am likely to just mention maybe some weekly picks? That sounds more do able and I can give more attention to those I feel need it. For now enjoy these albums and I will get back to you next week with new releases from The Kings Of Leon with their new album Because Of The Times and another oldie but goodie The Legion of Doom. Until next time… feel free to check out all of my listening habits at Last.fm.

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Well I thought I would at least mention it. It seems I forgot to tell the world that I turned 21. So… yeah… yesterday was my birthday and now I’m 21. Like always, there isn’t much of a difference.

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