Frustrating Mostly
I'd like to take the chance on my soapbox here to voice my displeasure with the Charlotte radio scene. Now, normally, I just crank up my 10 cd changer and that's good enough, but you can only listen to "Californication" so many times. So, for a little bit of variety, I turn on the radio. Big mistake.

In Charlotte, as it is with most large markets, the radio stations are all owned my large media conglomerates, such as Clear Channel or Radio One. And these large corporations have set limits and playlists, and the stations have to follow. For example, you'll never hear Rage Against the Machine on 106.5 (maybe the policy has changed, let me know.)

Anywho, this results in a terrbile and dull homogenization of the airwaves. Several times in the past week, Hot 92.7 and Power 98 have been playing the same song, and at the exact same time no less. And keep in mind these are terrbile songs as well, most likely featuring Busta Rhymes in some way or another. *Shudders*. And now, 106.5 The End, Charlotte's "New Rock" station, feels that 7 and 8 year old songs by Bush and Sublime, along with a disturbing reoccurence of the 12 year old "Enter Sandman" from Metallica, are new enough to fit the "new" rock lable, if by "new" you mean "released back when the time I was excited about that new Game Gear game at Wal-mart". Songs that would fare much better on the classic rock station 99.7 "The Fox", and I'm sure that they play those same songs overlapping as well. So, I'm a little angry and let down at the Charlotte radio scene right now.

However, there's one ray of hope- Independently owned and operated 95.7 "The Ride". It's not for everyone's taste, especially people my age who are content to listen to Busta Rhymes and Sean Paul pollute the airwaves, but it's a fresh mix of Hippie Greens with a fresh bed of 70's rock lettuce. So please, give it a try.

Amazing
130 pound Kobayashi wins Hot Dog crown Again!!! But I tell ya, if you want to see some craziness, check this web page out.

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Remember kids, don't try this at home.

Terminator 3 Review is up
One of the summer's most anticipated and also best action movies is out, and my lengthy and high quality review is up on the movies page. You know you want it you dirty hoe.

Also, hope that everyone had a "blast" on the Fourth of July. Ha ha ha.

Rivalry reloaded
Amazing. The Colorado Avalanche have signed Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne, two of the most dynamic hockey players of the last decade, to contracts on the same day. In one fell swoop, the team is upped to 1980 Edmonton Oilers levels of offensive intensity.

http://msn.espn.go.com/nhl/news/2003/0703/1576273.html

And the Red Wings signed Derian Hatcher to a contract today as well. This rivalry just gets more and more interesting.

Terminator 3 review will be up tomorrow, I swear. And happy Fourth to everyone.

Getting exciting now
My sister just wrote back with impressions from here screening of Bad Boys 2 with her new best Friend Will Smith, go to the movies page to check it out. Also T3 is out tomorrow, very exciting. Review coming soon!

Miami joins ACC... 12th team needed.
Of course everyone has heard by now that Miami has chosen to leave the Big East Conference and join the ranks of the ACC. That, along with Virginia Tech, leaves the ACC with 11 teams total. In order for a big Tournament Championship Game, the league needs to have 12 teams. And my suggestion for the 12th team? Of course, It's UNC Charlotte/aka "Just" Charlotte.

Look at the advantages. It's close by. It has a decent basketball program. In a large TV market. UNCC would need a football team, but now that Bonnie Cone has died, and with several generous donations from Pepsi, who knows, maybe this will be the year. Then, all the teams could dick on them comically in football. But it would still be a blast. So, I think that it's a potentially great fit. Better than that sh-t hole in Eastern Carolina, that's for sure.

Good News
Optimus Prime is back from Iraq

http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_fullstory.asp?id=7555

Sneak Peak
Turns out, my sister who is currently residing in Miami, got to see a sneak preview of "Bad Boys 2" tonight that was attended by Michael Bay, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Will Smith. I'll post her reactions up on the movie page soon. I suppose that's why they do these things, to get word of mouth going. Well, we'll have to see if it's good word of mouth or not.

Just a Friendly Tip
If you're going to be doing a lot of running, make sure that you stay properly hydrated before, during, and after the activity. Or else you'll end up like me and spend the whole night puking. Just so you know.

I Think I'm going to do it
I think that I am going to just go ahead and start this blog off with good news, and that is Peter Forsberg is going to stay on with the Colorado Avalanche for one more year! Sorry, competition.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/news/2003/0625/1572872.html

Don't forget, with this blog you can post comments and suggestions, so post away why don't you. Coming up soon on the main page I'm gonna review some more movies and I'll put up some summer plans on this blog here. So keep checking in for regular updates.