Well, this is a tough choice, if you could only buy one, which would it be - the new iPhone or the Xbox 360? Hmmmmm, the new iPhone has new and advance features to offer while on the other hand xbox 360 has more stuff to offer also. Actually, I watched a video in http://www.clashorama.com/index.php?id=178 about this one, with Gates retiring and Jobs unveiling the new iPhone, someone had to do one last 'How do you Compare': Steve Jobs v. Bill Gates. With both of these guys who have dominated the technology world for the last 25 years. Touch choice huh?

I'm a huge fan of aggressive music, and I understand that in order for a band or an artist to survive and make a decent living, you need to bust your ass and establish as many revenue sources as possible. Selling merch, licensing, ringtones, touring are all important, but recently, I saw a clip of Emmure's newest music video for their newest album, The Respect Issue, on some blog my friend showed me. For some reason, I can't find the video on YouTube but that is besides the point. The video just made me feel like it was more about being cool and looking cool than part of a hardcore community. Think of the gangsta rap group, N.W.A.'s video "Straight Outta Compton." Now think of the G Unit video "Stunt 101". To me, the Emmure video is the G-Unit video of hardcore music. Of course, there are huge differences in the videos, but they share a concern for aesthetic. Emmure's music is also featured on TNA. I'm not calling Emmure out or trying to ridicule them, I'm just using them as an example. The point I'm trying to make is that when niche music of any kind is going to be released into the mainstream, you have to be careful because the meaning of the music and culture can change. Is hardcore culture all about wearing 59fifty hats and TNA wrestling? I thought hardcore was a counter culture. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.

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i'm a believer in going to many places before one dies. the fact is, when you die, you die and there's no coming back (sorry if i offend anyone's religious beliefs). so why not enjoy yourself? earlier this year i went to the yucatan area in mexico. it was great! the resort i stayed at was the grand mayan palace. it is close to playa del carmen, telum, and cancun. however, it is quieter and not as much party party as cancun. so unless you plan to bar hop you're whole week away, i would recommend the resort if you're traveling to that area. i didn't even need a car as they have shuttle services to the nearby cities and used the travel agency on site to arrange excursions. they're not a bad deal and the guides are great and goes through great lengths to make sure you're happy. only drawback, make sure you are determined to say no when and if you go to their timeshare presentations. it's not as good as they make it sounds. however, by attending, you get 10% off your bill and discounts on the travel excursions. so any recommendations for vacations?

There are always a lot of great summer music festivals happening through out the United States. I used to make it a goal to go to as many of them as possible, but now I have a job. So, I have to choose the ones that I care about the most or are closest to where I am. My two favorite ones are Mountain Jam and The Grass Roots Festival. Anyone who reads this going to call me a hippie and blah blah blah. I hear it all the time, but you can't please everyone. You can only be true to yourself. Sorry to anyone who reads this that I like musicians that know how to play their instruments and don't only play power chords. I learned how to do that when I was 10 years old. I have moved on...

So i was on perezhilton.com and clicked on a banner by accident and it sent me to this blog http://www.ihatesarahmarshall.com/ They've set it up to look like a real blog and it's actually on blogger. It's a pretty cool way to get movie goers engaged and build interest in the movie's characters. check it out.

Do you listen to holiday music? what types do you listen to? Covers, originals?

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I noticed in the "celebs" section that the artists are in alphabetical order. I thought it would be better if our biggest artists were listed first. Not to take away from other artists but it would be more impactful.