TomSr, Suzie2000, michelle, gruskada & cuthbert1776

I even had a few of Joe's DVD's out to watch while I was down and out - I didn't even have the energy to watch them.

Today is better - but still very tired / foggy in the head.

Thanks for the well wishes.

Maybe if/when Joe tours again, all will work out.

I am just happy I didn't purchase the platinum package - since that is not transferrable.

Can someone type up a set list for Joe's show(s)? I have read some of the songs that were played, but a set list would be nice.

Would someone be so kind to do that?

Thanks

TomSr

Thanks for the set list - you rock. Sorry, I must have missed it in the review section.

Satriella

Still feeling better every day. Thanks for checking in on me.

Stevee T

This week will be better!!

tulsachops

Thanks - I just try to do the right thing.

ovation1

I would have posted the tickets on here - but I had no energy to get on line - then someone would have needed to drive to me, and get the tix. Time was of the essence to get the tickets to someone.

mthead101

I know what you mean - I am sorry junk happened to you as well. I will turn out ok in the end.

Hrh Fish

ovation1, PhryDom & tulsachops

Everyday feeling better - appetite is not like it was - my stomach must have shrunk.

Really looking forward to the next time Joe comes through Chicago.

Queensryche

Anybody else get the new CD - Operation MindCrime II?

5150_Alien

gruskada

5150_Alien

My favorite Queensyrche CD is the Operation Live Crime CD that came out - I like the feel of it better than the studio album.

Some of Empire was good - but not a favorite. The other stuff is forgettable if you ask me.

Medical Breakthrough

Thought you should know this, just in case.

American Medical Association researchers have made a remarkable discovery. It seems that some patients needing blood transfusions may benefit from receiving chicken blood rather than human blood.

It tends to make the men cocky and the women lay better.

Just thought you'd like to know?

The History of Manure

Manure: In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship and it was also before commercial fertilizer's invention, so large shipments of manure were common.

It was shipped dry, because in dry form it weighed a lot less than when wet, but once water (at sea) hit it, it not only became heavier, but the process of fermentation began again, of which a by product is methane gas. As the stuff was stored below decks in bundles you can see what could (and did) happen.

Methane began to build up below decks and the first time someone came below at night with a lantern, BOOOOM!

Several ships were destroyed in this manner before it was determined just what was happening.

After that, the bundles of manure were always stamped with the term "Ship High In Transit" on them, which meant for the sailors to stow it high enough off the lower decks so that any water that came into the hold would not touch this volatile cargo and start the production of methane.

Thus evolved the term "S.H.I.T " , (Ship High In Transport) which has come down through the centuries and is in use to this very day.

You probably did not know the true history of this word.

Neither did I.

A very elderly gentleman, (mid nineties) very well dressed, hair well groomed, great looking suit, flower in his lapel smelling slightly of a good after shave, presenting a well looked-after image, walks into an upscale cocktail lounge. Seated at the bar is an elderly looking lady, (mid eighties).

The gentleman walks over, sits alongside of her, orders a drink, takes a sip, turns to her and says, "So tell me, do I come here often?"

An elderly gentleman had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%.

The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor said, "Your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again."

The gentleman replied, "Oh, I haven't told my family yet. I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I've changed my will three times!"

Two elderly gentlemen from a retirement center were sitting on a bench under a tree when one turns to the other and says: "Slim, I'm 83 years old now and I'm just full of aches and pains. I know you're about my age. How do you feel?"

Slim says, "I feel just like a new-born baby."

"Really!? Like a new-born baby!?"

"Yep. No hair, no teeth, and I think I just wet my pants."

The Beer Prayer

Our Lager,

Barmen

962

Satriella

Yes - feeling / doing much much better. Thanks for asking.

Plus - spring is here.

HrhFish

Well over 70 degrees today - warm one today.

GNR / VR News

While Metal Sludge continue their crusade to get to the bottom of dealings within Velvet Revolver...a little extra info has come my way this week.

If you were to believe the rumor mill, plans for a Guns N Roses re-union have firmed, with the upcoming tour dates expected to feature the original line-up (with drummer Matt Sorum from the Use Your Illusion line-up). Apparently the guys have already started rehearsals and plans for extending the current tour dates are being examined.

Also coming to light this week - The Cult are apparently being looked at as a possible support band for the Guns N Roses tour.

Additionally - from another source just today - a Velvet Revolver split could be announced very shortly...

Mysnya

I am sorry you had a bad time at the HOB. I have been to a few shows there - the only thing I do is show up early, eat dinner there, so that I can get in early and closer to the stage.

I had heard those reserved seats can blow - for the reasons you explained.

962

It's been one of those days......

I went into the gas station today and asked for five dollars worth of gas. The clerk farted and gave me a receipt!!!!

Benefits of the usage of hydrogen peroxide

Most of us have used this product for years for certain things.

Here are some more things.

This was written by Becky Ransey of Indiana and I want to share it with you.

"I would like to tell you of the benefits of that

Plain little ole bottle of 3% peroxide you can Get for under $1.00 at any drug store. My husband has been in the medical field For over 36 years, and most doctors don't Tell you about peroxide, or they would lose thousands of dollars.

1. Take one capful (the little white cap that Comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth For 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. (I do it when I bathe ) No more canker sores and your teeth will be Whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash.

2. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of Peroxide to keep them free of germs.

3. Clean your counters, table tops with peroxide To kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishrag when You wipe, or spray it on the counters.

4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, Pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria.

5. I had fungus on my feet for years - until I Sprayed a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water On them (especially the toes) every night and let dry.

6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide For five to ten minutes several times a day. My husband has seen gangrene that would Not heal with any medicine, but was healed by soaking in peroxide.

8. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture Of peroxide and water and keep it in every Bathroom to disinfect without harming your Septic system like bleach or Most other disinfectants will.

9. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils With your 50/50 mixture Whenever you have a cold, plugged sinus. It will bubble and help to kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes Then blow your nose into tissue.

10. If you have a terrible toothache and can Not get to a dentist right away, put a capful Of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it For ten minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly.

11. And of course, if you like a natural look to Your hair, spray the 50/50 solution on your Wet hair after a shower and comb it through. You will not have the peroxide burnt blonde Hair like the hair dye packages, but more Natural highlights if your hair is a light brown, Faddish, or dirty blonde. It also lightens gradually so it's not a drastic change.

12. Put half of a bottle of peroxide in your bath To help rid boils, fungus, or other skin infections.

13. You can also add a cup of peroxide instead Of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry To whiten them. If there is blood on clothing, Pour directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse With cold water. Repeat if necessary.

14. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors with, There is no smearing, Which is why I love it so much for this.

TomSr

Judas Priest

Satriella

Toe is just about better now.

I don't think I can spread any germs now - stomach is just about fine.

Thanks for asking.

Judas Priest meets Nostradamus on new CD

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Although Judas Priest has accomplished just about everything a heavy metal band could possibly hope for, Rob Halford and company have yet to tackle a concept album. Soon, the group will be able to check that off its to-do list, as Priest is currently hard at work penning an album that will tell the story of the 16th century French prophet Nostradamus.

"We're writing right now," Halford told Billboard.com. "I'm here in the Midlands near Birmingham, with (guitarists) Glenn (Tipton) and K.K. (Downing). The ideas are just so strong -- we've already been putting down the music. It's incredibly exciting and inspiring to be involved. We're getting incredible results at these early stages."

Telling the tale of Nostradamus against a hard rock soundtrack will certainly be daunting, but Priest is up for the challenge. "It's going to be a monumental task. We've written about characters in our music over the decades -- 'Loch Ness,' 'The Sentinel,' 'Sinner,"' Halford said. "It's just like a natural progressive step for us. The exciting thing is that we're going to be performing the whole piece live on stage when we go out, hopefully in early 2007."

Halford predicted the untitled album would be the most musically challenging Priest release yet. "There's going to be some new dimensions of sound brought into this," he said. "We're trying to cover a lot of territory, but this has got to be seamless. This has got to take you through a journey of this man coming into existence, and going through his experiences of first knowing that he's got these abilities to have prophecies and visions. And then in the real world, the circumstances that he experienced just as a regular man -- living in Europe in the 16th century."

Halford also said the tour could possibly surpass the over-the-top stage shows Priest has offered in the past. "That's going to be something absolutely spectacular," he enthused. "We're not quite sure whether we will create the kind of visual experience that you would see at a classic opera environment. It'll be a combination of all the modern elements that are there -- these big massive screens that move around, special effects and illusions. The show is going to be an incredible visual feast, as well as an audio one. We're determined again to hit a new level and leave people stunned."

Judas Priest will take a brief break from the studio next month, when the group, along with Kiss, Queen and Def Leppard, will be saluted at VH1's "Rock Honors." The show will be taped May 25 at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay and will air six days later.

Before I forget . . .

HAPPY EASTER To Everyone

Here at T2J. . . . . . . . .

The Missionary

A Catholic Priest was about to finish his tour of duty, and was leaving his Mission in the jungle where he has spent years teaching the natives when he realizes that the one thing he never taught them was how to speak English. So he takes the chief for a walk in the forest.

He points to a tree and says to the chief, "This is a tree."

The chief looks at the tree and grunts, "Tree."

The Priest pleased with the response. They walk a little farther and he points to a rock and says, "This is a rock."

Hearing this, the chief looks and grunts, "Rock."

The Priest was really getting enthusiastic about the results when he hears a rustling in the bushes. As they peek over the top, he sees a couple of natives in the midst of heavy sexual activity.

The Priest is really flustered and quickly responds, "Man riding a bike."

The chief looks at the couple briefly, pulls out his blowgun and kills them. The Priest goes ballistic and yells at the chief that he has spent years teaching the tribe how to be civilized and kind to each other, so how could he kill these people in cold blood that way ?

BE CAREFUL BOILING WATER IN A MICROWAVE!

(I did not know this, did you?)

A 26-year old man decided to have a cup of coffee. He took a cup of water and put it in the microwave to heat it up (something that he had done numerous times before).

I am not sure how long he set the timer for, but he wanted to bring the water to a boil.

When the timer shut the oven off, he removed the cup from the oven. As he looked into the cup, he noted that the water was not boiling, but suddenly the water in the cup "blew up" into his face.

The cup remained intact until he threw it out of his hand, but all the water had flown out into his face due to the build up of energy.

His whole face is blistered and he has 1st and 2nd degree burns to his face which may leave scarring. He also may have lost partial sight in his left eye.

While at the hospital, the doctor who was attending to him stated that this is a fairly common occurrence and water (alone) should never be heated in a microwave oven.

If water is heated in this manner, something should be placed in the cup to diffuse the energy such as a wooden stir stick, tea bag, etc., (nothing metal).

It is however a much safer choice to boil the water in a tea kettle.

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Micro waved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach the boiling point.

They can actually get superheated and not bubble at all. The superheated liquid will bubble up out of the cup when it is moved or when something like a spoon or tea bag is put into it.

To prevent this from happening and causing injury, do not heat any liquid for more than two minutes per cup.

After heating, let the cup stand in the microwave for thirty seconds before moving it or adding anything into it.

Here is what our local science teacher had to say :

"Thanks for the microwave warning. I have seen this happen before. It is caused by a phenomenon known as super heating.

It can occur anytime water is heated and will particularly occur if the vessel that the water is heated in is new, or when heating a small amount of water (less than half of a cup).

What happens is that the water heats faster than the vapor bubbles can form.

If the cup is very new then it is unlikely to have small surface scratches inside it that provide a place for the bubbles to form.

As the bubbles cannot form and release some of the heat has built up, the liquid does not boil, and the liquid continues to heat up well past its boiling point.

What then usually happens is that the liquid is bumped or jarred, which is just enough of a shock to cause the bubbles to rapidly form and expel the hot liquid.

The rapid formation of bubbles is also why a carbonated beverage spews when opened after having been shaken."