Served

I’m trying out the new beta distro of Ubuntu linux. It’s a very solid o/s and I’m taking the opportunity to go over my server configuration skills again. Fun stuff – but not really.

I’m only really into it so I can start messing around with Ruby on Rails – which I’ve liked so far programming-wise.

Annnnd – we’re done. Great successs.

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Updates – Site, music, & games, oh my??

  • LucasJ.Net has a new look. Not much done with it because it’s really not in use currently. Also – Postblink has a new look which you probably know unless you’re viewing this from my facebook feed. I’ve also cleaned up all the plugins – updated & deleted ones I’m not using. Apparently Akismet’s been working over time. It’s caught 46,245 spam comments. Time to delete that mess.
  • Death Cab for Cutie has a new album coming out May 13TH. If you’ve viewed my Last.FM page lately, you’ll see that I’ve been listening to A LOT of Death Cab for the past week or so. I’m really looking forward to this new album – I’m  not even going to download any leaks or buy on itunes for this one. CD quality for the win.
  • The new Jack’s Mannequin album has unfortunately been delayed. Bummer. Speaking of which. . . Warped 08 anyone? Some decent bands this year. (Supposedly it’ll be even better in 2009 though, if you’ve read the Kevin Lyman AP Chat are interested in the possiblities mentioned.)
  • I’ve finished skate. for the PS3. I liked the game a lot, even as hard as it was to get past the occasional frame rate drops. Supposedly you don’t see them on the 360 version though. (Come on devs! Write for the stronger system and then port…)
  • As long as we’re going over games. . . I’ve finished Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction and Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune as well. Not quite done with Devil May Cry 4 but getting close. May put up some reviews on those, I haven’t really been disappointed with any of the games I’ve got for the PS3 yet. I also finally sorted out my preorders for Grand Theft Auto 4 and Metal Gear Solid 4. Time to concentrate on school for a while before those get here, obviously.
  • And tomorrow it’s time to do some spring cleaning. On that note, I’ve gotta hit the sack.
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Panic! at the Substance

I’m listening to a stream of the new Panic! at the Disco album and I wasn’t expecting to like this album to be honest, but may be having a change of heart. It’s not all sins, tragedies, & martyrdom with breakfast nails.

The lyrics are broader in depth than A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out and are accompanied by a variety of instruments, from strings to horns and of course some more piano.

I’m not sure that the album will thrill everyone who loved the bands first effort but it’s a great album that may in fact substantiate their mainstream push. It’s nice to be over the shotgun wedding scene.

Check out my favorite, The Green Gentlemen, and the rest of Pretty. Odd. on MTV’s Leak.

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Last.FM

My Last.FM has been tracking the songs I’ve been listening to since at least January 2006. I believe it goes back further than that but that’s the farthest back I can view. How long have you been on Last.FM, or are you? Add me.

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