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by EddieVanHeineken
Tue Jul 18, 2023 6:08 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: WHAT IS THIS EXCERCISE CALLED? ... I am not really sure, but I do this a few days a week for my Tri-ceps!
Replies: 15
Views: 2195

Re: WHAT IS THIS EXCERCISE CALLED? ... I am not really sure, but I do this a few days a week for my Tri-ceps!

Seated dumbbell tricep extension. I am by no means an expert. Some friendly suggestions… Id recommend going a full extension…unless you have mobility issues. As far as reps and sets, it depends what your goals are. I have an 18 week program. I do 3 sets of 12 all the same weight for 6 weeks.the next...
by EddieVanHeineken
Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:39 am
Forum: Sludge Lounge
Topic: Vote Trump 2024
Replies: 52
Views: 8666

Re: Vote Trump 2024

Trump says he received a target letter regarding trying to undo the election results. Likely to be indicted within the next week or so. His effort to stop the Georgia probe failed. Court hearing today with the one judge who is in the bag for him in the classified docs case. He is pushing to have thi...
by EddieVanHeineken
Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:52 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Hollywood blockbuster poll! Which movie are you going to see this weekend?
Replies: 16
Views: 1934

Re: Hollywood blockbuster poll! Which movie are you going to see this weekend?

Saw MI7 the other night. Enjoyed it quite a bit. First one I’ve liked since ghost protocol. The plot gets a bit convoluted but the practical stunt work is fantastic. I've not seen a single one of these, but every time a new one comes out, I think I should. Do these have to be watched chronologicall...
by EddieVanHeineken
Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:48 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: ACTORS & WRITERS STRIKE ... This is essentially the same complaint Musicians and Artists have about Music streaming
Replies: 26
Views: 2402

Re: ACTORS & WRITERS STRIKE ... This is essentially the same complaint Musicians and Artists have about Music streaming

There’s no transparency for how shows and movies do on streaming and studios are fighting to keep it that way. It’s also AI. Studios are trying to pay actors a single days work to scan their faces and bodies and then have unequivocal rights to use them in any way they please. For writers, they are ...
by EddieVanHeineken
Sun Jul 16, 2023 2:37 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: “Respected” bands that you think are overrated
Replies: 86
Views: 9095

Re: “Respected” bands that you think are overrated

Grendel wrote: Sun Jul 16, 2023 2:12 pmSteely Dan
This times 1000. I absolutely despise this band. It’s something about their overall tone that hits that murder nerve.
by EddieVanHeineken
Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:13 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: What's your take on George Harrison?
Replies: 22
Views: 2858

Re: What's your take on George Harrison?

He wrote some really great songs and had a pretty unique style. Probably my favorite is “I want to tell you”. It has one of my favorite lyrics But if I seem to act unkind It's only me, it's not my mind That is confusin' things I love the philosophic approach of the lyrics. The fact that the words we...
by EddieVanHeineken
Sat Jul 15, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Hollywood blockbuster poll! Which movie are you going to see this weekend?
Replies: 16
Views: 1934

Re: Hollywood blockbuster poll! Which movie are you going to see this weekend?

They aren’t opening on the same weekend. Mission impossible opened this weekend. Barbie and Oppenheimer next weekend. Saw MI7 the other night. Enjoyed it quite a bit. First one I’ve liked since ghost protocol. The plot gets a bit convoluted but the practical stunt work is fantastic. Very much lookin...
by EddieVanHeineken
Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:13 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: ACTORS & WRITERS STRIKE ... This is essentially the same complaint Musicians and Artists have about Music streaming
Replies: 26
Views: 2402

Re: ACTORS & WRITERS STRIKE ... This is essentially the same complaint Musicians and Artists have about Music streaming

There’s no transparency for how shows and movies do on streaming and studios are fighting to keep it that way. It’s also AI. Studios are trying to pay actors a single days work to scan their faces and bodies and then have unequivocal rights to use them in any way they please. For writers, they are t...
by EddieVanHeineken
Thu Jul 13, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: Sludge Lounge
Topic: Why does everyone here seem to hate rich people?
Replies: 58
Views: 13106

Re: Why does everyone here seem to hate rich people?

I don't hate wealthy individuals. However, I do take issue with the pervasive idolization of the rich in the United States. It seems that the media and people in general often portray their perspectives as the only rational ones while portraying those who are less fortunate as irrational or misguide...
by EddieVanHeineken
Wed Jul 12, 2023 2:28 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Getting older and going to shows
Replies: 37
Views: 3290

Re: Getting older and going to shows

If you are getting to old for shows -quit going and acting like a pussy Maybe it’s time for you to hang out at Coffee Bean I understand EVH's dislike of standing room/GA shows, but that's my favorite spot at an arena/stadium show. If you want to stand in front of the stage... cool. If you want to s...
by EddieVanHeineken
Wed Jul 12, 2023 2:20 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Getting older and going to shows
Replies: 37
Views: 3290

Re: Getting older and going to shows

Oh and I always use these. They’re great, not sound blocking like foam earplugs. These are made specifically for listening to live music. Since using them, I’ve never had day after ringing ear or headaches, and l almost exclusively go to death metal shows. https://i.imgflip.com/7sda6d.jpg I've been...
by EddieVanHeineken
Wed Jul 12, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Getting older and going to shows
Replies: 37
Views: 3290

Re: Getting older and going to shows

Stop whining you pussies!!! Try standing all night in 5 inch heels! :lol: But to be fair, I actually don't do that anymore...too much! If I know I'll be standing or walking, I usually do the wedge heels these days, no more stiletto's. And in the winter, the platform Doc Martens' are good. I don't e...
by EddieVanHeineken
Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Getting older and going to shows
Replies: 37
Views: 3290

Getting older and going to shows

Ever since the end of pandemic, been going to a lot of shows. I’ve come to hate standing room/general admission shows. Part of it is I had a really bad accident a couple years back that put me out of commission for a few months. Now, my back can’t tolerate standing for long periods of time on hard f...
by EddieVanHeineken
Mon Jun 26, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Mick Mars In Depth Rolling Stone Interview
Replies: 43
Views: 5281

Re: Mick Mars In Depth Rolling Stone Interview

This quote made me laugh: “Mick Mars and Eddie Van Halen were the two hottest guitar players in L.A.,” says Valentine. “There probably weren’t two better guitar players on the planet.” I like mick but there is absolutely no way he was anywhere near Evh, randy or George back then. He has a big sound ...
by EddieVanHeineken
Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:28 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Extreme SIX chart predictions?
Replies: 17
Views: 1942

Re: Extreme SIX chart predictions?

I like how all those don’t matter except for #67 But all bands will list all the other “charts” to seem impressive Still impressive to sell 55 copies and be #67 I work in marketing. For any business, they don't compare performance to the entire market. You identify who your target market is and foc...
by EddieVanHeineken
Wed Jun 21, 2023 1:43 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Extreme SIX chart predictions?
Replies: 17
Views: 1942

Re: Extreme SIX chart predictions?

Extreme has debuted at number 10 for top current album sales. The Billboard site sucks ass. Tried to find the rock chart but it kept reloading and bumping me out. POS site. 1 The Show 2 5-Star: The 3rd Album 3 Weathervanes 4 Stick Season 5 Dark Blood (EP) 6 The Age Of Pleasure 7 Midnights 8 Harmony ...
by EddieVanHeineken
Tue Jun 20, 2023 11:51 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: new AEROSMITH 44-songs compilation album announced
Replies: 15
Views: 1698

Re: new AEROSMITH 44-songs compilation album announced

I detest when greatest hits albums include live versions of songs and not the studio version.
by EddieVanHeineken
Sat Jun 17, 2023 9:04 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: What makes bands sound "dated?"
Replies: 33
Views: 2613

Re: What makes bands sound "dated?"

Thanks for the replies. Considering all that, what would a band nowadays have to do to keep from sounding dated in the future? In my opinion, it's keeping things as "natural" as possible. Right now, in particular, pop music and even in metal to a large degree, everything is anesthetized. A...
by EddieVanHeineken
Thu Jun 15, 2023 1:35 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: McMEETOO ... Conor McGregor accused of Violently Raping a Woman in Toilet at NBA Finals Game 4 in Miami.
Replies: 30
Views: 3011

Re: McMEETOO ... Conor McGregor accused of Violently Raping a Woman in Toilet at NBA Finals Game 4 in Miami.

I look at this the same way I read negative reviews on Amazon or Yelp. Look for patterns. If it's the same thing coming up over and over again, there's probably some truth in there. This guy is a bit of a loose cannon. He's been out of control assaulting people. He's had several sexual assault alleg...
by EddieVanHeineken
Wed Jun 14, 2023 12:56 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: What makes bands sound "dated?"
Replies: 33
Views: 2613

What makes bands sound "dated?"

I've been thinking about this lately and the other post about bands that aged well or didn't age well got me to pose the question. Thinking about bands that are timeless and the ones who aren't, what exactly about them makes them last or not? I'm thinking of this purely from a production view point ...
by EddieVanHeineken
Tue Jun 13, 2023 5:18 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Extreme SIX chart predictions?
Replies: 17
Views: 1942

Re: Extreme SIX chart predictions?

They have been getting a lot of recognition so I am curious how that translates into sales. They've been on Stranger Things, opening for Aerosmith, Nuno has been getting tons of press, and the first single blew up like crazy. Most importantly the songs are there. In my review, I said after the singl...
by EddieVanHeineken
Sun Jun 11, 2023 4:13 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Lynch Mob- Street Fighting Man live in Las Vegas 2023
Replies: 7
Views: 896

Re: Lynch Mob- Street Fighting Man live in Las Vegas 2023

Sounds good. Going to see show in a couple weeks. Glad it’s sounding good.
by EddieVanHeineken
Sat Jun 10, 2023 6:29 am
Forum: Sludge Lounge
Topic: What %chance do you think Trump will get jail time?
Replies: 340
Views: 54848

Re: What %chance do you think Trump will get jail time?

The Judge handling this latest indictment is a Trump appointee, so good luck with that. The "experts" have said she will be directed by her own staff to recuse herself due to her actions in the last Trump hearings before her. The appeals court spanked her hard because of her head-scratchi...
by EddieVanHeineken
Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:56 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Extreme Six Review
Replies: 18
Views: 2109

Re: Extreme Six Review

Small Town Beautiful is fantastic. If some country goof released it would be a huge song. I love this one. "Small Town Beautiful" seems like an epithet, to me. "Well, compared to the rest of the inbred yokel hicks down at the Quik Mart, you're actually quite pretty." I do like t...
by EddieVanHeineken
Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:48 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Gen Z (and other demographics) Drinking Less At Gigs
Replies: 39
Views: 3276

Re: Gen Z (and other demographics) Drinking Less At Gigs

Drinking even at liquor stores and grocery store prices is too expensive now. I never tried drinking at stores. Does it make shopping more fun? Up here in the northeast, certain supermarkets like Shop Rite or Market Basket have INSANE parking lots. People lost their marbles fighting over parking sp...
by EddieVanHeineken
Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:36 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Extreme Six Review
Replies: 18
Views: 2109

Re: Extreme Six Review

I listened from start to finish yesterday morning. I enjoyed the entire album, but generally agree with the review. I can't add much more, and yes, several songs aren't the Extreme-style, but I still enjoyed the listen. As crazy as it sounds from a band from that era, this is an exceptional album -...
by EddieVanHeineken
Thu Jun 08, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Gen Z (and other demographics) Drinking Less At Gigs
Replies: 39
Views: 3276

Re: Gen Z (and other demographics) Drinking Less At Gigs

Me and my wife go out a lot to shows, comedy, music, and sometimes to baseball games. I don't really drink at all. Besides that, who the hell has money to spend upwards of $12-$15 on just a beer? I get it. There are a lot of costs with running a venue between supplies, staff, utilities, licensing, e...
by EddieVanHeineken
Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:30 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Extreme Six Review
Replies: 18
Views: 2109

Re: Extreme Six Review

Thanks for posting. I read some similar reactions on the MelodicRock.com board this morning and have lowered my expectations accordingly. Wonder if there's any sort of Astbury/Duffy tug-of-war going on here where one guy wants to rock and the other has a completely different perception of his band ...
by EddieVanHeineken
Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Extreme Six Review
Replies: 18
Views: 2109

Re: Extreme Six Review

With as easily-come-by and disposable as music has become through streaming, and the fact that I don't have to buy a physical or even digital copy in order to hear a new album, I count four great songs as a damned good album, these days. Especially by a legacy band who wasn't really expected to put...
by EddieVanHeineken
Thu Jun 08, 2023 5:06 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Extreme Six Review
Replies: 18
Views: 2109

Extreme Six Review

Extreme 6 Tracks 1,2,3,4,5, 9 = 9/10 Tracks 6,7,8, 10,11,12 = 2/10 The first 4 tracks that have been released (Rise, #Rebel, Banshee, and Other Side of the Rainbow) are worth the price of admission. People's impression of the rest of the album is going to be quite divided. Most of it sounds nothing ...