Speaking of which, I was at the grand opening of the new O’Reilly Auto Parts in Boiling Springs.  Conveniently, my friend Mike Burket, formerly of GHOST IN THE MACHINE lives right in behind the store as we were meeting up to discuss jamming on a new project he’s been working on with Leman, formerly of TEN GRAND LEG and a new kid named Jessie.  So Burket came out to our tent and we were talking some music geek talk with our metal show host Diesel when he mentions JETHRO TULL yet Mike and I both misheard him and thought he said DETHRO TULL.  I immediately doubled over and blurted out, “That’s the best band name EVER!”  Needless to say, it is the working title for our project as it now stands….

After our ‘meeting of the minds’, I met up with my friend from York, SC Heather and we went to go see Alice in Wonderland in 3D.  The film was astonishing and was everything I expected and then some.  Tim Burton proves himself yet again and I was surprised to see the equally strange Crispin Glover (“George McFly” from Back to the Future) play the Red Queen’s knight.  A bit dark for a Disney film, but what would you expect from Burton?

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While I was on the air Monday, my friend Kyle called me and asked if I wanted to catch The Crazies that night.  I was a bit broke, but I figured why not.  Carpe Diem!  So I met him at his apartment and we caught the 9:50 showing after my broke ass had eaten some dinner at home!  Granted I haven’t seen George A. Romero’s 1973 version, but I thoroughly enjoyed the remake starring Timothy Olyphant (Hitman, Live Free or Die Hard) and Radha Mitchell (Silent Hill, Man on Fire).  Again, it was what I expected plus more.  A good horror flick!

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Tuesday night was the first night Burket, Leman, Jessie and I all got together for the first time to discuss the project and jam a little before Leman had to head out.  Everything went well and everyone seems excited about the potential this band could have.  You know me, I definitely thrilled to get back into action!  More to come!

For those who had predicted that 3-D TVs would cost loads more than regular models, the prices may be a surprise. The new 55-inch model costs the same as Samsung’s least-expensive LED-backlit LCD of the same size, the UN55B6000. And its new 46-inch set is priced exactly between its least-expensive and middle-rung LED-backlit TVs of the same size.

While the TVs require active-shutter glasses to see 3D (when 3D television becomes available — it isn’t yet), neither model, at least now, bundles glasses with the TV. So expect to shell out at least $50 more when you need the 3D specs.

Both Amazon and Sears are charging the same price for each model, and Sears says the TVs will be in their stores in about nine days. But in most states, Amazon.com doesn’t charge sales tax and is offering the sets with no shipping charge; so a purchase through the online merchant could save as much as $300. Which might be enough to buy one of those new 3D-capable Blu-ray players when they become available.

Should you buy a new 3D-ready television now? If you’re in the market for a new set, I’d hold off. Other 3-D models from LG, Panasonic, and will be available within the next few months. Once those sets come to market, you’ll be able to compare prices and performance.

But the real question I have is when will we have X-Box 360 3D? Orrrrr will it be in 3D because the TV is? That may make the difference to me if I buy one. I mean, we can’t all be like Paige and have $10,000+ home theaters but if I can play Grand Theft Auto in 3D I may dive into Grace’s college fund a bit early. Pissy.

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