Iron Maiden: The Final Frontier

Some things get better with age, like fine wine – but heavy metal bands generally do not fall into that category.

How many bands from the 1970′s do you know of that still have a big enough following to sell out virtually every concert for the last TEN years? How many bands from the 1970′s are releasing TOP TEN albums this late into their career? The only answer that comes to mind is Iron Maiden!

This August, Iron Maiden released “The Final Frontier” – their 15th studio album, and in two weeks, it’s hit #1 in 23 countries worldwide, and the top 5 in almost ten more! Of course, that begs the question, “Does it really deserve these numbers?”

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ANYONE WITH INFORMATION PLEASE HELP OUT

Andrew Koenig
Walter’s 41 year old son – has been missing since February 14th.

Andrew Koenig was last seen on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2010, in Vancover, British Columbia.  Andrew Koenig never boarded his flight back to the US, on 2/16 and he hasn’t heard from since.

Andrew was last seen at a bakery in the Stanley Park area of Vancouver.

If you’ve seen Andrew since February 14th, PLEASE contact Detective Raymond Payette of the Vancouver Police Department at 604-717-2534.

So, we (my brother and I, for our company) ordered a backup server. Another IBM x440 SMP unit. Sadly, I am stuck here waiting for it and dont know when I will be getting upstate now. Happily, I will soon have another x440 to play with.

Ah, such conflicting emotions…

Well, with luck, I will get out of here in time to hang out in Ticonderoga for Fort Ticonderoga’s “Haunting” tomorrow… if not, then at the least Read more

So, right now, I am listening to Dream Theater’s “Lifting Shadows off a Dream” – while I get a little work done and think on just how inspirational some of my friends are.

It’s never too late to start dreaming – and it is never the time to stop dreaming!!!