Microsoft uses a Bald Eagle song.

So we scored a deal with Microsoft Zune. Basically they are using our song "Those Are Cobras, Man" to promote a set of graphic novels called "The Lost Ones". The graphic novels will be online as well as in print form, i believe there is 5 or 6 total and they come on on June 26th. Right now "Those Are Cobras, Man" is just being used in a behind the scenes video (basically the making of The Lost Ones), but will later be used to go along with one of the graphic novels. We couldn't be happier. Thanks Microsoft.The video can be seen at www. zune-arts. net/lost

Here is the official word on it:
Zune Arts to Preview Upcoming Graphic Novel Written by Steve NilesSix video podcasts provide a behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Lost OnesREDMOND, WA — June 11, 2008 — In anticipation of the upcoming Zune Arts graphic novel The Lost Ones, six behind-the-scenes video podcasts are being released today on Zune Marketplace and Zune-arts. net.

The videos chronicle the creative collaboration between 30 Days of Night author Steve Niles and the novel's four graphic artists—Dr. Revolt, Gary Panter, Kime Buzzelli, and Morning Breath.Featuring music from Bald Eagle's track "Those are Cobras, Man," these exclusive podcasts take viewers into the world of each artist, giving insight into their background, process, style and approach to this unique collaborative project. Writer Steve Niles also shares his journey of writing the novel and comments on his experience in collaborating with the other artists.The Lost Ones tells the story of Duncan, Roxy, Rasheed and Cynthia, who leave their Earth and get swept up in an epic intergalactic adventure. What starts out as a harmless day of extreme planet jumping turns into a mind-blowing, white-knuckle race for their lives to get back home.

The Zune Arts program brings the best creative minds together to collaborate on inspiring works of art. With The Lost Ones, Zune Arts expands beyond videos and posters and makes it first foray into the graphic novel format.Collector's and paperback editions of The Lost Ones will be available for free in June 2008 at select comic book stores nationwide.To watch the behind-the-scenes videos, visit www. zune-arts. net/lost

About Zune Arts:
Zune Arts is a program that offers emerging and established artists a unique collaboration opportunity and platform to share their work with a broader audience. At the heart of Zune Arts are ideas about friendship, sharing, connecting and discovery that serve as both a guide for artists' work and an ethic for the art that’s produced through this program.

swimming movies in the closet i built before the shit storm

Almost every Friday last Summer Erik Moore and I went swimming together. So I started bugging Erik about it a few weeks ago, as i wanted to start the trend again this year. So Friday I worked all day and it rained and i was little bummed out that we wouldn't get to go swimming, but by the time i got off work it had stopped raining but was still overcast pretty badly. I called Erik to see if he was down for still going and he was, he also had Stephen with him. I went home and got my swim trunk and picked Stephen and Erik up, and off we went to the pool. We got there and i was afraid the pool was closed because no one was there, they were open but looked like they were gonna pack it up and go home any minute. That was until we showed up and they had to stay open, we paid our $3.50 (which is higher than last year) and went in. We had heard that the built a water slide and we were all pretty excited about that, but when we got inside it was still being worked on and was non-functioning. We get in the pool and we are the only 3 people there, besides the 10 or so lifeguards (4 on duty 6 walking around) and a cop. The lifeguards looked pissed because we were there and they had to stay open, we even heard a few of them ask each other if they were staying open and then say well i guess we have to and then they would look down at us. So we made it our mission to stay as long as we could so they couldn't leave and we just sat in the pool and jumped off the diving board all the while the guard just starred us down. Finally after about two hours we had had enough so we decided to leave. Right as we were walking to the gate 5 other kids showed up to make the guard have to stay even longer. We were very happy that someone had taken our place. Later that night i went to a bbq at my friend Cody's house it was his fake birthday party, we ate lots and drank summer shandy's (beer with lemonade).

Saturday i slept in and then worked on the house. I took a nap and woke up bored so i went to go see The Happening, it was awful. The acting was so bad and story just kind of sucked. The previews for this looked kind of cool but it was a let down. I am not going to go into details as i hate to review things but do yourself a favor and don't go see it. It is equally as bad as the new Indiana Jones. As i was leaving the movie theatre i got a call and was asked if i wanted to see The Incredible Hulk in a few hours, i really had to think about it as i had just came from a movie. I decide there was nothing else to do so i would do it. I went home and ate and sat for a hour then went back to the same movie theatre and watched The Incredible Hulk. I was a little weary going into the movie as the previews looked shitty especially the CGI. What got me to go was the preview i saw two days earlier that showed Tony Stark (Iron Man/Robert Downy Jr.) making a cameo. Turns out the movie wasn't too bad, the writing was actually good and the story line was great. Edward Norton actually did a good job. The problem was the CGI, they just can't make The Incredible Hulk look real. Every time he turned up on the screen he looked like a cartoon set in a real world. I will say this movie was leaps and bounds better than the one that came out 4 or 5 years ago. The Tony Stark part was sweet as well, and i heard that you were supposed to be able to see Captain America in the background somewhere. I later found out the cut that scene from the movie, because it was too scary for kids. The scene was Bruce Banner finally giving up because he couldn't find a cure and he goes to the Arctic to kill himself and meets Captain America. It will be in the DVD as well as 70 minutes of extra footage. Did you know that Captain Americas shield is somewhere in the Iron Man movie?

Sunday- I built a closet and went to band practice. I cam home to something shitty. The end.

I wrote a post about my dissapointment in people. I took it down for the time being. It was very mean. I am not happy with things. I am not happy with people.

UPDATERS

It's been a minute or two since i posted something on here, so here we go with a little update on things. Well my big computer crashed on me and I'm not sure what the problem is, i haven't had time or money to try to figure it out yet. So i am stuck with the laptop for awhile which is OK but i hate typing on this thing. Last weekend was a 3 day one because of memorial day, it lead to a few bbqs, some Wii bowling, drinking at Ragtag, Flatbranch parties, and the viewing of the new Indiana Jones movie (which sucked). George Lucas and Stephen Spielberg ruined this movie for me, the script was bad, and so was the CGI. WHATEVER, moving on. I also saw Prince Caspian somewhere in my time off from blogging, and i actually like that. I am kind of fascinated by all the hidden religious message in the Chronicles of Narnia, and how they try to brainwash children. I read these books growing up, and watched all the BBC versions of the movies. So i am pretty into the new ones as well. They are a little childish (but they are children's books after all), however the fight scenes are rad, are up there with Lord of The Rings and Star Wars.

I own a house with my brother, and he has decided to move to Austin, TX, so in a few weeks it will be all mine (well kind of). So i have spent the last week or so, and will spend another month or so fixing things up, painting, buying new things etc. to get the house up to par. Basically just giving it the changes that it needs. Last weekend my parents and i went shopping for furniture (this was a first for me) all my furniture has always been hand me downs, or stuff i got from garage sales or goodwill, or found in the garbage. It has worked thus far, but having nice matching furniture is sweet too. My parents decided to be very generous and buy me a new living room set, a new bed, and new kitchen table, as well as a bunch of other shit for my house. I will probably be buying the new tv and Wii. So i am set for now and have been working on putting all that together and organizing things, painting, and just plain going nuts with the house work. It is coming together very nicely. I am aiming to have things done around the 4th of July and maybe have a bbq house warming party.

I screen printed some Prozac Memory (remember that band anyone?) shirts the other day, they turned out great. Friday i woke up feeling awful and puked 3 times before going to work. I went to work and had puked another 3 times before 9am, then 2 more by 11am. I asked to go home bu my boss wanted me to print 900 shirts (3 colors) before i left. I asked if there was something smaller i could do, and he found me something. The power went out and fucked things up, and it was around 90 degrees in the shop. I was getting dizzy and dehydrated. I finished my work and went home i slept from 11:30 am on Friday until 8am on Saturday. I woke up feeling better, not sure what the fuck i had. I worked on the house a bit and then met up with some people who could get me into the Death Cab For Cutie show. I used to love Death Cab, but kind of have grown past them, but i figured if it was free it would be worth going too. It was going to be outside but it was pouring down rain (it ended up still being outside). So we went to Addisons for dinner and then went to the show, there was a line that went around the block, tickets were $25 and there was a 2500 people limit for the show (i think it sold out). I saw kids that were 10 and adults in their 60's all singing along to Death Cabs hits. It was very weird. Not a bad show, with Rogue Wave opening things up, it was also very pleasant to be outside and the rain had cooled things off. I was still feeling the effects of being sick from the day before so i took it easy and was even home before 1am. My brother was having a going away party up the street at Eastside with 3 metal bands, i didn't go.

Other news: My good friend Dave Denman moved to Orange, California this week. I will miss Dave and his awesome dog Max a lot. Hopefully i can plan a trip out there sometime and visit. Bald Eagle got a song (Those Are Cobras, Man) picked up by Microsoft Zune, to be used for Internet advertising and viral campaign or something. Anyhow it is a big licensing deal and we will see some money from it. Tomorrow is my moms birthday, happy birthday mom. That's all for now.