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  • Can you tell me why the song Gears of War was not in the game? I looked forward more to the song than the game, although the game was great, my friends, and i were disappointed that the song wasn't in the game.

    The game Gears of War already had it's music chosen before the song Gears of War was finished. Here's Dave explaining it in 2006, from Xbox's Major Nelson podcast:

    "The song Gears of War was being written when we first heard about Gears of War and Xbox partnering with us on Gigantour last year, and I was so flattered and impressed that I had gone over and and taken the title off of the song and changed the title of the song to Gears of War. (I) said, you know what, give them the song, and they said it's too late, the music's already done for the video game, and I said well, it doesn't matter, just tell them that I dedicate this song to them and (am) gonna name it Gears of War, and Jennifer heard it and flipped out over it, and the rest is just a match made in heaven."

    There are a few Megadeth tribute albums floating around out there, most notably 1999's Megaded: A Tribute to Megadeth, which featured death metal covers. It was re-released in 2007 as This Is the News.

    In 2005, Europe and Argentina saw the release of Hangar Of Souls/Hangar De Almas, an album of Argentinean and European bands paying tribute, most notably Paul Di'Anno, former lead singer of Iron Maiden.

    The latest tribute to be released is by 'Metal Allstars', who offer a different take on some Megadeth classics.

  • ScorpioN,

    I was wondering about the Hangar 18 video. What is that footage from? A sci fi movie? I have tried to find it but have probably looked in the wrong places. The only other answer I can come up with is that its film created by Megadeth specifically for that video.

    You are right, the footage was created by Megadeth and director Paul Boyington. You can hear comments from both Daves about the making of Hangar 18 on the Rusted Pieces home video, which I will translate here:

    Mustaine: The making of Hangar 18 was really elaborate, as far as the people that were involved. There's a lot of creatures, a lot of makeup, a lot of special effects, miniaturization..

    In this video, the creatures that were used, they were quite numerous. There was all kinds of variations from just normal makeup to prosthetic makeup, where they put plastic on you, and they had all different kinds of helmets and masks that they were wearing.

    Ellefson: Director Paul Boyington's specialty is building miniature sets, in fact he's done it for some commercials, and for special effects in movies, building entire cities in miniature, like 2-3 feet high miniatures and then having a robotic arm with a camera on the end swooping through the city, and you're going to see a lot of that kind of effect in the Hangar 18 video here, in fact there's a segment right in the very beginning where there's some cattle mutilation, there's dead cattle, there's a comet superimposed coming through in the background...

    We shot for two days to actually get the band shots, at a power plant, which supplies about one third of the power to all of Los Angeles, down by the beach...Richard Schnell, who actually created the characters and did all the makeup for the aliens, had us painted white, and then put kind of like a water-based white makeup all over us, and we had to wear these contact lenses. I personally had never worn contact lenses before and I hate the things. Anyway we were put in the four cryogenic chambers in the end and (they) were put onto a cart which was towed by a couple of people down this track, it's at the very end of the video...eyes were killing us, freezing cold...the fun of making videos.

  • Hey Scorpion !

    Megadeth is my favorite band since I was just 3 years old, thanks to my dad a great metalhead, I'm 14 now and I'm still trying to know what's "MD.45"
    I searched in some places one the internet, but they have different informations ! So I asked my dad what's "MD.45", he said that it was a solo band of Dave Mustaine. Can you explain me what was that ??

    Thanks and congratz for the great work that you have done so far !

    Gonçalo Marques, Portugal.

    MD.45 was indeed a solo/side project for Dave. The album "The Craving" was released in 1996, and features Dave on guitar, Lee Ving of Fear on vocals, Kelly Lemieux of Goldfinger on bass, and future Megadeth drummer Jimmy DeGrasso. The name was a play on Dave and Lee's initials, 'MD' (Mustaine Dave) and 45, the translation of Roman numerals 'VL' or 'XVL' (Ving Lee). In 2004, "The Craving" was included in the Capitol Records remasters of Megadeth's back catalog, released with three bonus songs and Dave's re-recorded vocal tracks. The remastered version of the album is still in print and available online at

  • Scorpion,

    I found an old song that Megadeth, Judas Priest and Metallica all sang together called Buried Alive. I have had this song for a couple of years. I wanted to know more information about this one song that I have. I don't know what year the song was maid. I guess it was just a one time thing. I cannot find this song from any ones albums.

    Thanks Charles

    The songs "Buried Alive" that were falsely renamed as being by Metallica/Megadeth on p2p networks are by Shadow Drop, from their 2005 album "Arbitrary" and Merciful Fate, from their 1999 album "9".

  • Hi Scorpion,

    I heard some where that dimebag darrell was asked to be a part of megadeth

    Is that true?

    Yes. This was a little-known fact up until Dimebag's untimely passing, where Dave made mention of it in the media. Here is the most recent transcript of him discussing it, taken from Headbanger's Ball in 2004.

    I had called up Darrell...and I said "Darrell I'd like you to play guitar for me", and he said "Sure man, but I need to bring my brother", and I said "What does your brother do?" I thought he was a guitar tech or something, and he said "No, he plays the drums", and I said "Well, I just hired Nick Menza". And he said basically that he wasn't going to be able to do it unless his brother came along. It was a missed opportunity for me I believe.

  • Hi Scorpion!

    What songs from official albums have megadeth never played live?

    Stay metal!

    Petter Pettersen Norway

    Here is the list of phantom live songs, taken from the standard official albums, in order by year of release. All of Killing Is My Business, Peace Sells and So Far So Good So What have been performed live, so we begin with the Rust In Peace album.

    Five Magics
    Poison Was the Cure
    Rust in Peace...Polaris
    Architecture of Aggression
    Captive Honor
    Addicted to Chaos
    I Thought I Knew It All
    Black Curtains
    Blood of Heroes
    Elysian Fields
    No More Mr. Nice Guy
    Have Cool, Will Travel
    The Doctor Is Calling
    Time: The End
    Recipe For Hate
    Losing My Senses
    Silent Scorn
    Tears In A Vial
    I Know Jack
    Truth Be Told
    Shadow Of Deth
    My Kingdom Come
    United Abominations
    Blessed Are The Dead
    Play For Blood
    You're Dead

  • Where can I get accurate Killing Is My Business Tabs.

    Brian Stewart

    Unfortunately, tablature for the Killing Is My Business album has never been published in an official format. And as it can be mind-numbing to wander through the never ending homemade tab pages on the net, I will enlighten you to an impressive site that was created by a Droogie named abysslord from our very own forums. Enjoy.

  • Hi Scorpion!

    Dread and the Fugitive Mind and Sweating Bullets are two of my favorites Megadeth songs. But can you tell me: what do they talk about? Dread and the Fugitive Mind seems to talk about a thief, or something, but I can't reckognize any specific one. And sweating bullets doesn't make any sense to me. Can you tell me what do they mean? Thank you very much Mr. Fall ofMan!

    José Otaviano from Minas Gerais, Brazil

    Dave has addressed the subject matter of both songs in the media. In 2001, he talks about Dread and the Fugitive Mind:
    "It's about judgment. The great paradox is if there isn't a God and you live your life like a good person, you haven't lost anything. If there is a God and you lived your life like a dirtbag, you're screwed. Basically what I'm saying is, 'What if there's no judgment?' I think a lot of times people have gotten up on the moral hilltop and yelled down to the masses down at the bottom of the valley about their spiritual superiority and it just alienates you."

    In 1992, he explains Sweating Bullets:
    "I wrote that about myself. It was pointed out to me that I'm kind of schizophrenic and that I live inside my head. Which is something I don't subscribe to, but I enjoyed the theory nonetheless."
    "I think all of us are sweating bullets all the time. Society's a joke right now, and people are getting more and more hostile. When you think about having an evil twin or schizophrenia, I think a lot of us are schizo, because we live inside our heads. There's someone we all confer with; it's called our conscience. Some people cannot control their other side; it takes them over. Everybody has that psychotic side. Everyone has a thing that will make them snap."

  • Dear ScorpioN,

    hey wats up, ima big fan of megadeth, im wondering where u guys got the lyrics from "shadow of deth" cuz it sounds familier....
    Metal up Your Ass!!!!!

    -saul, 4rm california!!

    It is a Psalm from the Bible (Psalm 23 by David to be exact).

    Auxilium meum a Domino

    The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want
    He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
    He leadeth me beside the still waters
    He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me
    In the paths of righteousness for his name's sake
    Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
    I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me
    Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies
    Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over
    Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life
    And I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever

  • During the song "502" on SFSGSW, there is part half-way through the song that sounds like a car being chased by the cops. Underneath this sound effect is another song playing. If you listen closely you can hear, what sounds like Dave, singing the lyrics "got you under my wheels". I was wondering what song it is and is that Dave singing the lyrics?

    Hey there Darren,

    Dave Mustaine discussed the differences between the original recordings and the remastered albums, and this is what he had to say about 502.
    "In 502 theres a little bit (Alice Coopers my Godfather) and in the middle of the part where the music breaks down the guy hops in the car and hes racing down the street before the car crashed in 502. I had the radio click on and on the radio is playing 'Under My Wheels'. Now, that never made it on Michael Wagners version because he left it out. Its on the tape, I put it back in. Thats what I wanted." So you are semi-correct mate, the lyrics "got you under my wheels" are being sung, but not by Mr. Mustaine! This is a clip from "Under My Wheels" by Alice Cooper. Incidentally, Alice became Dave's Godfather one year after "So Far, So Good...So What!" came out; the same year that Megadeth recorded their cover of his song "No More Mr. Nice Guy" for Wes Craven's "Shocker" soundtrack. Small world, eh? And just another little tidbit about this tune for you, my police friend informed me that a "502" is code for drunk driving. Keep those questions coming, and the Scorpion drink, you lose!

  • Dear Scorpion,

    A friend of mine recently gave me a home-made cd with a band doing a cover of the Metallica song "Battery" on it, he said it was Megadeth playing it. the vocals do sound similar to that of Dave Mustaine's, but i was wondering if Megadeth have ever done a cover of "Battery".
    thanx a bunch,

    Henri, you might want to tell your friend that he is mistaken. The cover of the Metallica song "Battery" that you're asking about is from the album "Metal Militia - A Tribute to Metallica II" that was released in 1996. "Battery" was covered by a band called Blakk Totem on that album, not by Megadeth. In fact, Megadeth has never covered a Metallica song, so do me a favor and set your friend straight on the truth concerning this issue.

  • Dear Scorpion,

    What's the deal with the md.45 album? Is it Megadeth? I'm a big Megadeth fan so why have I never heard of it?

    -Derek Herbert
    Middle of nowhere, Canada

    Well may not have heard of it because it isn't Megadeth, MD.45 was Dave Mustaine's side project. MD.45 created only one album, The Craving, that was released in 1996. The band members were as follows: Vocals (and Harmonica)-Lee Ving, Bass-Kelly Lemieux. Drums-Jimmy Degrasso and Guitars-Dave Mustaine (who also produced the album). Mustaine and Ving created the band name by reversing their intitial's...Dave Mustaine's reversed are MD and Lee Ving's are VL which is 45 in Roman numerals hence the name MD.45. If you haven't checked out the album Derek, definitely give it a listen.

    And on an interesting side note...The Craving is included in all of the re-mastered albums, but this album re-master in particular has a twist. Ving's vocal tracks and harmonica parts were missing when it came time to re-mix the Dave ended up re-singing all the vocals himself, as well as simulating the harmonica on a guitar so picking up this re-master is a must!

  • Dear Scorpion,

    Who sings on Dawn Patrol?

    Hi Dan! It is Dave Mustaine's vocals that you hear on the song Dawn Patrol, which is from the album Rust in Peace. In this song his voice was meant to sound like a mole, and Dave created this tone by drawing air over his bottom lip while biting down on his upper teeth.

  • Dear Scorpion,

    Way way back in the the absolute start of megadeth - for the first album KIMB - what guitar brand was Dave on ? Ive been told so many different storys now but more than less say that he was on BC Rich prior to signing with Jackson - true or false mate ? ?
    And outa curiosity what model BC Rich was he playing if this is the case ?

    Kindest regards ,
    Graham .

    True. The BC Rich Bich was Dave's axe of choice for Megadeth from the Killing Is My Business era up until late 1986, when he switched to the Jackson King V. Have a gander at the Gallery on to see pics of Dave playing it.

  • Dear Scorpion,

    I've seen a guy named Dijon Carruthers mentioned before in the liner notes for PSBWB, who is he?

    Curious in Canada

    Hello Curious! In the liner notes for the album, Peace Sells, But Who's Buying?, there is a reference made to Dijon Carruthers as the inspiration for the songs Black Friday and Bad Omen. Black Friday discusses an imaginary serial killer, and goes into graphic details about his actions; Bad Omen is about a satanic ritual. There has been some curiosity among fans about who Dijon is or was, whether or not he was the actual killer, if he was a Satanist, and exactly how he was the "inspiration" for these two songs. According to Dave M., "Dijon Carruthers was a drummer with us temporarily, before Gar Samuelson. He was a very talented, but strange person. He used to hang out with an even stranger guy that was definitely into the occult; this guy was fully wacked! Dijon's friend seemed to know a lot of the occult, he wrote a lot of strange things and symbols down on paper. Although Dijon did get credit for inspiring those two songs, that was the extent of it".

    When asked if Dijon was actually a Satanist, or a murderer, Dave replied, "Dijon may or may not be or have been a Satanist, and he did not commit murder that I know of at the time I was associating him. Dijon was a very talented drummer, and he came from a gifted family. I wish him well in his endeavors, whatever they may be."

  • Dear Scorpion,
    I've heard a rumour that Glen is leaving Megadeth to be with his family. Is this true? If so, when will he leave, and who will play for the upcoming tour if he's not there?

    Fellow Droog,

    The band has confirmed that this rumor is true. Glen has left Megadeth in order to spend more time with his family and to move on with his future musical endeavors. Happily, Megadeth has found its new lead
    guitarist and will be able to continue with its touring plans for 2008.
    Chris Broderick , who has played with such bands as Jag Panzer and Nevermore, has been chosen to replace Glen. Anyone who has seen Chris play can attest to the fact that he is a master shredder and will be a welcome addition to take Megadeth to the next level. We wish Glen all the best in the future and give a warm welcome to Chris! Make sure you catch him on the road with Megadeth in Europe and Asia this Winter and on Gigantour USA 2008 in the Spring.

  • Hey whats going on Scorpion dude or chick..whoever is behind the typing of Scorpion?!!
    This part is not a question.I live in SanJose, CA. and i met Al patrelli at his drum store!!

    I was wondering Scorpion, does Sir. Dave Mustaine(the Rock Lord) GIVE AWAY or SELL any of his own PERSONAL musical equipment from his home? Stuff he don't even want anymore that's just lying around his casa? I love making music maannn, i play Guitar and Drums and can only record my shit on a gay 4-track.

    If Dave Mustaine, (which is probably YOU SCORPION..huh..dont lie!), could be Santa Clause for one day, and help the cause of a fuckin needy starving musician (ME) by SELLING or GIVING away Any type of musical device, that would be NICE!!!

    -thanks, this was darrick

    You are in luck mate. Megadeth often sorts through their old gear stored at a special warehouse in California and gives fans the opportunity to purchase instruments and many other items in two main locations.

    First, the Official Megadeth eBay store is found here and features anything you can think of related to Megadeth, from a pair of jeans worn by Dave Mustaine, to a DV8 tour guitar to drum sticks used by Shawn Drover. The majority of these items are autographed.

    Second, there is the Megadeth Fanclub found at This is an exclusive, members only passworded website which occasionally features auctions of the band's gear and other promotional autographed items and contests with all kinds of items given away. If you aren't a member, I'd highly recommend it, it comes with all kinds of Megadeth goodies and perks.

  • How did you come up with your band's name? Megadeth... personally not the first thing that i would think of as a name for a band. i heard Dave toured as "Vic & the Rattleheads" or something like that, but that's all i really know Alex

    What's in a name? Well, in this case, after Dave Mustaine's untimely departure from his former band, Metallica, he was on a four day cross country bus ride home to the bay area and was jotting down some lyrics on the back of a handbill to pass the time. The pamphlet was from California Senator Alan Cranston and was a political discussion of the dangers of nuclear armament. One quote said "The arsenal of megadeath can't be rid no matter what the peace treaties come to." This line also influenced the lyrics to "Set the World Afire". A Megadeath is the death of one million people attributed to a nuclear blast. Drop the second "A" and you got a pretty sweet powerful name for a new speed metal band. Incidentally, The Megadeaths was also the original name of the band the preceded Pink Floyd, which took its eventual name from two bluesmen, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council to acknowledge its bluesey roots. I'll direct you to my column dated 3-7-05 available in the Scorpion Archives for an explanation of Vic & The Rattleheads.

  • I was listening to "Wake Up Dead" the other day and heard the name Diana mentioned. Who is she? I'd like to know. Thanks!

    Ah Diana, the face the launched a thousand album sales, millions even! "Wake Up Dead" is basically about cheating on your lover and sneaking back into the house hoping that you won't get caught, because if you do, you'll surely "wake up dead". The mistress in this particular instance is Diana, the name of Mustaine's former flame. Diana allegedly caused a bit of a stir in the band back in 1989, according to Dave Mustaine's "Megadeth: Behind the Music" interview on VH1. Jeff Young, former guitarist for the Megadeth, was apparently contemplating putting the moves on Diana, much to the dismay of Mustaine, which was part of the reason that he was fired from the band. Happy New Year mates!

  • Scorpion,
    This is an 18 yr old metalhead from Bangalore,India. i feel that india has a fast growing, kick-ass metal culture. very few ppl dont know about megadeth and how amazing they are. There is a rumour goin around in megadeth india forums that megadeth will be playing here in march. there is no confirmation or negation in the killing road. could u please let us know??
    and from all the indian fans..

    thanking you..

    I can now officially confirm that Megadeth is coming to India. To your home town in fact! How's that for service mate? Megadeth is playing the Rock in India Festival, held in Bangalore on March 14, 2008. The concert is taking place at the Palace Grounds, and so far the other bands supporting Megadeth include Machine Head, Pentagram and Junkyard Groove. Tickets are on sale now at TicketPro, so get them as soon as you can. The forums recently opened an India forum in the International Forums, so please feel free to head over there to discuss the festival!

    The show in India follows Megadeth's European Tour of Duty which covers the UK and mainland Europe. You can also now vote for the opener for the Europe shows at As always, keep an eye on the Killing Road at for tour updates.

  • Dear Scorpion,

    I recently ran into a youtube clip where dave was in episode of a show called black scorpion, when was it filmed, and I'd like to know any other possible information on it, thanks

    Nathaniel Gylland

    "Black Scorpion" was a tv series on the Sci Fi channel that aired back in 2001, and is based upon the movies of the same name. Essentially, the series tracked the adventures of a female cop who goes renegade at night along the lines of Batman under the alias of Black Scorpion. Dave Mustaine made a cameo as a bad guy named Torchy Thompson, a pyromaniac and arsonist-for-hire with the burn marks to prove it. Donning a black trench coat, he drives an old pickup truck to a power plant to set it aflame at the direction of his boss and ex-cell mate, when he is confronted by the Black Scorpion and her friend, an ex-firefighter. The three do battle karate style, with Hangar 18 playing in the background, and Torchy slips away after knocking out the Black Scorpion and dowsing her in gasoline. However, during their second encounter, Torchy meets his untimely demise at the hands of the ex-firefighter. The series was available on a limited basis on DVD, but is no longer in print. Too bad the show was so short lived; it had such a catchy title.

  • Hey Scorpion,

    Guitar Hero 3 is coming out pretty soon and i was wondering if Megadeth was coming out on it. They came out on GH1 and 2 and it would really suck if they didn't come out on this one. So by any chance do you know if they are?

    Keep it Metal,

    Sadly, there are no Megadeth tracks on the official track list (or hidden bonus tracks) of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, which was released on October 28th, 2007. The closest you would find on the
    tracks of that game are "Paranoid" by Black Sabbath and "Anarchy in the U.K." by the Sex Pistols, both of which Megadeth has recorded covers of.
    Additionally, Marty Friedman, ex-Megadeth guitarist has made various appearances as a spokesperson for the game in Japan. The original Guitar Hero featured "Symphony of Destruction" and Guitar Hero II included "Hangar 18". Incidentally, "Holy Wars" is one of the most frequently requested songs in informal polls for future editions of the game.

  • I recently saw an ad for Line 6 Dave Mustaine signature . I noticed though in the gear section of the site it now says Dave is back to using marshall amps and cabinets. I was wondering why he went back to marshall after such a short period of time with Line 6?

    New Jersey

    Actually, Dave never really left Marshall for Line 6; he used Line 6 as a supplement in recording. He explained his amp status as follows: "The gear switch that I went back to was incredible! And although I don't officially play Line 6 gear and never did, they did make me some incredible personal amps for recording with, and I used them on tour for quite a while, but I want the reliability and the consistency that I have always had with my Marshalls; that is why you saw me with my mighty, trusted Marshall custom cabinets I modified for myself for yourself on the Tour of Duty small venue/club underplay tour. I am super stoked to be working with Nick Bowcott at Marshall again and
    especially the non-business things and chats we have. There is a lot of great things happening to/for me because of Nick B. and I thank you my friend. We are also on a strange journey together that I will keep secret until you see it first, but suffice it to say that Nick helped me get my first instructional column for a guitar magazine. And there is going to be a DVD video feature along with it and I am playing the new JVM Marshall amplifier, so listen close to this new amp in the lesson, too!"

    Keep those questions coming and I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving!

  • Dear scorpion

    I was reading your answer's archive, and I read that dave is writing a book.

    What this book is all about? Will it contain Dave's history and also Megadeth's?

    Please, i need more information about that! Dave's book..that's fantastic!

    Alex Silva de Chico

    Earlier this year, Dave had this to say on the status of the book, which was tentatively entitled "Love and Bruises" and contains explanations of Megadeth lyrics: "The publishing company was owned by Sanctuary and folded, along with a lot of that company's plans, promises, and the dreams of the artists they sold them to. I got my book back, and they refunded the fans' money [from preorders], so we are all good up to this point, sans some embarrassment to and by the record company's publishing company. I am intent on releasing it at some point, but i may need to rethink this. My old manager had set up something for a new deal for another attempt at finding a publisher for the book, and the meeting was kind of a 'well, we like it, but you may want to do something different' which changes the premise and purpose of the book. I can do another book like that, but this is a book about the songs. There will be something, though, and i am journaling everyday of the tour so far for this record. But there isn't much to write about when you are playing every night, and it is just, go . . go . . . go . . go! So it is mostly stuff like a daily work log - meets - my warped sense of humor and the things i say and do that i don't get caught or in trouble for. Hope that helps"

    As of this month, Dave confirms that the book is still "in the mothballs".

  • Dear Scorpion,

    Me and friend have been big megafans for a long time. So when the new album came out we were both just stoked. Every song is exellent, a VERY well done album but now we have been wonder, at the begging of the song "united abominations" is the first voice (within striking Distance...) Dave Mustaine?. Me and my buddy have been argueing if it is or not since the album has came out, so please settle this question for us.

    Trail B.C.

    I asked Dave Mustaine if he was indeed the sinister voiceover at the beginning of the title track of "United Abominations". He confirmed that he, in fact, is the one who does this spoken word part. So did you bet that it was him or what? If not, who else did you think it could be, silly? Here are the lyrics of this introduction spoken by Mustaine:
    "Within striking distance from Ground Zero sits a smoldering International cauldron, the "United Abominations" as it were Born to prevent wars, it froze in the face of disaster and Stood silent while terrorization took hostage the world In a mire of hypocrisy, the UN ignores sex crimes by its "blue-helmets", and enables terrorism; so that in the end it's failed And the UN is where our so-called "friends" get to stab us In the back, and we pay 22% of their tab to host our enemies Here at home. Ambassadors from countries, otherwise known As a catastrophe, enjoy diplomatic immunity living in Manhattan, while their children are turned into prostitutes It's a complete and utter disgrace, a blot on the face of Humanity, and they get away with it."

  • Who's sing on " it's electric" on the live of Wembley in Warchest?

    "It's Electric" is a tune from the legendary "New Wave of British Heavy Metal" act Diamond Head. Sean Harris, founding member and former lead vocalist of the band joined Megadeth on stage and sang the cover of this song, available exclusively as part of the brand new Warchest box set, released October 9, 2007. The song was performed in the Wembley Arena in October of 1990 on the Clash of the Titans tour. Megadeth has a long history of working with Diamond Head. During the Youthanasia era, Sean Harris collaborated with Dave Mustaine in writing the Megadeth track "Crown of Worms." Subsequently, Diamond Head toured Europe with Megadeth in early 2005.

  • Hello Scorp!

    Now that Dave and the band are heading out to the Pacific Rim will we still be getting calls and shoutouts from them via the Saynow service?

    Dave Turner

    The band is still able to access SayNow overseas. Especially the shoutouts because those can be viewed through the SayNow website and the Megadeth Myspace and the band has online access in the Pacific Rim and elsewhere worldwide. As James has said however, he is having some difficulty with his cell phone, so you may not be receiving voice mails from him for a while. But keep your messages coming because the band is making every effort to return them from anywhere they may happen to be.

    For those of you readers unfamiliar with this SayNow business, get with the times folks! SayNow is a new way for musicians to keep in touch with their fans by exchanging voice messages. Band members are provided with a dedicated phone line that fans can leave messages on, and the bands are alerted to the new messages by texts sent to their private cell phones. All you need to do is call Megadeth's SayNow numbers and leave a message. As many fans can attest to, the band does return your messages! Who knows, they may just give you a ringa ding ding. So don't forget to say your name after the beep! The band can also send broadcast messages with all kinds of updates and other goodies. There is no charge for this service. If you'd like to leave a message, call (619) 717-2000 for Dave, (661) 349-7208 for James, (818) 237-4680 for Glen and (678) 999-2215 for Shawn.

  • Scorpion,

    I recently posted this on the forum.

    I found a special 10" record of skin o' my teeth and it contained pieces of a megadeth game?

    What sort of game is it and where can i find the rest of the pieces?

    Four different versions of the UK Skin 'O My Teeth singles exist which, when purchased together, comprise the entire Megadeth board game.

    The board game itself is in the style of monopoly, with a board with around 50 squares with actions written on them. The squares have items like "23 hour drive to next gig, back 2", "guitar out of tune, back 6", and meet fans at instore, forward 5". The four corners of the board are "hotel", "photo pit", "backstage", and "catering tent".

    Some squares allow a player to collect a backstage pass. Passes are needed to move forward on the board or, alternatively, a player can move forward by spinning a 6 on the spinner. The object of the game is for the players to collect the most backstage passes by advancing around the board to end up at the hotel.

  • Scorpion,

    How long has guitar tech, Willie G. been with Megadeth?

    Los Angeles

    I passed your inquiry along to my buddy Willie, and here is what he had to say:

    "I joined up with Megadeth basically in early October of 2004.... I had known Glen Drover since the spring of 1998, when he was in King Diamond.
    I wasn't a tech at the time, but I had a friend who was and I knew something about guitars, so I substituted for him for a bit so he could go on some Dave Matthews Band tour....the K.D. camp liked me a bit more than they did liked him, so I started working with them in the U.S.

    I was just finishing up some Ozzfest stuff in 2004 when Glen called me and said he had gotten a call about Megadeth and had submitted some materials, and if he happened to land that gig, he wanted me to come on board as his tech. He got the gig ( as we know ) and here I am.....

    So I started out as Glen Drover and James MacDonough's tech, then I was just Glen's tech, then I was Glen and James LoMenzo's tech, then I was just Glen's tech again, then I was Glen's tech and stage manager, THEN I was Dave Mustaine's tech and stage I THINK I am Glen and James' tech and stage manager....but at the end of the day, if you work for Megadeth, you work for Mustaine! Haha....and Vic. Live for metal, die for Megadeth.... you know how it goes!"


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Tuscan Sausage and Shells Soup

Wow. It’s 2014. I’m sure I’ll still write 2013 on my checks for approximately the next 11 1/2 months (am I the only one who still uses the archaic form of checks to pay for things??) but since time cannot be stopped, I think we should welcome in 2014 with this soup.

It’s healthy (did you see my sidebar link for 187 of my favorite healthy recipes?), hearty and so perfectly perfect for a snowy, cold January. I recognize not all of you live in a frozen tundra like I do; soup is mighty delicious in all weather, but I’m not going to lie, if you are eating this where the temperature is 5 degrees or higher, I hope you sweat profusely while you eat it. My warmer-weather-jealousy could be validated by this picture I snapped a few weeks ago on my way to church at 9:15 a.m. It pretty much speaks volumes:

I, for one, will drown my frosty sorrows in this soup and feel better about my harsh, Northern climate in no time. I have said it before and I’ll say it again: I eat my way through January in order to cope with the blizzards, icy temps and general post-holiday blahs. Which basically means you’ll be getting some super awesome recipes this month (with a sprinkling of lighter, healthier food thrown in there, promise) and I’ll contemplate a rigorous exercise plan.

For a great, quick weeknight dinner, this soup cannot be beat. The simple flavors combine into a rich, hearty soup full of white beans, lean sausage, spinach and tiny little pasta shells. Something for everyone, I’d say. And talk about counting your colors; this soup is loaded with pretty vitamins. All joking* aside about drastic winter temps, this soup really is perfect for a cold, blustery night.

I hope you have a great start to the new year!

*I wasn’t really joking.

Tuscan Sausage and Shells Soup

What To ServeA really, great dinner roll (for homemade, I’d suggest French Bread Rolls or Buttery Cornmeal Crescents)
Fresh fruit or a light fruit salad like this Honey Lime Fruit Salad
Cottage Cheese

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Tuscan Sausage and White Bean Soup

Yield: Serves 6-ish

Tuscan Sausage and White Bean Soup

I prefer chicken or turkey sausage because it is lean; however, you could easily sub Italian sausage of another variety like pork just be sure to drain off the excess grease before adding the broth. Also, if you are not using low-sodium chicken broth, I would suggest decreasing the 1 teaspoon salt and adding to taste so the soup isn't overly salty.

  • 1 pound sweet Italian chicken sausage (see note)
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion or leeks
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 (14.5-ounce each) cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15-ounce) can Great Northern or Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked shell pasta
  • 9 ounces spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

  1. In a large pot, cook the sausage over medium heat (remove the sausage from the casings, if needed) until browned, 3-4 minutes, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. If your sausage is really lean, you may need to use a teaspoon or so of oil so it doesn't stick to the pan.
  2. Add the carrots, onion, and garlic, and continue to cook, stirring often, until the sausage is cooked through, 5-10 minutes. At this point, if there is excess grease, drain it before proceeding.
  3. Add the broth, tomatoes, beans, basil, salt and pepper.
  4. Bring the soup to a boil. Add the shell pasta, reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the pot. Cook for about 8-10 minutes, until the pasta is tender, stirring occasionally to make sure the pasta isn't sticking.
  5. Stir in the spinach and simmer for another minute until the spinach is wilted. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Recipe Source: adapted from a recipe found via Pinterest, original source here

69 Responses to Tuscan Sausage and White Bean Soup

  1. This looks absolutely delicious! I’m trying to get in as much soup as I can before the weather starts to heat up. Perfect for a chilly day!

  2. Stacey says:

    Looks like Friday is my day for this delicious-looking soup when it will be 24 here in DC. I feel for you with -31. I miss snow, but not the Chicago cold.

  3. Michelle says:

    This looks delicious Mel! I thought we had it cold here in Oregon but, um, I’ll shut up now. :-) I typically make soup without a recipe per se but many pots end up very similar to this. Subbing kale for the spinach is also delicious. Happy new year and crank up the heater!!

  4. Abbie says:

    This looks great. Can’t wait to try it. Living in Northern Alberta I know exactly how you feel about the winter weather, as it’s -29F here and has been for the last week now.

  5. I just tried a white bean soup and it is incredible! It will defiantly warm you up on a COLD day!

  6. Just cold and wet in Seattle but we still love our soup! I for one am ready for something healthy and can’t wait to try this!

  7. Sara says:

    This looks amazing. I love to make and eat soup in the winter time!! I will make it without the pasta to make it gluten free.

  8. Alexis says:

    Ugh. I live in Wisconsin and I feel the same about January (pretty much the same about Feb and March too…) This soup will be on my table for Sunday dinner! It looks so delicious, I’m thinking some crusty rolls and a salad too. Mmmm. I love your recipes and look forward to your help getting through January!

  9. Laura says:

    I recently stumbled upon your site and just love it! I check it out at least once a day when I have free time to look and your older posts. I have made a few things and they all have turned out great. I can’t say that about some of the other sites I routinely visit. The Chewy Pretzel Bites were my kids favorite. I feel a little guilty reading todays post. You are freezing while I’m looking out at the Pacific Ocean complaining about it being a chilly 65 degrees. Still a good soup day for me. Happy New Year!

  10. Erin says:

    I live in the U.P. of Michigan and we are having the same awful temps (it’s -4 right now..but FEELS like -18. Blech). This soup looks wonderful for this week.

  11. heather bell says:

    It was high of 6 here in Iowa today. Lots of negatives this week. For lunch I had tomato soup. Dinner your broccoli cheese soup. I feel better, for now.=)

  12. It’s going to be 102F where I live in summery Australia tomorrow – other places inland will be up to 122F. Even though it’s freakin’ hot, I think I could eat this soup. It looks fantastic!

  13. Natalie says:

    I ran to the store to buy the ingredients for this soup and made it tonight for dinner. My somewhat picky husband declared it ‘a keeper’! Hooray! Thanks for sharing it!

  14. Wow, as a former New Yorker now living in NC I can sympathize with the temperatures. That is super cold. Bone Chilling – literally! This soup sounds wonderful. I love tomato broth and all the veggies, beans and sausage sounds wonderful!

  15. Chelsea says:

    Do you think this could be made in the crockpot if you don’t add the noodles/spinach til later and pre cook the sausage?

    • Mel says:

      Chelsea – definitely worth a try especially if you do as you say and add the noodles and spinach later (and precook the sausage). Good luck!

  16. Teresa says:

    This looks amazing! We moved from Oklahoma to Utah a few months ago, and it’s super cold in both places!!! I think we’ll be having this tomorrow for dinner.

  17. Katrina says:

    Looks tasty! Cant wait to try it. Think I could use frozen spinach? I already have some in my freezer…

    • Mel says:

      Hi Katrina, sure, I think frozen spinach would work ok – I would thaw it and drain it and add it in very close to the end of cooking time.

  18. Lana says:

    Have you tried freezing this soup? I am not sure about the spinach or pasta quality.

  19. Deborah says:

    I’m drooling over this! And now I will stop complaining about 20F temperatures. 😉

  20. It’s so warm in Barcelona, like no winter at all. I run around in a sweater most of the time. But I miss cold winter days when you need to eat warm soup to feel warmer.

  21. heather says:

    This was awesome! Made it exactly and seriously loved it. Perfect on a col winter day.

  22. Stacey says:

    Made this tonight and my whole gang (5) raved about how good it was even my super picky 17yr old son! The hubby ate it at dinner and took another bowl with him to work tonight at the ice rink (he is a zam driver and is frozen to the bone by the time he gets done). Thank You for another great recipe!!!

  23. […] Kitchen recipes never ever let me down. This recipe for Tuscan Sausage soup sounds like the perfect weekend […]

  24. Stacey says:

    This is as good as it looked. My husband really loved it and a friend asked for the recipe! Thanks for another great one, Mel.

  25. Cindy says:

    Oh my goodness! Just the right amount of spiciness to warm you on a cold night. We will definitely make this again!

  26. bluebaker says:

    I’m looking forward to making this today- nice way to transition out of the sugary and rich holliday foods back into more reasonable meals. My area of southwest Michigan is being hit with a severe snowstorm right now so it is a great time for homemade soup, and homemade bread.

  27. This soup sounds incredible! The temperatures tonight are supposed to dip down to -45 with the windchill…I’m thinking this soup would warm us right up! Pinned!! :)

  28. Jenine says:

    I made this today. It was quick, tasty, and filling! I used ditalini rigati instead of shells and went with onion instead of leeks. I think I would stick with that (despite loving leeks). I was cooking just for two and we have 5 large servings left – they’ll make great lunches this week. Thanks!

  29. Edith says:

    Just made my family the Tuscan Sausage and White Bean Soup, It was delicious and it is another keeper! Thank you for sharing all the wonderful recipes with us all.

  30. Kathleen says:

    I made this today but only used half of the chicken stock to make more of a stew/casserole and it was awesome! Great dish for a day of cold rain and fog.

  31. crystaltune says:

    Oh, so good! I used Sweet Italian sausage, half the amount of spinach, and it is great! Oh yeah, a few splashes of Tabasco were added. This is a keeper!

  32. Kathryn says:

    What a wonderful recipe! Great for a quick and easy dinner. I used kale instead of spinach and my daughter said it actually tasted “not bad” (the kale, not the soup overall, which she liked). For anyone with celiac, I used Tinkyada pasta in it, and it held up well.

  33. Valerie says:

    I am making this for dinner tonight. Only a high of 0 today in St. Louis. Hope everyone stays nice & warm!

  34. Sheila says:

    So delicious not to mention so nutritious! We loved it. Thank you bunches!

  35. Another Valerie says:

    -12 here in Indy with wind chills at -40. I made this for dinner, halving the recipe and using fire roasted diced tomatoes, and it turned out awesome! Thanks!

  36. Amanda Z says:

    This recipe was just what I needed on this cold day! We had it for dinner tonight and it really hit the spot, so delicious. I am excited I have some really yummy leftovers for lunch tomorrow :) thanks for another great one!

  37. Heidi says:

    Wonderful soup! I put some barley in instead of the pasta and let it simmer until it was cooked. I also used Swiss chard I had frozen from my garden in place of the spinach. Kale would have been great, too! My husband loved it!

  38. Amber says:

    Fantastic! Simple to make, not too time consuming and excellent flavor! I faked the sausage with a pound of ground turkey cooked with 2 t fennel seed, 1 t salt, 1/2 t pepper, 1 t oregano, 1 t garlic powder and a dash of allspice. I was just trying to use what I had on hand! Thanks for the great recipe!

  39. Angela says:

    Delicious! And came together so quickly. I just used some bulk Italian sausage that I had on hand and it was great. Took longer to defrost the sausage than to cook the whole soup – my kind of dinner! Thank you!

  40. Susan says:

    I loved this soup! It made a huge pot and I shared with a neighbor couple.

  41. Roslyn says:

    We loved this soup! Made it for dinner tonight and it was awesome! Even my two young picky boys ate it up! I just adore your site and recipes. Keep em coming girl! You rock!

  42. Alicia Q. says:

    Yum! Easy and great taste! I added a little extra noodles and my family loved it. Super filling and makes enough for 2 meals, I love that!

  43. Kim in MD says:

    Our temp here in Maryland was about 6 degrees yesterday, and it was miserable. I can’t imagine -31 degrees! And I’m sure that didn’t factor in the wind chill! Thankfully, this Article Vortex is getting out of here and our temps are on the rise. I think I have everything to mKe this soup for dinner. It looks so delicious, Mel!

  44. Amy J says:

    Mel, I made this last night. It was a hit with the kids and delicious with Parmesan cheese. I doubled the carrots and onions and made it with pork sausage. I also added 2 c. chicken broth and 8 oz. tomato sauce. just reminds me why your blog is a “go-to” for fabulous recipes. Thank you! Thank you!

  45. Sheree L says:

    I made this soup this week and we loved it! I used reduced-sodium broth and no-salt-added tomatoes AND left out the teaspoon of salt. It still tasted awesome! Also, I used 1.25 lbs of turkey sausage & added some extra carrots (but kept everything else the same) and we had 9 servings. :) I had leftovers for lunch 3 days in a row – yum…

  46. Joanna says:

    I made this today and we loved it. I added some tortellini and used less ditalini than the 1-1/2 cups. It was perfect. Thanks so much!

  47. Jenn says:

    Made it and loved it- even the picky one ate it. Thanks!

  48. Kim in MD says:

    Mel- I made this soup last week and it was so delicious and yet so easy to make! I knew I would have leftovers, so I cooked the pasta separately and added it to each individual bowl. I took some to my MIL and she raved about it! I think I may add some halved, sliced zucchini when I make this again. I think it would be a nice addition to this absolutely amazing soup!

  49. Kelly says:

    I made this recipe for dinner this week. The store didn’t have sweet Italian sausage, but they did have spicy sausage. Turned out great! My husband loves spicy food, so it was perfect.

  50. Barb says:

    Mel, this recipe is another KEEPER! Love, love, love this soup! Whole fam enjoyed it & hubster went back for a giant 2nd helping. I used chicken sausage & forgot the beans & spinach…but the soup was still soooo yummy! Can’t wait to make it again the “right” way 😉 Thank you!

  51. Vanessa says:

    I made this soup a few days ago…so healthy and tasty! It was even better the next day after it had time to sit and “marry” the flavors. Great choice for a negative temperature kinda day!

  52. Tifani says:

    Absolutely delicious!!! I just used pork sausage and drained off the fat and I only had frozen spinach… still was amazing!!! Incredible! Thank you!

  53. Nicole says:

    Mel, I just made this soup and it was delicious! (I wasn’t expecting anything less based on all the other great recipes I’ve made from your posts.) It is perfect for a weeknight or to serve to company in my opinion. Thanks for the wonderful recipe to kick off the new (freezing cold) year!

  54. Jordan says:

    Just made this soup for my husband and we LOVE it! I made some minor adjustments to make it a little spicy – used one can of fire roasted tomatoes and spicy Italian sausage. This recipe is a winner. Thanks for sharing.

  55. Miss Laurie says:

    Made this recipe last night for supper and it turned out really delicious! I doubled the broth by adding tomato juice and marinara sauce, also used mild Italian sausage. Cooked gluten free shell pasta separately and added it in as gluten free pasta doesn’t last long and I wanted to get two meals out of the pot. Thanks so much for this great recipe, it is definitely a keeper for my family!

  56. Susan P says:

    I made this last night and it was so delicious! My family loved it. Thanks for the recipe.

  57. JennyP says:

    Made this tonight – I have been looking forward to it since you posted the recipe. Delicious! I added a bit more pasta than it called for, but other than that kept everything the same. Thanks again for yet another wonderful recipe!

  58. Teresa says:

    Hey Mel, I would like to make this for our Celebrate Recovery group on Thursday. I’m responsible for healthy soups once a month. We have around 30 we are cooking for, could you help me with the addition? Like do you think I need 5 lbs of meat or could I cut out a lb or two? How about the rest. Thanks for another great recipe!

    • Mel says:

      Hi Teresa – if it were me, I’d quadruple all the ingredients in the soup except the meat – I’d only use 3 pounds of meat. Good luck!

  59. Tiffany says:

    THIS SOUP WAS AWESOME!!! I loved dipping some french bread in all the soup. Om nom nom nom.

  60. Hilary says:

    This soup was UNBELIEVABLE!!!!! The only thing I did differently was to purée the veggies, tomatoes and beans (so my picky children couldn’t pick them out :) ) Everyone loved it!! Oh, and instead of using canned beans, I used some leftovers from your ham, white bean and sweet potato soup (which was equally delicious)! Perfect for tonight, as we are expecting snow, yet again! Ugh!

  61. Linda Welch says:

    I made this for dinner. My husband is Type 2 Diabetes, so I only used 1 can of beans and no pasta. It was delicious. He loved it!

  62. Brian says:

    Made this tonight for dinner. Only mod was Kale instead of Spinach. Tasted great and kids asked for more. Will definitely be making this again. Thanks for the recipe!

  63. Kathleen says:

    Made this tonight, great soup. I have a minestrone recipe that is similar, but I think this recipe will be replacing it!

  64. Britt-Marie says:

    I’ve made this soup a couple times but forgot to post my thanks! It’s so easy and my husband loves it. Ever since he had some Tuscan soup at Souplantion he’s been asking me to make some. This hit the spot.

  65. Barb Filardi says:

    I stumbled on this recipe one day when I had some sausage and was looking for a soup to make with it. It is a real hit with my husband and I. I have passed it along to many friends! All of them love it too!

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National Association of Women Business Owners Memphis chapter will meet Tuesday, April 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Chickasaw Country Club, 3935 Galloway Ave. A panel of businesswomen will discuss “How to Get the Job Done as a Woman CEO.” Cost is $35 at the door. Visit

Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, April 9, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. University of Memphis head football coach Justin Fuente will speak. Cost is $18. R.S.V.P. to Taylor Hughes at

Methodist North Hospital will hold a stroke support group meeting Tuesday, April 9, at 2 p.m. at HealthSouth Rehabilitation, 4100 Austin Peay Highway. Methodist North case management director Connie Nahhas will present “The Affordable Care Act and What It Means to Me.” Visit

The Rotary Club of Memphis East will meet Wednesday, April 10, at noon at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. First Horizon Corp. President and CEO Bryan Jordan will speak. Cost is $17. R.S.V.P. to Lee Hughes at

Kiwanis Club of Memphis will meet Wednesday, April 10, from noon to 1 p.m. at The University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Memphis in May President and CEO Jim Holt will discuss the 2013 festival. Cost is $18 for nonmembers.

The Project Management Institute Memphis chapter, the Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development and the Greater Memphis Chamber will continue its series on Memphis job creation Wednesday, April 10, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at DoubleTree Hotel, 5069 Sanderlin Ave. Mark Herbison, Greater Memphis Chamber senior vice president, economic development, will speak. Registration, which includes dinner, begins at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Register at

National Hispanic Professional Organization-Memphis will meet Thursday, April 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Meri Armour, CEO of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, will speak. Cost is $20 for nonmembers. R.S.V.P. to or 466-6476.

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29 August 2015

{Blogger Babble} The Banning Of The Dreaded Sweeps/Giveaway Accounts

By: Me My Shelf And I | 29 August 2015 at 11:32 AM | | | | 16 Comments so far

Some of you have noticed an addition to the Rafflecopter forms when you enter a giveaway I am organizing and hosting. If you've missed it:

I've banned Sweeps/Giveaway Accounts

**EDITED**: It's come to my attention that people seem to think I am targeting ALL sweeps/giveaway accounts in this post, and I apologize that this post is worded as such.  If this is your hobby, something you do to relieve stress,  I am not judging you! This post is meant to explain how a group of rude accounts made your life more difficult, and even offers some options on how to work around it.

Please see the last 2 sections of this post to help you understand what we're watching for and how to avoid it.

This kind of change warrants an explanation and that this what this post will do. It will also give you, my readers, the opportunity to weigh in and get additional questions answered.  Understand I will not change this new policy. I may remove the entry option on the giveaway forms but the base line of them being banned will ALWAYS be in my Terms and Conditions.

The rogue sweeps/giveaway accounts have been an irritant for most bloggers for quite awhile. There's not a few days that  go by where someone isn't complaining about them in some fashion. If you check closely on things you will notice that I'm not the only one with these kinds of rules, and chances are even if they aren't listed directly, most bloggers follow similar personal rules when pulling winners.

I'm not the only one who dislikes this, I'm just the one being vocal about it at this moment.

Let's start with the definition, as Me, My Shelf and I sees it, of a Sweeps/Giveaway account.

I view them as an account that is used only or mostly for entering giveaway. Where 75% of the tweets/posts shared on a daily basis are for giveaways that that person is NOT hosting, but has entered and is hoping to win.

{Interview + Giveaway} New York Times Best Selling Author Eric Rickstad

I can't tell you how thrilled I am to have New York Times  Best Selling author Eric Rickstad on the blog today talking about his books and his writing. You might recall my review of SILENT GIRLS a few weeks back, and how much I loved it.  Well, I'm half way through the next book from this stellar author, LIE IN WAIT,  and anticipate loving it just as much, if not more!

LIE IN WAIT hit shelves on September 1st – pre-order your copy today!
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28 August 2015

{Guest Post + Giveaway} Mechanica by Betsy Cornwall

This cover.  I can't even think straight I love it so much! I'm so thrilled that Rockstar Tours allowed to to join in on this tour, and have Betsy here with a FANTASTIC Guest Post: 5 Things You Might Not Know About Cinderella – and don't forget the giveaway! Enjoy!

About The Book

Author: Betsy Cornwell
Pub. Date: August 25, 2015 | Publisher: Clarion Books (HMH)
Pages: 320 | Formats: Hardcover, eBook

{Interview + Giveaway} with Liz Braswell author of A Whole New World

Thanks to Rockstar Tours we are able to bring you an amazing interview with A WHOLE NEW WORLD author, Liz Braswell. Take a look at it, learn about this imaginative re-telling. And don't forget to enter the giveaway at the bottom while you're here as well!

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Author: Liz Braswell
Pub. Date: September 1, 2015 | Publisher:  Disney Press
Pages: 384 | Formats: Hardcover, eBook

27 August 2015

{Spotlight} The Seventh Miss Hatfield by Anna Caltabiano

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The Seventh Miss Hatfield” follows Cynthia, a young girl who isn't entirely happy with her life, comfortable though it is. So when her mysterious neighbor Miss Hatfield asked her in for a chat and a drink, Cynthia said yes. MissHatfield is immortal, and now, thanks to a drop of water from the Fountain of Youth, Cynthia is as well. But this gift might be more of a curse, and it comes with a price. It was a decision that was to change everything. Cynthia must travel back in time to turn-of-the-century New York and steal a painting, a picture which might provide a clue to the whereabouts of the source of immortality. A clue which must remain hidden from the world. On her journey, she discovers forbidden love, mystery, and the true secrets of her immortality.

26 August 2015

{Exclusive YA Experience + Giveaway} First In Line from Random House

By: Me My Shelf And I | 26 August 2015 at 1:39 PM | | | 2 Comments so far

I'm blogging today about the launch of Random House Children’s exciting new YA program FIRST IN LINE, which offers YA readers exclusive advance access to bestselling and debut authors and behind-the-book content!

Being the first at anything is no easy feat, but you already know that.

- You were reading The Hunger Games before VOLUNTEERING AS TRIBUTE.

- You were FEELING THE FEELS from The Fault in Our Stars before it was TFIOS. Okay? Okay.

- You KNEW YOUR FACTION while other people were being sorted into their houses.

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27 July 2011

{Book Review} Cameo the Assassin

By: Me My Shelf And I | 27 July 2011 at 2:45 AM |

Cameo the Assassin (Trilogy of Shadows Series #1)
Dawn McCullough-White
Format: eBook
Pages: 242
Published: July 16, 2009
Publisher: iUniverse
Rating: 3 Birds

The Kingdom of Sieunes is rife with taverns, dirty streets, and clay pipe smoking citizens all toiling to feed their families and keep themselves in something little better than rags. With a foiled revolution just ten years prior still burning in the hearts of many, the royals enlist the aid of assassins to keep things in order. The townsfolk entertain themselves by dreaming of better times to come and regaling in stories of the undead said to walk the graveyards at night... and of Cameo the killer with corpse-like eyes...

Scarred and jaded Cameo is one of the most effective assassins in the employ of the Association, moving from one mission to the next as long as the alcohol keeps flowing. Her acceptance of the murder-for-hire lifestyle is thrown into doubt when she meets a local highwayman with a penchant for fine clothes and women, and then she begins to think about breaking with the company but no one ever breaks with the Association under good terms.

My Take: While not fully sold on the book straight away, I wanted to give this one a chance. I actually got into the book pretty quickly – though I have to admit I had no idea what exactly was happening. There was just something about how Dawn McCullough-White wrote each character that drew me in.

Meeting Cameo at first in the story really put her out there like any other girl…well if you consider a normal girl to be some kind of killer. There is really so little truly known about Cameo until getting further in the story.

I have to say, Opal was truly one of my favorites in this story – as was Kyrian. Now, I know others who’ve read the book would say “really, Opal was one of your favorites?!” but I have to say, he just took the cake with outlandish ways that NO one would expect. And then the reason I liked Kyrian – he was so utterly unknown and unpredictable that it was just like “what’s happening here, who is this guy?”

Truth be told, although I didn’t find a real point to this story, following the characters through their plight was fun. You have The Association, which Cameo is part of – and I felt that there should have been more of a back story to that. However, the explanation of Wick (leader to the Association) was really good.

At times, there were events lacking – or points in the story which made me start wondering why I was reading this. The characters were each well written, but the story itself was lacking. I don’t say that to be mean, but just to be fully honest. So despite my love of the characters individually, I had to give this one a 3 for lacking a real plot.

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  1. That was also my issue with the book. It lacked focus and the characters really had nothing driving them. There just was no point and certainly no plot. And the ending was beyond anticlimatic. But others I know loved it so it must have ome appeal. I personally didn't get it though.

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JR Martinez Starts the NYC Marathon in Last Place

The Iraq war veteran, motivational speaker, and Dancing With The Stars champ takes on the ultimate race challenge.

But know when to cut yourself a break. “Don’t be foolish and damage yourself either. If you’re tired, if your body needs a break, listen to your body and just stop and walk for a block and pick it right back up and keep going.”

Don’t go it alone. “Two years ago I got a black lab named Romeo. He’s my running partner—we run everywhere together. Even though he has two more legs than me, and he should run faster than me, I just try to keep up with him. He’s my motivation. Last night we ran eight miles. He’s right there with me.”

Ask for advice. “I’m an amateur, so I'm always asking people for running tips, especially through Twitter (Tweet me at #runjrrun). I used to get blisters on my toes on my long runs, but people turned me on to Injinji socks, which are like gloves for your feet. They’re a pain in the ass to put on—they go between all your toes—but they’re great.”

Commit yourself even when things don’t go according to plan. “My job (as a motivational speaker) is not a nine-to-five. I’m on a plane in one city one day, another city the next, back to back. It’s hard. I got a late start on training because I was finishing my book, so I didn’t really start training till the middle of July. I’m not on the traditional path of marathon training—I missed that whole boat—but I’ve got mad respect for people who do marathons and train like this. It’s hard mentally let alone physically. I’m just trying to do the best I can possibly freaking do. Last night I flew home to L.A. from Colorado, ate dinner, and went for my hour and a half run at 9 p.m.”

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Michelle Oliver: Back-to-school fashion options plentiful

Let the craziness begin – school is back. While some are shopping for the perfect lunch pail, others are packing into shopping malls just trying to find a new pair of shoes. This year there are a few exciting new looks that are taking street style by storm.

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Today: Apple stock shakes off a six-year post-WWDC losing streak and moves higher after announcing software revamp. Also: Tesla Motors hosts lively annual shareholders meeting.

The Lead: Apple bucks conference convention with post-WWDC gain

Apple's predictable stock pattern of heading up ahead of its annual Worldwide Developers Conference and falling after was broken Tuesday, with the Cupertino company recording healthy gains to close at its highest price since 2012.

After announcing a host of software updates and changes at its annual WWDC keynote address Monday, Apple shares rose 1.4 percent to $637.54 Tuesday, the highest closing price for Apple stock since October 2012, just a month after shares reached their all-time high of more than $700. The move is also notable because Apple had dropped or stayed silent on the day of and after the WWDC keynote for six years running, and had followed that pattern thus far with a 7.2 percent run-up in May and a decline Monday.

While Apple did not show off any new hardware at Monday's event, but the company exhibited a rare openness in allowing developers to offer features that affect the core iOS mobile experience, focused on creating a cohesive ecosystem spanning its mobile and desktop systems, and introduced software platforms aimed at the "smart home" and "quantified self" sectors that are believed to have strong growth potential.

Those and other Apple announcements led to near unanimously bullish analyst notes on the new features Tuesday.

"Apple continues to demonstrate how its integration between hardware, software and services across iPhone, iPad and Macs creates a sustainable differentiating advantage versus rival platforms," Credit Suisse analyst Kulbinder Garcha wrote.

The lack of new hardware was expected, since Apple tends to focus on software at the WWDC event since moving iPhone debuts to their own schedule in 2011. However, the introduction of HealthKit -- which records and tracks a user's vital signs to gauge health -- suggests wearable products with sensors could be on the program for a blast of new hardware products in the fall.

"Although, as expected, no new hardware was announced, we see the last 12 months of ecosystem innovations ... and the planned fall launch timing for iOS 8 as all coming together to support a big leap forward on the hardware side" in the second half of 2014, Cowen analyst Timothy Arcuri reported.

Apple is the largest Silicon Valley technology company in terms of sales, and the most valuable company on Wall Street in terms of market capitalization, which ended Tuesday just shy of $550 billion. The company's current price is nearing the average price target of 46 analysts tracked by Thomson Reuters, which is $643.09, but will see a big change next week when Apple executes a planned 7-to-1 stock split that should bring the per-share price to less than $100.

SV150 market report: Tesla gains as Musk chats up shareholders

Wall Street indexes declined slightly Tuesday, but Silicon Valley tech stocks followed Apple to gains while Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk entertained shareholders at the Palo Alto electric car maker's annual meeting.

Tesla gained 0.1 percent to $204.94 on a quiet day for Wall Street, but founder Musk was anything but quiet at the company's annual meeting, held at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View. While media were not allowed, Tesla did offer a live stream of the event, which Mercury News staff writer Dana Hull watched for a few important nuggets, including Musk saying he only expected to stay at the helm of the company for four or five years. Musk also predicted that Tesla would have autonomous driving technology operational in a limited form in a year, and slightly pushed back the schedule for the company's planned "Gigafactory" battery-production facility.

Facebook dropped 0.3 percent to $62.87 while announcing yet another acquisition, of mobile-focused Pryte, and possibly working on a plan to attract users younger than 13; Facebook's Instagram photo-sharing service upgraded its photo-editing tools, as well. Google fell 1.7 percent to $554.51 as YouTube service was restored in Turkey and one of the Mountain View company's experimental balloons crashed in Washington. Online textbook company Chegg used $30 million of its IPO haul to acquire online tutoring site InstaEDU to increase its offering, and shares in the Santa Clara company gained 7.4 percent to $5.81.Good Technology is in the pipeline for its initial public offering, but the Sunnyvale company is already spending money, announcing the acquisition of the U.S. business of a Canadian competitor Fixmo. Chip equipment companies Applied Materials and Lam Research gained after Jefferies analysts labeled the two companies as "Buy" in an extensive report on the sector; Santa Clara's Applied Materials rose 4.4 percent to $21.42 while Fremont-based Lam gained 3.8 percent to $64.65.

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Down: SolarCity, Splunk, Salesforce, NetApp, Zynga, SunPower, Google, Netflix, Symantec, Adobe, VMware, AMD, Yahoo

The SV150 index of Silicon Valley's largest tech companies: Up 3.7, or 0.26 percent, to 1,454.23

The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index: Down 3.12, or 0.07 percent, to 4,234.08

The blue chip Dow Jones industrial average: Down 21.29, or 0.13 percent, to 16,722.34

And the widely watched Standard & Poor's 500 index: Down 0.73, or 0.04 percent, to 1,924.24

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Dear JOAN: We thought it was a great idea to start feeding the birds in our backyard. We get a variety of birds and we were happy to see two or three doves. But, in the past couple of weeks, our few have told the whole neighborhood and now we have 14 and sometimes 20 doves roosting in our plum tree and pooping all over the place.

My reason for writing is the poop. How unhealthful is this -- cleaning and breathing the dust?

Dear Lorraine: There is a slight risk associated with bird droppings, but the most threat is from accumulations.

It's unlikely you could contract anything serious through incidental contact, but if the droppings are allowed to sit for a period of time, bacteria and fungi can grow on it and exposure to that can lead to serious health concerns.

Doves aren't particularly known for creating health problems with their droppings, but pigeons, starlings and sparrows are. To be on the safe side, wash down the areas where you find accumulations, wear plastic gloves and masks, and avoid skin contact. For particularly stained areas, mix a little bleach in the water and give it a good scrub.

Dear Joan: What is the appropriate thing to do when seeing a dog owner watch their dog poop then walk away leaving the poop there?

I walk on the Iron Horse Trail, live on a green belt and enjoy our many public parks, and I have witnessed this behavior everywhere. I find this irresponsible and extremely inconsiderate to the rest of the public, not to mention the gardeners who have to deal with it and the children that accidentally step in it.

I don't want to be confrontational, but I am appalled by this. Are there any laws requiring pet owners to pick up after their pooch?

Dear S.: I wouldn't advise confronting anyone about their lax habits. I would hope everyone would be civil, but you never know and that's a risk you should avoid.

There are laws, however, that require pet owners to clean up after their animals on someone else's property or in a public area. And the cleanup should be immediate.

Seriously, why would anyone think just leaving it is OK?

If you know where the person lives, you can report the owner to area Animal Control authorities, although with budget cutbacks, these hardworking men and women are being pulled in all sorts of directions. Perhaps an anonymous letter asking them to do better? Readers, any ideas?

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Rankings for week ending Nov. 3 for books sold in print and electronic formats by independent retailers, chains and online retailers. See Northern California independent best-sellers at www.mercurynews.com/books.

1. The Racketeer by John Grisham. An imprisoned ex-lawyer schemes to exchange information about who murdered a judge for his freedom.

2. Reflected in You by Sylvia Day. Eva and Gideon of "Bared to You" continue to struggle to make their relationship work.

3. The Sins of the Mother by Danielle Steel. A successful businesswoman tries to make up for past failings with her children.

4. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. A woman disappears on her fifth anniversary; is her husband a killer?

5. Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James. A college student falls in love with a tortured man who has particular sexual tastes. First in a trilogy.

6. The Secret of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen. Long separated childhood friends get back together.

7. Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James. Reunited, Anastasia and Christian face possibilities and unexpected challenges. Third in a trilogy.

8. Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James. Daunted by Christian's dark secrets, Anastasia ends their relationship, but desire still dominates her every thought. Second in a trilogy.

9. NYPD Red by James Patterson and Marshall Karp. Detective Zach Jordan and his partner must stop a killer who has targeted a New York film festival.

10. The Panther by Nelson DeMille. An anti-terrorist task force agent and FBI agent pursue an al-Qaida operative in Yemen.

1. Killing Kennedy by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. The host of "The O'Reilly Factor" recounts events surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

2. Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander. A neurosurgeon recalls his near death experience during a coma from bacterial meningitis.

3. No Easy Day by Mark Owen with Kevin Maurer. A former Navy SEAL offers a pseudonymous account of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.

4. Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly. The TV anchor recounts the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

5. A Gift of Hope by Danielle Steel. In this memoir, the novelist describes how she transformed the pain from loss of her son into an enriching campaign of service.

6. Bruce by Peter A. Carlin. A biography of Bruce Springsteen looks at his family, music and drive for fame in influence.

7. Heaven Is for Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent. A father recounts his 3-year-old sons's encounter with Jesus and angels during an appendectomy.

8. Lost at Sea by Jon Ronson. An investigation of the strange things humans are willing to believe in.

9. Rod by Rod Stewart. The pop singer reminisces about his long career.

10. The Generals by Thomas E. Ricks. A history of U.S. military command from World War II to the present.


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BELMONT -- The Belmont-Redwood Shores School District filed a motion Friday to dismiss a sexual abuse case brought about by a former student who claimed educators failed to fully investigate and report her 2001 sexual assault by school janitor Andre Edwards.

Roxanne Pedro, now 25, filed a civil lawsuit Feb. 26 against administrators she said were complicit in her abuse, including San Mateo County Superintendent Anne Campbell, a former principal who announced her re-election bid last month.

A district spokesman said the contentions in the suit contain "convenient 20/20 hindsight not supported by evidence or facts known at the time." He added that the filing came 12 years after the six-month statute of limitations on the case had expired, long after key witnesses had moved from the district, retired, or died.

"Ms. Pedro waited until more than 12 years after the alleged molestation to present her claim for damages to the school district," said Tom DeLapp, spokesman for the Belmont-Redwood Shores legal team. "By then, former Ralston School Principal Lawrence Glendenning, who undoubtedly would have been a key witness in explaining the steps the school took to supervise Andre Edwards, had passed away."

DeLapp went on to accuse Pedro's attorneys of banking on the case's media attention to "shame" the district for "hiding behind the statute of limitations."

"We will not bow to these intimidation attempts," said DeLapp, "and insist that this issue be decided in court, where it belongs."

Additional incidents

Edwards, 55, will soon finish up a nine-month jail sentence after pleading no contest in April to groping Pedro and another student in 2010. Pedro's attorney, Marc Lewis, said it took 12 years for his client's case to be prosecuted, and only after Edwards similarly assaulted another teen by luring her into his office, forcing himself upon her and reaching under her clothes.

Lewis defended Pedro's deferred filing of the lawsuit by noting that she had only recently been made aware of the district's role in her abuse. The attorney said the police investigation into the subsequent assault in 2010 uncovered evidence that the district had been warned of Edwards' sexual abuse history dating back to 1991, but they had chosen to ignore it.

"For nearly 20 years, the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District failed to protect students at Ralston Middle School despite numerous warnings that the school's janitor was a sexual predator," Lewis said. "The district is now essentially using their own cover-up to deny responsibility for their failure to protect Roxanne and other students."

Pedro's complaint alleged administrators were "skeptical" and "neglectful" of her abuse, which occurred when Edwards towered over her in his janitorial office and asked questions about her genitals and whether she knew how to perform oral sex. He then yanked up her dress and fondled her with his fingers before warning her not to tell anyone and taunting, "That was just a taste."

The lawsuit went on to mention at least six additional incidents in which the district failed to react appropriately, spanning from the first documented incident in 1991 to the last in 2010. One such incident in 1996 spawned a district investigation by then-Principal Campbell, but it was never reported because the student's claims were found to be "unsubstantiated."

Known facts

DeLapp said that the district was made aware of only one alleged incident involving Edwards prior to 2001, and claimed the 1996 report was made anonymously and informally. He said that while the district cannot fire an employee "based solely on anonymous claims, rumors or innuendo," verbal discussions were had with Edwards about the potential for "personnel discipline and potential criminal prosecution" if his alleged behavior was ever proven.

According to DeLapp, Edwards was also instructed in 1996 not to be alone with students behind closed doors and to attend trainings on mandatory reporting requirements and prohibited sexual contact, and he was frequently dropped in on by Glendenning to make sure he was complying with expectations. And in the wake of Pedro's claims in 2001, the janitorial offices were moved to a more visible location, Dutch doors were installed to block access to students but maintain visibility, and staff trainings and general employee oversight were increased.

"Was this a sufficient and appropriate response? We believe so. Did the district take warning signs seriously? Absolutely," DeLapp said. "Unfortunately, the district simply did not have the information prior to or in 2001 that was developed by the police in 2010. The reasonableness of the district's reaction to events in 1996 and 2001 will be measured against the facts of the situation known at the time, not by what is known now. That is the law."

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January 01, 2012
Recent publications from the philosophy department:

Professor William Wians’ volume Proceedings of the Boston Area Colloquium in Ancient Philosophy, vol. 26, co-edited with Gary Gutler, S.J., Boston College. Brill: forthcoming July 2011.

In addition,  SUNY Press has agreed to publish Logoi and Muthoi: Further Studies in Greek Philosophy and Literature, edited by William Wians.  SUNY published the first volume, Logos and Muthos: Studies in Greek Philosophy and Literature (also edited by Prof. Wians), in October 2011.

Professor George Heffernan will publish the following papers:
“‘Erit ergo spiritui subdita caro spiritalis’ (‘The spiritual flesh will therefore be subject to the spirit’):  The Heavenly Pleasures of the Disembodied and Reembodied—An Essay on Augustine and the Problem of Embodiment”, forthcoming in Analecta Husserliana, 2012.

“Augustine and Colonialism” and “Augustine and Postcolonialism”, in Karla Pollmann et al., eds., The Oxford Guide to the Historical Reception of Augustine. Oxford University Press, 2011.

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Italian metal band Fratello Metallo's lead singer is a Capuchin friar
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Br. Cesare Bonizzi, "the heavy metal friar"(watch out for the volume on that last link), says he was inspired by the energy of Metallica and that he is not trying to convert anyone to Christianity, but rather to "convert [listeners] to life" and get them to live their lives "full stop."
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that was BRUTAL.
posted by dunkadunc at 9:16 PM on July 18, 2008

Been there, done that.
posted by The Straightener at 9:25 PM on July 18, 2008

As I was just beginning my graduate education there was a guy I saw around a few times always wearing robes and with a powerful Beard.

Later on someone mentioned there was a monk who recently finished up his own graduate education, and I said, "Good to know, because I saw him around a few times and I was leaning towards monk but I wasn't sure if maybe he was just REALLY METAL."

It is good to see both coexisting, because this is METAL AS FUCK.
posted by TheOnlyCoolTim at 9:30 PM on July 18, 2008 [2 favorites]

@The Straightener: Candlemass? Non sono la cosa vera!
posted by homelystar at 9:35 PM on July 18, 2008

He may have the music off Metallica but the beard's a bit ZZ Top.
posted by Abiezer at 10:24 PM on July 18, 2008

Many, many thanks.
posted by eccnineten at 10:39 PM on July 18, 2008 [1 favorite]

I don't know what he was saying in that Youtube link, but he sure seems to be a fan of Dio.

I'll get my coat...
posted by jackiemcghee at 11:50 PM on July 18, 2008 [1 favorite]

A Capuchin monkey that sang metal would be even better ... and Cebus is a cool name for a band.

Nice post.
posted by lukemeister at 1:23 AM on July 19, 2008

this is great : )
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posted by sciurus at 5:36 AM on July 19, 2008

That capuchin monkey band could tour with Hatebeak.
posted by sciurus at 6:02 AM on July 19, 2008 [1 favorite]

I'm confused. I just watched half a dozen of his YouTube videos and there was no singing or music in evidence. Am I missing something?
posted by Roach at 7:42 AM on July 19, 2008

Padre Maurizio is better: Divertiti di più, ma fallo con gesù!
posted by darkripper at 8:02 AM on July 19, 2008

Rapping friar.
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Project HARP (not to be confused with HAARP, the perennial favorite of conspiracy theorists) was a joint project between the US and Canadian defence departments to develop a non-rocket spacelaunch system, one designed to fire vehicles above the atmosphere in order to study their re-entry. [more inside]
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Rediscovering WWII's female "computers"

Rediscovering WWII's female "computers". While researching a documentary in Philadelphia, filmmaker LeAnn Erickson came across two women with a story she'd never heard before: thousands of women with advanced mathematical skills employed as "computers", working day and night during WWII to supply soldiers in the field with precise ballistics algorithms. Some of those women also went on to program ENIAC, the first general-purpose computer (previously). Erickson turned their stories into Top Secret Rosies, a documentary released to theaters last year and to DVD this month. One of those programmers, Betty Jean Jennings Bartik, spoke at length to the Computing History Museum in 2008. [youtube, 1:07:19] [via]
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Basic Mechanics in Fire Control Computers

I've never really had a clear understanding of how mechanical computing worked, until today when I watched these US Navy training films from 1953. Part 1 focuses on shafts, gears, cams and differentials. Part 2 explains mechanical component solvers, integrators and multipliers. More information about ship gun fire-control systems here.
posted by drmanhattan on Feb 14, 2010 - 28 comments

"High-tech forensic perfection is a television fantasy, not a courtroom reality"

The American National Academy of Sciences recently released a report that punched a few holes in the credibility of the forensic sciences: often seen (and portrayed) as infallible, in practice they're non-standardized, subjective (warning: pdf with gory image), accepted without rigorous testing (pdf), and lousy with dilettantes. A Canadian inquiry into the work of a pathologist whose testimony wrongly convicted a man of anally raping his four-year-niece to death says that forensic science is useful, but that we're doing it wrong. It's beginning to dawn that what we used to think of as a few bad apples may actually be symptoms of a deep rot in the field itself. [more inside]
posted by hayvac on Mar 25, 2009 - 29 comments

I think I'm gonna hurl...

Catapult Kits. Big or small, classic or modern, no matter their taste, you'll find something to drive everyone on your holiday shopping list ballistic. It's all fun and games (audio), but be sure to plan ahead so no one gets hurt.
posted by Gamblor on Dec 7, 2005 - 19 comments

Ballistics Fingerprinting

Large scale ballistic fingerprinting of guns doubtful. The California Attorney General's Office has said that large scale ballistic fingerprinting of all weapons is not yet practical. Ballistic fingerprinting spawned much discussion earlier on MeFi. I couldn't find the complete report online yet.
posted by stevefromsparks on Jan 29, 2003 - 5 comments

Bush skeptical of ballistic fingerprinting.

Bush skeptical of ballistic fingerprinting. This article talks about Bush's (and the NRA's) reluctance to set up a national ballistic fingerprinting system to trace bullets back to the guns which fired them. Some feel this technology could be helpful in finding the DC sniper. Apparently, legislation to set up this system has been in the works for about 2 years, but this is the first I've heard of it. Any MeFi people know more about this?
posted by botono9 on Oct 16, 2002 - 92 comments

Washington, D.C. Killing Linked To At Least Three Of The Montgomery County, Maryland Shootings

Washington, D.C. Killing Linked To At Least Three Of The Montgomery County, Maryland Shootings The ballistics tests reported last night established the connection between the District shooting [Thursday night]and three of the Thursday morning attacks in Montgomery. and in the same story: Man Tied to Militia Groups Sought for Questioning, N.C. Police Say . . . The Raleigh News & Observer said a bulletin from the ATF said the man had once lived in North Carolina and had been affiliated with militia and white supremacist groups. I can't find out why the authorities want to talk to this man, just that he isn't a "suspect" yet, but is wanted for questioning.
posted by Corky on Oct 5, 2002 - 15 comments

The US army selects MIT for $50 million superhuman exoskeleton project.

The US army selects MIT for $50 million superhuman exoskeleton project. Includes nanomaterials, invisibility, superhuman strength, protection from ballistics, and a built in kit for autonomous treatment. Will this be the soldier of the future?
posted by Aikido on Mar 14, 2002 - 37 comments

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