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Dagnabbit, we missed Bloodstock again :(

Bloodstock is an annual four day festival of heavy metal music set in the picturesque village of Walton on Trent, Derbyshire. Because England.

About a hundred bands and fifteen thousand fans turn up for it. But we didn’t. Because it was last weekend. And we are not really fans. (Well, Uncle B had his moments. He’s more into early liturgical music now).

BBC took a few snaps here.

That guy on the right? His cleavage tattoo says “1921__2009.” I’m pretty sure dude got ink for his gran. Awwww.

Comments


Comment from Uncle Badger
Time: August 13, 2013, 11:30 pm

Early liturgical music is Heavy Metal.

And those dates? Keith Richards – trust me on this,


Comment from Rich Rostrom
Time: August 13, 2013, 11:39 pm

On a totally different subject, but one of great interest here: a surprising possible health benefit of living with chickens.


Comment from Feynmangroupie
Time: August 13, 2013, 11:40 pm

@ Uncle B:

http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/200420-neil-degrasse-tyson-reaction


Comment from Stark Dickflüssig
Time: August 13, 2013, 11:45 pm

It’s not like the stuff they play now is real heavy metal, anyway.


Comment from dissent555
Time: August 14, 2013, 1:09 am

“It will take place from 7-10 August [2014]”

Thanks for the warning BBC.


Comment from dissent555
Time: August 14, 2013, 1:12 am

So refresh my memory again.

Is it some elements of civilization that survives the Apocalypse? Or is it these folks?

Just wanna know how much ammo to will to my surviving kin.


Comment from Nina
Time: August 14, 2013, 1:14 am

I love my granny and I miss her, but I ain’t getting no tattoo for her. Heck, she didn’t approve of me piercing my ears, a tattoo would have her spinning.


Comment from Stark Dickflüssig
Time: August 14, 2013, 1:23 am

Hippies are pretty likely to be the largest group who survive the apocalypse, given that they’re already comfortable living in squalor & filth, & they don’t seem to mind eating bugs.


Comment from marymary
Time: August 14, 2013, 1:27 am

Eunice Kennedy Shriver (1921 – 2009), creator of the Special Olympics?


Comment from Stark Dickflüssig
Time: August 14, 2013, 1:53 am

Unka B,

Pretty sure Keith Richards died in 1996.


Comment from Feynmangroupie
Time: August 14, 2013, 3:44 am

Dude’s got the tiniest nips.

Just Sayin’


Comment from dissent555
Time: August 14, 2013, 4:28 am

Comment from Stark Dickflüssig
Time: August 13, 2013, 11:45 pm

It’s not like the stuff they play now is real heavy metal, anyway.

How’s about this one, SD? (linked on sidebar of your link)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIzoWNQqnEQ


Comment from Stark Dickflüssig
Time: August 14, 2013, 5:18 am

Dear dissent555,

That’s the open end of a spiral of self-defeating brinkmanship that ends in this, honestly.


Comment from dissent555
Time: August 14, 2013, 12:34 pm

Now, how DID I miss this growing up?

You’re right, of course. Humanity is pretty much screwed. But “tomorrow” will certainly be colorful.


Comment from Bob Mulroy
Time: August 14, 2013, 12:50 pm

You should have gone to Burnt Woodstock. It’s described as a weekend of family-friendly music.

http://burntwoodsstock.com/

Not sure who’s family. It’s just a dot on the map between me and my boat.

Uncle Badger, my research has Keith Richards’ inception at 1943. He certainly looks like 1921, but the white lady will do that.


Comment from Bob Mulroy
Time: August 14, 2013, 12:51 pm

Stella! Stella! Stella!


Comment from steve
Time: August 14, 2013, 1:31 pm

Isn’t the real story that Stella Artois transformer, next to the guy with the titty tat?


Comment from Pupster
Time: August 14, 2013, 3:13 pm

No, this is the real REAL story of Bloodstock:

NSFW – language

http://imgur.com/gallery/9mbRGJv


Comment from ermine
Time: August 14, 2013, 5:44 pm

I made some cardboard armor once. Yes I remember, I was seven …. and it was Mandalorian.


Comment from Brad
Time: August 14, 2013, 6:21 pm

Totally off topic, but since I know Stoaty likes the Dead Space games I thought I’d pass on the news that you can pick up Dead Space 3 (and 1, but not 2 . . . ) dirt cheap in the current Humble Bundle. Only drawback is that it’s on Origin instead of Steam.


Comment from Bikeboy
Time: August 14, 2013, 6:25 pm

Stella Artois transformer

Heh-heh!!
(-;

The last time he got dressed and came out of Mom’s basement, he wore boys’ size L-husky. But that was 5 years ago. The Stella Artois boxes were the only thing that would fit him!


Comment from Mojo
Time: August 14, 2013, 7:05 pm

Is that the one where they blow up the sun at the end?


Comment from Grannie
Time: August 14, 2013, 8:44 pm

Don’t know why, but I thought of you and your chickens after watching this clip on Aye Ayes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHs5POy8-8Y

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