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Name: Lee Rebel
Birthday: 10/21/1980
Gender: Female
Interests: my upright bass, rock-n-roll, horror flicks, hotrods, cooking vegan/vegitarian,sXe, and my favorite-robot
Expertise: 50's rockabilly
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| I started listening to Alkaline Trio at the end of high school ( about 1999) and instantly fell in love with them, and have followed them faithfully throughout the years. I am pretty sure they are the only band I have listened to for over 10 years without ever growing bored of them and never once being disappointed in a single thing they have put out. They have helped me through some of the toughest times in my life- being able to really relate to their lyrics about the struggles of addiction and emptiness and depression. As lame as it may sound- at a point in my life, their albums seemed to be the only "friends" I had. And as they grew and developed, I was right there beside them. They helped me look at life and situations in a whole different view point that I was never able to see. To this day, I can put on any song from any album and go right back to what was going on in my life at the time I first heard that song. Some people may think that's crazy or can't understand or relate to my connection with a bandbox I know some people complete understand where I am coming from- not just being Alkaline Trio but with any other band to them. There is no other band I have ever listened to nor believe I will ever listen to, that will make such an impact in my life both positive and negative.
Throughout the 10 years, I have never once saw them. There were time I would try to go see them, and Id get there and they would be sold out. Or I would have the tickets and something would happen and I wouldn't be able to get there, or just be sold out every time I tried purchasing a ticket. I remember always reading articles or talking to friends who saw them, and really feeling jealous and left out that I wasn't able to experience them. Throughout the years, they became more popular and started playing in bigger venues-which is great cause it's totally awesome to see a band explode and get the recognition they deserve. But lately, I had the feeling that I would never see them again, and if I did I wondered if I would actually want to see them. Mostly just because of the large shows they have been playing. Not like I thought they would be a disappointment or anything, just because I feel like I really missed out on seeing them in small venues. I know that might not make any sense, but I really wanted to see them when I first started listening to them, and they were playing in small venues. I guess, I just wanted to hold on to something...I'm not really sure. It makes sense in my head.
Anyways, I finally got to see them on Saturday (May 23) with a friend, Dave-who is a HUGE Alkaline Trio fan. Which is so awesome cause going to a show with a fellow fan just makes the show so much better. I didn't get to see them in Chicago so we took a 2 hour road trip to Popular Grove, IL. We didn't really know what to expect from the town- expectially when you drive through nothing but farm land. When we finally got there we were shocked. It was in a tiny strip mall surrounded by a Country Market and a Synders (which we believe was a Walgreens but some farmer named Synder bought it). We almost missed the venue but when we came up, we saw the huge tour bus. The venue looked like a remodeled barn, which again we believe use to be an Outback Steakhouse. We parked right in front of the venue and kinda walked around the area to kill time. One of Dave's friends, Dan, met up with us-who was another HUGE Alkaline Trio fan. It was really awesome cause I consider myself a pretty big faithful fan but I can honestly say that Dave and Dan are a bit bigger fans then I. And even though Dave just saw them twice in April, and who knows when the last time Dan saw them, I think that we were all equally excited to see them. When we finally got into the venue, we were shocked at how small the place was. We got right up to the front and secured us a spot right on the stage.
The opening band was The Felix Copa (forgive me if I got that wrong). They were a really good band. I told Dave that if I just heard them, I don't think I would really listen to them much, but after seeing them, I really dig them. They did an awesome job. The bass player was amazing and was super into it, and the guy right in front of me-all I saw was his crotch and down cause like I said, we were right on the stage-was pretty rad with playing the second guitar, the keyboards, the shaker, and the stand up drums. They only played 9 songs and it went pretty quick. So that's really good.
When Alkaline Trio came on, I could barely breath I was so excited and just couldn't wrap my head around the fact that (A) after 10 years I was FINALLY seeing them (B) I was seeing them in a tiny venue just like I would have in the beginning (C) I was as close to them as I could possibly be, I could reach out my arm and grab Dan's feet if I wanted to (D) I was with awesome guys feeling the same way as I was.
They started with "My Friend Peter" and went through an AMAZING set with a good collection of every album. They did an incredible cover of "KKK" from The Ramones, and ended the show with "I think this could be love" with an encore of "Radio". The crowd was so much fun. Everyone was super in to it, just singing along. There were several times when the band would just stop playing and the crowd just took over for them. It was hands down my favorite show I have ever gone too-and that includes any Social Distortion/Mike Ness (Solo) shows I have ever been too.
Afterwards we went around back-to the "backstage" which was actually outside-and waited in front of the bus for them to come out. There were really only a few people tireless then 20 people. There were some interesting characters I'll tell you that. Derek came out talked to everyone, signed some stuff and took pictures. We waited for over an hour for Matt and Dan to come out-but they never did. I guess they fell asleep on the bus or something. That was pretty disappointing, but really not enough to ruin the night. Just makes me need to go to another show or more till I get to meet them.
Overall, this was a great show. I can't think of any other show to compare this to or to even say that it comes close. I think mostly because of all the factors I mentioned above. It's just great to finally be able to experience a band that has had the biggest impact in your life. I think I would be really happy to have seen them for the first time in a big venue but the fact that I got to see them in such a tiny place-it made me feel like I was 18 all over again. To lean against the stage, to get spit on by the band, to go deaf by the roaring of the guitars-everything just made my very first experience seeing Alkaline Trio the very best experience I could imagine.
I want to see them again...like now. I'm thinking road trip.
xoxo
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| So I went to the doctor today for a check up to see how my iron count is since for the past month I've been forcing down meat in hopes to stabilize my count.
My count was exactly the same as last month-and I've made sure to eat what my doctors said I should in hopes to raise it.
So while I was waiting in the tiny room to see what the doctors wanted to put me through this month-I'm starting to feel like a lab experiment. I heard the doctor talking to the aids about everything and one of them said that she had the exact same problem and it turned out to be hypothyroidism (under active thyroid)-which I was never tested for. So they did and put me on meds for it. So hopefully...HOPEFULLY this medicine works. Cause then not only can I go back veggie, but my hair won't be so dry, I won't be so tired all the time, AND I can loose weight-which would be awesome in its self.
So here's to hoping one more time...
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Dig It Gravers
xoxo
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Dom DeLuise dead at 75
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Dom DeLuise, who spiced up such movies as "Blazing Saddles," "Silent Movie" and "The Cannonball Run" with his manic delivery and roly-poly persona, has died, his son's publicist told CNN.
Dom DeLuise was best known for his roles in Mel Brooks films as well as films with his friend Burt Reynolds.
Publicist Jay Schwartz did not disclose the cause of death, but DeLuise, 75, had been battling cancer for more than a year.
DeLuise was surrounded by family when he died in a Santa Monica, California, hospital Monday night, son Michael DeLuise told CNN affiliate KTLA-TV.
DeLuise was most famous for his supporting roles in a number of Mel Brooks films, including 1974's "Saddles" -- in which he played a flamboyant musical director who led dancers in a number called "The French Mistake" -- and 1976's "Silent Movie," in which he played the assistant to Brooks' director Mel Funn. He was also in the Brooks-directed "The Twelve Chairs" (1970), "Spaceballs" (1987) and "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" (1993).
But he could also assay more serious roles, most notably in the 1980 dark comedy "Fatso," directed by Brooks' wife, Anne Bancroft, in which he played an overweight man trying to wean himself from comfort food.
DeLuise was also part of the supporting cast in the Burt Reynolds crash-'em-up vehicles "Smokey and the Bandit II" (1980), "Cannonball Run" (1981) and "Cannonball Run II" (1984). Other DeLuise films include "The End" (1978), "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" (1982) and "Johnny Dangerously" (1984).
His voice was featured in such films as "An American Tail" (1986) and its sequels, "All Dogs Go to Heaven" (1989) and its 1996 sequel, and "Oliver & Company" (1988).
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Dominic DeLuise was born in Brooklyn, New York, on August 1, 1933. In the 1960s he had bit parts in a handful of movies, including "Fail Safe" (1964), but became well known as a regular on "The Entertainers" and a Dean Martin variety show. He had his own summer replacement show in 1968 and was a regular on Glen Campbell's "Goodtime Hour" in 1971-72.
DeLuise had three sons -- Peter, Michael and David -- who all became actors.
His wife of 40 years, actress Carol Arthur, appeared in several movies with him, including "Blazing Saddles" and "Silent Movie," according to DeLuise's Web site.
A frequent collaborator with DeLuise, Burt Reynolds released a statement to "Entertainment Tonight" on his friend's death.
"I was thinking the other day about this. As you get older you think about this more and more, I was dreading this moment. Dom always made everyone feel better when he was around. I never heard him say an unkind word about anyone. I will miss him very much," Reynolds says.
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| So for over 7 years now I've been doing this whole vegan/veggiatan thing and I really love it. Mainly, because I have become more aware of other living creatures around me. To respect them and to want them to be treated with dignaty. I never fell into the thought that meat is murder and if you eat meat you are a horrible person. I think animals are here for people to eat. I just think the meat industry is a horrible industry. The way they treat the animals in the most cruelest ways as possible-it's just sickening and horrorifing.
Ok well there is a point to this haha- so it hasn't been the easiest journey for me. Not the fact that oh I wish I could eat meat blah blah blah- but all because of health issues. I have this condition where my body doesn't produce enough blood cells to produce iron. So my iron count is always dangerously low. I've lost muscle mass, my hair has thinned out to the point that no matter how many times I comb or wash it-chuncks come out ( and no it has nothing to do with all of the coloring I've done to it), my body is always covered with bruises, and I'm always extremely tired. I've been seeing specialist for the past 5 years- getting test after test after test done. I take an ungodly amount of iron supplements, iron shots- to the point of talking about having to do a blood transfusion. I have some doctores telling me it has to do with my diet. Other doctors say it has nothing to do with my diet. So I've been trying everything- minus eating meat. Awhile ago a doctor finally convinced me to eat meat for 4 months- so they can track if for sure it has any effect on me. So I did- but I didn't eat as much as they tole me. Turned out- nothing changed. My iron count stayed the same. So the doctors were like "ok, it has nothing to do with your diet". So what else could be wronge? They did some test on my liver- turnes out it was a bit damaged- due to all the abuse it took for 8 something years- so they thought ok this could have something to do with it. So they tripled my iron supplements to like the highest a person could go. So that was a month ago. I went in today to get it tested and see how it's going. My iron count dropped. So now they are thinking that maybe eating meat may not of helped my iron count go up-but atleast it stableized it. Plus the fact I was told to eat 4-5 servings of meat but I only ate like 1-2 servings a week (for the 4 weeks I was eating meat). so the doctors think that could too have something to do with it.
So I got an iron shot today cause my count was really low- and was told to eat the 4-5 servings a week of meat and still take my iron supplements and come back in a month. If nothing has changed for the better- then blood transfusion is the next option.
In the past, I would rather just take the weekly iron shots and really consider the transfusion-cause the idea of bringing myself to eat meat and support the meat industry was unthinkable-even if that risked my health. BUT now that I'm married and I have a kid- I can't think of myself. I don't want to be sick all of the time. I don't want Rob and Cash to have to put up with that. So I'm gonna try it-and if it helps me-then I'll become a meat eater...and that's the way I'm going to justify it.
Dig It Gravers
xoxo
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