EveryNerveAware

QUOTE (-Ender- @ Mar 17 2011, 08:32 AM) I always like this thread. Thanks for reviving it, ENA!!! My pleasure. Did you check out the video link I posted about the star sizes?

2006 Charger SRT8 - 425hp 6.1L Hemi Ran a 13.0 sec 1/4 mile @ 106mph http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb305/EveryNerveAware/CHARGER/DSC02400b.jpg http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb305/EveryNerveAware/CHARGER/DSC02404b.jpg http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb305/EveryNerveAware/CHARGER/DSC02489.jpg 2003 Yamaha Roadstar Silverado 1600 V-Twin http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb305/EveryNerveAware/CHARGER/DSC01259.jpg

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1103/NGC6914_peris_600h.jpg Explanation: A dramatic study in contrasts, this colorful skyscape features stars, dust, and glowing gas in NGC 6914. The complex of nebulae lies some 6,000 light-years away, toward the high-flying northern constellation Cygnus and the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy. With foreground dust clouds in silhouette, both reddish hydrogen emission nebulae and dusty blue reflection nebulae fill the 1/2 degree wide field. The view spans nearly 50 light-years at the estimated distance of NGC 6914. Ultraviolet radiation from the massive, hot, young stars of the extensive Cygnus OB2 association ionize the region's atomic hydrogen gas, producing the characteristic red glow as protons and electrons recombine. Embedded Cygnus OB2 stars also provide the blue starlight strongly reflected by the dusty clouds. Constructed as a two-panel mosaic, the image was processed to bring out both bright and dim colors and detailed structures.

Not from APOD but very cool nonetheless... gives you some perspective.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1103/IC405FlamingstarDetail_geissinger900.jpg Explanation: AE Aurigae is the bright star below and left of center in this evocative portrait of IC 405, also known as the Flaming Star Nebula. Embedded in the cosmic cloud, the hot, variable O-type star energizes the glow of hydrogen along convoluted filaments of atomic gas, its blue starlight scattered by interstellar dust. But AE Aurigae wasn't formed in the nebula it illuminates. Retracing the star's motion through space, astronomers conclude that AE Aurigae was probably born in the Orion Nebula. Close gravitational encounters with other stars ejected it from the region, along with another O star, Mu Columbae, over two million years ago. The runaway stars have drifted in opposite directions ever since, separating at about 200 kilometers per second. This sharp, detailed image of IC 405 spans over 5 light-years at the nebula's estimated distance of 1,500 light-years in the northern constellation Auriga, the Charioteer.

I think this is the winner for this season... Jacob Lusk http://www3.whig.com/whig/blogs/idol/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Jacob-Lusk-top-24.jpg

I know this is kinda stupid but there is a game on Facebook that has postcards of different cities. The Toronto postcard has a stamp you have to buy that costs 2112 coins. I think one of the game developers is a Rush fan because that's too much of a coincidence.

QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Mar 2 2011, 08:47 PM) I want to party with Sheen, Gary Busey, and Mel Gibson. dude

Here's a great site with quotes from Charlie... LOL http://www.livethesheendream.com

QUOTE (Running Rebel @ Mar 2 2011, 04:49 PM) Anyone watching this season? James Durbin rocked Judas Priest last night. Brett Lowenstein looks like a little Geddy only red haired and gay. That Casey dude was pretty awesome as well. Pretty good stuff overall. My family is watching this year and I completely agree with what you said about James and the Judas Priest song. I think that was a perfect choice for his voice and he executed it perfectly. It's funny you mentioned Brett... from the beginning I've called him "Geddy" since he reminded me of him from first site.

This isn't an APOD picture or link, but was referred to in an APOD post. Very cool video... worth watching to give you some perspective. Star Size Comparison

I think you could easily say "one of the best ever" and they are my favorite band. I was a huge fan before the documentary came out and after seeing that I really feel like the band is comprised of genuine, good people. There are so many ways a band can come apart and the temptations of success that Rush has been able to avoid. Their dedication to their musical integrity is unsurpassed with any band ever, in my opinion. Like they said in the documentary, with Rush fans there is absolute brand loyalty... and that doesn't come easy in this day and age.

QUOTE (ReRushed @ Feb 13 2011, 09:51 AM) They should get Vic Romano and Kenny Blankenship to host the show. I have no doubt Wipeout came about because of MXC. I was an avid fan of MXC for years until they kept playing all reruns. I think Vic and Kenny would be awesome... much better than John and John.

Anyone else a fan of this show? My family laugh our asses off every time we watch this show and we never miss an episode. "Goodnight... and Big Balls"

I'm not traveling for this tour but on the S&A tour I flew from Tampa to Kansas City and Sacramento (Marysville) and drove to Orlando for the shows. Last year on the Time Machine tour I flew to San Francisco to see them at the Shoreline Amphitheatre.

Underrated: Tai Shan Just a beautiful song. The lyrics send chills down my spine. I love the oriental soundscapes. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x37mdq_rush-tai-shan_music Overrated: Roll The Bones It's an ok song but I'm just not into it. I was walking through the Hard Rock Hotel here in Tampa and while going down an escalator I saw in big letters up on the wall in front of me "Why are we here, because we're here, Roll The Bones" - Rush I thought to myself, "Man, if you were going to put up some Rush lyrics, couldn't you find something better than this with the vast selections available?!?"

Oh the red, its the chicken roaster sign, its right across my window.

Lamb by a mile

Britney Spears true inner self

Welcome to TRF!! My "kids" (20 & 14) are huge Rush fans... with absolutely no influence from me.

QUOTE (Oracle @ Jan 22 2011, 07:59 PM)>open up thread about prog drummers >see that Adrian Belew isn't listed Since when does Adrian Belew play drums?!? I put Bill Bruford and Neil Peart neck-and-neck for the best ever.

(insert audience "sing along" from Rush in Rio here)

QUOTE (tick @ Jan 15 2011, 10:09 AM) "I am not only the president of the club, I am a client! Oh chee waa waa!" I don't care if the round is over. This picture was not left up long enough to begin with. Well, it was 23 hrs. and I thought the time limit was 24 hrs. so I was an hour early. A thousand pardons for my "quick whistle" lol