Saturday, March 21, 2009

I need a "For Dummies" book to understand SOX. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarbanes-Oxley_Act

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Time to go freakin' nuts with posting news at http://RockMyMonkey.com See if you can read as fast as I update over there in the next 5 min.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Don't just blind follow on ton of people on Twitter, Plurk, or Facebook! http://www.markcarras.com/?p=167
Dear god NO! This must be stopped! http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=116365

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

I will now admit my worst Twitter habit! http://www.markcarras.com/?p=195

Monday, March 16, 2009

A huge congrats to the first band to sign up for a band account at HAH! http://www.heavyashell.com/band/SHAMAN Submit some stories on them!
SocialToo: A Twitter tool every band should use! http://www.markcarras.com/?p=199

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Why am I farting so much tonight? I'm afraid to light a match!

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Time waster alert! http://www.ronwinter.tv/drums.html
Why doesn't your band have a profile on HAH? http://www.heavyashell.com/band_register

Friday, March 13, 2009

Are you in a band? Have you submitted a link about your band to http://HeavyAsHell.com recently? Get the word out already!
Why is #followfriday so important on Twitter? http://www.markcarras.com/?p=191
Wife's not happy about Ghostbusters 3 it seems http://www.queenofcheese.com/428/g-is-for-ghostbusters/

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Trying to think about what to blog about for Friday. Hmmmm? Ideas? Keep in mind I try to keep my blog about giving tech advice to bands.
Lamest Twitter trick ever? http://www.markcarras.com/?p=186
Wife loves the pirate movies http://www.queenofcheese.com/574/the-immortal-voyage-of-captain-drake-yes-another-pirate-movie-done-right/

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Social news like Digg or Mixx, but for hard rock & metal? http://HeavyAsHell.com m/ RT?
Does the 360 deal destroy artist development? http://www.markcarras.com/?p=183
Wife's not impressed by this: http://www.queenofcheese.com/814/anacondas-trail-of-blood-that-would-be-the-blood-draining-from-some-careers/

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Mixx.com fans: Remember how I've been saying I would be more active on Mixx when work changed? As of tomorrow I am back at the high school!
@cGt2099 has lost his 1st place spot on HAH to XTRMDave! Will he fight back to the top? http://HeavyAsHell.com to find out who will win!
Morning radio talk show doesn't seem to get social networking... http://www.twistedradio.com/podcasts/BRSPodcast_2009-03-09_1310.mp3
Today I go off on press agents and their annoying press releases! :D http://www.markcarras.com/?p=177
Underworld 3: Not as good as 1 & 2 http://www.queenofcheese.com/732/underworld-3-rise-of-the-lycans-aka-we-needed-to-make-this-a-trilogy/

Monday, March 9, 2009

It's amazing how often I read through a press release about an artist and have no clue what the artist sounds like. They get paid for this?
At doctors office being amazed at how stupid and annoying the general public is.
What can your band learn from the Watchmen? http://www.markcarras.com/?p=169
My wife (Queen Of Cheese) reviews Watchmen: http://www.queenofcheese.com/803/watchmen-shining-a-glaring-light-on-humanity-and-80s-fashion/

Sunday, March 8, 2009

My wife is tucking in her stuffed animal. She says she doesn't want him to get cold. And people say I'm the crazy one? :P
I still need to know what game system & where to send the Guitar Hero: World Tour prizes from the Feb HAH winners. DM me on Twitter or plurk
My little tribute to #rorschach from #watchmen Feel free to use it in your blogs about the movie. http://ping.fm/qQjNn

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Watching The Road Warrior with my wife http://ping.fm/1sJhH because she admitted that she had never seen it. I was shocked too. :D
I'm calling in sick to the Olympia Twitter/plurk/Facebook meet up. Sorry folks but don't let this stop you! http://ping.fm/RbdXg

Friday, March 6, 2009

Reminder: Olympia, WA Twitter/Plurk/Facebook Meet Up!, RSVP here: http://ping.fm/RbdXg #twtvite
The Watchmen was pretty awesome, but WTH was up with showing the swinging schlong every couple of minutes? Would have been better with less.
who's watching The Watchers? Me and the Queen Of Cheese...THAT'S WHO! :D
Why are people always talking smack about meat loaf? My wife's meat loaf rules! m/
F is for Flash Gordon so says my wife... http://www.queenofcheese.com/226/f-is-for-flash-gordon/

Thursday, March 5, 2009

What's your favorite canceled tv show? http://www.queenofcheese.com/726/ten-shows-canceled-before-their-timenot-by-the-fox-network/
If you were on death row...what would be your final meal?
A contest for #seo #bloggers & #Marketers on HAH! http://www.heavyashell.com/blog/2009/03/05/a-contest-for-seo-internet-marketers-bloggers/

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Do you think the RIAA is really dead now? How dead are they?
Because Fox tv both sucks & blows! http://www.queenofcheese.com/721/ten-shows-canceled-before-their-time-by-the-fox-network/

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Co-worker totally freaked because she thought the stem from a tomato was a spider. So now we are singing about killer tomato spiders. Funny.
Hardest rockin' post she's ever done! http://www.queenofcheese.com/762/in-the-name-of-the-king-a-dungeon-siege-tale-cmon-give-it-a-chance/

Monday, March 2, 2009

About to try and install #Ubuntu Studio. Anyone out there ever use it? Anyone able to answer some dumb questions I know I'll have? :D
Getting a second contest ready for the HAH website. I will announce details Tuesday morning. It will be for #seo people & #bloggers.
Co-workers are asking me how to download & listen to podcasts because of Adam Carolla. Traditional radio just died a little more.
Street Fighter: The Legend Of... http://www.queenofcheese.com/730/street-fighter-the-legend-of-chun-li-slightly-painful-mostly-forgettable/
Guitar Hero Metallica giveaway anyone? http://www.heavyashell.com/blog/2009/03/02/guitar-hero-metallica-giveaway-contest-for-march/

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Wife has commanded me to go get cake, but I'll show her. I'm going to stink up the bathroom first! So there. Then I will do as I'm told.
Because the weekend is now over... http://www.sadtrombone.com/ :(
HAH joined Ning! http://www.heavyashell.com/story/2274/Heavy_As_Hell_has_joined_Ning_ A place 2 go to if you can't find anything to submit!

Saturday, February 28, 2009

HAH Feb contest winners announced! http://www.heavyashell.com/blog/2009/02/28/february-contest-winners-announced/ #music #metal #rock
Do you "Reddit"? If so check this out... http://www.reddit.com/r/WeAreTheMusicMakers/comments/813my/in_a_band_everyone_has_a_job_to_do/
Watching The legend of Chung-li and so far it really blows.
Mmmm... Ordering a stack of 7 grain almond granola pancakes. There will be bacon...oh yes. There WILL be bacon. :P

Friday, February 27, 2009

Today at work a kid schooled me on Star Wars trivia...I almost cried I was so proud. The children really are our future. :P
I'm off to consume Mexican food and Irish whiskey with my wife...because it's been that kind of day, week, etc.
If a user registers today & still makes the top 5 on the contest chart @ http://HeavyAsHell.com before March 1st they can steal 1 one my cds
The Queen Of Cheese says that Earth Girls Are Easy? http://www.queenofcheese.com/225/e-is-for-earth-girls-are-easy/

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Having a co-worker to vent with can really make the day better when you hate your job. :D
Cute 3 headed puppy? http://www.queenofcheese.com/707/cerberus-cute-three-headed-doggie-but-i-wouldnt-want-to-scoop-that-poop/

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Welcome new user Luke Morton to HAH! http://www.heavyashell.com/story/2266/Thrash_Hits_Album_Review__Psyopus_-_Odd_Senses
What are you giving up for lent? I'm giving up religion. :P
Wife hates Locusts, but likes Lucy Lawless it seems. http://www.queenofcheese.com/627/locusts-at-least-it-had-lucy-lawless/

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Only 4 more days to win one of the Guitar Hero: World Tour band kits at http://HeavyAsHell.com Anyone still has a chance if they go nuts!
Anyone know of a tool to quickly change lines of text to "Title Case" using #ubuntu? #openoffice doesn't do it as far as I can find.
Sometimes I'm full of crap. Details of this at http://MarkCarras.com today. :P
My wife's Living Hell? http://www.queenofcheese.com/673/living-hell-what-youre-in-when-you-have-no-budget-for-cgi-and-its-a-sci-fi-flick/

Monday, February 23, 2009

Woo Hoo! Got http://MarkCarras.com back up and running again. Bandwidth limit exceeded eh? Bring it the F on! :D
Is it Friday yet? :P MarkCarras.com will return tonight.
Blood And Chocolate? http://ping.fm/1Plyl

Saturday, February 21, 2009

I'll sing show tunes by request while wearing a pink tutu if 1000 rock related stories hit the front of http://HeavyAsHell.com this weekend!
Just about to start work on trying to get the forums back up and working at Rock My Monkey.

Friday, February 20, 2009

Who's Malcolm Gladwell and how can he help my band? http://www.markcarras.com/?p=158

Thursday, February 19, 2009

My wife's going beyond medieval now? http://www.queenofcheese.com/649/anonymous-rex-if-it-were-better-done-it-might-not-have-gone-extinct/
submit your favorite metal links to http://HeavyAsHell.com and vote up if you like what others have submitted!
Why don't people tell "Dead baby jokes" anymore? Will ping.fm post this entire message
Does your band have "Local Band" Disease? http://www.markcarras.com/?p=156
Welcome this new user to HAH! http://www.heavyashell.com/story/2245/__Thrash_Hits_TV__SpineFeast_at_Sea_2009_-_part_2

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Should I worry that my wife wants to hug this cat? http://www.queenofcheese.com/640/attack-of-the-sabretooth-a-movie-with-cheesy-cgi-bite/
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I'm calling out you metal bloggers! http://www.markcarras.com/?p=153

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Most entertaining headline award? http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/17/flatulence.fight/index.html
does your band have a profile at http://HeavyAsHell.com yet? What are you waiting for
Top 50 Twitter users in Hard Rock & Metal! http://www.markcarras.com/?p=148

Monday, February 16, 2009

Heavy As Hell has some really cool new features! http://www.heavyashell.com/blog/2009/02/16/something-new/ Spread the word if you can?
HeavyAsHell.com will be down for an hour while Keith uploads some super sweet new toys! :D Can you say band profiles? Oh yeah baby!
My wife's obsession with dragons continues it seems http://www.queenofcheese.com/598/dragon-sword-fluffy-fun-even-without-enough-dragon/
How the power of Leo Laporte can help your band! http://www.markcarras.com/?p=145

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Who has Monday off? What will you do with the time off? I will squander it doing things for my internet websites.
My wife's site http://ping.fm/1sJhH needs some artwork. What should her mascot, logo, or t-shirt art work be? Help? We both suck at art.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

You people gonna let Brian from NowSourcing.com take the 3rd spot in the Guitar Hero World Tour contest @ http://HeavyAsHell.com that easy?

Friday, February 13, 2009

3rd place in the Guitar Hero:World Tour contest at http://HeavyAsHell.com could be taken by even a brand new user by just voting up stories.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

My wife thinks dragons are purrdy. http://www.queenofcheese.com/572/wyvern-an-odd-commentary-on-global-warming/
You have until March 1st to win a Guitar Hero World Tour band kit at http://HeavyAsHell.com so get to it already! :D
One of the teachers I work with gets her cleaning tips from Hollywood movies. Grrrr.
Why is Google calling me a poser and how can it help your band? http://www.markcarras.com/?p=136

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Looks like a few people are starting to fight it out in the Guitar Hero: World Tour giveaway contest! http://www.heavyashell.com/top10
My wife hopes the grizzly eats your friends! http://www.queenofcheese.com/569/grizzly-rage-if-i-were-the-bear-in-this-movie-id-be-mad-too/
Has anyone else ever had ping.fm send half a message? That happened to me yesterday at this time and I made less sense than normal. :P
With bands on social networking it's all about target audience! http://www.markcarras.com/?p=132 Spread the link around if you agree.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Planet Raptor: Look out behind you...puppets! http://www.queenofcheese.com/570/planet-raptor-look-out-behind-you-its-puppets-and-bad-cgi/
Job tips for my Washington friends. http://www.markcarras.com/?p=129 I hope this helps some of you that may have lost yours recently.
How hard can social media rock
Top Ten rules bands should use on social networks http://www.markcarras.com/?p=125

Monday, February 9, 2009

This review is a warning! http://www.queenofcheese.com/560/journey-to-the-center-of-the-earth-aka-lets-make-jules-verne-spin-in-his-grave/
#guitarhero world tour giveaway contest updated now at http://ping.fm/KYX4i Who can help me spread the word?
Can I get help spreading this around? http://www.heavyashell.com/blog/2009/02/09/guitar-hero-world-tour-contest-gives-in-to-your-demands/
Viral marketing is fools gold! http://www.markcarras.com/?p=119

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Monday morning I will announce something that I need tons of help spreading around. If you believe in HeavyAsHell.com please help spread it.
As a liberal douchebag I'm very disappointed in the "pork" that was added to the stimulus plan. Any of my fellow liberal douchebags agree?
Trying to get the forums back up & running at http://RockMyMonkey.com & I'm pretty sure I'll screw something up. I have faith in myself. :P

Saturday, February 7, 2009

is it plasma or lcd that sucks for sun glare through the window? I think it's plasma tvs.
Wife says she will be serving the "holy meal" for dinner. Spaghetti and meatballs. :P
Hmmm? We are off to the twitter/plurk/facebook meet up for Olympia, WA. It's at the Pints & Quarts in Lacey if anyone wants to meet us there
If anyone is going to the Twitter/Plurk/Facebook meet up in #OlympiaWA tonight, I will be wearing a sweatshirt with a big cartoon monkey.
Can I get any last minute help spreading the word on the #OlympiaWA Twitter/Plurk/Facebook meet up at 5 pm today at #LaceyWA Pints & Quarts?

Friday, February 6, 2009

Who's spreading the word on the #olympiaWA Twitter/plurk/facebook meet up on Sat at 5 pm at Pints & Quarts in #laceyWA & will you be there?
For anyone feeling "Better Off Dead" after a long week... http://www.queenofcheese.com/?p=222

Thursday, February 5, 2009

reminder: twitter/plurk/facebook meet up Saturday 5 pm at the Lacey, wa Pints & Quarts. #olympiawa
Why is my wife talking about Andrew Dice Clay this morning? http://www.queenofcheese.com/?p=496
Yeah, I wasn't able to update my blog. :(

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Anyone know a way to re-format a line of text into "Title Case" through an Ubuntu machine? Or a way to hack Open Office into doing that?
My wife goes Beneath Loch Ness: http://www.queenofcheese.com/?p=489
Twitter/Plurk/Facebook meet up for #OlympiaWA Saturday Feb 7th at 5 pm? Who's interested? Pints & Quarts in Lacey, WA?
Alice Cooper review posted at http://www.rockmymonkey.com/reviews/cd/Alice_Cooper_Along_Came_A_Spider Still trying to catch up on promos.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

http://RockMyMonkey.com is rockin' hard tonight baby! Take a look at how fast we are moving! :D
Guitar Hero: World Tour Band Kit giveaway contest? http://www.heavyashell.com/blog/2009/02/01/guitar-hero-world-tour-giveaway-contest/

Monday, February 2, 2009

What are Skinwalkers? Werewolfs, bad actors, or just fodder for the Queen Of Cheese! :D http://www.queenofcheese.com/?p=457
I am lost as to why no one is trying to win the Guitar Hero World tour packages at http://HeavyAsHell.com today. Any ideas?

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Guitar Hero: World Tour giveaway contest has launched at http://www.HeavyAsHell.com Go there now for details. Please help spread the word!
Don't give a rats ass about the Super Bowl or even spots in general. Nothing against it, just letting you all know my posts will be SB free.

Saturday, January 31, 2009

OpenDNS.com just saved me from my super lame ISP! Woo Hoo!
Might be going on http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-drill-down in a few seconds. Quick...flood the chat room! :D
Trying to figure out how to use DNS other than what my ISP provides. Their DNS seems to update about once a month and it is ticking me off!

Friday, January 30, 2009

My wife proclaims her love for another man...Richard Patrick! :D http://www.queenofcheese.com/?p=430
Poll: What are all the social networks you are currently active on and how much time do you put into each of them per week? Thanks.
If LinkedIn isn't any fun, why should my band bother? http://www.markcarras.com/?p=113

Thursday, January 29, 2009

I think my wife wants an alien as a pet. http://www.queenofcheese.com/?p=405
Real rock bands don't use fashion consultants...just sayin'. :P
Why Ping.fm can be the most powerful tool a band has... http://www.markcarras.com/?p=108

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Saw a 3rd grader rock some Black Sabbath on guitar today at work. Not Guitar Hero...real guitar! So very awesome.
Why your band should use Cd Baby: http://www.markcarras.com/?p=104

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

In moving RockMyMonkey.com to a new server I screwed up the wife's site too. I'm told it's a DNS issue so I hope it's working by morning.
Watch out for the Mega-Snake at http://www.queenofcheese.com/?p=336
Real rock bands don't use "hair product"! Just saying. :P

Monday, January 26, 2009

Have you received your daily fix of B Grade movie reviews? Today my wife reviews Mammoth at http://www.queenofcheese.com/?p=238
I'm testing out the new sms feature on ping.fm Please either ignore or offer a good snarky comment. :D

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Went to Lacey, WA #bestbuy to get a media player that doesn't crash when I stick it in my pocket. I had 3 clerks hunting for a solution!
Still working on back ups for RockMyMonkey.com so we can nuke the site and relaunch it with the new CMS on Feb 1st.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Oh baby this looks good! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1135300/
I need recommendations for mp3 players that will not mess up in my pocket at my very active job. The more simple the better.
Ok, I have given up trying to listen to podcasts on my Verizon phone. Anyone know of a mp3 players with no buttons to be clicked in pocket?

Friday, January 23, 2009

Make your Twitter like Doogie Howser MD! Check out mine at http://twoogie.com/markcarras Make sure & remember to click previous a few Times
The Queen Of Cheese reviews Never Cry Werewolf: a.k.a. “Poor Kevin Sorbo” http://www.queenofcheese.com/?p=271
How to use The Pirate Bay to get your band new fans! http://www.markcarras.com/?p=89

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Don't go to http://www.queenofcheese.com/?p=259 if you are afraid of sharks in cheesy b grade movies! :D

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Have you all checked out today's review at http://www.queenofcheese.com/?p=270 About the new classic from Roger Corman Super Gator? Cheesy
I say Metal Lovin' Geeks should take over http://Gnomedex.com this year. Who's with me? Don't let me be the only metalhead again this year.
Why all bands should be on Plurk! http://www.markcarras.com/?p=76

Monday, January 19, 2009

Looks like the contest will kick off at http://HeavyAsHell.com on February 1st after all. So I'm making a list of where I can ask for press
Why band's should be more active on Twitter! http://www.markcarras.com/?p=75 Feel free to leave a comment!

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Would you rather win the full package of Guitar Hero World Tour or the upcoming Guitar Hero Metallica?
I'm sorry to report that the next contest at http://HeavyAsHell.com has been postponed until March 1st.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Trying to hook my Ubuntu desktop up with the household wi-fi & the ok button (on the form) is grayed out. Trying to figure out why. Grrr!

Friday, January 16, 2009

Top Ten web tools your band should start using more! http://www.markcarras.com/?p=71

Thursday, January 15, 2009

My Top Ten most user friendly Open Source software solutions list! http://www.markcarras.com/?p=66 Please spread this info around.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Tuesday I predicted #SteveJobs would die before the end of 2009 & it is sounding pretty right on today. :P http://www.markcarras.com/?p=45
I wonder if todays update at http://www.markcarras.com/?p=49 will offend anyone? If so make sure and comment. :D

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Today'a http://QueenOfCheese.com post will blow you b movie fans away...unlike the movie. :P
My top ten people and things that will die in 2009! http://www.markcarras.com/?p=45 I hope this is the most entertaining list you have read

Monday, January 12, 2009

Top ten ways to spot an internet noob! http://www.markcarras.com/?p=50

Sunday, January 11, 2009

New Media Douchebags in Plain english! :D Very funny stuff. http://ping.fm/ERfF2

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Inspired by @scobleizer I have my New Years Resolution! To be called an Asshole more often. Think I can do it? :D http://ff.im/z5VR for info
I've heard that if you say bacon on social networks that you get flood of responses. I think it's an old wives tale. Not my wife though. :P
I'm finding the WicketPixie Word Press theme VERY frustrating. So far not a single thing has worked the way it should.
Going to try & fix the bugs in my Word Press since switching to the WicketPixie theme now. Please Help? Anyone? My Skype = rockmymonkey.com

Thursday, January 8, 2009

URGENT HELP: Anyone know why all public pages on my wife's (& mine) Word Press blogs would go blank, but the admin section still works fine?

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

If there was an Olympia twitter/plurk/Facebook meet up on a late Saturday afternoon, would anyone be interested in showing up?

Monday, January 5, 2009

Bwha ha ha ha ha! This is some funny NSFW stuff... http://www2.kerrang.com/2009/01/corey_taylor_coldplay_is_music.html
Why the BBC makes me hate the New York Times! http://www.markcarras.com/?p=40

Sunday, January 4, 2009

What is the best time to post to your blog to get the most reaction? Late the night before? Very early the next morning? Feedback please!
Is almost at inbox zero for the first time in years. It was very painful, but had to be done since this computer is being replaced Monday.

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Can this be the year where anyone who even mentions the Rick Roll is flooded with insults? Please let it be so.
Note to TBS: If you have to tell us you're "Very Funny" chances are you are insecure about not being funny at all. You suck at marketing!
Rock & Roll tech consultant? Let me know what you think please... http://www.markcarras.com/?p=38

Friday, January 2, 2009

My theme song for tonight... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5_rqVYvgZo

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Now the wife is making me watch the original theatrical version of Empire Strikes Back right after A New Hope. She's so mean like that! :D
Anyone else shocked that rock and metal sold way more than any other style in 2008? http://www.bravewords.com/news/103810
The Queen Of Cheese kicks the year of right with this look back at a classic b-movie! http://www.queenofcheese.com/?p=221