Keane singer Tom Chaplin goes into rehab

Why is it, the best bands (Alice in Chains, Nirvana, The Beattles, etc) tend to have the most drug problems. I got to see Keane in concert in 2004, and despite what some critics might say about their 'Coldplay-wannabe' sound, I love there music. I have 2 copies of Hopes and Fears, the CD and the SACD. It's such a beautiful album.

Keane singer Tom Chaplin goes into rehab
Aug 22, 2006

LONDON - A planned U.S. tour by Keane has been postponed while singer Tom Chaplin is being treated for drug and alcohol addiction, the British band said Tuesday.

In a statement posted on the band's Web site, Chaplin, 27, said he was "having to deal with an increasing problem with drink and drugs, and the time has come to get the professional help I need to sort myself out."

The tour had been due to start in Chicago on Sept. 7.

"I feel desperately disappointed to be letting down our fans, but I want to get myself right now so that I can be back on the road for the rest of the year," Chaplin said.

Keane had already canceled several appearances, citing Chaplin's "exhaustion."

The trio released their melodic debut album, "Hopes and Fears," in 2004. Their second album, "Under the Iron Sea," entered the British album charts at No. 1 when it was released in June.

SOURCE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060822/ap_en_mu/music_keane

The Curse of Willows Run

Recently, I introduced a couple friends of mine to the beautiful Willows Run Heron Links 3-par Golf Course. I myself had never golfed the Heron Links 3-par before, but had seen it many time driving through the valley, and the few times I've gone mini-golfing at the equally beautiful, outdoor mini-golf, aka: putt-putt. Before introducing my friends to this new course they, and I, were playing at the crappy hole of a 3-par behind Crossroads "Mall."
I've played Willows Run 3 times in the last month, though my two friends go there about 3-4 times a week now. They've gotten a bit addicted to the game, and being that one is unemployed, he has allot of free time on his hands. Anyway, each of the 3 times I've been there, something odd, strange, out-of-the ordinary has happened.

- Our first time out, it was a beautiful day, partly cloudy, but the sun was still coming through. It was nice! Until we got the the 6th hole when it started down pouring! As I went for my fairway shot, I hit the ball beautifully, right near the hole! Though, my club also went for a sky-high ride, as it had slipped from my wet, rain drenched hands, and flew to the other side of the fairway. At the 7th hole, the rain let up and the sun came back. We played the rest of the game soaked in rain.

- My second time out, it was just Bob and I. We got there at just about 7pm. We had initially wanted to only hit a bucket of balls at the driving range, but decided, playing 9 would be more fun. It was! Though, to our misfortune, the two groups of kids who had the same late-night craving for golf that were playing ahead of us, sucked! We spent the first 5 holes waiting. And at about the 7th, it got dark, very dark. So dark that by the 9th hole, we teed off and immediately, lost our balls. We weren't able to finish out the 9.

- My third and most recent time out at Heron Links, we all met up at the course at 10:30am. It was a Sunday and for some odd reason became the busiest day the course had seen all season. It was hot, and got hot early in the day. This time we played 18 holes. As we waited, and waited, and waited to tee off for the second run, I noticed my neck started feeling a bit sizzilly! That evening, after we had finished up, we headed by to my place to hang out. It is then, while sitting on the couch I relized what I had feared, yes, sunburn. A sunburn which only now is starting to peal. Though, it's not pealing per-say, more of a flaky annoyance that once you feel you've brush it all away, more follows.

So now the question is, is this beautiful golf course worth another test? If I return, what possible strange occurrence may befall me? Do I fear ever going again? Or am I to be excited to see what may happen?

Or, should I just stick to putt-putt!?

'I see handcuffs': Osment charged in DUI

Oh man! This is just tooo funny! Weird, odd, a little sad, but still made me laugh all the same! :-) The best part is where it states he was driving a 1995 Saturn. :-P

'I see handcuffs': Osment charged in DUI

GLENDALE, Calif. - Teen actor Haley Joel Osment, who suffered a broken rib last month when his car struck a mailbox, faces up to six months in jail on charges that he was driving drunk and possessing marijuana, authorities said.

Osment's blood-alcohol level after the July 20 crash was measured at .16 percent, twice the legal limit, said Jane Robison, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County district attorney's office.
The 18-year-old actor was charged Thursday with misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence, marijuana possession and driving under the influence with the special allegation of having a blood-alcohol content of .15 percent or higher. He also faces a vehicle code infraction of being under the age of 21 and driving with a blood-alcohol level of .05 percent or greater.

Osment was scheduled to be arraigned Sept. 19 in Glendale Superior Court.

His attorney will work with authorities to arrange a time for the star of such films as "The Sixth Sense" and "Pay it Forward" to surrender, Robison said. The district attorney plans to request that bail be set at $15,000.

DreamWorks spokesman and family friend Marvin Levy said Thursday the family would have "no comment at this time" on the charges. Levy said Wednesday that Osment has recovered from injuries that landed him in the hospital and is preparing to attend college in the fall.

The actor recently finished work on the film "Home of the Giants."

"He's fine. The injuries were slight, not serious," Levy said.

Authorities said Osment was driving home alone about 1 a.m. when his 1995 Saturn hit a mailbox and flipped over.

SOURCE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060818/ap_en_ot/people_osment

Virtual Tour of my DTK Apartment

Thought it might be cool to use the video feature on my Canon camera to make a quick virtual tour of my apartment.

NOTE: TURN DOWN THE AUDIO BEFORE PLAYING.

Sorry about the music playing in the background. I forgot the camera captured audio. The music is crap :-P just some random internet rock station that was playing a good song, then went to some weird oversees rock. Didn't think to change it for the video. Oh well.

Friends may return with special episodes

How did I not know about this!?

Friends may return with special episodes
23 January 2006

Television sitcom 'Friends' is reportedly due to return for four one-hour specials, after its stars signed multi-million dollar deals to appear in the new shows.

According to Hollywood.com, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt Le Blanc and Matthew Perry have all agreed $5m deals with NBC bosses in Los Angeles.

Scriptwriters are reportedly already at work on the four double episodes of the series, which will be broadcast in 2007.

According to reports, insiders claimed that Aniston was reluctant to return to 'Friends' initially but has now agreed to reprise her Rachel Green character for the special episodes.

SOURCE: http://www.rte.ie/arts/2006/0123/friends.html