Hello once again, folks

I know it's been a while but I've kind of been out of action the past week with a strained muscle in my back that landed me flat out for a week. On a related topic, Demarall ROCKS!!
So Needless to say, I've spent most of my time, watching daytime television while in a haze from pain killers and muscle relaxers. It's back to work tommorrow from 7-2 and then sunday from 7-1, so join me then. more Later

It's like so Totally Thursday :)


First off, those of you Lucky enough to have a dish or digital cable, and are wrestling fans should make it a point to be watching ESPN Classic on wednesday evenings. They get the classic wrestling. Some weeks it the old AWA, but some weeks we get really lucky and get USWA tapes from Tennissee and Texas from the 89-94 era. Classic Jerry Lawler, Kerry Von Erich, Tojo Yamamoto's Devistation Inc. great stuff..check it out.

It's Judgement day weekend and I can already see how this buyrate could suffer a little. This sunday, you have the opening weekend of Star Wars, Episode 2, The Ending of Survivor and the big reunion show, as well as the Cosby Show reunion. Two out of those three things are things that are pointed in the same demo as WWE (and the third could have a argument made) With the ratings droping heading in to the summer, It's not looking good for the WWE.

CD reviews:

Vanessa Carleton- be not nobody Off the strength of the "Epic" single "A thousand miles", this 21 year old former ballerina makes a jump in to the music world. She has siad in a previous interview that music was just something she did to take the pressure off. Well, if this album gets the success it deserves, she's going to have to find another hobby. A very orchestral album, starting with the single-ready "Ordinary day" to the ending "Twilight", The Piano driven tunes set her apart from the midriff bearing pop stars that glutted the pop scene not so long ago. Carlton also flexes her writing muscles on this album, writing all the songs with the exception of 'Paint It Black" written by Michael Phillip Jagger and Keith Richards, whoever they are :). This album is for people who don't want pop but are not in to long haired millionares screaming about how conflicted they are. 7/10


Velvet Empire-self-titled Yes, this is the popstars 2:boy meets girl band. I know alot of people have a problem with the whole concept of "building a band" I subscribe to the fact that I could care less how long a band has been together or if they had met at birth or in a label's office. To me it's the music that comes from the band that matters. This album, produced by Justin Grey, can be described as "hip-pop" in other words, don't come here looking for any deep messages or ideas on how to get world peace. It's a fun album, that you can put in a stereo and smile through. It's obvious that the band had some say in the album as most of the songs seem to fit like a glove. Janelle is the soul of the group, with a deep sultry sound. Lacey, brings a sweetness to balance it out, although she seems to get lost on some of the tracks. Alex gives the group a bit of attitude while Ryan has a set of pipes that you would never guess looking at him. Why, oh why Justin is there I have no idea. He sticks out like a sore thumb on most of these tracks. It's almost as if he was there so they could have the 'We thought you could make it, but you're not cutting it so goodbye" episode for Television, but they didn't do it. A fun little album, with the lead single 'Frontin' on me" and the song that should of been "Wha, Wha, What" (that songs hook is so infectious it's almost criminal) Put it in press play and forget what a crappy world we live in for a while. 5/10


Michelle Branch- The Spirit Room This review could be done in one word, WOW. This is an amazing album, with a pop rock sound that is absolutley beyond words. The first two singles "Everywhere" and "All you wanted" are everything that I, as a listener, want, catchy tune, great lyrics. it's something that..is almost impossible to be put into words. Let me just say this, since I bought this album, it has left my stereo twice, once to take to the radio station and again tonight, to listen to while I was typing this out. Every song on this album could be a single, with "You Set Me Free" set to appear in (or at least on the soundtrack and in the theatre trailer for) the new dreamworks movie "Sprit". If you don't have this album, RUN, do not walk to your local record store and buy it 9/10...ah hell 10/10

I know I said that I was going to do Natalie Macmaster's new one tonight as well, but I haven't had much chance to liston to it yet but instead you get the E-bay special:


Robert Ellis Orrall- Flying Colors This album came out in 1993, with one big single behind it "Boom it was over", couple more moderate singles after that then nothing. I had the album on tape and loved it, a nice country album (I was nothing but a country fan at the time, this was before I went to college and was educated in the ways of other music) that was fun to listen to and had some nice songs on it. couple of weeks ago, I get to thinking, I wonder if I still have the tape. can't find it so to E-bay I go, $5 later, it's on the way. I get it. nothing's changed, a nice unoffenceive album that's got some nice songs. (btw, If your wondering what a love song is supposed to sound like "I'm Learning As You Go" is a great place to start) 4/10


Wow, that was a little longer then I was planning on..but it got the job done. Working all weekend, but I'll see if I can get something on this weekend untill then reach me here with anything you want to say about these reviews or your "Stump The Dok" questions. LAter

Well....Sorry, It's been a while

I must start out with apoligies to Willie, as I'm not going to be able to make the "Party of the year" in F-city as it's the "2nd annual Willie Pub crawl" Last years was a good time and I'm sure this will be even better. Just remember to keep enough for bail

Bit of an update on the last entry, one of the guys that I saw In Sunny Corner at the ACW show, goes by the name of Bobby Rude. Apparently, as I learned in one of the message boards I frequent, he attended the most recent WWE tryout camp and impressed them greatly. Rumor is that he may be one of the few to get a deal out of this. Maybe, I should go to these things more often. Last time I went to a indy show, I had the pleasure to see the "Suicide Blonds" who later went on to become Edge and Christian. BTW, ACW's next show locally is June 22 in Sunny Corner, then they're looking for a show either at the Newcastle Lions Club or at the Civic Center.

Once again, can't talk about RAW, I didn't see it. I watched the first segment and then tuned out. But by the looks of the ratings, at least I made the effort, as the numbers continue the downward spiral. Look for the "Hulkamania 2k2" run to come to an end this sunday at "Judgement Day" Just added to the lineup, The Hardly's (as in "Who gives a flying fuck? Hardly anyone" against "The Next big thing that the WWE is going to screw up for some piss-ant reason even though he shits dollar signs" BROCK~ Lesner and Paul "If he had of sold out, ECW would still be in business" Heyman.

In Video news, I can't wait for the Harry Potter to come out on video (espically since it looks like there wont be a new book till next year) and will be spending some of my pittance of a paycheck on May 30 (it's out on the 28th, so I guess I can wait the 2 days, unless someone wants to be nice enough to purchase it for me as a gift......Didn't think so) Also Amazon.com is accepting pre-orders for the first "Lord of the Rings" Movie "The Fellowship of the Ring" for release on August 6. I didn't see it in theatre, but it might be worth a rental just to see what everyone is talking about.

That's it for tonight, Tommorrow, I think I'll go even further into "Willie-land" and do some record reviews. Michelle Branch, Vanessa Carlton, Natalie MacMaster and Velvet Empire for sure...MAybe more. Until then.. .Buy his book!!

Good saturday all


I should say that I had this all typed up last night, but it got lost in the Cyber-netherworld so here we go again

It hasen't been a busy week, but not all that quiet either. Wednesday, Willie and I checked out some wrestling action at the Sunny Corner arena. It was different for a night out and if ACW is anywhere near you, it's def worth a check out. and yes, as I'm sure willie will say in his next update, I did get my punk card pulled a few times, but these guys are professionals, it's nothing personal...Right?

When I came home, I gat a call from Jessica, telling me she was on her way home because of the death of Joe Macdonald, grandfather of our friend, Tara. Due to work, I was unable to go to the funeral, so I will pay my respects here and send my sympathy to her and her family at this time.

Thursday was spent "helping" Jess with one of her projects. I don't know how much help I was, but it was interesting. I haven't worked with that many numbers since high school. Then we met up with Gully and went to play some of the worst pool that has ever been played in North America. Not much on the go for this weekend. Maybe a second run at Spider-man

On the Wrestling front, not much to talk about as I didn't see Smackdown. One thing I'm looking to do here is "stump the Dok" send me your wrestling related question (most of you have my e-mail or just use the Guestbook at Dok's Office. I'll do my best to answer once I get a few. Come on people, Do your worst :)

Even more Housecleaning at WWE


On WWE.com, It's been announced that Curt Hening(Mr. Perfect) has been released from his contract. Apparently, He was one of the major partiers on the UK Tour and part of it was on the flight home,when Hening, got on Brock Lesner's nerves enough to make Lesner snap and tackle Hening in to the flight door. If it had of opened, We woulden't have talked about a contract, because the plane would have crashed and killed all aboard
Another one of the revelelers was apparently Dustin Runnels (Goldust), who at this writing is not expected to be released.

From WWE.com:

Hall, WWE part ways



World Wrestling Entertainment senior vice president for talent relations Jim Ross announced today that WWE and Scott Hall have mutually agreed to end their contractual relationship. WWE wishes Hall the best of luck in his future endeavors.



Mutually agree, yeah right. anyway apparently what brings this on was Hall's partying on the weekend when the WWE was in Europe on the Insorrexton tour. For those that dont know, Scott Hall is an alcaholic who has been having problems for years. As a matter of fact, the reason that Hall (then Razor Ramon) left the WWF the first time was the failing of a drug test. It became so much of a problem that his marraige broke up (since remarried to the same women) and became a TV angle in the old WCW. When he returned to the WWF, it was with the understanding that his abuse ws under control. After drinking on his first night back, he did an interview that said that he had learned his lesson. apparently he didn't.

From 1Wrestling.com:

Hall was partying in "Animal House" like fashion over the weekend. It got so bad that he actually fell asleep backstage at the UK PPV, during the show. I was told that the decision to let him go was 90% made yesterday morning, and when Hall showed up at TV at less than 100%, it sealed the deal.



Hall started out as a teammate with Dan Spivey in the Starship America team in the Florida indy's soon moving to the AWA as Big Scott Hall. He also spent some time in the NWA/WCW as The Diamond Studd, a character that is the forrunner to the highly successful "Razor Ramon" character that he would protray later on. Ramon became a multi-time IC champ and mainevented both "Survivor Series" and "Royal Rumble" in his first 4 months with the company, the latter in a great match with Bret Hart for the WWF Championship. Drugs began to take thier toll, and 2 days after being announced to face "Goldust" at Wrestlemania 12, was pulled from the card and suspended. After making one more WWF appearence, getting squashed by Vader at an "In Your House", Hall showed up On WCW Nitro on Memorial day, to begin the biggest angle that WCW ever had, The NWO.

With Kevin Nash, and Hulk Hogan and others, The nWo ran over WCW for years, with one problem. The angle never came to it's end (WCW defeating and ending the nWo) With the company on Crouse Control, It began to lose money and after a Divorce, suspensions and threatened firings, finally Hall hit rock bottom.

After getting remarried and reconnciling with his kids, Hall seemed to be on the straight and narrow. But that's just what seemed to happen. Hall got his chance with the Rebirth of the nWo in the WWF. After one too many slips, the WWE finally had enough and earlier today, released him.

You can add Scott Hall to the List that includes Jake Roberts, Ted Dibiase and others, people who were talented performers but the road was thier downfall. The Drugs, alcohol and life of the road. Just turns out, it's too much for them. With Jarrett's NWA and the XWF, Hall will get another shot, but should he have one or should he help himself.

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Happy Tuesday ladies and germs.
After "getting the F out" on RAW last night, Maybe they should of used it to help Hogan get the Motorcycle going. Truly a wrestlecrap moment.
Have you noticed that in the WWF...I mean WWE..any woman who is fully dressed is protrayed as a heel becouse everyone knows that all women just want to run around half naked....not that there's anything wrong with that :)
Anyone want to bet on a over-under on the "WWF" meantons there will be in the next month..I've got 15.
Boston Public is a great show..I know that stuff didn't happen in my high school and if it did..why was I not told.
Well, it's begun, People wanting to download the new "Star Wars" movie...I for one have never enjoyed any of the starwars movies and am in no hurry to see this one. My 2cents...opening day 39million...opening weekend 100million, not enough to beat Spiderman.
LAter

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