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  1. AdamCalifornia

    What book are you reading right now?

    "Appetite for Self-Destruction" by Steve Knopper (2009).
  2. AdamCalifornia

    What book are you reading right now?

    "The Man with the Golden Gun" by by Ian Fleming (1964) This is the last novel about the 007 written by Ian Fleming. I've read them all. Twelve 007 novels by Ian Fleming. (See my posts in this thread.)
  3. AdamCalifornia

    Best Jokes??

    Nobel Peace Prize for 2009. P.S. I've wanted badly to contribute to this thread and this is the best joke I know!
  4. AdamCalifornia

    Greatest Heavy Metal Drummers of All Time?

    Quote: Originally Posted by MacedonianHero Actually I am a fan of both versions of Black Sabbath: Ozzy/Bill and Ronnie/Vinny. Ozzy had the personality, but Dio has the best metal vocals ever. I think Kirk Hammett backs me up on this one. Heaven and Hell is definitely one of the...
  5. AdamCalifornia

    What book are you reading right now?

    "You Only Live Twice" by Ian Fleming (1964).
  6. AdamCalifornia

    Greatest Heavy Metal Drummers of All Time?

    Quote: Originally Posted by MacedonianHero The band that started it all: Bill Ward from Black Sabbath...without him, all other Heavy Metal drummers would have NOWHERE to start! I can't believe no one mentioned him. Actually, the GREATEST DRUMMER OF ALL FREAKING TIME opened the...
  7. AdamCalifornia

    Greatest Heavy Metal Drummers of All Time?

    I've added the following remark to the original post. Remark We do not consider (pop) rock, prog rock, hard rock drummers. Only heavy metal drummers. Therefore John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Neal Peart (Rush), Danny Carey (Tool) and many other rock greats should not be considered here. By...
  8. AdamCalifornia

    Greatest Heavy Metal Drummers of All Time?

    Obviously Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, ...) and Tomas Haake (Meshuggah) belong to the elite of Heavy Metal Drummers. Remark We do not consider (pop) rock, prog rock, hard rock drummers. Only heavy metal drummers. Therefore John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Neal Peart (Rush), Danny Carey (Tool)...
  9. AdamCalifornia

    Post pictures of shelves, racks, ... with collections of your Records, CDs, SACDs, DVD-Audio's, Cassettes, Laser Discs, ....

    Quote: Originally Posted by Jubei Apartment is smallish so CD storage is spread out. Main CD stacks, mostly pop, rock, and blues => This is my jazz shelf => This sits behind my PC desk and holds my metal and classical CDs => I still have some CDs stored in...
  10. AdamCalifornia

    What book are you reading right now?

    "Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal" by Ian Christe, 2003.
  11. AdamCalifornia

    Post pictures of shelves, racks, ... with collections of your Records, CDs, SACDs, DVD-Audio's, Cassettes, Laser Discs, ....

    Post pictures of shelves, racks, ... with collections of your Records, CDs, SACDs, DVD-Audio's, music DVD-Video's or VHS Videos (rock concerts,....), Cassettes, Laser Discs, Mini Discs, open reel tapes, ... This is my collection (rock, heavy metal and classical) of CDs and few SACDs...
  12. AdamCalifornia

    Metallica's best lineup?

    Quote: Originally Posted by scytheavatar I am of the opinion that Newsted >>>>>>>>> Cliff, but they were worthless without Mustaine's riff. So I guess Mustaine, Burton, Hetfield and Ulrich is their best lineup. I agree: Dave Mustaine, Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich!
  13. AdamCalifornia

    What book are you reading right now?

    "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" by Ian Fleming (1963). P.S. Regarding Gene Wolfe, I've only read 'An Evil Guest'.
  14. AdamCalifornia

    Metallica's best lineup?

    What is/was Metallica's best lineup? With Dave Mustaine (lead guitar), or with Jason Newsted (bass guitar), or with Cliff Burton (bass guitar), or ...? Also, what is your favourite Metallica's lineup?
  15. AdamCalifornia

    According to what law is American beer produced? - Does some kind of the American Beer Purity Law exist?

    Once upon a time during a private party George said something like that: Quote: Apropos American Beer Purity Law .... and Tony burst into a fit of laughter ... To me and many other Head-fi'ers, it's obvious what Tony meant! Quote: By the way, can American beer...
  16. AdamCalifornia

    According to what law is American beer produced? - Does some kind of the American Beer Purity Law exist?

    Quote: Originally Posted by Uncle Erik mark2410, if you ever come over here, I'll be happy to introduce yu to the American microbrew world. Our micros stand alongside anything the world has to offer and our micros push the envelope and take more risks than a lot of the staid European...
  17. AdamCalifornia

    According to what law is American beer produced? - Does some kind of the American Beer Purity Law exist?

    In accordance with with what law is American beer produced? Does some kind of the American Beer Purity Law exist? German Beer Purity Law, 1516 This is an old label of Czech Budveiser
  18. AdamCalifornia

    What book are you reading right now?

    'An Evil Guest' by Gene Wolfe (2008) (from back flap) Quote: Gene Wolfe is the greatest writer in the English language alive today. Let me repeat that: Gene Wolfe is the greatest writer in the English language alive today. I mean it. Shakespeare was a better stylist...
  19. AdamCalifornia

    What book are you reading right now?

    "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1962), by Ian Fleming with Vivienne Michel. From the front flap: Quote: ... It's all true - absolutely. Otherwise Mr Fleming certainly would not have risked his professional reputation in acting as my co-author and pursuading his publishers, Jonahan Cape...
  20. AdamCalifornia

    What book are you reading right now?

    "For Your Eyes Only" (1960) by Ian Fleming. (Short Stories) 1. "From a View to a Kill" 2. "For Your Eyes Only" 3. "Quantum of Solace" 4. "Risico" 5. "The Hildebrand Rarity"
  21. AdamCalifornia

    Are You a High School Freshman, College/University Junior, Graduate Student,..., Working Adult?

    Are You a High School Freshman, College/University Junior, Graduate Student, ..., Working Adult'? ************************************* High School: First year (9th Grade - Freshman ) Second Year (10th Grade - Sophomore) Third Year (11th Grade - Junior) Fourth Year (12th Grade -...
  22. AdamCalifornia

    What book are you reading right now?

    "Thunderball" (1961), by Ian Fleming
  23. AdamCalifornia

    David Gilmour and Roger Waters can't agree on who was more musical. - Read their comments.

    **************************************** **************************************** **************************************** **************************************** I've glanced through a book "The Dark Side of the Moon - the Making Of the Masterpiece", by John Harris, 2005. Here are the...
  24. AdamCalifornia

    Post pics of beverages which you bought recently or drinking now: Water, Juice, Milk, Cider, Beer, Wine, Gin, Scotch, ...?

    Quote: Originally Posted by kentamcolin Picked up a bottle of Oxley gin while in London recently. Good stuff. Really good! What a fantastic picture of your Oxley gin! By the way, I would not mind to be really 'tricked' by the lady below. Ha, ha, ... P.S. (You know...
  25. AdamCalifornia

    Post pics of beverages which you bought recently or drinking now: Water, Juice, Milk, Cider, Beer, Wine, Gin, Scotch, ...?

    *************************************** *************************************** *************************************** What are your Halloween drinks? How about some Halloween Ale, Pumpkin Ale, ......? *************************************** ***************************************...
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