The End

Hi Guys,

Yup (With Heavy Heart) I have to Post this on my Blog.
The Story of why I’m Leaving.
Let me tell you it wasn’t an easy decision and it’s kinda been on the table for a while. I realised that my Academic commitments need to be attended to swiftly to stop me from having to leave University entirely
Working at Tuks FM Station is an incredible experience. The People you meet the things to get do and see is like nothing else the world has to offer. You will meet the greatest group of people who are passionate motivated and commited to the glory of Rock Radio.
From the Marketing Team with a New concert ideas or way for you (the Listener) to party with us (which we can’t get enough of by the way, partying with you is the best!)to the Production Team working tirelessly to fufill my outlandish demands to make an interesting sound clip for my show.
Not Forgetting News Readers of Tuks FM. The Only reason I actually know any thing that’s going on in the world today
The DJ’s who give nothing but their best into each show and drive to keep you smiling and entertainment every second of the day
The Music Department for finding the Best (Really the Best) Rock Music for me to play on my shows.
And the Management Team for always being there to offer advice and generally show you that the station accepts you for what you are, not trying to make you into something your not.
(Didn’t Think the Station was that big did you?)
And Of Course, You for Always tuning in to my shows interacting with me having a good time.
Thanks for the Fun!
It’s an incredible place and if you a Student at the University I’d encourage you to try join the Station. Selection Posters will be going up soon (Mid to End July)
Me, well you heard my last song. (Foo Fighters – Come Back)

Hopefully…
From my side though
Party Hard Party Long Party On

Robert Ross Rodd Diddles Philcox

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10 July 2009

The largest flower in the world, the rafflesia arnoldi, weighs 7 kg (15 pounds) and grows only on the Sumatra island of Indonesia. Its petals grow to metre (1,6 feet) long and 2,5 cm (1 inch) thick.
The greatest risk is to risk nothing at all.

Goodbye Messages

Hey man! Great shows. We'll miss you! You're a dj 1000! Good night , God bless and goodbye! Derick botha

Definitely the best song EVER! Great great taste rob! Gonna miss you! Marlene

Cheers Robert u did a mean show say farethee well with some kiss or gary glitter or frank zappa! Go well fm Goose

Plz slugs of war- rabubi? Braam, to u (Braam, Sorry I didn't have your Song champ)

Hey boet u really leaving tuksfm? Dam was home having u dj u rock dude, Oliver from Benoni cheers

So sad. Why u leaving? (Marina)

Hey Rob, please, Postal service such great hights. Man, last show. Thanx, i'ts been good (I'll miss you, blah,blah,blah). Good luck. Thanx again. DAN

Hey Robert, uve been great. All the best an thanks for everything :) Arno

[Thanks Guys]

Philcox Top 10

My Farewell Gift from the Music Manager.

The Chance to return to you the pleasure of listening to your Top 10 songs

1 Foo Fighters - Everlong (Live)

2 Prodigy - Invaders Must die

3 Puddle of Mudd - Famous

4 Straatligkinders - Gedagte Vir Die Dag

5 Rage Against the Machine - Renegades of Funk

6 Limp Bizkit - Rollin'

7 Papa Roach - I Almost Told You That I Loved You

8 New Academics - 4AM

9 Lost Prophets - Burn Burn

10 Ron Burgandy (Will Ferrel) - Afternoon Delight

Hope you Digged It

:-)

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The Cassava Root, A common Tropical Food Source Contains Cyanide and Can Poison a Person if not Properly Prepared

If Man does find the solution for world peace it will be the most revolutionary reversal of his record we have ever known

Retro Riffs Playlist

Quentin Tarantino Special Part 2

8 July 2009

1 Quentin Tarantino Interview

2 Stealers Wheels - Stuck In The Middle With You (Reservoir Dogs)

3 Chuck Berry - You Never Can Tell (Pulp Fiction)

4 The 5,6,7,8's - Woo Hoo (Kill Bill Vol.2)

5 The Who-Who Are You (CSI Directed and Wrote Two Episodes)

6 The Animals - Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Kill Bill Vol.2)

7 Dire Straits - Six BLade Knife (Desperado)

8 Combustible Edison - Vertigogo (Four Rooms)

9 Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride (Kill Bill?)

Top CD Entertainment Show

8 July 2009

Winners
Killswitch Engage Album

Riaan Els
Deon Boardman

Top CD will Contact you during the week with Regard to your Prize

Contact Barney Simon (barney@powerzone.co.za) if there's an issue with Top CD not contacting you, however give them seven days before you start throwing toys out the cot.


DVD
Transporter3

Alright so it’s another Transporter film, sure. But why watch a movie with that attitude you might as well have seen the first lord of the rings and given up on the next two.
So Being pretty open minded about this film. I actually enjoyed it. Sure in the beginning I wasn’t sure if the Hot Chick was up to scratch with the previous ones but by the end of the film I was pretty much sold.
Hot Cars, Good Music, Some Nice Explosions and Fight Scenes
Definitely a DVD for any Action Buff’s Collection and Ladies a definite conversation starter when you bring that guy you like home one evening
6/10
Becuase it takes Balls on Jason Stathams Part to Chase a Audi on a Bicycle


Game
Ice Age 3

A Must Have for the Kid in all of us
Part Side Story; Part Following in the film; Part Good clean fun
Of the two film tie-ins here, this one is purely for the children. If you’re not a fan of the prehistoric antics of Manny, Sid and the rest of the gang then this won’t appeal at all, but those that are will probably love it, even though it is a fairly standard 3-D platform game that doesn’t really offer anything new.
Nonetheless, the visual style of the films is recreated nicely, while some of the dialogue may even raise a chuckle among the parents.

• Revisit the humor, characters and prehistoric environments from the movie– Players relive adventures from the film and beyond with all their favorite characters – earnest but goofy Sid the Sloth, big-hearted Manny the Mammoth, courageous Diego the Saber-toothed Tiger and inadvertent troublemaker Scrat – as they all return and join new friends on a wild quest across the frozen Ice Age to the lush Dinosaur World.
• For the first time in an Ice Age game, play as multiple characters – Offering more than six playable characters, the game allows players to master the unique abilities and combat skills of each through a wide variety of gameplay including action-platforming challenges, side-scrolling missions and puzzle solving.
• Introducing competitive multiplayer mini-games – Another first for the Ice Age game franchise, players will go head-to-head with up to four friends or family members in the all-new competitive multiplayer mini-games.
• Experience continuously changing gameplay through more than 15 levels – Every level presents new and exciting challenges as players learn and master each character's abilities in order to defeat enemies, traverse dangerous landscapes, avoid obstacles and escape from perilous situations.
6/10
 
CD
Killswitch Engage


Howard still has the best voice in rock and he does experiment with different vocal harmonies/sounds which is appreciated. His range is incredible!
The newest album from Killswitch Engage was produced by Brendan O'Brien (AC/DC, Rage Against the Machine) and co-produced by guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz.
It was time for us to step outside of our comfort zone and try something a little different with this record. It definitely still sounds like us, but we needed to be refreshed and take things a little further." The singer also comments on the album being the band's second self-titled effort of its career, saying, "When we all couldn't agree on an album title, someone suggested we just keep it self-titled and we all pretty much agreed...gives it the feeling of a fresh new beginning."
My opinion Buy the Album if you a true Killswitch Fan. Don’t go believe what your friends say, you’ve liked there music previously your more than likely to still appreciate them for what they are. A damn good Rock band in todays world
7/10

NEW FOO FIGHTERS SONG

As mentioned on the Show:

At the end of last year, Dave Grohl said the Foos were gonna take a long break from the playing and the writing and the appearing at things. But when Top Chef calls, you man up. And since you're already out there, you may as well say OK when Obama and the USO invite you to play an Independence Day concert on the White House lawn. According to the hill.com, Jimmy Fallon MC'd the event, saying "Look at where we are, that's the White House," adding, unpredictably, "This is awesome." Which it probably was. The President honored the military families in attendance, Michelle Branch did a thing, and it all concluded with about six songs from Foo Fighters. Their set was cut off by the fireworks display on the mall, but not before the debut of this new song titled "Wheels." It's the closest the Foos have come to writing a Tom Petty song yet.

This just in from the PR tap...

The studio version of "Wheels" will be one of two new tracks the band has recorded with producer Butch Vig specifically for an as yet untitled collection due out this November.
A collection will probably be the long overdue greatest hits set, so there you go.

OMG!!!

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3 July 2009

Rodents Teeth are Self Sharpening and never stop growing

I haven't spoken to my significant other in years. I didn't want to interupt her

The Ultimate Student Car Solution

Me and my Friend were Discussing this the other day:

What is the Ultimate Student Car?
Perfectally Meets the needs of a Student

Now my Friend "Bill" (think he's the next Bill Gates) drives a Mazda 323

He thinks it's the Perfect Solution....

I disagree.


To describe his "Car" Blatantly:

It's like a giant construction of LEGO

It'll fall apart when you least expect it (like on a highway)

It can be taken apart at will

If you lose a piece you can substitute a peice that looks similar (although it won't work similar)


So my Car the 1998 Toyota Tazz 1.4 is Ultimate. It's comfortable for the long drives, it looks reasonable, it's only got 160 000km on the clock

The Boot is perfect for a "boot bar" (Valance makes a lovely counter top)

The Standard Sound (can be altered if necessary but) is rather decent and I can drown out all the annoying noises, like the cop sirens behind me :P (I"m joking mom if you reading this)

Now Braam on the sms line recons that his Bakki is perfect for the backseat naai (sexing, if you don't understand afrikaans slang)

Now he beleives this because he can fit a matress into his "backseat" (ha ha you playing mindgames with me Braam)

Now Originally I considered it rather impossible for Braam to find a girl that would conduct in just mischief

I was wrong

2 girls said they've done it

1 recons she would do it
(Braam good luck finding her, she's a keeper)


So a Happy ending for Braam then (if he finds one of those three)

Now at this Point I'd like to point out that like most cars mine is not immortal. and has broken down. However it was nice about it. My Clutch Plate Broke, However my car allowed me to drive from Hatfield Pretoria to Benoni before giving up the ghost roughly 150m from my house.

Now Ryan on the sms line recons that his Hyundai Atos Gets better mileage than a Tazz

No mention of other Features to be enjoyed by Students, just mileage

Although I probably disagree I'll give him the benefit of the doubt

But I still recon my car is the perfect Student Solution.

Ilze on the other hand wants to point out that her Car a VW golf is the Hardest to Break into
after a few other random sms's pointed out that VW Golfs are popular with students.

Fair enough but I know that Golf's are suseptable to hijacking, tickets for speeding and breakdown in inconvenient locations. So although your car won't be broken into, all that's gonna happen to it

My Solution to being broken into?

-Ugly Car


Yup it's the easy-on-the-student's-wallet solution.

No one breaks into an ugly car.

Some peeling paint on the back of my car and bumper with a thick coating of dirt all round keeps would be criminals at bay.

If your not convinced the ultimate in this field would be Michael Bowers Car. Ugliest thing on four wheels. No one would dare break into it.

No at this point a few other Listener's voiced their distaste at my implying that my car is better than a Hyundai Atos, well it's pretty obvious from the name. the kind of people who drive AToss isn't it?

(I'll let your minds dabble in that one so you can draw your own conclusions and not blame me for drawing mine)

However I must point out Nevelle's true to the cause:


"The Atos will not see a 160 thousand kilos like a TAZZ mine has got 250 and still going strong!!! From Neville"

DIG YOU NEVILLE!!!!



"I will....me & my bf do it constantly in the car's front seat, back seat.....:-) J9 "

Uh Janine my Producer wants to know if he can take you for drinks sometime? He says please (no boyfriend involved)

Wolraad Woltemade

In the Studio this evening Wolraad Woltemade:

Check out their websites:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wolraad-Woltemade/29115141950?ref=s

http://www.myspace.com/wolraadwoltemadeza

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1 July 2009

Seeds and Pits from Apples Apricots and Peaches Contain Chemicals that can create Poisonous Cyanide when digested

Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.

Retro Riffs Playlist

Quentin Tarantino Special Edition (Part 1)

1 Dick Dale and His Del-Tones - Misirlou (Pulp Fiction)

2 The Blasters - Dark Knight (Dust Till Dawn)

3 George Baker Selection - Little Green Bag (Reservoir Dogs)

4 Charlie Sexton - Graceland (True Romance)

5 Urge Overkill - Girl, You'll be a Woman Soon (Pulp Fiction)

6 Leonard Cohen - Waiting for the Miracle (Natural Born Killers)

PART 2 NEXT WEEK!!!!! 8 July 2009 21:30 Solid State

Top CD Entertainment Show

1 July 2009

Winners

Iron Maiden Flight 666
DVD: Joe Evenwel
CD: Anesta Vermaak
Maja Czerpinska

Top CD will contact you with regard to your prizes

DVD
Pink Panther 2

[Only at Top CD on Friday]
Steve Martin (who, he says, loves to do broad physical comedy)
Chief Inspector Dreyfuss (John Cleese) enters into the slapstick fray (Cleese states that at his age he might be afraid of forgetting lines but never of the physical comedy, which he loves)
Pink Panther 2 is enormously entertaining, a film where you can forget about your day-to-day worries and struggles (with the entire family, if you want, since it's PG) while remaining immersed in Inspector Clouseau's unusual world, where detective work is easy, charming and romantic (no matter what is actually going on!).
Earlier Peter Sellers/Blake Edwards Pink Panther movies were homages to the Silent Films greats (Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin) and a parody of the French police force. Therefore, the plot in the current Pink Panther 2 is simple (and almost inconsequential, in contrast to the physical comedy)
For tons of laughs at Clouseau's hilarious predicaments and to restore a smile to your daily regimen, watch Pink Panther 2 - you'll be glad, as I was, that you did!

Game
Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen

Well FUN!
Ok it doesn’t follow the storyline of the film verbatim but in a transformers game I think it’s understandable. The Graphics seem a little sparse on the PS2 but I’ve checked PS3 and Xbox 360
Sweet!
I’m actually shocked I’m usually true to my PC game self. But this is so awesome. The Tutorial already has you in the battle so you can already beat up bad guys while learning the ropes.

9/10 get it get it now. Seriously go to the store and wait till it opens if you have to

CD
Iron Maiden Flight 666
It like big guns upstairs told Iron Maiden when they started out listen your gonna be an amazing band forever so um you’ll probably need amazing voices forever too so well here you go
Just like ACDC this band doesn’t seem to have aged. I totally dig the new Album Flight 666 seriously takes you to hell and back with it’s awesome 2 CD full of live performances. And honestly the only way to tell a true fan from a wannabe is the true fan always gets the live albums.
From Aces high to Hallowed be thy name this CD is gonna rock you hard. If you wanna get in on the awesomeness of iron maiden this album is a good place to start. With a mean sampling of their powerful music
8/10

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26 June 2009



Location of Australia's Wollemi Pine Trees once thought to be extinct is kept secret and anyone who wishes to study them is brought to the site blindfolded



He who hesitates is not only lost, but miles from the next exit.

Michael Jackson Top 3

Voted for by you on the sms line (34996)



1. The Earth Song



2. Billie Jean



3. Bad





God Bless the King of Pop

Weird Weapons of World War II

WWII poison darts secret emerges

Top secret War Office papers have revealed a strange and macabre weapons project tested by the Allies during World War II.
Lethal clouds of tiny poisoned darts were to be tipped with mustard gas to kill enemy troops without damaging nearby buildings or equipment.
The file has been released by the National Archives.
Test results were inconclusive and although the scientists remained enthusiastic, the project was shelved.
The concept was developed between 1941 and 1945 at the Porton Down research base in Wiltshire.
Horrible death
Research scientists thought clouds of poison darts, blasted from canisters high above the battlefield, could be even more lethal against enemy troop concentrations than high-explosive shells.
Mustard gas compounds in the needles would ensure anyone whose skin was broken would die a swift and horrible death, or at least have terrible injuries.
Assessing the effectiveness of the darts one report notes: "If penetrating into the flesh, will cause death if not plucked out within 30 seconds.
"If plucked out within this time, will cause disablement by collapse.
"Collapse occurs within one to five minutes, and death within 30 minutes."
A hand-written comment written next to this observed: "I doubt whether the darts can be plucked out. The paper tail would come off."
The scientists later pooled their knowledge with Canadian and American research teams.
In one experiment, the Canadians had dressed sheep and goats in two layers of battledress material and positioned them across a wide area, some in trenches, to be exposed to the killer darts.
Scientists predicted that symptoms displayed by the animals would be similar to those affecting humans.
"The pulse becomes very slow and the blood pressure falls. The subject collapses and lies on its side with twitching muscles.
"Where the dose is lethal, death occurs on 30 minutes, usually preceded by convulsions."
Confusion
Despite some initial success, the project did not always run completely to plan.
When the scientists came to procure the needles needed for their experiments - it seems they caused not a little confusion.
An exchange of letters between Singer Sewing Machine Co. Ltd in Bristol and the Biology section at the experimental station in Porton Down illustrates how the need for secrecy stopped scientists explaining exactly what they needed the needles for.
One letter from Singer, dated December 24 1941, begins: "In reply to your letter of the 23rd instant, we are afraid we do not quite understand your requirements.
"From your remarks, it would seem that the needles are required for some other purpose, other than sewing machines."
Historians looking at the files today said they provided a "fantastic insight" into what the Allies were prepared to do to win the war.
Mark Dunton, a contemporary history specialist at the National Archives, said: "I have never heard of poisoned darts being used as a weapon of war in this way before.
"To our modern sensibilities it seems shocking and there's a real sense of viciousness about this weapon.
"But it shows the Allies were prepared to consider anything - no matter how gruesome - to secure a victory."
The file shows the darts were never used because they were a "highly uneconomical weapon" and only a small proportion of people would have been killed.

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24 June 2009

Buddy a german Shepherd has phoned for help on three separate occasions when his owner joe stalnaker was incapacitated by seizures

I don't even butter my bread. I consider that cooking.

Retro Riffs Playlist

24 June 2009

1. Gary Glitter - Rock and Roll (Part1)

2. Aerosmith - Dream On

3. Paul Simon - Me and Julio down by the schoolyard

4. Three Dog Night - The show must go on

5. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River

6. Tommy Tutone - 867 5309(Jenny)

7. Twisted Sister - We're not Gonna Take it

Top CD Entertainment Show

24 June 2009

Winners
Winterstasie - Antimaterie

Wian Guse

Arno Scheepers

Top CD

Movies
Marley and Me

So here I am with another Owen Wilson Movie on my hands. Now I loved “You, me and Dupree” and this looked to be another film of that calibre. Basically in this one Owen is way more serious or Adult as most Reviewers are saying. We can’t forget that lovable dog of the film and it’s influence on Jen and Owen to love unconditionally in there new marriage and live in a new city.
DVD has some reasonably good extra features like “more marley moments”
Overall a film that all Animal Lovers must have and if you wanna get brownie points with your girlfriend buy it for her and watch it with some hot Cocoa, Tiny Mashmallow’s and a Blanket.
A have some kleenix at hand 6/10

Game
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10

16 Courses
TPC Sawgrass, St. Andrews, Bay Hill, Firestone Country Club, Doral, Wentworth, Harbour Town, Pebble Beach, Bethpage Black course, TPC Boston and East Lake Golf Course.
While the putting system is incredibly rewarding, the Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 team failed to make any substantial adjustments to the current swing mechanism in place for off-the-tee situations. While the current system is still playable and enjoyable enough, it would be nice to see the Tiburon team implement more of a one-to-one ratio for your swing, much like the Wii version of Tiger 10. The fluidity of the swing should have more of an impact than it does. Although the game does reward you for good tempo on a full swing, it’s still difficult to master a smooth takeaway and follow through for your in-between shots.
It’s definitely a game for the Avid golf fan who can’t get out to the courses in the game and one that wants the golf experience without the hassle of walking around the course
Awesome game 7/10

CD
Winterstasie – Antimaterie

So as far as first albums go it doesn’t sound like it’s recorded in the lead singers Mom’s garage and well you’d think that’s that. But winterstasie is so much more. One of the songs I’m happy to see on the SA Top 10 and a view of the future of South African Afrikaans music. Personal Favourites off the Album 5 wie is jy and 8outokrasie van die hart with Bouwer Bosch (Straatligkinders)
Sweet album art that gives you something to look at while enjoying the music

7/10

Elevator Conversation Tid Bits

Jerry Jalava a finnish Computer Programmer lost part of a finger and made a protestic replacement from a USB data storage device

Its better to be obvious especially when your known for being subtle

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19 June 2009

Groundhogs breathe only once every 5 minutes during hibernation

When I came back to Dublin I was courtmartialed in my absence and sentenced to death in my absence, so I said they could shoot me in my absence.

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18 June 2009

As a part of it's fall festival in the town of winesburg ohio usa women compete in a husband carrying contest

Psychiatry enables us to correct our faults by confessing our parents' shortcomings.

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17 June 2009

Russian Cosmonauts on the International Space Station have been told by their officials to use only the Russian built Toilet and not the American one

Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

DVD
Rock n Rolla

Brilliant in my opinion ok your thinking that like Snatch and Lock Stock something goes missing and they have to find it again. And you’d be right.
Although it’s a new cast from those two films so different personalities are brought to the screen. Have to say I personally enjoyed the one scene where Gerard Butler of (300) is running from a Russian Mobster. Brilliantly filmed. Although it’s words away from his role as a Spartan I recon they couldn’t have had anyone else as that character. I thoroughly enjoyed it, It’s not snatch or lock stock and it’s not trying to be.
8/10
CD
Black Hotels - Films for the Next Century

I had the pleasure of interviewing them back when Beautiful Mornings first came out last year the five Track EP. Now you could by that or you could go ahead and just admit you like them enough to buy the new hotness. “Films for the next century” and while the album says films I think it’s music. This stuff is incredible. If you expecting to see their old tracks on here rather request it in total Radio takeover. This is all new and well worth the money Shapes and Kings is the Business but Holes is a must listen to if you ask me.
7/10

Game
Grand Slam Tennis

The one thing I have to say I enjoy about Wi is it’s not trying to be stunningly realistic with graphics that try to make you think you’d prefer the games world to your own. And it seems like Microsoft and Sony now want to catch up with Wi
Also they bought the name rights in this game so unlike something like Pro Evolution you can use real tennis player names. Also the control is dynamic in that it doesn’t just rocket the ball back to the other side of the field, you can slice lob and drop shot like in real tennis but without the stress of things like sun and running around
Definitely a fun game that proves my claim last week that gaming is no longer about being a couch potato trying to get the high score it’s time to work for your points as being number one
7/10

Soil 7T7 in Studio on the 17 June 2009

Enjoy! what this Blast from the past Band came up with

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12 June 2009

In early 2009 Tap water for resisdents of Fort Lupton Colorado contained so much dissolved natural gas it became combustable

When a Man says he approves of something in principle it means he has no intention of putting it into practice

International Music Mailbag

Japan: 15 Asian Kung Fu Generation - Rewrite

France: 9 Kyo- Commen te Dire


If you want to recommend a song for the IM Mailbag that's from another country. Email me but put IMM in the subject

robert@tuksfm.co.za

happy mailing...

Autograph's/Doodles (Old and New)

In the Words of the Foo Fighters

"Have It All"

Enjoy ;-)

Click on one to get a better look at it

Retro Riffs Playlist

10 June 2009

1. Uriah Heep - Look At Yourself

2. Dr John - Right Place Wrong Time

3. Cinderella - Shake Me

4. Whitesnake - Here I Go Again

5. Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart

6. Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me Not To Come

Elevator Conversation Tid Bits

10 June 2009

The Invention of the Wheelbarrow was a Closely Guarded Secret by the Chinese Military of Centuries

The Length of a Film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder
-Alfred Hitchcock

Top CD Entertainment Show

10 June 2009

Winners
CD
Lacuna Coil Album - "Shallow Life"

Nolan Goodwin
Lize Page

Top CD will contact you during the week


Saw V

Half a Billion Dollars worldwide from the first four movies it’s no wonder

Jigsaw is back with his Twisted plans to rid the world of the morally corrupt
Or his he?
Well this week It was saw on the cards for me. I’ve only ever seen the second half of the first film, channel surfing on a Friday you find thestrangest things
So I have to say it’ll make sense most of it anyway but don’t go thinking you can watch this film and pretend you know all about the Saw saga. If you’ve seen the original films you’ll understand the whole film
Although in all honesty it does jump around a lot between the other films adding in bits of storyline to that which has previously happened.
Overall a Fightening frenzy of plot twist and violence.
And somewhat perfect of the current weather condition if you want your boy or girlfriend holding you tight while you see what’s gonna happen next in this unbelievable saga
5/10

EA Sports Active

I’m breaking out into a sweat again just thinking about this weeks game.
Basically I went in there with the idea that EA Sports Active is for the coach potato gamer. Just something to make you feel better about spending 5days a week trying to get the high score on all those other games.
Not exactly, put your untouched gym clothes on and prepare to burn, build and sweat. The program is like your own personal trainer and unlike someone screaming at you in the gym to lift the earths own weigh on a machine you may have seen in Saw. This is actually fun. It’s got high scores sweet graphics and fits in to any work schedule. Tonnes of work outs so you don’t get bored. I haven’t heard of people getting super built off it yet but you could be the first.
A healthy
8/10

Lacuna Coil Shallow Life

Wow. I throughly enjoyed this Album from start to finsh. Being honest about it I think it has a Ill Nino meets evanescence feel to it.
Don Gilmore produced it (he’s also worked with the likes of Linkin Park and Pearl Jam, so he knows what he’s doing)
I’ve only listened to it for a short time but definitley track 11 is my favourite. Spellbound is awesome I’m not denying that but Unchained is what makes the album for me. And Track 2 I won’t tell you is certainlya song that would have been missed if it wasn’t on there.
7/10

Havoc Vultures

HOW AWESOME!!!

The Havoc Vultures

Bertus Came up with this number.
It's Sick!

Octainium in Studio

Had these Champs in Studio They Decided to Doodle...

Elevator Conversation Tid Bits

5 June 2009

The Crapaud A frog Nicknamed the Mountain chicken is of such importnace to the Island of Dominica it Appears on the Coat of Arms


What is a Cynic A man who knows the pirce of everything but the value of nothing

Retro Riffs Playlist

3 June 2009

Mike Bower took the reins and this is what he came up with:

1.Kiss- Detroit Rock city

2.Nirvana- Been A Son

3.Black Sabbath- Paranoid

4.Alice Cooper- Feed My Franckenstein

5.Megadeth- Symphony of destruction

6.Slayer- the eyes of the insane

7.Motorhead- The Ace of Spades

Top CD Entertainment Show

3 June 2009

Winners:
PC Game SIMS 3

Romando Nidrini

Jaqueline Le Roux


CD Marilyn Manson- High End Of Low

Mohamed Omar


Sarah Stanton

Wickus Klopper

Can't give you the rest 'cos Mike did the Show not me.

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2 May 2009

The Bronze Bull Statue Near The New York Stock Exchange was illegally installed in 1989 bit still stands today on a nearby street


All power Corrupts but we need the electricity

Kempton Park Hospital - A Haunting Story

Alright so my Friend and a couple other thousand or so people think that is Hospital in Kempton Park (The East Rand) is Haunted.



Here's the Group:


http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?cropsuccess&id=1121168502#/group.php?gid=105052808645&ref=ts




Check out the Photo's in the Group!!!
(too be honest I don't want to post any here because they disturb me a little)


There's seriously a couple of scenes out of saw in there, I'm sure of it


And the Kyknet video is a little short but freaky non the less


Have you every come across something like a Haunted House?

The Mash UP Chart Show

Scroll Down It's about Three Posts Below. Otherwise just click the Mash up Chart Show Link
at the
bottom of this post
VVVV

and that'll show you all the Mash UP posts so far.

Remember to Vote for a track and also if you want to submit something else add it to the comments or email me. Robert@tuksfm.co.za

Party Hard Party Long Party On!

Aking in Studio on 2 June 2009

So You've Waited Patiently and Hit Refresh like a million times...

Here it is for your viewing pleasure:

The Rag Dolls on Friday the 29 May 2009

Forget I had these Cat's Drawing as well so enjoy that as well

Mash Up Chart Show

Enjoy and Be Patient with it, It'll work but it might take a bit to load




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To Vote for one of the Three Played Refer the Poll on the Right Hand side of the Screen.

Party Hard Party Long Party On

Robert

Elevator Conversation Tid Bits

29 May 2009


Glass Frogs have translucent skin and in some species their organs and bones can be seen


Golf and sex are about the only things you can enjoy without being good at.

Blue Bulls Parody Take 2

This is the New Hottness Enjoy:-

The ones from Last week are here:

http://www.samsonoduntan.blogspot.com

Easter Eggs

Egg 1
Guitar Hero World Tour
If you play any gig in Times Square, (the one where you are on top of the building) There will be a lot of posters/billboards around. If you look at one of them, (there's more than one of these) one will say "From the skateboard... ...to the guitar." That is a reference to an earlier Neversoft game, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (and other Tony Hawk skating games). enjoy!

Egg2
Adobe CS3 or 4
Hold down the alt key. Click and hold the help button at the top of the page. Move down to 'About Illustator...' Release mouse button. The adobe cs3 ginger lady splash appears!

Egg3
Open up Google Earth and copy and paste the following coordinates in. 51°11'04.44" N 1°51'13.51" W Click on the only picture in the field.

Free Coldplay Music

http://lrlrl.coldplay.com/leftright.php

check it out and enjoy

Elevator Conversation Tid Bits

27 May 2009

The Kessler Syndrome will occur when a series of space junk collisions causes more space junk making space travel too dangerous

After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.
The Kessler Syndrome will occur when a series of space junk collisions causes more space junk making space travel too dangerous

Retro Riffs Playlist

27 May 2009

1 Kiss - I Love It Loud

2 Grandfunk Railroad - We're An American Band

3 Thin Lizzy - China Town

4 AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Cheap

5 ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man

6 Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction

Top CD Entertainment Show

27 May 2009

Winners
DVD Valkyrie - Brenda Kingston
CD Aking Against All Odds - Marinus de Jager
CD Aking Against All Odds - Reinard Steyn

Top CD will Contact you with regards to your prize

DVD Valkyrie

So I had to check out the DVD valkyrie this week and I have to say I rather enjoyed it the story was well paced and the actors made it seem like they really were apart of the action. Thankfully this week have another DVD with the extra I want. Directors Commentary Behind the Scenes. It’s the Business!! But I haveto say one thing Fascinated me the most. There’s a narration feature in the film. Yup with the press of a button you get a narrator from one of those history documentaries talking to you in the film. Please note this is optional unlike me and michael bower who didn’t have a clue what was going on.
The DVD overall experience in my opinion is a definite must have even if you not into history film keep it to impress the girlfriends Dad and Grand dad. Otherwise Brilliant in my opinion
8/10


CD Aking Against all Odds

Once again always a pleasure to listen to Bevelle rock music at it’s best. Nothing short of a well palatable extension to their first against all odds seeks to show the diverse of the bands music capabilities and overall a perfect long drive CD is you ask me.
Certainly easy to listen to and something I’m happy to say will be a part of my music collection for a long time.
Bluntmag says:
You know, aKING are such a quality outfit
News 24 says
fantastically clever
7/10


Game Guitar Hero Metallica

Alright so sadly I couldn’t actually get to play this epic game so you going to have to do it and let me know about it on my blog.

Team xbox
Metallica’s “Death Magnetic” album, released as a downloadable pack for Guitar Hero III this past September, probably was a good demonstration of the delivery—and audience attraction—to the metal band’s music, but by that time, the game focused on the group was well underway. You can tell by looking at Guitar Hero: Metallica’s Backstage section, which contains numerous videos of the band, one of which shows a motion-capture session for the song “Master of Puppets,” which happened in April 2008. And the band is fully into it, judging by that clip and the others that come with the game.
It’s important to note, though, that for GH: M, Activision didn’t take the exact same approach as the Aerosmith game, which had video interviews with the Boston-based band filling in the history with anecdotes and a pseudo-timeline of its evolution from playing at high-school dances to filling major arenas. (It’s also great that Guitar Hero: Metallica supports a four-piece band, not just a guitarist.) Sure, you “play” in some of the world-famous venues where Metallica has played and you also get a good selection of music from other big-name metal bands (instead of opening acts, as Aerosmith’s game offered, you get bands that Metallica admires and idolized during its rise), such as Motorhead and Judas Priest.

IGN
The title is a full-band game, just like Guitar Hero World Tour, so guitar, bass, drums and vocals are all part of the mix. Rather than the gig-based progression from World Tour, you'll find something much closer to the original two titles where it's a tier-based system, but instead of having to beat each song in a tier to progress, you need only meet a total star requirement. I actually "finished" the game after having only beaten 40% of the songs,
My biggest complaint for the game is actually tied to the available songs, however, and it's assuredly going to be a disappointment to many folks. The only DLC that the game supports is Death Magnetic - that's it. None of the downloadable tracks for World Tour work here, which means that you'll have to swap back to that disc to play the bulk of your library if you've invested in some new tunes. Really, downloadable content like this should be cross-franchise, and as it's not, the game feels like it's a little separated from the would-be pack.

Video Evidence of Pain

Blue Bulls Parody Punishment

Why good evening it's the Jame May (www.topgear.com) of Tuks FM here, Robert Philcox!

This is what we got up 2 today in the Bang Bang Breakfast. and well by sms it seemed my song sucked. So it turns out that when that happens you have to get waxed, as I'm sure you've sen via the pictures above. if you want to listen to the Songs go to www.samsonoduntan.blogspot.com

Enjoy your evening Ladies and Gentlemen

Elevator Conversation Tid Bits

20 May 2009

Muscular Contractions in a Human Esophagus are strong enough to allow you to swallow liquids while standing on your head.
I'm sure that information would revolutionise the porn industry


People find life entirely too time-consuming.

Retro Riffs Playlist

20 May 2009

1 Three Dog Night - Mama Told me not to Come
2 Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
3 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Suzie Q
4 Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven
5 Steppenwolf - The Pusher
6 The Troggs - Wild Thing

Top CD Entertainment Show

Winners:
DVD Australia - Aimee Levinstein
CD Greenday - Ryan Putter
CD Greenday - Ettiene Niewouet

Top CD will contact you during the week regarding your prizes


20 May 2009

DVD: Australia

OK remember when you first watched the third lord of the rings movie and it tried to end eleven times? This film makes that look like child’s play. It’s a staggering 2h45m long and if you don’t have Kleenix for the duration of the film will then your in trouble. I even felt moved by what was happening in front of me.
Of Course you know that Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman are in it but then it turns out Nicole is playing a British Aristocrat, way to show your heritage. The Film is a display of cultural strife between The Colonists and the Native Aborigines around world war 2. Of Course like all good war movies there’s a love story and don’t worry guys there’s a love scene in there somewhere so you won’t have to watch 2hours worth of Nicole taking about her feelings.
Murder, Love, War, and a truly good excuse to show your girlfriend you have feelings even if you have to do it for the whole film.
Baz Luhrman as outdone himself in my opinion. Although the extras consisted to two deleted scenes common it want more than that
Times online calls it

addictive nonsense.
Variety says it
provides a luxurious bumpy ride
I’m still giving it a 7/10

Game: Wanted- Weapons of Fate

Once again they’ve taking the recipe of taking a comic book making it a movie then turning it into a video game. It has to one of my favourite game formats a pick up a weapon and shoot everything that stands in your way. Now it’s not messing up the story line from the film or even the comic it more to do with the future of the storyline so hardcore fans have nothing to worry about.
The training levels are quick to pick up and always no shooting game is complete without its excessive violence, although the experience is rather short and you feel it could have done with a couple extra weapons.

Planet xbox 360
it’s apparent that the publisher is not just trying to cash in a quick check
IGN
does manage to recreate the look and sounds of the movie
I’m saying it’s a 5/10 at best

Greenday- 21st Century Breakdown

Ok music wise I like it, It’s got anthems, ballads and a couple good jams as I’d expect of any CD, Although I have to beg the question what the hell happened to the Album Art? It look like they decided to be cheap and not print the CD booklet properly. I know the Global Recession is hitting people hard but really you gotta go and make it look like you printed it out on powerpoint?
The CD follows something of a Stage Production with Acts and an intro that sound a little something like this…
Otherwise a sound effort
Popmatters says it seems like:
Armstrong feels that the only way to follow his massively successful rock opera is ... with another rock opera.

Culture Bully recons
The bar has again been raised

I’m gonna go with a 7/10

SA Tunes June Issue

Here's What it Looks Like, So when you see it in the Stores don't even think twice just buy it!!

EASTER EGGS: MOVIE EDITION

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
When Arthur and the planet-making guy are riding across the factory floor, if you pause the movie at 1 hour and about 22 seconds, the camera pans out, and you can see a planet in the shape of a face. I haven't read the book, but my guess is it is Douglas Adams' face; feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

The Day the Earth Stood Still
During the ending sequence of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), two figures are staring into the sunset across the waters near the Sidney Opera house and the Harbour Bridge. Taking a close look at the two, it would appear they are close relations to Jaden Smith: Will and Jada Pinkett Smith!

X Men Origins: Wolverine
In the scene where Wolverine is on the island when he gets to the caged mutants, when it starts to show them it shows one tied up and moving very fast. That mutant is Quicksilver

Die Tuin Dwergies

These guys were on the Listener's Top 10 this evening as always the Interviewees have to submit some scratchings and Autographs during the Interview, enjoy

Elevator Conversation Tid bits

15 May 2009


Africa’s Burrowing Asps can bite without opening their mouths

What this country needs is more free speech worth listening to.

Elevator Conversation Tid Bits

13 May 2009

So this chick in the states Briana Bonds had a bullet fired at her it got caught in her tightly woven hair weave and he was unhurt by it
-That was a good day day of note


The aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the urge to throw a snowball.

Retro Riffs

Retro Riffs airs on Tuks FM 107.2 Wednesdays 21:30 till 22:00 CAT during the Solid State. YOu can listen via streaming Audio on www.tuksfm.co.za

13 May 2009
Playlist

1 Motley Crue - Kickstart my Heart
2 Van Halen - Panama
3 Metallica - Enter Sandman
4 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
5 America - Horse with no Name
6 Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride
7 Credience Clearwater Revival - Hey Tonight

Top CD Entertainment Show

13 May 2009

Winners: Aiden East- DVD How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
Eleanor Meissenheimer - Ashtray Electric BonJour
Amandus van den Berg - Ashtray Electric BonJour

Top CD will contact you with regards to your prizes

Demigod

Set in a magical world where gods walk among mortals, Demigod blends action, strategy and role-playing elements into a thrilling new experience. Select the demigod that will lead your minions into battle and unleash the dogs of war against your rivals. Your demigod will do whatever it takes in order to ascend to true godhood.
Once in the Arena, each demigod will be joined by support troops that fight to the death as you struggle to seize key control points and slowly turn the tide of war in your favour. Your demigod will level up during the course of each battle, becoming even more powerful as you unlock new abilities and powers. It’s a brutal conflict of demigod versus demigod, where the very ground beneath their feet will tremble and quake.
Alright you can’t escape the fact that someone feels they aren’t making enough money from the craze that is Dota and decided to get Stardock behind them to make an actual out of box dota game.
Of course it is an Atari game (I mean the computer game designers not the band) so as a seasoned game player I wasn’t about to just throw in the towel. Basically this is a game that takes the best elements of Titan Quest and Dota and presents it to you as an epic Strategy/RPG Hybrid Game
Oh an definitely a game to be played at full graphics. So you better have a sweet PC.
A 6/10 from my side


How to Lose Friends and Alienate People

Ok I’ve heard about this movie from a lot of my friends and based on their commentary it was gonna be the worse hour and 40minutes of my life. So I settled down and started the DVD. In all honesty I actually enjoyed it. Although they a pretty intelligent crowd and have probably read the book the movie is based on. Simon Pegg made me laugh and I enjoyed the short appearances by a few sharp british actors but though they could have done more with those characters.

Yes Megan Fox does show us her body does look good in a wet dress but I was kinda shocked to see “Wolverines” William Striker (Danny Huston) trying to be a fashion expert. Unexpectedly interesting in my eyes. I’ll give it a 5/10




Ashtray Electric Album

Ok so I listened to the new Ashtray Electric Album we had them in studio last week if you remember but Top Cd was awesome enough to hook me up with the album so I could check it out this week.

It’s a DVD CD double disk which is a bargin since you only paying for the CD.

The CD has all the tracks you know and love. But looking specifically at the DVD it shows the making of the new video the video itself and a short uncut documentary of the band’s view of thier impact on the SA music industry so far and on themselves as a band.

It’s a sweet long drive CD and the DVD is perfect for SA music fanatics. A bodacious 8/10 from my side

STA Travel Competition

Here's what the box looks like it's 5x5 m long and wide and apparently most of the space inside there is being used. So if you think you know what's inside and wanna win that trip to London. sms BOX with your name and ID number to 34996.

Rock ON!!!

Isochronous

So I had these boys in Studio during the SA Top 10 they were pretty tense so i told them to chill out and

doodle on their page. So this is what they came up with. Hope you dig it if you wanna check out thier music go here:

www.myspace.com/isochronousband

Rock ON!!!

EASTER EGGS!!!!!!!!

Tool Easter Egg

Alright so if you’ve been listening to the Show. Your amazed at the possibility of Easter Eggs

And you know (since I mentioned it) that there are Easter Eggs in Music as well
Specifically Tools music

Here’s how it works and you gotta play it to the second to make it work

Get:
Viginti Tres Wings For Marie (Pt 1)
On a playlist on your PC

Then play
10,000 Days (Wings Pt 2)
On your CD player or Hi-Fi

The two will synch up perfectly. The singing at the end also synchs up completely if you played them at the right time. And yes tool meant for this to happen basically if you add up the track times for the two shorter tracks they equal the length of 10000 Days (Wings Pt2). Strangely enough to add to the Easter egg-ness Viginti Tres means 23 in Latin and 23 is the Number of synchronicity


Awesome Right??


There are some of the others we did today.
[Courtesy of Caylee]

Facebook EGG!!

[use the Arrow Keys; not the keys shown here=>] ^^VV<><>ba[enter]

Then click to see the magic
before I get another message close your facebook to fix it


Screen Rearrange

[Ctrl] [Alt] and choose an arrow key and press it

It doesn't always work but on new PC screens it should.

To return to normal [Ctrl] [Alt] [UP Arrow KEY]


Notepad

Open a new page on Notepad

Type: Bush hid the Facts

save as "bush.txt" on your desktop

close the document and then open it again

you should see funky little blocks




ENJOY!!!!!
HAPPY EASTER EGG HUNTING!!!!

There Seems to be some Polls

Over There ============>


So I recon you should vote for them

If you don't know what I'm on about comment here and I'll help you out

Elevator Conversation Tid Bits

8 May 2009

Elevator Conversation Tid Bits

In the Early 1950’s and 60’s Automakers sold Dashboard Vinyl players for their cars. [wow the suspension must have been unbelievable in those cars ryt?]


Get all the fools on your side and you can be elected to anything

Ashtray Electric

Had these Boys in Studio on Wednesday the 6 May 2009. They got given a Blank Piece of Paper and Some Pens and this is what they came up with. Enjoy!

To End Off The Show

Elevator Conversation Tid bits

It takes more than 5 hours for radio communication to reach Pluto (so if you listening on Pluto the drive show is an hour in)


In the words of Robert Frost - "A liberal is a man too broadminded to take his own side in a quarrel."

Top CD Entertainment Show

Candlemass – Death Magic Doom

Now far bit it from be to be concerned about listening to a new CD, but well I got ahold of this album and saw a blood stained skull faced angel on the cover and well I made some assumptions.
It seemed as though my worries might be realised when I open the cover and see the band all stand on a penta gram on the inside cover. I pulled out the charcoal coloured CD and let it play and to be honest it’s was pretty damn sweet.
Sorta like Black Sabbath meets Guns and Roses and Megadeth
Overall my impression of it was that music with bizarre covers doesn’t mean you can’t listen to it
and the end result is a really strong album.
Talking about Candlemass means talking about one of the most representative and respected bands in the vast gamut of metal genres, standing not only as icons of Doom metal but as a name that equals top-notch musicianship and creativity.
Definitely a very awesomely unexpected 7/10


Burn After Reading

Oh so if you quest for a captivating storyline, a coast of actors at really seems to fit the role and a plot at has the thickness of a Sunday afternoon roast beef gravy. Then well you might wanna try another movie. If you looking for a movie that I would put in a similar category to Hot Rod and Napolean Dynamite. Then Burn After Reading is the Film for you. Basically Brat Pitt and Frances Mcdormand are Gym staff members who stumble upon a disc of CIA information and try to expoit it for money from it owner Osbourne Cox
(if you don’t remember that name trust me after the movie you will, they repeat it roughly 100 times in the film)
Thinking about the film now I am laughing however like when I finished watching Napoleon I was left with a sense of confusion. Overall definitely entertaining
5/10