Windows.....Are we getting tired of this crap yet?

We've all seen the commercials ( "I'm Joe, and I'm a PC". Yeah, and you failed an IQ test.) and read about how the deadline for XP has been extended, and windows 7 will probably be released in 2009. But this is nothing new. On the Microsoft website, it states that their products are designed with something called a "Planned Lifecycle", which to me sounds a lot like Planned Obsolesence. Remember that phrase? People used to get pretty freaking pissed when they even thought this was the case. I mean, who would want to invest in something that was designed to be useless after a certain period of time passed, regardless of how long that time period was? Apparently we would, because people still buy Windows products.
If something has a planned lifecylce of forty years, doesn't anyone wonder how much longer it would have lasted if it had not been DESIGNED to die? Why not make a product last AS LONG AS POSSIBLE? Even more important, why not BUY a product that is made this way? I guess I just don't understand Microsoft, or it's customers. But I sure would be pissed if I bought Vista, and then had to buy another OS a year later because the first one was crap, and even more mad knowing (based on past experience) that the next one could easily be crap as well.

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iPhone....who else is pissed?

I love Mac's, iPod's, and pretty much everything that apple does. Yet, they are starting to piss me off. They keep coming out with new and improved devices and software, but it's starting to become more apparent that they do it all for our money and nothing else. I know this has always been the case, I just preferred it when this fact wasn't so obvious. And now they are making the iPhone available to Wal-Mart and all their loyal shoppers (myself included), and yet I stil can't use the phone on the network of my choosing. Plus, it would be nice if they would include an expandable memory slot or two on ALL their handeld products. I mean, the principle thing that has made apple so succesful is the ability to upgrade easily and still have that "it just works" thing going on. Isn't that what expandable memory would do? I suppose when the alternatives are considered, I don't have much to complain about, but it would sure make it easier to fork over my dough, especially in this economy, if I knew I would be able to use the stuff the was I wanted.
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Happy Holidays!

Hope everyone had a great Christmas, and is planning an awesome New Year!
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YouTube

Mind Petrol now has performances, interviews, and some other fun videos on YouTube.com!MindPetrol.com

New videos and pics

I have posted new video of Mind Petrol playing songs, getting interviewed, and just hanging around. Plus, the pictures taken by the fans on November 29th are posted. So if you want to know more about us, or just want to see what we look like: Check it out!!! (the pics are also on mindpetrol.com)

~NeilMindPetrol.com

Sorry about the long absence..

I haven't made any updates on anything to do with the internet lately because I have been really sick and busy. Sorry. I will try to stay on top of it.MindPetrol.com

Two shows, One night: outcome.

Well, last night Mind Petrol played two shows. And I had the flu for both of them. That was unpleasant. Basically, the first show (St. Andrews Pub) was definitely not our best, and here's why: First and most obvious: I had the flu, and I was really weak from it. My hands were shaking bad, too. But the real reason it wasn't as great as past shows was because the stage was so dark I couldn't see my hands, and when they're twitching out of control, it helps to look to make sure you're hitting the right notes.

The second show (Starting Gate)was, apparently (It's all kind of a haze for me) one of the best we ever played. From what I've been told, everything was spot on. I remember the owner offered anyone who had bought one of our CDs 2 free drinks. Plus, we were asked to return soon! I don't remember any details, but we will post some video of both shows soon; For all of you (and me) to see!

Keeping you posted,
~NeilMindPetrol.com

Lyrics for our songs!!!!

Hey everyone, just wanted to let you know that I put the lyrics for our songs up on mindpetrol.com, and I spent about three days doing it (I'm no html expert)!!!!!! I will keep adding more to the site as I can, and I try to keep you all informed on what I'm adding.
Let me know if you have any suggestions!MindPetrol.com

On the radio

Mind Petrol was on the radio last night, 93.1 FM WTFX the Fox. We had a lot of fun, and anyone who heard it would agree. I won't tell you what we talked about because I will post the full interview in a few days so everyone who wants to can have a listen. Audio and Video.MindPetrol.com

Be gentle, it's my first time.

I'm doing it, I'm blogging!! Damn that feels good. I need a cigarette.
Anyway, I'm Neil with Mind Petrol and I'll be doing most of these blogs. Though I don't know what they'll be about, I'm sure it will come to me. It had better, or they'll all be as pointless and rambling as this one......MindPetrol.com