Heavy Metal Sunday runs up the Jolly Roger!

Running Wild were a very popular and influential German heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Hamburg. They were part of the German heavy/speed/power metal scene to emerge in the early to mid 1980s. The band has carved its niche in the metal world as the first "pirate metal" band, a theme which took off with the release of Under Jolly Roger in 1987. On April 17, 2009 vocalist/guitarist Rolf Kaspareck announced that Running Wild had split-up. Their last show was at Wacken Open Air on July 30, 2009. It was recorded for CD and DVD release.

Some very good stuff to be had. Today's track is the generically named Pirate Song off 2002's The Brotherhood. Fan video, but it's a lot of fun. Enjoy, or walk the plank!

Writer's Block: Best book ever!

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Several classic science-fiction books fit this bill. A World Out of Time by Larry Niven, Mission of Gravity by Hal Clement, The Fountains of Paradise by Arthur C. Clarke, and Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein are all on my "good to read anytime" list.

I also have several books of epic poetry that I'll read over and over. La Divina Commedia by Dante Alighieri, the Nibelungenlied, The Song of Roland... all good for a re-reading from time to time. I'm currently adding The Poetic Edda to that list.

I'd call this a win, actually.

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To sum up the Academy Awards...

GO ARMY, BEAT NA'VI!