Call of Duty: Black Ops 'First Strike' Details - Xbox 360 News at IGN

The first map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops hits Xbox Live early next year.

Microsoft's Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb brought the news on his weekly podcast. The pack is called "First Strike" and includes four original multiplayer maps and one zombie map for 1200 Microsoft Points ($15) on Feb. 1, 2011.

Here are a few details from Treyarch's Dan Bunting:
Discovery - Antarctic German research station, abandoned from World War II.
Kowloon – Inspired from the single-player campaign based off of Kowloon city in China. It's a rooftop map.
Stadium – Hockey rink in northeastern United States.
Berlin Wall – Takes place at Checkpoint Charlie. Is a battle between East and West Berlin.
Ascension - Zombie map.

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CD REVIEW - Chief Greenbud Vol. 2

CD REVIEW FOR "CHIEF GREENBUD VOL. 2"

MUSIC NEWS NASHVILLE
Written By: Dan Harr

At 4:20pm this afternoon I plugged Chief Greenbud 2 into the CD player, kicked back with a couple friends and proceeded to laugh for the next 60 minutes. Chief Greenbud has released his sophomore album and, as is needed in the music industry to succeed, stepped up to the microphone and taken the new work to a higher level.

Okay, let me clarify that… when I say “higher” level, I mean it literally. The pot humor is even funnier than Greenbud’s first CD (which, itself, was exceptionally humorous) while the quality of the lyrics and music remain – well – high. Along with original melodies, the Chief effectively parodies several top artists on this CD including Alan Jackson (“It’s 4:20 Somewhere”) and Brad Paisley (“I’m Gonna Get High”). The lyrics are original and unique and the musicianship – on both parodies and originals – is top notch.

Musically, my favorite song on the CD is “Toke and Bounce.” I really like the chorus progressions. Lyrically, “I Like To Smoke Weed” is my favorite. The irony of it is in the comparisons of alcohol effects versus those of marijuana, and how alcohol is legal whereas pot isn’t. Chief Greenbud sends a message and there are many who should listen to what he has to say – whether you like pot or not, it makes sense. Another "positive pot message" is found in "Why Can't We All Get A Bong."

Cheech and Chong watch out! You definitely have competition in the marijuana humor category, and it’s being performed by an award winning artist. That’s right. The Chief has three GMMA’s under his belt as well as a High Times Doobie Award nomination, and in June 2009 won four American Marijuana Music Awards. Okay, so they’re not Grammys, but just wait – word has it he’s been entered for nomination consideration in the comedy category so who knows what’s up next for this artist.

As with the first album, I recommend this one to anyone who likes comedy and everyone who likes niche marijuana humor. I can’t wait for Chief Greenbud #3…

Panties In The Sofa

Now, this is probably not going to be the kind of story you were expecting from the title. But read on, it is a fairly humorous tale.

We decided to replace a couch in our family room. After shopping around and finding one we liked (reclining seats on either side and massagers built in) It was that plush micro fiber... I really don't like it myself... (not that you even care about that...) Anyway... we found one... they gave us all the info on pricing, tax, deliver, extra scotchguard for the "micro fiber"... We weren't sure whether to go with a love seat or an oversized chair... so we went home to look at the space, talk about it and then go purchase it the following day...

Well, karma kicked in... and that night, while looking on Craigslist (www.craigslist.org)... we found the EXACT sofa... only 2 years old... but it said that it was hardly used, in a bonus room and they really needed to sell it. The price was 20% of what we WERE going to spend!! WHAT A BARGAIN !!! We emailed with lots of questions (which is why they said they responded to us first)... and after arranging the meeting time, we went, looked, and were ecstatic to find out that it WASN'T micro fiber... it was the material that we had really wanted (kind of of a corduroy)... AND it looked BRAND NEW!! We bought it on the spot.

As we were preparing to move it, we had it on it's side... and Heather, the girl selling it, says "what's this?"... and in the springs (where the chair reclines)... was this white fabric... all tucked up there... so she pulled it out... and unwrinkled it... and held it up... in front of all of us... her lil, white, cotton panties!!! And then she REALIZED what she was holding!!! hahaha If you could have seen how red her face was... she started stuttering about how she doesn't know HOW they could have gotten in there... and of course... I explained to her how "I" thought they got in there!!! I then suggested she double check to see if she could find the matching bra!!!

After thinking about it for a moment, I though... what if she had NOT found those panties... What if... during the move, when we were setting it in it's final place, those panties fell out and on to the floor under the couch... then while cleaning one day... my girlfriend finds a pair of white, thong panties under the couch... HOW DO I EXPLAIN THAT? There is NOTHING I can say that she would possibly believe at that point in time. "I swear I do not know where those panties came from"... "sure you don't"... but I KNOW I don't know anything about them...

My point is, sometimes things are NOT as they seem. Ladies, maybe he really doesn't know where the panties came from. Maybe you should give him the benefit of the doubt. Guys, if, by some miracle this actually works... it's only going to work ONE TIME... as long as she doesn't find them in your coat pocket!!

So baby, honey, sugarplum... that is why there are "panties in the sofa"

Photos posted from May 2009 Portland Oregon Global Marijuana March

I just wanted to let you know I posted 17 photos on Myspace and Facebook from the Global Marijuana March in Portland, Oregon that was held May 2009.

Click here to view the photos at Myspace

Click here to view the photos at Facebook

Recap: Mini-Gathering of Juggalo's and Chief Greenbud

2009-07-11

Nashville, TN

My friend Scary Larry organizes this annual event. It was held at Seven Points Park outside of Nashville on Percy Priest Lake. It is absoultly stunning out there. A friend took me down to the lake to show me a special spot that makes you feel like you are sitting over top of the lake. It was very cool.

When it came time for the blunt rolling competition, Scary gave everyone a blunt, weed and 3 minutes to do the best they could. I was fortunate enough to be the judge of the event. :D I was checking the quality of the roll, how it hits, for stems poking out of the side (come on man!), then I tested the draw of each and ever blunt, checked for runs, seeds, etc... so there I am... with 4 blunts in my hands, of varying degrees of completion... and who goes by... but the cops... hahahha They cruised on by and we went back to smoking.

Next was the faygo chug. 10 extremely high contestants ready to drink an entire 2 liter bottle of faygo pop as fast as they possibly can. I did ask the question if there was a flavor of faygo that may go down easier and quicker than another. There was a consensus that "root beer" may be the easiest to get down and the "cola" would be the most difficult. We had one of each in the competition. As I was watching, I was thinking to myself... somebody's going to puke... and someone did... actually I believe 8 out of the 10 puked and only one guy finished the entire bottle, but he blew chunks before finishing and was disqualified. haha. It was great!!

After that, it was time for me to play a few songs. Now, as you know, I play kinda country music... and these are Juggalo's, that listen to... well... not country music (for the most part, there are exceptions to every rule)... so needless to say, I am a little worried about how they are going to react... I started out talking about the relegalization of marijuana and sung "it's only a weed" and "the legalization song". I couldn't believe how much they were getting into it. Scary told me I needed to play this new song I shared with him a few weeks ago called "Sell Me Something Good"... and they went NUTS!! Once I finished playing I spent some time talking to some of the people that I hadn't gotten a chance to speak with before I had to take off.

It was a great time and I want to thank all everyone there for making me feel so welcome in your circle! I will come play for you guys and gals anytime!!

Chief Greenbud performing in Nashville tonight!

07-08-2009 (Wednesday)

The Commodore (Holiday Inn)

2613 West End Ave

Nashville, TN 37203

Cost: FREE

8:00PM - Chief Greenbud, John Pennell and Angel Snow

Event: This is a songwriters night. We will play approx. 3 songs each. I will be playing in the row with:

John Pennell: Has 10+ songs that have been recorded by Alison Krauss (including "everytime you say goodbye" (one of my personal favs!!) and others by Alan Jackson, Sam Bush, Charlie Sizemore, Alecia Nugent and more.) www.johnpennell.com. If you are looking for great songs... look no further!!

Angel Snow: John turned me on to her. She has some awesome lyrics and a voice that you just need to hear!! I can't wait to hear more of her tonight!! http://www.myspace.com/angelsnowmusic

Chief Greenbud: I will be playing a "brand new" song I wrote with John Pennell. It's called "The Drug Bust" and it is sure to make the folks that come out to a writers night on a Wednesday night in Nahsville Tennessee so happy they got to hear this song!! hahahaha... I may preach a lil' legalziation... as I NORMLly do...

STARTS @ 6:00PM

I will be performing at 8:00PM

A Good Day In Nashville

July 07, 2009

Nashville, TN

Today.... was a great day. It started with a meeting with a Nashville publisher I have started working with. They are "pitching" my Chief Greenbud songs to the "movie and tv" music directors. Well, I had a meeting today to play them some of my "non-Chief Greenbud" songs and after I played this one song... she said "I am going to RUN... not WALK over to "big star's name". I think she liked it. :D

I was pretty pumped after the meeting so I decided to treated myself to a "Fat Mo's" burger. http://www.fatmos.com/ (for anyone curious). And a picture. (no, I didn't eat one of these, I just had the regular ole 1/4 pounder). (I did not get the fries or the Pepsi... I just got bottled water as to conserve on caloric intake for the day!! (I get fries ever 4th time I eat fast food.... and I get them without salt... so they are hot and fresh... then I ask for a bunch of those little packages of salt!! :D

After gorging on that huge burger, it was back to the house to get ready for a songwriting appointment. (I am trying not to name drop here, but he has had many songs that he has written recorded by Alison Krauss as well as Alan Jackson and many other artists) How was that for NOT namedropping?? hahaha.... He came over... we sat around swapping songs... messing around with some pieces of songs we had both be working on... and I brought up the song "the drug bust" that I have been trying to finish up for... oh... about the last year... (I played the chorus at the Global Marijuana Music Awards in Austin, Texas last September after I had written it but was stuck on where to go (because I think the chorus really says it all)... Well, after a few minutes talking about it with him, lyrics started to pour... after we solidified the first 2 verses we added the lift... and viola, a new song is born!! I really dig it. I am pretty sure it will be on "Chief Greenbud Vol. 3". I can't wait for this weekend's gig here in Nashville at the Mini Juggelo Gathering. I think I am going to play "The Drug Bust"... I am sure a lot of the folks that will be at the gathering will be able to relate to this one.

Dinner was subway... foot long... on white... cold cut combo... w/ lettuce, tomato, onions and as many banana pepper ring things as that guy could fit on there. (I didn't get any mayo or stuff like that... extra calories... who really needs em)...

This evening, after playing a quick couple maps on Call of Duty, I flipped through the TV to see that there were Tributes to Michael Jackson on ALL 3 MAJOR NETWORKS !!! I don't know what to think about his personal life... but he was one hell of an entertainer...

And now... I myspace and facebook and blogger and twitter and....

I heard a comedian say... something to the effect of ... "I am going to be a member of "sitonmyfacebook.com"... haha okay... I thought it was funny...

- Chief Greenbud