State of the Day: Michigan

Michigan (MI)

"The Wolverine state"

Fact: Michigan comes from the Chippewa Indian words "Mica Gama" meaning " great or large lake" refering to Lake Michigan

Capital: Lansing

Size: 96,705 sq. mi.

Population: 10,050,446

Statehood: January 26, 1837, 26th state

Motto: "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you" 

Tree: White Pine

Bird: Robin

Flower: Apple Blossom

Song: "Michigan My Michigan"

'80s Hardcore Band: Negative Approach

State of the Day: Massachusetts

Massachusetts (MA)

"The Bay State"

Fact: Masachusetts is named after the Masachusett tribe of Native Americans, meaning "at or about the great hill"

Capital: Boston

Size: 4,291 sq. mi.

Population: 6, 427, 801

Statehood: February 6th 1788     6th State

Motto: "By the swrd we seek peace, but only peace under liberty" 

Tree: American Elm

Bird: Black Capped Chickadee

Flower: Black Eyed Susan

Song: "All Hail to Masachusetts"

'80s Hardcore Band: Jerry's Kids

State of the Day: Maryland

Maryland (MD)

"The Old Line State"

Fact: Maryland was named in honor of Henrietta Marier, who granted the right to establish an English colony there.

Capital: Annapolis

Size: 12,297 sq. mi.

Population: 5, 458, 137

Statehood: April 28th 1778     7th State

Motto: "Strong Deeds, Gentle Words" 

Tree: White Oak

Bird: Baltimore Oriole

Flower: Black Eyed Susan

Song: "Maryland, My Maryland" by James R. Randall

'80s Hardcore Band: VOID

Black Metal Joke

State of the Day: Maine

Maine (ME)

"The Pine Tree State"

Fact: Maine was first used to distinguish the mainland from the offshore islands. It has been considered as a complement to Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles I of England. She was said have owned the province of Mayne in France

Capital: Augusta

Size: 33,741sq. mi.

Population: 1,294,464

Statehood: March 15th 1820     23rd State

Motto: "Dirigo" (I Lead)

Tree: White Pine

Bird: Black Capped Chickadee

Flower: White Pine Cone and Tassel

Song: "State of Maine Song" by Roger Vinton Snow

'80s Hardcore Band: Zero Mentality

Band of the Week: Thin Lizzy

Here is my first band of the week feature. This week's band is Thin Lizzy. Thin Lizzy is a Irish Hard rock band that literally pretty much invented modern day hard rock. The were founded by Brian Downey and Philip Lynott. Thin Lizzy's best albums are Jailbreak, Fighting, and Bad Reputation. Sadly Phil Lynott died of drug overdose in 1986, but his spirit still remains in a bronze statue in Dublin. Thin Lizzy were around from 1969 to the present day, but they broke up a few times in the process. Thin Lizzy was a big influence to bands such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, Iron Maiden even covered the song "Massacre." Thin Lizzy covers many subjects in their song lyrics, for instance one song like "Cowboy Song" is about cowboys and another like "Jailbreak" is about someone escaping from jail. So thats why I love Thin Lizzy.

My Metal Weekend

I had a very metal weekend. Here it is. On Friday I saw Dysrhythmia, my dad's friend Colin's band at the bar Slims. I had an awesome time. Dysrhythmia was very rhythmic and intricate. Colin played bass, and was quite good. On Saturday I went to Tidal Wave, the metal festival in McLaren park. The first few bands weren't that good but when Stone Vengeance played they were o.k. But then they played "I Don't Know" by Ozzy Osbourne, it was cool. Then came Giant Squid who I'd never heard, and they were good. The second day my dad's friend Sarah gave us a ride. And the best band by far was Amber Asylum, Sarah's band. But during the whole thing I had a lot of fun, like rolling down hills, exploring in the park, building log forts and climbing trees.

State of the Day: Louisiana

Louisiana (La)

"The Pelican State"

Fact: Louisiana is named in honor of Louis XIV

Capital: Baton Rouge

Size: 49, 652 sq. mi.

Population: 4,482,646

Statehood: April 30, 1812     18th State

Motto: "Union, Justice, and Confidence"

Tree: Bald Cypress

Bird: Brown Pelican

Flower: Magnolia

Song: "Song of Louisiana" by Vashi R. Stopher

'80s Hardcore Band: Shell Shock

The Best Album Covers Ever!!!

This post originally appeared on Cosmic Hearse on my 8th birthday. I wanted to post it again.

I like the Iron Maiden cover because it's like Eddie right outside your window and he is hovering over you.

I like the Butchered At Birth cover cause it's gory and R rated

Unleashed In The East is a good cover cause they're clothes are weird and they're rockin' out in steam..

I like Dealing With It by D.R.I because they're fighting with happy faces on TV and they're destroying the house.

Storm of the Light's Bane is a very good cover. It's like doom man on a doom horse in doom land.

Crud Wizard is Born!!!

Hello this is Crud Wizard a blog that I am doing. I'm going to write and post many things that interest me. I am a 9 year old living in the gut of San Francisco and I like to play music. I play Trumpet and Drums and my dad is the drummer of the bands Ludicra and Agalloch. He does the blog Cosmic Hearse. My mom is a writer that also maintains a blog called Room 2 Ruminations with her class. So with both my parents having a blog I thought that it would be cool to have one too. Above is a picture of me from 1964, before I was born.