I still feel human: If it made changes to me, they are very small changes… But the dead. Oh, the dead, that is a different story. It did something else to the dead. #Apocalyptic #Readers #Amazon #Kindle #BookLovers #Horror
Apocalypse: America lies Dying
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The United States of America are no more. The people left to fend for themselves with no governments, cites, electricity, grocery stores, medicines… It’s all gone. In face most of the people are gone with it and those that are left are unsure of strangers. Untrusting of anyone. There are rumors of dead coming to life again. There are rumors of some of the larger cities surviving only to be taken over and run by gangs now. Follow a group who come together and then make their way across part of what is left of the country. They are only looking to survive what is left of the world they used to know, but their chances are very slim…
An apocalyptic event has destroyed the world all of us grew up depending on. Police… Order… Governments… Water… Food… All gone…
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Supertramp Overview
- Formation: Supertramp was formed in London, England in 1969 by Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson.
- Early Years: The band’s early work was marked by frequent lineup changes and a more experimental, progressive sound.
Breakthrough and Success
- Breakthrough Album: Supertramp’s breakthrough album “Crime of the Century” was released in 1975, featuring hits like “School” and “Bloody Well Right”.
- Commercial Success: The band achieved significant commercial success with albums like “Breakfast in America” (1979), “Even in the Quietest Moments” (1977), and “Famous Last Words… and More” (1980).
- Top Songs:
- “The Logical Song”
- “Take the Long Way Home”
- “Breakfast in America”
- “Goodbye Stranger”
- “It’s Raining Again”
The “Trip Across the Water” Theme
- Inspiration: The song “Take the Long Way Home” features lyrics about taking a trip across the water, but it’s not about a specific geographic location. Instead, it’s more about the emotional journey and the sense of disconnection.
- Roger Hodgson’s Perspective: In an interview, Roger Hodgson explained that the song was about “the pain of being on the road and being away from the people you love” and the desire to find a sense of home and connection.
Band Members
- Founding Members:
- Rick Davies: Keyboards, vocals
- Roger Hodgson: Guitar, keyboards, vocals (left in 1983)
- Other Notable Members:
- John Helliwell: Saxophone, woodwinds
- Dougie Thomson: Bass (left in 1988)
- Bob Siebenberg: Drums
Interesting Facts
- Supertramp’s music often explores themes of alienation, social commentary, and personal relationships.
- The band’s name “Supertramp” comes from a book by W.H. Davies, “The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp”, which explores the life of a homeless person in the early 20th century.
- Roger Hodgson’s distinctive vocals and songwriting style were a key part of Supertramp’s sound, and his departure from the band in 1983 marked a significant change in their musical direction [1][2].
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- Prison 101 – Ten years in the can Kindle Edition
by Dell Sweet (Author) Format: Kindle Edition To my brothers and sisters on the inside, those whose names I whisper in the quiet hours, those who taught me the brutal calculus of survival: may your scars be badges of your strength, and may your eventual release be a sunrise that washes away the long night. This book is a testament to your resilience, a raw whisper from the belly of the beast. It is for the ones who never made it out, whose lives were extinguished by the system, and whose memories serve as a perpetual warning. #Prison #Crime #Survival #Inside
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Styx Band Overview
- Formation: Styx was formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1972, emerging from the band “The Tradewinds” in 1961. The original lineup included Dennis DeYoung, James “J.Y.” Young, John “J.C.” Curulewski, and brothers Chuck and John Panozzo.
- Name Origin: The band’s name “Styx” was chosen because it was “the only one that none of us hated.”
Rise to Fame
- Early Success: Styx gained popularity with their self-titled debut album in 1972 and the hit single “Lady” from the album Styx II in 1973, which reached No. 6 on the US charts.
- Commercial Breakthrough: The band’s commercial breakthrough came with the album “The Grand Illusion” in 1977, featuring the hit single “Come Sail Away”. This album reached triple platinum certification and launched Styx into superstardom.
- Success in the 80s: Styx continued to enjoy significant success in the early 1980s with albums like “Paradise Theatre” (1981) and “Kilroy Was Here” (1983), which featured hits like “Mr. Roboto” and “Too Much Time on My Hands”.
Band Members
- Current Members:
- James “J.Y.” Young: Guitarist and vocalist, founding member
- Chuck Panozzo: Bassist, founding member
- Tommy Shaw: Guitarist and vocalist, joined in 1975
- Todd Sucherman: Drummer, joined in 1996
- Lawrence Gowan: Keyboardist and vocalist, joined in 1999
- Will Evankovich: Guitarist and backing vocalist, joined in 2018
- Terry Gowan: Touring bassist, joined in 2024
- Former Members:
- Dennis DeYoung: Founding member, lead vocalist, and keyboardist (left in 1999)
- John “J.C.” Curulewski: Founding member, guitarist (left in 1975)
- John Panozzo: Founding member, drummer (died in 1996)
- Glen Burtnik: Guitarist and vocalist (joined in 1990, left in 2003)
- Ricky Phillips: Bassist (joined in 2003, left in 2024)
Interesting Facts
- Styx has sold over 20 million records for A&M between 1975 and 1984.
- The band was one of the first to be awarded four consecutive multi-platinum albums.
- Styx has had eight songs that hit the top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- The band has undergone several lineup changes, with Dennis DeYoung and Chuck Panozzo being the only consistent members until DeYoung’s departure in 1999.
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Earth’s Survivors Life Stories: Bear
Series: Earth’s Survivors Life Stories
by Dell Sweet
This book begins at the beginning of the apocalypse and works through the first few months as Bear makes his way from Manhattan to New Jersey; Pennsylvania and then through the middle states. And finally Kentucky where he meets Mike Collins and becomes a member of the fledgling Nation, founded by a group of survivors who believe they have found the perfect place to begin to rebuild society… #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
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Earth’s Survivors Life Stories: Beth
Series: Earth’s Survivors Life Stories
by Dell Sweet
She travels across the country with Billy, facing both the living and the dead as she makes her way from one coast to the other. The trip is long and she is holding out hope of structure, life, safety on the east coast: Hopes that may not be realized. Still they continue. Depending only upon one another as they struggle to make their epic journey… #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
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Earth’s Survivors Life Stories: Billy
Series: Earth’s Survivors Life Stories
by Dell Sweet
He lay there for a long time, the rough, unfamiliar texture of the thin mattress an insistent reality against his skin. His body ached with a weariness that went beyond mere physical exertion; it was a soul-deep fatigue, a profound exhaustion born from the relentless weight of his own undoing. The remnants of his past now pressed down on him like the relentless sun… #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
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Earth’s Survivors Life Stories: Candace and Mike
Series: Earth’s Survivors Life Stories
by Dell Sweet
Candace and Mike: The two most popular people from the Earth’s Survivors series. The extended book tells their story from their point of view; start to finish as they make their way through the apocalypse… #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
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Earth’s Survivors Life Stories Jack and Maria
Series: Earth’s Survivors Life Stories
by Dell Sweet
The weight of his pack felt less like a burden and more like a promise. A promise of a few more days, a few more weeks, where the immediate threat of starvation was held at bay. A promise that he could continue to move, to explore, to survive. The cacophony of the infected was not merely a byproduct of their existence. Maria, hunched over her worn journal in the meager light of her shelter… #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
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For Billy Jingo, living in Glennville is a dead in life. His trailer home next to the county dump. His dead-end job. The boring life he lived. And then on Friday morning his whole world turned upside down. He suddenly found himself emerged in crime that was so far above his normal reasoning range that, at first, he couldn’t even comprehend the implications on it. In a heartbeat he found himself in a fight for his life. On the run with someone’s drugs and money and a girl he had not even known just a few hours before. Buckle up, enjoy the ride. Fast paced pulp style fiction… #Crime #Audio #Pulp #Readers #Listeners
J is a rock legend! She’s a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. J’s music style blends punk, rock, and glam, with a rebellious spirit that’s inspired many. She’s also a pioneering female musician who’s been a huge influence on women in rock. With a career spanning decades, J’s still rocking!
But she started out like any of us. She was exposed to music early on. She convinced her parents to let her take guitar lessons at a young age. She formed her first band, in the 1970s with fellow teenage girls and the rest is history… #Music #Rock #Legend #Amazon
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The Nation Collection One
Series: The Nation, Book 9
by Dell Sweet
The Nation Collections contain four books in one volume. Follow the survivors as they struggle to survive in a vastly changed world, where the living are just as likely to kill you as the dead are. They navigated a maze of shattered streets, the buildings looming over them like skeletal giants. The air vibrated with a low, guttural hum… The initial reaction was instinctual – fear and suspicion. But as they crept closer, the fear began to give way to a cautious curiosity. The group in the cellar was clearly as desperate as they were, as weary and worn as they felt… #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
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A Maserati mc12 I am working on. I made this with no maps. IE: Everything is color, no images.
This is lo-poly and designed in Direct X. I rendered it in Direct X, also FBX, OBJ and 3DS. There are no maps to include.
A sports car. I used a little AI on this rather than animate the old fashioned way, or take it to RS to set-up. Since I won’t be offering this for sale, it was more of a test. The model is made with no maps at all. No graphic load for the 3D game engine to bear on top of the animation frames. All body parts, lights, tires, etc, were done with colors only. The animation was done with AI. #ai #aiwork #3dcarmodel #3dmodels #maserati https://wendellsweet.com/maserati-mc-14/ https://youtu.be/QQo9RnxY0uk
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