List of Unusual Suspects

Lego Bricks are Cool

Tolwyn — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:39:45 +0000

I have played with legos since 1976. I still have the first set, and I believe all the pieces to it.

Now that I'm an adult, I've found that I'm back into them (having an eight-year old kid is great, too). I've never been much of a collector of anything—except legos; and, I truly believe (and accept) that I may have a compulsive disorder going on here.

Lions and Tigers…

Tolwyn — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:46:39 +0000

I truly am amazed by the cyclical nature of the news media and humans in this country. On the one hand, they break the story about Tiger Woods, then people log in each day, day in and day out and complain about Tiger, yet they continue to fan the flame to the media outlet to continue reporting.

It's like Jon and Kate. You all don't see why the news media is reporting on it, yet you take the time to read the story and comment on it. You all make me sick.

Folks... If you live in a glass house, don't throw stones. Leave them alone. Don't pay attention to the nonsense or the story. Mind your own damn business and work on making your own lives better.

Tiger has a job. It's Golf. His personal life shouldn't get crossed over. Rock stars and Golf Pros do not have jobs that are exceptional.

So Then You Just Kissed Me

Tolwyn — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:09:35 +0000

Download audio file (Cindy_2007.mp3)

Probably one of my most-requested songs, it's Cindy from Tammany Hall. These guys kick ass.

Back When I Was Cool

Tolwyn — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:57:22 +0000

Some of you may not know this, but I used to write music for the most popular game of all time, Doom. Doom was the crucible in the evolution of PC games. I occasionally, because I'm totally vain, Google myself and see what others have to say about me.

lupinx-Kassman said:

-Almost every song Mark Klem and Tolwyn has made for a project.

Agreed, so I am surprised no one has mentioned STRAIN yet. Especially that crazy medley from level 2 and really memorable tunes from levels 11 and 14.

When it comes to entire WADs, Icarus is #1 for me. It has a recurring theme (and a cool one!) that appears on levels 2,7,12,26... maybe more. Also the music from the 1st level is worth mentioning. And 22 (But it's actually a J.S.Bach's fugue; I couldn't be more surprised when I heard it in a Doom level)

MM: levels 9,11,14. MM2: levels 5,9 (fantastic riff),14 and 26 (when all of a sudden, a theme from MM appears).

Requiem seems much weaker, but levels 7 (a tribute to Rush) and 11 have cool tunes again.

OK, if I had to skip Klem & Tolwyn, I would choose HR2. Heavy metal tracks suit the levels well and this music is not as naive as "heavy" music from original Doom.

Ahhh. Good times. For the record, I still write music, and actually still write music for games, but I don't normally use the nickname Tolwyn anymore.

My Uncle has a country place…

Tolwyn — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:46:50 +0000

Wanted to post my cover of Red Barchetta from Rush before I simply get too old to sing it. Enjoy!
Download audio file (tolwyn_red_barchetta.mp3)

You Run Away

Tolwyn — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:47:15 +0000

Great new song by the Barenaked Ladies.

Motocross Madness 2

Tolwyn — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:34:39 +0000

Been having a real good time going back through old gaming files. I used to be in a gaming club called PCGS, and we'd play, among many other games, Motocross Madness 2. This screenshot is from a race in June of 2000. In the picture you can see Wedge and Spiphy, 2 of the members of the club. Good times.

Barracuda!

Tolwyn — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:30:04 +0000

My 8-year old daughter has joined the local swim team. She's always loved the water and swimming, but I was amazed at her time in the 50 yard freestyle. Just under 58 seconds. She literally left ever other swimmer in her age group... in the dust. Wow.

Roller Skating

Tolwyn — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:50:51 +0000

Dreams sure are a wierd thing. When I dream, they are epic. Not some fleeting fanciful 30 second whimsy, but rather they seem to be hour-long journeys. Last night I went roller skating. And it seemed very real. I'm a good skater, to be blunt (not the in-line variety). I was on the speed team when I was a kid, etc. But I haven't donned a pair in close to twenty years. Last night, phycisally, I felt like I really had on a pair of skates, and believe today I could pick it back up easily.

I also got to see my late father, Quimby, which was nice. Great to see dad again. He would drive me and a buddy or two Wednesday to the local rink for years when I was a child. I miss that.

Take On Me

Tolwyn — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:04:06 +0000

Recently, I went to my Highschool's 20-year reunion. One of the song present there was Aha's Take On Me, which I just had to do in the studio. Enjoy!

Download audio file (tolwyn_takeonme.mp3)