jMjk. Guido McNeal's a walk away
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DAWN OF THE UNDEAD has
been re-released, re-mastered and
may be Bobby Steele’s crowning
achievement. This is classic old
school punk with grind. The music
is feel-good and reminiscent of early
GG Allin and The Ramones. Bobby’s
vocals are also closely matched to
Joey Ramone’s, only darker and
without that nasal whine.
The lyrics are socially conscious
and deal a lot with New York City,
where Bobby is from. ‘We Don’t
Want the Poor in New York City’ is
a sarcastic slam with anti-bourgeoisie
sentiments. Even cooler, the song
starts out with a few notes from The
National Anthem.
There is also a cool version of The
Misfits song R.A.T.T. F.EN.K.
DAWN OF THE UNDEAD comes
with a very comprehensive booklet
chock-full of rare pics, lyrics, old
show posters, an awesome band bio
and liner notes.
Highlights on the album are ‘We
Don’t Want The Poor in New York
City’, ‘My Kinda Town’, ‘Social
Reason’, ‘Hollywood Boulevard’,
‘Misfit’, ‘Undead’ and ‘ln
Eighty Four’.
This CD will definitely remind
you that real punk is not dead,
just suppressed by the pretty-boy
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Band: The Undead
Album: Till Death!
Label: Post Mortem Records
Release Date: 1998
Number of Tracks: 13
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“Till Death!” is full of high-speed
sing-along punk rock. Bobby makes
it no secret that The Beatles are his
biggest influence; he delivers with a
great punk version of ‘All You Need
Is Love’.
The music ranges from classic three
chord punk to out and out thrashing.
Some of the chord progressions are
reminiscent of The Sex Pistols, while
some of the guitar solos sound a
lot like early Black Flag. There are
definitely more musical dynamics to
draw from on this release.
The lyrics stay true to The Undeads
creed, as they are mostly
socially conscious.
‘lnvisible Man’ deals with feelings
of insignificance and disillusionment:
“You pass me everyday/But you
never hear a word I say/No matter
how I try/THE INVISIBLE MAN/
It’s like I don’t exist.”
Great tracks include, ‘l’d Rather Be
Drinking Alone’, ‘Strange Creatures’,
‘I Don’t Wanna Feel The Pain No
More’, The Invisible Man’ and ‘All
You Need Is Love’.
This is a must have for any punk
collector as this CD is full of the rare
underground sound that all punks
covet. Pick this up today!
Under new ownership, the Irish restaurant welcomes the Penn State crowd
By LAYLA DIDEBAN
Staff Reporter
SZDI23@PSU.EDU
The square of Middletown contains
a lot of history, more than one would
think. Surprisingly, Middletown
Pennsylvania was once the primary
housing for the little Indian town of
‘Swahadowri’ in the early 1700’s.
In 1789, the Dauphin County
courthouse shows records that a
Mr. Allenback paid rent on the area.
This made the property lawfully
his, although the law of ethics could
easily disagree with that statement.
The property was passed along a
few more hands after a death or
two. A few family members held
possession of the property through a
will. Eventually, historic chronicles
state that the property that was once
of Indian descent came into the
hands of John Landis. Landis had
than decided to open a general store
in the area. This store happens to be
what is today famously known as
Guido McNeal’s.
But before it was given this title, this
building was used as an Inn to fulfill
the needs of many tired travelers that
passed through the town in the early
1900’s. The Inn soon became known
as the Colonial Inn, and stayed that
way until 1997. It was then sold and
turned into the familiar town bar on
the comer square. Guido McNeal’s
went under new ownership in
2006 and is now the Hot Spot for
the week.
This historical spot serves its original
purpose and provides comfort and
relaxation for people to sit back and
enjoy themselves. It may have once
been a place for weary travelers;
however, today Guido’s is the escape
for the overworked college student.
Taking the first step into the
restaurant/bar it already feels like
someone is stepping back into time.
The decor of Guido’s is similar to
that of a cozy log cabin back in the
colonial days.
The original decor of the building
seems as if it has hardly been
touched.
< Geek's Corner ►
By LISA STONE
Columnist
LCSI67@PSU.EDU
Anime is a topic I have long
considered writing a Geek Comer
article about. I have always hesitated
due to my concern of how unbiased
I am able to be. Finally, I have
decided that I will simply give you
all a warning that I am a HUGE
anime fan and proceed along as best
I can. So, for this week’s fix of geeky
information, we will be venturing
into the wide and often very strange
world of anime.
Anime is short for Japanese
Animation. It is a genre of animation
originating from Japan recognizable
for its unique art style. In more
recent years, some anime companies
that are not based in Japan have been
making the scene, though some fans
argue that it is their Japanese origin
that makes it true anime, not just the
art style.
The types of anime out there are
sorted into two general categories:
Shogo and Shonin. Shogo is
typified as being more ‘girly’ anime,
characterized by cute animals, love
stories, and often times numerous
cute outfits. Shonin is the ‘guy’ anime
with guns, explosions, blood and all
of the other more violent themes.
Many animes make a habit of
blurring the lines between these
categories, but Shogo and Shonin are
some good generic words that can
be used to give a general idea of the
theme of an anime.
Some of the popular titles of
Shogo-type anime out today include
Chobits, Fruits Basket, and Sailor
Moon. Samurai X, Full Metal
There is nothing covering the
brick that constructs the walls of this
structure. The wooden floors also
add towards the restaurant’s extra
appeal. The dim lighting and low
music mix in well together to create a
peaceful environment.
The best time to experience the
nagic of Guido’s is in the middle
)f a snowstorm. There is nothing
iweeter than sitting in the log cabin
letting with a hot drink in hand.
Guido’s provides number one
lospitality. The friendly servers
ire personable and go beyond
heir responsibilities to ensure the
:ontentment of their customers.
They take their presentation of food
Guido’s will make sure to put whip
cream on the coffee and make a little
heart out of chocolate syrup on the
dessert dish.
Beyond the phenomenal hospitality,
the food alone would be all the
reason to hit up Guido’s. The kitchen
window is wide open and publicly
accessible; one can actually watch
Alchemist , and Witch Hunter Robin
are some examples of Shonin anime.
Some of the ones that mix the two
are Naruto, Neo Genesis Evangelion,
and Eureka 7. I could spend the rest
of this semester doing nothing but
listing anime and I would still barely
dent the list.
A hard and fast line causes
borderline wars between
Otaku (anime fans), subtitled
anime (subs) and dubbed
anime (dubs). Subs are when
an anime’s soundtrack is
still in the original Japanese
voices with translated text
on the bottom of the screen.
When the voice track is in
English, it is referred to as
a dub
In many instances, the subs
tend to be superior; in many
cases, I agree with the sub
side of the war. This is mainly
the case because many of
the English soundtracks are
enough to make a cat cry.
I will say, however, that
in some cases I do actually
prefer the dubs. If you start
exploring anime, my advice
on the sub/dub war is to
keep an open mind. There
are passionate people out there that
will do there level best to convince
you to go to one side or the other, but
I would say try both and see which
you prefer, whatever anime you are
viewing in.
Conventions are a huge part of the
anime scene. In the North Eastern
United States, some of the big ones
are Otakon, Katsucon, and the New
York Anime Convention. While
conventions can be a bit expensive,
the chefs prepare everything that
is ordered. It also comes out fairly
quickly, which is surprising for the
amount of food that is given. Guido’s
is one of the better dining experiences
in Middletown that also happens to
be affordable.
Photo courtesy of GuidomcnMls.com
Guido’s is
accommodating
for birthday
parties, receptions
or any other
kind of private
function. Their
downstairs dining
room has room
for 36 guests as
can seat up to 30.
Just up the stairs
in their banquet
facility, Guido’s
provides ample room for 70 guests,
making this a party Hot Spot!
Many students that happen to be
of the appropriate age gather around
Guido’s welcoming bar scene.
they are something that is completely
worth doing if you can manage it.
If you do decide to try going to
a ‘con’, I have a few basic words
of advice for you. Go in a group,
preferably with someone who has
gone to the ‘con’ before. Always
bring food with you, and make sure
Full Metal Alchemist is one of the many anime shows that can be found on television in America
that you carry a cell phone and ID on
you. There are a lot more tips for a
successful ‘con’ trip, but that will at
least keep you alive.
There are numerous sub-topics
of anime that have their own very
devout followings. Manga, Anime
Music Videos and Parodies are just
a few of the popular niches in the
anime world. All of them have their
own unique in-jokes.
Try becoming an expert or even
This way, socializing with friends
becomes extremely relaxing and the
world of exams and papers is far,
far away.
When someone firsts walks into
Guido’s, they step into the bar. Its
serves more than one function as it
hastelevisions.
The interior of Guido McNeal's presents a welcoming environment. The check
ered tablecloths and unique wall decor add to the ambience of this restaurant.
constantly trying to hold events that
will make Guido’s more entertaining
for everyone. Guido’s is successful
in the fact that they know how to
market towards their audience. The
moderately knowledgeable on all of
these topics.
Manga are referred to as graphic
novels. They are similar to comic
books, although many of them are
black and white and most of them
are more similar to books than to
comics. A large majority of the anime
out there actually has its roots in a
Manga series.
It is also not uncommon for the
Manga of a series to be both further
along than its animated counterpart
and to have plot points that were not
included in the anime due to time
and/or budget constraints. Manga
has grown in popularity enough that
most books stores have at least a
small section dedicated to it. Even
our own Penn State Harrisburg
recent news in Guido’s includes the
start of Beer Pong. However odd,
that surely grabs the attention of
many students!
St. Patrick’s Day is also coming up
and Guido’s will be going all out for
it. It is an Irish restaurant, after all,
and the place will be packed. There is
no better place to be than Guido’s for
this crazy day filled with Shamrocks
and Leprechauns. Guido’s is
advertising for people to reserve their
tables soon to ensure seating.
This hot spot is conveniently
located in the square in downtown
Middletown. It is tucked away in
the comer and is impossible to
miss. Guido’s welcomes anyone
to join in their fun as they are most
recognized for the Irish man statue
that sits in front. Many a drunk have
tried to steal the Irish man with no
such luck. To all future attempts, this
writer strongly advises against it,
“You’ll just make yourself look like
The owners
don’t
one to miss
a moment
of the big
games. There
is also a small
lounge that
lies towards
the back of
the
that happens
to be a little
more intimate
than sitting at
the bar.
The staff is
campus. In
fact, for the people who have no
means of transportation, Guido’s is
within walking distance. It proudly
stands serving the same purpose it
did hundreds of years ago.
Book Store has begun stocking some
Manga on its shelves.
Anime Music Videos (AMVs) are
scenes from anime set to a song.
There is a wide variety available with
different levels of quality. If you are
looking to explore AMVs a bit more,
I would recommend checking out
ww~w.animemusicvideos.org. They
have an excellent selection of AMVs
as well as an excellent website. They
run almost purely on donations, so if
you do decide to use their website,
try to donate a few dollars; it helps
keep their services going.
Parodies are spoof videos where
an anime is taken and the meaning
is completely changed by editing the
scenes and the dialogue to humorous
ends. Some of the classic Parodies
out there are widely popular parodies
that have been made of such animes
as Neon Genesis Evangelion, Full
Metal Alchemist and Chobits.
These can be found online and are
completely worth viewing at least
once, for anime cultural literacy’s
sake if nothing else. 1 will warn you
that much of anime and its related
topics can tend towards more adult
content. If you are squeamish or
planning to watch anime with young
children, make sure to check the
rating of the anime. I would also
recommend reading a review or two
if you have any doubts. There is a lot
of very strange and very adult anime
out there so do have a little bit of care
when watching anime.
As you can plainly see, the topic of
anime is a huge one. Anime may not
end up being our thing, but I would
urge you to at least give it a try. It
can be a truly enjoyable, though
occasionally life consuming hobby.
an idiot.”
Guido’s staff
works a lot
of hours as it
is open from
11 a.m. to 2
a.m. everyday.
With the
ample amount
of hours
available,
there is no
excuse for one
not to stop
by and pay a
visit. Guido
McNe a 1 ’ s
serves
the
neighborhood
rest stop
right near the
Penn State
Harrisburg