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2022.08.19 03:54 IshtarE List of free secular curriculum and resources I've found over the past couple of years.

Check out The Coalition for Responsible Home Education to read your state's homeschooling laws and lots of great info. Check the top comment for more resources that didn't fit here.
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2021.08.20 14:41 House_of_Suns /r/QOTSA Official Band of the Week 68: AC/DC

It is time for you to take a stand. You are going to have to decide. And the decision will not be an easy one.
Yup. This week we look at a band founded by brothers. They were big in the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and into the 2000’s. They have a unique sound that has helped define what Rock and Roll is. They had two very distinct lead singers, and recorded albums with both of them. They have a lead guitarist who is a showman and an incredible performer, unlike anyone else before or since.
After the first singer was no longer with them, they had to choose to either hire a new front man or fold the band. When the second singer had a falling out with the rest of the band, they had a questionable association with a third front man. They even had a family member replace a long standing bandmate. They have also recently suffered through the tragic loss of their guitarist.
...wait a second. Something seems really familiar here. Checks Notes.
Nope. This is not Van Halen. That was last week.
This week we check out AC/DC.
About them
So it turns out that AC/DC is from Australia, by way of Scotland.
Malcolm Mitchell Young was born in 1953 in Glasgow. His parents, William and Margaret Young, had led interesting lives. William, born in 1911, served as an air mechanic in 1940, before retiring and marrying Margret, a career housewife. Coincidentally enough, her last name was also Young, so this truly was a match made in Alabama heaven.
Two years after Malcolm’s birth, the couple decided to go for another, and out popped Angus. Look, ask your dad if you don’t understand how that works.
Anyway, because it was the 1950’s, mom and dad didn’t have much to do, and birth control wasn’t exactly popular in the very religious Scotland. The boys were in a family of 15. Imagine the dinner table.
But the proud Scottish family wasn’t made to last. You see, in 1963 Scotland was gripped by the absolute worst winter in history, with snow as deep as 8 feet. Facing a very rough existence, the Youngs decided to pursue a TV advertisement that proclaimed a “new life in Australia.”
Yup. That fateful winter, the Young clan took what was undoubtedly a VERY long plane ride, ending up in the land down under. Arriving in late 1963, they stayed for a short while in a migrant hostel in Nissen Huts before finally settling down in a semi-detached house in a Sydney suburb.
So how does that lead to forming one of the most recognizable Rock bands of all time?
The Accordion.
Ok, kind of. The point is, the Young household was extremely musical, with literally every man in it knowing how to play. The eldest, Stephen Young, played the accordion. Inspired by the musical passion but finding the instrument lacking, his younger brother Alex played guitar, and HIS younger brother John followed him. Faced with the choice of Accordion or Guitar, the brothers Malcolm and Angus decided to make the right choice. They both found that they really, really enjoyed it. Angus literally played one of his first guitars until the wood rotted away.
So it was only natural that they would be drawn into a band at some point. Yup, finally it’s time to talk about what you’ve been waiting for: Marcus Hook Roll Band.
Wait, what?
MHRB was an Australian musical act formed in 1972 by Harry Vanda and his friend George Young. This was a 9 piece band, and of those 9, 5 of them were Youngs. Yeah. It was the first proper music gig for the 17 and 15 year old Malcolm and Angus. It was many things, and precisely none of those things are AC/DC. It’s on Spotify, and you can join a list of 958 monthly listeners in experiencing Malcolm and Angus at the earliest point in their discography.
MHRB went nowhere, but Malcolm and Angus certainly did. They learned that they could perform, record, and work together. In 1974, after the dissolution of MHRB, the boys set out to form a new band. A band without a saxophone.
No offence meant.
To do so, they needed some more members. Malcolm had rhythm guitar locked down, and Angus was confident on lead, but they needed a vocalist, an Axeman, and a guy to move their stuff around a drummer.
The singer came in the form of one Dave Evans. Born in the Welsh town of Carmarthen, his family also sought out a new life down under. His family settled in Sydney, and when the call came out for a vocalist for a new band with members also hailing from the UK, he came running.
And, a year later, he left the band due to what he described as a physical altercation with his manager. He has later cited jealousy, but the manager in question, Michael Browning, wrote in his memoir that it was more of a question of charisma and character. His replacement could sing well, but also brought a tremendous amount of energy to live performances.
This replacement was one Bon Scott. Scott was ALSO born in Scotland, hailing from a small town called Forfar. His family picked up and moved to the town of Kirriemuir. Much like the other members covered so far, his family wanted out of the UK (understandable) and as such he found himself on a plane to upside-down land in 1952. The 6-year-old boy lived in Melbourne for the next four years before moving again to the western Australian city of Fremantle. Here, he joined a pipe band, and proceeded to drop out of school at the age of 15. With nowhere else to turn, he became a wanderer.
After trying and failing as a farmhand, a fisherman, and a weighing-machine mechanic (whatever the fuck that is) he decided that this was all quite boring and turned to a life of crime, stealing 12 gallons of petrol. This landed him in Juvie for 9 months. Upon release, he tried to pursue a military career before being turned down due to charges of theft, escaping legal custody, giving a false name, and oddly enough, having unlawful carnal knowledge.
So, he drifted again. In 1964, one year after the Youngs arrived in Australia, Scott started his first band: The Spektors. You might expect he was the vocalist, but in actuality he was mostly the drummer.
Mostly. Because on a few tracks, he was the lead vocalist. And, much to his surprise, he liked it. Enough so that when The Spektors merged with another local band to form The Valentines, he became the co-lead singer. He continued to build his vocal skills, and in 1970 he joined the Adelaide-based Prog Rock band Fraternity as their lead singer. Fraternity had a bit of success, but fatefully went on hiatus in 1973.
Once again, Scott drifted. He could not seem to nail anything down. Taking a job at a fertilizer plant, he’d spend his evenings away from shovelling shit to chat with fellow musician Peter Head. Through this, he got connected with another small band called the Mount Lofty Rangers. This simultaneously did and did not go well for him.
You see, after getting absolutely smashed on Jack Daniels while working on something with the Rangers, Bon Scott suffered motorcycle issues (re: drove into a fucking ditch) and ended up comatose for three days.
But through this he encountered the brothers Young. Yup, by way of a connection made in hospital, he found out that a small Glam Rock band out of Sydney was looking for a singer. He went to see them at an Adelaide show, and, in a VERY bold move, climbed onto the stage and started singing with them.
These days that would probably get you shot. But the brothers Young were drunk, and so was Scott. And there is no bond stronger than the one between displaced, shitfaced Scotsmen. Bon Scott became the official lead singer not soon after. The band had already found a bassist through the Aussie-Born Mark Evans, and a drummer through one Melbourne-born Phil Rudd.
3 Scotsmen, 2 Aussies. It was a unique lineup, but they needed a name. Something captivating, memorable. They pondered a few options, but the solution came from Malcolm and Angus’ sister Margaret Young. She was examining her mother’s sewing machine, and was intrigued by the label proclaiming it was an AC/DC machine.
No, seriously, that’s it. Technically speaking, the band is named after a sewing machine label.
But by listening to their first album you can tell that the electrical connection is no fluke. High Voltage was released in 1975. Only released in Australia, it is different from modern AC/DC in that it’s actually Glam Rock. It was a band finding its sound, and massively successful in Australia for a debut album. It rose to the 14th spot in the Kent Music Report and was 5 times platinum certified.
High Voltage was a strong debut. It’s no surprise that their next album, released just a few months later, was even bigger. It was a direct result of the band taking the feedback from peers, listeners, and industry pros. Gone were the Glam Rock sounds. This album was harder. Rougher. Explosive-ier.
T.N.T., released in December of 1975, is Rock ‘N’ Roll. Released only in Australia and New Zealand, it set the stage for how their sound worked. Angus and Malcolm carried the melody using powerful riffage, with the bass and drums supporting them in a simple yet captivating manner. Layered on top of it all was Scott’s unique, shrill, yet enthralling voice.
This is the album that gave us tracks like It’s a Long Way to the Top, Live Wire, and of course the iconic and eponymous T.N.T. While Voltage was the band finding their footing, T.N.T. was them standing on the wings of a plane without a safety harness on.
And it’s no surprise that at this point, they started to break out of Australia. Execs overseas caught wind of this quintet from the continent nation, and were seeing dollar signs. They signed with the massive Atlantic Records label, and released the 1976 album High Voltage.
Wait, didn’t they already do that? Maybe it should have been Higher Voltage.
This album was actually a compilation of tracks from their last two LP’s, and holy FUCK does it slap. It’s filled with iconic tracks such as It’s a Long Way to the Top, T.N.T., and High Voltage.
Understand that this was their global debut. They had a good following in Australia, but in 1975, the population of Australia was just 13 million. By all regards, they should have just been a drop in the ocean. Yet, High Voltage sold 3 million copies world wide. It hit #146 on the Billboard 200. It has eight platinum certifications to its name.
On their first world-wide album, AC/DC was more successful than most bands ever are. They were launched into a global tour, hitting cities all over Europe and of course filling venues back home. They were on a roll now, and their next true album had to keep this momentum going.
They had become famous for their high-octane, dirty riffs and energetic tracks. They decided to double down on this with 1976’s Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. It was dirty, it was mean, and boy was it mighty unclean. Moreover, it was absolutely what the rebellious youth of the late 70’s wanted. Tracks like the Eponymous Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap and Squealer were juuuust filthy enough to appeal to the youth, while also being juuuust clean enough to be played on the airwaves. Add in phenomenal musicianship by the brothers Young, and it was another easy success.
The band continued to be gods of Rock in their 4th album, Let There Be Rock. This album didn’t have as many iconic tracks as the previous few, but it was still dirty, raunchy Rock. The eponymous track Let There Be Rock is a musical odyssey that puts Rock ‘N’ Roll as a concept on a pedestal for worship. It’s a hymn to the power of the electric guitar, and fuck me if it doesn’t kick ass.
But apparently one person didn’t agree. After the release of this album, bassist Mark Evans was dismissed from the band, in an act that Evans attributed to differences in style with Angus and Malcolm. They had 0 difficulties finding a replacement, however. The accomplished Cliff Williams who had been playing since the 60’s, joined the band.
AC/DC were riding a hell of a high after Let There Be Rock. They even started getting their first American radio airplay with the success of their singles. So, when it came time for their fifth album, they knew they had to deliver. Powerage followed and perfected the blueprint laid out by Let There be Rock. With blistering guitar solos, hard riffs, thumping drums, and wailing vocals, it is classic AC/DC in every way. The album ended up selling pretty well, and a recording from the tour was later released as a live album under the title If You Want Blood, You’ve Got It.
But AC/DC wasn’t finished yet. It was time to drive to H-E-Double Hockey Sticks. Oh yeah. The band’s 6th album, Highway to Hell, proved to be a smash hit, even across the pond. Evidently, singing about satan is fuckin’ rad. It also provided the perfect foil to Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven. If you play both of these song’s simultaneously, you successfully manage to go nowhere and stay perfectly on this plane of existence. But yeah, even Eddie Van Halen has stated that HtH is his favourite AC/DC album. It slaps. Things were looking up, and recording even began on the next record.
But then the gods proceeded to kick us in the nuts. Yep. True disaster is as swift and unpredictable as a gun-wielding squirrel on a methamphetamine binge.
After a night of drinking and partying, Bon Scott passed out in the car on his way home. His friend, Alistair Kinnear, could not manage to get him out and up to the appartement. He decided to leave Scott in the car to sleep off the alcohol.
In the morning, Scott was completely unresponsive. After rushing him to the hospital, he was pronounced dead on arrival, having suffered from a combination of Acute Alcohol Poisoning and Pulmonary Aspiration on his own vomit.
The band was at a loss. Bon Scott had been integral to the sound and dynamic of AC/DC. They even considered calling it quits for good. And yet, at the insistence of Bon Scott’s parents, they resolved to carry on.
They began holding auditions. Quickly, one person stood out - an English singer by the name of Brian Johnson.
Johnson had performed in several bands during his youth, and was even in a choir as a child. He eventually formed a group named Geordie, and found some pretty decent success within the UK. Bon Scott managed to catch him live, and instantly took a liking to his vocal style, comparing Johnson to one of Scott’s all time favourite artists: Little Richard.
After Scott’s passing, the remaining members recalled his positive opinion on Johnson, and couldn’t help but agree. Everyone saw that he would fit perfectly with the rest of AC/DC’s performance style.
And so, Boris Johnson joined AC/DC. Wait, fuck. BRIAN Johnson, the PM of the UK, joined AC/DC. Hang on, that doesn’t sound right either. Whatever. Mr. B. Johnson joined the electricians to yell really loudly.
And boy was this a good decision.
AC/DC proceeded to record and release the second best selling record of all time. Oh hell yeah, it’s time to talk about Back in Black. This album has to be one of the best come back records in HISTORY. Track for track, it slaps. I guarantee you’ve heard at least half of it, since it’s essentially a greatest hits album. Hells Bells. Shoot to Thrill. Back in Black. You Shook Me All Night Long. Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution. Suffice to say, fans loved it, and the band rocketed back onto the charts.
And this was just the start of a furious spree of albums. The Brian Johnson era had begun. Next came For Those About To Rock We Salute You in 1981, which drips with classic AC/DC swagger. Flick of the Switch in 1983 and Fly on the Wall in 1985 faced some critical derision, but gave them an excuse to tour. We then got Who Made Who in 1986, which was actually a soundtrack to a Stephen King film.
Blow Up Your Video in 1988 was slightly lackluster, but The Razor’s Edge in 1990 proved that AC/DC was still on the scene. Ball Breaker in 1995 was produced by the one and only Rick Rubin, and sold decently. Stiff Upper Lip in 2000 brought even more classic AC/DC energy. Eight years later, AC/DC released Black Ice in 2008, a massive double album that sold outstandingly well, especially for a band from the 70’s. But this would also mark a turning point for them. Unfortunately, Black Ice would be the last album with the Back in Black line up.
As we discussed last week, the “socks-droogs-&-Rock’N’Grohl” lifestyle has some serious health dangers. Eddie Van Halen suffered from alcoholism and drug addiction, and his health became progressively worse over the years. Unfortunately, a similar thing began to happen to Malcolm Young.
His health steadily began to degrade. His last show with the band occurred on June 28th, 2010 in Bilbao, Spain. By 2014, it was confirmed that Malcolm had left the band.
In his stead came his nephew, Stevie Young. I assume this was done to ensure that a minimum of two Youngs be in the band at all times. Hmm, something seems a bit familiar here. A family member replacing his senior in the band that made him famous? Man, serious deja vu.
Anyway, the band had managed to keep moving. Stevie proved to be a competent guitarist. Things seemed to be getting back to normal.
And then their drummer, Phil Rudd, got accused of possessing meth, weed, and trying to get one of his assistants killed.
Oh Phil, you rascal.
This was definitely awkward for the band, and it was compounded by the fact that they had just finished recording their sixteenth album, Rock or Bust. So basically, they were about to go on a world tour to promote a new album, and their drummer just scored three-fifths of a bingo for serious crime charges.
Luckily, things turned out pretty well. Rudd ended up being removed, and in his place came former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade. Oh yeah, the old band was back at it again.
Rock or Bust sold pretty decently and sat well with critics. The tour started out great, until the last ten shows had to be delayed. Turns out Brian Johnson was going a little bit deaf, and was verging on complete and irreversible hearing loss.
Okay, I know what you’re thinking. “Of-fucking-course he’s about to go deaf, he’s been touring with AC/DC for 36 years!” And yet, that actually wasn’t the issue. See, Johnson was a fan of auto racing, and had ruptured an ear drum one time after forgetting to put in an earplug at a race.
So you hear that, parents? Rock is certifiably safer for your children than NASCAR. Not sure this was ever a debate, but now we know. Hell, maybe this just inspires Rock bands to be louder than auto racing. Godspeed, my friends.
Anyway, Johnson had to sit out the last few shows. Instead we got a replacement.
So you know how a substitute teacher can be really cool sometimes? Like, they’re just random people that honestly don't care what you’re doing? Those types of classes are the best. Now, other times, you get a substitute teacher from elsewhere in the school. Maybe they had a spare for that period, and filled in for their friend. It doesn’t really matter.
When these two come together, you get something great. You get a familiar face that already knows what they're doing, and is well respected, but is honestly just having a good time with the class.
That is what we got with AC/DC. Yep. Mother-Fucking Axl Rose filled in on vocals for those last few concerts.
Okay, granted, Axl isn’t everyone’s favorite guy, but he’s got some vocal chops. Also, by the way he was looking at these shows, he seems to have been eating his fair share of Pork chops. Nonetheless, he brought a unique energy to the band, and you could tell that he was enjoying himself. What a crossover episode, man.
The rest of the tour went by fine. By 2016, the band needed some time off, and took a hiatus. But only one year later, disaster struck.
Malcolm Young passed away on the 18th of November, 2017. He had been battling dementia for the previous years, and moved on from this life with his family at his bedside. The world still mourns his loss.
The band, already on hiatus, was struck and unable to do anything for the next three years. They resolved to carry on with Stevie Young as Malcolm’s replacement, and would honor him with all their riffs to come.
By 2020 we got teasers for a new AC/DC album. After a trickle of information, the band finally confirmed the return of Boris Johnson Brian Johnson, Paul Rudd Phil Rudd, and 16 Pack of Variety Clif Bars Cliff Williams, as well as Angus Beef Angus Young and Stevie Old Stevie Young. And even better than that, we were getting a new album. Power Up released on November 13th, 2020, to actually pretty good reviews. The band dedicated this record to Malcolm, much in the same way that Back in Black was dedicated to Bon Scott.
That is about it for the band. Honestly, they seem to be going as strong as ever, even with all the trouble they have gone through. It goes to show - there’s no voltage too high for this particular group of electricians.
So do yourself a favor. Head back to your youth, to that ridiculous and powerful energy of this little band from Down Under. Go spin an AC/DC album, and practice some air guitar. You won’t regret it.
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Josh Homme has famously stated that the late Malcolm Young was an inspiration for his early guitar playing style in QotSA. Josh said, “I wanted to see what it was like when you just played one thing until you got lost in a trance...One note is so much more difficult than 50. That’s what I learned in the Screaming Trees because I was playing rhythm. I was trying to play like Malcolm Young, trying to play a riff like a robot.”
Josh has also shared quite publicly that he is a huge AC/DC fan, and will listen to them before a show. “I'm an AC/DC man, because I like it primitive. There's that beauty in Bon Scott guiding your way through an evening.”
So there you have it, Queens fans. Go get your primitive groove on. You have the blessing of the Baby Duck.
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2018.05.09 19:15 BIGJosher This Week in Rocket League: 05.02.18-05.08.18

Three Teams Promoted to RLCS

Allegiance, FlyQuest, and Servette promoted to the RLCS over the weekend. They join Fnatic, who defended their position.
On Saturday, Counter Logic Gaming fell to Rival Series for the 1st time. They have participated in the RLCS since Season 3. Out of Style also demoted to the Rival Series, continuing their bad run of form this season.
The following day Team Secret's woes continued. For 2nd season in a row, they were unable to qualify for RLCS. They defeated Fnatic early in the day, but were unable to beat them in the rematch.
 

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Last fall they organized the first Northern Arena Rocket League Invitational (NARLI). An 8 team, $30,000 elimination tournament. 1 Canadian team qualified and 7 teams from Europe and North America were invited.
NARLI 2 will require all participating teams to qualify. RLCS and Rival Series teams are invited to regional finals, where they face teams from the open qualifiers for 4 spots at the finals.
The open qualifiers take place May 17th and 18th. For more information, check out the Northern Arena announcement.
 

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For more information, read the announcement.
 

Asia Pro League 2 Starts Saturday

The 2nd season of the Asia Pro League begins Saturday, May 12th, and concludes with the finals on June 30th. Over the 2 months, the top 8 teams from Asia will compete for $3,000, a significant prize pool for the region.
For more information, read 1NE Esports' release.
 

RIVAL Debuts the Spring Open

The RIVAL monthly series returns with the Spring Open. Teams begin play with the open qualifier on May 14th. Progressing teams compete in a Swiss system on May 18th and then move on to the Finals for a chance at $1,000.
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