2009 was a busy year for us all. Because of that, the World of Ed crew was significantly less productive than it had been in previous years.

Special Ed spent most of the year focused on work.When he wasn't working, chances are that he was renovating his house. In the brief free periods that he had from either of those, he was hanging out with his friends. He was able to spend a good amount of quality time with his music friends this year, seeing people like Ron 5 or 6 times. He was also able to venture out to LA for one of the last LA trips in the foreseeable future.

Mike kept his head down with work as well. He got a new job that required him to be busy most of the year. He also focused on writing and producing more music and developing more art with ex World of Ed member, Rollo.

Toco hasn't been seen for a year. Me might be on the lam.

The Vandals recently came through Phoenix on their Christmas tour. Click below to see how it was.

I traveled to LA for one of the last visits in the foreseeable future. I spent 4 days in November relaxing. I was able to spend a good amount of time with Kris before his departure from LA. I also saw Adrienne for the first time in a really long time. This trip also marked my first visit to Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles. If you have never been there, you are missing out. Overall, it was exactly what I needed and helped me get my head clear for the upcoming holidays.

I recently went to Atlanta for work. It was one hell of a trip. Click on the pic below to check out the details.

The summer of 2009 was a very uneventful one. Lots of stuff went on, just not much World of Ed stuff.

Special Ed worked quite a bit. He was promoted earlier in the year and now has much more responsibility than he previously had. A good portion of the summer was spent renovating and remodeling his first house, keeping him insulated from the atrocious Arizona heat. He got to see people like Beth and Stanton, whom he rarely gets to visit. He met Vanilla Ice. Finally, he solidified friendships with great people like Jess, Gabby, and Julia. Overall, the summer treated him well.

Mike kept his head down and stayed focused. He worked quite a bit and focused on keeping busy. He hung with his brother and overall had a good time.

Toco has not been heard from in months. He may be dead.

Due to the banking crisis, the global scale back, and a variety of other factors, there are quite a few people that now find themselves hungry and unable to provide for themselves and their families. There are organizations out there that can help, but their supplies are dwindling and demand is higher than it has ever been. Places like St. Mary's Food Bank need your help. They are able to create 7 meals for every donated dollar that they receive. Before you go out and spend five or six bucks a drink at the bar, think of the 35 or 40 meals that it could provide and the people that it could help. Be part of the solution.

I hung out with some friends at Warped Tour. Check it out.

I had a rare opportunity to hang with some really good friends of mine for 2 days in a row. Pics and a recap are up.

I'm going to be hanging with some friends June 29th and 30th. Anyone else hanging out?

This year worked out differently than the previous ones but I still had a blast. Thank you to everyone that came out and made it a good one. Special thanks to Dana for the zombie cake.

Special Ed's Birthday Bonanza will be taking place this year on May 30th in Peoria, AZ. Contact Special Ed if you would like more information.

I'm hanging with some friends in Las Vegas on March 28th. Hit me up if you are going to be there.

The day after Tucson, I got to hang with The Used and Bad Religion. Pics and stuff are inside.

Bad Religion Rulz!!! Check it.

I will be out with Bad Religion on March 16th in Tucson and March 17th in Phoenix. Come out and say hello.

Just hours after hanging with Avenged Sevenfold, I got to see NOFX. Check it.

I hung out with Avenged Sevenfold a few weeks back. Click below to read all about it.

Look for Special Ed at Avenged Sevenfold on January 30th and NOFX January 31st.

This year has been another good one for the World of Ed crew. Here's a brief recap of the high points.

Special Ed continued to travel this year, getting to visit tons of old friends. He made his first trip to Mexico. He get promoted and got a huge raise at work, leading to a less stressed Ed. He bought his first house and spent many months renovating it, unfortunately at the expense of seeing his local friends.He met a bunch of great girls and in the Special Ed fashion, had every one of them not work out. He closed out 2008 in a room full of really great friends from all over the country, giving 2009 a good outlook.

Mike toured the country more with The Honorary Title. While back in Phoenix, he returned to school, seeking out a degree in Pharmacology. He has been seen around Phoenix by Ed, but not as much as he should be.

Toco worked all year. He started getting his car straight and getting everything pulled together.He disappeared around September and has been sighted sporadically since then.

Rollo bounced.

2009 looks promising. For all of the World of Ed members, 2008 was a year of pulling things together. Now that the road is paved, we all intend on blazing down it.

Special Ed was at Edgefest 2008 this year, visiting with some friends. Click below and see how the day went.

It has been a while since there was an update. I've received quite a few emails asking if the site was down or if there were issues related to the move. Fear not, everything went well. The entire World of Ed crew has been very busy, hence the lack of updates.

The World of Ed will be moving later this month. We believe that all of the files will move over without issue and that you can continue to enjoy uninterrupted World of Ed service.

The Honorary Title is out on tour and shooting a dvd. Click below for details.

Special Ed recently went to Rocky Point for a few days. Click below for a few pictures from the trip.

The Ergs made their way through Phoenix again. Click here for a recap and some video.

The World of Ed now has a PS3 account. Special Ed has been on it quite a bit playing Call of Duty 4. Add us as a friend if you like.

The World of Ed would like to extend some fantastic birthday wishes to Mike Schey, the best Vice Principal around.

June 6th celebrated the departure of Mike "Muzz" Jarmuz to Clarksdale, Mississippi. Muzz celebrated with a packed going away, partially sponsored by worldofed.com. Muzz has been a great friend of the World of Ed and we are all sad to see him go. We all hope that we will see him soon and that he will someday return to Phoenix (but not until September 11th, 2008).

Special thanks go out to everyone that came out for the Birthday Bonanza. Dinner at Ra was a bit of a bust, but drinking at Casey Moore's was fantastic. Once again, I got to spend my birthday with the people I care about. Thank you all!

Special Ed's Birthday Bonanza will be held in Phoenix this year on May 30th. Email me if you would like to attend.

I recently made my way back to Las Vegas. It was a boring trip, but a brief synopsis can be found below.

I am a fan of Astrophysics, Mike is into all things space, and Toco is a space cadet, so it only made sense that we go to the moon.

Updates have been a little slow lately. Lots of things have been going on in the World of Ed. Don't fear, more content is here.

Jackass, one of the best country/punk rock bands ever, disbanded a few years back. They recently reunited for a few shows in California and Arizona. Pictures and videos from two of the Arizona shows can be found below.

The Honorary Title has been out on tour with Mae. They recently came through Phoenix. You can check out what Mike has been up below.

I am back from Las Vegas. Click below to see what I did.

I am currently in Las Vegas and having a blast. Click below to check out what has been going on.

From March 28th through the 30th, I will be heading back to Las Vegas. Look for updates while I am out and about.

With the recent breakup of The Format, Mike was left in a position to explore other options. We are happy to announce that he has joined The Honorary Title. Mike will be replacing their guitarist Jon for the upcoming tour. He leaves on March 4th to meet with the band and begin a 2 month tour cycle. Make sure to check out their site and get out to their shows.

New York, NY – Nate Ruess and Sam Means, the principle duo behind Arizona’s The Format, have tabled the band to focus on other projects. “We have decided to put The Format aside and work on our individual material. This was a tough decision,” says Means.

“We came out of tour last Fall and realized that we all have different aspirations right now. It didn’t feel like the right time to create a new Format album,” adds Ruess.

The duo will continue to operate their label together but it remains to be seen if there will be another release from The Format. “There’s nothing scandalous about this decision,” says Nate, “Sam and I remain extremely close.”

Ruess already has the ball in motion for his first non-Format album, which is expected to be released later this year.

“We want to thank the fans who made this the best 5 years of our lives.”

As you can imagine, this will affect Toco and Mike. They will both be able to take a more prominent role in the World of Ed. Mike is currently exploring his musical options, so expect more big news about him in the future.

The Circle Jerks recently made their way back to Phoenix. Click below to see a few pictures and videos from the show.

This year has been another good one for the World of Ed crew. Here's a brief recap of the high points.

Special Ed traveled extensively this year to a great many new places. He continued to make new friends and visit with the old ones. He had a chance to visit with many of his band friends over the course of the year, some of whom he hasn't seen in quite a while. He continued to develop his computer skills and branched out into technical contracting. Most importantly, he learned to mellow out and be less stressed.

Mike toured the country for most of the year. He made appearances on the Carson Daly show multiple times and starred in The Format's first DVD. While back at home, he served as a faithful Vice Principal, helping Ed with the site and being a generally good dude.

Toco continued to tour with The Format. While back in Phoenix, he spent time with his girlfriend and started at a job with a friend, dealing in off road vehicle parts. He built himself a sick gaming computer and has begun working with Ed on developing the new Linux based World of Ed server system.

Rollo was a new addition to the crew this year and fit in nicely. During the course of the year, he filmed 4 movies, finished one script, started another, and then shelved it due to the WGA strike. He also developed some TV promotional materials for the World of Ed.

2008 looks promising. We're working on building a new server system that should be better equipped for the international growth that the site is seeing. Stay tuned true believers.

The World of Ed has been lacking updates recently. The main reason has been due to the software updates that have been happening and some glitches that occurred because of them. We are now running Windows Vista on the design box and are doing all site design with Adobe CS3 Web Premium. We've also upgraded the FTP programs, video editing, etc. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Special Ed recently hung out with Youth Brigade and Guttermouth. An update should be available soon.

I traveled to Los Angeles last weekend for Natalia Fabia's Hooker Safari art show. My account can be found by clicking below.

I recently traveled back to the East Coast for a bit. Check out what I did.

I have videos and a recount of the day up from Edgefest 2007. Check them out.

For all of you World Of Ed enthusiasts out there, here's a brief update.

Mike and Toco are still on tour with The Format. They get back into Phoenix next Sunday. I am trying to organize a BBQ to honor their return. More news to come.

Rollo is feverishly working on his film projects. He has one script due to Universal Studios, is filming a short film, and is also directing a commercial. He's been tied up day and night with all of the work in making this happen.

Special Ed is trying to learn SQL Server 2003 as it is a platform that he will now be supporting at work. His car is now in week 7 at the body shop (he was sideswiped a few days after Warped Tour). He has also been the social butterfly lately, venturing out of the house more frequently. He recently hung out with The Honorary Title and Cartel while they were in Phoenix. You can check out pictures and video here.

Requiem For Dissent has been added to the other Bad Religion videos from Warped Tour.

Rollo is a professional screenwriter. He has provided a synopsis of his latest film below. More info to come once a release date has been established.

I have added some pictures and video from the Format's summer tour kickoff on Phoenix. Click below to check them out.

I just got some pictures and video up from Warped Tour yesterday. Click below to check them out..

The Birthday Bonanza went great. Thanks to everyone who came out. Check out the pictures below.

Special Ed will be celebrating his birthday this Friday, May 25th. Dinner will be at 6pm at Bamboo Club. We will then see a movie and begin drinking at Jillian's around 9:30. All of the festivities will be at Desert Ridge. I've got some special guests coming in from out of state, so make sure you come by and say hi. I'm sure there will be a recap in the days afterwards.

I just got everything loaded from the show I was at last night. Bad Religion's frontman, Greg Graffin, returned to Phoenix in support of his solo record. Click the picture below for some pictures and information from the show.

Special Ed traveled to New Orleans, just getting back yesterday. Click below to view some pictures from his trip.

Big thanks also go to our friends in Ickenham, U.K. and Bow, New Hampshire for the new exotic traffic. Schepy and Toco are doing their job of spreading the Word of Ed.

The last few weeks have been hectic for the World of Ed crew. Here's what's going on:
First of all, let me thank the people of Trondheim,Norway for visiting the World of Ed. They are the first international visitors. Many thanks go out to Mayor Rita Ottervik and her constituents for helping us reach this milestone.

Toco and Schepy are out on tour with The Format. Some of you may purchase a t-shirt, enter the venue, and notice a familiar face on the kick drum. You're not imagining it, that is indeed Toco. Schepy's a bit more conspicuous. They will return just in time for Special Ed's Birthday Bonanza.

Rollo has been MIA. I think he's working on a film somewhere. I should probably find that guy and hang out with him this weekend.

Special Ed has been up to some fun stuff. I am currently at 175 lbs. Literally a year ago today, I was in Bakersfield with Bad Religion and weighed in at 205 lbs. I look and feel better than I have in a long time. I've been learning Javascript and really pushing myself to learn more. I will be doing some traveling in about a week and half to New Orleans. I've also been hanging out with some really great and amazing people lately. It's always nice to truly learn from and take away wisdom from someone else. Good stuff.

Beth flew into town for a few days from Seattle. Click on the picture below to enjoy some pictures from the BBQ we had.

The World of Ed crew had a busy week last week. Ed chose to invest in the technological infrastructure of the World of Ed and purchased High Speed Internet services as well as all of the necessary routers and wireless cards to support it. Check out the sweet new setup!

The World of Ed would like to wish Tom (Toco) Cook a happy and amazing birthday. He deserves it.

Punk rock Bowling was amazing. Clicking on the picture below will let you share in it.

2006 was an exciting year for the World of Ed crew. We grew individually and collectively. Schepy toured with The Format for most of the year, finishing the year out with the All American Rejects. He was also the designated driver for President Ed many times. Toco also toured with The Format and developed himself into a level 129 Demon Monger on World of Warcraft. Troj got himself a great job and with just weeks till the year's end, a pimp new ride. Ed got a sweet new job, lost 25 pounds, traveled quite a bit, and generally developed the World of Ed and its members. Collectively, we established Team Captain America to fight evil on Maker's Mondays.

2007? The Year Of Ed

The World of Ed crew has been doing great things lately. Last week found us in second place in trivia night, winning twenty dollars. Above, you will find a picture of the World of Ed crew proudly displaying their might.