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Musings on World Cup, Movies and More
Has anyone been watching the World Cup? This has been one hell of a year for the underdog. To see the All Whites of New Zealand tie both Italy and Paraguay was excellent. Now this England vs. Germany match is insane. The FIFA powers-that-be really need to look at allowing video review for goals because England was ROBBED ( Read more... ) -
Keane and Tim Rice-Oxley
So I have a fetish for all things BritPop - ie. U2, Muse and particularly Keane. I have loved this band forever, almost as long as Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (but, of course, BBVD has been around for 17 years). I still have yet to see Keane in concert. They haven't been to Florida since their first album Hopes and Fears ( Read more... ) -
Second Time's the Charm
Aerosmith tickets went on sale this morning for their 7 August date in Tampa. I am sucker and bought one - for $20 more than the last summer's. Here's is hoping that Steven Tyler doesn't decide to dive off a stage in South Dakota again ( Read more... ) -
Life Kinda Sucks
So here I am a few days away from turning 37 - yes, 37 - and really I feel like I'm closer to 50. I have had this unstoppable tension headache since late Monday afternoon. Ibuprofen is not even making a dent in this thing. Time to get out the Mobic and hope it helps ( Read more... ) -
Prince of Persia & "Muse"-ings on a New Video
I saw Prince of Persia on Saturday morning, my first experience with the new theatre technology called ETX. I guess the sound is pretty impressive if it shakes the seats during the previews of The A-Team, Tron Legacy and The Sorcerer's Apprentice. The movie was good for a popcorn flick but not up to caliber of PotC: Curse of the Black Pearl. ( ( Read more... ) -
The Weekend: LOST, Star Wars
No spoilers, just a major LOST hangover. But the ending of LOST was all I hoped it would be. I was a crying, blubbering mess for the final half hour. I will seriously miss the show. It was a great six years and I thank the creative folks that gave us one wild ride ( Read more... ) -
RIP: FlashForward
*sigh* FlashForward didn't make the cut on ABC's list of returning shows. I wonder if we'll ever know what caused all the blackouts. It makes me wonder what would have happened if the Alphabet Network had cancelled LOST after its not-as-stellar second season. I wish that networks would actually allow shows to gain some footing before giving them ( Read more... ) -
Watch Oprah - Monday, May 10
A family friend - our neighbor's son's partner Josh - will be on Oprah tomorrow. So if you will be home during the proper time period sneak a peek. A few weeks ago, Josh and Rob (the neighbor's son) were sent from Oregon to Las Vegas - first class all the way - to see Cher live and meet her after the show. I have seen the previews and it looks ( Read more... ) -
Relaxing Weekend
Mom and I enjoyed our overnight trip to the East Coast. We arrived at Disney's Vero Beach Resort late yesterday evening. It is a beautiful hotel and right on a pristine beach although you did have to climb down a steep dune to get anywhere near the water. I don't understand how those sea turtles do it ( Read more... ) -
Bloody Brilliant!
I don't know that many people are aware of my obsession with the Brit band Keane. To borrow a phrase, they are bloody brilliant. The new song has been running around in my head for days, hopping along beside the plot bunny that the third verse has spawned. "Sometimes I feel like a little lost child ( Read more... )