The Monday Morning Mix-Up: A Jazzy/Rocky/Country-Folky Edition

Well, this week there was a three way tie! And instead of breaking the tie this week, I decided, since many of these are my favorites, to put all three into the Mix-Up! One of them will have four songs, and I haven't decided which one yet...that will be a bonus! Anyways, here it is, the Mixed Up, Monday Morning Mix Up:

Jimmy Buffett

• Only Time Will Tell (from the album Banana Wind)
• Delaney Talks to Statues (from the album Fruitcake) - Very pretty song, somewhat family oriented...sweet song, very beachy!
  
• Conky Tonkin' (from the album License to Chill, featuring Clint Black) - Such a great song with so many great references for us Miami (some of them many people will know, like the loacations) folk! Lets list them all: South Beach, US1, Key Largo, Dadeland Mall, and Key West.
  

Queen

• Somebody to Love (from the album A Day At The Races) - I know this might be mildly sac religious but, this song almost sounds something that Disney would of come up with! I like the song, but it is kinda cheesy!
  
• Mother Love (from the album Made In Heaven)
  
• Headlong (from the album Queen Rocks)

Diana Krall

• Exactly Like You (from the album From This Moment On)
• Frim Fram Sauce (from the album All For You) - One of my favorite Diana cover songs (originally performed by the Nat King Cole Trio). It's a fun, cool, jazz song that is fun to sing along too!
  

Harry Connick, Jr.

• He Is, They Are (from the album Blue Light Red Light)
• A Spoonful of Sugar (from the album Songs I Heard) - This is one of my all time favorite albums! It is Harry singing all the songs you might remember from when you were a kid! He does songs from Mary Poppins, Wizard of Oz, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Sound of Music, Annie, and others. It is a great CD! And of course, this song is great too!
  

The Week-End Wrap & Review: The Two Week In Waiting Edition (Part II)

So it has been a long while since I have done a week-end wrap up. So there is somethings to catch up on, but nothing to major. So here it is...

What I Saw: Over the past few weeks, I have been watching many different things between TV and Movies! Lets see, I saw I Am Legend with Will Smith. It was a good movie, lots of action and high octane. However, I had two issues with the movie: (1) it seemed as though we have seen this movie before and (2) the "zombie" creatures could of been computer created a little better than they were. I also watched Syndey White, which was a cute high-school/teenager romantic comedy. It was silly, but entertaining. I also watched the first season of The X-Files. I remember when this show started on television, and my mom would watch it weekly. I never really got into it back then, but now I love it! Working on Season 2 now!

What I Heard: Been listening to the Beatles lately...well ever since American Idol had their contestants singing the songs. Speaking of American Idol, that is something else I have been watching...my favorites are Brooke White and David Cook! I have also been listening to Reba McEntire and her latest album, Duets. I am really excited because I have tickets to go see her at the Hard Rock Live in April!

What I Read: Right now I am completely involved in Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. It is just so unabashingly honest and sincere that you want to read more and more. So hopefully I will finish that in the next week.

So that is it! Let me know what everyone out there has been up to this week?

I Cannot Make This Stuff Up!

So, while reading the Washington Post online, I have stumbled onto another "fantastically" wonderful article talking about John McCain's daughter Meghan. It seems she is trying to show everyone she is not the stereotypical blonde, and she has this to say:

"Because I love shoes, and who doesn't want to know what kind of shoes Dr. Kissinger wears?"

and

"I'm so sick of being called dumb because I like, you know, movies and music and fashion."

I can't make this stuff up!

What The???

So everyday I read through the news at various online news sites. I check many of them throughout the day to remain abreast on what is going on. Well, earlier today I went to CNN to see the daily news when up above the site, with a red background was a Breaking News bullitin, that read, and I kid you not:

Non-Nuclear Ballistic Missile Parts Sent to Taiwan by Mistake

Okay, who's getting fired or resigning over this one?

The Monday Morning Mix-Up: Soundtracks Galore

Well, this week there was more votes (Yay!)! Which means there was a little competition, and the winner this week are songs from soundtracks! So, here we go!

• Camellia (sung by Bette Midler, from the soundtrack to The Rose)
• Work It Out (sung by Beyonce, from the soundtrack to Austin Powers: Goldmember)
• Leaving on a Jet Plane (sung by Chantal Kreviazuk, from the soundtrack to Armageddon)
• You're The Top (sung by Cole Porter, from the soundtrack to De-Lovely)
• Mack the Knife (sung by Kevin Spacey, from the soundtrack to Beyond The Sea)
• Razzle Dazzle (sung by Richard Gere, from the soundtrack to Chicago)
• Science Fiction/Double Feature (sung by Richard O'Brien, from the soundtrack to Rocky Horror Picture Show)
• Old Plank Road (sung by Robin & Linda Williams, from the soundtrack to A Prairie Home Companion)
• Murder He Says (sung by Tori Amos, from the soundtrack to Mona Lisa Smile)
• My Generation (sung by The Who, from the soundtrack to Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me)

Okay, so it kinda turned into a mix of soundtracks and cover songs, but thats the way the iTunes wanted it! Don't forget to vote for next weeks Mix-Up and offer suggestions!

So Long, Farewell...

So, last year both Troyboy and Hilda kept talking about a little show called Jericho! How great it is, you have to watch it. Well, I finally got the Season 1 DVD's and went through them all in about 4 days! After Season 1, the show was cancelled, and because of fan support brought back for another season.

I've watched all of Season 2 and the final episode airs on Tuesday night. Well it looks like it will be the FINAL final episode!

(article taken from USA Today, Friday March 22)

Nuts!: 'Jericho' canceled again

This just in: Despite the efforts of devoted fans and its groundbreaking resurrection from the dead, CBS has decided that Jericho will be no longer. Producers have been told that the season finale will air Tuesday, with an ending that will give fans some closure, but not the cliffhanger that was anticipated. Can fans save the show again? How many more nuts will it take this time to keep the show on the air? Maybe upgrade to macadamia nuts? Get more details on the show's cancellation.

UPDATE: CBS Entertainment president Nina Tassler has issued a statement. In a nutshell, the show is over.

"The March 25th episode of Jericho will be the series finale. Without question, there are passionate viewers watching this program; we simply wish there were more. We thank an engaged and spirited fan base for keeping the show alive this long, and an outstanding team of producers, cast and crew that went through creative hoops to deliver a compelling, high quality second season. We have no regrets bringing the show back for a second try. We listened to our viewers, gave the series an opportunity to grow, and the producers put a great story on the screen. We're proud of everyone's efforts."

Throwing My Hat Into The Ring

Well, since many of my blogging friends have shifted focus into politics, I feel iI might as well get my opinion heard! Now, since this campaign has started I had flip-flopped my views and favorable candidates more times than John Kerry in Congress! There were many candidates on both party lines that I have like, some that I have disliked, and some that have no business running (Mr. Nader)!

So, you might be asking now, who is your choice for the Democratic nominee? Well, I am so glad you asked, because, my choice is not the "usual 24 year olds choice" in that I favor Hilary Clinton! After researching much of what she has done and the committees that she has worked on I feel that she is best suited at this time to be the next president. She seems as though she has the power needed and the gumption to get this country back to where it needs to be.

Now, I do like Obama. I think he is a wonderful man, an exquisite speaker, and will make an exceptional president...in 8 years! I have always enjoyed hearing this man speak, and yesterday's race inspired speech was no different. However, I believe that the introduction of race as a major point in this election could be what brings him down. Since this has occurred, his 14 point lead over Clinton has dwindled to 3 points, statistically insignificant. And today, it is being reported that Senator Clinton has a 7 point lead over Obama, something that while it was recorded prior to his March 18 speech, did not change after the speech.

Initially, I felt that the race issue was actually in Obama's favor. In America it seems as though we are more willing and accepting of being called sexist, and therefore more people would willingly attack Hilary Clinton's character as a woman. However, we are still extremely afraid of being called racist, and therefore there were no attacks to Obama's character (weather or not there is call for it).

Another idea that has irked me, is that it seems Obama was constantly saying that the election results were not about race, even though many time exit polls showed it was. In Mississippi 91% of African-Americans voted for Obama, and 72% of Caucasians voted for Clinton! If that is not a racially divided election, then what is?

Finally, is the newest of the Obama issues. Recently, his church and Reverend have been in the news, for issues and things that have been said. Now, I greatly respect Obama for the ways in which he has handled this issue. I think it was commendable that rather than attacking the messenger of these words he attacked the message that they bring. On the other hand, these comments that have been made, have not been a one time thing. In fact, this Reverend is known for some of the controversy he has stirred up in the past. In fact, many of the sermons that contained these "controversial" messages, is available as a DVD sold at the church. However, can you honestly tell me that after 20 years of going to this church, of being a member, being married by this Reverend, and having your children baptized by this Reverend, that you don't subscribe to some of what he has to say?

Take this example, I am a member of Toastmasters International. I joined to improve my oral communication skills and I have been a member for almost 5 years now. If I were to say that all of my oral communication skills and improvements were not due to this organization and denounce Toastmasters, I would be lying. There are things that are learned and followed from that program, just like there are things that are learned and followed from years in church. Now, I am not calling Senator Obama a lier, I am just saying that it is hard to believe that by denouncing Reverend Wright, the Senator does not still subscribe to the beliefs and doctrines that he has listened to in church for 20 years.

Please let me know your feelings on this subject!