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Friday, August 31, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Musical Monday
Happy Musical Monday, everyone!
I'm actually at a loss for this week's song. So, since the I heard this on some random movie I was flipping through a few minutes ago, I figure it would work. Please enjoy "House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals
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Saturday, August 25, 2012
Quote of the week
Music is everybody's possession. It's only publishers who think that people own it.
- John Lennon
Friday, August 24, 2012
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Musical Monday
Happy Musical Monday, everyone!
I'm in the mood for some New Wave 80s. What about you? Please enjoy "Whip It" by Devo
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Saturday, August 18, 2012
Quote of the week
Whoever coined the phrase “you don’t know what you got till its gone” HAD to be talking about toilet paper
Friday, August 17, 2012
Shouldn't we be proud?
The Summer Olympics have come and gone. I'm not really big on the games, but I try to at least watch a few things, if I can. Due to my extremely busy schedule this summer, though, I didn't really get to see anything, but boy howdy did I ever hear about what went on.
First, we have basketball. On the women's side of things, these proud females won yet another gold, but for some reason they're received less press than someone stepping swatting a fly. Why is that, I wonder? Could it be because these women are squeaky clean and not controversial? Perhaps it is because the US isn't really fond of women's basketball, but the same can be said for swimming and gymnastics. A real head scratcher, if you ask me.
On the men's side of things, they won another gold medal *YAWN*. Yes, I'm proud they did that, but is it really fair anymore? At this point, we're just sending pros to do overkill. I think it is time we get back to letting amateurs play. When the Dream Team was formed in 1992, they were made to ensure we got gold. Now, I think we've just gotten greedy. Oh, and did I mention that this year's team thinks they can beat the Dream Team! I don't think anyone can beat a team with the likes of Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, etc.
Next, there was swimming. Michael Phelps won another bunch of medals, but it was young up and comer named Lochte who has emerged as a rival or the heir apparent. Of course, in this day and age, no one can just be quiet. He made a sad attempt to discredit Phelps by bringing up his drug history and claiming he was out of shape. Pathetic!
Gymnastics is where the American media really shined. Here we have Gabby Douglas, the first African-American gymnast to make the top 16 (or whatever it is they call it) and rather than focusing on that, what do they decide to write stories about? Her hair! Yes, respectable newspapers were more focused on saying that her hair, which was in a ponytail, was unkept. From the pictures I saw, there wasn't anything wrong with it, other than they just needed something to criticize. Heaven forbid someone who is doing athletic stuff have her hair in a ponytail. For goodness sakes, what was she supposed to do, have her hair in some fancy prom-type style?
The final thing that was brought to my attention was camaraderie. There was a photo that was going around facebook that showed US athlete embracing Saudi Arabian athletes with a caption saying something along the lines of if only our countries could get along as well as we do. It was quite a powerful photo.
Anyway, I just wanted to get a quick Olympic rant out of the way! Thanks for reading!
First, we have basketball. On the women's side of things, these proud females won yet another gold, but for some reason they're received less press than someone stepping swatting a fly. Why is that, I wonder? Could it be because these women are squeaky clean and not controversial? Perhaps it is because the US isn't really fond of women's basketball, but the same can be said for swimming and gymnastics. A real head scratcher, if you ask me.
On the men's side of things, they won another gold medal *YAWN*. Yes, I'm proud they did that, but is it really fair anymore? At this point, we're just sending pros to do overkill. I think it is time we get back to letting amateurs play. When the Dream Team was formed in 1992, they were made to ensure we got gold. Now, I think we've just gotten greedy. Oh, and did I mention that this year's team thinks they can beat the Dream Team! I don't think anyone can beat a team with the likes of Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, etc.
Next, there was swimming. Michael Phelps won another bunch of medals, but it was young up and comer named Lochte who has emerged as a rival or the heir apparent. Of course, in this day and age, no one can just be quiet. He made a sad attempt to discredit Phelps by bringing up his drug history and claiming he was out of shape. Pathetic!
Gymnastics is where the American media really shined. Here we have Gabby Douglas, the first African-American gymnast to make the top 16 (or whatever it is they call it) and rather than focusing on that, what do they decide to write stories about? Her hair! Yes, respectable newspapers were more focused on saying that her hair, which was in a ponytail, was unkept. From the pictures I saw, there wasn't anything wrong with it, other than they just needed something to criticize. Heaven forbid someone who is doing athletic stuff have her hair in a ponytail. For goodness sakes, what was she supposed to do, have her hair in some fancy prom-type style?
The final thing that was brought to my attention was camaraderie. There was a photo that was going around facebook that showed US athlete embracing Saudi Arabian athletes with a caption saying something along the lines of if only our countries could get along as well as we do. It was quite a powerful photo.
Anyway, I just wanted to get a quick Olympic rant out of the way! Thanks for reading!
Coach speak
So, at the end of the day today, the first week of school will be in the books (with way too many left to go!) That in itself isn't the real accomplishment, as much as the fact that it would appear that in this school district, there are 7...count 'em 7...teachers that aren't coaches or former coaches. Of those 7, I believe that 2 have some kind of relation to the powers that be, or they're just older than God, so they're not going anywhere.
This is a small town and a small school district, but the fact that coaches seem to run everything around here...and get more and more powerful and numerous by the year, is quite disturbing. Wouldn't you agree?
Just yesterday, the choir teacher quit. I don't know what her reasons were, but I know that she had some trouble with a couple of the coaches at the other school and was looking for a job elsewhere. Maybe she got it, or maybe she just got fed up with the b.s. around here.
I don't know if I mentioned this before, but the coaches don't even get along with each other. The high school powerlifting team is 3 time state champs. The football team loses in the playoffs, albeit further then they've ever gone, and you'd think they'd have gone undefeated and won the state championship.
The poor powerlifters, though, got a small cake and streamers in the teachers lounge. No big celebration or anything. You'd think they were us band people! Geesh!
Is it any wonder that bossman and I are probably leaving after this year?
Anyway, I suppose I should wrap this up and head to work. Thanks for listening/reading!
This is a small town and a small school district, but the fact that coaches seem to run everything around here...and get more and more powerful and numerous by the year, is quite disturbing. Wouldn't you agree?
Just yesterday, the choir teacher quit. I don't know what her reasons were, but I know that she had some trouble with a couple of the coaches at the other school and was looking for a job elsewhere. Maybe she got it, or maybe she just got fed up with the b.s. around here.
I don't know if I mentioned this before, but the coaches don't even get along with each other. The high school powerlifting team is 3 time state champs. The football team loses in the playoffs, albeit further then they've ever gone, and you'd think they'd have gone undefeated and won the state championship.
The poor powerlifters, though, got a small cake and streamers in the teachers lounge. No big celebration or anything. You'd think they were us band people! Geesh!
Is it any wonder that bossman and I are probably leaving after this year?
Anyway, I suppose I should wrap this up and head to work. Thanks for listening/reading!
Monday, August 13, 2012
Musical Monday
Happy Musical Monday, everyone!
This week, we're coming back to the present with one of the biggest hits (and slightly annoying songs) of the summer. Please enjoy Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" (don't forget to watch the ending of the video...it's kind of a funny twist)
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
Quote of the week
If human girls make duck faces on facebook, does that mean duck girls make human faces on their facebook pics?
Friday, August 10, 2012
Monday, August 6, 2012
The return
So, for the handful of you that actually read this lil ol' blog of mine, you may have noticed that I didn't post anything for the past week or so, not even my weekly stuff. Well, aside from being too busy to know whether to scratch my watch or wind my butt thanks to band camp.
It is good to take some time away from the internet, though. This day and age we are a bit too connected. Hell, when was the last time you had a real phone conversation with someone, and I'm not talking about texting. I'm speaking of having an actual human to human conversation?
I actually have a post about this planned for later this week, so be on the lookout.
In the meantime, it is good to be back. Now, I have a few days of vacation left before school starts Friday. Ugh!
It is good to take some time away from the internet, though. This day and age we are a bit too connected. Hell, when was the last time you had a real phone conversation with someone, and I'm not talking about texting. I'm speaking of having an actual human to human conversation?
I actually have a post about this planned for later this week, so be on the lookout.
In the meantime, it is good to be back. Now, I have a few days of vacation left before school starts Friday. Ugh!
Musical Monday
Happy Musical Monday, everyone!!!
In honor of the greatest musician/entertainer to ever grace the earth, Louis Armstrong (who would be 111 this past Saturday), I give you this live gem which showcases his singing and playing abilities. Please enjoy "Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans"
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