I Bet the Folks that Saw Him in Tacoma are Peeved

Remember this crap-tastic coronation song? It sucked, especially when compared to David Cook's Magic Rainbow from last year, that went platinum, was used in the Olympics, etc. Even Adam couldn't make it believable :)

Well, three concerts into the American Idols Live tour, Kris Allen has ditched it from his 5 song set, and replaced it with this amazing song from the Killers:



It rocks, no? And kudos for picking an album track instead of a single.

(I bet Kara is embarrassed...)

I Can't Believe I Almost Forgot This...

Last month I read this book. It was boss, and prompted me to bring more silence into my life.

One of the suggestions in the book was to attend a religious service where silence is practiced. So, I took the book up on the suggestion, and attended a Quaker service while on my family reunion.

It was totally different than any religious service I've ever been to. When I walked in, a few folks were already sitting down. I smiled at a few people and murmured a "good morning" to a woman near me, and while everyone smiled or nodded back, no one said anything. I was about 10 minutes early, and about 20 people trickled in over the next 15 minutes or so. A handful of children were also present, and after they left with an older woman, I looked around and realized that, without anyone announcing "Okay, now we're going to be silent", folks had just began to sit in silence. It was fascinating, as the quiet feeling of a particularly reverent Sacrament meeting filled the room and just went on and on. Three times during the hour someone stood up and shared a thought or prayer. The room had a low hum of coughing, bottoms adjusting in chairs (and an older woman snoring...) throughout the hour, and after the last young woman shared a heartfelt prayer request for her ill father, everyone stood up and did the Quaker version of the peace of Christ by shaking hands and saying "Good morning" to each other.

Afterward my mama asked me if this was a church I would be interested in going to regularly. I told her no, partially because I think my aunt was correct in her thoughts that if I was still "church shopping" the Quakers aren't particularly Jesus-centric (important to me) and partially because I missed the order that a liturgical service provides. I like standing up and sitting down at regular intervals, praying and singing and, yes, sitting in silence in equal measures. I like having a leader and guide. So, while I'm glad I went to the service, and while I think I might drop in on that good reverent feeling from time to time, a Friend I am not.

Back Home Safely...

...though I was seriously too tired to go to work today!

You can see highlights of my good times here, or email me and I can send you a link to mass quantities of pictures :)

I Always Take Music Recommendations

So, what do a 55 year old black Muslim inmate and an 18 year old white Mormon pop star have in common? They both think I should own this album. So I bought it. It is boss. This song especially:



Enjoy :)

People Ask Me, "What is the appeal of Twitter?"

In answer, I present Exhibit A:

I sent Brooke White the following message:

@realbrookewhite my radio station, @Y101Fresno, added "Radio, Radio" to their request form :) "radio, radio, tell me what I want to know.."

She sent me the following reply:

@BrandyRose1 YAY!! Y101 is the best, I went to Fresno and did a live lounge with Sugar Ray and Vertical Herizon for the station, it rocked

So that's why Twitter rocks. How else am I going to have a conversation with a celebrity?

After a Lengthy Hiatus...

...political blogging returns :) I don't think this one is too contriversial...



I'm volunteering with an environmental group. What will you be doing?

Mauser May be Shy...

...but I am sneaky :)

See? Now your evening is twice as brightened!