tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537452129467441382024-03-05T20:54:32.475-04:00Eric's Pop Culture BlogEric M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944396562248617939noreply@blogger.comBlogger190125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553745212946744138.post-13969919639237992752013-04-08T20:50:00.000-03:002013-04-08T20:50:53.703-03:00Tuesday Top Ten: Ten Moments That Hooked Me To A Show<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Anyone that knows me knows that I love Television. <span style="font-size: large;">I talked my wife into getting a DVR a few<span style="font-size: large;"> years ago <span style="font-size: large;">because I work nights and it is far easier to record shows then take the time to download them later. We also record enough shows to make the DVR w<span style="font-size: large;">orth having. </span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Every show has that moment when you beco<span style="font-size: large;">me <span style="font-size: large;">hooked to the show and vow to watch it on a weekly basis wh<span style="font-size: large;">ile it is airing. </span></span></span>Withou<span style="font-size: large;">t that moment the interest in the show slowly dies<span style="font-size: large;"> until you remove it from the Series Record list and never watch it ag<span style="font-size: large;">ain. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Below are eleven <span style="font-size: large;">moments from some of my favor<span style="font-size: large;">ite shows ever. It's not really a top ten list. Really it i<span style="font-size: large;">s the eleven moments I could find on YouTube for the lis<span style="font-size: large;">t. </span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Why eleven<span style="font-size: large;">? Because I am doing this list <span style="font-size: large;">at the same <span style="font-size: large;">time my fri<span style="font-size: large;">end Amy will be posting her<span style="font-size: large;">s on her blog. S<span style="font-size: large;">he informed me she had thirteen shows and I tried to match but YouTu<span style="font-size: large;">be was just not cooperating<span style="font-size: large;"> with my <span style="font-size: large;">picks so I thr<span style="font-size: large;">ew in the towel and stopped at eleven. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can see her list and blog <a href="http://absolutely-amymiller.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">New Girl</span></b><br />
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<u><b>Season 1 Episode 3</b></u><br />
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This was the scene where I could really see the four main characters really being friends. I thought the show was funny but I just didn't fully see the characters connecting with each other until dancing to Groovy Kind of Love. After that the show clicked for me. <br />
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I had to watch the pilot twice before moving on to the second episode. I just didn't love the pilot but by the end of episode 2 I was hooked to the dynamics between Andy and Ephraim. I grew to love more about the show but that is the storyline that initially drew me in. <br />
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I have always been a fan of Superman and the thing that drew me in was the idea of Clark and Lex being friends before becoming mortal enemies. I was hooked from their first scene together to the growing friendship plus Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum work so well off each other. <br />
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<u><b>Season 1 Episode 1</b></u><br />
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The pilot grew like a movie leading to the climatic basketball game at the end where the hero wins the game. Except that game wasn't the end of the story since it was a TV show I got continue to watch for years.<br />
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<u><b>Season 1 Episode 3</b></u><br />
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It's not that I didn't enjoy the show for the first two episodes. It just took Ryan becoming part of the family for the show to really work for me. <br />
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<u><b>Season 1 Episode 1</b></u><br />
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There wasn't really a scene in the pilot that hooked me as the entire pilot hooked me in. I immediately connected with the characters and instantly loved what the show was trying to do with the storylines. Extra points for actually paralyzing the star Quarterback when I expected him to be walking by the third episode. <br />
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<u><b>Season 1 Episode 4</b></u><br />
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This was the episode that showed that the show could be more then just a really funny comedy. It showed that the show could have a more emotional side to it which added to the story. <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> Lost</span></b></div>
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<u><b>Season 1 Episode 1</b></u><br />
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The scene was the first one that made me over think everything that was happening on the show. I would spend the next five seasons analyzing everything that happened only to be slightly disappointed in the end. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> Fringe</span></b></div>
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What initally drew me to the continue watching the show was the relationship between Walter and Peter and how they worked off each other. The ending of the episode helped because it presented a mystery worth coming back for. </div>
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The scene I was going to use was actually the first tribal council but let's face it. Every twist and turn in the first season and the way Richard Hatch played the game is what hooked me in for the next 25 seasons. <br />
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<u><b>Season 1 Episode 9 </b></u><br />
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I didn't get hooked on the show until the finale when I had to wait an entire summer to see what would happen with the cliffhanger. I had downloaded Season 1 after it aired all nine episodes because some friends said it was good but it was the cliffhanger that hooked me and got me to watch Season 2 when it aired in the following fall. </div>
Eric M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944396562248617939noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553745212946744138.post-91815270244356533152013-04-08T11:52:00.000-03:002013-04-08T11:52:35.885-03:00Music Monday: Songs I Wish I Wrote<div style="text-align: center;">
This week on American Idol the finalists will be performing songs they used they had written. I usually like this theme because it actually has the chance to have some surprises if the contestants are brave enough to perform little known songs. </div>
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Since I don't think this crop of idols will be courageous I am sure we will get our usual batch of boring ballads. I thought I'd use this weeks Music Monday to showcase a few songs I wish I had written.</div>
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They were all chosen for different reasons. They connect with me and at some moment in time helped me get though something that life threw in my way. That's what makes music so special. You can listen to a song and feel that someone else is dealing with the same emotions and thoughts as you are. </div>
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Suddenly, dignity<br />
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Sad are we but you are flying free<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Coffey Anderson - Better Today</b></span></div>
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And I wanna hear your voice, in the morning when I rise<br />
I think I know I'm just a normal man, only made of sand except when you're by my side<br />
Will you love me, teach me, don't leave me I pray<br />
And when I, and I'm thinking of the times<br />
Your hands in mine, together we will stay<br />
You made me better today<br />
Better than I was before<br />
And now my heart can rest and I will search no more<br />
You made me better today, today, today </div>
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I let my dreams slip away from me <br />
That's where it went wrong <br />
Go be young, go be free <br />
Follow your heart where it leads you <br />
Don't end up like me </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Avett Brothers - I and Love and You </b></span></div>
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Ah Brooklyn Brooklyn take me in<br />
Are you aware the shape I'm in<br />
My hands they shake my head it spins<br />
Ah Brooklyn Brooklyn take me in<br />
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Dumbed down and numbed by time and age<br />
Your dreams to catch the world, the cage<br />
The highway sets the traveler's stage<br />
All exits look the same<br />
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Three words that became hard to say<br />
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Of your November downtown<br />
And I remember the truth<br />
A warm December with you<br />
But I don't have to make this mistake<br />
And I don't have to stay this way<br />
If only I would wait<br />
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The walk has all been cleared by now<br />
Your voice is all I hear somehow<br />
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And what I choose is my choice</div>
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I send this smile over to you<br />
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It seems no one can help me now<br />
I'm in too deep<br />
There's no way out<br />
This time I have really lead myself astray<br />
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Runaway train, never goin' back<br />
Wrong way on a one-way track<br />
Seems like I should be getting somewhere<br />
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My DVR messed up last Sunday and I ended up missing ten minutes of the episode but I caught most of the action. Team Hockey coasted to an easy win thanks to the Fast Forward and in a surprise the Besties got themselves eliminated because they panicked and switched Detours when they were surrounded by other teams. Thanks to that mental mistake we were denied the chance to see the Newlyweds be eliminated and are "treated to another episode of them. </div>
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With the Besties sent packing I think Team Hockey are the clear leaders now but the race can get weird sometimes. All it takes is a wrong turn or a bad cabbie to send you home so I'm prepared for some more unexpected finishes. At this point the only team that I think do not have a chance are Chuck and Wynona. </div>
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Thanks to the ACM awards there is no new episode this week but you can read my full recap of last week's episode <a href="http://www.mjsbigblog.com/amazing-race-22-episode-7-discussion-and-recap.htm" target="_blank">here</a> at MJ's Big Blog.</div>
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We got the merge on this week's Survivor and with it came some solid strategy. I loved the idea Malcolm and Corinne planned but Corinne's execution of the plan was weak. She was working too hard to plan Phillip's elimination when she should have held firm and waited to ensure Sherri was sent packing. </div>
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And with her bad move it puts Malcolm on the outside with Reynold, Eddie, and Michael. Malcolm is a great player but I think at this point the other alliance is tight enough to wait until the rest of the fans (minus Sherri) and Malcolm are gone before attacking each other. It's a classic example of a great player being down in by someone else's bad moves. </div>
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I like Malcolm so I hope he can turn it around but I think it's a done deal that he will be gone in a few weeks now. </div>
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For my full recap you can go to MJ's Big Blog <a href="http://www.mjsbigblog.com/survivor-caramoan-episode-8-discussion-and-recap.htm" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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The artist I really liked was Warran Stone. I like when people connect with the songs they sing and I think she has the experience to put on some interesting performances and become a fan fave. I also like that he chose Adam over Blake. Blake's team this year is really country heavy and I think had Warren went with Blake he may have been lost in the shuffle.<br />
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You can read the recaps and watch videos at MJ's Big Blog <a href="http://www.mjsbigblog.com/the-voice-4-blind-auditions-part-3-recap-and-videos.htm" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.mjsbigblog.com/the-voice-4-blind-auditions-part-4-recap-videos.htm" target="_blank">here</a>.<b><br /></b></div>
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We were left off with another cliffhanger ending as the Ladies' nominations of Mary and Jacqueline were sent back in line as Chef Ramsey had someone else in mind to send home. I think he is starting to get pissed off with the ladies nominations as they continue to nominate people who should not be nominated for elimination and we will see who he sends home next week. </div>
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The week started with a crazy twist on Sunday where Topez had to nominate two people right away. For some crazy reason she proceeded to spell out her plan outloud even through this was an unexpected twist and she should have expected others may be listening or atleast find out what happened. She ended up nominating Andrew and AJ but made it clear that she wanted Andrew to go home.</div>
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This is where the week got interesting. The housemates were told they would be voting right away and Alec and Peter decided to take this chance to turn on Topez and Gary. They went against Topez's wishes and voted out AJ helping send him out the door. This was the beginning of the end of the Topez/Alec showmance as they took the time to actually "break up." The rest of the week was filled with awkwardness with Topez arguing with everyone. The low point was when Topez discovered Alec and Talla sharing a bed because Talla was scared from watching Evil Dead as an award earlier. Topez over reacted and started calling Talla every name in the book.</div>
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Sunday's episode also included a new Head of House competition. It was a quiz competition that Andrew one. This also allowed him to pick the have nots for the week and he choose Peter, Talla, Gary, and Emmitt who had a Slop Pass and could use it to get out of being forced to only eat slop. Andrew also took the time to nomimate Gary and Topez. While he stated he wanted Topez out to avenge AJ he actually wanted Gary send packing. </div>
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My favorite part of the week was watching Gary over react to being placed on slop. There is no way to explain it in words but it was hilarious to watch. Unfortunately Blogger claims to not find it on YouTube but you can watch it <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFCu_uNHILQ" target="_blank">here</a> if you want a good laugh.</div>
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On Wednesday's episode Andrew won a Power of Veto that also included a reward to watch a pre-screening of the Evil Dead movie and he choose to share it with Talla and Jillian. It may have seemed like a good idea to take the two hot girls but sitting beside a screaming Talla would have driven me crazy. </div>
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For Andrew it was good that he won the PoV since he wants Gary voted out so this allows him to keep the nominations the same.<br />
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On Thursday Gary was voted out in a 5-0 vote and the episode ended with an endurance competition so if you do not watch the Live Feeds you will need to wait until Sunday to see who won. </div>
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Let's be honest. This season is falling apart. And it's not even because of the talent. Outside of Lazaro the entire top ten were competent singers. It's a combination of poor song choices and horrible theme weeks.<br />
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We lost Burnell this week and it's a shame because even through he was horrible this week singing Bon Jovi he is still miles ahead of Lazaro. Burnell's problem wasn't his singing but the fact that he never really seemed to connect to anything he was singing. He was definitely hurt by the dated American Idol song options more so then some other people. <br />
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Lazaro is the last hope for the guys and a part of me actually hopes he wins it all just to piss off the producers who have tried so hard to have a girl winner that they stacked the decks in the girl's favor. In all seriousness it is the first season I've watched since season three where I really didn't care who won the season. If I was forced to pick my favorite it would be Janelle but even that isn't a slam dunk for me. I just think she takes the most chances with her performances rather then rehashing the same performance every week (Kree/Amber). Angie continues to seem fake to me. I enjoy her when she is playing the singer/songwriter role behind the piano but once she steps away from the piano she loses so much of what makes her unique. As for Candace I still admit she is an amazing singer and deserves to last to the top three or even win but I don't connect to her performances in any way.<br />
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I'm not going to bother picking songs for the contestants this week. I mean I really don't care about the Burt Bacharach and Hal David song book. It's nothing against Burt Bacharach and Hal David but I just don't see this crop of idols being to do decent performances of the songs and it's obvious that it'll be plenty of ballads.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I've been holding onto this one for a while and I think it's time to let it out into the world. It started with a conversation last summer about movies that people use to love and when watching now we wonder why. Natually my geeky mind instantly started making a list and here is that list.</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span>
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It's not that these aren't good films. It's that they totally get out done by the newer films with the same characters. Even if Batman Begins took a while to get into the action it was a great original story. And while The Amazing Spiderman was basically the same film as the original Spiderman the film makers made better choices on casting the movie. The actors in the original bring down the film when compared to the new one.<br />
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This movie scared me so much when I was younger. Now I watch it and while it is still enjoyable for it's corniness I keep watching for them to re-imagine the film and update it. Although it will be hard to top Tim Curry as Pennywise.<br />
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While other spoof movies hold up this one keeps falling flat on repeated viewings. It is just not as funny as when I was younger.<br />
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While I can still watch old reruns of of other shows at the time I just can't stomach watching this show. I almost wonder why younger self liked it at all. <br />
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I loved this movie when I was a teenager. Now that I am an adult I want to slap the characters for being whiny brats.<br />
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I use to watch this every day afternoon. I loved it. The Racoons and my afternoon snack. A few years ago Nessa got it for me on DVD. We watched it and it wasn't the same. I know it's not supposed to be the same since it's a cartoon and I'm an adult but I still love Disney cartoons so I feel I can say that this cartoon does not hold up.<br />
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For a movie that was supposed to be one of the best films of the 90's I just don't enjoy it as much as I did when it was first released. Other movies from that time hold up much better and are superior films (The Shawshank Redemption and Pulp Fiction just to name two. Both of which lost Best Picture to Forrest Gump).<br />
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One of my favorite films as a kid. I watch it now and it's just not the same. Maybe it's because I watched it so many times as a kid but that goes against how other films like Gremlins and Police Academy are still great films. If any film should be remade it's The Goonies.<br />
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Eric M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944396562248617939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553745212946744138.post-19398897846786516862013-04-01T12:27:00.001-03:002013-04-01T13:06:26.331-03:00Music Monday: Canadian Rock<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Last week Raine Maida releases his new Solo Album "We All Get Light." It's a really great album and it reminded me how great Canadian artists are. "We All Get Light" is packed with eight great songs and since it is only the eight songs there is really no filler on the album. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>For those who may not now Raine Maida is the lead singer for Our Lady Peace who is one of my favorite rock bands. They have amazing live shows. I kind of stopped listening to them after Gravity which was not a good album but their newest album "Curve" is a return to form for them and was one the better albums released last year.</b></span></div>
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I've decided on doing a weekly look back on the Reality TV I watch. I'll post it every Friday since that is when the shows I watch will all have aired and I have nothing better to do on Fridays.</div>
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For those who visit <a href="http://www.mjsbigblog.com/" target="_blank">MJ's Big Blog </a>you can read each episode recap every Sunday night after it airs. I won't go into details about the episode because you can read about it at <a href="http://www.mjsbigblog.com/amazing-race-22-episode-6-discussion-and-recap.htm" target="_blank">here</a>. Overall it was a straight forward episode. While I enjoy the cast this season the Newlyweds are really the only team who annoys me when they are on the screen. Even they aren't that bad when compared to villains in past seasons but ever season needs villains and they fit the role for now. </div>
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There is still no real front running teams with the lead seeming to go back and forth. I like that aspect of the season because it can be an unpredictable ending. We will see where it goes.</div>
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With another season of Hell's Kitchen upon as we are treated to more delusional chefs who give confessionals about how they know how to cook and then prove that they have no clue what they are doing in the kitchen. </div>
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It always amazes me how people fail to ensure they can cook the essentials in Hell's Kitchen. Every season people mess up on scallops, chicken, and beef wellington. You would think that someone would make sure they can cook these before entering the show. It's like people who go on Amazing Race and cannot drive standard or go on Survivor and cannot use a flint. Pure stupidity.</div>
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On the upside we got rid of Danielle this week who was totally drowning in the kitchen. For multiple episodes she looked like a deer in the headlights but was continually saved because her team saved her and the guy's kitchen is dysfunctional. The guys did better in this week's dinner service but I am really looking forward to Michael stabbing Dan soon. </div>
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The last item worth mentioning is poor Mary being forced to run the 3k marathon for the reward challenge. She didn't volunteer while others on the ladies' team did and Chef Ramsey still choose her to run. She looked like she was going to die by the end of the race as she finished in last place while the rest of her tribe waited for her to finish so they could start cooking. Luckily for the girls the guys can barely do anything right and they still won even through the guys had an early lead advantage since Dan easily ran the 3k. </div>
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Another week and another Gota victory. Like Amazing Race you can read my full recap at <a href="http://www.mjsbigblog.com/survivor-caramoan-episode-7-discussion-and-recap.htm" target="_blank">here</a> at MJ's Big Blog but I'll still offer few thoughts on the episode. </div>
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I can understand the need to merge the tribes next week. I mean in all honesty there was no way Gota was going to win another challenge before the merge. I mean how can they win with The Specialist "throwing" challenges. It makes sense to merge now and get some drama pumped back into the show. </div>
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I mean more drama then Phillip and Corinne arguing with each other. Their pointless argument led to someone being voted out. I'm trying to remember her name but she didn't make much of an impression so it has already slipped my mind. Now that we are at the merge we will see who has the most backing since I am sure both Phillip and Corinne will push to have the other person voted out. I'm banking on it being Corinne who is sent packing as it just makes more sense to keep Phillip at this point. Lost in the downfall of Bikal was Reynold's continue success and throwing just about anything. It's kind of amazing how good he is at throwing things. </div>
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Also Malcolm realized that he will be a big target after the merge and he started solidifying an Athlete's Alliance by first approaching Reynold who is all in on the alliance. He is so in that he freely admits to having the idol. Malcolm wisely keeps his idol a secret since telling a basis stranger that information is simply crazy. </div>
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The first few weeks after a merge can be boring because usually the tribe with more people simply starts voting out the other tribe before we have to start stabbing people in the back. I'm not convinced that is how this season will play out. I see the favorites choosing sides right away and having drama as soon as the merge happens. One can only hope anyways. </div>
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The biggest surprise to me is how much I enjoyed the chemistry between the new judges and the old ones. Especially Shakira who is fun to watch as she argues her strengths as she tries to win over team members. </div>
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I'll just be honest and say that I watch the show for the coaches more then the singers. With so much lack of post-show success with the contestants it is obvious the success of the show is based more on the coaches. Of course I do think Cassadee Pope can actually be successful going first that seems like the exception on this show. </div>
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If you do follow the show you can read last week's recaps <a href="http://www.mjsbigblog.com/the-voice-4-premiere-recap-and-videos.htm" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.mjsbigblog.com/the-voice-4-the-premiere-episode-2-recap-and-videos.htm" target="_blank">here</a>. For the first contestants through I enjoyed Christian Porter but I would have liked it more if he didn't cop someone else's arrangement. Even still I look forward to what he does going forward. If Idol refuses to have a WGWG maybe The Voice can take over that aspect of singing shows. </div>
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On night one I also really enjoyed Judith Hill even if she is obviously a ringer. I just fear that the show will push her too hard and it will hurt her in the voting rounds. Regardless she good an amazing job on one of Xtina's more annoying songs. </div>
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Most of the other singers getting through didn't really leave a lasting impression but I did like Midas Whale especially since people I follow on Twitter are in love with one of the members and they had big expectations for him. Sadly groups are usually treated poorly on the show so hopefully they can turn that around.<br />
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Nothing is like the craziness of the Big Brother house and Canada has shown that we have lots of crazy. The show is like watching an accident. You want to look away but you just can't. This week we saw the elimination of Suzette and Topez finally do something by winning Head of House.<br />
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Topaz has a showmance with Alec but sometimes seems closer to Gary. If Gary can get in her ear and get her to nominate Alec and Peter for him it could cause some big drama in the house. Alec and Peter haven't had to sweat too much so it would be nice to see how they do with the pressure on them for once. Of course Topez most likely will not nominate them and we will see Andrew and AJ thrown up or if we are lucky Emmitt and Jillian. Emmitt makes the most sense to target as he is the biggest physical threat left and they may not get another chance.<br />
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The biggest thing I hate about this season of Idol is that I feel that instead of having a contestant or two shoved down our throats we are getting an entire gender shoved down our throats. I understand the show is sick of WGWG winners but to sabotage the male gender is by choosing singers who may be good singers but have little to no personality is just turning me off. I have nothing against a woman winning a reality show. I still think Crystal should have beaten Lee but for the other four Idol WGWG winners you could easily find an argument to show they deserved to win that season.<br />
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But to harp on the guy issue takes away from five great female contestants. I can into the finals liking Angie but as each week passes by and she keeps being something that she clearly is not I was getting closer to jumping ship on her. This past week's performance of Shop Around finished it for me. Luckily I was blown away with Janelle's arraignment of You Keep Me Hanging On. It added such a haunting feeling to the song and made it a new song. For the first time this season I actually wanted to buy an iTunes version of a performance. I am firmly now on the Janelle bandwagon and hopefully not leaving anytime soon. <br />
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<b>Angie Miller:</b> Pearl Jam "Jeremy" - I think she needs something that will get her noticed again and something that would seem out of the box but also something that can be special ans tell a story of something that is still happening in the world today. If she can do something like Boyce Avenue's acoustic version it could be a show stopper.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I may not know what you are going through. I may not know how dark the days get but I did think you should know you are wonderful. Even if you don't see it now someday you will look back and know that these lonely days made you stronger. It may never be a perfect life because nothing is perfect but it will be better. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I am always available to talk. Even if it is not what you need to talk about. I have some songs I can recommend you listen to or a movie you should watch. I know somethings are difficult to talk about so just know I can just talk about random things. I can be the voice in the loneliness or just an ear to listen. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sometimes we just need to vent and sometimes we just need to know someone is listening or that there is a voice to comfort and support. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>And even if you don't want to talk. Maybe you need the quiet to feel normal. If that is the case I hope you can take comfort in the fact that someone is there to listen whenever you are ready. I also hope that I am not the only to tell you this. I am sure there are many people who are willingly to be there for you. I hope they are stepping up to bat but if they are not you shouldn't be afraid to ask.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Real friends will listen and even better<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>friends will help in any way possible. That's just how friendship works. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I won't say any more for now. Just take care of yourself in whatever way feels best to you. Everything else will work itself out. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">When everyone has gone to sleep and you are wide awake<br />
there's no one left to tell your troubles to.<br />
Just an hour ago, you listened to their voices<br />
lilting like a river over underground<br />
and the light from downstairs came up soft like daybreak<br />
dimly as the heartache of a lonely child.<br />
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If you can't remember a better time<br />
you can have mine, little one.<br />
In days to come when your heart feels undone<br />
may you always find an open hand<br />
and take comfort wherever you can.<br />
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And oh, it's a strange place.<br />
And oh, everyone with a different face<br />
but just like you thought when you stopped here to linger<br />
we're only as separate as your little fingers.<br />
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So cry, why not? we all do<br />
then turn to one you love<br />
and smile a smile that lights up all the room.<br />
Follow your dreams in through every out-door<br />
it seems that's what we're here for.<br />
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And when you can't remember a better time<br />
you can have mine, little one.<br />
In days to come when your heart feels undone<br />
may you always find an open hand<br />
and take comfort, there is comfort.<br />
Take comfort wherever you can, you can, you can. </span></span></b></span></div>
Eric M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944396562248617939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553745212946744138.post-86762939613008758392013-03-26T12:20:00.004-03:002013-03-26T12:20:23.556-03:00Tuesday Top Ten: Best Non-Romantic TV Couples<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">I was going to use this topic around Valentine's but I got lazy and just wasn't in the mood for blogging so it got left on the back burner. But now I am in the mood for blogging and this list will hit the interwebs. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">10. Jack and Ty (Heartland) </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">9. Ted and Marshall (How I Met <span style="font-size: large;">Your Mother)</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> 6. Ryan and Seth (The OC)</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">4. Lucas and Haley (One Tree Hi<span style="font-size: large;">ll)</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">3. Jen and Jack (Dawson<span style="font-size: large;">'s <span style="font-size: large;">Creek)</span></span></span></b><br />
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As some of you may know I have been recapping Survivor and Amazing Race at www.mjsbigblog.com. Recapping has lead me to follow some of the people who recap shows for the site and one of them has gotten me back into country music.</div>
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I've always been an eclectic music lover but country has always been hit or miss for me. Maybe it's because growing up it just wasn't cool to announce yourself as a country fan where I was from. Grunge was the cool think to listen to while I listened to some country at home on the radio I never really bought the music as something I really loved.</div>
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Not that I am an age where I am happily married and really don't care what people think of the music I listen to I can freely say that at this moment some of my favorite music to listen to is country. Here are a few tunes I'm listening to at this moment.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ashley Monroe and Kacey Musgraves</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Two artists who were recommended to me on Twitter who I took the chance and bought the albums on iTunes after sampling a few songs and I am glad I bought both. They are<span style="font-size: small;"> not the new pop<span style="font-size: small;"> music that artis<span style="font-size: small;">ts like Taylor Swift tries to pass off as country music. They bring me back to younger days and both remind<span style="font-size: small;"> me a lot of Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you only buy one song from each other I would recommend Ashley Monroe's "<span style="font-size: small;">Like A </span>Rose<span style="font-size: small;">" or "Weed Instead of Roses" a<span style="font-size: small;">nd "It Is What It is" or "<span style="font-size: small;">Dandelion" by Kacey Musgraves.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><span style="font-size: small;">Of course there have been a few other artists that I have come to enjoy but I wanted to high<span style="font-size: small;">light those two because they both have albums that are worth buying for fans of <span style="font-size: small;">country music<span style="font-size: small;">. I'll drop drop a f<span style="font-size: small;">ew m<span style="font-size: small;">or<span style="font-size: small;">e <span style="font-size: small;">videos of artist<span style="font-size: small;">s that I have grown to enjoy recently. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<br />Eric M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944396562248617939noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553745212946744138.post-50472294563529145642013-01-25T01:57:00.000-04:002013-01-25T02:00:38.677-04:00Grey's Anatomy "Walking on a Dream" RecapWelcome to my first try at recapping a scripted TV show. I have been recapping Survivor and Amazing Race during the fall at <a href="http://www.mjsbigblog.com/" target="_blank">MJ's Big Blog</a> and will do so again when the new seasons start in February but I wanted to try my hand at scripted shows. Since I am a fan of Grey's Anatomy might as well start here. It wasn't the easiest thing to do but hopefully you enjoy. If you do read please feel free to leave some comments or suggestions on the recaps. <br />
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Last week we were left with the
crash survivors (and Callie) celebrating their $15 million settlement while
Owen was being told that the insurance company would not cover thanks to a
loophole and the hospital would be going bankrupt and closing. And since this
is not the Series Finale we all now there is no way that the hospital will be
closing.</div>
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We start off with Callie and Derek
discussing how he is doing a long ass surgery as his first one back. It has something
to do with a serious tumor that should have been removed months earlier had it
not been for the plane crash. Callie is worried since it is long and has a high
mortality rate but Derek says he can handle it and it has to be done. Since he’s
a neurology God he has to be the one performing the operation.</div>
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Owen announces that the hospital
has hired an efficiency advisor to oversee the hospital and work to find ways
to cut cost and save the hospital. It makes everyone uneasy as they feel there
will be an accountant watching their every move but Owen says she is a trained
surgeon and is only there to find ways to cut costs. Obviously she will be
stepping on people’s toes and I’m betting on her having some arguments with
Derek because he doesn’t handle authority very well.</div>
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But first Derek and Meredith are
trying to have some sexy times but are interrupted by Meredith’s pager. She has
a consult with a pregnant lady and starts crying due to the pregnancy hormones
and the fact that they don’t have time to get it on. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are interrupted by Ross who is trying to
switch services to work with Derek. Meredith answers the door and tells him to
go and get the lab results for the pregnant patient. </div>
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In the pit Stephanie asks April
for a consult as the Pit is crazy. April tells her that she will show her<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>how to run the pit but when they approach the
bed with a lady waiting for a consult for shortness of breath it turns out to be
the efficiency advisor, Aliana Kayhill, who was faking and waiting for 45 minutes.
She is now late to meet Owen. </div>
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Alex, Arizona, and Christina are
doing a pro-bono operation on a little girls heart. The guardian for the little
girl asks if the program will be staying in Seattle because they like the
doctors and Arizona says the program Alex started is not leaving Seattle as
long as Alex and herself are there. Christina tells Alex that free surgeries
will be the first things to be cut. </div>
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Back with the pregnant lady, it
turns out after Ross messes up with the lab results that she is having liver
problems and needs a liver transport. Meredith puts Ross on phone duty waiting
for a liver. Derek tells Jo to switch services with Ross because Ross knows
what he needs and he doesn’t have time to teach. When Jo tries to get Ross to
switch he refuses as he has to wait for the call which he gets right then that
a liver is available.</div>
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While operating on the little
girl Christina and Alex find a unique case in the surgery (because every surgery
in Seattle has to be unique) and Arizona starts having phantom leg pains. She
lets Alex finish the procedure as she has to leave the operation room before
she falls over. </div>
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Owen tries to help Arizona with
her Phantom leg pains because she doesn’t want to be Callie’s patient anymore
and wants her live back. He places a mirror adjacent to her leg so she can
imagine that her other leg is there. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This seems to work slightly to ease the pain. </div>
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Derek’s patient’s tumor has
progressed and the chance of complications with the operation (including a
melted face or death) have grown so Derek tells them they need to decide if
they still want to do the operation. His sister has to leave the room because
she refuses to cry in front of her brother. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She says she was glad for Derek’s injury since
she got more time with her brother but they are ready for the operation. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Derek tells Jo he doesn’t want anyone in the
gallery during the operation. </div>
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Meredith and Ross are working on
removing the liver for their patient and Ross messes up making the liver
unusable.I feel bad for the character. He has so many ups and downs and I feel that they just keep pushing him down rather then letting him grow. On the upside atleast he got some screen time which is more then can be said over some of the other new interns. </div>
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Alex is telling Kayhill about his
successful surgery and he is concerned about Arizona since he is worried about
the program and wants the operation to go well since the advisor will be in the
OR and doesn’t want to lose the program. Arizona has dreams of feeling pain
during the surgery and having to cut her own leg. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is well acted although the scene and the
blood running down the leg was on the gross side of TV. I’ve seen worse but I
wasn’t expecting it on ABC. </div>
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Webber is trying to talk to
Kayhill again since she was a student of his but she is avoiding him and
declines going for coffee to talk. While she is speaking with Webber Jo takes
the time to edit Derek’s OR time so that she won’t be in the OR. </div>
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Owen continues to help Arizona by
getting her to try to calm imaginary waves using a VR headset. She thinks it is
awkward but open to doing it.I like this storyline. The idea of phantom pains kind of freak me out and I can't imagine what it would be like for amputees. </div>
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There is a liver in Portland and
Meredith wants to send Ross to get it since she can’t get on a plane. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course at the last minute she decides to
get on the plane and they are off to get the liver. There is a mass on the
liver but it ends up being ok and the patient and baby ends up fine. </div>
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In the OR Arizona starts
experiencing Phantom pains and the waves not working so she asks Alex to stab
her in her fake foot. Alex declines until Owen demands that he does it so Alex
stabs her in the foot and it works to stop the pain so she can completes the
surgery. </div>
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Kayhill was watching until she is
told that Derek was operating and takes off to watch him. He orders Kayhill out
of his OR since only necessary surgeons are to be in his OR and she lives. I
have the feeling this will not be the last time they butt heads. </div>
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There is a bleeder which Derek
has to fix and the patient is not twitching. Apparently he may have lost the
use of half of his face but they won’t know until he wakes up. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His patient ends u being just fine with full
use of his face. </div>
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In the pit April helped Stephanie
get the pit working at peak and while they are talking a random paramedic asks April
out for coffee. He has been watching her but he’s not a creeper. I don’t know
why they are wasting our times when we all know April and Jackson need to end
up together. </div>
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Over with the little girl Alex
and Christina are advising the guardian that operation was successful.
Christina awkwardly asks what other types of sick kids they have in Africa
because she wants to find rare cases to operate on. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Alex plays it off that they are excited the
program is running again.</div>
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The doctors are all meeting with
Kayhill. She starts by mentioning Alex’s Pediatric African Children’s Program
but Christina speaks up saying that they can’t shut down the program because “the
children” need the surgery but she means she likes the rare cases it can bring
in. Kayhill says that it will not be cut because it is good for PR for the
hospital.</div>
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She proposes shutting down the ER
because whether it is overrun or running at peak efficiency it is not bringing
in money. This causes an uproar and Derek tries to say she is crazy but Bailey
stops him because she is trying to save the hospital and not everyone has a few
million to fall back on. </div>
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It actually isn't that bad of a plan to save the hospital with all things considered but she plays the character as such a cold hearted bitch that it's easy to see why the other doctors quickly disagree with her suggestions. </div>
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Webber tries to talk to her but
she says she has grown with the medical field and he should be proud of her.
She also takes the time to tell him that he has logged the least amount of OR
time among the General Surgeons almost saying that he isn’t pulling his weight
and earning his salary. </div>
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Derek and Meredith discuss the
idea of closing the ER. Meredith says Bailly shouldn’t have called out Derek
but he says she is scared as everyone should be. </div>
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We end the episode with Callie
and Arizona taking a staycation on the beach and Arizona looks to finally be
having peaceful sleep.See you next week. </div>
Eric M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944396562248617939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553745212946744138.post-58333839286173446562013-01-23T11:35:00.003-04:002013-03-25T16:19:41.622-03:00I'm Back ... Returning with Weekly Themes and Recaps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been a few months but I've decided to return to blogging on all the geeky things I think about in my head. The things that when I bring up to Nessa she rolls her eyes and calls me a geek. I got a little discouraged with lack of views but recently decided to just screw caring about views and just use it as my geek outlet. It you read the posts then great.<br />
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I have a few Top Ten lists I'm working on and will be sharing with my peeps Amy and Lisa to post our lists. Also I am considering recapping some shows that I watch. I've been doing Survivor and The Amazing Race recaps over at www.mjsbigblog.com for the Fall seasons and I enjoyed it so I started considering doing some for other shows I like. I'll still be recapping Survivor and The Amazing Race at MJ's Big Blog (which is a great place for American Idol and other reality show news as well as a really good Nashville recap) but other shows I'll do right here. <br />
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I will also be returning to doing daily themes like Music Mondays starting next week. If you do read this enjoy the show.Eric M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944396562248617939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553745212946744138.post-81594667577910532692012-08-31T10:19:00.001-03:002012-08-31T10:23:44.642-03:00Fall Tv 2012: Friday and Watch Later<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Returning Shows</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Fringe</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm excited for the last season. Here's hoping the ending is better then Lost (which for the record I liked but can understand the hatred for it.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> Kitchen Nightmares</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's really very similar to his other shows but I like seeing his dumbfounded face when someone does something stupid or watch him go off on people when he gets angry. <i><b><br /></b></i></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Watch Later </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Person of Interest</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I enjoyed what I have seen of the show but it needs some serious character development and I still need to catch up on watching the rest of season 1. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Mob Doctor</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I think I would enjoy this show but since it is on Fox I will not watch it until it is announced for a second season. Fox has double crossed me too many times (I mean did they really need to cancel Reunion. It only needed one season to tell a story. You couldn't bury it on Fridays and let the whole story be told) and I'm not ready to trust that they'll give the show a fair chance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Suburgatory </b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Happy Endings</b></i></span></div>
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I enjoyed both comedies but I'm just not in love with either of them and can wait to watch them during the less hectic TV times of the year. </div>
Eric M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944396562248617939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553745212946744138.post-54457573986663086562012-08-30T01:13:00.000-03:002012-08-30T01:13:26.337-03:00Fall Tv 2012: Thursday<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Big Bang Theory</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Easily my favorite comedy on TV. Not as funny as it once was but still a good sitcom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> Grey's Anatomy</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">An aging show that really should end soon but it's entertaining for the most part so I'll keep watching until it ends. I see no point on giving up on it after eight seasons cause it can't get worse then it has been in the past (like that ghost sex and the George/Izzie relationship)<i><b> </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm excited for this show. Hopefully people watch it. It has an interesting premise and I think with good acting and story lines it can be a successful show.<i><b><br /></b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I think it can have a similar feel as what Smallville had. I'm not convinced it will be a good show but I think it is worth watching to see what happens. It could end up being this years Secret Circle.<i><b><br /></b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every once in a while the show draws me back in but most of the time I just watch for the musical numbers. There are new cast members so I might need to give it a try but they already had a huge cast so with everyone returning they might be stretched too far. <i><b><br /></b></i></span></div>
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Eric M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944396562248617939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553745212946744138.post-12683587397537018532012-08-29T11:14:00.003-03:002012-08-29T11:14:48.697-03:00Fall Tv 2012: Wednesday<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The shows been on what feels like forever but I still enjoy watching the way the cast makes strategies and alliances. I also like complaining when they do something that I feel is stupid. Plus the challenges should be good since they are returning to water challenges. <i><b><br /></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Personally I think this will be the best new show on TV this year. The trailer for the show makes it look really good and there are so many directions they can take the show. <i><b><br /></b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Originally Nessa said she wanted to try this and after watching the promos for the show I decided I'd give it a try as well.<i><b> </b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This one can go either way. I really like Connie Britton as an actress which is why I want to give it a chance to see how it does. <i><b><br /></b></i></span></div>
Eric M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944396562248617939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553745212946744138.post-44294429789677474572012-08-28T22:35:00.002-03:002012-08-28T22:39:33.328-03:00Fall Tv 2012: Tuesdays<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I like the choice of cast but I'm not convinced this show will work on the CW. It looks like a quirkier Grey's Anatomy which will hopefully succeed.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At this point I couldn't stop watching the show even if I wanted to. I need to know who the mother is and I need to know that Barney and Robin end up together. Getting to see Lily and Marshall be parents is an added bonus.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They need to change it up a bit which I think they may do this season but I always lose some interest once they reach the Live Shows because they get rid of people so quickly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I will mostly watch because I think Sophia Bush is awesome and there's no more One Tree Hill. We'll see if it lasts the season for me. </span><b><i><br /></i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's kind of a high concept show that I usually enjoy but ends up getting cancelled. The ratings will decide whether I let myself get hooked to the show or not. Kind of like Terra Nova last year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm still a few seasons behind so Nessa watches on her own but at some point I will catch up because it is a good show. <b><i><br /></i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Didn't really care for the show but Nessa liked it when she watched it over the summer</span><span style="font-size: large;">. </span><b><br /></b></span><br />
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The other day Nessa got me to sit with her and go through the Billboard Hot 100 so she could find some new songs to listen to on her phone. I pulled up a chair expecting to see a lot of pop songs by Carly Rae Jepson, Rihanna, and Katy Perry.<br />
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I was surprised with how much country music was actually on the list but I guess with most country music sounding more poppy these days it makes sense.<br />
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As we got to the end of the Hot 100 we found a band called Imagine Dragon and their song "It's time." I hadn't heard of Imagine Dragons but I was surprised with how much I liked their music.<br />
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After listening to the song we both felt like we heard the beat used on another song and after doing some Google searches we found Matt & Kim. Their song "Daylight" has a very similar beat through the song.<br />
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Since finding the two bands I've listened to anything I've been able to find by them. I'm leaning toward Imagine Dragons as the band I prefer. Here's a few more songs by each I have enjoyed.<br />
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Eric M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944396562248617939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553745212946744138.post-43390628846605870342012-08-26T23:09:00.002-03:002012-08-27T09:06:58.822-03:00Fall TV 2012: Sundays<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">With the end of August comes the new TV Season starting in September. It's not as bad as it use to be since there is a lot of great shows that air during the summer these days that keep us entertained year around. </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Regardless my Fall TV Schedule is packed. Whoever invented the DVR is a genius since with Time Shifting I can easily catch all the shows I am interested in watching.</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">I'll start this off with Sunday shows for the fall. Somehow between Nessa and I Sunday has become the busiest night of the week replacing Thursdays which are actually pretty lite night of TV this year. </span></b><b><br /></b></span><br />
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I started this show at the end of season four when the series was added to Netflix and it quickly became one of my favorite shows. I also like the fact that it is made in Canada because I can make fun of the American fans that I get to see it first for once rather then the other way around. <br />
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During the first season I last interest in the show because I found it moved to slowly but over the summer I watched the full season within two days and watching it in succession kept it interesting since I didn't have to wait. The show got better in the second half of the season. I'm going to try watching it weekly again but I may decide to download it later when I can watch multiple episodes all at once rather then watch on a weekly basis. </div>
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This show is all about the cast. With a good cast it can be a good season but if the season has a lack of teams to root for or root against I can easily drop the show for the season. </div>
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One of the new shows that interested me the most. It has a great cast and the premise is very intriguing. If it can get good ratings I think I'll enjoy it but I'll also save myself the trouble of getting hooked if the show flounders. I don't think it will since it is on Sundays with Once Upon A Time and Revenge which were two of the top new shows last year. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Dexter</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> I never got hooked to Dexter like everyone else did but we have it on DVD so at some point I'll give it a second try. </span><br />
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I enjoyed the series for the first few episodes but it quickly got too soapy for me. It's a show I may go back to later and watch the episodes all together but not really motivated to watch it. I think Nessa got hooked to a few of the characters and that kept her watching. </div>
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Two shows I'll watch if Nessa happens to be watching and I'm not on my way to work or doing something else. I plan on watching Family Guy when we get around to buying the DVDs but lost interest in The Simpsons while ago.</div>
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Charlie was such a hard character to read. It wasn't that I didn't like the character because I thought he was well written. It was that I saw parts of myself in Charlie and it was scary. I've never really read a book where I connected with the character that much. </div>
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I'm lucky enough to never have been committed or dealt with the situation he had as a child but I do know how it feels to feel like there is something wrong with you but not know what that something was. To feel like there is something missing and if you could just find that piece everything would be crystal clear for you and life would be great.</div>
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It's not that my life is bad. I'm married to the love of my life. I'm happy with where I am. It's not perfect but it is close and is anything ever really perfect? When I look back on my life, I can say that I made the right choices for me. I am who I'm supposed to be. I'm where I'm supposed to be. But there are days when I am sad because I feel like that piece that is missing makes me less of a husband. Or less of a friend. Or less of a son or a brother or an uncle. It's a sadness I keep to myself mostly so I listen to some music and it reminds me that my wife loves me and my dog is happy I am here.....and the cats eat the food I give them.</div>
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Some days I'll write a poem because it's something I can share without giving away my secrets. Poetry is something that has a different meaning to each person who reads it. Regardless of what my high school English teacher tried to teach; every person reads a poem differently. </div>
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Today I'm writing a blog which is as good as a poem but harder to hide secrets. That's ok because barely anyone actually reads my blog posts ... unless it is about Board Games which lots of people read especially around major holidays. </div>
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There is a quote in the book that kind of defines who I am: </div>
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It's a weird quote to use but it is who I am. When I get mad it's not for long. I get over sadness quickly even if it comes back. Maybe that's why I over think everything. I want to make sure the people around me are happy because most of the time I am happy. There's really nothing I would change, although there are people that I've lost touch with that I wish I kept up with. Even if we are Facebook friends it's really nothing more then a few random posts and annoying game updates. </div>
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I guess I shouldn't worry so much. My life is good. I'm happy. I'm in love and she loves me back. I have a roof over my head and food in the fridge. I have TV to watch, movies to see, books to read, and music to discover and listen to.</div>
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This next song I actually heard for the first time the morning before I started reading. Nessa and I had looked up new music on the Billboard charts and we instantly both liked a band called Imagine Dragons. I spent the next morning downloading their songs and got addicted to their song "Demons" which was appropriate as it fit in well with the theme of the book.<br />
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<b><i>When you feel my heat<br />
Look into my eyes<br />
It’s where my demons hide<br />
It’s where my demons hide<br />
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How's your halo<br />
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I was reading an article today on ew.com about Channing Tatum's new movie called "10 Years" and realizing that it was a movie I wanted to see at some point when I realized that I had become a fan of Channing Tatum. I'm not sure when it happened or how but at some point I began looking forward to seeing any movie he was in. I have gone through this stage with other actors: Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Denzel Washington, Tom Hanks just to name a few but it's been awhile since I've had a go to actor for movies I would give a chance to no matter what. Currently it would be Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Channing Tatum. I've been a fan of The Rock since his wrestling days but my enjoyment of Channing Tatum films snuck up on me. </div>
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It surprised me because when I saw him in Step Up I dismissed him as a up and coming actor. I actually enjoyed Step Up as a dance flick but couldn't picture him as a leading actor in blockbuster films. I envisioned him doing a few more Step Up sequels and then appearing on some reality show trying to get a second chance at a career. </div>
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Instead he keeps his life relatively quiet compared to most celebrities and married his Step Up Co Star. </div>
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He was apparently in Battle in Seattle which I loved but don't remember him in it. I assume he just wasn't a big enough name at the time to care about and if I watched it now I'd be surprised to realize he was in the film.If you haven't seen the film I would recommend it especially if you remember the real events when they happened in 1999.</div>
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He followed this up with a few forgettable roles in forgettable movies like Stop-Loss (Which is remembered more for the film that may have ended the marriage between Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon), Fighting (Which I watched once with Al but fail to remember what happened in but I assume there was a lot of fighting), and Public Enermies (A film I enjoyed but never had a desire to watch again). </div>
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It was at this point that it started turning around. He did the surprising enjoyable but corny live action GI Joe film which made good money despite poor reviews (but in all seriousness how many summer blockbusters actually get good reviews) and follow it up by playing a surprisingly good romantic lead in Dear John. </div>
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Anyone who knows me will tell you I am a sap for romantic films and while it is not on par with A Walk To Remember or The Notebook it was a very enjoyable film and he played a great male lead. The then played a supporting role and was the best part of a really bad film (The Dilemma).</div>
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While the rest of 2011 was a forgottable year he jumped up to true leading male status in 2012 with three hit movies and forcing the makers of the GI Joe sequel to push the movie to 2013 so they could include more of his character (A good idea based on his current marketability). </div>
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He then showed that he is a brilliant comedic actor with his role in 21 Jump Street which I loved but my wife hated. I mean I could have done without Jonah Hill's love story in the film but Tatum made this film so enjoyable.</div>
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The trailer doesn't do him justice to how funny he really was in the film. He played off Jonah Hill really well and I am looking forward to the sequel. The last major film this year is Magic Mike which I haven't seen yet but it can't be that bad. I'll watch it with Nessa when it eventually gets to On Demand. Not many people are lucky enough to have three hit movies in a single year but he pulled it off by playing three diverse movie roles.</div>
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For that I will saw I was wrong in thinking Channing Tatum would never be a Leading Man in Hollywood. </div>Eric M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944396562248617939noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553745212946744138.post-51974921359348160172012-07-31T17:06:00.000-03:002012-08-01T01:46:33.377-03:00Tuesday Top Ten: Favorite Duets<div style="text-align: center;">
I was listening to some duets last week when I decided to make this the top ten for the week. I've always enjoyed listening to people collaborating together to create a good song. In the spirit of Duets I asked Lisa to work on a Top Ten of her own so we can post together. You can see her blog here:</div>
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">The first three sections made the list because I just felt the two voices worked so well together and I really like the lyrics. "Good For You" has two versions but I prefer the Kate Voegele version because I find her voice to be amazing. </span></b></div>
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<b style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am a big fan of the movie Dirty Dancing and I've heard this song so many times in my life that I am constantly singing it in my heard along with quoting lines from the movie like "Nobody puts Baby in the corner."</span></b><br />
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Watching the Opening Ceremonies of the London Olympics made me realize how good some British Music is. So often we only get to hear American and Canadian music unless some one is able to break out and even when that happens it is often some annoying pop act like One Direction that you really just want to disappear. British Music has so much more to offer and below are some of my favorite songs.<br />
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<br /></div>Eric M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944396562248617939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553745212946744138.post-56443268521375496532012-07-11T16:01:00.000-03:002012-07-11T16:01:54.470-03:00Four Years Ago<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Four years ago was the day before my wedding. When you watch movies or TV or you read books the bride and groom is always showed to feel nervous or have doubts. They never feel sure of their decision and at that point you should feel certain. I know that real life is not perfect. Sometimes people have doubts the night before their wedding but I felt calm. I felt ready to call Nessa my wife. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">By the time I laid down to fall asleep I just wanted the next day to fly by. I wanted to see Nessa in her wedding dress, watch her walk down the aisle, I wanted to hear her vows and hear her say I Do. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I didn't have a lot to do the day of the wedding. My tasks amounted to getting a hair cut and showing up in time to say I Do. I spent the majority of the day playing video games and hoping it wouldn't rain. That was my only worry the day of my wedding, I was sure that Nessa would look beautiful and I was sure that we were making the right choice because she was and is the love of my life. I made sure I was at the park where we got married with plenty of time to spare. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a wonderful night. The greatest say of my life. I know everyone says that their wedding day was one of the best days of their lives and I hope most people are as lucky as me. To truly have that day be the best day of their lives. From Green Apples to Have A Little Faith In Me it was a great night. That includes Zack getting loose and chasing him all around Campbellton only to find out Nessa found him right outside our house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This week I'll be sharing a Top Ten with Amy on TV Shows that were with less then three seasons. Not sure why I decided on three seasons but it did eliminate some easy choices for shows with four seasons like Everwood and The OC.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I considered not including this because it had a slow death after the first season. It slips in because the first season was one of the best TV seasons of a show ever. It was well written and the season long arc kept you interested. The writers just couldn't follow it up with a good enough storyline and the third season with the single episode stories just felt lame. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was never my favorite show on The WB but Jason Katims is a great storyteller and while this is no Friday Night Lights it is a good show. There were moments that annoyed me but I can say that about a lot of shows I love. You can tell they were listening to the network in season 2 and the start of season 3 but the series started and ended really well.<b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This show never got the love it deserved. Really it was lucky to not only get a second season but have the chance to make a satisfying ending. Not all shows get that chance or the writers are too stubborn to write an ending but instead trying to force a network to continue the story by writing a cliffhanger. I really liked what this was about and how the story was delivered. It did have moments where it seemed a little preachy but nothing to over the top. It was a shame that they couldn't deliver more on the story.<b> </b></span></div>Eric M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944396562248617939noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553745212946744138.post-509555354578008282012-07-09T12:04:00.002-03:002012-07-09T12:05:53.003-03:00Music Monday: Songs that are stuck in my head now 2<div style="text-align: center;">
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It doesn't take much to get a song stuck in my head. I'm not a snobby type who refuses to listen to a certain type of music to look cool. I'm listen to anything I enjoy and I tend to listen to it over and over again. </div>
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Love a life I will divide<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span>We can run<br />
We can hide<br />
We can show off our guns and put on a fight<br />
If it's love<br />
Hold on tight, hold on tight<br />
Maybe we'll make it out alive<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">For some reason I couldn't find a studio version that would add to Blogger but this is one of the better live versions. </span></b><b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fun. - Some Nights </b></span></div>
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This is it, boys, this is war - what are we waiting for?<br />
Why don't we break the rules already?<br />
I was never one to believe the hype - save that for the black and white<br />
I try twice as hard and I'm half as liked, but here they come again to jack my style<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span></div>
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<br /></div>Eric M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944396562248617939noreply@blogger.com0