February 25th, 2006 Rachel
Did you watch?
I didn’t. One side of me thinks this deserves a wee slap on the wrist (my job is musically related! I shoulda been staring at the screen intently!) while the other side of me is bemused by the fact that there was hardly a band performing or being honored up there that I was really interested in seeing. One category (which had both rooting for both the Canucks and the Bellinghamites but was disappointed to see the established/expected take ‘er home ) interested me. The rest of it just seemed like a lot of hoopla and too much Madonna/Mariah for my liking…so, I passed.
Apparently I wasn’t alone.
From Rags Gupta writes over on his Digital Music News blog that American Idol beat out the Grammys almost 2 to 1. Yowza. 28.3 million people would rather watch a bunch of people *maybe* make it (and that end result for any of them is questionable to me…) instead of basking in the glory of poor Mimi’s comeback.
The record industry is in trouble. This is but one more sign. We don’t want you hand feeding us singles anymore and expecting us to automatically buy it, love it and tell all our friends. We’ve got a computer, connections and a multitude of resources for finding something more, something better, something meaningful. As the music consumer turns away from the "charts" and starts to develop a bit more confidence to find something that speaks to them as an individual, artists like the younger miz Simpson just seem all that more laughable…and at the same time sad.
I don’t buy "it" anymore (yeah, I like some of my top forty stuff and I’m still a Coldplay fan even though they are adored and glorified the world over…but at least I can say I knew ‘em when…thanks Alex), and it’s becoming all the more apparent that this is not just happening in my apartment, in front of my computer as I get more and more confident about what I like and what I can definitely do without. Learning has never been easier.
And I like Rags’ last musing - Myspace Awards, here we come…
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February 24th, 2006 Rachel
My darling Adam knows the way to my heart - a notification that Malcolm Gladwell has started blogging!
Know, my fascination with the works of Mr. Gladwell has gone back a significant while; I relished the Tipping Point the first time, second time, and each time I feel like just breathing in a chapter or two. I saw him give a presentation on Blink before I even read it at U of T right around this time last year and that was incredible as well (I forgot my name when I got my books signed. Seriously, you’d have thought I was a ten year old meeting Hilary Duff). And the archives of his articles in the New York Times are full of interesting and provocative ideas for a bumbling communication studies student to read as inspiration for fresh and exciting stuff to write about (beyond the usual Marshall McLuhan jargoneeze).
Alright, enough already - I’m off to go soak up some more Gladwellian bloggy goodness…
Thanks again, Adam!
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February 22nd, 2006 Rachel
I’ve recently become a completely dedicated fan of Grey’s Anatomy. It was quick, only took an episode and I was hooked. My wonderful mother pointed out that the writer’s have their own blog, Grey Matter. For anyone who saw the first (and hopefully also the second) half of the Superbowl episode, check this one out - if you didn’t see it, then be warned there’s a bit of a spoiler in there. Just a bit.
Great show. Even better to have the opportunity to learn more about what goes into it. We all know it’s a TV show, but sometimes, some of us invest in those characters. If the show is done well. It’s really fascinating to see that we’re not the only ones; the creators of these characters care just as much, if not more. Definitely worth a look, whether you enjoy the show or just enjoy television in general. Who knows, maybe it’ll get you interested in watching an episode!
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February 22nd, 2006 Rachel
When I look at most things these days, the first thing that runs through my mind is
"What will my cats do?"
This is just one example. What could my darling kitties possibly do? Set off the lid mechanism and get stuck inside, with all the stinky garbage. Ewwwwww.
So along with roses and lamps made with paper this example of over-the-top laziness won’t be on the list of potential anniversary gifts from Adam.
We’re a romantic couple.
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February 22nd, 2006 Rachel
Alright. The dishes are done, the sink is clean.
I have a cup of tea. Do I wash the mug?
Of course not! And let me tell you why…
When I do a large number of dishes at one time, I’ll dump a bunch of soap onto the loofah sponge and scrub away one 2-3 dishes, at least. So, if I soap up the sponge each time, I’m going to be wasting a lot of soap which is not environmentally friendly and a waste of money.
HAH! There must be at least a handful of dishes in there. And there isn’t right now, only one meesly mug. So instead of taking the time to wastefully clean it, I will forgo having a pristine sink and clutter up my blog instead. Time MUCH better spent.
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