My Top 30 Songs of 2009 – Number 5
5) The Veronicas - Untouched
The thing about "Untouched" was the fact that the song came very early in 2009, so it would clearly be looked over for many people. The song was originally out in 2007 and slowly gained momentum until it peaked at 17 on the Billboard charts. I love it's heavy pop-rock driven beat and I appreciate any song that adds a string section.
The lyrics are horribly catchy and obscure (I go Ooh-Ooh, you go Ah,Ah. A la la la, A la la la) and the slight stutter through the song is great.
I will say that The Veronicas popped up in my music world with their song "Goodbye to You" which was on a commercial (I believe for Yaz) the only thing was that a lot of their music sounded the same.
I still don't know what Yaz is really for. I thank God (Buddah, Ganesh, or whomever is in charge of gender choices) that I'm a guy.
Either way, great song, yet another catchy beat, two pretty girls, okay music video.
My Top 30 Songs of 2009 – Number 29
29) Leona Lewis - Happy
We all know how Leona Lewis got famous and how I fell in love with the song "Bleeding Love" after the dance performance on So You Think You Can Dance. Happily, she hasn't become a one hit wonder, but I still don't think that anything she's done has topped her first hit. I was indifferent about "Better in Time." Her big single for 2009, "Happy" hasn't really connected either, but there's something I can't pinpoint why I like it. It's probably the high key she hits.
The thing about Leona Lewis' song that was probably the reason why it made this list was the fact that I kept hearing the song during the commercials for Precious. Have I watched the movie yet? Not yet, but it's on the list. A lot of Oscar-worthy films come out during the holiday season and I'll make time for it. Now, I'm pretty sure that this song was just in good timing and only used for the previews, but the movie looks good anyway.
My biggest problem? Every time I've seen Leona perform this song live, it's been shoddy and bad. The Divas 2009 concert performance was crap and when she performed this on Dancing with the Stars, she lip-synced through the whole thing except for the high note. If you can't make a song that you don't know how to sing live, you better do something to fix it. I'll even forgive you if you have to sing down a key (ahem Whitney Houston).
Around the newsroom
I recently had the chance to read an article about Adam Lambert's new album. I have to say that the album cover is such a strong throwback to 80s/70s records. The font, coloring, photoshopping and everything just makes it look old.
I gotta say that I give Adam Lambert a lot of credit for not being ashamed of having a cover that looks really gay.
Boozing at a park
So I mention time and again that I walk every morning on a park close to a somewhat major road. The people walking seem to be normal and happy. Sure they may only wear blues, whites, and pinks (or the occasional weird old man faded green/yellow), but they all seem normal. There’s always the family on the bikes, the women pushing the baby in the stroller, the dog walkers, and recently some cross-country set of teens. They must be from a local school prepping for September.
I often see things lying on the side of the pathways, garbage mostly. Most of the time, it’s a newspaper on a bench, or a electrolyte filled drink (Gatorade, Propel, and Powerade). Recently there have been an increase of two things: Booze and Condoms.
Condoms?
As seen on TV
There’s something I don’t trust about things seen on TV. I did get the opportunity to watch a few episodes of Pitchmen, the show following Billy Mayes and Anthony Sullivan, during their whole Billy Mayes tribute day. It helped soften the distrust actually. The two of them continuously tested the products, turning interns and assistants into guinea pigs. They wouldn’t put their stamp of approval on just anything.
Products seen on television for me are hit and miss. First, a kind of miss. I purchased a Snuggie for Eric (I am disappointed that leopard print didn’t exist at that point, because that would have been funnier) and although the Snuggie kind of worked, it was mostly a gag gift. In all truths the Snuggie was a robe you put on backwards. And it had the worst static electricity associated with it. It could have been the fact that it hasn’t been washed yet, but fear kicked in that the item would shrink.
(Don’t even get me started on that Dog Snuggie thing.)
Hey You…
...buy my sister's book.
The book's called My Day With Lola: A Letter To My Mom
. It's apparently autobiographical.
Am I a fan of the book? Well, she's my sister. That's all I am going to say. If you really want my opinion, leave me a facebook message or something.
A Blessing in Disguise
Wayyyy back in November, I suggested to my mother that we needed Dick Van Dyke to come and clean our chimney. We’ve never used it since we owned the house and I thought it would be nice to just stare at fire.
A month or so ago my mother and I were discussing our gutters. They needed help and probably needed to be replaced.
Two Tuesdays ago, my mother pointed to a pine tree and told it, “I’m taking you down.” Thinking nothing about it, she went to work.
Why I like Disney (Part 1 of many)
- I’ve decided that I’m gonna try a continuing blog-thread that will spring up from time to time. I’m often asked why I like Disney. I’ll give one reason each post.
Because I like the man himself.
There’s something you can’t deny about Walt Disney, the person. He has passion, drive, and keen senses. Three qualities that I either want, or need to enhance. If anyone has gone through the One Man and his Dream exhibit in Hollywood Studios (which i normally dub The Studios), you would understand the turmoil that he had to go through (losing Oswald, war time, putting all his money in Snow White, etc.) and he still persevered.
I’m still amazed by what one man’s ideas accomplished. Without Walt Disney, we probably would have a very different view of animation, or even color. Disney was an experimenter; he didn’t want to follow the other movie producers.
I guess I just want to make an impact like Disney did. One day when I am old, I want people to think highly of me like they would of Walt Disney. I’m already convinced that I won’t make a huge impact, but if one person I know (or they read an article of mine) went, “He’s a good (insert noun here)” I would be happy.
Oh Family Guy, I love how nothing is sacred.
Oh and the Family Guy reference (“Are all the Jews gone yet?”) is hysterical.
That plateau
I’ve hit it. The plateau. It’s going to take me a few days to get over this one. It’s a realllly long hump that I’ve hit. It’s both mental and physical. I’m a little lost.
I guess I’ll continue to Cinderella around the house and hope that my fairy godmother shows up.
You know what? Occasionally, life blows. And I'm having one of those Mondays.
Week In Review – 3/09/09
I'm definitely finding my groove. This is my first real intense week over at the TV Squad, so I think I handled myself with some poise. Much love here.
Monday:
- Jon & Kate Plus 8: Trip to the Vet Recap - The Celebrity Cafe
- Dancing With the Stars: Week 1 - TV Squad
Tuesday:
- American Idol Recap - The Celebrity Cafe
Wednesday:
- American Idol Results Recap - The Celebrity Cafe
- America's Next Top Model Episode 2 Recap - Reality TV Shows Blog
- The Real World: Brooklyn Recap - The Celebrity Cafe
Thursday:
- Music Review: Jessie Harris: Watching the Sky - Blog Critics
- Survivor: Tocantins Recap - The Celebrity Cafe
- Grey's Anatomy Analysis - TV Squad
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