Music Monday 114 :: Patrick Stump "This City" f/Lupe Fiasco

Music Monday 114 :: Patrick Stump "This City" f/Lupe Fiasco

I can't believe that, again, I'm not up to date on music. Thank goodness I have a TV now and satellite (I live and work in Cairo and for two years, I didn't have a TV) and American TV shows.

So I was watching The Tonight Show the other day and I looked up from the computer and saw this guy and heard this voice singing this song and I had to stop what I was doing to fully grasp all the goodness that is "This City." It's got this funky kinda vibe to it and his voice: just smooth. The bonus for me was the contribution from Lupe Fiasco on the video (he wasn't on The Tonight Show) because I love that thing called hip hop.

 

Music Monday 64 :: What Up With That?

This video clip is so silly and funny. When I first saw this sketch on Saturday Night Live, I thought it was funny then. Then again, I've been a fan of SNL's silliness for decades. And I like Kenan Thompson too.

Tim Russert

Like many people, I was jolted last Friday afternoon after hearing about the sudden death of Tim Russert. What an awesome person. So passionate about his job as a NBC News Washington Bureau Chief and host of the weekly political show "Meet the Press".

I used to love to sit on the couch on a lovely Sunday morning (I'm not really a frequent Sunday morning church goer) w/some coffee and the Sunday newspaper and the television on "Meet the Press". Russert could be affable, but mostly he got to the crux of many issues by asking the tough questions.

Well, I'm in D.C. for a few weeks. My sister drove me past the NBC offices on Nebraska Avenue where flowers and other items have been left in honor of Russert.

We then attended the public memorial @ St. Albans on Tuesday, June 17th. So touching. There was a long line, but it moved swiftly. Of course, it was a solemn moment. There was a closed casket and a beautiful flower arrangement. Once we filed through we shook hands w/some family members before having an opportunity to jot down our words of support for the Russert Family or just so share any thoughts about Russert.

Also, while there, a slim, but white haired guy walked by ... it was former presidential candidate John Kerry.

I am so moved by this - the passing of Tim Russert. My common denominators with him include

• living in Buffalo, New York
  
• living in Cleveland, Ohio
• interest in politics
• career in journalism
• fan of the Buffalo Bills (him more so than me)

Russert's sudden passing leaves such a major void especially with the upcoming presidential election.

My thoughts and prayers are w/his family, friends and colleagues.

I Love "30 Rock"

I don't know what I've been doing w/my time lately. Actually, if you check out the All Consuming info, you can see that I have been consuming something.

I had been trying to wait to post my thoughts on the first season of "30 Rock". I've been on Netflix taking advantage of the 'watch instantly' feature. 'Watch instantly' is cool but it's a bit janky at times and it is difficult to rewind and fast forward w/o losing the entire stream.

Now "30 Rock" - I did miss the pilot about about five episodes and it was nice for me to get some fresh laughs. I am a huge fan of Jack. Alec Baldwin is awesome in that role. I do like Lemon as well. However, sometimes I just can't believe that she is as smart and stupid as she is. But interestingly enough Tracy's character is also high on my list. The things he says are so ridiculous, but not really. Oh, and Kenneth is so well calculated - love that. The supporting cast do an awesome job of pulling it all together.

I am waiting to get to the episode about the Black Crusaders chasing after Tracy. I think I am about six episodes away from that one. I thought I saw all of it, but it seems I missed NBC's Lester Holt and I hear it's hilarious.

What are your thoughts on "30 Rock"? Some say that it is a show that they just don't 'get'. I get it; I get laughs ... lots of silly laughter.

Something New

I saw this brief commercial on TV the other day. It caught my eye because of the simplicity: simple, non-intrusive music, a moving landscape and a few typewritten words.


There are about eight of the commercials on the webbie. I am not pushing a product, but the product's marketing is certainly on the cool side.