Learning as I go along in life


Incredible Women: 90’s Part Deux

(RIP) Aaliyah Are You That Somebody?  Remember when this song was all over the place?

One in a Million “Love it babe, love it babe, love it babe…”

Sarah McLachlan Building a Mystery “You’re so beautiful, a beautiful fucked up man…”

Sweet Surrender (The opening tune and chorus is perfect.)

Tori Amos God (The background vocal during “Why you always when the wind blows?” always gets me.)



Incredible Women: Some 90’s goodness from various women artists

I’ve been watching these videos over and over on youtube for the past week.  What is it about them that I like so much?  Is it the quiet sensuality of each song?  Or is it the strength?  All three of them approach love, relationships, and adultery in very strong ways. 

Meredith Brooks What Would Happen

Toni Braxton You’re Makin’ Me High

Sheryl Crow My Favorite Mistake



I enjoyed the Music of the Night in Charlotte, North Carolina

I finally saw the Phantom of the Opera live with Tim Martin Gleason as the Phantom.  It was even more beautiful than I expected. 

Hugh Panaro and John Owen Jones, my two favorite phantoms.   Hugh was the sexy, dirty, and playful Phantom (See his version of Music of the Night?  Total tease) I mean, that smug look he has when after pulling Christine in for a kiss and faking her out.  Especially when he moves his hands down his body while he sings “Softly, deftly, music shall caress you, hear it, feel it, secretly possess you,”  Simply dirty.

 John was the sublime Phantom.  During his version of Music of the Night, his “Soar” leaves me speechless.   In my opinion, there is no middle ground when you sing that part, you either fail or succeed, and John succeeds. 

Yes, and Tim Martin Gleason succeeded in that part.  Trista Moldovan was very good too.



BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!
February 4, 2009, 9:26 pm
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Found this on Gawker.



So, what’s your favorite meltdown?
February 3, 2009, 6:23 am
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Oh Jeez, Christian….I love you, but damn. 

And this classic….

Wonder if he’s still able to do it live….

Internet parodies of this after the jump!

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Compare/Contrast: Unchained Melody

Righteous Brothers

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He’s In!

I watched this today with my class.

Swearing in…

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Tributes: I Heart…Male Belly Dancers
January 19, 2009, 7:49 pm
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Whenever I do a belly dance for friends, all the guys would ask me afterwards, “Um, can guys *looks around* bellydance?” 

Yes, they can.

A dancer from Turkey

Whooo, damn

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Tributes: I Heart….Martha Graham
January 19, 2009, 7:10 pm
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I got my first taste of Martha Graham when I saw a history of dance (Ballet and Modern) show.  The Lamentation dance was what I saw, and I loved it.  I love the music too.

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When fans make skits
January 14, 2009, 7:02 pm
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Two good ones (in my opinion.)

Batman: Dead End, a short film from 2003. 

5:44 Beautiful shot here.

The Endless bust a move (LMAO at Destiny!).