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1. Put your iPod or other music player on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
4. Tag 10 friends who might enjoy doing this as well as the person you got this from.
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IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
“Secret World” – Peter Gabriel
WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
“The ‘In’ Crowd” – Ramsey Lewis
WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
“Take My Hand” – Russ Taff
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
“Take the ‘A’ Train” – Duke Ellington
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
“The River Unbroken” – Russ Taff
WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
“Faded Love” – Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
“Outra Vez” – Vince Guaraldi
WHAT IS 2+2?
“Take it Back” – Bare Naked Ladies
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
“Running on Empty”- Jackson Browne
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
“Once in a Lifetime”-Talking Heads
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
“ ‘Round Midnight” – Miles Davis
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
“Invisible Sun” – The Police
WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
“You Can Still Change Your Mind.” – Tom Petty and the Heart Breakers
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
“Dance Sister Dance” - Santana
WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
“Twinkle” – Earl Klugh
WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
“Christmas Time is Here.” – Vince Guaraldi
WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
“Big Weekend” – Tom Petty
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
“High 5 (Rock the Catskills)” - Beck
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS
“Ridin’ High” – Ella Fitzgerald
WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
“Don’t Blame Me.” – Charlie Parker
HOW WILL YOU DIE?
“Lookout for Hope” – The Bill Frisell Band
WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
“Hocus Pocus” – Lee Morgan
WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
“Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” – Bobby McFerrin
WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
“Baba O’Reily” – The Who
WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
“The Twelve Days of Christmas” – Bing Crosby
WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
“Come Back Baby” – Joe Williams
DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
“On a Slow Boat to China”-Benny Goodman
IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
“Fragile” - Sting
WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
“The Goodbye Look” – Donald Fagen
WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
“Midriff” – Duke Ellington
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Why the Printer Won't Work
I hate to admit to liking cute things. I hate Smurfs, my Little Pony, Strawberry Shortcake, Cabbage Patch Dolls, Hello Kitty, Bratz, Power-Puff Girls (ok, just a little-in an ironic way), and I hate most big-eyed anime cartoons with plucky teenagers that save the day.
The point is, if you think its cute and darling, I probably don't like it on some misguided principle I have yet to be able to face, but don't really think I need to face.
I do however, admit to liking cats, and videos of cats. I like this one alot. It has just enough of an un-cute ending to make me grin.
The point is, if you think its cute and darling, I probably don't like it on some misguided principle I have yet to be able to face, but don't really think I need to face.
I do however, admit to liking cats, and videos of cats. I like this one alot. It has just enough of an un-cute ending to make me grin.
Monday, November 24, 2008
10 Things About Life Learning Spanish Taught Me.
Besides learning how to endlessly conjugate verbs, describe things backwards and becoming more touchy feely than I had been raised to be, learning Spanish taught me some things about life.
1. Before you can be impressive, you have to be willing to look and sound like an idiot.
2. There will always be someone who does things better than you.
3. Most communication is non-verbal. Talk with your hands, smile and laugh alot and you will fit in where ever you go.
4. There are more genuinely good people than bad.
5. Making small talk is not a small thing.
6. Time spent trying to put yourself inside someone else's head is never wasted time.
7. No matter what the language, very few people ever say what they truly mean.
8. Learning how to connect with others and understand their hearts, souls and spirits is what real communication means.
9. There are not as many universal truths as I thought there were when I was younger.
10. Always give people an opportunity to save face and you will have few enemies and many friends.
1. Before you can be impressive, you have to be willing to look and sound like an idiot.
2. There will always be someone who does things better than you.
3. Most communication is non-verbal. Talk with your hands, smile and laugh alot and you will fit in where ever you go.
4. There are more genuinely good people than bad.
5. Making small talk is not a small thing.
6. Time spent trying to put yourself inside someone else's head is never wasted time.
7. No matter what the language, very few people ever say what they truly mean.
8. Learning how to connect with others and understand their hearts, souls and spirits is what real communication means.
9. There are not as many universal truths as I thought there were when I was younger.
10. Always give people an opportunity to save face and you will have few enemies and many friends.
Friday, July 18, 2008
The Elkhart Jazz Festival
I have lived in the city of Elkhart, Indiana for almost 20 years. Some of my friends joke that Elkhart is a pretty boring place and that the sidewalks roll up at 9pm. As far as downtown, that's really fairly accurate, with a few exceptions-the most notable being the Elkhart Jazz Festival.
Once a year in the Summer, the main street is blocked off and a large stage put up in the plaza. Big tents are erected with similar tents throughout the city with similar stages. The Elco theatre, a church auditorium and the Knights of Columbus Lodge all become stages for all types of jazz artists. The city plaza is filled with people listening to jazz, dancing and eating all kinds of carnival food from noon til after midnight for a very long weekend.
Because Elkhart is not a large city, there is a very different feel to the Jazz Festival. It's not stuffy, or high class, its very accessible-very populous. There is a large space in front of the stage where people can dance if they want. Sometimes little kids come and dance by themselves or chase each other and play while the music plays. There is an older couple from Chicago that comes every year in these incredible outfits and dances. She wears these beautiful pastel colored flowing evening gowns and he wears zoot-suits so sharp, that pimps stop and stare open mouthed in admiration. This year, he had two-tone, white and turquoise shoes and a turquoise hat with a feather. They dance like they are floating on air, and they are as popular as the jazz.
One of my favorite artists is Tim Cunningham.
Tim plays the Alto and Soprano saxophone. He plays both straight ahead and smooth and funky urban jazz. His band is top notch, especially his bassist. What's great about Tim is, you really get the feeling he enjoys playing for you and that he appreciates his audience.
Tim is playing in the middle of the picture. He had come off the stage and was playing with a wireless microphone. When he came off the stage, he played in front of the stage as the little kids came up and danced around him. At one point, a little girl reached out and touched his saxophone. He began to slowly follow her as he played, pretending to chase her and she ran in circles making that lovely squealing noise that kids make when they are really happy. He finally ended the strolling solo by playing an incredible version of "God Bless America", leading to a standing ovation. It was the sort of show that could make a Jazz Cat out of anyone. As good as Breyers Vanilla Ice Cream on a 100 degree day.
This year, I was able to score Jazz Passes-that mean I got to go to any concert, any time, any where. I answered a trivia question on our local TV station to win the tickets. To say I was happy would have been an understatement.
My wife complains I tend to not be able to smile on camera easily-but I was smiling the whole weekend. Besides seeing two Tim Cunningham sets, I got to see a very intimate concert of world famous trombonist, Jiggs Whigham.
Then I actually got to meet world famous drummer Butch Miles. Shook his hand and everything. His style is as good as Max Roach or Art Blakey.
One of the big highlights of the weekend was that I actually got to play with one of the bands for one song. I have been learning how to play hand drums for about six months. I own a pair of Conga drums and a pair of Bongos and play any chance I get. One of the groups that plays at the Jazz Festival is called Vibenation. It is made up of people that work in the musical instrument industry here in Elkhart. Since I work with the leader of the band, I got invited to play a conga drum, along with two other people from work who played bongos and djembe drums for the last number, a jazz arrangement of the rock classic "Oye Como Va" by Carlos Santana (it was originally written by Tito Puente, though).
Here's a picture of me playing,(I'm in the orange behind the Marimbas-next to the drums). I don't know how good I sounded, I tried not to go nuts, but it was a lot of fun.
People ask me if I like living in Indiana. I've lived here longer than anywhere else. I still miss the scenery where I grew up in Oregon. But Indiana has its own beauty, and I'm at home now. You can't go home again, you have to make a place your home or be miserable looking for a place that never exists.
Elkhart does not have soaring mountain ranges, or land to get lost in, but its got its own beauty and uniqueness. The Jazz Festival is one of those things that makes this town special to me.
-Juanito.
Once a year in the Summer, the main street is blocked off and a large stage put up in the plaza. Big tents are erected with similar tents throughout the city with similar stages. The Elco theatre, a church auditorium and the Knights of Columbus Lodge all become stages for all types of jazz artists. The city plaza is filled with people listening to jazz, dancing and eating all kinds of carnival food from noon til after midnight for a very long weekend.
Because Elkhart is not a large city, there is a very different feel to the Jazz Festival. It's not stuffy, or high class, its very accessible-very populous. There is a large space in front of the stage where people can dance if they want. Sometimes little kids come and dance by themselves or chase each other and play while the music plays. There is an older couple from Chicago that comes every year in these incredible outfits and dances. She wears these beautiful pastel colored flowing evening gowns and he wears zoot-suits so sharp, that pimps stop and stare open mouthed in admiration. This year, he had two-tone, white and turquoise shoes and a turquoise hat with a feather. They dance like they are floating on air, and they are as popular as the jazz.
One of my favorite artists is Tim Cunningham.
Tim plays the Alto and Soprano saxophone. He plays both straight ahead and smooth and funky urban jazz. His band is top notch, especially his bassist. What's great about Tim is, you really get the feeling he enjoys playing for you and that he appreciates his audience.
Tim is playing in the middle of the picture. He had come off the stage and was playing with a wireless microphone. When he came off the stage, he played in front of the stage as the little kids came up and danced around him. At one point, a little girl reached out and touched his saxophone. He began to slowly follow her as he played, pretending to chase her and she ran in circles making that lovely squealing noise that kids make when they are really happy. He finally ended the strolling solo by playing an incredible version of "God Bless America", leading to a standing ovation. It was the sort of show that could make a Jazz Cat out of anyone. As good as Breyers Vanilla Ice Cream on a 100 degree day.
This year, I was able to score Jazz Passes-that mean I got to go to any concert, any time, any where. I answered a trivia question on our local TV station to win the tickets. To say I was happy would have been an understatement.
My wife complains I tend to not be able to smile on camera easily-but I was smiling the whole weekend. Besides seeing two Tim Cunningham sets, I got to see a very intimate concert of world famous trombonist, Jiggs Whigham.
Then I actually got to meet world famous drummer Butch Miles. Shook his hand and everything. His style is as good as Max Roach or Art Blakey.
One of the big highlights of the weekend was that I actually got to play with one of the bands for one song. I have been learning how to play hand drums for about six months. I own a pair of Conga drums and a pair of Bongos and play any chance I get. One of the groups that plays at the Jazz Festival is called Vibenation. It is made up of people that work in the musical instrument industry here in Elkhart. Since I work with the leader of the band, I got invited to play a conga drum, along with two other people from work who played bongos and djembe drums for the last number, a jazz arrangement of the rock classic "Oye Como Va" by Carlos Santana (it was originally written by Tito Puente, though).
Here's a picture of me playing,(I'm in the orange behind the Marimbas-next to the drums). I don't know how good I sounded, I tried not to go nuts, but it was a lot of fun.
People ask me if I like living in Indiana. I've lived here longer than anywhere else. I still miss the scenery where I grew up in Oregon. But Indiana has its own beauty, and I'm at home now. You can't go home again, you have to make a place your home or be miserable looking for a place that never exists.
Elkhart does not have soaring mountain ranges, or land to get lost in, but its got its own beauty and uniqueness. The Jazz Festival is one of those things that makes this town special to me.
-Juanito.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Monday, June 30, 2008
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Blondie
I love how you can hear Debbie Harry's East Coast Accent in this song.
"Atomic"
Saturday, June 28, 2008
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