Friday happenings and nonhappenings

[greatbear]

Well, I was supposed to be up in Pennsylvania right now at the Sugarland concert, but that was canceled. Apparently the singer fell ill and the show was called off. We found information to obtain refunds for the tickets, hopefully that goes off without a hitch. It's a shame, I was looking forward to the show, we were also bringing Jeff's Mom and Dad along with us. Since the weather turned to suck and my ankle in complete pain, we skipped the trip to PA and the state fair (where Sugarland was performing) and will instead take care of things here at home.

I blew up at FedEx today for once again failing to leave a package due to "Customer not available or business closed". This is bullshit, because someone was home all day, and both of us were eating dinner at the time of the supposed delivery attempt. No door tag or anything was left, so it was more a case of the driver wanting to get back home early.

I'm looking forward to the presidential debates tonight, as long as they dont get canceled at the last minute. I have a feeling the debate will consist of nothing but pre-rehearsed, softball questions and topics.

In a political vein, I present to you an elite view of the political process in action, showing highly regarded individuals voicing their opinions in the candidates and issues:

(Tip o' the trucker hat to Joe.My.God.)

One word: Boomhauer.

Comments

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

Yep, they were. Jeff and I try not to miss the fair itself, this was a big bonus.

[bittrlittlebear.livejournal.com]

That video scares me... a lot.

[sabin.livejournal.com]

Their vote counts just as much as yours.

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

You say that as if it's a bad thing.

[wrascalism.livejournal.com]

That man had a really strange annoying voice.

[furrbear.livejournal.com]

I lasted 25 seconds. Damn that was scary.

We have a pretty good FedEx driver. DHL is our nightmare service; they always deliver our stuff at the end of the block.

[sparkygearhead.livejournal.com]

I can imagine your disappointment that you didn't get to see Sugarland, but I have to admit that I'm a little frustrated at them regarding their last album. The thing that made the first one great for me was the authenticity - it seemed like they were out there, warts and all, for everyone to see, just makin' music and enjoying the hell out of themselves, and that's what made it fun for us, too.

The second album sounded very much like a highly paid record producer came into the recording studio at the beginning of the session and told them, "You know that "thing" you do? Well, everyone seems to like it, so do it more on this album." They have pushed it a little past the line of authenticity into self-parody. The vocals are a little more growly, and it's not believable anymore. The music is a little more rock and a little less inventive, the lyrics are simpler and more derivative.

Second albums are tough - you've got a whole lifetime to think up the music for the first album, then you've got just 24 months to put the second one in the can. I hope with the third, they tell the producers to go screw off, and return to being themselves. They're a great band.

I've had similar experiences with FedEx. That's why I have everything possible delivered to my work address. A good 30% of the time, something screws up when a package is delivered to my house.

[msclwolf.livejournal.com]

er.....so.....if we follow the logic of our ever so informed and eloquent lady in the vid clip. If we were to all give ourselves specific middle names then we would inherit specific attributes. Soooooo how's about a list from which to choose, names that would saybestow, oh I don't know: attractiveness, wealth, culture, intelligence, insight. Cuz that's how the world works doesn't it, your middle name determines everything about you and what you will be, ad infinitum.

Now then.......how well does sarcasm come across in 'type' (snigger)