American Idol – Top 10 Guys
Yes, it’s time again for my semi-coherent Idol ramblings. A little bit of a switch up with the guys on Tuesday, as Crystal Bowersox was hospitalized today and unable to perform. Wonder what they’ll do if she is unable to perform tomorrow?
Overall, this was a better week for the guys, even if some of them didn’t pay quite as close attention to the judges comments as they should have.
- Michael Lynch – This Is A Man’s World ~ James Brown – Wow, from perky and fun to the total package, what a difference a week makes. He didn’t just sing, he performed. I’ve always liked his voice and this performance really showed how much he is capable of.
- John Park – Gravity ~ John Mayer – This is a favorite of mine, and I don’t know that he brought anything to it. He’s got a decent voice, he just hasn’t connected to the audience or his inner star.
- Casey James – I Don’t Want To Be ~ Gavin DeGraw – Sorry, Bo’s version is still my favorite. He wasn’t hideous, but he wasn’t great either. And could we please stop beating the dead cougar.
- Alex Lambert – Everybody Know ~ John Legend – Well, I’ll give him this he lost most of the deer in the headlights look and when he smiles it really lights up his whole face. The singing was better this week, but there is still something I’m not quite getting.
- Todrick Hall – What’s Love Got To Do With It ~ Tina Turner – Okay, so at least this week I could recognize the song, but I think he really is trying too hard. It will be interesting to see what he does next week, IF he makes it through.
- Jermaine Sellers -What’s Going On ~ Marvin Gaye – I love this song, just not this particular rendition. Another one trying to hard to sell what he’s got. He seems to lack some connection with the audience as well.
- Andrew Garcia – You Give Me Something ~ James Morrison – He is like the king of slightly quirky arrangements, but he’s having serious trouble living up to his Hollywood week rendition of Straight Up. I like his voice, and I hope he can find his stride in this competition.
- Aaron Kelly – My Girl ~ Temptations – I wrote in my notes, “He is just so dang cute!” Not 1 minute later my mother turns to me and says, “He is just so dang cute!” Seriously, he is the cutest little puppy. He’s got a decent voice and he is gaining some confidence on stage.
- Tim Urban – Come On Get Higher ~ Matt Nathanson – Another song I like, and he is way better than he was last week, but he is still one of the weaker singers in the group. I hear he has VFTW support, hope he seizes the time he gets to work on his singing and performance skills.
- Lee DeWyze – Lips Of An Angel ~ Hinder – Some seriously fun song choices this week. I love his voice, and I’m intrigued by his style. If he can get past the pitch issues and just own the stage, he will be a major contender in this competition.
Now, who do I think goes home on Thursday, ummm… Best guess says Jermaine and Todrick, with John hot on their heels. So that’s it until tomorrow when the top 10 girls hit the stage. I’m off to check out a few office furniture sites and see if I can find a more comfortable chair.
Awards
Let me start by saying that this post is a total cop out. I received an award from Forgetfulone on February 11th and have been feeling a little guilty about not officially accepting it and passing it on. Then this morning I received an award from Alice and the guilt blossoms out of control. Seriously I need to get to it and pass these beauties on, just not right now. Just so you all know what you are in for the two awards and their rules are included below.
- Thank the person who gave this to you.
- Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
- Link to the person who nominated you.
- Tell us up to six outrageous lies about yourself, and at least one outrageous truth.
- Allow your readers to guess which one or more are true.
- Nominate seven “Creative Writers” who might have fun coming up with outrageous lies.
- Post links to the seven blogs you nominate.
- Leave a comment on each of the blogs letting them know you nominated them.
- Post the award.
- Thank and mention the person who gave you the award.
- Pass the award on to seven bloggers who you think embody the spirit of the Kreativ Blogger Award.
- Name seven things about yourself that others don’t know.
- Don’t forget to notify the seven Kreativ Bloggers about their award and post a link to their blog.
As you can see I have no time to spend comparing online backup providers, I have awards to work on.
Monochrome Weekend #25
We finally had a day warm enough and dry enough to head down to the river for photos. It felt really good to be out of the house and enjoying the sun.
Looking at the sky on Friday #23
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It wasn’t a big fancy sunset tonight but there were some really pretty peach and orange streaks in the sky. Hopefully it will be nice enough, one evening in the near future, to go to the river for some new pics.
American Idol – Top 24 Results Show
So the first four contenders have been sent home amidst tears and some bleeped language. While I’m a little shocked that Janell Wheeler and Joe Muñoz didn’t get enough votes to hang in there, especially since Janell had the support of Vote for the Cutest, I have to admit that I was floored when Tyler Grady was booted. I truly didn’t see that one coming.
If you’d like to support Idol in their Haiti relief portion of Idol Gives Back you can buy the video of Kris Allen’s performance of Let It Be on Itunes. You can also donate on the Idol Gives Back webpage or by texting the word IDOL to 20222 to make $10 donation.
I can’t wait to see what next week brings, girls on Tuesday, guys on Wednesday, results on Thursday.
Computer Meltdown
You know that awful smell when something electrical is burning, well we had that in our office last night. We searched and searched but couldn’t find the source. As a precaution we shut down all the computers and peripherals before we went to bed even though the smell had passed.
This morning I turned on my computer and got to work investigating merchant account reseller opportunities. A short while later mom was up and computing too. After a few hours we noticed the smell again and finally traced it to my computer. Not my old pc that holds extra files, no it was my good pc that I use everyday, the one with all my programs and current files.
Turns out the fan on the power supply had died, and the whole unit was overheating to the point of being ready to crash. We can get a new one but it will take a few days. Never fear though, turns out the old pc power supply is a perfect match so I’ve transfered it over to my newer pc so that I can keep on going.
Thursday Thirteen #25
The photo above is one taken last October during a trip to a pumpkin patch in Mississippi. I got to messing with it the other day and decided it would be perfect for a Thursday 13. So here are 13 variations on the photo above done in Paint Shop Pro XI with the names of the effect/script and setting beneath them.
