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I added a new List: Dallas Bands Y'All

I have been listening to a lot of local bands and wanted to put the links to their myspace pages so you could listen to their music. Enjoy...(on the right, below People).

What the heck is a 'Hollaback Girl' and what do "B-A-N-A-N-A-S" have to do with it?

For those of you who are as perplexed as me about the new Gwen Stefani song, Hollaback Girl, The OC Weekly has taken a stab at deciphering the meaning behind the lyrics.  The way in which she sings the "B-A-N-A-N-A-S" portion of the song always invokes the image in my mind that her mouth is full of the potassium rich food. This song has my vote as the worst release of 2005 and possibly the whole decade (but that remains to be seen). 

Vivaldi to the rescue

Thank Goodness for Vivaldi and the Four Seasons.  I downloaded the new Coldplay CD today from iTunes and listened to it this morning. My mood went from cheerful to not so cheery to strangely depressed.  A few minutes of the Four Seasons and I felt like myself again. I am pleased with the new album but something about the nature of the sound of Coldplay can make me feel a little downcast.  Maybe it will have a different effect while driving in my car with the top down. 

iMac Naming Contest Part II

My cat's name is Kitty. My cat before that was Mr. Cat. My dog's name was D-O-G. I really thought I needed the help of fellow bloggers everywhere to name my iBook G4 since it is my new pet. But alas, no one has cared to comment :-( but I am sure you all have more important things to do. I have decided to name my Mac 'Fat Pauly' based on a surreal experience at the Foundation Room in Las Vegas. I spoke with my friend that was with me and it just seemed like the right thing to do. I think my dad would be proud.

iMac Naming contest

I am a total iMac junkie. My dad purchased my first iMac for me about 5 years ago. Other than using it for email, I didn't explore all of the options. At the time even sending email was quite a challenge even though I had just started my career in technology. That iMac just recently went to my little brother. When I purchase my iPod I realized that I didn't have anywhere to store my music file so I purchased this iBook G4 as well. I have loaded my pictures from my digital camera and started loading the ones I had on CD's from when I just used disposables. It dawned on me that Mother's day is coming up so I made an iBook of family pictures for my mom and Grandma. For about $35.00 I created some beautiful memorabilia that will be shipped to me in a hardbound coffee-table-style book. Unbelievable. Mac has created an extraordinary way to manage and create multi-media and I know I have just scratched the surface. Next project for the rest of the afternoon: A soft cover book for everyone in my Toledo family for Christmas. It seems I am the only one that brings a camera for the holiday/family events I attend so it will be wonderful to create a lasting book of pictures for our times together. My dad also suggests that I name my Mac as it is more like a pet than a computer. I haven't thought of one. My co-workers call it 'Stupid' but I won't hold their ignorance against them. My boss named my iPod 'the green apple' already and that works for me. I am going to have a contest for the naming of my Mac. The winner will recieve a $20.00 iTunes Gift Card. Be creative and submit responses via email or in the comments field.

Keane in the Big D

Tonight is the Big Night.  Keane is playing in Dallas and I can't wait. 

Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.

- Pablo Casals

Without music, life is a journey through a desert.

-Pat Conroy

Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.

- Victor Hugo

Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.

- Berthold Auerbach

Keane is my favorite band, possibly ever!

I am so excited, happy, joyous...whatever.  I just bought my tickets to see Keane which has to be one of the best bands to hit the scene for years in my opinion. They are no one-hit wonder. Each song has a unique and rich melody with awesome lyrics. Every person that I have let listen to their CD becomes a huge fan and doesn't listen to any thing else for months on end.  It is that addicting.  Take my word for it and Buy, Buy, Buy!  If you like Coldplay you will love Keane and will probably take that old Coldplay CD and trade it in for an additional Keane for your best friend. 

New Music

I just purchased some new music today:

The Secret Machines, Muse, and (don't laugh) Kylie Minoque. You can listen to The Secret Machines at www.thesecretmachines.com