Wondering Wondering

Was Jesus' real name Jesus? Jesus doesn't sound very jewish to me....I really am wondering because I do not know the answer to this question. Does anybody?

What a Disappointment!

Okay, so I was on the American Idol bandwagon for about two seconds...

Did anyone else watch this week? The top 12 girls performed solos on Tuesday and the top 12 boys performed solos on Wednesday, and let me tell you, it was atrocious! I had many favorites make it into the top 24 from Hollywood Week so I was totally excited to hear them sing. Hey, don't judge me! I get excited for silly things. I thought it was going to be awesome. How wrong I was...how wrong! It was less like an awesome concert and more like a "who is going to pull ahead as the best of the worst"? Based on those performances, they could pick names out of a hat to eliminate and I wouldn't be surprised, or sad, to see anyone go.

What exactly went wrong? They could pick any Billboard song, for crying out loud, and what did they pick? The most cliche songs imaginable. These are songs that are on every karaoke machine on the planet...yes, even the ones in Japan. "Hand in Pocket" by Alanis Morissette, "American Woman" by The Guess Who, "What About Love" by Heart, and my personal favorite (sarcasm!!!) which has been sung TO DEATH on American Idol, "Feeling Good" by (most recently) Michael Buble.

I'm starting to consider the possibility that none of them could actually hear themselves sing, because I've never heard so many terrible notes on American Idol EVER. At least if you pick a crappy song, you should sing it well! Or am I mistaken?? I really want to know what happened from Hollywood Week to this week that made them all suck. It's a good thing they only eliminate a certain number of people each week or there would be a massacre!

Oh, and if that wasn't bad enough, Ellen has become the new, less-crazy, Paula Abdul. "I really like you, I think you sang it well, and I love your look...I hope people vote for you (even though that was terrible, terrible singing) because I really love you..." Gets some balls, Ellen! Say what you really mean! When you say the same thing to everyone, you're basically saying nothing. They can't all have a second chance just because you like them as people. And what happened to the jokes? Don't stop telling the funny, refreshing jokes, Ellen, please! Some of us are counting on them to survive!

Ellen DeGeneres Saves American Idol

When American Idol was born, I loved it. It was one of my favorite shows on TV. I didn't miss an episode for seasons. Then, the whole Chris Daughtry season 5 happened, and I began to lose faith. He was clearly the best and was eliminated WAY too soon. He was beat by some of the most worthless "talent" I have ever seen. Katharine McPhee?? Taylor Hicks?? Elliot Yamin?? Are you serious? And then, the next season, with the whole Sanjaya fiasco, and American Idol and me have been in a love/hate relationship ever since. I have decided to give it another chance this season.

If you read my other American Idol post, you know that it has started off a little shaky for me. I've never really enjoyed the auditions, because of previously mentioned reasons. That combined with the sad little guest judges have given me great doubts. And, I'd be putting it lightly by saying that I was disgusted with the upcoming introduction of Paula Abdul's permanent replacement, Ellen DeGeneres. I've never been a fan, and what does she have to do with singing in the first place? It seemed like an odd choice.

This week was Hollywood Week for American Idol, Ellen took her place on the judges panel, and she actually revealed to me what American Idol's problem has been for the past seasons...it has gone stale. And how did she reveal this? By fixing the problem. Ellen knows little about singing, but her comic relief does wonders for this show. Seriously, people, she is single-handedly saving American Idol for me. American Idol has been missing this "Ellen-Factor" its entire life. She lightens, and gives life to, a once dank and dark vibe that WAS American Idol. I recommend that others who have given up on American Idol tune in again and see if it's not a whole different story now.

Superbowl lameness and Creedence Clearwater

Why is it that the team I want to win always loses? I swear every year I never get what I want. That's how I always know who to bet on. Whichever team I want to win, I bet the other team will win, and I am usually right. At least my crappy sports luck is good for something. Seriously, this is the first time in my life I have rooted for the colts, and they blow it. What a bunch of garbage. Stupid peyton manning. Anyway, I went back and looked at the past decade of the championship games of the three sports that I care about (nfl, college football, and mlb, I don't care about the nba) and I counted what the record of the teams were that I was rooting for. All together in the past decade, the team I have been rooting for in the championship game of those three sports are 9-21. Yeah, that's a pretty crappy record. And the last team that I wanted to win the superbowl who actually won, was way back in 2001 when the ravens beat the stupid giants. I am on a 9 superbowl losing streak. It gets very maddening.

But how about the halftime show!!!!!! That was the best part of the game. I freaking love the who, and it was so awesome to see them rock. That is real rock and roll. Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey rock harder at the age of 70 then any rocker today. Man I love some old time rock and roll. It just soothes the soul. I love the who so very much. Everybody should at least get their greatest hits, they are awesome. Speaking of awesome and rockin rock and roll, I have recently become obsessed with Creedence Clearwater Revival. I love these guys. Man I love the sixties and seventies. This is my favorite Creedence Clearwater song. Put your preconceived notions asside and listen to this awesomeness. I love this song.

Have you ever seen the rain: by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Saturday Saturday Saturday

For those of you who care and don't know, they are showing the BJ Penn vs. Diego Sanchez fight on spike tv on saturday. I think it's at eight o clock. It's a fight that shouldn't be missed if you want to see the biggest nastiest gash you will ever see on a dude's forehead. Ouch. BJ Penn proves in this fight, if he didn't before, that he is the best lightweight fighter in the world. Diego Sanchez is one of the three best lightweights in the world and BJ Penn absolutely destroys him. It looked like he was fighting me. It's sad. I never thought I would feel bad for Diego, but you can't not during this fight. Don't miss this fight. It's awesome.

Who Is Queen?

Time for a new song and a little accompanying video. I love Queen so much and it is really to bad that people don't realize these days how great they are. I didn't either until Jesse became obsessed with them. It breaks my heart that people view them as a novelty band because of three of their songs. These are just three songs people, and they were created for those kind of circumstances. Queen has so much brilliant music I don't even know where to begin. Well, let's begin with Freddie Mercury was an absolute genius, and has one of, if not, the greatest voice in the history of rock and or roll. Another good place to start is with this song. This is my second favorite Queen song, and it blows me away everytime I hear it. It is so brilliant loud. So turn it up, and put headphones on and listen to this absolutely brilliant song. Jesse made this video for me because I wanted a way to incorporate the amazing lyrics. Thank you, Jesse for this video.
"I Want to Break Free" by Queen.

More Prego Talk

Positives of Pregnancy I Didn't Know Before

1. The hair on my legs doesn't grow as fast as it used to.
2. My baby knows me and responds to my voice. And, by the way, he thinks I'm a good singer. Take that, Simon.
3. Instant Mommy-Mind takeover.
4. Instant membership into Mommy Club.
5. I always have a ready conversation topic.
6. An excuse to eat whatever I want and get really fat, and no one can say boo.
7. Government-sponsored medical care.
8. I get to live in my sweatpants.
9. How early and often I feel baby moving. I poke him and he pokes me back.
10. Overwhelming, intoxicating excitement.


Negatives of Pregnancy I didn't Know Before

1. Sometimes, when you sneeze, it makes you pee a little.
2. Sore belly-button.
3. The waddle.
4. Shortness of breath.
5. Uncontrollable oohing and aahing at all things tiny and blue.
6. Lots of attention from strangers.
7. Complete inability to lay on your back, or stomach, or right side.
8. Pinched sciatic nerve. Ouch.
9. Lots of gross body stuff that no one talks about, and neither will I.
10. Fear.