urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:cjehawks Were you part of it? Chris 2008-05-22T20:28:53Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:cjehawks:546886 2008-05-22T20:28:53Z 2008-05-22T20:28:53Z Chicago is bringing the following to the theatre in 2009:<br /><br /><i>Mary Poppins<br />Xanadu </i><br /><br />There is nobody that I would be able to find to go with me, I'm sure. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:cjehawks:541645 2008-04-22T12:38:08Z 2008-04-22T12:38:08Z Happy B-earth-day, Anodyne!! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:cjehawks:503139 2007-11-16T16:23:59Z 2007-11-16T16:28:16Z Sorry for the spam today. Here's my quick, mini review of the new Duran Duran CD, Red Carpet Massacre...<br /><br />1) The Valley - good (sounds like DD)<br />2) RCM - I like the beat, but having a hard time with the stupid lyrics. typical Simon and his stupid lyrics. Haha. <br />3) Nite Runner. I really like this song. Sounds like a stripper song. <br />4) Falling Down. Great song, but already kindof sick of it. Especially since it's my ring-tone, too. <br />5) Box Full O'Honey - not my favorite. <br />6) Skin Divers - Probably my favorite song on the album. The beat is so cool. <br />7) Tempted - I would say this is my second favorite song. It reminds me of the 80's Duran Duran. <br />8) Tricked Out - No lyrics; all instrumental. I feel like I should be in the movie, "16 Candles" jumping around with one of those big Madonna bows in my hair. It's just a fun song!! <br />9) Zoom In - Not a deep opinion. Don't love it, don't hate it. I'm never in the car long enough to get to these tracks anyway. <br />10) She's Too Much - I like this song. A little on the slower side. <br />11) Dirty Great Monster - My least favorite song. I know that Simon is not really known for his lyrical skills, but this is just such a stupid song. It sounds like a song you would smoke dope to. <br />12) Last Man Standing - Same as #9. No real opinion.<br /><br />Okay, all this being said, I looked at the liner notes, and JT and Timberland helped out with #3 and #4. You can definitely hear their influence in those songs. <br /><br />Overall I rate the CD a B-/C+. Since I'm listening to it on my computer at work with one headphone, it's hard to give it a higher grade. These songs might sound better on an actual CD player. <br /><br />However, after "Astronaut" I had such high hopes for them, but unfortunately they just didn't live up to it. I'm glad I didn't go out of my way for concert tickets, because I wouldn't HAVE to see any of their new songs in concert. Of course, I'm always happy to go see their old-school stuff. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:cjehawks:497554 2007-10-29T18:34:13Z 2007-10-29T18:34:13Z Our company is doing a drive to send care packages to family members that are serving overseas. I am on the committee, and being Miss "Give me whatever job is leftover," I have been put in charge of writing up little notes to each of the soldiers. <br /><br />I have no imagination and never know what to write. Anybody have any ideas what I can put in the note? Obviously I'll put the "Thanks for serving..." and probably a blurb about our company, but after that I'm at a loss for words. <br /><br />Suggestions? I really want to emphasize how proud we are of them. <br /><br />Thanks!!