5/13/11
American Idol Results 5/12/11
To say I was disappointed in the results last night would be an understatement! Although I'm happier than a pig in shit that Haley and Lauren made it into the Top 3, it should have been Scotty that got voted off instead of James.
It's not that I don't like Scotty, although the creepy way he holds the mic and the way he always cocks his head to the side when he sings bugs me, but he hasn't had any stand-out moments. IMO, all his performances are exactly the same in intensity. They even sound the same - and yet, like Jacob, the judges are always raving about them.
And that's where I think the problem lies... with the judging panel. Stephen Tyler has taken over Paula's old position of complementing the contestants on how they look and making completely unintelligible comments about their performances. Jennifer Lopez's critiques are wishy-washy and unhelpful. She didn't even perform her own song LIVE on the show. It was a recorded performance that took several takes to get right, however, the producers played it off to the TV viewers as if it were a live performance. How can you take anything she says seriously?! And although I do agree that song choice is important, I could really care less if Randy likes the song or not! The question should be, "How well did they sing the song?". I think the contestants should be singing the type of music they are planning on recording if they are lucky enough to have a music career. Then I can decide if I'm gonna buy their albums or not.
None of the judges have really given any of the contestants any constructive criticism. Look at what happened to Pia the week she took their advice... she got voted off! Not that it seems to have hurt her as she performed on Dancing with the Stars the very next week.
I don't think it'll hurt James either. Like Chris Daughtry, he is a huge fan favorite. Ironically, Chris was also voted off the same performance week as James and he went on to release a highly successful debut album - even more successful than winner Taylor Hick's debut album! Daughtry's second album also did very well and they are currently in the studio recording a third. I see exactly the same thing happening for James Durbin. I know I will be buying his album. How 'bout you?!
It's not that I don't like Scotty, although the creepy way he holds the mic and the way he always cocks his head to the side when he sings bugs me, but he hasn't had any stand-out moments. IMO, all his performances are exactly the same in intensity. They even sound the same - and yet, like Jacob, the judges are always raving about them.
And that's where I think the problem lies... with the judging panel. Stephen Tyler has taken over Paula's old position of complementing the contestants on how they look and making completely unintelligible comments about their performances. Jennifer Lopez's critiques are wishy-washy and unhelpful. She didn't even perform her own song LIVE on the show. It was a recorded performance that took several takes to get right, however, the producers played it off to the TV viewers as if it were a live performance. How can you take anything she says seriously?! And although I do agree that song choice is important, I could really care less if Randy likes the song or not! The question should be, "How well did they sing the song?". I think the contestants should be singing the type of music they are planning on recording if they are lucky enough to have a music career. Then I can decide if I'm gonna buy their albums or not.
None of the judges have really given any of the contestants any constructive criticism. Look at what happened to Pia the week she took their advice... she got voted off! Not that it seems to have hurt her as she performed on Dancing with the Stars the very next week.
I don't think it'll hurt James either. Like Chris Daughtry, he is a huge fan favorite. Ironically, Chris was also voted off the same performance week as James and he went on to release a highly successful debut album - even more successful than winner Taylor Hick's debut album! Daughtry's second album also did very well and they are currently in the studio recording a third. I see exactly the same thing happening for James Durbin. I know I will be buying his album. How 'bout you?!
5/11/11
Morgellons: A hidden epidemic or mass hysteria?
If you've read Scott Sigler's INFECTED and CONTAGIOUS, you should read this article about Morgellons.
5/9/11
KRAKENS FOOTBALL!!!
Finally received my jersey... and it's FRAKKIN' AWESOME!!!
Oh... and I got my Kindle today too. It was a good day!! ;-)
5/8/11
BLOOD IS RED
Did you buy your copy of the e-book yet?! Buy it here for only $.99! How can you beat that? You can't!!
Apologies
If anyone had been trying to comment on any of my posts (and I hope you were), I apologize because apparently when I set up my preferences I did something wrong and no one was allowed to leave comments. Oops!!
I've changed my settings and we're all good now, so comment away!! I'd love to hear from you!
I've changed my settings and we're all good now, so comment away!! I'd love to hear from you!
Today's the day!
It's One Bad Mutha's Day for Scott Sigler fans! Scott and Dark Øverlord Media are releasing their first eBook-only product -- a short story collection called BLOOD IS RED.
For $.99, you can get seven old favorites from the BLOODCAST podcast -- updated and polished -- and a brand-new novella called "Hunter Hunterson & Sons."
Scott Sigler invented the "Amazon Rush" and wants to do it again. Head over to Amazon.com at 9 am Pacific, noon Eastern, and help push Scott up the best-seller list.
BLOOD IS RED is available for $.99 only on Amazon through May 21. On May 22, the price goes up to $2.99 and will also be made available in all eBook channels.
You don't even need an eBook reader to participate. Check out the free Kindle apps for your computer or smart phone. Download and install, then you too can be part of One Bad Mutha's Day!
For $.99, you can get seven old favorites from the BLOODCAST podcast -- updated and polished -- and a brand-new novella called "Hunter Hunterson & Sons."
Scott Sigler invented the "Amazon Rush" and wants to do it again. Head over to Amazon.com at 9 am Pacific, noon Eastern, and help push Scott up the best-seller list.
BLOOD IS RED is available for $.99 only on Amazon through May 21. On May 22, the price goes up to $2.99 and will also be made available in all eBook channels.
You don't even need an eBook reader to participate. Check out the free Kindle apps for your computer or smart phone. Download and install, then you too can be part of One Bad Mutha's Day!
I got a very disturbing e-mail on Saturday.
Figures it would have been delivered over the weekend! Of course it couldn't have showed up on Friday!! Now I have to wait until Monday to get my Jersey. This will be the first time in.... uh, FOREVER... that I'll actually look forward to going to work on a Monday! Oh well, it's only one more day. Right? *sigh*
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