Just when you though Spring had sprung…
When Cats Attack…
Spring Fever – 100th Post!
Okay, so I really don’t have the time that I want to make this post the best that it can be even though it’s a milestone for me but here goes.
Check out the picture on the left. It signals the end of Winter and the beginning of Spring. Yes, you’ll recall that I love Winter but even more, I love the fact that I have my seasons back. In South Texas, it was three weeks of Winter and then Summer again. I didn’t care for that at all. My camera phone did a good job of capturing all of the ice on Lake Erie, yesterday. It was around 70 degrees and that’s hot (sorry, Paris Hilton).
For those of you keeping up with my project, converting all of my CD’s to mp3’s, it’s actually going well. I’m up to George Clinton in the non-oldies section. Actually, I’ve done a lot of other CD’s out of order so I’m making a bunch of progress and my iTunes says I have about 10 days worth of songs on my computer. Of course, not all of them I would listen to, but nonetheless, they are digitized on the MyBook.
The Music Migration
Whew! I decided to accomplish a huge task! I’m taking all of my CD’s and converting them into 192kps mp3’s. I went out and bought a 320GB external hard drive (Western Digital My Book Premium). It’s going to take a lot of time to get these CD’s transferred over and there’s no software that really does the job the way I want it. I’m using Media Center on one computer and Windows Media Player on another to rip the CD’s. I’m having to use a mp3 tag tool to get the tags the way I want them. Not all of the Internet CD lookup services have the right listings either so that’s been a process.
I’m excited however to have all of my music at my finger tips. That’s a lot of music! Thanks to Bruce for the idea (or should I really be thanking him? hmmmm?!?)
My next post is my hundredth! Are you bored yet?!
Blog Updated With Favicon
I’ve added a favicon to my blog. It’s not the most artistic favicon but it’s kinda cool. If you don’t know what a favicon is, it’s the little slanted “t” that’s next to my blog’s address. If that doesn’t ‘splain it enough, click here for Wikipedia’s explanation.
(Quicker note: I’m two posts away from my 100th!)
See, I Told You So…
Okay…
You don’t have to look back through my blog too far to see my view about this season of “American Idol”. Yesterday, I came across this AP story with my same thoughts. The buzz surrounding “Idol” this season is more like a hum. Check out a little excerpt from the AP story.
No thrills — so far — from “Idol’s”
By Erin Carlson
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Blah.
If any word were to sum up this year’s mostly bland and sometimes unwatchable batch of “American Idol” contestants, that’d be it.
Sure, there are some standouts — sweet-natured former backup singer Melinda Doolittle, big-voiced belter LaKisha Jones and cocksure beatboxer Blake Lewis are shoo-ins to face off in the weeks before the Fox talent show’s big May finale. Each are confident, worthy performers — yet they don’t leave you wanting more.
“It’s a very hard season I think, at this point, to pinpoint who has the ‘it’ factor,” said Michael Slezak, who blogs about the show for Entertainment Weekly magazine’s Web site. “Which is strange, because usually by this point in the ‘Idol’ season, you could say: ‘Fantasia has IT. Carrie Underwood has IT. Chris Daughtry has IT.'”
“I can hope that the guys get better and better each week,” Seacrest said recently. “We are so early in the season and in the series, you also don’t want to be somebody [who] peaks too soon. You want to make sure you’re good enough to stay in, but you’re building with each week, so the audience gets behind you.”
In other words: Don’t write off this crop of contenders just yet. After all, the top 12 finalists have yet to be announced.
So what do you think? Are we right or are we just being too tough on these American Idol hopefuls?
‘Heroes’ Only Getting Better
This show continues not to disappoint!
Every time you think you know who’s side people are on, they throw a wrench into the works. Mohinder Suresh, who we thought was oblivious to the fact Sylar befriended him and was using his information only to increase his powers. Last night, Suresh showed he was no dummy and spiked Sylar’s tea with some sort of chemical that rendered Sylar powerless. In another twist, Sylar struck back and ended up lashing out at Suresh. Last time we saw him, he was hanging from the ceiling.
Claire found out her grandmother knows about her son’s powers. She told Claire she’s been trying to keep her safe but it’s not been easy. We never knew before tonight Nathan Petrelli’s mother understood that her sons had special powers. She’s teamed up with the man who can clear memories.
Hiro got his sword and transported himself and his friend to the future where it appears as if a bomb exploded.
The show has more twists and turns than just this. Again, I’m telling you, if you haven’t watched this show. Go to nbc.com and watch some of the old episodes and you, like me, will be hooked. The next new episode is April 23rd.