As you may have heard, Michael Jackson was resurrected this past weekend at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards for the new release of his song Slave To The Rhythm. He appeared... I repeat... he appeared... as a hologram on the stage for the live audience to see a performance that included a team of 16 … [Read more...]
Rocking Your Orb Without Swearing – Part II
So, you've got your pumpkins all wiped down and ready to go... take a deep breath and just start. Trust the stencil and cut slightly inside of the line - you can always shave out a bit more if the opening is too small, but you can't put back what's been cut. Orb-viously. It's easier to carve a … [Read more...]
Michael Jackson’s This Is It
Do I consider myself a hardcore Michael Jackson fan? No. But, he's part of who I am. His music, his persona, his scandals, and his family are embedded in my childhood, my adolescence, my psyche. I know the words to most of his songs. I wore a glitter glove to … [Read more...]
Being Random on Sunday night
Random musings: 1. It's one more week until back-to-school. I'm overcome with mixed feelings of dread and eager anticipation. I will blog more about this later. 2. Ramadan is fun and spiritually rewarding, but also tiring. I can never get back to sleep after the pre-sunrise meal, and yet … [Read more...]
Coldplay does Toronto
People listen to music for countless reasons. I listen to music to feel happy - uplifted even. My favourite songs allow me, for a few minutes, to feel buoyant, free and capable of achieving the impossible. Coldplay played the Rogers Center in Toronto on July 30, and it was indeed … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Tuesday, April 14, 2009
In National News: Enhanced video of missing girl, mystery woman released (CBC) Canadian warship called into action after Somali pirates attack (Edmonton Journal) Harper caught in the middle of Obama's Cuba shift (National Post)In our opinion: It'll be interesting to watch Harper try to tap-dance … [Read more...]