"Well I know that you're in love with him 'cause I saw you dancin' in the gym. You both kicked off your shoes. Man, I dig those rhythm 'n blues.."
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Showing posts with label YouTubes. Show all posts
The end is near..
Wake Me Up When August Ends
Hey I've all of a sudden decided to make the most of my summer. I will not be hanging around this computer not much more. School starts at the end of August... so wake me up when it ends!!!
Summer on Flickr
"The summer wind came blowing in
from across the sea.
It lingered there to touch your hair
and walk with me.
All summer long we sang a song
and then we strolled that golden sand.
Two sweethearts and the summer wind.
Like painted kites, those days and nights,
they went flying by.
The world was new beneath the blue umbrella sky.
Then softer than, a piper man
one day it called to you.
And I lost you, to the summer wind.
The autumn wind
and the winter wind have come and gone.
And still the days, those lonely days
go on and on.
And guess who sighs his lullabies
through nights that never end..
My fickle friend, the summer wind."
Frank Sinatra's "Summer Wind"
Summer on Flickr
"The summer wind came blowing in
from across the sea.
It lingered there to touch your hair
and walk with me.
All summer long we sang a song
and then we strolled that golden sand.
Two sweethearts and the summer wind.
Like painted kites, those days and nights,
they went flying by.
The world was new beneath the blue umbrella sky.
Then softer than, a piper man
one day it called to you.
And I lost you, to the summer wind.
The autumn wind
and the winter wind have come and gone.
And still the days, those lonely days
go on and on.
And guess who sighs his lullabies
through nights that never end..
My fickle friend, the summer wind."
Frank Sinatra's "Summer Wind"
Computer Troubles
Once again my computer has ceased to properly work as the hard drive has most likely crashed. Everything will be fixed within about a week. At the moment I am using a computer in my local library. (Thanks).
Anyways, it's halfway through the summer and I have about one more month of carefree days until school starts and I'll begin a new adventure in high school. We'll talk about this more later.
Rupert Murdoch has bought the Wall Street Journal and I don't think I feel happy about this. The credibility and journalistic integrity of one of our nation's oldest newspapers is at stake. I'm a bit surprised at the Bancroft family for doing this but I'm sure they've thought it through. I'd read TVNewser for more on this.
So I hope you have a good summer and I hope to be back soon.
Christ Montez, "The More I See You".
Anyways, it's halfway through the summer and I have about one more month of carefree days until school starts and I'll begin a new adventure in high school. We'll talk about this more later.
Rupert Murdoch has bought the Wall Street Journal and I don't think I feel happy about this. The credibility and journalistic integrity of one of our nation's oldest newspapers is at stake. I'm a bit surprised at the Bancroft family for doing this but I'm sure they've thought it through. I'd read TVNewser for more on this.
So I hope you have a good summer and I hope to be back soon.
Christ Montez, "The More I See You".
"Strolling down a shady lane with your baby mine.."
Chet Atkins on his guitar along with the voices of the Jordainaires perform the classic summer song (once featured on PBS Kids' Arthur) 'In the Good Ol' Summer Time'.
Later now..
Later now..
Independence Day 2007
Have a great Independence Day!
How's Ronan Tynan singing "God Bless America" at the Yanks Stadium for this July 4?
From the movie "Independence Day" is President Whitmore's speech before the big aerial fight.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=b9r_Xq1ZCAw
And finally a reading of the Declaration of Independence.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=EQ0bpaWuZbg
Stay safe..
How's Ronan Tynan singing "God Bless America" at the Yanks Stadium for this July 4?
From the movie "Independence Day" is President Whitmore's speech before the big aerial fight.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=b9r_Xq1ZCAw
And finally a reading of the Declaration of Independence.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=EQ0bpaWuZbg
Stay safe..
'Hard Drive Not Found..'
Within the last few days, I have encountered a problem with turning on my computer. When I push the 'on' button, the Gateway logo stays on while I hear the continual sound of intermittent clicks of my hard drive finding itself.
While I recognize my problem, I am not able to completely fix this problem. After messing around with the innards of this Gateway tower, I have been able to fully turn on this system to save all of the important files and do as much work as I can until this gets fixed.
As I saved and backed up my files but more specifically my endeared Favorites and Links, I felt saddened and sober after looking at these memories (files) and storing them away until another day. It was as if this was my last day on the job and I was packing off to leave for my next job.
Anyways, I hope you'll enjoy your summer. I may not be blogging for some time. So until next time..
( just so you know '...' may mean "I'll never be back whereas '..; means "I'll be back". :)
Danny Boy by Barney Gumble from the Simpsons
From A Life Less Ordinary, Ewan McGregor and Cameron Diaz singing Beyond the Sea
The Beatles with Hello, Goodbye
Johnny Cash singing Ring of Fire
The Beach Boys 1965 with Barbra Ann
While I recognize my problem, I am not able to completely fix this problem. After messing around with the innards of this Gateway tower, I have been able to fully turn on this system to save all of the important files and do as much work as I can until this gets fixed.
As I saved and backed up my files but more specifically my endeared Favorites and Links, I felt saddened and sober after looking at these memories (files) and storing them away until another day. It was as if this was my last day on the job and I was packing off to leave for my next job.
Anyways, I hope you'll enjoy your summer. I may not be blogging for some time. So until next time..
( just so you know '...' may mean "I'll never be back whereas '..; means "I'll be back". :)
Danny Boy by Barney Gumble from the Simpsons
From A Life Less Ordinary, Ewan McGregor and Cameron Diaz singing Beyond the Sea
The Beatles with Hello, Goodbye
Johnny Cash singing Ring of Fire
The Beach Boys 1965 with Barbra Ann
USA Holds Natl Spelling Bee Title; O'Canada Takes 2nd
I am so sorry I have been unable to blog for the last several weeks.
It's been a busy month.
Anyways, as you could see from my title, a Canadian has been unable to become the first one to do so in the Scripps Natl' Spelling Bee. Not a lot to say. Here's a great report from ABCNews.com .
Hope I can blog more soon. Maybe the best thing I can do is just give these headlines.
Later...
It's been a busy month.
Anyways, as you could see from my title, a Canadian has been unable to become the first one to do so in the Scripps Natl' Spelling Bee. Not a lot to say. Here's a great report from ABCNews.com .
Hope I can blog more soon. Maybe the best thing I can do is just give these headlines.
Later...
This Friday before Mother's Day
Good evening on this TGIF Friday. This Sunday is Mother's Day and I haven't forgotten.
Two weeks ago our school was hosting a conference spelling bee. I remember that during the first half of the bee, our school was sweeping the house and was winning the first couple grades. The great feeling that ran through our school was electrifying knowing our school was right at it.
Yeah, we rocked.
World News with Charles Gibson was here in Seattle yesterday and today is their last day here. Watch to see their Person of the Week.
Now I couldn't really decide over what song to give you, as Mother's Day is on Sunday. Maybe the best song is the original "If I Can Dream" by Elvis Presley as a solo, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Barbra Streisand, maybe even"My Girl" by the Tempations, or perhaps that duet by Nat King Cole and his daughter Natalie, what was it called? "Unforgettable" ? That's right.
You know. I could have put the Temptations' "My Girl" here and the words and everything would have been just right for all the mothers out there but that's okay.
Anyways, good night and have a Happy Mother's Day.
Later...
Two weeks ago our school was hosting a conference spelling bee. I remember that during the first half of the bee, our school was sweeping the house and was winning the first couple grades. The great feeling that ran through our school was electrifying knowing our school was right at it.
Yeah, we rocked.
World News with Charles Gibson was here in Seattle yesterday and today is their last day here. Watch to see their Person of the Week.
Now I couldn't really decide over what song to give you, as Mother's Day is on Sunday. Maybe the best song is the original "If I Can Dream" by Elvis Presley as a solo, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Barbra Streisand, maybe even"My Girl" by the Tempations, or perhaps that duet by Nat King Cole and his daughter Natalie, what was it called? "Unforgettable" ? That's right.
You know. I could have put the Temptations' "My Girl" here and the words and everything would have been just right for all the mothers out there but that's okay.
Anyways, good night and have a Happy Mother's Day.
Later...
Before I Forget
Just a little less than a month ago was the 95th anniversary of the maiden voyage, iceberg collision, and sinking of the RMS Titanic. I don't recall anyone mentioning anything about it but I might as well now before I forget.
Now I have been thinking about 1997 Titanic movie as well as the 1953 version and the playing of "Nearer my God to Thee", the song believed to have been played by Wallace Hartley and his Titanic band while the ship was almost sunk. Quite powerful indeed, and his famous quote used in the 1997 movie:
"Gentlemen, it has been a privilege playing with you
tonight."
Many lives were lost and their stories of love, anger, hate,
business, richness, and humbleness; all portrayed in books, songs, movies.
So here is that clip from the 1997 movie of the Titanic band playing "Nearer My God to Thee."
Later...
business, richness, and humbleness; all portrayed in books, songs, movies.
So here is that clip from the 1997 movie of the Titanic band playing "Nearer My God to Thee."
Later...
One week ago Friday
Sorry I haven't posted for a week. It has been a long yet a short one; a hard one yet an easy one. Normal sunny afternoon -actually evening in Seattle. Friday and I'm bored out of my mind even though I have some work to do which I'm not doing. All my feelings in a few sentences.
Anyways, there are going to be some changes here in my spot and you'll notice them soon enough.
NBC Nightly News and ABC's World News were great and you should watch NN's netcast on MSNBC.com and WN's webcast at ABCNews.com. Nightly News's studio is being redone and according to Brian, they'll be ready by winter. Seems like a long time. I wonder how long it took to makeover ABC's WNT studio with Peter.
Remember Celine Dion and "Elvis"'s duet on American Idol. I liked it and the song, so here.
Have a great weekend.
Anyways, there are going to be some changes here in my spot and you'll notice them soon enough.
NBC Nightly News and ABC's World News were great and you should watch NN's netcast on MSNBC.com and WN's webcast at ABCNews.com. Nightly News's studio is being redone and according to Brian, they'll be ready by winter. Seems like a long time. I wonder how long it took to makeover ABC's WNT studio with Peter.
Remember Celine Dion and "Elvis"'s duet on American Idol. I liked it and the song, so here.
Have a great weekend.
This TGI Friday in Seattle
Sorry I haven't posted for a week now, although I probably nobody even reads this. Summer feels like it's coming in soon; and you can feel the Sun's ray of warmth agreeing. With people mowing their lawns and tending their gardens, planning July vacations, hearing baseball games on the radio, and seeing kids out playing in the streets and in the woods, you know summer will be on its way soon.
Anyways, it's a regular Friday afternoon here in the Puget Sound/Seattle area. Friday's traffic around the highways has started and is slowing people down as they try to head home. If I were a local news anchor, I'd be able to better show you the local atmosphere with it's clouds, sun, traffic, and people's faces showing their Friday feelings.
Anyways, it's a regular Friday afternoon here in the Puget Sound/Seattle area. Friday's traffic around the highways has started and is slowing people down as they try to head home. If I were a local news anchor, I'd be able to better show you the local atmosphere with it's clouds, sun, traffic, and people's faces showing their Friday feelings.
Photo from Chas Redmond flickr.com
Usually I get off the bus early but today I was last and I was able to better see the regular Seattle traffic as my friends head on home. And we were listening to Radio Disney and a song that shows the feelings of this local commute atmostphere in Puget Sound and across the nation, came on.
This is how we live in America with our cars commuting on highways and bi-ways; this song tells all.
It's Friday; TGIF. Have a great weekend...
It's Friday; TGIF. Have a great weekend...
In Wake of the Virginia Tech Tragedy
Sorry I haven't been able to blog for several days now. So much has been happening in the news and the tragedy and feelings of grief upon all of everyone in America and the world right now.
I'm sure you know what you want to know of the Virginia Tech massacre so I won't repeat it again.
It was this morning that we learned the killer was Cho Seung-Hui and students were said to say he was known as a "loner."
I just can't understand why this had to happen but all I can do is pray for the family and friends of the dead.
In this tragedy, were stories of courage and comfort. I'm sure you know that Facebook was used as a means of communication between isolated students.
What I don't like about this tragedy is how people are trying to politicize the shootings and how it could have been prevented by increasing or decreasing the right to carry weapons. Idiots all of them, making darn politics out of sadness.
This week is a week full of history and has so many differences and similarities between then and now:
April 15 1961: the Bay of Pigs invasion occurred and ended on unsuccessfully on April 19.
April 15 1989: Students held demonstrations in the Tiananmen Square protests.
April 18 1906: Major earthquake in San Francisco resulting in a large death toll.
April 19 1993: the Waco Siege with David Koresh ended after 51 days.
April 20 1999: Two teenagers killed 13 other persons in the Columbine High School shooting.
Last night I was watching "World News With Charles Gibson". Charlie usually ends with "I hope you've had a good day..." but last night he ended "I wish I could say it's been a good day; it hasnt..."
Tonight Charlie is reporting from Virginia, be sure to watch him.
You can see excerpts of this on ABC News Now which is presently reairing it intermittently. Click on the link on the front page of ABC News.
We must think to realize that Cho Seung-Hui was a person with feelings and a heart but made a hurting choice that resulted in this.
We must also remember that those killed in this tragedy are humans and they had families and they deserve the right to rest in peace, without politics.
Here is a photo slideshow from ABCNews.com of those killed.
It's a sunny yet hard and rough evening here in Seattle but the sorrow and grief from across the nation in Blacksburg, Virginia can be felt everywhere today and in the days to come.
To the families and friends of those killed at Virginia Tech, all I can say is this verse from the Book of Numbers.
I'm sure you know what you want to know of the Virginia Tech massacre so I won't repeat it again.
It was this morning that we learned the killer was Cho Seung-Hui and students were said to say he was known as a "loner."
I just can't understand why this had to happen but all I can do is pray for the family and friends of the dead.
In this tragedy, were stories of courage and comfort. I'm sure you know that Facebook was used as a means of communication between isolated students.
What I don't like about this tragedy is how people are trying to politicize the shootings and how it could have been prevented by increasing or decreasing the right to carry weapons. Idiots all of them, making darn politics out of sadness.
This week is a week full of history and has so many differences and similarities between then and now:
April 15 1961: the Bay of Pigs invasion occurred and ended on unsuccessfully on April 19.
April 15 1989: Students held demonstrations in the Tiananmen Square protests.
April 18 1906: Major earthquake in San Francisco resulting in a large death toll.
April 19 1993: the Waco Siege with David Koresh ended after 51 days.
April 20 1999: Two teenagers killed 13 other persons in the Columbine High School shooting.
Last night I was watching "World News With Charles Gibson". Charlie usually ends with "I hope you've had a good day..." but last night he ended "I wish I could say it's been a good day; it hasnt..."
Tonight Charlie is reporting from Virginia, be sure to watch him.
You can see excerpts of this on ABC News Now which is presently reairing it intermittently. Click on the link on the front page of ABC News.
We must think to realize that Cho Seung-Hui was a person with feelings and a heart but made a hurting choice that resulted in this.
We must also remember that those killed in this tragedy are humans and they had families and they deserve the right to rest in peace, without politics.
Here is a photo slideshow from ABCNews.com of those killed.
It's a sunny yet hard and rough evening here in Seattle but the sorrow and grief from across the nation in Blacksburg, Virginia can be felt everywhere today and in the days to come.
To the families and friends of those killed at Virginia Tech, all I can say is this verse from the Book of Numbers.
Monday dressed up as a Friday, Yuri Gagarin's First Spaceflight Anniversary
You know I haven't posted in several days now. Things aren't supposed to be like that; I'm supposed to have colleagues for a reason.
Well today feels like a Monday dressed up as a Friday. If you know how "Monday, Monday" feels and the relief of "TGIF", then you understand why I mean.
Anyways, there's a lot to talk of this evening but I'll boil it down.
Today is the 46th anniversary of the first human space flight accomplished by Yuri Gagarin.
Google made their logo special for this anniversary. Here are some photos from CNet.com
This week has been a hectic one but gratifying. Besidies, tomorrow is Friday.
Have a good evening..
Well today feels like a Monday dressed up as a Friday. If you know how "Monday, Monday" feels and the relief of "TGIF", then you understand why I mean.
Anyways, there's a lot to talk of this evening but I'll boil it down.
Today is the 46th anniversary of the first human space flight accomplished by Yuri Gagarin.
Google made their logo special for this anniversary. Here are some photos from CNet.com
This week has been a hectic one but gratifying. Besidies, tomorrow is Friday.
Have a good evening..
Sunday Night, Monday Morning
Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of my life...!
Monday's are really busy, tense, and maybe even stressful. These feelings are captured in "Monday, Monday" by The Mamas & The Papas here (great song; made me feel better):
Have a great Monday...
Monday's are really busy, tense, and maybe even stressful. These feelings are captured in "Monday, Monday" by The Mamas & The Papas here (great song; made me feel better):
Have a great Monday...
I Almost Forgot; It's Good Friday
Well now I just realized I said TGIF but I didn't leave you guys a song for the weekend. I was thinking of "Yesterday", "When I'm 64" and their many different arrangements and performers, mainly the Beatles.
However, I decided not so. I could give other classic pop songs some other time.
I don't think this song is the full version I know but it's the best I can find on YouTube. So here's Elvis Presley with "How Great Thou Art."
Have a Good Friday and a great Easter Weekend.
However, I decided not so. I could give other classic pop songs some other time.
I don't think this song is the full version I know but it's the best I can find on YouTube. So here's Elvis Presley with "How Great Thou Art."
Have a Good Friday and a great Easter Weekend.
Lot's of updates/Seattle afternoon
In the News:
The British sailors taken captive by the Iranians spoke out today and talked about their "confessions" which were actually forced statements. Now the Iranians are saying the words spoken today by the British sailors were dictated. Hmph... What do the Iranians who took the British sailors think? We're not stupid. On the same subject, I think about what I would do if the same thing that happened to the sailors happened to me. Would I outright refuse to lie or would I go along with the captors and do what they say? And somehow, I think of Johnny English and the exciting scene in Westminster Abbey.
Anyways...
Here are some videos of things being talked about on the 'Net. First is Bill O'Reilly and his very fiery and angry shouting match with his colleague Geraldo Rivera on Bill's show in FOX "News" or "Faux Noise". They were fighting over the causes and faults in the story of a drunken illegal alien that killed a young girl.
Now this next video is of a guy bowling with and spinning a ball spare, if that's what it's called:
Finally are two NBC News reports, this first one from the Today Show. The last video is a great report from NBC Nightly News about the American Idol "Sanjaya phenomenon."
Speaking of this Sanjaya phenomenon, this is a joke from Jimmy Kimmel on "Jimmy Kimmel Live":
It's TGIF and a wonderful sunny afternoon in Seattle with the current temp. at 77°F.
Have a great weekend..
The British sailors taken captive by the Iranians spoke out today and talked about their "confessions" which were actually forced statements. Now the Iranians are saying the words spoken today by the British sailors were dictated. Hmph... What do the Iranians who took the British sailors think? We're not stupid. On the same subject, I think about what I would do if the same thing that happened to the sailors happened to me. Would I outright refuse to lie or would I go along with the captors and do what they say? And somehow, I think of Johnny English and the exciting scene in Westminster Abbey.
Anyways...
Here are some videos of things being talked about on the 'Net. First is Bill O'Reilly and his very fiery and angry shouting match with his colleague Geraldo Rivera on Bill's show in FOX "News" or "Faux Noise". They were fighting over the causes and faults in the story of a drunken illegal alien that killed a young girl.
Now this next video is of a guy bowling with and spinning a ball spare, if that's what it's called:
Finally are two NBC News reports, this first one from the Today Show. The last video is a great report from NBC Nightly News about the American Idol "Sanjaya phenomenon."
Speaking of this Sanjaya phenomenon, this is a joke from Jimmy Kimmel on "Jimmy Kimmel Live":
"[Sanjaya Malakar] is still in the running and there seems to be a lot of
outrage about this. Some people are saying it’s because of a website that
encourages people to vote for the worst singer, and I hope not. I don't like
that. This is not a joke. We are voting for American Idol here... I mean, I
know it was funny when we re-elected President Bush, but this is serious."
It's TGIF and a wonderful sunny afternoon in Seattle with the current temp. at 77°F.
Have a great weekend..
Awkward commmerical
I was watching "Are you smarter than a 5th Grader?" (I believe I am but those adults?...) and I saw this ad from Tostitos Chips. Awww.. this is awfully awkward but funny:
Later...
Later...
Yesterday's April Fools
Google has been known for making online jokes of new services they are providing in Beta. Yesterday's jokes were about a service called "Google Paper" and another known as "Google TiSP". You think you have T1, T2, or T3? Well here's Google TiSP. Anyways, I thought I'd mention this since this is rather funny. And I provided links to Wikipedia because I'm too tired to talk about this. Wikipedia has more information on these jokes and other hoaxes by Google on April the 1st.
I'll tell more about the special series mentioned yesterday on Wednesday, hopefully.
So I was thinking about the song "Respect" written by Otis Redding and sung by Aretha Franklin so here's a YouTube video of Aretha in "Blues Brothers".
Later...
I'll tell more about the special series mentioned yesterday on Wednesday, hopefully.
So I was thinking about the song "Respect" written by Otis Redding and sung by Aretha Franklin so here's a YouTube video of Aretha in "Blues Brothers".
Later...
Rainy This Evening
I put on my Yankees cap and a rain coat and took a short adventure through my rainy backyard. Here are some pictures:
In the second picture, the birdhouse you see there, not the bird feeder; I think some bees or wasps or something that flies around looking for a home and annoying homeowners -lives there.
I was shaking it around and each time I heard some buzzing. Then I stuck a stick in there and a bee came out.
8:27 PM: It was bright enough outside that you could see but now the sun has set and it's dark.
Tomorrow's weather will be a partly bright (bright) partly bright (bright) "precipitatious" yet sunshiney day.
And just to add to this mood, here's Donny Osmond with "I Can See Clearly Now".
I'm Ryan, 'til tomorrow, have a good night.
Second Day of Spring
Today, the second full day of spring in Washington, is a normal rainy day in Seattle. The transitioning from winter to spring was as always, unseen.
There are a few stories this morning I read about. Some of you may know that we know who posted that anti-Clinton, pro-Obama attack ad on You Tube. Instead of me telling you, you can read about it here.
This link is the original "Vote Different" anti-Clinton ad.
Yesterday, Al Gore testified at the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. In the middle of a heated exchange*1 between Gore and Republican Senator James Inhofe, Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer interceded*2 and schooled*3 Senator Inhofe. With a nonchalant attitude, Sen. Boxer said to Sen. Inhofe, "You don't do this anymore. Elections have consequences." Here's a video of that.
*1:"heated exchange" was a commonly used term in the news media.
*2: so was "interceded," as in Sen. Barbara Boxer interceding between Gore and Sen. Inhofe.
*3: "schooled" is a term some people I know might use.
Anyways.
Later...
There are a few stories this morning I read about. Some of you may know that we know who posted that anti-Clinton, pro-Obama attack ad on You Tube. Instead of me telling you, you can read about it here.
This link is the original "Vote Different" anti-Clinton ad.
Yesterday, Al Gore testified at the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. In the middle of a heated exchange*1 between Gore and Republican Senator James Inhofe, Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer interceded*2 and schooled*3 Senator Inhofe. With a nonchalant attitude, Sen. Boxer said to Sen. Inhofe, "You don't do this anymore. Elections have consequences." Here's a video of that.
*1:"heated exchange" was a commonly used term in the news media.
*2: so was "interceded," as in Sen. Barbara Boxer interceding between Gore and Sen. Inhofe.
*3: "schooled" is a term some people I know might use.
Anyways.
Later...