After weeks of sitting on my butt, followed by many more hobbling around, I finally got my boot off today!
That's another big step towards recovery from this torn Achilles!
That's another big step towards recovery from this torn Achilles! Wednesday, 26 December 2012
Thursday, 13 December 2012
Am I the last person to hear David Sedaris' take on the Christmas traditions of the Netherlands?
How had this never been brought to my attention before?
Last night, Becca shared "Six to Eight Black Men" comedy skit with me last night.
We were laughing so hard by the end.
It's kinda long (16 mins), but I think you'll enjoy a listen when you have a chance.
Or, if you a more visual listener, there is a 3-video series on YouTube, starting here.
So funny.
Makes me wonder what other wacky holiday traditions there are around the world...
How had this never been brought to my attention before?
Last night, Becca shared "Six to Eight Black Men" comedy skit with me last night.
We were laughing so hard by the end.
It's kinda long (16 mins), but I think you'll enjoy a listen when you have a chance.
Or, if you a more visual listener, there is a 3-video series on YouTube, starting here.
So funny.
Makes me wonder what other wacky holiday traditions there are around the world...
Christmas music is a fun change of pace from the other 11 months of the year.
Some songs are terrible (ahem, Little Drummer Boy), but I'm pretty much a fan of any holiday tune played with a cello.
It just sounds so classy and deep and powerful.
Some examples:
Carol of the Bells (for 12 cellos), performed by the Piano Guys
Cello Christmas, performed by Noah Littlejohn
The Wexford Carol, performed by Yo-Yo Ma and Alison Krauss
I wish Yo-Yo Ma had been featured more (or his mic were turned up), but it's still good.
Silent Night, performed by Yo-Yo Ma
Oh Holy Night, performed by Apocalyptica
Now that is some high-quality holiday music; definitely gets me in the spirit.
Any other good ones that I missed?
Some songs are terrible (ahem, Little Drummer Boy), but I'm pretty much a fan of any holiday tune played with a cello.
It just sounds so classy and deep and powerful.
Some examples:
Carol of the Bells (for 12 cellos), performed by the Piano Guys
Cello Christmas, performed by Noah Littlejohn
The Wexford Carol, performed by Yo-Yo Ma and Alison Krauss
I wish Yo-Yo Ma had been featured more (or his mic were turned up), but it's still good.
Silent Night, performed by Yo-Yo Ma
Oh Holy Night, performed by Apocalyptica
Now that is some high-quality holiday music; definitely gets me in the spirit.
Any other good ones that I missed?
Sunday, 9 December 2012
Tuesday, 4 December 2012
Public service announcements (PSAs) can get lost in the clutter of TV programming.
So I'm impressed when a PSA can catch my attention and actually make me think about its message.
Which is why I decided to share some good ones today.
Now, I'm going to warn you up front.
If you start watching these, it could take a while.
You might not get much work done the rest of the day.
You've been warned.
First, a few classics.
This is Your Brain on Drugs (drugs, obviously)
GI Joe PSA (sunscreen)
Nostalgic for this series? Some guy has posted all 35 of the GI Joe PSAs (watch here).
Next, some using fun and humor.
Bottle Bank Arcade (recycling)
What a Difference (mental health)
Dumb Ways to Die (traintrack safety)
A good one reminding adults to be more child-like.
Smoking Kid (smoking, of course)
Embrace Life (seat belts)
Let's all be smart, friends.
We have a lot left to do on this planet.
Now you know, and knowing is half the battle.
So I'm impressed when a PSA can catch my attention and actually make me think about its message.
Which is why I decided to share some good ones today.
Now, I'm going to warn you up front.
If you start watching these, it could take a while.
You might not get much work done the rest of the day.
You've been warned.
First, a few classics.
This is Your Brain on Drugs (drugs, obviously)
GI Joe PSA (sunscreen)
Nostalgic for this series? Some guy has posted all 35 of the GI Joe PSAs (watch here).
Next, some using fun and humor.
Bottle Bank Arcade (recycling)
These guys also did one for littering (watch here).
What a Difference (mental health)
Dumb Ways to Die (traintrack safety)
A good one reminding adults to be more child-like.
Smoking Kid (smoking, of course)
And finally, a beautiful but sobering one.
Embrace Life (seat belts)
Let's all be smart, friends.
We have a lot left to do on this planet.
Now you know, and knowing is half the battle.
Monday, 3 December 2012
The theater is a wonderful thing.
Whether it be a big production on Broadway in NYC, a traveling company at the Kennedy Center in DC, or a 4-person cast in Midvale, UT, there is great value to be gained from their work.
And as most people who've visited can attest, Utah has got more than its fair share of theater talent.
So I was excited to see two very different shows in the space of 3 days a little while back.
Hansel & Gretel
Maybe I didn't know beforehand that Draper Historic Theatre was doing this as an opera, but I'm still very happy we went to support Marissa in her final performance as a 12-year old boy (she convincingly played Hansel). She was hilarious, and the small troupe (6 main players, as I recall) had great voices and made it a very entertaining time.
The Marvelous Wonderettes
The South Valley Theater Association hosted a sort of 'community theater review' night where groups from around the Salt Lake valley shared a few songs each from their recent productions.
Many of the groups had very strong singers, and some fun choreography as well. If only these had been previews rather than post-views (is that a word?), because now I wish I could go see the full shows.
Perhaps I'm a bit biased, but my favorite was of course my sister's set of the Marvelous Wonderettes.
The energy, singing ability, and humor of these 4 ladies blew me away.
(read my sister's more in-depth blogpost here)
It'll be fun to find out what local theater production I see next. Any suggestions?
Note: this event was on October 17, 2012.
Whether it be a big production on Broadway in NYC, a traveling company at the Kennedy Center in DC, or a 4-person cast in Midvale, UT, there is great value to be gained from their work.
And as most people who've visited can attest, Utah has got more than its fair share of theater talent.
So I was excited to see two very different shows in the space of 3 days a little while back.
Hansel & Gretel
Maybe I didn't know beforehand that Draper Historic Theatre was doing this as an opera, but I'm still very happy we went to support Marissa in her final performance as a 12-year old boy (she convincingly played Hansel). She was hilarious, and the small troupe (6 main players, as I recall) had great voices and made it a very entertaining time.
The Marvelous Wonderettes
The South Valley Theater Association hosted a sort of 'community theater review' night where groups from around the Salt Lake valley shared a few songs each from their recent productions.
Many of the groups had very strong singers, and some fun choreography as well. If only these had been previews rather than post-views (is that a word?), because now I wish I could go see the full shows.
Perhaps I'm a bit biased, but my favorite was of course my sister's set of the Marvelous Wonderettes.
The energy, singing ability, and humor of these 4 ladies blew me away.
(read my sister's more in-depth blogpost here)
It'll be fun to find out what local theater production I see next. Any suggestions?
Note: this event was on October 17, 2012.
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