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We spent yesterday in downtown Nashville for the 8 hour concert known as the Butt Pirates Tour. Rodney tells me that’s not the real name, but I prefer to make up things as I go along. Hey, it’s the South. We can get away with shit like that. I think the Butt Pirates Tour is a much better promotional tagline, don’t you?
So the day started at 3:30 with Gary Allan, proceeded by LeAnn Rimes. During LeAnn’s set, she brought her cousin on stage, where he proposed to his girlfriend. I know you see it all the time in Kate Hudson movies, but does any girl truly want to be proposed to in front of thousands of drunk, screaming audience members? I’m just saying… LeAnn’s performance was one-upped again when a a small riot started in the stands. A guy who looked exactly like Kenny Chesney came up into the stands and started taking pictures with people. Within minutes, there was a large crowd forming around him and security had to break it up.
Things only got wilder when Sammy Haggar got on stage. I have to admit, it was an energetic performance. He said the word “pussy” a lot. The audience loved that. Yay, pussy. After an intermission, Keith Urban took the stage. Now he’s a performer. I really enjoyed him.
Now these girls were not part of the planned performance, but they were so desperate for attention that they kept going until people took their pictures. They were loud, drunk, and downright slutty. The one in the brown vest did things with the American flag that I’m pretty sure are considered unpatriotic. At least those stripper classes finally paid off.
The final act was Kenny Chesney. I’ve always had a fantasy about him being the meat in a sandwich of Keith Urban and Tim McGraw. I suppose the expression on his face would be something like this…
Although I’m not a big fan of country music, I did have a fantastic time. The weather was amazingly nice too. We left early to beat the traffic, and heard Sugarland take the stage as a surprise guest as we were leaving. Too bad… Rodney would have loved to have seen them.
If you want to know what’s new and interesting in U.S. music, keep your eyes on artists from outside the U.S. This first video comes from Adele. God I love this woman. Coming to you from London, Adele’s video “Chasing Pavements” instantly stood out as something different when I saw it. I love the dancing on the sidewalk. Just a cool video and a great voice. I guarantee you’ll be hearing more from her. The next video comes from Canada’s Justin Nozuka and is called “After Tonight”. This is a simple but catchy summer love song. I really liked the falling stars. There just aren’t that many love songs anymore. We need more of them. Another singer with ties to London, Leona Lewis, is no stranger to the U.S. charts. Her new single is called “Better In Time” and I’m sure it’s going to do well.
Honey, honey, honey… you must have not received my note about the rappers. You took a really fun song, “I’ll Be Lovin’ U Long Time”, and then you changed the studio version to include 4 minutes of a man saying “yeah, yeah, yeah… uh, uh”. WTF? It was a great song… no rap necessary. Why did you ruin it for the video? And that’s two videos in a row that have been completely ridiculous. Even at her crackhead worst, Whitney put out better stuff… You have two breasts. They’re perky and firm, and you like rolling them around in the sand. We get it, and we’re happy for you. But your audience is primarily straight women and gay men, so do us all a favor and put those puppies away. Saturday night. You’ve Got Mail on the TV. I love the 90s.
I think I’ve finally come around to enjoying Madonna’s Hard Candy album. There are at least 4 songs on there that I genuinely love: - 4 Minutes But why does she keep saying her sugar is raw? Miss Madonna, if your sugar is raw, you need to put some Preparation H Cooling Gel on it and sleep it off like the rest of us do. Mmm-kay?
A lot of you have asked what I thought of the Netflix Player I bought a few weeks ago… so here’s my feedback on it. The Good: Using the Netflix player is incredibly easy. When you’re logged into your Netflix account online, you can browse to see what movies are available to watch instantly. They are marked with a navy blue icon. Just add it to your Instant Queue, and you’re ready to watch it on your TV. The only thing you need is an internet connection to the player, which can be done by wire or wirelessly through your network. The clarity and sound is wonderful. I couldn’t believe I was watching a show over online streaming on the TV. The $99 price tag is perfect. The Bad: A lot of people have complained that the selection is limited. Unfortunately, the blame actually falls on movie studios that stubbornly refuse to allow their content to be made available for online rental. Netflix is working to negotiate with studios and I feel confident that they will have much more to choose from as the year goes on. They are already adding more content daily. The Ugly: I had a technical question and called Roku, who makes the product. They will be your point of contact if you have a question that is hardware related. The first question they asked me was what I was using for my wireless network. When I told her it was an Apple Airport, she immediately told me to call Apple and said she wouldn’t help me. This is inexcusable. The Apple Airport is simply a wireless router, just like any other brand. It has nothing to do with Windows or Mac, or anything like that. It’s just a box. And there’s no way Apple is going to provide support for the Roku box. Roku is the maker, and they should provide support for their product. Not Apple. Further, the Netflix Player is intended to compete with Apple TV. They have a long way to go if they refuse to help anyone using an Apple product. The Bottom Line: Crappy support aside, the Netflix Player is wonderful! It’s affordable, reliable, and we’ve been so impressed with it. We did have some troubles on the first day, but I suspect the box was in the middle of a service update. Just like Tivo, the player automatically downloads updates from the internet periodically. After being on for a few hours, it was fine and there have been no more problems.
We laughed, we cried, we applauded! I’ve never been to a movie where I felt like the audience was so connected to the film. It’s everything a Sex and the City fan could ever hope for! It truly is a movie for the fans. If you aren’t a fan of the show or haven’t seen it, most of the film’s dialogue will be over your head. But if you are familiar, you will love it!
12 more hours until we meet up with our favorite fag hag to see Sex and the City. I can’t wait! The reviews have been negative, but you know what they say about sex… even when it’s bad, it’s still good.
There is a catch… The only movies available are the ones Netflix has added to their Watch Now section. Many new releases are not yet available and selection is somewhat limited. But time after time, Netflix has impressed me and I know they are going to be adding a great deal of content in the coming months. So I’m really looking forward to it. If you’re already a Netflix customer, you’ve probably noticed the option to watch some movies and TV shows instantly on your computer. Anything that’s available there is available through this. There are no additional monthly fees and you can still get DVD’s in the mail. I’ll let you know how it turns out. Anybody else buying this?
Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer. Jennifer Aniston is someone who I will eternally associate with the character of Rachel on Friends. Although I know most actors consider that to be a curse because nobody wants to be typecast as the same role their whole career, I personally think of her with fondness because I love that show. Oh, and let’s not forget Office Space. Such a great movie. Also, The Object of My Affection. Part of the “gay 90’s”, specifically the fag hag era. And John Mayer… I have a strange love for him. I’m not really a fan of his music, but I love his sense of humor. In fact, I think his comedic side have made more headlines than his songs in recent years. But a sense of humor will win my heart every time. He’s witty, and subtle, and borderlines on dry and sarcastic at times. Just my style. (Now kids, what are you doing snuggling in the sun? Don’t you know it will cause early signs of aging, wrinkles, and spotty skin? I hope they’re wearing sunscreen!)
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