Let the Sunshine In!
Today is just a gorgeous day out! I have all my windows airing out the apartment to release the fetid illness that probably still lays within. (Now if only that damn dog will stop barking. Ugh. I hate dogs. Cats are never noisy like that. Neither are hamsters or fish.)
That is not a current picture. It is one of the last ones taken before my webcam mysteriously disappeared about 6 months ago . . . Amazing what happens when you ask "friends" to help you move. *ahem* I'll get another cam or a digicam once I get a job.
I've decided to go back to school and finally get my bachelor's degree. I've constantly put it off beause I couldn't ever find a program that I really thought would benefit me. I was enrolled at the University of Houston as a Communications major -- but that just sucked. Like I care about the history of communication and that people carved little things into clay pebble things. Bleh. BUT -- I finally found a worthwhile program at the University of Phoenix Online. I'll get my Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. Yes, it's a little more expensive. But considering the classes I take -- and the fact that each class is only 6 weeks . . . you just can't beat that. I start THURSDAY! Amazing.
And can I just say that I have really just dug down deep to Rufus lately? He is just amazing! So talented -- his lyrics, his music, and ever-so-adorable face (sorry Ryan). Why can't I look like that? (Of course, I could never get away with wearing what he wears -- but still.) He has a new album coming out sometime soon. I haven't heard a date -- but he's been in the studio. Also, I read that he was on a Harold Arlen album singing "It's Only a Paper Moon" and "I Wonder What Became of Me." (I'm in the process of setting of my Amazon.com WishList in case someone out there wants to be my sugar daddy and me lovely things.)
Lookie! Lookie!
Well, I finally finished it (mostly). I made my updates to the site. New sidebars. And the recipes section will be populated bit by bit. So register and contribute, dammit.
I'll still be adding a few things bit by bit.
Oh, I added a comments thing on the mixes section so you can comment about each song. That's hot.
Oh, and a few more pics of me in the about section.
Anyway, have you ever noticed that Eartha Kitt eerily resembles that female gremlin from Gremlins 2?
Freaky shit, man.
VeryOpinionated will be getting an updated look . . .
I will be working on an updated look for the website. I'm going to continue with the way it is now, just add some enhancements to its design. That will happen in the next few days. Just an FYI. :)
What The Future Holds . . .
During my times of illness today I felt the need to peruse the internet in search of . . . well, anything, really. And I came across some very fun things.
1.) X-Files -- my favorite little prime-time show (all until they ruined it with Agents Dogget and Reyes) -- is up for a MOVIE sequel. That's right. Gillian Andersen (the lovely Scully) was on some British show this past weekend and said that yes, plans were in motion to produce a 2nd movie that would take place shortly before the last season, but no concrete plans have been set. The script is still being written, but all the main characters -- including Moulder -- on board. She said filming could start as early as this year.
2.) Aeon Flux. Remember that little show on MTV back in like . . . what . . . 1995? 1996? Anyway -- it was on Liquid TV. Seems like Paramount has teamed with MTV to do a real-people version. Was always an interesting story. With that weird dominatrix lady running around in a leather . . . um . . .thing . . . killing people and getting viruses and stuff. Was rather odd now that I think about it. But I liked it back then nonetheless. Who should play the girl? Cher? (not much of a change for her, really, is it?)
3.) The Phantom of the Opera -- ya know, the musical. Rumors have been flying for as long as I can remember about this becoming a movie. And it looks like it's actually progressing quite a bit. Andrew Lloyd Webber currently holds the rights and has signed Joel Schumaker to direct. (I've personally never heard of him. It says he directed Batman and Robin. Doesn't tell me a lot.) It does not look like Sarah Brightman or Michael Crawford are even being considered for the roles. Kate Holmes is the leading contender for Christine and is currently working with a vocal coach to come up to speed. *cringe* Antonio Banderas is still a leading contender for the role of the Phantom (which is a HORRIBLE mistake.) John Travolta is also in talks. I think they're both WAY off. (But moreso Antonio Banderas.) (OOOhhhh, can we have Justin Timberlake as Raoul??) Looking at a release date sometime in 2004.
Anyway -- hopefully that will help take your minds off some of that war crap.
OH -- and don't forget - Madonna's new album "American Life" comes out April 24th. (I heard part of the title track . . . and it really doesn't sound bad at all. AND -- the single will be released on MARCH 24th, as a digital single available here for like $1.50.
It's a 2am Nyquil Nite!
Here I am: sick as a dog with more drainage than the New York bay. Ryan's about to cough up his pleura. I'm contemplating making soup. And it's 2am. But for some reason . . . tomato and basil soup just sounds so good right now. Of course, I'd have to make it from scratch because I'd probably get botcholism or some horrible disease like ebola that would turn my tongue to jelly.
*sigh* And here we are -- on the eve of destruction. What is that song . . . and who sings it . . . . . . oh who knows. This is how it goes tho.
But you tell me over and over and over again my friend
You don't believe we're on the Eve of Destruction.
Don't you understand what I'm tryin' to say
Can't you feel the fear that I feel today
If the button is pushed there's no running away
There'll be no one to save with the world in a grave
Take a look around you boy, it's bound to scare you boy
But you tell me over and over and over again my friend
You don't believe we're on the Eve of Destruction
My blood's so mad -- Feels like coagulating
And I'm just sitting here contemplating
I can't change the truth It has no regulation
A handful of senators won't pass legislation
And marchers alone can't bring integration
When human respect is disintegrating
This whole damn world is too frustrating.
Funny how the same ideas come around again only to show us that no, we haven't actually learned alot in 40 years. That humanity is breaking bit by bit. The human heart is NOT what it once was . . . we've learned to replace its primary functions with lies and vices and self-gain.
Ya know, they say duct tape (you know . . . "duck tape") can fix anything. Can it fix our government? Can it fix a war? Can it fix our species?
I think it's dumb that people are boycotting France. Why do people assume that the whole country feels one way when the governmental leader decides something? And changing food of all things . . . what the hell. Are we really that desparate? Do we really have NOTHING better to do than come up with dumb ass alternatives for foods like "Freedom Fries" and "Freedom Toast?" I mean, surely, why not do something more constructive -- like giving blood, or donating to a charity, or heaven forbid, helping humanity by doing something nice for someone you don't know (maybe even a French person.) Sheesh.
Anyway, I think I'm going to put my sick ass to bed.
Pray for a safer, better tomorrow.
A Musica Portuguesa
Who knew that so many people liked Portuguese music!? I lived in Brazil for a year, picked up the Portuguese language fairly well and became a fan of Brazilian music. In fact, I have the soundtrack to the Disney move "Mulan" in Portuguese. Heheh.
I think the Portuguese language is on of the most beautiful languages in the world. A cross between Spanish and French, it rolls smoothly.
I have another little song to share then -- keeping in the Portuguese way -- "The Girl From Impenema."
Oh, and thanks to Joelle for pointing me to "Corvocado" by Everything But The Girl.
Amazingly Gorgeous Song
So I was doing some research today on Sarah Brightman's new album "Harem" which comes out in May. If you go to her site, the song being played is from her new album. It's called Cançao do Mar. The orchestrations are beautiful and I can only imagine what Sarah will do. (Yes, I'm a BIG Sarah Brightman fan . . . . can you tell?)
. . . And She Had A Hugeng . . .
So Friday nite a large group of us ran out to watch our friend Michael perform her "drag" show at Rich's. MIchael was fabulous. She really rakes in the cash too. (It's amazing!)
Well, they cut the show short because there was a special guest performing there tonite: straight from the Erasure concert, Cooler Kids jumped on stage and sang their little ditties. And we all got free cd singles of this megamix. Are they good? Eh -- they were ok on stage. Theyd for Erasure and the music is definitely danceable. The cd is being released in the next couple of days on the Dreamworks label. They're site is here.
So what do you think? They claim that this is going to be the "new" new wave. As much as I loved new wave in the 80s and 90s -- are we really up to bring it back?
CNN TOP NEWS HEADLINE
This just in from CNN:
File-sharing sites allow trading of porn
No shit. And that was a major headline in the technology section today!? At least it's not another article on "Freedom Fries."
Fun With Flatulence
Sometimes you laugh. And sometimes you laugh beyond measureable pain.
Amazing. Simply amazing.
Who can say more?
Do You Have Demons In Your Colon?
Friends, have you ever sat yourself down on the toilet to do nature’s necessity and been overwhelmed by the smell of rotten eggs? It is sulfur. A clear sign that demons are living in your bottom. You need to get yourself down to a Bible-believing church, pronto, and get yourself a Jesus enema!
240,000 people go to Hell every day. That's 158 people a minute. You can line up all the people who went to Hell in the last 10 years and have them all hold hands – if they hadn’t been chewed off by demons.
Read, and be saved. Learn from the sinful errors of your ways. And PUH-LEASE, for the love of all that is good . . .put down that blasted bean dip!
*sniffs the air around him*
OK . . . One More . . .
Holy cow. I found this here. It's a CNN report about the myseterious Michael Jackson. About his fake nose, fake hair, major multi-million dollar debt, voodoo rituals . . .
That is truly whacked out. Just makes me roll my eyes and think
Getting Tired of Pissy Politicians and Cocky Countries
OK, I'm really growing weary of all this talk of countries bickering about "oh, i hate you, i'm going to veto you -- you eat your steak too rare, we're going to nuke you -- you supported my great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle in 200 a.d. in the hostile take over of cambodia, i'm going to remove you from power and restructure your government."
People need to learn to share and learn to play NICELY. Bitches. You should all be slapped!
And if another person decides to develop a nuclear weapons program -- god help me -- i'll . . . .i'll . . . .well . . . I'll be forced to eat another Krispy Kreme donut. (and that could be quite dangerous for a lot of people . . .)
*Sigh*
Nasa Picketers . . . Part II
Well I spoke to my father this evening about those damnable picketers outside of NASA on Friday. He said that for starters there were only five. (haha, so i was a little wrong -- but hey, I was driving.) The group, it seems, is actually an anti-gay/lesbian group that was protesting because NASA (being an equal-opportunity employer and all) hired gays and lesbians to work there (god forbid), and it was this reason alone that God (in His loving mercy) blew up the shuttle.
Makes sense to me. How bout you?
Finally -- New Music . . .
Ok, so I finally posted it. 15 new songs. All for your betterment. Hope you enjoy!
Picketers at NASA
So I was taking some of my friends to lunch today -- and we drove down Nasa Rd. 1, past the Columbia memorial. To much jaw-dropping surprise, a handful of people (I would say less than 15) were marching with signs in front of the memorial. Why!? I have no idea . . . BUT . . . here is what their signs said and you tell me.
I saw four signs from the car:
1.) God Hates America.
2.) God Blew Up The Shuttle.
3.) God Hates Fags.
4.) God's Curse is AIDS.
So that's marching for four causes by less than 15 people. Sounds poorly organized to me. Sounds extremely hateful to me too.
I condemn any religion, political party, or social group that promotes hatred of ANYONE or ANYTHING. I understand that everyone has a right to free speech, but encouraging hateful stances and opposition is not a way to progress. We will not become better people when we view people as inferior to ourselves. People need to get over their pride.
Yay! V 4.0 is out!
Well, I finally did it! I redesigned the site to be uber-gay! I can just hear my mom . . . "PINK!? Oh, Michael . . ."
LOL -- I just did it for kicks. Nothing more. New music coming soon!
I'm slow. I know
Welll --- I know I haven't been posting much as of late, but I thought that perhaps I could make a little post to say what I've been up to. I've been quite busy working on my "professional" image -- www.michael-hobley.com. It's my portfolio and resume. Cuz I need a job something fierce. Cuz, bitch, i'm poor.
Anyway -- I know I haven't posted new songs . . . and I know I haven't done a new design -- but I will! I promise.
