The thing that I like about this is that it's an original song, not a karaoke version of someone else's music, which is probably why I don't usually watch Idol.
I think this kid's going to go somewhere in the industry.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Scotty McReery
I don't, as a rule, watch American Idol, but when they started talking about the 'country singer' on the radio and how he kept on advancing through every performance I had to tune in to the final and watch. The hockey gane was on that night and the first performer on Idol was Lady Gag (misspelling intentional), back to the hockey game. Then there were a bunch of performances by the losers people that were voted off the island, back to the hockey game. The runner-up (Lauren something-or-other) sang with Carrie Underwood, who was a winner a couple of years ago (we'll have to see how that works out for her{Ms. Underwood, that is}) and then Scotty sang with Tim McGraw. Wow, the kid can sing a little. Have a listen to his first single.
The thing that I like about this is that it's an original song, not a karaoke version of someone else's music, which is probably why I don't usually watch Idol.
I think this kid's going to go somewhere in the industry.
The thing that I like about this is that it's an original song, not a karaoke version of someone else's music, which is probably why I don't usually watch Idol.
I think this kid's going to go somewhere in the industry.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
the Thank You follow up
So I shot a quick email to Dad asking him if your comments helped out or just muddied the waters. His response follows.
Yes, Thank you and your friends. Now for the "rest of the story."
So I study all the good stuff and start to get my head around URL's and assorted other words and abbreviations that may as well be in some dialect from central Asia that has been on the verge of extinction for the last 3 centuries. So I register (like the 37th time I've registered with Google) and push the continue button and everything comes up in Spanish. I explain to Google that we've played this game before and just because my ISP originates in Mexico it doesn't give them the right to assume that I want all my communications in Espanol. No "click here" to change back to English so we search Google and obviously this is not a virgin experience because there are pages of answers and solutions from throughout the universe. I finally have one that seems understandable and we go "control panel, settings, formatting, ad nauseum", return to entire procedure steps one thru 18 and press continue and Bingo!! everything comes up in Spanish. Now it isn't that I can't read Spanish but I don't want part of my stuff in English and part in Spanish because sure as hell you'll get half way through something and click enter and your posting to people in America and Canada will come up in Spanish. At I this point I'm determined to reach for a giant jug of scotch and then I remember that I quit supporting that industry way back when I turned 70 so I resorted to "screw this for now" and hit the adios button.
If I resolve this challenge I will keep you informed. Love Dad
By the way he did get the situation resolved, visit his blog (shameless promotion). Warning, he and I are much the same breed, we write just like we talk. Enjoy D
Yes, Thank you and your friends. Now for the "rest of the story."
So I study all the good stuff and start to get my head around URL's and assorted other words and abbreviations that may as well be in some dialect from central Asia that has been on the verge of extinction for the last 3 centuries. So I register (like the 37th time I've registered with Google) and push the continue button and everything comes up in Spanish. I explain to Google that we've played this game before and just because my ISP originates in Mexico it doesn't give them the right to assume that I want all my communications in Espanol. No "click here" to change back to English so we search Google and obviously this is not a virgin experience because there are pages of answers and solutions from throughout the universe. I finally have one that seems understandable and we go "control panel, settings, formatting, ad nauseum", return to entire procedure steps one thru 18 and press continue and Bingo!! everything comes up in Spanish. Now it isn't that I can't read Spanish but I don't want part of my stuff in English and part in Spanish because sure as hell you'll get half way through something and click enter and your posting to people in America and Canada will come up in Spanish. At I this point I'm determined to reach for a giant jug of scotch and then I remember that I quit supporting that industry way back when I turned 70 so I resorted to "screw this for now" and hit the adios button.
If I resolve this challenge I will keep you informed. Love Dad
By the way he did get the situation resolved, visit his blog (shameless promotion). Warning, he and I are much the same breed, we write just like we talk. Enjoy D
Saturday, May 28, 2011
How cool is this?
Michael J. Fox, Robbie Robertson and Howie Meeker receive Order of Canada
OTTAWA — Michael J. Fox grew up recognizing things that were distinctly Canadian — Farley Mowat, hockey, The Guess Who and Robbie Robertson.
And sitting in Rideau Hall Friday, Fox found himself with people that were, as he put it, distinctly Canada.
Fox, Robertson and NHL hockey great Howie Meeker were among 42 recipients of the Order of Canada Friday, each recognized for a lifetime of contributions to sports, the arts and to their communities.
"Listen, you want a case of the imposter syndrome just sit in this room and in one of these chairs and listen to all these people's accomplishments and what they've done," Fox said following the ceremony. "I don't begin for a second to put myself in the league of any of these people, but when I listen to what they've done, that's Canadian to me. It's a seriousness and a sense of humour . . . It's enjoyment and a sense of life." (emphasis mine)
Well said Mr. Fox.
While best known as an actor, beginning with the television series Family Ties and the Back to the Future film trilogy that launched in 1985, Fox was recognized for his role as an advocate for Parkinson's disease research.
Fox was first diagnosed with the disease in the early 1990s and his foundation recently gained charitable status in Canada.
"Any recognition is humbling," Fox said. "I take it to be that I represent that part of Canada that means so much to me."
Robertson, a guitarist with The Band, is also considered to have influenced a generation of Canadian guitarists and First Nations youth.
"I wouldn't be so bold to say I'm any of those things," Robertson said with a laugh.
Robertson was one of several aboriginals honoured at the event. He said he was happy to see the country recognize the contributions of native peoples.
"I felt very proud of Canada today . . . that this is being acknowledged more so than I think anywhere else in the world," Robertson said. "Just the respect for the original people of Canada is much more so than you see in other places. So I know that we all feel like we have a lot more work to do and it's only going to get better."
He said that growing up on a First Nations reserve, he got into music because there was little else in the way of entertainment.
Robertson said he was also inspired by the storytelling abilities of the community's elders and wanted to be able to tell stories one day.
The Order of Canada has been given out annually since 1967 to Canadians who are recognized for a lifetime of achievements, dedication to their community or country.
I wonder when they're going to honor Don Cherry. Isn't he Mr. Canada?
jpress(at)postmedia.com
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OTTAWA — Michael J. Fox grew up recognizing things that were distinctly Canadian — Farley Mowat, hockey, The Guess Who and Robbie Robertson.
And sitting in Rideau Hall Friday, Fox found himself with people that were, as he put it, distinctly Canada.
Fox, Robertson and NHL hockey great Howie Meeker were among 42 recipients of the Order of Canada Friday, each recognized for a lifetime of contributions to sports, the arts and to their communities.
"Listen, you want a case of the imposter syndrome just sit in this room and in one of these chairs and listen to all these people's accomplishments and what they've done," Fox said following the ceremony. "I don't begin for a second to put myself in the league of any of these people, but when I listen to what they've done, that's Canadian to me. It's a seriousness and a sense of humour . . . It's enjoyment and a sense of life." (emphasis mine)
Well said Mr. Fox.
While best known as an actor, beginning with the television series Family Ties and the Back to the Future film trilogy that launched in 1985, Fox was recognized for his role as an advocate for Parkinson's disease research.
Fox was first diagnosed with the disease in the early 1990s and his foundation recently gained charitable status in Canada.
"Any recognition is humbling," Fox said. "I take it to be that I represent that part of Canada that means so much to me."
Robertson, a guitarist with The Band, is also considered to have influenced a generation of Canadian guitarists and First Nations youth.
"I wouldn't be so bold to say I'm any of those things," Robertson said with a laugh.
Robertson was one of several aboriginals honoured at the event. He said he was happy to see the country recognize the contributions of native peoples.
"I felt very proud of Canada today . . . that this is being acknowledged more so than I think anywhere else in the world," Robertson said. "Just the respect for the original people of Canada is much more so than you see in other places. So I know that we all feel like we have a lot more work to do and it's only going to get better."
He said that growing up on a First Nations reserve, he got into music because there was little else in the way of entertainment.
Robertson said he was also inspired by the storytelling abilities of the community's elders and wanted to be able to tell stories one day.
The Order of Canada has been given out annually since 1967 to Canadians who are recognized for a lifetime of achievements, dedication to their community or country.
I wonder when they're going to honor Don Cherry. Isn't he Mr. Canada?
jpress(at)postmedia.com
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Friday, May 27, 2011
THANK YOU
To all who have responded o my request for help regarding my Dad's request about Blogging about dogs and dog training, I have to give you a huge thank you. You have been a big help (as I knew you would be).
A huge shout out to the following:
Dan and Buck for their thoughts on Blogger's format and ease of use
And an even bigger one to Odie for his link to his Blogger help set-up.
You are all greatly appreciated.
Thanks for reading D
A huge shout out to the following:
Dan and Buck for their thoughts on Blogger's format and ease of use
And an even bigger one to Odie for his link to his Blogger help set-up.
You are all greatly appreciated.
Thanks for reading D
From the Op/Ed pages of the Calgary Herald
This one is way too good not to share.
Crackers for Canucks
Recently on our website, a Vancouver Canucks fan referred to Albertans as “hillbillie (sic) rednecks” and said he didn’t care if we cheered for his team or not. We prefer the pejorative of “cracker,” which is more inclusive. Hillbilly generally refers to Appalachian hill people, whereas cracker, although originally associated with rural people from Georgia and Florida, might be more applicable to Alberta because it derives from the whip crack of cattle drivers, according to one etymological theory.
Regardless of what they call us, we’re pulling for the Canucks in the Stanley Cup finals. Contrary to the deep-seated divisional animosity that exists between some Flames fans and the West Coast version of Team Sweden, we believe it is possible and, in fact, imperative, to cheer for a team you loathe eight months of the year.
If Vancouver wins the Cup, it will strengthen the regional rivalry between the Flames, Oilers, Canucks and, hopefully, Winnipeg. When the dreaded Edmonton Oilers were the dominant NHL team, Calgary stepped up its game to win a Stanley Cup in 1989. Good begets good.
Even if the Canuckleheads weren’t in our ‘hood, we’d still pull for a Canadian team — even, gulp, Edmonton, if it came to that.
Between Boston and Tampa, we’re pulling tonight for Boston, for two reasons. Playing hockey in Florida in June is weird. And, if Boston wins, it will sorely test the loyalty of Bruins booster Don Cherry in a Boston-Vancouver final.
Our loyalty rests with any team on Canadian soil, regardless of how many Swedish twins are on the roster.
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Crackers for Canucks
Recently on our website, a Vancouver Canucks fan referred to Albertans as “hillbillie (sic) rednecks” and said he didn’t care if we cheered for his team or not. We prefer the pejorative of “cracker,” which is more inclusive. Hillbilly generally refers to Appalachian hill people, whereas cracker, although originally associated with rural people from Georgia and Florida, might be more applicable to Alberta because it derives from the whip crack of cattle drivers, according to one etymological theory.
Regardless of what they call us, we’re pulling for the Canucks in the Stanley Cup finals. Contrary to the deep-seated divisional animosity that exists between some Flames fans and the West Coast version of Team Sweden, we believe it is possible and, in fact, imperative, to cheer for a team you loathe eight months of the year.
If Vancouver wins the Cup, it will strengthen the regional rivalry between the Flames, Oilers, Canucks and, hopefully, Winnipeg. When the dreaded Edmonton Oilers were the dominant NHL team, Calgary stepped up its game to win a Stanley Cup in 1989. Good begets good.
Even if the Canuckleheads weren’t in our ‘hood, we’d still pull for a Canadian team — even, gulp, Edmonton, if it came to that.
Between Boston and Tampa, we’re pulling tonight for Boston, for two reasons. Playing hockey in Florida in June is weird. And, if Boston wins, it will sorely test the loyalty of Bruins booster Don Cherry in a Boston-Vancouver final.
Our loyalty rests with any team on Canadian soil, regardless of how many Swedish twins are on the roster.
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Dirt Road Anthem, Jason Aldean
I'm not into Rap at all, but THIS is the exception. Love the reference to George Jones.
Yea I'm chillin' on a dirt road,
Laid back, swervin' like I'm Geroge Jones,
Smoke rollin' out the window an
Ice cold beer sittin' in the console
Memory Lane up in the headlights
Got me reminiscing on the good times....
Help please
What follows is an email from my Dad regarding his writing about dogs and dog training. Your thoughts on this one please.
Hi there, I've been kind of struggling with writing another dog book or a second and revised edition plus an additional book devoted entirely to puppies. Herein lies the snag. With my other activities I don't seem to find the time to tackle an entire book but I have the topics, knowledge etc. to write magazine columns but they are restricted as to the lineage because of publication size, frequency of issues etc. So the alternative seems to be an e book or a blog. E books will make more money but again they require more time and effort and frankly I'm not terribly interested in doing this to make money. I know that if you get enough regulars reading your stuff, they can become an attraction to certain advertisers if the blog is subject specific which of course is my intent.
This is a longish way to ask your advice and ideas for starting a blog. Do you suggest a service such as Blogspot or with your experience do you have other ideas? I start to research this stuff and pretty soon you've spent a couple of hours and really only have more questions than answers.
Your suggestions are appreciated. Love Dad
I've only used blogspot so far, but the experience hasn't been bad. I say go for it. You can post as often as you lilke or as infrequently as you like. Blogger also has a feature where you can have your work published which I haven't researched. The best thing about Blogger is that there is feedback from your readers. They can ask specific questions regarding the article or send you on a new thread.
I love you Dad and look forward to more of your writings. I know I'll definitely be a fan (and try to direct all 5 of my readers to your site {ok, I now have 12})
Hi there, I've been kind of struggling with writing another dog book or a second and revised edition plus an additional book devoted entirely to puppies. Herein lies the snag. With my other activities I don't seem to find the time to tackle an entire book but I have the topics, knowledge etc. to write magazine columns but they are restricted as to the lineage because of publication size, frequency of issues etc. So the alternative seems to be an e book or a blog. E books will make more money but again they require more time and effort and frankly I'm not terribly interested in doing this to make money. I know that if you get enough regulars reading your stuff, they can become an attraction to certain advertisers if the blog is subject specific which of course is my intent.
This is a longish way to ask your advice and ideas for starting a blog. Do you suggest a service such as Blogspot or with your experience do you have other ideas? I start to research this stuff and pretty soon you've spent a couple of hours and really only have more questions than answers.
Your suggestions are appreciated. Love Dad
I've only used blogspot so far, but the experience hasn't been bad. I say go for it. You can post as often as you lilke or as infrequently as you like. Blogger also has a feature where you can have your work published which I haven't researched. The best thing about Blogger is that there is feedback from your readers. They can ask specific questions regarding the article or send you on a new thread.
I love you Dad and look forward to more of your writings. I know I'll definitely be a fan (and try to direct all 5 of my readers to your site {ok, I now have 12})
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