Comments on: Humera and Mandy Moore http://akacassidy.com/blog/2007/09/humera-and-mandy-moore/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:53:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Linda http://akacassidy.com/blog/2007/09/humera-and-mandy-moore/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Linda Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:03:00 +0000 http://akacassidy.com/wordpress/?p=8#comment-30 "I cock back for conversation..."<br/><br/>Very nice turn of a phrase in the latest poem. I'm assuming that like cocking a gun...hostile and such. Or perhaps I'm reading too much into things.<br/><br/>Maybe you should just incorporate your poetry into your blog...so folks could comment. Tag it poetry so folks could search for all poetry if so inclined.<br/><br/>Or maybe not. <br/><br/>Regardless, keep the writing coming.<br/><br/>Got any micro-fiction? I ponder trying my hand at that...but I'm too lazy. I like the idea of reading it better than writing it. I can do technical writing, but that's not exactly scintillating, now is it?<br/><br/>Rock on, girl. “I cock back for conversation…”

Very nice turn of a phrase in the latest poem. I’m assuming that like cocking a gun…hostile and such. Or perhaps I’m reading too much into things.

Maybe you should just incorporate your poetry into your blog…so folks could comment. Tag it poetry so folks could search for all poetry if so inclined.

Or maybe not.

Regardless, keep the writing coming.

Got any micro-fiction? I ponder trying my hand at that…but I’m too lazy. I like the idea of reading it better than writing it. I can do technical writing, but that’s not exactly scintillating, now is it?

Rock on, girl.

]]> By: Offy http://akacassidy.com/blog/2007/09/humera-and-mandy-moore/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Offy Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:50:00 +0000 http://akacassidy.com/wordpress/?p=8#comment-28 If you like Chamillionaire's "Riding Dirty" then you should definitely check out Weird Al's parody of it entitled "White and Nerdy." You've got to respect a guy who can stick around in what can be a shitty industry for over 20 years (and believe it or not, Al's had his share of record label problems as well and then there was the battle over the rights to using clips from his movie during his concerts).<br/><br/>I find that I pick up very little new music these days. I pick up the new stuff from artists that I already like, but none of them are soaring up the billboard charts. I look forward to new releases from artists like Chris Trapper, Antigone Rising (of course), Hootie and the Blowfish, Sister Hazel, Edwin McCain, Vertical Horizon (if it ever happens), Barenaked Ladies, Weird Al, etc. The only "mainstream" CD that I've been listening to lately is P!nk's latest. That's an amazing CD.<br/><br/>Other than that I spin my old Blind Melon, Spin Doctors, Push Stars, Toad the Wet Sprocket, etc. and am plenty happy with that.<br/><br/>Speaking of catchy jingles and songwriters. Justin Timberlake wrote the "I'm Lovin' It" song for McDonald's. I guess that explains why his song as so catchy. If you like Chamillionaire’s “Riding Dirty” then you should definitely check out Weird Al’s parody of it entitled “White and Nerdy.” You’ve got to respect a guy who can stick around in what can be a shitty industry for over 20 years (and believe it or not, Al’s had his share of record label problems as well and then there was the battle over the rights to using clips from his movie during his concerts).

I find that I pick up very little new music these days. I pick up the new stuff from artists that I already like, but none of them are soaring up the billboard charts. I look forward to new releases from artists like Chris Trapper, Antigone Rising (of course), Hootie and the Blowfish, Sister Hazel, Edwin McCain, Vertical Horizon (if it ever happens), Barenaked Ladies, Weird Al, etc. The only “mainstream” CD that I’ve been listening to lately is P!nk’s latest. That’s an amazing CD.

Other than that I spin my old Blind Melon, Spin Doctors, Push Stars, Toad the Wet Sprocket, etc. and am plenty happy with that.

Speaking of catchy jingles and songwriters. Justin Timberlake wrote the “I’m Lovin’ It” song for McDonald’s. I guess that explains why his song as so catchy.

]]> By: sidoriley http://akacassidy.com/blog/2007/09/humera-and-mandy-moore/comment-page-1/#comment-27 sidoriley Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:02:00 +0000 http://akacassidy.com/wordpress/?p=8#comment-27 Oh my....you are so funny with "riding dirty". I love it. My nephew heard that song and he kept singing "try to kiss me riding dirty" He is only four:) I finally told my brother about it, and after laughing he got his mind on something else. We had a great laugh! I think we should put lesson to music. I have my students put Social Studies lessons to music....they remember is much better. It is amazing how that happens. Not to mention...it makes it a little more exciting. I hear you on the changes to small towns. I grew up in Nebraska and when I go home it blows my mind how much things have changed. Sorry to hear about the maze. I love Sparta..great little town. I don't live too far from there! Oh my….you are so funny with “riding dirty”. I love it. My nephew heard that song and he kept singing “try to kiss me riding dirty” He is only four:) I finally told my brother about it, and after laughing he got his mind on something else. We had a great laugh! I think we should put lesson to music. I have my students put Social Studies lessons to music….they remember is much better. It is amazing how that happens. Not to mention…it makes it a little more exciting. I hear you on the changes to small towns. I grew up in Nebraska and when I go home it blows my mind how much things have changed. Sorry to hear about the maze. I love Sparta..great little town. I don’t live too far from there!

]]> By: Linda http://akacassidy.com/blog/2007/09/humera-and-mandy-moore/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Linda Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:54:00 +0000 http://akacassidy.com/wordpress/?p=8#comment-26 Random thoughts:<br/><br/>1)Fall. My favorite time of the year. Time to make a trip to my favorite orchard for some cider and, especially those cider donuts. Damn they're good.<br/><br/>2)I wouldn't know a Mandy Moore song if I fell over it. Then again I don't own a TV and rarely listen to the radio these days. But I <i>do</i> wonder if Ms. Moore writes her own songs? Or is she merely another compliant pretty young lady who sings songs given to her by folks like the Matrix group. I was wondering the same thing about Beyonce too? If so, save your money girls...because you're disposable. We see how well Clive Davis took to the notion of Ms. Clarkson(?) exercising a little control over her own career.<br/><br/>3)Now here's the real question that's bothering me: Britney. Forget any questions about talent, parenting skills and common sense (or the lack thereof). I saw some some photos from the VMAs and all I want to know is DOES SHE LOOK FAT BY ANY NORMAL STANDARD??? WTF? What the hell are they talking about -- that she looks fat? Do I need to get my eyes checked? Random thoughts:

1)Fall. My favorite time of the year. Time to make a trip to my favorite orchard for some cider and, especially those cider donuts. Damn they’re good.

2)I wouldn’t know a Mandy Moore song if I fell over it. Then again I don’t own a TV and rarely listen to the radio these days. But I do wonder if Ms. Moore writes her own songs? Or is she merely another compliant pretty young lady who sings songs given to her by folks like the Matrix group. I was wondering the same thing about Beyonce too? If so, save your money girls…because you’re disposable. We see how well Clive Davis took to the notion of Ms. Clarkson(?) exercising a little control over her own career.

3)Now here’s the real question that’s bothering me: Britney. Forget any questions about talent, parenting skills and common sense (or the lack thereof). I saw some some photos from the VMAs and all I want to know is DOES SHE LOOK FAT BY ANY NORMAL STANDARD??? WTF? What the hell are they talking about — that she looks fat? Do I need to get my eyes checked?

]]> By: Anonymous http://akacassidy.com/blog/2007/09/humera-and-mandy-moore/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Anonymous Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:36:00 +0000 http://akacassidy.com/wordpress/?p=8#comment-25 I think the Mandy Moore song was "Nothing That You Are" from her superb "Wild Hope" album. Yea, it's lyrically complex folkrock tunes for cafe/bars and intimate concert venues mainly and emotional times, but it's some really good shit on there if you listen to the whole thing. I love those other tunes you mentioned, too. Oscar Meyer Weeners had a good one back in the day. "Oh, I wish I were an Oscar Meyer weener...", and Coke with "I'd like to buy the world a Coke..", or something like that. Peace. Buy a Coke. Eat a weener. Listen to more good music. Love. I think the Mandy Moore song was “Nothing That You Are” from her superb “Wild Hope” album. Yea, it’s lyrically complex folkrock tunes for cafe/bars and intimate concert venues mainly and emotional times, but it’s some really good shit on there if you listen to the whole thing. I love those other tunes you mentioned, too. Oscar Meyer Weeners had a good one back in the day. “Oh, I wish I were an Oscar Meyer weener…”, and Coke with “I’d like to buy the world a Coke..”, or something like that. Peace. Buy a Coke. Eat a weener. Listen to more good music. Love.

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