Life through a different lens

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Orpheus 8 - Rogue Wave

http://www.edgetulsa.com/pages/pages.php?page=306 Concert Series!

Band: Rogue Wave

Website: http://www.roguewavemusic.com/

Date: April 18, 2010

Location: Bluebird, Bloomington, IN

A great place to see bands off the campus of Indiana University, the Bluebird Nightclub, played host to one great show last Sunday night. Oakland, California’s, Rogue Wave brought their unique indie rock sound back to drummer, Pat Sturgeon’s college hang out. As an IU alumnus, Pat took the mic to promote original live music and played with rhythmic heart to the admiration of future graduates and diehard fans.

Sturgeon recently finished a documentary, D-Tour, which chronicled his search for a kidney donor after battling kidney failure in recent years.

Playing a great mix of classic tracks and new songs from the just released, Permalight, Pat and lead singer/guitarist, Zach Rogue, and company jammed out 17 songs over an hour and half. Check out their music which was recently featured live in the movie, Love Happens, as well as in Napoleon Dynamite, television shows, Heroes and Weeds, and commercials for ESPN. You’ll know you’ve heard these songs before…

Check out these tracks and albums:

  1. Permalight
  2. Good Morning (The Future)
  3. Lake Michigan
  4. Bird On A Wire
  5. Publish My Love
  6. Love’s Lost Guarantee
  7. Every Moment

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Spirit Week 4.5

It's closing time Spirit Week enthusiasts. Sadly, we're to the final day of this edition. ADNW hopes it has been at least as much fun for you as us. Go forth and have spirit.

FRIDAY

DAY 5 - "Little Known Fact Friday" – If you know a little known fact, that’s swell, but unnecessary. 5-points each time you tag a “little known fact” on any conversational topic. In other words, be Cliff Claven today. (5-point bonus if you get someone to believe a load of crap.)

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Spirit Week 4.4

Here comes day 4 contestants! Stay on your game and remember to send daily totals to your regional rep, or post via blog comment. And once again, scoring is based on the honor system.

THURSDAY

DAY 4 - "Super-Enthusiast Thursday" – Earn 5 points for triggering discomfort via manic enthusiasm. If asked, “How are you?” The correct answer is a wild-eyed, “Super-fantastic!” How was your lunch? - “The best I’ve EVER tasted!” (5-point bonus if someone openly questions your sanity.)

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Spirit Week 4.3

Welcome to day 3 contestants! Again, best of luck and please send daily totals to your regional rep, or post it to the blog via comment. Remember, as always, scoring is based on the honor system.
WEDNESDAY

Day 3 - Nostradamus (or Psychic non sequitur) Wednesday – Earn 5 points for randomly spouting a cryptic phrase that could be interpreted as a psychic declaration. Wide eyes, ominous tone, and dramatic gesticulation must accompany your phrase. (5-point bonus if someone openly questions your sanity.)

Examples: Attend to durable emotions! When the moon spikes, stand aloof! Fly in the face of competition! Don’t drink the ice! Spilt milk is twice removed! Don’t lend pennies to a spiked loon! Stiffen your lip amid lethargy! Revisit old deliveries! Fortune is in the interim!

Monday, April 19, 2010

Spirit Week 4.2

Welcome back to Spirit Week contestants! Best of luck on day 2 this 4th edition. Please send daily totals to your regional rep, or post it to the blog via comment. Remember, as always, scoring is based on the honor system. Now strap on your spirit shoes and off we go.

TUESDAY

Welcome to "Talk for me Tuesday" 5-points each time you speak for someone, or have someone speak for you. Your mission is to awkwardly steal conversation via interruption or collaboration. Recommended phrases include – “I’ll take that one,” “Well ____ thinks / says / believes,” “Allow me,” “I know what ____ is going to say,” or “____ will handle that.” Sorry introverts and shut-ins, this will require some social interaction. (5-point bonus if you’re asked to stop.)

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Spirit Week 4.1

Welcome back to Spirit Week contestants! Best of luck in this 4th edition. Please send daily totals to your regional rep, or post it to the blog via comment. Remember, as always, scoring is based on the honor system. Now strap on your spirit shoes and off we go.
MONDAY
Welcome to - "Like Yoda, you speak Monday" – Yoda phrasing earns 5 points each occurrence - spot on impressions encouraged, but not mandatory. If you need further explanation, you don’t get to play, you communist, Martian troll. Just report immediately to your neighborhood Star Wars fan for a flogging. (5-point bonus if someone asks you to stop.)

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

I Hate New Hampshire - Revisited

After a long break from hating New Hampshire, I feel compelled to add one more segment. Months and dozens of entertaining comments later (some even insightful), one comment in particular (thanks S. CA Coastal) brought up a critical question. What happens if you HAVE to move to NH? Obviously we all have things that are out of our control, and if this is your cross to bear, my condolences. But, now what?

Here are my recommendations – if you are obligated to move to NH:

1) Live as close to the coast as you can. It’s not cheap, but higher population density gives better odds you’ll find humanity. And of course by “humanity,” I mean people that will talk to you.

2) Rent. Don’t buy. Aside from avoiding an enormous yearly tax bill, you will also have fewer obstacles to making a quick escape.

3) Take your annual vacation during black fly season. Go anywhere but NH.

4) Plan to take on a hobby. Unchecked, the social isolation will drive you nuts. A productive hobby might distract you. (I qualify with “productive,” because I fear some claim heavy drinking as a hobby.)

5) Get a quality GPS device. You won’t know where you’re going and nobody will give a crap. Best to maximize your self-reliance with high quality resources. This also will assure you’re able to efficiently reach the airport from any location.

6) Prepare for the worst. The infrastructure is what it is, and it sucks. Budget for all the best winter equipment (snow removal equipment, camping supplies), with the assumption that you will battle icy roads, power and water outages.

7) For driving safety, I suggest you purchase a bumper car. Obviously a tank or very sturdy 4-wheel drive could also suffice.

8) Have a sense of humor. If laughter is the best medicine, you’ll need an assload.

And get used to this scenery