Prince sure knows how to draw out the anticipation, doesn't he?
The line-up will include:
Janelle Monae
Esperanza Spalding
Maceo Parker
Leelah James
Cassandra Wilson
...and MORE!
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Showing posts with label l'amour. Show all posts
Monday, October 18, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
We are living in a material world...
I do not have five hundred dollars to spend on an area rug...
I do not have three hundred and fifty dollars to spend on an area rug...
But, oh! Would that I did.
World Market, you are such a tease.
I do not have three hundred and fifty dollars to spend on an area rug...
But, oh! Would that I did.
World Market, you are such a tease.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Squelch[ed] the 'Tude
I had this whole post ready. It was a vehement diatribe that I scribbled in a fury about a week ago sandwiched between a much more calm and stable preface and afterward. I even changed the text color to blue for those parts--that's how calm. But after receiving news of yet another marriage proposal, the third one I've learned of this week, I could not waste the space or opportunity on a stale rant. There is too much love, too much happy going on right now and it has put a happy damper on my pity parade. Thank God.
Right now, in this moment, it's summer and life is beautiful and that's where it's at.
Congratulations to all the newly betrothed.
It's going to be a hot summer, indeed!
Monday, May 03, 2010
Came and went
While the end of National Poetry Month came and went without a peep from me, I did have a poem in my proverbial pocket on April 30. In fact, I shared it in my toast at my sister's wedding reception the following day. (Surely you can fill in the blanks regarding my absence: lil sis getting married + big sis/matron of honor in town the week before + loose ends = no rest for the weary.)
Farewell NPM,
and congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Austin.
"The Sun Never Says"
Even after all this time
the sun never says to the earth,
"You owe me."
Look what happens
with a love like that.
It lights the Whole sky.
- Hafiz
Farewell NPM,
and congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Austin.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Twinkle, Twinkle, Movie Star
20 Reasons I LOVE Awards Shows (not necessarily in preferential order):
20) I love movies, even more now than when I was younger. (I was a serious kid, too serious.)
19) The attire. I admit it; I sit on my sofa like Caesar and issue a thumbs-up or down for every presenter and winner as they come on stage. It’s fun, too, to check out the internet the next day to see who agrees with me or not.
18) The opening – especially with the SAG awards. When the actors say their little intros it feels like an inside joke. Who doesn’t want to be on the inside of a movie/TV star’s inside joke? (PS – This year, Eddie Falco’s opening was hilarious.)
17) I love being right – when the nominee I think should win actually does, I get a little giddy.
16) I don’t mind being wrong – when the winner is a surprise to me, that’s okay too.
15) A hearty addition to my Netflix queue. Last year I actually watched the Oscars with pen and paper in hand; it’s necessary when some of the nominees haven’t even hit theaters yet. Crazy Heart? Congratulations, Jeff Bridges, now what was that about?
14) Invariably, somebody gets played off for talking too long – always funny.
13) The totally-scripted-but-act-natural dialogue that occurs between presenters before they actually get to announcing the nominees.
12) When cameras cut to the faces of the nominees who did not win.
11) When a winner is genuinely shocked and tongue-tied at the podium. Drew Barrymore was a bumbling mess at the Golden Globes and the SAG awards; I like her more now than ever.
10) Listening to laymen talk about their predictions; for a brief moment, everyone turns into a grad student studying film. (Like me, for instance…)
9) I get to imagine the wonderful, talent friends I have who will someday be at such glamorous events.
8) The announcer is usually a woman. (Take that, various commercials for goods and services who think that a male voice equals authority!)
7) When the host is great (I’m looking at you, Ellen DeGeneres).
6) Texting my friends during the show with such 140-character-or-less gold as “I don’t care if she DID win, I’m still not going to see it”, and “Clearly somebody called in a favor.”
5) I like cheering for the actors who I think are probably good and interesting people in real life. (Yay! Michael C. Hall!)
4) For the brief amount of time that the camera cuts to the audience, I like watching the inter-generational mingling of Hollywood past, Hollywood present, and Hollywood future.
3) The soapbox moment – there’s gotta be at least one.
2) Watching the movie awards is more productive than watching an actual movie because I can get things done during commercial breaks.
1) Helps me visualize for when I get there. You know, as a nominee, guest of a nominee, an announcer, an usher...whatever - I'm flexible!
20) I love movies, even more now than when I was younger. (I was a serious kid, too serious.)
19) The attire. I admit it; I sit on my sofa like Caesar and issue a thumbs-up or down for every presenter and winner as they come on stage. It’s fun, too, to check out the internet the next day to see who agrees with me or not.
18) The opening – especially with the SAG awards. When the actors say their little intros it feels like an inside joke. Who doesn’t want to be on the inside of a movie/TV star’s inside joke? (PS – This year, Eddie Falco’s opening was hilarious.)
17) I love being right – when the nominee I think should win actually does, I get a little giddy.
16) I don’t mind being wrong – when the winner is a surprise to me, that’s okay too.
15) A hearty addition to my Netflix queue. Last year I actually watched the Oscars with pen and paper in hand; it’s necessary when some of the nominees haven’t even hit theaters yet. Crazy Heart? Congratulations, Jeff Bridges, now what was that about?
14) Invariably, somebody gets played off for talking too long – always funny.
13) The totally-scripted-but-act-natural dialogue that occurs between presenters before they actually get to announcing the nominees.
12) When cameras cut to the faces of the nominees who did not win.
11) When a winner is genuinely shocked and tongue-tied at the podium. Drew Barrymore was a bumbling mess at the Golden Globes and the SAG awards; I like her more now than ever.
10) Listening to laymen talk about their predictions; for a brief moment, everyone turns into a grad student studying film. (Like me, for instance…)
9) I get to imagine the wonderful, talent friends I have who will someday be at such glamorous events.
8) The announcer is usually a woman. (Take that, various commercials for goods and services who think that a male voice equals authority!)
7) When the host is great (I’m looking at you, Ellen DeGeneres).
6) Texting my friends during the show with such 140-character-or-less gold as “I don’t care if she DID win, I’m still not going to see it”, and “Clearly somebody called in a favor.”
5) I like cheering for the actors who I think are probably good and interesting people in real life. (Yay! Michael C. Hall!)
4) For the brief amount of time that the camera cuts to the audience, I like watching the inter-generational mingling of Hollywood past, Hollywood present, and Hollywood future.
3) The soapbox moment – there’s gotta be at least one.
2) Watching the movie awards is more productive than watching an actual movie because I can get things done during commercial breaks.
1) Helps me visualize for when I get there. You know, as a nominee, guest of a nominee, an announcer, an usher...whatever - I'm flexible!
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Dude. 3 Years.
A few days ago, HomeBoy & I celebrated our 3 year wedding anniversary (it sounds so stodgy when I say it that way). He wrote me this amazing message that made me cry the second time I read it (the first time I was too busy trippin' because other folks could see it).What a beautiful soul.
What a blessed life.
I don't want to ramble,
but I believe Ingrid Michaelson said it best.
PS - We went to this delicious Italian restaurant. Ever had really good canneloni? It will change your life.
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