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Re: Reunion Day - pt. 1

glenpiper — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:31:33 -0000

Yep, that would, indeed, be the place.

Re: The title goes here

glenpiper — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:07:51 -0000

Thanks TK, I appreciate that. I always try to be honest in what I write here, though sometimes I know I err too far on the side of smart-assedness. In all seriousness, though, it's a tough line, being honest while not (unnecessarily) antagonizing or being offensive. It makes the writer's job much more difficult, even as it ends up making the reader's job more pleasant.

Re: Blackberry fun

glenpiper — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:42:50 -0000

Wasted? Nah, you just need to get #3 to show you how to use it... ;^)

I'll get the pictures up in the next day or three. The past two days was spent getting the pool put up for the oh-so-grateful-redheads. The boy was at least a willing helper for the most part. The girl, on the other hand, was, well, you know... herself. Retroactive props to you for having 3 of them in the house at the same time, and massive props to my brother (none of this "in-law" crap, you know...) for his many years living in that sea of estrogen! ;^P

Re: Let’s Go Red Wings

glenpiper — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:26:59 -0000

You can root for both, just root for the Wings more. ;)

Seriously though, this ought to have been the series that the league wanted for the Finals all along. The best run of the legendary "Original 6" franchises (Detroit) vs. the sexy new up & comers (Pittsburgh). The last two franchises to win back-to-back Cups (Pittsburgh in 91-92 & the Wings in 97-98, both under Scotty Bowman).

Detroit has successfully made the transition from outspending everyone in the pre-salary cap era (witness their HoF-laden roster Cup run in 2002) to out scouting everyone in the new cap era, while having also managed the transition away from the Yzerman-era core of the last decade's success. Pretty darned impressive.

Pittsburgh has, as I've recently read, gotten to where they are the old-fashioned way -- they've sucked! :D Seriously, though, they've drafted smartly & taken proper advantage of fortuitous circumstances to get Sid the Kid & Geno, and mix them with Super Mario's personal charisma & business leadership skills to make a go of it Pittsburgh. (Although I must confess that I'd hoped they would've left for K.C. or Portland, if only to get Detroit back into the Eastern Conference & away from all that travel...)

This series isn't going to get awesome ratings in the States, and the Canadians will whine because (yet again) a Canadian team will not win the Cup. That all aside, this promises to be an outstanding series for hockey fans.

Re: AI:7 - Top 3 x 3

glenpiper — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:34:31 -0000

I disagree with you slightly, TK. In the past, I agreed about the idea that the "real" winner didn't need to win & be saddled with the 1st place contract & all that came with it. I'm not sure that's true anymore, if it ever really was.

Here's what/who changed my mind - Carrie Underwood. By all rights, she should've been chewed up & spit out by the 19 Entertainment machine because she was Country/Western; however, she's been the biggest star AI's produced - even bigger than Kelly Clarkson. Daughtry's big too, but I wouldn't argue that you can't become a star/be successful if you don't finish first.

The biggest factor is having true, real, actual, distinctive, saleable, you know - talent. That's the key to making a go of a career in show business & establishing some longevity in it. That's what's gotten Clay, Tamyra, & Fantasia onto Broadway. It's what keeps Taylor touring & filling up the clubs. It's what keeps Bo making albums & touring, etc...

So, I guess my point is this - I now want to see the best talent win out. No compromises. Archuleta is compromised and would be a compromise. Cook is not, and would not be one.

Re: Anonymity

glenpiper — Tue, 13 May 2008 00:06:45 -0000

Thanks for the kind words, Em. I appreciate it.

Re: AI:7 Phantom of the Idol 6

glenpiper — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:59:44 -0000

Try going here, for the official AI:7 video clips. They mention Brooke's problem with the lyrics, but don't show it, oddly enough.

I would've thought that at least one of the pug sisters could've gotten the job done for you... ;^)

Re: AI:7 - The Top 8 get inspired

glenpiper — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:23:11 -0000

done and done!

Re: AI:7 - The Top 8 get inspired

glenpiper — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:49:31 -0000

Frank:
AI is big enough to bring folks together - strange, but true.

I know about the "containment area" from having lived in Chapel Hill for 6 years (worked in RTP for most of that...), followed by 6 years in Winston-Salem.

And I'm always up for a good exchange of snark, my friend! ;-)

Re: Disqus

glenpiper — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:29:07 -0000

And, wouldn't you know it? The comment box is now different! Funny how that works...