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Re: theSkyKid.com banners

quex — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:17:41 -0000

I don't recognize that boy in the second from the top - the blue one. Who is he?

Re: Wiener Sängerknaben – March 22, 2009 Concert

quex — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:01:13 -0000

Jake,

Yes, Vienna Boys Choir was on their spring USA tour. They tour the USA twice a year, also in the fall. Luckily for me there are some local venues at which they always perform so I try to catch them on each tour. This was my first time in Nashville though. The Nashville stop was their next to last stop on the tour. Sorry you missed them, but be sure to check their website and www.boysoloist.com for the fall tour dates to be published as soon as they become available.

Re: Wiener Sängerknaben – March 22, 2009 Concert

quex — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:03:16 -0000

Wow! Yes, I was hoping they would tell me where Kay was, but they did not. :( He is also an extraordinary soloist and I was disappointed when he was not on tour with Schubertchor since I'm quite certain that's the choir he is in. Oh well.

Re: Wiener Sängerknaben – March 22, 2009 Concert

quex — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:38:32 -0000

No quez (ridiculous name, by the way), my opinion did not change. In fact, I wrote this review on March 24 and posted it to another site that day. A choir's guestbook is not the place to make a lengthy review of the concert. In addition to my question about Kay, all I said there was "I really enjoyed the concert." That's true, albeit a small statement from which to deduce my entire "opinion" of the concert. I did enjoy the concert. I always do or I would not attend so many. That doesn't mean I don't have opinions on the pieces, performers, conductor, or whether the choir's international status has changed over the years.

Re: Once again I am a birthday boy

quex — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:49:50 -0000

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!

Re: Troye Sivan – For Them

quex — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:02:28 -0000

Troye has a very nice voice and is, indeed, quite talented, but I find the lyrics of this song mawkish and amateur. I know Troye didn't write them and that it's "for a cause," but that doesn't make it any better.

Re: Lamb (1986)

quex — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:35:33 -0000

Trivia Quiz? What's on there? lol
More movies should have those!

Re: Wiener Sängerknaben – March 22, 2009 Concert

quex — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:48:30 -0000

quez ;)

Oops! You're right, I need to correct that to 2006 when I last saw Schubertchor. It was November, 2006 in Chicago (and Brucknerchor in 2005 and Haydenchor in 2004 and Mozartchor in 2003...). I feel old now. Yes, some boys are definitely still in Schubertchor. It's possible I remembered incorrectly about the soloist or some tracks. I'm only human (more or less). Either way, I think Hibiki is a very talented soloist and the choir's Silk Road songs are great. I encourage everyone to buy the choir's new CD and DVD. That being said, the administration and faculty of the choir, as I'm sure they are already aware, have work to do on their part to return Wiener Sängerknaben as the paragon of boys' choirs.

Re: 30th Annual Young Artist Awards [Winners update]

quex — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:14:08 -0000

Aw, poor Freddie. ;) Maybe he won for Finding Neverland or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory a few years ago and they needed to spread the recognition around.

Skandar Keynes is a good choice though! Did I vote for him? I don't remember. Did I vote at all? Hmmmm.....

Brandon Waltes in Australia is a terrible pick! Of the four films voted above it here, I've seen three and they were all MUCH better films and performances! I've never seen Låt Den Rätte Komma In, but I think I'll buy it soon.

You're not missing anything by not seeing Tropic Thunder. The performances in those other movies, of which I have seen none, must have been nauseous for Brandon Soo Hoo to have won. His was certainly nothing special.

I don't think I've seen any of those Shorts. You need to review "A Pickle." lol

Re: Troye Sivan – For Them

quex — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:04:05 -0000

Yesterday I heard the news
That 4 million Russian children are homeless
They've been abandoned by the people they trust
Now their cold and lonely lives are hopeless

Children of the world are dying
People say they care; they're lying
If this life was theirs, they'd be crying
Is it really fair we're not trying

Yesterday I heard the news
That 20 million Asian children are homeless
They've been abandoned by the people they love
They've been beaten down so hard they can't get up

Children of the world are dying
People say they care; they're lying
If this life was theirs, they'd be crying
Is it really fair

Children of the world (are dying)
People say they care, well they're lying
If this life was theirs, they'd be crying
Is it really fair we're not trying

Life is beautiful for some
Life is beautiful for us
Life isn't beautiful for them
Maybe life can be beautiful again for them

Re: Upgraded comments system – Disqus

quex — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:38:34 -0000

Scenario: You post at different sites always using the same email address, but sometimes with different usernames.

Now that I join Disqus, does Disqus change your username on all of those posts associated with that email address to your current Disqus username?

I ask because earlier today I posted a comment in the "Troye Silvan - For Them" post under the username queχ (with the x being the lowercase greek letter chi). I did so just to test something (and ended up testing this question I have now). Now that I've joined Disqus (my Disqus username being quex), the comment I posted under queχ earlier today has been changed to quex (the χ is now an x). Obviously not a big deal here, but if I posted under a completely different name at another blog (same email address though), would they all change to "quex?"

Re: Upgraded comments system – Disqus

quex — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:40:57 -0000

It remained queχ for several hours until after I registered my email address at Disqus, then it changed to quex. I was just curious. Also, do you always have to login to Disqus before posting a comment for it to be organized into your Disqus profile? When I registered my email address, it "claimed" all the other posts that I have on theskykid.com. However, for the one I made below, I did not login to Disqus before posting it. I figured since Disqus now had that email registered to my profile, it would automatically associate it like it had the others (like Gravatar does - just recognizing the email address). However, it did not "claim" it to my profile and the comment below says "unclaimed profile." I guess my simple question is, will Disqus only track the comments you make if you login with your Disqus username before posting them or will it track all comments (on Disqus-enabled sites) just by using the email address registered to your profile? Sorry for the questions!

Re: Upgraded comments system – Disqus

quex — Mon, 18 May 2009 02:12:29 -0000

I figured out the answer to my (probably obvious) question. You can change your "Display Name" in your Disqus profile and that automatically changes all the blog entries registered to your profile. I'm getting the hang of it! Keep up the good work SkyKid!

Re: Subtitled , dubbed – no translation

quex — Tue, 19 May 2009 02:08:12 -0000

Dubbed audio is TERRIBLE! I definitely prefer subtitles. If I had no subtitles available, clearly dubbed audio would be better than nothing. That being said, I have watched several movies that had no subtitles or translated audio soundtrack. I still enjoy them, but I honestly would not put any in my top 25 coming of age movies. There is much more to a movie than vocal language, but it IS an important part.

Re: Subtitled , dubbed – no translation

quex — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:18:49 -0000

lol, Yes that is the worst! Imagine if that voice-over isn't even in a language you understand! I "tried" to watch a movie recently that was in Russian, but had a one-person voice-over in a different language (svenska maybe?). I couldn't get through it. :(

Re: Elie Dupuis

quex — Wed, 27 May 2009 22:44:21 -0000

Yes, Élie Dupuis is amazing. I love his music. It would be a tragedy if he does not record an album soon.

Re: Carry Me Down by MJ Hyland

quex — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:36:50 -0000

I don't have time to watch movies, nevermind reading a book! Why do you expect so much? lol ;)

Re: Why you should be on Twitter…

quex — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:35:50 -0000

I'm getting into it slowly. Among other ways, I hope to use it to get updates on choirs from around the world. Now to get more choirs signed up!

Re: Bored and lonely

quex — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:00:23 -0000

I know that is a frustrating and disappointing situation to be in. I have relocated several times myself and am rather new to my current residence. I find myself in a similar place. Some advice is to join a club (maybe a bike club), join a church if you're religious, volunteer for community service, get a job around people (you will surely meet a lot of people as a lifeguard), and talk to people everywhere you go. Even if it's at the grocery store, make small talk with ther person next to you in the isle. For example, ask her if she knows how to tell when a pineapple is ripe. If you see someone on a bike, tell him you are new to the area and looking for some good trails. Small talk will eventually lead to interesting conversations. Always talk about their interests first. People want to talk about themselves. After someone has talked with you for a little while, he/she will be comfortable and curious of your interests. Be friendly and make eye contact too. And when you do hit it off with someone, be sure to meet that person again. Ask him/her to lunch or for a drink to discuss the topic more. Most importantly, be yourself. Good luck!

Re: The art of Pierre Joubert

quex — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:31:22 -0000

I just recognized some of his artwork in the book "Histoire des Maîtrises en Occident" by Alain Gout.

Re: MY DOG SKIP (2000) ****1/2 movie review by THE SMALL TOWN CRITIC

quex — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:32:39 -0000

SPOILER ALERT ------> I thought this movie would have been good if the dog died at the end. The story moved along well and had real potential to climax at the end with a lesson about loss and grief that the viewer would have felt, but they took the easy way out and gave it a sappy and predictable ending. It is just a Hollywood-style family film that they might try to call "drama."

Re: Straalen McCallum

quex — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:55:24 -0000

I like the white, athletic ankle socks with his tuxedo (0:35) - a classy touch! ;) A very nice projection anyway. He could use some classical training, but if he prefers pop or rock music it won't matter as much.

Re: Troye Sivan – For Them

quex — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:31:22 -0000

Thank you. I did say "I find the lyrics..." meaning it was **my opinion** only. You have likely written other songs that I would enjoy more. I give you credit for having Troye Sivan perform the piece (or if he chose the piece from you... whichever it was). He is a talented young man who can express sincerity through his voice. It sounds like that was a goal of yours.

Re: Au Revoir Les Enfants

quex — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:33:56 -0000

Well said Billy. Adults should all take a lesson from this film. They once felt the same.

Re: Jacquot de Nantes

quex — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:43:50 -0000

I've had this on VHS sitting in a cabinet for several years. I've never watched it even though so many people say it's great. Perhaps I'll dust off the VCP in the near future!