Useless Facts/Chit Chat Thread

[Colson39]

Whenever I see the dreadlock kid, his face reminds me of John Travolta for some reason. I can't quite figure out what it is, but something about his smile or the way he just kind of looks dopey makes me think of Travolta...lol

 

[BigDaddyRog]

Thats who he reminds me of....Ive been trying to figure that out for 2 weeks now.....Thats John Travoltas "Who?......What?.....Where?" look.

The sweathogs....who knew????

 

[Colson39]

Yea, when he does that sly kind of smile and does that head nod, I'm like man, it's Travolta with dreadlocks...lol

 

[terri01p]

Colson you are so right..hehe !

 

[des1954]

Whenever I see the dreadlock kid, his face reminds me of John Travolta for some reason. I can't quite figure out what it is, but something about his smile or the way he just kind of looks dopey makes me think of Travolta...lol

Bingo, Colson!!! (BTW - How's the wife and baby getting along?)

Rog- you are so right about Jason... the "tweens" love him! (as evidenced by the phone call from the 12 year old).

Gawd, I hate when a talent contest turns into a popularity contest.

Cat McPhee was mind-blowing last night. (My DH dearly wanted to be seated in the front row of the theatre for her performance )

I always felt she was cheated by Taylor's popularity. Oh well...she went on to stardom & Taylor just went..... away.

 

[Kimbere]

We are just the opposite. We usually skip the audition and start watching when it gets to the final 12. Are they at that point yet this season ??

Shannone, last night was the first person voted off from the top 12. Get watchin' girly!! David went home, which I was kind of surprised by. I was so pissed off that Amanda stayed. She seriously bugs the crap out of me. My husband stops watching after the audtions are over and the top 24 is chosen, but last night we watched it with me. Carly and Brooke are my faves for the girls and for the guys it's pretty much a toss up from week to week for me, but I do like Michael Johns. He reminds me of Michael Hutchence from the early INXS days. Yes, I'm dating myself here. I'm loving that the peeps are playing instruments this year, it's really refreshing to see actual musicans who can sing, instead of just people with good voices.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

Shannone, last night was the first person voted off from the top 12. Get watchin' girly!! David went home, which I was kind of surprised by. I was so pissed off that Amanda stayed. She seriously bugs the crap out of me. My husband stops watching after the audtions are over and the top 24 is chosen, but last night we watched it with me. Carly and Brooke are my faves for the girls and for the guys it's pretty much a toss up from week to week for me, but I do like Michael Johns. He reminds me of Michael Hutchence from the early INXS days. Yes, I'm dating myself here. I'm loving that the peeps are playing instruments this year, it's really refreshing to see actual musicans who can sing, instead of just people with good voices.

INXS fan here, too

I agree, I really like Carly~I think she has oodles of potential! Micheal John's was a little weak this last time, but I still like him. So my favorites for American Idol are an Aussie and an Irish girl! Go figure. I completely agree that Amanda HAS TO GO!!! Kristy Lee is up there too. Some of the girls have absolutely grated on my nerves this time!!!!

 

[Colson39]

Bingo, Colson!!! (BTW - How's the wife and baby getting along?)

Rog- you are so right about Jason... the "tweens" love him! (as evidenced by the phone call from the 12 year old).

Gawd, I hate when a talent contest turns into a popularity contest.

Cat McPhee was mind-blowing last night. (My DH dearly wanted to be seated in the front row of the theatre for her performance )

I always felt she was cheated by Taylor's popularity. Oh well...she went on to stardom & Taylor just went..... away.

Hey, baby and wife are getting along fine! Thanks for asking! Actually, baby Reilly is due in about a month, things are really getting crazy now! Just finished up the last trim work on the babies room, Reilly now has the best room in the house...hah.

Although I do have to disagree with you on one thing. Neither Taylor nor McPhee went onto stardom, in fact, they both just disappeared. Both were dropped by their record labels, and McPhee never sold as many records as Taylor. I know McPhee tried out for quite a few acting gigs, but never landed one. Pretty much all her stuff has been relegated to singing national anthems or releasing stuff with other American Idols, she's never been able to break past American Idol. Of course, in the end, Taylor is the bigger failure since he actually won AI, but I really never though either of them would go far.

In fact, last night I was talking with the wife and we were saying how this was the first really public thing we've seen McPhee do in a long time. The only thing that really kept her in the public eye was getting married to some old rich dude, which was evident by the size of the rock on her finger last night...lol.

 

[JCJRSmith]

I am not much of an AI fan, but the real success story out of the Catherine McPhee/Taylor Hicks group was Chris Daughtry. I saw him open for Nickelback and Staind in Hershey last summer and he and his band were terrific.

One thing that stuck with me from that show: I have seen Staind twice in Hershey, once opening for Nickelback and once opening for 3 Doors Down. Both times, the lead singer of Staind, who says VERY little between songs, told the crowd, "It has been an honor and a priviledge to perform for you tonight. Thank you." It really sounded like it came from the heart.

 

[Colson39]

Yea, of all of them on that season, Chris Daughtry is really the only one to accomplish anything, it's lucky for him that he decided to turn down that lead singer position with Fuel or whoever the band was.

 

[Gatordad]

posted in the wrong thread before

word on the street is that the new and improved sites will be over $125 when they are done.

 

[BigDaddyRog]

...the lead singer of Staind, who says VERY little between songs, told the crowd, "It has been an honor and a priviledge to perform for you tonight. Thank you." It really sounded like it came from the heart.

Boy, you aint kidding...he is a recluse. Why's he so dang sad?? He's going to be a Michael Hutchens/Kurt Cobain......he does write a helluva song though doesnt he?? Seems like some of the best talent comes from pre-suicide. Not That Cobain was all that talented....I usually couldnt understand what he was saying, and when I could understand, I couldnt figure out what the hell he meant!!!

Kimbere......I used to idolize Michael Hutchens as a kid....I cant see the connection between him and Michael Johns....except their both Austrailian, and Michael John's hair DOES seem to be stuck in the 80s (he reminds me more of Michael Damian).

 

[PolynesianPixie]

Boy, you aint kidding...he is a recluse. Why's he so dang sad?? He's going to be a Michael Hutchens/Kurt Cobain......he does write a helluva song though doesnt he?? Seems like some of the best talent comes from pre-suicide. Not That Cobain was all that talented....I usually couldnt understand what he was saying, and when I could understand, I couldnt figure out what the hell he meant!!!

Kimbere......I used to idolize Michael Hutchens as a kid....I cant see the connection between him and Michael Johns....except their both Austrailian, and Michael John's hair DOES seem to be stuck in the 80s (he reminds me more of Michael Damian).

Michael Damian!!! Now that's someone I haven't thought of in awhile! Back when I could watch tv I was a huge Y & R fan. He was so sweet AND could sing!!!!

 

[PolynesianPixie]

posted in the wrong thread before

word on the street is that the new and improved sites will be over $125 when they are done.

Well thats yucky.

 

[ntsammy5]

Where will the new sites be located? That's a lot of money!.

I used to idolize Michael Hutchens as a kid

He was about 15 years younger than me! The only Aussie band I really like was AC/DC. I agree that Daughtry is good. Saw a concert on public TV and he was really good. I might have to go see him if comes near here this summer

 

[Gatordad]

Where will the new sites be located? That's a lot of money!.



He was about 15 years younger than me! The only Aussie band I really like was AC/DC. I agree that Daughtry is good. Saw a concert on public TV and he was really good. I might have to go see him if comes near here this summer

they are taking over one of the existing loops to make the ultra mega drive out the middle class loop.

 

[JCJRSmith]

Boy, you aint kidding...he is a recluse. Why's he so dang sad?? He's going to be a Michael Hutchens/Kurt Cobain......he does write a helluva song though doesnt he?? Seems like some of the best talent comes from pre-suicide.

He is a recovering heroin addict. Their hit, "Its Been A While" is based on his personal experiences kicking heroin. He is incredibly talented though.

 

[ntsammy5]

Their hit, "Its Been A While" is based on his personal experiences kicking heroin.

I didn't know that -- I love that song

 

[BigDaddyRog]

It comes off as such a "I miss my girl" lovesong....but that stuff is worse'n wimen!!

 

[ntsammy5]

The sweathogs....who knew????

Remember Horshack? The first time we saw that show his laugh and our reaction to it literally sent my wife into labor!