After my five miler, I bolted to my blood donation appointment. This is how it went: First try at blood pressure: too low. How low? In the 80s? What!?!? I've never had blood pressure in the 80s. She tried again and I ended up with 96/66. Again, lower than usual (how this makes sense after the annoyances of the dance is beyond me). Then she took my temperature. It didn't even register on the tab, which means less than 96. Then, my pulse. Can you see where this is going? 58 bpm. When I take my heart rate in the morning, it's usually 58-62, but that's supine and first thing. After a run and hustle over to the clinic, how is it 58? Finally, the hemoglobin test. I failed.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
How To Flunk a Test
After my five miler, I bolted to my blood donation appointment. This is how it went: First try at blood pressure: too low. How low? In the 80s? What!?!? I've never had blood pressure in the 80s. She tried again and I ended up with 96/66. Again, lower than usual (how this makes sense after the annoyances of the dance is beyond me). Then she took my temperature. It didn't even register on the tab, which means less than 96. Then, my pulse. Can you see where this is going? 58 bpm. When I take my heart rate in the morning, it's usually 58-62, but that's supine and first thing. After a run and hustle over to the clinic, how is it 58? Finally, the hemoglobin test. I failed.
How To Give Yourself Wrinkles
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Planning A Wedding
I Am Not Stoned
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
The Best
Monday, February 22, 2010
The Countdown
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Things I've Seen
Thursday, February 18, 2010
May Your Wishes All Come True
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Let's Talk About All The Good Things and The Bad Things
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
You Didn't??
Monday, February 15, 2010
What I Like To Hear
Rawlings: I can tell you that it is we’ve started recording some stuff, and that I’m excited about what we’ve recorded. Someone else just asked me when Gillian’s record will be released, and I think the answer is, on the happiest day of my life.
Rawlings: There’s a song on my record called “It’s Too Easy” that has fiddle and is done in an old-time style, and there is a version of that that’s more of a minor, moody style, that’s going to be on Gillian’s record. We’ve been playing that live, and then there’s an older song called—well, I don’t know what it’s going to be called, honestly—some people call it “Throw Me a Rope,” some people call it “The Way It Will Be,” that we’ve played live for a long time and will be on the record.
We Are The World Side By Side
1985:
2010:
1985 | 2010 | Winner? |
Lionel Ritchie | Justin Beiber | 1985 because I don’t know this kid and he sounds over-produced |
Lionel Ritchie | Nicole Scherzinger | 1985 |
Stevie Wonder | Jennifer Hudson | 2010 - more bravado |
Paul Simon | Jennifer Nettles | 2010 - more umph |
Kenny Rogers | Josh Groban | 1985 – more country |
James Ingram | Tony Bennett | 1985 – more soul |
Tina Turner | Mary J. Blige | 1985, but not by much. I love MJB! |
Billy Joel | ?? | none – Joel doesn’t do it for me and you can’t see his replacement |
Michael Jackson | Michael and Janet Jackson | 1985 - Janet superimposed is a bit odd |
Diana Ross | Barbra Streisand | 1985 |
Dionne Warwick | Miley Cyrus | 1985, by a hair. Miley –you’re not bad. |
Willie Nelson | Enrique Iglesias | 1985 by miles! One of the most disappointing parts of the 2010 song. |
Willie Nelson | ?? | 1985 – new people not shown. But no matter what, Willie is amazing here. |
Al Jarreau | Jaime Foxx | 1985 |
Bruce Springsteen | Wyclef Jean | 1985 but not because Wyclef is bad. Bruce is just a legend in WATH |
Kenny Loggins | Adam Levine | 2010 – Levine sounds like he could have been in the ’95 video |
Steve Perry | Pink | 1985, but Pink contends |
Daryl Hall | BeBe Winans | 2010, but mostly because Hall’s hair is absurd. |
MJ | MJ | Tie |
Huey Lewis | Usher | 1985 |
Cyndi Lauper | Celine Dion | 1985 – no contest |
Kim Carnes | Fergie | 1985 |
-- | Orianthi (on guitar) | 2010, I guess. |
Chorus | Nicole Scherzinger, Nick Jonas, Toni Braxton, Mary Mary, Tony Bennett, Isaac Slade | 2010 – for the ability to work in more people |
Bob Dylan | Lil Wayne | 1985 – Say what you want about Dylan, but he doesn’t need Auto Tune. |
Chorus | Carlos Santana, Pink, Mary Mary | 2010 – if some artists is good, more is better. |
Bob Dylan | Akon | 1985 – More AutoTune |
Chorus | T-Pain | 1985 – Do these people ever sing without Auto Tune? |
Ray Charles | Jaime Foxx as Ray Charles | 1985 because the 2010 version is just embarrassing |
No rap in 1985 | LL Cool J, Will.i.am, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rymes, Swizz Beatz, Iyaz (why is Jaime Foxx here again) | 2010 – I love this part! |
Stevie & Bruce | Jennifer Hudson & Mary Mary | 1985 – but how can you really compare? |
-- | Will.i.am & Kanye | 2010, despite the controversy |
Al Jarreau | Wyclef | 2010 – Pretty sweet ending |
Chorus Spottings: Dan Akroyd, Tito, Bette Midler, Harry Belefonte, Smokey Robinson, | Jonas Brothers, Gladys Knight, Brian Wilson, a young boy, Vince Vaughn, Randy Jackson, Wilson sisters, Natalie Cole, Faith Evans, Jeff Bridges, Jason Mraz | Both choruses have lots of people I don’t recognize. Toss up. |
A Gem:
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Melting Down
Yesterday, I just couldn't ski and then it got into my head and then I really couldn't ski. That's why, when I got home from Tahoe, I had to run really fast through my neighborhood. It was about 9 o'clock at night and I almost never run at night, but I just had to. I had to feel good about something.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Order of the Nations
Songs I Don't Want To Listen To
"Forever" - Ben Harper
Friday, February 12, 2010
Tape Delayed Blogging of the Opening Ceremonies
Turkey had the best stuff at the Jewish games. They look good here too.