"A wave of anger washed over me, anger against myself, at my age at the time, that stupid lyrically age, when a man is too great a riddle to himself to be interested in the riddles outside himself and when other people are mere walking mirrors in which he is amazed to find his own emotions, his own worth." --Milan Kundera
Enigma Exposed - Oxymoron defined.
Have you ever felt like you needed to get over yourself? You ever look in the mirror and say to yourself: “Self, do you realize that it really isn’t that serious?” You ever feel like you need to expose yourself a little? Laugh at yourself a little? Be laughed at a little?
You ever wake up and want to stop concealing the insane oddball that resides under the controlled mask you wear everyday? You ever just want to divulge the real you and let the chips fall where they may...all in the name of recognizing, owning, and embracing your own ridiculousness…?
My sister is looking for an extra curricular activity for my 7 year old niece Madesyn. Now, while this may sound like an easy enough task, I dare say it is not. First of all, sports seem to be out of the question because, quite frankly, Mads has yet to master the art of coordination. Music seems like another likely alternative, however, I honestly believe the child may be tone deaf. I suggested computers, to which her mother dismissed on the grounds that the only thing Madesyn may lack more than coordination is an attention span. Cooking was contemplated, but then thoughts of the mischievous devil burning down the house while trying to prepare a "surprise" five course meal sans supervision, scared that thought right off the table.
I'm sure you're saying, stop being so analytical. HA!! We're dealing with one of the most manipulative creatures known to man - a childling!! Don't worry, all hope has not been lost. We are undaunted in our pursuit to find an engaging activity for the energetic, imaginative, and often times overly verbose seven year old darling (of course I'd like to see her write, but I'm not sure that my family is ready to read a tell-all account of our lives through the eyes of a seven year old...)
Tonight I will be researching children's improv classes; she is, how you say, quite a little actress after all (though, I have to ask, do we really want to improve her ability to lie?)
Anyway, I stumbled across this clip today and it re-energized my dedication to finding something my niece can be passionate about. Meet Daniel D. He plays a mean violin!! Maybe one day Madesyn could too!
Hi all! I know I've been slacking lately, my apologies. Today's Quick. Share. is comedy perfection personified. A TC buddy shared the following clip this morning and I almost got in trouble at work because I could not contain the giddy fit of hysteria that ensued shortly thereafter.
This is a perfect follow-up to my Musicals post, as the clip is a scene from Glee, Fox's new prime time musical comedy series (which I hear may overtake Ugly Betty's stronghold on the ever celebrated 'prevailing underdog' theme). The idea of a musical comedy television series is both fascinating and scary to my inner nerd. I was a huge fan of the fantastical fairytale inspired ABC series "Pushing Daisies,"which featured the occasional over the top character breaking into song. However, that series, though critically acclaimed for its uniqueness, was unfortunately short lived, so my fear is that Glee will also be under-appreciated (though if it can maintain the level of comedy it achieves in the clip below, we may end up having a winner).
I am wary to admit that I caught an early episode of Glee and was not immediately impressed. My homegirl D told me I was missing the bus - and to report to fox.com for missed episodes immediately. After seeing this clip, I think she may be right!! Enjoy!
It always amazes me what The Man finds around the net. Today he shared this short flick that I thoroughly enjoyed and wanted to share. Sesame Street meets the rap game. Enjoy!
I love musicals. I especially love cheesy, way over the top, couldn't end happier musicals, and unlike most, I even enjoy them in movie format.
For those who know me casually, my adoration for high voltage, fairytale-esque sap, set to music may seem highly unlikely. My persona, in passing, is typically categorized as sarcastic and cynical, and I am amused most easily by dark comedy and dry wit. However, hiding deep beneath my surface is a nerdy, hopeful optimist, who desires nothing more than to see eternal happiness for all - and this is why I love musicals.
In the Land of Musicals, antics are set to rhythmic beats and sweet melodies, angst is met with chipper sound advice, bad guys eventually meet their demise, and good guys (after a bit of mellow-dramatic turbulence) come out on top. In the happy Land of Musicals, even the mundane is magical and most importantly - love (generally) conquers all.
Below are a few of my favorite feel good musicals. Check them out and perhaps unwrap a new guilty pleasure!!
Annie - Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile :-)
Newsies: King of New York
Sister Act 2: Oh Happy Day (Whatever, I count it ;-p)
Hairspray: You Can't Stop The Beat Please note, the best clip I could find of my favorite scene is the following which has been dubbed over in Spanish. I apologize. Start 28 seconds in and skip to John Travolta as Edna coming out her shell. I LOVE THIS SCENE!!! From the start with the two finger eye motion to the end where she is shaking it good!!! Makes me happy every time - and yes I know I'm a weirdo! PS keep watching to see Queen Latifah kill as well.
Rent: Seasons of Love (The best advice I've ever heard: measure your life in love... I literally tear up every time.)
And with that...
Ok just one more very cool thing for Mary Poppins fans... An awe inspiring mixup:
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