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And Annie Lennox is one of them. Watch 1,000 Beautiful Things by Annie Lennox on YouTube.

Once upon a time, one of the most talented and brilliant musicians began a journey with a revolutionary debut CD. And once upon a time, said musician’s potential seemed to fade as the years went by without a follow up. Yes, I am talking about Lauryn Hill. Where are you Lo? [...]

I was surfing through YouTube tonight when I found this stupendous performance by the Dixie Chicks. Man, I love these gals. The song is “Easy Silence” from their latest CD, Taking the Long Way. The song talks about how, no matter how crazy and loud the world outside may be, there’s something [...]

Everyone on Earth should be familiar with my gal Sandy’s blog (especially those with teenagers in the house). What I love about Sandy’s writing is that it’s always well thought out, it’s always intelligent and — most importantly — it always cracks my junk up! I especially enjoy her bits on [...]

After 30+ days of temperatures in excess of 100 degrees, I awoke to a cool, brisk 65 degrees this morning. All is right in the world.

I am a college student. I registed today, paid for my class, bought my books and got my student ID. I’m taking Freshman Comp I to start off with and it begins next week. Classes are once a week 5:30 until 8:20 PM. The campus is about 5 blocks from my [...]

Teh detail of this work makes my brain hurt. Peter Callesen’s website details the most amazing use of paper and scissors I think I’ve ever seen.

I love pretty sites. I love pretty sites that link to other pretty sites I haven’t seen before even more. Complistic is both.

Nothing like a pair of rainbow colored tights to spruce up a website. Emotions by Mike is a beautifully designed site. Take a look.

Pat Benatar is a rock goddess, this much we know. But, just in case you were wondering, she is every bit as awesomely awesome today and she was in her prime.
Brian and I went to see Pat on Saturday with his best friend, Andy. I have been a fan of Pat’s since I [...]

I logged into my gmail account tonight to find a very interesting e-mail from someone I have never met — never even spoken to. Here’s the best part of this random act of weirdness:
…I’ve been reading your site for awhile now…and I know you are openly gay. That’s one of the reasons I’ve [...]

I’ve got to make this one quick, but I wanted to recommend an awesomely awesome CD I picked up. I’m not usually a Christina Aguilera fan but I am a major Linda Perry fan. I think she is one of our most underrated songwriter/producers. When I heard that Christina was [...]

Very excited and happy right now. Found out last night that I’m going to be able to go back to school this semester! Wooo hooo! Yay! Hooray! Yowzers! :)
So, you are officially talking to a registered Art major. I’m going to get my schedule and be ready to [...]

Well, this doesn’t really have anything to do with a union per se, just more of a “what’s up” on my life right now.
Work is going very well. With the recent traveling and organizational changes, some pretty interesting opportunities have opened up for me. I’ve begun a rotation with one of our technical [...]

Song: Summer
Artist: India.Arie
Album: Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship

Why Summer?
India’s latest CD just came out last month and since that time, I think I’ve almost warn the disc out. :) [...]

It’s okay — you can tell others you know me. I’d do the same if I were you.
It’s official: I am a CSS Rockstar. Although I’m not quite sure when this occured or who is to blame, it is what it is. I know some of you will be completely overcome with [...]

I know I’ve written about my Annie before (’cause I looove her!) but here is an update. We have a redesign people! :)

There is something very cool and hip about the new layout. I’ve been reading Annie’s site for longer than even she knows and I’m constantly kept interested by her subtle [...]

I was checking the site this morning when I noticed that I’ve been featured on Submit CSS (I’m here) and on CSS Galleries.
Aww, shucks.  That’s about all I can day.  It’s a great honor to have this work-in-progess listed among some of my favorite websites.  At least I know I’m headed in the right direction [...]

After a fun filled week in Iowa, I am back home in Tulsa and man am I tired.  Going up was fine but coming back, they had raised the terror alert so it was a major mess.
I’ll write more later!  Peace out!

I love my phone. I mean that — I love my phone, yo.
I’ve been playing around with it and learning all about it’s wondermous features and, pow!, I discovered the damn thing has Sirius Satelite Radio built right in! I get the top 40 channel free and can order others (but I’m sticking [...]

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Lyrics from the album In Between Dreams.
A brand new baby was born yesterday, just in time
Papa cried, baby cried, said your tears are like mine
I heard some words from a friend on the phone, didn’t sound so good
The doctor gave him two weeks to live
I’d give him more if I could
You know that I would [...]

Lyrics from the album In Between Dreams.
It’s such a tired game
Will it ever stop?
How will this all play out
Out of sight out of mind
By now we should know how to communicate
Instead of coming to blows, We’re on a roll
And there ain’t no stopping us now
We’re burning under control
Isn’t it strange how we’re all burning under [...]

Lyrics from the album In Between Dreams.
Situation number one
It’s the one that’s just begun
But evidently it’s too late
Situation number two
It’s the only chance for you
It’s controlled by denizens of hate
Situation number three
It’s the one that no one sees
It’s all too often dismissed as fate
Situation number four
It’s the one that left you wanting more
It tantalized you [...]

Lyrics from the album In Between Dreams.
It’s really too bad
He became a prisoner of his own past
He stabbed the moment in the back with the round thumbtack
That held up the list of things he got to do
It’s really no good
He’s moving on before he understood
He shot the future in the foot with every step he [...]

Lyrics from the album In Between Dreams.
I was sitting, waiting, wishing
You believed in superstitions
Then maybe you would see the signs
But lord knows that this world is cruel
And I ain’t the lord no I’m just a fool
Learning loving somebody
Don’t make them love you
Must I always be waiting, waiting on you?
Must I always be playing, playing your [...]

From the album In Between Dreams.
When your mind is a mess so is mine I can’t sleep
Because it hurts when I think when my thoughts aren’t at peace
With the plans that we make and the chances we take
They’re not yours they’re not mine
There are waves that can break
All the words that we said and the [...]

From the album In Between Dreams.
You win it’s your show now
So what’s it going to be?
Because people will tune in
How many train wrecks do we need to see?
Before we lose touch
And we thought this was low
Well it’s bad, getting worse….
Where’d all the good people go?
I’ve been changing channels and I don’t see them on the [...]

From the album In Between Dreams.
You hardly even notice
When I try to show you this
Song it’s meant to keep you
From doing what you’re supposed to
Like waking up too early
Maybe we could sleep in
I’ll make you banana pancakes
Pretend like it’s the weekend now
And we could pretend it all the time
Can’t you see that it’s just raining
There [...]

From the album In Between Dreams.
I heard this old story before
Where the people keep on killing for their metaphors
But don’t leave much up to the imagination
So I want to give this imagery back
But I know it just ain’t so easy like that
So I turn the page and read the story again and again and [...]

From the album In Between Dreams.
There is no combination of words I could put on the back of a postcard
And no song that I could sing but I can try for your heart
And our dreams and they are made out of real things
Like a shoebox of photographs with sepia-toned loving
Love is the answer at least [...]

I found out this week that I’m being moved into a new slot at work. I’m going to be designing circuits for our advanced data products, which is totally awesome and challenging. So, I’m reading through training documentation at work today before I officially start my training (cause I like to be prepared).
I’m [...]