Thursday March 18, 2010
I am not a fan of the (corporatized) pop of the Black Eyed Peas. They've always seemed just a little to eager to film a commerical for Target for my liking.
However, I'm nothing if I'm not open-minded, so I'll be heading out to the Houston Rodeo to see the foursome in action. I mean, how can I honestly say I dislike them if I've never bothered to see them live or even listen all the way through more than one of their songs. I just feel like it's my responsibility as a journalist to give them fair shake. Also, my wife is a huge fan and she's making me go. So there.
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Thursday March 18, 2010
It's census time, folks. And that can mean a lot of different things. One topic seems to be popping up more and more in my inbox though: Same-sex marriage.
The State of Texas does not recognize same-sex couples as being "married." Neither does the federal government. But for those same-sex couples who identify themselves as such, the census will. And that bothers people, apparently.
So I wanted to put the debate out there to you all: Do you think the census should count same-sex couples as married? Will it be beneficial? Will it be detrimental? Does it matter either way? Hit the comments with your thoughts.
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Wednesday March 17, 2010
Despite the ill effects of a sore throat earning her a spot in the bottom two, Paige Miles survived yet another American Idol elimination this past Wednesday evening. Her rendition of The Rolling Stones' "Honky Tonk Woman" was enough to keep her around for another week.
Miles is now one of the final eleven contestants (and one of only five females) left on American Idol. It's the furthest a Houstonian* has ever made it on the show.
*I'm using this term loosely, I suppose. Paige Miles is a Houstonian by way of Florida. Still, that's close enough for her success to reflect on us somehow, right. Right?
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Wednesday March 17, 2010
American Idol's Top 12 took on songs from the Rolling Stones' catalog this past go round. What could have very easily turned into a trainwreck --save Michael Lynche and Paige Miles, the Top 12 is pretty lackluster-- actually was pretty entertaining.
Paige Miles, who was apparently suffering from a sore throat, sang "Honky Tonk Woman" (a sly hat tip to Houston) drew mixed reviews from the judges. Of course, this was the one week when the other females in American Idol's Top 12 decided to give strong performances, so it'll be interesting to see if Miles can dodge the cuts again.
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