This...is my latest update

Do I have any American Idol fans out there? Is anyone else sick of Ryan Seacrest saying "This.....................is American Idol."? I mean, how long of a pause do we need there? We know what we're watching. We're not new.

I'd write more about my AI thoughts, but I'll leave that to the pros in Philly. They just get it.

So I've been debating about this anti-blog and wondering if I should stick with the silly or attempt to get deeper. Every time I read my dad's blog I think mine is so lame. He's got so much wisdom and insight that I think even if I did do a serious blog it would pale in comparison and I would still think mine was lame. So, I've moved on.

On that note, let's get back to the fun...anyone watch the Academy Awards? How great was Jon Stewart? LOVE him! "Does this town need a hug?" Didn't really care that much about who won what since most everything I like wasn't even nominated and those that were didn't win...typical...although, it seems to be getting worse. I had zero interest in most of the nominated movies. Loved Juno and have Atonement and Michael Clayton on my list, but honestly, not even that excited about those two. Why can't there be an awards show for the movies I like?

Best Chick Flick
Best Silly Girl Scene
Best Heart wrenching Scene
Best ...

Well, you get the idea.

I guess that's it for now. I'm too tired to think of anything else clever...if, in fact, the above was clever...I guess I'm just too tired.

And the Grammy goes to...

Okay. Who watched the Grammy's on Sunday? Did anyone you like win? Yeah. Me either. Amy Winehouse? Are they kidding me? Seriously. Who votes for this stuff? A few good performances (hallelujah for TiVo!) but that's about it. Even some of those had to be evicted.

Each year I find that less and less of the music I listen to is featured on the Grammy's and few if any artists I like are nominated. When did this happen? Did I just get old? Or are people just crazy? Am I completely deluded by what I think is good? Is it really not good? Actually, I already know the answer. My music taste rocks! If I do say so myself...oh yeah, I just did.

And hey, it's not like I've pigeonholed myself into one type of music. I really do have a variety of taste. Let's take a peek at my Current Faves playlist on my iPod...this is in no particular order...and you're not allowed to mock...

• Switchfoot
• Backstreet Boys
• Mandy Moore
• Matt Nathanson
• Coldplay
• Goo Goo Dolls
• Lifehouse
• The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (yes, it's a real band)
• Daughtry
• Third Day
• Matchbox Twenty
• Oasis
• U2
• Gnarls Barkley
• blink-182
• Kanye West
• Nickelback
• Jason Mraz
• Todd Carey
• Snow Patrol
• Maroon 5
• Fall Out Boy
• The All-American Rejects
• Building 429
• Bowling for Soup
• Train

Okay. So Kanye did win, but still...very few on this list were even nominated. And I'm sorry, but how was Daughtry not nominated for Best New Artist? I just don't get it! Not that I make my listening decisions based on what the Grammy people say, but still.

Alright, I guess that's all my ranting for the moment.

Ground control to Major Tom...

...commencing countdown engine's on... (do you know the artist?)

Oh yes. The countdown is on. Actually, there are multiple countdowns at work.

• First, the countdown to the return of Lost. I mean give it, and give it now! Less than 48 hours away!!
• Second, the countdown to the birthday festivities. Friends and family begin arriving in less than 48 hours (6 1/2 hours prior to the return of Lost to be exact). I can't wait to see everyone and enjoy the Sharks playing in my honor. Ken and Marianne...I'll miss you.
• Finally, the countdown to the birthday itself (which actually comes two full days AFTER the festivities). From today, it's 6 days away. Bring it on. After all, 40 is the new 15. :-)

As I sit here chatting about countdowns, I realize they are really just another type of list. Am I destined to be defined by a list? Are you defined by a list? Have I lost my mind? Oh look, a LIST of questions! I think we all know the answer to that last question...

Alright, I think I better stop for the night. I've clearly lost it. One final question though...what sit-com does that song remind you of?

Ciao.

Trying something new...

So, now that my father has his own (gulp) blog, I felt it only right that I actually did this the right way with a real (groan) blog tool. So here goes...the new anti-blog...brought to you via blogspot...still found via itisyay.com...and now apparently, via Google as well. Neat.

I'm sitting here watching a movie tonight called "7 things to do before I'm 30", and I'm wondering if any real person ever made a list like this. I never did. Good thing. Since I'm well past 30. In a little over a week I turn 40. That's right. The big Four Oh. I'm looking forward to celebrating with a number of friends and family. I guess my list would have to be "7 things to do before I'm 50" ... yikes.

I just don't know that these lists are a good thing. Don't they just set you up for failure? Last night I saw the movie "The Bucket List" and watched two grown men rush around the world crossing things off their lists to do before they died. Apparently these lists are everywhere! Is this a good list to write? Would you still end up disappointed?

It seems to me that we should just keep an ongoing list of things we'd like to do, but not put parameters around them and realize that some things may never happen. My list would probably start something like this:

1 - Sing the national anthem at a major sporting event

Yeah. That's as far as I got. Either I can't think creatively enough or I really just don't have that much I want to do that I'm not already doing. I have no desire to get a tattoo (that was on the list in this movie...ouch) or to go skydiving. Maybe people make these lists because they're not satisfied with the current state of their life. What do you think? Do you have one of these lists? Could you make one right now?

So there it is. My first blogspot post. I'm still calling this my anti-blog, because I still think the word blog is lame beyond belief.