Remember music? Yeah, probably not. There hasn't been much of it since the line between being a celebrity and being a true musician/performer got crossed, and spoken rhymes replaced any semblance of harmony and melody for an entire generation. Now leading into another. How sad. As screwed up as the 80's were, with big clothing and bigger hair, it looks like Eden in the rear-view mirror, compared to the gruel that comes over the airwaves now. This week we were treated not to the Grammy Awards show, but the Here's-Who-Will-Be-On-The-Grammys show. This type of fare is not necessary for survival of the species, trust me. It's kind of like when a COMPLETE MORON at some TV network decided a couple of years ago that our attention span had shriveled to 10 seconds or less, and now every show has a "coming up after the break" segment. Usually, it spoils whatever is coming up! I don't want to know. Why not pick up a 500 page novel, and on page 11 it says "coming up on page 230", and on page 230 it says "here's the end of the book." Or going to the theater to see a movie, and after 20 minutes the screen goes blank and you see "here's the scene coming up 9 minutes from now," only to prevent you from possibly going to the concession stand for the $39.95 Jumbo box of Goobers. Doing these teasers is very likely the worst idea in TV history, and yet every executive thought it was so good they immediately sheeped into line to follow suit.
Anyway, back to the Pre-Grammys. I won't bore you with the details of the talentless, ruthless and toothless, but it should be enough to say Lady Gaga got 5 nominations. Lady Gaga. 5 nominations. Questions anyone? Is there any human left who still believes music is alive? Talent has been replaced by the Acts of Hacks, that's for sure. I couldn't stomach 5 minutes of this pre-quel, so I did what I do best: reading CD reviews on http://www.melodicrock.com/, where the truth still exists in small fashion, no thanks to TV or any other media outlet.
On a different tangent, Royal Caribbean's Oasis Of The Seas finally reached South Florida, and initial reports are mainly what I expected. "It's really cool" followed by "It's breathtaking" followed by "It's noisier than I thought" and "For anyone who doesn't like to walk long distances all the time, this ship is just too big." Mostly positive notes across the board from the first guests, but it's certainly not for everyone. There are many more areas of the ship where things or services or events cost additional money than on your standard cruise ship. Want soft-serve ice cream? Great - it's free! But if you want some of that creamy hand-dipped stuff that everyone's walking around with, please reach for your wallet. Either hand will do. This appears to be a DO-er's ship, not a watchers ship. Get involved or stay home. Personally, I will sell it for the experience and excitement, but not as a relaxing holiday. The WOW and BANG factors are definitely there in spades, with more entertainment options than any ship in history. So if you're one of those people who likes "stuff", call me and book Oasis today. Expect the price tag to match the size of the ship, as booking totals are also Super-Sized, but the approval rating is very strong and just to be able to tell your friends you were on the Oasis will earn you extra cool-guy-brownie-points in keeping up with the Joneses.
No More BAAAAAAA'd Breath?
Scientists-Down-Under are aiming to breed sheep that burp less, to help tackle climate change.
It's estimated that 12 percent of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions originate with agriculture, and 70 percent of that amount is blamed on livestock burps. Sheep especially produce almost all of their methane from their mouths. Scientists are looking to see if there is a genetic link between these sheep and other 4-legged creatures, thinking they could possibly cross-breed to create a generation of low-emissions sheep. Australia has an estimated 80 million of the fluffy varmints, so even reducing emissions a little bit would have a substantial impact on greenhouse gases in Aussieland. As for the cows, no amount of Listerine or cross-breeding will help the area they emit methane from.
Somehow, I'm picturing a rancher taking a bull and cross-breeding it with a sheep. WOOLY BULLY, WOOLY BULLY, WOOLY BULLY!
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