#TheVoice (s2 ep15)

18 Apr

Erin Shanendoah |  April 18th,2012 | Music, Television |  Comments Off

I have mixed feelings about Chris Mann. I will not argue that the boy has a voice- an amazing voice. But he has not been able to tone down the opera to sing pop. He needs to either sing some heavy metal (all the best metal singers had operatic training) or embrace who he is and look to Boccelli as a role model.

I was positive, absolutely positive, that Erin Willet was going home last night. I knew America wasn’t going to vote her through, and I was certain Blake would choose RaeLynn. I was thrilled to be proven wrong.

#TheVoice (s2 ep14)

17 Apr

Erin Shanendoah |  April 17th,2012 | Music, Television |  Comments Off

Think back to the first episode of the season, when they advertised the albums of last season’s contestants. There were four- one for the winner from Adam’s team, one for Christina’s finalist, and two -TWO- from Blake Shelton’s team. (Cee Lo’s finalist does not have an album.)

Tonight proved once again why Blake is the best coach when it comes to supporting his team. Take the two team performances. Did you even notice Christina’s team on her song? No, it was all about her. But Blake did not take a single solo. His team performance was all about the team.

#MythBusters (ep 184)

16 Apr

Erin Shanendoah |  April 16th,2012 | Mythbusters, Science, Technology, Television |  Comments Off

The thing I liked the least about Pirates of the Caribbean 2 was the preponderance of hamster ball scenarios, so I wasn’t certain what I was going to think of last night’s Jamie and Adam myth. But overall, I enjoyed it, and the reminder that professional trapeze artists are freaky strong. I’m not certain Adam helped the climb at all.

The build team built a rocket powered barrel- kind of. I liked that they had to go to an expert to replicate the results of the myth.

Am I the only person that misses the myths where everyone worked together?

Seattle Restaurant Week: Poppy

12 Apr

Erin Shanendoah |  April 12th,2012 | Finances, Food |  Comments Off

It’s Seattle Restaurant Week (3 courses, $28), and we always try to take advantage. We like to go to a place that we would otherwise never eat at, usually for price reasons. Additionally, we like to find menu items that push us. That means no steakhouses, because we already know we like steak. Instead, we go for things we might not otherwise try.

Last night we ate at Poppy inSeattle’s Capital Hill District. It was one of the best Seattle Restaurant Week meals we’ve ever had, with everyone please with their appetizers, entrees, and deserts. I’d highly recommend it.

#TheVoice (s2 ep13)

11 Apr

Erin Shanendoah |  April 11th,2012 | Music, Television |  Comments Off

Erin Martin is gone, and Tony Lucca stayed. I’m pretty happy with last night’s results. And if you were judging by who had more emotion (and nerves) singing for their spot, I agree that Katrina had more than Kim. I still think Kim was the better singer, but wasn’t surprised that the voters who put Pip and James through didn’t vote for an older, overweight woman.

I was sad to see Tony Vincent go. He is infinitely more talented than James, but I couldn’t argue with Cee Lo’s choice of Cheesa. She picked the right song with the right notes.

#TheVoice (s2 ep12)

10 Apr

Erin Shanendoah |  April 10th,2012 | Music, Television |  Comments Off

I don’t know if I should name my favorites from last night, as last week I seemed to curse the two best performers from Blake’s team. But that would be boring.

Team CeeLo had two outstanding performances in Juliet Simms and Jamar Rogers. I’d like to see Tony Vincent go through. But honestly, as long as Erin Martin goes home, I’ll be okay.

No one on Team Adam stood out. I’d like to see Kim Yarbrough and Tony Lucca go through. Katrina Parker and Pip would be my other choices, but I mostly feel kind of “eh” about this team.

MythBusters (ep 183)

09 Apr

Erin Shanendoah |  April 9th,2012 | Mythbusters, Science, Technology, Television |  Comments Off

Square tires? It’s classic MythBusters, but did they really say a smooth ride was plausible? Because if so, they should check their editing, with the parting shot of Adam and Jamie, saying let’s walk, it’s more comfortable. That statement belies any plausibility of a smooth ride.

I miss the days of one big myth, with the whole team working on it. In the “old days”, the MythBusters would have tested if two cars could get stuck together, and then after failing to make it happen, they would’ve presented the evidence from the crash site experts and moved on to maneuvers.

Book Review: The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily Danforth (2)

08 Apr

Erin Shanendoah |  April 8th,2012 | Authors & Books, Emily Danforth, The Miseducation of Cameron Post |  Comments Off

The beauty of this book is its characters. That Cameron is gay and that she, her family, and the community struggle with that is the “point” of the book, but it’s not the only aspect of Cameron’s character. She is fully formed, and given that she would have been one year behind me in school, feels like someone I would have known. All the characters do, even those rarely seen. None felt like stereotypes of the small town teen. They all felt real to the setting and the story.
Even if you’re not from small town Montana, read this book.

Book Review: The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily Danforth (1)

08 Apr

Erin Shanendoah |  April 8th,2012 | Authors & Books, Emily Danforth, The Miseducation of Cameron Post |  Comments Off

When I first read about this book on Slate, I was instantly intrigued because it was set in the same small town in Montana that I had grown up in. The author’s name seemed familiar, but she wasn’t someone I ever went to school with. (It turns out I’ve known her brother-in-law since kindergarten.)
I have to say, Miles City is represented beautifully, and I even learned a few things, like the actual name of the swim lake. I had some location bumps when her description didn’t match my memories, but that’s probably because I left Miles City in 1989.

Blog Feature: Rescued Insanity

07 Apr

Erin Shanendoah |  April 7th,2012 | blogging, Dogs, Pets, Writing |  1 Comment »

Kristine (and Shiva) of Rescued Insanity just celebrated their 2nd blogging anniversary. I haven’t even been reading the blog for a year, so I’m glad they’ve stuck around this long and hope they’re around for another 2+ years.

Her post on Friday, Does Your Dog Have a Theme Song? has had me thinking all night about that. Do June and Larry have a theme song? Did Moree or Smokey? What about little Howie? And honestly, I’m going to be thinking about this for like a week or more- until I come up with theme songs for my dog. Sad, huh?

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