hanging on here until i'm gone
Aug. 17th, 2006 12:29 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
evergleamSo, the Foo Fighters played an acoustic show at DAR Constitution Hall on Tuesday night, and I just happened to be there.
Razor
Over and Out
On the Mend
Walking After You
Marigold
My Hero
Next Year
Another Round
See You
Floaty
Virginia Moon
Cold Day in the Sun
Skin & Bones
Miracle
FEBRUARY STARS
Times Like These
Encore:
Friend of a Friend
Best of You
Everlong
I say this every time, but those boys put on such a great show. Taylor and Dave have this adorable chemistry on stage. And! Pat Smear was there! I really liked the flow of this type of show, too, Dave got to tell us a lot of little stories about the songs, and made fun of the hometown accent, and how he left us all in the dust as soon as he got famous. I really love seeing him here, because he grew up here and used to record here and knows the area and makes all the right jokes about the place.
My life is one step closer to complete, though, because I have seen February Stars performed live. Hands down, that's my favorite Foo Fighters song, and I never ever thought that some random song from the end of an album they made almost ten years ago would be played on stage for me, but there it was. For the encore, he came out alone and told us a really long story (that we've all basically heard before) about writing Friend of a Friend in Washington when he was living with Kurt and Chris. He wailed out on Best of You, and then told the drummer joke ("what's the last thing the drummer said before getting kicked out of the band?") and dedicated Everlong to all the drummers in the audience. It was so much fun to just sit back and listen to the man's songs, and I'm not lying when I tell you that every time I have the opportunity to go see these guys play, I will gladly fork over my money.
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WHAT THE F, JUDGES? Big Ol' Bag of Crazy Cakes Vincent has been in the bottom three for every challenge but one so far, he makes the most hideous dress I've seen since the last thing he made, his model can't even walk in it, and they send Alison home on one lapse of judgment on a challenge that sucks? I really don't get it. Is Vincent actually that interesting to watch? Because he mostly makes me want to watch from behind my fingers. Maybe they're hoping he'll just have a complete meltdown in the work room or something.
These episodes haven't been much fun, or at least not nearly as much fun as last year's. I blame Keith.
Anyway, I was never particularly bowled over by anything Alison made, not to mention that her voice was really starting to irritate me, but I definitely don't think she deserved to go home before Vincent. He needs to leave like three episodes ago. Also? What the hell is up with Laura? She was starting to grow on me a little, and this episode completely ruined any hope of that. She's got something nasty to say about everyone, doesn't she? Heh, I guess I was okay with her smack-talking until she started ragging on Kayne. Oh, Kayne, my love. Don't suck like that again, okay?
So, I thought that challenge basically sucked, and I really hope there aren't anymore stupid innovation projects. I always hate to see people go home on those. Like Andrae last season. I was surprised that I liked Jeffrey's dress the best, I liked the colors and the fit a lot, but since I hate Jeffrey more than I hate Vincent and Angela, I'm glad Michael pulled it out for the win, especially when Jeffrey was a total asshole to the camera just after losing. Humility much? (See, and here's the problem, I think. Last season, I liked everyone, with the exception of Lupe and Zulema, but I didn't really loathehateseethe anybody. This season, I only really like three people, personalities and talent combined. That makes it was less fun to watch.) At this point, I think my ideal final three is Michael, Robert, and Kayne, but I'm not really counting on that actually happening. If at least two of those guys make it, I guess I'll be pretty happy. I'm kind of assuming Michael will, but the other two slots keep changing in my head.
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I keep meaning to write about a million other things -- I went to Bethesda and saw Laura and James last weekend, and we had Indian food and frappachinos and spice cake and it was lots of fun and needs to become more than an annual thing. (Laura, I swear I'm switching my files over! Music soon, I promise!) I want to do that character/'ship/episode meme, I want to post pictures, including one of my new (green!) computer. Also, I'm trying to make plans for my upcoming work-free weekend, which is fast being filled up with things that aren't sitting around in my pajamas doing nothing like I'd originally planned. Which, I guess is actually okay with me. Having plans and seeing people is nice, too.
Anyway, I have a ton of work I'm not doing. So I should do that. And also link to possibly one of the greatest JIMspams I've ever seen. Mostly for my benefit, but also for Ashley, who will hopefully see this before she runs off to Newport again. :)
Razor
Over and Out
On the Mend
Walking After You
Marigold
My Hero
Next Year
Another Round
See You
Floaty
Virginia Moon
Cold Day in the Sun
Skin & Bones
Miracle
FEBRUARY STARS
Times Like These
Encore:
Friend of a Friend
Best of You
Everlong
I say this every time, but those boys put on such a great show. Taylor and Dave have this adorable chemistry on stage. And! Pat Smear was there! I really liked the flow of this type of show, too, Dave got to tell us a lot of little stories about the songs, and made fun of the hometown accent, and how he left us all in the dust as soon as he got famous. I really love seeing him here, because he grew up here and used to record here and knows the area and makes all the right jokes about the place.
My life is one step closer to complete, though, because I have seen February Stars performed live. Hands down, that's my favorite Foo Fighters song, and I never ever thought that some random song from the end of an album they made almost ten years ago would be played on stage for me, but there it was. For the encore, he came out alone and told us a really long story (that we've all basically heard before) about writing Friend of a Friend in Washington when he was living with Kurt and Chris. He wailed out on Best of You, and then told the drummer joke ("what's the last thing the drummer said before getting kicked out of the band?") and dedicated Everlong to all the drummers in the audience. It was so much fun to just sit back and listen to the man's songs, and I'm not lying when I tell you that every time I have the opportunity to go see these guys play, I will gladly fork over my money.
+++
WHAT THE F, JUDGES? Big Ol' Bag of Crazy Cakes Vincent has been in the bottom three for every challenge but one so far, he makes the most hideous dress I've seen since the last thing he made, his model can't even walk in it, and they send Alison home on one lapse of judgment on a challenge that sucks? I really don't get it. Is Vincent actually that interesting to watch? Because he mostly makes me want to watch from behind my fingers. Maybe they're hoping he'll just have a complete meltdown in the work room or something.
These episodes haven't been much fun, or at least not nearly as much fun as last year's. I blame Keith.
Anyway, I was never particularly bowled over by anything Alison made, not to mention that her voice was really starting to irritate me, but I definitely don't think she deserved to go home before Vincent. He needs to leave like three episodes ago. Also? What the hell is up with Laura? She was starting to grow on me a little, and this episode completely ruined any hope of that. She's got something nasty to say about everyone, doesn't she? Heh, I guess I was okay with her smack-talking until she started ragging on Kayne. Oh, Kayne, my love. Don't suck like that again, okay?
So, I thought that challenge basically sucked, and I really hope there aren't anymore stupid innovation projects. I always hate to see people go home on those. Like Andrae last season. I was surprised that I liked Jeffrey's dress the best, I liked the colors and the fit a lot, but since I hate Jeffrey more than I hate Vincent and Angela, I'm glad Michael pulled it out for the win, especially when Jeffrey was a total asshole to the camera just after losing. Humility much? (See, and here's the problem, I think. Last season, I liked everyone, with the exception of Lupe and Zulema, but I didn't really loathehateseethe anybody. This season, I only really like three people, personalities and talent combined. That makes it was less fun to watch.) At this point, I think my ideal final three is Michael, Robert, and Kayne, but I'm not really counting on that actually happening. If at least two of those guys make it, I guess I'll be pretty happy. I'm kind of assuming Michael will, but the other two slots keep changing in my head.
+++
I keep meaning to write about a million other things -- I went to Bethesda and saw Laura and James last weekend, and we had Indian food and frappachinos and spice cake and it was lots of fun and needs to become more than an annual thing. (Laura, I swear I'm switching my files over! Music soon, I promise!) I want to do that character/'ship/episode meme, I want to post pictures, including one of my new (green!) computer. Also, I'm trying to make plans for my upcoming work-free weekend, which is fast being filled up with things that aren't sitting around in my pajamas doing nothing like I'd originally planned. Which, I guess is actually okay with me. Having plans and seeing people is nice, too.
Anyway, I have a ton of work I'm not doing. So I should do that. And also link to possibly one of the greatest JIMspams I've ever seen. Mostly for my benefit, but also for Ashley, who will hopefully see this before she runs off to Newport again. :)
