‎"For some reason, I've always linked the idea of being cultured with the notion of having class. I realize they're two separate entities, yet in my mind they're inexorably tied." - Jennifer Lancaster

Monday, December 13, 2010

The Perfect Storm

      So apparently there is a massive, Kirstie Alley sized snow storm fanning across 8 states today in the Midwest. What the CRUNK!? Oh, and this little storm? Is being felt all the way down here and in poor, warm Florida. Did you know there are freeze warnings from east Texas all the way to Florida? You're kidding right Mother Earth? Then again, I feel that these massive storms and crazy natural disasters have been brought upon ourselves (Sri Lanka '04, Katrina '05 etc. etc.) BTW, temperatures in Florida are in the 20 degrees.

      Anyhow, during this super-storm, even the Salvation Army has told it's volunteers to NOT go and open up their donation stands! You know that those people be super nice but crazy so for them to not show up? Is bonkers. To top things off, some Midwest malls are closing these past days! You know things are wrong when malls are closing two weeks before Christmas!

      Hopefully Sunrise Mall won't close 'cause I need to go to work to get paid to buy presents. It's a vicious cycle people.


Merry Monday!
-J.Saenz


P.S. DID YOU KNOW THAT THERE ARE ONLY 19 MORE DAYS 'TILL 2011?! ______ me.

Friday, December 10, 2010

The Voice of Holland

      Jennifer Ewbank. This _____ can sing like a __________.  I've been looking at her videos and my two favorite so far are the two songs that I love to death; Duffy's "Mercy" and her rendition of the classic "Hallelujah." 


CLICK HERE TO HEAR HALLELUJAH  by Jennifer. It's something so melodic and sweet, I dare you not to fall in love with this girl and her voice.




Have a great weekend kids! Be safe!

Monday, December 6, 2010

YouTube Greatness!

      I'm an avid, whole-hearted, huge FAN of YouTube and those who dare to share more than their words and insights with the world but actually share their talents, voices, face and other things. These following artists share with the world what some of us, myself included only do in the commodity, convenience and comfort of our home because isn't it so much easier to not subject oneself to the possibility of ridicule from others? I admire these chaps who open, to the globe, their life's guestbook for anyone to sign and judge. It takes bravery and real gumption to do that day to day with people you know so I give them props.

      You may be asking where i'm headed with this? Am I to release a cover of one of my favorite songs on the World Wide Web? Well the answer is no. Well, not YET anyway. I am pleased to show you some of my favorite YouTube artists and their performances in no particular order.

1)  This is MIKE THOMPKINS. He is incredible! "Teenage Dream" and "Just The Way You Are" with only sounds from his mouth? Don't get what I'm saying? Check this kid out by clicking HERE!!!

2) Paul Dateh. This guy should have a reserved spot in the New York Philharmonic. He mashed current Top 40 songs into one by using a violin. Yes. A violin. See his greatness HERE!!!!

 I can't even play a kazoo...

3) Speaking of kazoo's!! Can you imagine playing Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" on a kazoo? AND slide whistles! This guy? Did JUST THAT. Click HERE to see his awesome & funny (in a good way) interpretation of the greatness that is "Bohemian Rhapsody."

4) DJ Earworm made one of my favorite songs of 2010. I literally played the living daylights out of this at parties, my house, my car, you name it. The patience to edit something like this? Doesn't exist in any fiber of my being. Click HERE to listen to a coherent and major mashup of all of 2009's tip hits in ONE SONG.

Last but not least is one of my favorite's.

5) My last post was about him. Yes, I know. I just REALLY like him. THIS is the video that was (and is)  being watched around the world and catapulted Nick onto the Ellen show a few times and into 20 million views and counting.


Feel free to comment!

-J.Saenz

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Nick Part Deux

Nick Pitera is one of my favorite voices out there. Check out his cover of Taio Cruz's  "Dynamite" by clicking HERE!!!

Also, check out his EP Album on ITunes! Search for Nick Pitera.




Photo Via MarkthePooh.blogspot.com

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

World Aids Day

      Today is December 1st and it has been deemed World Aids Day. It is a matter that may not affect you directly but it affects are felt everyday all around the world. We must do something to help, even if it is something so small. $5 can buy a month of supplies for one person in Africa who is dealing with HIV/AIDS. We spend that much here on one trip to Marble Slab for an ice cream cone.

      As you may or may not know, I am a Starbucks aficionado and this fine company has teamed up with Project (RED) to have a 12 days of Christmas shopping extravaganza! I encourage all to go into Starbucks any day from today on to December 12th and ASK what offers the have for that day (they change everyday). They have awesome stuff! For example, for one day, the have the "Buy one pound of Christmas Blend coffee and we'll give you a second one for free!" offer. I saw them yesterday and they're pretty cool. Go and check them out!


-J.Saenz

Thank the Lord that's O-V-E-R.

      So as I see it, I have finally recovered from the curse placed on me by Thanksgiving and the HBS. It was a week of excess. Every pie in sight? I ate it. Every whisky served and poured into my glass was slowly but surely sipped and eventually downed entirely. That turkey was gobbled; no pun intended. Every single taco served to me after each party at around 3AM was devoured whole! As I sit here writing this after an extense workout consisting of hours of cardio and weight training, I weep. Yes indeed I weep for I think I may have consumed enough food and drink to sustain Luxembourg's economy for a month. My jeans? They still close. My gut? Pops out a bit more. I utterly refuse to be fat. Ever. You know what? I hear that they're making spanx for men now. I'll be right back


-J.Saenz


Did you have Happy Holidays?