Hey;
Okay. this HAS to be super quick cause I have little time. Okay, I'm flying out in some 15 and a half hours- pretty freaked too now. My heart is all heavy and I feel sick. :( But yeah, I know I'm going in the will of God so, that's all that matter. But yeah... this is my last blog from Newfoundland for a while, and just wanted to thank you all for the good times, family, friends, ye all rock! We'll be seeing you around and yeah...
For the last time til I get internet access in Alberta-
PEACE
prayers
JOSHUA!
Monday, August 28, 2006
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Chapter 98: Canadian Idol- Spotlights Review
Okay, I just HAD to do this. I done this last year and got tore apart pretty good.. it was fun! haha!
Anyways, my disclaimer is 'these are MY comments and opinions' ! With that put aside, here:
Canadian Idol 4: Spotlights
Rob James: Let’s Stay Together
By now, everyone knows my opinions of Rob being in this competition.. With that said, I will recognize him for this review. Rob’s voice sounds really good on this CD. With his prior experience in the music industry plus the new ‘fame’ he got while being on Idol- he might be able to put out a new album. I doubt he’ll be as successful has be was but overall- the song would be a 3 out of 5.
Kati Durst: I Hope You Dance
Kati was my 2nd least favorite but on this CD, she would be in my top 5. Honestly, I think if Kati had to make a CD of her own, doing this type of songs- she would actually make it in this so called ‘music industry’. She done really, REALLY good with this song. She nailed it, drove it home and overall... sounded as if she truly meant what she was singing. Good On Ya Kati!
Brandon Jones: Lady
The beginning of the song makes it out that it will be really good- but, he falls after the second stanza of the song. Brandon was actually a favorite of mine in this competition and I was rooting for top 4 status. Based on this CD version of him... honestly, I don’t think he would make it. Lady was actually my least favorite song that he sung. Enough said- if he had to do ‘hip hop’ stuff, I would have had a better comment.
I’m The Only One: Ashley Coulter
This is how it is done baby! I mean like WOW! DONE it is! I would SO buy her CD if it was like this. The vocals was amazing, the music was amazing, the SONG IS AMAZING! Ashley done us all proud and bellowed out this masterpiece. Honestly, she would MAKE IT BIG in this world (even outside of Canada) and no joke- if they had Canadian Idol- Season 30 they would have a Ashley Coulter theme week! Ashley will BE AROUND... just a matter of time! :)
Here Without You: Tyler Lewis
Tyler has already made the top 4 (thus far) and I wouldn’t be surprised if he pulled this competition off and won the whole thing. This being based on this song. He’s the real deal. He done the song justice and personally, I like it better then the original (and that do not happen often). Tyler will get a record deal with Sony/BMG and will sell out stadium after stadium.. Give him three years, they will be saying ‘Tyler who?’ - sadly! Good luck tho man!
Eva Avila: Angel
Eva, she don’t make the top 10 cut based on this song performance. When she sung it live, I liked it. When I heard it on the CD, I didn’t. I’m a Eva fan (up until the top 6) so don’t get me wrong. She has some power, some sass, some cuteness, some bad notes. Overall, based on this performance- I would vote her out in the top 10.
Chad Doucette: Tonight I Wanna Cry
This song was good when he sung it live. Like Eva, he has power, sass, fun, hip and charisma by the ton. I just don’t like Chad on this CD and I can’t really pinpoint why. I love him (he’s my favorite in the whole thing clear of Steffi) but based on this sole performance - he wouldn’t make the top 10 cut either. If he makes a CD and it sounds like this, I wouldn’t buy it- sadly cause this kid HAS huge talent.
Sarah Loverock: I Don’t Want To Be
Sarah should have stuck around longer then she did. I’m not a fan of the ‘rock’ Sarah but the softer version of Sarah is what made her ‘special’ to me. She done good with the song, but like Chad and Eva, she wouldn’t make it far. She’s NOT the ‘rock’ type.. And I don’t know why Sony/BMG made her sing this song.. Ouch! I thought Idol was to help promote singers.... not make producers hear this and turn away. Sarah, I love you but nope, I wouldn’t buy your CD if it was like this.
Craig Sharpe: This I Promise You
*cough, Mariah Carry, cough* - Craig is 100% a Backsreet boy. It’s so funny too cause I bet you any money, they would want him. Craig is different from any other idol on Canadian Idol. Could he make it- in the ‘adult’ world, no.. in the ‘teen girl’ world- YES! Go Craig, Go! Enough said.
Steffi D: White Flag
Steffi is what she is- and THAT is FABULOUS! I love her- clearly the best on the CD! :) I’m a fan and this song would land her a winning performance for sure! Steffi done this song with pride and pure ‘Steffiness’. I love the version, I love the song, I love Steffi! She’ll be big- just watch!
Best: Steffi
2nd Best: Ashley
2nd Worst: Chad
Worst: Eva
PS.. I'm a HUGE Chad fan, but I just couldn't help it BASED ON THE CD VERSION OF HIM! AHHHH... SORRY CHAD!
Peace
Prayers
Joshua
PS... LAST BLOG WILL COME ON MONDAY!
Anyways, my disclaimer is 'these are MY comments and opinions' ! With that put aside, here:
Canadian Idol 4: Spotlights
Rob James: Let’s Stay Together
By now, everyone knows my opinions of Rob being in this competition.. With that said, I will recognize him for this review. Rob’s voice sounds really good on this CD. With his prior experience in the music industry plus the new ‘fame’ he got while being on Idol- he might be able to put out a new album. I doubt he’ll be as successful has be was but overall- the song would be a 3 out of 5.
Kati Durst: I Hope You Dance
Kati was my 2nd least favorite but on this CD, she would be in my top 5. Honestly, I think if Kati had to make a CD of her own, doing this type of songs- she would actually make it in this so called ‘music industry’. She done really, REALLY good with this song. She nailed it, drove it home and overall... sounded as if she truly meant what she was singing. Good On Ya Kati!
Brandon Jones: Lady
The beginning of the song makes it out that it will be really good- but, he falls after the second stanza of the song. Brandon was actually a favorite of mine in this competition and I was rooting for top 4 status. Based on this CD version of him... honestly, I don’t think he would make it. Lady was actually my least favorite song that he sung. Enough said- if he had to do ‘hip hop’ stuff, I would have had a better comment.
I’m The Only One: Ashley Coulter
This is how it is done baby! I mean like WOW! DONE it is! I would SO buy her CD if it was like this. The vocals was amazing, the music was amazing, the SONG IS AMAZING! Ashley done us all proud and bellowed out this masterpiece. Honestly, she would MAKE IT BIG in this world (even outside of Canada) and no joke- if they had Canadian Idol- Season 30 they would have a Ashley Coulter theme week! Ashley will BE AROUND... just a matter of time! :)
Here Without You: Tyler Lewis
Tyler has already made the top 4 (thus far) and I wouldn’t be surprised if he pulled this competition off and won the whole thing. This being based on this song. He’s the real deal. He done the song justice and personally, I like it better then the original (and that do not happen often). Tyler will get a record deal with Sony/BMG and will sell out stadium after stadium.. Give him three years, they will be saying ‘Tyler who?’ - sadly! Good luck tho man!
Eva Avila: Angel
Eva, she don’t make the top 10 cut based on this song performance. When she sung it live, I liked it. When I heard it on the CD, I didn’t. I’m a Eva fan (up until the top 6) so don’t get me wrong. She has some power, some sass, some cuteness, some bad notes. Overall, based on this performance- I would vote her out in the top 10.
Chad Doucette: Tonight I Wanna Cry
This song was good when he sung it live. Like Eva, he has power, sass, fun, hip and charisma by the ton. I just don’t like Chad on this CD and I can’t really pinpoint why. I love him (he’s my favorite in the whole thing clear of Steffi) but based on this sole performance - he wouldn’t make the top 10 cut either. If he makes a CD and it sounds like this, I wouldn’t buy it- sadly cause this kid HAS huge talent.
Sarah Loverock: I Don’t Want To Be
Sarah should have stuck around longer then she did. I’m not a fan of the ‘rock’ Sarah but the softer version of Sarah is what made her ‘special’ to me. She done good with the song, but like Chad and Eva, she wouldn’t make it far. She’s NOT the ‘rock’ type.. And I don’t know why Sony/BMG made her sing this song.. Ouch! I thought Idol was to help promote singers.... not make producers hear this and turn away. Sarah, I love you but nope, I wouldn’t buy your CD if it was like this.
Craig Sharpe: This I Promise You
*cough, Mariah Carry, cough* - Craig is 100% a Backsreet boy. It’s so funny too cause I bet you any money, they would want him. Craig is different from any other idol on Canadian Idol. Could he make it- in the ‘adult’ world, no.. in the ‘teen girl’ world- YES! Go Craig, Go! Enough said.
Steffi D: White Flag
Steffi is what she is- and THAT is FABULOUS! I love her- clearly the best on the CD! :) I’m a fan and this song would land her a winning performance for sure! Steffi done this song with pride and pure ‘Steffiness’. I love the version, I love the song, I love Steffi! She’ll be big- just watch!
Best: Steffi
2nd Best: Ashley
2nd Worst: Chad
Worst: Eva
PS.. I'm a HUGE Chad fan, but I just couldn't help it BASED ON THE CD VERSION OF HIM! AHHHH... SORRY CHAD!
Peace
Prayers
Joshua
PS... LAST BLOG WILL COME ON MONDAY!
Chapter 97: Radio Update +
Hey,
Yeah, We done the interview- it was actually more fun then I thought it would be. The host (Randy) was awesome.. funny and knew his stuff... good job might I add. I wish I could hear it, I wonder if they have an online broadcast that I can listen in on. I will be checking into that tho..
lol.
Well, I just wanted to let you all know that...
Man, Rudy, Rudy and Jer are gone to Camp this week- I was going but work stopped me... oh well, I know God is moving in there- I'd say I'll get the glory in Edmonton, after Rudy tells me all about it! haha! It's gonna be good.
Charlotte is about to post her 100th blog... which is cool. I think I am going to do something for her.. to help her celebrate it! haha! Char, if you read this, I'll make you a graphic to celebrate.. so DO NOT POST your 100th blog until I send it to you! :p
Well, Work awaits me, so I really should be going...
I'll post later today maybe?
Peace Out
Prayers
Joshua
Yeah, We done the interview- it was actually more fun then I thought it would be. The host (Randy) was awesome.. funny and knew his stuff... good job might I add. I wish I could hear it, I wonder if they have an online broadcast that I can listen in on. I will be checking into that tho..
lol.
Well, I just wanted to let you all know that...
Man, Rudy, Rudy and Jer are gone to Camp this week- I was going but work stopped me... oh well, I know God is moving in there- I'd say I'll get the glory in Edmonton, after Rudy tells me all about it! haha! It's gonna be good.
Charlotte is about to post her 100th blog... which is cool. I think I am going to do something for her.. to help her celebrate it! haha! Char, if you read this, I'll make you a graphic to celebrate.. so DO NOT POST your 100th blog until I send it to you! :p
Well, Work awaits me, so I really should be going...
I'll post later today maybe?
Peace Out
Prayers
Joshua
Chapter 96: Radio In A Few
Good Morning, and we're on the air!
Yeah, Hopefully the interviewer will say that- I think it's funny! But yeah, in about an half hour I will be 'on air' talking about April and myself's summer project - you know, the one we were paid to do- yeah... the History Book. CBC Radio (Central Morning Show) wants us (April and I) to do an interview this morning... we agreed. April finished work last Friday, so she still has to cover it.. muhaha! Although, I don't finish til Friday (2nd last day today) but Thursday mornings, I don't have to work... so... they are making me get out of bed. Which I am using this screen to keep me awake. :) - the light is bright, and the sun is up outside (yey for SUN)
Anyways, I'm going to be calling April at 8:30, just to make sure she's up. I was planning to make her do the interview by herself but then the Nor' Wester wanted to do a story on it as well- and she would have made me do that by myself... which is a NO.. cause they want pictures. I'll be in Edmonton, STILL making the news back home! haha! Sweet!
Well, I really should go- Only got to write 3, yup THREE, blogs until I reaches Edmonton... I'm starting my 100th blog IN Edmonton. That'll make it EXTRA special... I'll even take pictures of the apartment and post them... lol. Should be good! :)
Anyways, again- I really should go.
Peace
Prayers
Joshua
Yeah, Hopefully the interviewer will say that- I think it's funny! But yeah, in about an half hour I will be 'on air' talking about April and myself's summer project - you know, the one we were paid to do- yeah... the History Book. CBC Radio (Central Morning Show) wants us (April and I) to do an interview this morning... we agreed. April finished work last Friday, so she still has to cover it.. muhaha! Although, I don't finish til Friday (2nd last day today) but Thursday mornings, I don't have to work... so... they are making me get out of bed. Which I am using this screen to keep me awake. :) - the light is bright, and the sun is up outside (yey for SUN)
Anyways, I'm going to be calling April at 8:30, just to make sure she's up. I was planning to make her do the interview by herself but then the Nor' Wester wanted to do a story on it as well- and she would have made me do that by myself... which is a NO.. cause they want pictures. I'll be in Edmonton, STILL making the news back home! haha! Sweet!
Well, I really should go- Only got to write 3, yup THREE, blogs until I reaches Edmonton... I'm starting my 100th blog IN Edmonton. That'll make it EXTRA special... I'll even take pictures of the apartment and post them... lol. Should be good! :)
Anyways, again- I really should go.
Peace
Prayers
Joshua
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Chapter 95: Odd People + News Coverage = ?
Hey Everyone;
I know I'll reach my post 99 now, gee, I only have 4 more to go anyways so, I'd say I'll meet it. Well, the days are shortening now- it's soon be time for me to head out into the big world of Alberta! :) yeye! I ain't complaing for sure. HAhaha! But yeah, anyways... so, how have you been? Good, I've been good too. I finish work in TWO days! yey! I'm gonna miss it by'... I loved it there. This week have been semi-rushed-calm-fun-boring at work. April finished last Friday, so it can get boring there by myself (thank God for Music), but then- printing that History book- that keeps me on my feet! :P
Oh my, Steffi D was voted out of Idol last night... shame! She was amazing and I miss her already. She went out with a bang tho.. really impressed me! :)
I know I'll reach my post 99 now, gee, I only have 4 more to go anyways so, I'd say I'll meet it. Well, the days are shortening now- it's soon be time for me to head out into the big world of Alberta! :) yeye! I ain't complaing for sure. HAhaha! But yeah, anyways... so, how have you been? Good, I've been good too. I finish work in TWO days! yey! I'm gonna miss it by'... I loved it there. This week have been semi-rushed-calm-fun-boring at work. April finished last Friday, so it can get boring there by myself (thank God for Music), but then- printing that History book- that keeps me on my feet! :P
Oh my, Steffi D was voted out of Idol last night... shame! She was amazing and I miss her already. She went out with a bang tho.. really impressed me! :)
Okay, just look at this, I won't comment on it- I took the picture and circled the 'odd people' stuff. I actually like the second one I circled. I think it's the coolest idea ever. The kid will grow up and have a FUN story to tell about HOW he got his name- someone picked it for him ONLINE! haha! That's cool! The first one is just odd- plain out odd!
Well, I must go again I suppose. I have yet to actually 'pack' anything yet - I have made a list of things I NEED to take, and have my suitcases ready to go- but oh well, I'll pack Saturday! :) It should be fun.. I think I'll start freaking out when I start, in a good way tho I guess. :)
Anyways, I'm gonna take off, I have 2 interviews to do tomorrow about the history book. One at 8:45 AM (which means I got to drag my butt out of bed early..ON my day off).. AND another one at 3 - both will include April! :) We're doing one over the phone and the other in person.. fun! ha!
But yeah,
Peace Out!
Prayers
Joshua
Chapter 94: New Book on Burlington
The following is a write up the VOCM station done up on the 'Lives We Lived' - History of Burlington:
Disclaimer: the person who called from VOCM ASKED about the Rex bit- and I said, there's a small bit on him. SHE put in the last line... (oh well, good sales pitch.. lol)
Peace
Prayers
Joshua
Two teenagers from Burlington have written an historical record of the town, dating back to the early 1800s. Josh Thomas and April Kelly, both students working with the Community Access Program in Burlington, wrote the book during the summer. Thomas says they learned a lot of interesting tidbits about the town during their research, like it used to be the hub of the Baie Verte Peninsula, which was called the Burlington Peninsula. Thomas says the book is now available, and, yes he says, there is a section on Burlington's native son, Rex Goudie.
Disclaimer: the person who called from VOCM ASKED about the Rex bit- and I said, there's a small bit on him. SHE put in the last line... (oh well, good sales pitch.. lol)
Peace
Prayers
Joshua
Monday, August 21, 2006
Chapter 93: World Trade Center
Hey Everyone;
Okay- I have decided to post my thoughts about the new movie 'World Trade Center' at little earlier then I said. I took the time and watched it and have came up with the following thoughts about it:
wow! I will NOT ruin this movie for ANYONE! I wish I could get you all to watch it RIGHT NOW, but I know that's impossible. If you live near a theatre - GO SEE THIS MOVIE. The movie is SO inspirational. Basically, it's the story of two guys who helped rescue people during the World Trade Center attacks which took place on September 11th 2001. The two 'main' men in the movie go by the names 'Will' and 'John'. All throughout the movie it shows their struggle to survive after being trapped when the building collasped. Despite the few swears the writers put in (which I still don't know why they did) it was really, really good. Like I said, get to a movie theatre and watch this movie.
Okay- I have decided to post my thoughts about the new movie 'World Trade Center' at little earlier then I said. I took the time and watched it and have came up with the following thoughts about it:
wow! I will NOT ruin this movie for ANYONE! I wish I could get you all to watch it RIGHT NOW, but I know that's impossible. If you live near a theatre - GO SEE THIS MOVIE. The movie is SO inspirational. Basically, it's the story of two guys who helped rescue people during the World Trade Center attacks which took place on September 11th 2001. The two 'main' men in the movie go by the names 'Will' and 'John'. All throughout the movie it shows their struggle to survive after being trapped when the building collasped. Despite the few swears the writers put in (which I still don't know why they did) it was really, really good. Like I said, get to a movie theatre and watch this movie.
(I added this picture, cause alot of the movie you see this type of thing)
Also, I would like to just post the words that comes up at the end of the movie - I found this to be the perfect ending to the movie. It goes:
'2,749 people died at the World Trade Center, including citizens from 87 countries. 343 were New York Firemen, 84 were Port Authority employees of whom 37 were police. Another 23 were New York City Police. Only 20 people were pulled out alive. Will and John were numbers 18 and 19.'
But yeah- a pretty good movie, with a very inspiring theme. In closing, I just wanted to quote one of the men in the movie.
'September 11th showed us just what humans can do. The attack killed thousands but it showed us the good side of people. The good side we should be looking at'.
Peace
Prayers
Joshua
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