March 10, 2006

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  Last night was the season finale of Battlestar Galactica. We’ve always loved this show, but last night I saw the best season finale/cliff hanger since “The Best of Both Worlds” (Star Trek: TNG) aired in 1990. That’s 16 years!! This sucker was awesome!!!! Go sci-fi! And also, let me tell you, it makes sense that Ronald Moore (who used to work on Star Trek: DS9) is one of the creators/producers of the show. Absolutely amazing. Incredible.

  and I just found out there’s a Pat & Oscars about 6 miles away from my house! WOW! I can’t believe it! Anyone want to go? Hmarsh?
  

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  Well, my American Idol picks weren’t so great this week. My only correct guess was Kinnik, I did not guess Gedeon, Will, or Ayla. I did pick Will last week, I should’ve picked him again!! Argh! Oh well…my guess for the top three rocks, however. Here it is, in order from winner to third place: Katherine, Elliott, and Chris. Yep, there it is. I think that’s pretty tight, unless there is something crazy that happens, ala Latoya London. I sure hope not…

  Last night I had my last regular class in Advanced Arranging for Small Ensembles (next week is the final). At last night’s class we had to turn in a rough draft (so to speak) of our final project (a two-minute arrangement with rhythm section and some horns–like saxes and trumpets and stuff) so he could make suggestions for the final draft. I think I was one of only three people out of the ten or so in the class that actually had a rough draft last night for the class to look at and for us all to listen to (a recording was also required).

  I arranged Santa Fe from RENT, and was pretty proud of my little arrangement. It was pretty true to the original, yet set with saxes and a trumpet instead of vocals. Anyways, we played it in class and the prof started giving suggestions, but I really couldn’t understand exactly what he was saying. Maybe it was clear to the rest of the class, but I felt like the whole time he was talking in riddles…All I really heard was, “So what you should do for next week is blip-blarp zip-zap doodley-do and take a minute to blah blah blabbidy do-daddle.”

  I actually asked him towards the end, “So, I think I’m not super clear on what you mean exactly”. And of course he replied with more zip-zarps and blip-blaps, to which I replied, “Ok, I’ll work on it” with a look of utter confusion on my face. Please don’t misunderstand, I’m not being arrogant here, I think I just work better with clear instruction, and I got more of this idea of, “I want to hear a little more of you in this piece” kinda response. To which I have no idea of how to respond. I’ve had a lot of time between last night and now to think about it, and I guess he wants me to be a little more creative with the piece, and less programmatic about the process–which will stretch me some. OK, I can handle that. I just was flabbergasted by my inability to figure out what he was trying to say…I guess we’ll see next week….

  Hmm, one more quick note about that class. I haven’t posted this yet because I didn’t want to come across as being mean, but there is a girl in my class that smells strongly of acidic, tomato-based pasta sauce that has been made in a smelly kitchen. It is pretty horrible smelling. I’ve really tried to figure out how else to classify the smell, but I can’t…no offense to whoever it is out there, but it’s stinky…

  Also- welcome Becky B to the blog world. Post!! We’re all waiting!

  And DAD- keep picking your American Idol picks! You’re losing points for not picking!

  Sara came and checked out APU today. I hope she comes! It would be great for her…go Sara!

  OK- here’s a quick pick…you can see Mike in the background, too…
  

  Oh-and I have to include this coupon to my favorite restaurant ever…you San Diegans make good use of it!!
  

  They have NEW PASTAS now! Check it out!

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