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The cubs ( a Chicago baseball team ) won the national league championships!! :stunned:

i pick (e) :D

"There's my hole, gotta fly!"

Had IHOP pancackes this morning! :)

Pirates of the Carribean!! :D Hmm... i have to think of a quote..

You look great!! I hope I look like that in the future!! :D (btw, it's nice that not only teeny boppers are into coldplay!!)

YEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! I hate baseball, but it's great that they won.. Gotta support them!! :)

Ok... I know this is total gossip. But I thought it was interesting. Just saw a thread on the official board.. this was posted by fluers86 ----------- Radiohead: Hollywood Bowl 9/26 Last night was amazing!! Radiohead rocked! When we went down to the Artist Entrance, guess who was there, but Mr. Martin himself!! Chris and Gwyn were just a few feet from us. He looked so young, and adorable. ) We even got into the after-party again. We saw a lot of famous people too. My favorite had to be Bob from the new Bachelor. ------------- Do you think Gwyn is into Radiohead??

Mmm... I love Eli's chocolate chip cheesecake! (slightly off topic) Happy Bday!

I went to two of Coldplay's concerts, and I must say that the first concert was better than the second. Chris just didn't seem as into it the second time around and the concert also felt shorter. (Will did kick it up a notch with his exceptional drum playing, Jonny and Guy were fine). Perhaps, it was that I had high expectations, but I don't know... This critique was of the second performance and I found it pretty interesting... Any thoughts or personal experiences? Size of UIC Pavilion puts a chill on Coldplay performance BY JIM DEROGATIS POP MUSIC CRITIC The critical consensus over Coldplay is divided: Some see the platinum-selling British pop band as the poor man's U2 (circa the early days of grand gestures and hollow chest-thumping), while others have it nailed as Radiohead-Lite (all over-emoting and wispy, ethereal ambience). Neither view is entirely fair. Taken via the short bursts of hit singles such as its 2000 breakthrough "Yellow" or recent chart-toppers "Clocks" and "God Put a Smile Upon Your Face," the quartet distinguishes itself with its indelible melodies, its heartfelt lyrics and Chris Martin's soulful, soaring voice (which is no doubt a major source of the attraction for current girlfriend Gwyneth Paltrow). But while the group rings out amid the clutter and clang of modern-rock radio, it failed to make much of an impact onstage at a sold-out UIC Pavilion Monday night. Part of the problem is that the band has grown too popular too fast, and it really isn't ready for the arenas yet. It kept the stage set simple, performing under four video screens that flashed images of the musicians and created a mood via swirling psychedelic lights and a lone green laser that must have been purchased used from Genesis circa 1977. Unfortunately, the band members' stage presence wasn't big enough to make up the difference in filling such a large space. Martin spoke only sporadically, and he couldn't be understood when he did. And when he wasn't tethered to his acoustic guitar or doing his Schroeder imitation at his black upright piano, his bouncing-on-one-foot-while-reaching-for-the-sky dancing was just plain goofy. Coldplay's sound is based on a simple formula that pairs the unrelenting 4/4 pounding of drummer Will Champion with the interplay between Jon Buckland's Edge-like single-note guitar lines and Martin's insistent piano and acoustic strumming (plus, of course, those nimble vocal gymnastics). The group opened strong, with a pounding version of "Politik," the timely protest song that it played on the Grammys. (Adding to the Radiohead connection, it also celebrated leftist political activism by trumpeting a fair-trade group on the video screens and in booths throughout the lobby.) But while its string of hits stood out--inspiring several crowd sing-alongs--at least half of Coldplay's 90-minute set sounded repetitious and indistinct. It was also disappointing to see the band relying on taped acoustic guitar and piano (or an unseen roadie playing those instruments) during several of its best numbers, including the rousing hits "Yellow" and "In My Place." Any band with songs this strong can't be dismissed as a serious contender. But Coldplay needs to polish its act and learn to better project its passions if it wants to continue playing the enormodomes. Adding aggravation to the night was the fact that the group didn't take the stage until nearly 2-1/2 hours after the advertised starting time. And underwhelming openers Eisley (a cookie-cutter female-fronted pop band from Tyler, Texas) and Ron Sexsmith (the over-rated Canadian singer-songwriter) had even less cause to perform on such a large stage than the headliners did.

isn't a quid a pound? like slang? if westenberg's doing the calendar, it'll be real nice.... :wink3:

yes, new quote! :D

Haha I actually don't know any french either... too bad.. (i was havin' probs when they had a french thread earlier.. couldn't understand one bit!)

According to the Chicago Sun Times - The food's da ting, er the thing! *To wit: Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her beau, Coldplay's Chris Martin, were spotted in the alcove of Alex Dana's Rosebud Steakhouse Tuesday night. The dressed-down duo dined on a special request from the food-conscious actress: an organic turkey burger, which is not on the menu, don'tchaknow. *Sneed is told Paltrow is in town for four weeks filming "Proof," which is being shot here and in London with actor Anthony Hopkins. Martin was taking off from work to hang out with his honey. Nice. *Ahem* Umm... if you come to Chicago to eat at Rosebud, you do NOT eat an organic turkey burger. That is a total insult. At LEAST order some pasta or something (if you're vegetarian) :P

ummm... spanish?? just kidding just kidding!! ;) a veces trato de usar mi cerebro tambien ... cuando puedo.. cuando funciona.. :/

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Mmmmm... belgium waffles with maple syrup....

Saturday's great too!! :smug:

"A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver, with some fava beans and a nice chianti...." :wink3: :wink3: :stunned:

Ahhhh!!! yes! Bend it Like Beckham! That was great movie!

haha the monkey game is funny!

phsssh... i didn't get that one at all!! :huh: :lol:

you wanna be like oprah? :wink3: i love oprah!! get with the program!! :lol: :lol:

Yes! Friday! It's always good when it's a Friday!! :smug:

:lol: :lol: yeah, those 'creams' have always scared me!! too afraid that i would turn out orange or have a splotchy face! :o tell us how it turns out!!