Without it I would never be able to watch the new Fall shows that are starting up as we speak.
There is one alternative to TiVo. A lot of the major stations have On Demand on their websites. This lets you watch the show in pieces at your convenience. So if you forget to TiVo you got a back up.
Here are some new shows worth checking out:
Aliens in America (CW) Monday, October 1 - It may be about High School, but it reminds all of us about racism and what has happened in our past. Its seems like a great little pick me up!
Pushing Daisies (ABC) Wednesday, October 3 - A love story where "lovers" can't touch? Ha, college kids couldn't last. The cinematography seems worthy of viewing as well.
Grey’s Anatomy lover’s watch out, our favorite redhead is back in a spin off of our favorite Surgens. Private Practice (ABC) Wednesday, September 26
Women’s Murder Club (ABC) Friday, October 12 - I may be into this kinda stuff but four powerful Women, that are great role models. That's a first, and doing men's jobs! Not to mention it's the first series from the acclaimed author James Patterson.
And not to mention some oldies:
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) Thursday, September 27
House (FOX) Tuesday, September 25
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Bye Bye MTV
As if MTV wasn’t headed in a downward spiral already due to the lack of – what's that term again, oh right – music videos, the Video Music Awards this past Sunday planted MTV firmly underground.
I remember when MTV actually played music videos for the majority of the day - like 10 years ago. I would wait and wait just to get a glimpse of my favorite video at that time. I understand that there is the internet now and that YouTube is man's best friend, but I want my Music Television back!
If you haven’t heard yet (which, if you haven’t, you must be living in a hole), Britney Spears opened the show with the worst lip-syncing job I have ever witnessed - not to mention her body was stiff as a board, showcasing that show her dance skills have gone down the drain as well as her reputation.
What ever happened to the good ol' days, when Madonna came out in a wedding gown and groped the floor, or even the infamous Brit-Madonna kiss?
Now MTV consists of mostly reality TV. I admit, I loved the show “Next” but come on! How many forms of “Laguna Beach” can we really have on the same station?
I can honestly say I haven’t watched MTV since high school, which was almost three years ago. On the rare chance that I do have a minute to watch TV, my music station of choice has moved to Fuse. They are a Canadaian station that has a huge following here in America. They play more rock and indie music videos, with a mix of some popular stuff. It's a good alternative to MTV.
I guess all that’s left to say is R.I.P. MTV. You were good once, and maybe you can make a better comeback than Britney.
Britney, Christina, and Madonna
I remember when MTV actually played music videos for the majority of the day - like 10 years ago. I would wait and wait just to get a glimpse of my favorite video at that time. I understand that there is the internet now and that YouTube is man's best friend, but I want my Music Television back!
If you haven’t heard yet (which, if you haven’t, you must be living in a hole), Britney Spears opened the show with the worst lip-syncing job I have ever witnessed - not to mention her body was stiff as a board, showcasing that show her dance skills have gone down the drain as well as her reputation.
What ever happened to the good ol' days, when Madonna came out in a wedding gown and groped the floor, or even the infamous Brit-Madonna kiss?
Now MTV consists of mostly reality TV. I admit, I loved the show “Next” but come on! How many forms of “Laguna Beach” can we really have on the same station?
I can honestly say I haven’t watched MTV since high school, which was almost three years ago. On the rare chance that I do have a minute to watch TV, my music station of choice has moved to Fuse. They are a Canadaian station that has a huge following here in America. They play more rock and indie music videos, with a mix of some popular stuff. It's a good alternative to MTV.
I guess all that’s left to say is R.I.P. MTV. You were good once, and maybe you can make a better comeback than Britney.
Britney, Christina, and Madonna
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Amphitheatre Hopping
From what I’ve heard around campus, students love the Mizner Park Amphitheatre – which shocked me.
Mizner Park Amphitheatre is an outdoor venue off of US1 with no overhang to shield people from rain or the suns rays. Sometimes Mizner doesn’t even have seats – standing room only – which is only good for certain kinds of artists, but people like it.
I saw Il Divo there last year and it was awful. They put on a great show but the conditions were horrible. To start, the tickets were around $60 per seat, which would have been ok if, say, we were at the Kravis Center. It had rained early on in the day so the grass was more like a mud pile, but on the positive side, it was fun watching the elite Boca Raton crowd walk around with dirt on their dresses and pant legs.
When talking to fellow students, it seems like sitting outside Mizner is the place to be. Some students bring food, drinks, fans and folding chairs just to sit outside (and not see) the show. Granted, you can hear fine when sitting by the pretty little fountains, but couldn’t you just listen to the CD with your friends? I’ve also observed time to time plenty of people over 65 sitting outside doing the same thing as the college kids are doing; the only difference is the shows that they attend.
Maybe it’s just me, but I want to see the performance -- yes, I’m going to have to dish out some money, but if the act is good it’s worth it.
But maybe Amphitheatre jumping is the way to go: Listening to live music for free, food at your convenience, and not having to pay five bucks for one beer.
Sound Advice Amphitheatre in West Palm has more of a rural surrounding area, but the shows that come there far surpass the shows at Mizner. Yet, not many people chill outside. There are a fair share of listeners outside at country concerts, most are tailgating before the shows, but most of them actually go in and watch the concert.
I’d say unless you really love the bands that are playing at these venues, just sit outside and chill with friends for free. But, if you really care about them, please dish out the money and go inside.
Shows Coming to these venues:
Live and Collective Soul
Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, FL
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
“Eh Hee” Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews Band
Sound Advice Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL
Friday, Sept. 14, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Brad Paisley
Sound Advice Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL
Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
Velvet Revolver and Alice In Chains
Sound Advice Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL
Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Mizner Park Amphitheatre is an outdoor venue off of US1 with no overhang to shield people from rain or the suns rays. Sometimes Mizner doesn’t even have seats – standing room only – which is only good for certain kinds of artists, but people like it.
I saw Il Divo there last year and it was awful. They put on a great show but the conditions were horrible. To start, the tickets were around $60 per seat, which would have been ok if, say, we were at the Kravis Center. It had rained early on in the day so the grass was more like a mud pile, but on the positive side, it was fun watching the elite Boca Raton crowd walk around with dirt on their dresses and pant legs.
When talking to fellow students, it seems like sitting outside Mizner is the place to be. Some students bring food, drinks, fans and folding chairs just to sit outside (and not see) the show. Granted, you can hear fine when sitting by the pretty little fountains, but couldn’t you just listen to the CD with your friends? I’ve also observed time to time plenty of people over 65 sitting outside doing the same thing as the college kids are doing; the only difference is the shows that they attend.
Maybe it’s just me, but I want to see the performance -- yes, I’m going to have to dish out some money, but if the act is good it’s worth it.
But maybe Amphitheatre jumping is the way to go: Listening to live music for free, food at your convenience, and not having to pay five bucks for one beer.
Sound Advice Amphitheatre in West Palm has more of a rural surrounding area, but the shows that come there far surpass the shows at Mizner. Yet, not many people chill outside. There are a fair share of listeners outside at country concerts, most are tailgating before the shows, but most of them actually go in and watch the concert.
I’d say unless you really love the bands that are playing at these venues, just sit outside and chill with friends for free. But, if you really care about them, please dish out the money and go inside.
Shows Coming to these venues:
Live and Collective Soul
Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, FL
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
“Eh Hee” Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews Band
Sound Advice Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL
Friday, Sept. 14, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Brad Paisley
Sound Advice Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL
Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
Velvet Revolver and Alice In Chains
Sound Advice Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL
Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
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