I just had an epiphany:
People say funny things sometimes.
So I've decided, for both my amusement and that of whomever might...find amusement...in the world of spontaneous quotes, I will start archiving things I pick up during every day life. Feel free to add your own!
11/28/10
-I can't find the owner's manual to the slingshot.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
TSO
The good Lord has preformed many miracles in my life. The most recent of these glorious occurrences was my chance to go see Trans-Siberian Orchestra, live.
It.
Was.
AWESOME!!!!!
For those of you who haven’t heard of TSO (….um…why?), they’re a band whose primary focus is the fusion of classical music and rock. Of course, they also have their original pieces as well. According to the band’s director, Paul O’Neill, his goal “was how to make music have the most emotional impact. We always try to write melodies that are so infectious they don't need lyrics and lyrics so poetic that they don’t need a melody, but when you combine the two together they create an alloy where the sum of the parts is greater than the whole. Once those songs are woven together into a tapestry they create a story which gives each song a third dimension.”
Read this and more about Paul O'Neill and TSO.
In other words, this band wants to knock us over with their music.
So I don’t know about everyone else in the world, but in my opinion, they haven’t reached their goal. Nay, they took the goal, smashed it with a hammer, and built something totally, completely, breath-takingly FREAKING AMAZING out of the pieces. O’Neill is one of those people who can craft words into something unforgettably striking and beautiful; something almost tangible. Combine it with his music, and you’ve got yourself one heck of a masterpiece. These masterpieces in turn are woven into a beautiful story; one for each album.
Need Proof? Look no further.
That song, Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24, is probably among TSO’s most popular songs. During their concert, it was paired with a subtle but hugely-impacting cry for peace on earth.
So let’s talk about the concert!
The band, even though this was their third show that day, was a tsunami of energy. There were guys sprinting across the stage while pounding their guitars, singers-gone-dancers illustrating the music, battling instruments…it was crazy. Before the show, TSO announced that 50 cents of every ticket sold that night, as with their other shows, went to a local charity. Our show alone produced over 6,000$ for the Indiana Youth Association. If I remember right, over 20,000$ had been raised that day.
The members of TSO were, as I said before, energetic and super-upbeat. During a brief break between halves of the show, one of the guitarists and kind of the spokesperson for the night, Chris Caffery, came out wearing a Payton Manning jersey. He was received with thunderous applause. After asking us if we were enjoying the show so far (YESSSSSS!!!!!!!), Chris asked us, “So…what the frick is a Hoosier, anyway?” his answer was more applause and lots of slightly puzzled laughter. Apparently, Hoosiers don’t know what Hoosiers are. J
The concert was adorned with incredible images, pyrotechnics, lasers, lighting, and so on. The band had a very interesting custom of bowing to each other when they’d first come on stage; a little quirk I liked very much. Towards the end of the show, two of the guitarists actually came out into the audience while playing; they gave high fives, got us on our feet, etc.. I also loved their outfits—black tuxish thingies that looked something like Pride and Prejudice meets Nightmare Before Christmas. The first half, devoted to TSO’s Christmas songs, was enchanting. The second, a medley of other songs, was enthralling. Their voices were incredible and their playing was awe-inspiring. I was rocking so hard in my chair my mom said she wondered if she had to pin me down. I laughed, I sang, I almost cried, and I was so full of adrenaline that I couldn’t fall asleep for hours after we got home (around 11:45). The one way I can truly summarize my experience is “HOLY BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!”
So yes. That’s how I started off my holiday season. Oh yeah! I guess I should thank Mom and Dad for buying these tickets in the first place.
….So thanks <3 This was something I will never EVER forget, and I was very glad to have been able to enjoy it with you guys!
Candlelight will be starting soon. After TSO, I’m ready to tackle any Christmas event as a gladiator of holiday cheer. J
Stay tuned for more Candlelight stuff! Happy Holidays!
Check out Trans-Siberian Orchestra!
I'll post videos and stuff later.
It.
Was.
AWESOME!!!!!
For those of you who haven’t heard of TSO (….um…why?), they’re a band whose primary focus is the fusion of classical music and rock. Of course, they also have their original pieces as well. According to the band’s director, Paul O’Neill, his goal “was how to make music have the most emotional impact. We always try to write melodies that are so infectious they don't need lyrics and lyrics so poetic that they don’t need a melody, but when you combine the two together they create an alloy where the sum of the parts is greater than the whole. Once those songs are woven together into a tapestry they create a story which gives each song a third dimension.”
Read this and more about Paul O'Neill and TSO.
In other words, this band wants to knock us over with their music.
So I don’t know about everyone else in the world, but in my opinion, they haven’t reached their goal. Nay, they took the goal, smashed it with a hammer, and built something totally, completely, breath-takingly FREAKING AMAZING out of the pieces. O’Neill is one of those people who can craft words into something unforgettably striking and beautiful; something almost tangible. Combine it with his music, and you’ve got yourself one heck of a masterpiece. These masterpieces in turn are woven into a beautiful story; one for each album.
Need Proof? Look no further.
That song, Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24, is probably among TSO’s most popular songs. During their concert, it was paired with a subtle but hugely-impacting cry for peace on earth.
So let’s talk about the concert!
The band, even though this was their third show that day, was a tsunami of energy. There were guys sprinting across the stage while pounding their guitars, singers-gone-dancers illustrating the music, battling instruments…it was crazy. Before the show, TSO announced that 50 cents of every ticket sold that night, as with their other shows, went to a local charity. Our show alone produced over 6,000$ for the Indiana Youth Association. If I remember right, over 20,000$ had been raised that day.
The members of TSO were, as I said before, energetic and super-upbeat. During a brief break between halves of the show, one of the guitarists and kind of the spokesperson for the night, Chris Caffery, came out wearing a Payton Manning jersey. He was received with thunderous applause. After asking us if we were enjoying the show so far (YESSSSSS!!!!!!!), Chris asked us, “So…what the frick is a Hoosier, anyway?” his answer was more applause and lots of slightly puzzled laughter. Apparently, Hoosiers don’t know what Hoosiers are. J
The concert was adorned with incredible images, pyrotechnics, lasers, lighting, and so on. The band had a very interesting custom of bowing to each other when they’d first come on stage; a little quirk I liked very much. Towards the end of the show, two of the guitarists actually came out into the audience while playing; they gave high fives, got us on our feet, etc.. I also loved their outfits—black tuxish thingies that looked something like Pride and Prejudice meets Nightmare Before Christmas. The first half, devoted to TSO’s Christmas songs, was enchanting. The second, a medley of other songs, was enthralling. Their voices were incredible and their playing was awe-inspiring. I was rocking so hard in my chair my mom said she wondered if she had to pin me down. I laughed, I sang, I almost cried, and I was so full of adrenaline that I couldn’t fall asleep for hours after we got home (around 11:45). The one way I can truly summarize my experience is “HOLY BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!”
So yes. That’s how I started off my holiday season. Oh yeah! I guess I should thank Mom and Dad for buying these tickets in the first place.
….So thanks <3 This was something I will never EVER forget, and I was very glad to have been able to enjoy it with you guys!
Candlelight will be starting soon. After TSO, I’m ready to tackle any Christmas event as a gladiator of holiday cheer. J
Stay tuned for more Candlelight stuff! Happy Holidays!
Check out Trans-Siberian Orchestra!
I'll post videos and stuff later.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Hello!
Hello friends! Welcome to my blog.
I'm gonna keep this short...so basically, I'll be using this blog to write about....everything; particularly the little things in life that, in the words of Gregory House, are "my rays of sunshine on a cloudy day". I've told myself every now and then that I need to be more positive; which is tricky, since I spend my days drowning in the cesspool of hormones that is the life of the average American teenager. Think of this as my journal. My journal that talks (yells) back to me, should it choose to. I like company in my contemplation. Do join me!
And I'm sure all of you who don't live near enough to be apart of mine and my family's everyday lives would love to be able to keep up. I hope this helps.
I guess that's it.
Love, Abbi
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