Some Thoughts on Today and Tomorrow
March 13th, 2008 | by Tom |I received a new computer at work so my C button now functions properly, which is nice.
Tomorrow is my birthday. Im going to be 26. I dont think i have any feelings regarding this fact one way or the other. 26 doesnt really seem like a big deal. Im not going to worry about it.
I need some new sneakers so on my lunch break im going to go and try to achieve some new sneakers. I dont want anything too flashy. thats the problem with sneakers, sometimes they are just too flashy.
Im not hungry but Im going to eat. I hate that. i havent eaten in at least 16 hours so i know should eat but i am not hungry. this really bothers me.
How come there are no websites devoted exclusively to books. there are websites for movies and music and art and websites devoted to spying on people you used to know, they call them social networking sites, and politics and everything, but nothing just for books. Some one should look into this. they could review books and rank books and have constantly updated news about books and an agents site and and authors site. I really think this idea has legs and those legs are taking it to the next open spot on my mental shelf of things that i will forget the next time a slightly more interesting idea pops into my head.
Dad, maybe you can clarify this for us, I was at band practice yesterday and we were talking about Utopia and we just could not figure out the appeal of Utopia besides it including Todd. If anyone else would like to chime in on this feel free.
I hate the Yankees.
Maybe Ill write something later but i dont know if Ill have time. Its been pretty busy at work which is horrible. Im glad tomorrow is my birthday, it gives me an excuse not to come in. I think tomorrow Ill start my day with some jumping jacks.
By Bowmar Brain on Mar 14, 2008
The primary appeal of Utopia is Todd. When I first saw Todd, it was with Utopia at the Orpheum Theater in Boston. It was the Oops, Wrong Planet tour. They opened by playing most if not all of that album, all wearing white T-shirts and black pants. Then they took a break, and came out with the stage set from the Ra tour, which was more of a prog-rock effort with a story, the pyramid stage set, and the “glass guitar”. Everyone wore costumes, and Todd played the role of axe hero — lots of screaming guitar work. Oops, Wrong Planet, with Love in Action and Love is the Answer, set the stage for the power pop quartet that Utopia became for the rest of its existence. The other difference was that Utopia was truly a music cooperative, with four writers and four lead singers. The challenge became trying to figure out who was singing lead on each song. At the end of the day, though, I would say Todd was the appeal, and Kasim’s vocal harmonies, Roger’s “key-tar” and the drumming of Willie Wilcox were just gravy.
By gorky on Mar 14, 2008
First - Happy Birthday! I will forget if I don’t say it now.
Second - 26 isn’t so bad. I got married when I was 26.
Third - There is no appeal to Utopia outside of the two songs listed above. Todd’s appeal is even wearing a bit thin…
By Tom on Mar 16, 2008
Thank for you for the Birthday wishes.
About Utopia, thats pretty much what we thought. Todd.