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		wWednesday, March 27, 2002
		Live as if you have nothing to lose. That's what this past Sunday's sermon at Redeemer came down to. The pastor led into this by saying that the reason why Sarah Hughes won the gold medal was because she had nothing to lose. She was just 16 years old with her entire skating career ahead of her and she didn't have the pressure of having to live up to expectations like the other top skaters. That's why she felt like she could risk such a challenging program instead of playing it safe. That's why she went out there on the ice and performed so flawlessly. She didn't have anything to lose so she went all out without carrying any baggage along. As Christians, we should also live as if we had nothing to lose in the sense that we shouldn't feel like we have to live up to the standards of the world and feel like we have to impress the people around us. We should live as if we have no fear of failing because in the end, the only person who actually judges us has already given us the gold medal. Chew on that. posted by Angie at 10:37 PM

		wSunday, March 24, 2002
		I watched A.I. last night and what a trip that was! First of all, yes, I do think it dragged on a bit at the end when it just went off at a tangent with aliens and whatnot. But I think that even though it was difficult to feel like I was still watching the same movie during the last 15 minutes, the ending did give a sense of closure to the whole film that just had the feeling of, "Okay, now I can go get up and leave." The visuals alone are a good reason to go out and rent it. If you need a stronger reason, then I'd say that it was a fascinating take on the traditional tale of an innocent child going off into the world in the pursuit of happiness. Oh, and check out the chatbot on the official web site! I had a few chuckles during my conversation with it, maybe you will too. Just don't chat too long or you'll start to get really pissed at it...or maybe that's just me... posted by Angie at 11:49 PM

		wSunday, March 17, 2002
		Well, it's back to school tomorrow, the last stretch of my undergrad journey. Needless to say, I didn't do any of the studying that I planned to do for midterms over the break. And I didn't get to go to some of the places that I had hoped to visit like the Guggenheim and The American Museum of Natural History. But I did get to go to the MoMA, see the Corrs, go to Carnegie, watch episodes 5 and 6 of JAZZ, get two-thirds of the way through Behind the Glass and picked up my guitar again. I spent way too much time at work and I can't blame anyone for that but myself. All in all, I got a bit of the rest that I needed and got to do some pretty cool things so I'm a happy camper. posted by Angie at 11:43 PM

		wFriday, March 15, 2002
		Without anyone putting a gun to my head, I got up voluntarily at 7:15AM this morning. I actually set my alarm clock for 6:45AM, but that just so didn't happen. Why this cruel self-inflicted torture, you ask? Well, I've been on a Corrs high lately since I just got their Live in London DVD as I mentioned a few days ago and I just couldn't pass up the chance to see them perform live at Rockefeller Plaza for the Today show even if was just for a few songs. Sharon was all smiles and her usual friendly self with the crowd (check out her new blue violin!), Jim was hiding behind his shades that he seems to have permanently glued onto his face lately, Caroline was enjoying herself behind her kit and Andrea seemed slightly uneasy. It probably had something to do with having to perform at such an indecent hour and under less than ideal circumstances. For a performer like herself who is at her best when the audience is feeding off of her vibe as much as she is feeding off of theirs, it must have been difficult to play to a crowd that consisted largely of people who just wanted to get on TV to say hi to everyone they ever met. Each the camera swung around, all of a sudden everyone and their mom would whip out their signs and wave it violently above their heads. And this was happening during the performance! Being one of the handful of fans who were there for the band, I started to get irritated with these TV camera hogs. Fortunately, I somehow made it pretty close to the front where there weren't as many signs and ended up not having to maim anyone after all. This was the first time I saw "Would You Be Happier?" performed live and I loved every second of it! And then they closed their short set with "So Young", one of my Corrs favorites! As if that wasn't enough musical inspiration for a while, I went to see the Vienna Philharmonic at Carnegie a few hours ago! Due to the fact that the concert was at 3PM on a weekday, I got a good seat for only $10 (thanks to their student discount program). It was, for lack of a better word, absolutely beautiful. While trying to purchase tickets to see Ice Age tonight through Moviefone, I realized that I wasn't given the option to buy tickets for any show at any theater. Did you know that Moviefone doesn't sell tickets anymore? No one told me! I finally had to wander over to Fandango to buy my tickets. Oh, and as for the movie, if you haven't seen Shrek or Monsters, Inc., you should definitely check it out. But if you have seen the previous two blockbuster animations, then beware of several scenes that blatantly bite off of those movies. posted by Angie at 6:16 PM

		wThursday, March 14, 2002
		A few days ago I dropped my Palm IIIe SE and now there's a line going right down the middle of the display and another one running across the screen about 1/2 an inch from the top. It might only be 1 pixel thick, but considering that the display isn't all that big to begin with, it's quite a distraction and makes it difficult to read any characters that fall in its path. Since I'm dropping a bundle on my European romp for this summer, I don't think I'll replace it just yet. I can't even imagine parting with it for a day to get it serviced! Bummer. posted by Angie at 11:56 PM

		wWednesday, March 13, 2002
		Song that I'm obsessed with now: "Sleep Better" by Pete Yorn. This is another example of how I hear something the first time and it does little for me but then months later, I hear 2 bars of it and I'm seriously hooked! A friend of mine has been raving about Pete Yorn for over a year now and when I was listening to his entire album last year it thought his music was more than okay, but nothing that really rocked my world. When some of his live performances came my way a few days ago, this song just jumped out at me and now it's like I need my fix every couple of hours! Now that I've given musicforthemorningafter another chance, I would definitely recommend it to any one who's looking for a solid soft rock album. He's a Bruce Springsteen fan and you can hear a bit of the influence here and there. And as much as I'm reluctant to admit that I'm fond of any trendy effect, every since OIL this past January where I heard a hyped-up version of "Stir In Me", I've been digging the heavily exaggerated flanger sound and the fact that it rears it's head in "Sleep Better" might have helped to pull me in. posted by Angie at 10:46 PM

wTuesday, March 12, 2002

I just got the The Corrs: Live In London DVD and I've been playing it for the past few nights. The music is just as intoxicating as I remember it when I saw them at Radio City Music Hall last year and Andrea is still working her connection with the audience in that flirty girlie way that we adore about her. Seeing Sharon work the violin makes me want to run out and take some lessons myself (after seeing Jim have so much fun with the guitar, I did pick up mine and did my own rendition of "So Young"). And Caroline is a powerful sight sitting behind the drums going at it like no one's business--it reminds me of when I took lessons 2 years ago and my fingers are itching to hold the sticks again just thinking about it.

As usual, as St. Patrick's Day approaches, the band is in high demand. This Thursday night, they will be on VH1 for "The Corrs: Live in Dublin". There is a duet with Bono from U2 on there that I'm really excited about and I've already got my eyes set on the accompanying CD that was released today. And they will be performing live at Rockafeller Plaza this Friday for the Today show! But why oh why does the performance have to be at such an indecent hour as 7AM?

This morning I was fortunate enough to be able to spend a few hours at MoMA before work. It was my first time there and even though it's going through a major construction period right now that has shut down a huge chunk of the museum, I was nonetheless blown away by the exhibits that were open. The "Life of the City" exhibit was really interesting. It consists of photographs from professionals as well as the average Joe that expresses different aspects of the city. They are still accepting submissions until May so if you've got anything to contribute, this is a great opportunity to be part of something really special.

posted by Angie at 4:48 PM

		wMonday, March 11, 2002
		There are a few significant events that are commemorating the 6th month anniversary of Sept. 11th. One is a film titled 9\|11 that aired last night. I caught the tail end of it and I thought that it was one of the more appropriate documentaries done on the subject. Sure, there were some overly dramatic commentary, but I have yet to see a piece relating to the event that managed to avoid that pot-hole. The portion that I saw consisted mostly of firefighters recounting the events and reflecting on it. What I really appreciated about this production is that it didn't try to cover up the "blemishes" in order to make the heroes look and sound like angels. There was one person who said that the brutality of the attacks have turned him into someone who would be willing to go out and kill another human being if his government asked that of him whereas prior to the events, he would not have considered doing such a thing. Whether or not you agree with his views, you have to admit that the man at least has integrity to say that and that the producers knew enough to realie that it was important to keep that in the film. Another gesture of remembrance is taking place tonight in Battery Park City where the "Tribute In Light" will debut. There has been a buzz about this for a little while so I'm really interested in seeing how it turns out. posted by Angie at 3:46 AM

		wWednesday, March 06, 2002
		While going through some of the family's old photo albums recently, I came across this picture of the cake and gifts from my 5th birthday. This is the earliest evidence of where my musical training began that I have yet to find. I guess even at 5 years of age, I must have exhibited some sort of interest in making noise since 2 out of 3 gifts were instruments. Of coures, I don't remember any of this whatsoever so it was quite a surprise when I came across this picture! posted by Angie at 6:34 PM

		wTuesday, March 05, 2002
		Song that I can't stop playing: "My Need" from J's Velvet Rope album. It's especially the bridge section where she goes, "I need you like the flowers need the rain..." and hums underneath the melody that really gets to me (the link above only gives you about a 3 second tease of that towards the end.). I don't know why it grabs me, but the same thing goes for "Free Xone" from the same album during the second half of the song when she sings, "Freeeeeeeeeeeee". It's this type of hard-to-explain things that excite me the most as a listener. It might seem like such a small part of the song, but it packs such a big punch! posted by Angie at 6:58 PM

		wMonday, March 04, 2002
		You know, I really shouldn't attend these electronic and computer music concerts if I haven't been sleeping the few weeks leading up to them. (Yes, I'm still burning the midnight oil and trying to be the early bird that catches the worm.) Everything was fine and I was enjoying the first few performances until this guy took one idea and tried to drag it out for five movements. I dug the first three well enough to appreciate the concept that he was trying to get across. The fourth was when my attention started to drift and my eyelids got very heavy. By the time the fifth movement came along and introduced all these industrial sounds--it was all over for me! I guess being so tired and having just gone through a day of school and a rough time at work, I simply couldn't handle being in the midst of all the clanging and repeated patterns at that time. Usually, I'm more tolerant of these things, really! But tonight I was already having trouble staying awake at work and I knew that I would be up late tonight again because I have to compose for one of my classes tomorrow so I just jetted the second intermission began. No disrespect meant to the composer or anything. I think it's great that he came up with these non-traditional sound-generating and -manipulating principles, and I think it's even better that he puts them to practice in his pieces. My body just couldn't take too much of it tonight. I came pretty close to getting down on the floor and banging my head against it. It was really in everyone's best interest that I just took off. I'm telling you, Spring Break couldn't have come at a better time! Four more days to go! posted by Angie at 11:20 PM