Tim’s Retro Red Carpet (part 2)
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{Originally blogged 2008}
Am I the only one who hears a running commentary in my mind during the Olympics? I mean, I thought everybody imagined a play by play voice in their head as they completed the mundane chores of their lives…
Example –
Announcer :”We are ready for the Men’s Clean Up The Kitchen Final.”
“Erb is approaching the kitchen floor, looking good, he looks focused, he looks calm, he has been doing this routine for nearly his entire life, but tonight he needs to make it count.”
“First chores look good, the counter is cleaned and those surfaces are shining. Very nice work from Erb, this, one of his best events, we have seen him cleaning the kitchen quickly, efficiently and thoroughly for many years and he is the favorite in this event. Very nice work in emptying the dish washer. Look how he places the glasses on the shelves without even a slight touching of the glasses. Amazing precision. He is on fire here! Next he’ll go for the coffee pot – grabbing it with a half turn to the rear, he snaps the top off and OH! NO! A nasty spill as the coffee splashes out of the sink and all over the counter! That’s huge! That will be a significant deduction for Billy Erb tonight. Getting ready for his dismount now, he places the sponge in the holder…and a beautiful full twisting double spin out of the kitchen and onto the carpet. He sticks the dismount, but that coffee spill is gonna cost him, what a shame…an almost perfect performance tonight for Erb. Let’s see how the judges score it…”
“15.2 – eight tenths for that spill – a mandatory deduction and a disappointing night for Erb tonight…”
“He’ll be back tomorrow night in the Mens Vacuuming the Carpet event. He may have a chance to redeem himself at these games…we’ll just have to wait and see…”
“Now let’s go back to the Watercube…”
PS _-The Chinese Women are under age. Everybody knows it, nobody will say anything except Bela Caroli.
…that’s what she calls herself and so she should.
It’s just the best color I think I’ve ever seen for a gym. The real genius is using it with red and orange. So correct.
by Ray Petrie
photos by Bo Brikenfalk
Um… I uh… um… ah,… I guess I really love gymnastics?
ummm… yeah – I really love gymnastics. that’s it.
Duke picked this guy out of the Parade of Nations. Eagle Eye Todd. Must be his new HD TV.
Sushil Kumar of India. Exactly.
GO FRAN!
After a thirty second emergency phone call from Josheeba, I ran to the train and arrived after the first number. Front and center with plenty of room to boogie. UNREAL. The sound was perfect and the band was tighter than maybe…well…ever before! It was a New York moment – to be listening to and loving so hard, the songs I call my favorites. To hear lyrics like, “Cute ponytails and curls,” or “Clams on the halfshell – and rollerskates,” being blasted from the bandshell at Lincoln Center was getting me close to a disco seizure. HELL YEAH! This is one to cross off the bucket list, seeing Nile Rodgers perform live with CHIC? Oh yes darling, I did that. AMAZING!
Nile said recently, “You have to remember, all CHIC songs are non-fiction. We always tell the truth.” Works for me, kids. Now ask yourself – what other artists can say that about their music? Certainly not Janet or Madame (MDME). Truthful lyrics make the music have magic. LONG LIVE NILE RODGERS. Amen to CHIC. Watch the video in the previous post for more drops of disco wisdom from Nile.
Here are some bits from the show… the sound recording is not good, but you can get a taste of the excitement. PLEASE NOTE: Everyone is in all white and Nile wore a turquoise tie. CHIC. The lead vocalists wore custom dresses with a nod to the the cut up t-shirt effect. CHIC. They use rhinestone studded wireless earpieces. CHIC CHIC. A little choreography goes a very long way with songs like these. CHIC. And, as Josh put it, that move is called a “shake your bangle snap.” CHIC!
and now, enjoy the slideshow:
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If you have an hour. Spend it on this.
“All CHIC songs are non-fiction. We always tell the truth.”
Click the pic and it’s just like really being here. I heard they are considering pedestrian traffic cameras and pedestrian traffic reporting. Is this true? Like, sidewalks are very congested currently near Madison Square Garden and Penn Station. Please choose alternate route. God forbid I should have to slow my frantic pace.
“outta my way lady!”
“keep it moving, sister!”
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