April 25, 2007

• Happy Birthday Matthias, Idol Gives Back & Don’t Eat the Pepperoni :-)

  Please Note:  As this blog, and  indeed America tries to move on from the tragic events of last week, we will not forget our friends and our fallen at Virginia Tech.  As my postings from the last week move to subsequent pages, the ribbons above will be linked to those posts, as a reminder to live each day to the fullest, to be all that was not that horrible, cold, blustery Monday morning; to be kind.

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  As I think I’ve mentioned this past week, Sabine and I have a group of friends that we typically celebrate New Year’s with in different places around the globe each year.  One of those friends is Matthias, from Munich, who is currently traveling with his wife Beate in Istanbul (not Constantinople :)  Matthias is one of the best photographers I know, and he sent some photos today, which I thought I would show the world.

  Happy Birthday Matthias!!

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  Hi Carey,

  We had a nice and relaxed day, drank Cai at the banks of the Bosporus, ate Kebab, joked with some dealers in the Bazaar and a sundowner overlooking the Golden Horn and Istanbul.
  
  Carey, your wish is my command ….
  
  Here are some appetizer photos from our travel to Istanbul. Do you recognize something out of the ordinary???
  
  The anglers are on Galata Bridge which spans over The Golden Horn, a natural harbour.  The Mosque photo at dusk I took tonight, also from Galata Bridge.  On the photo with Beate you see the two traditional drinks for Turks, Ayranis a drinkable yoghurt and Cai is the black tea everybody drinks several times a day. You can get it on every corner for a few Kurus. The pillars are in a cistern, which was built 532 A.D.  The family photo was taken in the park between Haga Sophia and the Blue Mosque.
  
  Ciao, Matthias

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  So I get the following email this afternoon:

  From: Tickets [mailto:tickets@ocatv.com]
  Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 4:17 PM
  To: tickets@ocatv.com
  Subject: American Idol Gives Back
  
  

  FREE, limited seat-filler vouchers are available for tomorrow’s (April 25^th) taping of American Idol Gives Back at Los Angeles’s Walt Disney Hall!!

  Featuring a star-studded extravaganza of celebrity artists performing at the prestigious Disney Hall, Idol Gives Back is an historic TV event- a special which will save and change the lives of children and young people in extreme poverty in both the USA and Africa!The arrival time is 3:30 PM and the minimum age to attend is 16.

  Please be aware that this is an invitation to be a seat-filler, not a ticket.

  For more information on how to be a seat-filler for this event and to request a voucher, please use the following link:

  http://www…

  First and foremost, you must arrive on time and properly dressed. To be admitted into the audience as a seat-filler you must be at least 16 years of age, able to use stairs, willing to split from your party, and you must realize that you may have to give up your seat during the show. Seat-fillers are used to fill any open seats throughout the show and may be asked to change seats or exit at any time. In addition, seat assignments will be random and may not correspond with your place in line. Seat-filling takes place during commercial breaks, therefore there are times during the course of the taping of the show that you may have to wait in the lobby. We suggest you eat before attending this event. Please be aware that you will not be provided with compensation, transportation or accommodations. Once you are inside the theater, you will not be permitted to seek autographs, take pictures, or wander through restricted sites. These rules are in place to ensure the quality of the taping. While they are strictly enforced, don’t let them discourage you. Having said all of this, many seat fillers end up sitting in their seat throughout the show and have an enjoyable time!

  ATTENDING THIS EVENT WILL NOT AFFECT YOUR PLACE ON THE AMERICAN IDOL WAITLIST.

  Since my cousin Christine is coming tomorrow from Wisconsin with 2 of her girlfriends, we decided to go.  The Disney Concert Hall is in downtown Los Angeles and is an absolutely beautiful.  Here’s a photo I took of my Dad and StepMom there last year:

  

  There’s all kinds of rumors floating around LA about who will be there tomorrow.  One rumor has Sanjaya singing with Britney Spears (very doubtful, LOL).  Another has Celine Dion singing with a holographic Elvis, LOL.  I haven’t watched the show yet tonight, but I Tivo’d it. Guess I’ll go watch now.  So…watch for me on TV tomorrow night
  

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  If you like Coldplay and Snow Patrol, check out this week’s free iTunes single from Vega4. Taken from the band’s second full-length album You and Others, “Life is Beautiful” is gaining radio play and getting great reviews.  If you’re in the United States and have iTunes, download this free single of the week and decide for yourself.  Check It Out

  

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  The man tried to gain access to the kitchen

  A man cut off his penis with a knife in a packed London restaurant.

  BBC – Police were forced to use CS gas to restrain the man when they entered the Zizzi restaurant in The Strand on Sunday evening.

  A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said the man was aged between 30 and 40 and that his injuries were self-inflicted.

  The man was then taken to hospital in south London where his condition is stable. It is understood surgeons were unable to reattach his penis.

  Read more….

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