Hearing is a Wonderful Thing
The ear steadily improved as I wrote that last blog entry, and is completely fine now…who knows what was up with it. I actually did consider while lying in bed yesterday with both ears plugged what I would do if God wanted me to be deaf from here on out….I probably couldn’t make any more music, or listen to it which for me would be absolutely horrible. But I decided that I would rather be deaf than blind, otherwise I couldn’t drive, backpack, watch movies, watch TV, see friends or function in society. We have a lot of things for the deaf…but the blind are a lot harder to cater to. So if I am to be one…I choose deafness.

Ravi and Norah
Did you know that Norah Jones is the daughter of famous Indian sitarist Ravi Shankar, sure he was a bad father and kind of deserted her but she says she  “Doesn’t resent him.” Bollywood (Indian Cinema) is planning a movie loosely based on their story and they are pissed… I just think that it is interesting that she never mentions the fact that she is Indian, let alone daughter of one of the most famous Indians period. I also don’t understand why she is getting all this credit now…she sings stuff that people have been doing for quite a long time, it’s called Jazz…it just so happens that she has a pretty face and a wierd little breathy voice. She is not great songwriter, she is not an EXCEPTIONAL pianist, her voice is unique but nothing amazing. Sure I enjoy listening to her albums in the right setting (preferably background music at a party or other social gathering) I am glad my mom has the cd (even though it is burned…tisk tisk mommy and Mrs Kwas!) I just don’t think that Norah Jones deserves all that she gets, you want really vocal prowess in a slow soft fashion? Listen to Rosie Thomas

“Hey!, That’s My Shirt!
I saw a guy at the Rosie Thomas concert wearing the army shirt that I lost my freshman year…he used to by my friend Nate’s roomate…I think I am going to try to get it back….we shall see how things go.

Jobs
I got called back to interview at Schuil Coffee Saturday morning at 9:30…I think I will get it…I’m a Latte Machine!