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Monday, 26 April 2010
Charlie Pride In Concert At Casino Rama

 

When Charlie Pride became a star in country music, it was a bigger miracle than Barack Obama winning the U.S. presidency. He acknowledged that he had considerable help from some country stars in the 1960s. They included Earnest Tubb, Buck Owens, Wayland Jennings and Chet Atkins.

During the concert, he also sang songs from Marty Robbins, Jim Reeves, and Hank Williams. The show was about the legends of country music which included Charlie himself. Even if you weren't a country fan, you would appreciate Charlie's choices in music including some great gospel songs.

Charlie's 72 years old and his memory of song lyrics failed him on occasion. However, he made jokes about it and produced some good laughs. He's also the only performer I know who sings and signs autographs for people at the same time.

Charlie is a traditional country singer with lots of twang in voice. He may lack vocal range, but the feelings that he puts into his songs is genuine. Three Stars.


Posted by qualteam at 10:29 PM EDT
Updated: Tuesday, 27 April 2010 8:13 AM EDT
Monday, 19 April 2010
The 50th Anniversary Of SETI


Recently, I discovered a few things about "The Seti Program" that might discourage aliens from contacting us. Please read below:

"In order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of SETI (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence), England’s Telegraph newspaper asked readers to submit what they would like to communicate to aliens before the visit Earth. Expecting wonderful, uplifting notes extolling our virtues as humans, the Telegraph was shocked to discover the opposite, with the overwhelming majority asking for aliens to please put us out of our misery".

1. For what would he learn about mankind? First, that we are vicious,  creatures who have already done a great job of wrecking our home. “Please kill us now … have no mercy,” urged a gentleman from Indiana. “We are evil and you must defend yourself.”

2. “Keep away from this planet,” agreed Pamela from Sicily. “Mankind is only intent on depleting, abusing and destroying [it]. They will do the same to yours should they find it. Mankind is the worst virus in the universe. You have been warned.”

3. Nick from Calne was equally blunt: “If you manage to work out how to travel to us, don’t bother, as we’ll probably probe you, try to blow you up or worse still, steal your technology and invade… Have a nice day.”

4. Rob from Georgia, meanwhile, was prepared to throw the rest of mankind to the lions: “Dearest Aliens, If you choose to conquer Earth, please do not kill or enslave those of us who can name all 12 men to have walked on the Moon. We are the ones worth keeping around.”

5. Seema from Elgin had a compelling reason for ET not to bother with us: “If you’re planning to visit our planet, please know you will need to remove all metal from your person, take your shoes off and submit to a full body scan, carry all liquids/gels/aerosols in clear plastic bottles no bigger than 3.4oz, surrender all cigarette lighters and batteries, pack all jams and jellies (but pies can be carried on)… Oh, yes. Welcome to the Earth!”

There were also unsuccessful "First Contact Events" in the last 5,000 years which created most of the world's religions.

Putting it all together,  there's more reasons why aliens wouldn't contact us compared to reasons why they would.

It would be beneficial for mankind to access superior technology that would improve the environment of Earth and the health of individuals.

Personally, I feel that first contact will occur with individuals who can be trusted to use scientific knowledge properly like Tesla.


Posted by qualteam at 11:11 PM EDT
Updated: Monday, 19 April 2010 11:25 PM EDT
Saturday, 10 April 2010
As My Luck Faded, I Became A Better Poker Player

I started playing poker about three years ago and started winning at the micro level($1 to $2 range). Yes, I cashed two checks up to $200 that first year. The second year, I played more(thousands of games) and went on big losing and winning streaks. I was having fun, but I finished that year $75 in the hole (Not bad for a full year of playing). This year, I tried again to learn everything I could about poker, but in two months, I've dropped my initial stake which wasn't small.

It wasn't a case of playing poor hands or limping in on crap.

The badbeats started to add up over the last month. Flushes beating straights, better fullhouses beating my fullhouses, higher pairs beating my pairs, and higher two pairs beating my two pairs. It was either better initial hands or being outdrawn by my opponents. This was happening over and over again in $2.00 games.

Normally, one loses quite a bit when starting out with a new game until the basic strategies and tactics are learned. This wasn't my experience with Hold'Em. As I got better, I started to lose money quickly. It was if some higher power was trying to pull me out of this game, because it took up so much of my time.

Poker can be obessive and addictive, so I'm now going through "cold turkey" with online Hold'Em games.

Recently, I've started playing backgammon (not for money) where I have a 60% win percentage. If you know this game, you definitely can win more than you lose.

 


Posted by qualteam at 2:59 PM EDT
Updated: Sunday, 11 April 2010 9:15 PM EDT
Saturday, 3 April 2010
The Miracles Of Easter

Under the heading on the right entitled "Cosmic Views Of The Universe", there are many blog entries concerning Christianity and Jesus Christ.

There are bigger "Easter Miracles" than the resurrection of Christ's body. The entries entitled "Visions Of The Kingdom"  and "Three Hours Of Darkness" are the best on this subject.

Much of Christianity is still saddled by the mythology of the Middle Ages where Earth was at the centre of the universe with Heaven above and Hell below.

In the 20th and 21st century, there were advances in probing the depth of the universe and the subconscious memories within individuals. An obvious example of this is the enduring nature of the sci/fi, "Star Trek TV/Movie Series".

You're never too old or too young to discover new things about yourself and life. Have a happy Easter.

 


Posted by qualteam at 12:25 PM EDT
Updated: Saturday, 3 April 2010 11:18 PM EDT
Thursday, 25 March 2010
Barron's Top Ten Country Songs Of All Time
Mood:  a-ok

 

Many years ago, I only followed country if the songs made it to the pop charts. Now, thanks to my wife, Irene, I listen to country more than ever.

While I've made top ten lists on oldies, anti war music, inspirational tunes and novelty songs. I didn't make a list of my favourite country songs. This blog entry fills that vacuum.

The featured video above is my number one country song of all time. Please enjoy it and the other linked songs on this page.

  1. El Paso/Marty Robbins
  2. Who's Going To Fill Their Shoes/George Jones
  3. Kiss An Angel Good Morning/Charlie Pride
  4. Honky Tonk Man/Johnny Horton
  5. Country Sunshine/Dottie West
  6. Stand By Your Man/Tammy Wynette
  7. Neon Rainbow/Alan Jackson
  8. I Love This Bar/Toby Keith
  9. I Want To Do It All/Terri Clark
  10. Adalida/George Strait

I tried to chose songs that were at least 95% percent country.

I'd like to bring to your attention that there's a list of the top 100 country songs of all time. It can be found at this website. I've also found a website for the top 10 worse country songs.


Posted by qualteam at 4:33 PM EDT
Updated: Thursday, 25 March 2010 5:28 PM EDT
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
Spring Is A Time For Renewal And Rebirth


Spring is a time for new life and new pathways. What was apparently "dead" during the winter comes back to life in beautiful scenery and new birth.

On a personal level, perhaps, one starts out on new projects or revives old ones. Often, this involves getting rid of what one doesn't use anymore in order to make a fresh start. To illustrate this, a friend of mine, George Pawelec departed this life last week. He suffered for years from Parkinson's Disease and other physical conditions. George was a very likeable person who touched the lifes of all who knew him. I hope he goes through a dynamic spiritual and physical rebirth that will empower him in his new life.

In meantime, we should link up with inspirational influences in life and on the internet that will have help us bring renewal to this world and  the next.

 


Posted by qualteam at 10:13 PM EDT
Updated: Tuesday, 23 March 2010 10:32 PM EDT
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
Happy St. Patrick's Day

 

St. Patrick Day is a celebration of all things Irish which includes song, dance, spirituality, magic, legends and the picturesque landscape of Ireland with all its castles and history.

Above is my favourite Irish ballad, "Danny Boy", sung against the background of beautiful Gaelic scenery. It's like looking from the ground up.

I've also embedded this link which gives you an entertaining example of Irish step dancing. It's the fastest in the world.

Of course, no St. Paddy's Day would be complete without some green beer and a few leprechauns, so why not check them out?


Posted by qualteam at 10:41 PM EDT
Updated: Wednesday, 17 March 2010 11:03 PM EDT
Monday, 15 March 2010
St. Patrick's Purgatory
As well as being the founding father of Christianity in Ireland, St. Patrick was also a mystic who had visions of Heaven, Hell and Purgatory on a small Irish island called "Station Island". Supposedly, he was kidnapped by pirates, but in actual fact, they were not human.

Personally, I believe that Station Island was an alien base in the 5th century dedicated to the conquest of Earth. St. Patrick (nee Maewyn Succat) was supposed to be the Christ-like figure who would assist in its conquest.

Like Moses, St. Partick escaped from his abductors and turned to the real God for direction and empowerment. God gave him a special staff that had a green shamrock at the top. With his faith and his divine gift, St. Patrick exorcised "the snakes"(i.e. the evil ones from Ireland) and convinced many natives of the power of God.

Even today, the Irish regard Ireland as a little bit of Heaven on Earth.

On March 17, everything that is Irish is celebrated. However, lets remember the victory of St. Patrick over powerful evil forces, as well.


Posted by qualteam at 11:39 PM EDT
Updated: Tuesday, 16 March 2010 12:09 AM EDT
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Movie Review 134: The Jazz Singer
Mood:  a-ok

Long before the days of Rock and Roll, there existed high energy music called "Jazz". It was "the bad boy music" of the 1920s and Al Jolson was its greatest promoter. Look at Jolson's dance moves and whistling in this video clip, even Elvis would be hard pressed to duplicate something like that.

The storyline of Jolson's rebellion against his Jewish father over music has been repeated many times since then. "Where's it's at for you dad. Isn't, necessarily, where it's at for me. 

The very popular movie of Jolson's life in 1946 seemed to confirm that he was music's first superstar. Whether singing in blackface or not, Jolson acknowledged the African American's contribution to popular high energy music.

The "Jazz Singer" was the first talking movie although much of it was silent. This film is an important step in the development of movies and musical performances. Three Stars.


Posted by qualteam at 10:43 PM EST
Updated: Thursday, 11 March 2010 10:44 PM EST
Monday, 8 March 2010
The Chubby Checker Concert At Casino Rama
Mood:  a-ok

 

If Chubby Checker has lost some of his energy over the last 50 years, he didn't show it on Mar/06/10. At 69, he still knows how to get the audience dancing to the hucklebuck, the pony, the fly, the limbo rock and, of course the twist.

The twist revolutionized rock and roll dancing in the early 1960s. It opened the door to other R & R dances like the frug, the mashed potatoes, the hustle, the moon walk and hip hop.

Recently, "The Twist" was voted as the greatest rock and roll single of all time having peaked at number one in 1960 and 1962. Surprisingly, the person who popularized the twist isn't in "The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame". Check it out. I don't see Chubby's name there. This is a horrible omission. Contact the Hall of Fame and ask that Chubby Checker be inducted.

On Saturday, Chubby gave dance lessons for "The Hucklebuck", "The Fly", and "The Twist". At least, a hundred of us, including me, danced on stage. It was one of the best times, I ever had at a concert. Four Stars.


Posted by qualteam at 5:09 PM EST
Updated: Monday, 8 March 2010 5:11 PM EST

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