Back: First, thanks for the prayers. My back is still painful but I don’t think quite as bad as it was on Wednesday. I’m moving very carefully and trying not to aggravate it. Continued prayers appreciated. I have way too much work that needs done to be laid up with my back. I wish I had a standing desk right about now.
American Idol: Wednesday night was a mostly “B” night with only three deserving of an “A” in my opinion. My two favorites were Pia and Scotty (yes, Jeff). Lauren’s outfit was hideous and her hair was a bit of a nightmare. I thought Jacob’s comment about why people wouldn’t vote for him was one of the most arrogant things ever uttered on the AI stage. Too bad because it was one of his better performances (maybe a 4.0). He should have gone home on Thursday. I couldn’t believe it when they said Pia’s name. Still can’t believe it. I can’t help thinking that voters are so sure that a ton of other people are voting for someone that they use their votes on someone else. It can’t truly be because Pia wasn’t a favorite of enough people.
A Great Quote: I heard this at Bible study and thought it too good not to share:
“Those who don’t have want some. Those who have some want more. Those who have more want much.”
Wow. Doesn’t that describe the human race—and especially our entitled western culture? From those who have much, much is required. That’s a good thing to remember when I find myself wanting some or more or much.
Now off to work and to rest.
~robin
Agree with you about Scotty and Pia being the best on Wednesday. I am sure that the judges are sadly realizing how they wasted their save on the bass player. The judges’ save was created to prevent another disaster like the Chris Daughtry one. Not to save a guy who doesn’t have a chance of winning. Randy should have known better. This is where Simon is missed.
The quote reminds me of that old Billie Holiday song:
Them that’s got shall get
Them that’s not shall lose
So the Bible said and it still is news
Mama may have, Papa may have
But God bless the child that’s got his own
That’s got his own
Hi Robin,
LOL – I just ordered a standing desk from Amazon this morning after researching … I chose the one linked below after reading the rave reviews, and deciding I didn’t want to spend that much for a standing desk until I tried one out to see if I liked them, if I’d really use it. Plus, my place is small – I have to be prudent with my space taker-uppers.
I’m excited about the standing desk as another weapon against NumbButt (your catch phrase) as well as fighting against sitting so long in order to keep on typing. Not good 4 me – or anyone else, for that matter.
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Here in Texas with fingers crossed. God bless!!
Reba
Pia going home was a shock to many. I have never shed a tear over reality shows unless I am watching Extreme Makeover. By the way they are looking for a family in the Boise, ID area. Anyway, I did shed a tear even though Scotty is my favorite. So I think I got the three top ones picked whether happy with it or not. Scotty for the win, Lauren and James. But it is still early in the game of AI. Yep, the judges did use the save too early. What a shame.
I don’t think the “save” was wasted at all. Casey has been one of my faves since early on. But I did think Pia was the top girl and was shocked to see her go. I felt it was Stefano’s time to go. But I did feel a little sorry for him knowing that everyone else thought so, too, by the reaction.
Comments on a wrap-up of the show that I read said that the problem was that the people who are probably voting the most are teeny-bopper girls, and they aren’t likely to be inclined toward Pia’s Celine Dion style. That may be — makes as much sense as anything else. AI really should do as some of the other programs do and have a limit to the number of votes that can come from each number.
http://robotceleb.com/news/219739-04082011-teenage-girls-control-american-idol.html
I think that article speaks to why Pia got voted off this week. Not sure that anything will change in the future though.
Haven’t talked to you in a while, Robin. How are you? Was I the only one who thought the performance of Iggy Pop on Amer. Idol was shameful and ridiculous? What is he, like 70-something?
I disagree about the wasted save on Casey, mostly because I think it is a very talented 11 who will be going on tour. (I no longer think Casey will win as I once did.) I don't have much problem with the viewers having the control. It's what makes AI part of the fun to watch, so we can all be shocked when someone like Pia goes home! I'll bet Pia can take comfort in knowing Jennifer Hudson went out at #9 as well.
Thanks for the name of the desk. It's cheap enough to give it a try. What I would really like is a treadmill desk, but I sort of choke over a $2000 to $4000 price tag.
Gee, I really like Scotty. I like his voice. I like that he's grounded and humble and goofy and funny. I think he takes the stage and is comfortable there. At 17! I think he has a shot of winning American Idol. He would be the first country singer since Season 4 (Carrie). But only time will tell.
I agree with you, Barbara. I'm glad the judges used their save for Casey. I'm glad that all 11 will go on tour. I don't expect Casey to win, though he could. They've been talking about the teeny-boppers controlling the votes for years now. I don't know that I believe that's the issue. They were voting the same way when Carrie won and when Jordin won and when Fantasia won and when Kelly won. Heck, forget the girls. They were voting the same way when Taylor Hicks won, and I don't think he would have earned the teeny-bopper votes. But I guess no one really knows. It's all speculation.
See my comments to Barbara. I'm not convinced that voting is different the past three seasons from previous seasons. I may not be right. I just think it is speculation. I don't have unlimited texting or I would probably be sending more votes that way (so glad I can vote on-line now). The early odds, according to Entertainment Weekly, were for the top three to be Casey, Lauren, and Scotty. That could still happen. They predicted Pia would go out at #5.
Well, it was a little creepy watching Iggy Pop. Didn't mind the song so much, but an old man throwing himself around the stage half naked just isn't much fun to see. I kept noticing the way his skin on his side/back wrinkled so strangely.
I also don’t think the save on Casey was wasted. I still think he has an outside chance at winning, especially now that Pia is gone. Like you, Robin, I’m still stunned. I think Randy might have said a bad word. The camera cut away from him as his mouth was forming an “F.” I wish we could see who was getting the top votes every week. But I guess it’s good that we don’t. I have often suspected that one of the “bottom three” was a “ringer,” and not really in the bottom three. Just to shake things up a bit, you know? Can’t prove that though…and I’m a conspiracy nut anyway. Heh. I don’t disagree with the thoughts on Iggy, either. I was looking forward to seeing him (he truly is a rock “icon”), but then I wished that I hadn’t.
Nice quote from your Bible study, by the way. Always good to get back to what is TRULY important, you know? By the way…I don’t know if you know about it, but I also do a devotional blog on WordPress. It’s at bickleyhouse.wordpress.com.
Thanks, Jeff, for the link to your devo blog. I'll check it out.
I can be suspicious (not quite a conspiracy nut <g>), but I don't think they put anyone in the bottom three to shake things up. I think they truly are the bottom three. (Dancing with the Stars on the other hand, has the last two "stars" standing and always says that it doesn't mean they are the bottom two, just that one is at the bottom and will go home.)