279th New Thing - Saw Florence + the Machine

I didn't have time to post last night, therefore I'm posting this a day late as this occurred yesterday (Wed 7/25/12).

My friend had extra tickets to the Florence + the Machine concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre so I went and saw them last night. Florence + the Machine are an English indie rock band, consisting of lead singer Florence Welch, Isabella Summers, and a collaboration of other artists who provide backing music. The band's music received praise across the music media before they gained mainstream success. The band's debut album, Lungs, was released on July 6, 2009, and held the #2 position for its first 5weeks on the UK Albums Chart. On January 17, 2010, the album reached the top position, after being on the chart for 28 consecutive weeks. As of October 2010, the album had been in the top 40 in the United Kingdom for 65 consecutive weeks, making it one of the best-selling albums of 2009 and 2010. The group's second studio album, Ceremonials, released in October 2011, debuted at #1 in the UK and number #6 in the US. Florence + the Machine's sound has been described as a combination of various genres, including rock and soul. Lungs won the MasterCard British Album award at the 2010 BRIT Awards. At the 53rd Grammy Awards, Florence + the Machine were nominated for Best New Artist. Additionally, the band performed at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, and the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize Concert. I really enjoyed the show. They had an opener, the Walkmen, that played about 45 minutes. Then Florence played for about 2 hours or 13 songs. Welch's powerful expression has little to do with her face, which moved only slightly as she called through the night, instead allowing her body to twist, twirl, and occasionally sprint through its emotion. Behind her, a fan blew languorously on the train of her dress and the curls framing her face. Her voice attempted to bring meaning to misery. During a pre-encore moment of silence for the victims of the Aurora shooting, Welch instead bowed her fiery mane, closed her eyes and stood in complete silence for 3 minutes as a few of her fans burst into tears. Last night, Welch's most powerful note was an implied one. She has such an amazing voice, spirit, and personality.

Set List:

01. "Only If For the Night"
02. "What the Water Gave Me"
03. "Cosmic Love"
04. "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)"
05. "Spectrum"
06. "Breaking Down"
07. "Heartlines"
08. "Leave My Body"
09. "Seven Devils"
10. "Shake It Out"
11. "Dog Days Are Over"
12 (Encore). "Never Let Me Go"
13 (Encore). "No Light No Light"

What did you do today?

132nd New Thing - Played with Talking Tom Cat

I was searching through apps on my Droid Razr and came about Outfit7's Talking Tom Cat . This app is described as a cat that responds to your touch and repeats everything you say in a funny voice. I wanted to see what it was all about so I downloaded the app to my Razr to check it out. You can Talk to Tom and he will repeat everything you say with a funny voice, pet his body or head to make him purr, poke his head, belly or feet, grab his tail, pour a glass of milk for him to drink, and forget about him and he will yawn or sneeze. I find Tom only slightly enjoyable. What did you do today?

Eating My Way Thru NOLA - Day 3

NOLA - October 2018 PJ's Coffee (5432 Magazine St, New Orleans LA 70115) - Goal was The King Cake Protein Velvet Ice but apparently that was only seasonal around Mardi Gras. So I got a PJ's Original Cold Brew Iced Coffee instead. A chain but good stuff. Royal House (441 Royal St, New Orleans LA 70130) - Crawfish Benedict with a side of grits was very tasty. Parran’s Po-Boys & Restaurant (3939 Veterans Blvd, Metairie LA 70002) - Seafood Trifecta (1/3 fried shrimp sandwich, 1/3 fried oyster sandwich, 1/3 fried catfish sandwich *best*) dressed (mayo, lettuce, tomato). Chilly's Snoballs (3940 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie LA 70006) - Sampled a few and then ordered 8oz Douberge and 8oz Wedding Cake from the drive-thru. Toups Meatery (845 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans LA 70119) - Boudin Balls to go Mother's Restaurant (401 Poydras St, New Orleans LA 70130) - Ham, Jambalaya, Red Beans & Rice Other snacks ...

144th New Thing - Ate a LQ Belgian Waffle

We stayed at the La Quinta Inn & Suites the past 2 nights since my brother and sister-in-law were visiting Colorado to ski. LQ's serve free Bright Side Breakfast daily as an amenity to all guests. The Bright Side Breakfast includes: waffles, hot and cold cereal, bread/bagels/muffins/pastries, hard boiled eggs, fresh fruit, and all-you-can-drink coffee/juice/milk. This morning, I made-my-own LQ Belgian Waffle. They make the batter and you make the waffle on their iron. It cooked evenly and turned out fluffy and tender. I wonder what mix they use for the batter (my 1st internet search suggested that they buy their waffle mix from Sysco , my 2nd internet image search found out it is Carbon's Golden Malted Original Pancake & Waffle Flour). I ate 1/2 of my waffle with syrup and fruit and the other half with PB&J. It was a good breakfast to have before skiing, again! What did you do today?

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