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Nancy Dooley
Jul 17, 2015, 10:51:46 PM7/17/15
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Oh, Zob, I didn't see your post until I made mine. My bad.
I didn't comment on the singers, but kinda agree with you. The thing is, if
AGT wants to pick an unforgettable standout (that isn't of an age to compete
on another singing show), they should have picked the Hispanic girl, who is
only 13, as you say. But I really don't want a singer to win. I wouldn't paY to
see a singer winner. I would pay to see the two comedians (and/or magicians)
I mentioned in my post.
N.
I didn't comment on the singers, but kinda agree with you. The thing is, if
AGT wants to pick an unforgettable standout (that isn't of an age to compete
on another singing show), they should have picked the Hispanic girl, who is
only 13, as you say. But I really don't want a singer to win. I wouldn't paY to
see a singer winner. I would pay to see the two comedians (and/or magicians)
I mentioned in my post.
N.
Ron C
Jul 17, 2015, 10:52:18 PM7/17/15
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On 7/17/2015 8:36 PM, Zob wrote:
> I'm surprised that nobody's mentioned AGT yet this season. There's
> been some extraordinary talent.
>
> But my biggest disappointment came this week in Tuesday night's
> second-round audition eliminations. I'm still shaking my head in
> disbelief that the judges chose to keep Samantha Johnson, the rather
> forgettable 26-year-old singer who is a composite clone of every other
> pop singer, and instead eliminated Alondra Santos, the memorable
> 13-year-old Latina mariachi singer with the powerhouse voice and the
> brilliant personality. Make no mistake, Samantha has a gorgeous voice
> -- so does Alondra. To me the difference is that here it is Friday
> and I had to go back and replay the AGT recording to remember what
> Samantha sounded like, and yet I can still see Alondra's beaming face
> and hear her strong, emotional and believable performance.
>
> I guess I can hope that they have a wild card round, bring back
> Alondra and rectify their mistake.
>
> Whatevs. It's all JMO anyway.
> --
>
> Zob
>
>
>
>
>
Hard to believe Howard Stern never heard Harry Belafonte's
version of Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma.
==
Later...
Ron C
--
> I'm surprised that nobody's mentioned AGT yet this season. There's
> been some extraordinary talent.
>
> But my biggest disappointment came this week in Tuesday night's
> second-round audition eliminations. I'm still shaking my head in
> disbelief that the judges chose to keep Samantha Johnson, the rather
> forgettable 26-year-old singer who is a composite clone of every other
> pop singer, and instead eliminated Alondra Santos, the memorable
> 13-year-old Latina mariachi singer with the powerhouse voice and the
> brilliant personality. Make no mistake, Samantha has a gorgeous voice
> -- so does Alondra. To me the difference is that here it is Friday
> and I had to go back and replay the AGT recording to remember what
> Samantha sounded like, and yet I can still see Alondra's beaming face
> and hear her strong, emotional and believable performance.
>
> I guess I can hope that they have a wild card round, bring back
> Alondra and rectify their mistake.
>
> Whatevs. It's all JMO anyway.
> --
>
> Zob
>
>
>
>
>
Hard to believe Howard Stern never heard Harry Belafonte's
version of Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma.
==
Later...
Ron C
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darkst...@gmail.com
Jul 18, 2015, 7:12:20 PM7/18/15
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Consider the prize. If it has anything to do with a performance or a contract somewhere, they'd rather have some polished spoon-in-his/her-mouth type than a real diamond in the rough.
Mike
Mike
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Lesmond
Jul 19, 2015, 4:49:51 PM7/19/15
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On Sat, 18 Jul 2015 11:23:55 -0400, Zob wrote:
>On Fri, 17 Jul 2015 19:51:45 -0700 (PDT), Nancy Dooley
><ellor...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Oh, Zob, I didn't see your post until I made mine. My bad.
>
>Great minds and all that, lol. How odd that we both posted about AGT
>within a couple of hours of each other several days after the show
>aired, and after no AGT posts for weeks!
About a year ago I opened a fortune cookie. It said, "There are
coincidences."
I still have it.
--
If there's a nuclear winter, at least it'll snow.
>On Fri, 17 Jul 2015 19:51:45 -0700 (PDT), Nancy Dooley
><ellor...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Oh, Zob, I didn't see your post until I made mine. My bad.
>
>within a couple of hours of each other several days after the show
>aired, and after no AGT posts for weeks!
About a year ago I opened a fortune cookie. It said, "There are
coincidences."
I still have it.
--
If there's a nuclear winter, at least it'll snow.
The_LA_Flash
Jul 19, 2015, 5:19:22 PM7/19/15
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On Friday, July 17, 2015 at 5:36:50 PM UTC-7, Zob wrote:
> I'm surprised that nobody's mentioned AGT yet this season. There's
> been some extraordinary talent.
I was wondering how come nobody was posting about AGT too then I figured since most of you are friends on FB I figured it was being discussed there.
> I'm surprised that nobody's mentioned AGT yet this season. There's
> been some extraordinary talent.
>
> But my biggest disappointment came this week in Tuesday night's
> second-round audition eliminations. I'm still shaking my head in
> disbelief that the judges chose to keep Samantha Johnson, the rather
> forgettable 26-year-old singer who is a composite clone of every other
> pop singer, and instead eliminated Alondra Santos, the memorable
> 13-year-old Latina mariachi singer with the powerhouse voice and the
> brilliant personality. Make no mistake, Samantha has a gorgeous voice
> -- so does Alondra.
The_LA_Flash
Jul 19, 2015, 5:22:32 PM7/19/15
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On Friday, July 17, 2015 at 7:52:18 PM UTC-7, Ron C wrote:
> >
> >
> Hard to believe Howard Stern never heard Harry Belafonte's
> version of Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma.
> ==
> Later...
> Ron C
> --
I had never heard it either but Howard did have fun singing it, I wish they would have asked what the song was about or at the very least told us what "Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu" was all about.
> >
> >
> Hard to believe Howard Stern never heard Harry Belafonte's
> version of Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma.
> ==
> Later...
> Ron C
> --
Nancy Dooley
Jul 19, 2015, 5:37:09 PM7/19/15
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I don't do FB. I think it's an abomination.
N.
N.
Nancy Dooley
Jul 19, 2015, 5:38:01 PM7/19/15
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I have never heard of that song, and I have been around a looonng time. ;-)
N.
N.
Larc
Jul 19, 2015, 7:05:25 PM7/19/15
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On Sun, 19 Jul 2015 14:37:08 -0700 (PDT), Nancy Dooley <ellor...@gmail.com> wrote:
| I don't do FB. I think it's an abomination.
+1
| I don't do FB. I think it's an abomination.
Nothing but a cyber gossip den.
Larc
Ron C
Jul 19, 2015, 10:25:29 PM7/19/15
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On 7/19/2015 5:38 PM, Nancy Dooley wrote:
> I have never heard of that song, and I have been around a looonng time. ;-)
>
> N.
>
Guess I've assumed too much and should have included a YMMV...
> I have never heard of that song, and I have been around a looonng time. ;-)
>
> N.
>
Ron C
Jul 19, 2015, 10:39:08 PM7/19/15
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On 7/19/2015 5:37 PM, Nancy Dooley wrote:
> I don't do FB. I think it's an abomination.
>
> N.
>
I'm with you on that. Actually I totally balked
> I don't do FB. I think it's an abomination.
>
> N.
>
at the EULA and the supposed need for your
date of birth and other such info .. that they
promised to keep private and confidential.
Cheri
Jul 20, 2015, 1:32:59 AM7/20/15
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"Nancy Dooley" <ellor...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I don't do FB. I think it's an abomination.
>
> N.
I don't either.
>
> N.
Cheri
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Larc
Jul 20, 2015, 11:42:10 PM7/20/15
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On Mon, 20 Jul 2015 20:56:30 -0400, Zob <zobva1 @ gmail.com> wrote:
| On Sun, 19 Jul 2015 19:05:25 -0400, Larc <la...@notmyaddress.com>
| I think you might have Facebook in general confused with private
| Facebook groups.
| I currently belong to one private group, a political discussion group,
| that helps me let off steam in that area and keeps me from annoying
| people with my thoughts on politics here and elsewhere. That's a good
| thing. Other than that, FB is an entirely positive and important
| aspect of my life. I use it as it was intended. I've been back in
| Massachusetts for 5 years and all my real-life friends are in the
| South. Facebook is wonderful in that it helps me keep in touch with
| my many, many friends on a day to day basis just as if I were there.
|
| Facebook is a tool... and just like any other tool, it's not
| inherently good or bad. It's what it is used for and how it is used
| that determines what you get out of it.
I can see its value being used the way you do. But the few friends and family
members of mine who are involved (or addicted in a couple of cases) don't use it that
way. The people they talk with are mostly nearby.
Larc
| On Sun, 19 Jul 2015 19:05:25 -0400, Larc <la...@notmyaddress.com>
| Facebook groups.
| I currently belong to one private group, a political discussion group,
| that helps me let off steam in that area and keeps me from annoying
| people with my thoughts on politics here and elsewhere. That's a good
| thing. Other than that, FB is an entirely positive and important
| aspect of my life. I use it as it was intended. I've been back in
| Massachusetts for 5 years and all my real-life friends are in the
| South. Facebook is wonderful in that it helps me keep in touch with
| my many, many friends on a day to day basis just as if I were there.
|
| Facebook is a tool... and just like any other tool, it's not
| inherently good or bad. It's what it is used for and how it is used
| that determines what you get out of it.
I can see its value being used the way you do. But the few friends and family
members of mine who are involved (or addicted in a couple of cases) don't use it that
way. The people they talk with are mostly nearby.
Larc
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Nancy Dooley
Jul 21, 2015, 8:22:31 PM7/21/15
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Well, so far, lousy singers except one. The girl with the keyboard and Elvis song (she actually said, "Thank you, thank
you very much") was pretty bad and very forgettable. The 87-year old's voice has not aged well. That awful,
wide vibrato was pretty hard to listen to. "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina," gave me goosies. We'll see how the night goes
on. I did like the first magician's act. I do know I won't like the "girl" with the beard. I think he is trying to hang onto the
coattails of that star who is already doing well with that look.
N.
you very much") was pretty bad and very forgettable. The 87-year old's voice has not aged well. That awful,
wide vibrato was pretty hard to listen to. "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina," gave me goosies. We'll see how the night goes
on. I did like the first magician's act. I do know I won't like the "girl" with the beard. I think he is trying to hang onto the
coattails of that star who is already doing well with that look.
N.
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Nancy Dooley
Jul 22, 2015, 8:29:04 AM7/22/15
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I like your term for that really fast vibrato..."goat vibrato." I usually see "machine gun." LOL.
I think it is "Colombia," no? Where Vergara is from.
I agree with the acts they put through. Although I think Buble should have hit the golden buzzer
for the solo singer with the injured fingers who performed before the duo. IMO, he was much
better, but Buble didn't like his song choice.
I also don't like the "danger" acts (read "stupid huMAN tricks that a woman would never do").
It was an interesting group...I really like the ladder circus guy. I could almost wish he would win
the whole thing. I wonder what else he can do, though.
N.
I think it is "Colombia," no? Where Vergara is from.
I agree with the acts they put through. Although I think Buble should have hit the golden buzzer
for the solo singer with the injured fingers who performed before the duo. IMO, he was much
better, but Buble didn't like his song choice.
I also don't like the "danger" acts (read "stupid huMAN tricks that a woman would never do").
It was an interesting group...I really like the ladder circus guy. I could almost wish he would win
the whole thing. I wonder what else he can do, though.
N.
Nancy Dooley
Jul 22, 2015, 8:34:25 PM7/22/15
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I should also add that I really don't like the large groups, whether they are choirs, choruses,
orchestras or dance/gymnastics groups. Nope, not for me. And speaking of dance/
gymnastics groups, how horrible was the black lipstick on DM Nation? I don't care if it
is a fad or it matched their clothing. They could have used metallic gold or the same shade
of red for everyone.
I also don't really enjoy the acts where a person does weird or gross things with their
bodies or body parts. I don't understand the attraction.
N.
The_LA_Flash
Jul 24, 2015, 10:24:49 AM7/24/15
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On Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 10:45:54 PM UTC-7, Zob wrote:
> __________________
>
> The legally blind kid made me nervous. I'm sure the Google Goggles he
> was wearing in some way expanded his range of vision, but still,
> that's quite a drop-off from the stage if he should wander too close
> to the edge. He's pretty good, but he wouldn't have made it this far
> in SYTYCD. Inspirational? Yes. A million $ act? No.
I hate to say it but I agree with you, if not for the fact that he is blind he wouldn't be anywhere near making it through to the next round, it will be interesting to see how far America votes him through.
>
> The little man who does the balancing on the ladders is unreal. I've
> never seen anything like it. How in the world does he do that?!
I'm cheering for this guy mainly because he was one of the few acts that I saw live a few months ago that has made it threw so far.
>
> The duo who Bublé pressed his golden buzzer for... They were good,
> but I wasn't anywhere near as excited as he was about them.
Good point, my only wish is that Buble is the guy A.I. would have picked to be their judge instead of stupid ol' HCJ.
> ______________________
>
> I've said it before, I hate the "danger" acts. The motorcycle act
> where the little person crashed should be automatically disqualified.
> Piers Morgan would have told them, lol.
Having said that, that means you hate the sharp shooting lady with her bow and arrow? I think she is very good and I enjoy seeing her.
> __________________________
> I love the "Selected of God" Choir! Finals material if they can keep
> improving week over week.
I'm not too impressed with choir singing, to me you can pretty much see that in any black church on any giving Sunday in America.
> __________________________
>
> Comments on the cuts:
>
> ITA with putting DM Nation through over the other two in their
> grouping.
>
> I also agree with the legally blind dancer over the other two in his
> grouping -- although it was a weak group and I don't think any of them
> should have gone through.
>
> The ladder guy was the best in his grouping as well. 3 for 3 so far.
>
> I was so happy that the Columbian singer was put through! Yessss!
> :-)))) I know it's the kiss of death for her, but she's an early
> favorite of mine for the finals. Having said that, it's too bad the
> bearded lady comedian froze; he was SO funny in the first audition.
> The old lady singer was a throwaway in this grouping. 4 for 4 now
>
> I liked the puppets for their grouping as well; I can't believe I'm
> agreeing with the judges on all the acts so far in the cuts. My blood
> pressure thanks them!
>
> The last grouping IMO was no contest. Selected of God Choir! And
> Yes! They were put through! (I'm not at all sorry that Mr. Melisma
> was cut).
>
> Wow, 6 for 6. I'm very happy with the results tonight. :-))))))))
LOL, Glad you're happy this week, I still think they will pick out about 2 or 3 acts that didn't make it through this time and give them another chance.
> __________________
>
> The legally blind kid made me nervous. I'm sure the Google Goggles he
> was wearing in some way expanded his range of vision, but still,
> that's quite a drop-off from the stage if he should wander too close
> to the edge. He's pretty good, but he wouldn't have made it this far
> in SYTYCD. Inspirational? Yes. A million $ act? No.
I hate to say it but I agree with you, if not for the fact that he is blind he wouldn't be anywhere near making it through to the next round, it will be interesting to see how far America votes him through.
>
> The little man who does the balancing on the ladders is unreal. I've
> never seen anything like it. How in the world does he do that?!
I'm cheering for this guy mainly because he was one of the few acts that I saw live a few months ago that has made it threw so far.
>
> The duo who Bublé pressed his golden buzzer for... They were good,
> but I wasn't anywhere near as excited as he was about them.
Good point, my only wish is that Buble is the guy A.I. would have picked to be their judge instead of stupid ol' HCJ.
> ______________________
>
> I've said it before, I hate the "danger" acts. The motorcycle act
> where the little person crashed should be automatically disqualified.
> Piers Morgan would have told them, lol.
Having said that, that means you hate the sharp shooting lady with her bow and arrow? I think she is very good and I enjoy seeing her.
> __________________________
> I love the "Selected of God" Choir! Finals material if they can keep
> improving week over week.
I'm not too impressed with choir singing, to me you can pretty much see that in any black church on any giving Sunday in America.
> __________________________
>
> Comments on the cuts:
>
> ITA with putting DM Nation through over the other two in their
> grouping.
>
> I also agree with the legally blind dancer over the other two in his
> grouping -- although it was a weak group and I don't think any of them
> should have gone through.
>
> The ladder guy was the best in his grouping as well. 3 for 3 so far.
>
> I was so happy that the Columbian singer was put through! Yessss!
> :-)))) I know it's the kiss of death for her, but she's an early
> favorite of mine for the finals. Having said that, it's too bad the
> bearded lady comedian froze; he was SO funny in the first audition.
> The old lady singer was a throwaway in this grouping. 4 for 4 now
>
> I liked the puppets for their grouping as well; I can't believe I'm
> agreeing with the judges on all the acts so far in the cuts. My blood
> pressure thanks them!
>
> The last grouping IMO was no contest. Selected of God Choir! And
> Yes! They were put through! (I'm not at all sorry that Mr. Melisma
> was cut).
>
> Wow, 6 for 6. I'm very happy with the results tonight. :-))))))))
LOL, Glad you're happy this week, I still think they will pick out about 2 or 3 acts that didn't make it through this time and give them another chance.
The_LA_Flash
Jul 24, 2015, 10:26:40 AM7/24/15
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On Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 5:29:04 AM UTC-7, Nancy Dooley wrote:
> I like your term for that really fast vibrato..."goat vibrato." I usually see "machine gun." LOL.
>
> I think it is "Colombia," no? Where Vergara is from.
Yes, you're correct she is from Colombia.
> I like your term for that really fast vibrato..."goat vibrato." I usually see "machine gun." LOL.
>
> I think it is "Colombia," no? Where Vergara is from.
The_LA_Flash
Jul 24, 2015, 10:34:13 AM7/24/15
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On Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 5:34:25 PM UTC-7, Nancy Dooley wrote:
> I should also add that I really don't like the large groups, whether they are choirs, choruses,
> orchestras or dance/gymnastics groups. Nope, not for me. And speaking of dance/
> gymnastics groups, how horrible was the black lipstick on DM Nation? I don't care if it
> is a fad or it matched their clothing. They could have used metallic gold or the same shade
> of red for everyone.
The black lipstick in general doesn't bother me much I can take it or leave it but blue eyeshadow makes women look like a cheap whore, ladies what are you thinking putting that crap on your face? unless of course you're going down to Hollywood Blvd, to pick-up your next John.
> I should also add that I really don't like the large groups, whether they are choirs, choruses,
> orchestras or dance/gymnastics groups. Nope, not for me. And speaking of dance/
> gymnastics groups, how horrible was the black lipstick on DM Nation? I don't care if it
> is a fad or it matched their clothing. They could have used metallic gold or the same shade
> of red for everyone.
>
> I also don't really enjoy the acts where a person does weird or gross things with their
> bodies or body parts. I don't understand the attraction.
>
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