A few years ago, a coworker friend of mine brought to my attention a quartet of cellists from Finland who were playing all-cello covers of Metallica songs on YouTube. I learned that this band was called Apocalyptica and I later bought their CD of Metallica cover songs. On a vacation to Rochester, I picked up their 6th album and was impressed by their fusion of classic cello sounds with rock guitars, drums and vocals.
This week I picked up Apocalyptica's latest CD, 7th Symphony, and it seems like they've picked up right where they left off! I've been hearing the first single "End of Me" on the radio lately, and I have to say that while I enjoy the vocals by Gavin Rossdale of Bush, I know it's not the best song on the album. So far my favorite is the 3rd track "Not Strong Enough" featuring a strong performance by Brent Smith of Shinedown on vocals. The song was written by pop/rock songwriter Diane Warren (who penned Aerosmith's first #1 hit "I Don't Want to Miss A Thing" and scores of other pop/rock hits), and I'd be surprised if this song doesn't become a hit single.
Keeping in tradition with their last album, 4 of the 10 tracks feature vocals, while the other 6 songs are instrumentals. Standout instrumental songs on this album include "2010," which features Dave Lombardo from Slayer on drums, "Beautiful," which feels like it would fit right in on a John Williams score, and "On The Rooftop with Quasimodo." If you're a fan of this group, or enjoy a good classical/rock "mashup," then I'd definitely recommend this album for you!
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Highway 61 Re-Revisited
Last Saturday at this time, I was probably making my way through the road construction in Mora on my way to my cousin Jay's wedding in Tofte. I was remembering that the last time I was up that way was about 5 years ago, not long after my high school 15-year class reunion, when I spent a week in Duluth. That time I ventured as far north as Grand Marais. While I didn't make it quite that far this time, I did make the drive back on Highway 61 again (after even more construction in Duluth), and enjoyed a great weekend on Lake Superior with family and friends.
I got to my hotel in Schroder, about 5 minutes south of Tofte, about 2pm. When I learned my room wasn't ready yet, I trekked in to Tofte and had a nice relaxing lunch at the Bluefin Bay restaurant, taking in the scenic view. An hour later, I scampered back to the hotel to unpack and hastily change for the ceremony. I drove back to the restaurant, not really knowing where the ceremony was going to be held. Fortunately, I got directions at the same time that some of my cousin Jay's friends arrived, and we walked the short trail to the cove.
The ceremony was held on the cove at the Bluefin Resort, right on the shore of Lake Superior. The whole ceremony was over in about 15 minutes, and before I knew it, I was walking the steps back up to the resort to congratulate the new couple and converse with family and meet the bride's family & friends.
The reception was at the Surfside resort about a mile down the road, and I followed the crowd in the building before dinner began. Over a hearty steak dinner, I enjoyed some good conversations with Ann's relatives and my uncle, aunt and cousins. Jay's sister Katherine also put together a great slideshow of the couple too.
The conversations moved out to the patio, where we could enjoy a calm August night while the dinner hall was being converted to a dance floor. While I didn't know too many people at the reception besides my cousin, his family and my brother & his girlfriend, I had a good time getting to meet Ann and some of her friends, as well as some of the couple's friends & acquaintances.
After 11 pm, the party finally broke up and I drove back to my hotel, still amped up from the evening's energy to doze off right away. The next morning, I grabbed a quick breakfast, filled up and made the trek back home, already looking forward to the couple's get-together next month, because some of my family that weren't able to make the wedding will be attending this event.
I got to my hotel in Schroder, about 5 minutes south of Tofte, about 2pm. When I learned my room wasn't ready yet, I trekked in to Tofte and had a nice relaxing lunch at the Bluefin Bay restaurant, taking in the scenic view. An hour later, I scampered back to the hotel to unpack and hastily change for the ceremony. I drove back to the restaurant, not really knowing where the ceremony was going to be held. Fortunately, I got directions at the same time that some of my cousin Jay's friends arrived, and we walked the short trail to the cove.
The ceremony was held on the cove at the Bluefin Resort, right on the shore of Lake Superior. The whole ceremony was over in about 15 minutes, and before I knew it, I was walking the steps back up to the resort to congratulate the new couple and converse with family and meet the bride's family & friends.
The reception was at the Surfside resort about a mile down the road, and I followed the crowd in the building before dinner began. Over a hearty steak dinner, I enjoyed some good conversations with Ann's relatives and my uncle, aunt and cousins. Jay's sister Katherine also put together a great slideshow of the couple too.
The conversations moved out to the patio, where we could enjoy a calm August night while the dinner hall was being converted to a dance floor. While I didn't know too many people at the reception besides my cousin, his family and my brother & his girlfriend, I had a good time getting to meet Ann and some of her friends, as well as some of the couple's friends & acquaintances.
After 11 pm, the party finally broke up and I drove back to my hotel, still amped up from the evening's energy to doze off right away. The next morning, I grabbed a quick breakfast, filled up and made the trek back home, already looking forward to the couple's get-together next month, because some of my family that weren't able to make the wedding will be attending this event.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Where Did The Time Go?
I woke up last Sunday morning after very little sleep (I think I nodded off after 4 am) but with a big smile on my face after attending my class reunion the night before. I couldn't believe it had been 20 years since my high school classmates and I had graduated from ROCORI. Where did the time go?
I got to the party at River Station right on time at 7pm, and met a few classmates. Some of them gave me big hugs and wishes of thanks for putting our reunion in the Cold Spring Record & the St. Cloud Times, something I was glad to do anyway. After a few brief chats with my friends to catch up, we positioned ourselves at a table in the back so we could see and identify more classmates at the front door who came to join the party.
After 20 years, it's funny how some of my friends look just like I remember them. While some of us have lost weight and/or hair or gained a few love handles, for the most part, we really haven't changed a bit! It's also funny how some friends look totally different. In fact, I didn't even know some of them had attended the party until a bunch of us were talking in the wee hours of Sunday morning. One of them wasn't even our classmate - the spouse of the ROCORI baseball coach showed up in his stead, and I had to remark how much he'd grown (he's kinda short)! We also had our old sociology teacher show up and say hi to everyone. He's also the father of one of my classmates, so I wasn't too surprised to see him there and was glad to talk to him too.
I stayed at the party until closing time, enjoying the conversations and laughs with the old classmates. About 20 classmates and their spouses had also gone to a golf scramble at River Oaks that afternoon, something I never thought of doing on a muggy August day. Outside the River Station, some of us gathered as lightning struck and small drops of rain fell. Most of us left weren't ready to finish partying, however, so we gathered at another classmate's house just a few blocks away. There we enjoyed refreshments and good conversation, moving outside when the garage became too muggy.
The party finally broke up about 3:30 in the morning. As I drove home that early Sunday morning, I kept thinking back to the conversations, laughs and hugs I had shared with classmates at the reunion. While I didn't get to talk to all my classmates who attended, I did talk to most of my old friends, and I really enjoyed catching up with them and reveling in stories of bad behavior in our elementary, junior high and high school years. The reunion was my highlight of the weekend, and it made me feel that the toils of the daily grind were all worth it. I'm already looking forward to more good times at our 25th reunion!
I got to the party at River Station right on time at 7pm, and met a few classmates. Some of them gave me big hugs and wishes of thanks for putting our reunion in the Cold Spring Record & the St. Cloud Times, something I was glad to do anyway. After a few brief chats with my friends to catch up, we positioned ourselves at a table in the back so we could see and identify more classmates at the front door who came to join the party.
After 20 years, it's funny how some of my friends look just like I remember them. While some of us have lost weight and/or hair or gained a few love handles, for the most part, we really haven't changed a bit! It's also funny how some friends look totally different. In fact, I didn't even know some of them had attended the party until a bunch of us were talking in the wee hours of Sunday morning. One of them wasn't even our classmate - the spouse of the ROCORI baseball coach showed up in his stead, and I had to remark how much he'd grown (he's kinda short)! We also had our old sociology teacher show up and say hi to everyone. He's also the father of one of my classmates, so I wasn't too surprised to see him there and was glad to talk to him too.
I stayed at the party until closing time, enjoying the conversations and laughs with the old classmates. About 20 classmates and their spouses had also gone to a golf scramble at River Oaks that afternoon, something I never thought of doing on a muggy August day. Outside the River Station, some of us gathered as lightning struck and small drops of rain fell. Most of us left weren't ready to finish partying, however, so we gathered at another classmate's house just a few blocks away. There we enjoyed refreshments and good conversation, moving outside when the garage became too muggy.
The party finally broke up about 3:30 in the morning. As I drove home that early Sunday morning, I kept thinking back to the conversations, laughs and hugs I had shared with classmates at the reunion. While I didn't get to talk to all my classmates who attended, I did talk to most of my old friends, and I really enjoyed catching up with them and reveling in stories of bad behavior in our elementary, junior high and high school years. The reunion was my highlight of the weekend, and it made me feel that the toils of the daily grind were all worth it. I'm already looking forward to more good times at our 25th reunion!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Star Wars In Concert: Impressive. Most Impressive!
I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm a huge Star Wars fan. I've been hooked on George Lucas' science-fiction saga ever since 1980. I remember that Christmas I received my first Star Wars action figures: the Wookiee named Chewbacca, a small, green Jedi Master named Yoda, and a golden droid named C-3PO. In my childhood, I probably had about 50 Star Wars action figures, my cousin Paul's hand-me-down TIE Fighter and Han Solo blaster pistol, and used to pore over the Marvel Star Wars comics in great detail. Although I have seen the prequel movies several times over, and admit there are good sequences in each of them, in my mind they still pale to the original trilogy that I grew to love as a kid. Of course, a big part of the Star Wars movies is the music. I remember getting chills listening to the Imperial March when I saw The Empire Strikes Back for the first time as a kid, and although my music collection is mostly filled with rock (and some comedy), I also have a few of my favorite John Williams compositions too.
When I learned that Star Wars In Concert was coming to St. Paul, and that Mr. C-3PO himself, Anthony Daniels, would be narrating the show, I decided I had to go to this show! I promised myself I wouldn't pay the top tier ticket price unless I got a premium seat - fortunately, I scored a seat in the left corner of the first row on the floor!
I took the drive last Sunday morning to St. Paul, heading down the same Rice Street I'd traveled down many times growing up to see my relatives on my way to the show. After parking in a nearby ramp and enjoying a tasty lunch at the Eagle Street Grille, I wandered over to the Xcel Energy Center for the first time, patiently waiting in line for the gates to open.
At 1:30 p.m., the gates opened, and myself and the rest of the non-VIP crowd sauntered in. We were greeted to the sights of several authentic props and matte paintings from the Star Wars films. I stopped to pore over the Darth Vader, C-3PO, and Ewok costumes, and stare at the Han Solo in carbonite displays before the sight of stormtroopers walking behind me caught my eye. I walked further around the arena, admiring the storm troopers, TIE fighter pilots, a remote-controlled R2-D2 and Jango Fett before pausing to take a photo with Darth Vader. I admit I let my inner child get the best of me at that time, but you have to give me a little slack here- I mean, it's Darth FRIGGIN' Vader, one of the best movie villains of all time! I then stopped again as Boba Fett posed for a photo for me before deciding to head into the arena for the show.
I took the drive last Sunday morning to St. Paul, heading down the same Rice Street I'd traveled down many times growing up to see my relatives on my way to the show. After parking in a nearby ramp and enjoying a tasty lunch at the Eagle Street Grille, I wandered over to the Xcel Energy Center for the first time, patiently waiting in line for the gates to open.
At 1:30 p.m., the gates opened, and myself and the rest of the non-VIP crowd sauntered in. We were greeted to the sights of several authentic props and matte paintings from the Star Wars films. I stopped to pore over the Darth Vader, C-3PO, and Ewok costumes, and stare at the Han Solo in carbonite displays before the sight of stormtroopers walking behind me caught my eye. I walked further around the arena, admiring the storm troopers, TIE fighter pilots, a remote-controlled R2-D2 and Jango Fett before pausing to take a photo with Darth Vader. I admit I let my inner child get the best of me at that time, but you have to give me a little slack here- I mean, it's Darth FRIGGIN' Vader, one of the best movie villains of all time! I then stopped again as Boba Fett posed for a photo for me before deciding to head into the arena for the show.
I walked down the rows of seats to find my chair on the left corner of the first row, atop several black plywood planks covering the hockey arena floor. For several minutes, all I could hear around me were people talking and the background Star Wars sounds of pod racers, Wookiee growls, and the snap-hiss of lightsabers as the crowd and orchestra members began to fill in the Xcel Energy Center. Soon, the lights dimmed, and the 20th Century Fox theme began to play - a roar erupted from the crowd, as we all new what would be happening next!
After a raucous rendition of A New Hope's opening theme, the voice of James Earl Jones introduced our emcee, Mr. Anthony Daniels. I was ecstatic - I was sitting about 8 feet away from C-3PO himself! Daniels did a great job narrating the show, as the first half took us from the old Republic to the rise of the Galactic Empire. He even slipped into his old C-3PO character a couple of times, particularly during the Han Solo/Millenium Falcon section, where he reminded the audience that the "odds of successfuly navigating an asteriod field were 3,720 to 1."
Throughout the show, I focused my energy on listening to the amazing music, watching the film clips on the 100-foot LED screen behind the musicians, and watching the conductor, Daniels, and the musicians themselves. As the first half ended with the Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme), I felt very lucky to be watching this memorable performance.
After a 20-minute intermission, the show resumed, as Daniels took the audience on a journey from the birth of the Rebellion to the final defeat of the Empire at Endor. At different times during the show, the camera operator to the left of me deftly navigated the remote camera on a boom over the stage so that we could see the different musicians in the ensemble. While it did briefly obstruct my view at times, I liked getting to see the different artists perform their parts to perfection, from the violinists, french horn players and cellists, to the xylophonist and even the woman playing the triangle, who got a rousing cheer during the encore's performance of the Imperial March. Daniels, the conductor and the orchestra received a couple of well-deserved standing ovations after the encore.
Sunday afternoon's show was sold-out, and everyone I saw leaving the show had huge smiles on their faces. This was a terrific performance of classical music, and I think it had plenty of things for people of all ages to enjoy. I'm optimistic that this show will come out on DVD for those who missed this show and people who want to re-live this show to enjoy. If you missed out on this show, or yearn to hear the music again, many of the songs from this show are on the bonus DVD of the Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith soundtrack, narrated by Ian McDiarmid, who played Senator-turned-Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious in several of the Star Wars movies.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Taking in Target Field
I've been a Twins fan for about 25 years now, although it's been a while since I've been to a Twins game. I think the last time I was at the Dome for a ballgame, Kirby Puckett was still playing. My brother and his friend are season ticket holders to Twins games, so when the opportunity arose for me to buy a few games from them, I jumped at the chance. My first game at the brand-new Target Field was this past Sunday, and even though we lost to the Atlanta Braves 7-3, I enjoyed the experience.
I invited my dad to the game as an early birthday/Father's day present, and as we looked at the light rail schedule, we realized that this was one of 12 games where we could take a bus from St. Cloud to the Big Lake light rail station, so we took advantage of the cheap ride which got us to the light rail station in plenty of time. Attendants at the light rail station were very helpful, and after buying a family roundtrip pass for the day, we boarded the train and were on our way!
After a quick trip on the train, we were soon at the Target Field light rail terminal. Dad and I followed the crowd upstairs to gate 6, where we had our tickets scanned and finally entered the ballpark. We had a ways to walk because our seats in section 103 were on the opposite side of the stadium, but were just in time to hear the day's starting lineup. When we got to our seats, I was amazed how close we were to the field. We were in row 7, in prime foul ball territory!
Unfortunately for the fans, Twins starting pitcher Kevin Slowey dug himself a hole in the first inning, and the Braves had scored 4 runs before the Twins even got to bat. I was looking forward to seeing Braves rookie right fielder Jason Heyward play, because he's been dubbed the next Hank Aaron. Heyward didn't disappoint, as he had 2 hits on the day, scoring the first run on a broken-bat double to right.
Every Braves player except left fielder Melky Cabrera had a hit on Sunday, and after Slowey had allowed solo homers to Braves second baseman Martin Prado and first baseman Troy Glaus, Slowey was done for the night. I was surprised Twins manager Ron Gardenhire used so many reserves in his starting lineup, because shortstop Trevor Plouffe, third baseman Brendan Harris, catcher Drew Butera and second baseman Nick Punto were all hitting under .225. These "heavy hitters" went a combined 0-for-13 on the day with a walk and a fielding error.
It was a tough day on the field for the Twins, as they could only muster four hits off Braves starter Kris Medlen. If it wasn't for left fielder Delmon Young's three-run homer in the seventh, the Twins would've been shut out.
Right before the bottom of the ninth, Dad and I made our way up the stairs of our section to catch the end of the game from the standing area by gate 29 in right field, and then decided to circle back around to gate 6 to beat the crowd leaving the stadium.
It turned out to be a long day, but even though the home team lost, I still had a good time. I got to see my first interleague game, see Joe Mauer bat and get a hit for the first time, and experienced my first major league game in an outdoor stadium. I'm coming back for games next month against the Rays and White Sox, so I'm hoping for a win and a healthy lineup on the field next time. If you haven't been to Target Field yet, I would highly recommend it, although take some time to soak it all in first, because it's easy to get caught up in your surroundings. Play ball!
I invited my dad to the game as an early birthday/Father's day present, and as we looked at the light rail schedule, we realized that this was one of 12 games where we could take a bus from St. Cloud to the Big Lake light rail station, so we took advantage of the cheap ride which got us to the light rail station in plenty of time. Attendants at the light rail station were very helpful, and after buying a family roundtrip pass for the day, we boarded the train and were on our way!
After a quick trip on the train, we were soon at the Target Field light rail terminal. Dad and I followed the crowd upstairs to gate 6, where we had our tickets scanned and finally entered the ballpark. We had a ways to walk because our seats in section 103 were on the opposite side of the stadium, but were just in time to hear the day's starting lineup. When we got to our seats, I was amazed how close we were to the field. We were in row 7, in prime foul ball territory!
Unfortunately for the fans, Twins starting pitcher Kevin Slowey dug himself a hole in the first inning, and the Braves had scored 4 runs before the Twins even got to bat. I was looking forward to seeing Braves rookie right fielder Jason Heyward play, because he's been dubbed the next Hank Aaron. Heyward didn't disappoint, as he had 2 hits on the day, scoring the first run on a broken-bat double to right.
Every Braves player except left fielder Melky Cabrera had a hit on Sunday, and after Slowey had allowed solo homers to Braves second baseman Martin Prado and first baseman Troy Glaus, Slowey was done for the night. I was surprised Twins manager Ron Gardenhire used so many reserves in his starting lineup, because shortstop Trevor Plouffe, third baseman Brendan Harris, catcher Drew Butera and second baseman Nick Punto were all hitting under .225. These "heavy hitters" went a combined 0-for-13 on the day with a walk and a fielding error.
It was a tough day on the field for the Twins, as they could only muster four hits off Braves starter Kris Medlen. If it wasn't for left fielder Delmon Young's three-run homer in the seventh, the Twins would've been shut out.
Right before the bottom of the ninth, Dad and I made our way up the stairs of our section to catch the end of the game from the standing area by gate 29 in right field, and then decided to circle back around to gate 6 to beat the crowd leaving the stadium.
It turned out to be a long day, but even though the home team lost, I still had a good time. I got to see my first interleague game, see Joe Mauer bat and get a hit for the first time, and experienced my first major league game in an outdoor stadium. I'm coming back for games next month against the Rays and White Sox, so I'm hoping for a win and a healthy lineup on the field next time. If you haven't been to Target Field yet, I would highly recommend it, although take some time to soak it all in first, because it's easy to get caught up in your surroundings. Play ball!
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Slash in concert
As a huge rock n' roll fan, there are certain guitarists that define generations for me. For the 60's, it's Jimi Hendrix. For the 70's, it's Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin. For the 80's and 90's, it's Slash. While I've never gotten to see Slash play in Guns N' Roses or any of his other bands, I was fortunate to catch him with his latest band touring for his new solo CD last night at Northern Lights Casino in Walker, MN.
On his new CD, Slash has a bevy of guest artists, ranging from Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy Kilmeister of Motorhead to Ian Astbury of the Cult and even Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas. One guest on two songs on the album is also the singer on Slash's tour, namely Myles Kennedy from the band Alter Bridge. Myles did a great job of channeling Axl Rose on Guns N' Roses classics like "Civil War," "Night Train," "Sweet Child O' Mine" and "Paradise City." The band also played the songs "Back From Cali," "Ghost," "Starlight" and the current single "By The Sword" from Slash's new album. Myles even strapped on a guitar as he led the band in playing the Alter Bridge song "Rise Today."
While the other touring musicians (who you probably won't recognize unless you've seen them as part of tour bands for Green Day, Alice Cooper and other bands) were great and brought a lot of energy and enthusiasm to the show, they pale in comparison to lead guitarist Slash. During one song in the middle of the show, Slash's right hand was moving so fast playing his guitar that it almost seemed like a blur. I stood silently in awe in the second row, realizing I was watching one of the best guitarists in rock today. Fans cheered loudly as he played his familiar solos on songs like "Sweet Child O' Mine," "Civil War" and the Velvet Revolver single "Slither." I was impressed by his strong solo performance in the second half of the show which morphed into a great band instrumental cover of the "Godfather" movie theme, before leading into Slash's often-imitated, but never duplicated into to "Sweet Child O' Mine."
For the first show on their summer tour, I have to say that Slash and his band did a great job - they covered songs from pretty much all of Slash's career, from Guns N' Roses and Slash's Snakepit, to Velvet Revolver and the latest CD. Just another great concert experience at Northern Lights Casino in Walker!
On his new CD, Slash has a bevy of guest artists, ranging from Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy Kilmeister of Motorhead to Ian Astbury of the Cult and even Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas. One guest on two songs on the album is also the singer on Slash's tour, namely Myles Kennedy from the band Alter Bridge. Myles did a great job of channeling Axl Rose on Guns N' Roses classics like "Civil War," "Night Train," "Sweet Child O' Mine" and "Paradise City." The band also played the songs "Back From Cali," "Ghost," "Starlight" and the current single "By The Sword" from Slash's new album. Myles even strapped on a guitar as he led the band in playing the Alter Bridge song "Rise Today."
While the other touring musicians (who you probably won't recognize unless you've seen them as part of tour bands for Green Day, Alice Cooper and other bands) were great and brought a lot of energy and enthusiasm to the show, they pale in comparison to lead guitarist Slash. During one song in the middle of the show, Slash's right hand was moving so fast playing his guitar that it almost seemed like a blur. I stood silently in awe in the second row, realizing I was watching one of the best guitarists in rock today. Fans cheered loudly as he played his familiar solos on songs like "Sweet Child O' Mine," "Civil War" and the Velvet Revolver single "Slither." I was impressed by his strong solo performance in the second half of the show which morphed into a great band instrumental cover of the "Godfather" movie theme, before leading into Slash's often-imitated, but never duplicated into to "Sweet Child O' Mine."
For the first show on their summer tour, I have to say that Slash and his band did a great job - they covered songs from pretty much all of Slash's career, from Guns N' Roses and Slash's Snakepit, to Velvet Revolver and the latest CD. Just another great concert experience at Northern Lights Casino in Walker!
Saturday, May 8, 2010
People whose 15 minutes of fame are over
I think we all know Andy Warhol's famous quote about everyone being famous for at least 15 minutes. With that in mind, here's a few "celebrities" who I think need to disappear from the public limelight:
1. Heidi Montag and pretty much any other reality show "celebrity." I use the term "celebrity" here very loosely, because I feel that anyone whose sole motivation in life is to flaunt the fact that they should be famous because they were on a reality TV show really needs to rethink their focus in life.
2. Elizabeth Hasselbeck - another former reality show "celebrity" who parlayed her stint on "Survivor" into a hosting gig on "The View," a show which I think was best portrayed in the "Family Guy" cutaway scene where all the hosts were shown as clucking chickens.
3. Jon & Kate from "Jon & Kate plus 8." I get really tired of hearing about this dysfunctional family. I think they should really focus on their 8 kids than being in the public limelight.
4. "Bombshell" McGee and any of the alleged mistresses of Jesse James, Tiger Woods, and any other celebrities. Does anyone really care what these attention-starved people think?
Those are all the ones that immediately come to mind. If any others come to mind, I'll be sure to add them to this list. Feel free to let me know who you think should be added to this list too. Thanks & have a great weekend!
1. Heidi Montag and pretty much any other reality show "celebrity." I use the term "celebrity" here very loosely, because I feel that anyone whose sole motivation in life is to flaunt the fact that they should be famous because they were on a reality TV show really needs to rethink their focus in life.
2. Elizabeth Hasselbeck - another former reality show "celebrity" who parlayed her stint on "Survivor" into a hosting gig on "The View," a show which I think was best portrayed in the "Family Guy" cutaway scene where all the hosts were shown as clucking chickens.
3. Jon & Kate from "Jon & Kate plus 8." I get really tired of hearing about this dysfunctional family. I think they should really focus on their 8 kids than being in the public limelight.
4. "Bombshell" McGee and any of the alleged mistresses of Jesse James, Tiger Woods, and any other celebrities. Does anyone really care what these attention-starved people think?
Those are all the ones that immediately come to mind. If any others come to mind, I'll be sure to add them to this list. Feel free to let me know who you think should be added to this list too. Thanks & have a great weekend!
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