Merry Christmas!

Just don't end up like that guy.

Gush

Sometimes you just want to open up your mind and let things just gush out.

This isn't one of those posts.

Alegría

Alegría is Cirque du Soleil's touring show. Of course, I would love to see it, but that requires quite a road trip, because it's not coming near Orlando (or Florida for that matter) anytime soon. But to compensate for the live experience is the amazing soundtrack that René Dupéré has composed. Like many of his scores, the music combines a solo singer (a staple of the Cirque shows) with an orchestra, electronics instruments, and in this case choir. There are traditional French pieces, featuring an accordion that can transport you to a Paris cafe. There are pieces that feature a choir that will move you. Other more spacious cues fall somewhere in an African desert because of the expansive sound that the electronics achieve.

Bottom line, Dupéré once again composes a score to a circus show that both transcends the live performance and defines what theater music can be.

Video after the break.

Wal-Mart-Land

It's a rough world out there. How have I survived this long? Simple. By following some basic rules:

1. Cardio: You're gonna park a long ways away. Nobody's gonna save you when you pass out in the parking lot.

2. Double Tap: You think that old lady you knocked out to get that last Elmo isn't gonna bother you anymore? Think again. One more swing of your Nerf sword isn't gonna hurt any. (See #18)

3. Wear Seatbelts: Wal-Mart parking lot. Need I say more?

4. Beware of Bathrooms: Besides the homeless guy living in there, you need to wash your hands, and arms, and face- actually just go home and take a shower.

7. Travel Light: 'Cause it will get stolen.

18. Limber Up: You will get into fights. Let's not pull a muscle.

19. When in Doubt, Know Your Way Out: This applies to every time you go in Wal-Mart during the holidays. There's only one way in and one way out. You're not gonna last long if you get lost.

31. Check the Backseat: 'Cause you probably left something at the checkout.

32. Enjoy the Little Things: They cost less.

Perception 2

Made this in Photoshop.

Sometimes you have to reduce things. When you do, they magically stay balanced, ultimately proving how useless you are.

In the end, all you can control is perception.

Quote of the Day

People listen to a lot of contemporary christian music, but sometimes I really don't get why. Cause' I play it, and I know there's not a lot to most of it. Sometimes it concerns me the number of people who can quote my songs or they can quote the songs of several different people but can't quote the scriptures. As if anything a musician might have to say might be worth listening to really: I mean what musicians do is put together chords, and rhythms, and melodies. So if you want entertainment I suggest Christian entertainment, cause I think it's good. But if you want spiritual nourishment I suggest you go to church or read your bible or something and let this [music] entertain you; but look beyond this for what you really need in life.

-Rich Mullins

Fortune Cookies

We had Chinese tonight:

"You like sunshine and fresh air."
Well, they've officially run out of fortunes. They've moved on to statements.
Introducing 'Statement Cookies!' Only interesting because they come from a cookie!

"Decisions by the people make the best law."
Again, another statement.
But not in China!

"We wish you a long life."
Aww, thanks. Not a fortune, but at least they're nice.

Just Take A Picture

November 15, 1:09 a.m.

A couple sitting on a bench by the fountain.
The fountain is off, things are completely still.
The only sound is my footsteps as I walk by.
I look over, he hugs her closer.
The footsteps echo away.
Things are still again.

Agenda

I was in my digital arts class yesterday. Apparently sperm cells are the only ones in the human body that have an agenda. Don't worry about how those two sentences are related.


- from the iPod

Perception

Why does my dog stand there and bark at the mail man? She weighs 75 pounds and the only thing keeping her back is a screen door. Guess we all have our screen doors.

Somedays

There's just nothing to do, or say. Those are the days that lots of people write about on blogs. Paragraphs and paragraphs about nothing really important.

Compensation

Today I pulled up to an intersection. Guy in front of me revs his engine a couple of times, then spins his tires and leaves me in a gray cloud of burnt rubber.

I was riding my bike.

Tomorrow...

is "Hug a Jew Day." Now I happen to be low on Jewish friends, neither of which I'll be able to hug tomorrow.

Solution: I'll tackle my Muslim friend!

"Oh, my bad. Wrong day."

Numero Uno

Welcome to place where Hunter dumps stuff that comes into his head. You should be warned, not everything will make sense.

Thank you and have a nice day.