Hit it, DJ

My musical tastes are quite varied - which is one of the reasons I make such a mean mixed tape. For example, some upcoming concerts I am attending:

Barry Manilow
Ke$ha and Pitbull
NKOTB/98 degrees/Boyz II Men


Talk about a mega mix...

Buy me some peanuts and Crackerjacks

...Does the Ballpark even SELL Crackerjacks anymore? If so, they're probably like $13.
Today is opening day for the Rangers, and to get in the spirit, may I present this awesome song by American Idol alum Tim Halperin. (Not sure why I even know that, since I haven't watched Idol since like 2005.)

http://1037litefm.cbslocal.com/2013/04/05/tim-halperin-rocks-an-awesome-rangers-parody-of-thrift-shop/

Go Rangers!

Riders on the storm

I was reading an article about celebrity riders last night - who has to have all-white decor (J Lo), who refuses to eat brown M&Ms (Van Halen), etc. Rihanna requests a "thin" mirror. Love this. I'm right there with you, Riri. Skinny mirrors are the way to go.

More doozies:

1. Kanye West A rider leaked from Kanye West's recent visit to Australia. On the list: Imported and recut Versace towels, for starters. "What else would he wipe his brow with during a performance?" says Ray Rahman at Entertainment Weekly. But more unusual is his requirement that any chauffeur who drives him wear only 100 percent cotton clothes. "No man-made fibers."

2. Britney Spears
Britney demanded a veritable feast when she performed at London's 02 arena last year, requesting that the venue provide her with McDonald's cheeseburgers (no buns), 100 figs and prunes, and — fitting for the location — a fish-and-chips supper. But all that pales in comparison with her strangest dressing room request: A framed photo of Princess Diana. "Britney adores the monarchy," says the U.K.'s Mirror. "Diana was in many ways her inspiration."

3. Foo Fighters
The Foo Fighters may have the most "hilarious" backstage rider of all time, says Simon Vozick-Levinson at Rolling Stone. The rockers are known for sneaking jokes into their list of demands, and topped themselves with a cheeky rider for their 2011 world tour. It included a coloring book, activity pages, and maxims for life: "No one likes a straight A student." The funniest page of the document provides an illustrated guide to the kind of catering the band expects. A drawing of a sandwich with a pile of rocks is branded "Lame Entree," while a steak and baked potato sketch is described as an "Awesome Entree."

4. Mary J. Blige
Thirty-five cities, 35 toilet seats. That's the takeaway from Mary J. Blige's 2006 tour rider, which demanded that each venue install a brand new toilet seat in the dressing room bathroom before she arrived. She also cherishes her privacy. Her request that housekeeping personnel at the hotels she stays at honor her "Do Not Disturb" sign is punctuated by 26 exclamation points.

5. Dustin Diamond
Don't call him Screech. The former Saved by the Bell actor turned reality TV and amateur porn star demands that any event he is booked for refrain from any "Screech-centric" billing. Any venue that violates this stipulation by promoting the event using his ties to Saved by the Bell will be levied with a $100 fine for every offending ad, flyer, or marquee.

6. Katy Perry
Kanye West isn't the only entertainer to have special demands for his driver. For her 2011 U.S. tour, Katy Perry had a 23-point "principle driver policy" that specifically dictated the proper behavior of those tasked with carting her around. One explicit rule, according to the policy, is that drivers must not converse with Perry. The Smoking Gun reports that they "also are directed not to stare at the backseat through the rearview mirror."

7. Justin Bieber
The current prince of pop's tour rider is suitably "squeaky clean," says The Smoking Gun, noting his reasonable requests for fruit platters and herbal teas. Apparently, he also requires his entourage's wardrobe be just as clean, as he also demands four packages of plain white tee shirts and three packages of lo-rise socks — all in various sizes — be stocked in his dressing room.

8. Jennifer Lopez
Just because she was making a charity appearance doesn't mean Jennifer Lopez was going to ease up on her diva demands. While attending a recording session for the African AIDS charity single "What's Going On" in 2002, she submitted her standard tour rider, which demanded a 40-foot trailer furnished all in white from top to bottom — flowers, tablecloths, drapery, couches, candles… everything. "Love don't cost a thing," says Gary Susman at Entertainment Weekly. "But being a diva sure can be expensive."

Knock on wood.

My bellybutton itches. Does that mean someone is talking about me? Or maybe I need a shower. :)

But it DID make me think about those superstitions. Found a doozy of a list:

• If your ears are burning, someone is talking about you.
• If you break a mirror, seven years of bad luck will follow. (done it. not sure this one is true.)
• If you drop a fork, a man will come to visit you. (done it. FAIL)
• If a bird flies into your house a death will occur. (true. probably my OWN death. eeks.)
• If you peel an apple without breaking the peel i.e. cut around the apple so that the peel is in one long piece, you should throw the peel to the ground and if it lands in the shape of a letter of the alphabet then it is the initial of the person you will marry. (WHAT?! buying an apple TODAY.)
• When you peel an apple say the alphabet and the letter that you are on when the peel breaks is the initial of the person that you will marry. (tried this many a time in third grade. jury's still out.)
• When your palm itches, you will come into some money. (false.) 
• Two deaths in the community will be followed by a third. (seemingly true - see celebrity deaths)
• Never say "thank you" when someone gives you a plant or it will die. (never had to try this - no one gives me plants. or flowers. humph.)
• If you spilled some salt, you picked some of it up and threw it over your left shoulder to stop bad luck from coming. (i do this one.)
• You never walked under a ladder or bad luck would come to you. (i try to avoid ladders at all costs)
• Hold your breath when driving past a graveyard. (i do this one too)

My precious.

A co-worker is going to propose to his girlfriend soon, and he brought the ring to work today. I asked to see it, and immediately slipped it on my left ring finger. He yelled at me to take it off, so I did, but I wondered - isn't that a normal reaction? No? Clearly I have no idea what to do when a guy gives me a ring. Maybe my involuntary reflexes just took over? Or maybe I'm completely psychopants. Either way - congrats to the happy couple.

Size DOES matter.

Girlie topic time: Why is that when you find a cute dress and it's a size smaller than you wear (or possibly have EVER worn), it makes it even cuter?? If I were a designer, I would label all my clothes a size smaller. Just for confidence sake.

Proud to be an American?

On the radio this morning, I heard a British girl group get interviewed. The host asked them to speak in their best American accents. One whipped out a Southern accent, one talked like a New Yorker, and one had a baby voice. Not bad. But the most depressing part to me was that they had clearly picked up these accents from reality television: Here Comes Honey Boo-Boo, Mob Wives/Real Housewives of New York/Jersey, and the Kardashians, respectively.

Not the best portrayal of our country. Although I'm fairly certain my attempt at a British accent comes from the Spice Girls, so I guess turnabout is fair play. Cheerio, y'all.