Hey Freak!

So, it's 8-8-08.

Being a numbers geek, I like days like this - you know, when just the date makes the day memorable. Like, I know that the first night game ever played at Wrigley field was on 8-8-88 (the game was rained out after a few innings, so the first official night game was the next day, August 9). Dates like this are great mnemonic devices.

Anyway, so the Olympics have started, and... well, I'm just not excited to see them. Yet. Surely, I'll get into it, but for now, I just want the Olympics to start so that all the speculation regarding the upcoming events can end. (but I'm looking forward to synchronized swimming. kinda. have you seen the Brazilians Bia and Branca Feres? hello!)

So let's talk about something else. Like, my new friend. Meet Giant Domo.

Now, Giant Domo needs a name. I want something that references his size (giant), but is still Domo-ized. So far, I'm considering "Mucho Domo" and "Domo Grande," but am definitely open to suggestions. Anyone out there want to take a crack at it?

And let's talk about So You Think You Can Dance. Congratulations on Josh taking home first place. Of the four that were left, I think he was the most deserving to win, although I was surprised that Katee didn't take second (for the record, the order of finish was 1-Josh, 2-Twitch, 3-Katee, 4-Courtney). Hopefully, the fact that a popper/street dancer won the show will encourage more untrained dancers to try out next year. Well, untrained, but good dancers. Hell, maybe it'll encourage Robert Muraine to actually follow through and NOT quit when the choreography gets tough. All in all, though, it was a great season.

Well, not "all" in all. There's something I've been meaning to bitch about since the beginning of the season, but always kept forgetting when it came time to blog - the camera angles/editing. Whoever is in charge of the camera angles and the editing needs to be shot. OK, maybe that's a bit harsh... fired, maybe. At the very least, he needs some lessons in angles and editing because a lot of times (and I mean A LOT), you couldn't get the effect of the dance because the angles were wrong. Or they were cutting between angles too quickly. Or... or... or... gah, that whole part of the production was shoddy. I don't know how many times we'd watch a group dance, and I'd think "Eh, this is OK. I'd probably enjoy it better if I could actually see what the hell was going on, though." Or, am I the only person who had a problem with this?

And another thing... who picks the music for the dances? Not that I mind the music that much, but damn, they sure featured a lot of Celine Dion songs. No, seriously! Like, at least one every show! Celine Dion! Who on the staff has such a hard-on for Celine Dion?

Aside from those two things, the show this season was just incredible.

And, speaking of incredible, what did you think of the Popping contest? Who do you think won? Chbeeb or Muraine?

First off, they're both incredible at what they do. No, not just incredible. Sick. Twisted. Insane. Ridiculous. But, for me, personally... I think Chbeeb won (barely). It's hard to choose, because the styles, while similar, are still very different. I think Chbeeb is a better dancer, but Muraine has the sicker tricks. Long story short - Phillip was more entertaining, while Robert was more... amazing. I hope they both come back next season so we can watch more of them.

If you missed it, or just want to see it again, here you go.




Happy Friday!