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To the Bank
2008-04-11 13:08:00 If I joined Paul in being bitter about Barclays (in the previous post,) I was only telling the truth of my own experience there. Perhaps Paul, Julz, and I just happened to deal with bank personnel who were rude, arrogant, and not at all helpful–perhaps the majority of Barclays personnel are otherwise. Could be. I’m ... More About: Bank
Paul Potts and Piers Morgan talk it over
2008-04-11 12:40:00 It’s a Piers Morgan interview with Paul Potts, running in the paper that gave Piers his start–The Sun. It’s in typical style for that combo, a sort of ribald humor that sometimes says something new and factual. Barclays Bank gets a thrashing here, though I don’t suppose they care. Paul’s experience with them belies the ... More About: Talk , Paul Potts
Paul Potts: Great voice, tacky show.
2008-04-10 02:06:00 The Paul Potts show drew a bit of criticism from The Press of New Zealand. The unnamed writer saying that “if he wants to be taken seriously he has to ditch the self-effacing bad patter, tacky red roses, and sickeningly awful animated backdrops.” In response to the column, a fan came to Paul’s defense: “Please ... More About: Voice , Show , Great , Paul Potts
Popera or Poetry?
2008-04-09 01:25:00 It appears that the Paul Potts team has gone back to their strategy of a news blackout. I hope that works for them. If popera stars aren’t creating any news stories, though, poets are. If you were thinking of heading to Key West, Florida, this weekend, you picked a good time to do so. According ... More About: Poetry
Down and over?fun all around.
2008-04-07 11:49:00 A short video clip of Paul in New Zealand is available on the One News site. You can see that by clicking here. Meanwhile, back home in Britain, Simon and crew are finding this year’s Britain’s Got Talent auditions not as clear-cut as last. Piers says, speaking of the proceedings, “The worst was Blackpool, by quite ... More About: Paul Potts
Dream Come True
2008-04-06 14:42:00 A lovely story out of Korea, today, as staffer Han Sang-hee compares the Paul Potts story to that of Korea’s own Whee jin. Speaking of the tenor’s recent release of his first album, “Face,” Han says that “Many release albums, some for genuine satisfaction, and some merely because it is a way of getting attention. ... More About: Dream , True
Anti-Poetry Month?
2008-04-05 00:57:00 In tireless effort to ensure that the issues are fully explored, we present a rant by poet, Charles Bernstein, who is ostensibly opposed to National Poetry Month . Says the bard, in part: “As an alternative to National Poetry Month, I propose that we have an International Anti -Poetry month. As part of the activities, all verse in ...
Let my people download?
2008-04-04 23:35:00 If you can’t find it on the internet, it may not exist. At least that is the way it is beginning to seem. With Pesach (Passover ) just a couple of weeks away, it is time to find those Haggadahs (printed copies of the Passover ritual) and get into a Pesach state of mind. Enter a ... More About: People , Download
Paul Potts probably purviewing Perth
2008-04-04 13:00:00 The Swansea Evening Post (U.K.) has chipped in with an article quite similar to the Melbourne piece. It’s not a duplicate, but many of the same quotes and observations are there. Best of all, I do have a link for this one. Read it all right here. More About: Paul , Paul Potts , Perth
Paul Potts through the side door
2008-04-04 05:00:00 He’s still a couple of days away from his first appearance back “Down Under.” Paul Potts is sheduled to play New Zealand before returning to his Australian fans, but the Melbourne Herald Sun is already building steam. Writer, Simon Plant, recites the Paul Potts rags to riches story and then throws in some new stuff: More About: Side , Door
The smell of success
2008-04-04 04:39:00 Why I ever enter a shopping center with my wife, I cannot tell. Throw in all three of our children and it is an absolute mystery. It’s like New Year’s resolutions–every time, I promise myself that it won’t happen again, but it does. So, there I was tonight, waiting for the girls to take hours ... More About: Success , Smell
Poetry television
2008-04-03 03:49:00 Poetry has its own month in the USA, but in the United Arab Emirates it has taken on the status celebrity. According to the (Germany) Financial Times, a televised poetry show has “taken the UAE by storm.” Writer Rhoula Khalaf says “Thanks to a hit show on Abu Dhabi television…poetry is …capturing the imagination of ... More About: Television , Poetry
From Paul Potts to the Pope
2008-04-02 23:37:00 The Canadian press was not impressed with the Three Graces, but someone upstairs apparently is. The lovely ladies, fresh off the Paul Potts North American tour, will be singing for His Holiness–Pope Benedict XVI–in New York City, on April 17th. This news, recently announced by Fox Business, includes a self-description of the trio by their ... More About: Paul Potts
National Poetry Month Endangered!
2008-04-02 04:11:00 I’ve just received this important message from the American Academy of Poets. Due to the vital information contained, I am printing the entire text as received. God bless America. April 1, 2008?When the Academy of American Poets announced the launch of a mobile version of their poetry archive in March, no one could have predicted that ... More About: National , Poetry , Endangered , Month , National Poetry Month
Play Safe
2008-04-01 23:00:00 The drawing for the iPod Nano, by the folks at Trusted Tours & Attractions, takes place today. Whether your choice spot is the Metropolitan Museum of Art or San Francisco and the Golden Gate, they can help with tickets and tours to the best of sight-seeing destinations. More About: Play , Safe
It?s here!
2008-04-01 11:09:00 The happy day has arrived! Once you tread through those goofy April Fools’ Day jokes (or finish “hunting the gowk,” as it were,) then turn your ears, heart, and pen to the celebration of poetry. Yes, all of April is National Poetry Month! The high point of the celebration will come on April 17th, on ...
Paul Potts (finally) gets a break
2008-04-01 01:22:00 I recently had opportunity to compare notes with the intrepid Larry, president of the Paul Potts Fan Club. Following the busy, busy month of March–which saw Paul touring the USA, Canada, and Mexico–both Paul and Larry are getting a well-deserved break. My calendar shows that Paul has just finished his appearances in Mexico City and ... More About: Break , Finally , Paul Potts
Digital delights
2008-04-01 00:57:00 When I first heard someone refer to a digital photo frame, my first thought was, “What’s the difference? Does it matter that the photo was taken digitally? Aren’t photo frames all the same?” If you are wondering likewise, take a look at this clip of the digital frame in action. More About: Digital
Patrick Henry Hughes
2008-03-30 21:24:00 Talking about inspiration and turnaround stories…here is one about a person who was born sightless and with severe limb impairment. When asked about his “disabilities,” though, University of Louisville student, Patrick Henry Hughes , says, “They’re not disabilities at all…more abilities.” In addition to the faith and courage exhibited by Patrick, this story also honors the ...
Oyster ode
2008-03-30 20:24:00 Seeing that the Be Oyster Aware movement has almost ushered in April’s National Poetry Month, we are happy to see that at least one poet has used the oyster lead-in as an entry point to the festivities. If you are among the few who have not heard of Be Oyster Aware, then waste no time ...
Paul and Julie-Ann Potts about to lose their seats?
2008-03-30 00:32:00 There is a new post on Julie -Ann’s blog. True to form, she does a great job of updating us on the journey and giving us an inside peek at the happenings. Here’s an item of interest: Julz says that they re-visited Barberian’s Steak House, in downtown Toronto, Canada, and the manager (who was quite pleased ... More About: Paul , Paul Potts
Baby Love
2008-03-29 16:40:00 Before reading, last fall, that Julie-Anne Potts had begun IVF treatment, I wouldn’t have known much about the procedure. Now, I’m seeing references to it on a regular basis. I’m not sure if that is like the phenomenon of buying a new car (and suddenly you see like models on every turn) or whether the ... More About: Baby , Love , Morris
Mesa warms to Paul Potts
2008-03-29 03:27:00 Calling Paul a “walking fairytale,” Randy Cordova of the Arizona Republic turned in a beaming review of the Mesa Arts Center performance. Cordova’s style is down-home and right on, characterizing the Paul Potts style as “terminally unslick on stage, telling stories that go on a minute too long and occasionally blowing the punch lines to ...
Blessings in disguise
2008-03-28 23:10:00 It turns out that this is not my last term as a Humanities major–the powers that be denied my capstone proposal and have requested a re-submittal. What a headache. It will delay my graduation for six months, since I am not able to attend school this summer. Oh well. More About: Blessings , Telnet , Good Stuff
Paul Potts, soulful meditation
2008-03-27 23:56:00 The HollyScoop staff checked out the Paul Potts show at the Wiltern (Los Angeles, California) and turned in an upbeat report. They found Paul to be not only a top-shelf singer, but a skilled comedian as well. The more comfortable he gets, the easier the banter and the more relaxed the crowd. Here’s an excerpt ... More About: Meditation , Paul Potts
Going riding
2008-03-27 23:49:00 A couple of my students were talking about “going riding” this weekend. A new stable was erected recently, just up the road from the school, so I figured they were talking about riding horses. They saw my interest and asked if I like to “go riding.” That’s when I lit in with a nostalgic recollection ... More About: Riding , Good Stuff
Paul is not the only example?
2008-03-26 02:15:00 The Arizona Republic chimes in with a sweet little article about the Paul Potts phenomenon. They raise a good question, saying “The strange thing is how his first U.S. tour is packing them in. In the Valley, he has sold out the Mesa Arts Center Thursday evening. All this in a country where Britain’s Got ... More About: Paul Potts
Time to boot
2008-03-26 02:12:00 Any of you living a fer piece from the nearest trading post, as am I, and needing a new set of boots for the spring planting season; help has arrived. I found an online site that offers quality shoes at a decent price. They have a fair selection, from the likes of Danner, Wolverine, Rocky, ... More About: Time , Boot
Go for bloke
2008-03-26 01:37:00 Admittedly, there’s a lot I have to learn about the newspaper business. I’ve written a tiny bit for the press, and I’m aware of the merciless drive to get it all together, fitted correctly, and loaded on the truck. I’m not sure what to make, though, of printing essentially the same article and just giving ...
Baby talk
More articles from this author:2008-03-25 11:47:00 Spring cleaning is underway, here on Troublesome Creek, and the time has come to begin disposing of our baby items. Talk about bittersweet experiences…we get to reminisce while we rummage. Our youngest will be three this summer and it doesn’t appear that another is likely. I love babies. More About: Baby , Baby Talk 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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