Last Nights Show & Other Ramblings

Medeski, Martin, and Wood...Un-Freakin'-Believable! These guys were a trillion times better than I had even imagined. The creativity and musicianship the happened on the stage at the Vogue last night was absolutely incredible. Medeski has the brilliant ability to go way, way, way outside the box and bring it all back in. Just when you don't think you have a clue where he is, he brings it right back in! They played two equally amazing sets and one encore. Heads were definitely bobbing, feet were moving, and people seemed to be having a great time (I know I did). They even pulled out an old Ray Charles song (What'd I Say, Part One) and put the MMW twist to it...awesome. It was just an amazing evening of wonderful music. If you ever get the chance to check them out...don't hesitate.

Now, for the "other ramblings."

First- A while back, I wrote an entry called "Brutally Honest" or something like that. Anyway, I've been continually thinking about the whole thought of being brutally honest. Well, today, I saw a TV ad that demonstrated a moment when the whole "brutally honest" business should maybe be casually honest. There's this woman and she says, "Let me just be brutally honest...Sometimes I don't make it to the bathroom on time." Whoa...Did I just hear that? Did I really want to hear what I think I just heard? So, you may have seen this commercial. It's about some drug for women that have over-active bladders. Well, somethings are better left unmentioned over the television. But, this commercial lets all the ladies suffering from OAB know that there is help and that they are not alone. Anyway, it's not something I really care to see or hear about when I'm trying to watch the news, drink coffee, and eat oatmeal. Of course, I really don't care to hear about all the help out there for some of the male problems either. So, trust me, I'm not discriminating. I think they should eliminate these kinds of commercials across the boards.

Second- What is it with people in Muncie and their inability to drive? Yesterday, a Muncie Recycling truck failed to stop at an obvious stop sign and just about plowed into me. Let's just say the recycling trucks are much bigger than the vehicle I drive...I would have been toast. Luckily, I'm an aggressively offensive driver (everyone else is supposed to be defensive drivers, I like to be offensive) and I was able to quickly maneuver around as to avoid the collision. Then, today, I'm driving on Wheeling and this big Ford F-350 was attempting to make a right turn. I was in the left lane, he was in the right. In order to make his turn, the driver of the F-350 (who was most likely from Selma, Albany, or Winchester...not to stereotype...but, lets be honest about it), began to swing way out into my lane. Well, luckily no one was in the turn lane as I needed to use it in order to avoid yet another collision. As you're reading this, some of you might make the assumption that the problem is with my driving. Wrong! Dead wrong! If I drove as poorly as these other folks, my car would have plenty of dings in it this morning. Thankfully my offensive driving has paid off...at least for today. To end this whole rant, let me just say, at all costs avoid McGalliard. I don't understand why a road with 4 lanes plus a turn lane is continually so busy in such a small town.

Third- Why didn't the Muncie Star Press list the Medeski, Martin, and Wood show? I believe I saw the Ashlee Simpson show listed in their Gig Guide...but no MMW...what's up with that? I'm sure the Ashlee show contained great music (played by a CD player with much lipsyncing over it) mixed with hideous music when Ashlee actually attempted to sing (I read a review of the concert and it talked about how when Ashlee hit wrong notes it was okay because the audience could sing better than her anyway...hahaha...sad, but true). Oh, and why didn't Michelle Kinsey e-mail me back when I pointed out how the Star Press had failed to give any coverage (not even a listing in the gig guide of upcoming shows) to MMW. I'd say I'd boycott the Star Press...But, seeing as how I don't subscribe to the Star Press, um, what would my boycott be.

Well, that's all for now.