CONCERT REVIEW: Did anyone else notice???

Went and saw U2 last night at Giants Stadium. (2nd show of 2 for them.) It was a gorgeous fall night and the crowd electric.

I didn't realize until the 2nd encore just how important the fans were to the show. There are people gushing all over the internets about the show. I've seen them 3 times now and they do know how to put on a show. Do you want to talk about disappointment?

Nothing to do with NJ Transit or Bloomberg's chopper. Not that they played a bunch of tracks off of the new album. (I haven't been remotely inclined to pick up a U2 album since "All That You Can't Leave Behind.") Neither was the exorbitant price of an 80K stadium show. No, it wasn't Bono's dancing -- I've come to appreciate his lack of skills. It happened during their 2nd encore, 2nd song in -- "With or Without You." I noticed that Bono wasn't actually singing!!! He was just speaking the words. WTF? When you generate $9MM for a show, please fucking sing!



Check it out for yourself and let me know what you think.

I went back and listened to 'Mysterious Ways" that I captured on video when I got home and I sort of noticed the same thing. I guess when you have 80,000 fans singing along, no one notices that you in fact are not singing!

Kids these days

So on Wednesday night, I attended a Kellogg alumni event where Prof. Calkins gave a talk on marketing plans. It was unlike the Kellogg events that I attended while I was in school...yes, there was an open bar...but maybe the responsibilities of the "real world" ended our night earlier than it would have back in E-town.

That said, we reminiscenced about Wednesdays off, flag football, the Keg, TG's, etc. Those were great times we all look back at the days spent in the Jake with fond memories. The conversation quickly turned to an email that has been circulating around the class on 2010 and to recent alums. (I still haven't seen it, so feel free to forward.) Seems that at CIM ball the class of 2010 acted as if they were 10 and broke into their parents' liquor cabinet for the first time. Kellogg has long held the reputation of the "Party" School among the nation's top business schools, a reputation that the administration has long tried to change by renaming KAOS to KWEST and only banning hard alcohol from TG's over the years. As students, we definitely subscribed to the work hard, play hard mentality. Each year the 2nd years complain about the gunners and the lameness of the the 1st years, not sure that this year's 2nd years will be saying the same....unless of course there are no more open bar parties.

Anyone who knew me (or didn't) while I was at Kellogg knows that I enjoyed to imbibe from time-to-time and even planned many of these events as part of KSA's social committee. However, I will say that I remembered that I was not only representing myself but also Kellogg and my classmates at the school sanctioned events. Anything I did that could be construed as embarrassing usually only happened in the company of my closest friends. So to the class of 2010, remember that you are not only affecting your own reputation but also the reputation of Kellogg and the numerous alum that came before you and the fun factor of those that will come after you.

That said, I really hope that the Kellogg culture that drew me and my friends to the school and the great memories it provided continues for those to come.

Read coverage at the Sun Times and the Tribune.

I'm back even tho the Sox aren't

It's been about 10 mos or so since I picked up the pen [ahem, keyboard] and posted anything. I've also decided that I didn't like Live Journal (I will get the 3 posts or so that I had over there on here soon...maybe this weekend. ) For the record, I went with Live Journal originally because I wanted to be "WTFN"@ someplace. I've settled for WTF-WTFN.

As the World Series is about to begin minus my beloved BoSox, I thought it apropos to write about how I am feeling after their [un]timely exit in this year's playoffs. First off, thanks to everyone for sending your condolences. But really, I'm ok. The way I look at, until 2004, we NEVER won, so I'm used to it. Disappointed, yes, but they actually gave it a decent run in the end. I am glad that they saved face in game 5 which was legendary! (Read the SportsGuys Take)

Instead of being sad, I am going to thank them along with several people in my life for the early exit.

Reasons to be thankful:
1. "Now I can have a week back of my life!"- Matt Ketchum
2. My blood pressure will be lower.
3. I won't be so tired from watching baseball games into the wee hours. (my boss thanks them too!)
4. My liver thanks them too. I had too many beers to calm my nerves.
5. My sister is happy too, because now I won't drag her to the Riv tonight.
6. I will save a bundle on text messaging.

After the highest rated baseball telecast ever, I am sure the network (whomever it may be) is going to be sorely disappointed as I and millions of others who either love or hate the Sox and couldn't care less about the Phils or Rays tune out.

Now for my 5-1 Bills...god, I love heartbreak!