First you fall in love
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Then you realize it takes work to make love work
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Unfortunately, you realize it too late. Here comes the break-up and the inevitable I’m gonna go out, have “fun” and pretend I’m alright
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Then you come down from the fake high and face reality
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What’s next? You seek out lost love and fight for it
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Finally, you realize that love has its ups and downs, it takes work; but it’s worth it. 😀
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p.s. The hot yummy deliciously tattooed dude in the videos with Pink is Carey Hart – freestyle motocross racer, motorcycle racer, and off-road truck racer (First her boyfriend…then they got married…then they separated…then they went to marriage counseling…then they got back together…and now have a daughter; who’s in the True Love video with them)
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The Obama Diary 
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Love Unrequited
Attention LL, AMK, Bobfr…….
God, I hope they don’t fuck up.
You and me both… I like their hires so far. That’s only half the battle…. it’s the producers who decide what focus/goes on air.
All we have to go by is their track record at AJE. (I can’t speak for AJ Arabic, as I don’t speak the language.) AJE is oftentimes superior to the BBC. So there’s that.
I always go to AJE livestream for international news, and parlay it w/ tweetdeck.
Me too.
wtf nymag means by illusory?
NYmag= highbrow! LOL……
so a totebaggers’ rag?
where can I write them to suggest that fucking up is NOT an option. I’m serious. Even tho I gave up TV/Cable news years ago, it would be refreshing to start watching news and actually get news again. I’d like them to be the example of what our media in this country should be.
Google “Al Jazeera America”. They have a website and contact information.
Thanks LL. On it.
Cool!! And, great DOMA-Terminated thread earlier today, LP. Thank you.
#TrustBarack
Thanks Bobfr……. if you remember, I told you a week ago I included your colloquy in a thread…it was at the end of the DOMA thread, as I’m sure you saw.
“So, this guy who made a stink-pile of money in the car alarm business, and had some youthful trouble with the law over auto-related liberties, gets the break he’s been waiting for after Republicans win control of the House in 2010….. He’s got plans, lots of plans. He’s going to stage television-ready hearings and investigations of the White House. He will bring Barack Obama to his knees. “I want seven hearings a week, times 40 weeks,” he says. Don’t worry about substance, he says of one subject field, “it’ll be good theater.”
Boom!
Not meaning any harm, but did Jay-z have to say anything about him getting text from POTUS?
Angie Martinez was just referencing to a lyric from a 2yr. old Jay-Z song….”Got Obama on text” and he was also talking about how the President called him up to do that big show w/ Bruce in Ohio…
Watch, and be amazed: Jerry Dammers’ Spatial AKA Orchestra.
time to prepare some dinner ….
#LandslideDEMS2014
Yes We Can
yeah, get a fucking backbone, reed.
For those grills that just don’t know when to quit:
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
(nite TOD)
Hey Desi…… throw some cash donations (PAC of course) our way…..or we wont let your ass in!
I had enough of this idiot Nakamura on the Africa trip. Don’t want to hear or read anything he has to say.
I hear you….. he used to be objective… got promoted to WH beat, and got a big head. When he is not reporting on the President he has good sourcing. Was really just messing w/ AMK! …….we are both Indian (Desi)
That is so cool!
Can anyone explain this …
Yeah – this doesn’t sound right…
That’s what love will make you do:
Ok, so I’m working on my night owl chat for tomorrow night. Because that’s how I roll.
My cousin has Brittle-Bone disease…..been paralyzed waist down since age 2. Didn’t realize “Kid President” had the same condition.
Such an adorable child. I wanna hang out with him. 🙂
How’s this for complicated? 😎
This is Yusef Lateef’s version of The Love Theme from Spartacus
Very version on the same love theme from Spartacus
This is Ahmad Jamal
Very nice version (at least I think so0
and for your purists out there — this is from the movie soundtrack
Love Theme from Spartacus (composer: Alex North)
I think my faith in america has just been restored……I bid you a farewell……until next time!
More music from my youth:
The Love Theme from the Mahogany soundtrack (Do You Know Where You’re Going To?)
Diana Ross
Dudette – in this one i have to disagree. There is only one original who deserves to have this song featured and that is Jennifer Holliday. She broke the mold on this song, and everyone else is a weak imitation.
“She broke the mold on this song…” okay, okay. You have a point. 🙂
As you wish…
Thank you, Dudette. This is a bone of contention for me…
Some more Pink:
CoCo Lee – A Love Before Time (Love Theme from Crouching Tiger Hidden Tiger)
CoCo’s voice is lovely, but I still kinda like the instrumental version better
I agree – while Coco Lee sang the song beautifully, there’s something hauntingly beautiful and authentic about the instrumental version. Now I want to watch “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” again. I’d forgotten how epic that movie was.
Wow, I don’t know how I came across this video, but I just had to share it:
He’s definitely an inspiration. I’ve seen him in videos before, but he’s one that is worth sharing every single time!
Thank you Dudette. Have admired Nick since the first time I heard about him.
Yes We Can
Sometimes love isn’t complicated at all. It’s just good to dance to.
Even if love makes ya cry, it’s still good to dance to. Nothin’ complicated about that.
Love can get complicated “if your child needs a daddy,” there’s that. (Don’t mind me – this is “fun” for an original baby boomer! Some of these songs are older than some of you, but I never forget a favorite.)
😀 😀 😀
You get it, eh? 🙂
Not only do I get it. I remember it! 🙂
Good!
Michael Grimm ~ Stay With Me
Lest we forget…
Excellent reminder! Apathy is not an option.
Water gets funky
Steely Dan ~ Peg
Cool video about the making of ‘Peg’
Weird.
Ahem:
Evenin’ TOD night owls…..
Anybody recognize Whitney’s Mom in this picture? 🙂
Thanks for a great night of memories all you music afficiandos. Loved the trip down memory lane.
Well.. since it is #Throwback Thursday (at least that’s case still here on the West Coast) at little Minnie Ripperton. Old Skool love songs.
Songbird!! RIP Minnie!
#ThrowbackThursday!
Beat me to it! 🙂 I’ll leave y’all with this one instead…. Nite TOD peeps….. Fais de beaux reves.
Ni’te Purpleshoes! I’m on way out too. Will leave the Maestro here to play us out…
GoodNight Everyone! Peace, love & light!
the sequel to sharknado??? it should be called “sharknado vs. jetphoon.”
@TheObamaDiary am a daily reader of your blog but moments like this when you post about Pink, the grammies, I wonder what the blog is about!
Up in the middle of the night…which is what happens when you go to sleep at 8pm 🙂 Saw your comment and thought that I’d take a shot and explain. Can’t talk nonstop about crazy politics and insanity all the time. This is a release from the crazy stuff that goes on 24/7…and a way to relax and have down time with the TOD family. Let our hair down. Music is a wonderful thing…for so many reasons. We have plenty of intense talk around here….just enjoy with us and post what makes you sing.
This blog is awesome…for so many reasons, not the least of which is because we can talk about the politics of the day, personal issues and questions, drive an agenda or make plans to GOTV. But sometimes, the music connects us…..and that’s good, too. You still came to the right place, Winnie Jean 🙂 Hope this helps.
Perfect answer about a lovely multipurpose blog and for a night worker I really enjoy the change of pace after reading the intense political stuff in the day.
Thanks, Almablanca:) Night workers ( you are a saint!) are another reason to add to the list of many!
Good morning any TODs still up or getting up. It has been a great night of music and certainly tops the sound of crying babes in the night.
Yes..effing math! Morning, amk 🙂 Going back to bed soon, because it’s the middle of the night here….but a very good morning to you!
You HAVE to see this Tweet!!!
http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2013/07/11/19424975-links-for-the-711-trms?lite
http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/mediawire/147038/pew-75-of-americans-say-press-cant-get-their-facts-straight/
Americans trust local news organizations more than any other source — including national news orgs, government and business. But that’s not saying much.Only one-quarter of those surveyed say news orgs get the facts right, a new low since 1985 when the question was first asked. Two-thirds (66 percent) say stories are often inaccurate, a new high. And nearly three-quarters of Americans believe that journalists try to cover up their mistakes, rather than admit them.
I love this accounting of the ’63 Loyola Ramblers getting recognition from PBO yesterday at the WH. The former team captain said he was so nervous before meeting Obama his fingers and toes were tingling. But Obama put him at ease right away by calling him “Cap”. I love President Obama.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-spt-0712-loyola-obama-chicago-20130712,0,7196287.story
That’s what most people always say about meeting POTUS, and FLOTUS too. How down to earth friendly people they seem to be.
LIVE NOW: Snowden – Moscow Airport – http://www.cbsnews.com/liveFeed/widget.shtml
Early bird chat:
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/07/12/early-bird-chat-3/
Oh my goodness, this is the story of my life right now!
We haven’t gotten to that last video yet, but I have my hopes :). I’m staying positive and moving forward.