Archive - August 19, 2009

Speechless

Seeing as this has become somewhat of a Youtube sensation and has over 1.5 million hits, chances are you’ve seen it already. But I just want you to watch it again— really soak it all in— with the knowledge that this takes place in MY HOMETOWN.

That’s right. High Point, North Carolina. Cultural diversity, that’s our game.

Enjoy.

Luckiest Man Alive

sugarland

Now, I am certain that this dude is extremely talented and that he contributes in several different ways to the Sugarland duo, but what homeboy (Kristian Bush) is sitting on is the musical equivalent to a golden Wonka ticket. With the most affecting and unique voice in country music, Jennifer Nettles could easily be topping the charts as a solo act.

In other words, Sugar doesn’t need Land, but she keeps him anyway. And for that— and because of the millions of bones that undoubtedly come along with it— he is the luckiest man alive. Period.

I Hate To Say It But…

richter chuy

…one of these guys is proving to be a much more viable late night sidekick. And I’ll give you a hint: it’s not the one who’s a seasoned comedian. Instead, it’s the little hispanic guy who sits in a highchair and injects— maybe— a comment or two an episode.

Meanwhile, Andy Richter, whose chemistry with Conan O’ Brien was magical in the early days of Late Night with Conan O’Brien, is just a massive dud. I really do hate to say it (because I genuinely believe Richter to be funny), but he’s not translating in this Ed McMahon role. Not at all. Every time the camera cuts to him he looks nervous and fidgety and just, well, out of place. They’ve got him all bottled up in a suit and tie and the whole image doesnt fit . I actually find myself feeling uncomfortable for him.

I never thought I’d say it, but in the battle of Richter vs. Chuy, it’s unquestionably Viva la Mexico.