December 2008
Sting Sets Marketing Example for New Year
I am a huge Sting fan (anyone who knows me knows that), and I am also a marketing professional. Therefore I think it’s necessary to pass along an interesting article I recently came across that combines both these personal and professional elements of my life. [...]
New U2 Album March 2009!
I just heard that U2 will have a new album released in March of 2009 that will be titled “No Line on the Horizon”. That is great news and something to definitely look forward to in the new year! It will be the follow up to their fabulous [...]
Christmas Greeting from Sting
Yeah, I just viewed my annual Christmas greeting from Sting “to all the fans and the fan club” (that’s me!), but I’m not greedy so I’ll share it with you all:
http://www.sting.com/mediaPlayer/flashPlayer.php?id=2832&format=FLV&speed=F&type=v
Happy Holidays 2008
Just wanted to wish all of you the happiest of holidays and the best for the New Year of 2009. Although the economic outlook is bleak right now for many, I personally am so thankful for my family and all that we have been fortunate to share together this year. And I am [...]
Sting Performs at Inaugural Ball, The British Are Coming!
The Creative Coalition has announced their Gala Inaugural Ball will feature performances by Sting, Elvis Costello and Sam Moore on January 20, 2008. Obviously, I’d love to be there but the ticket prices pretty much put it out of reach for me! The Platinum package was a mere [...]
SNL Blagojevich Skits
Need to document this Saturday Night Live skit about Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, REALLY funny!
Wish I could find the full version of the opening skit, 6+ minutes dedicated to the Illinois governor with my favorite question “Are you retarded, Governor?”
Holiday Songs for Illinois 2008
Had to post these revised lyrics to “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” regarding the current situation in Illinois, gave me a good laugh when I saw them and now I’ve been humming the tune all afternoon! Enjoy if you haven’t seen this already! I don’t know who wrote [...]
Blessed Sacrament 7th Grade Girls Win State Championship!
The 7th grade girls at Blessed Sacrament School in Springfield, Illinois won the IESA Class 7-2A basketball championship last night in Mt. Pulaski, beating Bloomington Holy Trinity with a final score of 48-32. The girls had the perfect season and ended winning 27 games total with no losses. [...]
Bomb Threat at Walmart
I arrived at Walmart yesterday only a few minutes before the building was evacuated at 1:50 pm for what is now being called a “bomb threat”. Funny when it happened that no one really knew what was going on. I heard the announcement clearly and was not happy [...]
The Beat Goes On, Police Donate Drum
The Police have donated a Tama drum autographed by Stewart Copeland and Remo drum head signed by Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copland to be auctioned for the benefit of the Teenage Cancer Trust along with many other drummers. Too bad Stewart’s name has been spelled incorrectly with the [...]