Ontem a noite (30/01) foi formado o quarto paredão do BBB11, após a saída de Rodrigo e Michelly houve um sorteio de bolinhas que definiria o novo líder, quem venceu foi Talula, que imediatamente indicou Igor ao paredão, pela votação da casa a indicada foi Diana, agora os dois disputam a preferência do público para saber quem continua na disputa pela fama e pelo prêmio de R$ 1,5 Milhão, vote em nossa enquete abaixo e veja resultado parcial e porcentagem de votos do 4º paredão do BBB11 entre Diana e Igor.
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ENQUETE 4º PAREDÃO BBB11 | DIANA X IGOR | RESULTADO PARCIAL
Ontem a noite (30/01) foi formado o quarto paredão do BBB11, após a saída de Rodrigo e Michelly houve um sorteio de bolinhas que definiria o novo líder, quem venceu foi Talula, que imediatamente indicou Igor ao paredão, pela votação da casa a indicada foi Diana, agora os dois disputam a preferência do público para saber quem continua na disputa pela fama e pelo prêmio de R$ 1,5 Milhão, vote em nossa enquete abaixo e veja resultado parcial e porcentagem de votos do 4º paredão do BBB11 entre Diana e Igor.
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New Book: Castle Waiting Vol. 2 by Linda Medley
I mentioned Castle Waiting (Vol. 2) (Castle Waiting (Fantagraphic Books)) by Linda Medley last May, several months before its December release, but forgot to highlight it upon its release date. Castle Waiting has a small cult following. Medley's name has been removed from the published book with no comment from either author or publisher but the work is hers all the same. I won't venture any futher into those waters, but you can read a review and some other thoughts on it at She Has No Head! – Linda Medley’s Castle Waiting Volume II by Kelly Thompson.
And, yes, this does use fairy tales. From Wikipedia:
Castle Waiting is a comic book series created by Linda Medley. It is in a world of fairy tales and mythology featuring a mix of old-fashioned storytelling and more ironic, modern touches.Castle Waiting was first conceived in 1984, when I was studying folklore and children's book illustration in college. I had filled a sketchbook with character designs, intending to do my own 'take' on some of the classic Grimm's fairy tales. What really fascinated me were the background characters — their unexplained pasts, and their often unresolved fates.
— Linda Medley, afterword to Castle Waiting: The Curse of Brambly Hedge (1996).
I haven't read it yet, but the reviews have been positive--enthusiastically positive--and there is hope that the series, while completed rather abruptly, will eventually continue.
Here's the description from the publisher:
The long-awaited return to Castle Waiting! With its long-awaited second volume, Linda Medley’s witty and sublimely drawn fantasy eases into a relaxed comedy of manners as Lady Jain settles into her new life in Castle Waiting.Here's also a video preview of the book to give you an idea of the interior. This is not your typical book, graphic or otherwise.
Unexpected visitors result in the discovery and exploration of a secret passageway, not to mention an epic bowling tournament. A quest for ladies’ underpants, the identity of Pindar’s father, the education of Simon, Rackham and Chess arguing about the “manly arts,” and an escape-prone goat are just a few of the elements in this delightful new volume.
The book also includes many flashbacks that deepen the stories behind the characters, including Jain’s earliest romantic entanglements and conflicts with her bratty older sisters, the horrific past of the enigmatic Dr. Fell, and more. 384 pages of black-and-white comics
And here's the first volume:
NHL All-Star Game Another Memorable Clay Aiken Sing
RALEIGH IS MY HOME - Double clickabe graphic by cindilu2.
Hometown Performances Special
When Clay Aiken performs in his beloved hometown of Raleigh, NC, it's always a special "This Is the Moment" kind of event.
Like when he returned on June 21, 2010, to help raise money for Raleigh's theater arts in the "Bringing Broadway Home" benefit concert. The performance of "This Is the Moment" was videoed by Scarlett.
THIS IS THE MOMENT - Clay Aiken
View 'Bringing Broadway Home' video full screen at YouTube.
UPDATE: Clay hit the banner out of the RBC Center!!! The announcer commented that he brought down the house. Here are Sendspace downloads for audio and video files (Canadian feed). The photo below links to the Canadian telecast on YouTube.
Clay sings national anthem at 58th NHL All-Star Game.
Click photo to view Canadian telecast on YouTube.
Click to enlarge this News & Observer photo of Clay.
To view more photos, see Getty Images.
Captured by an unknown graphic artist, the moment when Clay stood before a packed hometown crowd in the Raleigh Municipal Auditorium is preserved on countless CA fan hard drives.
RALEIGH TOUR PERFORMANCES: For the American Idol 2 concert
in his hometown, Clay appeared in a Carolina Hurricanes shirt.
Featuring the dedication to humanitarian work that has always defined Clay Aiken, the final montage in the four-part 'Memories of 2010' series by LovesClaysVoice rewinds the latest Champions Gala of the National Inclusion Project, charity co-founded by Clay and Diane Bubel in 2003.
Included are portions of the singer's speech, live and Dutch auctions, and the treasured finale, "Both Sides Now," performed as a duet with Debra Leisey signing the lyrics.
Making a Difference - Memories of 2010, Part 4
View montage by LovesClaysVoice full screen at YouTube.
The third montage in SueReu's Retrospective series features an overview of Clay's 2003-2009 special appearances.
Among the highlights are several national anthem performances, including the "Skate with Clay" National Inclusion Project fundraiser at a 2003 Carolina Hurricanes game.
Also featured are Christmas specials, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, Capital One Holiday on Ice, Ed ("This Magic Moment" and "Ebay gold"), Scrubs ("Isn't She Lovely?"), Days of Our Lives, A Capital 4th on PBS, Saturday Night Live and the "Aiken wink," 30 Rock, and "Solitaire" from American Idol 3 and the 2007 Neil Sedaka Tribute.
Clay Aiken - A Retrospective, Part 3, A Special Guest
View montage by SueReu full screen at YouTube.
Songs from the Tried & True CD and special, promptly dubbed by fans as the "OMG Concert," are set to go on tour in selected cities Feb. 10 - March 12. For concert dates and times, see the Jan. 11 Carolina blog entry.
BACK IN TOWN: Clay sings "Mack the Knife" in Raleigh taping.
View PBS concert full screen at YouTube.
Caro
P.S. Thanks to Sandy Hall, Clay Aiken and hockey enthusiast extraordinaire, here is a very complimentary take on the All-Star weekend from the Ottawa Citizen: Pressure's on Ottawa to keep the Raleigh going.
New Book: A True Princess by Diane Zahler
A True Princess by Diane Zahler is officially released this Tuesday, February 1. (It's also available as an ebook.) It is Zahler's second fairy tale retelling following last year's The Thirteenth Princess, which drew inspiration from Twelve Dancing Princesses. This new book is most indebted to The Princess and the Pea, so I am most excited about it. I can count the number of novel-length books that draw direct inspiration from that tale on one hand. Of course, the tale itself is super short, but I do think it has much scope for imagination for authors and am surprised it doesn't get used more often.
Book description from the publisher:
Twelve-year-old Lilia is not a very good servant. In fact, she's terrible! She daydreams, she breaks dishes, and her cooking is awful. Still, she hardly deserves to be sold off to the mean-spirited miller and his family. Refusing to accept that dreadful fate, she decides to flee. With her best friend, Kai, and his sister, Karina, beside her, Lilia heads north to find the family she's never known. But danger awaits. . . .Yes, that description makes it sound like there is some Snow Queen influence along with some other Norwegian folklore. That's the beauty of authors who love fairy tales, they usually have to use more than one.
As their quest leads the threesome through the mysterious and sinister Bitra Forest, they suddenly realize they are lost in the elves' domain. To Lilia's horror, Kai falls under an enchantment cast by the Elf King's beautiful daughter. The only way for Lilia to break the spell and save Kai is to find a jewel of ancient power that lies somewhere in the North Kingdoms. Yet the jewel will not be easy to find. The castle where it is hidden has been overrun with princess hopefuls trying to pass a magical test that will determine the prince's new bride. Lilia has only a few days to search every inch of the castle and find the jewel—-or Kai will be lost to her forever.
There aren't many professional reviews of the book available yet, but the book is averaging 4 out of 5 stars from most readers on Amazon and GoodReads and elsewhere.
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Clay Aiken Fans Celebrate 'Take' Anniversary
ATLANTA AUDITION REMEMBERED -- With the Tried & True Tour less than two weeks away, Clay Aiken fans reflect on the first time they heard the singer on TV, Jan. 28, 2003. T&T graphic by AmazingCA, screen caps by Scarlett, is double clickable.
'Always and Forever' in Atlanta
Clay Nation Marks Anniversary
Celebrations are in full swing throughout Cyberspace as fans recall the night that Clay Aiken was introduced to the world with the American Idol 2 telecast of his Atlanta audition on Jan. 28, 2003.
Take time to tell me you really care
And we'll share tomorrow together
Baby, I'll always love you forever.
Always and forever
Each moment with you
Is just like a dream to me
That somehow came true.
Sign into any message board in Clay Cyber and you will note a stream of "Happy Take!" greetings commemorating the opening lyrics of his audition song, "Always and Forever."
In her montage Clay Aiken Marches Through Atlanta, hosaa has reconstructed the week with a variety of audition, concert, and news clips.
Clay Aiken Marches Through Atlanta
Montage by hosaa
No one could have predicted the musical journey that originated when the unassuming student teacher belted out those first few notes for the AI judges, how his positive role model would affect others around the globe, the close friendships that would form all because of a skinny, be-speckled, red-headed guy with big feet, floppy ears, a magnificent set of pipes, and a huge heart.
The annual Year at a Glance Timelines and collages from 2002 - 2011 at the Clay Aiken Kids site trace the history. Here are double clickable collages for 2003 and 2010 by Fountaindawg.
Click to expand both collages by Fountaindawg.
I missed the audition we commemorate this week. A friend asked me what I thought of the skinny kid from North Carolina, so I promptly located a video clip online and tuned into AI from then on to cheer for this amazing singer from my home state. I'm sure I would have had the same initial reaction as the fans quoted below.
Where were you and what were your thoughts upon hearing Clay for the first time? Hopefully, you will share your Jan. 28 reflections in the comments, joining posted on various message boards.
TEXWRITER: I was folding clothes in the bedroom, watching on the bedroom TV, and DH [Dear Husband] was watching in the living room. I didn't even glance at the TV until Clay started singing, but once I did, I was completely mesmerized.
Like Randy, I couldn't believe that voice was coming out of that body. The minute his clip was done, I started down the hallway to find DH.
Funny thing is he had gotten up to come and find me, so we met each other halfway. We were both completely blown away by his talent and rooted for him from then on.
WILDABOUTCLAY: I still remember the moment vividly. I didn't plan to watch AI2, but it was a slow TV night, and I was channel surfing. By some stroke of fate, I turned AI on as Clay was being introduced.
Because I love voices and am naturally curious, I kept it on as he began to sing. WOW! I still remember yelling to my husband in the other room that "this guy has a good voice."
I was hooked after that because I wanted to see how he did. When it came to Open Arms night, I was convinced he had the best voice there.
ONEMOREFAN: I can remember watching Clay walk into the room. When he put his arms out and said, "I am the next American Idol," I thought he was cute but sort of expected him to not have a good voice. Then he started singing, and I was actually shocked that someone with that good a voice wasn't already a recording star.
VJM: I wasn't really watching AI. It was on the television by chance, just as background noise. I was doing some serious cleaning in my bedroom, moving books, cleaning the glass of picture frames, rearranging closets. I wasn't even facing the television. I didn't see Clay walk into the audition and didn't tune in to his talk about being the next American Idol. I didn't see what he looked like.
But then he sang that first phrase, I was immediately captivated, turned around, and sat on the edge of the bed to watch the rest. That's all it took. He's had my attention ever since.
NETTE: The night of the Atlanta audition I had been sleeping on the couch, woke up, picked up the remote and started channel surfing. When I came to Fox, I recognized the show as the one my son had liked the year before. I watched it for a while, but was disgusted at the bad auditions. I picked up the remote to change the channel just as Clay walked in.
He caught my attention before he even started to sing. There was the brightest aura around him even on TV. When he sang, I just froze. This was the best voice I had ever heard, and I could not understand why they were haggling about his looks.
He looked beautiful, and with his voice why did they care. He took the darkness out of my life that night, and I knew I would beat cancer because there was just no way I was going to leave Clay.
ROSEVIOLET: Like a lot of other people, I only saw the last couple of episodes of AI1 and found it intriguing. When AI2 started, I was determined to watch it from the beginning.
When Clay first stepped up for his audition, I thought, "Oh dear, he's going to be one of the bad ones" and then was totally blown away by his voice. I felt that connection with him from that point on.
It has only been further cemented in place over the years. I don't know why. I have never felt this way about any singer before, not even when I really was 12.
PHOTO INTERLUDE: These clickables feature graphics highlighting some events since 2003. Graphic artists represented include Amazing_CA, photos by Tasapio, 1; cindilu2, photos by Tasapio, 2; Fountaindawg, 3; A Beautiful Mind, 4; and CLAYPERFECT, 5.
Season 2 Memories Still Vivid
DYLAN: When Clay returned for the Wildcard Show and sang DLTSGDOM, that's when I noticed the singing voice for the first time. I was thinking, "Who is this guy who swallows the last note in each phrase?" I had never heard anyone sing like that before. From that time on, I was and still am a complete goner.RCKNRLLMOM: I believe I was where I needed to be six years ago. Just coming out of a life altering situation being diagnosed with cancer and going through all the emotions and treatments. I had faith, for sure; I had to. But life was just starting to go on.
We were all watching the night Clay sang for the judges for the first time. I think my mouth dropped open at the voice that came out. I was amazed; I was hooked. My heart opened that night, too. The joy was back. It started with a simple word -- "Take" -- and has grown a thousand-fold since.
CLAYLEE: The beginning of my love affair with Clay began with DLTSGDOM in the Wildcard Show but really blossomed when, during an interview, he was talking about Simon's remarks to him about not looking like a pop star.
Clay said he would always have these (flipping his ears out) and that he was okay with that. There was no vanity, no embarrassment, just pure honesty. He got me with that, and the rest is history.
SALTWATERDOG: I remember Clay well. I remember his confidence. I remember thinking how beautiful his skin and cheekbones were. And the voice! Mr. Salt and I just looked at each other and went, "WOW!"
We laughed at the comments, agreeing that Clay did not look like a pop star, and cheered when Clay went on to the next step.
We still tease the neighbors about how they got us started watching AI, blaming them for how we travel cross-country to see Clay in concert.
IRISHBOOKGAL: During the Atlanta audition show I was listening while I was in the kitchen baking chocolate chip cookies. I was just about to take a batch out of the oven when Clay began to sing.
His voice just did something to me; and I jerked, burning my hand on the oven as I ran to see just who that was. My cookies burned to a crisp, and I still have a little "Clay scar" on my my hand. He had me hook, line, and sinker from "take"!
Bumpy Road to Final 12
As longtime CA fans know, Clay lost to Quiana Parler, now one of his backup singers, in the finals of his Charlotte audition. Thankfully, he was determined enough to drive to Atlanta and try again.
That stubbornness served him well as he was eventually bumped again in Hollywood, returning for the Wildcard Show and blowing everyone away with his rendition of "Don't Let the Sun Go Down." The American public responded by voting the North Carolinian into the final field of 12.
Though Clay finished second to winner Ruben Studdard in the spring finale, he has attracted countless fans from multiple generations with his golden voice, entertaining shows, and a profound dedication to use his celebrity to make a difference.
If You Don't Know Me By Now
Montage by Aspiegirl
Co-founder of the National Inclusion Project with an inclusive mission that children with and without disabilities experience life together, Clay serves as a special ambassador for UNICEF and has traveled throughout the world promoting these causes.
Happy "Take" Anniversary and the beginning of a very special Year 9!
Caro
Fairy Tale Love and Some Wedding Anniversaries
PS: Believe it or not, I had prewritten the two previous posts for today about fairy tale romance novels before I remembered that I had planned this post for today. My subconscious can be a scary, scary thing.