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Mexico City [Flickr]

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Alondra de la Parra - Adoro

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:49:45 PST

Dream a little dream of me

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:44:16 PST

Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in the sycamore trees
Dream a little dream of me

Say nighty-night and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me

Stars fading but I linger on dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn dear
Just saying this

Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me

Stars shining up above you
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in the sycamore trees
Dream a little dream of me

Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me

Yes, dream a little dream of me

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Pink Martini - Auld Lang Syne (with Lyrics) (English, Arabic, French)

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:00:08 PST

Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And days of auld lang syne

For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
For auld lang syne

[Arabic Part]

Faut-il nous quitter sans espoir
Sans espoir de retour
Faut-il nous quitter sans espoir
De nous revoir un jour

Ce n'est qu'un au revoir, mes frères
Ce n'est qu'un au revoir
Oui, nous nous reverrons, mes chers
Ce n'est qu'un au revoir

Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And auld lang syne

For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
For auld lang syne

For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
For auld lang syne

Pink Martini - Let's Never Stop Falling In Love

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:20:48 PST

I wish a falling star could fall forever
And sparkle through the clouds and stormy weather
And in the darkness of the night
The star would shine a glimmering light
And hover above our love

Please hold me close and whisper that you love me
And promise that your dreams are only of me
When you are near, everything’s clear
Earth is a beautiful heaven
Always I hope that we follow the star
And be forever floating above

I know a falling star can’t fall forever
But let’s never stop falling in love

When you are near, everything’s clear
Earth is a beautiful heaven
Always I hope that we shine like the star
And be forever floating above

I know a falling star can’t fall forever
And let’s never stop falling in love
No let’s never stop falling in love

_

Adele - Set Fire To The Rain (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:13:48 PST

I let it fall, my heart,
And as it fell you rose to claim it
It was dark and I was over
Until you kissed my lips and you saved me

My hands, they're strong
But my knees were far too weak
To stand in your arms
Without falling to your feet

But there's a side to you
That I never knew, never knew.
All the things you'd say
They were never true, never true,
And the games you play
You would always win, always win.

[Chorus:]
But I set fire to the rain,
Watched it pour as I touched your face,
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name!

When I lay with you
I could stay there
Close my eyes
Feel you here forever
You and me together
Nothing gets better

'Cause there's a side to you
That I never knew, never knew,
All the things you'd say,
They were never true, never true,
And the games you play
You would always win, always win.

[Chorus:]
But I set fire to the rain,
Watched it pour as I touched your face,
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name!

I set fire to the rain
And I threw us into the flames
Well, it felt something died
'Cause I knew that there was the last time, the last time!

Sometimes I wake up by the door,
That heart you caught must be waiting for you
Even now when we're already over
I can't help myself from looking for you.

[Chorus:]
I set fire to the rain,
Watched it pour as I touched your face,
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name

I set fire to the rain,
And I threw us into the flames
Well, it felt something died
'Cause I knew that there was the last time, the last time, oh, oh!

Let it burn
Let it burn
Let it burn

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Noush Skaugen - Run Baby Run

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:11:39 PST

You are the hunted, You are the prize
Lost in a kingdom of sweet plastic lies

You feel the breaking day, You’re not the only one
There’s a better way, Are you gonna take it?

Run Baby Run, Run to the sun
You can be tough, Don’t you give up
You’ll make it out, Don’t scream or shout
Run Baby Run, Run to the sun…Run baby Run

You are the target, Playing their song
Knights of the castle are holding the gun

But I’m not gonna make ‘em stop, You’re not the only one
You’re leaning on the lock, Are you gonna break it?

Run Baby Run, Run to the sun
You can be tough, Don’t you give up
You’ll make it out, Don’t scream or shout
Run Baby Run, Run to the sun…Run baby Run

The devil calls my name, Says it’s a crying shame, oh oh ooh
The guilty chasing deals, Through years of bloody fields

Run Baby Run, Run to the sun
You can be tough, Don’t you give up
You’ll make it out, Don’t scream or shout
Run Baby Run, Run to the sun…Run baby Run

Run Baby Run, Run to the sun
You can be tough, Don’t you give up
You’ll make it out, Don’t scream or shout
Run Baby Run, Run to the sun…Run baby Run

song credit:
Noush Skaugen

She's A Star

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:21:18 PST

Whenever she's feeling empty
Whenever she's feeling insecure
Whenever her face is frozen
Unable to fake it anymore
Her shadow is always with her
Her shadow will always keep her small
So frightened that he wont love her
She builds up a wall

Oh no, she knows where to hide in the dark
Oh no, she's nowhere to hide in the dark

She's a star

She's been in disguise forever
She's tried to disguise her stellar views
Much brighter than all this static
Now she's coming through

Oh no, she knows where to hide in the dark
Oh no, she's nowhere to hide in the dark

She's a star

Don't tell her to turn down,
Put on your shades if you can't see,
Don't tell her to turn down,
Turn up the flame.
She's a star

It's a long road
It's a great cause
It's a long road
Its a good call
You got it,
You got it,

SHE'S A STAR

Who Wants To Live Forever

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:18:01 PST

Freddy Mercury, we miss you…

Love Me Tender - Norah Jones and Adam Levy

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:16:14 PST

Love me tender,
love me sweet,
Never let me go.
You have made my life complete,
And I love you so.

Love me tender,
love me true,
All my dreams fulfilled.
For my darlin',
I love you,
And I always will.

Love me tender,
love me dear,
Tell me you are mine.
I'll be yours through all the years,
Till the end of time.

Love me tender,
love me true,
All my dreams fulfilled.
For my darlin',
I love you,
And I always will.

Love me tender,
love me true,
All my dreams fulfilled.
For my darlin',
I love you,
And I always will.

Sunset

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:46:59 PST

Sunset
Originally uploaded by [ebarrera].

Sunsetting over the horizon...

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:02:23 PST

Sunsetting over the horizon...
Originally uploaded by [ebarrera].

Made in heaven

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:08:25 PST

Made in heaven
Originally uploaded by [ebarrera].

Michael Bublé - "Haven't Met You Yet"

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:24:43 PST

I'm not surprised, not everything lasts
I've broken my heart so many times, I stopped keeping track
Talk myself in, I talk myself out
I get all worked up, then I let myself down

I tried so very hard not to lose it
I came up with a million excuses
I thought, I thought of every possibility

And I know someday that it'll all turn out
You'll make me work, so we can work to work it out
And I promise you, kid, that I give so much more than I get
I just haven't met you yet

I might have to wait, I'll never give up
I guess it's half timing, and the other half's luck
Wherever you are, whenever it's right
You'll come out of nowhere and into my life

And I know that we can be so amazing
And, baby, your love is gonna change me
And now I can see every possibility

And somehow I know that it'll all turn out
You'll make me work, so we can work to work it out
And I promise you, kid, I give so much more than I get
I just haven't met you yet

They say all's fair
In love and war
But I won't need to fight it
We'll get it right and we'll be united

And I know that we can be so amazing
And being in your life is gonna change me
And now I can see every single possibility

And someday I know it'll all turn out
And I'll work to work it out
Promise you, kid, I'll give more than I get
Than I get, than I get, than I get

Oh, you know it'll all turn out
And you'll make me work so we can work to work it out
And I promise you kid to give so much more than I get
Yeah, I just haven't met you yet

I just haven't met you yet
Oh, promise you, kid
To give so much more than I get

I said love, love, love, love
Love, love, love, love
(I just haven't met you yet)
Love, love, love, love
Love, love
I just haven't met you yet

Michael Bublé - "Jingle Bells" feat The Puppini Sisters

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:27:41 PST

Remember, remember, the 5th of November...

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:00:04 PDT

"Remember, remember, the Fifth of November, the Gunpowder Treason and Plot. I know of no reason why the Gunpowder Treason should ever be forgot..."

L'amour

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:44:54 PDT

L'amour, hum hum, pas pour moi,
Tous ces "toujours",
C'est pas net, ça joue des tours,
Ca s'approche sans se montrer,
Comme un traître de velours,
Ca me blesse ou me lasse selon les jours

L'amour, hum hum, ça ne vaut rien,
Ça m'inquiète de tout,
Et ça se déguise en doux,
Quand ça gronde, quand ça me mord,
Alors oui, c'est pire que tout,
Car j'en veux, hum hum, plus encore,

Pourquoi faire ce tas de plaisirs, de frissons, de caresses, de pauvres promesses ?
A quoi bon se laisser reprendre
Le cour en chamade,
Ne rien y comprendre,
C'est une embuscade,

L'amour ça ne va pas,
C'est pas du Saint Laurent,
Ca ne tombe pas parfaitement,
Si je ne trouve pas mon style ce n'est pas faute d'essayer,
Et l'amour j'laisse tomber !

A quoi bon ce tas de plaisirs, de frissons, de caresses, de pauvres promesses ?
Pourquoi faire se laisser reprendre,
Le cour en chamade,
Ne rien y comprendre,
C'est une embuscade,

L'amour, hum hum, j'en veux pas
J'préfère de temps de temps
Je préfère le goût du vent
Le goût étrange et doux de la peau de mes amants,
Mais l'amour, hum hum, pas vraiment!

_

It Had To Be You

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:46:42 PDT

It had to be you
It had to be you
I wandered around and finally found
somebody who
could make me be true,
could make me be blue,
and even be glad just to be sad thinkin’ of you.

Some others I’ve seen might never been mean
might never been cross or tried to be boss,
but they wouldn’t do.
'Cause nobody else gave me that thrill.
With all your faults, I love you still.
It had to be you,
had to be you,
had to be you

The very first iPod promotional video

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:00:01 PDT

Octobre, mois de: mon anniversaire

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:51:15 PDT

Libiamo ne'lieti calici

Dream A Little Dream

My Blackberry Is Not Working! - The One Ronnie, Preview - BBC One

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:12:52 PDT

Octobre, mois de: la chanson italienne

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:26:36 PDT

La chanson italienne, qui inclut également les chansons chantées dans les langues minoritaires en Italie (et surtout en napolitain) — mais aussi en Suisse, voire par des Italiens émigrés — correspond à une longue tradition dont le modèle et le format court semble être né à Naples au xixe siècle. On peut citer deux chansons appartenant à ce répertoire : 'O Sole Mio et Core 'ngrato.

La chanson italienne

Russian Red - I Hate You But I Love You

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:23:21 PDT

U2 w. Mick Jagger - Stuck in a Moment

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:54:57 PDT

Madison Square Garden, NYC - 2009/10/29&30

Hell Froze Over

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:30:00 PDT

The following is allegedly an actual question given in a University of Washington chemistry mid-term exam.

Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?

Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant. One student, however, wrote the following:
First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving. I think we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving.
As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today. Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their faith, you will go to Hell. Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can reliably project that all souls go to Hell.
With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added.
This gives two possibilities:

If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls
enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase
until all Hell breaks loose.
If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in
Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell
freezes over.

So which is it?
If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa during my freshman year that, "it will be a cold night in Hell before I sleep with you, and take into account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number 2 must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over.
The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls,leaving only Heaven, thereby proving the existence of a divine being, which explains why, last night, Teresa kept shouting "Oh my God!"

(Allegedly this student received the only A.)

Octobre, mois de: la chanson française

noreply@blogger.com ([ebarrera]) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:32:49 PDT

La chanson française désigne un genre musical à part entière, l’adjonction de l’adjectif « française » au terme « chanson » tendant à signifier une particularité propre à cette forme d’expression musicale en langue française et dans le champ culturel francophone.

Ce genre existe et s’est défini au moment de la constitution de l’industrie du disque comme marché culturel de masse (à partir de la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale). Il repose sur des particularités culturelles et esthétiques : la « chanson française » s’inspire de la littérature classique de langue française (en particulier la poésie), et se nourrit d’un désir de résistance linguistique et culturelle à une forme de domination économique, linguistique, et esthétique.

L’expression « chanson française » désigne donc depuis 1945 un genre musical qui se définit par l’usage de la langue française, la référence à des maîtres et modèles hérités de la littérature poétique de langue française, et par opposition, ou par différenciation aux formes dominantes, anglo-saxonnes, de l’industrie musicale. Les interprètes les plus populaires de la chanson française de tous les temps sont: Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens, Jean Ferrat, Léo Ferré, Claude Nougaro, Barbara, Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour et Serge Gainsbourg.

Chanson française

Links for 2010-08-31 [Digg]

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT

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Essential tips for every Dropbox user
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Nexus One review -- Engadget
The Nexus One. In the modern climate of hyped (and over-hyped) smartphone launches, Google's official entry into the phone-sales game has excelled in a department where many find difficulty: generating legitimate excitement.

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'Balloon boy' parents sentenced for hoax
A judge in Colorado sentenced the father who in October falsely reported his 6-year-old son was aloft in an escaped balloon to 90 days on Wednesday.

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Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PST

Live Long and Prosper (PIC)
Mmmm... That looks highly logical to me, captain.

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Confirmed: R2-D2 Finally Discovered In Star Trek (IMAGE)
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Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Bird Cam Captures Albatross, Killer Whale Rendezvous | Wired
Tiny cameras attached to the backs of four Antarctic albatrosses have revealed a clever feeding strategy: Instead of randomly scanning the open ocean for prey, some birds appear to fly alongside killer whales and scavenge for scraps left by the mammalian predators.
Somebody's Got To Protect The Bacon [PIC]
Let’s face it, when it comes to men, there are only three things we care about, boobs, money, and bacon. Now, we’ve got bra’s to protect the boobs (unfortunately) and banks to protect our money (in theory), but who’s gonna protect our bacon? These guys!