For my final blog post, I would like to talk about a boy on the Bachelorette who recently passed away paragliding.
Eric, had the first one on one date with Andi and they just clicked. Eric was a world traveler. He was fortunate enough to say he had been to every country by the age of just 28. He said his grandfather used to travel and his dad reminded him of his grandfather's stories which inspired him. Eric told his story of when he traveled to Syria.
"Syria was the most dangerous place I have ever been." Eric informed the viewers that himself, along with other journalists really believed their lives were over. The military of Syria believed they were spies. Eric said he had sent a text to his parents saying "This is it. I'll miss you. I love you both so much. XO."
Luckily, the soldiers allowed the journalists to leave and scared the journalists more than they meant to.
Of course, after this wonderful story, along with a date on the beach, and a snowboarding mountain trip, all in one day, Andi proceeded to give Eric a rose.
Andi sent home Carl, Nick S, and Craig. Craig's reasoning was because he drank too much on the group date and made a complete fool out of himself.
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
a (NEW) rose
Now that season 5 of Glee has finally come to an end, I have recently started a new show, The Bachelorette.
Now, I know what you're thinking, the Bachelorette is the dumbest, most unrealistic television show known to man, and you're right! But, it's entertaining. Andi Dorfman was in the bottom three of last Bachelor, Juan Pablo's season. She's an average, southern, Jewish girl from Atlanta, Georgia.
The first episode premiered on Monday, May 19th, 2014 and you can already tell who her favorites are going to be.
Andi gave the first impression rose to Nick V., a very nerdy, software selling salesman from Wisconsin. Andi and Nick hit in on from the second they met. Nick began to tell Andi about himself and his ten siblings. I think Andi appreciated this more because Nick told Andi about himself and wasn't like the other boys in pretending to care about Andi. I think Nick will go a long way.
After the show, Jimmy Kimmel had Andi on and guessed who the final four would be. I completely agree with his hypothesis. Kimmel claimed that the final four contestants would be Nick, Chris, Marcus and she would end up picking Josh Murray. "He is from Atlanta and is a former MLB player," Kimmel says "and you said he was totally your type."
Well folks, I guess will just wait and see what happens on this season of the Bachelorette. Maybe I can find a new nickname, like "The Ethanorette."
Now, I know what you're thinking, the Bachelorette is the dumbest, most unrealistic television show known to man, and you're right! But, it's entertaining. Andi Dorfman was in the bottom three of last Bachelor, Juan Pablo's season. She's an average, southern, Jewish girl from Atlanta, Georgia.
The first episode premiered on Monday, May 19th, 2014 and you can already tell who her favorites are going to be.
Andi gave the first impression rose to Nick V., a very nerdy, software selling salesman from Wisconsin. Andi and Nick hit in on from the second they met. Nick began to tell Andi about himself and his ten siblings. I think Andi appreciated this more because Nick told Andi about himself and wasn't like the other boys in pretending to care about Andi. I think Nick will go a long way.
After the show, Jimmy Kimmel had Andi on and guessed who the final four would be. I completely agree with his hypothesis. Kimmel claimed that the final four contestants would be Nick, Chris, Marcus and she would end up picking Josh Murray. "He is from Atlanta and is a former MLB player," Kimmel says "and you said he was totally your type."
Well folks, I guess will just wait and see what happens on this season of the Bachelorette. Maybe I can find a new nickname, like "The Ethanorette."
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
(puppy) love
Rachel Berry should wear a big sign on her head that says "notice me." After the paparazzi found out about her "fake sickness," Rachel didn't know what was coming. Rachel and Santana came up with a brilliant idea for Rachel to participate in a community service project.
Rachel became the new face of NYC foster dogs. She creates an event called "Broadway Bitches," where all the paparazzi can see her doing a "great" deed.
Meanwhile, Sam and Mercedes are going through some rough times. Sam believed it would be a good idea to rescue a dog. He thought he might be lonely when Mercedes is on tour. Mercedes, gets aggravated that the dog won't stop eating and chewing her things, and forces Sam to get rid of it.
Kurt, on the other hand, had to take the role of Peter Pan at a retirement home and met so many new, but old, friends. He met a woman named Margaret who had been in the biggest broadway failure of all time. Margaret had lost touch with her daughter, Clare. Kurt however, doesn't know this because Margaret has been sending herself flowers and cards saying they came from her daughter.
Kurt eventually finds Clare and informs her of how much her mother truly misses her and how she should come to see Peter Pan. Clare disagrees and believed that her mom was a terrible mother growing up.
Clare shows up to the show and realized how terrible her mother felt. Kurt feels like he, as well as Rachel, committed good deeds and this brings the two of them together.
And that's what you missed on Glee.
Rachel became the new face of NYC foster dogs. She creates an event called "Broadway Bitches," where all the paparazzi can see her doing a "great" deed.
Meanwhile, Sam and Mercedes are going through some rough times. Sam believed it would be a good idea to rescue a dog. He thought he might be lonely when Mercedes is on tour. Mercedes, gets aggravated that the dog won't stop eating and chewing her things, and forces Sam to get rid of it.
Kurt, on the other hand, had to take the role of Peter Pan at a retirement home and met so many new, but old, friends. He met a woman named Margaret who had been in the biggest broadway failure of all time. Margaret had lost touch with her daughter, Clare. Kurt however, doesn't know this because Margaret has been sending herself flowers and cards saying they came from her daughter.
Kurt eventually finds Clare and informs her of how much her mother truly misses her and how she should come to see Peter Pan. Clare disagrees and believed that her mom was a terrible mother growing up.
Clare shows up to the show and realized how terrible her mother felt. Kurt feels like he, as well as Rachel, committed good deeds and this brings the two of them together.
And that's what you missed on Glee.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
getting (sick) of broadway
Forty-nine shows. The episode begins with Rachel singing "Wake Me Up" by Avicii. The song's message is saying that even though one can be living their dream, they might want to explore into finding new dreams. Rachel claims that she wants to move on to television. Lucky for her, a Fox casting director comes to her with a new show entitled "Songs for Sondheim."
Rachel claims she needs this role. Her best buddy Kurt is telling her that nobody that has been successful on Broadway has left a show after six weeks. Rachel of course, being persistent as always, decides she has to go to this audition.
She determines a way to tell her director that her understudy needs to go on. She then lies to him and tells him she has the flu, hopping on the next flight to Los Angeles.
At her audition, Rachel sings a beautiful ballad of Bette Middler's "The Rose." Obviously, in television "dramadies," something has to go wrong. Rachel makes a complete fool out of herself and the directors tell her that the role she is auditioning for is about a sci-fi show. Rachel is uninterested and purposely flunks her audition. She then receives a call saying her understudy is hurt and she has to come to the show. She knows she won't make it home in time and calls Kurt, freaking out.
Santana saved the day and went on as Fanny.
Rachel emailed her director and told him about her lie. Rachel then has a meeting with her director and he says that he would fire her, if she wasn't this incredibly talented, and all the show had left.
The episode ends with the casting director calling Rachel and informing her that she didn't get the role (obviously.) But, he offers her a new television show, revolving around her, and…. filmed in NYC!
Rachel claims she needs this role. Her best buddy Kurt is telling her that nobody that has been successful on Broadway has left a show after six weeks. Rachel of course, being persistent as always, decides she has to go to this audition.
She determines a way to tell her director that her understudy needs to go on. She then lies to him and tells him she has the flu, hopping on the next flight to Los Angeles.
At her audition, Rachel sings a beautiful ballad of Bette Middler's "The Rose." Obviously, in television "dramadies," something has to go wrong. Rachel makes a complete fool out of herself and the directors tell her that the role she is auditioning for is about a sci-fi show. Rachel is uninterested and purposely flunks her audition. She then receives a call saying her understudy is hurt and she has to come to the show. She knows she won't make it home in time and calls Kurt, freaking out.
Santana saved the day and went on as Fanny.
Rachel emailed her director and told him about her lie. Rachel then has a meeting with her director and he says that he would fire her, if she wasn't this incredibly talented, and all the show had left.
The episode ends with the casting director calling Rachel and informing her that she didn't get the role (obviously.) But, he offers her a new television show, revolving around her, and…. filmed in NYC!
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
brightest (berry) in the big apple
Opening night, a single spotlight, the intense brow on Rachel's face tells the viewers, she's nervous. Last night on Glee, Rachel Berry had her opening night on Broadway in "Funny Girl." The episode begins with Rachel's anxiety beginning to build with the fear of performing on Broadway for the first time. On the other hand, the rest of the cast couldn't be more excited for their shining star's big day.
The entire gang comes into town, even Sue, (The mean cheerleading coach who has hated Rachel since freshman year.) Of course, Sue makes everything worse and Rachel is already nervous enough. However, the one to save the day, (and Funny Girl) would be Rachel's high school "friend," Santana Lopez. The audience of course believed Santana was going to give Rachel a pep-talk, but surprisingly she read her some bad reviews. Rachel is already panicked enough and wonders why Santana would do this to her. Santana, then proceeds to tell Rachel that these reviews were written in 1964 about Barbra Streisand, when she played "Fanny Brice" in Funny Girl.
This boosted Rachel's self esteem and allowed for an outstanding opening night.
The only concern Rachel had was Sue leaving the show early and walking right over the New York Times critic.
The whole gang waited up all night for the review that would determine Rachel's career. Of course, the critic loved the show, and loved Rachel even more.
The entire gang comes into town, even Sue, (The mean cheerleading coach who has hated Rachel since freshman year.) Of course, Sue makes everything worse and Rachel is already nervous enough. However, the one to save the day, (and Funny Girl) would be Rachel's high school "friend," Santana Lopez. The audience of course believed Santana was going to give Rachel a pep-talk, but surprisingly she read her some bad reviews. Rachel is already panicked enough and wonders why Santana would do this to her. Santana, then proceeds to tell Rachel that these reviews were written in 1964 about Barbra Streisand, when she played "Fanny Brice" in Funny Girl.
This boosted Rachel's self esteem and allowed for an outstanding opening night.
The only concern Rachel had was Sue leaving the show early and walking right over the New York Times critic.
The whole gang waited up all night for the review that would determine Rachel's career. Of course, the critic loved the show, and loved Rachel even more.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
jokes al(love)r nyc
For those of you who are not major glee fans, this is what's going on. Rachel Berry, our protagonist is about to open as "Fanny Bryce" in the musical "Funny Girl." Rachel recently loss her fiancé Finn; Although everyone wants her to start dating, she still can not accept the love of her life has passed away. Mercedes Jones is on the verge of making it big. She recently returned to the show and joined the whole gang back in NYC to soon become an R&B artist. Blaine Anderson and Kurt Hummel are both in school at NYADA and Blaine is having some self-conscious issues about his weight. He is concerned he is gaining the dreadful "freshman fifteen." Sam Evans, is Mercedes's boyfriend and he is aspiring to be a male model in the "Big Apple." Artie Abrams is a handicapped freshman that attends a small film school in Manhattan and is having a rough time adapting to the concrete jungle.
Last night, the episode consisted of love and sex, which most high school television shows are about now a days, right? Mercedes admitted to Sam that she was still a virgin and that she would not be ready to have sex until marriage. She sang a jazzy rendition of Foreigner's "I Want to Know What Love Is." Sam, being a worried nineteen year old did not know how to feel about this. Of course, the writers had to cooperate to what the viewers want because would it even be a 21st century television show if they did not? Sam said he would wait for her because he "would do anything for the woman he loved."
Here's the part that viewers, including myself, may have taken offense to. Artie claimed to be having sex with two different girls and reveals he did not use a condom. He goes to get tested for an STD and the results come back positive for "Chlamydia." Throughout the remainder of the episode, the writers tried to make a sexually transmitted disease a joke. Their perspective was "Lets make it funny, because with proper treatment Chlamydia goes away." Well writer Ryan Murphy obviously did not take Human Growth and Development with Ms. Nelson because in her words "Extra cheese, not STD's."
Overall, I believed the episode was very weak and the song choices were not up to par.
Last night, the episode consisted of love and sex, which most high school television shows are about now a days, right? Mercedes admitted to Sam that she was still a virgin and that she would not be ready to have sex until marriage. She sang a jazzy rendition of Foreigner's "I Want to Know What Love Is." Sam, being a worried nineteen year old did not know how to feel about this. Of course, the writers had to cooperate to what the viewers want because would it even be a 21st century television show if they did not? Sam said he would wait for her because he "would do anything for the woman he loved."
Here's the part that viewers, including myself, may have taken offense to. Artie claimed to be having sex with two different girls and reveals he did not use a condom. He goes to get tested for an STD and the results come back positive for "Chlamydia." Throughout the remainder of the episode, the writers tried to make a sexually transmitted disease a joke. Their perspective was "Lets make it funny, because with proper treatment Chlamydia goes away." Well writer Ryan Murphy obviously did not take Human Growth and Development with Ms. Nelson because in her words "Extra cheese, not STD's."
Overall, I believed the episode was very weak and the song choices were not up to par.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
getting to know (me)than
Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I was born and raised in a little suburb just south of South Miami known as "Pinecrest." Pinecrest is like the Long-Island of Miami: full of Jewish mothers and their golden doodles. Of course, living in Miami, there's the obvious exhibit of Cuban fathers overprotecting their daughters.
I have two brothers. B1, who is now a senior at the University of Florida, and B2 who is now a sophomore at Florida State University. My father S, is a politician who works for the Democratic Party and travels from Washington D.C. to Miami so often, the pilots refer to him by his first name. My mom J, is probably the most loving, caring stay-at-home mom any child could ask for. I've truly never met anyone who cares enough about their son to bring Chipotle to them for lunch almost three times a week.
As you sit here and read my blog, you're probably beginning to wonder, "who is this weirdo who is so obsessed with a television show that he found a way to incorporate it in to his name?" Well, as much as I would like to say that it did, the name Gleethan didn't come from me.
When thinking of ideas for my bar mitzvah theme back in the seventh grade, my brother B1, suggested Glee. Of course, we believed this idea was unrealistic and that it would be incredibly difficult to base a bar mitzvah on a television show. My mother's Deja vu kicked in and she felt the exact same way when B1's bar mitzvah theme was "F.R.I.E.N.D.S. OF B1."
Nevertheless, the night was a success. Once again, my mom had pulled it off.
The constant snapchats I recieve of my friends in their Gleethan shirts before they go to bed proves that Gleethan was an event that will stay with me for eternity.
I also have a strong passion for musical theatre. As I'm writing this blog, I have my opening night of a show at school tonight. Musical theatre is definitely something I want to pursue even after college. But, as of right now, I'm just a teenage boy trying to grow up in the social, torturous prison known as "high school."
I have two brothers. B1, who is now a senior at the University of Florida, and B2 who is now a sophomore at Florida State University. My father S, is a politician who works for the Democratic Party and travels from Washington D.C. to Miami so often, the pilots refer to him by his first name. My mom J, is probably the most loving, caring stay-at-home mom any child could ask for. I've truly never met anyone who cares enough about their son to bring Chipotle to them for lunch almost three times a week.
As you sit here and read my blog, you're probably beginning to wonder, "who is this weirdo who is so obsessed with a television show that he found a way to incorporate it in to his name?" Well, as much as I would like to say that it did, the name Gleethan didn't come from me.
When thinking of ideas for my bar mitzvah theme back in the seventh grade, my brother B1, suggested Glee. Of course, we believed this idea was unrealistic and that it would be incredibly difficult to base a bar mitzvah on a television show. My mother's Deja vu kicked in and she felt the exact same way when B1's bar mitzvah theme was "F.R.I.E.N.D.S. OF B1."
Nevertheless, the night was a success. Once again, my mom had pulled it off.
The constant snapchats I recieve of my friends in their Gleethan shirts before they go to bed proves that Gleethan was an event that will stay with me for eternity.
I also have a strong passion for musical theatre. As I'm writing this blog, I have my opening night of a show at school tonight. Musical theatre is definitely something I want to pursue even after college. But, as of right now, I'm just a teenage boy trying to grow up in the social, torturous prison known as "high school."
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