Monday, June 16, 2008

Meeting Celebrities

One of the perks of my job with NASA is meeting famous people who are given a tour of our facility. Recently, the American Idol Tour singers came through to check us out. If asked, "What are they like?" I have to say, they were all very nice, and they all acted like they did on television. The two Davids couldn't have been nicer or more grounded.

If I did have one criticism, it would have to be that two of the AI crew have let themselves go, rather quickly, I might add. I know this sounds harsh saying that, but I have a lot of outside interests too, and I always find time to get to the gym. Amanda Overmyer looks at least 10 years older as a result of putting on about 20 pounds. Michael Johns - yikes - has put on at least 40 pounds since the AI finale. I don't know what's going on there, but he reminds me of a To-Fooly phrase "racka-nocka-chomba neech" which is the punchline of a fable about a cannibal, a goat, and a school of homosexual piranha. It doesn't translate well, but it refers to a man who is 9 months pregnant.

He was very nice, though, and I thought he was a good singer from the few episodes I caught this year. I talked up Syesha, and Chikezie and Brooke a bit as well. All were very nice to me. Coming from such a strong musical background, I would have tried out years ago myself, if only I could sing. Learning a new instrument - easy. Singing on key - impossible.

13 comments:

buzz0001 said...

OMG, you need some new glasses! I've seen every picture and video of Michael since he left American Idol and he has LOST weight! Good try at deceptive blogging, though.

SassyK said...

I agree with buzz0001, so unless he has packed on those supposed 40 pounds since June 7th, I am raising the bullsh*t flag on this one...

Unknown said...

Yeah total BS, Amanda is not even on the tour, she is home in Indiana preparing for her Wedding in August so I doubt she gained weight more likely she lost weight.
None of the Idols are in Florida!

janfan56 said...

Sorry dude, I just saw Amanda in Lafayette, In at T J Maxx yesterday. She caused quite a lot of interest. If MJ gains any weight it will be that much more to love. I wonder who you really saw??

larsmcmanus said...

buzz: You've seen every picture and video of Michael? Are you stalking him?

sk: I stand by my blog. He was here within the last 2 weeks. Maybe you should have your eyes checked. You're not going by the press release Clive Davies puts out are you? I met him at a party once. He is a total dick!

Susan: I asked my co-worker Jasmine who went to the show. She's not with the tour, but she came out and sang 2 Janis Joplin songs as an unannounced guest singer. I don't work at Cape Canaveral in Florida. I can't say more because of the No-Disclosure Statement I signed when I started working there.

JF56: She wasn't here yesterday. People pay attention here!

BeckEye said...

You can't make a sarcastic post about Idol and not expect fanatics to hunt you down and take you too seriously.

With that said...

omg, like u r sooo gay! micheal johns is no 40 punds hevvier, ur crazee if usay so n i no evythign abut him so ur a lyar!!!!1

With that said...

I really do love Michael Johns. Don't piss me off.

Cup said...

You pissed off BeckEye so much, she started talking in text.

swork47 said...

What a liar. I saw interview of Michael Johns from about a week ago, an event that can be checked. He looked just the same as on AI. He would make the Guinness Book if he gained 40 pounds in a week.

larsmcmanus said...

Beckeye: Don't kill the messenger! I can't help it if he's not taking care of himself.

Beth: I've never really gotten into the "text language" thing. I've never tried to appear illiterate.

Swork47: We have a saying back in Norway - "No one is as big a fool as he who never takes a stand and complains about everything." I went to check your blog, and, um...I don't see anything. Way to take a stand there buddy, go way out on a limb like that. Now what were you complaining about fool?

Cup said...

BTW, Larsman, if you're so smart, why did you pay to see that lame-ass AI concert?

Feisty Democrat said...

Don't listen to the haters, Lars! Keep up the good work!

larsmcmanus said...

Beth: Jasmine saw the AI concert, not me. Keep up here people!

Mathdude: Thanks. I will.

BeckEye said...

Beth, it wasn't just text. It was poorly spelled text. That's the way you have to do it for these types of comments. And Michael ALWAYS has to be spelled Micheal.