So you're saying we're not just "dumb jocks" after all? On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 1:24 AM, Eric Rex <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hey Joe > > It's GREAT to have an occasional off topic post on arts and culture. I > would hope we are not (just) sports nuts or (all) sex fiends. LOL. Thanks > for the reference. > > > http://groups.google.com/group/omnisport > http://speedorex.blogspot.com/ > http://groups.yahoo.com/triathletepix > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Joe Copeland <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Monday, August 29, 2011 6:57 AM > *Subject:* [omnisport:15419] Off Topic Totally!! > > Some of you know that for many years I traveled internationally for our > government. There are very few countries that I haven't been to for at > least a day or two. During those travels I've been schooled in many things > that are completely different to the "American" way of thinking. Food is > different; music is different; politics are different; family life is > different. The biggest lesson I learned was that different didn't mean > wrong. My family was nearly completely gaelic (Yes, I have the t-shirt "Mom > . . . Dad . . . I'm Gaelic") and music was a big part of our lives. I > learned to play many musical instruments and was in the band in jr high, > high school, and got a scholarship in college. I sang until puberty changed > my voice, but still play around with it. During my travels, I discovered > that when I don't understand the words that are being sung, it gives me the > opportunity to concentrate on the music itself, and it was a liberating > experience. > > Recently, one of the roommates has been seriously obsessed with Sarah > Brightman. I don't care much for her because I think the "over the top" > theatrics of her concerts dimishes her talent which is amazing. However, > one concert in Vienna named "Symphony" introduced me to an internationally > known tenor named Alessandro Safina. He's an amazing, sexy man with a voice > that can cause orgasms simply by listening to him. I've attached some > youtube vids if anyone is interested. I apologize that it's not sports > related, but he's way too good to not share. The last two are the duets > with Sarah and are what made me fall for him like a ton of bricks. Hope you > enjoy, and tomorrow back to the sports guys, I promise!! > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIiY0Fvrrrw&feature=related > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPjvQnZK_PU&feature=related > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLe0Gc7jE7g&feature=related > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuKWwXhL8rY&feature=related > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq7rXYbc3YU > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a20qMz7shSU&feature=related > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "omnisport" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/omnisport?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "omnisport" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/omnisport?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "omnisport" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/omnisport?hl=en.
