http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY
From Wikipedia:
Before she sang, both the audience and the judges appeared to express scepticism based on her age and what was seen as an unattractive appearance. In contrast, her vocal performance was so well received that she has been dubbed “The Woman Who Shut Up Simon Cowell“.[6] She received a standing ovation from the live audience, attracting yes-votes from Cowell and Amanda Holden, and the “biggest yes I have ever given anybody” from Piers Morgan. The original talent show and audition was recorded in Scotland in January 2009.[7]
Modern society is too quick to judge people on their appearances. … There is not much you can do about it; it is the way they think; it is the way they are. But maybe this could teach them a lesson, or set an example.
—Susan Boyle, The Washington Post[5]
In her success, we see a phoenix rising from the ashes of disappointment, sadness and heartbreak. We see prosperity after recession. We see good trumping evil and we see a restoration, albeit ever so slightly, to the belief that dedication and perseverance can pay off in the end.
—Nick Barron, Societrends
I am so thrilled because I know that everybody was against you. I honestly think that we were all being very cynical and I think that’s the biggest wakeup call ever. And I just want to say that it was a complete privilege listening to that.
—Amanda Holden, Britain’s Got Talent[15]
I was browsing HeroesWiki and came across this:
Takezo Kensei’s nickname for Hiro is “carp,” a reference to the fact Hiro’s face “looks like a fish” when he speaks.
LMAO! Quite true!
(Picture taken from HeroesWiki)
Revived! This blog is revived!
After months of abandonment not taking care of it.
Will try to blog more during the holidays.
Air date - Monday, 6th October 2008
Manhattan, N.Y.
Mohinder, who is still losing skin and other adverse side effects of the formula, continues to study the effects of the formula but is interrupted by shouting in an apartment upstairs. When he investigates the man pushes him and Mohinder uses his new-found strength to bash him into the wall. The wife objects and Mohinder backs off.
Reseda, California
Tracy Strauss is meeting with Dr. Zimmerman to find out why and how she has the ability to freeze matter. He tells her that Tracy, Niki and Barbara were three test subjects that were given powers by manipulating DNA. When she asks for more information Zimmerman relays to her that a company was involved but that they made him forget everything about the research. She gets angry and demands that he take the powers away. When he tells her she cannot she begins to freeze him but releases him before he splinters into ice shards.
Somewhere in Africa
Matt Parkman is looking at the painting of him carrying a woman. When he asks the tribesman who she is he is told that it is his future to unravel. Matt takes a green porridge from a bowl and eats asking if it will help him see the future. When that doesn’t work the Tribesman places his headphones on Matt whose eyes then turn white (i.e. Isaac Mendez fashion). Matt dreams…
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