...and I apologise in advance, but...

Did anybody watch American Idol last night and see that freaky feather outfit guy sing?

I need the Lyrics to the song he performed on the show.

Renaldo Lapuz is his name and I watched the youtube video a zillion and a half times (ok,ok, three times was way more than I could take) to try and get the last lines of the song but I can't quite make it out.

Here is what I have so far:

I am your brother, your best friend forever
singing the songs, the music that you love
Brothers till the end of time,
Together or not you're always in my heart
(and here is where I can't figure it out)
something something hurt your feelings
something something (sounds like) your ready no more

Yes, it was quite special.

So, would anyone be willing to help a crazy girl figure it out?



current state: crazy

I'm in the market for a new iPod. I don't have all the money yet (still working on it!) but I'm debating between the iPod classic and the new iPod touch.

Anyone have the iPod touch? What are your thoughts on it?

I'd like the classic, because the idea of having the intertron always at my fingertips is a bit daunting. I spend a lot of time on the 'net already, and I don't think I need to have it always readily available (in fact, part of the reason why I'm trying to get my new job is because it's away from telephones/internet and the like). Also, it has video/music capabilities, which is really all I need*.

However, I played with my cousin's iPod touch the other day, and it was pretty neat. The only real problem I've heard of with it is that the black screen can sometimes make it hard to see what's going on.

How does the iPod touch hold up? Have you had any problems? Does it scratch easily? Is it super sensitive (to being dropped, etc) ?

Thanks!

Also, looking at it again--the Touch doesn't have a whole lot of space in it, does it? 16 vs 160 GB? Seriously, Apple?

*I also really want the iPod classic so that I can buy this... haha.

current state: bored
current tunes: Monty Python >> I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts

Okay my lovely hip and awesome fellow Portlanders: I am calling upon your social/place knowledge!

I often get together with an old friend from university who lives out of town. He comes to Portland often, and we like to discuss academic/anthropological/insert-serious-topic-here.

We like to talk over coffee--usually going to Costello's on Broadway or the cafe inside Powell's on Hawthorne. This time, I don't want to go to Costello's, and Powell's is always full, as is Stumptown.

I'm looking for a coffeehouse in either Northeast or Southeast (NOT a Starbucks) that is affordable, roomy, and isn't super busy (i.e., is quiet) so we can actually hear each other.

Any suggestions? Where do you frequent when you want to study/read/etc. over some brew? We usually get together either on a weekday evening or on the weekends.

Muchisimas gracias!! ♥

current tunes: "All Delighted People," Sufjan Stevens